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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
Late 19th century Indian softwood and iron-mounted dowry chest
Located in Stahnsdorf, DE
A late 19th Century Dowry Chest,
Softwood
India, Ca.1890
A late 19th century Indian softwood and
Category
Antique 1890s Indian Industrial Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Softwood
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 Manhasset, NY
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
Massive 5ft Antique Carved Teak Wheeled Dowry Chest
Located in Las Vegas, NV
This massive 19th century, antique wheeled dowry chest is stunning. Constructed of solid teak and
Category
Antique 19th Century Blanket Chests
Materials
Teak
Antique Latvian Dowry Chest
By Petersen Antiques
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 18th C. English Georgian Quartersawn Oak Mule Dowry Chest Trunk Coffer
Located in Dayton, OH
Mid 18th Century English George II Period Mule Dowry Chest / Trunk. The trunk is constructed from
Category
Antique Mid-18th Century George II Blanket Chests
Materials
Oak
H 36.6 in W 59 in D 20.5 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
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
19th Century Hungarian Painted Dowry Chest with Floral Folk Art and Lower Drawer
Located in Northport, MI
19th Century Hungarian Painted Dowry Chest with Floral Motifs and Lower Drawer
A richly decorative
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Hungarian Folk Art Blanket Chests
Materials
Iron
H 36 in W 45 in D 21 in
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
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
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
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
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 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
19th c Large Indian Stick Box or Dowry Chest perfect for Coffee Table
Located in Milford, NH
generation in the Thar desert area of West Rajasthan and were used as dowry chests. The box is most likely
Category
Antique 19th Century Indian Blanket Chests
Materials
Iron
Antique Extra Large Adriatic Dowry Chest or Trunk done in hand-painted pine
Located in Beograd, RS
In this listing you will find an exceptionally rare Antique Extra Large Adriatic Dowry Chest or
Category
Antique 1850s Balkan Primitive Blanket Chests
Materials
Iron
H 33.86 in W 65.36 in D 24.02 in
Antique German Baroque Inlaid Marquetry Dowry Chest Coffer Trunk Seat Bench 1700
Located in Portland, OR
A fine antique German Baroque inlaid marquetry walnut dowry chest coffer circa 1700.
The coffer
Category
Antique Early 1700s German Baroque Blanket Chests
Materials
Ebony, Fruitwood, Walnut
H 23.25 in W 61 in D 21.25 in
18th Century Swiss Hand Carved Pine Dowry Chest Trunk
Located in Fort Collins, CO
We were fortunate enough to get our hands on this remarkable late Baroque Swiss hand-carved dowry
Category
Antique 1740s Swiss Baroque Tables
Materials
Iron
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
Late Qing Dynasty Large Dowry Chest with Arching Lid, Carved Panels and Drawers
Located in Yonkers, NY
A late Qing Dynasty period antique dowry chest from the early 20th century, with carved panels
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Trunks and Luggage
Materials
Brass
H 45 in W 59.5 in D 24 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
19th c Small Indian Stick Box or Dowry Chest perfect for Small Side or End Table
Located in Milford, NH
generation in the Thar desert area of West Rajasthan and were used as dowry chests. The box is most likely
Category
Antique 19th Century Indian Blanket Chests
Materials
Iron
H 16.75 in W 24 in D 16.5 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
Monumental and Unusual 18th Century Teak and Iron Bound Dowry Chest c. 1770
Located in Heathfield, GB
A most unusual and very large silver or dowry chest made entirely from solid and thickly hewn teak
Category
Antique 1770s Blanket Chests
Materials
Iron
H 32 in W 41.5 in D 26.5 in
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
Antique Early 19C Swedish Hand Painted Pine Coffer Folk Art Blanket Dowry Chest
Located in Portland, OR
A very attractive antique early 19th century hand painted folk art Swedish dowry/blanket chest
Category
Antique 1820s Swedish Folk Art Painted Furniture
Materials
Pine
H 29 in W 34 in D 21.25 in
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
Antique Syrian Mother of Pearl Inlay Dowry Trunk 19th C.
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Rare large antique 19th century mother of pearl inlaid Syrian blanket wedding dowry chest.
Very
Category
Antique 19th Century Lebanese Moorish Blanket Chests
Materials
Mother-of-Pearl, Wood
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
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
4.6x5.8 Ft Vintage Handmade Turkish Dowry Rug, 100% Wool & Natural Dyes
Located in Spring Valley, NY
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
4.6x5.9 Ft Vintage Handmade Turkish Dowry Rug, 100% Wool & Natural Dyes
Located in Spring Valley, NY
dowry chest for decades without being used on the floor and passed on to daughters and grand daughters
Category
Early 20th Century Turkish Tribal Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
4.6x5.6 Ft Vintage Handmade Turkish Dowry Rug, 100% Soft Wool & Natural Dyes
Located in Spring Valley, NY
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
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 West Sussex, Pulborough
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
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
1920s Asian Dowry, Blanket or Storage Chest, Bronze Decorated J. L. George
Located in Manhasset, NY
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
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
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
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
Large 16th century carved and polychroom painted oak Venetian chest, Italy
Located in Meulebeke, BE
Italian denomination, were often produced as bedchamber or dowry chests. Indeed, in many parts of the
Category
Antique 16th Century Italian Renaissance Trunks and Luggage
Materials
Wood, Oak
H 21.26 in W 71.66 in D 21.66 in
Antique Turkish Transitional Red and Blue Wool Kilim by Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
innermost wrapping border bears key geometric depictions resembling dowry chests and bridal hair bands
Category
Vintage 1920s Turkish Kilim Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
HUGE ANTIQUE 1631 DATED HAND CARVED OAK DANISH WEDDING DOWRY LiNEN TRUNK COFFER
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques
Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this absolutely exquisite Antique hand carved solid Danish Oak trunk or coffer which is dated 1631
Please ...
Category
Antique 1630s Dutch Charles II Blanket Chests
Materials
Oak
H 28.35 in W 64.77 in D 28.75 in
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Find a variety of dowry chests available on 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, metal and pine, all dowry chests available were constructed with great care. Dowry chests have been produced for many years, with earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. Dowry chests bearing Baroque or Folk Art hallmarks are very popular at 1stDibs.
How Much are Dowry Chests?
The average selling price for at 1stDibs is $2,700, while they’re typically $590 on the low end and $11,995 highest priced.
Questions About Dowry Chests
- What is a dower chest?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertOctober 19, 2021A dower chest — also called a dowry chest or hope chest — is a Pennsylvania Dutch chest, a piece of furniture traditionally used by young women to store items in anticipation of married life. Find a collection of antique and vintage dowry chests on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Traditionally, the point of a hope chest was to help a woman prepare for married life. Women would place textiles and household items inside, so that she had a collection of belongings to take to her husband's home when she got married. Today, people still use hope chests to store blankets, pillows and other items. On 1stDibs, find a collection of antique and vintage hope chests.
- 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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