Dowry Box

Moroccan art and furniture is defined by ornate decorations and colorful detailing. This Moroccan dowry trunk is made with a hinged lid overlaid with bone and wood. It features stamp...

A medium sized Berber dowry chest of West African origin featuring bulbs of metal elaborately decorating the outside of the chest - The lid opens on two metal hinges to reveal a mult...

A larger sized Berber dowry chest of West African origin featuring bulbs of metal elaborately decorating the outside of the chest complete with two hinged handles either side. This c...

This piece is a Classic example of a Pennsylvania blanket box or dowry chest with painted elements and carved feet.

A Dowry storage chest. Steeple shaped box.

Antique carved oak Dutch trunk, dowry or blanket box, coffer, Holland 1790, H346 Holland 1790 Solid oak Original finish Rectangular moulded top Lift up top Opens to reveal large sto...

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

This wonderfully handcrafted brass and teak dowry box is a step into a rich cultural heritage.

Extraordinary ornate red lacquered dowry box having unusual shape and amazing brass decoration and pen work.

A Gujarati Timber and Pressed Tin Dowry Box, Early 20th Century Provenance: Private Australia Collection.

An antique Indian red lacquered dowry box from Rajasthan, with pierced brass motifs.

An antique Indian wooden dowry box used by a merchant, with geometric design.

Exquisite Indian craftsmanship made of teak with a patinated surface and extraordinary intricate Brass work. Made during the latter part of the Mughal Empire, Southern India circa 1780

Carved wood Pennsylvania Dutch dowry chest and matching stand. Chest has domed hinged lid and decorative floral carvings on all panels. Stand has decorative turned knobs and floral c...

This is a Chinese Export style dowry trunk on ebonized base. It is beautifully painted and depicts a Chinese ceremonial horse parade. The brass hardware is intentionally weathered. I...

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...

Impressive peaked hardwood dowry or jewelry box. This ornate piece features all brass hardware and is wood lined on the interior.

Antique English copper and brass banded domed keepsake / storage / jewelry / dowry / wedding or letter box shaped like a treasure chest or trunk with handles and latch.

A vintage Continental dowry or document box offers leather covering with gilt banding with central stylized stars, cast brass handles, and covered interior, seated on mahogany stand ...

Midcentury Moroccan trunk made of triangular shaped pieced bone with pieces of decorative brass and copper Originally used as a dowry trunk From the High Atlas region.   

Midcentury Moroccan trunk made of pieced bone with pieces of inlaid decorative silver Originally used as a dowry trunk From the High Atlas region.  

Midcentury Moroccan trunk made of pieced bone with pieces of inlaid decorative silver. Latch on the front and handles on the sides. Originally used as a dowry trunk From the High ...

German dowry box made for one Friedrich Burgi in 1887. Hand painted with beautiful fine details.

A charming early American farmhouse country painted pine miniature blanket chest / dowry / table box. Born in the Northeastern United States, possibly Pennsylvania, in the early 19th...

German dowry box made for one Derena Beer and Hans Christen in 1865.

Beautiful antique hand painted Indian Mughal wedding / dowry / marriage box / keepsake storage chest / casket featuring hinged lid with polychrome painted figural and floral panel mo...

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

Tall dowry chest in pine with wrought iron hinges. Great patina.

Baltic dowry chest in original paint. Decorated with symbolic "Tree of Life" (for prosperity & fertility), birds and horses. Dated to celebrate wedding in 1842. Original lock and wro...

Painted wedding chest featuring a pair of birds and floral design from the south of Sweden. All original!

This exceptional and colorful chest is dated 1897 but dates back to the early 19th century. It was customary to "recycle" older chests by repainting them in celebration of an upcomin...

Born in China during the 19th century, this small decorative box was a dowry chest, used to store wedding presents.

Unique Islamic dowry chest Profusely decorated with brassware and other metal. Depicting prayers/blessings on the front. We date this important and collectable piece to circa...

"Antique Chinese figural three tier rectangular wedding box with rattan sides and intricately carved Rosewood side handles. These festive Chinese stacking boxes are used for carry...

A fine example of a large Indian stick box, typically passed down through the family with each generation in the Thar desert area of West Rajasthan and were used as dowry chests.

A nice example of a small Indian stick box, typically passed down through the family with each generation in the Thar desert area of West Rajasthan and were used as dowry chests.

Nettur Petti jewellery box, Dowry box, 19th century (possibly older) With piramid shaped lid.

A richly detailed Indian dowry box dating to the late 18th century, crafted during the final decades of the Mughal Empire.

Rajasthani Indian hand painted jewelry dowry box. Hand painted rectangular shape wood box with hinged lid and decorated with floral designs in red and black.

The main construction is of solid teak This beautiful late 19th century marriage dowry box is an exquisite example of Indian craftsmanship.

Superb Antique South Indian Kerala dowry box Interior Design Antiques Gifts A Superb large 19th South Indian Kerala dowry box.

A 1950's beautiful one of a kind hand carved wooden Moroccan dowry chest. The chest features intricate moorish details and natural bone inlay. The interior is covered in fine genuine...

Such as jewelry, brushes, grooming items, sometimes important documents, books or papers. Also boxes of this type may have been used for presenting of a dowry.

German dowry box made for one Friedrich Eggiman in 1802.

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

Substantial dowry chest in pine with wrought iron hinges. All original.    

Charming country chest in red paint with turned columns and carved mouldings. Has interior candle box and two large drawers below.

Antique Indian Kerala dowry box, Malabar, Northern Kerala (formerly Madras province of British India).

Beautiful 19th century South Indian "Malabar" brass-mounted lacquered marriage dowry box. Made from teak with decorative brass with finely decorated lacquered surface.

Painted Dowry Chest

A German early 18th century painted dowry casket with intricate lock mechanism.

A vintage Indian Dowry box in orange paint with beautiful hand painted details and decorations, secured with ornate and scrolling brass hinges, handle and clasp.