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Fabulous Antique Indian Damchiya Carved Teak Dowry Chest Storage Cabinet
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Fabulous Antique Indian Damchiya Carved Teak Dowry Chest Storage Cabinet

1900 - 1920
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Fabulous Antique Indian Damchiya Carved Teak Dowry Chest Storage Cabinet, Cupboard or Sideboard User

This dramatic Indian bleached teak dowry chest is from the Rabari tribe of Kutch.

Locally these chests are called 'damchiya'. It is in its original unpolished condition, chip carved and embellished with geometric design, colourful paintwork and mirror panels.

Traditionally the bride's family had to offer gifts known as dowry to the bridegroom's family if they were to find a good husband for their daughter.

Dowry was normally gold jewellery and silk saris but sometimes brass cooking pots and other family treasures were exchanged.

D:310 H:950 W:900mm

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Richardsons Antiques has dated this Antique Indian Dowry Chest to the 1920s.

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Fabulous Antique Indian Damchiya Carved Teak Dowry Chest Storage Cabinet, Cupboard or Sideboard User

This dramatic Indian bleached teak dowry chest is from the Rabari tribe of Kutch.

Locally these chests are called 'damchiya'.

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It is in its original unpolished condition, chip carved and embellished with geometric design, colourful paintwork and mirror panels.
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fig 1. An antique dark teak Indian damchiya dowry chest featuring intricate geometric carvings, mirror inlays, brass embellishments, and raised turned legs.
fig 1. Fabulous Antique Indian Damchiya Carved Teak Dowry Chest Storage Cabinet

Traditionally the bride's family had to offer gifts known as dowry to the bridegroom's family if they were to find a good husband for their daughter.

Dowry was normally gold jewellery and silk saris but sometimes brass cooking pots and other family treasures were exchanged.

fig 2. An antique dark teak Indian damchiya dowry chest featuring intricate geometric carvings, mirror inlays, brass embellishments, and raised turned legs.
fig 2. Fabulous Antique Indian Damchiya Carved Teak Dowry Chest Storage Cabinet

D:310 H:950 W:900mm

SHIPPING & DELIVERY INFORMATION

UK Mainland Man & Van Furniture Shipping: £65

Delivery within approximately 14 working days from purchase for furniture items

Excludes Scotland, Highlands & Islands - Please contact us to confirm price

Date of Manufacture

Richardsons Antiques has dated this Antique Indian Dowry Chest to the 1920s.

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An antique dark teak Indian damchiya dowry chest featuring intricate geometric carvings, mirror inlays, brass embellishments, and raised turned legs.
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A damchiya is a traditional wooden dowry chest originating primarily from Rajasthan and Gujarat in India. Historically presented to a bride on her wedding day, these chests served as storage for clothing, linens, and personal valuables, featuring intricate hand carvings and regional motifs.

Indian dowry chests were predominantly constructed from durable native hardwoods such as teak, rosewood, or mango wood. Construction involved hand-carved joinery, hand-forged iron straps and latches, and decorative inlays made of glass, mirror, or brass medallions.

Authentic pieces display signs of age such as hand-cut wooden pegs, uneven wear around handles and legs, deep natural patina, and hand-moulded iron metalwork. The carvings often exhibit subtle imperfections characteristic of individual artisan hand tool work rather than modern machine replication.

A carved damchiya functions well as an accent sideboard in a hallway, living room, or dining space. Placing minimalist modern lighting or contemporary artwork above the piece creates a balanced juxtaposition between historic texture and modern design.

Dust regularly with a dry microfibre cloth, taking care around intricate carvings and delicate inlays. Apply a high-grade natural beeswax polish sparingly once or twice a year to preserve the teak timber, avoiding liquid chemical cleaners that might affect aged glass or metal elements.
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