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German Wedding Chest from 1842
German Wedding Chest from 1842

German Wedding Chest from 1842

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H 18.12 in W 43.31 in D 19.69 in

German Wedding Chest from 1842

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

Picturesque German dowry chest made in 1842. These chests were typically part of a young woman's dowry, filled with her linen and silver to move to her new home after marriage.

Category

Antique 1840s German Rustic Trunks and Luggage

Materials

Pine

Wedding Chest From Circa 1820
Wedding Chest From Circa 1820

Wedding Chest From Circa 1820

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H 20.87 in W 40.16 in D 17.33 in

Wedding Chest From Circa 1820

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

German dowry chest made circa 1820 for one Anna Bertha Holderegger.

Category

Antique 1820s German Folk Art Painted Furniture

Materials

Oak, Pine

Wedding Chest From Circa 1850
Wedding Chest From Circa 1850

Wedding Chest From Circa 1850

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H 20.87 in W 48.04 in D 21.26 in

Wedding Chest From Circa 1850

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

German dowry chest made of pine, circa 1850. Hand painted with beautiful fine details.

Category

Antique 1850s German Folk Art Painted Furniture

Materials

Pine

Antique German Baroque Inlaid Marquetry Dowry Chest Coffer Trunk Seat Bench 1700
Antique German Baroque Inlaid Marquetry Dowry Chest Coffer Trunk Seat Bench 1700

Antique German Baroque Inlaid Marquetry Dowry Chest Coffer Trunk Seat Bench 1700

Located in Portland, OR

A fine antique German Baroque inlaid marquetry walnut dowry chest coffer circa 1700.

Category

Antique Early 1700s German Baroque Blanket Chests

Materials

Ebony, Fruitwood, Walnut

Characterful 18th Century German Dome Top Oak Dowry Chest
Characterful 18th Century German Dome Top Oak Dowry Chest

Characterful 18th Century German Dome Top Oak Dowry Chest

Located in Hopewell, NJ

Very old characterful solid oak trunk with hand forged pierced iron strap work, original iron side handles, interior till compartment and amazing dovetailed joinery. Intentionally l...

Category

Antique 1790s German Rustic Trunks and Luggage

Materials

Oak

German Pine Wedding Chest from 1842
German Pine Wedding Chest from 1842

German Pine Wedding Chest from 1842

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H 20.48 in W 48.82 in D 21.66 in

German Pine Wedding Chest from 1842

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

Picturesque German dowry chest made for one Anna Barbara Hegi in 1842.

Category

Antique 1840s German Rustic Painted Furniture

Materials

Iron

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 from the Region of Bad Rothenfelde, Lower Saxony. We could retrieve one name from t...

Category

Antique Early 18th Century German Baroque Blanket Chests

Materials

Oak

Antique 18th-Century German Paneled Solid Watered Oak Dowry Trunk of Chest
Antique 18th-Century German Paneled Solid Watered Oak Dowry Trunk of Chest

Antique 18th-Century German Paneled Solid Watered Oak Dowry Trunk of Chest

Located in Casteren, NL

This beautiful trunk or chest was made in western Germany in the early 18th century.

Category

Antique Early 18th Century German Renaissance Blanket Chests

Materials

Steel

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