Folk Art Blanket Chests
FOLK ART STYLE
Folk art is a genre of art that shares the creator’s traditions, offering not just an artistic display but an opportunity to learn about a culture. Antique, new and vintage folk art typically reflects a heritage or location. It can include utilitarian objects and handmade art as diverse as weather vanes, duck decoys, portraiture and paintings, carnival art and quilts.
Quilts are a quintessential part of American folk art but their roots are international, with quilting dating back to Ancient Egypt. The practice spread to Europe and was especially prominent in the Middle Ages, with one of the oldest surviving examples being the Tristan quilt made in Sicily in the 14th century. They were made as bedcovers and clothing, including as a layer for knights to wear beneath their armor. Native American folk art includes functional objects reflecting their heritage, such as baskets, textiles and wooden pieces.
Elsewhere, the vast range of work associated with Mexican folk art includes masks made by Mexican craftspeople for traditional celebrations and ceremonial dances. Mexican masks are part of the country’s folk-art traditions that go back thousands of years and play a role in festivals and theater.
Works in the folk art tradition are valuable because of the skills involved, like weaving, hand-carving wood and even stonework. Many folk artists are self-taught, while some train as apprentices within their community. By using available materials and taking a personal approach to their creations, artists ensure each piece is unique and conveys a story.
During the Great Depression, artistic materials in America were hard to come by, so artisans used discarded wood from cigar boxes and shipping crates to make highly stylized, notched pieces — most often picture frames and boxes — that are today sought after by collectors. This folk art style is called tramp art and was popular from roughly 1870 until the 1940s.
Folk art brings vibrant culture and traditions into your home. Browse an extensive collection of antique, new and vintage folk art on 1stDibs.
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Style: Folk Art
American Painted Sea Chest with Beckets.
Located in Vero Beach, FL
American Painted Sea Chest with Beckets.
Early 20th century green painted pine trunk with a single board top and original sailor made painted ropework beckets. The lid features a pa...
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Early 20th Century American Folk Art Blanket Chests
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Pine
Swedish Blanket Chest, Hand-Painted Wood, Folk Art Style, 1820
Located in Round Top, TX
Grand-scaled Early 19th C. Swedish marriage chest with hand painted decoration, hardware and hinged candle box. Deep green field with undertones of darkest teal, with traditional han...
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Early 19th Century Swedish Antique Folk Art Blanket Chests
Materials
Metal
Antique 18th Century Zanzibar Trunk With Studded Copper Decoration
Located in Peabody, MA
A rare 18th century North African Zanzibar trunk, fashioned of cedar with studded decoration and clad with pierced copper panels. Used in Kenya and Zanzibar to store valuables and sp...
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18th Century Zanzibari Antique Folk Art Blanket Chests
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Copper
Pine Trunk or Blanket Chest in Original Decorative Paint
Located in Baltimore, MD
This is an interesting and unusual trunk. The construction is typically German. The bold moldings pegged into the lid edges and the heavy trim to the base, the spring-loaded lock a...
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Mid-19th Century Danish Antique Folk Art Blanket Chests
Materials
Pine
Rustic Painted Folk Art Farmhouse Bridal Chest from 1853
Located in OOSTERHOUT, NL
A fairly large painted bridal chest from southern Germany. The chest has a very rustic appearance and displays plenty of character. It is primarily painted in a soft green and decora...
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1850s German Antique Folk Art Blanket Chests
Materials
Pine, Paint
Mid 18th Century Floral Painted Blanket Chest
Located in Vo
, Veneto
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, ...
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Mid-18th Century Austrian Antique Folk Art Blanket Chests
Materials
Fir
Painted Folk Art Farmhouse Bridal Chest 1790
Located in OOSTERHOUT, NL
Large, weathered, painted bridal chest from southern Germany. The chest has a very rustic appearance and displays plenty of character. The entire piece is primarily painted in green ...
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1790s German Antique Folk Art Blanket Chests
Materials
Pine, Paint
Antique Painted Folk Art Farmhouse Bridal Chest 1911
Located in OOSTERHOUT, NL
This beautiful antique bridal chest dates from 1911 and features highly decorative painting. This piece originates from Romania and is a stunning example of folk art from that period...
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1910s Romanian Vintage Folk Art Blanket Chests
Materials
Pine, Paint
Antique Large Painted Folk Art Farmhouse Bridal Chest 1753
Located in OOSTERHOUT, NL
A unique antique bridal chest dating from 1753, from southern Germany. This piece of furniture is attractively and traditionally painted in a soft light blue with floral motifs. This...
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1750s German Antique Folk Art Blanket Chests
Materials
Pine, Paint
Vintage Boho English Eclipse 770 Wood Trunk
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Pay homage to sporting history with this charming vintage hand-painted wooden trunk commemorating the legendary British Thoroughbred, Eclipse. Celebrated as the greatest racehorse of...
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Early 20th Century British Folk Art Blanket Chests
Materials
Metal
Exceptional 1750 Red and Blu Painted Blanket Chest, Central Europe
Located in Vo
, Veneto
Small Antique painted blancket chest
Measures: H. 31cm - L. 72cm - P. 45cm
Rare small chest in painted fir wood.
The decorations are geometric, of an intense blue color, with ...
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Mid-18th Century Italian Antique Folk Art Blanket Chests
Materials
Fir
Antique Handpainted Wedding Chest, Hungary, 1843
Located in New York, NY
Antique Handpainted Wedding Chest, Hungary, 1843.
This exquisite chest exhibits splendid hand-painted floral motifs executed in pretty reds, blues, and yellows cast against a dark ...
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1840s Hungarian Antique Folk Art Blanket Chests
Materials
Pine, Paint
Early 19th century hand painted Swedish folk art coffer
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
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...
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Early 19th Century Swedish Antique Folk Art Blanket Chests
Materials
Pine, Paint
Chinese Painted Folk Trunk, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
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...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Folk Art Blanket Chests
Materials
Pine
Rustic Farmhouse Antique Painted Folk Art Bridal Chest - Trunk
Located in OOSTERHOUT, NL
A primitive yet highly decorative bridal chest from Romania. This chest is made of pine and dates from around 1900. The original paintwork is somewhat worn, which, however, gives it ...
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Early 20th Century Romanian Folk Art Blanket Chests
Materials
Pine, Paint
Antique Painted Folk Art Farmhouse Bridal Chest in Green
Located in OOSTERHOUT, NL
A unique antique bridal chest, dating from around 1900. The chest is a beautiful example of German folk art that found its way to Romania at the time. Crafted from pine, it is painte...
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Early 20th Century Romanian Folk Art Blanket Chests
Materials
Pine, Paint
Pine Trunk or Blanket Chest in Decorative Paint
Located in Baltimore, MD
We love these extra long blanket chests. Placed against the wall it has as many uses as the variety of things you can put in it, or it can make a p...
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Late 19th Century Hungarian Antique Folk Art Blanket Chests
Materials
Pine
18th Century Hungarian Marriage Chest
Located in Cirencester, GB
This mid-18th Century Chest was sourced in Hungary and is a striking example of traditional folk and rural craftsmanship. This piece would have been a central element in a young bri...
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Mid-18th Century Hungarian Antique Folk Art Blanket Chests
Materials
Pine
18th Century Painted Folk Art Farmhouse Bridal Chest / Trunk
Located in OOSTERHOUT, NL
Exceptional painted bridal chest from southern Germany, specifically from Thalmaessing in Central Franconia. This chest is not only remarkable for its highly decorative paintwork, bu...
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Late 18th Century German Antique Folk Art Blanket Chests
Materials
Pine, Paint
Late 19th Century Hungarian Original Painted Pine Flat Top Trunk
Located in Round Top, TX
Late 19th-century Hungarian pine flat top trunk with original folk-art painted finish in shades of red-orange.
Interior features a small personal "box" with lid originally to hold sm...
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19th Century Hungarian Antique Folk Art Blanket Chests
Materials
Wood, Pine
Mid 19th century Swedish folk art hand painted pine coffer
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Mid 19th century Swedish folk art hand painted pine coffer circa 1841.
Fine quality piece of Scandinavian folk art. Made from solid pine with a slight dome top lid. Base coated in...
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Mid-19th Century Swedish Antique Folk Art Blanket Chests
Materials
Iron
19th century Swedish hand painted dome top coffer
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
19th century swedish hand painted dome top coffer circa 1824.
Fine example of swedish traditional hand painted furniture made from oak.
Dome shaped lid with original hinges. Hand ...
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Early 19th Century Swedish Antique Folk Art Blanket Chests
Materials
Iron
Swedish Wedding Chest ca 1750 from Delsbo, Hälsingland
Located in Farsta, SE
Swedish Wedding Chest ca 1750
from Delsbo, Hälsingland
With its characteristic shape and traditional painting style, this piece is a true gem.
T...
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Mid-18th Century Swedish Antique Folk Art Blanket Chests
Materials
Pine
Antique Painted Folk Art Farmhouse Bridal Chest 1840
Located in OOSTERHOUT, NL
Beautiful painted bridal chest from Germany, specifically from the Franconian Alb. The chest is painted in oxblood red and features beautiful floral decorations on the front panels. ...
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1840s German Antique Folk Art Blanket Chests
Materials
Pine, Paint
18th Century Scandinavian Folk Art Oak Chest with Carved Panels, Dated 1764
Located in Odense, DK
A rare and characterful Scandinavian Folk Art chest, crafted in solid oak and dated 1764. The front is richly decorated with hand-carved floral and foliate panels, flanking a central...
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18th Century Scandinavian Antique Folk Art Blanket Chests
Materials
Iron, Wrought Iron
Large 19th Century Original Swedish Painted Hope Chest
Located in Kramfors, SE
Black Swedish hope chest from the first years of the 19th century. This chest is in original, untouched condition with the original paint. The lid of the chest is painted very decora...
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Early 19th Century Swedish Antique Folk Art Blanket Chests
Materials
Pine
Mid 19th century hand painted Swedish oak coffer
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Mid 19th century hand painted Swedish oak coffer circa 1852.
Beautiful dome top coffer made from solid oak. Hand painted using traditional methods in a green, brown and yellow sche...
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Mid-19th Century Swedish Antique Folk Art Blanket Chests
Materials
Oak, Paint
Chinese Painted Folk Trunk, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
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...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Folk Art Blanket Chests
Materials
Pine
Swedish mid 19th century hand painted dome top chest
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Swedish mid 19th century hand painted dome top chest circa 1846.
Beautiful dome top chest, which was clearly cherished by the level of decoration. Initialled on the front and dated...
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Mid-19th Century Swedish Antique Folk Art Blanket Chests
Materials
Metal
Antique Swedish Wooden trunk / storage box 1825 Signed Handmade Folk Craft
Located in Forest, BE
Swedish antique pine and birch wooden trunk / storage box. . It is a true piece from the early 19 century. Engraved with handmade signature inside and dated 1825.
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Early 19th Century Swedish Antique Folk Art Blanket Chests
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Birch, Pine
A 1875 Primitive Antique Pine Trunk Box, Rustic Farmhouse Folk Art, Norway
Located in Skien, NO
**Museum-Quality Antique Norwegian Primitive Trunk – A.T.A.D. 1875**
-Exquisite Handcrafted Folk Art from Scandinavia-
This stunning **19th-century primitive trunk** is a rare an...
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19th Century Norwegian Antique Folk Art Blanket Chests
Materials
Iron
$720 Sale Price
20% Off
Antique Folk Art Floral Painted Blanket Chest with Virgin Mary and Child
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Ancient painted blanket chest, entirely built in fir wood. Painted Virgin Mary and child on center front, masterfully painted amidst hand carved moldings. Original wrought iron hinge...
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Early 1800s French Antique Folk Art Blanket Chests
Materials
Wood, Fir
Swedish mid 19th century hand painted oak dome top coffer
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Swedish mid 19th century hand painted oak dome top coffer circa 1852.
Vibrant and beautiful dome top trunk of grand proportions. Hand painted by jons persson (1811-1866) who was ba...
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Mid-19th Century Swedish Antique Folk Art Blanket Chests
Materials
Iron
Mid 19th century Swedish hand painted dome top coffer
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Mid 19th century Swedish hand painted dome top trunk circa 1854.
Beautifully decorated coffer in it's original paint. Initialed on the front a g l d and dated 1854, further decorat...
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Mid-19th Century Swedish Antique Folk Art Blanket Chests
Materials
Pine, Paint
Scandinavian Blue Marriage Chest
Located in Greenwich, CT
Wonderful 19th Century Scandinavian blue painted marriage chest, with the owner's initials and dated 1874, the domed top with cleated ends, the ...
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1870s Scandinavian Antique Folk Art Blanket Chests
Materials
Birch, Pine
Primitive Travail Populaire Chest, France, 19th Century
Located in Antwerp, BE
19th century French chest that doubles as a versatile bench. Adorned with intricate detailing and boasting a rich historical allure, this chest serves as a stunning focal point in an...
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19th Century French Antique Folk Art Blanket Chests
Materials
Wood
Small Antique Storage Chest of Pine Partly with Green Paint Sweden 1868
Located in Silkeborg, Silkeborg
Small rustic storage chest of pinewood with green paint, that is worn of at the most exposed places.
Handcrafted by Swedish cabinetmaker and painted in 1868 with initials. The chest ...
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1860s Swedish Antique Folk Art Blanket Chests
Materials
Wrought Iron
1930
s Ralph Cahoon Decorated Pine Blanket Chest with Family
Museum Provenance
Located in Nantucket, MA
Ralph Cahoon Decorated Pine Two Drawer Blanket Chest with Family and Museum Provenance, mid 1930s, a late 18th or early 19th Century New England pine blanket chest with hinged rectangular lid above case, over two drawers with wooden knob pulls, raised on bracket feet, hand painted by famous Cape Cod artist Ralph Cahoon in the manner of Swedish folk art "Dalmalning." The decoration features colorful stylized figures, buildings and flowers in yellow reserves on a blue ground. The chest is inscribed "Alice and John" and was in fact a wedding present from Ralph to his sister Alice Cahoon Atwood.
This chest is an early example of Ralph Cahoon's interest in the folk painting tradition from central Sweden, and appears to have preceded the stylized Pennsylvania Dutch Americana folk art he painted for his wife's family business. The piece remains in very good condition - structurally very sound, and the paint strong and bright, with a small amount of scuffs and scrape exposing the underlying primer.
The chest became the property of Cape Cod antiques...
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1930s American Vintage Folk Art Blanket Chests
Materials
Pine
Pine Trunk or Blanket Chest in Original Decorative Paint
Located in Baltimore, MD
Shades of red fading and blending into each other in a stylized grain pattern are used to beautiful effect in the background of this extraordinary painted trunk. The design on the f...
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Mid-19th Century German Antique Folk Art Blanket Chests
Materials
Pine
Grain Painted Blanket Chest American
Located in Hudson, NY
Painted blanket chest with bracketed feet and beautiful saw tooth apron. Top with molded edge and stepped cleats. An absolute delight, this festive 18th century jewel...
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Late 18th Century American Antique Folk Art Blanket Chests
Materials
Pine, Paint
Rare and Vibrant Painted Blanket Chest
Located in West Chester, PA
A rare and bright blanket chest in brilliant reds contrasted with blacks. The decoration is nicely painted with urns and flowers flanked by pillars and ...
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1780s American Antique Folk Art Blanket Chests
Materials
Pine
Swedish Gustavian Dowry Chest with Exceptional Interior Painting, Dated 1782
Located in New York, NY
An exceptional Swedish Gustavian dowry chest with original paint on the interior and exterior. The interior painting depicts a marriage scene and...
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18th Century Swedish Antique Folk Art Blanket Chests
Materials
Iron
Pine Trunk or Blanket Chest in Original Decorative Paint
Located in Baltimore, MD
This large and handsome painted dovetailed trunk commemorates either the birth or marriage of Agatha Taster in 1831. The ground is in shades of sang de boeuf paint. On the top this...
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Mid-19th Century Austrian Antique Folk Art Blanket Chests
Materials
Pine
Large Oriental Carved Camphor Wood Chest
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Large oriental carved camphor wood chest
This Beautiful Carved Chest is made from Camphor Wood, for those of you who do not know camphor wood it look...
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1840s Antique Folk Art Blanket Chests
Materials
Wood
Grain Painted Blanket Chest Pennsylvania Circa 1830
Located in Hudson, NY
Painted blanket chest with turned feet. Rectangular lid with applied molding above dovetail jointed case . An absolute delight, this festive jewel made of dense poplar with a buttern...
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Early 19th Century American Antique Folk Art Blanket Chests
Materials
Poplar, Paint, Nutwood
Dated 1942 Handcrafted Nature Pine Trunk by Magnus Dagestad(1865-1957), Norway
Located in Skien, NO
1940s Norwegian Handcrafted Pine Trunk
This exquisite solid pine trunk, crafted in 1942, features intricate dragon-style carvings and acanthus vine motifs—hallmarks of traditional N...
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1940s Norwegian Vintage Folk Art Blanket Chests
Materials
Brass, Iron
$2,400 Sale Price
20% Off
Wonderful Hand Painted Folk Art Chest in Iron Late 19th Century
Located in Tilburg, NL
Wonderful Hand Painted Folk Art Chest in Iron Late 19th Century.
A truly wonderful hand painted folk art chest with floral decoration. Great hand painted flowers and ornaments. Nice...
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Late 19th Century Antique Folk Art Blanket Chests
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Iron
Grain Painted Blanket Chest, Pennsylvania
Located in Savannah, GA
A grain painted blanket chest, Pennsylvania circa 1850.
31 ¾ inches wide by 17 ¾ inches deep by 23 ¼ inches tall
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Mid-19th Century American Antique Folk Art Blanket Chests
Materials
Wood, Paint
19th Century Monumental English Harvest Basket
Located in Buchanan, MI
19th century monumental English harvest basket, great at the foot of a bed or amazing coffee table.
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19th Century English Antique Folk Art Blanket Chests
Materials
Rattan
Rustic Farmhouse Folk Art Painted Swedish Blanket Chest dating 1845
Located in OOSTERHOUT, NL
Painted Swedish folk art chest, dating from 1845. The chest is painted a warm oxblood red and decorated with decorative brass brass accents. The paint shows beautiful, weathered wear...
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1840s Swedish Antique Folk Art Blanket Chests
Materials
Pine, Paint
Extremely Large 19th Century Painted Folk Art Rustic Farmhouse Bridal Chest
Located in OOSTERHOUT, NL
An exceptionally large painted bridal chest from southern Germany. Its impressive size, comparable to that of a cabinet, makes this chest ideal for use as a dresser or statement piec...
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1810s German Antique Folk Art Blanket Chests
Materials
Pine, Paint
18th Century Blanket Chest Blue and Red Painted
Located in Vo
, Veneto
Ancient Tyrolean painted chest.
Measures: H. 70, L. 174, P. 63
Antique painted chest.
On the front it has two mirrors with geometric decor...
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Late 18th Century Italian Antique Folk Art Blanket Chests
Materials
Fir
Antique Painted Folk Art Farmhouse Bridal Chest 1854
Located in OOSTERHOUT, NL
Beautiful painted bridal chest from Germany, or Franconia to be precise. The chest is painted in a reddish-brown color and has painted panels, including the name and wedding date of ...
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1840s German Antique Folk Art Blanket Chests
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Pine, Paint
Multicolored Blanket Chest with a Geometric
Located in Nantucket, MA
Diminutive size blanket chest with
multicolored geometric painted design
with applied molding standing on bracket base
short turned legs, Western New York,
circa 1820. Measures: ...
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Early 19th Century American Antique Folk Art Blanket Chests
Materials
Pine
Swat Valley Hand Painted Chest
Located in Asbury Park, NJ
Wonderful hand painted swat valley chest. The colors are great on this piece. There is a sliding door that allows access into this chest.
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Early 1900s Pakistani Antique Folk Art Blanket Chests
Materials
Wood
Folk Art Painted Storage Chest, Coffee Table
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Folk Art Painted Storage Chest, Coffee table
An attractive piece originally hand Carved and painted but now much of the painted decoration has faded with use and age
On the front there are 2 carved painted panels, at the centre there is a hasp catch
The chest stands on small feet and it has a broad back so it can be opened without clearing the top, very handy
The chest is heavy quality and is a desirable piece of free standing storage...
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Late 19th Century Antique Folk Art Blanket Chests
Materials
Pine
Large Danish Folk Chest
Located in London, GB
An example of excellent Danish craftsmanship standing the test of time, is this gorgeous historical folk piece. This chest dates to the 18th century, with a stunning hand painted des...
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1790s Danish Antique Folk Art Blanket Chests
Materials
Wood, Paint
$2,878
Modern Folk Art Beer Bottle Caps Wood Blanket Chest on Casters Pop Art 1980
Located in Miami, FL
Pop Art Modern wood blanket chest covered with different beer bottle caps mounted on casters.
Easy to move around.
Handcrafted by an Artist from Palm Beach...
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Late 20th Century American Folk Art Blanket Chests
Materials
Aluminum
Folk Art blanket chests for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique folk art blanket chests for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the Late 20th Century, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage blanket chests created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include case pieces and storage cabinets, folk art, more furniture and collectibles and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with wood, softwood and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Folk Art blanket chests made in a specific country, there are Europe, Scandinavia, and Sweden pieces for sale on 1stDibs. It’s true that these talented designers have at times inspired knockoffs, but our experienced specialists have partnered with only top vetted sellers to offer authentic pieces that come with a buyer protection guarantee. Prices for blanket chests differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $650 and tops out at $24,000 while the average work can sell for $2,489.
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