Here's a stunning, 19th century dowery chest with fantastic, folk art paint decorations! Believe it or not, this old bride's box has its original paintwork and is very well preserved! It has initials and the date "1846" on the front. That date may have been when the girl who owned this chest originally, was married. In what has become a lost tradition, father's of girls built such boxes for their daughters when they were little girls. Momentos and items in anticipation of her marriage would be saved in the chest. This one has wonderful, whimsical floral art including some birds. Made of pine and quite heavy, this chest has great, original forged iron hardware. It's 100 percent authentic and very beautiful.
