A few examples of appraisal values for
BRIDE S BOXES

• BRIDE'S BOX. European 1st
  BRIDE'S BOX. European 1st half-19th century. Oval bentwood box with laced seams. Original blue ground with floral sides and a well-dressed family of three out for a stroll. Reinforced lid splits. 8''h. 18 1/2''w. Glued strips of wood on the underside of the lid the sides of the lid are coming loose.
• BRIDE'S BOX. European 19th
  BRIDE'S BOX. European 19th century bentwood. Oval box with good decoration of a couple on the lid and flowers on the side. Wear.7 3/4''h. 18 3/4''w. 10 3/4''d.
• BRIDE'S BOX. Continental dated
  BRIDE'S BOX. Continental dated 1820. Oval bentwood box with laced seams and original polychrome paint featuring a couple on the lid and tulip borders. Damage. 6 1/2''h. 19''l.
• BRIDE'S BOX. American or European
  BRIDE'S BOX. American or European mid 19th century bentwood. Oval with laced seams and original floral designs on bittersweet ground. Lid has split and stitch missing on base 6 1/2''h. 17''w.
• BRIDE'S BOX. European late 19th
  BRIDE'S BOX. European late 19th century. Oval bentwood box with laced seams. Hand decorated with white roses on bittersweet ground. Decoupage chromolithograph on the lid of military band. Some wear. 6''h. 17 3/4''l.
• Colorful oval bride's box, 19th c.,
  Colorful oval bride's box, 19th c., with floral banding, 8 1/2"h x 18"l
• Scandinavian pine bride's box, 19th
  Scandinavian pine bride's box, 19th c. 12"h x 20"w x 13"d
• BRIDE'S BOX. American or European
  BRIDE'S BOX. American or European 2nd half-19th century bentwood. Oval with laced seams and original blue ground with white roses and a decoupage chromolithograph of a woman in European costume. Wear and some loss 8''h. 20''w. Lid has edge loss and image on lid is worn.
• BRIDE'S BOX. American or European
  BRIDE'S BOX. American or European mid 19th century bentwood. Oval with laced seams and original floral decoration on ivory ground. The lid has a decoupage engraving of a classical couple in boat. Imperfections. 6''h. 18''w. Edge loss to base and lid loose stitching and minor paint flaking.
• BRIDE'S BOX. American or European
  BRIDE'S BOX. American or European mid 19th century bentwood. Oval with laced seams and original blue/green ground with polychrome tulips and roses. Lid has split 7 1/2''h. 16 1/2''w.
• BRIDE'S BOX. European 2nd
  BRIDE'S BOX. European 2nd half-19th century. Bentwood with laced seams and original painted tulips. Minor edge loss. 5''h. 13 1/2''w.
• BRIDE'S BOX. American or European
  BRIDE'S BOX. American or European mid 19th century bentwood. Oval with laced seams and original dark blue ground with floral design and a farmer sowing seeds on the lid. Branded heart with ''ICE'' on the bottom. Imperfections 7 1/2''h. 18''w. Split in the lid missing laces and some insect damage on lid. Some overall wear.
• BRIDE'S BOX. Probably European
  BRIDE'S BOX. Probably European 19th century bentwood. Oval with original green paint and a tree on the lid. Laced seams. Loss. 8''h. 18''l.
• BRIDE'S BOX. American or European
  BRIDE'S BOX. American or European mid 19th century bentwood. Oval with laced seams and original rose decoration on red ground. The lid has a decoupage lithograph with a family relaxing near a stream. Some edge loss 7''h. 20''w. Lid has edge loss and some wear.
• GROUP OF TWO OVAL LIDDED WOODEN
  GROUP OF TWO OVAL LIDDED WOODEN BRIDE BOXES. Two bentwood bride boxes one large and one small. Large box with green paint and a wrought iron handle. Pegged lid with two boards. 10'' h. 21 1/2'' l. Small box with carved foliate decoration on lid and sides strap leather handle. 3 1/2'' h. 11'' l. Large painted box has paint losses surface wear and scuffing some cracking old metal strap repair. Separation on the lid. Small box has frayed leather handle and surface wear.
• BRIDE'S BOX. American or European
  BRIDE'S BOX. American or European 2nd half-19th century bentwood. Oval with laced seams and original floral design on blue ground. The lid has a decoupage lithograph of mother and children. Imperfections. 6''h. 16 1/2''w. Edge and lacing loss to lid with touch up. Lid is glued with splits in lid and base.
• BRIDE'S BOX. American or European
  BRIDE'S BOX. American or European mid 19th century bentwood. Oval with laced seams. Original painted decoration of tulips and a couple in colonial style dress on the lid. Imperfections. 7''h. 19''w. Lid has edge loss splits and missing laces (attached with tacks) base has minor edge loss overall wear.
• BENTWOOD BRIDE'S BOXA mid 19th
  BENTWOOD BRIDE'S BOXA mid 19th century bentwood Bride's box, probably Continental. Oval shape with painted floral decoration, or rosemaling, in shades of white, yellow, green and tomato red on a medium blue ground with white borders, and laced seams. Branded "GH" initials underneath. Cover is separating in two places; older reinforcements. Some light wear and bubbling to the paint. 7 x 18" long. ESTIMATE $300-500 Condition: Cover is separating in two places; older reinforcements. Some light wear and bubbling to the paint.
• BRIDE'S BOX. American or European
  BRIDE'S BOX. American or European mid 19th century bentwood. Oval with laced seams. Original red ground with flowers and decoupage lithograph of wild boars. Imperfections. 5 3/4''h. 15 1/2''w. Lid is glued with edge loss base has split overal wear.
• THREE 19TH C. PAINT DECORATED
  THREE 19TH C. PAINT DECORATED BRIDES BOXES. Oval banded boxes with lids, two with transfer decorated scenes on top and floral decorated sides 7”H x 18”L, third with a painted scene of bride and groom and floral painted sides 7”H x 17”L.
• THREE BRIDE'S BOXES, INCLUDING
  THREE BRIDE'S BOXES, INCLUDING NORWEGIAN AND PENNSYLVANIA Late 19th century, the largest a Norwegian tin box (Bride's box) in oval form with carved geometric patterned designs to lid and sides, unmarked (10 x 14 1/2 x 9 in.); the second box in chest form with hinged lid, blue painted ground with floral motif, iron escutcheon without key, unmarked (6 1/2 x 6 x 10 7/8 in.); the third an oval bentwood form with fitted lid, all over red wash, sides with painted floral decoration, interior pencil inscribed "B / Mommay / Lanc. Pa," with ink inscribed paper label to interior (5 1/4 x 15 x 8 1/2 in.)
• BRIDE'S BOX. European 2nd
  BRIDE'S BOX. European 2nd half-19th century bentwood. Oval with laced seams and original blue ground with floral bands and a dog chasing a stag on the lid. Branded heart and ''IME'' on the bottom. Imperfections. 8 1/2''h. 19''w. Lid has a glued split some edge damage and paint flaking and has been reattached with late nails. Sold at Dumouchelles August 2003.
• DECORATED BRIDE'S BOX. American or
  DECORATED BRIDE'S BOX. American or European 19th century. Oval bentwood with laced seams and good original decoration of tulips and man and woman in colonial dress. Minor edge loss. 8''h. 18''w.
• Large Swedish pine carved bride's
  Large Swedish pine carved bride's box, 19th c., 12"h x 20"w
• TWO 19TH C. PAINTED BRIDES BOXES.
  TWO 19TH C. PAINTED BRIDES BOXES. Oval lapped design bride's boxes with polychrome paint decoration, 6.5”H x 15”L, and 7.5”H x 18”L.
• 19TH C. PAINTED BRIDES BOX. A
  19TH C. PAINTED BRIDES BOX. A banded circular lidded box, polychrome paint decorated, top with flowers, side with 'A.K.J.D.M. 1830', 6”H x 14” dia.
• 2 BENTWOOD BRIDE'S BOXESTwo 19th
  2 BENTWOOD BRIDE'S BOXESTwo 19th century bentwood Bride's boxes, probably Continental. Rectangular with rounded corners, including 1 with painted floral decoration, or rosemaling, in shades of white, yellow blue and red on an unpainted background, and 1 undecorated. Possibly even late 18th century. Both have splits in the wood, the larger with evidence of glue; the smaller box is missing trim pieces. 15 1/2 and 17 3/4" long. ESTIMATE $300-500 Condition: Both have splits in the wood, the larger with evidence of glue; the smaller box is missing trim pieces.
• POLYCHROME DECORATED BENTWOOD
  POLYCHROME DECORATED BENTWOOD BRIDE'S BOX CA.18th century; continental form bent spruce wood band with splint stitch construction and softwood heads with wooden pin peg mounting, oval form box with exquisite painted form of young couple in 18th century garb and floral embellishment with German script statement on edge of lift off lid, the side of box and lid rim with wonderful tulip and pineapple border around entire lid band, lower geometric banding painted with fine tulips and ball flowers hidden under lid band, 19"x 11 1/4"x 6"; Condition: no noted major repairs; normal surface soiling and noted paint loss from age
• German bride's box early 19th c.
  German bride's box early 19th c. with original paint decoration. 7"h.x12"w.x18.5"l.
• Wedding shadow box 20th century
  Wedding shadow box 20th century A white mesh veil encloses wax flowers and a photograph of the bride and groom.
• SCANDINAVIAN BRIDE'S BOX, EARLY
  SCANDINAVIAN BRIDE'S BOX, EARLY 19TH CENTURYScandinavian Bride's Box, early 19th Century, banded, tied, and decorated with flowers and berries Height 9 in. Width 18 in. Depth 11 ¼ in. Provenance: Estate of Linda Loring, 4 Rays Court, Nantucket Condition: Items may have wear and tear, imperfections or the effects of aging. Please contact the gallery for further details prior to bidding. Any condition statement given as a courtesy should not be treated as fact.
• A Country Blue Painted Bentwood
  A Country Blue Painted Bentwood Locking Cover Bride's Box carved PM on the lid. with old handwritten note taped to interior reading Priscilla Mather Lowerey's / Bride's Box / Priscilla Mather from / Middletown Mathers. Height 10 x width 23 x depth 12 inches.
• FINE PAINT DECORATED OVAL LIDDED
  FINE PAINT DECORATED OVAL LIDDED BRIDE'S BOXca. 1800; continental spruce bentwood box with stitch cordage binding and peg mounted heads, blue/green ground paint with large rose and bell flower vine pattern painted on bands and lid, lid also paint with a bridge and gent in sailor's uniform with German statement "Your love holds my heart..." (rough translation) in white paint, 18"x 12"x 8"; [Provenance: ex-Tex Johnson Antiques, originally found in Amstelveen, Holland]; Condition: noted cordage stitch loss, lid head cracked across length, overall nice form
• TWO SCANDINAVIAN BENTWOOD BRIDE'S
  TWO SCANDINAVIAN BENTWOOD BRIDE'S BOXES, 19TH C.Two Scandinavian bentwood bride's boxes, 19th c., the smallest with image of children on a seesaw, 6" h., 15" w., the other with floral decoration. Competitive in-house shipping is available for this lot. Condition: Largest - bottom detached with losses to rim. Other - as expected wear.
• EUROPEAN BRIDE'S BOX. Second
  EUROPEAN BRIDE'S BOX. Second quarter-19th century. Oval polychrome decorated pine bentwood box with stitched joints. Lid decorated with unusual image of man and globe. 7.75"h. 18.25"l. 11.25"w.
• Continental painted bentwood
  Continental painted bentwood bride's box ca. 1800 with allover floral decoration 5" h. 14 1/2" w. 8 1/2" d. ?