Dowry Chests

Picturesque German dowry chest made in 1842. These chests were typically part of a young woman's dowry, filled with her linen and silver to move to her new home after marriage.

Interior dimensions: 54 cm (21.25 inch) high, 136 cm (53.54 inch) wide, 47 cm (18.5 inch) deep Chests like this one were also traditionally used as dowry chests.

A 19th century rosewood Rococo carved wine cooler that can be used dowry chest. The strong and sturdy case having wonderful carvings of grapes throughout.

German dowry chest made of pine, circa 1850. Hand painted with beautiful fine details.

An original condition 18th century domed-top dowry chest, painted with floral motif and dated "1785".

A Pennsylvania pine painted two drawer dowry or blanket chest with a wonderful surface.

Vintage Lexington Furniture Bob Timberlake Cherry Dowry Trunk #833-949 Dimensions: 36" x 20" x 21"h

1920s Century Asian Dowry, blanket or storage chest. Bronze decorated having strong bronze hinges with a cedar interior this functional and decorative chest is simply stunning having...

Early 20th century Asian Dowry, blanket or storage chest. Bronze decorated having strong bronze hinges this functional and decorative chest is simply stunning having an all over bras...

Antique Asian Chinese Dowry Trunk, 1900s Miscellaneous Object - Asian Chinese Dowry Trunk - yin yang Measures: 81cmx50cm H:101cm Wear Consistent with age and use

An iron drop handle is located on each side, allowing Moorish Spanish leather treasure chest to be moved easily. Morocco dowry or wedding chest with metal embossed brass mounts.

Moorish arches and intricate Islamic designs all around. Mosaik Dowry chest of drawers heavily inlaid in front, the sides are also inlaid with Moroccan camel bone designs.

This is an original and decorative 19th or early 20th century Indian jewelry or dowry chest. It is in pyramidal shape with fanciful brass hardware.

A turn-of-the century Burmese brass bound rustic teakwood fitted dowry chest, trunk, coffee, end or side table with two brass carrying side handles, resting on four wood wheels.

Moorish arches and intricate Islamic designs all around. Mosaik Dowry chest of drawers heavily inlaid in front, the sides are also inlaid with Moroccan camel bone designs.

Rosewood dowry or blanket chest, Indian handcrafted, solid rosewood with beautiful heavy brass fittings.

Impressive, grand scale 19th century Syrian dowry wedding chest, beautifully inlaid with mother of pearl and lead wire.

Fashioned after an African zanzibar strongbox chest, or dowry trunk this labor intensive style has a unique Folk Art whimsical look.

Antique English tufted leather storage chest or dowry. Supported by bun feet on a mahogany apron is this fine leather chest or bench.

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 beautiful pair of dowry or marriage chests that probably date to the Mughal period in India.

Mid-century Korean pine brass mounted silverware chest, sideboard / tansu. Featuring profuse engraved brass butterfly and medallion mounts, two blind doors revealing eight fitted int...

A French marriage chest, also known as a cassone or coffre de mariage, which was traditionally given as part of a bride’s dowry.

Antique late 18th to early 19th century Pennsylvania Dutch blanket trunk / hope / dowry / wedding chest featuring painted unicorns, floral roses and 8 pointed LeMoyne Stars.

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 cabinet chest, also known as a "pyung Sang," was traditionally used during weddings to store and display the bride's dowry items.

Traditionally used to store bridal dowries, this impressive wedding chest makes for an excellent sideboard or console.

A vividly painted Chinese dowry or wedding chest of strong elm wood. The main image features a cultured woman of noble birth surrounded by her ladies in waiting.

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...

Offered is an antique 19th century dowry chest made of solid wood, which was used to store gifts for new brides, from Belgium or France.

Dowry chests have a well documented history as icons of the Eastern hemisphere.

The chest would have been made as a ‘Dowry Chest’ for keeping and storing the Bride’s valuables before and during marriage (mostly arranged marriages thereby requiring the payment of...

A Chinese antique black lacquered dowry chest with polychrome ceremonial figures and iron hardware.

Antique 19th century Damchiya dowry chest, from Rajasthan, India. Faded polychrome paint with patinated strap work.

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

Large 19th century Spanish Moorish hand-painted wooden dowry blanket trunk. Antique Hispano Moresque wedding dowry chest.

A good antique 'Zanzibar' teak and brass stud work with copper overlay dowry chest, circa 1850. A better than the usual Zanzibar dowry chest, the hinge lidded chest profusely decorat...

Antique 19th century Damchiya dowry chest, from Rajasthan, India. At 52.25" wide, 29.75" deep, and 41.75" high, this is a massive chest.

Late 18th century hand painted Bavarian dowry chest dated 1767 Offered for sale is a Bavarian hand painted dowry chest with cast iron handles, escutcheon and interior hinges.

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

A stunning 19th century Moroccan dowry chest hand-carved from solid cedar wood, featuring a richly detailed facade of Moorish horseshoe arches and geometric patterning throughout.

Charming hand carved mid-sized wooden Folk Art dowry chest from the Black Forest area of Switzerland, made circa the turn of the century.

To large to be a blanket chest, this was most likely a dowry or silver chest.

Anglo-Indian Damchiya Dowry chest An Indian hardwood bride's dowry chest or Damchiya.

We are delighted to offer this exquisite original circa 1880 Indian Damchiya Dowry chest with hand hammered brass detailing and solid teak frame This is piece is one of the finest...

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

A beautifully decorated and intricately carved hardwood bride's dowry chest or damchiya. The front corners are carved with primitive horse head finials.

Presenting a beautiful Mid-20C Chinese heavily carved camphor dowry chest or coffee table. Made in Hong Kong circa 1945-50 by the You On & Co. furniture makers of Hong Kong.

Presenting a beautiful Early 20C The Queen Playing with Sword Camphor Dowry Chest. Made in Hong Kong circa 1920 by the You On & Co. furniture makers of Hong Kong for the China Gif...

A good antique early 19th century Zanzibar or Omani teak and studwork dowry chest, circa 1820. These chests were made made throughout the Arab world, this is an early 19th century ve...

German Marriage chest / Aussteuertruhe, 301 years old! Dated 1718. Rich carvings in oakwood. Comes from the Region of Bad Rothenfelde, Lower Saxony. We could retrieve one name from t...

An antique Indian Damachiya dowry cabinet on wheels with carved panels, turned finials and petite door on the top. This exquisite antique Indian Damachiya dowry cabinet, mounted on w...

A very beautiful wedding chest with the original painted finish with blue background and square white panels on the hinged top, front and sides decorated with floral design in blue a...

Dowry chest with original Folk Art paint and stylized "tree of life."

Dowry chest painted to celebrate a wedding in 1855.

Chinese camphor wood chest finely carved with sailing ships around Hong Kong harbour Very intricately carved details showing the junk ships Would have perhaps functioned as a marr...

This dowry chest would have held a young woman’s dowry of precious linens, pewter, and silver.