Maple Blanket Chests

A Delightful Mid 19th Century Camphor Wood Military Campaign Trunk, Of Rare Small Proportions, Having Well Figured Lift Up Lid Enclosing Storage Space, Original Brass Bound Decoration And Original Brass Handles. Its widely accepted that trunks like this were normally purposed for army use, often given into the ownership of high ranking officers to use for their travels around the various battlegrounds and territories of the empire around the world, hence the carrying handles and the brass banded decoration, which also serves the functional purpose of protecting the item from bumps and bashes during the numerous times it would have been transported. In modern day living this trunk would make a perfect coffee table boasting signifcant storage, or could also be used as a storage chest in many locations around the home including the hallway, living room or bedroom. The trunk is also a little smaller than a large amount which yuou will find on the market, which of course allows for it to be used in an even wider variety of spaces. The trunk has also been inspected in our workshops by our expert antique...

19th Century French walnut & bone floral inlaid trunk. A smaller size trunk with beautiful floral inlaid bone design on the top, front and sides. The back left plain. Brass hardware looks original cut into the wood. The top wrought iron straps look to be added later, though old. A small rectangular box...

A scarce antique early American country single drawer lift-top faux grain painted blanket chest - mule chest with beautifully aged warm rich patina, circa 1780 Hand-crafted in the New England region of the Northeastern United States in the second half of the 18th century, comprised of solid wood, most likely pine or poplar, since expensive woods were hard to find throughout the Colonies, especially the rural areas, it features the original rich warm Colonial hand painted faux cherry graining finish and beautifully aged reddish brown patina. Crafted in period English Chippendale taste, having a hinged lid door at the top that flips open to reveal the large sized storage trunk, fitted with a small compartment for storing smaller items. Over a single full-length drawer with quality hand-cut dovetail joinery and affixed with an unusual trio of brass batwing pulls. Raised on ogee bracket feet with carved and molded edge trim. Provenance: A wonderfully curated Clarance, Upstate New York private estate Dimensions: (approx) 32.5" High, 48.5" Wide, 19" Deep Versatile: Ideal large size and proportions for a variety of different uses, including as a bedroom commode dresser, farmhouse dining sideboard server - buffet table, credenza, oversized console table...

Exceptional early French coffer chest having a single plank top faced with a moulded edge and with a later iron hasp. The front has a beautifully carved gadrooned frieze above three ...

Traditional 19th century painted Swedish dome trunk circa 1861. Hand painted and dated 1861, but chest is older as they are often given away as marriage gifts. Made from oak ra...

An antique barrel-stave steamer trunk dating from the mid 19th century. Made of oak, it has a domed lid with gold painted brass corners, black leather strapping and original iron hin...

Wooden hand painted chest with folk pattern. Saved from an old mill in the former Czechoslovakia.

For sale is a good quality 18th century carved oak coffer, with a triple panel hinged top and carved frieze, over four carved panels to the front. This piece is in very good conditio...

Early 19th century Swedish Inlaid trunk with Marquetry is a remarkable example of craftsmanship in the creation of artistically produced heirloom pieces designed to be enjoyed for ce...

1285 Scandinavian hand painted storage original hand forged hardware. Angled sides with hand dovetail joinery with remnants of original paint.  

Wooden Trunk with Iron straps and closures. Trunk belonged to Sarah Otway Cave as shown on plaque.

18th Century oak coffer with the hinged three panelled top opening to reveal a large compartment space, the two panelled front having wonderful decorative carving, panelled sides, st...