Dowry Chests

Large and impressive chest on stand. Finely refinished with original hardware.

The deep patina of the walnut wood enhances its historical charm, showcasing a warm, rich color and texture that only centuries can produce. Originally used as a dowry chest, this pi...

Metal bands and corners lend protection and style to this dome top trunk. A name and a date of 1841 has been painted on the front. A green background with pink flowers and birds deco...

A useful high quality coffer – dowry trunk in walnut, Spain, circa 1800. Nice storage at the foot of a large bed. As a coffee table. We have seen these pieces placed nicely under win...

Antique Scandinavian decorated wedding dowry dome top trunk, Sweden 1812, B2060. Sweden 1812 Solid pine Original hand painted Dome top with hinged lid Hand painted flowers to ...

Syrian dowry wedding chest showcasing very fine intricate mother-of-pearl inlay.

A beautiful East Coast Pine dowry or blanket chest with original hinges and handles.

Typically, the simpler versions were given as wedding presents, with the newlyweds receiving a clock, bed and dowry chest cupboard to start their married life.

The floral and foliage motif is repeated throughout the piece, both on the front face with the origin year of 1900, and on all three sections of the domed top. Dowry chest features a...

Made only in Wales, a ‘Coffer Bach’ is traditionally associated with marriages, a dowry or love chest which was held in high esteem and handed down through the female line.

Late 19th-century paint decorated Austrian Dowry Chest.

Large Danish 19th century dowry chest. On the front it is marked with the owner's initials, and the year 1863 with flowers in the background.

Beautiful and painstakingly handwrought Indian dowry chest with magnificent hammered iron detailing.

An exceptional example of an English coffer. Blanket Chest / Dowry Chest c.1630

The rectangular hinged top with compound moulded edge, over conforming case enclosing a small side box for valuables, raised on bracket feet, the whole enriched with geometric patterns.

A nice bold 18th century walnut cassone or dowry chest with nice color and good patina. Made in Italy.

This beautiful French settee has been white glazed and has expertly restored caning left raw for a bleached tone and upholstered in antique raw linen from a marriage dowry chest.

A beautiful accent piece, full of character, usable as a storage chest, side board, or simply for display, 19th century. Two-doors at front with original metal clasp. Panels to side ...

Middle eastern Dowry chest of drawers heavily inlaid in front, the sides are also inlaid with Moroccan camel bone designs.

Intricate and well designed dowry chest made from Camphor wood. Perfect opportunity to obtain and interesting period piece full of culture.