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Industrial Blanket Chests

INDUSTRIAL STYLE

Industrial floor lamps, bar stools, desks and other industrial-style furnishings have experienced a resurgence in popularity with the rise of interest in minimalist design.

It's a look that celebrates the past even as it suggests vigor, productivity and brawn. The newly chic industrial style of decor repurposes the simple, sturdy furniture of an earlier world of commerce — brushed-metal storage cabinets and display shelves, task lamps and pendant lights with enameled shades, work tables with worn wooden tops and cast-iron bases — and couples them with aesthetic touches emblematic of energy and optimism, from bright upholstery fabrics to flowers.

The rise in prominence of the industrial style has come hand-in-hand with the residential repurposing of former manufacturing and warehouse districts throughout the United States, Canada and Europe. In many loft apartments created in shuttered factories, the architectural envelope has been left intact.

Industrial-style interiors feature elements like raw brick walls, exposed steel beams and oak floors whose history is written in every pit and gouge. Iron and glass transom windows give definition and interest to small kitchen areas anchored by kitchen islands made of marble, steel and brass, while taxidermy or vintage neon signs serve as wall art in living rooms dotted with leather club chairs. Patina is the keynote to a decor in sync with such surroundings. 

On 1stDibs you will find industrial furniture designs that wear their age beautifully — and were built to last.

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Style: Industrial
London Laundry Co. Industrial Trolley Cart Great piece from the London Laundry
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
London Laundry Co. Industrial Trolley Cart Great piece from the London Laundry Co. Clerkenwell, the cart is made in thick heavy duty parchmen...
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19th Century Antique Industrial Blanket Chests

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Pine

19th Century Wooden Chest or Floor Trunk, Original Paint
Located in Praha, CZ
19th century antique wooden chest or floor trunk.
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1890s Czech Antique Industrial Blanket Chests

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Wood

Vintage Industrial Chests or Nightstands, 1950's
Located in Praha, CZ
Vintage industrial wooden chest with metal top in original condition. Can be used i various ways. The taller box is 63 cm high, 60 cm wide and 43 cm deep. The smaller box is 52 c...
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Mid-20th Century Czech Industrial Blanket Chests

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Metal

Modernist Inspired Two Door Cabinet
Located in Dallas, TX
Front: Beirut Finish Wood: Oak Metal: Zinc "Ebonized Bronze" Item can be customized. Finish, Zinc, Wood type and dimensions can all be customized. Designed by Brendan Bass for the ...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Industrial Blanket Chests

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Metal, Zinc

Steel Flip Top Trunk with Brass Lock by Bates
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This industrial looking metal flip top trunk sports a brass latch, corner clamps, metal handles, rivets on the lid surface, painted black interior, and metal banding around the base ...
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Mid-20th Century Industrial Blanket Chests

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Metal

Vintage Mail Bin or Storage Cart
Located in Sheffield, MA
Made by Kennett, this Industrial style mail cart has two-hole handles with iron braces and metal studs. These mail bins or carts were used for sorting mail. Can be used for laundry cart...
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Mid-20th Century American Industrial Blanket Chests

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Natural Fiber

Large Industrial Mail Bin or Storage Cart
Located in Sheffield, MA
Made by Kennett, this Industrial style mail cart has two-hole handles with iron braces and metal studs. These mail bins or carts were used for sorting mail. Can be used for laundry cart...
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Mid-20th Century North American Industrial Blanket Chests

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Natural Fiber

Small Vintage Mail Bin
Located in Sheffield, MA
Made by Kennett, this Industrial style mail cart has two-hole handles with iron braces and metal studs. These mail bins or carts were used for sorting mail. Can be used for laundry cart...
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Mid-20th Century American Industrial Blanket Chests

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Natural Fiber

Large Vintage Mail Bin or Storage Cart
Located in Sheffield, MA
Made by Kennett, this Industrial style mail cart on wheels has two-hole handles with iron braces and metal studs. These mail bins or carts were used for sorting mail. Can be used for laundry cart...
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Mid-20th Century American Industrial Blanket Chests

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Natural Fiber

Automobile Trunk by Innovation, France, circa 1920
Located in VÉZELAY, FR
Original automobile trunk from the 1920s covered with black coated canvas. Has a shelf inside. Can be used as various storage furniture according ...
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1920s French Vintage Industrial Blanket Chests

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Canvas, Wood

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'Taliesin' Model #2005 Special Cabinet by Frank Lloyd Wright, 1955, Signed
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This gorgeously refinished Honduran Mahogany 'Taliesin' Model #2005 Special Cabinet on Stand was designed by Frank Lloyd Wright for Heritage-Henredon in 1955 and produced only for two years, therefore is now a highly sought-after and rare collectors item and this particular cabinet design being one of the most sought after of the entire collection. This example is signed with the red Taliesin symbol on the back along with its stamped model #2005. This rare Frank Lloyd Wright cabinet features the rare sought after architectural base with equally rare and sought after two door cabinet with concentric square designs on doors. Inside the cabinet is a removable shelf. The cabinet can be removed from the base as can be seen in the photos. Frank Lloyd Wright stated that one of his goals for this line was for the 'design to make the home more efficient as well as more beautiful'. Woven into each piece of this series was the chamfered wood edge with an abstracted Greek key motif, the signature detail of every Taliesin design, covering the edges of each item in the collection. All of the pieces were executed in Honduran Mahogany, a high-end luxury wood choice. His idea was to design ‘infinite adaptability to American living’, for example desks could double as dressing tables, small tables could be used as a chair or stool and bookcases had moveable tops transforming into room dividers. Decoration was limited to the greek key edges so that ‘is of the piece, not on it’ and the removal of elimination of any hardware door or drawer pulls in favor of cut out flush pulls which ‘catch light and shadow for interesting and changing patterns’. Wright pitched three separate concepts to Heritage Henredon: ‘Burberry’, ‘Honeycomb’ and ‘Four Square’ which was the one chosen to go into production and renamed ‘Taliesin’ after Wrights Wisconsin home. A distinguishing feature of the Taliesin line is that each piece is identified with a branded signature which was often accompanied by a red square. No other items from the rest of Wright's career is marked or identified which makes this line more desirable to collectors. This particular cabinet design recently broke auction records for its model - demonstrating the rarity and desirability of Frank Lloyd Wright's work along with the uniqueness of this cabinet design and demand from art and design collectors and investors, along with the interior design community. This beautiful Frank Lloyd Wright Taleisin cabinet would work great in a Craftsman, Farm House, Monterey, Spanish, Mission, Arts & Crafts, Mid-Century Modern, Scandanavian Modern or Danish Modern home or penthouse apartment but could also look fantastic in a Contemporary or Post-Modern room. Also consider mixing it up in a Traditional, Transitional, Classical or Art Deco room with a splash of juxtaposition. Would also be an apt choice in a commercial project such as a hotel lobby lounge or members club, creative design studio or high-rise executive office. Consider using as a small blanket chest, a dry bar for liquor...
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Antique Oak German Coffer / Chest From The 18th. Century.
Located in Silvolde, Gelderland
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20th Spanish Trunk, Blanket Chest with Raised Wooden Panels and Iron Hardware
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1870s American Antique Industrial Blanket Chests

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1930s Quartermasters Corps, Black Wooden Sea Crate 5-Foot Trunk Vintage Pre-War
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Two old Corbin locks included with keys. Heavy patina and wear but the trunk functions very well, and the wood is in great shape, was stored well.
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Late 19th/Early 20th C. Blanket Chest c.1880-1920
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About An original late 19th century to early 20th century Pine blanket chest with dovetail joints, steel handles on the sides and large steel hinges. Creator Unknown. Date of man...
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1920s French Wooden Chest on Cast Iron Wheels
Located in High Point, NC
Made in France circa 1920, this wooden chest is sturdily constructed from wooden boards, reinforced with iron bars. Robust cast iron rollers and swiveling wheels suggest its heavy du...
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1920s French Vintage Industrial Blanket Chests

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Iron

Antique Riveted Green Steel Trunk
Located in High Point, NC
A metal trunk from Central Europe, produced circa 1900. A riveting old world antique, this metal trunk features its original hinges, handles, and hasp with a stunning oxidized patina...
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Early 1900s European Antique Industrial Blanket Chests

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Steel

Antique Riveted Green Steel Trunk
Antique Riveted Green Steel Trunk
H 30.3 in W 47.2 in D 23.6 in
Industrial Silver Storage Trunk with Drawer
Located in Basildon, London
This Industrial style silver storage trunk is constructed from a wood frame and wrapped in aluminium with brass rivet detailing. With leather pulls and details this trunk is sure t...
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21st Century and Contemporary Industrial Blanket Chests

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Wood

Industrial Silver Storage Trunk with Drawer
Industrial Silver Storage Trunk with Drawer
H 17.33 in W 46.86 in L 17.33 in
Vintage Bryant And May Matches Large Pine Wooden Industrial Storage Box, 1950s
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1850s American Antique Industrial Blanket Chests

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Large Vintage Mail Cart on Wheels
Located in Sheffield, MA
The large industrial cart is made by Kennett with two-hole handles, iron braces and metal studs on casters. These were used for moving or sorting mail. Can be wonderful as laundry ba...
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Early 20th Century American Industrial Blanket Chests

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Large Vintage Mail Cart on Wheels
Large Vintage Mail Cart on Wheels
H 28.25 in W 30 in D 19.5 in
Antique Wood and Cast Iron Primitive Industrial Trunk Blanket Chest Coffee Table
Located in Philadelphia, PA
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Unusual Industrial Wicker and Metal Trolley
Located in Troy, MI
Large industrial bin with metal frame, woven rattan sides and bottom, circa 1910. Metal casters allows this to be easily rolled around. Originally may have been used for commercial l...
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Early 20th Century English Industrial Blanket Chests

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Unusual Industrial Wicker and Metal Trolley
Unusual Industrial Wicker and Metal Trolley
H 32.5 in W 43.5 in D 22.25 in

Industrial blanket chests for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique Industrial blanket chests for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the 21st Century and Contemporary, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage blanket chests created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include case pieces and storage cabinets, more furniture and collectibles, decorative objects and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with wood, metal and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Industrial blanket chests made in a specific country, there are North America, United States, and Europe pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original blanket chests, popular names associated with this style include Kennett Fiber Company, Brendan Bass, and Crouch & Fitzgerald. It’s true that these talented designers have at times inspired knockoffs, but our experienced specialists have partnered with only top vetted sellers to offer authentic pieces that come with a buyer protection guarantee. Prices for blanket chests differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $153 and tops out at $6,990 while the average work can sell for $950.

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