Vintage Dowry

Traditionally made by women as part of a bride’s dowry, Suzanis were cherished heirlooms meant to bring prosperity, protection, and beauty to the home.

These textiles were traditionally used as wall hangings, bed covers, and even bridal dowry items. Their vibrant colors and intricate designs reflect the cultural and artistic heritag...

Since the Edo era, there has been a tradition that paulownia is planted at the birth of a daughter to be used later as a material for making items that will be part of her dowry. Its...

Vintage Anglo-Indian silvered chased dowry wedding chair covered entirely in silver metal.

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.

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 ...

A beautiful and fluffy rug made in the 1950s as part of a girls dowry and passed on to the next generations. It is made out of pure wool, hand dyed naturally and weaved to give this...

A beautiful and fluffy rug made in the 1950s as part of a girls dowry and passed on to the next generations. It is made out of pure wool, hand dyed naturally and weaved to give this...

. / 46 cm This interesting type of iron currency was used for major transactions such as dowry payments. The two wings added to the lower tips of the hoe underline the non-utilitari...

Suzani is a type of handmade embroidered tribal textile from Central Asian countries, traditionally made by brides for their dowry. This particular piece showcases a rich, dark backg...

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...

The tradition in this part of Greece is that young girls, in preparation for their marriage dowry, must produce a huge amount of textile products with the help of their mothers and g...

From one of the villages surrounding the city of Aksaray in Central Anatolia of Turkey, this Kilim rug was handwoven in the mid-20th century for use as a dowry piece. Smaller in size...

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...

They were also brought as dowry by young women. This specimen of ours has the typical Saf motif that repeats mehrab several times: side by side prayer rugs, used in Muslim families f...

These rugs carry profound cultural significance within Turkish society, having served various roles over centuries, including as floor coverings, wall hangings, prayer rugs, and even...

Every woven strip once held another purpose: remnants of dowries, repurposed household textiles, fragments salvaged with reverence.

A striking vintage Anglo-Indian silvered metal-clad chair, 20th century, influenced by the dowry wedding chairs of Indian Royalty during the British Raj Period (colonial crown rule i...

The design connotes a dowry piece, aka a gift exchanged by the nomadic families united by marriage—making it a rich piece of history as much as a warm and colorful work of folk art.

Measures: 4.4 x 7 ft In the 19th century, Uzbek women working together in groups and produced a wide range of amazing embroidered textiles, wall hangings, bed covers, wrapping cloth...

Uzbek women working together in groups and produced a wide range of amazing embroidered textiles, wall hangings, bed covers, wrapping cloths, table covers and prayer mats for their h...

Uzbek women working together in groups and produced a wide range of amazing embroidered textiles, wall hangings, bed covers, wrapping cloths, table covers and prayer mats for their h...

Uzbek women working together in groups and produced a wide range of amazing embroidered textiles, wall hangings, bed covers, wrapping cloths, table covers and prayer mats for their h...

Uzbek women working together in groups and produced a wide range of amazing embroidered textiles, wall hangings, bed covers, wrapping cloths, table covers and prayer mats for their h...

Uzbek women working together in groups and produced a wide range of amazing embroidered textiles, wall hangings, bed covers, wrapping cloths, table covers and prayer mats for their h...

Uzbek women working together in groups and produced a wide range of amazing embroidered textiles, wall hangings, bed covers, wrapping cloths, table covers and prayer mats for their h...

Uzbek women working together in groups and produced a wide range of amazing embroidered textiles, wall hangings, bed covers, wrapping cloths, table covers and prayer mats for their h...

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...

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...

Silk on cotton 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.

Admirers of the craft will particularly enjoy the execution of latch hooks and earring motifs in the field and border respectively—the latter believed to be a symbol of dowry rugs in...

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...

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...

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...

Scattered throughout the field is a constellation of symbolic details: stars signaling guidance and destiny, birds evoking joy and spiritual ascent, trousseau chests referencing dowr...

Beyond aesthetics, the rya tradition holds profound cultural significance. Once woven as dowry gifts and bridal bed coverings in rural Sweden, rya rugs were repositories of identity,...

This treasure chest was therefore likely a wedding gift, offered as part of the dowry. The façade's lower section presents a single drawer with ornate brass pull while the sides comp...

Uzbek women working together in groups and produced a wide range of amazing embroidered textiles, wall hangings, bed covers, wrapping cloths, table covers and prayer mats for their h...

Uzbek women working together in groups and produced a wide range of amazing embroidered textiles, wall hangings, bed covers, wrapping cloths, table covers and prayer mats for their h...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Measures: 3 x 6.4 ft In the 19th century, Uzbek women working together in groups and produced a wide range of amazing embroidered textiles, wall hangings, bed covers, wrapping cloth...

Passed down through generations, these textiles are often crafted by women as part of their dowries, reflecting the skill and dedication of the artisans.

Traditionally created within households, often by women, Suzanis formed an important part of domestic and ceremonial textile traditions and were frequently associated with marriage a...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Measures: 5.5 x 7.6 ft In the 19th century, Uzbek women working together in groups and produced a wide range of amazing embroidered textiles, wall hangings, bed covers, wrapping clo...

Originally conceived as protective coverings against the biting Nordic winters, rya rugs were once cherished dowry items—prized possessions passed between generations, their warmth a...

Suzanis hold profound symbolic meaning, as they were traditionally created by brides and their mothers as an integral part of a dowry, presented to the groom on the auspicious day of...

Suzanis were also an important part of a girl’s dowry. Each region in Uzbekistan had their own design pool and style.

Passed down through generations, these textiles are often crafted by women as part of their dowries, reflecting the skill and dedication of the artisans.

Passed down through generations, these textiles are often crafted by women as part of their dowries, reflecting the skill and dedication of the artisans.

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...

The asymmetry and improvisational rhythm reflect the intimate, woman-led tradition of Berber weaving, where rugs were once created not for commerce, but as dowry pieces, spiritual pr...

Such pieces are exceedingly scarce, for they were woven not for markets but for families, often treasured as dowry gifts or passed down through generations as symbols of prosperity a...

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...