A Georgian Oak Blanket Box 123cm with Iron Hinged Lid, on Bracket Feet C1790

18th century

Sold by Gilt and Gesso

Description

A Georgian Oak Blanket Box 123cm with Iron Hinged Lid, on Bracket Feet C1790.

A handsome English oak, 123cm wide blanket box or storage trunk with an elegant timeworn patination and established colour.

A robust oak blanket box for a day or bedroom, boot room or reception hall of good design and excellent versatile use. A late 18th century English country house, hinged lid box or trunk of great scale and colour that sits well upon its bracket feet.

A strong oak plank lid opens with forged strap iron hinges to reveal a large and deep storage area, ideal for blankets, kids toys, boot room storage etc.., with a single candle drawer to the top left.

Dimensions

Width 123cm

Height 59cm

Depth 46cm

Presented in mostly excellent structural and cosmetic condition, with a superb colour patination all over, currently in our workshop for minimal conservation, to check all joints and repair any loose or missing moulding to edges of lid and a foot, with an gentle even wax.

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Free collection from East Sussex.

U.K. delivery available.

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Physical Dimensions

Height

59cm (23.23")

Width

123cm (48.43")

Depth

46cm (18.11")

Declaration

Gilt and Gesso has dated this piece to the Georgian era.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA1216060

Description

A Georgian Oak Blanket Box 123cm with Iron Hinged Lid, on Bracket Feet C1790.

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A handsome English oak, 123cm wide blanket box or storage trunk with an elegant timeworn patination and established colour.

Gilt and Gesso

fig 1. A Georgian Oak Blanket Box 123cm with Iron Hinged Lid, on Bracket Feet C1790

A robust oak blanket box for a day or bedroom, boot room or reception hall of good design and excellent versatile use. A late 18th century English country house, hinged lid box or trunk of great scale and colour that sits well upon its bracket feet.

fig 2. A Georgian Oak Blanket Box 123cm with Iron Hinged Lid, on Bracket Feet C1790

A strong oak plank lid opens with forged strap iron hinges to reveal a large and deep storage area, ideal for blankets, kids toys, boot room storage etc.., with a single candle drawer to the top left.

fig 3. A Georgian Oak Blanket Box 123cm with Iron Hinged Lid, on Bracket Feet C1790

Dimensions

Width 123cm

Height 59cm

Depth 46cm

Presented in mostly excellent structural and cosmetic condition, with a superb colour patination all over, currently in our workshop for minimal conservation, to check all joints and repair any loose or missing moulding to edges of lid and a foot, with an gentle even wax.