1840s Blanket Chests

A Delightful Mid 19th Century Camphor Wood Military Campaign Trunk, Of Rare Small Proportions, Having Well Figured Lift Up Lid Enclosing Storage Space, Original Brass Bound Decoration And Original Brass Handles. Its widely accepted that trunks like this were normally purposed for army use, often given into the ownership of high ranking officers to use for their travels around the various battlegrounds and territories of the empire around the world, hence the carrying handles and the brass banded decoration, which also serves the functional purpose of protecting the item from bumps and bashes during the numerous times it would have been transported. In modern day living this trunk would make a perfect coffee table boasting signifcant storage, or could also be used as a storage chest in many locations around the home including the hallway, living room or bedroom. The trunk is also a little smaller than a large amount which yuou will find on the market, which of course allows for it to be used in an even wider variety of spaces. The trunk has also been inspected in our workshops by our expert antique...

Antique 19th century primitive pine farmhouse blanket / hope chest or toy storage trunk. Made of pine featuring rectangular form painted red exterior, hand dovetailing, forged iron h...

Tyrolean painted chest H. 81 – W. 147 – P. 69 Ancient Tyrolean chest, entirely built in fir wood. The surface has been decorated with a dark brown background color, semi-covering, ...

This authentic Rustic 6 Board Pine Antique Blanket Chest, it is a rare find for collectors and enthusiasts of historical furniture. Its Blue / gray color with a scrubbed top and pine...

Antique German open chest/box in black from approximate 1860 presumably for the storage of music notes. Dimensions: 44 cm high, 71 cm wide, 51 cm deep.

C. 19th century Brass mounted camphor chest w/original key & provenance.

Early 20th Century American Rolling pine Blanket Trunk. Measures 29" in width, 16" in depth and stands 20" tall.

19thc original; pine painted blanekt chest from Ohio. Very good condition with a missing till lid.. Wonderful blue paint throughout the body. Very sturdy with great patina normal we...

19th century Antique English Trunk coffer blanket Chest Carved Oak Foyer table. Direct from England, a wonderfully hand carved English “coffer”,...

The entire chest with framed square panels in three rows on the top, and four on the front, sides, and back. The front panels have added X form decorative pieces and all frames have ...

Early 19th century hand painted swedish folk art coffer circa 1810. Good quality swedish blanket chest presented in original paint with hand painted floral wreath to the front, init...

Trunks and storage chests were the most ubiquitous form of household storage throughout the Ming and Qing dynasties. Used to store clothes, linens, kitchen utensils, and other miscel...