United Kingdom - Blanket Chests

A heavy rustic oak coffer This is a very solid and heavy piece it is made from solid oak, the chest has 2 Iron locks the front sadly we do not have the k...

This striking chest is made from a Brazilian hardwood which I have not been able to identify. The color and figuring of the timber together with the Classic form and ornamentation su...

Serpentine-shaped ottoman, mid-19th century, English, Victorian, with mahogany skirt and feet and upholstered in burgundy leather This handsome ottoman is really practical offering ...

This is an Asian hardwood trunk, a bronzed metal mounted chest or coffer dating to the late 20th century. Of quality craftsmanship and stock Attractive variegated grain interest ...

Camphor-lined and with brass borders and nailing, painted with floral panels and borders on a sealing-wax red ground; on a later conforming, red-painted stand.  

This standing chest is of clamp-front construction, extensively decorated with long, ironwork straps with quatrefoil finials which ‘wrap’ around it, and has an ornate, central lockplate, and front legs with full, height stiles. The ironwork straps and finials are fixed with convex, headed nails: running along the front, five long straps; the two side straps; and the five straps on the top. On the chest front, centrally placed, is a large, iron lockplate with four outer, radiating spade finals in each corner and three, superimposed spade finials (a symbol of nobility) which are pierced with the initials ‘BB’. The lockplate receives a corresponding, external hasp fitted to the lid. Below the floor of the chest, the two front stile legs retain most of their original height. The lid is supported by substantial iron strap hinges that extend right down the back of the chest. Inside the chest at the left end is a shallow, oak till. Construction The chest is of joined, 'clamp-front' construction, reinforced by the nailed, iron mounts. In total it uses ten, oak boards which were riven and planed. The back and front are each formed from a large single plank held to the full height stiles by long, pegged tenons. The sides are also single boards joined into the stiles using long tenons held by dowels, and extend down below the chest bottom, concealing the ends of the bottom boards. The bottom consists of a single board cut into the sides and shallow rebates in the stiles. The front and back boards are dowelled into the bottom boards. The lid which overhangs the sides has a narrow cleat at each end, and consists of one wide plank which has bowed a little as a result of shrinkage. Ironwork : The wrought ironwork straps, lockplate, hasp and lock all appear all appear to be early, and of the same original manufacture and are fixed with convex headed nails. There is mild dark staining of the oak around the iron mounts, possibly because of low tannin content in the oak. Length 172 cm., 67 ¾ in., Height 71.5 cm., 28 ¼ in., Depth 63 cm., 24 ¾ in., Related to: No 900:2-1904 V&A Museum, London. Stadtmuseum Dusseldorf. Decorative Arts Museum Berlin. Museen Schleswig-Holstein & Hamburg. A related example featuring elaborately-carved feet and formerly in the Horsham Museum, West Sussex, sold at Christie's in 2010 for £97,250 and another example, again with carved feet sold at Sothebys in 2006 for £48,000. Literature: A similar example is illustrated in H. Lüttgens, Alt- Aachener Wohnkultur; Ein Rundgang durch ein altes Aachener Haus im Wohnstil des 18. Jahrhunderts, Aachen, n.d., ill. 12, and another comparable iron-bound chests...

This vernacular chest exudes character and charm. The moulded panels and inlay inject gravitas. It has a lovely mellow lustrous patina. It is unusual being large and providing a copi...

We are delighted to offer for sale this exceptionally rare very large Georgian Irish flamed mahogany wine cooler with Lion head handles circa 1810 owned by Sir Charles Alexander Ande...

A rare pair of Regency English-made Campaign trunks in black morocco leather with steel edges and brass studs. Bearing the label: H. Herbert, 187 strand and stating that the company ...

An early 18th century oak panelled mule chest with good colour and an aged patina. Chamfered panelled front and sides, all raised on squat stile feet. Thick, planked lid with moulded...

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...

circa 1800 19thC French Oak Coffer sku 1696 W133 x D62 x H73 cm

This is a vintage decorative linen basket. A Chinese, oak and brass sofa-side store, dating to the late 20th century, circa 1980. Fascinating octagonal vintage box, with high decora...

This is a small antique carved coffer. An English, oak blanket box with Gothic revival taste, dating to the Victorian period, circa 1880. Exuberant display of carved craftsmanship, ...

A most unusual and useful antique Georgian leather top storage box on legs. This was made in England, it dates from the 1800-1820 period. It is beautifully made from solid wood, there is inlaid satin wood banding on the front, the back has exposed dovetailed joints. This sits on nicely turned legs and has a leather topped lid that lifts off to reveal felt lined storage...

Small 17th century Panelled Cottage Size Oak Coffer This is a lovely old piece, with a superb patina, the chest has three moulded panels on both the front and the top, it has a carved frieze along the front Inside the Coffer has an open candle box with a blacksmith made L bracket...