Chinese Dowry Chest
Chinese Antique Large Dowry Chest with Arching Lid, Carved Panels and Drawers
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Chinese antique dowry chest from the early 20th century, with carved panels, three drawers and
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Early 20th Century Chinese Trunks and Luggage
Materials
Brass
H 45 in W 59.5 in D 24 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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Materials
Brass
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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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
Lacquer, Paint, 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
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
H 21.5 in W 19 in D 14 in
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
H 41.15 in W 33.86 in D 19.49 in
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
Chinese Antique Carved "Long Life" Wedding Marriage Chest, 19thc.
Located in South Burlington, VT
A long life wedding marriage chest
In Chinese Mandaran, the symbol "Shou" a Chinese character
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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Furniture
Materials
Brass
Tianjin Style Sideboard With Original Patina and Original Hardware
Located in Chicago, IL
large city in Northeast China that acts as the port of Beijing. It was a prosperous city and the
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Sideboards
Materials
Elm
Two Palembang Peranakan Lacquerware Bridal Boxes and a Tray
Located in Amsterdam, NL
work by Chinese Peranakan artisans, mid 20th century
Wood, lacquer, and pigments, decorated with
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Wood, Lacquer
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H 16.15 in W 13.78 in D 13.78 in
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Moroccan Dowry Box Inlaid with White Camel Bone Rectangular Carved Wood Trunk
By Berber Tribes of Morocco
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19th Century, Monumental Carved Boiserie Panels from Lartington Hall
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by Signor Anton Leone Bulletti.
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Chinese Black Lacquer Wedding Chest
Located in Pasadena, TX
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Small 19th Century eastern elm table top chest
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
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Chinese Lacquered Round Hat Box, C. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
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Vintage Korean Dark Brown Distressed Leather Blanket Chest with Iron Hardware
Located in Yonkers, NY
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H 18.5 in W 30.5 in D 14 in
Large Japanese Marquetry Table Cabinet, Meiji Period, Late 19th Century, Japan
Located in Austin, TX
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Octagonal Carved Moraccan Side Table
Located in Wilson, NC
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Japan 1950s Museum Bronze Over Life-Size "Male Reborn” Koga Tadao, 84"
Located in South Burlington, VT
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6 Drawer/ 6 Door Coffer
Located in Chicago, IL
. Coffers were often commissioned as part of a dowry and served as family storage chests for bulky winter
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Antique 19th Century Cupboards
Chinese Trunk or Dowry or Blanket Chest
Located in Stamford, CT
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
Antique Chinese Brown Elmwood Dowry Chest Decorative Box with Bronze Hardware
Located in Yonkers, NY
An antique Chinese brown elmwood dowry chest from the 19th century, with bronze hardware. Born in
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Furniture
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Bronze
H 21.5 in W 21 in D 21 in
Chinese Export, Storage Trunk, Dowry, Walnut, Carved, Burn Mark, China, 1930s
Located in Stamford, CT
Chinese Export, Storage Trunk, Dowry, Walnut, Carved, Burn Mark, China, 1930s
A 19th or 20th
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Vintage 1930s Chinese Chinese Export Trunks and Luggage
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H 24.5 in W 44 in D 22 in
Chinese Square Corner Chest
Located in Chicago, IL
other treasures found in a scholar’s studio. Likely given as a wedding chest as part of a bride’s dowry
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Antique 1870s Chinese Qing Furniture
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Early 20th Century Chinese Provincial Chrysanthemum Chest
Located in Chicago, IL
This 19th century chest from China’s Shanxi province was crafted with traditional mortise-and-tenon
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Chinese Gilt Red Lacquer Storage Chest, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
Used as a storage chest for clothes and personal belongings, this 19th-century coffer was likely
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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 Gilt Red Lacquer Cabinet, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
This early 20th century Chinese cabinet from Fujian province features finely gilt painted doors
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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Furniture
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Elm
19th Century Chinese Two-Door Lacquered Sideboard
Located in Chicago, IL
Centuries ago, this handsome coffer may have served as the family storage chest for embroidered
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Red Lacquer Gilt Botanical Wedding Coffer
Located in Chicago, IL
symbol of prosperity and good luck. A chest like this was often the centerpiece of a bride's dowry. This
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Chinese Antique Black Lacquered Dowry Chest with Polychrome Ceremonial Figures
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Chinese antique black lacquered dowry chest with polychrome ceremonial figures and iron hardware
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Iron
H 24.5 in W 35 in D 22 in
Chinese Heavily Carved Camphor Dowry Chest or Coffee Table
Located in Dallas, TX
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Chinese Camphor Chest Carved Antique Box Trunk Hong Kong
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Chinese camphor wood chest finely carved with sailing ships around Hong Kong harbour
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Early 20C The Queen Playing with Sword Camphor Dowry Chest
Located in Dallas, TX
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Made in Hong
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Early 20th Century Hong Kong Chinese Export Furniture
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Hardwood
Antique Korean Bandaji Chest Joseon Dynasty
Located in Atlanta, GA
front-opening chest, and sometimes as wedding chest as it was often offered as part of the dowry. This
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Wedding Chest/Dowry
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Large and impressive chest on stand. Finely refinished with original hardware.
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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.
Questions About Chinese 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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