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Historic Revolutionary War Period Bed Warming Pan
Located in Nantucket, MA
An important and historic revolutionary war period bed warming pan, belonging to Lieutenant James
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Antique 1770s American American Colonial Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots

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Historic Revolutionary War Period Bed Warming Pan
Historic Revolutionary War Period Bed Warming Pan

Historic Revolutionary War Period Bed Warming Pan

H 3.5 in W 43.75 in D 11.5 in
Antique Georgian Period Dovetailed Oak Mule Chest
Located in Forney, TX
-crafted of warm rich solid oak, used to store clothing and personal items because closets were nonexistent
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Antique Late 18th Century George III Blanket Chests

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Antique Georgian Period Dovetailed Oak Mule Chest
Antique Georgian Period Dovetailed Oak Mule Chest

Antique Georgian Period Dovetailed Oak Mule Chest

H 23 in W 36.5 in D 20.25 in
Early 19th Century American Country Mercantile Cabinet
Located in Forney, TX
light cream accents and mellow warm patina over the whole. Hand-crafted in traditional New England
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Antique Early 19th Century American Industrial Cabinets

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Early 19th Century American Country Mercantile Cabinet
Early 19th Century American Country Mercantile Cabinet

Early 19th Century American Country Mercantile Cabinet

H 92.5 in W 63 in D 23.5 in

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Questions About Colonial Bed Warmer
  • Why were colonial beds so high?
    1 Answer
    1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021
    Colonial beds are so high to avoid cool drafts that were close to the ground. Typically, the higher the bed off the ground, the closer it would be to the warmer air.

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