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Chinese Dowry

Jade Lacquer Chinese Dowry Cabinet, 19th Century
Jade Lacquer Chinese Dowry Cabinet, 19th Century

Jade Lacquer Chinese Dowry Cabinet, 19th Century

Located in Chicago, IL

A classic piece of Chinese furniture, this tall lacquered cabinet was likely part of a traditional wedding dowry, bestowed upon the groom by the bride's family filled with fine silks...

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Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Rustic Wardrobes and Armoires

Materials

Elm

Slender Chinese Dowry Cabinet with Drawers, Early 20th Century
Slender Chinese Dowry Cabinet with Drawers, Early 20th Century

Slender Chinese Dowry Cabinet with Drawers, Early 20th Century

Located in Chicago, IL

Dated to the early 20th century, this upright cabinet from northern China has a timeless and minimal design that blends into any interior.

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Early 20th Century Chinese Minimalist Cabinets

Materials

Elm

Small Antique Dowry Basket with Distressed Brown Patina
Small Antique Dowry Basket with Distressed Brown Patina

Small Antique Dowry Basket with Distressed Brown Patina

Located in Yonkers, NY

A small antique Chinese dowry basket from the early 20th century, with brown patina and weathered appearance.

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Early 20th Century Chinese Rustic Decorative Baskets

Materials

Wood

Monumental 19th Century Chinese Wedding Dowry Chest
Monumental 19th Century Chinese Wedding Dowry Chest

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 from China. Commissioned in the 19th century to commemorate the wedding of a new bride...

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Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Wardrobes and Armoires

Materials

Wood, Lacquer, Paint

Chinese 19th Century Dowry Chest with Fretwork and Carved Gilt Characters
Chinese 19th Century Dowry Chest with Fretwork and Carved Gilt Characters

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 characters and brass ornaments.

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Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Cabinets

Materials

Wood

Vintage Dowry Chest, Oriental, Nesting Box, Ceramic, Art Deco, Storage, C.1930
Vintage Dowry Chest, Oriental, Nesting Box, Ceramic, Art Deco, Storage, C.1930

Vintage Dowry Chest, Oriental, Nesting Box, Ceramic, Art Deco, Storage, C.1930

Located in Hele, Devon, GB

This is a charming vintage dowry chest. An Oriental, lacquered nesting box with ceramic inset, dating to the Art Deco period, circa 1930. Wonderfully decorative and practical, this f...

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Vintage 1930s Chinese Art Deco Decorative Boxes

Materials

Ceramic, Lacquer

Late Qing Dynasty Large Dowry Chest with Arching Lid, Carved Panels and Drawers
Late Qing Dynasty Large Dowry Chest with Arching Lid, Carved Panels and Drawers

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, three drawers and scalloped skirt. Crafted during the early 20th century, this late Qi...

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Early 20th Century Chinese Trunks and Luggage

Materials

Brass

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Antique Asian Chinese Dowry Trunk, 1900s
Antique Asian Chinese Dowry Trunk, 1900s

Antique Asian Chinese Dowry Trunk, 1900s

Unavailable

H 39.77 in W 31.89 in D 19.69 in

Antique Asian Chinese Dowry Trunk, 1900s

Located in Brussels , BE

Antique Asian Chinese Dowry Trunk, 1900s

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Early 20th Century Chinese Trunks and Luggage

Materials

Wood

Chinese Ethnic Minority Dowry Textile Pillow, Dong
Chinese Ethnic Minority Dowry Textile Pillow, Dong

Chinese Ethnic Minority Dowry Textile Pillow, Dong

By Simeona Leona

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Dong, Chinese ethnic minority Dowry textile pillow Measure: 21 in. x 16 in.

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Mid-20th Century Chinese Pillows and Throws

Materials

Cotton, Linen

Vintage Dowry, Ethnic Chinese Minority Textile Cushions
Vintage Dowry, Ethnic Chinese Minority Textile Cushions

Vintage Dowry, Ethnic Chinese Minority Textile Cushions

By Simeona Leona

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Vintage hand-loomed dowry textile, Guizhou, Southwest China. Sand colored with hints of khaki with pink and purple highlights.

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Mid-20th Century Chinese Pillows and Throws

Materials

Cotton, Silk

Miao Dowry Cushion, Tan Square
Miao Dowry Cushion, Tan Square

Miao Dowry Cushion, Tan Square

Unavailable

H 16 in W 16 in D 4 in

Miao Dowry Cushion, Tan Square

By Simeona Leona

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Large pale tan Chinese ethnic minority pillow composed in panels with olive green highlights. Linen on reverse see image - 75/25 goose feather and down inserts. Concealed zippers...

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Mid-20th Century Chinese Pillows and Throws

Materials

Cotton

Miao Dowry Cushion, Tan Large
Miao Dowry Cushion, Tan Large

Miao Dowry Cushion, Tan Large

Unavailable

H 16 in W 33 in D 5 in

Miao Dowry Cushion, Tan Large

By Simeona Leona

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Large pale tan Chinese ethnic minority pillow composed in panels with olive green highlights. Linen on reverse--see image. 75/25 goose feather and down inserts. Concealed zipper...

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Mid-20th Century Chinese Pillows and Throws

Materials

Cotton, Linen

19th Century Q’ing Dynasty Wedding Dowry Cabinet
19th Century Q’ing Dynasty Wedding Dowry Cabinet

19th Century Q’ing Dynasty Wedding Dowry Cabinet

Unavailable

H 67 in W 42 in D 24 in

19th Century Q’ing Dynasty Wedding Dowry Cabinet

Located in East Hampton, NY

Late 19th century Q’ing Dynasty lacquered wedding dowry cabinet with Classic brass hardware.

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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Cabinets

Materials

Hardwood

Vintage Dong Dowry Cushions in Ecru and Indigo Lumbar
Vintage Dong Dowry Cushions in Ecru and Indigo Lumbar

Vintage Dong Dowry Cushions in Ecru and Indigo Lumbar

By Simeona Leona

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Lumbar vintage faded Dong dowry cushions in ecru and indigo. Linen on reverse--see image. 75/25 goose feather and down inserts. Concealed zippers. Check our 1stdibs storefront...

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Mid-20th Century Chinese Pillows and Throws

Materials

Cotton, Silk

Wabi Walnut Dressing Table with Storage
Wabi Walnut Dressing Table with Storage

Wabi Walnut Dressing Table with Storage

Unavailable

H 51.19 in W 19.14 in D 49.22 in

Wabi Walnut Dressing Table with Storage

Located in London, GB

Once used as a bride’s dowry in Ancient China, the dressing table has a rich history that extends beyond vanity.

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2010s Asian Organic Modern Vanities

Materials

Walnut

Antique Asian Chinese Dowry Trunk, 1900s
Antique Asian Chinese Dowry Trunk, 1900s

Antique Asian Chinese Dowry Trunk, 1900s

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H 39.77 in W 31.89 in D 19.69 in

Antique Asian Chinese Dowry Trunk, 1900s

Located in Linkebeek, BE

Antique Asian Chinese Dowry Trunk, 1900s Miscellaneous Object - Asian Chinese Dowry Trunk - yin yang Measures: 81cmx50cm H:101cm Wear Consistent with age and use

Category

Antique 19th Century Blanket Chests

Materials

Iron

A Chinese Painted Wedding Trunk
A Chinese Painted Wedding Trunk

A Chinese Painted Wedding Trunk

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H 24 in W 35 in D 22.25 in

A Chinese Painted Wedding Trunk

Located in Austin, TX

A vividly painted Chinese dowry or wedding chest of strong elm wood.

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Antique 19th Century Chinese Trunks and Luggage

Chinese Tall Lacquered Dowry Cabinet
Chinese Tall Lacquered Dowry Cabinet

Chinese Tall Lacquered Dowry Cabinet

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H 73.5 in W 45 in D 21.25 in

Chinese Tall Lacquered Dowry Cabinet

Located in Chicago, IL

Made in northern China during the mid-19th century, this tall cabinet was likely part of wedding dowry, bestowed upon a groom filled with silks and gifts.

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Wardrobes and Armoires

Materials

Brass

Chinese Export, Storage Trunk, Dowry, Walnut, Carved, Burn Mark, China, 1930s
Chinese Export, Storage Trunk, Dowry, Walnut, Carved, Burn Mark, China, 1930s

Chinese Export, Storage Trunk, Dowry, Walnut, Carved, Burn Mark, China, 1930s

Located in Stamford, CT

Chinese Export, Storage Trunk, Dowry, Walnut, Carved, Burn Mark, China, 1930s A 19th or 20th Century Storage Trunk or Dowry.

Category

Vintage 1930s Chinese Chinese Export Trunks and Luggage

Materials

Walnut, Cedar

Chinese Trunk or Dowry or Blanket Chest
Chinese Trunk or Dowry or Blanket Chest

Chinese Trunk or Dowry or Blanket Chest

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H 22.5 in W 45 in D 16 in

Chinese Trunk or Dowry or Blanket Chest

Located in Stamford, CT

A fine antique dowry chest or trunk. Chinese depicting an Asian scene.

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Antique 19th Century Trunks and Luggage

Pillow Shpaed Dowry Box
Pillow Shpaed Dowry Box

Pillow Shpaed Dowry Box

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H 6.5 in W 6.5 in D 17.5 in

Pillow Shpaed Dowry Box

Located in Yonkers, NY

Black Lacquer Pillow Shaped Dowry Box, Tradtionally used for family of the bride to place her dowry or gift to her husband.

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Antique 19th Century Chinese Decorative Boxes

Antique Chinese 3 Tier Rosewood Rattan Stacking Wedding Box Dowry Basket
Antique Chinese 3 Tier Rosewood Rattan Stacking Wedding Box Dowry Basket

Antique Chinese 3 Tier Rosewood Rattan Stacking Wedding Box Dowry Basket

Located in Dayton, OH

"Antique Chinese figural three tier rectangular wedding box with rattan sides and intricately carved Rosewood side handles. These festive Chinese stacking boxes are used for carry...

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Early 20th Century Chinoiserie Decorative Baskets

Materials

Rattan, Rosewood, Paint

1920s Asian Dowry, Blanket or Storage Chest, Bronze Decorated J. L. George
1920s Asian Dowry, Blanket or Storage Chest, Bronze Decorated J. L. George

1920s Asian Dowry, Blanket or Storage Chest, Bronze Decorated J. L. George

Located in Stamford, CT

George was the English name used by Shuang Hong Tai, one of several Chinese companies that made carved wooden furniture in the early 1900s.

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Mid-20th Century Hong Kong Chinese Export Blanket Chests

Materials

Brass

Petite Chinese Two Door Wedding Cabinet Maquette
Petite Chinese Two Door Wedding Cabinet Maquette

Petite Chinese Two Door Wedding Cabinet Maquette

Located in Chicago, IL

Made of northern elmwood, this petite 19th century two-door cabinet was likely created as a carpenters sample to show how joinery and timbers come together in a traditional Chinese w...

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Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Furniture

Materials

Elm

Antique Chinese Cabinet Two Tone
Antique Chinese Cabinet Two Tone

Antique Chinese Cabinet Two Tone

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H 71 in W 42 in D 23 in

Antique Chinese Cabinet Two Tone

Located in Lake Worth, FL

Offering One Of Our Recent Palm Beach Estate Fine Furniture Acquisitions Of An Early 1900s Antique Two Tone Chinese Dowry Pantry Lacquered Cabinet These types of cabinets were freq...

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Early 20th Century Chinoiserie Cabinets

Materials

Brass

Chinese Heavily Carved Camphor Dowry Chest or Coffee Table
Chinese Heavily Carved Camphor Dowry Chest or Coffee Table

Chinese Heavily Carved Camphor Dowry Chest or Coffee Table

Located in Dallas, TX

Presenting a beautiful Mid-20C Chinese heavily carved camphor dowry chest or coffee table.

Category

Mid-20th Century Hong Kong Chinese Export Furniture

Materials

Brass

Antique Marriage Chest, Asian, Chinese Elm, Carved Dowry Trunk, circa 1900
Antique Marriage Chest, Asian, Chinese Elm, Carved Dowry Trunk, circa 1900

Antique Marriage Chest, Asian, Chinese Elm, Carved Dowry Trunk, circa 1900

Located in Hele, Devon, GB

This is an antique marriage chest. An Asian, Chinese elm carved dowry trunk, dating to the 19th century, circa 1900.

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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Trunks and Luggage

Materials

Elm

Early 20C The Queen Playing with Sword Camphor Dowry Chest
Early 20C The Queen Playing with Sword Camphor Dowry Chest

Early 20C The Queen Playing with Sword Camphor Dowry Chest

Located in Dallas, TX

Presenting a beautiful Early 20C The Queen Playing with Sword Camphor Dowry Chest. Made in Hong Kong circa 1920 by the You On & Co. furniture makers of Hong Kong for the China Gif...

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Early 20th Century Hong Kong Chinese Export Furniture

Materials

Hardwood

Chinese  Washstand  from  Brides  Dowry
Chinese  Washstand  from  Brides  Dowry

Chinese Washstand from Brides Dowry

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H 63.5 in W 13.5 in D 13 in

Chinese Washstand from Brides Dowry

Located in Bedford, NY

CEDAR WOOD CARVED WASHSTAND...FROM TAIWAN 19TH CENTURY. THIS PIECE IS PART OF A BRIDES DOWRY

Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Vanities

Materials

Cedar

Vintage Dowry, Ethnic Chinese Minority Textile Cushions, Ecru and Tan
Vintage Dowry, Ethnic Chinese Minority Textile Cushions, Ecru and Tan

Vintage Dowry, Ethnic Chinese Minority Textile Cushions, Ecru and Tan

By Simeona Leona

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Vintage hand loomed dowry textile, Guizhou, SW China. Ecru and tan with indigo highlights.

Category

Mid-20th Century Chinese Pillows and Throws

Materials

Cotton

Vintage Dowry, Ethnic Chinese Minority Textile Cushions, Indigo and Tan
Vintage Dowry, Ethnic Chinese Minority Textile Cushions, Indigo and Tan

Vintage Dowry, Ethnic Chinese Minority Textile Cushions, Indigo and Tan

By Simeona Leona

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Vintage hand-loomed dowry textile, Guizhou, SW China. Ecru and khaki with indigo highlights.

Category

Mid-20th Century Chinese Pillows and Throws

Materials

Cotton, Silk

Wedding Chest/Dowry
Wedding Chest/Dowry

Wedding Chest/Dowry

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H 36 in W 77 in D 26.25 in

Wedding Chest/Dowry

Located in Palm Springs, CA

Large and impressive chest on stand. Finely refinished with original hardware.

Category

20th Century Chinese Blanket Chests

Materials

Iron

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Chinese Dowry For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal Chinese dowry for your home. Frequently made of wood, metal and brass, every Chinese dowry was constructed with great care. There are many kinds of the Chinese dowry you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 19th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. A Chinese dowry is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in styles are sought with frequency.

How Much is a Chinese Dowry?

A Chinese dowry can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $2,390, while the lowest priced sells for $275 and the highest can go for as much as $9,800.