Antique Dowry Chest

innermost wrapping border bears key geometric depictions resembling dowry chests and bridal hair bands

Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this absolutely exquisite Antique hand carved solid Danish Oak trunk or coffer which is dated 1631 Please ...

, hand carved, and hand lacquered wooden traveling wedding marriage or Dowry chest with detailed Shou

. The chest originally contained dowry items (such as clothing and blankets) and was subsequently used

commonly used as blanket chests or dowry trunks, serving as both storage and a personal statement within

Width: 31.5cm Depth: 22cm It is known as a dowry chest or strongbox. These chests are typically made

Rajasthan, India, this vaulted dowry or trinket chest showcases exceptional folk artistry characteristic of

furniture such as a corner cupboard and a dowry chest (or bride’s box); a storage chest designed to hold

tulips and a village scene on the sides. The chest was part of a dowry package and would have been

. The chest was part of a dowry package and would have been in the clean room of the house with the

Pakistan, it was probably a dowry or granary chest. Beautiful hand carved motifs. This piece is a versatile

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Large carved chest/sideboard, believed to be an Indian dowry chest. Inside is one large space

This piece is a Classic example of a Pennsylvania blanket box or dowry chest with painted elements

Beautiful Indian Dimchiya dowry chest with ornately carved decoration. Single small central door

A medium sized Berber dowry chest of West African origin featuring bulbs of metal elaborately

Damchiya, or dowry chests (often indicated by wheeled feet), were used to store and deliver fine

A dowry chest or cassone, from the second half of the 18th century, the front of somewhat

A larger sized Berber dowry chest of West African origin featuring bulbs of metal elaborately

Beautiful designed Old Hungarian dowry chest with carved and painted geometric motifs and a wrought

This wheeled dowry chest is beautifully carved but very delicate in structure suffering

Old world Swedish domed-top dowry chest painted black with floral motif and date "1910". This

This 1810s solid teak wood superbly crafted dowry chest comes from the holy town of Varanasi in

A Dowry storage chest. Steeple shaped box.

Rectangular hinged molded top over a deeply carved case with rosettes, foliate pattern and geometric motifs over a scalloped apron, molded panelled sides, the whole retaining traces ...

A most unusual and very large silver or dowry chest made entirely from solid and thickly hewn teak

Beautiful 19th century, Anglo-Indian solid teak trunk with original iron bindings. It has a hinged top with two iron hasps that would have been pinned close with an iron or steel pi...

This chest was originally crafted as dowry chest in the 19th century but later modified as a

Green Swedish domed-top dowry chest with hand-painted flourishes and date ca. 1860. Old world

This chest was custom-made for a rich landlord and is reinforced with hand beaten iron bars. The

This is a quintessential example of old world carpentry. Made in the early 19th century it has all the features of great cabinetry such as dovetail joints, reinforced by hand forged ...

This chest was custom-made for a wealthy landlord and is reinforced with hand beaten iron bars

imposing arms / dowry chests on the property.

AD 1708 carved by Claus Kron. This Danish hand-carved blanket, camphor, family jewels, Dowry chest

Handsome metal trunk/dowry chest with wheels,brass strapping, hand stamped geometric design amidst

initials "ADS" and date "1882". Swedish dowry chest features a domed top with original steel trim, hardware

Impressive, grand scale 19th century Syrian dowry wedding chest, beautifully inlaid with mother of

. This dowry chest features a wood-grain painted effect along with a wreath of flowers and vines

dovetailed corners and edges of this dowry chest. The hardware, handles, lock, and lid knob are all original

Small late 19th C original painted dowry chest. 1890. Dimensions 27.5 inches (70 cms) wide

Geometric Dowry Chest, England 1716 Constructed in pine, chest with single drawer on bottom

Fine 18th century Swedish flat topped dowry chest in it's original colour and dated 1774.

Early American diminutive oak dowry chest, carved with floral arches and flowering urn. Great

design on the front, sides and top. Dowry chests have a well documented history as icons of the Eastern

Baltic dowry chest in original paint. Decorated with symbolic "Tree of Life" (for prosperity

Monumental antique Anglo-Indian Damchiya, or dowry chest. Carved Burmese teak with hand forged iron

A large Japanese lacquered dowry chest from the Edo period, early to mid-19th century, with the

Tall dowry chest in pine with wrought iron hinges. Great patina.

A dated, signed, inscribed 1840 incredibly detailed original painted dowry chest or trunk with

Stunning antique Zanzibar dowry chest, circa 1890. This useful chest can be used as a coffee table

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

An elaborately carved Baroque period Dutch dowry chest with beautifully aged warm rustic heavily

A fine, antique 19th century Syrian inlaid walnut dowry chest, circa 1880. This Damascus work chest

19th Century Hungarian Painted Dowry Chest with Floral Motifs and Lower Drawer A richly decorative

An antique Chinese brown elmwood dowry chest from the 19th century, with bronze hardware. Born in

generation in the Thar desert area of West Rajasthan and were used as dowry chests. The box is most likely

A fine antique German Baroque inlaid marquetry walnut dowry chest coffer circa 1700. The coffer