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18th Century Swiss Dowry Chest
Located in Middleburg, VA
18th Century Swiss Dowry Chest. Made of pine and mixed woods, hinged lid with paneled top and
Category
Antique Late 18th Century Swiss Blanket Chests
Materials
Iron
19th Century Swedish Marriage/Dowry Chest
Located in Staffordshire, GB
1850
19th century Swedish marriage/dowry chest with original hand painted decoration, hardware
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Blanket Chests
Materials
Pine
Zanzibar 19th Century Dowry Chest
Located in Nantwich, GB
design on the front, sides and top. Dowry chests have a well documented history as icons of the Eastern
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Zanzibari Other Blanket Chests
Materials
Brass, Bronze
Zanzibar 19th Century Dowry Chest
Located in Nantwich, GB
design on the front, sides and top. Dowry chests have a well documented history as icons of the Eastern
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Zanzibari Blanket Chests
Materials
Brass, Bronze
West African Berber Medium Dowry Chest
Located in Alton, GB
A medium sized Berber dowry chest of West African origin featuring bulbs of metal elaborately
Category
Antique 19th Century African Decorative Boxes
Materials
Brass, Copper
West African Berber Large Dowry Chest
Located in Alton, GB
A larger sized Berber dowry chest of West African origin featuring bulbs of metal elaborately
Category
Antique Early 19th Century African Decorative Boxes
Materials
Brass, Copper
Swedish Gustavian Dowry Chest with Exceptional Interior Painting, Dated 1782
Located in New York, NY
An exceptional Swedish Gustavian dowry chest with original paint on the interior and exterior. The
Category
Antique 18th Century Swedish Folk Art Blanket Chests
Materials
Iron
H 22.17 in W 49.22 in D 25.79 in
Original Painted Dowry Chest Trunk or Luggage, Dated 1840
Located in Stamford, CT
A dated, signed, inscribed 1840 incredibly detailed original painted dowry chest or trunk with
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century American Classical Blanket Chests
Monumental Antique Indian Dowry Chest
Located in Forney, TX
A magnificent antique metal-bound solid teak wood damchiya marriage dowry chest with hidden
Category
Antique 19th Century Indian Rustic Blanket Chests
Materials
Iron
Indian Dowry Chest Cabinet Hindhu Antiques Brass
Located in Potters Bar, GB
A large dowry chest from the Indian sub continent.
In rosewood embellished with finely casted
Category
Antique 1840s Cabinets
Materials
Rosewood
Antique Latvian Dowry Chest
By Ken Petersen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautifully painted Latvian wedding chest with symbolic "tree of life" motif with flowers
Category
Antique 19th Century Latvian Country Blanket Chests
Materials
Wood
Dowry Chest, circa 1874
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Painted hope chest with stylized "Tree of Life," dated 1874. The style of this chest is typical of
Category
Antique 19th Century Latvian Baltic Blanket Chests
Materials
Wood
18th Century Dowry Chest
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Charming hope chest with many decorative details. Original paint. Interior candle box, mid-1700s!
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Latvian Country Blanket Chests
Materials
Pine
Antique 19th Century Zanzibar Shirazi Brass Stud & Copper Clad Dowry Chest, 1850
Located in Portland, OR
A good antique 'Zanzibar' teak and brass stud work with copper overlay dowry chest, circa 1850.
A
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Bahraini Islamic Blanket Chests
Materials
Brass, Copper
H 18 in W 43 in D 18.5 in
Antique Dowry Chest, Burmese, Teak, Trunk, 19th Century, circa 1890
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique dowry chest, a Burmese, teak trunk dating to the late 19th century, circa 1890
Category
Antique 19th Century Burmese Trunks and Luggage
Materials
Teak
18th Century Dutch Baroque Period Carved Dowry Chest
Located in Forney, TX
An elaborately carved Baroque period Dutch dowry chest with beautifully aged warm rustic heavily
Category
Antique 18th Century Dutch Baroque Blanket Chests
Materials
Iron
Antique Indian Mughal Wood Dowry Chest with Carved Patterns, 19th Century
Located in Yonkers, NY
A 19th century Mughal dowry chest with carved patterns from India. This chest wooden chest with a
Category
Antique 19th Century Indian Decorative Boxes
Materials
Wood
Late 18th Century Hand Painted Bavarian Dowry Chest Dated 1767
Located in Miami, FL
Late 18th century hand painted Bavarian dowry chest dated 1767
Offered for sale is a Bavarian
Category
Antique Mid-18th Century German Primitive Trunks and Luggage
Materials
Wood
Antique Zanzibar Omani Teak & Brass Studded Copper Clad Dowry Chest Trunk, 1880
Located in Portland, OR
A good antique Zanzibar, Omani dowry chest, circa 1880.
The chest having a hinged lid clad in
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Omani Moorish Blanket Chests
Materials
Brass, Copper
H 21.5 in W 38 in D 19.5 in
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
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Trunks and Luggage
Materials
Brass
H 45 in W 59.5 in D 24 in
17th Century English Carved Oak Dowry Chest
Located in Dallas, TX
Presenting an absolutely gorgeous and historic 17th century English carved oak dowry chest.
Made
Category
Antique Early 17th Century English Jacobean Blanket Chests
Materials
Oak
Monumental Swedish Neoclassical Hand Painted Dowry Chest
Located in Forney, TX
A magnificently decorated mid-19th century Swedish hand crafted and painted pine wedding dowry
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Neoclassical Trunks and Luggage
Materials
Pine, Paint
19th Century Swiss Black Forest Carved Dowry Chest or Trunk with Needlework
Located in Haarlem, NL
Charming hand carved mid-sized wooden Folk Art dowry chest from the Black Forest area of
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Swiss Black Forest Blanket Chests
Materials
Fabric, Walnut
H 21.26 in W 25.2 in D 18.51 in
Pair of Inlaid Wedding Dowry Chests
Located in Palm Springs, CA
An unusual pair of inlaid dowry or wedding chests. Beautiful inlay of different color glass
Category
20th Century Unknown Blanket Chests
Materials
Glass, Wood
Antique Monumental German Carved Oak Baroque Marquetry Dowry Chest Coffer 1723
Located in Portland, OR
A rare & monumental antique German Baroque early 18th century dowry chest/coffer, named & dated
Category
Antique 1720s German Baroque Blanket Chests
Materials
Iron
H 30 in W 70 in D 33 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
Category
Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Cabinets
Materials
Wood
Antique Scandinavian Pine Baroque Folk Art Carved Dowry Chest Trunk Coffer 1780
Located in Portland, OR
A very good antique Scandinavian carved Baroque Folk Art dowry chest, Circa 1780.
The chest having
Category
Antique 1780s Scandinavian Baroque Blanket Chests
Materials
Pine
H 27.25 in W 38.25 in D 25.25 in
Early 20th Century Dowry Chest Malabar Box from Kerala India
Located in Countryside, IL
Early 20th Century Dowry Chest Malabar Box from Kerala India
This chest measures: 16.75 wide x
Category
Early 20th Century Indian Agra Decorative Boxes
Materials
Metal, Brass
Early 19th Century Swedish Marriage/Dowry Chest
Located in Staffordshire, GB
1815.
Early 19th century Swedish marriage chest with original hand painted decoration, hardware
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Blanket Chests
Materials
Pine
Massive Antique Indian Carved Wood Dowry Chest
Located in Bridgeport, CT
The entire chest with framed square panels in three rows on the top, and four on the front, sides
Category
Antique 19th Century Indian Rustic Blanket Chests
Materials
Iron
Stunning circa 1880 Antique Teak & Brass Damchiya Dowry Chest or Linen Trunk
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer this exquisite original circa 1880 Indian Damchiya Dowry chest with hand
Category
Antique 1880s Indian High Victorian Blanket Chests
Materials
Brass
H 34.26 in W 48.43 in D 22.05 in
Substantial 19th C. Rajasthan Iron-banded Damchiya Dowry Chest with Rare Lock
Located in Cheltenham, GB
A very substantial Indian dowry chest in teak and rosewood, very decorative metal repoussé work
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Indian Rustic Furniture
Materials
Copper, Iron
H 38 in W 57 in D 36 in
18th Century Blanket Box or Wedding Dowry Chest
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
Believed to have originated from Southern Italy.
Free shipping within the United States and Canada.
Category
Antique 1760s European Rococo Blanket Chests
Materials
Wood
19th Century India Iron-Bound Hardwood Dowry Chest
Located in Guadalajara, Jalisco, MX
Beautiful 19th century, Anglo-Indian solid teak trunk with original iron bindings.
It has a hinged top with two iron hasps that would have been pinned close with an iron or steel pi...
Category
Antique 19th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Iron
Painted Hope Chest, Blanket Box or Dowry Chest, circa 1840
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Painted hope chest with images of a rooster, a hen, a dog and a hare. There are stylized "tree of
Category
Antique 19th Century Latvian Blanket Chests
Materials
Pine
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
Lacquer, Paint, Wood
Monumental Antique Georgian Joined Oak Mule Dowry Chest Coffer Yorkshire 1720
Located in Portland, OR
A very good, monumental antique oak mule chest, dowry coffer, Yorkshire, England circa 1720.
This
Category
Antique 1720s English George I Blanket Chests
Materials
Oak
H 40.25 in W 68 in D 24.5 in
Early 18th Century Antique Carved Oak Marriage or Dowry Chest, Dated 1735
Located in Miami, FL
A period 18th century flat top Danish Baroque dower chest or trunk in carved oak decorated with
Category
Antique 1730s Danish Baroque Blanket Chests
Materials
Oak
Indian Antique Damachiya Dowry Chest on Wheels with Hand-Carved Panels
Located in Yonkers, NY
An antique Indian Damachiya dowry cabinet on wheels with carved panels, turned finials and petite
Category
Antique 19th Century Indian Cabinets
Materials
Wood
Large Hope Chest Blanket Box
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Large dowry chest with great hardware. Original paint was feather brushed for a wood grain texture
Category
Antique 19th Century Estonian Country Blanket Chests
Materials
Wrought Iron
Large Indian Storage Chest on Wheels
Located in Chicago, IL
A superb example of an Indian (Gujarat) dowry chest with ornate frame, iron reinforcements and
Category
Early 20th Century Blanket Chests
Materials
Teak
Very Rare 15th C. Medieval English Carved Solid Oak Dowry Coffer with Drawer
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
behold not to mention a once esteemed dowry chest from a time when prized possessions were housed in
Category
Antique 15th Century and Earlier English Medieval Blanket Chests
Materials
Oak
H 28 in W 47 in D 19.5 in
Antique Asian Indian Hand Painted Tile Front Dowry Cabinet Chest Case Piece
Located in West Hartford, CT
Beautifully decorated and intricately carved hardwood bride's dowry chest or damchiya. The front
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Indian Cabinets
Materials
Ceramic, Glass, Wood, Paint
Syrian Mother of Pearl Inlaid Wedding Chest
Located in Dallas, TX
Syrian mother of pearl inlaid wooden wedding or dowry chest. The trunk is profusely inlaid with
Category
20th Century Blanket Chests
Materials
Mother-of-Pearl, Wood
Syrian Mother of Pearl Inlaid Wedding Chest
Located in Dallas, TX
Syrian mother of pearl inlaid wooden wedding or dowry chest. The trunk is profusely inlaid with
Category
20th Century Blanket Chests
Materials
Mother-of-Pearl, Wood
19th Century Zanzibar Trunk
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
workers
This hardwood chest is decorated with brass, studs and fretwork
Dowry chests like this were
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Beaux Arts Blanket Chests
Materials
Brass
Moorish White Inlay Moroccan Nightstands, a Pair
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Islamic inlaid designs.
Dowry chest of drawers heavily inlaid in front, sides are also inlay with Moorish
Category
Late 20th Century Moroccan Moorish Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Bone, Wood, Mother-of-Pearl, Abalone, Shell
Wedding Chest From Circa 1820
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
German dowry chest made circa 1820 for one Anna Bertha Holderegger. Hand painted with beautiful
Category
Antique 1820s German Folk Art Painted Furniture
Materials
Oak, Pine
4.6x5.8 Ft Antique Turkish Dowry Rug
Located in Philadelphia, PA
dyes and well drawn intricate designs were often made as part of a bride's dowry and kept in a dowry
Category
Early 20th Century Turkish Tribal Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
German Wedding Chest from 1842
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Picturesque German dowry chest made in 1842. These chests were typically part of a young woman's
Category
Antique 1840s German Rustic Trunks and Luggage
Materials
Pine
4.6x5.6 Ft Outstanding Vintage Turkish Dowry Rug, 100% Soft Wool & Natural Dyes
Located in Philadelphia, PA
kept in a dowry chest for decades without being used on the floor and passed on to daughters and
Category
Early 20th Century Turkish Tribal Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
No Reserve
W 55.12 in L 66.15 in
Anglo Indian Brass and Hardwood Chest
Located in San Mateo, CA
Anglo Indian hardwood campaign or dowry chest. This has brass straps, handles and large hinges on
Category
Early 20th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Decorative Boxes
Materials
Brass
Antique circa 1900 Indian Teluga Kavidpetti Marriage Dowry Campaign Chest Wheels
Located in GB
Marriage Dowry chest with campaign handles and original wooden wheels
A very well made and decorative
Category
Antique Early 1900s Indian Arts and Crafts Trunks and Luggage
Materials
Iron
H 21.66 in W 33.08 in D 17.72 in
Late 19th C. Louis XVI Style Giltwood Bridal Mirror
Located in Morristown, NJ
Greek times. Often a gift given to the bride, along with a dowry chest, silver, and linens. A bridal
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Louis XVI Wall Mirrors
Materials
Mirror, Giltwood
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
Antique Kazak Blue and Beige Geometric Wool Runner by Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
hosts a unique all over field design with many variations of the ram’s horn and dowry chest symbols
Category
Antique 1880s European Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
Materials
Wool
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
Category
Early 20th Century Hong Kong Chinoiserie Blanket Chests
Materials
Wood
19th Century Big Rare Oriental Coffer, Treasure Chest, Wedding Trousseau
Located in Cesena, FC
Indian dowry chest, made of wood and iron with large dimensions cm in length, cm in depth, cm in height
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Indian Antiquities
Materials
Metal
H 50.4 in W 63 in D 32.68 in
Vintage Moroccan Moorish Leather Clad Large Dowry Trunk
By Berber Tribes of Morocco
Located in North Hollywood, CA
.
Morocco dowry or wedding chest with metal embossed brass mounts.
This is a medium sized Moorish style
Category
Mid-20th Century Moroccan Moorish Trunks and Luggage
Materials
Leather, Wood
19th Century Zanzibar Trunk
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
decorated with brass studs and fretwork
Dowry chests like this were often used in the export of spices
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Folk Art Trunks and Luggage
Materials
Brass
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Find many varieties of an authentic dowry chest available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, metal and pine, every dowry chest was constructed with great care. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer dowry chest, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. A dowry chest, designed in the Baroque, Folk Art or Neoclassical style, is generally a popular piece of furniture.
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Prices for a dowry chest start at $590 and top out at $11,995 with the average selling for $2,700.
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- 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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