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19th Century Painted Pine Dome Top Marriage Chest
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19th Century Painted Pine Dome Top Marriage Chest

19th century
Sold 9 October 2026 · Browns Antiques and Reclamation
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Description

Dated to the front 1843. Original lock and key. Metal handles. Signs of historical worm, all treated. All solid.

Date of Manufacture

Browns Antiques and Reclamation has dated this Painted Pine Marriage Chest to the 19th Century.

Physical Dimensions
Height
71cm (27.95")
Width
144cm (56.69")
Depth
65cm (25.59")
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SA1092238
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X-107-ELN
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Description
Dated to the front 1843. Original lock and key. Metal handles. Signs of historical worm, all treated. All solid.
Date of Manufacture

Browns Antiques and Reclamation has dated this Painted Pine Marriage Chest to the 19th Century.

Height
71cm (27.95")
Width
144cm (56.69")
Depth
65cm (25.59")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1092238
Dealers Internal Ref
X-107-ELN
Browns Antiques and Reclamation
Sellingantiques verified Since Mar 2018

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A 19th-century olive green painted pine marriage chest featuring a domed lid, black painted borders, and two hand-painted floral wreaths encircling initials and the date 1843. SOLD9 OCT 26
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Archive I A 19th-century olive green painted pine marriage chest featuring a domed lid, black painted borders, and two hand-painted floral wreaths encircling initials and the date 1843. SOLD9 OCT 26

19th Century Painted Pine Dome Top Marriage Chest

Archive II A 19th-century olive green painted pine marriage chest featuring a domed lid, black painted borders, and two hand-painted floral wreaths encircling initials and the date 1843. View II
Archive III A 19th-century olive green painted pine marriage chest featuring a domed lid, black painted borders, and two hand-painted floral wreaths encircling initials and the date 1843. View III
Archive IV A 19th-century olive green painted pine marriage chest featuring a domed lid, black painted borders, and two hand-painted floral wreaths encircling initials and the date 1843. View IV
Archive V A 19th-century olive green painted pine marriage chest featuring a domed lid, black painted borders, and two hand-painted floral wreaths encircling initials and the date 1843. View V
Archive VI A 19th-century olive green painted pine marriage chest featuring a domed lid, black painted borders, and two hand-painted floral wreaths encircling initials and the date 1843. View VI
Archive VII A 19th-century olive green painted pine marriage chest featuring a domed lid, black painted borders, and two hand-painted floral wreaths encircling initials and the date 1843. View VII
Archive VIII A 19th-century olive green painted pine marriage chest featuring a domed lid, black painted borders, and two hand-painted floral wreaths encircling initials and the date 1843. View VIII
Archive IX A 19th-century olive green painted pine marriage chest featuring a domed lid, black painted borders, and two hand-painted floral wreaths encircling initials and the date 1843. View IX
Archive X A 19th-century olive green painted pine marriage chest featuring a domed lid, black painted borders, and two hand-painted floral wreaths encircling initials and the date 1843. View X
Archive XI A 19th-century olive green painted pine marriage chest featuring a domed lid, black painted borders, and two hand-painted floral wreaths encircling initials and the date 1843. View XI
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EX36 3RD
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A 19th-century olive green painted pine marriage chest featuring a domed lid, black painted borders, and two hand-painted floral wreaths encircling initials and the date 1843.
19th Century Painted Pine Dome Top Marriage Chest
Ref: SA1092238
A 19th-century olive green painted pine marriage chest featuring a domed lid, black painted borders, and two hand-painted floral wreaths encircling initials and the date 1843.
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  • ObjectTrunks & Coffers
  • Period19th century
  • StyleFolk Art
  • MaterialPine, Paint, Iron
  • ColourOlive Green, Black
  • MotifsDomed lid, Floral wreaths, Hand-painted monogram and date, Iron escutcheon
  • SizeH 71 cm (28 in) x W 144 cm (57 in) x D 65 cm (26 in)

This nineteenth-century folk art marriage chest is made of pine with an olive green finish, black painted borders, and a domed lid. The front shows two hand-painted floral wreaths encircling initials and the date 1843, complemented by an iron escutcheon, metal handles, and moulded edges. The surfaces display signs of historical worm that have been treated, alongside general wear consistent with age, while the structure remains solid with the original lock and key. Measuring 71 cm high, 144 cm wide, and 65 cm deep, it provides substantial storage capacity. In a contemporary home, this rustic farmhouse chest functions as a statement storage piece at the foot of a bed, beneath a window, or as a coffee table substitute in a living room. It suits traditional, country, or eclectic interiors where characterful period furniture is desired to store blankets, linens, or bulky household items while adding historical charm to the space.

FAQs

Marriage chests, also known as dower chests or dowry trunks, were traditional storage vessels crafted in rural Europe during the 18th and 19th centuries to store household linens and textiles prepared for a wedding.

These trunks were constructed using softwood timber such as pine or fir, fitted with hand-forged iron hinges and escutcheon plates, and finished with hand-painted mineral pigments.

Authentic period pieces exhibit hand-planed timber surfaces, original joinery, natural surface wear around handles and keyholes, and hand-painted monograms, dates, or botanical motifs.

A painted marriage chest functions as a statement storage piece when positioned in an entry hallway, living space, or bedroom, introducing historical texture alongside contemporary furnishings.

Maintain the original finish by dusting gently with a clean, dry lint-free cloth, avoiding liquid detergents, chemical polishes, direct sunlight, and excessive ambient humidity changes.
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