In earlier centuries, every bride was expected to have a hope chest or dower chest. Girls living before 1900 were expected to start weaving and sewing sheets, towels, tablecloths, lace, quilts and ...

In earlier centuries, every bride was expected to have a hope chest or dower chest. Girls living before 1900 were expected to start weaving and sewing sheets, towels, tablecloths, lace, quilts and ...

Who says hope chests are just for storing extra comforters? From intricately-carved cedar chests to sleek mid-century designs, vintage hope chests have gone up in value among collectors and interior ...

The purpose of a hope chest was to collect small, useful items for the bride-to-be Historically, these chests were referred to as a dowry chest You don’t hear or see much these days in the U.S. about ...

I have my grandmother’s cedar chest. I would think that it is at least 75 years old. I do not see a manufacturer’s name in the chest, so I'm not sure if it is a certain brand. I would like to have ...

Appraisal: 1810 Folk Art Painted Chest, from Baltimore Hour 2. Check out Andrew Brunk's appraisal of a 1810 folk art painted chest, in Baltimore Hour 2.

Which hope chest is best? For some, a hope chest represents the idea of a future: a life fully lived and realized. For others, hope chests are beautiful pieces of furniture that accent a room and ...