German Dowry Chest
Antique Monumental German Carved Oak Baroque Marquetry Dowry Chest Coffer 1723
Located in Portland, OR
A rare & monumental antique German Baroque early 18th century dowry chest/coffer, named & dated
Category
Antique 1720s German Baroque Blanket Chests
Materials
Iron
$4,995
H 30 in W 70 in D 33 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
Category
Antique Mid-18th Century German Primitive Trunks and Luggage
Materials
Wood
$695 Sale Price
61% Off
H 30.12 in W 60.5 in D 22.5 in
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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
Category
Antique 1840s German Rustic Trunks and Luggage
Materials
Pine
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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Antique 1820s German Folk Art Painted Furniture
Materials
Oak, Pine
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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Antique 1850s German Folk Art Painted Furniture
Materials
Pine
Antique German Baroque Inlaid Marquetry Dowry Chest Coffer Trunk Seat Bench 1700
Located in Portland, OR
A fine antique German Baroque inlaid marquetry walnut dowry chest coffer circa 1700.
The coffer
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Antique Early 1700s German Baroque Blanket Chests
Materials
Ebony, Fruitwood, Walnut
H 23.25 in W 61 in D 21.25 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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Antique 1840s German Rustic Painted Furniture
Materials
Iron
German Hope Chest or Dowry Chest, Carved Oak, Dated 1718, Baroque
Located in Halle, DE
German Marriage chest / Aussteuertruhe, 301 years old! Dated 1718. Rich carvings in oakwood. Comes
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Antique Early 18th Century German Baroque Blanket Chests
Materials
Oak
Antique 18th-Century German Paneled Solid Watered Oak Dowry Trunk of Chest
Located in Casteren, NL
This beautiful trunk or chest was made in western Germany in the early 18th century.
It was
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Antique Early 18th Century German Renaissance Blanket Chests
Materials
Steel
H 27.56 in W 47.64 in D 24.81 in
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- 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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