These Antique Reproduction Hope Chests are finely crafted featuring hand-cut dovetail joinery with hand-forged iron handles and strap hinges. These authentically handcrafted wood hope chests continue the legacy of Old Traditional woodworking.  A young Pennsylvanian woman of Early America would have had a hope chest like one of these filled with household linens,quilts and blankets in readiness for her up coming marriage. All of the fine details of Antique Reproduction woodwork are museum quality in craftsmanship. This heirloom quality custom furniture is constructed with high quality kiln-dried solid hardwood. Free Shipping for hope chests Continental USA.