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Massive Antique Indian Carved Wood Dowry Chest
Located in Bridgeport, CT
The entire chest with framed square panels in three rows on the top, and four on the front, sides
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Antique 19th Century Indian Rustic Blanket Chests

Materials

Iron

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

Dowry Chest, circa 1874
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Painted hope chest with stylized "Tree of Life," dated 1874. The style of this chest is typical of
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Antique 19th Century Latvian Baltic Blanket Chests

Materials

Wood

Dowry Chest, circa 1874
Dowry Chest, circa 1874
H 36 in W 44 in D 26 in
Antique Latvian Dowry Chest
By Petersen Antiques
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautifully painted Latvian wedding chest with symbolic "tree of life" motif with flowers
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Antique 19th Century Latvian Country Blanket Chests

Materials

Wood

Antique Latvian Dowry Chest
Antique Latvian Dowry Chest
H 30 in W 44 in D 28 in
Zanzibar 19th Century Dowry Chest
Located in Nantwich, GB
design on the front, sides and top. Dowry chests have a well documented history as icons of the Eastern
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Antique Mid-19th Century Zanzibari Other Blanket Chests

Materials

Brass, Bronze

Zanzibar 19th Century Dowry Chest
Zanzibar 19th Century Dowry Chest
H 18.5 in W 43 in D 18.5 in
Zanzibar 19th Century Dowry Chest
Located in Nantwich, GB
design on the front, sides and top. Dowry chests have a well documented history as icons of the Eastern
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Antique Mid-19th Century Zanzibari Blanket Chests

Materials

Brass, Bronze

Zanzibar 19th Century Dowry Chest
Zanzibar 19th Century Dowry Chest
H 18.5 in W 43 in D 18.5 in
Monumental Antique Indian Dowry Chest
Located in Forney, TX
A magnificent antique metal-bound solid teak wood damchiya marriage dowry chest with hidden
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Antique 19th Century Indian Rustic Blanket Chests

Materials

Iron

Monumental Antique Indian Dowry Chest
Monumental Antique Indian Dowry Chest
H 48 in W 65.5 in D 34 in
Pair of Inlaid Wedding Dowry Chests
Located in Palm Springs, CA
An unusual pair of inlaid dowry or wedding chests. Beautiful inlay of different color glass
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20th Century Unknown Blanket Chests

Materials

Glass, Wood

Pair of Inlaid Wedding Dowry Chests
Pair of Inlaid Wedding Dowry Chests
H 23.13 in W 31.25 in D 17.75 in
18th Century Blanket Box or Wedding Dowry Chest
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
Believed to have originated from Southern Italy.  Free shipping within the United States and Canada.
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Antique 1760s European Rococo Blanket Chests

Materials

Wood

1920s Asian Dowry, Blanket or Storage Chest, Bronze Decorated J. L. George
Located in Manhasset, NY
1920s Century Asian Dowry, blanket or storage chest. Bronze decorated having strong bronze hinges
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Mid-20th Century Hong Kong Chinese Export Blanket Chests

Materials

Brass

19th Century Hungarian Painted Dowry Chest with Floral Folk Art and Lower Drawer
Located in Northport, MI
19th Century Hungarian Painted Dowry Chest with Floral Motifs and Lower Drawer A richly decorative
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Antique Late 19th Century Hungarian Folk Art Blanket Chests

Materials

Iron

19th c Large Indian Stick Box or Dowry Chest perfect for Coffee Table
Located in Milford, NH
generation in the Thar desert area of West Rajasthan and were used as dowry chests. The box is most likely
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Antique 19th Century Indian Blanket Chests

Materials

Iron

Antique Asian Chinese Dowry Trunk, 1900s
Located in Linkebeek, BE
Antique Asian Chinese Dowry Trunk, 1900s Miscellaneous Object - Asian Chinese Dowry Trunk - yin
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Antique 19th Century Blanket Chests

Materials

Iron

Antique Asian Chinese Dowry Trunk, 1900s
Antique Asian Chinese Dowry Trunk, 1900s
H 39.77 in W 31.89 in D 19.69 in
19th c Small Indian Stick Box or Dowry Chest perfect for Small Side or End Table
Located in Milford, NH
generation in the Thar desert area of West Rajasthan and were used as dowry chests. The box is most likely
Category

Antique 19th Century Indian Blanket Chests

Materials

Iron

Antique Syrian Mother of Pearl Inlay Dowry Trunk 19th C.
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Rare large antique 19th century mother of pearl inlaid Syrian blanket wedding dowry chest. Very
Category

Antique 19th Century Lebanese Moorish Blanket Chests

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl, Wood

Monumental 19th Century Chinese Wedding Dowry Chest
Located in Forney, TX
A phenomenal hand carved and painted wooden antique wedding dowry stacked drawer carriage chest
Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Wardrobes and Armoires

Materials

Lacquer, Paint, Wood

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
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Antique Mid-18th Century German Primitive Trunks and Luggage

Materials

Wood

Chinese 19th Century Dowry Chest with Fretwork and Carved Gilt Characters
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Chinese Qing Dynasty period dowry chest from the 19th century, with fretwork, carved giltwood
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Cabinets

Materials

Wood

Late Qing Dynasty Large Dowry Chest with Arching Lid, Carved Panels and Drawers
Located in Yonkers, NY
A late Qing Dynasty period antique dowry chest from the early 20th century, with carved panels
Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Trunks and Luggage

Materials

Brass

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
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Antique Early 19th Century Indian Anglo Raj Blanket Chests

Materials

Teak

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
Category

Antique 19th Century Indian Anglo Raj Trunks and Luggage

Materials

Teak

17th Century Oak Dowry Chest, Coffer, Trunk
Located in Alella, ES
Rectangular hinged molded top over a deeply carved case with rosettes, foliate pattern and geometric motifs over a scalloped apron, molded panelled sides, the whole retaining traces ...
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Antique Mid-17th Century Spanish Baroque Blanket Chests

Materials

Wood

Indian Dowry Chest
Located in Edinburgh, GB
Large carved chest/sideboard, believed to be an Indian dowry chest. Inside is one large space
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Antique Mid-19th Century Indian Other More Asian Art, Objects and Furniture

Materials

Wood

Indian Dowry Chest
Indian Dowry Chest
H 39 in W 50 in D 26 in
Dowry Chest from India
Located in Hudson, NY
A Dowry storage chest. Steeple shaped box.
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Vintage 1920s Indian More Asian Art, Objects and Furniture

Materials

Wood

Dowry Chest from India
Dowry Chest from India
H 24 in W 21 in D 14 in
Carved Dowry Chest Dimchiya
Located in Redruth, GB
Beautiful Indian Dimchiya dowry chest with ornately carved decoration. Single small central door
Category

Antique 19th Century Indian Bohemian Cupboards

Materials

Wood

Carved Dowry Chest Dimchiya
Carved Dowry Chest Dimchiya
H 50.79 in W 32.68 in D 24.02 in
Moroccan Tribal Dowry Chest
Located in Pasadena, CA
dowry trunk is made with a hinged lid overlaid with bone and wood. It features stamped and rope metal
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Late 20th Century Moroccan Tribal Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood

Moroccan Tribal Dowry Chest
Moroccan Tribal Dowry Chest
H 13.75 in W 20 in D 12 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
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Antique 19th Century Indian Furniture

West African Berber Medium Dowry Chest
Located in Alton, GB
A medium sized Berber dowry chest of West African origin featuring bulbs of metal elaborately
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Antique 19th Century African Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass, Copper

West African Berber Medium Dowry Chest
West African Berber Medium Dowry Chest
H 16.93 in W 13.78 in D 19.69 in
West African Berber Large Dowry Chest
Located in Alton, GB
A larger sized Berber dowry chest of West African origin featuring bulbs of metal elaborately
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Antique Early 19th Century African Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass, Copper

West African Berber Large Dowry Chest
West African Berber Large Dowry Chest
H 20.87 in W 17.72 in D 27.76 in
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
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Antique Early 19th Century Indian More Asian Art, Objects and Furniture

Materials

Wood

Indian Dowry Chest Carved Detailing with Wheeled Base
Located in Old Romney, Kent
This wheeled dowry chest is beautifully carved but very delicate in structure suffering
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Antique 1860s Indian Anglo Raj Furniture

Materials

Wood

Green Swedish Domed-Top Dowry Chest with Hand Painted Flourishes, Date ca. 1860
Located in Memphis, TN
Green Swedish domed-top dowry chest with hand-painted flourishes and date ca. 1860. Old world
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Antique Mid-19th Century Swedish Gustavian Trunks and Luggage

Materials

Iron

Indian Damachiya Dowry Chest
Located in Astoria, NY
Indian Damachiya Dowry Chest, Rajasthan, circa 1900, with finial headed rectangular top above two
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20th Century Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

Indian Damachiya Dowry Chest
Indian Damachiya Dowry Chest
H 37 in W 37 in D 12 in
Large Japanese Lacquered Dowry Chest, Late Edo Period
Located in Doylestown, PA
A large Japanese lacquered dowry chest from the Edo period, early to mid-19th century, with the
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Antique Mid-19th Century Japanese Edo Blanket Chests

Materials

Wood

18th Century Dutch Baroque Period Carved Dowry Chest
Located in Forney, TX
An elaborately carved Baroque period Dutch dowry chest with beautifully aged warm rustic heavily
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Antique 18th Century Dutch Baroque Blanket Chests

Materials

Iron

Early 20th Century Asian Dowry, Blanket or Storage Chest by J. L. George
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Early 20th century Asian Dowry, blanket or storage chest. Bronze decorated having strong bronze
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Early 20th Century Hong Kong Chinoiserie Blanket Chests

Materials

Wood

1980s Pair of Vintage Dowry Chests by Monarch for Century Furniture
By Monarch Furniture, Century Furniture
Located in Hartville, OH
Extraordinary pair of Vintage Dowry Chests by Monarch for Century Furniture. Excellent vintage
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Vintage 1980s American Beaux Arts Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Mirror, Wood

Large Wood and Brass Pagoda Dowry Chest Box
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Impressive peaked hardwood dowry or jewelry box. This ornate piece features all brass hardware and
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Early 20th Century European Baroque Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass

Early 20th Circa Pakistani Painted Dowry Chest
Located in San Marino, CA
A Pakistani painted dowry chest with two centered doors enclosing one shelf, having an exterior
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Early 20th Century Pakistani Cabinets

Materials

Wood

A west Java Dowry Chest with inlay & metal studs.
Located in New York, NY
A west Java Dowry Chest with inlay & metal studs.
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20th Century Javanese Trunks and Luggage

Materials

Metal

Antique Asian Indian Hand Painted Tile Front Dowry Cabinet Chest Case Piece
Located in West Hartford, CT
Beautifully decorated and intricately carved hardwood bride's dowry chest or damchiya. The front
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Antique Mid-19th Century Indian Cabinets

Materials

Ceramic, Glass, Wood, Paint

French Provincial Dowry Chest, Toile De Jouy Lined, Early 19th-Late 18th Century
Located in Doylestown, PA
Gorgeous 18th-19th century French Provincial marriage or dowry chest of a nice, smaller size
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Antique 18th Century French French Provincial Trunks and Luggage

Materials

Leather, Textile, Wood

Carved Pennsylvania Dutch Dowry Box on Stand
Located in Troy, MI
Carved wood Pennsylvania Dutch dowry chest and matching stand. Chest has domed hinged lid and
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Vintage 1950s American Trunks and Luggage

Materials

Wood

Antique Belgian French Carved Dowry Chest
Located in Wilmington, DE
Offered is an antique 19th century dowry chest made of solid wood, which was used to store gifts
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Antique Early 1800s Belgian Primitive Blanket Chests

Materials

Wood

Ancient Kafiristan Nuristan Dowry Treasure Chest
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Ancient Kafiristan (Nuristan) dowry treasure chest Approximate dimensions: 37" wide, 26" high
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Antique 18th Century Afghan Blanket Chests

Materials

Wood

Chinese Antique Black Lacquered Dowry Chest with Polychrome Ceremonial Figures
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Chinese antique black lacquered dowry chest with polychrome ceremonial figures and iron hardware
Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Blanket Chests

Materials

Iron

Antique Brass Indian Gothic Mediterranean Dowry Trunk Storage Treasure Chest
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique brass-clad Indian Gothic Mediterranean dowry trunk storage treasure chest. Item features
Category

Antique 19th Century Indian Gothic Blanket Chests

Materials

Brass

19th Century Handcrafted Moorish Dowry Trunk Cabinet
Located in North Hollywood, CA
19th century handcrafted Indo Portuguese dowry wooden dowry cabinet. Detailed heavy carving gives
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20th Century Indian Moorish Blanket Chests

Materials

Iron

Antique 19th Century Damchiya, Indian Dowry Chest
Located in Peabody, MA
Antique 19th century Damchiya dowry chest, from Rajasthan, India. Faded polychrome paint with
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Antique 19th Century Indian Anglo Raj Trunks and Luggage

Materials

Iron

19th Century Hispano Moresque Painted Dowry Chest
By Tony Duquette
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Moresque wedding dowry chest. Very nice patina, nai¨f painting with date of 1874 in front. Museum quality
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Antique 1870s Spanish Spanish Colonial Sideboards

Materials

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

Materials

Iron

Vintage Moroccan Hand Crafted Storage or Dowry Chest
Located in Plainview, NY
A 1950's beautiful one of a kind hand carved wooden Moroccan dowry chest. The chest features
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Mid-20th Century Moroccan Moorish Decorative Boxes

Materials

Metal

Chinese Heavily Carved Camphor Dowry Chest or Coffee Table
Located in Dallas, TX
Presenting a beautiful Mid-20C Chinese heavily carved camphor dowry chest or coffee table. Made
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Mid-20th Century Hong Kong Chinese Export Furniture

Materials

Brass

Antique 'Star Anise' Hand Carved Dowry Textile Chest, Nuristan, Afghanistan
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A striking antique chest from the Nuristan province of northeast Afghanistan, dating to the late
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Afghan Modern Cabinets

Materials

Steel

Indian Antique Damachiya Dowry Chest on Wheels with Hand-Carved Panels
Located in Yonkers, NY
An antique Indian Damachiya dowry cabinet on wheels with carved panels, turned finials and petite
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Antique 19th Century Indian Cabinets

Materials

Wood

Indonesian dowry chest
Located in Sagaponack, NY
teak wood, dowry chest on wheels
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Antique 19th Century Indonesian Carts and Bar Carts

Indonesian dowry chest
Indonesian dowry chest
H 38 in W 83 in D 30 in
PAINTED DOWRY CHEST
Located in San Francisco, CA
A BEAUTIFUL PAINTED PANELED DOWRY CHEST MADE IN SWEDEN EARLY IN THE 19TH CENTURY. ORIGINAL
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Antique 19th Century Swedish Blanket Chests

Materials

Wood, Paint

PAINTED DOWRY CHEST
PAINTED DOWRY CHEST
H 26 in W 60 in D 25 in
Wedding Chest/Dowry
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Large and impressive chest on stand. Finely refinished with original hardware.
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20th Century Chinese Blanket Chests

Materials

Iron

Wedding Chest/Dowry
Wedding Chest/Dowry
H 36 in W 77 in D 26.25 in
Anglo Indian Rosewood Coffer / Dowry chest
Located in San Francisco, CA
A handsome Anglo Indian brass mounted rosewood coffer probably made during the 18th century in India.
The pierced brass hardware is great and probably original.
Category

20th Century Blanket Chests

Materials

Wood

Anglo Indian Rosewood Coffer / Dowry chest
Anglo Indian Rosewood Coffer / Dowry chest
H 22.5 in W 43 in D 25.25 in
Early 19th Century Antique Damachiya Dowry Chest
Located in Phoenix, AZ
Early 19th Century Antique Damachiya Dowry Chest A rare and one of a kind antique, dated from the
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Antique Early 19th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Blanket Chests

Materials

Wood

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Wood Dowry Chest For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the wood dowry chest you’re looking for. Each wood dowry chest for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, metal and iron. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer wood dowry chest, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. When you’re browsing for the right wood dowry chest, those designed in Modern and Rococo styles are of considerable interest.

How Much is a Wood Dowry Chest?

A wood dowry chest can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $2,373, while the lowest priced sells for $590 and the highest can go for as much as $11,995.
Questions About Wood Dowry Chest
  • 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.

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