Find many varieties of an authentic oak blanket chest antique available at 1stDibs. Each oak blanket chest antique for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using
wood,
oak and
metal. There are many kinds of the oak blanket chest antique you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. Each oak blanket chest antique bearing
Georgian,
Baroque or
Victorian hallmarks is very popular. Many designers have produced at least one well-made oak blanket chest antique over the years, but those crafted by
A. Bastel,
Goodall, Lamb, and Heighway, Ltd. and
Josef Hoffmann are often thought to be among the most beautiful.
Prices for an oak blanket chest antique can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $280 and can go as high as $55,960, while the average can fetch as much as $2,580.
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.