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Swedish Marriage Chest
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Swedish Marriage Chest

19th century
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Description

Interesting mid 19th C Swedish marriage pine chest with good original paint finish. 1861

Physical Dimensions
Height
70cm (27.56")
Width
137cm (53.94")
Depth
72cm (28.35")
Declaration

Arcadia Antiques has dated this Swedish Painted Marriage Chest to the 1860s.

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SA1218996
Dealers Internal Reference
9450
Description
Interesting mid 19th C Swedish marriage pine chest with good original paint finish. 1861
Height
70cm (27.56")
Width
137cm (53.94")
Depth
72cm (28.35")
Date of Manufacture

Arcadia Antiques has dated this Swedish Painted Marriage Chest to the 1860s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1218996
Dealers Internal Ref
9450
Arcadia Antiques
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Sellingantiques verified Since Jun 2009
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A traditional Swedish painted wooden marriage chest in a distressed light blue finish featuring hand-painted floral garlands, monograms, and turned bun feet.
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Archive I A traditional Swedish painted wooden marriage chest in a distressed light blue finish featuring hand-painted floral garlands, monograms, and turned bun feet.

Swedish Marriage Chest

Archive II A traditional Swedish painted wooden marriage chest in a distressed light blue finish featuring hand-painted floral garlands, monograms, and turned bun feet. View II
Archive III A traditional Swedish painted wooden marriage chest in a distressed light blue finish featuring hand-painted floral garlands, monograms, and turned bun feet. View III
Archive IV A traditional Swedish painted wooden marriage chest in a distressed light blue finish featuring hand-painted floral garlands, monograms, and turned bun feet. View IV
Archive V A traditional Swedish painted wooden marriage chest in a distressed light blue finish featuring hand-painted floral garlands, monograms, and turned bun feet. View V
Archive VI A traditional Swedish painted wooden marriage chest in a distressed light blue finish featuring hand-painted floral garlands, monograms, and turned bun feet. View VI
Archive VII A traditional Swedish painted wooden marriage chest in a distressed light blue finish featuring hand-painted floral garlands, monograms, and turned bun feet. View VII
Archive VIII A traditional Swedish painted wooden marriage chest in a distressed light blue finish featuring hand-painted floral garlands, monograms, and turned bun feet. View VIII
Archive IX A traditional Swedish painted wooden marriage chest in a distressed light blue finish featuring hand-painted floral garlands, monograms, and turned bun feet. View IX
Archive X A traditional Swedish painted wooden marriage chest in a distressed light blue finish featuring hand-painted floral garlands, monograms, and turned bun feet. View X
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Arcadia Antiques
Telephone 07768 666 833 or 01926 611923
Location
Westfields Farm
Fosse Way
Radford Semele
Leamington Spa
Warwickshire
CV31 1XL
Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/arcadia
Verified Since Jun 2009
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A traditional Swedish painted wooden marriage chest in a distressed light blue finish featuring hand-painted floral garlands, monograms, and turned bun feet.
Swedish Marriage Chest
Ref: SA1218996
A traditional Swedish painted wooden marriage chest in a distressed light blue finish featuring hand-painted floral garlands, monograms, and turned bun feet.
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Marriage chests, also known as dower chests or coffers, were traditionally commissioned in rural Scandinavia to store a brides linens and textiles for her future household. These pieces were frequently painted with the initials of the couple, relevant dates, and folk art motifs such as floral garlands to commemorate the union.

These chests were typically constructed from local softwoods such as pine or fir using traditional joinery methods. The exterior was finished with hand-mixed mineral pigments and distemper or oil paints, often accented with wrought iron hardware, lock plates, and carry handles.

Authentic period examples display natural surface wear, faint brushwork texture, and oxidisation around iron fittings. Original hand-painted details often show uneven fading, craquelure, and wear on high-touch areas such as the lid rim and around the keyhole.

A painted trunk functions effectively as a coffee table in a living area, at the foot of a bed for extra bedding, or inside an entryway to provide concealed storage. The muted pigments and distressed finish contrast well alongside clean contemporary lines or neutral linen textiles.

To protect historical painted surfaces, avoid harsh chemical cleaners, direct sunlight, and extreme humidity fluctuations. Dust gently using a soft, dry microfibre cloth and apply a neutral microcrystalline wax sparingly if recommended by a professional restorer.
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