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A Rare Early 17th Century Walnut Gilded Italian Cassone
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A Rare Early 17th Century Walnut Gilded Italian Cassone

17th century
For Sale by Pendle Antiques
Description

A rare early 17th century walnut gilded Italian Cassone.

With a very well carved front, large traces of original gilding throughout.

In excellent condition, a true country house piece.

Date of Manufacture

Pendle Antiques has dated this Gilded Italian Walnut Cassone to the 17th Century.

Physical Dimensions
Height
58cm (22.83")
Width
170cm (66.93")
Depth
54cm (21.26")
Reference Numbers
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SA947722
Description
A rare early 17th century walnut gilded Italian Cassone.

With a very well carved front, large traces of original gilding throughout.

In excellent condition, a true country house piece.

Date of Manufacture

Pendle Antiques has dated this Gilded Italian Walnut Cassone to the 17th Century.

Height
58cm (22.83")
Width
170cm (66.93")
Depth
54cm (21.26")
Reference Numbers
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SA947722
Pendle Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Apr 2011
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A low rectangular 17th-century Italian carved walnut cassone coffer featuring extensive gilt low-relief carved panels and carved scroll feet.
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Archive I A low rectangular 17th-century Italian carved walnut cassone coffer featuring extensive gilt low-relief carved panels and carved scroll feet.

A Rare Early 17th Century Walnut Gilded Italian Cassone

Archive II A low rectangular 17th-century Italian carved walnut cassone coffer featuring extensive gilt low-relief carved panels and carved scroll feet. View II
Archive III A low rectangular 17th-century Italian carved walnut cassone coffer featuring extensive gilt low-relief carved panels and carved scroll feet. View III
Archive IV A low rectangular 17th-century Italian carved walnut cassone coffer featuring extensive gilt low-relief carved panels and carved scroll feet. View IV
Archive V A low rectangular 17th-century Italian carved walnut cassone coffer featuring extensive gilt low-relief carved panels and carved scroll feet. View V
Archive VI A low rectangular 17th-century Italian carved walnut cassone coffer featuring extensive gilt low-relief carved panels and carved scroll feet. View VI
Archive VII A low rectangular 17th-century Italian carved walnut cassone coffer featuring extensive gilt low-relief carved panels and carved scroll feet. View VII
Archive VIII A low rectangular 17th-century Italian carved walnut cassone coffer featuring extensive gilt low-relief carved panels and carved scroll feet. View VIII
Archive IX A low rectangular 17th-century Italian carved walnut cassone coffer featuring extensive gilt low-relief carved panels and carved scroll feet. View IX
Archive X A low rectangular 17th-century Italian carved walnut cassone coffer featuring extensive gilt low-relief carved panels and carved scroll feet. View X
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Pendle Antiques
Telephone 01200 423027
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Mitton
Lancashire
United Kingdom
Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/pendle
Verified Since Apr 2011
Items For Sale 114
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A low rectangular 17th-century Italian carved walnut cassone coffer featuring extensive gilt low-relief carved panels and carved scroll feet.
A rare early 17th century walnut gilded Italian Cassone
Ref: SA947722
A low rectangular 17th-century Italian carved walnut cassone coffer featuring extensive gilt low-relief carved panels and carved scroll feet.
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  • ObjectCoffers & Chests
  • Period17th century
  • StyleItalian Renaissance
  • MaterialWalnut, Gilt Wood
  • ColourGold & Brown
  • MotifsLow-relief figurative carving, Carved scroll feet, Egg-and-dart moulding, Panelled front
  • SizeH 58 cm (23 in) x W 170 cm (67 in) x D 54 cm (21 in)

This early 17th century Italian Renaissance cassone chest employs solid walnut with a gilded finish in tones of gold and brown. The low rectangular coffer demonstrates extensive craftsmanship through panels featuring low-relief figurative carvings, egg-and-dart moulding along the top edge, and carved scroll feet beneath. Large traces of the original gilding remain visible across the entire surface alongside natural wear from age. Measuring 58 cm high, 170 cm wide, and 54 cm deep, the proportions suit placement at the foot of a bed, beneath a window, or against a principal wall in a living room, hallway, or study. The storage chest provides practical interior capacity for blankets, linens, or keepsakes while functioning as a decorative architectural focal point within traditional or eclectic interior schemes. The antique presents in excellent overall condition, retaining its historical character and structural integrity as a substantial country house furnishing designed to hold household goods securely inside a lidded compartment.

FAQs

A cassone is an ornate Italian chest historically given as a marriage gift during the Renaissance and Baroque periods to store linens, clothing, and valuable dowry items. These pieces frequently features intricate wood carving, gilding, and painted panels depicting classical or biblical themes.

Early Italian cassoni were primarily constructed from durable hard woods such as walnut, poplar, or oak. The decorative surfaces were often finished with gesso, gold leaf gilding, and hand-carved details or painted embellishments.

Authentic 17th-century pieces display hand-carved tool marks, genuine age-related wear to the gilding, and historical joinery such as hand-cut dovetails or wooden pegs. The timber will typically show natural shrinkage and oxidation consistent with centuries of aging.

A carved cassone functions effectively as an architectural statement piece placed along an entryway wall, at the foot of a bed, or positioned beneath artwork in a living space to add historic texture and grandeur.

Preserve gilded timber by keeping it in a climate-controlled environment away from direct heat sources and dampness. Clean only with a soft dry lint-free cloth or camel-hair brush, avoiding liquid polishes or chemical cleaners that degrade gold leaf and gesso.
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