Painted Dowry Chest
Monumental Swedish Neoclassical Hand Painted Dowry Chest
Located in Forney, TX
A magnificently decorated mid-19th century Swedish hand crafted and painted pine wedding dowry
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Neoclassical Trunks and Luggage
Materials
Pine, Paint
Antique Early 19C Swedish Hand Painted Pine Coffer Folk Art Blanket Dowry Chest
Located in Portland, OR
A very attractive antique early 19th century hand painted folk art Swedish dowry/blanket chest
Category
Antique 1820s Swedish Folk Art Painted Furniture
Materials
Pine
$2,495
H 29 in W 34 in D 21.25 in
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
Category
Antique Mid-18th Century German Primitive Trunks and Luggage
Materials
Wood
$695 Sale Price
61% Off
H 30.12 in W 60.5 in D 22.5 in
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
Category
Antique 19th Century Latvian Baltic Blanket Chests
Materials
Wood
18th Century Pennsylvania Painted Two Drawer Dowry or Blanket Chest
Located in Milford, NH
A Pennsylvania pine painted two drawer dowry or blanket chest with a wonderful surface. The chest
Category
Antique 18th Century American Primitive Blanket Chests
Materials
Pine
$1,600
H 27.75 in W 53 in D 23.13 in
19th Century Swedish Marriage/Dowry Chest
Located in Staffordshire, GB
1850
19th century Swedish marriage/dowry chest with original hand painted decoration, hardware
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Blanket Chests
Materials
Pine
Early 19th Century Swedish Marriage/Dowry Chest
Located in Staffordshire, GB
1815.
Early 19th century Swedish marriage chest with original hand painted decoration, hardware
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Blanket Chests
Materials
Pine
$2,450 Sale Price
20% Off
H 27.96 in W 61.42 in D 22.45 in
Antique Extra Large Adriatic Dowry Chest or Trunk done in hand-painted pine
Located in Beograd, RS
In this listing you will find an exceptionally rare Antique Extra Large Adriatic Dowry Chest or
Category
Antique 1850s Balkan Primitive Blanket Chests
Materials
Iron
$8,346
H 33.86 in W 65.36 in D 24.02 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.
Category
Antique 1760s European Rococo Blanket Chests
Materials
Wood
Swedish Gustavian Dowry Chest with Exceptional Interior Painting, Dated 1782
Located in New York, NY
An exceptional Swedish Gustavian dowry chest with original paint on the interior and exterior. The
Category
Antique 18th Century Swedish Folk Art Blanket Chests
Materials
Iron
$9,500
H 22.17 in W 49.22 in D 25.79 in
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
Wood, Lacquer, Paint
Antique Indonesian Maduran Imperial Wedding or Jodang Dowry Chest for Bride
Located in Topeka, KS
Gorgeous antique Indonesian Maduran Imperial wedding or “Jodang” dowry chest for Bride composed of
Category
Antique 19th Century Indonesian Anglo Raj Cabinets
Materials
Brass
$7,995
H 61 in W 40.25 in D 18.5 in
Antique Indonesian Maduran Imperial Wedding or Jodang Dowry Chest for Groom
Located in Topeka, KS
Handsome antique Indonesian Maduran Imperial wedding or “Jodang” dowry chest for Groom composed of
Category
Antique 19th Century Indonesian Anglo Raj Cabinets
Materials
Brass
$7,995
H 76 in W 35 in D 23 in
Indonesian Maduran Imperial Wedding or Jodang Dowry Chests Bride & Groom Pair
Located in Topeka, KS
Magnificent antique Indonesian Maduran Imperial wedding or “Jodang” dowry chests for Bride & Groom
Category
Antique 19th Century Indonesian Anglo Raj Cabinets
Materials
Brass
$13,995
H 76 in W 35 in D 23 in
Two Indonesian Dowry Chests on Stands from Bali (Nightstands or End Tables?)
Located in Fulton, CA
We have two hand carved and painted wood dowry chests from Bali. Included are contemporary hand
Category
20th Century Indonesian Rustic Trunks and Luggage
Materials
Wood
$1,750 / set
H 25.88 in W 28.63 in D 16.13 in
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
$9,800
H 45 in W 59.5 in D 24 in
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Pennsylvania Blanket Box/ Dowry Chest
Located in Culver City, CA
This piece is a Classic example of a Pennsylvania blanket box or dowry chest with painted elements
Category
Antique 18th Century American Country Blanket Chests
Materials
Iron
Hungarian Dowry Chest, in Beech, with Carved and Painted Decorative Design
Located in Raalte, NL
Beautiful designed Old Hungarian dowry chest with carved and painted geometric motifs and a wrought
Category
Early 20th Century Hungarian Blanket Chests
Materials
Beech
H 33.8 in W 43.5 in D 21.8 in
Old World Swedish Domed-Top Dowry Chest, Black with Floral Motif and Date "1910"
Located in Memphis, TN
Old world Swedish domed-top dowry chest painted black with floral motif and date "1910". This
Category
Early 20th Century Swedish Gustavian Blanket Chests
Materials
Iron
H 29.49 in W 54.5 in D 24 in
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
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Swedish Gustavian Trunks and Luggage
Materials
Iron
H 28.5 in W 51.5 in D 23.5 in
Original Painted Dowry Chest
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Small late 19th C original painted dowry chest. 1890.
Dimensions
27.5 inches (70 cms) wide
Category
Antique 19th Century Romanian Blanket Chests
Materials
Beech
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
Category
Early 20th Century Pakistani Cabinets
Materials
Wood
Original Painted Dowry Chest Trunk or Luggage, Dated 1840
Located in Manhasset, NY
A dated, signed, inscribed 1840 incredibly detailed original painted dowry chest or trunk with
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century American Classical Blanket Chests
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
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Hungarian Folk Art Blanket Chests
Materials
Iron
H 36 in W 45 in D 21 in
A Late 18th Century Continental Original Painted Dowry Chest, Trunk Coffee Table
Located in Basingstoke, Hampshire
An antique hand painted marriage or dowry chest originating from Northern Europe and dating from
Category
Antique 18th Century European Cabinets
Materials
Paint
H 17.72 in W 42.92 in D 24.81 in
Austrian Folk Painted Marriage Chest
Located in Greenwich, CT
Colorful and architectural Austrian folk painted dowry chest, the top with three shaped lozenges
Category
Antique Late 18th Century Austrian Folk Art Trunks and Luggage
Materials
Pine
Painted Hope Chest , Blanket Box , Dowry Chest dated 1842
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Baltic dowry chest in original paint. Decorated with symbolic "Tree of Life" (for prosperity
Category
Antique 19th Century Latvian Blanket Chests
Materials
Pine
Hope Chest, Dowry Chest dated 1869
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Older style chest (1780-1820) that was repainted in 1869 to celebrate a wedding. Decorated with a
Category
20th Century Latvian Blanket Chests
Materials
Pine
Swedish Dowry/Wedding Trunk Dated 1841
Located in Evergreen, CO
has been painted on the front. A green background with pink flowers and birds decorates the front and
Category
Antique 1840s Swedish Blanket Chests
Materials
Iron
Painted Hope Chest , Blanket Box , Dowry Chest dated 1847
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Painted wedding chest featuring a pair of birds and floral design from the south of Sweden. All
Category
Antique 19th Century Swedish Trunks and Luggage
Materials
Pine
Folk Art Painted Hope Chest, Blanket Box, Dowry Chest
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This exceptional and colorful chest is dated 1897 but dates back to the early 19th century. It was
Category
Antique 19th Century Estonian Trunks and Luggage
Materials
Birch
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
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Indian Cabinets
Materials
Ceramic, Glass, Wood, Paint
Late 18th Century Antique Original Wedding Trunk Dated 1785
Located in Bochum, NRW
An original condition 18th century domed-top dowry chest, painted with floral motif and dated "1785
Category
Antique 1780s European Blanket Chests
Materials
Wrought Iron
A Chinese Painted Wedding Trunk
Located in Austin, TX
A vividly painted Chinese dowry or wedding chest of strong elm wood.
The main image
Category
Antique 19th Century Chinese Trunks and Luggage
Antique Early American Farmhouse Dovetailed Table Box
Located in Forney, TX
A charming early American farmhouse country painted pine miniature blanket chest / dowry / table
Category
Antique Early 19th Century American Country Decorative Boxes
Materials
Pine, Paint
19th Century Hispano Moresque Painted Dowry Chest
By Tony Duquette
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Large 19th century Spanish Moorish hand-painted wooden dowry blanket trunk.
Antique Hispano
Category
Antique 1870s Spanish Spanish Colonial Sideboards
Materials
Wood
Early 1900s Back-Painted Dowry Chest from India’s Rajasthan or Gujarat Region
Located in London, GB
A beautifully decorated and intricately carved hardwood bride's dowry chest or damchiya. The front
Category
Early 20th Century Indian Cabinets
Materials
Glass, Fruitwood
H 48.43 in W 52.37 in D 25.6 in
19th Century Likely North Indian Mughal School Painted Chest with Hunting Scenes
Located in Ft. Lauderdale, FL
A museum quality 19th century North Indian (Rajasthani) painted dowry chest with stunningly
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Painted Furniture
Materials
Wood
H 19 in W 37 in D 19 in
Dowry Chest with Original Blue Paint & Floral Design, Northern Europe circa 1780
Located in INTERLAKEN, NY
A very beautiful wedding chest with the original painted finish with blue background and square
Category
Antique Late 18th Century Scandinavian Folk Art Painted Furniture
Materials
Pine, Paint
H 22.5 in W 45 in D 24 in
Hope Chest, Blanket Box, Dowry Chest with Drawers
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Charming country chest in red paint with turned columns and carved mouldings. Has interior candle
Category
Antique 19th Century Russian Baltic Blanket Chests
Materials
Birch, Pine
Painted Hope Chest circa 1855 with Original Paint
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Dowry chest painted to celebrate a wedding in 1855. The floral design represents the "Tree of Life
Category
Antique 19th Century Latvian Country Blanket Chests
Materials
Birch, Pine
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
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Indian Anglo Raj Trunks and Luggage
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
Category
Antique 19th Century Indian Anglo Raj Trunks and Luggage
Materials
Iron
PAINTED DOWRY CHEST
Located in San Francisco, CA
A BEAUTIFUL PAINTED PANELED DOWRY CHEST MADE IN SWEDEN EARLY IN THE 19TH CENTURY. ORIGINAL
Category
Antique 19th Century Swedish Blanket Chests
Materials
Wood, Paint
Early 19th C Dowry Chest
Located in Atlanta, GA
Painted Dowry Chest
Category
Antique 19th Century Boxes
Fine Traditional Dorset Vernacular Dowry Chest
Located in London, GB
Of three-panel mule chest form
with Classic regional carved and painted decoration
joined
Category
Antique 17th Century British Blanket Chests
Materials
Oak
19th C. Louis XVI dowry chest
Located in Houston, TX
19th C. French Louis XVI wedding dowry chest with original blue paint, and original date, Provence
Category
Antique 19th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood, Paint
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
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Blanket Chests
Materials
Teak
DOWRY CHEST
Located in San Francisco, CA
A beautiful paneled Dowry chest with original painting and iron hardware. Made in Sweden about
Category
Antique 19th Century Swedish Trunks and Luggage
Materials
Iron
Baroque Dowry Chest
Located in San Francisco, CA
A beautifully painted 17th century paneled dowry chest. Made in Sweden dated 1685. Painted in
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Swedish Trunks and Luggage
Materials
Metal
19th C. Austrian Dowry Chest
Located in New York City, NY
Late 19th-century paint decorated Austrian Dowry Chest.
Category
Antique 19th Century Austrian Blanket Chests
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Painted Dowry Chest For Sale on 1stDibs
Find many varieties of an authentic painted dowry chest available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, pine and softwood, every painted dowry chest was constructed with great care. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect painted dowry chest — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. A painted dowry chest is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in neoclassical, folk art and Rococo styles are sought with frequency.
How Much is a Painted Dowry Chest?
A painted dowry chest can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $2,503, while the lowest priced sells for $950 and the highest can go for as much as $11,995.
Questions About Painted Dowry Chest
- 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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