Antique Folk Art Painted Wooden Box Trunk 1833 Pennsylvania Storage Chest

Offered for sale is a charming antique wooden storage box featuring hand-painted folk art floral decoration and the inscription "BAD 1833" painted prominently on the front. The box retains an attractive dark painted surface decorated with stylized flowers, berries, and vine motifs in red, white, and black.

The box itself appears to be a genuine 19th-century example with age, wear, and construction characteristics consistent with antique rural American storage boxes. The hand-painted decoration and inscription are believed to be old and period in nature, though they may have been added after the box was originally constructed.

My best assessment is that the painted "1833" likely commemorates an important family date—such as a birth year, marriage date, immigration date, or other significant event—rather than representing the exact year the box was manufactured. The initials "BAD" were likely painted to identify a family member or original owner associated with that date.

The box measures approximately 20.75” x 13.25” x 9.5” tall

The interior measurements are approximately 17.5” x 11.25” x 7.5” deep

Shows expected age-related wear including paint loss, surface scratches, edge wear, and other imperfections consistent with age and use. Please review all photographs carefully for condition details.