Find many varieties of an authentic vintage blanket box chest available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of
wood,
hardwood and
pine, every vintage blanket box chest was constructed with great care. Your living room may not be complete without a vintage blanket box chest — find older editions for sale from the 20th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. A vintage blanket box chest made by
Mid-Century Modern designers — as well as those associated with
Scandinavian Modern — is very popular. Many designers have produced at least one well-made vintage blanket box chest over the years, but those crafted by
O. Schjøll & B.K. Handest,
Pierre Jeanneret and
Kaj Winding are often thought to be among the most beautiful.
Prices for a vintage blanket box chest can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $175 and can go as high as $13,300, while the average can fetch as much as $944.
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.