Belle Époque Blanket Chests

A 19th century Sri Lankan Trunk made of jakwood with ebony trim. Bright hardware and handles on squat feet.

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...

Early 19th-century French Provincial oak coffer from Provence, traditionally used for storing linens and household goods. This hand-crafted trunk features a rectangular lift-top lid ...

This coffee table is truly one-of-a-kind; handcrafted from a single slice of a poplar tree trunk and set upon a minimalist metal frame. The organic design brings a touch of nature in...

19th century hand carved oak blanket chest from England. The top has three panels, following down to a plain paneled back and sides. The front is the real star of this chest. It has ...

Exquisite 19th century Burmese Mandalay period gilt chest or trunk table. Decorated Buddhist scenes of followers surrounded by mountains, clouds, temples, and elephants finished in f...

A small 19th century French studded and cloth-bound chest. Covered in the original green and white cloth decorated with brass studs and brass bound edges. Displaying a domed top, rai...

18th Century Country French Trunk is a marvelous reminder of the traditional craftsmanship so important to those living in the era, much to...

Camphor wood chest with round metal fittings. Jiangsu Province ca. year 1900. The chest is almost the same size as item no. 104780, so can be used as an almost identical pair.  

Early 20th C. pine and iron mounted trunk. Clean. Measures 36.5" in width, 21.5inches in depth and 24" in height.

Chinese parchment trunk with red lacquered interior.

A large Studded Leather Dome Top Chest. Original studdded decorative motif and brass banding. We can support with re lining if required. Trunks like this would have been used to stor...