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Indian Dowry Box

19th Century Small Indian Dowry Box
19th Century Small Indian Dowry Box

19th Century Small Indian Dowry Box

$650

H 10 in W 16.5 in D 8 in

19th Century Small Indian Dowry Box

Located in Tampa, FL

A 19th century small Indian dowry box on wheels with fitted compartments. The door at the top that

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Antique 1890s Indian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood

19th Century Indian Malabar Dowry Jewelry Box in Lacquered Teak with Handcrafted
19th Century Indian Malabar Dowry Jewelry Box in Lacquered Teak with Handcrafted

19th Century Indian Malabar Dowry Jewelry Box in Lacquered Teak with Handcrafted

By Rajhastani

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Antique South Indian Malabar Dowry Jewelry Box, 19th Century Teak with Brass – Kerala, India A rare

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Mid-20th Century Indian Agra Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass

Ethnic Indian Decorative Jewelry Box with Brass, Kerala Nettur Petti
Ethnic Indian Decorative Jewelry Box with Brass, Kerala Nettur Petti

Ethnic Indian Decorative Jewelry Box with Brass, Kerala Nettur Petti

By Rajhastani

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Large Teak Jewelry Dowry Box with Brass, Late 19th Century, India. This Teak Indian Dowry Box is

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Antique 1890s Indian Agra Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass

Rajasthani Indian Hand Painted Wood Jewelry Dowry Box
Rajasthani Indian Hand Painted Wood Jewelry Dowry Box

Rajasthani Indian Hand Painted Wood Jewelry Dowry Box

Located in New York, NY

Vintage Rajasthani Indian vaulted dowry jewelry box, hand painted with Indian lovers enjoying each

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20th Century Indian Agra Jewelry Boxes

Materials

Wood

Antique Indian Mughal Wood Dowry Chest with Carved Patterns, 19th Century
Antique Indian Mughal Wood Dowry Chest with Carved Patterns, 19th Century

Antique Indian Mughal Wood Dowry Chest with Carved Patterns, 19th Century

Located in Yonkers, NY

dowry chest in India. This 19th century, Indian Mughal wood dowry chest with carved patterns would be

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Antique 19th Century Indian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood

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Fine Old South Indian Turned Wood Marriage Dowry Box
Fine Old South Indian Turned Wood Marriage Dowry Box

Fine Old South Indian Turned Wood Marriage Dowry Box

Unavailable

H 11.82 in W 7.88 in D 7.88 in

Fine Old South Indian Turned Wood Marriage Dowry Box

Located in London, GB

Fine old south Indian turned wood marriage dowry box with brass-mounts Made from teak with

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Antique Mid-19th Century Indian Lacquer

Materials

Wood

Indian Antique Wooden Dowry Box with Geometric Motifs and Weathered Patina
Indian Antique Wooden Dowry Box with Geometric Motifs and Weathered Patina

Indian Antique Wooden Dowry Box with Geometric Motifs and Weathered Patina

Located in Yonkers, NY

An antique Indian wooden dowry box used by a merchant, with geometric design. Charming us with its

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Antique 19th Century Indian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood

Antique Indian Mughal Polychrome Wood Panel Wedding Box Chest 15"
Antique Indian Mughal Polychrome Wood Panel Wedding Box Chest 15"

Antique Indian Mughal Polychrome Wood Panel Wedding Box Chest 15"

Located in Dayton, OH

Beautiful antique hand painted Indian Mughal wedding / dowry / marriage box / keepsake storage

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Early 20th Century Decorative Boxes

Materials

Hardwood, Paint

18th Century Brass Mounted and Lacquered  “Marriage”  Box.
18th Century Brass Mounted and Lacquered  “Marriage”  Box.

18th Century Brass Mounted and Lacquered “Marriage” Box.

Located in Middleburg, VA

18th Century Brass Mounted and Lacquered “Marriage” Dowry Box. Exquisite Indian craftsmanship

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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Indian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass

19th c Large Indian Stick Box or Dowry Chest perfect for Coffee Table
19th c Large Indian Stick Box or Dowry Chest perfect for Coffee Table

19th c Large Indian Stick Box or Dowry Chest perfect for Coffee Table

Located in Milford, NH

A fine example of a large Indian stick box, typically passed down through the family with each

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Antique 19th Century Indian Blanket Chests

Materials

Iron

Superb Large Antique South Indian dowry box Interior Design Décor
Superb Large Antique South Indian dowry box Interior Design Décor

Superb Large Antique South Indian dowry box Interior Design Décor

Located in London, GB

A Superb Large Antique South Indian Kerala dowry box This Fine example shows a vast amount of

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Antique 1880s Indian More Asian Art, Objects and Furniture

Materials

Bronze

Late 18th Century Indian Teak Dowry Box with Brass Mounts
Late 18th Century Indian Teak Dowry Box with Brass Mounts

Late 18th Century Indian Teak Dowry Box with Brass Mounts

Located in Middleburg, VA

A richly detailed Indian dowry box dating to the late 18th century, crafted during the final

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Antique Late 18th Century Indian Agra Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass, Metal

Superb Antique South Indian Kerala dowry box Interior Design Antiques Gifts
Superb Antique South Indian Kerala dowry box Interior Design Antiques Gifts

Superb Antique South Indian Kerala dowry box Interior Design Antiques Gifts

Located in London, GB

Superb Antique South Indian Kerala dowry box Interior Design Antiques Gifts A Superb large 19th

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Antique 1880s Indian More Asian Art, Objects and Furniture

Materials

Wood

Rajasthani Hand-Painted Large Jewelry Dowry Box
Rajasthani Hand-Painted Large Jewelry Dowry Box

Rajasthani Hand-Painted Large Jewelry Dowry Box

By Rajhastani

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Hand painted Rajasthani large decorative coffer trunk. Rajasthani Indian hand painted jewelry dowry

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20th Century Indian Folk Art Painted Furniture

Materials

Wood, Hardwood

Antique Indian Kerala Dowry Box, Malabar, Northern Kerala
Antique Indian Kerala Dowry Box, Malabar, Northern Kerala

Antique Indian Kerala Dowry Box, Malabar, Northern Kerala

Located in New York, NY

Antique Indian Kerala dowry box, Malabar, Northern Kerala (formerly Madras province of British

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Antique Late 19th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Jewelry Boxes

Materials

Brass

Beautiful 19th Century South Indian "Malabar" Marriage Dowry Box
Beautiful 19th Century South Indian "Malabar" Marriage Dowry Box

Beautiful 19th Century South Indian "Malabar" Marriage Dowry Box

Located in London, GB

Beautiful 19th century South Indian "Malabar" brass-mounted lacquered marriage dowry box. Made from

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Antique Mid-19th Century Indian Lacquer

Materials

Wood

Vintage Large Indian Dowry Box with Ornate Brass Hinges and Paint Decoration
Vintage Large Indian Dowry Box with Ornate Brass Hinges and Paint Decoration

Vintage Large Indian Dowry Box with Ornate Brass Hinges and Paint Decoration

Located in Atlanta, GA

A vintage Indian Dowry box in orange paint with beautiful hand painted details and decorations

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Mid-20th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass

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Antique Pakistani Punjabi Wooden Tribal Arm Chair

Antique Pakistani Punjabi Wooden Tribal Arm Chair

$3,200

H 39.5 in W 22 in D 20.75 in

Antique Pakistani Punjabi Wooden Tribal Arm Chair

Located in Houston, TX

Late 19th Century to Early 20th Century hand carved, turned and painted Punjabi chair with new down feather persimmon colored silk velvet seat cushion.

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Japanese Marquetry and Lacquer Jewelry Chest, Meiji Period, circa 1900, Japan
Japanese Marquetry and Lacquer Jewelry Chest, Meiji Period, circa 1900, Japan

Japanese Marquetry and Lacquer Jewelry Chest, Meiji Period, circa 1900, Japan

Located in Austin, TX

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Antique Early 1900s Japanese Meiji Lacquer

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Wood, Softwood, Lacquer

Exceptional Chinese Export Gilt Black Lacquer Chinoiserie Decorated Lap Desk
Exceptional Chinese Export Gilt Black Lacquer Chinoiserie Decorated Lap Desk

Exceptional Chinese Export Gilt Black Lacquer Chinoiserie Decorated Lap Desk

$2,072Sale Price|20% Off

H 5.75 in W 23.25 in D 13.625 in

Exceptional Chinese Export Gilt Black Lacquer Chinoiserie Decorated Lap Desk

Located in Atlanta, GA

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Striking Art Nouveau Ceramic and Bronze-Mounted Vase in Victor Horta Style
Striking Art Nouveau Ceramic and Bronze-Mounted Vase in Victor Horta Style

Striking Art Nouveau Ceramic and Bronze-Mounted Vase in Victor Horta Style

By Victor Horta

Located in Lisse, NL

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Rare Victorian Firescreen with Taxidermy Hummingbirds by Henry Ward
Rare Victorian Firescreen with Taxidermy Hummingbirds by Henry Ward

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$234,427Sale Price|33% Off

H 51.19 in W 55.12 in D 201.58 in

Rare Victorian Firescreen with Taxidermy Hummingbirds by Henry Ward

By Henry Ward

Located in Amsterdam, NL

England, third quarter of the 19th century On two scrolling foliate feet with casters, above which a rectangular two-side glazed frame, with on top a two-sided shield with initial...

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Materials

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Renaissance Revival Style Bronze Box
Renaissance Revival Style Bronze Box

Renaissance Revival Style Bronze Box

$850

H 3 in W 8 in D 6.5 in

Renaissance Revival Style Bronze Box

Located in Tampa, FL

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Bronze

Rare and Beautiful Architectural Pagode Display Cabinet, China
Rare and Beautiful Architectural Pagode Display Cabinet, China

Rare and Beautiful Architectural Pagode Display Cabinet, China

Located in Antwerp, BE

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Chinese Antique Carved and Painted Altar Table
Chinese Antique Carved and Painted Altar Table

Chinese Antique Carved and Painted Altar Table

$3,450

H 38.75 in W 98 in D 18.25 in

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Located in Bridgeport, CT

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Large Tibetan Red Painted Storage Trunk with Kirtimukha, circa 1900, Tibet

Located in Austin, TX

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16th-Century Indo-Portuguese Colonial Mother-of-pearl Gujarat Casket
16th-Century Indo-Portuguese Colonial Mother-of-pearl Gujarat Casket

16th-Century Indo-Portuguese Colonial Mother-of-pearl Gujarat Casket

Located in Amsterdam, NL

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Materials

Silver

Early Meiji Period Japanese Elm Shadona Cabinet
Early Meiji Period Japanese Elm Shadona Cabinet

Early Meiji Period Japanese Elm Shadona Cabinet

Located in Dekalb, IL

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Moroccan Moorish Style 1920s Table with Hexagonal Top and Polychrome Décor
Moroccan Moorish Style 1920s Table with Hexagonal Top and Polychrome Décor

Moroccan Moorish Style 1920s Table with Hexagonal Top and Polychrome Décor

Located in Atlanta, GA

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An Important Late 17th Century Japanese Lacquered Cabinet Edo Period on Stand

An Important Late 17th Century Japanese Lacquered Cabinet Edo Period on Stand

Located in Benington, Herts

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Antique Travelling Vanity Case, English, Coromandel, Jewellery Box, Victorian
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Antique Travelling Vanity Case, English, Coromandel, Jewellery Box, Victorian

Located in Hele, Devon, GB

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Antique 18th Century Pair Indian Hindu Erotic Kamasutra Miniature Paintings 1750
Antique 18th Century Pair Indian Hindu Erotic Kamasutra Miniature Paintings 1750

Antique 18th Century Pair Indian Hindu Erotic Kamasutra Miniature Paintings 1750

Located in Portland, OR

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Carousel Day of the Dead Ceramic Mexican Folk Art by Familia Castillo
Carousel Day of the Dead Ceramic Mexican Folk Art by Familia Castillo

Carousel Day of the Dead Ceramic Mexican Folk Art by Familia Castillo

By Marco Antonio Castillo

Located in Queretaro, Queretaro

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Ceramic

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Indian Dowry Box For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal Indian dowry box for your home. Frequently made of wood, hardwood and metal, every Indian dowry box was constructed with great care. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer Indian dowry box, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. An Indian dowry box, designed in the Victorian style, is generally a popular piece of furniture.

How Much is an Indian Dowry Box?

Prices for an Indian dowry box start at $485 and top out at $10,400 with the average selling for $2,400.
Questions About Indian Dowry Box
  • 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.