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Original Painted Dowry Chest Trunk or Luggage, Dated 1840
Located in Stamford, CT
A dated, signed, inscribed 1840 incredibly detailed original painted dowry chest or trunk with
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Antique Mid-19th Century American Classical Blanket Chests
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
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
Wedding Chest From 1802
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
German dowry box made for one Friedrich Eggiman in 1802. Hand painted with beautiful fine details
Category
Antique Early 1800s German Folk Art Painted Furniture
Materials
Pine
Folk Art Wedding Chest, circa 1940
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
are traditional with images of flowers and tulips. The chest was part of a dowry package and would be
Category
Vintage 1940s Hungarian Folk Art Painted Furniture
Materials
Pine
Wedding Chest From Circa 1820
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
German dowry chest made circa 1820 for one Anna Bertha Holderegger. Hand painted with beautiful
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Antique 1820s German Folk Art Painted Furniture
Materials
Oak, Pine
Folk Art Wedding Chest, Anno 1960
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
are traditional with images of flowers and tulips. The chest was part of a dowry package and would be
Category
Vintage 1960s Hungarian Folk Art Painted Furniture
Materials
Pine
18th Century Swedish Folk Art antique rustic Trunk /Chest
Located in Boden, SE
painted on the mid of the lid inside.
Such trunks contained a lady`s dowry and her prized possesions that
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Antique Late 18th Century Swedish Folk Art Painted Furniture
Materials
Pine
Austrian Armoire, Dated 1829
Located in London, GB
This Tyrolean marriage dowry wardrobe is most likely crafted by a local cabinet maker and painted
Category
Antique 1820s Austrian Folk Art Painted Furniture
Materials
Iron
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
Antique Latvian Dowry Chest
By Ken Petersen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautifully painted Latvian wedding chest with symbolic "tree of life" motif with flowers
Category
Antique 19th Century Latvian Country Blanket Chests
Materials
Wood
18th Century Dowry Chest
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Charming hope chest with many decorative details. Original paint. Interior candle box, mid-1700s!
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Latvian Country Blanket Chests
Materials
Pine
Painted Hope Chest, Blanket Box or Dowry Chest, circa 1840
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Painted hope chest with images of a rooster, a hen, a dog and a hare. There are stylized "tree of
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Antique 19th Century Latvian Blanket Chests
Materials
Pine
18th Century Swiss Dowry Chest
Located in Middleburg, VA
18th Century Swiss Dowry Chest. Made of pine and mixed woods, hinged lid with paneled top and
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Antique Late 18th Century Swiss Blanket Chests
Materials
Iron
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
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
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
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
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
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Antique 18th Century Swedish Folk Art Blanket Chests
Materials
Iron
H 22.17 in W 49.22 in D 25.79 in
Antique 19th-Century Solid Pine and Traditional Painted Austrian Trunk or Chest
Located in Casteren, NL
decorative wave pattern paint is authentic to the piece. The chest is elevated on bracket feet and is
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Austrian Blanket Chests
Materials
Steel
H 26.38 in W 43.31 in D 24.41 in
Large Hope Chest Blanket Box
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Large dowry chest with great hardware. Original paint was feather brushed for a wood grain texture
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Antique 19th Century Estonian Country Blanket Chests
Materials
Wrought Iron
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
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
Chinese Vintage Red Lacquer Wedding Chest with Gilded Calligraphy and Drawer
Located in Yonkers, NY
A vintage Chinese red lacquer wedding chest from the Mid-20th Century with gilded calligraphy, low
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Blanket Chests
Materials
Brass
H 21.5 in W 19 in D 14 in
Rare pastiglia marriage chest - North of Italy, First half of 15th century
Located in Bruxelles, BE
Rare pastiglia marriage chest
North of Italy, Liguria or Piemonte
First half of 15th century
wood
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Italian Renaissance Blanket Chests
Materials
Gesso, Wood
H 26.38 in W 61.42 in D 24.81 in
Antique Original Hand Painted Green Dome Top Trunk with Flowers, Sweden Dated 18
Located in Round Top, TX
this trunk may have been for a dowry or wedding present.
Traditional hand-painted details include
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Antique Mid-19th Century Swedish Folk Art Blanket Chests
Materials
Iron
H 28 in W 55 in D 24.5 in
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
Chinese Antique Large Dowry Chest with Arching Lid, Carved Panels and Drawers
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Chinese antique dowry chest from the early 20th century, with carved panels, three drawers and
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Trunks and Luggage
Materials
Brass
H 45 in W 59.5 in D 24 in
wedding chest
Located in Žilina, SK
This painted chest comes from the Czech republic,
year 1804.
Their wedding variants, which stood
Category
Antique Early 1800s Czech Baroque More Folk Art
Materials
Wood
German Wedding Chest from 1842
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Picturesque German dowry chest made in 1842. These chests were typically part of a young woman's
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Antique 1840s German Rustic Trunks and Luggage
Materials
Pine
19th Century, Swedish Floral Painted Dome Top Wedding Trunk
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Charming mid-19th century Swedish wedding trunk or dowry trunk featuring floral painted reserves
Category
Antique 19th Century Swedish Folk Art Trunks and Luggage
Materials
Iron
Chinese Antique Carved "Long Life" Wedding Marriage Chest, 19thc.
Located in South Burlington, VT
, hand carved, and hand lacquered wooden traveling wedding marriage or Dowry chest with detailed Shou
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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Furniture
Materials
Brass
19th Century Zanzibar Trunk
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
workers
This hardwood chest which originally was painted in red some of which has now worn away is
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Antique Early 19th Century Folk Art Trunks and Luggage
Materials
Brass
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
17th Century Oak Dowry Chest, Coffer, Trunk
Located in Alella, ES
geometric motifs over a scalloped apron, molded panelled sides, the whole retaining traces of paint finish
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Antique Mid-17th Century Spanish Baroque Blanket Chests
Materials
Wood
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
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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
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Antique Mid-19th Century Swedish Gustavian Trunks and Luggage
Materials
Iron
H 28.5 in W 51.5 in D 23.5 in
Highly Important Louis XVI Marquetry Commode by RVLC
By Roger Vandercruse dit Lacroix
Located in London, Middlesex
ormolu toupee feet. The commode is marked in white paint with the inventory no. from French and Co. 2964
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Antique 1770s French Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Tulipwood
Large Antique 17th Century European Hand-Carved Wood Trunk/ Hope Chest
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
moving handsome times to hold a dowry. The top of the lid on the inside is painted a colorful scene; the
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Antique 17th Century European Rustic Trunks and Luggage
Materials
Wood, Paint
Green Hand-Painted Swedish Marriage Trunk with Tan Colored Initials, c.1830
Located in Memphis, TN
initials "ADS" and date "1882". Swedish dowry chest features a domed top with original steel trim, hardware
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Antique 1880s Swedish Gustavian Trunks and Luggage
Materials
Wood, Paint
H 27.48 in W 48.25 in D 24.25 in
Hand-Painted Swedish Marriage Trunk with Floral Motif, Scripted "ANNO", c.1823
Located in Memphis, TN
. This dowry chest features a wood-grain painted effect along with a wreath of flowers and vines
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Antique 1820s Swedish Gustavian Trunks and Luggage
Materials
Wood, Paint
H 22.48 in W 43 in D 21 in
Swedish Pine Marriage Trunk with Gorgeous Wood Graining, Dovetail, 19th Century
Located in Memphis, TN
dovetailed corners and edges of this dowry chest. The hardware, handles, lock, and lid knob are all original
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Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Trunks and Luggage
Materials
Pine
H 22.99 in W 42.25 in D 21.25 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
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Antique 19th Century Romanian Blanket Chests
Materials
Beech
Early 20th Circa Pakistani Painted Dowry Chest
Located in Pasadena, CA
A Pakistani painted dowry chest with two centered doors enclosing one shelf, having an exterior
Category
Early 20th Century Pakistani Cabinets
Materials
Wood
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
Wedding Chest From 1865
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
German dowry box made for one Derena Beer and Hans Christen in 1865. Not sure why there is also the
Category
Antique 1860s German Folk Art Painted Furniture
Materials
Pine
Wedding Chest From Circa 1850
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
German dowry chest made of pine, circa 1850. Hand painted with beautiful fine details. The text on
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Antique 1850s German Folk Art Painted Furniture
Materials
Pine
Folk Art Wedding Chest, Anno 1942
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
are traditional with images of flowers and tulips. The chest was part of a dowry package and would be
Category
Vintage 1940s Hungarian Folk Art Painted Furniture
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
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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
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20th Century Latvian Blanket Chests
Materials
Pine
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
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
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Antique 19th Century Swedish Trunks and Luggage
Materials
Pine
Vintage Folk Art Painted Trunk/Chest Early Mid 20th Century
Located in London, GB
A Large vintage mid 20th century pine chest/trunk marriage box with hand painted folk decoration
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Mid-20th Century Hungarian Folk Art Blanket Chests
Materials
Pine, Paint
Antique Scandinavian Decorated Wedding Dowry Dome Top Trunk, Sweden 1812, B2060
Located in Vancouver, BC
Antique Scandinavian decorated wedding dowry dome top trunk, Sweden 1812, B2060.
Sweden 1812
Category
Antique 1810s Swedish Blanket Chests
Materials
Pine
H 22 in W 33 in D 19 in
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
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Antique 19th Century Estonian Trunks and Luggage
Materials
Birch
Hope Chest, Blanket Box Dated 1869
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Dowry chest in original paint dated 1869 to celebrate wedding. Great hardware! Interior candle box.
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Antique 19th Century Baltic Blanket Chests
Materials
Wrought Iron
Hope Chest dated 1874
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Dowry chest in original black paint with the initials AA dated 1874. Great hardware and interior
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Antique 19th Century Latvian Blanket Chests
Materials
Wrought Iron
Wedding Chest From, 1817
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
German wedding chest made in 1817. These chests were typically part of a young woman's dowry
Category
Antique 1810s German Rustic Blanket Chests
Materials
Iron
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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.
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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.
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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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