An authentic Alpine dowry chest, hand-painted with floral panels in rich tones of red, green, and ochre. Originating from the Tyrol / Alpine region of Central Europe, these chests were traditionally commissioned for marriage, serving both as storage and as a symbolic vessel of lineage, prosperity, and craft.
This example shows all the hallmarks of the type: heavy timber construction, forged ironwork, and front panels painted with stylised florals framed by linear borders. The surface carries its age with quiet dignity — patina layered across centuries, yet with colour and motif intact. Inside, the chest remains well preserved, including its original candle-box compartment.
Collectors prize these pieces not only for their rarity but for their cultural resonance: folk furniture as both functional and ceremonial object. Few survive outside of Europe with this level of authenticity.
Central European (likely Tyrol, Austria / Northern Italy / Switzerland)
Hand-painted dowry chest, late 18th to early 19th century
Timber carcass with original iron hinges and lock plate
Painted floral panels with preserved pigment
Original internal candle box
Provenance: private collection, Australia
Dimensions: 127 W × 65 D × 50 H cm
Color
Brown
Style
Antique
Material
Other Wood
Condition
Excellent
Dimensions (cm)
65.0W x 127.0D x 50.0H
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