Indian Dowry Chest
Monumental Antique Indian Dowry Chest
Located in Forney, TX
A magnificent antique metal-bound solid teak wood damchiya marriage dowry chest with hidden
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Antique 19th Century Indian Rustic Blanket Chests
Materials
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Indian Dowry Chest Cabinet Hindhu Antiques Brass
Located in Potters Bar, GB
A large dowry chest from the Indian sub continent.
In rosewood embellished with finely casted
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Antique 1840s Cabinets
Materials
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Substantial 19th C. Rajasthan Iron-banded Damchiya Dowry Chest with Rare Lock
Located in Cheltenham, GB
A very substantial Indian dowry chest in teak and rosewood, very decorative metal repoussé work
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Antique Late 19th Century Indian Rustic Furniture
Materials
Copper, Iron
H 38 in W 57 in D 36 in
Indian Damachiya Dowry Chest
Located in New York, NY
Indian Damachiya Dowry Chest, Rajasthan, circa 1900, with finial headed rectangular top above two
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20th Century Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
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Massive Antique Indian Carved Wood Dowry Chest
Located in Bridgeport, CT
The entire chest with framed square panels in three rows on the top, and four on the front, sides
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Antique 19th Century Indian Rustic Blanket Chests
Materials
Iron
19th Century Big Rare Oriental Coffer, Treasure Chest, Wedding Trousseau
Located in Cesena, FC
Indian dowry chest, made of wood and iron with large dimensions cm in length, cm in depth, cm in height
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Indian Antiquities
Materials
Metal
H 50.4 in W 63 in D 32.68 in
Pair of Inlaid Wedding Dowry Chests
Located in Palm Springs, CA
An unusual pair of inlaid dowry or wedding chests. Beautiful inlay of different color glass
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20th Century Unknown Blanket Chests
Materials
Glass, Wood
19th Century India Iron-Bound Hardwood Dowry Chest
Located in Guadalajara, Jalisco, MX
Beautiful 19th century, Anglo-Indian solid teak trunk with original iron bindings.
It has a hinged
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Antique 19th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Iron
Stunning circa 1880 Antique Teak & Brass Damchiya Dowry Chest or Linen Trunk
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer this exquisite original circa 1880 Indian Damchiya Dowry chest with hand
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Antique 1880s Indian High Victorian Blanket Chests
Materials
Brass
H 34.26 in W 48.43 in D 22.05 in
Large Indian Storage Chest on Wheels
Located in Chicago, IL
A superb example of an Indian (Gujarat) dowry chest with ornate frame, iron reinforcements and
Category
Early 20th Century Blanket Chests
Materials
Teak
Antique Indian Mughal Wood Dowry Chest with Carved Patterns, 19th Century
Located in Yonkers, NY
dowry chest in India. This 19th century, Indian Mughal wood dowry chest with carved patterns would be
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Antique 19th Century Indian Decorative Boxes
Materials
Wood
Indian Antique Damachiya Dowry Chest on Wheels with Hand-Carved Panels
Located in Yonkers, NY
An antique Indian Damachiya dowry cabinet on wheels with carved panels, turned finials and petite
Category
Antique 19th Century Indian Cabinets
Materials
Wood
Antique circa 1900 Indian Teluga Kavidpetti Marriage Dowry Campaign Chest Wheels
Located in GB
chest, designed as a dowry piece to be given by the father of the bride in an Indian wedding, you would
Category
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Materials
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H 21.66 in W 33.08 in D 17.72 in
Antique Asian Indian Hand Painted Tile Front Dowry Cabinet Chest Case Piece
Located in West Hartford, CT
Beautifully decorated and intricately carved hardwood bride's dowry chest or damchiya. The front
Category
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Materials
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Syrian Mother of Pearl Inlaid Wedding Chest
Located in Dallas, TX
Syrian mother of pearl inlaid wooden wedding or dowry chest. The trunk is profusely inlaid with
Category
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Materials
Mother-of-Pearl, Wood
Syrian Mother of Pearl Inlaid Wedding Chest
Located in Dallas, TX
Syrian mother of pearl inlaid wooden wedding or dowry chest. The trunk is profusely inlaid with
Category
20th Century Blanket Chests
Materials
Mother-of-Pearl, Wood
Anglo Indian Brass and Hardwood Chest
Located in San Mateo, CA
Anglo Indian hardwood campaign or dowry chest. This has brass straps, handles and large hinges on
Category
Early 20th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Decorative Boxes
Materials
Brass
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Indian Dowry Chest
Located in Edinburgh, GB
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Indian Dowry Chest Carved Detailing with Wheeled Base
Located in Old Romney, Kent
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Anglo-Indian Damchiya Hope Chest Chair, India, 1850
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Located in Peabody, MA
Monumental antique Anglo-Indian Damchiya, or dowry chest. Carved Burmese teak with hand forged iron
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18th Century Anglo-Indian Damchiya Dowry Chest
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Rustic 18th century Indian Damchiya dowry hope chest sitting on Primitive wheels and featuring iron
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Pair of Indian Probably Mughal Dowry or Marriage Chests with Portraits
Located in Palm Springs, CA
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Located in Hopewell, NJ
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Located in Dallas, TX
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Located in San Francisco, CA
19th Century Indian dowry chest (ldd)w
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Early 19th Century Antique Damachiya Dowry Chest
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Indian Dowry Chest For Sale on 1stDibs
With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the Indian dowry chest you’re looking for. Each Indian dowry chest for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, metal and iron. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer Indian dowry chest, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 19th Century. When you’re browsing for the right Indian dowry chest, those designed in styles are of considerable interest.
How Much is an Indian Dowry Chest?
Prices for an Indian dowry chest can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $590 and can go as high as $9,500, while the average can fetch as much as $2,300.
Questions About Indian 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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