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Indian Dowry Box

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

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Wood

19th Century Small Indian Dowry Box
19th Century Small Indian Dowry Box
H 10 in W 16.5 in D 8 in
Late 18th Century Lacquered Teak with Decorative Brass Indian Dowry Box
Located in Middleburg, VA
This beautiful late 18th century marriage dowry box is an exquisite example of Indian craftsmanship
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Antique Late 18th Century Indian Decorative Boxes

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Brass

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

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Bronze

Large Jewelry Dowry Box Lacquered Teak and Brass India 1900
By Rajhastani
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Large Teak Jewelry Dowry Box with Brass, Late 19th Century, India. Indian Dowry Box in Lacquered
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Mid-20th Century Indian Agra Decorative Boxes

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Brass

Ethnic Indian Decorative Jewelry Box with Brass, Kerala Nettur Petti
By Rajhastani
Located in North Hollywood, 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

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Brass

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

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Wood

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

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Wood

Anglo Indian Brass and Hardwood Chest
Located in San Mateo, CA
Anglo Indian hardwood campaign or dowry chest. This has brass straps, handles and large hinges on
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Early 20th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Decorative Boxes

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Brass

Anglo Indian Brass and Hardwood Chest
Anglo Indian Brass and Hardwood Chest
H 8 in W 22.25 in D 12.13 in
Antique Asian Ornate Craved Wood Damchiya Dowry Box
Located in STOKE ON TRENT, GB
Antique Indian Damchiya with extensively carved wood. The traditional box was used as a dowry for
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Antique Early 19th Century Indian British Colonial Cupboards

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Hardwood

An Indian Wedding Chest
Located in Chicago, IL
. The chest originally contained dowry items (such as clothing and blankets) and was subsequently used
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Early 20th Century Indian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Teak

An Indian Wedding Chest
An Indian Wedding Chest
H 45.5 in W 62.5 in D 21 in

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1950s Anglo Indian Micro Sadeli Mosaic Inlaid Jewelry Box
Located in North Hollywood, CA
1950s Anglo Indian Micro Sadeli Mosaic Inlaid Jewelry Box. DIMENSIONS: 7ʺW × 7ʺD × 2.5ʺH. Indo Persian Moorish style micro mosaic inlaid jewelry box with lid. Intricate inlaid Anglo ...
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Italian Leather Jewelry Box
Located in New York, NY
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Large Asian Decorative Wooden Jewelry Box with Hammered Brass Metal Overlay
By Rajhastani
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Large Asian decorative wooden jewelry box with brass overlay. Large ethnic Indian hand painted decorative jewelry wood box with brass metal hammered design overlay. Original beauti...
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Mid-20th Century Indian Agra Decorative Boxes

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Brass

16th-Century Indo-Portuguese Colonial Mother-of-pearl Gujarat Casket
Located in Amsterdam, NL
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Antique 16th Century Indian Jewelry Boxes

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Moorish Micro Mosaic Inlaid Jewelry Box
By Rajhastani
Located in North Hollywood, CA
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Mid-20th Century Indian Agra Jewelry Boxes

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Wood

Moorish Micro Mosaic Inlaid Jewelry Box
Moorish Micro Mosaic Inlaid Jewelry Box
H 2.5 in W 7.75 in D 7.75 in
Nettur Petti jewellery box, Dowry box, India, 18th century
Located in Gorssel, GE
Nettur Petti jewellery box, Dowry box, 18th century With piramid shaped lid. These boxes were inspired by the temple architecture of Kerala, India. Interior with lidded compartment ...
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Antique 18th Century Indian Jewelry Boxes

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Metal

Collectible Opium Container Mughal Art Round Lidded Box
By Rajhastani
Located in North Hollywood, CA
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Early 20th Century Indian Agra Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

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Wood

Anglo Raj Hand-Carved Decorative Jewelry Box
By Rajhastani
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Hand-carved Anglo Raj early 20th century carved wood box richly decorated overall with arabesques and floral carving. Hinged lid shallow relief carving with interior lined with red r...
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Early 20th Century Indian Anglo Raj Decorative Boxes

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Sandalwood

Indian Mughal Style Gem-Set Gilt Brass Snuff Box in Elephant Shape
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Vintage gilt brass lidded trinket snuff box with red and turquoise stone inlaid in the form of an elephant with trump up. Vintage Indian Mughal style metal brass and set with dozens...
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Mid-20th Century Indian Anglo Raj Metalwork

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Stone, Metal, Brass

Vintage Agate Inlaid Moorish Wedding Jewelry Dressing Box
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Large vintage Moorish wedding jewelry box inlaid with semi-precious agate stones and covered with brass and silvered metal filigree. Large circular Moorish Middle East jewelry dressi...
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20th Century Moroccan Moorish Jewelry Boxes

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Metal, Brass

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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Antique Mid-19th Century English High Victorian Taxidermy

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Anglo-Indian Vizagapatam Bombay Mughal Style Footed Box With Bone Overlay
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Nice and unusual Indian Mughal style large decorative box, filigree and carved horn. Anglo-Indian footed domed box with exceptional engraved details throughout with filigree and carv...
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Antique Late 19th Century Indian Anglo Raj Decorative Boxes

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Wood

Midcentury Bone Inlaid Chest Box or Jewelry Casket
Located in Plainview, NY
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Late 20th Century Moroccan Moorish Decorative Boxes

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Bone

Middle Eastern Persian Micro Mosaic Khatam Inlaid Jewelry Box
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Large Middle Eastern Indo-Persian Micro Mosaic Khatam Inlaid Wooden Jewelry Box. Middle Eastern Persian Sadeli micro mosaic marquetry inlaid box with geometric Moorish design. Handcr...
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Mid-20th Century Indian Moorish Jewelry Boxes

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Fruitwood

Anglo-Indian Footed Box with Lidded Compartments, 19th Century
Located in North Hollywood, CA
19th century Anglo-Indian wooden box fitted with various compartments finely hand carved. The top is finely hand carved with the Taj Mahal. The interior with removable hand carved ni...
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Antique Late 19th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Decorative Boxes

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Sandalwood

19th Century Anglo-Indian Sadeli Mosaic Jewelry Box with Lidded Compartments
Located in North Hollywood, CA
19th century Anglo-Indian sandal wood box, Sadeli mosaic box fitted with various compartments finely hand-carved with the Taj Mahal. Of sarcophagus form with carved and inlaid decora...
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Antique Late 19th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Decorative Boxes

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Sandalwood

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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
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Antique Mid-19th Century Indian Lacquer

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Wood

19th Century India Iron-Bound Hardwood Dowry Chest
Located in Guadalajara, Jalisco, MX
raised on four square feet. This iron-bound box originates in the Northern Indian state Rajasthan
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Antique 19th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Iron

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. Born in the
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Early 20th Century Indian Decorative Boxes

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Brass

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

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Wood

Antique Kerala Ethnic Indian Mahogany Jewelry Box with Brass Mounting
Located in Vero Beach, FL
This is an original and decorative 19th or early 20th century Indian jewelry or dowry chest. It is
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Antique Late 19th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Decorative Boxes

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Brass

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

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Hardwood, Paint

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

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Brass

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

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Wood

Antique 19th Century Damchiya, Indian Dowry Chest
Located in Peabody, MA
Antique 19th century Damchiya dowry chest, from Rajasthan, India. At 52.25" wide, 29.75" deep, and
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Antique Late 19th Century Indian Anglo Raj Trunks and Luggage

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Iron

Rajasthani Hand-Painted Large Jewelry Dowry Box
By Rajhastani
Located in North Hollywood, 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

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Wood, Hardwood

Antique Indian Kerala Dowry Box, Malabar, Northern Kerala
Located in New York, NY
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Antique Late 19th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Jewelry Boxes

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Brass

Beautiful 19th Century South Indian "Malabar" Marriage Dowry Box
Located in London, GB
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Antique Mid-19th Century Indian Lacquer

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A fine early 19th century needlework picture of Claremont House, Surrey
Located in Sundridge, 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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Mid-20th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Decorative Boxes

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Brass

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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.