1870s Blanket Chests

An Italian 19th century Baroque Revival style carved walnut figural Cassone chest-trunk. The ornately carved chest, also known as a marriage chest, with ...

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...

This pine blanket chest is hand painted. The interior lid is painted with stylized spruce trees. The hardwood is original, including the key.

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...

Rare Dutch East India Strong Box uncompromisingly made from solid teak. This was meant to be a vault and has stood the test of time. Dovetailed joints and exquisite joinery work with...

This mid-18th Century Chest was sourced in Hungary and is a striking example of traditional folk and rural craftsmanship. This piece would have been a central element in a young bri...

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...

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

A beautiful trunk or coffer from Northern Spain that was made in the first part of the 17th century. It features a rectangular hinged molded top over a deeply carved base. The front...

Storage trunk by Kai Kristiansen for Aksel Kjersgaard, c.1960s, Denmark. The teak chest features a brass hinged lid and brass lock with key. The inside of the chest showcases a large...