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Technique: Forged
Antique 19th-Century Solid Pine and Traditional Painted Austrian Trunk or Chest
Located in Casteren, NL
This beautiful trunk or blanket chest was made in Austria and is dated 1888. The brick red decorative wave pattern paint is authentic to the piece. The chest is elevated on bracket f...
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Late 19th Century Austrian Antique Forged Blanket Chests
Materials
Steel
Stunning Antique Gothic Revival Hand Carved Elm Wood Blanket Chest / Trunk 1750
Located in Lisse, NL
Great looking and patina antique Gothic trunk, made of solid elmwood.
This impressive looking and practical size chest shows a number of deep and...
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Early 18th Century Spanish Gothic Revival Antique Forged Blanket Chests
Materials
Wrought Iron
Antique Early 17th Century Spanish Dark Brown Chestnut Wood Trunk or Chest
Located in Casteren, NL
On offer here is an antique early 17th century Trunk or chest that was made in Northern Spain in the 1620s. The trunk was composed of boards of thick solid boards of chestnut wood. The trunk or case piece was enriched with steel forged steel nails in a diagonal cross pattern on its front. The trunk is equipped with the authentic forged steel lock that is a blacksmith's masterpiece of its time as it has endured for over 350 years. The design of the trunk shows great resemblance with the German “Stollentruhe...
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Early 17th Century Spanish Antique Forged Blanket Chests
Materials
Steel
Kentucky 18th Century Stage Coach Trunk
Located in Louisville, KY
If this trunk could speak, it would tell a story of its many journeys from Frankfort, Kentucky to many parts of the country, beginning in the mid to late 1700’s. It would tell tales about its owners Jephthah and Peter Dudley...
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Late 18th Century American Rustic Antique Forged 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 Rustic Antique Forged Blanket Chests
Materials
Iron
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 Rustic Antique Forged Blanket Chests
Materials
Iron
Antique 17th Century Carved Oak Dutch Renaissance Maids Chest
Located in Casteren, NL
This solid oak carved chest was made in the Netherlands during the Renaissance period.
It was made in the finest quality oak and high quality carving. The carvings are deep and met...
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Mid-17th Century Dutch Renaissance Antique Forged Blanket Chests
Materials
Iron
18th Century French La Forest Signed Wood Hide Iron Travel Chest Storage Trunk
Located in Forney, TX
A scarce nearly 300 year old antique Parisian travel trunk / storage chest by La Forest.
Exquisitely hand-crafted in Paris, France in the first half of the 18th century, during the remarkable King Louis XV period (1715-1774), fine quality craftsmanship, construction and luxurious materials, featuring a solid wood frame with patinated metal mounts wrapped in animal hide binding to top and front, dual rolled iron carry handles at sides, slatted back and sturdy plank boarded verso, having a hinged dome top, open to original plaid flannel fabric lined interior, retaining maker's label under lid, signed La Forest. circa 1725
The label reads:
Aux Armes De France
Rue Saint Barthelemy, au bas du Pont-au-change, vis-a-vis l'Horloge du Palais
La Forest, Maitre Coffretier- Malletier ordinaire de la Maifon de Condé : Fait & vend touted Fortescue de Coffres, Malles, Valifes, Etuis de Chapeaux, Fourreaux de Piftolets, Malles de Rouffi, & autres Marchandifes concernantles Voyages, Cantins, Caves, Malles de Lits, Coffres a Vaiffelles, Paniers de Bagages, & toutes Fortescue d'Equipages d'Armees. Le tout a jufte prix
A Paris
Translated:
Street Saint Barthelemy, at the bottom of Pont-au-change, opposite the Palace Clock...
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18th Century French Louis XV Antique Forged Blanket Chests
Materials
Iron, Wrought Iron
Antique Spanish Colonial Period Leather Carved Cedar Travel Chest
Located in Forney, TX
A scarce 300-year-old Spanish Colonial period leather clad and carved travel chest with beautifully aged patina. circa 1725
Born in the first half o...
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17th Century Spanish Colonial Antique Forged Blanket Chests
Materials
Iron
Unique Small Size & Quality Hand Carved Tiger Oak Gothic Revival Chest, 1920
Located in Lisse, NL
Stunning and practical size, multi purpose Gothic chest / box from a monastery.
This here Gothic chest is one of the smallest yet most stylish we ever had the pleasure of offering. ...
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Early 20th Century French Gothic Forged Blanket Chests
Materials
Wrought Iron
Antique Georgian Period Dovetailed Oak Mule Chest
Located in Forney, TX
A Georgian era (1714-1837) English oak mule chest.
Born in the late 18th / early 19th century, during the reign of King George III (1760-1820), fine quality craftsmanship and constr...
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Late 18th Century George III Antique Forged Blanket Chests
Materials
Brass, Iron
Antique 19th Century Solid Pine and Traditional Painted Bohemian Trunk or Chest
Located in Casteren, NL
This beautiful trunk or blanket chest was made in the mountain area of Austria in the early 19th century, circa 1820. It was completely made in solid pine by the use of traditional w...
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Early 19th Century Austrian Antique Forged Blanket Chests
Materials
Steel
Late 16th Century Venetian Cedar Wood Cassone Nuptial Chest Garden of Eden Theme
Located in Encinitas, CA
Late 16th century Venetian cedar wood cassone wedding chest featuring finely detailed carving in the champleve decorative style on both the front...
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16th Century Italian Baroque Antique Forged Blanket Chests
Materials
Iron
Antique 19th Century German Solid Oak Dome Top Chest Trunk Coffer Box
Located in Casteren, NL
This beautiful trunk was made in western Germany in the early 19th century circa 1800. It was made completely in the finest quality European summer oak. The dovetail joints connectin...
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Early 19th Century German Antique Forged Blanket Chests
Materials
Brass, Steel
17th Century French Walnut Coffer with Brass Hardware
Located in Dallas, TX
A large French walnut coffer with exceptional hardware. This coffer is made of solid pieces of walnut. This piece would be ideal for a large room, behind a sofa, in a hall or stair landing...
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17th Century French Louis XIII Antique Forged Blanket Chests
Materials
Brass
Antique Late 18th-Century German Oak and Fruitwood Marquetry Trunk or Chest
Located in Casteren, NL
This rural trunk was made in the countryside of eastern Germany in the late 18th century. The trunk or chest was completely made in solid European summer oak. All four sides and lid ...
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Late 18th Century German Antique Forged Blanket Chests
Materials
Steel
Small Antique Early 18th Century German Oak Paneled Trunk or Coffer
Located in Casteren, NL
This small table trunk was made in Germany in the early 18th century. Both front and lid have two flat recessed panels with molded trim. It has the original forged steel keyplate, lo...
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Mid-18th Century German Antique Forged Blanket Chests
Materials
Steel
Rare Late Medieval 16th Century German Wrought Iron Oak Chest or Stollentruhe
Located in Worpswede / Bremen, DE
A very impressive Westphalian Gothic chest or ‚Stollentruhe’, Westphalia, Germany, circa 1500-1550. Wrought iron mounted oak, partially carved. The monumental rectangular standing chest with full-height stiles, extensively mounted with wrought ironwork straps terminating in quatrefoil finials which ’wrap’ around the chest edges. These are fixed with convex head nails. The ironwork with some remains of an originally red painted surface. In addition, running along the edges of the lid at the front and sides is a plain iron band, close-nailed. The feet of the two front legs are finely carved on the front face, in low relief with a rectangular arched ’panel’ depicting on the left a lion, on the right a dragon holding each a coat of arms.
Regarding the age of circa 500 years, this coffer is in exceptionally good condition, with only smaller restorations.
Comparative literature
• Baumeier, Stefan, Beschlagene Kisten; Die ältesten Truhen Westfalens, Essen, 2012.
• Falke, Otto von, Deutsche Möbel...
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16th Century German Medieval Antique Forged Blanket Chests
Materials
Iron
Steel Bound Oak Blanket Chest
Located in Wilson, NC
Steel bound oak blanket chest is dated 1832. It has the original heavy steel strap hinges and steel lock. (Not in working condition). There is an interior candle box.
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1830s English Antique Forged Blanket Chests
Materials
Steel
18th c Italian Carved Cassone with Dragon Decoration and Paw Feet
Located in Milford, NH
A fine hand carved cassone, probably in oak, with relief carved scrollwork dragons flanking a central shield adorning the front panel, carved figural corners, forged wrought iron str...
Category
18th Century Italian Baroque Antique Forged Blanket Chests
Materials
Wrought Iron
Antique Hand Carved Nuristani Storage Chest
Located in Aartselaar, BE
This antique chest is unique and beautiful, likely handmade in the Nuristan province of northeast Afghanistan. We estimate it to be crafted in the late 19th to early 20th century. It...
Category
Early 20th Century Afghan Tribal Forged Blanket Chests
Materials
Steel
French Pyrenees Carved Oak and Pine "Zuzulu" Bench Trunk Table Display Cabinet
Located in Dallas, TX
Make a focus point in a house with this interesting "all in one" antique blanket chest, bench, table and display cabinet! Crafted from solid 19th century oak from the French Pyrenees...
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21st Century and Contemporary French Country Forged Blanket Chests
Materials
Wrought Iron
Antique late 18th century German Solid black Oak panelled trunk or coffer
Located in Casteren, NL
This exquisite chest was crafted in Germany in the latter half of the 18th century. Both the lid and the front of the chest feature two flat recessed panels surrounded by a subtle fr...
Category
Late 18th Century German Baroque Antique Forged Blanket Chests
Materials
Steel
18th Century Italian Walnut Cassone with Carved Figure Ends & Paw Feet
Located in Milford, NH
A fine example of an Italian walnut cassone with a central scrollwork carving flanked by figure carving on each end, decorative geometric border carving on the lid and continuing on ...
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18th Century Italian Antique Forged Blanket Chests
Materials
Iron, Wrought Iron
18th Century Dutch Colonial Rosewood Chest W/ Brass Mounts
Located in Astoria, NY
Striking mid-18th century Dutch Colonial chest, handcrafted in colonial Ceylon (modern-day Sri Lanka) during the height of the Spice Trade. Built from solid rosewood and adorned with...
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Mid-18th Century Asian Dutch Colonial Antique Forged Blanket Chests
Materials
Brass, Copper
Pennsylvania Walnut Country Blanket Chest with 3 Drawers
Located in Milford, NH
A fine example of a country walnut country blanket or dower chest with three fitted drawers, an interior till in old red, dovetailed corners, on a carved bracket base with center car...
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Early 19th Century American Antique Forged Blanket Chests
Materials
Wrought Iron
Large Tibetan Red Painted Storage Trunk with Kirtimukha, circa 1900, Tibet
Located in Austin, TX
A powerful and impressive large and tall Tibetan orange red lacquer painted storage trunk featuring a Kirtimukha, Face of Glory, late 19th or early 20th century, Tibet.
The large storage chest...
Category
Early 20th Century Tibetan Tibetan Forged Blanket Chests
Materials
Iron
French Blanket Chest circa 1830
Located in Denton, TX
Rustic country French coffer used for storage of linens and blankets. Beautiful French oak with forged iron lock, there is no key available.
Category
Early 19th Century French Country Antique Forged Blanket Chests
Materials
Iron
19th c Small Indian Stick Box or Dowry Chest perfect for Small Side or End Table
Located in Milford, NH
A nice example of a small Indian stick box, typically passed down through the family with each generation in the Thar desert area of West Rajasthan and were used as dowry chests. The...
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19th Century Indian Antique Forged Blanket Chests
Materials
Iron
19th c Large Indian Stick Box or Dowry Chest perfect for Coffee Table
Located in Milford, NH
A fine example of a large Indian stick box, typically passed down through the family with each generation in the Thar desert area of West Rajasthan and were used as dowry chests. The...
Category
19th Century Indian Antique Forged Blanket Chests
Materials
Iron
