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Canadian Original Painted Blanket Box
Canadian Original Painted Blanket Box

Canadian Original Painted Blanket Box

Located in Sheffield, MA

This is the best original painted blanket chest we have found in the last few years. The soft

Category

1840s Canadian Antique Blanket Boxes

Materials

Pine

19th Century English Pine Blanket Box on Stand
19th Century English Pine Blanket Box on Stand

19th Century English Pine Blanket Box on Stand

Located in Wilson, NC

19th century English pine blanket box on stand, dovetailed box on separate straight leg stand

Category

1860s English Antique Blanket Boxes

Materials

Wood

Canadian Blanket Box in Original Paint
Canadian Blanket Box in Original Paint

Canadian Blanket Box in Original Paint

Located in Sheffield, MA

This gorgeous blue color blanket chest would either look wonderful at the foot of a bed or as a

Category

1840s Canadian Antique Blanket Boxes

Materials

Pine

19th c. English Pine Chest/Blanket Box
19th c. English Pine Chest/Blanket Box

19th c. English Pine Chest/Blanket Box

Located in Culver City, CA

letters. The box has wood skids at the bottom, and once had a top tray.

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19th Century British Antique Blanket Boxes

18th Century English Oak Coffer Blanket Box
18th Century English Oak Coffer Blanket Box

18th Century English Oak Coffer Blanket Box

Located in Oxfordshire, GB

An 18th century oak coffer with carved panels and decorative carved frieze and raised on shaped foot supports, and with hinged top. Please enquire about international shipping.

Category

Mid-18th Century British Antique Blanket Boxes

Materials

Oak

Antique Victorian Blanket Box, Coffee Table, Trunk, Scotland, 1880
Antique Victorian Blanket Box, Coffee Table, Trunk, Scotland, 1880

Antique Victorian Blanket Box, Coffee Table, Trunk, Scotland, 1880

Located in Vancouver, BC

Antique Victorian blanket box, coffee table, trunk, Scotland 1880, B2855 Scotland 1880 Solid pine

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1880s Scottish Antique Blanket Boxes

Materials

Pine

Antique Victorian Pine Blanket Box, Coffee Table, Scotland 1880, B2872
Antique Victorian Pine Blanket Box, Coffee Table, Scotland 1880, B2872

Antique Victorian Pine Blanket Box, Coffee Table, Scotland 1880, B2872

Located in Vancouver, BC

Antique Victorian Pine Blanket Box, Coffee Table, Scotland 1880, B2872 Scotland 1880 Solid Pine

Category

1880s Scottish Victorian Antique Blanket Boxes

Materials

Pine

Antique Campaign Chest Trunk Blanket Box Victorian 19th Century Brass
Antique Campaign Chest Trunk Blanket Box Victorian 19th Century Brass

Antique Campaign Chest Trunk Blanket Box Victorian 19th Century Brass

Located in Longdon, Tewkesbury

A fabulous antique Victorian camphor wood campaign chest, the chest is offered in super original condition, brass bound, original brass name plate to top with heavy brass carry handl...

Category

19th Century Antique Blanket Boxes

Materials

Brass

18th Century American Blanket Box or Hope Chest
18th Century American Blanket Box or Hope Chest

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

Category

Late 18th Century American Antique Blanket Boxes

Materials

Pine

Painted Poplar Pennsylvania Blanket Chest, Circa 1825
Painted Poplar Pennsylvania Blanket Chest, Circa 1825

Painted Poplar Pennsylvania Blanket Chest, Circa 1825

Located in Hallowell, US

Wonderful grained PA blanket box, well crafted and with original turned feet, attributed to a

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1820s American Federal Antique Blanket Boxes

Materials

Poplar

Large Upholstered Victorian Lidded Box Seat or Blanket Chest
Large Upholstered Victorian Lidded Box Seat or Blanket Chest

Large Upholstered Victorian Lidded Box Seat or Blanket Chest

Located in Heathfield, East Sussex

including blanket chest, log box, shoe locker or perhaps a laundry basket with seating to boot!. The nicely

Category

Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Blanket Boxes

Materials

Fabric, Velvet, Oak, Lacquer

Embossed Brass Kindling Box
Embossed Brass Kindling Box

Embossed Brass Kindling Box

By Black Forest

Located in Woodbury, CT

fireside kindling storage. It may alternatively be used in a bedroom as a blanket box or for linens; which

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19th Century German Black Forest Antique Blanket Boxes

19th Century, Victorian-era Corset, Framed in Shadow Box
19th Century, Victorian-era Corset, Framed in Shadow Box

19th Century, Victorian-era Corset, Framed in Shadow Box

Located in Madison, WI

Victorian-era corset professionally framed in shadow box. Wonderfully detailed undergarment in soft

Category

19th Century American Victorian Antique Blanket Boxes

Materials

Fabric, Glass, Wood

English Oak Document Box 18th Century
English Oak Document Box 18th Century

English Oak Document Box 18th Century

Located in Hudson, NY

An English Oak Document Box c.1750. Who knows what valuables and treasures may have been

Category

18th Century and Earlier English Antique Blanket Boxes

Materials

Iron

Antique Carved Oak Trunk, Toy Box, Scotland, 1860, B2797
Antique Carved Oak Trunk, Toy Box, Scotland, 1860, B2797

Antique Carved Oak Trunk, Toy Box, Scotland, 1860, B2797

Located in Vancouver, BC

Antique carved oak trunk, toy box, Scotland 1860, B2797 Scotland 1860 Solid oak Original

Category

1860s Scottish Antique Blanket Boxes

Materials

Oak

Early 20th Century Large Oak Trunk or Tool Box
Early 20th Century Large Oak Trunk or Tool Box

Early 20th Century Large Oak Trunk or Tool Box

Located in Pau, FR

Rock solid and sturdy early 20th century oak trunk or tool box with two lids. Very nice patina.

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1910s American Antique Blanket Boxes

Materials

Oak

Louis Vuitton Damier Courier Trunk Circa 1910
Louis Vuitton Damier Courier Trunk Circa 1910

Louis Vuitton Damier Courier Trunk Circa 1910

By Louis Vuitton

Located in Double Bay, NSW

coffee table or a blanket box at the end of a bed. With a distinctive orange stripe and MDC initials

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1910s French British Colonial Antique Blanket Boxes

Materials

Brass, Metal

Antique English Naive Chinoiserie Red Mule Chest
Antique English Naive Chinoiserie Red Mule Chest

Antique English Naive Chinoiserie Red Mule Chest

Located in Port Chester, NY

A delightful antique blanket box from England in the original rusty red paint, this charming trunk

Category

19th Century English Antique Blanket Boxes

Materials

Wood

American Early 19th Century Sponge Painted Trunk with Bracket Base
American Early 19th Century Sponge Painted Trunk with Bracket Base

American Early 19th Century Sponge Painted Trunk with Bracket Base

Located in Wells, ME

needed, be it blankets or basketballs. The ditty box was often used to store bayberry candles which would

Category

Early 19th Century American American Colonial Antique Blanket Boxes

Materials

Pine, Paint

1920s Goyard Courier Trunk
1920s Goyard Courier Trunk

1920s Goyard Courier Trunk

By Goyard

Located in Double Bay, NSW

suited for the use as a coffee table or blanket box at the base of the bed.

Category

1920s French George IV Antique Blanket Boxes

Materials

Metal

Decorative Late Victorian Pink Painted Pine Trunk, circa 1900
Decorative Late Victorian Pink Painted Pine Trunk, circa 1900

Decorative Late Victorian Pink Painted Pine Trunk, circa 1900

Located in Bedford, Bedfordshire

The dusty pink painted pine travelling trunk or blanket box having a vacant interior with its

Category

Late 19th Century English Late Victorian Antique Blanket Boxes

Materials

Pine

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Antique Blanket Boxes For Sale on 1stDibs

Find a variety of antique blanket boxes available on 1stDibs. Each of these unique antique blanket boxes was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, softwood and pine. Antique blanket boxes have been made for many years, and versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century. There are many kinds of antique blanket boxes to choose from, but at 1stDibs, Victorian, Georgian and Folk Art antique blanket boxes are of considerable interest. Gillows of Lancaster & London and Jacobean each produced beautiful antique blanket boxes that are worth considering.

How Much are Antique Blanket Boxes?

The average selling price for at 1stDibs is $1,434, while they’re typically $235 on the low end and $24,000 highest priced.

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 Antique Blanket Boxes
  • 1stDibs ExpertNovember 2, 2021
    A blanket box refers to a piece of storage furniture that is primarily used to store blankets and quilts. Find a collection of antique and vintage blanket boxes on 1stDibs today.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021
    Antique ice boxes can be worth up to $2,000 - $3,000. Depending on its condition, an antique ice box can be a highly coveted item.

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