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Fabulous and Rare Continental Blanket Chest.
For sale by Stalham Antique Gallery
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Fabulous and Rare Continental Blanket Chest.

18th century
Description

Fabulous and rare continental blanket chest.

Mostly made from solid walnut.

Very strong construction and no repairs.

Original bun feet.

c.1700

Physical Dimensions
Height
70cm (27.56")
Width
117cm (46.06")
Depth
56cm (22.05")
Declaration

Stalham Antique Gallery has dated this Antique Oak Blanket Chest to the 18th Century.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1182698
Dealers Internal Reference
1677
Description
Fabulous and rare continental blanket chest.

Mostly made from solid walnut.

Very strong construction and no repairs.

Original bun feet.

c.1700

Height
70cm (27.56")
Width
117cm (46.06")
Depth
56cm (22.05")
Date of Manufacture

Stalham Antique Gallery has dated this Antique Oak Blanket Chest to the 18th Century.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1182698
Dealers Internal Ref
1677
Stalham Antique Gallery
Stalham Antique Gallery
Sellingantiques verified Since Jun 2016

“i don’t collect things because they are valuable, but because they are interesting, beautiful and have a history.”

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You can view the stock and full dealer information on the Stalham Antique Gallery Profile Page

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Stalham Antique Gallery is a registered member of CINOA

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A dark oak continental blanket chest featuring a hinged plank top, a front wrought iron lockplate, and large turned bun feet.
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Archive I A dark oak continental blanket chest featuring a hinged plank top, a front wrought iron lockplate, and large turned bun feet.

Fabulous and Rare Continental Blanket Chest.

Archive II A dark oak continental blanket chest featuring a hinged plank top, a front wrought iron lockplate, and large turned bun feet. View II
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Stalham Antique Gallery

Stalham Antique Gallery
Telephone 01692 580636
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29 High Street
Stalham
Norfolk
NR12 9AH
United Kingdom
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A dark oak continental blanket chest featuring a hinged plank top, a front wrought iron lockplate, and large turned bun feet.
Fabulous and rare continental blanket chest.
Ref: SA1182698
A dark oak continental blanket chest featuring a hinged plank top, a front wrought iron lockplate, and large turned bun feet.
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Cataloguer’s note

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  • ObjectBlanket Chests
  • Period18th century
  • Style18th Century Continental
  • MaterialOak, Iron
  • ColourDark Brown
  • MotifsTurned bun feet, Wrought iron lockplate, Cleated plank top, Moulded plinth base
  • SizeH 70 cm (28 in) x W 117 cm (46 in) x D 56 cm (22 in)

This 18th century continental blanket chest is constructed from solid walnut with a dark brown timber finish, featuring a cleated plank top and a moulded plinth base. A dark wrought iron lockplate is fitted to the front alongside original turned bun feet. Measuring 70 cm high, 117 cm wide, and 56 cm deep, the heavy farmhouse design provides practical storage space for blankets and linens. Suitable for placement at the foot of a bed in a bedroom or against a wall in a hallway or living room, the rustic furniture piece accommodates everyday household organisation. The sturdy wooden construction suits traditional and transitional interior schemes, serving as a functional surface and storage box in daily home use.

FAQs

A coffer is a heavy wooden storage chest with a hinged lid, historically utilized to store valuable textiles, linens, clothing, and household documents. Originating as one of the primary forms of domestic furniture, these trunks often served as portable storage for wealthy households during transport.

Continental blanket chests were predominantly crafted from durable hardwoods such as oak, walnut, or fruitwood, bound with hand-forged wrought iron fittings. Construction techniques relied on mortise and tenon joinery, wood pegs, and heavy cleated timber panels designed to endure centuries of use.

Authentic period coffers feature hand-planed timber surfaces, irregular hand-cut dovetails or peg joinery, and original wrought iron escutcheons or hinges. Natural oxidisation around ironwork, uneven wear on the base or feet, and genuine age patination inside the lid further verify age.

An antique chest can be positioned at the foot of a bed for linen storage, placed in an entryway as a bench, or used as a central coffee table in a living room. Pairing the dark timber with clean-lined contemporary upholstery creates a balanced, layered interior aesthetic.

Preserve the finish by dusting with a soft, dry cloth and applying a high-grade beeswax polish once or twice a year to feed the timber. Keep the piece away from direct heat sources and high humidity to prevent timber movement, cracking, or ironwork corrosion.
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