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Presenting a standout specimen of the quintessential pine marriage chest, hailing from the picturesque region of Wiesbaden in Germany. Revel in the vibrant and fresh colours that grace this chest, adorned with an ornate hand-painted design featuring a poignant religious inscription. Abstract decorative colouring...

This is a neat sized marriage box with professional folk painted decoration, the colour scheme and general design are tradition-bound, here the artist gives something a little more, it’s very lively, a virtuoso performance. The central motif is one of tulips, indicative of its...

This pine marriage chest or trousseau from Central Europe, probably German, is dated ‘1851’. The neo-classical style persisted in Europe beyond the 1820s, this colour scheme with terracotta red and earthy blue is typical of the style and is often seen in Swedish and...

This very good condition pine marriage trunk or chest boasts original neo-classical red and blue colours, good proportion, and delightful flower-painted panels with roses, carnations and forget-me-knots. With original feet, lock plate, and candle drawer it is clean to the interior. Top has nice...

Among the most celebrated old-painted country furniture in Europe are marriage boxes. This one is strong and well crafted and the characteristic marbled paintwork is done by the hand of masters. Clean to the interior, the candebox has survived. The folk art decoration is...