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Large 19th Century Painted Marriage Trunk
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Large 19th Century Painted Marriage Trunk

19th century
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This is a truly breathtaking piece. Early 19th century in age and completely original. The painted decoration is extremely fine and the colours are still rich. The central panel showing Jesus and the side panels as floral displays. The patina and age are not done justice in the images and are far better in person. The interior is clean and has the original candle box with lid, the lock works effortlessly and is still the original lock as is the key. There are the names of the couple painted on the edge of the lid and dated 1835. We believe this to Austrian in origin.

Height 64cm Width 151cm Depth 65cm

Physical Dimensions
Height
64cm (25.20")
Width
151cm (59.45")
Depth
65cm (25.59")
Declaration

TallBoy Interiors has dated this Painted Antique Marriage Trunk to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA1235222
Dealers Internal Reference
SKU00002958
Description
This is a truly breathtaking piece. Early 19th century in age and completely original. The painted decoration is extremely fine and the colours are still rich. The central panel showing Jesus and the side panels as floral displays. The patina and age are not done justice in the images and are far better in person.
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The interior is clean and has the original candle box with lid, the lock works effortlessly and is still the original lock as is the key.
TallBoy Interiors

There are the names of the couple painted on the edge of the lid and dated 1835. We believe this to Austrian in origin.

Height 64cm Width 151cm Depth 65cm

Height
64cm (25.20")
Width
151cm (59.45")
Depth
65cm (25.59")
Date of Manufacture

TallBoy Interiors has dated this Painted Antique Marriage Trunk to the 19th Century.

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SA1235222
Dealers Internal Ref
SKU00002958
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A large 19th-century wooden marriage trunk featuring three painted front panels with floral urns and a central figurative scene.
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Archive I A large 19th-century wooden marriage trunk featuring three painted front panels with floral urns and a central figurative scene.

Large 19th Century Painted Marriage Trunk

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United Kingdom
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A large 19th-century wooden marriage trunk featuring three painted front panels with floral urns and a central figurative scene.
Large 19th century painted marriage trunk
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A large 19th-century wooden marriage trunk featuring three painted front panels with floral urns and a central figurative scene.
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Cataloguer’s note

Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing
  • ObjectTrunks & Chests
  • Period19th century
  • StyleFolk Art
  • MaterialPine, Pigment, Iron
  • ColourPolychrome Red
  • MotifsHand-painted panels, Floral urn motifs, Architectural arch, Moulded lid
  • SizeH 64 cm (25 in) x W 151 cm (59 in) x D 65 cm (26 in)

FAQs

A marriage trunk, also known as a dowry chest or hope chest, is a traditional piece of storage furniture crafted to hold linens and textiles given to a bride prior to her wedding. Popular across Continental Europe during the 18th and 19th centuries, these trunks were frequently hand-painted with symbolic motifs, family crests, or floral decorations.

Marriage trunks were typically constructed from softwoods such as pine or fir, using durable joinery techniques like dovetail or mortise and tenon joints. The exterior surface was treated with gesso before being decorated with mineral-based paint pigments and finished with protective oil or varnish.

Authentic 19th-century painted trunks usually exhibit natural surface wear, historic wood shrinkage around joint lines, and hand-forged iron hardware such as hinges and locks. The paintwork often displays craquelure, subtle oxidisation, and layered wear consistent with age rather than artificial distressing.

A painted marriage chest serves as a practical focal point when positioned at the foot of a bed or placed in an entryway for functional storage. Pairing the decorated timber against neutral walls balances the vibrant folk art motifs while providing concealed storage for blankets or seasonal items.

To preserve original paintwork, place the chest away from direct sunlight and artificial heat sources that cause timber movement and paint flaking. Dust gently with a dry, soft microfibre cloth, avoiding liquid cleaners or harsh solvents that could strip original polychrome pigments.
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