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Original Painted Dowry Chest
Arcadia Antiques
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Original Painted Dowry Chest

19th century
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Description

Small late 19th C original painted dowry chest. 1890.

Reference: 7021

Dimensions

27.5 inches (70 cms) Wide

17 inches (43 cms) Deep

22 inches (56 cms) High

Physical Dimensions
Height
56cm (22.05")
Width
70cm (27.56")
Depth
43cm (16.93")
Declaration

Arcadia Antiques has dated this Painted Wooden Dowry Chest to the 1890s.

Reference Numbers
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SA839689
Dealers Internal Reference
7021
Description
Small late 19th C original painted dowry chest. 1890.

Reference: 7021

Dimensions

27.5 inches (70 cms) Wide

17 inches (43 cms) Deep

22 inches (56 cms) High

Height
56cm (22.05")
Width
70cm (27.56")
Depth
43cm (16.93")
Date of Manufacture

Arcadia Antiques has dated this Painted Wooden Dowry Chest to the 1890s.

Reference Numbers
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SA839689
Dealers Internal Ref
7021
Arcadia Antiques
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A red painted wooden dowry chest featuring incised white geometric rosette and circular motifs on raised legs.
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Archive I A red painted wooden dowry chest featuring incised white geometric rosette and circular motifs on raised legs.

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Arcadia Antiques

Arcadia Antiques
Telephone 07768 666 833 or 01926 611923
Location
Westfields Farm
Fosse Way
Radford Semele
Leamington Spa
Warwickshire
CV31 1XL
Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/arcadia
Verified Since Jun 2009
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Arcadia Antiques
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Location: Westfields Farm, Fosse Way, Radford Semele, Leamington Spa, Warwickshire, CV31 1XL,
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A red painted wooden dowry chest featuring incised white geometric rosette and circular motifs on raised legs.
Original Painted Dowry Chest
Ref: SA839689
A red painted wooden dowry chest featuring incised white geometric rosette and circular motifs on raised legs.
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Historically known as a hope chest or marriage trunk, a dowry chest was crafted to store linens, textiles, and household goods collected by a bride in preparation for marriage. Often presented as a wedding gift, these chests featured decorative painted or carved motifs representing luck, fertility, and family heritage.

Dowry chests were typically constructed from local softwoods or hardwoods such as pine, oak, or walnut using hand-joined dovetail or mortise and tenon carpentry. Decorative finishes were applied using natural milk paints, tempera, or hand-carved incised patterns.

Authentic pieces display natural age-related wear, hand-carved joinery marks, iron or wooden hinges, and genuine paint patination showing historical oxidation. Geometric, floral, or regional rosette motifs carved or painted directly into the wood grain are classic indicators of genuine regional craftsmanship.

A painted dowry chest can serve as a functional statement piece at the foot of a bed, as an entryway bench, or as a distinctive coffee table in a living room. The rich pigment and folk motifs provide a warm visual accent that contrasts well against neutral modern walls.

To preserve an original painted finish, keep the chest away from direct sunlight and heat sources to prevent cracking or fading. Dust regularly with a soft, dry cloth, avoiding harsh liquid cleaners or chemical polishes that can stripping historical pigments.
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