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Fabulous Large Antique Indian Damchiya Carved Teak Dowry Chest Storage Cabinet
Richardsons Antiques
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Fabulous Large Antique Indian Damchiya Carved Teak Dowry Chest Storage Cabinet

1900 - 1920
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Fabulous Large Antique Indian Damchiya Carved Teak Dowry Wedding Chest Storage Cabinet

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D:650 H:1220 W:1300mm

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UK Mainland Man & Van Furniture Shipping: £95

Delivery within approximately 14 working days from purchase for furniture items

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Richardsons Antiques has dated this Antique Indian Damchiya Chest to the 1900s.

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Description
Fabulous Large Antique Indian Damchiya Carved Teak Dowry Wedding Chest Storage Cabinet

Statement Piece

D:650 H:1220 W:1300mm

SHIPPING & DELIVERY INFORMATION

UK Mainland Man & Van Furniture Shipping: £95

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 Damchiya Chest to the 1900s.

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An intricately carved antique Indian teak Damchiya dowry chest featuring painted glass panels, horse head bracket carvings, metal studs, and small wooden wheels.
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Archive I An intricately carved antique Indian teak Damchiya dowry chest featuring painted glass panels, horse head bracket carvings, metal studs, and small wooden wheels.

Fabulous Large Antique Indian Damchiya Carved Teak Dowry Chest Storage Cabinet

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An intricately carved antique Indian teak Damchiya dowry chest featuring painted glass panels, horse head bracket carvings, metal studs, and small wooden wheels.
Fabulous Large Antique Indian Damchiya Carved Teak Dowry Chest Storage Cabinet
Ref: SA1222091
An intricately carved antique Indian teak Damchiya dowry chest featuring painted glass panels, horse head bracket carvings, metal studs, and small wooden wheels.
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A Damchiya is a traditional Indian dowry chest originating primarily from Gujarat and Rajasthan, historically given to a bride on her wedding day to transport and store textiles, jewellery, and household valuables.

These cabinets were constructed from native hardwoods such as teak or rosewood, joined with wooden pegs and reinforced with iron rivets, often incorporating mirror fragments, glass panels, and hand-carved details.

Authentic pieces feature traditional mortise and tenon joinery, heavy hand-carved geometric or zoomorphic motifs such as horse heads, layered patination, and minor irregularities from hand tools.

Position the chest as a focal statement piece in a hallway, dining area, or living room, balancing its intricate woodwork against neutral walls and contemporary lighting.

Keep the wood away from direct heat sources to prevent cracking, dust regularly with a soft dry cloth, and apply a clear beeswax polish occasionally to protect the carved surfaces and paint residue.
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