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Antique Dowry Boxes

19th Century Indian Malabar Dowry Jewelry Box in Lacquered Teak with Handcrafted
19th Century Indian Malabar Dowry Jewelry Box in Lacquered Teak with Handcrafted

19th Century Indian Malabar Dowry Jewelry Box in Lacquered Teak with Handcrafted

By Rajhastani

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Antique South Indian Malabar Dowry Jewelry Box, 19th Century Teak with Brass – Kerala, India A rare

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Mid-20th Century Indian Agra Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass

Antique Indian Mughal Wood Dowry Chest with Carved Patterns, 19th Century
Antique Indian Mughal Wood Dowry Chest with Carved Patterns, 19th Century

Antique Indian Mughal Wood Dowry Chest with Carved Patterns, 19th Century

Located in Yonkers, NY

A 19th century Mughal dowry chest with carved patterns from India. This chest wooden chest with a

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Antique 19th Century Indian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood

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Antique Asian Ornate Craved Wood Damchiya Dowry Box
Antique Asian Ornate Craved Wood Damchiya Dowry Box

Antique Asian Ornate Craved Wood Damchiya Dowry Box

Unavailable

H 47.64 in W 51.97 in D 20.87 in

Antique Asian Ornate Craved Wood Damchiya Dowry Box

Located in STOKE ON TRENT, GB

Antique Indian Damchiya with extensively carved wood. The traditional box was used as a dowry for

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Antique Early 19th Century Indian British Colonial Cupboards

Materials

Hardwood

Antique Carved Oak Dutch Trunk, Dowry/Blanket Box, Coffer, Holland 1790, H346
Antique Carved Oak Dutch Trunk, Dowry/Blanket Box, Coffer, Holland 1790, H346

Antique Carved Oak Dutch Trunk, Dowry/Blanket Box, Coffer, Holland 1790, H346

Located in Vancouver, BC

Antique carved oak Dutch trunk, dowry or blanket box, coffer, Holland 1790, H346 Holland 1790

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Antique 1790s Dutch Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Oak

Antique Copper Brass Banded Domed Strongbox Treasure Chest Dowry Keepsake Box
Antique Copper Brass Banded Domed Strongbox Treasure Chest Dowry Keepsake Box

Antique Copper Brass Banded Domed Strongbox Treasure Chest Dowry Keepsake Box

Located in Dayton, OH

Antique English copper and brass banded domed keepsake / storage / jewelry / dowry / wedding or

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Early 20th Century Victorian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass, Copper

Indian Antique Wooden Dowry Box with Geometric Motifs and Weathered Patina
Indian Antique Wooden Dowry Box with Geometric Motifs and Weathered Patina

Indian Antique Wooden Dowry Box with Geometric Motifs and Weathered Patina

Located in Yonkers, NY

An antique Indian wooden dowry box used by a merchant, with geometric design. Charming us with its

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Antique 19th Century Indian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood

Islamic Dowry Chest Storage Antique Box Brass Inlay Arab Interiors, 1820
Islamic Dowry Chest Storage Antique Box Brass Inlay Arab Interiors, 1820

Islamic Dowry Chest Storage Antique Box Brass Inlay Arab Interiors, 1820

Located in Potters Bar, GB

Unique Islamic dowry chest Profusely decorated with brassware and other metal. Depicting

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Antique 1820s Syrian Islamic Blanket Chests

Materials

Brass

Antique Chinese 3 Tier Rosewood Rattan Stacking Wedding Box Dowry Basket
Antique Chinese 3 Tier Rosewood Rattan Stacking Wedding Box Dowry Basket

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

Rattan, Rosewood, Paint

Antique Hope Chest, Blanket Box or Dowry Chest
Antique Hope Chest, Blanket Box or Dowry Chest

Antique Hope Chest, Blanket Box or Dowry Chest

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Substantial dowry chest in pine with wrought iron hinges. All original.    

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Antique 19th Century Latvian Trunks and Luggage

Materials

Wrought Iron

Superb Antique South Indian Kerala dowry box Interior Design Antiques Gifts
Superb Antique South Indian Kerala dowry box Interior Design Antiques Gifts

Superb Antique South Indian Kerala dowry box Interior Design Antiques Gifts

Located in London, GB

Superb Antique South Indian Kerala dowry box Interior Design Antiques Gifts A Superb large 19th

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Antique 1880s Indian More Asian Art, Objects and Furniture

Materials

Wood

Superb Large Antique South Indian dowry box Interior Design Décor
Superb Large Antique South Indian dowry box Interior Design Décor

Superb Large Antique South Indian dowry box Interior Design Décor

Located in London, GB

A Superb Large Antique South Indian Kerala dowry box This Fine example shows a vast amount of

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Antique 1880s Indian More Asian Art, Objects and Furniture

Materials

Bronze

Antique Indian Kerala Dowry Box, Malabar, Northern Kerala
Antique Indian Kerala Dowry Box, Malabar, Northern Kerala

Antique Indian Kerala Dowry Box, Malabar, Northern Kerala

Located in New York, NY

Antique Indian Kerala dowry box, Malabar, Northern Kerala (formerly Madras province of British

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Antique Late 19th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Jewelry Boxes

Materials

Brass

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Large 4-door Credenza in Oak and Teak, Italy, 1960's
Large 4-door Credenza in Oak and Teak, Italy, 1960's

Large 4-door Credenza in Oak and Teak, Italy, 1960's

$4,797

H 28.75 in W 84.26 in D 20.87 in

Large 4-door Credenza in Oak and Teak, Italy, 1960's

Located in Uithoorn, NL

Large 4-door Credenza in Mahogany and Teak, Italy, 1960's This exquisite Italian mid-century modern sideboard is a testament to fine craftsmanship and timeless design. Constructed ...

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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

Materials

Teak, Oak

Leather Meander Flexible Wall Sconce
Leather Meander Flexible Wall Sconce

Leather Meander Flexible Wall Sconce

$975 / item

H 16 in W 5 in D 12 in

Leather Meander Flexible Wall Sconce

Located in Pound Ridge, NY

Leather wrapped flexible arm wall light you can pose and adjust as you wish. This is our updated Meander Reader light with larger cone shade and new upward angled arm. Lamping: Sing...

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21st Century and Contemporary American Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Metal, Brass, Nickel

Pair of Modern Walnut Side Tables
Pair of Modern Walnut Side Tables

Pair of Modern Walnut Side Tables

$4,554 / set

H 28.5 in W 26 in D 26 in

Pair of Modern Walnut Side Tables

By Theodore Alexander

Located in Westwood, NJ

A Pacific walnut side table, the square top with rounded corners and a reeded edge above a similar under tier, on bobbin turned legs. Dimensions: 26" W x 26" D x 28.5" H.  

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21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Modern End Tables

Materials

Wood

Chinese Red Lacquer Canopy Bed with Footrest, c. 1900
Chinese Red Lacquer Canopy Bed with Footrest, c. 1900

Chinese Red Lacquer Canopy Bed with Footrest, c. 1900

Located in Chicago, IL

A Chinese canopy bed, or marriage bed, was the most important part of a bride's dowry and was the central feature of her personal quarters. Traditionally, beds were central to Chines...

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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Furniture

Materials

Elm, Reed

Soda Blown Murano Glass High Coffee Table in Blue Light by Yiannis Ghikas
Soda Blown Murano Glass High Coffee Table in Blue Light by Yiannis Ghikas

Soda Blown Murano Glass High Coffee Table in Blue Light by Yiannis Ghikas

By Miniforms, Yiannis Ghikas

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Soda was born upside-down, with a puff of air. It weighs 20 kilos, and it is blown, drawn out and shaped by three master glassmakers. The result is a single volume of glass with thre...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Blown Glass

Indian 19th Century Black Box with Iron Nailheads, Braces and Rustic Patina
Indian 19th Century Black Box with Iron Nailheads, Braces and Rustic Patina

Indian 19th Century Black Box with Iron Nailheads, Braces and Rustic Patina

Located in Yonkers, NY

An Indian antique black box from the 19th century with iron nailheads and braces, carved wooden base and rustic patina. Created in India during the 19th century, this box features a ...

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Antique 19th Century Indian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Iron

Antique 19th Century Chinese Elm Coffee Table – Rustic Provincial, Handcrafted
Antique 19th Century Chinese Elm Coffee Table – Rustic Provincial, Handcrafted

Antique 19th Century Chinese Elm Coffee Table – Rustic Provincial, Handcrafted

Located in IT

This antique 19th-century Chinese elm coffee table embodies the essence of Chinese Provincial design, with its authentic, hand-crafted details and beautiful patina developed over tim...

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Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Elm

Chinese Red Lacquer Writing Set with Twin Dragons, c. 1900
Chinese Red Lacquer Writing Set with Twin Dragons, c. 1900

Chinese Red Lacquer Writing Set with Twin Dragons, c. 1900

$1,480 / set

H 12 in W 33.25 in D 23.25 in

Chinese Red Lacquer Writing Set with Twin Dragons, c. 1900

Located in Chicago, IL

Designed for traveling poets or scholar-artists, a collapsible writing set allowed a Chinese calligrapher to paint in nature, whether a journey to a far-off vista or an afternoon spe...

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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Furniture

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Wood

Contemporary Brutalist Style Commode in Solid Oak 'Custom Size'
Contemporary Brutalist Style Commode in Solid Oak 'Custom Size'

Contemporary Brutalist Style Commode in Solid Oak 'Custom Size'

$18,219 / item

H 33.47 in W 48.04 in D 22.05 in

Contemporary Brutalist Style Commode in Solid Oak 'Custom Size'

By Sóha

Located in Paris, IDF

Commode / Chest of Drawers made of solid oak (+ linseed oil) by Denis Milovanov for SOHA Concept Measures: 85 x 122 x 56 cm - Custom size on request SÓHA design studio conceives and...

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21st Century and Contemporary Russian Brutalist Commodes and Chests of D...

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Oak

Antique Burmese Carved Wood Panel of a Court Scribe.
Antique Burmese Carved Wood Panel of a Court Scribe.

Antique Burmese Carved Wood Panel of a Court Scribe.

Located in Point Richmond, CA

Antique Burmese Carved Wood Panel of a Court Scribe. The standing heavenly being holds a manuscript with a brush in the right hand writing scripture on an accordian style book while ...

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Antique Late 19th Century Burmese Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

After Frederic Remington Bronze, "The Cheyenne" Native American On Horseback
After Frederic Remington Bronze, "The Cheyenne" Native American On Horseback

After Frederic Remington Bronze, "The Cheyenne" Native American On Horseback

By (after) Frederic Remington

Located in Bridgeport, CT

For Restoration. A rough cast of a Remington bronze with The Plains native American riding a rearing horse as he wields his spear. On a faux marble base. All in a verdigris finish. ...

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20th Century Unknown Country Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

8-19th Century Wooden Horse
8-19th Century Wooden Horse

8-19th Century Wooden Horse

$2,266

H 16.54 in W 16.15 in D 5.91 in

8-19th Century Wooden Horse

Located in Kastrup, DK

A Indian 18-19th century hand-carved wooden horse decorated with polychrome colors. In original untouched condition with a beautiful age-related patina, showing the antique authentic...

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Antique 18th Century Indian Folk Art Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Antique Chinoisiere Lacquered Box
Antique Chinoisiere Lacquered Box

Antique Chinoisiere Lacquered Box

$1,800Sale Price|25% Off

H 10 in W 10 in D 28 in

Antique Chinoisiere Lacquered Box

Located in New York, NY

Chinoiserie Lacquer Box. Beautifully hand painted Chinoiserie Box decorated with auspicious Chinese scenes. The box is constructed of wood having polychrome painting lacquered with...

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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Lacquer

Materials

Bronze

Biedermeier Burl Wood Secretary Cabinet
Biedermeier Burl Wood Secretary Cabinet

Biedermeier Burl Wood Secretary Cabinet

$1,850

H 82 in W 42 in D 24 in

Biedermeier Burl Wood Secretary Cabinet

By Biedermeier

Located in Bridgeport, CT

A shaped cabinet with a scrolled bonnet, a centre compartment with door opening to two shaped shelves, flanked by curved side compartments (one shelf inside at the left). Below is a ...

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Antique 19th Century European Biedermeier Secretaires

Materials

Burl

Custom Made Brown Sheepskin Wing Chair
Custom Made Brown Sheepskin Wing Chair

Custom Made Brown Sheepskin Wing Chair

$8,251 / item

H 38.59 in W 30.71 in D 31.5 in

Custom Made Brown Sheepskin Wing Chair

Located in London, England

Dagmar Design - Sampo Wing Chair The Sampo wing chair is from the Dagmar Design custom-made upholstered range. This obscure design originated from the workshop of little-known Cope...

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21st Century and Contemporary Swedish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Sheepskin, Beech, Oak

Vintage Carved Wooden Horse Sculpture from Madras with Yellow and Red Patina
Vintage Carved Wooden Horse Sculpture from Madras with Yellow and Red Patina

Vintage Carved Wooden Horse Sculpture from Madras with Yellow and Red Patina

Located in Yonkers, NY

A vintage carved and painted two-toned wooden horse sculpture from Madras with distressed patina. Born in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu during the mid-20th century, this vintage car...

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Mid-20th Century Indian Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

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Antique Dowry Boxes For Sale on 1stDibs

There is a range of antique dowry boxes for sale on 1stDibs. The range of distinct antique dowry boxes — often made from wood, hardwood and fabric — can elevate any home. There are all kinds of antique dowry boxes available, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. folk art antique dowry boxes are consistently popular styles.

How Much are Antique Dowry Boxes?

Antique dowry boxes can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price at 1stDibs is $1,649, while the lowest priced sells for $495 and the highest can go for as much as $5,737.
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