This highly decorated,carved chest was bought by my parents for £4 in Zanzibar when they were on their way to be missionaries in 1936, soon after they were married. Arab chests were used as ...

This painted Dower Chest was made in Guernsey in 1754 and bears the initials RBH. Dower or Hope Chests, as they are also known in America, were made for young women to store linens, needlework and ...

They are beautifully decorated, hand-painted, with intricate wood carvings. But Silesian Guild chests are far more than meets the eye. These historic objects are full of curious traditions, which have ...

A popular seaside festival has released details of its art trail which will see 60 decorated treasure chests dotted around a town. Thousands of people are expected at the Cromer Crab and Lobster ...