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German Dowry Chest

Late 18th Century Hand Painted Bavarian Dowry Chest Dated 1767
Late 18th Century Hand Painted Bavarian Dowry Chest Dated 1767

Late 18th Century Hand Painted Bavarian Dowry Chest Dated 1767

$695Sale Price|61% Off

H 30.12 in W 60.5 in D 22.5 in

Late 18th Century Hand Painted Bavarian Dowry Chest Dated 1767

Located in Miami, FL

Late 18th century hand painted Bavarian dowry chest dated 1767 Offered for sale is a Bavarian

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Antique Mid-18th Century German Primitive Trunks and Luggage

Materials

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German Wedding Chest from 1842
German Wedding Chest from 1842

German Wedding Chest from 1842

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H 18.12 in W 43.31 in D 19.69 in

German Wedding Chest from 1842

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

Picturesque German dowry chest made in 1842. These chests were typically part of a young woman's

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Wedding Chest From Circa 1820
Wedding Chest From Circa 1820

Wedding Chest From Circa 1820

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H 20.87 in W 40.16 in D 17.33 in

Wedding Chest From Circa 1820

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

German dowry chest made circa 1820 for one Anna Bertha Holderegger. Hand painted with beautiful

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Wedding Chest From Circa 1850
Wedding Chest From Circa 1850

Wedding Chest From Circa 1850

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H 20.87 in W 48.04 in D 21.26 in

Wedding Chest From Circa 1850

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

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

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Materials

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Antique German Baroque Inlaid Marquetry Dowry Chest Coffer Trunk Seat Bench 1700

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German Pine Wedding Chest from 1842
German Pine Wedding Chest from 1842

German Pine Wedding Chest from 1842

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H 20.48 in W 48.82 in D 21.66 in

German Pine Wedding Chest from 1842

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

Picturesque German dowry chest made for one Anna Barbara Hegi in 1842. These chests were typically

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German Hope Chest or Dowry Chest, Carved Oak, Dated 1718, Baroque

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German Marriage chest / Aussteuertruhe, 301 years old! Dated 1718. Rich carvings in oakwood. Comes

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Antique 18th-Century German Paneled Solid Watered Oak Dowry Trunk of Chest
Antique 18th-Century German Paneled Solid Watered Oak Dowry Trunk of Chest

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  • 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.