Beautifully carved Renaissance style walnut burl veneer chest with acanthus & ovuli carvings, and ferine feet. Perfect size for hallway bench or blanket chest for the bedroom. Hinged walnut top. Tuscany, Circa 1890.

Measures: 56.5” L x 19.5” D x 19”H

The cassone, the Italian name for the nuptial estate chest, and both traditional and primitive symbol of hope and happiness, was actually the most important furniture of its time as it would be filled with treasures passed on by relatives to the next generation.