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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 Hope Chest Used

Materials

Wood, Paint

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 Hope Chest Used

Used Hope Chest dated 1852
Hope Chest dated 1852
H 23.5 in W 44.75 in D 24.5 in
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 Hope Chest Used

Materials

Wood

18th C. Heavily Carved Antique French Normandy Wedding Armoire
Located in Chicago, 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 Hope Chest Used

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 Hope Chest Used

Materials

Glass, Fruitwood

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 Hope Chest Used

Materials

Teak

17th Century South American Baroque Period Cassone
Located in Forney, TX
Renaissance era, especially in Italy. Cassones, also called marriage chests, or hope chests were often used to
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17th Century South American Baroque Hope Chest Used

Materials

Wrought Iron

Dutch Antique Wedding “Hope” Chest
By Old Colony Furniture
Located in Lijnden, Noord-Holland
This wedding or “Hope” chest from approximately 1850 was used to collect items such as clothing and
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1850s Dutch Folk Art Hope Chest Used

Materials

Wood

Dutch Used Wedding “Hope” Chest
Dutch Antique Wedding “Hope” Chest
H 24.81 in W 64.18 in D 28.35 in
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Hope Chest Used For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic hope chest used available at 1stDibs. Each hope chest used for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, pine and softwood. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect hope chest used — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. A hope chest used is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Mid-Century Modern, Folk Art and Baroque styles are sought with frequency. A well-made hope chest used has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Lane Acclaim, Lane Furniture and Dillingham Manufacturing Company are consistently popular.

How Much is a Hope Chest Used?

Prices for a hope chest used start at $465 and top out at $5,750 with the average selling for $1,850.
Questions About Hope Chest Used
  • 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 ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Bombay chests are also called bombe chests and are a chest of drawers that feature a distinctive curved or bowed shape. The term bombe is French for a curved piece of furniture, meaning bomb-shaped. This shape of chest originated in the early 1700s in an attempt to soften the lines of furniture and create a more comfortable and casual look. Shop a collection of Bombay chests from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    A tansu chest is a Japanese cabinet designed for easy transportation and can store a variety of items, including clothes and personal items. Tansu chests often feature multiple compartments to keep items organized. Shop a selection of authentic tansu chests on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 3, 2023
    Yes, a chest of drawers can be used as a bedside table, provided that you have enough space beside your bed to accommodate it. If you want to be able to easily reach items on the top of the chest, choose a piece that is about 2 to 4 inches taller than your mattress. Shop a variety of bedroom furniture on 1stDibs.