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India Teak Dowry Chest

Monumental Antique Indian Dowry Chest
Monumental Antique Indian Dowry Chest

Monumental Antique Indian Dowry Chest

$6,500

H 48 in W 65.5 in D 34 in

Monumental Antique Indian Dowry Chest

Located in Forney, TX

A magnificent antique metal-bound solid teak wood damchiya marriage dowry chest with hidden compartments and beautifully aged patina!

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Antique 19th Century Indian Rustic Blanket Chests

Materials

Iron

Antique circa 1900 Indian Teluga Kavidpetti Marriage Dowry Campaign Chest Wheels
Antique circa 1900 Indian Teluga Kavidpetti Marriage Dowry Campaign Chest Wheels

Antique circa 1900 Indian Teluga Kavidpetti Marriage Dowry Campaign Chest Wheels

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely antique circa 1880-1900 Indian Teluga Kavidpetti Marriage Dowry chest with campaign handles and original wooden wheels A very well m...

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Antique Early 1900s Indian Arts and Crafts Trunks and Luggage

Materials

Iron

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19th Century India Iron-Bound Hardwood Dowry Chest
19th Century India Iron-Bound Hardwood Dowry Chest

19th Century India Iron-Bound Hardwood Dowry Chest

Unavailable

H 33.5 in W 51 in D 32 in

19th Century India Iron-Bound Hardwood Dowry Chest

Located in Guadalajara, Jalisco, MX

Beautiful 19th century, Anglo-Indian solid teak trunk with original iron bindings. It has a hinged top with two iron hasps that would have been pinned close with an iron or steel pi...

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Antique 19th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Iron

Teak and Iron Damchiya Dowry Chest, circa 1870
Teak and Iron Damchiya Dowry Chest, circa 1870

Teak and Iron Damchiya Dowry Chest, circa 1870

Unavailable

H 42 in W 58.5 in D 32 in

Teak and Iron Damchiya Dowry Chest, circa 1870

Located in Hudson, NY

Damchiya, or dowry chests (often indicated by wheeled feet), were used to store and deliver fine linens and other valuables were given to a groom’s family as part of the marriage con...

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Antique Late 19th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Blanket Chests

Materials

Iron

Early 19th Century Solid Teak Wood Dowry Chest from the Holy Town of Varanasi
Early 19th Century Solid Teak Wood Dowry Chest from the Holy Town of Varanasi

Early 19th Century Solid Teak Wood Dowry Chest from the Holy Town of Varanasi

Located in Houston, TX

This 1810s solid teak wood superbly crafted dowry chest comes from the holy town of Varanasi in central India.

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Antique Early 19th Century Indian Anglo Raj Blanket Chests

Materials

Teak

200 Years Old Solid Teakwood Dowry Chest from Goa, India
200 Years Old Solid Teakwood Dowry Chest from Goa, India

200 Years Old Solid Teakwood Dowry Chest from Goa, India

Located in Houston, TX

This is a quintessential example of old world carpentry. Made in the early 19th century it has all the features of great cabinetry such as dovetail joints, reinforced by hand forged ...

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Antique Early 19th Century Indian Anglo Raj More Asian Art, Objects and ...

Materials

Teak

Large Teak Wood Early 19th Century Dowry Chest
Large Teak Wood Early 19th Century Dowry Chest

Large Teak Wood Early 19th Century Dowry Chest

Unavailable

H 23 in W 63 in D 35 in

Large Teak Wood Early 19th Century Dowry Chest

Located in Houston, TX

This chest was custom-made for a rich landlord and is reinforced with hand beaten iron bars. The chest is on original four wheels. Made by using mortison and tennon joints. Retains t...

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Antique 19th Century Indian Furniture

19th Century Solid Teak Wood Dowry Chest Modified as Storage Bench for Bed
19th Century Solid Teak Wood Dowry Chest Modified as Storage Bench for Bed

19th Century Solid Teak Wood Dowry Chest Modified as Storage Bench for Bed

By British Colonial

Located in Houston, TX

This chest was originally crafted as dowry chest in the 19th century but later modified as a storage cum bench for placing behind foot board of king size beds. This makes it a superb...

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Antique 19th Century Indian Anglo Raj Trunks and Luggage

Materials

Teak

Large Teak Wood Early 19th Century Dowry Chest on Four Wooden Wheels
Large Teak Wood Early 19th Century Dowry Chest on Four Wooden Wheels

Large Teak Wood Early 19th Century Dowry Chest on Four Wooden Wheels

Located in Houston, TX

This chest was custom-made for a wealthy landlord and is reinforced with hand beaten iron bars. Made by using mortison and tennon joints. Retains the original hand-forged wrought iro...

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Antique Early 19th Century Indian More Asian Art, Objects and Furniture

Materials

Wood

18th Century Anglo-Indian Damchiya Dowry Chest
18th Century Anglo-Indian Damchiya Dowry Chest

18th Century Anglo-Indian Damchiya Dowry Chest

Located in Rio Vista, CA

Rustic 18th century Indian Damchiya dowry hope chest sitting on Primitive wheels and featuring iron strapping and lock plates. Lovely rich patina on the hand-carved teak. Decorated o...

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Antique Late 18th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Blanket Chests

Materials

Iron

Antique 19th Century Damchiya Anglo-Indian Dowry Chest
Antique 19th Century Damchiya Anglo-Indian Dowry Chest

Antique 19th Century Damchiya Anglo-Indian Dowry Chest

Located in Peabody, MA

Monumental antique Anglo-Indian Damchiya, or dowry chest. Carved Burmese teak with hand forged iron strap work.

Category

Antique 19th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Blanket Chests

Materials

Iron

Antique Zanzibar Dowry Chest with Decorative Brass Overlay and Studs c1890
Antique Zanzibar Dowry Chest with Decorative Brass Overlay and Studs c1890

Antique Zanzibar Dowry Chest with Decorative Brass Overlay and Studs c1890

Located in Sherborne, GB

Stunning antique Zanzibar dowry chest, circa 1890. This useful chest can be used as a coffee table. Made of teak it has four drawers and three secret drawers. The chest is decorative...

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Antique 19th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Blanket Chests

Materials

Brass

19th C .iron & Brass Bound Teak Whelled Dowry Chest
19th C .iron & Brass Bound Teak Whelled Dowry Chest

19th C .iron & Brass Bound Teak Whelled Dowry Chest

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Bound in Iron and Brass with Brass decoration to the front and domed lid , heavy iron hardware complete this fabulous piece. from Northwest India.

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Antique 19th Century Indian Trunks and Luggage

Materials

Iron, Brass

Stunning circa 1880 Antique Teak & Brass Damchiya Dowry Chest or Linen Trunk
Stunning circa 1880 Antique Teak & Brass Damchiya Dowry Chest or Linen Trunk

Stunning circa 1880 Antique Teak & Brass Damchiya Dowry Chest or Linen Trunk

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

We are delighted to offer this exquisite original circa 1880 Indian Damchiya Dowry chest with hand hammered brass detailing and solid teak frame This is piece is one of the finest...

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Antique 1880s Indian High Victorian Blanket Chests

Materials

Brass

Indian Dowry Chest Horses Head Finials, from India's Rajasthan or Gujarat Region
Indian Dowry Chest Horses Head Finials, from India's Rajasthan or Gujarat Region

Indian Dowry Chest Horses Head Finials, from India's Rajasthan or Gujarat Region

Located in Oxfordshire, GB

Anglo-Indian Damchiya Dowry chest An Indian hardwood bride's dowry chest or Damchiya. The intricately carved and decorated cabinet is with iron strapping and brass diamond washers, ...

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Antique 1880s Indian Anglo-Indian Cabinets

Materials

Teak

19th Century Green and Red Teakwood Damchiya Dowry Chest
19th Century Green and Red Teakwood Damchiya Dowry Chest

19th Century Green and Red Teakwood Damchiya Dowry Chest

Located in Hudson, NY

Damchiya or dowry chests were used to store and deliver fine linens and other valuables were given to a groom's family as part of the marriage contract. This magnificent piece of fur...

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Blanket Chests

Materials

Teak

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Located in London, GB

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H 102.37 in W 99.61 in D 72.84 in

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Located in Marbella, ES

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Gold Leaf

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Hand Tailored Fringes 2-Seat Sofa in Antique Pink Velvet

$10,577 / item

H 35.83 in W 64.97 in D 39.38 in

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By Munna Design Studio

Located in New York, NY

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Velvet, Wood, Silk, Trimming

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By Henri d'Ainecy Montpezat

Located in London, GB

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An Imperial Japanese Meiji Shibayama Tea Cabinet by The Tokugawa Samurai Clan
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Located in Long Island City, NY, NY

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By Aubusson Manufacture

Located in Madrid, ES

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Antique German Egyptian Temple Model in Mahogany & Walnut, Circa 1830
Antique German Egyptian Temple Model in Mahogany & Walnut, Circa 1830

Antique German Egyptian Temple Model in Mahogany & Walnut, Circa 1830

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A light-brown, antique German model of an Egyptian temple made of handcrafted, partly painted Mahogany and Walnut, in good condition. The inside of the detailed décor piece is compos...

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Located in Beverly Hills, CA

Attributed to the Manner of The Antimenes Painter. Side A features bearded Dionysos at the centre, with his head turned back, clad in a himation with a patterned border over an ankl...

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Selection of eight restored 19th C Neo-Gothic Stained-Glass Windows
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$111,012 / set

H 64.18 in W 28.75 in D 0.79 in

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Located in Leuven , BE

The Color Experience: Stained-glass windows “Color is a power which directly influences the soul” (Wassili Kandinsky, Moskou 1866 – Neuilly-sur-Seine, 1944) “Color! What a deep a...

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$13,200Sale Price|20% Off

H 50 in W 110 in D 17 in

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Located in Pasadena, TX

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Oak

Letto a baldacchino. Italia, inizi del XIX sec
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Letto a baldacchino. Italia, inizi del XIX sec

$18,229

H 88.59 in W 55.52 in D 80.71 in

Letto a baldacchino. Italia, inizi del XIX sec

By Non-Standard Furniture and Lighting

Located in Milano, IT

Letto a baldacchino in ferro battuto con pediera e testiera in legno sagomato per poter essere rivestita di tappezzeria. I montanti in ferro battuto come i piedi presentano delle ins...

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Restoration period mahogany-veneered sofa bed with canopy

Restoration period mahogany-veneered sofa bed with canopy

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H 49.22 in W 77.56 in D 33.86 in

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Located in Paris, FR

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Bronze

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