Rustic Blanket Chests
RUSTIC STYLE
For some, the phrase “rustic style” suggests a house like “La Pitchoune,” the late chef Julia Child’s cottage in Provence, with its exposed wooden beams and well-worn antique furniture. For others, rustic furnishings and decor prompt images of a place like the Lake Placid Lodge in Upstate New York, with its stone fireplaces and knotty pine paneling. Indeed, rustic furniture design takes many forms: twig furniture, a plank trestle table, a hand-stitched quilt, a chandelier made of deer antlers.
The rustic style originated in the late 1800s in England, where it was heavily influenced by Romanticism. By the 20th century, it had spread to the United States, adopted by wealthy New Yorkers and the National Park Service alike. Although there are many categories of rustic furniture, one of the most popular and familiar manifestations of the style is the 1903 Thomas Lee Adirondack chair.
Rustic design is perhaps mostly about texture and humble materials: hand-hewn wood, woven rush seating, wrought iron, coarse stone and weathered metal. As a decor, it exudes warmth and honesty, while a single piece of countrified design adds an intriguing visual counterpoint in a sleek, modern environment.
Easily identifiable by its rough textures, earthy colors and natural materials, rustic furniture helps bring the beauty of the outdoors inside. As you can see on 1stDibs, rustic wares offer no end of inspiration.
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Style: Rustic
18th Century Rustic Country French Doughbox ~ Petrin ~ Credenza
Located in Dallas, TX
18th Century Rustic Country French Doughbox ~ Petrin ~ Credenza was crafted by a capable artisan from the woods at hand, designed for serving double duty as a place to prepare dough ...
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Late 18th Century French Antique Rustic Blanket Chests
Materials
Elm, Maple, Walnut
Antique Farmhouse Primitive Blue Painted Dovetailed Wooden Blanket Chest Trunk
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique Farmhouse Primitive Blue Painted Dovetail Constructed Wooden Blanket Chest with 2 Small Interior Drawers. Unlocked, no key. Circa ...
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19th Century Antique Rustic Blanket Chests
Materials
Wood
Antique Bleached Pine Blanket Chest, English, 19th Century
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Delightful pine chest.
Makes a great coffee table
Wonderful simplicity and great colors. There is a rather nice slight red ochre tint to the piece
Original hardware
The lock is m...
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1860s English Antique Rustic Blanket Chests
Materials
Pine
Monumental Antique Indian Dowry Chest
Located in Forney, TX
A magnificent antique metal-bound solid teak wood damchiya marriage dowry chest with hidden compartments and beautifully aged patina!
Hand-crafte...
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19th Century Indian Antique Rustic Blanket Chests
Materials
Iron
Primitive Antique English 19th C. Pine 3 Lock Storage Trunk Chest Coffer 54"
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique 19th century English storage trunk / chest / coffer. Made of pine featuring rectangular form with hand dovetailed joinery, iron handles, and unique three lock design which o...
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Late 19th Century Antique Rustic Blanket Chests
Materials
Pine
Antique Pine Coffer or Mule Chest With Diamond Shaped Panels. 19th Century
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Wonderful pine coffer
Diamond shaped panels
Lovely rich colour of pine
Great for a ski lodge.
I can see it being used for logs by a fireplace
Free UK shipping
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1860s English Antique Rustic Blanket Chests
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Pine
Cork Bark Trunk
Located in Savannah, GA
A unique vintage trunk made from the bark of a Cork Oak tree.
28 inches wide by 20 inches deep by 20 inches tall
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Mid-20th Century American Rustic Blanket Chests
Materials
Cork
Mid 19th century painted Swedish pine dome top trunk
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Rustic swedish painted pine blanket box circa 1866.
Signed with a name inside the lid and a date of 1866. Painted in a period vivid blue colour and black painted bracket feet.
Metal handles to each side, with metal decorative strap work. Original lock which we discovered was signed when it was being restored. Replacement key...
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Mid-19th Century Swedish Antique Rustic Blanket Chests
Materials
Pine, Paint
Late 19th Century Scandinavian woven pine dome top trunk
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Late 19th century Scandinavian woven pine dome top trunk circa 1890.
Traditional hand made Swedish dome top chest, made from weaving strips of pine, held in place by a pine frame. ...
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Late 19th Century Swedish Antique Rustic Blanket Chests
Materials
Pine
Antique Rustic Carved Wood Chest as Cocktail Table
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Rustic antique European carved wood hinged top blanket chest suitable as a Cocktail Table. Rectangular in form with decorative carved foliate diamond band in relief and with double ...
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19th Century Antique Rustic Blanket Chests
Materials
Hardwood
Tennessee Antique American Hand Built Primitive Blanket Chest Relic Cow Feeder
Located in Atlanta, GA
Yes. You read that correctly. This is an antique American mid to late 19th century Tennessee hand built primitive blanket chest relic which served as a trough for a cow. I'll be the first (maybe) to tell you that antique dealers can spin a yarn. The dealer from whom I purchased this table - quick side note for a joke... 'there's two antique dealers on a deserted island - business is great' - told me this tale. "So Heather (that's me) I bought this chest from the great grandson who told me that one day his great grand ma asked his great grand pa for a blanket chest. The grand pa went out into their property, cut down a tree and made this for her. Later they used it to hold the feed for their cow." Not exactly Wordsworth, but it's a tale nonetheless. I bought because, well, have you looked at those lines? The wear? The silhouette? Seriously, this is a beautiful piece of rustic American primitive furniture...
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Late 19th Century American Antique Rustic Blanket Chests
Materials
Wood
Scandinavian early 20th century woven pine dome top trunk
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Scandinavian early 20th century woven pine dome top trunk circa 1920.
Fine piece of traditional swedish woodwork, using the minimal amount of wood without compromising on structural...
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Early 20th Century Swedish Rustic Blanket Chests
Materials
Pine
19th Century Blanket Chest with Brass Hardware and Rustic Character
Located in Yonkers, NY
An Indonesian wooden blanket chest from the 19th century with brass hardware and rustic character. Introducing this 19th-century Indonesian wooden blanket chest, a charismatic fusion...
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19th Century Indonesian Antique Rustic Blanket Chests
Materials
Iron
Vintage Rustic Norwegian Hand Painted Blanket Chest
Located in west palm beach, FL
A fantastic vintage Rustic blanket chest. Beautiful hand painted detail in a large scale chest. Made in Norway. Acquired from a Palm beach estate.
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Early 20th Century Norwegian Rustic Blanket Chests
Materials
Paint
Massive Antique Indian Carved Wood Dowry Chest
Located in Bridgeport, CT
The entire chest with framed square panels in three rows on the top, and four on the front, sides, and back. The front panels have added X form decorative pieces and all frames have ...
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19th Century Indian Antique Rustic Blanket Chests
Materials
Iron
Early 19th Century Rustic Swedish Painted Trunk ~ Blanket Chest ~ Coffee Table
Located in Dallas, TX
Early 19th century Rustic Swedish Painted Trunk ~ Blanket Chest ~ Coffee Table will make a charming addition to your casual decor! Considered essential for storage and travel back in...
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Early 19th Century Swedish Antique Rustic Blanket Chests
Materials
Wrought Iron
Light Brown Antique Storage Chest with Internal Compartment
Located in Yonkers, NY
An antique Indian blanket chest from the 19th century with iron braces and hidden storage compartment. Embrace the rustic allure of this a...
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19th Century Indian Antique Rustic Blanket Chests
Materials
Iron
18th Century Rustic Dutch Trunk
Located in Dallas, TX
18th Century rustic dutch trunk was fashioned from old-growth oak using nothing but hand tools by capable rural artisans. The solid planks were joined together with traditional metho...
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1770s Dutch Antique Rustic Blanket Chests
Materials
Wrought Iron
Early 19th Century Swedish Inlaid Trunk with Marquetry
Located in Dallas, TX
Early 19th century Swedish Inlaid trunk with Marquetry is a remarkable example of craftsmanship in the creation of artistically produced heirloom pieces designed to be enjoyed for ce...
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1840s Swedish Antique Rustic Blanket Chests
Materials
Steel
Primitive Hand Carved Bridal Chest
Located in Pasadena, TX
Primitive hand carved Bridal chest
European primitive trunk with floral details and wood appliques.
Key opens to a to reveal a deep storage. Bun fe...
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Early 20th Century Asian Rustic Blanket Chests
Materials
Wood
Swat Valley Hand Carved Chest
Located in Asbury Park, NJ
A great vintage hand carved chest from the Swat Valley. This turn of the century piece has carved symbols in the front and still retains its original chain...
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Early 1900s Pakistani Antique Rustic Blanket Chests
Materials
Wood
Vintage Rustic 19th Century Blanket Chest
Located in west palm beach, FL
A fantastic vintage boho blanket chest. Beautiful millwork detail and clean design. A 19th century gem brought to America via Paris. Lots of gnarly ...
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Late 20th Century French Rustic Blanket Chests
Materials
Wood
Rustic Gothic Mango Wood Chest with Iron Hardware, 20th Century
Located in View Park, CA
A rustic organic modern mango wood chest with goth iron fastenings, 20th century, believed to be circa 1960s. Opens with an iron chain to a large open...
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1960s Vintage Rustic Blanket Chests
Materials
Iron
Fine 19th C. Oak and Iron Banded Trunk as Cocktail Table
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Possibly Near Eastern or Indian. A well-constructed Oak Trunk in a clear lacquered finish with many iron bands mounted in a criss-cross fashion, now suitable as a Rustic style cockta...
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19th Century Antique Rustic Blanket Chests
Materials
Iron
Antique French Oak Chest Linen Trunk 1800
Located in Meulebeke, BE
Antique French oak chest trunk
Made of solid wood en metal handles.
With some great French lilies in the corners of the trunk as details.
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Early 1800s French Antique Rustic Blanket Chests
Materials
Wood
1780s German Bleached Oak Chest
Located in High Point, NC
A beautiful bleached oak chest, from circa 1780 Germany. Refined in its old age, this rustic yet stylish chest offers a roomy storage compartment and ...
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Late 18th Century German Antique Rustic Blanket Chests
Materials
Iron
Antique 19th Century American Country Blanket Chest
Located in Sheffield, MA
19th century rustic American chest or floor trunk. Can be used for storage or coffee table. Place the blanket chest at the bottom of a bed or in a mud room and add a cushion for a bi...
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19th Century American Antique Rustic Blanket Chests
Materials
Wood
18th Century German Oak Trunk
Located in High Point, NC
Made to safeguard your precious treasures, this impressive wooden chest made in Germany circa 1780. Elaborate ornamentation on the front includes diverse sea motifs such as a fish sc...
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Late 18th Century German Antique Rustic Blanket Chests
Materials
Iron
Antique 17th Century Spanish Chestnut Carved Trunk or Chest
Located in Casteren, NL
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...
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Mid-17th Century Spanish Antique Rustic Blanket Chests
Materials
Iron
Rustic Indian 19th Century Wooden Trunk with Iron Hardware and Weathered Patina
Located in Yonkers, NY
An Indian rustic wooden trunk from the 19th century with iron hardware and nicely weathered patina. Created in India during the 19th century, this wooden trunk features a rectangular...
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19th Century Indian Antique Rustic Blanket Chests
Materials
Iron
Rare Early 19th Century East Coast Canadiana Dovetailed Pine Chest
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
Rare Canadiana East Coast Dome chest with dovetailed joinery and original hardware. Yesteryear turquoise paint has been patinated by time and oozes rustic c...
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Early 19th Century Canadian Antique Rustic Blanket Chests
Materials
Pine
Victorian Pine Carpenters Box or Sea Chest
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Victorian Pine Carpenters Box or Sea Chest
This a good and interesting piece, the box has been stripped and waxed it in good condition no worm or any ...
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Mid-19th Century English Antique Rustic Blanket Chests
Custom Rustic Oak Wood Chest with Lift Top by Dos Gallos Studio
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Rustic oak chest with lift top. Can be made in custom sizes and finishes. As shown in Oak with heavy distress. Made in Los Angeles by Dos Gallos Studio.
PRICES ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE ...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Rustic Blanket Chests
Materials
Oak
Antique 17th Century Italian Cassone Wedding Chest with Hand-Carved Detailing
Located in Madrid, ES
The cassone (plural "cassoni") was a large decorated wooden chest, primarily made in Italy. Cassoni were traditionally given to a bride by her parents, and were often placed at the f...
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17th Century Italian Antique Rustic Blanket Chests
Materials
Wrought Iron
Antique Hand Carved Rajastan Storage Trunk Side Cabinet
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Dimensions: W 42" / D 21.6" / H 30.3"
Inside depth: 18 Inside height: 24.6
Rare and beautifully hand-carved large antique storage chest. F...
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Late 19th Century Indian Antique Rustic Blanket Chests
Materials
Wood
Rustic blanket chests for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique Rustic 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, tables, more furniture and collectibles and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with wood, metal and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Rustic blanket chests made in a specific country, there are Europe, Asia, and Scandinavia pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original blanket chests, popular names associated with this style include and Dos Gallos Studio. 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 $595 and tops out at $9,185 while the average work can sell for $2,295.
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