Medieval & Renaissance Chests

Table of contents

Medieval Chests

Why Chests?

Types

Boarded Chests

The Hutch

Dovetailed Chest

Dovetailed Chests: Cassone

Tyrolian Chests

Frame & Panel

Fake Frame and Panel

Variants

Materials & Hardware

Finishing & Decoration

Painted Chest from the V&A

Carving

Composite Decoration

Inlay

Sources

Author: Gary Halstead

Homepage: http://www.medievalwoodworking.com/

© 2002 Gary R. Halstead