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Chinese Dowry Chest

Monumental 19th Century Chinese Wedding Dowry Chest
Monumental 19th Century Chinese Wedding Dowry Chest

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

Wood, Lacquer, Paint

Chinese 19th Century Dowry Chest with Fretwork and Carved Gilt Characters
Chinese 19th Century Dowry Chest with Fretwork and Carved Gilt Characters

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

Vintage Dowry Chest, Oriental, Nesting Box, Ceramic, Art Deco, Storage, C.1930
Vintage Dowry Chest, Oriental, Nesting Box, Ceramic, Art Deco, Storage, C.1930

Vintage Dowry Chest, Oriental, Nesting Box, Ceramic, Art Deco, Storage, C.1930

Located in Hele, Devon, GB

This is a charming vintage dowry chest. An Oriental, lacquered nesting box with ceramic inset

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Vintage 1930s Chinese Art Deco Decorative Boxes

Materials

Ceramic, Lacquer

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Antique Asian Chinese Dowry Trunk, 1900s
Antique Asian Chinese Dowry Trunk, 1900s

Antique Asian Chinese Dowry Trunk, 1900s

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H 39.77 in W 31.89 in D 19.69 in

Antique Asian Chinese Dowry Trunk, 1900s

Located in Linkebeek, BE

Antique Asian Chinese Dowry Trunk, 1900s Miscellaneous Object - Asian Chinese Dowry Trunk - yin

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Antique 19th Century Blanket Chests

Materials

Iron

1920s Asian Dowry, Blanket or Storage Chest, Bronze Decorated J. L. George
1920s Asian Dowry, Blanket or Storage Chest, Bronze Decorated J. L. George

1920s Asian Dowry, Blanket or Storage Chest, Bronze Decorated J. L. George

Located in Manhasset, NY

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

Chinese Trunk or Dowry or Blanket Chest
Chinese Trunk or Dowry or Blanket Chest

Chinese Trunk or Dowry or Blanket Chest

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H 22.5 in W 45 in D 16 in

Chinese Trunk or Dowry or Blanket Chest

Located in Manhasset, NY

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

A Chinese Painted Wedding Trunk
A Chinese Painted Wedding Trunk

A Chinese Painted Wedding Trunk

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H 24 in W 35 in D 22.25 in

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 Heavily Carved Camphor Dowry Chest or Coffee Table
Chinese Heavily Carved Camphor Dowry Chest or Coffee Table

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

Category

Mid-20th Century Hong Kong Chinese Export Furniture

Materials

Brass

Antique Marriage Chest, Asian, Chinese Elm, Carved Dowry Trunk, circa 1900
Antique Marriage Chest, Asian, Chinese Elm, Carved Dowry Trunk, circa 1900

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

Early 20C The Queen Playing with Sword Camphor Dowry Chest
Early 20C The Queen Playing with Sword Camphor Dowry Chest

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

Category

Early 20th Century Hong Kong Chinese Export Furniture

Materials

Hardwood

Wedding Chest/Dowry
Wedding Chest/Dowry

Wedding Chest/Dowry

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H 36 in W 77 in D 26.25 in

Wedding Chest/Dowry

Located in Palm Springs, CA

Large and impressive chest on stand. Finely refinished with original hardware.

Category

20th Century Chinese Blanket Chests

Materials

Iron

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19th Century Dutch Commode
19th Century Dutch Commode

19th Century Dutch Commode

$3,950

H 30.25 in W 35 in D 18.75 in

19th Century Dutch Commode

Located in Charleston, SC

Charming 19th century very carved bombe front Dutch commode in bleached oak. With original bronze hardwares. Holland circa 1860.

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Antique Mid-19th Century Dutch Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Bronze

Adrian Pearsall for Craft Associates Midcentury Walnut Swivel Chair
Adrian Pearsall for Craft Associates Midcentury Walnut Swivel Chair

Adrian Pearsall for Craft Associates Midcentury Walnut Swivel Chair

By Craft Associates, Adrian Pearsall

Located in Franklin Park, IL

Adrian Pearsall for Craft Associates midcentury walnut swivel chair. This chair measures: 25.25 wide x 25.75 deep x 31.5 high, with a seat height of 17 and arm height/chair cleara...

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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs

Materials

Metal

19th Century Hand Carved Stand with Marble Top
19th Century Hand Carved Stand with Marble Top

19th Century Hand Carved Stand with Marble Top

$1,600

H 31.5 in W 17 in D 17 in

19th Century Hand Carved Stand with Marble Top

Located in Lambertville, NJ

Beautifully carved hardwood square stand with marble top. Carved rosewood with a figurative rouge marble top with lower shelf. Perfect accent piece or for use as a stand for sculptur...

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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Pedestals

Materials

Marble

Pair of Leather and Chromed Steel Art Deco Style Club Chairs
Pair of Leather and Chromed Steel Art Deco Style Club Chairs

Pair of Leather and Chromed Steel Art Deco Style Club Chairs

$6,100Sale Price / set|28% Off

H 28 in W 41.75 in D 37.5 in

Pair of Leather and Chromed Steel Art Deco Style Club Chairs

By Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret, Charlotte Perriand Cassina, Cassina

Located in Los Angeles, CA

We normally do not deal with items produced in the last 20 to 30 years, however this pair of leather and chromed steel art deco style club chairs are extremely high quality and have ...

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Early 2000s Unknown Art Deco Club Chairs

Materials

Steel, Chrome

Anthony Gordon Elson Sterling Silver Salt & Pepper Shakers
Anthony Gordon Elson Sterling Silver Salt & Pepper Shakers

Anthony Gordon Elson Sterling Silver Salt & Pepper Shakers

Located in Braintree, GB

A highly distinctive and collectible pair of silver salt and pepper shakers, designed by acclaimed silversmith Anthony Elson. Crafted in sterling silver, each shaker is designed as a...

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Vintage 1980s British Sterling Silver

Materials

Silver

Milo Baughman Dowel Bench for Glenn of California
Milo Baughman Dowel Bench for Glenn of California

Milo Baughman Dowel Bench for Glenn of California

By Glenn of California, Milo Baughman

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A multifunctional piece designed in the 1950s by Milo Baughman for Glenn of California. Most commonly seen as a bench, the piece has a walnut frame that tapers towards each end with ...

Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Benches

Materials

Birch, Walnut

Rare and Beautiful Architectural Pagode Display Cabinet, China
Rare and Beautiful Architectural Pagode Display Cabinet, China

Rare and Beautiful Architectural Pagode Display Cabinet, China

Located in Antwerp, BE

Made of carved wood with transparent fences and scrollwork panels, two dragons at the front and pagoda roofs on top. A beautiful realization by the Chinese woodcarver and furniture m...

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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Furniture

Materials

Sapele Wood, Ivory

Qing Style Cloisonné Center Table
Qing Style Cloisonné Center Table

Qing Style Cloisonné Center Table

$38,000

H 30 in Dm 35 in

Qing Style Cloisonné Center Table

Located in Houston, TX

Early large 20th century bronze Qing style cloisonné center table. Thisl large form table features extraordinary workmanship with stunningly rare Imperial colors and is heavily decor...

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Furniture

Materials

Bronze

19th Century Korean Chest
19th Century Korean Chest

19th Century Korean Chest

Sold|$5,850

H 38.75 in W 45.25 in D 19.5 in

19th Century Korean Chest

Located in Houston, TX

19th Century Bandaji chest featuring a heavily decorated case with gleaming silver pierced grill work and handles. This rare blanket chest is similar to a Japanese Tansu chest and is...

Category

Antique 19th Century Korean Cabinets

Materials

Nickel

Antique Korean Elm Brass Bound Bandaji Nong Tansu Scholars Chest Wedding Cabinet
Antique Korean Elm Brass Bound Bandaji Nong Tansu Scholars Chest Wedding Cabinet

Antique Korean Elm Brass Bound Bandaji Nong Tansu Scholars Chest Wedding Cabinet

Located in Dayton, OH

Fine Mid 19th century Korean Tansu Nong Bandaji tallboy chest. Made from Zelkova Elm frame with brass accents. Acquired from Moby Dicks Maritime Antiques in the 1970s. The Korean ...

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Antique Mid-19th Century Korean Chinoiserie Cabinets

Materials

Brass

1940s French Art Deco Settee
1940s French Art Deco Settee

1940s French Art Deco Settee

$7,200

H 31 in W 51.5 in D 27 in

1940s French Art Deco Settee

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Beautiful Art Deco settee with rosewood arms and frame from France, 1940s. Striking large circular arms and newly woven seat and back with trestle style feet.

Category

Mid-20th Century French Settees

Materials

Cane, Rosewood

Pale Blue Tall Italian Wingchairs, Italy 1950's
Pale Blue Tall Italian Wingchairs, Italy 1950's

Pale Blue Tall Italian Wingchairs, Italy 1950's

By Paolo Buffa

Located in New York, NY

Pair of light blue cotton upholstered armchairs in the style of Paolo Buffa on cherry legs with brass accents.

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Brass

Japanese Marquetry and Lacquer Jewelry Chest, Meiji Period, circa 1900, Japan
Japanese Marquetry and Lacquer Jewelry Chest, Meiji Period, circa 1900, Japan

Japanese Marquetry and Lacquer Jewelry Chest, Meiji Period, circa 1900, Japan

Located in Austin, TX

A very attractive Japanese wood table top jewelry or collector's chest with marquetry and lacquer decoration, Meiji period, circa 1900, Japan. Previously in the collection of Asbjorn...

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Antique Early 1900s Japanese Meiji Lacquer

Materials

Wood, Softwood, Lacquer

Neoclassical Style French Antique Ormolu and Marble Side Table
Neoclassical Style French Antique Ormolu and Marble Side Table

Neoclassical Style French Antique Ormolu and Marble Side Table

By Adam Weisweiler, Paul Sormani

Located in London, GB

This refined and elegant round side table, or gueridon, has a circular top of green veined marble. Running around the edge of the top of the table is a band of tole, which is mounted...

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Antique Late 19th Century French Neoclassical Gueridon

Materials

Marble, Ormolu, Tôle

Angelo Lelii for Arredoluce Chandelier in Hammered Brass
Angelo Lelii for Arredoluce Chandelier in Hammered Brass

Angelo Lelii for Arredoluce Chandelier in Hammered Brass

$29,700

H 24.81 in W 32.68 in D 32.68 in

Angelo Lelii for Arredoluce Chandelier in Hammered Brass

By Angelo Lelii, Arredoluce

Located in Waalwijk, NL

Angelo Lelii for Arredoluce, chandelier model 12369, brass, Italy, design circa 1951 Organic chandelier by Angelo Lelii designed for Arredoluce. Six leaves open towards the ceiling ...

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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Pair of Armchairs by Jacques Jarrige
Pair of Armchairs by Jacques Jarrige

Pair of Armchairs by Jacques Jarrige

$19,000 / set

H 35 in W 23.5 in D 31 in

Pair of Armchairs by Jacques Jarrige

Located in New York, NY

This early version of the Cloud armchair by Jacques Jarrige, created in 2012, marks the origin of a form that would go on to become one of the artist’s most emblematic and evolving s...

Category

2010s French Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Wood

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Chinese Dowry Chest For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic Chinese dowry chest available at 1stDibs. A Chinese dowry chest — often made from wood, metal and brass — can elevate any home. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect Chinese dowry chest — we have versions that date back to the 19th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. A Chinese dowry chest, designed in the style, is generally a popular piece of furniture.

How Much is a Chinese Dowry Chest?

Prices for a Chinese dowry chest can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $1,400 and can go as high as $9,800, while the average can fetch as much as $3,311.