Dowry Chests

The innermost wrapping border bears key geometric depictions resembling dowry chests and bridal hair bands symbolizing a prosperous marriage, while the equally intricate, mirrored ve...

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 ...

China, an exquisite original antique hand made, hand carved, and hand lacquered wooden traveling wedding marriage or Dowry chest with detailed Shou "Longevity" marriage symbols that ...

The chest originally contained dowry items (such as clothing and blankets) and was subsequently used for household valuables of all kinds.

Pieces of this type were commonly used as blanket chests or dowry trunks, serving as both storage and a personal statement within the home.

Hand-painted with traditional floral motifs and rich decorative detailing, this antique pine trunk embodies the rustic elegance and storied charm collectors seek in European country ...

An antique Indian Damachiya hand carved bridal cabinet having meticulous decoration and inlaid mirrors, figural and animal forms. A pair of small doors open in the center to storage...

Within the corner spandrels, Sandık, or dowry chest motifs, commemorate marriage, family continuity, and the treasured hopes woven into a bride's future, honoring the traditions that...

Originating from Rajasthan, India, this vaulted dowry or trinket chest showcases exceptional folk artistry characteristic of the period.

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...

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...

Antique Himalayan Cabinet, late 19th Century, likely from the Swat Valley region of what is now Pakistan, it was probably a dowry or granary chest. Beautiful hand carved motifs.

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Serving as a cultural equivalent to the Western "hope chest" or dowry coffer, these beautiful pieces of Scandinavian folk art were used to store a young woman’s bridal trousseau, inc...

Scattered throughout the field is a constellation of symbolic details: stars signaling guidance and destiny, birds evoking joy and spiritual ascent, trousseau chests referencing dowr...