Dowry Box

A 19th century small Indian dowry box on wheels with fitted compartments. The door at the top that slides to the side.

18th Century Brass Mounted and Lacquered “Marriage” Dowry Box. Exquisite Indian craftsmanship made of teak with decorative brass on a patinated red lacquered surface with intricate ...

18th Century Brass Mounted and Lacquered “Marriage” Dowry Box. Exquisite Indian craftsmanship made of teak with decorative brass on a patinated red lacquered surface with intricate ...

18th Century Brass Mounted and Lacquered “Marriage” Dowry Box. Exquisite Indian craftsmanship made of teak with decorative brass on a patinated red lacquered surface with intricate ...

Dowry Box, Lombok Indonesia, Sasak, Cowrie & Painted Palm 1950’s Handwoven and richly adorned, this 1950’s Sasak dowry box from Lombok, Indonesia, captures the ceremonial artistry o...

Sasak Dowry Box, Lombok Indonesia, Cowrie & Painted Palm 1950’s Handwoven and richly adorned, this 1950’s Sasak dowry box from Lombok, Indonesia, captures the ceremonial artistry of...

1920s Anglo-Raj Hand-Painted Rajasthani Dowry Box A striking early 20th-century Anglo-Raj decorative wooden box, hand-painted and richly detailed with romantic and courtly scenes.

Sasak Dowry Box, Lombok Indonesia, Cowrie & Painted Palm 1950’s Handwoven and richly adorned, this 1950’s Sasak dowry box from Lombok, Indonesia, captures the ceremonial artistry of...

Vintage Rajasthani Indian vaulted dowry jewelry box, hand painted with Indian lovers enjoying each other, while beautiful court musicians accompany them musically, setting the tone f...

Magnificent large rectangular shape Moroccan dowry box decorated with white and black bone inlay over wood.

Large Teak Jewelry Dowry Box with Brass, Late 19th Century, India. This Teak Indian Dowry Box is adorned with Decorative Brass, showcasing exquisite craftsmanship from the Mughal Raj...

A Swedish dowry box presented to the bride by her parents on the occasion of her marriage, decorated with homemade pigments in traditional folk-art patterns in faded grey blues and s...

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This is a charming vintage dowry chest. An Oriental, lacquered nesting box with ceramic inset, dating to the Art Deco period, circa 1930.

A 19th century Mughal dowry chest with carved patterns from India. This chest wooden chest with a slanted top strengthened by metal hardware reinforcements. The front displays lightl...

This charming and rare chest is Hungarian or Romanian origin and would have originally been used as a marriage/dowry box—a place where clothing, linens, and personal belongings were ...

This charming and rare chest is of Hungarian or Romanian origin and would originally have been used as a bridal chest (marriage/dowry box) — a place where clothing, linens, and perso...

Believed to have originated from Southern Italy.  Free shipping within the United States and Canada.

An exceptional and highly decorative early 20th-century antique Indian "Cheppu" (lidded ritual and dowry box), hailing from the historic, culturally rich Kerala region in Southwester...

Its compact interior suggests a ceremonial or decorative purpose — likely used as a dowry chest, altar box, or offering container for small valuables or ritual objects.

Depending on the wealth of the household, there may also have been furniture such as a corner cupboard and a dowry chest (or bride’s box); a storage chest designed to hold linen, bla...