1860s 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...

A zinc clad traveling trunk, Mid-20th Century. Wide black metal bindings, brass plated studs & fittings. One handle as is. Top as is. Measures: 39 3/4" W, 20 1/4" D, 20" H.

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...

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

Hand-crafted in England in the 19th Century, the camphorwood chest is brass-bound on the corners and edges, with bail handles mounted to the sides an...

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...

19th century hand carved oak blanket chest from England. The top has three panels, following down to a plain paneled back and sides. The front is the real star of this chest. It has ...

A large Victorian pine and iron bound sea or silver chest. This the heaviest and best quality box that you can imagine, it has heavy iron banding on the outside, a superb and lar...

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

Antique early 19th century oak chest or trunk. Designed to serve as a container for sea transport, this sea chests features dovetailed joinery with hinged, domed top and iron hardwa...

This authentic Rustic 6 Board Pine Antique Blanket Chest, it is a rare find for collectors and enthusiasts of historical furniture. Its Blue / gray color with a scrubbed top and pine...

Antique chest / trunk / box, made of pine with lightly curved dome top, with iron banded edges and studded details. Two black leather handles at sides. Interior re-papered at least t...