Indian Antique Damachiya Dowry Chest on Wheels with Hand-Carved Panels

An antique rustic Indian Damachiya wedding cabinet on legs from the 19th century with abundantly carved décor and traces of paint. This 19th-century rustic Indian Damachiya wedding c...

A Chinese Qing Dynasty period dowry chest from the 19th century, with fretwork, carved giltwood characters and brass ornaments. Created in China during the Qing Dynasty, this dowry c...

An Indian wooden cabinet from the mid 20th century, with lattice motifs and carved panels. Created in India during the midcentury period, this wooden cabinet features a molded cornic...

A 19th century Mughal dowry chest with carved patterns from India. This chest wooden chest with a slanted top strengthened by metal hardware reinforcements. The front displays lightly carved geometrical friezes. A large carved geometrical medallion adorns the triangular lid. The chest rests on four conical legs. This chest opens thanks to an door on the centre of its top. This unusual item was used as a dowry chest in India. This 19th century, Indian Mughal wood dowry chest...

The entire chest with framed square panels in three rows on the top, and four on the front, sides, and back. The front panels have added X form decorative pieces and all frames have ...

A magnificent antique metal-bound solid teak wood damchiya marriage dowry chest with hidden compartments and beautifully aged patina! Hand-crafte...

We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely antique circa 1880-1900 Indian Teluga Kavidpetti Marriage Dowry chest with campaign handles and original wooden wheels A very well made and decorative chest, designed as a dowry piece to be given by the father of the bride in an Indian wedding, you would have gold, jewellery, land deeds...

This antique chest is unique and beautiful, likely handmade in the Nuristan province of northeast Afghanistan. We estimate it to be crafted in the late 19th to early 20th century. It was built from wood using traditional wedged mortise and tenon joinery, indicating its origin. The front panel is richly adorned with hand-chiseled tribal motifs of stars and flowers. The surface of the wood is beautifully textured. Its natural patina perfectly suits the wabi-sabi aesthetic—celebrating imperfection, timeworn beauty, and authenticity. The chest’s tribal design feels raw yet sophisticated, combining ancient craftsmanship with a timeless sense of modernity. This handmade piece would integrate beautifully into a variety of interiors: it can ground a minimalist or contemporary space with its earthy authenticity, lend soulful warmth to a wabi-sabi-inspired room, and enrich eclectic, bohemian, or globally curated environments. Its strong, geometric lines and understated ornamentation make it highly adaptable, whether used as a statement entryway chest...