Dowry Chests

Damchiya, or dowry chests (often indicated by wheeled feet), were used to store and deliver fine

A dowry chest or cassone, from the second half of the 18th century, the front of somewhat

A larger sized Berber dowry chest of West African origin featuring bulbs of metal elaborately

Beautiful designed Old Hungarian dowry chest with carved and painted geometric motifs and a wrought

This wheeled dowry chest is beautifully carved but very delicate in structure suffering

Old world Swedish domed-top dowry chest painted black with floral motif and date "1910". This

This 1810s solid teak wood superbly crafted dowry chest comes from the holy town of Varanasi in

A Dowry storage chest. Steeple shaped box.

dowry trunk is made with a hinged lid overlaid with bone and wood. It features stamped and rope metal

Rectangular hinged molded top over a deeply carved case with rosettes, foliate pattern and geometric motifs over a scalloped apron, molded panelled sides, the whole retaining traces ...

A very substantial Indian dowry chest in teak and rosewood, very decorative metal repoussé work

A most unusual and very large silver or dowry chest made entirely from solid and thickly hewn teak

Beautiful 19th century, Anglo-Indian solid teak trunk with original iron bindings. It has a hinged top with two iron hasps that would have been pinned close with an iron or steel pi...

This chest was originally crafted as dowry chest in the 19th century but later modified as a

Green Swedish domed-top dowry chest with hand-painted flourishes and date ca. 1860. Old world

This chest was custom-made for a rich landlord and is reinforced with hand beaten iron bars. The

This is a quintessential example of old world carpentry. Made in the early 19th century it has all the features of great cabinetry such as dovetail joints, reinforced by hand forged ...

This chest was custom-made for a wealthy landlord and is reinforced with hand beaten iron bars

imposing arms / dowry chests on the property.

AD 1708 carved by Claus Kron. This Danish hand-carved blanket, camphor, family jewels, Dowry chest

Handsome metal trunk/dowry chest with wheels,brass strapping, hand stamped geometric design amidst

initials "ADS" and date "1882". Swedish dowry chest features a domed top with original steel trim, hardware

Impressive, grand scale 19th century Syrian dowry wedding chest, beautifully inlaid with mother of

. This dowry chest features a wood-grain painted effect along with a wreath of flowers and vines

dovetailed corners and edges of this dowry chest. The hardware, handles, lock, and lid knob are all original

Small late 19th C original painted dowry chest. 1890. Dimensions 27.5 inches (70 cms) wide

Indian Damachiya Dowry Chest, Rajasthan, circa 1900, with finial headed rectangular top above two

Geometric Dowry Chest, England 1716 Constructed in pine, chest with single drawer on bottom

Fine 18th century Swedish flat topped dowry chest in it's original colour and dated 1774.

Early American diminutive oak dowry chest, carved with floral arches and flowering urn. Great

design on the front, sides and top. Dowry chests have a well documented history as icons of the Eastern

Baltic dowry chest in original paint. Decorated with symbolic "Tree of Life" (for prosperity

Monumental antique Anglo-Indian Damchiya, or dowry chest. Carved Burmese teak with hand forged iron

A large Japanese lacquered dowry chest from the Edo period, early to mid-19th century, with the

Tall dowry chest in pine with wrought iron hinges. Great patina.

A dated, signed, inscribed 1840 incredibly detailed original painted dowry chest or trunk with

Stunning antique Zanzibar dowry chest, circa 1890. This useful chest can be used as a coffee table

A west Java Dowry Chest with inlay & metal studs.

Unique Islamic dowry chest Profusely decorated with brassware and other metal. Depicting

A vintage Persian dowry chest offers mahogany construction with scroll and foliate Damascene brass

An elaborately carved Baroque period Dutch dowry chest with beautifully aged warm rustic heavily

condition with amazing patina. Traditionally used as a marriage or dowry chest. A beautiful example of

19th Century Hungarian Painted Dowry Chest with Floral Motifs and Lower Drawer A richly decorative

A fine, antique 19th century Syrian inlaid walnut dowry chest, circa 1880. This Damascus work chest

An antique Chinese brown elmwood dowry chest from the 19th century, with bronze hardware. Born in

Extraordinary pair of Vintage Dowry Chests by Monarch for Century Furniture. Excellent vintage

Older style chest (1780-1820) that was repainted in 1869 to celebrate a wedding. Decorated with a

An unusual pair of inlaid dowry or wedding chests. Beautiful inlay of different color glass

generation in the Thar desert area of West Rajasthan and were used as dowry chests. The box is most likely

A fine antique German Baroque inlaid marquetry walnut dowry chest coffer circa 1700. The coffer

Rustic 18th century Indian Damchiya dowry hope chest sitting on Primitive wheels and featuring iron

Charming hope chest in a beautiful blue color with orange floral design and great hardware. All

Gorgeous 18th-19th century French Provincial marriage or dowry chest of a nice, smaller size

Pair of Murano glass wall sconces, in stock Fume color and horizontal striation texture Black opaline finials and brass accents Art Deco inspired design. Gives off warm beams of lig...

Set of striking dining chairs by Henning Kjærnulf, made of oak and honey coloured lambskin. Refreshing design with bold Baroque coming together nicely with Mid-Century Modernism. M...

Gustavian Swedish 18th century plate rack with original gorgeous rosemåling painting, circa 1800, origin: Northern Sweden.

Tyrolean painted chest H. 81 – W. 147 – P. 69 Ancient Tyrolean chest, entirely built in fir wood. The surface has been decorated with a dark brown background color, semi-covering, ...

Antique Swedish chest of drawers from the 1700s in gustavian style. The chest is a genuine Swedish gustavian furniture with four drawers made by hand in solid pine around 1790. Class...

A French rectangular Tramp Art hand carved wooden mirror from the early 20th century, with raised diamond motifs and X patterns. Created in France during the Turn of the Century whic...

A two-tiered wooden cabinet from the 18th century Swedish Gustavian period. The top door opens to reveal a decorative top shelf and three other shelves. The top of the bottom shelf c...

We are is delighted to offer for sale this stunning original 1818 dated Antique German Marriage wardrobe in very a rare light blue paint I have recently purchased a very large co...

18th century Swedish Cabinet from period rococo ca 1760 Stockholm. Original hardwares - please see in photo of very original key. Upper cabinet with two large doors, resting on six s...

18th Century Swedish antique rustique Chest from Boden Norrbotten, Northern Sweden. The chest has untouched original paint. The trunk was dated 1799 to celebrate a birthday ,and the ...

Rare antique Swedish sideboard. The sideboard is unusually low and made in gustavian style. It is an authentic country house furniture from 1834 made in Hälsingland. The frame is mad...

English 19th century portrait of a White / Grey hunter in a stable. Charles Towne was born in Wigan in 1763. He was trained as a coach painter, and by the age of 17 was set up in t...