The Gadertal / Val Badia chest makers

The chests from Enneberg/San Virgilio di Marebbe and Gadertal/Val Badia hold their own amongst Ladin furniture with the front of the chest demonstrating a clear design structure.
The panels with their arches and fretwork, along with other similar ornamentation, reflect an ornamental tradition harking back to the Renaissance. During the second half of the 18th Century a further decorative element was added with rich monochrome ornamentation.

During the 18th and 19th Centuries this improved carpentry developed into a profitable sideline, especially for farmers, who managed to sell many chests throughout the Ladin valleys and in Tyrol.