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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

Materials

Birch, Pine

Scandinavian Blue Marriage Chest
Scandinavian Blue Marriage Chest
H 22.5 in W 43.5 in D 24 in
German Pine Blanket / Marriage Chest
Located in Wilson, NC
Antique painted German pine blanket/marriage chest. Wonderful folk art flowers and geometric
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Antique Early 19th Century German Folk Art Blanket Chests

Materials

Wrought Iron

German Pine Blanket / Marriage Chest
German Pine Blanket / Marriage Chest
H 21.5 in W 57.25 in D 21.5 in
17th Century Oak Marriage Chest
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
For sale is a good quality mid 17th century oak marriage chest, having a three panel top with
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Antique 17th Century Blanket Chests

Materials

Oak

17th Century Oak Marriage Chest
17th Century Oak Marriage Chest
H 28.75 in W 46.46 in D 22.45 in
A Large Chinoiserie Marriage Chest on Stand
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
A Large Chinoiserie Marriage Chest on Stand This Marriage Chest is a bright and colourful piece
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Vintage 1920s Japonisme Blanket Chests

Materials

Lacquer

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
Large Carved Oak Mule Chest, Green Man Marriage Chest
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Large Carved Oak Mule Chest, Green Man Marriage Chest This is a profusely carved Marriage chest
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Antique 18th Century Gothic Blanket Chests

Materials

Oak

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

Materials

Pine

Cassone Marriage Chest Italian Marquetry Coat of Arms Gilded Renaissance L73.5"
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
A late-16th Century, Museum Quality, Italian Walnut & Fruitwood Marquetry Marriage Chest with a
Category

Antique 16th Century Italian Renaissance Blanket Chests

Materials

Fruitwood, Walnut

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
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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

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
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Italian Renaissance Blanket Chests

Materials

Gesso, 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

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

Materials

Pine

Early 19th Century Swedish Marriage/Dowry Chest
Early 19th Century Swedish Marriage/Dowry Chest
H 27.96 in W 61.42 in D 22.45 in
Italian 19th Century Baroque Style Carved Walnut Figural Cassone Chest-Trunk
Located in Los Angeles, CA
ornately carved chest, also known as a marriage chest, with an opening top supported with wrought iron
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Antique 19th Century Italian Baroque Revival Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wrought Iron

Florentine Giltwood Cassone
Located in Greenwich, CT
Fine Italian Florentine giltwood cassone or marriage chest in relief decorated pastiglia, the
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Antique Late 19th Century Italian Blanket Chests

Materials

Gesso

Florentine Giltwood Cassone
Florentine Giltwood Cassone
H 20.5 in W 49 in D 25 in
French Walnut Commode by Don Ruseau, Late 20th Century
By Don Ruseau
Located in Hamburg, PA
marriage chest having two drawers, a French Provincial tradition. It has an excellent distressed finish
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Late 20th Century American Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

1700's, 18th C. Antique Large, Italian Renaissance Style, Carved, Walnut Cassone
Located in Austin, TX
! Antique Cassone, Marriage Chest, Coffer, Large, Italian Renaissance Style, Carved, Walnut 18th Century
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Antique 18th Century European Renaissance Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Walnut

English 17thC Oak Marriage Coffer Chest
Located in Staffordshire, GB
circa 1690 English 17thC Oak Marriage Coffer Chest sku 1876 W80 x D32 x H57 cm Weight 17 kg
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Antique 17th Century Blanket Chests

Materials

Oak

English 17thC Oak Marriage Coffer Chest
English 17thC Oak Marriage Coffer Chest
H 22.45 in W 31.5 in D 12.6 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
H 23.23 in W 54.34 in D 22.84 in
Cassone, 17th Century, Italian, Baroque, Vernacular, Walnut, Carved, Hearts
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
This handsome cassone has ornament with romantic associations and was most likely a marriage chest
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Antique Late 17th Century Italian Baroque Blanket Chests

Materials

Walnut

ANTIQUE SPANISH LEATHER DOMED TOP ARMORIAL CREST COAT OF ARMS CHEST OF DRAWERs
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
marriage chest of sorts as there are hearts on the sides. Each drawer has a large Royal Armorial crest
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Antique 1860s Spanish High Victorian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Leather, Oak

Antique Dutch Marquetry Inlaid Dome Top Marriage Coffer / Chest, Circa 1836
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Antique early 19th C Dutch marquetry inlaid marriage coffer \ chest c.1836. It is inlaid in various
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Antique Early 19th Century Dutch Colonial Blanket Chests

Materials

Wood

Early 18th Century Antique Carved Oak Marriage or Dowry Chest, Dated 1735
Located in Miami, FL
A period 18th century flat top Danish Baroque dower chest or trunk in carved oak decorated with
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Antique 1730s Danish Baroque Blanket Chests

Materials

Oak

Antique English Regency Carved Cellarette Cassone Wedding Casket Chest Trunk 33"
By George Bullock
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique English Regency cellarette / cassone casket / coffer / coffret , trunk or marriage chest
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Antique Early 19th Century British Regency Decorative Boxes

Materials

Mahogany

English Charles II Carved Oak Marriage Coffer, Dated 1684
Located in Southampton, NY
English Charles II carved oak marriage coffer, dated 1684. Three paneled chest, top rail hand
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Antique Late 17th Century English Charles II Blanket Chests

Materials

Oak

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

Materials

Wood, Oak

Monumental Antique Indian Dowry Chest
Located in Forney, TX
A magnificent antique metal-bound solid teak wood damchiya marriage dowry chest with hidden
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Antique 19th Century Indian Rustic Blanket Chests

Materials

Iron

Monumental Antique Indian Dowry Chest
Monumental Antique Indian Dowry Chest
H 48 in W 65.5 in D 34 in
Marburg finch chest Biedermeier around 1800-10 Cherrywood bridal chest
Located in Münster, DE
1800, wealthy farmers had a new marriage bed, a chest and sometimes a table and chairs made as a bridal
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Antique Early 1800s German Biedermeier Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Cherry, Fruitwood, Oak

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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Antique Mid-19th Century Swiss Country Blanket Chests

Materials

Iron

16th Century Italian Renaissance Cabinet in walnut with rich carvings
Located in Meulebeke, BE
part of this cabinet used to be an Italian Cassone or marriage chest. These chest were richly carved
Category

Antique 16th Century Italian Renaissance Cabinets

Materials

Walnut

Antique Red Lacquer Chinese "Marriage Cabinets" STORAGE CHESTS, a PAIR
Located in Weehawken, NJ
Pair of matching Chinese “Marriage Cabinets” constructed of wood with original brilliant red
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Vintage 1950s Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Wood

Antique circa 1900 Indian Teluga Kavidpetti Marriage Dowry Campaign Chest Wheels
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Marriage Dowry chest with campaign handles and original wooden wheels A very well made and decorative
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Antique Early 1900s Indian Arts and Crafts Trunks and Luggage

Materials

Iron

Italian Renaissance Cassone with the Coat of Arms of the Bonfanti Family
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
occasion of a marriage. The chest would contain the bride’s trousseau and would decorate the room of the
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Antique 16th Century Italian Renaissance Blanket Chests

Materials

Walnut

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
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Antique Late 19th Century Italian Baroque Revival Cabinets

Materials

Walnut

Scandinavian Painted Dowery Wedding Chest, circa 1800
Located in San Francisco, CA
Colorful and brightly painted all-over with flowers and love birds, marriage or dowery chest on
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Antique Early 19th Century Scandinavian Other Trunks and Luggage

Materials

Wood

Large Japanese Black Lacquered Storage Chest, 19th Century
Located in Southall, GB
happy union and marriage between lovers. The chest is perfect for storage and an exceptionally fine
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Antique 19th Century Asian Cabinets

Materials

Wood

1875 Large Antique Original Paint Hungarian Blanket Chest Coffer Trunk
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
trunk or marriage coffer chest I have recently purchased a very large collection of these original
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Antique 1870s Hungarian High Victorian Trunks and Luggage

Materials

Pine

Antique Original Paint Romanian Blanket Chest Coffer Trunk Church Painting
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
marriage coffer chest depicting a large Church to the front I have recently purchased a very large
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Antique Early 1900s Romanian Late Victorian Trunks and Luggage

Materials

Pine

Stunning circa 1900 Antique Original Paint Romanian Blanket Chest Coffer Trunk
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
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

1875 Large Antique Original Paint Romanian Blanket Chest Coffer Trunk + Drawer
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
clothes trunk or marriage coffer chest with rare base drawer I have recently purchased a very large
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Antique 1870s European High Victorian Trunks and Luggage

Materials

Pine

Antique 1880 Original Paint Romanian Blanket Chest Coffer Trunk Church Painting
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
marriage coffer chest depicting a large Church to the front. I have recently purchased a very large
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Antique 1880s European High Victorian Trunks and Luggage

Materials

Pine

Circa 1880 Antique Original Paint Campaign Handle Blanket Chest Coffer Trunk
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
marriage coffer chest I have recently purchased a very large collection of these original, antique
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Antique 1880s Romanian High Victorian Trunks and Luggage

Materials

Pine

circa 1900 Original Paint Romanian Blanket Chest Coffer Trunk Children Pictures
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
marriage coffer chest depicting Children's portraits and floral paintings I have recently purchased a
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Antique Early 1900s European High Victorian Trunks and Luggage

Materials

Pine

1802 Dated Huge Antique Original Paint European Blanket Chest Coffer Trunk
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
painted European clothes trunk or marriage coffer chest I have recently purchased a very large
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Antique Early 1800s European George III Trunks and Luggage

Materials

Pine

circa 1800 Extra Large Antique Original Paint German Blanket Chest Coffer Trunk
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
clothes trunk or marriage coffer chest with Acanthus leaf painting I have recently purchased a very
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Antique Early 1800s European George III Trunks and Luggage

Materials

Pine

Extra Large Antique Original Paint European Blanket Chest Coffer Trunk c. 1800
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
clothes trunk or marriage coffer chest with Acanthus leaf painting. I have recently purchased a very
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Antique Early 1800s European George III Trunks and Luggage

Materials

Pine

1901 Dated Love Heart Antique Original Paint Romanian Blanket Chest Coffer Trunk
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
trunk or marriage coffer chest depicting a large love heart with flowers I have recently purchased a
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Antique Early 1900s European Edwardian Trunks and Luggage

Materials

Pine

Diminutive Welsh Coffer
Located in Greenwich, CT
traditionally associated with marriages - a dowry or love chest which was held in high esteem and usually
Category

Antique Mid-18th Century Welsh Decorative Boxes

Materials

Oak

Diminutive Welsh Coffer
Diminutive Welsh Coffer
H 15.5 in W 22.75 in D 13.5 in
Vintage Rabat Moroccan Area Rug with Traditional Village Style
By Rabat Village Women
Located in Dallas, TX
, trousseau chests represent marriage, and diamonds and S-shapes are both seen to protect against evil. Unlike
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Late 20th Century Moroccan Tribal Moroccan and North African Rugs

Materials

Wool

19th Century Painted Marriage Chest
Located in Dobbiaco, IT
Painted 19th century marriage chest, in pinewood, from Puster Valley former Austria now Italy
Category

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
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
An Italian Renaissance Marriage Chest
Located in New York, NY
preparation for the wedding, it was customary for the man to commission a marriage chest like this one, to be
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Italian Blanket Chests

Materials

Walnut

An Italian Renaissance Marriage Chest
An Italian Renaissance Marriage Chest
H 22.75 in W 67 in D 22.75 in
Colonial, Indian Carved Hardwood Marriage Chest
Located in Applyby Magna, Staffordshire
A good and intricately carved Colonial marriage chest, iron straps and hasp, mortice and tennon
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Antique 1870s Indian Colonial Revival Cabinets

Materials

Hardwood

Pine Marriage Chest
Located in Georges Mills, NH
Hand-painted floral motif. Hand-carved front and drawer base. Flip-top access. Single drawer. Original hardware.
Category

Antique 1890s Blanket Chests

Materials

Pine

Pine Marriage Chest
Pine Marriage Chest
H 25 in W 44 in D 28 in
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

Good Charles I Oak Marriage Chest
Located in New York, NY
A very interesting and early oak chest from the Charles 1st period circa 1620. The four panel top
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Antique 1620s British Blanket Chests

Materials

Oak

Good Charles I Oak Marriage Chest
Good Charles I Oak Marriage Chest
H 26 in W 54.25 in D 22.75 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 head decoration centering a pierced iron lock plate with lions, locking key, raised on...
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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
Category

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

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Marriage Chest For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal marriage chest for your home. Each marriage chest for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, pine and softwood. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer marriage chest, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. Each marriage chest bearing Folk Art, Baroque or Louis XVI hallmarks is very popular.

How Much is a Marriage Chest?

Prices for a marriage chest start at $288 and top out at $49,665 with the average selling for $2,648.
Questions About 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.