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Folk Dowry Chest

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

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Antique 1780s Scandinavian Baroque Blanket Chests

Materials

Pine

Swedish Gustavian Dowry Chest with Exceptional Interior Painting, Dated 1782
Swedish Gustavian Dowry Chest with Exceptional Interior Painting, Dated 1782

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

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Antique 18th Century Swedish Folk Art Blanket Chests

Materials

Iron

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19th Century Hungarian Painted Dowry Chest with Floral Folk Art and Lower Drawer
19th Century Hungarian Painted Dowry Chest with Floral Folk Art and Lower Drawer

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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Folk Art Painted Hope Chest, Blanket Box, Dowry Chest
Folk Art Painted Hope Chest, Blanket Box, Dowry Chest

Folk Art Painted Hope Chest, Blanket Box, Dowry Chest

Located in Los Angeles, CA

This exceptional and colorful chest is dated 1897 but dates back to the early 19th century. It was

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Austrian Folk Painted Marriage Chest
Austrian Folk Painted Marriage Chest

Austrian Folk Painted Marriage Chest

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H 28 in W 56 in D 21.5 in

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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Antique Late 18th Century Austrian Folk Art Trunks and Luggage

Materials

Pine

Dowry Chest with Original Blue Paint & Floral Design, Northern Europe circa 1780
Dowry Chest with Original Blue Paint & Floral Design, Northern Europe circa 1780

Dowry Chest with Original Blue Paint & Floral Design, Northern Europe circa 1780

Located in INTERLAKEN, NY

A very beautiful wedding chest with the original painted finish with blue background and square

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Antique Late 18th Century Scandinavian Folk Art Painted Furniture

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Pine, Paint

19th Century Swiss Black Forest Carved Dowry Chest or Trunk with Needlework
19th Century Swiss Black Forest Carved Dowry Chest or Trunk with Needlework

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

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Fabric, Walnut

Antique Pennsylvania German Folk Art Painted Pine Toy Blanket Chest Castle
Antique Pennsylvania German Folk Art Painted Pine Toy Blanket Chest Castle

Antique Pennsylvania German Folk Art Painted Pine Toy Blanket Chest Castle

Located in Dayton, OH

Antique Pennsylvania German painted pine Folk Art dowry, toy or blanket chest / trunk, decorated

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Antique 19th Century Folk Art Trunks and Luggage

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Carved Vintage Dowry Chest
Carved Vintage Dowry Chest

Carved Vintage Dowry Chest

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H 37.5 in W 54 in D 26 in

Carved Vintage Dowry Chest

Located in Sag Harbor, NY

Highly decorated cabin with intricate decoration

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Folk Art Wedding Chest, dated 1718

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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
  • 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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