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Located in Tampa, FL
A 19th century small Indian dowry box on wheels with fitted compartments.
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Ethnic Indian Decorative Jewelry Box with Brass, Kerala Nettur Petti
By Rajhastani
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
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Located in Savannah, GA
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Located in New York, NY
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Located in Austin, TX
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18th Century Brass Mounted and Lacquered “Marriage” Dowry Box.
Located in Middleburg, VA
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Located in Middleburg, VA
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18th Century Brass Mounted and Lacquered “Marriage” Dowry Box.
Located in Middleburg, VA
18th Century Brass Mounted and Lacquered “Marriage” Dowry Box. Exquisite Indian craftsmanship made of teak with decorative brass on a patinated red lacquered surface with intricate ...
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Antique Indian Mughal Wood Dowry Chest with Carved Patterns, 19th Century
Located in Yonkers, NY
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Antique Kerala Cheppu Box, Hand-Painted Lacquer & Brass, Circa 1920
$604Sale Price|20% Off
Antique Kerala Cheppu Box, Hand-Painted Lacquer & Brass, Circa 1920
By Eastern Artisans
Located in Landshut, BY
An exceptional and highly decorative early 20th-century antique Indian "Cheppu" (lidded ritual and dowry box), hailing from the historic, culturally rich Kerala region in Southwester...
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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 decorative brass with lacquered surface.
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Antique Indian Red Lacquered Dowry Box from Rajasthan with Pierced Brass Braces
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Antique Indian Red Lacquered Dowry Box from Rajasthan with Pierced Brass Braces
Located in Yonkers, NY
An antique Indian red lacquered dowry box from Rajasthan, with pierced brass motifs.
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Located in Yonkers, NY
An antique Indian wooden dowry box used by a merchant, with geometric design.
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Vintage Netturpetti Brass-Mounted Teak Dowry Jewelry Box, Kerala, India, 1950
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Vintage Netturpetti Brass-Mounted Teak Dowry Jewelry Box, Kerala, India, 1950
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Keywords: Netturpetti, Nettoor Petti, Kerala dowry box, Indian jewelry box, Malabar chest, Anglo-Indian box, brass mounted chest, teak wood box, South Indian antiques, colonial India...
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Antique Indian Mughal Polychrome Wood Panel Wedding Box Chest 15"
Located in Dayton, OH
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18th Century Brass Mounted and Lacquered “Marriage” Box.
Located in Middleburg, VA
18th Century Brass Mounted and Lacquered “Marriage” Dowry Box. Exquisite Indian craftsmanship made of teak with decorative brass on a patinated red lacquered surface with intricate...
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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 generation in the Thar desert area of West Rajasthan and were used as dowry chests.
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19th c Small Indian Stick Box or Dowry Chest perfect for Small Side or End Table
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19th c Small Indian Stick Box or Dowry Chest perfect for Small Side or End Table
Located in Milford, NH
A nice example of a small Indian stick box, typically passed down through the family with each generation in the Thar desert area of West Rajasthan and were used as dowry chests.
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Superb Large Antique South Indian dowry box Interior Design Décor
Located in London, GB
The main construction is of solid teak This beautiful late 19th century marriage dowry box is an exquisite example of Indian craftsmanship.
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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 decades of the Mughal Empire.
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18th Century Brass Mounted and Lacquered “Marriage” Dowry Box.
Located in Middleburg, VA
18th Century Brass Mounted and Lacquered “Marriage” Dowry Box. Exquisite Indian craftsmanship made of teak with decorative brass on a patinated red lacquered surface with intricate ...
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Superb Antique South Indian Kerala dowry box Interior Design Antiques Gifts
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Located in London, GB
Superb Antique South Indian Kerala dowry box Interior Design Antiques Gifts A Superb large 19th South Indian Kerala dowry box.
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Rajasthani Hand-Painted Large Jewelry Dowry Box
By Rajhastani
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
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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 India).
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Beautiful 19th Century South Indian "Malabar" Marriage Dowry Box
Located in London, GB
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Vintage Large Indian Dowry Box with Ornate Brass Hinges and Paint Decoration
Located in Atlanta, GA
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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.
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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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