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18th Century Oak Blanket Chest
Rupert Hitchcox Antiques
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18th Century Oak Blanket Chest

18th century
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18th century oak blanket chest.

Dated.

Physical Dimensions
Height
57cm (22.44")
Width
140cm (55.12")
Depth
54cm (21.26")
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Rupert Hitchcox Antiques has dated this 18th Century Oak Coffer to the 18th Century.

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SA1119844
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Description
18th century oak blanket chest.

Dated.

Height
57cm (22.44")
Width
140cm (55.12")
Depth
54cm (21.26")
Date of Manufacture

Rupert Hitchcox Antiques has dated this 18th Century Oak Coffer to the 18th Century.

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SA1119844
Rupert Hitchcox Antiques
Rupert Hitchcox Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Aug 2012

Instagram @ruperthitchcoxantiques -- large and varied selection.

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A dark brown 18th-century carved oak blanket chest featuring rosette relief carvings, a carved top frieze, and a central iron escutcheon.
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Oxford
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A dark brown 18th-century carved oak blanket chest featuring rosette relief carvings, a carved top frieze, and a central iron escutcheon.
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In the 18th century, oak coffers and blanket chests served as primary storage vessels for household linens, textiles, and valuable possessions. Often constructed as marriage or dower chests, these sturdy wooden boxes were essential pieces of furniture in European households prior to the widespread use of built-in cabinetry.

Period oak chests feature joined panel construction using mortise and tenon joints secured with wooden pegs. The timber was typically hand-riven or pit-sawn oak, showing distinct grain variations, hand-chiselled decorative carving, and hand-forged iron fittings or keyhole escutcheon plates.

Authentic period pieces show signs of age such as uneven hand-planed surfaces, natural oxidisation inside the timber casing, and hand-crafted peg joints rather than machine screws. Examining the reverse side of panels and internal joints helps confirm hand-tool construction methods typical of the era.

An antique oak chest works well positioned at the foot of a bed, as a central coffee table, or along an entryway hallway. Combining dark carved wood with neutral modern textiles or minimalist interior elements creates an engaging contrast of textures.

Maintain oak furniture by positioning it away from direct heat sources and severe humidity fluctuations to prevent timber movement or split formation. Dust regularly using a soft, dry cloth and apply a high-quality beeswax polish periodically to protect the surface finish.
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