Chests and Trunks

A very good larger-sized pine marriage chest with a panelled front, decorated in traditional folk art style with red roses on a soft powder-blue ground and the painted date “1860.” Clean, solid, and full of character. Ideal as a coffee table, bedroom piece, toy...

A delightful antique pine marriage chest featuring a soft colour palette and typical Neo-Classical form and decoration. In very good condition, with a clean interior and original paintwork—nicely worn on the sides and top to reveal the aged pine beneath. Standing on its original...

An antique pine marriage chest in the Neo-Classical style, originating from the ethnic German country communities of southern Hungary. Retaining its original grey paint and standing on tall bracket feet, this piece displays elegant proportions and authentic regional craftsmanship. Central Europe, circa 1860.

A beautifully preserved folk-painted marriage box, dated 1910, in the distinctive 'Matyo' style, originating from the deeply traditional Catholic communities of Northern Hungary—one of the tribes that form the Magyar nation. The vibrant folk art on this dowry chest echoes the Matyo's rich textile...