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Antique green wooden dowry chest in Arts and Crafts style, 126 cm wide by 60 cm deep and 55 cm high, dating to 1930–1940, with a decorative floral Bauernmalerei painting, signed Ella Joud 1938, original black iron lock and key, solid and ready to use.
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Large Decorative Bridal Chest / Dowry Trunk with Floral Folk Art Painting – Signed & Dated 1938 (incl. Key)
Description:
For sale is a beautiful and generously sized dowry chest (bridal trunk) in the traditional Alpine folk art style ("Bauernmalerei"). This trunk is an excellent, authentic example of the regional "Heimatstil" from the interwar period.
Key Features & Details:
Dating & Provenance: Discreetly signed and dated on the front: "Ella Joud 1938".
Painting: Elaborate, colorful hand-painted decoration featuring classic floral motifs (tulips and roses) within recessed panels on an olive-green background. The lid and side panels are beautifully decorated to match. A carved cord-like trim in reddish-brown adorns the upper rim. The back side is finished in a solid dark color.
Lock & Functionality: Features its original black-lacquered forged iron rim lock and comes with the matching key. The locking mechanism works perfectly: the trunk can be locked and unlocked without any issues, and the key can be smoothly removed in both the locked and unlocked positions.
Interior: The interior is remarkably clean, spacious, and displays the natural wood grain, without an internal side compartment.
Dimensions:
126 cm (Width) x 60 cm (Depth) x 55 cm (Height).
Condition:
The chest is in charming, age-appropriate original condition with a wonderful patina. There are some minor paint flakes and small superficial cracks in the wood due to age, which only enhance the authentic character of this vintage piece. Structurally and functionally, the trunk is solid, clean, and ready to use.
Large Decorative Bridal Chest / Dowry Trunk with Floral Folk Art Painting – Signed & Dated 1938 (incl. Key)
Description:
For sale is a beautiful and generously sized dowry chest (bridal trunk) in the traditional Alpine folk art style ("Bauernmalerei"). This trunk is an excellent, authentic example of the regional "Heimatstil" from the interwar period.
Key Features & Details:
Dating & Provenance: Discreetly signed and dated on the front: "Ella Joud 1938".
Painting: Elaborate, colorful hand-painted decoration featuring classic floral motifs (tulips and roses) within recessed panels on an olive-green background. The lid and side panels are beautifully decorated to match. A carved cord-like trim in reddish-brown adorns the upper rim. The back side is finished in a solid dark color.
Lock & Functionality: Features its original black-lacquered forged iron rim lock and comes with the matching key. The locking mechanism works perfectly: the trunk can be locked and unlocked without any issues, and the key can be smoothly removed in both the locked and unlocked positions.
Interior: The interior is remarkably clean, spacious, and displays the natural wood grain, without an internal side compartment.
Dimensions:
126 cm (Width) x 60 cm (Depth) x 55 cm (Height).
Condition:
The chest is in charming, age-appropriate original condition with a wonderful patina. There are some minor paint flakes and small superficial cracks in the wood due to age, which only enhance the authentic character of this vintage piece. Structurally and functionally, the trunk is solid, clean, and ready to use.
Details
Era
1900-2000
Weight
10 kg
Style subtype
Arts & Crafts style
Wood type
Spruce
Title additional information
Antique 1938 dowry chest
Country of origin
Germany
Material
Wood
Style
Antique
Colour
Green
Condition
Good condition - used with small signs of aging & blemishes
Height
55 cm
Width
126 cm
Depth
60 cm
Estimated period
1930-1940
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