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Chinese Dowry

Small Antique Dowry Basket with Distressed Brown Patina
Small Antique Dowry Basket with Distressed Brown Patina

Small Antique Dowry Basket with Distressed Brown Patina

Located in Yonkers, NY

A small antique Chinese dowry basket from the early 20th century, with brown patina and weathered

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Rustic Decorative Baskets

Materials

Wood

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

Category

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

Category

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

$1,448Sale Price|20% Off

H 15.36 in W 15.95 in D 8.86 in

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

Category

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 Brussels , BE

Antique Asian Chinese Dowry Trunk, 1900s

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Trunks and Luggage

Materials

Wood

Chinese Ethnic Minority Dowry Textile Pillow, Dong
Chinese Ethnic Minority Dowry Textile Pillow, Dong

Chinese Ethnic Minority Dowry Textile Pillow, Dong

By Simeona Leona

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Dong, Chinese ethnic minority Dowry textile pillow Measure: 21 in. x 16 in. Three available Pink

Category

Mid-20th Century Chinese Pillows and Throws

Materials

Cotton, Linen

Vintage Dowry, Ethnic Chinese Minority Textile Cushions
Vintage Dowry, Ethnic Chinese Minority Textile Cushions

Vintage Dowry, Ethnic Chinese Minority Textile Cushions

By Simeona Leona

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Vintage hand-loomed dowry textile, Guizhou, Southwest China. Sand colored with hints of khaki with

Category

Mid-20th Century Chinese Pillows and Throws

Materials

Cotton, Silk

Miao Dowry Cushion, Tan Square
Miao Dowry Cushion, Tan Square

Miao Dowry Cushion, Tan Square

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H 16 in W 16 in D 4 in

Miao Dowry Cushion, Tan Square

By Simeona Leona

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Large pale tan Chinese ethnic minority pillow composed in panels with olive green highlights

Category

Mid-20th Century Chinese Pillows and Throws

Materials

Cotton

Miao Dowry Cushion, Tan Large
Miao Dowry Cushion, Tan Large

Miao Dowry Cushion, Tan Large

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H 16 in W 33 in D 5 in

Miao Dowry Cushion, Tan Large

By Simeona Leona

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Large pale tan Chinese ethnic minority pillow composed in panels with olive green highlights

Category

Mid-20th Century Chinese Pillows and Throws

Materials

Cotton, Linen

19th Century Q’ing Dynasty Wedding Dowry Cabinet
19th Century Q’ing Dynasty Wedding Dowry Cabinet

19th Century Q’ing Dynasty Wedding Dowry Cabinet

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H 67 in W 42 in D 24 in

19th Century Q’ing Dynasty Wedding Dowry Cabinet

Located in East Hampton, NY

Late 19th century Q’ing Dynasty lacquered wedding dowry cabinet with Classic brass hardware.

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Cabinets

Materials

Hardwood

Vintage Dong Dowry Cushions in Ecru and Indigo Lumbar
Vintage Dong Dowry Cushions in Ecru and Indigo Lumbar

Vintage Dong Dowry Cushions in Ecru and Indigo Lumbar

By Simeona Leona

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Lumbar vintage faded Dong dowry cushions in ecru and indigo. Linen on reverse--see image. 75

Category

Mid-20th Century Chinese Pillows and Throws

Materials

Cotton, Silk

Wabi Walnut Dressing Table with Storage
Wabi Walnut Dressing Table with Storage

Wabi Walnut Dressing Table with Storage

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H 51.19 in W 19.14 in D 49.22 in

Wabi Walnut Dressing Table with Storage

Located in London, GB

Once used as a bride’s dowry in Ancient China, the dressing table has a rich history that extends

Category

2010s Asian Organic Modern Vanities

Materials

Walnut

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

Category

Antique 19th Century Blanket Chests

Materials

Iron

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 Tall Lacquered Dowry Cabinet
Chinese Tall Lacquered Dowry Cabinet

Chinese Tall Lacquered Dowry Cabinet

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H 73.5 in W 45 in D 21.25 in

Chinese Tall Lacquered Dowry Cabinet

Located in Chicago, IL

Made in northern China during the mid-19th century, this tall cabinet was likely part of wedding

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Wardrobes and Armoires

Materials

Brass

Chinese Export, Storage Trunk, Dowry, Walnut, Carved, Burn Mark, China, 1930s
Chinese Export, Storage Trunk, Dowry, Walnut, Carved, Burn Mark, China, 1930s

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

Materials

Walnut, Cedar

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 Stamford, CT

A fine antique dowry chest or trunk. Chinese depicting an Asian scene. The overall truck case

Category

Antique 19th Century Trunks and Luggage

Pillow Shpaed Dowry Box
Pillow Shpaed Dowry Box

Pillow Shpaed Dowry Box

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H 6.5 in W 6.5 in D 17.5 in

Pillow Shpaed Dowry Box

Located in Yonkers, NY

Black Lacquer Pillow Shaped Dowry Box, Tradtionally used for family of the bride to place her dowry

Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Decorative Boxes

Chinese Export Dowry Box / Trunk On Stand Or Coffee Table Depicting Horses.
Chinese Export Dowry Box / Trunk On Stand Or Coffee Table Depicting Horses.

Chinese Export Dowry Box / Trunk On Stand Or Coffee Table Depicting Horses.

Located in Kennesaw, GA

This is a Chinese Export style dowry trunk on ebonized base. It is beautifully painted and depicts

Category

Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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

Category

Early 20th Century Chinoiserie Decorative Baskets

Materials

Rattan, Rosewood, Paint

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 Stamford, CT

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

Petite Chinese Two Door Wedding Cabinet Maquette
Petite Chinese Two Door Wedding Cabinet Maquette

Petite Chinese Two Door Wedding Cabinet Maquette

Located in Chicago, IL

carpenters sample to show how joinery and timbers come together in a traditional Chinese wedding dowry

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Furniture

Materials

Elm

Antique Chinese Cabinet Two Tone
Antique Chinese Cabinet Two Tone

Antique Chinese Cabinet Two Tone

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H 71 in W 42 in D 23 in

Antique Chinese Cabinet Two Tone

Located in Lake Worth, FL

Two Tone Chinese Dowry Pantry Lacquered Cabinet These types of cabinets were frequently filled with

Category

Early 20th Century Chinoiserie Cabinets

Materials

Brass

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

Category

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

Chinese  Washstand  from  Brides  Dowry
Chinese  Washstand  from  Brides  Dowry

Chinese Washstand from Brides Dowry

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H 63.5 in W 13.5 in D 13 in

Chinese Washstand from Brides Dowry

Located in Bedford, NY

CEDAR WOOD CARVED WASHSTAND...FROM TAIWAN 19TH CENTURY. THIS PIECE IS PART OF A BRIDES DOWRY

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Antique 19th Century Chinese Vanities

Materials

Cedar

Vintage Dowry, Ethnic Chinese Minority Textile Cushions, Ecru and Tan
Vintage Dowry, Ethnic Chinese Minority Textile Cushions, Ecru and Tan

Vintage Dowry, Ethnic Chinese Minority Textile Cushions, Ecru and Tan

By Simeona Leona

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Vintage hand loomed dowry textile, Guizhou, SW China. Ecru and tan with indigo highlights

Category

Mid-20th Century Chinese Pillows and Throws

Materials

Cotton

Vintage Dowry, Ethnic Chinese Minority Textile Cushions, Indigo and Tan
Vintage Dowry, Ethnic Chinese Minority Textile Cushions, Indigo and Tan

Vintage Dowry, Ethnic Chinese Minority Textile Cushions, Indigo and Tan

By Simeona Leona

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Vintage hand-loomed dowry textile, Guizhou, SW China. Ecru and khaki with indigo highlights

Category

Mid-20th Century Chinese Pillows and Throws

Materials

Cotton, Silk

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

Butterfly Dowry Textile Pillow
Butterfly Dowry Textile Pillow

Butterfly Dowry Textile Pillow

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H 18 in W 18 in D 5 in

Butterfly Dowry Textile Pillow

By Simeona Leona

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Vintage Dong, Chinese Minority Group, Butterfly dowry textile. Hand loomed in indigo, off white

Category

Mid-20th Century Chinese Pillows and Throws

Materials

Cotton

Diamond Miao Dowry Pillow
Diamond Miao Dowry Pillow

Diamond Miao Dowry Pillow

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H 16 in W 22 in D 6 in

Diamond Miao Dowry Pillow

By Simeona Leona

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Vintage hand loomed Miao dowry textile in a zig zag diamond motif with a pink Hebei hand loomed

Category

Mid-20th Century Chinese Pillows and Throws

Materials

Cotton

Pink Miao Dowry Pillow
Pink Miao Dowry Pillow

Pink Miao Dowry Pillow

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H 19 in W 19 in D 6 in

Pink Miao Dowry Pillow

By Simeona Leona

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Light peachy-pink vintage Miao dowry textile pillow. Hand loomed cotton with blue and lavender silk

Category

20th Century Chinese Pillows and Throws

Materials

Cotton, Silk

Dong Dowry Textile Pillows
Dong Dowry Textile Pillows

Dong Dowry Textile Pillows

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H 12 in W 25 in D 4 in

Dong Dowry Textile Pillows

By Simeona Leona

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Pale pink and grey and ecru background with a central diamond pattern in indigo. Linen on reverse see image 75/25 goose feather and down inserts. Concealed zippers. Check our 1...

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Mid-20th Century Chinese Pillows and Throws

Butterfly Dowry Textile Pillow, Lumbar
Butterfly Dowry Textile Pillow, Lumbar

Butterfly Dowry Textile Pillow, Lumbar

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H 12 in W 16 in D 4 in

Butterfly Dowry Textile Pillow, Lumbar

By Simeona Leona

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Coordinating lumbar pillow--Butterfly Dowry Textile Pillow. Vintage Dong, Chinese Minority Group

Category

Mid-20th Century Chinese Pillows and Throws

Materials

Cotton

Butterfly Dowry Textile Pillow, Charcoal
Butterfly Dowry Textile Pillow, Charcoal

Butterfly Dowry Textile Pillow, Charcoal

By Simeona Leona

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Vintage Dong, Chinese Minority Group, Butterfly dowry textile. Hand loomed in charcoal and ecru

Category

Mid-20th Century Chinese Pillows and Throws

Materials

Cotton

19th Century Qing Dynasty Wedding Dowry Cabinet
19th Century Qing Dynasty Wedding Dowry Cabinet

19th Century Qing Dynasty Wedding Dowry Cabinet

Located in East Hampton, NY

Late 19th century Qing dynasty green lacquered wedding dowry armoire with brass hardware.

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Wardrobes and Armoires

Materials

Cypress

Set of Large Dong Dowry Textile Pillows
Set of Large Dong Dowry Textile Pillows

Set of Large Dong Dowry Textile Pillows

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H 17 in W 35 in D 5 in L 17 in

Set of Large Dong Dowry Textile Pillows

By Simeona Leona

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Vintage hand loomed; overall zig zag pattern. Heavy weight linen on reverse see image 75/25 goose feather and down inserts. Concealed zippers. Check our 1stdibs storefront for...

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Mid-20th Century Chinese Pillows and Throws

Pair of Dong Dowry, Red Jewel Tone
Pair of Dong Dowry, Red Jewel Tone

Pair of Dong Dowry, Red Jewel Tone

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H 11 in W 29 in D 5 in

Pair of Dong Dowry, Red Jewel Tone

By Simeona Leona

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Vintage Dong hand loomed textile. Mirror image in the pair of pillows. Red jewel toned with dark purple highlights. Linen on reverse--see image. 75/25 goose feather and down i...

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Pillows and Throws

Materials

Cotton, Silk

Miao Dowry Textile Cushion, Pale Pink and Blue
Miao Dowry Textile Cushion, Pale Pink and Blue

Miao Dowry Textile Cushion, Pale Pink and Blue

By Simeona Leona

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Vintage pale pink blue and cream Miao well motif. Set of three available.  Linen on reverse see image. 75/25 goose feather and down inserts. Concealed zippers. Check our 1stdib...

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Mid-20th Century Chinese Pillows and Throws

Materials

Cotton, Silk

Vintage Dong Dowry Cushions in Ecru and Indigo
Vintage Dong Dowry Cushions in Ecru and Indigo

Vintage Dong Dowry Cushions in Ecru and Indigo

By Simeona Leona

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Large faded vintage Dong wedding blanket cushions in a hand loomed silk and cotton brocade. Linen on reverse--see image. 75/25 goose feather and down inserts. Concealed zippers....

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Mid-20th Century Chinese Pillows and Throws

Materials

Cotton, Silk

Dong Dowry Textile Cushions in Indigos Pinks and Peaches
Dong Dowry Textile Cushions in Indigos Pinks and Peaches

Dong Dowry Textile Cushions in Indigos Pinks and Peaches

By Simeona Leona

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Pale Dong textile pillows. Linen on reverse--see image. 75/25 goose feather and down inserts. Concealed zippers. Check our 1stdibs storefront for pillows in coordinating fabri...

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Mid-20th Century Chinese Pillows and Throws

Materials

Cotton, Silk

Vintage Zhuang Dowry Cushion in Golds Coppers and Bronzes and Blues
Vintage Zhuang Dowry Cushion in Golds Coppers and Bronzes and Blues

Vintage Zhuang Dowry Cushion in Golds Coppers and Bronzes and Blues

By Simeona Leona

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Vintage Zhuang dowry cushion in in muted golds, coppers, bronzes with blue accents. Linen on

Category

Mid-20th Century Chinese Pillows and Throws

Materials

Cotton

Miao Dowry Textile Cushions in Muted Colors Lumbar
Miao Dowry Textile Cushions in Muted Colors Lumbar

Miao Dowry Textile Cushions in Muted Colors Lumbar

By Simeona Leona

Located in Los Angeles, CA

One vintage Miao lumbar dowry textile cushion in golds, coppers, bronzes and other accent colors

Category

Mid-20th Century Chinese Pillows and Throws

Materials

Cotton

Chinese Miao Silk Embroidery Decorative Pillow
Chinese Miao Silk Embroidery Decorative Pillow

Chinese Miao Silk Embroidery Decorative Pillow

By Atelier Lam

Located in Oakland Park, FL

Chinese Maio embroidery dowry pillow, silk floss threads on linen. Grey textured linen backing

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Vintage 1960s Asian Tribal Pillows and Throws

Materials

Linen, Silk, Down, Feathers

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Rare and Beautiful Architectural Pagode Display Cabinet, China

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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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Located in Troy, NY

Exceptionally large and rare lacquer cabinet. According to the heraldry, visible on the headgear in one of the panels, it was made for the Inaba family, a high ranking Daimyo family,...

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Located in Dallas, TX

A Chinese black lacqured chest with gilt decoration was originally used to hold gold coins. This highly decorative cabinet is beautiflly decorated with multible children in various s...

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Chinese Red Lacquered Qing Dynasty 19th Century Cabinet with Chinoiserie Décor

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Located in Yonkers, NY

A Chinese Qing Dynasty period red lacquered cabinet from the 19th century, with chinoiserie décor. Created in China during the Qing dynasty, this cabinet captures our attention with ...

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Chinese Coromandel Red Lacquer 12-Panel Figural and Landscape Screen. Circa 1840
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Located in Charleston, SC

Chinese Coromandel figural red lacquer 12-panel screen depicting pagoda and landscape scenes, decorative gilt floral border panels, gilt carved lower panels, and reverse side depicti...

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Located in Long Island City, NY, NY

An Imperial Japanese Meiji Shibayama Tea Ceremony Cabinet by The Tokugawa Samurai Clan. This extraordinary Meiji-period shibayama cabinet, attributed to the Tokugawa samurai clan, s...

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$3,450

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Located in Bridgeport, CT

A notable late 19th century carved wood altar table in old red and black paint now worn to a nice patina with a particularly decorative form. The plank top with tenons and carved edg...

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$3,550

H 74.81 in W 55.12 in D 23.23 in

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Located in Kastrup, DK

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19th Century Japanese Cinnabar / Lacquer Cabinet

$21,500Sale Price|49% Off

H 88 in W 50.5 in D 19.5 in

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Located in Fulton, CA

Incredible example of Asian lacquer carving. Standing over seven feet tall, this monumental display shelf was produced in Japan at the end of the Edo period, late 19th century. It fe...

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$52,980 / set

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Located in Chicago, IL

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Located in Lymington, GB

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Japanese Lacquer Meiji Period Cabinet on Stand, circa 1890

Japanese Lacquer Meiji Period Cabinet on Stand, circa 1890

$34,988Sale Price|20% Off

H 58.27 in W 42.52 in D 22.84 in

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Located in Brighton, Sussex

A exquisite, fine quality Meiji period (1868-1912) Japanese black lacquer cabinet on stand with wonderful scrolling gilded decoration. Having a pair of inset panel doors depicting sc...

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$16,000

H 78 in W 42 in D 20 in

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Located in New York, NY

19th century gilt painted wardrobe cabinet. A very special Qing dynasty dressing wardrobe cabinet elaborately decorated with fine and exceptional gilt painting. Landscapes of mounta...

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Chinese Dowry For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal Chinese dowry for your home. Frequently made of wood, metal and brass, every Chinese dowry was constructed with great care. There are many kinds of the Chinese dowry you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 19th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. A Chinese dowry is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in styles are sought with frequency.

How Much is a Chinese Dowry?

A Chinese dowry can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $2,390, while the lowest priced sells for $275 and the highest can go for as much as $9,800.