African 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...

Simple yet ornate, this traditional cedar hope chest has all the features that made Virginia’s Lane Furniture one of the biggest names in 20th century American woodworking. Built in ...

We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning, extra large circa 1800 hand painted German clothes trunk or marriage coffer chest with Acanthus leaf painting I have recently purchased a very large collection of these original, antique painted wardrobes...

Early 19th century hand painted Swedish marriage chest circa 1807. During our travels around Scandinavia we come across numerous folk art and rustic coffers of this era, but this is...

18th century European carved pine trunk Brilliant antique trunk / blanket chest from Europe. This can also be used as a toy chest, games chest, linen chest, etc. The chest meas...

Antique 18th-century oak chest from the Netherlands. The chest has a weathered and distinctive appearance and features carved ornamentation on the front. The chest is in original and...

A simple hand-crafted pine storage chest with dovetail joints, iron lock plate, and a charming scalloped base. Worn patina adds to its rustic character.

A fairly large painted bridal chest from southern Germany. The chest has a very rustic appearance and displays plenty of character. It is primarily painted in a soft green and decora...

Hand-crafted in the 19th Century, this English campaign chest is made of sturdy camphor wood with brass mounts and hardware. The wood has aged beautifully over the years. It has a ri...

1850s antique country traveling trunk chest in solid pine wood restored and polished to wax Measures cm: H 57 x W 100 x D 52.

Antique Painted Chest with Floral Decoration Technical information: Period: about 1800 Origin: Central Tyrol Wood type: Spruce Height: 47 cm 18.50 in Width: 124 cm 48.82 in Depth:...

This small 18th‑century French oak trunk embodies the quiet strength and rural elegance that defined provincial craftsmanship of the period. Compact in scale yet full of presence, it...