Folk Dowry Chest
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
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Antique 1820s Swedish Folk Art Painted Furniture
Materials
Pine
H 29 in W 34 in D 21.25 in
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
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Antique Late 19th Century Hungarian Folk Art Blanket Chests
Materials
Iron
H 36 in W 45 in D 21 in
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
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
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Folk Art Painted Hope Chest, Blanket Box, Dowry Chest
Located in Los Angeles, CA
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Austrian Folk Painted Marriage Chest
Located in Greenwich, CT
Colorful and architectural Austrian folk painted dowry chest, the top with three shaped lozenges
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Located in Dayton, OH
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H 20 in W 41.5 in D 19 in
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Located in Miami, FL
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Category
Antique Late 18th Century Scandinavian Folk Art Painted Furniture
Materials
Pine, Paint
H 22.5 in W 45 in D 24 in
19th Century Swiss Black Forest Carved Dowry Chest or Trunk with Needlework
Located in Haarlem, NL
Charming hand carved mid-sized wooden Folk Art dowry chest from the Black Forest area of
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Antique Late 19th Century Swiss Black Forest Blanket Chests
Materials
Fabric, Walnut
H 21.26 in W 25.2 in D 18.51 in
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Located in Dayton, OH
Antique Pennsylvania German painted pine Folk Art dowry, toy or blanket chest / trunk, decorated
Category
Antique 19th Century Folk Art Trunks and Luggage
Materials
Pine, Paint
H 13.5 in W 25.5 in D 12 in
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Located in Sag Harbor, NY
Highly decorated cabin with intricate decoration
Category
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Materials
Metal
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Folk Dowry Chest For Sale on 1stDibs
With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the folk dowry chest you’re looking for. Each folk dowry chest for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, pine and softwood. Your living room may not be complete without a folk dowry chest — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. A folk dowry chest is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in folk art and Baroque styles are sought with frequency.
How Much is a Folk Dowry Chest?
A folk dowry chest can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $2,859, while the lowest priced sells for $1,409 and the highest can go for as much as $9,500.
Questions About Folk Dowry Chest
- 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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