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Chippendale Blanket Chest
Located in Bradenton, FL
A great example of a large Pine six board 18th century Chippendale blanket chest. This piece has an
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Antique 18th Century American Chippendale Blanket Chests

Materials

Pine

Chippendale Blanket Chest
Chippendale Blanket Chest
H 29 in W 50 in D 23 in
English Painted Pine Blanket Chest
Located in Wilson, NC
This painted pine blanket chest has weathered red paint. The interior and drawers have shrinkage
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Antique 1840s English Blanket Chests

Materials

Steel

English Painted Pine Blanket Chest
English Painted Pine Blanket Chest
H 27 in W 39.25 in D 20.75 in
Painted Pine European Blanket Chest
Located in Bradenton, FL
construction. Original iron lock. Latch missing. Wonderful old patina.
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Antique 19th Century Blanket Chests

Materials

Pine

Painted Pine European Blanket Chest
Painted Pine European Blanket Chest
H 18 in W 37.5 in D 19.5 in
Antique Romanian Painted Pine Blanket Chest
Located in Centennial, CO
An absolutely charming antique Romanian or eastern European painted blanket chest. Original paint
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Antique Early 19th Century Romanian Folk Art Blanket Chests

Materials

Iron

Carved Pine Central European Blanket Chest
Located in Wilson, NC
This blanket chest has the original rattail hinges, steel lock, keyhole escutcheon, and lifting
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Antique 1830s European Blanket Chests

Materials

Steel

Central European Faux Painted Blanket Chest
Located in Wilson, NC
This Central European faux painted chest has a lift top with an old shrinkage crack that has had
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Antique 1880s Austrian Blanket Chests

Materials

Brass, Steel

Central European Faux Painted Blanket Chest
Central European Faux Painted Blanket Chest
H 35.5 in W 48.13 in D 25.5 in
Georgian Golden Finish Oak, Pine Blanket Chest
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Georgian golden finish oak, pine blanket chest The chest is made in pine with an original oak
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Victorian Blanket Chests

Materials

Pine

Pennsylvania Walnut Country Blanket Chest with 3 Drawers
Located in Milford, NH
A fine example of a country walnut country blanket or dower chest with three fitted drawers, an
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Antique Early 19th Century American Blanket Chests

Materials

Wrought Iron

19th Century Oak Blanket Chest with Brass Hardware and Lateral Handles
Located in Atlanta, GA
An oak or teak blanket chest from the 19th century with traditional brass lock, lateral handle and
Category

Antique 19th Century Blanket Chests

Materials

Brass

Early 19th Century Rustic Swedish Painted Trunk ~ Blanket Chest ~ Coffee Table
Located in Dallas, TX
Early 19th century Rustic Swedish Painted Trunk ~ Blanket Chest ~ Coffee Table will make a charming
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Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Rustic Blanket Chests

Materials

Wrought Iron

20th Century Chinese Lacquered Red Leather Ming Style Trunk Blanket Chest
Located in Dayton, OH
. Shouxing is also called Nanji Laoren or Old Man of the South Pole because he’s associated with the Canopus
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Late 20th Century Chinoiserie Blanket Chests

Materials

Leather, Lacquer

19th century Antique English Trunk Coffer Blanket Chest Carved Oak Foyer Table
Located in Shreveport, LA
19th century Antique English Trunk coffer blanket Chest Carved Oak Foyer table. Direct from
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Antique 1820s British Jacobean Blanket Chests

Materials

Oak

Chest or Trunk Upholstered with Old Shahsavan "Mafrash"
Located in Alessandria, Piemonte
Beautiful old "mafrash" Shahsavan transformed into a comfortable chest , suitable for bed bottom or
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Vintage 1920s Azerbaijani Other Blanket Chests

Materials

Wool

Antique William and Mary Style 19th Century Mule Chest of Drawers with Blanket
Located in Atlanta, GA
to a blanket chest storage area with two false drawer fronts at the top. Underneath, there are three
Category

Antique Late 19th Century American William and Mary Blanket Chests

Materials

Brass

Danish Modern Blanket Trunk in Oak, Attributed to Henning Kjærnulf
By Henning Kjærnulf
Located in Norwalk, CT
blanket chest features all of the quintessential hallmarks of Henning Kjærnulf's work. Most notable is
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Late 20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Blanket Chests

Materials

Oak

Large Carved Oak Mule Chest, Green Man Marriage Chest
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Large Carved Oak Mule Chest, Green Man Marriage Chest This is a profusely carved Marriage chest
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Antique 18th Century Gothic Blanket Chests

Materials

Oak

Early English Oak Chest
Located in Houston, TX
Early English oak chest: joined English paneled coffer, constructed in the late 17th or early 18th
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Antique Early 18th Century English Jacobean Blanket Chests

Materials

Oak

Early English Oak Chest
Early English Oak Chest
H 22 in W 44 in D 19 in
Victorian Pine and Iron Bound Sea Chest, Iron Bound Silver chest
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
A large Victorian pine and iron bound sea or silver chest. This the heaviest and best quality
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Antique Mid-19th Century British Colonial Blanket Chests

Materials

Pine

1780s German Bleached Oak Chest
Located in High Point, NC
A beautiful bleached oak chest, from circa 1780 Germany. Refined in its old age, this rustic yet
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Antique Late 18th Century German Rustic Blanket Chests

Materials

Iron

1780s German Bleached Oak Chest
1780s German Bleached Oak Chest
H 28.1 in W 61 in D 29.1 in
Antique Gothic Spanish Chest/Trunk
Located in Schellebelle, BE
decorations, good old patina and shine of the wood, powerful piece of furniture, ideal to combine with
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Antique 16th Century Spanish Blanket Chests

Materials

Wood

Antique Gothic Spanish Chest/Trunk
Antique Gothic Spanish Chest/Trunk
H 24.41 in W 70.87 in D 23.63 in
19th Century Camphor Wood Campaign Chest
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
camphor wood campaign chest, the interior shows signs of the old green base that has been removed, this is
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Antique 1870s Campaign Blanket Chests

Materials

Wood

Walnut and Iron Chest, 17th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
Rectangular chest with base and lid with moldings and iron fittings and corners in forge metal on a
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Antique 17th Century European Baroque Blanket Chests

Materials

Iron

Walnut and Iron Chest, 17th Century
Walnut and Iron Chest, 17th Century
H 31.5 in W 74.81 in D 29.53 in
Indonesian Vintage Chest with Unique Latch & Side Handles
Located in Yonkers, NY
A vintage Indonesian blanket chest from the mid 20th century, with brass studs, unusual lock
Category

Mid-20th Century Indonesian Blanket Chests

Materials

Brass

Antique Rustic Carved Wood Chest as Cocktail Table
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Rustic antique European carved wood hinged top blanket chest suitable as a Cocktail Table
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Antique 19th Century Rustic Blanket Chests

Materials

Hardwood

Syrian Mother of Pearl Inlaid Wedding Chest
Located in Dallas, TX
Syrian mother of pearl inlaid wooden wedding or dowry chest. The trunk is profusely inlaid with
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20th Century Blanket Chests

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl, Wood

Syrian Mother of Pearl Inlaid Wedding Chest
Syrian Mother of Pearl Inlaid Wedding Chest
H 40.5 in W 52.5 in D 20.75 in
Syrian Mother of Pearl Inlaid Wedding Chest
Located in Dallas, TX
Syrian mother of pearl inlaid wooden wedding or dowry chest. The trunk is profusely inlaid with
Category

20th Century Blanket Chests

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl, Wood

Victorian Pine Carpenters Box or Sea Chest
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Victorian Pine Carpenters Box or Sea Chest This a good and interesting piece, the box has been
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century English Rustic Blanket Chests

18th Century Dutch Baroque Period Carved Dowry Chest
Located in Forney, TX
as a blanket chest or storage trunk, end of bed bench, occasional table, or decorative wabi-sabi
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Antique 18th Century Dutch Baroque Blanket Chests

Materials

Iron

19th Century Hand Painted Chest or Floor Trunk
Located in Praha, CZ
Wooden hand painted chest with folk pattern. Saved from an old mill in the former Czechoslovakia.
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Czech Blanket Chests

Materials

Wood

19th Century Hand Painted Chest or Floor Trunk
19th Century Hand Painted Chest or Floor Trunk
H 25.2 in W 40.16 in D 20.87 in
16th Century French Renaissance Chest in Carved Oak
Located in Dallas, TX
and character of the very old oak boards are fascinating to study. Today, the chest can be used in any
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Antique 16th Century French Renaissance Blanket Chests

Materials

Wood, Oak

16th Century French Renaissance Chest in Carved Oak
16th Century French Renaissance Chest in Carved Oak
H 29.75 in W 49.375 in D 27.125 in
Brutalist, Primitive Spanish Chest in a Bleached Wood
Located in Schellebelle, BE
design, 4 panelled front , clawfeet and iron lock, Can be used as a coffee table, beautiful and old
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Antique 1890s Spanish Blanket Chests

Materials

Wood

Antique Georgian Oak Mule Chest Coffer 18th Century
Located in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire
Antique fine quality Georgian oak mule chest coffer 18th Century Solid and strong, with no loose
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Antique 18th Century Georgian Blanket Chests

Materials

Oak

Three Locks Chest, Walnut, Iron, Spain, 17th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
Town hall chest. Walnut wood. XVII century. Rectangular carved chest of walnut wood, with a flat
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Antique 17th Century Spanish Baroque Blanket Chests

Materials

Other, Iron

Antique 17th Century Carved Oak Dutch Renaissance Maids Chest
Located in Casteren, NL
This solid oak carved chest was made in the Netherlands during the Renaissance period. It was
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Antique Mid-17th Century Dutch Renaissance Blanket Chests

Materials

Iron

Antique Spanish Colonial Period Leather Carved Cedar Travel Chest
Located in Forney, TX
A scarce 300-year-old Spanish Colonial period leather clad and carved travel chest with beautifully
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Antique 17th Century Spanish Colonial Blanket Chests

Materials

Iron

Antique 18th Century Black Carved Oak Dutch Renaissance Chest
Located in Casteren, NL
This beautiful black colored Renaissance chest or coffer was made in the early 18th century. It was
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Antique Early 18th Century Dutch Renaissance Blanket Chests

Materials

Oak

Very large 16th-century primitive oak chest/ coffee table/ sideboard
Located in Harderwijk, NL
Offered is this large and impressive 16th-century primitive oak chest, which can also serve very
Category

Antique 16th Century Blanket Chests

Materials

Wood, Oak

Mid Century MODERN Walnut Cedar CHEST by Lane, c. 1960's
By Lane Furniture
Located in Weehawken, NJ
condition. This chest is perfect for storing linens, blankets, off-season clothing or souvenirs. Perfect
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Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Blanket Chests

Materials

Wood, Cedar

Rare 15th Century Solid Oak Medieval Dutch Gothic Chest or Trunk
Located in Casteren, NL
authentic condition and that makes this chest of exceptional quality. There is a very old restoration to the
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Dutch Gothic Blanket Chests

Materials

Wrought Iron

Antique Monumental German Carved Oak Baroque Marquetry Dowry Chest Coffer 1723
Located in Portland, OR
remarkably original and condition is very good for a 300 year old chest, it is robust & stable, it can be
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Antique 1720s German Baroque Blanket Chests

Materials

Iron

18th Century Polychrome-Painted Marriage Chest, Scarlet Ground, Austrian, 1757
Located in Banner Elk, NC
An exceptional Austrian polychrome-painted marriage chest, with iron-hinged rectangular lid and a
Category

Antique Mid-18th Century Austrian Baroque Blanket Chests

Materials

Pine

18C Irish George II Mahogany Silver Chest on Exceptional Carved Stand
Located in Dallas, TX
‘Blanket/Linen’ Chests of that period, this ‘Chest’, would have been used for storing silver and probably
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Antique Mid-18th Century Irish George II Blanket Chests

Materials

Mahogany

Vintage Solid Pine Cedar Chest by Bally MFG co Bally Pa
By Bally
Located in Germantown, MD
Great old pine chest. Cedar lining. Solid wood handles on both sides. Very well made. Clean inside
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Blanket Chests

Materials

Pine

ANTiQUE 18TH CENTURY SIX PLANK HEAVILY BURRED CHESTNUT WOOD TRUNK CHEST
Located in GB
collectable, large English circa 1760, heavily Burred Chestnut six plank chest or trunk Please note the
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Antique 1760s English Georgian Blanket Chests

Materials

Chestnut

Antique Norwegian Colonial Oak Iron Bound Dome Top Sea Chest Immigrants Trunk
Located in Dayton, OH
of the chest shows the remnants of an old paper tag as well as unique hand stenciled three petal
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Antique 17th Century Spanish Colonial Blanket Chests

Materials

Iron

Antique Early 17th Century Spanish Dark Brown Chestnut Wood Trunk or Chest
Located in Casteren, NL
On offer here is an antique early 17th century Trunk or chest that was made in Northern Spain in
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Antique Early 17th Century Spanish Blanket Chests

Materials

Steel

Antique Painted Tyrolean Chest Trunk in Solid Larch of the 18th Century
Located in Vigonza, Padua
. Great old charm of this chest with a nice patina Measures cm: H 60 W 113 D 63.
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Antique 1790s Italian Country Blanket Chests

Materials

Fir

19th Century Toy Chest or Coffer Carved Chestnut Ancient Baby Cradle, French
Located in Labrit, Landes
French old baby bassinet or cradle. Can be used in a baby or a child room for storing toys and
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Antique 19th Century French French Provincial Blanket Chests

Materials

Chestnut

Rare Late Medieval 16th Century German Wrought Iron Oak Chest or Stollentruhe
Located in Dallas, TX
. When one considers that this chest is 500 years old it is hardly surprising that the hinges required
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Antique 16th Century German Gothic Blanket Chests

Materials

Wrought Iron

Cassone Chest Cedar Azores 20 October 1592 marriage scrollwork mastic punchwork
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
-century.   This cassone bears the date ‘1592 OCTOBER 20’. It is the only, known, sixteenth century chest
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Antique 16th Century Unknown Renaissance Blanket Chests

Materials

Cedar

18th Century French La Forest Signed Wood Hide Iron Travel Chest Storage Trunk
Located in Forney, TX
A scarce nearly 300 year old antique Parisian travel trunk / storage chest by La Forest
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Antique 18th Century French Louis XV Blanket Chests

Materials

Iron, Wrought Iron

Chest, Coffer, 17 Century, German, Baroque, Oak, Marquetry, Inlay, 30 cubic feet
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
This vernacular chest exudes character and charm. The moulded panels and inlay inject gravitas. It
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Antique Early 17th Century German Baroque Blanket Chests

Materials

Oak

1642 Dated Charles I / Jacobean Hand Carved English Oak Coffer Linen Chest Trunk
Located in GB
carved English oak coffer, trunk or chest This piece is stunning, its hand carved to the front with the
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Antique 1640s British Jacobean Blanket Chests

Materials

Oak

Antique large travel suitcase with fantastic colors and original labels.
Located in Harderwijk, NL
Offered is this wonderfully charming large antique suitcase/ chest with fantastic colors and
Category

Early 20th Century Blanket Chests

Materials

Metal

Mid 18th Century Hand-Carved Sabino Wood Trunk found in Jalisco / Western México
By G. None
Located in Guadalajra, Jal
only adds character to this 250 year old trunk. It will be a great piece with functional storage
Category

Antique Mid-18th Century Mexican Spanish Colonial Blanket Chests

Materials

Wood

Early 19th Century Panelled Oak Coffer
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Early 19th Century Panelled Oak Coffer This is a lovely old piece, with a good patina, the chest
Category

Antique Early 19th Century Gothic Blanket Chests

Materials

Oak

17th Century Antique French Oak Trunk from the Gothic Period
Located in Vulpellac, Girona
storage space which would have been used to store linen and blankets. The top is hinged from the inside
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Antique 17th Century French Gothic Blanket Chests

Materials

Wood

19th Century Carved Paneled Oak Coffer
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
19th century carved paneled oak coffer This is a lovely old piece, with a good patina, the
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Gothic Blanket Chests

Materials

Oak

Georgian 5 Plank Oak Coffer
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
escutcheon plate, the chest has blacksmith made hinges and a lidded candle box inside This is a very old
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Antique Mid-18th Century Georgian Blanket Chests

Materials

Oak

Georgian 5 Plank Oak Coffer
Georgian 5 Plank Oak Coffer
H 24 in W 33 in D 16 in
Italian Reproduction Blonde Walnut Trunk
Located in Encinitas, CA
will compliment a variety of styles and is suitable for all fine interiors. Bellini’s Old World
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2010s Italian Renaissance Blanket Chests

Materials

Walnut

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Old Blanket Chests For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are several options of old blanket chests available for sale. Frequently made of wood, oak and pine, all old blanket chests available were constructed with great care. Old blanket chests have long been popular, with older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. There are many kinds of old blanket chests to choose from, but at 1stDibs, Baroque, Folk Art and Georgian old blanket chests are of considerable interest.

How Much are Old Blanket Chests?

Prices for old blanket chests can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, old blanket chests begin at $517 and can go as high as $6,500, while the average can fetch as much as $1,424.

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 Old Blanket Chests
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 31, 2023
    To tell how old a cedar chest is, look for a stamp or label that indicates the maker's name. In some cases, you may find a date printed on the label. Otherwise, use trusted online resources to determine the years that the manufacturer operated and when it produced chests similar to yours. Alternatively, you can consult a certified appraiser or licensed antique dealer for assistance dating the piece. Find a collection of cedar chests on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 28, 2021
    Antique chests are a worthy addition to your storage cabinets. On 1stDibs, you can find a variety of antique storage cabinets of a variety of sizes and shapes. While the prices may vary depending on the factors like size, shape, make and material, an antique sea chest can cost up to $5,000 or more.
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 12, 2021
    An old cedar chest’s worth is based on its age, condition or rarity -- starting at $99 and as high as $700 or more. If the hardware is original then it is worth more and can fetch about $200 to $400. Find a collection of old cedar chests on 1stDibs today.

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