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18th Century Blanket Box or Wedding Dowry Chest
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
Believed to have originated from Southern Italy.  Free shipping within the United States and Canada.
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Antique 1760s European Rococo Blanket Chests

Materials

Wood

Painted Hope Chest, Blanket Box or Dowry Chest, circa 1840
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Painted hope chest with images of a rooster, a hen, a dog and a hare. There are stylized "tree of
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Antique 19th Century Latvian Blanket Chests

Materials

Pine

Antique Latvian Dowry Chest
By Ken Petersen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautifully painted Latvian wedding chest with symbolic "tree of life" motif with flowers
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Antique 19th Century Latvian Country Blanket Chests

Materials

Wood

Antique Latvian Dowry Chest
Antique Latvian Dowry Chest
H 30 in W 44 in D 28 in
Dowry Chest, circa 1874
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Painted hope chest with stylized "Tree of Life," dated 1874. The style of this chest is typical of
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Antique 19th Century Latvian Baltic Blanket Chests

Materials

Wood

Dowry Chest, circa 1874
Dowry Chest, circa 1874
H 36 in W 44 in D 26 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

Materials

Brass

18th Century Dowry Chest
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Charming hope chest with many decorative details. Original paint. Interior candle box, mid-1700s!
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Latvian Country Blanket Chests

Materials

Pine

18th Century Dowry Chest
18th Century Dowry Chest
H 41 in W 47.5 in D 30 in
Zanzibar 19th Century Dowry Chest
Located in Nantwich, GB
design on the front, sides and top. Dowry chests have a well documented history as icons of the Eastern
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Antique Mid-19th Century Zanzibari Other Blanket Chests

Materials

Brass, Bronze

Zanzibar 19th Century Dowry Chest
Zanzibar 19th Century Dowry Chest
H 18.5 in W 43 in D 18.5 in
18th Century Swiss Dowry Chest
Located in Middleburg, VA
18th Century Swiss Dowry Chest. Made of pine and mixed woods, hinged lid with paneled top and
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Antique Late 18th Century Swiss Blanket Chests

Materials

Iron

18th Century Swiss Dowry Chest
18th Century Swiss Dowry Chest
H 31 in W 59 in D 24 in
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 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

Iron

19th Century Swedish Marriage/Dowry Chest
Located in Staffordshire, GB
1850 19th century Swedish marriage/dowry chest with original hand painted decoration, hardware
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Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Blanket Chests

Materials

Pine

19th Century Swedish Marriage/Dowry Chest
19th Century Swedish Marriage/Dowry Chest
H 23.23 in W 54.34 in D 22.84 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

Pair of Inlaid Wedding Dowry Chests
Pair of Inlaid Wedding Dowry Chests
H 23.13 in W 31.25 in D 17.75 in
17th Century English Carved Oak Dowry Chest
Located in Dallas, TX
evidence of natural aging. To large to be a blanket chest, this was most likely a dowry or silver chest
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Antique Early 17th Century English Jacobean Blanket Chests

Materials

Oak

17th Century English Carved Oak Dowry Chest
17th Century English Carved Oak Dowry Chest
H 32.25 in W 57.25 in D 23.5 in
Early 19th Century Swedish Marriage/Dowry Chest
Located in Staffordshire, GB
1815. Early 19th century Swedish marriage chest with original hand painted decoration, hardware
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Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Blanket Chests

Materials

Pine

Early 19th Century Swedish Marriage/Dowry Chest
Early 19th Century Swedish Marriage/Dowry Chest
H 27.96 in W 61.42 in D 22.45 in
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

18th Century Dutch Baroque Period Carved Dowry Chest
Located in Forney, TX
An elaborately carved Baroque period Dutch dowry chest with beautifully aged warm rustic heavily
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Antique 18th Century Dutch Baroque Blanket Chests

Materials

Iron

Large Hope Chest Blanket Box
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Large dowry chest with great hardware. Original paint was feather brushed for a wood grain texture
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Antique 19th Century Estonian Country Blanket Chests

Materials

Wrought Iron

Large Hope Chest Blanket Box
Large Hope Chest Blanket Box
H 30 in W 46 in D 32 in
Original Painted Dowry Chest Trunk or Luggage, Dated 1840
Located in Stamford, CT
A dated, signed, inscribed 1840 incredibly detailed original painted dowry chest or trunk with
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Antique Mid-19th Century American Classical Blanket Chests

Swedish Gustavian Dowry Chest with Exceptional Interior Painting, Dated 1782
Located in New York, NY
An exceptional Swedish Gustavian dowry chest with original paint on the interior and exterior. The
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Antique 18th Century Swedish Folk Art Blanket Chests

Materials

Iron

Antique Monumental German Carved Oak Baroque Marquetry Dowry Chest Coffer 1723
Located in Portland, OR
A rare & monumental antique German Baroque early 18th century dowry chest/coffer, named & dated
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Antique 1720s German Baroque Blanket Chests

Materials

Iron

Monumental Antique Georgian Joined Oak Mule Dowry Chest Coffer Yorkshire 1720
Located in Portland, OR
A very good, monumental antique oak mule chest, dowry coffer, Yorkshire, England circa 1720. This
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Antique 1720s English George I Blanket Chests

Materials

Oak

19th Century Swiss Black Forest Carved Dowry Chest or Trunk with Needlework
Located in Haarlem, NL
Charming hand carved mid-sized wooden Folk Art dowry chest from the Black Forest area of
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Swiss Black Forest Blanket Chests

Materials

Fabric, Walnut

Antique 19th Century Zanzibar Shirazi Brass Stud & Copper Clad Dowry Chest, 1850
Located in Portland, OR
A good antique 'Zanzibar' teak and brass stud work with copper overlay dowry chest, circa 1850. A
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Antique Mid-19th Century Bahraini Islamic Blanket Chests

Materials

Brass, Copper

Early 18th Century Antique Carved Oak Marriage or Dowry Chest, Dated 1735
Located in Miami, FL
A period 18th century flat top Danish Baroque dower chest or trunk in carved oak decorated with
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Antique 1730s Danish Baroque Blanket Chests

Materials

Oak

Antique Zanzibar Omani Teak & Brass Studded Copper Clad Dowry Chest Trunk, 1880
Located in Portland, OR
A good antique Zanzibar, Omani dowry chest, circa 1880. The chest having a hinged lid clad in
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Antique Late 19th Century Omani Moorish Blanket Chests

Materials

Brass, Copper

Antique Scandinavian Pine Baroque Folk Art Carved Dowry Chest Trunk Coffer 1780
Located in Portland, OR
A very good antique Scandinavian carved Baroque Folk Art dowry chest, Circa 1780. The chest having
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Antique 1780s Scandinavian Baroque Blanket Chests

Materials

Pine

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

1850 Louis Philippe Walnut Wood Traditional Sicilian Blanket Chest
Located in Catania, Sicilia
A Traditional Sicilian Blanket Chest, originally it was used to contain the trousseau that the
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Antique Mid-19th Century Sicilian Louis Philippe Blanket Chests

Materials

Walnut

Very Rare 15th C. Medieval English Carved Solid Oak Dowry Coffer with Drawer
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
behold not to mention a once esteemed dowry chest from a time when prized possessions were housed in
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier English Medieval Blanket Chests

Materials

Oak

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
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Early 20th Century Blanket Chests

Materials

Teak

Large Indian Storage Chest on Wheels
Large Indian Storage Chest on Wheels
H 41.75 in W 58.25 in D 33.5 in
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
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20th Century Blanket Chests

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl, Wood

Syrian Mother of Pearl Inlaid Wedding Chest
Syrian Mother of Pearl Inlaid Wedding Chest
H 40.5 in W 52.5 in D 20.75 in
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
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20th Century Blanket Chests

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl, 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

Antique 19th-Century Solid Pine and Traditional Painted Austrian Trunk or Chest
Located in Casteren, NL
This beautiful trunk or blanket chest was made in Austria and is dated 1888. The brick red
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Antique Late 19th Century Austrian Blanket Chests

Materials

Steel

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

19th Century Zanzibar Trunk
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
workers This hardwood chest is decorated with brass, studs and fretwork Dowry chests like this were
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Antique Mid-19th Century Beaux Arts Blanket Chests

Materials

Brass

19th Century Zanzibar Trunk
19th Century Zanzibar Trunk
H 15 in W 35 in D 18 in
Antique Original Hand Painted Green Dome Top Trunk with Flowers, Sweden Dated 18
Located in Round Top, TX
this trunk may have been for a dowry or wedding present. Traditional hand-painted details include
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Antique Mid-19th Century Swedish Folk Art Blanket Chests

Materials

Iron

Korean Blanket Chest
Located in Chicago, IL
This brightly ornamented Korean chest once contained blankets and clothing given as part of a
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Antique Late 19th Century Korean Furniture

Materials

Metal

Korean Blanket Chest
Korean Blanket Chest
H 40.5 in W 40 in D 19.5 in
Korean Blanket Chest
Located in Chicago, IL
This brightly ornamented Korean chest was used to hold blankets, garments and other gifts that
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Antique Late 19th Century Korean Furniture

Materials

Metal

Korean Blanket Chest
Korean Blanket Chest
H 40.5 in W 40 in D 19 in
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
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Antique 19th Century Indian Cabinets

Materials

Wood

Pennsylvania Blanket Box/ Dowry Chest
Located in Culver City, CA
This piece is a Classic example of a Pennsylvania blanket box or dowry chest with painted elements
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Antique 18th Century American Country Blanket Chests

Materials

Iron

17th Century Oak Dowry Chest, Coffer, Trunk
Located in Alella, ES
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 ...
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Antique Mid-17th Century Spanish Baroque Blanket Chests

Materials

Wood

Italian Walnut and Marquetry Dowry Chest or Cassone
Located in Charlottesville, VA
A dowry chest or cassone, from the second half of the 18th century, the front of somewhat
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Antique Late 18th Century Italian Blanket Chests

Materials

Walnut

Teak and Iron Damchiya Dowry Chest, circa 1870
Located in Hudson, NY
Damchiya, or dowry chests (often indicated by wheeled feet), were used to store and deliver fine
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Antique Late 19th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Blanket Chests

Materials

Iron

Hungarian Dowry Chest, in Beech, with Carved and Painted Decorative Design
Located in Raalte, NL
Beautiful designed Old Hungarian dowry chest with carved and painted geometric motifs and a wrought
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Early 20th Century Hungarian Blanket Chests

Materials

Beech

Old World Swedish Domed-Top Dowry Chest, Black with Floral Motif and Date "1910"
Located in Memphis, TN
Old world Swedish domed-top dowry chest painted black with floral motif and date "1910". This
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Early 20th Century Swedish Gustavian Blanket Chests

Materials

Iron

Early 19th Century Solid Teak Wood Dowry Chest from the Holy Town of Varanasi
Located in Houston, TX
This 1810s solid teak wood superbly crafted dowry chest comes from the holy town of Varanasi in
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Antique Early 19th Century Indian Anglo Raj Blanket Chests

Materials

Teak

Danish Antique Hand-Carved Oak Camphor or Blanket Chest, circa 1708
Located in Birmingham, AL
AD 1708 carved by Claus Kron. This Danish hand-carved blanket, camphor, family jewels, Dowry chest
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Antique Early 18th Century Danish Blanket Chests

Materials

Metal

Grand Scale 19th Century Syrian Wedding Chest
Located in Husbands Bosworth, Leicestershire
Impressive, grand scale 19th century Syrian dowry wedding chest, beautifully inlaid with mother of
Category

Antique 19th Century Syrian Blanket Chests

Materials

Lead

Grand Scale 19th Century Syrian Wedding Chest
Grand Scale 19th Century Syrian Wedding Chest
H 44.49 in W 62.6 in D 26.78 in
Baroque Oak Chest from the Mid-18th Century
Located in Liverpool, GB
Baroque oak chest from the mid-18th century with straight, tapering down sides, closed with a
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Antique 18th Century European Baroque Blanket Chests

Materials

Oak

Baroque Oak Chest from the Mid-18th Century
Baroque Oak Chest from the Mid-18th Century
H 27.96 in W 57.09 in D 24.41 in
Anglo-Indian Damchiya Hope Chest Chair, India, 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
Anglo-Indian Damchiya Hope Chest Bench or Settee. These Chests were designed to hold the bride’s
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Antique Mid-19th Century English Anglo-Indian Blanket Chests

Materials

Iron

18th Century Cherry and Chestnut Basque Arms Chest "Kutxa"
Located in Santa Fe, NM
imposing arms / dowry chests on the property.
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Antique Early 18th Century Spanish Rustic Blanket Chests

Materials

Wrought Iron

Painted Hope Chest , Blanket Box , Dowry Chest dated 1842
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Baltic dowry chest in original paint. Decorated with symbolic "Tree of Life" (for prosperity
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Antique 19th Century Latvian Blanket Chests

Materials

Pine

Original Painted Dowry Chest
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Small late 19th C original painted dowry chest. 1890. Dimensions 27.5 inches (70 cms) wide
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Antique 19th Century Romanian Blanket Chests

Materials

Beech

Original Painted Dowry Chest
Original Painted Dowry Chest
H 22 in W 27.5 in D 17 in
Hope Chest, Dowry Chest dated 1869
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Older style chest (1780-1820) that was repainted in 1869 to celebrate a wedding. Decorated with a
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20th Century Latvian Blanket Chests

Materials

Pine

Hope Chest, Dowry Chest dated 1869
Hope Chest, Dowry Chest dated 1869
H 37 in W 48 in D 28 in
Pakistani Carved Dowry Chest, 19th c
Located in Pasadena, CA
Pakistani finely carved two door dowry chest, front with carved inset panels depicting a variety of
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Antique 19th Century Pakistani Blanket Chests

Materials

Teak

Pakistani Carved Dowry Chest, 19th c
Pakistani Carved Dowry Chest, 19th c
H 32.25 in W 50 in D 23.6 in
Hope Chest, Dowry Chest dated 1864. Coffee table
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Charming hope chest in a beautiful blue color with orange floral design and great hardware. All
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Antique 19th Century Swedish Blanket Chests

Materials

Wrought Iron

18th Century Swedish Dowry Chest, Dated 1774
Located in Mjöhult, SE
Fine 18th century Swedish flat topped dowry chest in it's original colour and dated 1774.
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Antique 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Blanket Chests

Materials

Pine

18th Century Swedish Dowry Chest, Dated 1774
18th Century Swedish Dowry Chest, Dated 1774
H 22.05 in W 42.13 in D 26.78 in
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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Antique Late 18th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Blanket Chests

Materials

Iron

Antique 19th Century Damchiya Anglo-Indian Dowry Chest
Located in Peabody, MA
Monumental antique Anglo-Indian Damchiya, or dowry chest. Carved Burmese teak with hand forged iron
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Antique 19th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Blanket Chests

Materials

Iron

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Blanket Dowry Chest For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the blanket dowry chest you’re looking for. A blanket dowry chest — often made from wood, pine and softwood — can elevate any home. Your living room may not be complete without a blanket dowry chest — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. When you’re browsing for the right blanket dowry chest, those designed in Baroque, Folk Art and Neoclassical styles are of considerable interest.

How Much is a Blanket Dowry Chest?

Prices for a blanket dowry chest can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $268 and can go as high as $16,500, while the average can fetch as much as $2,800.

Finding the Right blanket-chests for You

Antique and vintage blanket chests go by many names. You may have heard them called hope chests, dowry chests or Lane cedar chests, with the latter referring to the now-famous case pieces manufactured by the Lane Furniture company.

No matter the name, these were initially large crude wooden boxes with hinged lids where you stowed away your blankets, household linens and possibly some valuables. Everyone can always use a bit more storage in our bedrooms or guest bedrooms, and blanket chests can be a stylish solution to help you stay organized, particularly if you’re short on closet space.

Blanket storage trunks are still typically equipped with hinges on their lids for easy access to their large storage capacity. They’re often rectangular pieces, but in the hands of today’s furniture designers, contemporary blanket chests take on many shapes and are made of varying materials. Most antique blanket chests are made out of wood, from rich mahogany to oak.

Find a wide range of antique, new and vintage blanket chests available for sale on 1stDibs.

Questions About Blanket Dowry Chest
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Crafted 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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