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Blanket Chests For Sale
Antique Original Hand Painted Green Dome Top Trunk with Flowers, Sweden Dated 18
Located in Round Top, TX
Original green painted dome top oak trunk from Sweden.
Monogram of PMS and date "1857" indicate this trunk may have been for a dowry or wedding present.
Traditional hand-painted de...
Category
Mid-19th Century Swedish Folk Art Antique Blanket Chests
Materials
Iron
Scandinavian Modern Teak Blanket Trunk Chest
Located in Freehold, NJ
This Scandinavian Modern style blanket chest features solid teak construction, brass accented hinges, and a carved pull. There is stainless hardware...
Category
Mid-20th Century Thai Scandinavian Modern Blanket Chests
Materials
Teak
English Regency Sarcophagus Egyptian Revival Kindling Box
Located in Charleston, SC
English Hand-Painted Regency Style Sarcophagus Egyptian Revival Kindling Box.
Category
Early 20th Century English Egyptian Revival Blanket Chests
Materials
Brass
18th Century Italian Oak Box / Chest
Located in Carmine, TX
Small chest hand-made in Italy in the early 1700s using oak. This little guy is just the right combination of rustic, cute and old. Its small size make it a perfect piece for many different purposes: sofa side table, entryway accent piece, bedroom hiding spot for anything that does not have an officially assigned drawer in the house (what my mom used to call the cabinet of horrors when I was a teenager).
Overall the chest or cassettina has a simple and rustic appearance. The hinges and rose-headed nails are still original, as well as the paw feet. The front of the case is decorated by two chamfered panels framed in round molding. Despite being very straight-lined the piece looks anything but flat because of all the little dents, chips, scratches and irregularities accumulated over hundreds of years of use, and this is really the best feature of this tiny gem, the patina is fantastic and one can see that this little guy had a long life, but it is still game...
Category
Early 18th Century Italian Country Antique Blanket Chests
Materials
Oak
Betty Cobonpue Sculptural Split Reed Storage Chest, 1980s
Located in Round Rock, TX
Offered is a lovely sculptural split reed storage chest/trunk designed by Betty Cobonpue for her "Scultura" line produced in the 1980s.
Cobonpues' design philosophy was simple: no...
Category
Mid-20th Century Philippine Post-Modern Blanket Chests
Materials
Reed, Mahogany
19th Century English Original Painted Dark Prussian Blue Blanket Chest
Located in Norwich, GB
19th Century English blanket chest with interior candle box, having the original painted dark Prussian blue finish. Circa 1860-1880.
An authentic example of good proportions. The wr...
Category
19th Century English Victorian Antique Blanket Chests
Materials
Wrought Iron
Chinese Qing Dynasty Blanket Chest with Hand-Painted Bird and Foliage Design
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Chinese Qing Dynasty period black and brown lacquer blanket chest from the 19th century with hand-painted bird and foliage motifs and nicely carved base. Unearth the beauty of Asia...
Category
19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Blanket Chests
Materials
Brass
Chest from Moldava, circa 1800
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Hardwood chest from Moldava, circa 1800. The chest is decorated on the outside with carvings.
The chest is free of woodworm. Over the years the two back legs became a bit shorter.
Category
Early 19th Century Moldovan Folk Art Antique Blanket Chests
Materials
Fruitwood
Lane Furniture Waterfall Art Deco Flame Mahogany Cedar Blanket Chest
Located in Germantown, MD
Lane furniture waterfall Art Deco flame mahogany cedar blanket chest in good vintage condition.
Measures 47.5" in width, 18.75" in depth and 21.5" in h...
Category
Early 20th Century Blanket Chests
Materials
Mahogany, Cedar
Chinese 19th Century Qing Dynasty Blanket Chest with Cinnabar Patina
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Chinese Qing Dynasty antique cinnabar blanket chest from the 19th century, with underglaze floral motifs and bronze butterfly hardware. Created in C...
Category
19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Blanket Chests
Materials
Wood
Vintage Trunk Early 20th Century in Wood and Iron Italian Design
Located in None, IT
Wooden trunk with iron inserts and handles, blue leather upholstery, interior lined with paper, early 1900s.
Condition: In good condition, it...
Category
1890s Antique Blanket Chests
Materials
Wrought Iron
Studded Leather Travel Chest
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
19th C dome top leather covered travel chest decorated with brass studs. 1850.
Reference: 7537
Dimensions
44.5 inches (113 cms) wide
21 inches (53...
Category
19th Century French Antique Blanket Chests
Materials
Leather, Pine
English Grain Painted Blanket Chest
Located in Wilson, NC
English grain painted blanket chest , with similar grained effect on three sides and the top, sides with steel carrying handles, interior ...
Category
1860s English Antique Blanket Chests
Materials
Brass, Steel
17th-Century Japanese Namban Lacquer Coffer on French Stand, Possibly by Boulle
Located in Amsterdam, NL
An impressive and large Japanese 'Namban' transition-style lacquer coffer with fine gilt copper mounts on a French Re´gence base, possibly by André-Charles Boulle (1642-1732)
Kyot...
Category
17th Century Japanese Antique Blanket Chests
Materials
Brass, Ormolu
Antique American Refinished and Re-Upholstered Blanket Trunk Chest
Located in Germantown, MD
This antiques blanket has just been refinished in the outside as well as the inside. The inside is completely upholstered with fine soft cotton and polyester fabric with trims. Absol...
Category
Early 20th Century American American Craftsman Blanket Chests
Materials
Upholstery, Cedar, Oak, Hardwood
Korean Blanket Chest
Located in Chicago, IL
This brightly ornamented Korean chest once contained blankets and clothing given as part of a marriage dowry. The elaborate white brass hardware i...
Category
Late 19th Century Korean Antique Blanket Chests
Materials
Metal
Korean Blanket Chest
Located in Chicago, IL
This brightly ornamented Korean chest was used to hold blankets, garments and other gifts that would be presented to the newlyweds as part of the dowry. It has a fall-front opening and large metal handles for carrying on either side. The elaborate white brass hardware...
Category
Late 19th Century Korean Antique Blanket Chests
Materials
Metal
Antique 17th Century Spanish Chestnut Carved Trunk or Chest
Located in Casteren, NL
A beautiful trunk or coffer from Northern Spain that was made in the first part of the 17th century.
It features a rectangular hinged molded top over a deeply carved base. The front...
Category
Mid-17th Century Spanish Rustic Antique Blanket Chests
Materials
Iron
Beautifully Paint Decorated Coffee Table\Storage Trunk
Located in New Orleans, LA
This is a beautifully painted coffee table/storage trunk that can be used multiple ways. It is decorated with neoclassical figures. Because of the height it can be used as a bench,a storage trunk or a coffee table. It also would be charming in a baby’s nursery...
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Directoire Blanket Chests
Materials
Pine
Mid-Century Modern Italian Bamboo Chest of Drawers or Commode, 1970s
Located in Prato, IT
Mid-Century Modern Italian bamboo dresser with 7 drawers and glass top from 1970s.
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Blanket Chests
Materials
Bamboo, Wicker
Painted European Blanket Chest
Located in Wilson, NC
The front of this pine blanket chest is painted with floral panels and the date "1864". The inside has a candlebox.
Category
1860s European Antique Blanket Chests
Materials
Steel
Central European Blanket Chest
Located in Wilson, NC
This blanket chest has decorative steel straps on the front and floral swags painted on the front. There is a candle box on the inside.
Category
1830s European Antique Blanket Chests
Materials
Steel
18th Century Italian Cassone with Hand Painted Leather Top and Carved-Paw Feet
Located in Atlanta, GA
An Italian trunk with hand painted leather top from the 18th century. This antique cassone from Italy features a recessed panel top with leather painte...
Category
18th Century Italian Antique Blanket Chests
Materials
Leather, Wood
Painted Pine Blanket Chest
Located in Wilson, NC
This painted pine blanket chest is from central Europe and has a natural wood finish on the top with two floral wreaths painted on the front. The interior has a lift top candle box. ...
Category
1830s Romanian Antique Blanket Chests
Materials
Steel
European Pine Three-Drawer Blanket Chest
Located in Wilson, NC
This pine blanket chest was constructed with three dummy drawer fronts. The interior has the original heavy strap hinges and working lock and key. The interior also has a lift top ca...
Category
1860s European Antique Blanket Chests
Materials
Brass, Steel
English Green Blanket Chest
Located in Wilson, NC
English green blanket chest rests on bun feet with steel strapped bindings on the corner. The rear of the box has the maker’s name signed: ”Knight ...
Category
1870s English Antique Blanket Chests
Materials
Brass
Spanish Leather-Wrapped Coffer with Nail Head Decor Trimmings
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Spanish coffer wrapped in leather and adorn with studs from the turn of the 18th and 19th century. This antique Spanish coffer, with it's rectangular-...
Category
Late 18th Century Spanish Antique Blanket Chests
Materials
Leather, Wood
George I Style Walnut Inlaid Blanket Chest
Located in Hudson, NY
George I style walnut inlaid blanket chest.
Set upon a separate stand. Quarter veneered lid with inlaid monogram.
Category
19th Century British George I Antique Blanket Chests
Materials
Walnut
Unusual Swiss Oak Rustic Table with Hinged Doors, 17th-18th Century
Located in Atlanta, GA
Constructed entirely of a light oak, the table has a two board rectangular top above a conforming cabinet housing two hinged doors, the cabinet supported by trestle legs on elongated...
Category
Early 1700s Swiss Baroque Antique Blanket Chests
Materials
Oak
Arts and Crafts Ottoman with All Round Carved Floral Details and Storage Inside
Located in London, GB
Arts and Crafts ottoman with all round carved floral decoration professionally re upholstered in a quality thick floral fabric with carved deta...
Category
Early 20th Century English Arts and Crafts Blanket Chests
Materials
Oak
Large 18th Century Dowry Chest
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Large hope chest or dowry chest with original blue paint. Has turned knobs across the top and interior candle box. Top stays open without support. Mor...
Category
18th Century Russian Antique Blanket Chests
Materials
Pine
Louis Vuitton Courier Steamer Trunk
Located in Water Mill, NY
44" long vintage Louis Vuitton footlocker with four trays, leather handles and keys.
Category
1950s French Vintage Blanket Chests
Materials
Brass
Vintage, New and Antique Blanket Chests
Antique and vintage blanket chests go by many names. You may have heard them called hope chests, dowry chests or Lane cedar chests, with the latter referring to the now-famous case pieces manufactured by the Lane Furniture company.
No matter the name, these were initially large crude wooden boxes with hinged lids where you stowed away your blankets, household linens and possibly some valuables. Everyone can always use a bit more storage in our bedrooms or guest bedrooms, and blanket chests can be a stylish solution to help you stay organized, particularly if you’re short on closet space.
Blanket storage trunks are still typically equipped with hinges on their lids for easy access to their large storage capacity. They’re often rectangular pieces, but in the hands of today’s furniture designers, contemporary blanket chests take on many shapes and are made of varying materials. Most antique blanket chests are made out of wood, from rich mahogany to oak.
Find a wide range of antique, new and vintage blanket chests available for sale on 1stDibs.
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