Vintage Dowry

Vintage Turkish Pictorial Rug depicting a bearded gentleman riding on his horse on a red ground. dated 1973, the turkish names woven inscribed in seem to make it a dowry gift Meas...

In mint condition! Art Deco style armchairs / club chairs. Made by Lounge Atelier in 1992. Upholstered in high-quality sheepskin leather, finished with black piping. Has acquired a...

Indian Kerala Dowry Box, Malabar, 20th century. 8 inches wide by 6 ½ inches deep by 6 inches tall Very good overall.

Dowry. 1994. Paper, linocut, 25x33 cm imprint size 13x25 cm total page size 25x33cm Dainis Rozkalns (1928 - 2018) Artist, graphic artist, illustrator of folklore and fiction public...

An unusual Turkish rug with charming cream and cocoa color accents made for a wedding present for a family in Turkey. Check the names inscribed on each column. 6' x 10'7''

3rd quarter of a 20th century Turkish Kilim with a scenic animal motif design given as a dowry gift Measures: 6'5'' x 7'9''.

Vintage Rajasthani Indian vaulted dowry jewelry box, hand painted with Indian lovers enjoying each other, while beautiful court musicians accompany them musically, setting the tone f...

Antique Tekke Turkmen rug of fine weave and small size Circa 1900 These rugs are considered to be ‘dowry’ weavings used by the Turkmen bride on her wedding day This example has 3 r...

Antique Tekke Turkmen rug of fine weave and small square size Circa 1900 These rugs are considered to be ‘dowry’ weavings used by the Turkmen bride on her wedding day This example ...

Vintage Netturpetti Brass-Mounted Teak Dowry Jewelry Box, Kerala, India, Circa 1950 A beautifully handcrafted Netturpetti (Nettoor Petti), a highly collectible traditional Kerala do...

The wording "Masallah Buaslana" translates to " congratulations to Buaslana ( a turkish name) on the rug makes us believe the rug was given as a dowry gift. 4'7'' x 6'9''

An antique Indian Damachiya hand carved bridal cabinet having meticulous decoration and inlaid mirrors, figural and animal forms. A pair of small doors open in the center to storage...

Vibrant and warm natural madder root red conversation piece rug commissioned by groom for his bride over 70 years ago. Excellent condition with pile intact. Wool on wool and supple f...

We have two hand carved and painted wood dowry chests from Bali. Included are contemporary hand made rustic stands appropriately matching the workmanship and style of the chests.

Sasak Dowry Box, Lombok Indonesia, Cowrie & Painted Palm 1950’s Handwoven and richly adorned, this 1950’s Sasak dowry box from Lombok, Indonesia, captures the ceremonial artistry of...

Traditionally crafted for ceremonial use and dowry purposes, this Suzani exemplifies cultural heritage and handcrafted beauty.

This charming and rare chest is likely of Hungarian or Romanian origin and would have originally been used as a marriage/dowry box—a place where clothing, linens, and personal belong...

In the 19th century, Uzbek women working together in groups and produced a wide range of amazing embroidered textiles, wall hangings, bed covers, wrapping cloths, table covers and pr...

These are traditionally used in India to store wedding dowries, heirlooms, or treasures. Please confirm location ( Brooklyn or NJ ) with seller.

Here, women wove them as part of their bridal dowries. In the 20th century, the rölakan rug experienced a massive modernist renaissance.

Here, women wove them as part of their bridal dowries. In the 20th century, the rölakan rug experienced a massive modernist renaissance.

Here, women wove them as part of their bridal dowries. In the 20th century, the rölakan rug experienced a massive modernist renaissance.

This charming and rare chest is Hungarian or Romanian origin and would have originally been used as a marriage/dowry box—a place where clothing, linens, and personal belongings were ...

Here, women wove them as part of their bridal dowries. In the 20th century, the rölakan rug experienced a massive modernist renaissance.

Collectors and students of history will further appreciate that these whimsical additions actually strongly connote a woven gift to seal the bonds of marriage as a dowry between trib...

Dominating the composition is an imposing stepped hexagonal lozenge medallion, its serrated silhouette recalling the Sandık, or dowry chest, an Anatolian symbol associated with marri...

Born in agricultural villages and nomadic encampments, this weaving style relied on a self-sufficient economy where women carefully unraveled worn garments, dowry textiles, and surpl...

Born in agricultural villages and nomadic camps, this craft relied on a self-sufficient rural economy where women carefully unraveled worn garments, dowry textiles, and surplus yarns...

Born in agricultural villages and nomadic encampments, this craft relied on a self-sufficient rural economy where weavers carefully unraveled worn garments, dowry textiles, and surpl...

Historically, kilims were deeply integrated into everyday existence, functioning as portable floor coverings, essential bedding, and protective tent dividers. While formal dowry piec...

Operating within a self-sufficient rural economy, village women carefully preserved worn-out wool garments, unraveled dowry textiles, and surplus grain sack yarns, blending reclaimed...

When hand-stitched side-by-side using matching wool threads, these separate panels transformed into expansive, unified floor carpets, divan covers, and dowry treasures referred to as...

Born in agricultural villages and nomadic encampments, this weaving style relied on a self-sufficient rural economy where women carefully unraveled worn garments, dowry textiles, and...

These small, cross-like emblems are stylizations of the bereket or fertility and sandıklı also known as dowry chest motifs, ancient tribal symbols woven to invoke prosperity and prot...

The basket opens to reveal a removable interior tray, a feature traditionally associated with wedding, dowry, tea, or food presentation baskets. Retaining this removable insert adds ...

Traditionally made by women as part of a bride’s dowry, Suzani textiles are both decorative and meaningful.

Exquisitely hand-embroidered in silk on narrow cotton panels, these were traditionally woven by the young bride together with the other women of her family, the individual panels bei...

Within the corner spandrels, Sandık, or dowry chest motifs, commemorate marriage, family continuity, and the treasured hopes woven into a bride's future, honoring the traditions that...

A Floral Turkish Anatolian dowry Rug dated 1980 Details rug no. 31750 size 6' 5" x 10' 3" (196 x 312 cm)

This early 20th-century textile was originally part of a larger Central Asian Suzani — an heirloom piece crafted for wedding dowries symbolizing love, protection, and prosperity.

This pillow was crafted from an authentic early 20th-century Suzani textile, traditionally made in Central Asia as part of dowry heirlooms. The bold, organic embroidery is rendered ...

This antique textile was originally part of a larger Central Asian Suzani — a traditional dowry embroidery symbolizing prosperity and protection — and has been transformed into a stu...

This sculptural vessel likely dates to the early-to-mid 20th century and appears to have been crafted in the style of traditional Burmese, Thai, or Indonesian ceremonial baskets used...

The medallion is outlined with delicate pearl-like ornamentation, evoking strands of ceremonial jewelry once reserved for royal courts and treasured dowries. Anchoring the field, pal...

The inscriptions on the rug makes us believe the rug was given as a dowry gift. Piece is from the early 20th century (circa 1920-1930) and was acquired from a Turkish collector who h...

Significance: Traditionally, such cabinets were given as part of a bride's dowry and were used to store valuable items like fabrics and silks.

The inscriptions on the rug make us believe the rug was given as a dowry gift. The piece is from the middle of the 20th century (circa 1920-1930) and was acquired from a Turkish coll...

Exquisite embroideries such as this one were woven by young women in order to enrich their dowry, which is why they are often in such pristine condition.

the sober, almost severe appearance of the colours, highlights the two side bands with very fine workmanship. It was in the dowry of a nomadic bride.

Exquisite embroideries such as this one were woven by young women in order to enrich their dowry, which is why they are often in such pristine condition.

Exquisite embroideries such as this one were woven by young women in order to enrich their dowry, which is why they are often in such pristine condition.

Exquisite embroideries such as this one were woven by young women in order to enrich their dowry, which is why they are often in such pristine condition.

Exquisite embroideries such as this one were woven by young women in order to enrich their dowry, which is why they are often in such pristine condition.

Exquisite embroideries such as this one were woven by young women in order to enrich their dowry, which is why they are often in such pristine condition.

Exquisite embroideries such as this one were woven by young women in order to enrich their dowry, which is why they are often in such pristine condition.

Exquisite embroideries such as this one were woven by young women in order to enrich their dowry, which is why they are often in such pristine condition.

Exquisite embroideries such as this one were woven by young women in order to enrich their dowry, which is why they are often in such pristine condition.

Traditionally, cabinets of this type were gifted to brides and used to store dowry items or household linens. This example retains its original function and design details, including...

Damascus mother of pearl inlaid wooden wedding or dowry chest. The trunk is profusely inlaid with intricate geometric and floral designs in mother of pearl with the intarsia method.

ZB. probably given as a dowry gift Measures: 4'10'' x 5'8''.