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Normandy Painted Marriage Box

19th century
Sold 15 October 2024 · Moxhams Antiques
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Description

Normandy painted marriage box with attractive naive painting of birds and flowers on a grained wood ground. Most of the original ironwork intact.

Circa 1840

Date of Manufacture

Moxhams Antiques has dated this Painted Wooden Marriage Box to the 19th Century.

Physical Dimensions
Height
24cm (9.45")
Width
49.5cm (19.49")
Depth
25cm (9.84")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1078029
Dealers Internal Reference
S440
Dealers Notes

Established in 1967,Moxhams Antiques is a family business with a large shop in Bradford-on-Avon near Bath. We have an extensive and varied stock specialising in good period town and country furniture, ceramics, particularly delftware, as well as some decorative items.

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Open 10am - 5.30pm, Monday to Saturday, but please let us know that you are coming.

Description
Normandy painted marriage box with attractive naive painting of birds and flowers on a grained wood ground. Most of the original ironwork intact.

Circa 1840

Date of Manufacture

Moxhams Antiques has dated this Painted Wooden Marriage Box to the 19th Century.

Height
24cm (9.45")
Width
49.5cm (19.49")
Depth
25cm (9.84")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1078029
Dealers Internal Ref
S440
Moxhams Antiques
Moxhams Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Aug 2009

Roger and jill bichard founded the business in 1967 and their son nick joined them in 1994.

Dealer Profile

You can view the stock and full dealer information on the Moxhams Antiques Profile Page

Trade Associations

Moxhams Antiques is a registered member of BADA 

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A rectangular wooden marriage box with a domed lid, decorated with hand-painted floral motifs and bird figures in cream, red, and green hues over a warm timber finish. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO
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Archive I A rectangular wooden marriage box with a domed lid, decorated with hand-painted floral motifs and bird figures in cream, red, and green hues over a warm timber finish. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO

Normandy Painted Marriage Box

Archive II A rectangular wooden marriage box with a domed lid, decorated with hand-painted floral motifs and bird figures in cream, red, and green hues over a warm timber finish. View II
Archive III A rectangular wooden marriage box with a domed lid, decorated with hand-painted floral motifs and bird figures in cream, red, and green hues over a warm timber finish. View III
Archive IV A rectangular wooden marriage box with a domed lid, decorated with hand-painted floral motifs and bird figures in cream, red, and green hues over a warm timber finish. View IV
Archive V A rectangular wooden marriage box with a domed lid, decorated with hand-painted floral motifs and bird figures in cream, red, and green hues over a warm timber finish. View V
Archive VI A rectangular wooden marriage box with a domed lid, decorated with hand-painted floral motifs and bird figures in cream, red, and green hues over a warm timber finish. View VI
Archive VII A rectangular wooden marriage box with a domed lid, decorated with hand-painted floral motifs and bird figures in cream, red, and green hues over a warm timber finish. View VII
Archive VIII A rectangular wooden marriage box with a domed lid, decorated with hand-painted floral motifs and bird figures in cream, red, and green hues over a warm timber finish. View VIII
Archive IX A rectangular wooden marriage box with a domed lid, decorated with hand-painted floral motifs and bird figures in cream, red, and green hues over a warm timber finish. View IX
Archive X A rectangular wooden marriage box with a domed lid, decorated with hand-painted floral motifs and bird figures in cream, red, and green hues over a warm timber finish. View X
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Moxhams Antiques

Moxhams Antiques
Telephone Shop 01225 862789 / Evenings 01225 783199
Location
17 Silver Street
Bradford on Avon
Wiltshire
BA15 1JZ
United Kingdom
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Verified Since Aug 2009
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Items Sold 371
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A rectangular wooden marriage box with a domed lid, decorated with hand-painted floral motifs and bird figures in cream, red, and green hues over a warm timber finish.
Normandy Painted Marriage Box
Ref: SA1078029
A rectangular wooden marriage box with a domed lid, decorated with hand-painted floral motifs and bird figures in cream, red, and green hues over a warm timber finish.
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Cataloguer’s note

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  • ObjectDecorative Boxes
  • Period19th century
  • StyleFrench Folk Art
  • MaterialWood, Iron
  • ColourMulti-coloured
  • MotifsDomed lid, Floral scrollwork, Painted birds, Iron latch
  • SizeH 24 cm (9 in) x W 49.5 cm (19 in) x D 25 cm (10 in)

FAQs

Marriage boxes, or dowry chests, were traditional European folk art objects commissioned or created to celebrate a wedding, often passed down as family heirlooms containing linens, jewellery, and tokens of affection.

These pieces were typically constructed from local timbers such as fruitwood, pine, or oak, featuring hand-carved dovetail joints, forged iron hardware, and hand-mixed pigments applied directly to the sealed wood.

Authenticity is determined by evaluating the natural ageing of the timber, hand-forged iron elements, crackling and oxidisation of the original paint layers, and traditional joinery techniques consistent with the purported era.

An antique painted box serves as a focal point on a console table, bookshelf, or mantelpiece, introducing organic warmth, historical narrative, and texture to contemporary spaces.

Preservation requires keeping the item away from direct sunlight and fluctuating humidity to prevent paint flaking and wood splitting, dusting gently with a dry, soft cloth, and avoiding chemical polishes.
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