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Antique Wooden Dowry Chest
Antique Wooden Dowry Chest

Antique Wooden Dowry Chest

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Antique circa 19th century wooden dowry chest from Sulawesi island. Typically used to store fabric and traditional jewelry.

Category

Antique 19th Century Indonesian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

19th Century Swedish Marriage/Dowry Chest
19th Century Swedish Marriage/Dowry Chest

19th Century Swedish Marriage/Dowry Chest

Located in Staffordshire, GB

1850 19th century Swedish marriage/dowry chest with original hand painted decoration, hardware and hinged candle box.

Category

Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Blanket Chests

Materials

Pine

Late 19th century Indian softwood and iron-mounted dowry chest
Late 19th century Indian softwood and iron-mounted dowry chest

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 iron-mounted dowry chest, fitted with a door.

Category

Antique 1890s Indian Industrial Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Softwood

Monumental Antique Indian Dowry Chest
Monumental Antique Indian Dowry Chest

Monumental Antique Indian Dowry Chest

Located in Forney, TX

A magnificent antique metal-bound solid teak wood damchiya marriage dowry chest with hidden compartments and beautifully aged patina!

Category

Antique 19th Century Indian Rustic Blanket Chests

Materials

Iron

Indian Dowry Chest Cabinet Hindhu Antiques Brass
Indian Dowry Chest Cabinet Hindhu Antiques Brass

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 brass fittings.

Category

Antique 1840s Cabinets

Materials

Rosewood

Massive 5ft Antique Carved Teak Wheeled Dowry Chest
Massive 5ft Antique Carved Teak Wheeled Dowry Chest

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 measuring just over 5ft in length and almost 3 ft tall, it is a massive piece of fu...

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Antique 19th Century Blanket Chests

Materials

Teak

Dowry Chest, circa 1874
Dowry Chest, circa 1874

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 the late 1700s, so it is likely that it was passed down through generations and rec...

Category

Antique 19th Century Latvian Baltic Blanket Chests

Materials

Wood

Antique 19thC Zanzibar Omani Teak & Brass Stud & Copper Clad Dowry Chest 1850
Antique 19thC Zanzibar Omani Teak & Brass Stud & Copper Clad Dowry Chest 1850

Antique 19thC Zanzibar Omani Teak & Brass Stud & Copper Clad Dowry Chest 1850

Located in Portland, OR

A very attractive antique 'Zanzibar' teak and brass stud work with copper overlay dowry chest, circa 1850. A fine quality antique Zanzibar dowry chest, the hinge lidded chest is pr...

Category

Antique 1850s Zanzibari Islamic Blanket Chests

Materials

Brass, Copper

Antique Quality Hand-Carved Oak Marriage /Dowry Chest
Antique Quality Hand-Carved Oak Marriage /Dowry Chest

Antique Quality Hand-Carved Oak Marriage /Dowry Chest

Located in Suffolk, GB

A charming hand-carved marriage /dowry chest featuring intricate geometric and floral carvings on all sides.

Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Blanket Chests

Materials

Oak

Antique 18th C. English Georgian Quartersawn Oak Mule Dowry Chest Trunk Coffer
Antique 18th C. English Georgian Quartersawn Oak Mule Dowry Chest Trunk Coffer

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 oak using mortise and tenon joinery.

Category

Antique Mid-18th Century George II Blanket Chests

Materials

Oak

Antique Dowry Chest, Burmese, Teak, Trunk, 19th Century, circa 1890
Antique Dowry Chest, Burmese, Teak, Trunk, 19th Century, circa 1890

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
Antique Indian Mughal Wood Dowry Chest with Carved Patterns, 19th Century

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 slanted top strengthened by metal hardware reinforcements.

Category

Antique 19th Century Indian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood

Antique Zanzibar Omani Teak & Brass Studded Copper Clad Dowry Chest Trunk, 1880
Antique Zanzibar Omani Teak & Brass Studded Copper Clad Dowry Chest Trunk, 1880

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 decorated copper repousse work, the front and sides having similar decoration, the insi...

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Antique Late 19th Century Omani Moorish Blanket Chests

Materials

Brass, Copper

Monumental Swedish Neoclassical Hand Painted Dowry Chest
Monumental Swedish Neoclassical Hand Painted Dowry Chest

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 chest, dated 1855. This large and impressive chest features high quality craftsmans...

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Neoclassical Trunks and Luggage

Materials

Pine, Paint

Antique Monumental German Carved Oak Baroque Marquetry Dowry Chest Coffer 1723
Antique Monumental German Carved Oak Baroque Marquetry Dowry Chest Coffer 1723

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 1723. The chest of a rare & unusual size, the top with a lift up lid with hand-forged ...

Category

Antique 1720s German Baroque Blanket Chests

Materials

Iron

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 characters and brass ornaments.

Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Cabinets

Materials

Wood

Antique Scandinavian Pine Baroque Folk Art Carved Dowry Chest Trunk Coffer 1780
Antique Scandinavian Pine Baroque Folk Art Carved Dowry Chest Trunk Coffer 1780

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 a gently domed top with a hinged lid having the original 'snipe' hinges, the edge ...

Category

Antique 1780s Scandinavian Baroque Blanket Chests

Materials

Pine

Antique Extra Large Adriatic Dowry Chest or Trunk done in hand-painted pine
Antique Extra Large Adriatic Dowry Chest or Trunk done in hand-painted pine

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 Trunk done in pine with hand-painted floral ornaments.

Category

Antique 1850s Balkan Primitive Blanket Chests

Materials

Iron

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

Located in Hele, Devon, GB

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

Category

Vintage 1930s Chinese Art Deco Decorative Boxes

Materials

Ceramic, Lacquer

Early 19th Century Swedish Marriage/Dowry Chest
Early 19th Century Swedish Marriage/Dowry Chest

Early 19th Century Swedish Marriage/Dowry Chest

Located in Staffordshire, GB

1815. Early 19th century Swedish marriage chest with original hand painted decoration, hardware and hinged candle box. Measures: W 156 x H 71 x D 57cm Internal H 57 x D 52cm.

Category

Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Blanket Chests

Materials

Pine

Massive Antique Indian Carved Wood Dowry Chest
Massive Antique Indian Carved Wood Dowry Chest

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, and back. The front panels have added X form decorative pieces and all frames have ...

Category

Antique 19th Century Indian Rustic Blanket Chests

Materials

Iron

Late Qing Dynasty Large Dowry Chest with Arching Lid, Carved Panels and Drawers
Late Qing Dynasty Large Dowry Chest with Arching Lid, Carved Panels and Drawers

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, three drawers and scalloped skirt.

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Trunks and Luggage

Materials

Brass

Antique Mother of Pearl Inlaid Dowry Chest, Ottoman Style, Circa 1850
Antique Mother of Pearl Inlaid Dowry Chest, Ottoman Style, Circa 1850

Antique Mother of Pearl Inlaid Dowry Chest, Ottoman Style, Circa 1850

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Rare large antique 19th century mother of pearl inlaid Arabian Middle Eastern blanket wedding dowry chest. Very fine intricate, detailed, stunning craftsmanship quality of Middle Eas...

Category

Antique 19th Century Lebanese Moorish Trunks and Luggage

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl, Wood

Carved Dowry Chests / Trunks on Stands from Bali (Nightstands or End Tables?)
Carved Dowry Chests / Trunks on Stands from Bali (Nightstands or End Tables?)

Carved Dowry Chests / Trunks on Stands from Bali (Nightstands or End Tables?)

Located in Fulton, CA

We have two hand carved and painted wood dowry chests from Bali. Included are contemporary hand made rustic stands appropriately matching the workmanship and style of the chests.

Category

20th Century Indonesian Rustic Trunks and Luggage

Materials

Wood

18th Century Blanket Box or Wedding Dowry Chest
18th Century Blanket Box or Wedding Dowry Chest

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

Antique Indonesian Maduran Imperial Wedding or Jodang Dowry Chest for Bride
Antique Indonesian Maduran Imperial Wedding or Jodang Dowry Chest for Bride

Antique Indonesian Maduran Imperial Wedding or Jodang Dowry Chest for Bride

Located in Topeka, KS

WOW!!!! This “Jodang” dowry chest is a keepsake encasing a rich, cultural Indonesian Maduran heritage functioning exactly like a “wedding chest” or a “hope chest.”

Category

Antique 19th Century Indonesian Anglo Raj Cabinets

Materials

Brass

Antique Indonesian Maduran Imperial Wedding or Jodang Dowry Chest for Groom
Antique Indonesian Maduran Imperial Wedding or Jodang Dowry Chest for Groom

Antique Indonesian Maduran Imperial Wedding or Jodang Dowry Chest for Groom

Located in Topeka, KS

WOW!!!! This “Jodang” dowry chest is a keepsake encasing a rich, cultural Indonesian Maduran heritage functioning exactly like a “wedding chest” or a “hope chest.”

Category

Antique 19th Century Indonesian Anglo Raj Cabinets

Materials

Brass

Indonesian Maduran Imperial Wedding or Jodang Dowry Chests Bride & Groom Pair
Indonesian Maduran Imperial Wedding or Jodang Dowry Chests Bride & Groom Pair

Indonesian Maduran Imperial Wedding or Jodang Dowry Chests Bride & Groom Pair

Located in Topeka, KS

They certainly are!! These “Jodang” dowry chests are keepsakes encasing a rich, cultural Indonesian Maduran heritage functioning exactly like a “wedding chest” or a “hope chest.”

Category

Antique 19th Century Indonesian Anglo Raj Cabinets

Materials

Brass

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 from China. Commissioned in the 19th century to commemorate the wedding of a new bride...

Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Wardrobes and Armoires

Materials

Wood, Lacquer, Paint

19th Century Russian Hand-Painted Sunduk Dowry Chest with Slavic Folk Art
19th Century Russian Hand-Painted Sunduk Dowry Chest with Slavic Folk Art

19th Century Russian Hand-Painted Sunduk Dowry Chest with Slavic Folk Art

Located in Nottingham, GB

This striking Russian sunduk began life as a 19th-century dowry chest, built in the traditional manner from thick timber reinforced with hand-riveted iron straps.

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Painted Furniture

Materials

Iron

Early 18th Century Antique Carved Oak Marriage or Dowry Chest, Dated 1735
Early 18th Century Antique Carved Oak Marriage or Dowry Chest, Dated 1735

Early 18th Century Antique Carved Oak Marriage or Dowry Chest, Dated 1735

Located in INTERLAKEN, NY

A period 18th century flat top Danish Baroque dower chest or trunk in carved oak decorated with architectural porticos and dated 1735. Offers original side handles, key plate and ori...

Category

Antique 1730s Danish Baroque Blanket Chests

Materials

Oak

Large Indian Storage Chest on Wheels
Large Indian Storage Chest on Wheels

Large Indian Storage Chest on Wheels

$2,400Sale Price|50% Off

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 wheels.

Category

Early 20th Century Blanket Chests

Materials

Teak

HUGE Hand Painted 19th Century Indian Wedding Dowry Trunk
HUGE Hand Painted 19th Century Indian Wedding Dowry Trunk

HUGE Hand Painted 19th Century Indian Wedding Dowry Trunk

Located in Las Vegas, NV

Historically, trunks like this were used as household storage or dowry chests, meant to hold textiles, clothing, or personal belongings.

Category

Antique 19th Century Chinoiserie Blanket Chests

Materials

Wood

Very Rare 15th C. Medieval English Carved Solid Oak Dowry Coffer with Drawer
Very Rare 15th C. Medieval English Carved Solid Oak Dowry Coffer with Drawer

Very Rare 15th C. Medieval English Carved Solid Oak Dowry Coffer with Drawer

Located in Vancouver, British Columbia

Peg work joinery and a lovely hand tooled zigzag motif trailing the subtle edges make this a conversation piece to behold not to mention a once esteemed dowry chest from a time when ...

Category

Antique 15th Century and Earlier English Medieval Blanket Chests

Materials

Oak

Antique Mother of Pearl Inlaid Blanket Chest, Ottoman Style, c. 1850
Antique Mother of Pearl Inlaid Blanket Chest, Ottoman Style, c. 1850

Antique Mother of Pearl Inlaid Blanket Chest, Ottoman Style, c. 1850

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Rare large antique 19th century mother of pearl inlaid Arabian Middle Eastern blanket wedding dowry chest. Very fine intricate, detailed, stunning craftsmanship quality of Middle Eas...

Category

Antique 19th Century Lebanese Moorish Blanket Chests

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl, Wood

Early 20th c Korean Elmwood Bandaji Chest with Decorative Brass Hardware
Early 20th c Korean Elmwood Bandaji Chest with Decorative Brass Hardware

Early 20th c Korean Elmwood Bandaji Chest with Decorative Brass Hardware

Located in Milford, NH

These versatile storage trunks were commonly made of elm, pine, or keyaki wood and often used as wedding or dowry chests. The interior is lined with paper adorned with Korean charact...

Category

Early 20th Century Korean Blanket Chests

Materials

Brass

Damascus Mother of Pearl Inlaid Wedding Chest
Damascus Mother of Pearl Inlaid Wedding Chest

Damascus Mother of Pearl Inlaid Wedding Chest

Located in Dallas, TX

Damascus mother of pearl inlaid wooden wedding or dowry chest. The trunk is profusely inlaid with intricate geometric and floral designs in mother of pearl with the intarsia method.

Category

20th Century Blanket Chests

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl, Wood

Damascus Mother of Pearl Inlaid Wedding Chest
Damascus Mother of Pearl Inlaid Wedding Chest

Damascus Mother of Pearl Inlaid Wedding Chest

Located in Dallas, TX

Damascus mother of pearl inlaid wooden wedding or dowry chest. The trunk is profusely inlaid with intricate geometric and floral designs in mother of pearl with the intarsia method.

Category

20th Century Blanket Chests

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl, Wood

19th Century Zanzibar Trunk, Brass & Hardwood, Beaux Arts, 1850
19th Century Zanzibar Trunk, Brass & Hardwood, Beaux Arts, 1850

19th Century Zanzibar Trunk, Brass & Hardwood, Beaux Arts, 1850

Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight

A 19th Century Zanzibar trunk A superb piece showing the wonderful craftsmanship of the brass workers This hardwood chest is decorated with brass, studs and fretwork Dowry ches...

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Antique Mid-19th Century Beaux Arts Blanket Chests

Materials

Brass

19th-century Chip-carved Folk Art Pine Chest
19th-century Chip-carved Folk Art Pine Chest

19th-century Chip-carved Folk Art Pine Chest

Located in San Francisco, CA

Measuring 28"w x 18"d x 14.5"h, the chest was presumably utilized as a storage coffer or a tabletop dowry chest for textiles and valuable linens.

Category

Antique 19th Century Scandinavian Folk Art Blanket Chests

Materials

Pine

18th Century Swedish Carved Pine Dowry Marriage Chest Trunk
18th Century Swedish Carved Pine Dowry Marriage Chest Trunk

18th Century Swedish Carved Pine Dowry Marriage Chest Trunk

Located in Fort Collins, CO

We were fortunate enough to get our hands on this remarkable late Baroque Swiss hand-carved dowry chest. Featuring high-relief filigree carvings and beautiful blacksmith forged iron ...

Category

Antique 1740s Swiss Baroque Tables

Materials

Iron

1801 Floral Painted Alpine Blanket Chest
1801 Floral Painted Alpine Blanket Chest

1801 Floral Painted Alpine Blanket Chest

Located in Vo', Veneto

At the center appears the date (1801), accompanied by the inscription of a personal name, in keeping with the tradition of wedding and dowry chests from the Alpine region. The shaped...

Category

Antique Early 1800s Italian Other Blanket Chests

Materials

Fir

Antique Indonesian Maduran Gilded Smaller Merchants Chest or Treasure Trunk
Antique Indonesian Maduran Gilded Smaller Merchants Chest or Treasure Trunk

Antique Indonesian Maduran Gilded Smaller Merchants Chest or Treasure Trunk

Located in Topeka, KS

And… Camphor wood is comparable to cedar wood considering its durability and insect repelling elements so, any delicate linens should be safely stowed for years to come. These chests...

Category

Antique 19th Century Indonesian Anglo Raj Blanket Chests

Materials

Wood, Giltwood, Paint

4.6x5.8 Ft Vintage Handmade Turkish Dowry Rug, 100% Wool & Natural Dyes
4.6x5.8 Ft Vintage Handmade Turkish Dowry Rug, 100% Wool & Natural Dyes

4.6x5.8 Ft Vintage Handmade Turkish Dowry Rug, 100% Wool & Natural Dyes

Located in Spring Valley, NY

In Anatolia, rugs of this quality with all natural dyes and well drawn intricate designs were often made as part of a bride's dowry and kept in a dowry chest for decades without bein...

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Early 20th Century Turkish Tribal Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool

4.6x5.9 Ft Vintage Handmade Turkish Dowry Rug, 100% Wool & Natural Dyes
4.6x5.9 Ft Vintage Handmade Turkish Dowry Rug, 100% Wool & Natural Dyes

4.6x5.9 Ft Vintage Handmade Turkish Dowry Rug, 100% Wool & Natural Dyes

Located in Spring Valley, NY

In Anatolia, rugs of this quality with all natural dyes and well drawn intricate designs were often made as a part of a bride's dowry and kept in a dowry chest for decades without be...

Category

Early 20th Century Turkish Tribal Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool

Romanian Painted Blanket Chest with Church Motif, c.1900
Romanian Painted Blanket Chest with Church Motif, c.1900

Romanian Painted Blanket Chest with Church Motif, c.1900

Located in Savannah, GA

Bold colors and stepped border evoke Romanian village dowry chest traditions. Simple rectangular form with iron hardware. 46 ¼ inches wide by 21 ½ inches deep by 20 inches tall.

Category

Early 20th Century Romanian Folk Art Trunks and Luggage

Materials

Pine

19th Century Italian Renaissance Carved Walnut Cassone with Figural Detail
19th Century Italian Renaissance Carved Walnut Cassone with Figural Detail

19th Century Italian Renaissance Carved Walnut Cassone with Figural Detail

Located in Dallas, TX

This exceptional antique cassone, or dowry chest, was crafted in Italy circa 1830 from richly patinated walnut.

Category

Antique Early 19th Century Italian Baroque Blanket Chests

Materials

Walnut

Anglo Indian Brass and Hardwood Chest
Anglo Indian Brass and Hardwood Chest

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 the interior.

Category

Early 20th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass

Antique circa 1900 Indian Teluga Kavidpetti Marriage Dowry Campaign Chest Wheels
Antique circa 1900 Indian Teluga Kavidpetti Marriage Dowry Campaign Chest Wheels

Antique circa 1900 Indian Teluga Kavidpetti Marriage Dowry Campaign Chest Wheels

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely antique circa 1880-1900 Indian Teluga Kavidpetti Marriage Dowry chest with campaign handles and original wooden wheels A very well m...

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Antique Early 1900s Indian Arts and Crafts Trunks and Luggage

Materials

Iron

Early 19th Century Wine Cooler. Cellarette, Rosewood, Regency, Lead Lined.
Early 19th Century Wine Cooler. Cellarette, Rosewood, Regency, Lead Lined.

Early 19th Century Wine Cooler. Cellarette, Rosewood, Regency, Lead Lined.

Located in Stamford, CT

Late 18th / Early 19th Century Wine Cooler. Storage Chest, Rosewood, Rococo Lead Lined. A late 18th or 19th century rosewood Regency carved wine cooler or Cellarette having a sarcop...

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Antique 1860s Regency Decorative Boxes

Materials

Rosewood

Vintage Hand-Carved Chinese Wooden Chest, Early 20th Century
Vintage Hand-Carved Chinese Wooden Chest, Early 20th Century

Vintage Hand-Carved Chinese Wooden Chest, Early 20th Century

Located in BERKEL EN RODENRIJS, NL

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.

Category

Vintage 1920s Furniture

Materials

Fruitwood

Antique Kazak Blue and Beige Geometric Wool Runner by Rug & Kilim
Antique Kazak Blue and Beige Geometric Wool Runner by Rug & Kilim

Antique Kazak Blue and Beige Geometric Wool Runner by Rug & Kilim

Located in Long Island City, NY

Hand knotted in high quality wool and originating from Russia in 1880, this antique Kazak runner hosts a unique all over field design with many variations of the ram’s horn and dowry...

Category

Antique 1880s European Russian and Scandinavian Rugs

Materials

Wool

19th Century Big Rare Oriental Coffer, Treasure Chest, Wedding Trousseau
19th Century Big Rare Oriental Coffer, Treasure Chest, Wedding Trousseau

19th Century Big Rare Oriental Coffer, Treasure Chest, Wedding Trousseau

Located in Cesena, FC

Description: Fabulous chest, antique Indian dowry chest, made of wood and iron with large dimensions cm in length, cm in depth, cm in height.

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Antique Mid-19th Century Indian Antiquities

Materials

Metal

Antique early 17th century rare German or Austrian Stollentruhe or trunk
Antique early 17th century rare German or Austrian Stollentruhe or trunk

Antique early 17th century rare German or Austrian Stollentruhe or trunk

Located in Casteren, NL

Historical Use In the 16th and 17th centuries, Stollentruhen served as dowry chests, storage chests, and secure containers for valuable textiles, linens, documents, and family belong...

Category

Antique 17th Century German Gothic Blanket Chests

Materials

Steel

19th Century Zanzibar Trunk with Brass Fretwork and Folk Art Design
19th Century Zanzibar Trunk with Brass Fretwork and Folk Art Design

19th Century Zanzibar Trunk with Brass Fretwork and Folk Art Design

Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight

A superb piece showing the wonderful craftsmanship of the brass workers This hardwood chest which originally was painted in red some of which has now worn away is decorated with br...

Category

Antique Early 19th Century Folk Art Trunks and Luggage

Materials

Brass

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Dowry Chests For Sale on 1stDibs

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
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 19, 2021
    A 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, 2022
    Traditionally, 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.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Crafted 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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