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18th Century Polychrome-Painted Marriage Chest, Scarlet Ground, Austrian, 1757
Located in Banner Elk, NC
An exceptional Austrian polychrome-painted marriage chest, with iron-hinged rectangular lid and a
Category
Antique Mid-18th Century Austrian Baroque Blanket Chests
Materials
Pine
H 32.25 in W 62 in D 24.75 in
Scandinavian Blue Marriage Chest
Located in Greenwich, CT
Wonderful 19th Century Scandinavian blue painted marriage chest, with the owner's initials and
Category
Antique 1870s Scandinavian Folk Art Blanket Chests
Materials
Birch, Pine
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
Category
Antique 19th Century Swedish Folk Art Painted Furniture
Materials
Wood
Wedding Chest From 1797
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
A pine wedding chest from Central Europe, probably German, dated 1797. The Neoclassical style
Category
Antique 1790s German Folk Art Painted Furniture
Materials
Iron
18th Century Swedish Folk Art antique rustic Trunk /Chest
Located in Boden, SE
18th Century Swedish antique rustique Chest from Boden Norrbotten, Northern Sweden.
The chest has
Category
Antique Late 18th Century Swedish Folk Art Painted Furniture
Materials
Pine
Austrian Armoire, Dated 1829
Located in London, GB
This Tyrolean marriage dowry wardrobe is most likely crafted by a local cabinet maker and painted
Category
Antique 1820s Austrian Folk Art Painted Furniture
Materials
Iron
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
Category
Antique 19th Century Blanket Chests
Materials
Pine
19th Century Swedish Marriage/Dowry Chest
Located in Staffordshire, GB
1850
19th century Swedish marriage/dowry chest with original hand painted decoration, hardware
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Blanket Chests
Materials
Pine
Early 19th Century Swedish Marriage/Dowry Chest
Located in Staffordshire, GB
1815.
Early 19th century Swedish marriage chest with original hand painted decoration, hardware
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Blanket Chests
Materials
Pine
Rare pastiglia marriage chest - North of Italy, First half of 15th century
Located in Bruxelles, BE
Rare pastiglia marriage chest
North of Italy, Liguria or Piemonte
First half of 15th century
wood
Category
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Italian Renaissance Blanket Chests
Materials
Gesso, Wood
H 26.38 in W 61.42 in D 24.81 in
Antique Country Swiss Immigrants Trunk Folk Painted Blanket Chest
Located in Forney, TX
different uses, including as a blanket chest, coffee table, low cabinet, marriage box - wedding hope chest
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Swiss Country Blanket Chests
Materials
Iron
BLUEBELL White Chest of Drawers in Bleached Maple Wood with Hand Painted Flower
By Fratelli Boffi
Located in Lentate sul Seveso, Monza e Brianza
The Bluebell Chest of Drawers is a harmonious fusion of functionality and artistic elegance. This
Category
2010s Italian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood, Paint, Maple
H 34.65 in W 57.49 in D 22.84 in
Traditional 19th Century Painted Swedish Dome Trunk
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
chest is older as they are often given away as marriage gifts.
Made from oak rather than the usual
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Swedish Folk Art Blanket Chests
Materials
Oak, Paint
Swedish Gustavian Dowry Chest with Exceptional Interior Painting, Dated 1782
Located in New York, NY
An exceptional Swedish Gustavian dowry chest with original paint on the interior and exterior. The
Category
Antique 18th Century Swedish Folk Art Blanket Chests
Materials
Iron
H 22.17 in W 49.22 in D 25.79 in
Swedish 19th century hand painted oak coffer
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Swedish 19th century hand painted oak coffer circa 1831.
Fine quality piece of swedish folk art
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Swedish Folk Art Blanket Chests
Materials
Oak, Paint
Mid 19th century traditional Swedish painted coffer
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
of a marriage. Further hand painted florals to the lid. Once open the interior provides ample
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Swedish Folk Art Blanket Chests
Materials
Pine, Paint
1930's Ralph Cahoon Decorated Pine Blanket Chest with Family & Museum Provenance
Located in Nantucket, MA
Ralph Cahoon Decorated Pine Two Drawer Blanket Chest with Family and Museum Provenance, mid 1930s
Category
Vintage 1930s American Folk Art Blanket Chests
Materials
Pine
H 38.5 in W 39 in D 17.5 in
American 19th Century Painted Folk Art Marriage Chest and Hanging Cupboard
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
American 19th century painted Folk Art marriage chest and hanging cupboard
A very rare and
Category
Antique Early 19th Century North American American Craftsman Wardrobes a...
Materials
Pine
Chinese Antique Carved "Long Life" Wedding Marriage Chest, 19thc.
Located in South Burlington, VT
A long life wedding marriage chest
In Chinese Mandaran, the symbol "Shou" a Chinese character
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Furniture
Materials
Brass
Antique Red Lacquer Chinese "Marriage Cabinets" STORAGE CHESTS, a PAIR
Located in Weehawken, NJ
lacquer with hand painted designs. Each chest has two doors that lock with a brass lock pin and a shelving
Category
Vintage 1950s Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Wood
Carved Tuscan Wedding Cassone, Renaissance Period
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
medallion has a painted coat of arms at the centre. The two coats of arms are different, suggesting that
Category
Antique 16th Century Italian Renaissance Blanket Chests
Materials
Walnut
Norwegian Scandinavian Painted Dowery Chest, circa 1800
Located in San Francisco, CA
Colorful and brightly painted all-over with flowers and love birds, marriage or dowery chest on
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Scandinavian Trunks and Luggage
Materials
Wood
18thC.Georgian Washstand and Six Piece "Mason's Ironstone" Toiletry Set
By Mason's Ironstone
Located in Incline Village, NV
, iconic Chinese fable about two young lovers denied marriage by their parents; the story being told in
Category
Antique 1770s English Georgian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Ironstone, Hardwood
Italian Baroque Walnut Cassone Inlaid with Engraved Fruitwood Marquetry, 17th C
Located in London, GB
marriage in heraldry and, when figural painted panels began to be included in the decor.
A typical place
Category
Antique 17th Century Italian Baroque Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Fruitwood, Walnut
H 20.28 in W 68.9 in D 22.45 in
Antique Original Paint Romanian Blanket Chest Coffer Trunk Church Painting
Located in GB
marriage coffer chest depicting a large Church to the front
I have recently purchased a very large
Category
Antique Early 1900s Romanian Late Victorian Trunks and Luggage
Materials
Pine
H 18.9 in W 47.05 in D 22.45 in
Antique Original Paint Romanian Blanket Chest Coffer Trunk Married Couples
Located in GB
or marriage coffer chest depicting married couple portraits and tulip paintings
I have recently
Category
Antique Early 1900s Romanian Late Victorian Trunks and Luggage
Materials
Pine
H 14.77 in W 40.56 in D 17.92 in
Antique Original Paint Romanian Blanket Chest Coffer Trunk Children Pictures
Located in GB
marriage coffer chest depicting Children's portraits and tiger oak paintings
I have recently purchased
Category
Antique Early 1900s European Late Victorian Trunks and Luggage
Materials
Pine
H 14.38 in W 40.16 in D 17.13 in
Stunning circa 1880 Antique Original Paint Romanian Blanket Chest Coffer Trunk
Located in GB
marriage coffer chest.
I have recently purchased a very large collection of these original, antique
Category
Antique 1880s European Late Victorian Trunks and Luggage
Materials
Pine
H 14.57 in W 43.71 in D 18.51 in
Stunning circa 1900 Antique Original Paint Romanian Blanket Chest Coffer Trunk
Located in GB
marriage coffer chest.
I have recently purchased a very large collection of these original, antique
Category
Antique Early 1900s European Late Victorian Trunks and Luggage
Materials
Pine
H 14.77 in W 38.39 in D 17.33 in
1875 Large Antique Original Paint Romanian Blanket Chest Coffer Trunk + Drawer
Located in GB
clothes trunk or marriage coffer chest with rare base drawer
I have recently purchased a very large
Category
Antique 1870s European High Victorian Trunks and Luggage
Materials
Pine
H 29.53 in W 51.58 in D 26.78 in
Antique 1880 Original Paint Romanian Blanket Chest Coffer Trunk Church Painting
Located in GB
marriage coffer chest depicting a large Church to the front.
I have recently purchased a very large
Category
Antique 1880s European High Victorian Trunks and Luggage
Materials
Pine
H 20.28 in W 46.46 in D 22.84 in
Circa 1880 Antique Original Paint Campaign Handle Blanket Chest Coffer Trunk
Located in GB
marriage coffer chest
I have recently purchased a very large collection of these original, antique
Category
Antique 1880s Romanian High Victorian Trunks and Luggage
Materials
Pine
H 13.19 in W 40.56 in D 20.87 in
circa 1900 Original Paint Romanian Blanket Chest Coffer Trunk Children Pictures
Located in GB
marriage coffer chest depicting Children's portraits and floral paintings
I have recently purchased a
Category
Antique Early 1900s European High Victorian Trunks and Luggage
Materials
Pine
H 14.18 in W 40.56 in D 20.48 in
1901 Dated Love Heart Antique Original Paint Romanian Blanket Chest Coffer Trunk
Located in GB
trunk or marriage coffer chest depicting a large love heart with flowers
I have recently purchased a
Category
Antique Early 1900s European Edwardian Trunks and Luggage
Materials
Pine
H 19.69 in W 47.45 in D 22.64 in
Extra Large Antique Original Paint European Blanket Chest Coffer Trunk c. 1800
Located in GB
clothes trunk or marriage coffer chest with Acanthus leaf painting.
I have recently purchased a very
Category
Antique Early 1800s European George III Trunks and Luggage
Materials
Pine
H 21.66 in W 49.41 in D 25.2 in
German Wedding Chest from 1842
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
dowry, filled with her linen and silver to move to her new home after marriage. Hand painted with lovely
Category
Antique 1840s German Rustic Trunks and Luggage
Materials
Pine
Jim Rose - Settee, Shaker Style in Painted Repurposed Steel
By Jim Rose
Located in Chicago, IL
The Shaker inspired settee is made of fully repurposed steel and then painted with a high gloss
Category
Early 2000s American Shaker Benches
Materials
Steel
19th Century Swedish Dalarna Folk Art Cabinet dated 1805 with original paint
Located in Boden, SE
contemporary dress that decorated provincial wall paintings, cabinets, marriage chests, and other decorative
Category
Antique Early 1800s Swedish Folk Art Cabinets
Materials
Pine
H 35.44 in W 25.2 in D 16.54 in
Jim Rose - Tripod Table, Shaker Style in Painted Repurposed Steel
By Jim Rose
Located in Chicago, IL
The Shaker inspired tripod stand is made of fully repurposed steel and then painted with a high
Category
Early 2000s American Shaker End Tables
Materials
Steel
Italian 19th Century Carved Walnut Cassone Chest with Putti and Winged Dragons
Located in Los Angeles, CA
. Circa: Florence, 1880-1890.
A cassone (plural cassoni) or marriage chest is a rich and showy Italian
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Italian Baroque Revival Cabinets
Materials
Walnut
H 52.13 in W 83.5 in D 29.75 in
Artwork wall panel handmade painting made in Italy by Cupioli available
By Cupioli made in Italy
Located in Rimini, IT
recognized, to the fruit of the pomegranate, "chest" of healthy and beneficial virtues. The comparison
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Empire Paintings
Materials
Scagliola, Wood, Paint
H 1.58 in W 70.08 in D 51.58 in
Gouache Contemporary Portrait Painting of a Woman Signed Helen Wagner Malta 1930
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
her chest. Her legs are crossed at her ankles, and she wears a blue-green ankle-length skirt. This
Category
Vintage 1930s American Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Paint, Paper
H 18 in W 12 in D 0.01 in
Jim Rose - Coffee Table, Steel Furniture, Hot Rolled and Repurposed Steel
By Jim Rose
Located in Chicago, IL
previously painted however the artist sandblasts them and maintains a majority of the paint to add to the
Category
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Steel
Found and Salvaged Steel House Structure, Modern and Minimalist Sculpture
By Jim Rose
Located in Chicago, IL
original painted surface which has been aged and weathered from years in the elements. This aesthetically
Category
2010s American Folk Art Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Metal, Steel
H 5.5 in W 7.75 in D 1.75 in
Italian rationalist wood and aluminium metal desk
Located in Milano, IT
simplicity.
Yet, it is the details that truly make this desk exceptional. Four round aluminum knobs, painted
Category
Vintage 1930s Italian Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal, Aluminum
Jim Rose Two-Door Housetop Weave Multi-Color Steel Quilt Pattern Cupboard
By Jim Rose
Located in Chicago, IL
pieces of steel with the original paint and texture making this modern Industrial aesthetic a model of
Category
2010s American American Craftsman Cupboards
Materials
Steel
Jim Rose Two-Door Strips Quilt Cupboard, Brightly Colored Steel Art Furniture
By Jim Rose
Located in Chicago, IL
pieces of steel with the original paint and texture making this modern industrial aesthetic a model of
Category
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Cupboards
Materials
Steel
H 36 in W 35 in D 18 in
Found and Salvaged Steel House Structure on a Reclaimed Steel Base
By Jim Rose
Located in Chicago, IL
this house structure, preserving the original painted surface which has been aged and weathered from
Category
2010s American Folk Art Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Metal, Steel
Found and Salvaged Steel House Structure on a Reclaimed Steel Plate, Wooden Base
By Jim Rose
Located in Chicago, IL
for unique and interesting items. Here, a collection of found steel is reworked and painted to create
Category
2010s American Folk Art Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Metal, Steel
H 6 in W 12.5 in D 8.25 in
House Sculpture, Minimalist Modern Structure, Rusted Steel Wedge on Wood Blocks
By Jim Rose
Located in Chicago, IL
.
Jim Rose
Objects No. 05, 2023
Die Cast Steel and Painted Wood
7.75h x 5.75w x 10.75d in (including
Category
2010s American Minimalist Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Metal, Steel
H 6.5 in W 8 in D 3 in
Found and Salvaged Steel House Structure on a Reclaimed Steel Plate, Wooden Base
By Jim Rose
Located in Chicago, IL
original painted surface which has been aged and weathered from years in the elements. This aesthetically
Category
2010s American Folk Art Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Metal, Steel
H 2.5 in W 5 in D 8 in
Jim Rose Two-Door Chinese Coins Quilt Cupboard, Functional Art Steel Furniture
By Jim Rose
Located in Chicago, IL
paint and texture making this modern industrial aesthetic a model of sustainable design. Prominent
Category
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Cupboards
Materials
Steel
H 38.25 in W 53.88 in D 21 in
Found and Salvaged Industrial Steel Object Sculpture Figure with Face
By Jim Rose
Located in Chicago, IL
, sprockets, gears are adhered to a found painted steel plate to complete this "Flatlay Face"
Jim Rose
Category
2010s American Folk Art Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Steel
Found and Salvaged Industrial Steel Object Sculpture Arrangement
By Jim Rose
Located in Chicago, IL
, sprockets, gears are adhered to a found painted steel plate to complete this "Flatlay Face"
Jim Rose
Category
2010s American Folk Art Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Steel
Found and Salvaged Industrial Steel Object Sculpture Arrangement
By Jim Rose
Located in Chicago, IL
, sprockets, gears are adhered to a found painted steel plate to complete this "Flatlay Face"
Jim Rose
Category
2010s American Folk Art Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Steel
Found and Salvaged Industrial Steel Object Sculpture Arrangement
By Jim Rose
Located in Chicago, IL
, sprockets, gears are adhered to a found painted steel plate to complete this "Flatlay Face"
Jim Rose
Category
2010s American Folk Art Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Steel
Jim Rose - Construct No. 05, Salvaged Steel and Aluminum Industrial Objects
By Jim Rose
Located in Chicago, IL
sits upon a tiered wood base painted silver.
Jim Rose
Construct No. 5, 2022
Steel & Aluminum Found
Category
2010s American Folk Art Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Metal, Steel
H 5.5 in W 6.25 in D 3.25 in
Jim Rose Barn House Structure, Welded Steel Sculpture Made with Salvaged Steel
By Jim Rose
Located in Chicago, IL
unique in design and color.
Jim Rose
Structure No. 245
repurposed painted steel
6.50h x 8w x 3d in
Category
2010s American Folk Art Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Steel
H 6.5 in W 8 in D 3 in
Cassone Venetian 16thc Renaissance Cedar Original Stand Neptune Armorial Unicorn
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
in
“Late 16th and 17th century, London inventories confirm that cypress wood chests were
Category
Antique 16th Century Italian Renaissance Cabinets
Materials
Cedar
H 34.26 in W 69.69 in D 26.78 in
Jim Rose Barn House Structure, Welded Steel Sculpture Made with Salvaged Steel
By Jim Rose
Located in Chicago, IL
paint
6.50h x 10w x 2.75d in
16.51h x 25.40w x 6.99d cm
JR0150
Jim Rose
b. 1966
Bio
Born in
Category
2010s American Folk Art Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Steel
H 6.5 in W 10 in D 2.75 in
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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.
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- What is a marriage chest?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertOctober 5, 2021A 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.
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