Zanzibari 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...

Catalan Baroque carved walnut cassone or trunk, 18th century.

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...

A primitive yet highly decorative bridal chest from Romania. This chest is made of pine and dates from around 1900. The original paintwork is somewhat worn, which, however, gives it ...

This handsome antique French travel trunk was crafted in Paris in the late 19th century and bears its original brass retailer’s plaque reading "Articles de Voyage – Ruel Jeune, Paris...

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...

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 Italian late 17th century leather on pine carriage chest/trunk, with brass stud-work, circa 1680. This rare survivor from the late baroque period of the 1600s was made in th...

An early 19th-century American wood steamer trunk. A fabulous antique trunk painted in a muted green. Created from wood, the sides are reinforced wi...

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...

Antique Oak (possibly walnut) Wood & Brass Mounted Damascus Coffer Blanket Chest Trunk. Item features solid wood construction, beautiful wood grain, copper and brass decorative mount...

19th Century French Gothic Petite Trunk ~ Blanket Chest was purpose-built for a cozy niche, and its size makes it very versatile to use in any capacity! ...