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Painted Marriage Chest

Scandinavian Blue Marriage Chest
Located in Greenwich, CT
Wonderful 19th Century Scandinavian blue painted marriage chest, with the owner's initials and
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Antique 1870s Scandinavian Folk Art Blanket Chests

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Birch, Pine

Scandinavian Blue Marriage Chest
Scandinavian Blue Marriage Chest
$5,900
H 22.5 in W 43.5 in D 24 in
Antique 19th Century Painted Coffer Box Marriage Chest
Located in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire
Antique 19th century painted coffer box marriage chest. Dated 1860. These are now quite sought
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Antique 19th Century Blanket Chests

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Pine

Antique 19th Century Painted Coffer Box Marriage Chest
Antique 19th Century Painted Coffer Box Marriage Chest
$1,437 Sale Price
30% Off
H 18.51 in W 46.07 in D 22.45 in
18th Century Hungarian Marriage Chest
Located in Cirencester, GB
marriage chest would make an evocative statement in a rustic or eclectic interior. Increasingly rare, this
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Antique Mid-18th Century Hungarian Folk Art Blanket Chests

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Pine

18th Century Hungarian Marriage Chest
18th Century Hungarian Marriage Chest
$982
H 29.14 in W 44.89 in D 24.41 in
19th Century Swedish Marriage/Dowry Chest
Located in Staffordshire, GB
1850 19th century Swedish marriage/dowry chest with original hand painted decoration, hardware
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Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Blanket Chests

Materials

Pine

19th Century Swedish Marriage/Dowry Chest
19th Century Swedish Marriage/Dowry Chest
$3,056
H 23.23 in W 54.34 in D 22.84 in
Early 19th Century Swedish Marriage/Dowry Chest
Located in Staffordshire, GB
1815. Early 19th century Swedish marriage chest with original hand painted decoration, hardware
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Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Blanket Chests

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Pine

Early 19th Century Swedish Marriage/Dowry Chest
Early 19th Century Swedish Marriage/Dowry Chest
$3,056
H 27.96 in W 61.42 in D 22.45 in
American 19th Century Painted Folk Art Marriage Chest and Hanging Cupboard
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
American 19th century painted Folk Art marriage chest and hanging cupboard A very rare and
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Antique Early 19th Century North American American Craftsman Wardrobes a...

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Pine

Large Late 19th Century Normandy Marriage Chest
Located in Pease pottage, West Sussex
Normandy Marriage Chest France Early 19th Century. Painted Pine This painted pine Coffre de Mariage
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Antique Late 19th Century French Folk Art Decorative Boxes

Materials

Pine

Large Late 19th Century Normandy Marriage Chest
Large Late 19th Century Normandy Marriage Chest
$947
H 12.6 in W 19.3 in D 13.78 in
Large 16th century carved and polychroom painted oak Venetian chest, Italy
Located in Meulebeke, BE
large carved and gilt painted Venetian marriage chest made in oak in the 16th century in Italy. The
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Antique 16th Century Italian Renaissance Trunks and Luggage

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Wood, Oak

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Antique Folk Art Painted Marriage Chest, circa 1820
Located in Heswall, Wirral
Antique Folk Art painted marriage chest Central European, circa 1820 Pine painted chest with
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Antique Early 19th Century European Folk Art Painted Furniture

Materials

Pine

18th Century Painted Marriage Chest
Located in Dobbiaco, IT
Important painted marriage chest, dated 1780, Puster valley in former Austria, now Italy, with
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Antique 1780s Italian Blanket Chests

18th Century Painted Marriage Chest
18th Century Painted Marriage Chest
H 38.19 in W 71.66 in D 28.75 in
19th Century Painted Marriage Chest
Located in Dobbiaco, IT
Painted 19th century marriage chest, in pinewood, from Puster Valley former Austria now Italy
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Antique Late 19th Century Italian Blanket Chests

19th Century Painted Marriage Chest
19th Century Painted Marriage Chest
H 25.99 in W 41.74 in D 19.3 in
An 18th century Painted Mexican Marriage Chest
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Of rectangular form with painted under-lid showing the betrothed amidst foliage and birds, nail
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Mexican Painted Furniture

Materials

Iron

Beautiful French 19th Century Antique Vintage Marriage Trunk, Original Paint
Located in Lingfield, West Sussex
Stunning and original European marriage chest. These trunks/chests are becoming harder and harder
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Antique 19th Century French Blanket Chests

Beautiful French 19th Century Antique Vintage Marriage Trunk, Original Paint
Located in Lingfield, West Sussex
Stunning and original European marriage chest. These trunks/chests are becoming harder and harder
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Antique 19th Century Blanket Chests

Beautiful French 19th Century Antique Vintage Marriage Trunk, Original Paint
Located in Lingfield, West Sussex
DIMENSIONS- 114cm wide, 55cm tall, 50cm deep. 
 Stunning and original European marriage chest
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Antique 19th Century French Blanket Chests

Little 19th Century Swedish Marriage Coffer with Orig Folk Art Paintwork
Located in Henley-on-Thames, Oxfordshire
Hearts & Flowers: Charming little marriage chest with original walnut-colored ground (simulating a
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Antique 19th Century Swedish Folk Art Blanket Chests

Materials

Pine

Late 18th Century European Hand Painted Marriage Chest
Located in Hastings, GB
Late 18th century European hand painted marriage chest. The rich dark red base color is highlighted
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Antique Mid-18th Century European Blanket Chests

Materials

Wood

Large European Hand Painted Painted Marriage Chest, Blanket Box
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
there is one on each side, the top of the chest is also panelled but most of the painted decoration has
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Antique Early 19th Century German Folk Art Painted Furniture

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Pine

Late 19th Century Swedish Painted Marriage Chest
Located in Tetbury, Gloucestershire
Late 19th Century Swedish marriage chest. Beautifully hand painted with a flat top. Great for
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Antique Late 19th Century Swedish Blanket Chests

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Wood

Late 19th Century Swedish Painted Marriage Chest
Late 19th Century Swedish Painted Marriage Chest
H 28.47 in W 47.25 in D 26.78 in
Austrian Folk Painted Marriage Chest
Located in Greenwich, CT
Colorful and architectural Austrian folk painted dowry chest, the top with three shaped lozenges
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Antique Late 18th Century Austrian Folk Art Trunks and Luggage

Materials

Pine

Austrian Folk Painted Marriage Chest
Austrian Folk Painted Marriage Chest
H 28 in W 56 in D 21.5 in
Painted 19th Century French Marriage Chest
Located in Pease pottage, West Sussex
Antique French marriage chest, Naively painted wooden small-scale chest, Light paint losses several
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Antique Late 19th Century French Painted Furniture

Painted 19th Century French Marriage Chest
Painted 19th Century French Marriage Chest
H 10.63 in W 19.3 in D 10.24 in
Late 19th Century Normandy Marriage Chest in Original Paint
Located in Pease pottage, West Sussex
Normandy Marriage Chest, working lock, untouched original paint. Normandy, France, circa 1890.
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Antique Late 19th Century French Painted Furniture

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Wood

Antique French Floral Painted Folk Art Marriage Chest, Late 18Th Century
Located in Bristol, GB
ANTIQUE PAINTED DOMED TRUNK A highly decorative chest of lovely proportions with a slightly domed
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Antique Late 18th Century French Folk Art Painted Furniture

Materials

Metal

19th Century Swedish Marriage Chest
Located in Tetbury, Gloucestershire
19th century Swedish marriage chest. This chest is decorated with flora, fauna, and hearts and is
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Antique 19th Century Swedish Folk Art Painted Furniture

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Wood

19th Century Swedish Marriage Chest
19th Century Swedish Marriage Chest
H 20.48 in W 37.01 in D 25.2 in
19th Century Naive French Marriage Chest
Located in Pease pottage, West Sussex
Antique French Marriage chest, charmingly naïve painted wooden trunk Normandy, France Circa 1860
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Painted Furniture

19th Century Naive French Marriage Chest
19th Century Naive French Marriage Chest
H 12.6 in W 19.3 in D 13.39 in
19th Century Naive Normandy Marriage Chest
Located in Pease pottage, West Sussex
Normandy marriage chest, naive paintwork, minor losses and historical treated worm damage. Interior
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Antique Late 19th Century French Painted Furniture

19th Century Naive Normandy Marriage Chest
19th Century Naive Normandy Marriage Chest
H 11.82 in W 25.2 in D 13.39 in
19th Century Northern Europe Pine Marriage Chest, circa 1866
Located in London, GB
century hand painted pine marriage chest dated 1866. With family crest and front raised fielded panels
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Antique 1860s German Folk Art Painted Furniture

Materials

Pine

19th Century Swedish Marriage Chest
Located in Tetbury, Gloucestershire
19th Century Swedish marriage chest. Hand painted with a dome top and carrying handles each side
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Antique 19th Century Swedish Blanket Chests

Materials

Wood

19th Century Swedish Marriage Chest
19th Century Swedish Marriage Chest
H 28.35 in W 59.06 in D 25.6 in
Circa 19th century Swedish painted blue folk style decorated marriage chest
Located in London, GB
A well proportioned circa 19th century hand painted Swedish marriage chest.In the original mid-blue
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Antique 1840s Swedish Country Blanket Chests

Materials

Iron

Norwegian Folk Art Marriage Coffer
Located in Greenwich, CT
Fine early 19th century Norwegian Folk Art marriage coffer, the two panel top with floral
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Antique Early 1800s Norwegian Folk Art Blanket Chests

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Pine

Norwegian Folk Art Marriage Coffer
Norwegian Folk Art Marriage Coffer
H 20 in W 50 in D 21 in
An Early French Marriage Chest
Located in Shipston-On-Stour, GB
A French marriage chest, also known as a cassone or coffre de mariage, which was traditionally
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Antique Early 18th Century French Folk Art Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood

An Early French Marriage Chest
An Early French Marriage Chest
H 11.03 in W 25.6 in D 13 in
Hand-Painted Chest, Continental
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
Continental painted pine chest, probably German. A well painted continental pine marriage chest
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Antique Mid-19th Century German More Furniture and Collectibles

Hand-Painted Chest, Continental
Hand-Painted Chest, Continental
H 22.84 in W 45.28 in D 22.84 in
Late 19th Century Normandy Marriage Box
Located in Pease pottage, West Sussex
Late 19th Century Normandy Marriage Chest. Original Painted Pine. Normandy, France Circa 1890.
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Antique Late 19th Century French Decorative Boxes

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Pine

Late 19th Century Normandy Marriage Box
Late 19th Century Normandy Marriage Box
H 8.67 in W 13.78 in D 9.06 in
A Late 18th Century Continental Original Painted Dowry Chest, Trunk Coffee Table
Located in Basingstoke, Hampshire
An antique hand painted marriage or dowry chest originating from Northern Europe and dating from
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Antique 18th Century European Cabinets

Materials

Paint

Antique Austrian Folk Art Painted Pine Marriage Blanket Chest Coffer Trunk 1853
Located in Portland, OR
A good antique Austrian Folk Art hand-painted pine marriage chest, dated 1853. The chest with a
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Antique 1850s Austrian Folk Art Blanket Chests

Materials

Pine, Paint

A Swedish Painted Marriage Chest dated 1823
Located in London, GB
An Early 19th Century Swedish Painted Marriage Chest with Original Paint dated 1823
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Antique 1820s Swedish Blanket Chests

Materials

Paint, Wood

A Swedish Painted Marriage Chest dated 1823
A Swedish Painted Marriage Chest dated 1823
H 23.82 in W 46.86 in D 23.23 in
Large Swedish Painted Marriage Chest Dated 1806
Located in London, GB
A Superb Swedish Marriage Chest dated 1806 In original untouched condition retaining all it's
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Antique Early 1800s Blanket Chests

Large Swedish Painted Marriage Chest Dated 1806
Large Swedish Painted Marriage Chest Dated 1806
H 28.15 in W 58.67 in D 25.99 in
Tall 19th Century Painted Swedish Marriage Chest
Located in Southampton, NY
Tall 19th century Swedish Gustavian painted marriage chest. Open lid with compartment above pull
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Antique Mid-19th Century Swedish Gustavian Blanket Chests

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Wood

Early 19th Century Iron Bound Red Painted Marriage Trunk
Located in London, GB
An early 19th century iron bound painted marriage chest, having a domed lid with floral decoration
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Antique Early 19th Century French French Provincial Blanket Chests

Materials

Oak

Original Painted Marriage Coffer
Located in Chulmleigh, Devon
A fine example of this Austrian marriage coffer. The paintwork is in exceptional condition dated
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Antique 18th Century Austrian Blanket Chests

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Pine

Original Painted Marriage Coffer
Original Painted Marriage Coffer
H 32.68 in W 61.82 in D 24.41 in
Painted Swedish Marriage Chest
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Original painted chest.
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Antique 19th Century Swedish Trunks and Luggage

Materials

Oak

Painted Swedish Marriage Chest
Painted Swedish Marriage Chest
H 24 in W 47 in D 24 in
1791 Painted Austrian Blanket Chest
Located in Essex, MA
An 18th century Austrian beautifully painted wood blanket, or marriage, chest in teal, red and
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Austrian Blanket Chests

1791 Painted Austrian Blanket Chest
1791 Painted Austrian Blanket Chest
H 26.5 in W 54 in D 25 in
Swedish Marriage Chest
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Original painted gray marriage chest with flat top, dated 1798.
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Swedish Trunks and Luggage

Materials

Pine

Swedish Marriage Chest
Swedish Marriage Chest
H 15 in W 37.5 in D 24 in
Swedish Marriage Chest
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Light blue original painted swedish marriage or blanket chest. All original.
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Antique 19th Century Swedish Trunks and Luggage

Materials

Pine

Swedish Marriage Chest
Swedish Marriage Chest
H 28 in W 55 in D 24 in
Highly unusual Italian painted cassone
Located in Bantam, CT
A highly unusual painted Italian 17th century cassone (marriage chest) depicting a (Florence
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Italian Baroque Blanket Chests

Materials

Wood

Circa 19th Century Painted Marriage Chest
Located in CHINON, FR
This wonderful French-Alsatian marriage chest, has been hand-painted in a colourful floral design
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Folk Art Blanket Chests

Materials

Pine, Paint

Circa 19th Century Painted Marriage Chest
Circa 19th Century Painted Marriage Chest
H 24.61 in W 44.1 in D 22.45 in
Early 19th Century Provincial Swedish Pine Marriage Chest w/ Orig Blue Paintwork
Located in Henley-on-Thames, Oxfordshire
marriage, betrothal, important birthday or christening - the chest itself is actually earlier than the
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Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Primitive Blanket Chests

Materials

Pine

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Painted Marriage Chest For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic painted marriage chest available at 1stDibs. Each painted marriage chest for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, pine and softwood. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect painted marriage chest — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 19th Century are available. When you’re browsing for the right painted marriage chest, those designed in Folk Art and Baroque styles are of considerable interest.

How Much is a Painted Marriage Chest?

Prices for a painted marriage chest can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $481 and can go as high as $23,045, while the average can fetch as much as $2,919.
Questions About Painted Marriage Chest
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 5, 2021
    A marriage chest is an ornate chest that is given as a gift or dowry to the bride by her parents. It was popular during the Renaissance period in Italy. It was especially used to hold a bride's dowry goods or other possessions. Find marriage chests and other vintage and antique case pieces on 1stDibs.