1840s 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...

At some time in its long life somebody decided to paint this trunk a nice powder blue. From the wear on that coat of paint, it looks like it was a few decades ago. The box itself i...

We love these extra long blanket chests. Placed against the wall it has as many uses as the variety of things you can put in it, or it can make a p...

This is an antique travel trunk. An English, pine and zinc lined carriage chest dating to the Victorian period, circa 1900. A substantial, appealing ...

Antique late 19th century German or Eastern European pine blanket chest with original paint. Beautifully hand painted red and blue flowers an...

Alpine Red Painted Chest dated 1849 Measurements: H. 47 cm – W. 117 cm – D. 59 cm Period: 1849 Origin: Tyrol Wood: Fir Description Particular brick red painted chest dated 1849. O...

Alpine Chest Measurements: H. 57 cm - W. 120 cm - D. 57 cm Period: 1778 Origin: Bavarian Alps Wood: Fir Description: Ancient chest made of fir wood and entirely painted in petrol g...

Celebrate the beauty of rustic craftsmanship with this charming Vintage Knotty Pine Blanket Chest. Featuring rich wood grain, decorative scalloped apron, and fluted corner columns, t...

Antique 19th century primitive pine farmhouse blanket / hope chest or toy storage trunk. Made of pine featuring rectangular form painted red exterior, hand dovetailing, forged iron h...

On an oxblood ground is some outstanding tapestry-style decoration of stylized floral and foliate designs. On the front two frames of ogee molding create faux panels to contain the ...

Delightful painted pine chest. Painted to simulate wood grain. A lovely reddish colour to the paint. Original hardware Free UK shipping.

Alpine Blue Flowered Painted Chest Measurements: H. 57 cm - W. 114 cm - D. 50 cm Period: about 1850 Origin: Tyrol Wood: Fir Description: Tyrolean chest, painted in blue. On the fro...