Chinese Dowry Chest
Chinese Antique Large Dowry Chest with Arching Lid, Carved Panels and Drawers
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Chinese antique dowry chest from the early 20th century, with carved panels, three drawers and
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Early 20th Century Chinese Trunks and Luggage
Materials
Brass
H 45 in W 59.5 in D 24 in
1920s Asian Dowry, Blanket or Storage Chest, Bronze Decorated J. L. George
Located in Stamford, CT
1920s Century Asian Dowry, blanket or storage chest. Bronze decorated having strong bronze hinges
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Mid-20th Century Hong Kong Chinese Export Blanket Chests
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Brass
Early 20th Century Asian Dowry, Blanket or Storage Chest by J. L. George
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Early 20th century Asian Dowry, blanket or storage chest. Bronze decorated having strong bronze
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Early 20th Century Hong Kong Chinoiserie Blanket Chests
Materials
Wood
Monumental 19th Century Chinese Wedding Dowry Chest
Located in Forney, TX
A phenomenal hand carved and painted wooden antique wedding dowry stacked drawer carriage chest
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Lacquer, Paint, Wood
Chinese Qing Dynasty Red Lacquer Treasure Chest with Gilded Calligraphy
Located in Yonkers, NY
An antique Chinese Qing Dynasty period red lacquer treasure chest from the 19th century with gilded
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Blanket Chests
Materials
Brass
Chinese Vintage Red Lacquer Wedding Chest with Gilded Calligraphy and Drawer
Located in Yonkers, NY
A vintage Chinese red lacquer wedding chest from the Mid-20th Century with gilded calligraphy, low
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Blanket Chests
Materials
Brass
H 21.5 in W 19 in D 14 in
Chinese 19th Century Dowry Chest with Fretwork and Carved Gilt Characters
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Chinese Qing Dynasty period dowry chest from the 19th century, with fretwork, carved giltwood
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Cabinets
Materials
Wood
Chinese Antique Carved "Long Life" Wedding Marriage Chest, 19thc.
Located in South Burlington, VT
A long life wedding marriage chest
In Chinese Mandaran, the symbol "Shou" a Chinese character
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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Furniture
Materials
Brass
Tianjin Style Sideboard With Original Patina and Original Hardware
Located in Chicago, IL
large city in Northeast China that acts as the port of Beijing. It was a prosperous city and the
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Sideboards
Materials
Elm
Two Palembang Peranakan Lacquerware Bridal Boxes and a Tray
Located in Amsterdam, NL
work by Chinese Peranakan artisans, mid 20th century
Wood, lacquer, and pigments, decorated with
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H 16.15 in W 13.78 in D 13.78 in
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H 7.5 in W 14.75 in D 9.75 in
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Located in Pasadena, TX
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19th Century American Six Board Blanket Chest
Located in High Point, NC
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Chinese Money Chest in Black Lacquer and Gilt Decoration
Located in Dallas, TX
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Solid Brass Scrolls Decorated Double Door Blanket Gentleman's Chest Cabinet
By Baker Furniture Company, Henredon
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Very decorative high quality walnut finish blanket chest or cabinet with three drawers in style of Edmond Spence. The front doors are neatly decorated with solid brass scrolls.
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Located in Nantucket, MA
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Antique Farmhouse Primitive Blue Painted Dovetailed Wooden Blanket Chest Trunk
Located in Philadelphia, PA
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H 18 in W 40.5 in D 17.5 in
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Located in Chicago, IL
. Coffers were often commissioned as part of a dowry and served as family storage chests for bulky winter
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Chinese Trunk or Dowry or Blanket Chest
Located in Stamford, CT
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Antique Chinese Brown Elmwood Dowry Chest Decorative Box with Bronze Hardware
Located in Yonkers, NY
An antique Chinese brown elmwood dowry chest from the 19th century, with bronze hardware. Born in
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Chinese Export, Storage Trunk, Dowry, Walnut, Carved, Burn Mark, China, 1930s
Located in Stamford, CT
Chinese Export, Storage Trunk, Dowry, Walnut, Carved, Burn Mark, China, 1930s
A 19th or 20th
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H 24.5 in W 44 in D 22 in
Chinese Square Corner Chest
Located in Chicago, IL
other treasures found in a scholar’s studio. Likely given as a wedding chest as part of a bride’s dowry
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Early 20th Century Chinese Provincial Chrysanthemum Chest
Located in Chicago, IL
This 19th century chest from China’s Shanxi province was crafted with traditional mortise-and-tenon
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Chinese Gilt Red Lacquer Storage Chest, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
Used as a storage chest for clothes and personal belongings, this 19th-century coffer was likely
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A Chinese Painted Wedding Trunk
Located in Austin, TX
A vividly painted Chinese dowry or wedding chest of strong elm wood.
The main image
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Located in Chicago, IL
This early 20th century Chinese cabinet from Fujian province features finely gilt painted doors
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19th Century Chinese Two-Door Lacquered Sideboard
Located in Chicago, IL
Centuries ago, this handsome coffer may have served as the family storage chest for embroidered
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Red Lacquer Gilt Botanical Wedding Coffer
Located in Chicago, IL
symbol of prosperity and good luck. A chest like this was often the centerpiece of a bride's dowry. This
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Chinese Antique Black Lacquered Dowry Chest with Polychrome Ceremonial Figures
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Chinese antique black lacquered dowry chest with polychrome ceremonial figures and iron hardware
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H 24.5 in W 35 in D 22 in
Chinese Heavily Carved Camphor Dowry Chest or Coffee Table
Located in Dallas, TX
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Located in Potters Bar, GB
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Located in Hele, Devon, GB
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H 41.15 in W 33.86 in D 19.49 in
Early 20C The Queen Playing with Sword Camphor Dowry Chest
Located in Dallas, TX
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Located in Atlanta, GA
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Located in Palm Springs, CA
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Chinese Dowry Chest For Sale on 1stDibs
Find many varieties of an authentic Chinese dowry chest available at 1stDibs. A Chinese dowry chest — often made from wood, metal and brass — can elevate any home. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect Chinese dowry chest — we have versions that date back to the 19th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. A Chinese dowry chest, designed in the style, is generally a popular piece of furniture.
How Much is a Chinese Dowry Chest?
Prices for a Chinese dowry chest can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $1,400 and can go as high as $9,800, while the average can fetch as much as $3,311.
Questions About Chinese Dowry Chest
- What is an Indian dowry chest?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Crafted out of rosewood, teak or jackfruit wood, Indian dowry chests are used for storing jewelry, textiles and money as a wedding dowry from the bride's family to the groom’s family. Every chest holds sentimental value, and can be used in the home to store linens or used as a coffee table. On 1stDibs, find a collection of authentic Indian dowry chests from some of the world’s top sellers.
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