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Antique Asian Chinese Dowry Trunk, 1900s
Located in Brussels , BE
Antique Asian Chinese Dowry Trunk, 1900s
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Trunks and Luggage
Materials
Wood
Small Antique Chinese Dowry Basket with Distressed Brown Patina
Located in Yonkers, NY
A small antique Chinese dowry basket from the early 20th century, with brown patina and weathered
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Early 20th Century Chinese Rustic Decorative Baskets
Materials
Wood
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
Colorful Antique Khotan Gallery Rug with Tones of Light Purple, Red and Mustard
Located in New York, NY
, located along the famous Silk Road in what is now the Xinjiang region of western China. These rugs have a
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Vintage 1920s East Turkestani Khotan Chinese and East Asian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Eliko Rugs by David Ariel Antique Neutral Khotan Rug, Allover Pomegranate Field
Located in New York, NY
, located along the famous Silk Road in what is now the Xinjiang region of western China. These rugs have a
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Vintage 1920s East Turkestani Khotan Chinese and East Asian Rugs
Materials
Wool
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
Antique Marriage Chest, Asian, Chinese Elm, Carved Dowry Trunk, circa 1900
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique marriage chest. An Asian, Chinese elm carved dowry trunk, dating to the 19th
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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Trunks and Luggage
Materials
Elm
H 41.15 in W 33.86 in D 19.49 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
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
Category
Mid-20th Century Hong Kong Chinese Export Blanket Chests
Materials
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
Chinese Playful Wisdom Coffer, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
This gorgeous black lacquer coffer from China's Hebei province may have begun its life as part of a
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Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Furniture
Materials
Brass
Chinese Red Lacquer Wedding Cabinet, circa 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
traditional wedding dowry, bestowed upon the groom by the bride's family filled with fine silks, linens, and
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Cabinets
Materials
Wood, Lacquer
Chinese Woven Top Canopy Bed, c. 1800
Located in Chicago, IL
A Chinese canopy bed was typically part of a bride's dowry or a gift to a courtesan. It grew to be
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Chinese Qing Daybeds
Materials
Rattan, Elm
"Boys Beneath Lotus" Chinese Folk Painted Panel, circa 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
belonged to a cabinet received as a dowry gift to a newly wed couple.
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Paintings and Screens
Materials
Elm
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
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Furniture
Materials
Brass
Chinese Qing Dynasty Shanxi Wedding Cabinet with Original Red Lacquer
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Chinese Qing Dynasty period Shanxi wedding cabinet from the 19th century with original red
Category
Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Cabinets
Materials
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
Category
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
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Blanket Chests
Materials
Brass
H 21.5 in W 19 in D 14 in
Pair of Red Lacquer Trunks - Early 20th Century
Located in Santa Monica, CA
hardware on the front. They would have been part of a lady’s dowry and are therefore lacquered in the
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Furniture
Materials
Hardwood
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
Category
Antique 19th Century Chinese Sideboards
Materials
Elm
Hand-Wound Nagaland "Coral Glass" 10 Strand Beaded Necklace, India c. 1900
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
dowry. The beads are "Coral Glass" which were originally hand wound trade beads from China, made to
Category
Early 20th Century Indian Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Glass
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H 18.9 in W 2.37 in D 2.37 in
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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Vintage 1950s Indonesian Decorative Boxes
Materials
Wood, Lacquer
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H 16.15 in W 13.78 in D 13.78 in
Wabi Walnut Dressing Table with Storage
Located in London, GB
Once used as a bride’s dowry in Ancient China, the dressing table has a rich history that extends
Category
2010s Asian Organic Modern Vanities
Materials
Walnut
19th C. Suzani Bukhara Uzbekistan Antique Embroidered Islamic Art Textile Susani
Located in North Hollywood, CA
as China graciously opened its borders to trade, giving rise to caravans that embarked upon this
Category
Early 20th Century Uzbek Islamic Textiles
Materials
Linen
H 69 in W 50 in D 0.1 in
Vintage Samarkand Suzani, Uzbekistan
Located in North Hollywood, CA
of the ancient Silk Road network. In the year 138 BC, a transformative era commenced as China
Category
Mid-20th Century Turkish Folk Art Textiles
Materials
Fabric
Vintage Samarkand Suzani, Uzbekistan Embroidered Textile Red and Black
Located in North Hollywood, CA
commenced as China graciously opened its borders to trade, giving rise to caravans that embarked upon this
Category
Early 20th Century Turkish Folk Art Textiles
Materials
Fabric
Antique Chinese Black Lacquer Wedding Cabinet with Oversized Brass Medallion
Located in Yonkers, NY
An antique Chinese wedding cabinet from the early 20th century with black lacquer and large brass
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Cabinets
Materials
Brass
H 65.5 in W 40.25 in D 22.5 in
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Indian 19th Century Treasure Box with Brass Details and Partitioned Interior
Located in Yonkers, NY
An antique Indian handmade jewelry box from the 19th century with brass hardware, bracket feet and partitioned interior. Created in India during the 19th century, this hand-crafted d...
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Antique 19th Century Indian Rustic Decorative Boxes
Materials
Brass
H 7.5 in W 14.75 in D 9.75 in
Large Leather and Metal Full Closet Steamer Trunk, circa 1930s
Located in Germantown, MD
An impressive Large wardrobe steamer trunk travel case from the early 20th c. The interior features 5 drawers, 11 full hangers, 1 cloth screen and a lined storage box. While designe...
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Early 20th Century Argentine American Colonial Blanket Chests
Materials
Metal
GEORGETOWN GALLERIES Mahogany Georgian China Cabinet
Located in Charlotte, NC
A Georgian style china cabinet by Georgetown Galleries. Solid mahogany with brass hardware, crown molding at top, bowfront lower cabinet and bracket feet. Upper cabinet has one cente...
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Mid-20th Century American Georgian Cabinets
Materials
Brass
Vintage Samsonite Orange Leather Suitcase Travel Luggage Bag
By Samsonite
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Samsonite orange leather 25" suitcase travel Luggage bag. Item features a leather wrapped case, interior with sections, 2 hangers, original label, very nice vintage item, mis...
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Trunks and Luggage
Materials
Leather
20th Century Chinese Celadon Lidded Porcelain Vase
Located in New York, NY
20th Century Chinese celadon ceramic vase with a gourd-shaped form wrapped in a tonal vine pattern and fitted with a ball finial-topped lid.
Category
20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Vases
Materials
Porcelain
Antique Korean Wedding Bandaji Chest Joseon Dynasty
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Korean Bandaji chest circa late 19th century of Joseon Dynasty, from Gyeonggi Do (Central to South of Korean Peninsula where Seoul is located), likely Namhansanseong subtype. Known...
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Antique 19th Century Korean Other Furniture
Materials
Brass
Spanish Folk Art Travel Chest or Steamer Trunk
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
A Spanish Folk Art travel chest or steamer trunk,
A very useful decorative travel trunk, the Trunk is decorated with a small painted floral decoration, decorative metal corner ba...
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Antique Late 19th Century Arts and Crafts Trunks and Luggage
Materials
Wood
Antique Chinese Silk Tapestry with Flower in Gold and Black
Located in Atlanta, GA
Square-sized antique Small Chinese silk tapestry with flower in gold and black, Keivan Woven Arts/ rug /L11-0504, country of origin / type: China / Tapestry, circa 1850
Measures: 1'...
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Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Chinese and East Asian Rugs
Materials
Silk
Pair of Vintage circa 1950's Asian Korean Scholars Side Table Chests Inc Drawers
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely pair of vintage circa 1950's Korean Scholars side tables with drawers and cupboards.
A very good looking well made and decorative pa...
Category
Vintage 1950s Korean Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Elm
H 25.79 in W 29.93 in D 13.98 in
Russel Wright Spun Aluminum Informal Serving Accessories
By Russel Wright
Located in Hanover, MA
Eleven Pieces of Russel Wright Spun Aluminum; 10 1/2" Pitcher with Six Martinis, Bun Warmer with bentwood handle swivel lid and original wire basket liner, 10" high and a two tiered ...
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Vintage 1940s American Art Deco Barware
Materials
Aluminum
Vintage European Leather Flatware Box Display Chest
Located in Forney, TX
A scarce Continental heavily distressed leather flatware storage box chest, 20th century, finely hand-crafted, rectangular solid wood case, domed travel trunk luggage-form.
The v...
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20th Century European Decorative Boxes
Materials
Leather, Wood
Art Deco Chinese Rug with Black Background and Flower Bouquet in Pastel Colors
Located in Atlanta, GA
Art Deco Chinese rug with black background and flower bouquet in pastel colors, rug s12-0505, country of origin / type: China / Art Deco, circa 1920
Handwoven in the first part of...
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Vintage 1920s Chinese Art Deco Chinese and East Asian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Tibetan Traveler's Trunk, C. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
This antique traveler's chest from Tibet or Mongolia is one of the most unique trunks we've come across in our 20 years of collecting. Dated to the 19th century or earlier, the woode...
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Antique Mid-19th Century Tibetan Tibetan Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Hide, Wood
Vintage Tibetan Style Dragon Stacking Picnic Box, Painted Wood, 1990's, China
Located in Austin, TX
A highly decorative vintage Chinese red painted stacking picnic box and carrier, painted in the Tibetan style, circa 1990's, China.
The large painted and textured wood picnic box ...
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1990s Chinese Tibetan Furniture
Materials
Wood
H 25.75 in W 17.5 in D 11 in
Vintage Travel Case and Top Hat by Tress & Co., London
Located in London, GB
Vintage travel case and top hat by Tress & Co., London.
English, 20th century.
Measures: hat: height 16 cm, width 26 cm, depth 31 cm.
case: height 27 cm, width 35 cm, depth 20 cm....
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20th Century English Modern Trunks and Luggage
Materials
Leather, Fabric, Silk
19th Century Chinese Temple Architectural Corbel Carved Sculpture Pair
Located in Forney, TX
A majestic pair of antique architectural salvaged Chinese temple corbels, now mounted as one-of-a-kind wooden sculptures on custom floor standing display pedestal stands.
Originall...
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Architectural Elements
Materials
Wood, Paint
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Chinese Ethnic Minority Dowry Textile Pillow, Dong
By Simeona Leona
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Dong, Chinese ethnic minority Dowry textile pillow
Measure: 21 in. x 16 in.
Three available
Pink
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Pillows and Throws
Materials
Cotton, Linen
Vintage Dowry, Ethnic Chinese Minority Textile Cushions
By Simeona Leona
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage hand-loomed dowry textile, Guizhou, Southwest China. Sand colored with hints of khaki with
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Pillows and Throws
Materials
Cotton, Silk
Miao Dowry Cushion, Tan Square
By Simeona Leona
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Large pale tan Chinese ethnic minority pillow composed in panels with olive green highlights
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Pillows and Throws
Materials
Cotton
Miao Dowry Cushion, Tan Large
By Simeona Leona
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Large pale tan Chinese ethnic minority pillow composed in panels with olive green highlights
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Pillows and Throws
Materials
Cotton, Linen
19th Century Q’ing Dynasty Wedding Dowry Cabinet
Located in East Hampton, NY
Late 19th century Q’ing Dynasty lacquered wedding dowry cabinet with Classic brass hardware.
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Cabinets
Materials
Hardwood
Vintage Dong Dowry Cushions in Ecru and Indigo Lumbar
By Simeona Leona
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Lumbar vintage faded Dong dowry cushions in ecru and indigo.
Linen on reverse--see image.
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Pillows and Throws
Materials
Cotton, Silk
Large Antique Chinese Wedding Cabinet
Located in Merrimack, NH
of unity and eternity in Chinese culture. This type of cabinets was used to hold a bride’s dowry such
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Antique Early 1900s Chinese Chinese Export Furniture
Materials
Elm
Long Lumbar Cushion, Ethnic Chinese Minority Textile, Indigo and Tan
By Simeona Leona
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage hand loomed dowry textile, Guizhou, SW China. Ecru and khaki with indigo highlights
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Pillows and Throws
Materials
Cotton, Silk
19th Century Chinese Reverse Glass Painting
Located in Richmond, CA
Rare Chinese reverse glass painting for the Portuguese export market. Queen Catherine of Braganza
Category
Antique 19th Century Paintings and Screens
Materials
Wood, Glass, Paint
Piecework Textile Pillow, Indigo / Blue and White
By Simeona Leona
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage piecework pillow made from Dong embroidery and Zhuang dowry textiles Hmong hemp and Mali
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Pillows and Throws
Materials
Cotton, Linen
6 Drawer/ 6 Door Coffer
Located in Chicago, IL
This coffer is a “classic” example of the furniture made for the merchant class in Imperial China
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Antique 19th Century Cupboards
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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Antique 19th Century Chinese Trunks and Luggage
Chinese Tall Lacquered Dowry Cabinet
Located in Chicago, IL
Made in northern China during the mid-19th century, this tall cabinet was likely part of wedding
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Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Brass
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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Vintage 1930s Chinese Chinese Export Trunks and Luggage
Materials
Walnut, Cedar
H 24.5 in W 44 in D 22 in
Chinese Trunk or Dowry or Blanket Chest
Located in Stamford, CT
A fine antique dowry chest or trunk. Chinese depicting an Asian scene. The overall truck case
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Antique 19th Century Trunks and Luggage
Pillow Shpaed Dowry Box
Located in Yonkers, NY
Black Lacquer Pillow Shaped Dowry Box, Tradtionally used for family of the bride to place her dowry
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Decorative Boxes
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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Antique 19th Century Chinese Furniture
Materials
Bronze
H 21.5 in W 21 in D 21 in
Antique Chinese 3 Tier Rosewood Rattan Stacking Wedding Box Dowry Basket
Located in Dayton, OH
"Antique Chinese figural three tier rectangular wedding box with rattan sides and intricately
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Early 20th Century Chinoiserie Decorative Baskets
Materials
Paint, Rattan, Rosewood
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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Antique 1870s Chinese Qing Furniture
Materials
Elm
Chinese Stepped Dragon Altar Sideboard
Located in Chicago, IL
style of the Ming period (1368-1644). It was handcrafted in China’s Henan province out of local elmwood
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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Furniture
Materials
Brass
Petite Chinese Two Door Wedding Cabinet Maquette
Located in Chicago, IL
carpenters sample to show how joinery and timbers come together in a traditional Chinese wedding dowry
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Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Furniture
Materials
Elm
Chinese Gilt Red Lacquer Cabinet, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
This early 20th century Chinese cabinet from Fujian province features finely gilt painted doors
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Furniture
Materials
Elm
Ornate Chinese Canopy Bed, c. 1750
Located in Chicago, IL
A Chinese canopy bed, or marriage bed, was the most important part of a bride's dowry and was the
Category
Antique Mid-18th Century Chinese Qing Daybeds
Materials
Elm, Chenille, Paint
19th Century Chinese Six-Drawer Sideboard
Located in Chicago, IL
woman's dowry. Coffers were often used as family altars - the drawers holding incense and the additional
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Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Sideboards
Materials
Brass
Ming Dynasty-Style Chinese Garment Rack, circa 1890
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
This is a traditional Ming dynasty-style, 19th century, Chinese garment rack, made of Hualimu
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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Ming Coat Racks and Stands
19th Century Chinese Six-Door Sideboard Coffer
Located in Chicago, IL
A skilled artisan of China's Shanxi province built this storage coffer, respecting the refined
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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Sideboards
Materials
Brass
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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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Sideboards
Materials
Brass
19th Century Chinese Two-Door Lacquered Sideboard
Located in Chicago, IL
19th century cabinet was likely commissioned as part of a bride's dowry. The quality of the workmanship
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Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Sideboards
Materials
Brass
Chinese Gilt Red Lacquer Storage Chest, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
commissioned for a wedding dowry, bestowed upon a groom filled with silks and gifts. The square-corner cabinet
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Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Furniture
Materials
Brass
Chinese Qing Era Large Lacquered Five-Tier Wedding Cabinet, Early 20th Century
Located in San Francisco, CA
A large and impressive early 20th century Chinese Qing dynasty era hand-decorated lacquered and
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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Furniture
Materials
Metal, Wrought Iron
H 33 in W 38 in D 22 in
Early 20th Century Chinese Painted Qilin Sideboard
Located in Chicago, IL
luck. A coffer like this was generally commissioned as part of a woman’s dowry and later used as the
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Early 20th Century Mongolian Folk Art Sideboards
Materials
Brass
Asian Garment Rack, Ming Dynasty, 19th Century
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
A traditional early 19th century Chinese garment rack made of HuaLiMu, also known as rosewood
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antiquities
Materials
Rosewood
Red Lacquer Gilt Botanical Wedding Coffer
Located in Chicago, IL
A fantastic gilt and red lacquer coffer from Hebei province, China. This wedding piece is red as a
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Early 20th Century Chinese Sideboards
Lacquered Sideboard with Carved Dragon Apron
Located in Chicago, IL
tradition of classic Chinese furniture. Handcrafted of elmwood in China’s Henan province, the cabinet's
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Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Sideboards
Materials
Brass
Vintage Persian Kilim, 07'00" x 17'03"
Located in Dallas, TX
mats, blankets, wall décor, insulation for the home and some were included in dowries. A fine example
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20th Century Persian Kilim More Carpets
Materials
Wool
Vintage Persian Mazandaran Kilim
Located in Dallas, TX
included in dowries. A fine example of minimalism, these vintage flat-weave carpets embody the modern
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Mid-20th Century Persian Kilim Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
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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Antique 19th Century Chinese Blanket Chests
Materials
Iron
H 24.5 in W 35 in D 22 in
Antique Chinese Cabinet Two Tone
Located in Lake Worth, FL
Two Tone Chinese Dowry Pantry Lacquered Cabinet
These types of cabinets were frequently filled with
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Early 20th Century Chinoiserie Cabinets
Materials
Brass
Chinese Heavily Carved Camphor Dowry Chest or Coffee Table
Located in Dallas, TX
Presenting a beautiful Mid-20C Chinese heavily carved camphor dowry chest or coffee table.
Made
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Mid-20th Century Hong Kong Chinese Export Furniture
Materials
Brass
Early 20C The Queen Playing with Sword Camphor Dowry Chest
Located in Dallas, TX
Presenting a beautiful Early 20C The Queen Playing with Sword Camphor Dowry Chest.
Made in Hong
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Early 20th Century Hong Kong Chinese Export Furniture
Materials
Hardwood
19th Century Chinese Tianjin Sideboard
Located in Chicago, IL
port city in Northern China. Typical of much Qing dynasty furniture, the sideboard is perfectly
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Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Sideboards
Materials
Brass
Pair of Chinese Famille Rose Peony Ginger Jars
Located in Chicago, IL
In the early 20th century, Chinese ceramists experimented with a rainbow of vibrant, colorful
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Early 20th Century Chinese Ceramics
Materials
Porcelain
Chinese Camphor Chest Carved Antique Box Trunk Hong Kong
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Chinese camphor wood chest finely carved with sailing ships around Hong Kong harbour
Very
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Vintage 1930s Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
Chinoiserie Gilt Painted Box
Located in New York, NY
type may have been used for presenting of a dowry. A beautiful collectable box for both decoration
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Decorative Boxes
Materials
Wood
Antique Korean Bandaji Chest Joseon Dynasty
Located in Atlanta, GA
front-opening chest, and sometimes as wedding chest as it was often offered as part of the dowry. This
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Antique 19th Century Korean Other Furniture
Materials
Metal
Vintage Persian Mazandaran Kilim with Minimalist Design, Flatweave Kilim Rug
Located in Dallas, TX
included in dowries. A fine example of minimalism, these vintage flat-weave carpets embody the modern
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Late 20th Century Persian Kilim Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Antique Large Pair of Jasperware Ormolu-Mounted Wall Plaques
Located in London, GB
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Wedgwood china tableware and giftware patterns are amongst England's finest
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Early 20th Century Wall-mounted Sculptures
Chinese Washstand from Brides Dowry
Located in Bedford, NY
CEDAR WOOD CARVED WASHSTAND...FROM TAIWAN 19TH CENTURY. THIS PIECE IS PART OF A BRIDES DOWRY
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Vanities
Materials
Cedar
Vintage Dowry, Ethnic Chinese Minority Textile Cushions, Ecru and Tan
By Simeona Leona
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage hand loomed dowry textile, Guizhou, SW China. Ecru and tan with indigo highlights
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Pillows and Throws
Materials
Cotton
Vintage Dowry, Ethnic Chinese Minority Textile Cushions, Indigo and Tan
By Simeona Leona
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage hand-loomed dowry textile, Guizhou, SW China. Ecru and khaki with indigo highlights
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Pillows and Throws
Materials
Cotton, Silk
Wedding Chest/Dowry
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Large and impressive chest on stand. Finely refinished with original hardware.
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20th Century Chinese Blanket Chests
Materials
Iron
Butterfly Dowry Textile Pillow
By Simeona Leona
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage Dong, Chinese Minority Group, Butterfly dowry textile. Hand loomed in indigo, off white
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Pillows and Throws
Materials
Cotton
Diamond Miao Dowry Pillow
By Simeona Leona
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage hand loomed Miao dowry textile in a zig zag diamond motif with a pink Hebei hand loomed
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Pillows and Throws
Materials
Cotton
Pink Miao Dowry Pillow
By Simeona Leona
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Light peachy-pink vintage Miao dowry textile pillow. Hand loomed cotton with blue and lavender silk
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20th Century Chinese Pillows and Throws
Materials
Cotton, Silk
Dong Dowry Textile Pillows
By Simeona Leona
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pale pink and grey and ecru background with a central diamond pattern in indigo.
Linen on reverse see image
75/25 goose feather and down inserts.
Concealed zippers.
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Pillows and Throws
Butterfly Dowry Textile Pillow, Lumbar
By Simeona Leona
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Coordinating lumbar pillow--Butterfly Dowry Textile Pillow. Vintage Dong, Chinese Minority Group
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Pillows and Throws
Materials
Cotton
Butterfly Dowry Textile Pillow, Charcoal
By Simeona Leona
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage Dong, Chinese Minority Group, Butterfly dowry textile. Hand loomed in charcoal and ecru
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Pillows and Throws
Materials
Cotton
19th Century Qing Dynasty Wedding Dowry Cabinet
Located in East Hampton, NY
Late 19th century Qing dynasty green lacquered wedding dowry armoire with brass hardware.
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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Cypress
Set of Large Dong Dowry Textile Pillows
By Simeona Leona
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage hand loomed; overall zig zag pattern.
Heavy weight linen on reverse see image
75/25 goose feather and down inserts.
Concealed zippers.
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Pillows and Throws
Pair of Dong Dowry, Red Jewel Tone
By Simeona Leona
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage Dong hand loomed textile. Mirror image in the pair of pillows.
Red jewel toned with dark purple highlights.
Linen on reverse--see image.
75/25 goose feather and down i...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Pillows and Throws
Materials
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Chinese Dowry For Sale on 1stDibs
At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal Chinese dowry for your home. Frequently made of wood, metal and brass, every Chinese dowry was constructed with great care. There are many kinds of the Chinese dowry you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 19th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. A Chinese dowry is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in styles are sought with frequency.
How Much is a Chinese Dowry?
A Chinese dowry can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $2,390, while the lowest priced sells for $275 and the highest can go for as much as $9,800.
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