Indian Dowry Box
19th Century Small Indian Dowry Box
Located in Tampa, FL
A 19th century small Indian dowry box on wheels with fitted compartments. The door at the top that
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Antique 1890s Indian Decorative Boxes
Materials
Wood
Late 18th Century Lacquered Teak with Decorative Brass Indian Dowry Box
Located in Middleburg, VA
This beautiful late 18th century marriage dowry box is an exquisite example of Indian craftsmanship
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Antique Late 18th Century Indian Decorative Boxes
Materials
Brass
Superb Large Antique South Indian dowry box Interior Design Décor
Located in London, GB
A Superb Large Antique South Indian Kerala dowry box
This Fine example shows a vast amount of
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Antique 1880s Indian More Asian Art, Objects and Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Large Jewelry Dowry Box Lacquered Teak and Brass India 1900
By Rajhastani
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Large Teak Jewelry Dowry Box with Brass, Late 19th Century, India.
Indian Dowry Box in Lacquered
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Mid-20th Century Indian Agra Decorative Boxes
Materials
Brass
Ethnic Indian Decorative Jewelry Box with Brass, Kerala Nettur Petti
By Rajhastani
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Large Teak Jewelry Dowry Box with Brass, Late 19th Century, India.
This Teak Indian Dowry Box is
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Antique 1890s Indian Agra Decorative Boxes
Materials
Brass
Rajasthani Indian Hand Painted Wood Jewelry Dowry Box
Located in New York, NY
Vintage Rajasthani Indian vaulted dowry jewelry box, hand painted with Indian lovers enjoying each
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20th Century Indian Agra Jewelry Boxes
Materials
Wood
19th c Large Indian Stick Box or Dowry Chest with Hand Forged Iron Hardware
Located in Milford, NH
A fine example of a large Indian stick box, typically passed down through the family with each
Category
Antique 19th Century Indian Decorative Boxes
Materials
Iron
H 24 in W 37.75 in D 27 in
19th c Small Indian Stick Box or Dowry Chest with Hand Forged Iron Hardware
Located in Milford, NH
A nice example of a small Indian stick box, typically passed down through the family with each
Category
Antique 19th Century Indian Decorative Boxes
Materials
Iron
H 16.75 in W 24 in D 16.5 in
Antique Indian Mughal Wood Dowry Chest with Carved Patterns, 19th Century
Located in Yonkers, NY
dowry chest in India. This 19th century, Indian Mughal wood dowry chest with carved patterns would be
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Antique 19th Century Indian Decorative Boxes
Materials
Wood
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Fine Old South Indian Turned Wood Marriage Dowry Box
Located in London, GB
Fine old south Indian turned wood marriage dowry box with brass-mounts
Made from teak with
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Antique Mid-19th Century Indian Lacquer
Materials
Wood
Antique Indian Red Lacquered Dowry Box from Rajasthan with Pierced Brass Braces
Located in Yonkers, NY
An antique Indian red lacquered dowry box from Rajasthan, with pierced brass motifs. Born in the
Category
Early 20th Century Indian Decorative Boxes
Materials
Brass
H 12 in W 24 in D 12.5 in
Indian Antique Wooden Dowry Box with Geometric Motifs and Weathered Patina
Located in Yonkers, NY
An antique Indian wooden dowry box used by a merchant, with geometric design. Charming us with its
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Antique 19th Century Indian Decorative Boxes
Materials
Wood
Antique Indian Mughal Polychrome Wood Panel Wedding Box Chest 15"
Located in Dayton, OH
Beautiful antique hand painted Indian Mughal wedding / dowry / marriage box / keepsake storage
Category
Early 20th Century Decorative Boxes
Materials
Hardwood, Paint
18th Century Brass Mounted and Lacquered “Marriage” Box.
Located in Middleburg, VA
18th Century Brass Mounted and Lacquered “Marriage” Dowry Box. Exquisite Indian craftsmanship
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Indian Decorative Boxes
Materials
Brass
Superb Antique South Indian Kerala dowry box Interior Design Antiques Gifts
Located in London, GB
Superb Antique South Indian Kerala dowry box Interior Design Antiques Gifts
A Superb large 19th
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Antique 1880s Indian More Asian Art, Objects and Furniture
Materials
Wood
Rajasthani Hand-Painted Large Jewelry Dowry Box
By Rajhastani
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Hand painted Rajasthani large decorative coffer trunk.
Rajasthani Indian hand painted jewelry dowry
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20th Century Indian Folk Art Painted Furniture
Materials
Wood, Hardwood
Antique Indian Kerala Dowry Box, Malabar, Northern Kerala
Located in New York, NY
Antique Indian Kerala dowry box, Malabar, Northern Kerala (formerly Madras province of British
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Antique Late 19th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Jewelry Boxes
Materials
Brass
Beautiful 19th Century South Indian "Malabar" Marriage Dowry Box
Located in London, GB
Beautiful 19th century South Indian "Malabar" brass-mounted lacquered marriage dowry box.
Made from
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Antique Mid-19th Century Indian Lacquer
Materials
Wood
Vintage Large Indian Dowry Box with Ornate Brass Hinges and Paint Decoration
Located in Atlanta, GA
A vintage Indian Dowry box in orange paint with beautiful hand painted details and decorations
Category
Mid-20th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Decorative Boxes
Materials
Brass
H 9.5 in W 15 in D 11.25 in
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Located in Houston, TX
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Exceptional Chinese Export Gilt Black Lacquer Chinoiserie Decorated Lap Desk
Located in Atlanta, GA
Chinese export, circa 1820.
An exceptional quality and rare form. Featuring figural landscape decorations in gilt to the main black lacquer doors, which open to reveal 13 separated c...
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Antique Early 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Lacquer
Materials
Giltwood, Lacquer
H 5.75 in W 23.25 in D 13.625 in
Middle Eastern Persian Micro Mosaic Khatam Inlaid Jewelry Box
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Large Middle Eastern Indo-Persian Micro Mosaic Khatam Inlaid Wooden Jewelry Box.
Middle Eastern Persian Sadeli micro mosaic marquetry inlaid box with geometric Moorish design.
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Mid-20th Century Indian Moorish Jewelry Boxes
Materials
Fruitwood
1950s Anglo Indian Micro Sadeli Mosaic Inlaid Jewelry Box
Located in North Hollywood, CA
1950s Anglo Indian Micro Sadeli Mosaic Inlaid Jewelry Box.
DIMENSIONS: 7ʺW × 7ʺD × 2.5ʺH.
Indo Persian Moorish style micro mosaic inlaid jewelry box with lid.
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Mid-20th Century Indian Moorish Decorative Boxes
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Bone, Fruitwood
Vintage Agate Inlaid Moorish Wedding Jewelry Dressing Box
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Large vintage Moorish wedding jewelry box inlaid with semi-precious agate stones and covered with brass and silvered metal filigree.
Large circular Moorish Middle East jewelry dressi...
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20th Century Moroccan Moorish Jewelry Boxes
Materials
Metal, Brass
1950s Anglo Indian Style Micro Mosaic Inlaid Jewelry Box
Located in North Hollywood, CA
1950's Anglo Indian, Indo Persian style micro mosaic inlaid jewelry box with lid.
Large vintage intricate inlaid middle Eastern Persian style box with floral and geometric Islamic Mo...
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Mid-20th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Decorative Boxes
Materials
Fruitwood
Early 20th Century 2-Tier Cabinet from Fujian, China
Located in Singapore, SG
An early 20th century 2-tier carved cabinet from Fujian province, specifically Quanzhou city, China.
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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Furniture
Materials
Fir
Nettur Petti jewellery box, Dowry box, India, 19th century
Located in Gorssel, GE
Nettur Petti jewellery box, Dowry box, 19th century (possibly older)
With piramid shaped lid. These boxes were inspired by the temple architecture of Kerala, India.
Interior with li...
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Antique 19th Century Indian Jewelry Boxes
Materials
Metal
Chinese Antique Carved and Painted Altar Table
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A notable late 19th century carved wood altar table in old red and black paint now worn to a nice patina with a particularly decorative form. The plank top with tenons and carved edg...
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Ming Console Tables
Materials
Wood
Anglo Indian Coromandel and Silver Sewing Box
Located in Northampton, GB
Mounted with Silver
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Antique Early 19th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Decorative Boxes
Materials
Silver
Anglo-Indian Vizagapatam Bombay Mughal Style Footed Box With Bone Overlay
Located in North Hollywood, CA
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Anglo-Indian footed domed box with exceptional engraved details throughout with filigree and carv...
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Antique Late 19th Century Indian Anglo Raj Decorative Boxes
Materials
Wood
Qing Dynasty 19th Century Red and Brown Lacquer Jewelry Box with Carved Foliage
Located in Yonkers, NY
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Jewelry Boxes
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Wood
H 16 in W 10 in D 12.5 in
Indian Mughal Style Gem-Set Gilt Brass Snuff Box in Elephant Shape
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Vintage gilt brass lidded trinket snuff box with red and turquoise stone inlaid in the form of an elephant with trump up.
Vintage Indian Mughal style metal brass and set with dozens...
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Mid-20th Century Indian Anglo Raj Metalwork
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Stone, Metal, Brass
Chinese Peranakan Inlaid Hardwood Pagoda Display Cabinet, Early 20th Century
Located in Austin, TX
An impressive pagoda form carved hardwood display cabinet with bone and boxwood inlay, crafted for the Peranakan (Straits-Chinese) community in Southeast Asia, mostly likely Malaysia...
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Vintage 1910s Asian Chinoiserie Furniture
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Bone, Hardwood, Boxwood
H 77.5 in W 40 in D 16 in
16th-Century Indo-Portuguese Colonial Mother-of-pearl Gujarat Casket
Located in Amsterdam, NL
An exceptional Indo-Portuguese colonial mother-of-pearl veneered casket with silver mounts
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Antique 16th Century Indian Jewelry Boxes
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Indian Dowry Box For Sale on 1stDibs
At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal Indian dowry box for your home. Frequently made of wood, hardwood and metal, every Indian dowry box was constructed with great care. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer Indian dowry box, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. An Indian dowry box, designed in the Victorian style, is generally a popular piece of furniture.
How Much is an Indian Dowry Box?
Prices for an Indian dowry box start at $485 and top out at $10,400 with the average selling for $2,400.
Questions About Indian Dowry Box
- What is an Indian dowry chest?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Crafted out of rosewood, teak or jackfruit wood, Indian dowry chests are used for storing jewelry, textiles and money as a wedding dowry from the bride's family to the groom’s family. Every chest holds sentimental value, and can be used in the home to store linens or used as a coffee table. On 1stDibs, find a collection of authentic Indian dowry chests from some of the world’s top sellers.