Cassoni

The cassone is a decorated chest, generally made in Italy. These were traditionally a gift to a bride from her parents.

Additional random notes:
Some of the examples below consist of pre-17th century panels assembled into a cassone in the 19th century.
The short side-panels are called the testate.
The cassone-painter is called the cofanaio.

 

Bone coffer (Louvre MRR 82). 1435-70

Inlaid cassone (Kunstgewerbemuseum O-1962,27). end of 15th C.

Walnut cassone (Rijksmuseum BK-16872). 1485-1500

Walnut cassone (National Museum Wrocławiu DU 96). 16th C.

Cassone (V&A Museum 5999-1859). 1500-1550

Gilded cassone (V&A Museum 58-1867). 1509

Cypress cassone (V&A Museum 4886-1858). Veneto - 1550-1600

Walnut cassone (V&A Museum 4417-1857). 1570


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