Indian Antique Hardwood Damchiya (Storage Cabinet or Hope Chest)

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This antique Indian hardwood dowry chest is known as a damchiya. Also called hope chests or bridal trunks, damchiyas are … Read more This antique Indian hardwood dowry chest is known as a damchiya. Also called hope chests or bridal trunks, damchiyas are built to store the valuable textiles and jewelry that comprised a bride's dowry. Typically from Rajasthan or Gujarat, these chests were functional storage pieces that showcased impressive craftsmanship with their elaborate ornamental hand carvings. Today they are frequently sought after as antique furniture items, sometimes utilized as console tables or simply for display.

A unique item with a long history, this lovely damchiya features carved geometric motifs, a row of decorative finials, and a spacious compartment for storage.

H: 37"
W: 33.25"
D :13"

Interior cabinet space (approximate)
H: 13.5"
W: 30.5"
D 11.5"


This is an antique item that shows signs of age. Wood is worn, as is expected with a piece of this age. The bottom wood panel of the chest has a long crack, visible in the photo of the underside of the table. One of the finials at the bottom of the chest has broken off.

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