Civil War Era Trunk
Antique 1860s Blanket Chests
Brass
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Vintage 1960s Blanket Chests
Steel
20th Century Trunks and Luggage
Brass
Early 20th Century North American Art Deco Blanket Chests
Metal, Brass
Antique 19th Century American Trunks and Luggage
Brass
Vintage 1920s French Industrial Trunks and Luggage
Brass
Antique 18th Century Swiss Folk Art Blanket Chests
Iron
Antique Late 19th Century Blanket Chests
Harewood
Antique Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Trunks and Luggage
Brass
Antique 19th Century American Rustic Blanket Chests
Wood
Vintage 1930s North American Trunks and Luggage
Leather
Early 20th Century Argentine American Colonial Blanket Chests
Metal
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Blanket Chests
Oak
Antique Late 19th Century Asian Blanket Chests
Teak
Vintage 1910s French Trunks and Luggage
Brass
Antique 17th Century Blanket Chests
Leather, Wood
Vintage 1950s French Trunks and Luggage
Leather, Fabric, Wood
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Antique 19th Century American American Colonial Trunks and Luggage
Brass, Steel
Antique 19th Century American American Colonial Trunks and Luggage
Steel
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.
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