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Blanket Hope Chest

19th Century Primitive Fir and Pine Small Blanket Hope Chest with Drawer
Located in Doylestown, PA
Primitive fir and pine small blanket or hope chest with drawer, late 19th century. This charming
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Antique Late 19th Century Primitive Blanket Chests

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Brass

Antique 19th Century Primitive Painted Pine Petite Chest Storage Trunk
Located in Charleston, SC
Antique 19th century primitive pine farmhouse blanket / hope chest or toy storage trunk. Made of
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Antique Mid-19th Century American Primitive Blanket Chests

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Iron

Large Hope Chest Blanket Box
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Large dowry chest with great hardware. Original paint was feather brushed for a wood grain texture
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Antique 19th Century Estonian Country Blanket Chests

Materials

Wrought Iron

Large Hope Chest Blanket Box
Large Hope Chest Blanket Box
H 30 in W 46 in D 32 in
Painted Hope Chest, Blanket Box or Dowry Chest, circa 1840
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Painted hope chest with images of a rooster, a hen, a dog and a hare. There are stylized "tree of
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Antique 19th Century Latvian Blanket Chests

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Pine

Large Antique Pine Two Bottom Drawers Trunk Hope Chest Blanket Chest Keyed MINT!
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Large Antique Pine Two Bottom Drawers Trunk Hope Chest Blanket Chest Keyed MINT!
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20th Century American Country Blanket Chests

Materials

Pine

Victorian Style Vintage Pine Dome Top Steamer Trunk Treasure Hope Blanket Chest
Located in Dayton, OH
A Victorian style dome top trunk from the latter half of the 20th century. Made from pine with leather handles and an iron escutcheon plate. Opens to a striped linen interior with re...
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Late 20th Century Victorian Blanket Chests

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Pine

Painted Country Hope Chest
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Painted country hope chest.
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Antique 19th Century Latvian Baltic Blanket Chests

Materials

Wood

Painted Country Hope Chest
Painted Country Hope Chest
H 31 in W 40.5 in D 28 in
Tufted Cedar Hope Chest by Lane Furniture
By Lane Furniture
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Bench chest by Lane Furniture, with black cushioned bench top. Flip top action with cedar wood
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Blanket Chests

Materials

Walnut, Wood, Cedar

Tufted Cedar Hope Chest by Lane Furniture
Tufted Cedar Hope Chest by Lane Furniture
H 17.63 in W 53.88 in D 18.13 in
Queen Anne Cedar Hope Chest by Lane Furniture
By Lane Furniture
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Simple yet ornate, this traditional cedar hope chest has all the features that made Virginia’s Lane
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Mid-20th Century American Queen Anne Blanket Chests

Materials

Wood, Hardwood, Mahogany, Cedar

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
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Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Folk Art Blanket Chests

Materials

Pine

Walnut Cedar Lined Mid-Century Modern Hope Chest by Lane
By Lane Acclaim
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Mid-Century Modern walnut cedar lined hope chest.
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Blanket Chests

Materials

Walnut, Cedar

Antique Country Swiss Immigrants Trunk Folk Painted Blanket Chest
Located in Forney, TX
different uses, including as a blanket chest, coffee table, low cabinet, marriage box - wedding hope chest
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Antique Mid-19th Century Swiss Country Blanket Chests

Materials

Iron

Vintage Cavalier Waterfall Art Deco Flame Mahogany Cedar Blanket Chest
By Cavalier
Located in Highland, IN
A beautiful place to store blankets or keepsakes, this striking Cavelier red cedar hope chest is
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Vintage 1940s American Streamlined Moderne Blanket Chests

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Mahogany, Cedar

Solid Cherry Bottom Dovetails Drawer Brass Hardware Hope Chest Cabinet Patina
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Antique American Bracket Legs Solid Cherry Bottom Dovetails Drawer Brass Hardware Hope Chest
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20th Century American Arts and Crafts Blanket Chests

Materials

Cherry

Mid Century Modern Cedar Walnut Hope Chest Bench Naugahyde Upholstery Tufted
By Lane Furniture
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Mid Century Modern Cedar Walnut Hope Chest Bench Naugahyde Upholstery Tufted MINT!
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Blanket Chests

Materials

Brass, Stainless Steel

Tennessee Antique American Hand Built Primitive Blanket Chest Relic Cow Feeder
Located in Atlanta, GA
built primitive blanket chest relic which served as a trough for a cow. I'll be the first (maybe) to
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Antique Late 19th Century American Rustic Blanket Chests

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Wood

1960's Traditional style Cedar Hope Chest - Queen Anne style by Lane Altavista
Located in Opa Locka, FL
1960's Traditional Queen Anne style Cedar Hope Chest by Lane Altavista. Beautifully carved. Very
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Vintage 1960s Queen Anne Blanket Chests

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Cedar

Ebonized Carved Teak Cedar Lined Brass Latch c. 1920s Trunk Hope Chest CLEAN!
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Ebonized Carved Teak Cedar Lined Brass Latch c. 1920s Trunk Hope Chest CLEAN!
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20th Century Unknown Rococo Revival Blanket Chests

Materials

Brass

18th Century Dowry Chest
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Charming hope chest with many decorative details. Original paint. Interior candle box, mid-1700s!
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Latvian Country Blanket Chests

Materials

Pine

18th Century Dowry Chest
18th Century Dowry Chest
H 41 in W 47.5 in D 30 in
Dowry Chest, circa 1874
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Painted hope chest with stylized "Tree of Life," dated 1874. The style of this chest is typical of
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Antique 19th Century Latvian Baltic Blanket Chests

Materials

Wood

Dowry Chest, circa 1874
Dowry Chest, circa 1874
H 36 in W 44 in D 26 in
English Carved Oak Coffer Chest
Located in Woodbury, CT
as a hope chest. This particular chest has a lid that opens to reveal an interior fully outfitted for
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Antique 19th Century British Victorian Blanket Chests

Materials

Oak

English Carved Oak Coffer Chest
English Carved Oak Coffer Chest
H 34 in W 57 in D 23.75 in
Modern Hanger Storage and Shelf in Hardwood and Nautical Rope
By SIMONINI
Located in Vila Cordeiro, São Paulo
premium outdoor nautical hopes are all worked by hand to fill our super elipses dinamic shapes with knots
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2010s Brazilian Modern Blanket Chests

Materials

Metal

American Civil War Era Barrel Top “Hope Chest”
Located in Middletown, MD
Circa 1860-1870’s this antique wooden chest is a real treasure. Handcrafted of red pine native to
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Antique Late 19th Century American American Colonial Trunks and Luggage

Materials

Pine

High Relief Carved Camphor Wood Trunk
Located in Fulton, CA
Highly carved camphor wood trunk / hope or blanket chest. Trees, figures and sail boat motif. Very
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Trunks and Luggage

Materials

Wood

High Relief Carved Camphor Wood Trunk
High Relief Carved Camphor Wood Trunk
H 23.25 in W 47.63 in D 19.88 in
Northwest Coast Wooden Doll with Thunderbird, Eagle Mask
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
(red) spruce root as simulated mask harness over shoulders and across the chest. Dance apron; Seated
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Vintage 1920s American Native American Native American Objects

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Cedar

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Small French 18th Century Chest
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A good quality 18th century Regence period bombe fronted commode. Marble topped, ormolu-mounted, the drawer fronts having quartered veneers and crossbanded, raised on out swept legs,...
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Antique 18th Century French Régence Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble

Small French 18th Century Chest
Small French 18th Century Chest
H 33.47 in W 20.48 in D 13 in
Japanese Meiji Period 19th Century Blanket Chest with Iron Hardware and Patina
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Japanese Meiji period blanket chest from the 19th century with iron hardware and distressed patina. Created in Japan during the Meiji period, this wooden blanket chest features a s...
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Blanket Chests

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Iron

Ranieri Signed Antique French Cast Metal Figural Table Lamp
By Aristide de Ranieri
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This antique patinated bronze cast spelter table lamp was designed by A. Renieri and made in France in circa 1890 in the Victorian style. The casting is quite detailed and is entitle...
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Antique Late 19th Century French Victorian Table Lamps

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Spelter

Antique Georgian Period Dovetailed Oak Mule Chest
Located in Forney, TX
A Georgian era (1714-1837) English oak mule chest. Born in the late 18th / early 19th century, during the reign of King George III (1760-1820), fine quality craftsmanship and constr...
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Antique Late 18th Century George III Blanket Chests

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Brass, Iron

Blu Floral Painted Chest of Drawers, Northern Italy 1810
Located in Albignasego, IT
Blu Floral Painted Tyrolean Chest of Drawers Period: approximately 1810 Essence: Fir Measures: Height: 84cm Origin: Tyrol Width: 124cm Depth: 63 cm Tyrolean painted chest of drawe...
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Antique 1810s Austrian Directoire Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Fir

Midcentury Cedar Trunk by Lane
By Lane Furniture
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Low trunk with cedar wood inside and Mid-Century Modern style outside. Made by Lane Furniture. (Please confirm item location - NY or NJ - with dealer).   
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Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Blanket Chests

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Walnut

Midcentury Cedar Trunk by Lane
Midcentury Cedar Trunk by Lane
H 19.5 in W 43.5 in D 16.5 in
Antique French Provincial Bench With Mohair Seat
Located in Chicago, IL
An antique French provincial bench featuring a black painted wood frame with an arched ladder back, curved arms and stretcher details. The seat was newly reupholstered in a handsome ...
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Antique 19th Century French French Provincial Benches

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Mohair, Wood, Paint

Vintage Pencil Reed Curved Bench
Located in San Francisco, CA
Mid-Century Modern curved bench made of pencil reed and covered in fabric. The piece is a mix of Hollywood Regency, Caribbean and Island design and brings a relaxed coastal charm to ...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Benches

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Fabric, Reed

Vintage Pencil Reed Curved Bench
Vintage Pencil Reed Curved Bench
H 18 in W 53 in D 28 in
Vintage Cavalier Mahogany Cedar Blanket Chest, Circa 1940s
By Cavalier
Located in Germantown, MD
Vintage cavalier mahogany cedar blanket chest. Cedar and felt lining. Very good vintage condition. Wear consistent with age and use. Some scratches Measures 47"W x 17.5"D x 19"H...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Blanket Chests

Materials

Mahogany, Cedar

Antique Swiss Wedding Chest
Located in Dallas, TX
This large, painted chest originates from Switzerland, circa 1830s. It features a vibrant design and well preserved interior with drawers and pockets. Measurements: 27" D x 61" W ...
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Antique 19th Century Swiss Blanket Chests

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Walnut

Antique Swiss Wedding Chest
Antique Swiss Wedding Chest
H 36 in W 61 in D 27 in
Antique Early 18th Century Carved Oak Coffer/Chest
Located in Suffolk, GB
Antique early 18th century carved oak coffer/chest having finely carved detail to the panels and frieze, panelled sides, standing on stile feet. A fantastic example in original c...
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Antique 18th Century English Blanket Chests

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Oak

Large Marine Chest / Campaign Chest in Camphor Wood from the 19th Century
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Beautiful large 19th century campaign chest in camphor wood from the English navy. With typical brass ornamentation and dovetail joints of this style of furniture and its carrying h...
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Antique Late 19th Century English Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

20th Spanish Trunk, Blanket Chest with Raised Wooden Panels and Iron Hardware
Located in Miami, FL
20th Spanish trunk with raised wooden panels and original iron hardware A Spanish carved wood blanket chest from the 20th century. This antique trunk from Spain features a wood ca...
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Early 20th Century Spanish Spanish Colonial Blanket Chests

Materials

Iron

1820s Belgian Bleached Oak Trunk
Located in High Point, NC
A bleached oak trunk from Belgium, produced circa 1820. Richly decorated, this arresting country chest features a four part arcade across its facade, pinned in place by a heart shape...
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Antique 19th Century Belgian Country Blanket Chests

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Metal

1820s Belgian Bleached Oak Trunk
1820s Belgian Bleached Oak Trunk
H 28.5 in W 61.2 in D 22.4 in
French Provincial Style Curved Bench Recamier New Upholstery
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Nice vintage newly upholstered recamier or love seat w/ art nouveau paint decorated elements.
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Benches

Materials

Upholstery, Hardwood

English Pine Box/Blanket Chest
Located in Wilson, NC
This pine box/blanket chest has the original rattail hinges. It has the original steel strapping, carrying handles, and brass escutcheon.
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Antique 1840s English Blanket Chests

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Brass, Steel

English Pine Box/Blanket Chest
English Pine Box/Blanket Chest
H 15 in W 31.25 in D 19 in

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Anglo-Indian Damchiya Hope Chest Chair, India, 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
Anglo-Indian Damchiya Hope Chest Bench or Settee. These Chests were designed to hold the bride’s
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Antique Mid-19th Century English Anglo-Indian Blanket Chests

Materials

Iron

Antique 19th Century Primitive Painted Pine Blanket Hope Chest Storage Trunk
Located in Dayton, OH
Late 19th century primitive pine farmhouse blanket / hope chest or storage trunk. Made of pine
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Antique Late 19th Century Rustic Blanket Chests

Materials

Pine, Paint

Antique Chinese Carved Camphor Wood Figural Trunk Blanket Hope Chest
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique Chinese carved camphor wood figural trunk blanket hope chest. Item features remarkable
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Mid-20th Century Asian Chinoiserie Trunks and Luggage

Materials

Wood

Vintage Tennessee Red Cedar Royal Line Rustic Blanket Hope Chest Storage Trunk
Located in Dayton, OH
Tennessee Red Cedar & Novelty Co. Blanket Chest. Chattanooga city directories listed the cedar
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20th Century Rustic Blanket Chests

Materials

Cedar

Hope Chest, Blanket Box Dated 1869
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Dowry chest in original paint dated 1869 to celebrate wedding. Great hardware! Interior candle box.
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Antique 19th Century Baltic Blanket Chests

Materials

Wrought Iron

Hope Chest, Blanket Box Dated 1869
Hope Chest, Blanket Box Dated 1869
H 30 in W 45 in D 28 in
Large Hope Chest, Blanket Box with Butterflies
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Great hand painted chest with Tree of Life and Butterflies
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Antique 19th Century Latvian Blanket Chests

Materials

Wrought Iron

Painted Hope Chest , Blanket Box , Dowry Chest dated 1842
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Baltic dowry chest in original paint. Decorated with symbolic "Tree of Life" (for prosperity
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Antique 19th Century Latvian Blanket Chests

Materials

Pine

Hope Chest
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Hungarian hope chest with raised panels and hand painted floral decoration. Great hand wrought iron
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Antique 19th Century Hungarian Blanket Chests

Materials

Wood

Hope Chest
Hope Chest
H 25 in W 49 in D 22 in
Primitive Antique Pennsylvania Painted Pine Blanket Storage Hope Chest Footed
Located in Dayton, OH
An antique Early American blanket storage chest, Pennsylvania circa 1820-40s. A rectangular form
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Antique Early 19th Century American Classical Blanket Chests

Materials

Pine, Paint

Antique Early 19th Century Country Farmhouse Poplar Blanket Trunk Hope Chest
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique country pine blanket trunk or hope chest, circa 1830s. Features primitive styling with hand
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Antique 1830s Rustic Blanket Chests

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Poplar, Pine

Spanish Inspired Dome Top Storage Blanket Trunk Hope Chest Treasure Riveted
Located in Dayton, OH
Spanish Colonial inspired chest. Made from wood with a dome top, hinged lid and ornately designed
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20th Century Spanish Colonial Blanket Chests

Materials

Hardwood

Hope Chest dated 1852
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Hope Chest, could be used as coffee table (could be 22" high). This chest was given
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Antique 19th Century Latvian Blanket Chests

Hope Chest dated 1852
Hope Chest dated 1852
H 23.5 in W 44.75 in D 24.5 in
Large and Very Fine 1946 Walnut and Cedar Hope Blanket Chest by Dillingham
By Dillingham Manufacturing Company
Located in South Charleston, WV
) with the top two handles being decorative in nature. This hope chest also features metal lining
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Mid-20th Century American Art Deco Blanket Chests

Materials

Cedar, Walnut

Hope Chest dated 1874
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Dowry chest in original black paint with the initials AA dated 1874. Great hardware and interior
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Antique 19th Century Latvian Blanket Chests

Materials

Wrought Iron

Hope Chest dated 1874
Hope Chest dated 1874
H 28 in W 52 in D 26 in
Hope Chest dated 1852
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This chest was given to a young lady in advent of her marriage. When the important day finally came
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Antique 19th Century Latvian Blanket Chests

Hope Chest dated 1852
Hope Chest dated 1852
H 23.5 in W 44.75 in D 24.5 in
Hope Chest, Dowry Chest dated 1869
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Older style chest (1780-1820) that was repainted in 1869 to celebrate a wedding. Decorated with a
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20th Century Latvian Blanket Chests

Materials

Pine

Hope Chest, Dowry Chest dated 1869
Hope Chest, Dowry Chest dated 1869
H 37 in W 48 in D 28 in
Painted Chest, Blanket Box
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Hope chest or blanket box with original paint in traditional Russian pattern.
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Antique 19th Century Russian Blanket Chests

Materials

Wood

Painted Chest, Blanket Box
Painted Chest, Blanket Box
H 18 in W 34 in D 21 in
Hope Chest, Dowry Chest dated 1864. Coffee table
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Charming hope chest in a beautiful blue color with orange floral design and great hardware. All
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Antique 19th Century Swedish Blanket Chests

Materials

Wrought Iron

Hope Chest Dated 1799, Original Paint
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Great wedding chest with raised panels. Original painted floral decorations adorn the exterior. The
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Romanian Blanket Chests

Materials

Wood

Hope Chest dated 1831, Coffee Table Height
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Hope chest in original blue paint, great wrought iron hardware. Height is 22", could be used for
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Antique 19th Century Swedish Blanket Chests

1930s English Tudor Style Walnut Raised Cedar Blanket Chest
Located in Hawthorne, CA
Raised walnut hope chest, lined with cedar. Beautifully detailed carvings decorate the edges and
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Early 20th Century Tudor Blanket Chests

Materials

Wood, Walnut, Cedar

Antique Victorian Dome Top Oak Banded Trunk Treasure Hope Chest Storage
Located in Dayton, OH
Victorian Dome top trunk. Presssed metal with banded oak top. Measure: 28".  
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Antique 19th Century Victorian Blanket Chests

Materials

Metal

Rare Lane Brutalist Mosaic Hope Chest Paul Evans Style Mid Century Modern
By Lane Furniture
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Fabulous Lane brutalist mosaic chunky walnut hope chest. This piece is particularly rare and hard
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Blanket Chests

Materials

Walnut, Cedar

18th Century Anglo-Indian Damchiya Dowry Chest
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Rustic 18th century Indian Damchiya dowry hope chest sitting on Primitive wheels and featuring iron
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Antique Late 18th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Blanket Chests

Materials

Iron

Late 18th Century English Coffer in Oak
Located in Atlanta, GA
storage space. Use it has a hope chest or blanket chest for storing extra linens. Use it in the family
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Blanket Chests

Materials

Oak

Late 18th Century English Coffer in Oak
Late 18th Century English Coffer in Oak
H 21.5 in W 48 in D 21.25 in
17th Century Walnut Nord Italian Cassone
Located in New York, NY
to be filled as a hope chest making it the perfect gift for today’s brides as it did over 400 years
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Italian Renaissance Blanket Chests

Materials

Walnut

Large Antique Hope Chest, Blanket Box
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Substantial dowry chest with great hardware and interior candle box. Original lock still works
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Antique 19th Century Latvian Trunks and Luggage

Materials

Wrought Iron

Hope Chest , Blanket Box , Dowry Chest in Pine
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Tall dowry chest in pine with wrought iron hinges. Great patina.
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Antique 19th Century Estonian Trunks and Luggage

Materials

Wrought Iron

Folk Art Painted Hope Chest, Blanket Box, Dowry Chest
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This exceptional and colorful chest is dated 1897 but dates back to the early 19th century. It was
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Antique 19th Century Estonian Trunks and Luggage

Materials

Birch

Painted Hope Chest , Blanket Box , Dowry Chest dated 1847
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Painted wedding chest featuring a pair of birds and floral design from the south of Sweden. All
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Antique 19th Century Swedish Trunks and Luggage

Materials

Pine

Antique 19th Century Primitive Painted Pine Blanket Hope Chest Storage Trunk
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique 19th century primitive pine farmhouse blanket / hope chest or toy storage trunk. Made of
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Antique 19th Century Primitive Blanket Chests

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Pine, Paint

Vintage Danish Teak Blanket Hope Chest by Kaj Winding
By Vamdrup Stolefabrik, Kaj Winding
Located in San Jose, CA
Mid Century teak storage chest designed by Kaj Winding for Poul Hundevad, Vamdrup. The piece
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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Blanket Chests

Materials

Cane, Teak

Hope Chest, Blanket Box, Dowry Chest with Drawers
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Charming country chest in red paint with turned columns and carved mouldings. Has interior candle
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Antique 19th Century Russian Baltic Blanket Chests

Materials

Birch, Pine

English Tiger Oak Blanket Box Trunk Hope Chest Table Jacobean, 20th Century
Located in Shreveport, LA
~Direct from England~ ~Large size antique English oak trunk/chest, perfect for storing extra
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Antique Early 1900s English Jacobean Blanket Chests

Materials

Oak

Antique Ed Roos Forest Park Line Cedar Blanket Chest Hope Storage Trunk 40"
Located in Dayton, OH
bridal hope chests and were marketed worldwide. The same style chest was made from 1918 until the early
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Vintage 1940s American Classical Blanket Chests

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Hardwood, Cedar

Burnt Bamboo Hope Chest
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Very nice burnt bamboo decorated hope chest trunk covered with grass cloth.
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Antique 1890s American Bohemian Blanket Chests

Burnt Bamboo Hope Chest
Burnt Bamboo Hope Chest
H 16 in W 33 in D 16 in
Antique Star Inlaid Trunk Hope Chest
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Large decorative antique lift top hope chest trunk.
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20th Century American Arts and Crafts Blanket Chests

Materials

Hardwood

Mid-Century Vintage Butcher Block Hope Chest
By Lou Hodges
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Add vintage charm to any room with this cheerful mid-century hope chest featuring a beautiful
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Blanket Chests

Materials

Wood, Hardwood

Art Deco Burl Wood Lift Top Hope Chest
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Very nice Art Deco style burl wood hope chest.
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Blanket Chests

Clad Brass Studded Hope Chest Trunk Campaign Style
By Paul Evans
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Mid-Century Modern brass-clad hope chest trunk large box with large folding carry handles.
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20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Blanket Chests

Materials

Brass

Midcentury Lane Cedar Hope Chest One Drawer Dresser
By Lane Acclaim
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Mid-Century Modern light walnut tall cedar hope chest dresser by Lane. Very clean original
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Blanket Chests

Materials

Walnut, Cedar

German Hope Chest or Dowry Chest, Carved Oak, Dated 1718, Baroque
Located in Halle, DE
German Marriage chest / Aussteuertruhe, 301 years old! Dated 1718. Rich carvings in oakwood. Comes
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Antique Early 18th Century German Baroque Blanket Chests

Materials

Oak

Painted Hope Chest with Original Paint, circa 1824
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Dowry chest with original Folk Art paint and stylized "tree of life." Inscription reads: 'ANNO
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Antique 19th Century Swedish Folk Art Blanket Chests

Materials

Wrought Iron

Painted Hope Chest circa 1855 with Original Paint
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Dowry chest painted to celebrate a wedding in 1855. The floral design represents the "Tree of Life
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Antique 19th Century Latvian Country Blanket Chests

Materials

Birch, Pine

Rare Lane Brutalist Mosaic Hope Chest Paul Evans Style Mid-Century Modern
By Lane Furniture
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Fabulous Lane brutalist mosaic chunky walnut hope chest. This piece is particularly rare and hard
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Blanket Chests

Materials

Cedar, Walnut

Mid Century Lane Cedar Walnut Hope Chest Bench with Tufted Naugahyde Upholstery
By Lane Furniture
Located in Germantown, MD
A rare rolling, Mid-Century Modern Walnut and Cedar Hope Chest and Bench with Tufted Naugahyde
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Blanket Chests

Materials

Faux Leather, Walnut, Cedar

18th Century Italian Cassone or Chest
Located in Winter Park, FL
A fine 18th century Italian cassone, or large blanket chest, made of solid walnut. Bold details are
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Antique 18th Century Italian Baroque Blanket Chests

Materials

Walnut

18th Century Italian Cassone or Chest
18th Century Italian Cassone or Chest
H 23 in W 60.5 in D 20 in
Antique Middle Eastern Brass-Clad Wood Sailor’s Chest
Located in San Francisco, CA
An enchanting Middle Eastern antique wood chest with drawers that features wonderfully executed
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Antique Late 19th Century Syrian Islamic Blanket Chests

Materials

Brass

Late 17th Century Large Antique Italian Old Oak Cassone Rustic Chest Circa 1680
Located in Encinitas, CA
nuptial estate chest, and both traditional and Primitive symbol of hope and happiness, was actually the
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Antique Late 17th Century Italian Primitive Blanket Chests

Materials

Oak

Customizable Trunk by Lane Acclaim with Seating by Andre Bus
By Lane Acclaim, Andre Bus
Located in South Charleston, WV
Lane Alta-Vista "Acclaim" series Walnut, oak, cedar USA, 1959, Hope / Blanket storage chest 53
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Blanket Chests

Materials

Oak, Walnut, Cedar

Antique Original Hand Painted Trunk, Dated 1836
Located in Round Top, TX
belongings along with hopes and dreams. The paint is all original and a great display of the traditional Folk
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Antique Mid-19th Century Swedish Blanket Chests

Materials

Wood

Antique Hope Chest, Blanket Box or Dowry Chest
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Substantial dowry chest in pine with wrought iron hinges. All original.    
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Antique 19th Century Latvian Trunks and Luggage

Materials

Wrought Iron

18th Century American Blanket Box or Hope Chest
Located in Carmel, CA
This early pine chest has dove tail construction. It has molded edges at top and bottom of box. The
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Antique Late 18th Century American Primitives

Materials

Pine

Antique Late Victorian Ornate Cedar Paneled Trunk Blanket Storage Hope Chest
Located in Dayton, OH
Early 20th century cedar chest. Feature a paneled case with ornately beaded trim and brass handles
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Early 20th Century Late Victorian Trunks and Luggage

Materials

Cedar

Hope Chest or Dowry Chest dated 1869
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Older style chest (1780-1820) that was repainted in 1869 to celebrate a wedding. Decorated with a
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Antique 19th Century Latvian Blanket Chests

Materials

Pine

Russian Dowry Chest
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Hope chest in original paint. Lock works but key is missing (can be replaced).
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Antique 19th Century Russian Blanket Chests

Materials

Pine

Russian Dowry Chest
Russian Dowry Chest
H 27 in W 36.5 in D 25.75 in
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
Category

Antique 18th Century Russian Blanket Chests

Materials

Pine

Large 18th Century Dowry Chest
Large 18th Century Dowry Chest
H 38 in W 44 in D 26 in
Phenomenal Parquetry and Brass Blanket or Hope Chest
Located in North Hollywood, CA
construction of her wooden Hope chest. The body of the chest is created by joining multiple pieces of mahogany
Category

Early 20th Century American Blanket Chests

Early Tyrolean Hope Chest
Located in Great Barrington, MA
Hope chest from the Tyrol, Austria, circa 1780. The front is decorated with bouquets of roses in
Category

Antique Late 18th Century Austrian Folk Art Blanket Chests

Materials

Pine

Early Tyrolean Hope Chest
Early Tyrolean Hope Chest
H 26.75 in W 57.5 in D 27.75 in
Dutch Antique Wedding “Hope” Chest
By Old Colony Furniture
Located in Lijnden, Noord-Holland
This wedding or “Hope” chest from approximately 1850 was used to collect items such as clothing and
Category

Antique 1850s Dutch Folk Art Blanket Chests

Materials

Wood

Dutch Antique Wedding “Hope” Chest
Dutch Antique Wedding “Hope” Chest
H 24.81 in W 64.18 in D 28.35 in
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Blanket Hope Chest For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the blanket hope chest you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Each blanket hope chest for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, pine and softwood. Your living room may not be complete without a blanket hope chest — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. Each blanket hope chest bearing Mid-Century Modern, Folk Art or Art Deco hallmarks is very popular. A well-made blanket hope chest has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Lane Acclaim, Lane Furniture and Dillingham Manufacturing Company are consistently popular.

How Much is a Blanket Hope Chest?

Prices for a blanket hope chest can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $465 and can go as high as $5,750, while the average can fetch as much as $1,850.

Finding the Right blanket-chests for You

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.

Questions About Blanket Hope Chest
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Traditionally, the point of a hope chest was to help a woman prepare for married life. Women would place textiles and household items inside, so that she had a collection of belongings to take to her husband's home when she got married. Today, people still use hope chests to store blankets, pillows and other items. On 1stDibs, find a collection of antique and vintage hope chests.

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