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What is a cassone and what was its purpose?
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A cassone is a multifunctional piece of furniture that emerged during the Italian Renaissance. With its low boxy shape and sturdy construction, the piece worked as a bench. It also doubled as a storage chest. Unmarried Italian women often used them as marriage chests to hold household items they would one day use in their new homes. On 1stDibs, find a range of cassone chests.
1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
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Late 17th- Early 18th Century Italian Cassone with Chinoiserie Decoration
Located in Charleston, SC
Late 17th-early 18th century Italian cassone with 19th century chinoiserie decoration. Incredible
Category
Antique Early 18th Century Italian Chinoiserie Blanket Chests
Materials
Walnut, Paint
15th Century Italian Cassone Chest
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
could afford both colourful polychromy and gold leaf decor.
This cassone illustrates the confluence
Category
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Italian Gothic Blanket Chests
Materials
Walnut
16TH CENTURY MUSEUM QUALITY EXHiBITION HAND CARVED ITALIAN CASSONE DESK TABLE
Located in GB
, very large, Exhibition / Museum quality, hand carved 16th Century southern Italian Cassone desk
Please
Category
Antique 16th Century Italian Desks
Materials
Oak
Antique 17th Century Italian Cassone Wedding Chest with Hand-Carved Detailing
Located in Madrid, ES
The cassone (plural "cassoni") was a large decorated wooden chest, primarily made in Italy. Cassoni
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Antique 17th Century Italian Rustic Blanket Chests
Materials
Wrought Iron
18th Century Italian Cassone with Hand Painted Leather Top and Carved-Paw Feet
Located in Atlanta, GA
An Italian trunk with hand painted leather top from the 18th century. This antique cassone from
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Antique 18th Century Italian Blanket Chests
Materials
Wood, Leather
Italian Baroque Cassone
Located in Pasadena, CA
This is a beautiful example of an early Minimalist 17th century Italian Cassone. The cassone is in
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Antique 17th Century Italian Baroque Blanket Chests
Materials
Walnut
