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Antique Hope Chest

Painted Country Hope Chest
Painted Country Hope Chest

Painted Country Hope Chest

$1,000

H 31 in W 40.5 in D 28 in

Painted Country Hope Chest

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Painted country hope chest.

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19th Century Latvian Baltic Antique Hope Chest

Materials

Wood

Dovetailed  Painted Antique 19th Century Hope Chest Trunk Storage
Dovetailed  Painted Antique 19th Century Hope Chest Trunk Storage

Dovetailed Painted Antique 19th Century Hope Chest Trunk Storage

Located in Rockaway, NJ

Decorative Dovetailed Painted Antique 19th Century Hope Chest Trunk Storage

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19th Century American Arts and Crafts Antique Hope Chest

Materials

Pine

Large 19th Century Original Swedish Painted Hope Chest
Large 19th Century Original Swedish Painted Hope Chest

Large 19th Century Original Swedish Painted Hope Chest

$2,706

H 26.38 in W 44.49 in D 27.96 in

Large 19th Century Original Swedish Painted Hope Chest

Located in Kramfors, SE

Black Swedish hope chest from the first years of the 19th century. This chest is in original

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Early 19th Century Swedish Folk Art Antique Hope Chest

Materials

Pine

Victorian 14k "Hope Chest" Charm/Pendant
Victorian 14k "Hope Chest" Charm/Pendant

Victorian 14k "Hope Chest" Charm/Pendant

Located in Narberth, PA

decorated on one side with an etching depicting a house set atop a hill, and the other side reads "Hope

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1880s Victorian Antique Hope Chest

Materials

Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Early 20th Century Chinese Carved Camphor Wood Hope Chest
Early 20th Century Chinese Carved Camphor Wood Hope Chest

Early 20th Century Chinese Carved Camphor Wood Hope Chest

$1,592Sale Price|20% Off

H 22.5 in W 41 in D 20.5 in

Early 20th Century Chinese Carved Camphor Wood Hope Chest

Located in Pomona, CA

. It was sailor's hope chest with all the sailor's best wishes and hopes in it. This chest has detailed

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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Hope Chest

Materials

Wood

Early 20th Century Chinese Carved Camphor Wood Hope Chest
Early 20th Century Chinese Carved Camphor Wood Hope Chest

Early 20th Century Chinese Carved Camphor Wood Hope Chest

$1,995Sale Price|40% Off

H 24 in W 41 in D 22 in

Early 20th Century Chinese Carved Camphor Wood Hope Chest

Located in Pomona, CA

sailor's hope chest with all the sailor's best wishes and hopes in it. This chest has detailed two tone

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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Hope Chest

Materials

Wood

Early 20th Century Chinese Carved Dragon Camphor wood Hope Chest
Early 20th Century Chinese Carved Dragon Camphor wood Hope Chest

Early 20th Century Chinese Carved Dragon Camphor wood Hope Chest

$1,497Sale Price|50% Off

H 24 in W 40 in D 22 in

Early 20th Century Chinese Carved Dragon Camphor wood Hope Chest

Located in Pomona, CA

was sailor's hope chest with all the sailor's best wishes and hopes in it. This chest has detailed

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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Hope Chest

Materials

Wood

Delightful Antique Painted Hope Chest with Handpainted Dutch Figures
Delightful Antique Painted Hope Chest with Handpainted Dutch Figures

Delightful Antique Painted Hope Chest with Handpainted Dutch Figures

Located in Hopewell, NJ

A wonderful folk art hand painted antique trunk or chest in a yellow gold having charming male and

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Early 1900s North American Folk Art Antique Hope Chest

Materials

Wood

Antique 18th Century Oak Brass Banded Dome Top Hope Chest Trunk Coffer Box 49"
Antique 18th Century Oak Brass Banded Dome Top Hope Chest Trunk Coffer Box 49"

Antique 18th Century Oak Brass Banded Dome Top Hope Chest Trunk Coffer Box 49"

$2,520Sale Price|43% Off

H 34 in W 24.5 in D 48.75 in

Antique 18th Century Oak Brass Banded Dome Top Hope Chest Trunk Coffer Box 49"

Located in Dayton, OH

An extraordinary and extremely rare rustic early 18th Century Baroque trunk or chest. Made of oak

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18th Century Antique Hope Chest

Materials

Brass

Dowry Chest, circa 1874
Dowry Chest, circa 1874

Dowry Chest, circa 1874

$1,950

H 36 in W 44 in D 26 in

Dowry Chest, circa 1874

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Painted hope chest with stylized "Tree of Life," dated 1874. The style of this chest is typical of

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19th Century Latvian Baltic Antique Hope Chest

Materials

Wood

Antique 19th Century Primitive Painted Pine Petite Chest Storage Trunk
Antique 19th Century Primitive Painted Pine Petite Chest Storage Trunk

Antique 19th Century Primitive Painted Pine Petite Chest Storage Trunk

Located in Charleston, SC

Antique 19th century primitive pine farmhouse blanket / hope chest or toy storage trunk. Made of

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Mid-19th Century American Primitive Antique Hope Chest

Materials

Iron

English Carved Oak Coffer Chest
English Carved Oak Coffer Chest

English Carved Oak Coffer Chest

$7,250

H 34 in W 57 in D 23.75 in

English Carved Oak Coffer Chest

Located in Woodbury, CT

as a hope chest. This particular chest has a lid that opens to reveal an interior fully outfitted for

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19th Century British Victorian Antique Hope Chest

Materials

Oak

18th Century Italian Baroque Cassone or Chest
18th Century Italian Baroque Cassone or Chest

18th Century Italian Baroque Cassone or Chest

$5,500

H 21.25 in W 64 in D 17.5 in

18th Century Italian Baroque Cassone or Chest

Located in Winter Park, FL

hope chest was a common bridal gift , used to store clothing, precious fabrics and other valuables. A

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18th Century Italian Baroque Antique Hope Chest

Materials

Walnut

Antique Country Swiss Immigrants Trunk Folk Painted Blanket Chest
Antique Country Swiss Immigrants Trunk Folk Painted Blanket Chest

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

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Mid-19th Century Swiss Country Antique Hope Chest

Materials

Iron

Antique Asian Storage Chest, Heavy Wood with Iron Latch, Circa 1900
Antique Asian Storage Chest, Heavy Wood with Iron Latch, Circa 1900

Antique Asian Storage Chest, Heavy Wood with Iron Latch, Circa 1900

Located in Wilmington, DE

Vintage Antique Asian Storage/Blanket/ Hope Chest with Heavy Iron Latch Offered is an excellent

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Early 1900s Ming Antique Hope Chest

Materials

Iron

Antique Indonesian Maduran Gilded Smaller Merchants Chest or Treasure Trunk
Antique Indonesian Maduran Gilded Smaller Merchants Chest or Treasure Trunk

Antique Indonesian Maduran Gilded Smaller Merchants Chest or Treasure Trunk

Located in Topeka, KS

smaller than a standard “Hope,” “Wedding,” or “Dowry” chest and may hold a thinner blanket or a sheet or 2

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19th Century Indonesian Anglo Raj Antique Hope Chest

Materials

Wood, Giltwood, Paint

European 19th Century Folk Art Painted Wooden Hope, Bridal Wedding Chest
European 19th Century Folk Art Painted Wooden Hope, Bridal Wedding Chest

European 19th Century Folk Art Painted Wooden Hope, Bridal Wedding Chest

Located in Cotignac, FR

Early 19th century European folk art painted wood wedding, hope or bridal chest. A superb example

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Early 19th Century Folk Art Antique Hope Chest

Materials

Iron

Louis Style Bronze Ormolu Commode Dresser
Louis Style Bronze Ormolu Commode Dresser

Louis Style Bronze Ormolu Commode Dresser

$8,950

H 36 in W 50 in D 20 in

Louis Style Bronze Ormolu Commode Dresser

Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL

On offer on this occasion is one of the most stunning and rare, commode chest you could hope to

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Late 19th Century French Louis XIV Antique Hope Chest

Materials

Bronze

Antique Indonesian Maduran Imperial Wedding or Jodang Dowry Chest for Bride
Antique Indonesian Maduran Imperial Wedding or Jodang Dowry Chest for Bride

Antique Indonesian Maduran Imperial Wedding or Jodang Dowry Chest for Bride

Located in Topeka, KS

“wedding chest” or a “hope chest.” It represents an artistic trend and a social custom reflecting the

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19th Century Indonesian Anglo Raj Antique Hope Chest

Materials

Brass

Antique Indonesian Maduran Imperial Wedding or Jodang Dowry Chest for Groom
Antique Indonesian Maduran Imperial Wedding or Jodang Dowry Chest for Groom

Antique Indonesian Maduran Imperial Wedding or Jodang Dowry Chest for Groom

Located in Topeka, KS

functioning exactly like a “wedding chest” or a “hope chest.” It represents an artistic trend and a social

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19th Century Indonesian Anglo Raj Antique Hope Chest

Materials

Brass

Indonesian Maduran Imperial Wedding or Jodang Dowry Chests Bride & Groom Pair
Indonesian Maduran Imperial Wedding or Jodang Dowry Chests Bride & Groom Pair

Indonesian Maduran Imperial Wedding or Jodang Dowry Chests Bride & Groom Pair

Located in Topeka, KS

” or a “hope chest.” They represent an artistic trend and a social custom reflecting the significance

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19th Century Indonesian Anglo Raj Antique Hope Chest

Materials

Brass

Wedding Chest of Corinne de Blaru, French 19th Century Folk Art Painted
Wedding Chest of Corinne de Blaru, French 19th Century Folk Art Painted

Wedding Chest of Corinne de Blaru, French 19th Century Folk Art Painted

Located in Cotignac, FR

Vintage French folk art, Early 19th century, painted wood wedding, hope or bridal chest, for the

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Early 19th Century Folk Art Antique Hope Chest

Materials

Iron

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Anglo-Indian Damchiya Hope Chest Chair, India, 1850
Anglo-Indian Damchiya Hope Chest Chair, India, 1850

Anglo-Indian Damchiya Hope Chest Chair, India, 1850

Unavailable

H 36 in W 55.25 in D 31.25 in

Anglo-Indian Damchiya Hope Chest Chair, India, 1850

Located in Chicago, IL

Anglo-Indian Damchiya Hope Chest Bench or Settee. These Chests were designed to hold the bride’s

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Mid-19th Century English Anglo-Indian Antique Hope Chest

Materials

Iron

Large Antique 17th Century European Hand-Carved Wood Trunk/ Hope Chest
Large Antique 17th Century European Hand-Carved Wood Trunk/ Hope Chest

Large Antique 17th Century European Hand-Carved Wood Trunk/ Hope Chest

Located in Laguna Beach, CA

Offered is a beautiful antique 17th century trunk or hope chest. These we often used for storage or

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17th Century European Rustic Antique Hope Chest

Materials

Wood, Paint

19th Century Sabino Wood Hope Chest
19th Century Sabino Wood Hope Chest

19th Century Sabino Wood Hope Chest

Unavailable

H 13.5 in W 29 in D 12.5 in

19th Century Sabino Wood Hope Chest

Located in Los Angeles, CA

orifice on one side wa used to affix the locked chest and prevent its theft.Great Folk art piece with

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19th Century Mexican Antique Hope Chest

American Civil War Era Barrel Top “Hope Chest”
American Civil War Era Barrel Top “Hope Chest”

American Civil War Era Barrel Top “Hope Chest”

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H 24.5 in W 25.5 in D 30 in

American Civil War Era Barrel Top “Hope Chest”

Located in Middletown, MD

Circa 1860-1870’s this antique wooden chest is a real treasure. Handcrafted of red pine native to

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Late 19th Century American American Colonial Antique Hope Chest

Materials

Pine

Green Swedish Domed-Top Dowry Chest with Hand Painted Flourishes, Date ca. 1860
Green Swedish Domed-Top Dowry Chest with Hand Painted Flourishes, Date ca. 1860

Green Swedish Domed-Top Dowry Chest with Hand Painted Flourishes, Date ca. 1860

Located in Memphis, TN

the betrothed couple. In modern times, dowry trunks work well as hope chests, occasional and coffee

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Mid-19th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Hope Chest

Materials

Iron

Green Hand-Painted Swedish Marriage Trunk with Tan Colored Initials, c.1830
Green Hand-Painted Swedish Marriage Trunk with Tan Colored Initials, c.1830

Green Hand-Painted Swedish Marriage Trunk with Tan Colored Initials, c.1830

Located in Memphis, TN

betrothed couple. In modern times, dowry trunks work well as hope chests, occasional and coffee tables

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1880s Swedish Gustavian Antique Hope Chest

Materials

Wood, Paint

Hand-Painted Swedish Marriage Trunk with Floral Motif, Scripted "ANNO", c.1823
Hand-Painted Swedish Marriage Trunk with Floral Motif, Scripted "ANNO", c.1823

Hand-Painted Swedish Marriage Trunk with Floral Motif, Scripted "ANNO", c.1823

Located in Memphis, TN

date and the initials of the betrothed couple. In modern times, dowry trunks work well as hope chests

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1820s Swedish Gustavian Antique Hope Chest

Materials

Wood, Paint

Swedish Pine Marriage Trunk with Gorgeous Wood Graining, Dovetail, 19th Century
Swedish Pine Marriage Trunk with Gorgeous Wood Graining, Dovetail, 19th Century

Swedish Pine Marriage Trunk with Gorgeous Wood Graining, Dovetail, 19th Century

Located in Memphis, TN

well as hope chests, occasional and coffee tables, attractive and interesting storage, or as a

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Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Hope Chest

Materials

Pine

Monumental Antique Wooden Dowry Trunk, made in India
Monumental Antique Wooden Dowry Trunk, made in India

Monumental Antique Wooden Dowry Trunk, made in India

Located in Blacksburg, VA

hope chests, were sometimes made of teak wood and covered with bronze and tin accents. The intricacy of

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18th Century and Earlier Indian Antique Hope Chest

Materials

Wood

Hope Chest
Hope Chest

Hope Chest

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H 25 in W 49 in D 22 in

Hope Chest

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Hungarian hope chest with raised panels and hand painted floral decoration. Great hand wrought iron

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19th Century Hungarian Antique Hope Chest

Materials

Wood

Hope Chest dated 1852
Hope Chest dated 1852

Hope Chest dated 1852

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H 23.5 in W 44.75 in D 24.5 in

Hope Chest dated 1852

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Hope Chest, could be used as coffee table (could be 22" high). This chest was given

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19th Century Latvian Antique Hope Chest

Hope Chest dated 1831, Coffee Table Height
Hope Chest dated 1831, Coffee Table Height

Hope Chest dated 1831, Coffee Table Height

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Hope chest in original blue paint, great wrought iron hardware. Height is 22", could be used for

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19th Century Swedish Antique Hope Chest

Hope Chest, Dowry Chest dated 1864. Coffee table
Hope Chest, Dowry Chest dated 1864. Coffee table

Hope Chest, Dowry Chest dated 1864. Coffee table

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Charming hope chest in a beautiful blue color with orange floral design and great hardware. All

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19th Century Swedish Antique Hope Chest

Materials

Wrought Iron

Antique Early 19th Century Country Farmhouse Poplar Blanket Trunk Hope Chest
Antique Early 19th Century Country Farmhouse Poplar Blanket Trunk Hope Chest

Antique Early 19th Century Country Farmhouse Poplar Blanket Trunk Hope Chest

Located in Dayton, OH

Antique country pine blanket trunk or hope chest, circa 1830s. Features primitive styling with hand

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1830s Rustic Antique Hope Chest

Materials

Poplar, Pine

Antique 19th Century Primitive Painted Pine Blanket Hope Chest Storage Trunk
Antique 19th Century Primitive Painted Pine Blanket Hope Chest Storage Trunk

Antique 19th Century Primitive Painted Pine Blanket Hope Chest Storage Trunk

Located in Dayton, OH

Late 19th century primitive pine farmhouse blanket / hope chest or storage trunk. Made of pine

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Late 19th Century Rustic Antique Hope Chest

Materials

Pine, Paint

Hope Chest dated 1874
Hope Chest dated 1874

Hope Chest dated 1874

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H 28 in W 52 in D 26 in

Hope Chest dated 1874

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Dowry chest in original black paint with the initials AA dated 1874. Great hardware and interior

Category

19th Century Latvian Antique Hope Chest

Materials

Wrought Iron

Hope Chest dated 1852
Hope Chest dated 1852

Hope Chest dated 1852

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H 23.5 in W 44.75 in D 24.5 in

Hope Chest dated 1852

Located in Los Angeles, CA

This chest was given to a young lady in advent of her marriage. When the important day finally came

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19th Century Latvian Antique Hope Chest

19th Century Hand-Carved Indian Hope Chest with Intricate Detailing
19th Century Hand-Carved Indian Hope Chest with Intricate Detailing

19th Century Hand-Carved Indian Hope Chest with Intricate Detailing

Located in High Point, NC

This 19th-century Indian hope chest is a masterfully crafted piece that embodies traditional

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19th Century Indian Bohemian Antique Hope Chest

Materials

Metal

19th Century Primitive Fir and Pine Small Blanket Hope Chest with Drawer
19th Century Primitive Fir and Pine Small Blanket Hope Chest with Drawer

19th Century Primitive Fir and Pine Small Blanket Hope Chest with Drawer

Located in Doylestown, PA

Primitive fir and pine small blanket or hope chest with drawer, late 19th century. This charming

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Late 19th Century Primitive Antique Hope Chest

Materials

Brass

Hope Chest, Blanket Box Dated 1869
Hope Chest, Blanket Box Dated 1869

Hope Chest, Blanket Box Dated 1869

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H 30 in W 45 in D 28 in

Hope Chest, Blanket Box Dated 1869

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Dowry chest in original paint dated 1869 to celebrate wedding. Great hardware! Interior candle box.

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19th Century Baltic Antique Hope Chest

Materials

Wrought Iron

Hope Chest Dated 1799, Original Paint
Hope Chest Dated 1799, Original Paint

Hope Chest Dated 1799, Original Paint

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H 22 in W 63 in D 27 in

Hope Chest Dated 1799, Original Paint

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Great wedding chest with raised panels. Original painted floral decorations adorn the exterior. The

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18th Century and Earlier Romanian Antique Hope Chest

Materials

Wood

Antique Early 19th Century Italian Inlaid Hope Chest Trunk, circa 1836
Antique Early 19th Century Italian Inlaid Hope Chest Trunk, circa 1836

Antique Early 19th Century Italian Inlaid Hope Chest Trunk, circa 1836

Located in LOS ANGELES, CA

Antique early 19th century Italian inlaid hope chest trunk. Beautifully inlaid decoration including

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Early 19th Century Italian Rustic Antique Hope Chest

Materials

Fruitwood, Mahogany, Walnut

Large Hope Chest, Blanket Box with Butterflies
Large Hope Chest, Blanket Box with Butterflies

Large Hope Chest, Blanket Box with Butterflies

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Great hand painted chest with Tree of Life and Butterflies

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19th Century Latvian Antique Hope Chest

Materials

Wrought Iron

Painted Hope Chest , Blanket Box , Dowry Chest dated 1842
Painted Hope Chest , Blanket Box , Dowry Chest dated 1842

Painted Hope Chest , Blanket Box , Dowry Chest dated 1842

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Baltic dowry chest in original paint. Decorated with symbolic "Tree of Life" (for prosperity

Category

19th Century Latvian Antique Hope Chest

Materials

Pine

Early 20th Century Chinese Carved Camphor Wood Hope Chest
Early 20th Century Chinese Carved Camphor Wood Hope Chest

Early 20th Century Chinese Carved Camphor Wood Hope Chest

Located in Pomona, CA

well constructed with a lot of brass angle inside chest to reinforce the joint. It was sailor's hope

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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Hope Chest

Materials

Wood

Primitive Antique Pennsylvania Painted Pine Blanket Storage Hope Chest Footed
Primitive Antique Pennsylvania Painted Pine Blanket Storage Hope Chest Footed

Primitive Antique Pennsylvania Painted Pine Blanket Storage Hope Chest Footed

Located in Dayton, OH

An antique Early American blanket storage chest, Pennsylvania circa 1820-40s. A rectangular form

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Early 19th Century American Classical Antique Hope Chest

Materials

Pine, Paint

Large Antique Hope Chest, Blanket Box
Large Antique Hope Chest, Blanket Box

Large Antique Hope Chest, Blanket Box

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H 30 in W 60 in D 30 in

Large Antique Hope Chest, Blanket Box

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Substantial dowry chest with great hardware and interior candle box. Original lock still works

Category

19th Century Latvian Antique Hope Chest

Materials

Wrought Iron

Early 20th Century Antique Chinese Carved Camphor Wooden Trunk, Hope Chest
Early 20th Century Antique Chinese Carved Camphor Wooden Trunk, Hope Chest

Early 20th Century Antique Chinese Carved Camphor Wooden Trunk, Hope Chest

Located in Pomona, CA

100 years old history. It was sailor's hope chest with all the sailor's best wishes and hopes in it

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Hope Chest

Materials

Wood

Hope Chest , Blanket Box , Dowry Chest in Pine
Hope Chest , Blanket Box , Dowry Chest in Pine

Hope Chest , Blanket Box , Dowry Chest in Pine

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Tall dowry chest in pine with wrought iron hinges. Great patina.

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19th Century Estonian Antique Hope Chest

Materials

Wrought Iron

Folk Art Painted Hope Chest, Blanket Box, Dowry Chest
Folk Art Painted Hope Chest, Blanket Box, Dowry Chest

Folk Art Painted Hope Chest, Blanket Box, Dowry Chest

Located in Los Angeles, CA

This exceptional and colorful chest is dated 1897 but dates back to the early 19th century. It was

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19th Century Estonian Antique Hope Chest

Materials

Birch

Painted Hope Chest , Blanket Box , Dowry Chest dated 1847
Painted Hope Chest , Blanket Box , Dowry Chest dated 1847

Painted Hope Chest , Blanket Box , Dowry Chest dated 1847

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Painted wedding chest featuring a pair of birds and floral design from the south of Sweden. All

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19th Century Swedish Antique Hope Chest

Materials

Pine

Painted Chest, Blanket Box
Painted Chest, Blanket Box

Painted Chest, Blanket Box

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H 18 in W 34 in D 21 in

Painted Chest, Blanket Box

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Hope chest or blanket box with original paint in traditional Russian pattern.

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19th Century Russian Antique Hope Chest

Materials

Wood

18th Century Anglo-Indian Damchiya Dowry Chest
18th Century Anglo-Indian Damchiya Dowry Chest

18th Century Anglo-Indian Damchiya Dowry Chest

Located in Rio Vista, CA

Rustic 18th century Indian Damchiya dowry hope chest sitting on Primitive wheels and featuring iron

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Late 18th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Antique Hope Chest

Materials

Iron

Late 18th Century English Coffer in Oak
Late 18th Century English Coffer in Oak

Late 18th Century English Coffer in Oak

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H 21.5 in W 48 in D 21.25 in

Late 18th Century English Coffer in Oak

Located in Round Top, TX

storage space. Use it has a hope chest or blanket chest for storing extra linens. Use it in the family

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18th Century and Earlier English Antique Hope Chest

Materials

Oak

French, 18th Century, Painted Wedding Chest
French, 18th Century, Painted Wedding Chest

French, 18th Century, Painted Wedding Chest

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H 12 in W 25.25 in D 13.13 in

French, 18th Century, Painted Wedding Chest

Located in Baton Rouge, LA

A fantastic antique wedding or hope chest – from Normandy, France – decorated with hand-painted

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18th Century French Rustic Antique Hope Chest

Materials

Metal

17th Century Walnut Nord Italian Cassone
17th Century Walnut Nord Italian Cassone

17th Century Walnut Nord Italian Cassone

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H 24 in W 76 in D 21 in

17th Century Walnut Nord Italian Cassone

Located in New York, NY

to be filled as a hope chest making it the perfect gift for today’s brides as it did over 400 years

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18th Century and Earlier Italian Renaissance Antique Hope Chest

Materials

Walnut

Antique Bavarian Hand-Painted Alpine Polychrome Schrank Cabinet, Armoir, 18th c
Antique Bavarian Hand-Painted Alpine Polychrome Schrank Cabinet, Armoir, 18th c

Antique Bavarian Hand-Painted Alpine Polychrome Schrank Cabinet, Armoir, 18th c

Located in Brooklyn, NY

cartouche. Schrank, a tall wardrobe-like German chest with double doors. Often used as hope chests, these

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Early 19th Century German Gustavian Antique Hope Chest

Materials

Wood

Maple Leaf Quilt Signed and Dated
Maple Leaf Quilt Signed and Dated

Maple Leaf Quilt Signed and Dated

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H 100 in Dm 108 in

Maple Leaf Quilt Signed and Dated

Located in Darnestown, MD

this for her hope chest as it was not until 1860 that she married Henry Warrington Roberts. In addition

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19th Century American Antique Hope Chest

Materials

Cotton

Antique Pennsylvania Dutch Unicorn Trunk Blanket Hope Wedding Chest 50"
Antique Pennsylvania Dutch Unicorn Trunk Blanket Hope Wedding Chest 50"

Antique Pennsylvania Dutch Unicorn Trunk Blanket Hope Wedding Chest 50"

Located in Dayton, OH

Antique late 18th to early 19th century Pennsylvania Dutch blanket trunk / hope / dowry / wedding

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Early 19th Century American Dutch Colonial Antique Hope Chest

Materials

Poplar

Antique Dough Bowl
Antique Dough Bowl

Antique Dough Bowl

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H 6.75 in W 39.25 in D 15.63 in

Antique Dough Bowl

Located in Los Angeles, CA

strong desire to have a dough bowl for her hope chest, assuring her future husband that she could

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Early 20th Century French Folk Art Antique Hope Chest

Materials

Wood

18th C. Heavily Carved Antique French Normandy Wedding Armoire
18th C. Heavily Carved Antique French Normandy Wedding Armoire

18th C. Heavily Carved Antique French Normandy Wedding Armoire

Located in BENSENVILLE, IL

stained. According to French tradition, wedding armoire, also known as hope chest is used for the

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18th Century and Earlier French Antique Hope Chest

Burnt Bamboo Hope Chest
Burnt Bamboo Hope Chest

Burnt Bamboo Hope Chest

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H 16 in W 33 in D 16 in

Burnt Bamboo Hope Chest

Located in Rockaway, NJ

Very nice burnt bamboo decorated hope chest trunk covered with grass cloth.

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1890s American Bohemian Antique Hope Chest

Antique 19th Century Primitive Painted Pine Blanket Hope Chest Storage Trunk
Antique 19th Century Primitive Painted Pine Blanket Hope Chest Storage Trunk

Antique 19th Century Primitive Painted Pine Blanket Hope Chest Storage Trunk

Located in Dayton, OH

Antique 19th century primitive pine farmhouse blanket / hope chest or toy storage trunk. Made of

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19th Century Primitive Antique Hope Chest

Materials

Pine, Paint

Antique, Hand Painted Mexican Wedding or Hope Chest on Stand
Antique, Hand Painted Mexican Wedding or Hope Chest on Stand

Antique, Hand Painted Mexican Wedding or Hope Chest on Stand

Located in Pasadena, TX

Antique, hand painted Mexican wedding or hope chest on stand Features beautiful hand painted

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Early 20th Century Mexican Rustic Antique Hope Chest

Materials

Wood

Hope Chest, Blanket Box, Dowry Chest with Drawers
Hope Chest, Blanket Box, Dowry Chest with Drawers

Hope Chest, Blanket Box, Dowry Chest with Drawers

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Charming country chest in red paint with turned columns and carved mouldings. Has interior candle

Category

19th Century Russian Baltic Antique Hope Chest

Materials

Birch, Pine

Painted Hope Chest with Original Paint, circa 1824
Painted Hope Chest with Original Paint, circa 1824

Painted Hope Chest with Original Paint, circa 1824

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Dowry chest with original Folk Art paint and stylized "tree of life." Inscription reads: 'ANNO

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19th Century Swedish Folk Art Antique Hope Chest

Materials

Wrought Iron

Painted Hope Chest circa 1855 with Original Paint
Painted Hope Chest circa 1855 with Original Paint

Painted Hope Chest circa 1855 with Original Paint

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Dowry chest painted to celebrate a wedding in 1855. The floral design represents the "Tree of Life

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19th Century Latvian Country Antique Hope Chest

Materials

Birch, Pine

Victorian Enamel 14 Karat Gold Cheeky Figure in Hope Chest Charm
Victorian Enamel 14 Karat Gold Cheeky Figure in Hope Chest Charm

Victorian Enamel 14 Karat Gold Cheeky Figure in Hope Chest Charm

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Designed as a traditional chest with its lid inscribed "HOPE CHEST" in black enamel Lid opens on a

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1880s Victorian Antique Hope Chest

Materials

Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel

German Hope Chest or Dowry Chest, Carved Oak, Dated 1718, Baroque
German Hope Chest or Dowry Chest, Carved Oak, Dated 1718, Baroque

German Hope Chest or Dowry Chest, Carved Oak, Dated 1718, Baroque

Located in Halle, DE

German Marriage chest / Aussteuertruhe, 301 years old! Dated 1718. Rich carvings in oakwood. Comes

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Early 18th Century German Baroque Antique Hope Chest

Materials

Oak

English Tiger Oak Blanket Box Trunk Hope Chest Table Jacobean, 20th Century
English Tiger Oak Blanket Box Trunk Hope Chest Table Jacobean, 20th Century

English Tiger Oak Blanket Box Trunk Hope Chest Table Jacobean, 20th Century

Located in Shreveport, LA

~Direct from England~ ~Large size antique English oak trunk/chest, perfect for storing extra

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Early 1900s English Jacobean Antique Hope Chest

Materials

Oak

Antique Hope Chest, Blanket Box or Dowry Chest
Antique Hope Chest, Blanket Box or Dowry Chest

Antique Hope Chest, Blanket Box or Dowry Chest

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Substantial dowry chest in pine with wrought iron hinges. All original.    

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19th Century Latvian Antique Hope Chest

Materials

Wrought Iron

Antique Late Victorian Ornate Cedar Paneled Trunk Blanket Storage Hope Chest
Antique Late Victorian Ornate Cedar Paneled Trunk Blanket Storage Hope Chest

Antique Late Victorian Ornate Cedar Paneled Trunk Blanket Storage Hope Chest

Located in Dayton, OH

Early 20th century cedar chest. Feature a paneled case with ornately beaded trim and brass handles

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Early 20th Century Late Victorian Antique Hope Chest

Materials

Cedar

18th Century Italian Cassone or Chest
18th Century Italian Cassone or Chest

18th Century Italian Cassone or Chest

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H 23 in W 60.5 in D 20 in

18th Century Italian Cassone or Chest

Located in Winter Park, FL

A fine 18th century Italian cassone, or large blanket chest, made of solid walnut. Bold details are

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18th Century Italian Baroque Antique Hope Chest

Materials

Walnut

Early 1900s Back-Painted Dowry Chest from India’s Rajasthan or Gujarat Region
Early 1900s Back-Painted Dowry Chest from India’s Rajasthan or Gujarat Region

Early 1900s Back-Painted Dowry Chest from India’s Rajasthan or Gujarat Region

Located in London, GB

a cupboard space. These cabinets were used as hope chests to store a bride's dowry and after the

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Early 20th Century Indian Antique Hope Chest

Materials

Glass, Fruitwood

Indian Dowry Chest Horses Head Finials, from India's Rajasthan or Gujarat Region
Indian Dowry Chest Horses Head Finials, from India's Rajasthan or Gujarat Region

Indian Dowry Chest Horses Head Finials, from India's Rajasthan or Gujarat Region

Located in Oxfordshire, GB

Ih'. Commonly from India's Rajasthan and Gujarat regions, these cabinets were used as Hope Chests to

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1880s Indian Anglo-Indian Antique Hope Chest

Materials

Teak

Antique Dowry/Wedding Armoire with Green and Maroon Paint and Floral Design
Antique Dowry/Wedding Armoire with Green and Maroon Paint and Floral Design

Antique Dowry/Wedding Armoire with Green and Maroon Paint and Floral Design

Located in INTERLAKEN, NY

shawl in the hope of marriage. They are also called "hope chests". Measurements: 42" wide x 17 1/2

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Late 18th Century European Folk Art Antique Hope Chest

Materials

Pine, Paint

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Sunburst Starburst Flush Mount Light Fixture in Gilt Iron, France 1950s

Sunburst Starburst Flush Mount Light Fixture in Gilt Iron, France 1950s

By Gilbert Poillerat

Located in Barcelona, ES

Brutalist gold gilt iron sunburst light fixture, France, 1950s. In the manner of Gilbert Poillerat. Hand-hammered iron starburst flush mount with frosted glass shade. It has alternat...

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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Antique Hope Chest

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Iron, Gold Leaf

Pair of Articulated Sconce Mid-Century Modern Solid Brass Black and White
Pair of Articulated Sconce Mid-Century Modern Solid Brass Black and White

Pair of Articulated Sconce Mid-Century Modern Solid Brass Black and White

By Stilnovo, Arredoluce, Gino Sarfatti

Located in Tavarnelle val di Pesa, Florence

This exquisite sconce is a nod to the timeless pieces crafted by mid-century modern Italian studios Arteluce and Stilnovo in the 1950s, but with a unique and distinctive design that ...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Antique Hope Chest

Materials

Metal, Aluminum, Brass

Oval Dining Table in Natural White Oak
Oval Dining Table in Natural White Oak

Oval Dining Table in Natural White Oak

$4,690 / item

H 30 in W 96 in D 40.25 in

Oval Dining Table in Natural White Oak

By Bloom Home Inc

Located in Old Town Orange, CA

Introducing our exquisite Amber oval dining table, crafted from beautiful white oak for a touch of elegance. Its solid construction ensures durability and longevity, perfect for ever...

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21st Century and Contemporary Antique Hope Chest

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Wood, Oak

Two Murano Glass and Brass Chandelier, 1970s, Italy
Two Murano Glass and Brass Chandelier, 1970s, Italy

Two Murano Glass and Brass Chandelier, 1970s, Italy

$2,827 / item

H 27.56 in Dm 23.63 in

Two Murano Glass and Brass Chandelier, 1970s, Italy

Located in Antwerp, BE

Two Italian Murano glass and brass six-arms chandeliers. Balloon brass chandelier with 6 large white glass opaline spheres with gold stripes and brass fixture. Measures: Diameter...

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20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Antique Hope Chest

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Brass

English 19th Century Pine Painted Butler's Pantry
English 19th Century Pine Painted Butler's Pantry

English 19th Century Pine Painted Butler's Pantry

$5,200

H 90.25 in W 77.25 in D 13.5 in

English 19th Century Pine Painted Butler's Pantry

Located in Baton Rouge, LA

A unique 19th century butler’s pantry made in England, circa 1860, beautifully crafted of English pine these Victorian-era cupboards provide abundant storage with classic style. Feat...

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19th Century English Early Victorian Antique Hope Chest

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Wood, Pine

Gae Aulenti & Piero Castiglioni 'Minibox' Table Lamp in Green for Stilnovo
Gae Aulenti & Piero Castiglioni 'Minibox' Table Lamp in Green for Stilnovo

Gae Aulenti & Piero Castiglioni 'Minibox' Table Lamp in Green for Stilnovo

By Gae Aulenti, Stilnovo

Located in Glendale, CA

Gae Aulenti & Piero Castiglioni 'Minibox' table lamp in green for Stilnovo Founded in 1946 in Milan, Stilnovo was one of the most innovative lighting companies in Italy during the M...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Antique Hope Chest

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Metal

18th Century Antique Swedish Red Painted Baroque Secretary
18th Century Antique Swedish Red Painted Baroque Secretary

18th Century Antique Swedish Red Painted Baroque Secretary

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

A two-tiered wooden cabinet from the 18th century Swedish Gustavian period. The top door opens to reveal a decorative top shelf and three other shelves. The top of the bottom shelf c...

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19th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Hope Chest

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Wood

Hand Carved & Hand Painted Rooster Sculpture
Hand Carved & Hand Painted Rooster Sculpture

Hand Carved & Hand Painted Rooster Sculpture

$716Sale Price|20% Off

H 14.5 in W 14 in D 6.5 in

Hand Carved & Hand Painted Rooster Sculpture

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Hand carved & hand painted rooster sculpture. Very folky rooster.

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20th Century American Folk Art Antique Hope Chest

Materials

Wood

18th Century European Carved Pine Trunk
18th Century European Carved Pine Trunk

18th Century European Carved Pine Trunk

$745

H 15 in W 33 in D 15.5 in

18th Century European Carved Pine Trunk

Located in San Francisco, CA

18th century European carved pine trunk Brilliant antique trunk / blanket chest from Europe. This can also be used as a toy chest, games chest, linen chest, etc. The chest meas...

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Late 18th Century British Antique Hope Chest

Materials

Pine

Mid-Victorian Moorish wrought & cast iron pergola or decorative garden structure
Mid-Victorian Moorish wrought & cast iron pergola or decorative garden structure

Mid-Victorian Moorish wrought & cast iron pergola or decorative garden structure

Located in London, GB

A monumental Moorish mid-Victorian wrought iron Pergola or Decorative Garden Structure, a unique masterpiece in High Victorian Ironwork design. Our research confirms it is French, da...

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Late 19th Century European Moorish Antique Hope Chest

Materials

Wrought Iron

Antique Northern Swedish Painted Gustavian Sideboard
Antique Northern Swedish Painted Gustavian Sideboard

Antique Northern Swedish Painted Gustavian Sideboard

$4,812

H 47.84 in W 51.19 in D 19.69 in

Antique Northern Swedish Painted Gustavian Sideboard

Located in Kramfors, SE

Antique Swedish gustavian sideboard from Northern Sweden. The sideboard is a genuine antique country house furniture that was made around 1820. The frame is solid pine and it has old...

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Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Hope Chest

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Pine

Pierre Chapo Style 2 doors French Armoire.
Pierre Chapo Style 2 doors French Armoire.

Pierre Chapo Style 2 doors French Armoire.

$5,450

H 67.5 in W 47 in D 21 in

Pierre Chapo Style 2 doors French Armoire.

By Pierre Chapo

Located in Miami, FL

Pierre Chapo Style 2 doors French Armoire.

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1960s French Mid-Century Modern Antique Hope Chest

Materials

Wood

Three Panel Art Deco Privacy Screen or Room Divider with Decorative Detail
Three Panel Art Deco Privacy Screen or Room Divider with Decorative Detail

Three Panel Art Deco Privacy Screen or Room Divider with Decorative Detail

By Florence Knoll

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Elegant three panel, designed in the style of the "Amsterdam School" an off-shoot of Art Deco. Can be used as a room divider or privacy screen. Made with a dark oak frame and distinc...

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1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Antique Hope Chest

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Fabric, Oak

Guillerme & Chambron Wardrobe in Solid Oak
Guillerme & Chambron Wardrobe in Solid Oak

Guillerme & Chambron Wardrobe in Solid Oak

$6,400

H 70.87 in W 72.05 in D 21.26 in

Guillerme & Chambron Wardrobe in Solid Oak

By Guillerme et Chambron

Located in Waalwijk, NL

Guillerme & Chambron for Votre Maison, armoire or wardrobe, oak, brass, France, 1960s This charming wardrobe is a good example of excellent woodworking by virtue of the graphical de...

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1960s French Mid-Century Modern Antique Hope Chest

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Brass

Mid Century  Bachelor Chest in Cerused Oak with Brass Pulls C 1950's
Mid Century  Bachelor Chest in Cerused Oak with Brass Pulls C 1950's

Mid Century Bachelor Chest in Cerused Oak with Brass Pulls C 1950's

By Raymond Lowey, Mengel Furniture Co.

Located in New York, NY

Sophisticated mid century bachelor chest, in original cerused oak finish, with recessed brass pulls. This chest has three deep drawers, it is in very good, clean, original, ready to...

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Antique Hope Chest

Materials

Brass

Large French Art Deco Wooden Jewelry Box with Marquetry Inlay
Large French Art Deco Wooden Jewelry Box with Marquetry Inlay

Large French Art Deco Wooden Jewelry Box with Marquetry Inlay

$1,260Sale Price|30% Off

H 5.25 in W 11.75 in D 7.88 in

Large French Art Deco Wooden Jewelry Box with Marquetry Inlay

Located in Miami, FL

A large and very good quality French Art Deco style jewelry box made of walnut with fruitwood inlay. Hand-crafted with an eye to details. Great craftsmanship. This beautiful box is ...

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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Antique Hope Chest

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Fruitwood, Walnut

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Antique Hope Chest For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal antique hope chest for your home. Frequently made of wood, pine and softwood, every antique hope chest was constructed with great care. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer antique hope chest, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. An antique hope chest, designed in the Folk Art, Baroque or Victorian style, is generally a popular piece of furniture.

How Much is a Antique Hope Chest?

Prices for an antique hope chest can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $635 and can go as high as $5,750, while the average can fetch as much as $1,888.
Questions About Antique Hope Chest
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 12, 2021
    An old cedar chest’s worth is based on its age, condition or rarity -- starting at $99 and as high as $700 or more. If the hardware is original then it is worth more and can fetch about $200 to $400. Find a collection of old cedar chests on 1stDibs today.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Traditionally, the point of a hope chest was to help a woman prepare for married life. Women would place textiles and household items inside, so that she had a collection of belongings to take to her husband's home when she got married. Today, people still use hope chests to store blankets, pillows and other items. On 1stDibs, find a collection of antique and vintage hope chests.
  • 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 9, 2024
    To tell if a chest is antique, first examine its materials and details carefully. An antique chest is one produced 100 years ago or more. This generally predates the use of engineered wood, particleboard, plastics and other synthetic materials. As a result, an antique chest usually features solid wood construction.

    In addition, antique chests are likely to be handmade, so you should be able to spot subtle signs that indicate this, such as tool marks and small irregularities in any carvings. If a piece looks flawless and regular, it is unlikely to be antique. Locating a maker's mark and then researching when the manufacturer was active can also help you date your chest. Alternatively, you can use the services of a certified appraiser or knowledgeable antique dealer to learn more about your chest.

    On 1stDibs, shop a large selection of antique chests.
  • 1stDibs ExpertNovember 4, 2024
    To identify an antique chest of drawers, look inside and beneath drawers and on the back and bottom for any type of maker's marking. Researching these marks using trusted online resources may allow you to determine who produced your chest and roughly date your piece. If your chest is at least 100 years old, it is an antique. Should you be unable to locate the maker's marks, look at the hardware. Rose head nails, one-piece cast brass pommels on the drawer handles and circular rather than hexagonal bolts may all indicate that a piece is an antique. Keep in mind that hardware may have been replaced at some point and that there are many reproductions of antique furnishings. As a result, you may wish to have a certified appraiser or experienced antique dealer complete the identification process if you're unable to identify your chest via the maker's markings. Find a range of antique chests of drawers on 1stDibs.