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Italian Original Large Hand Painted Cassone or Marriage Chest
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for sale €2,808     $3,048
£2,400
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Italian Original Large Hand Painted Cassone or Marriage Chest

19th century
For Sale by Elmgarden
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Italian Original Large Hand Painted Cassone or Marriage Chest

This is a wonderful piece, originally painted in the mid 19th century with colourful Birds and Flowers on Mediterranean Blue, now a little faded, the chest is Dome topped and stands on an elegant pierced carved base, it is over 5ft long and lends its good size to be and “end-of bed” piece with plenty of storage

This large Chest is 32” high, 62” long and 24” wide

DG210

Date of Manufacture

Elmgarden has dated this Painted Italian Marriage Chest to the 19th Century.

Physical Dimensions
Height
80cm (31.50")
Width
158cm (62.20")
Depth
61cm (24.02")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1201585
Dealers Internal Reference
DG210
Description
Italian Original Large Hand Painted Cassone or Marriage Chest

This is a wonderful piece, originally painted in the mid 19th century with colourful Birds and Flowers on Mediterranean Blue, now a little faded, the chest is Dome topped and stands on an elegant pierced carved base, it is over 5ft long and lends its good size to be and “end-of bed” piece with plenty of storage

This large Chest is 32” high, 62” long and 24” wide

DG210

Date of Manufacture

Elmgarden has dated this Painted Italian Marriage Chest to the 19th Century.

Height
80cm (31.50")
Width
158cm (62.20")
Depth
61cm (24.02")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1201585
Dealers Internal Ref
DG210
Elmgarden
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A large blue hand-painted wooden marriage chest decorated with floral motifs, birds, and an openwork scroll-carved base apron.
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Archive I A large blue hand-painted wooden marriage chest decorated with floral motifs, birds, and an openwork scroll-carved base apron.

Italian Original Large Hand Painted Cassone or Marriage Chest

Archive II A large blue hand-painted wooden marriage chest decorated with floral motifs, birds, and an openwork scroll-carved base apron. View II
Archive III A large blue hand-painted wooden marriage chest decorated with floral motifs, birds, and an openwork scroll-carved base apron. View III
Archive IV A large blue hand-painted wooden marriage chest decorated with floral motifs, birds, and an openwork scroll-carved base apron. View IV
Archive V A large blue hand-painted wooden marriage chest decorated with floral motifs, birds, and an openwork scroll-carved base apron. View V
Archive VI A large blue hand-painted wooden marriage chest decorated with floral motifs, birds, and an openwork scroll-carved base apron. View VI
Archive VII A large blue hand-painted wooden marriage chest decorated with floral motifs, birds, and an openwork scroll-carved base apron. View VII
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Hampshire
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A large blue hand-painted wooden marriage chest decorated with floral motifs, birds, and an openwork scroll-carved base apron.
Italian Original Large Hand Painted Cassone or Marriage Chest
Ref: SA1201585
A large blue hand-painted wooden marriage chest decorated with floral motifs, birds, and an openwork scroll-carved base apron.
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  • ObjectChests & Trunks
  • Period19th century
  • StyleItalian Folk Art
  • MaterialPine, Tempera Paint, Iron
  • ColourBlue
  • MotifsDomed lid, Floral paintwork, Bird motifs, Scroll carved apron
  • SizeH 80 cm (31 in) x W 158 cm (62 in) x D 61 cm (24 in)

This nineteenth-century Italian folk art marriage chest is constructed from pine, finished in a faded Mediterranean blue tempera paint, and secured with iron hardware including a small central lock plate. The domed lid and front body display hand-painted floral motifs and yellow bird motifs, sitting above an openwork scroll-carved base apron with decorative pink and red coloration. Visible age signs include paint fading across the surfaces. Practical storage is provided by the internal cavity, making the chest suitable for placement at the end of a bed in a bedroom. The chest measures 80 cm high, 158 cm wide, and 61 cm deep. Maximalist wonderland styling allows it to function as a striking decorative focal point while offering functional storage capacity. Traditional craftsmanship defines the piece, combining painted decoration with structural joinery. The blue tempera finish creates a distinct visual texture across the pine timber, complemented by the intricate details of the floral arrangements and bird figures. The pierced carved base adds architectural interest, elevating the main body of the chest from the floor.

FAQs

A cassone is a traditional Italian storage chest, historically commissioned as a wedding gift to contain a brides dowry and household linens.

These chests were typically constructed from solid softwoods or hardwoods using peg or dovetail joinery, coated in gesso, and finished with hand-painted tempera or oil pigments.

Authentic pieces display natural wood shrinkage along structural joints, age-appropriate wear to painted surfaces, original gesso layers, and hand-forged iron fittings.

A painted cassone serves as a focal point when positioned at the foot of a bed, placed in an entrance hall, or used as statement storage along a feature wall.

Position the chest away from direct heat sources and sunlight, dust softly using a dry microfibre cloth, and avoid liquid cleaners that can dissolve historic paint or gesso layers.
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