wedding chest

noun

1. an ornamented chest for a trousseau.

Word History and Origins

Origin of wedding chest¹

First recorded in 1870–75

Example Sentences

Among the items of furniture being installed, the one closest to his heart was a massive, 12-foot-tall antique wedding chest made in Syria and inlaid with mother-of-pearl.

From New York Times

One popular success story was a Korean wedding chest found in Jackson Heights.

From New York Times

Outside the pub, along a hall connected with multiple arches overhead, are treasures such as a Sicilian wedding chest from the late 15th century.

From Washington Post

For centuries European women of good families would have wedding chests in their bedroom painted with cautionary tales of female obedience.

From BBC

The panel comes from a wedding chest, a collaborative effort between Lippi and Botticelli.

From New York Times