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Elm Trunk/chest
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Elm Trunk/chest

19th century
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An early 19th-century delightful elm blanket chest/trunk with working lock and key, it has a candle box to one side, good original strap hinges, lovely warm golden colour with good patina.

A really useful and decorative piece for storage or could be used as a coffee table.

Physical Dimensions
Height
43cm (16.93")
Width
94cm (37.01")
Depth
45cm (17.72")
Declaration

Midwinter Antiques has dated this Antique Elm Blanket Box to the 19th Century.

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SA1134309
Description
An early 19th-century delightful elm blanket chest/trunk with working lock and key, it has a candle box to one side, good original strap hinges, lovely warm golden colour with good patina.

A really useful and decorative piece for storage or could be used as a coffee table.

Height
43cm (16.93")
Width
94cm (37.01")
Depth
45cm (17.72")
Date of Manufacture

Midwinter Antiques has dated this Antique Elm Blanket Box to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA1134309
Midwinter Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Jun 2019
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Archive I An antique warm brown elm wooden chest with a flat rectangular hinged lid, brass keyhole escutcheon, and a moulded plinth base.

Elm Trunk/chest

Archive II An antique warm brown elm wooden chest with a flat rectangular hinged lid, brass keyhole escutcheon, and a moulded plinth base. View II
Archive III An antique warm brown elm wooden chest with a flat rectangular hinged lid, brass keyhole escutcheon, and a moulded plinth base. View III
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Archive X An antique warm brown elm wooden chest with a flat rectangular hinged lid, brass keyhole escutcheon, and a moulded plinth base. View X
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Midwinter Antiques
Telephone 01630 672289 or 07972 703005
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Shropshire
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Near the triple border of counties
Shropshire/Staffordshire/Cheshire
Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/midwinter
Verified Since Jun 2019
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Midwinter Antiques
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An antique warm brown elm wooden chest with a flat rectangular hinged lid, brass keyhole escutcheon, and a moulded plinth base.
Elm trunk/chest
Ref: SA1134309
An antique warm brown elm wooden chest with a flat rectangular hinged lid, brass keyhole escutcheon, and a moulded plinth base.
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Cataloguer’s note

Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing
  • ObjectBlanket Boxes
  • Period19th century
  • StyleRustic Country
  • MaterialElm, Brass
  • ColourWarm Brown
  • MotifsHinged lid, Brass escutcheon, Plinth base, Elm grain pattern
  • SizeH 43 cm (17 in) x W 94 cm (37 in) x D 45 cm (18 in)

This early 19th-century elm blanket chest is a rustic country piece finished in a warm golden brown timber with a distinct natural grain pattern and a good surface patina. The rectangular wooden trunk has a flat hinged lid, a brass keyhole escutcheon on the front fascia, and a moulded plinth base along the bottom edge. The visible timber shows natural knots and variations in tone across its surfaces. The piece measures 43 cm high, 94 cm wide, and 45 cm deep. It functions practically in a home today for household storage or as a coffee table in a living room space.

FAQs

An antique coffer or blanket chest is a wooden storage box with a hinged lid, historically used in households to store bed linen, textiles, and valuables. Elm was frequently chosen for these pieces due to its strength, interlocking grain, and resistance to splitting.

Traditional elm chests are constructed using solid timber boards joined with dovetail or lap joints for structural integrity. They commonly feature a flat rectangular top, interior till boxes, simple iron hinges, and a central brass keyhole escutcheon set above a moulded plinth base.

Authentic period chests show natural wear consistent with age, including hand-cut joinery, hand-forged iron hardware, and irregular saw marks on unexposed surfaces. The timber will display a rich natural patina, slight shrinkage along board seams, and original lock mechanisms.

An antique elm trunk can serve as a functional coffee table in a living room, an entry bench in a hallway, or a storage chest positioned at the foot of a bed. Its natural wood grain introduces texture and historical contrast alongside clean modern furnishings.

Maintain antique wooden furniture by placing it away from direct sunlight and artificial heat sources to prevent timber cracking. Dust regularly with a soft cloth and apply a high-quality beeswax paste annually to nourish the wood and protect the surface patina.
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