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Antique Elm Blanket Box
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Antique Elm Blanket Box

19th century
Description

A good antique elm blanket box dating from the mid to late 19th century with a lovely rich patina and colour. It is well made with metal carrying handles, a brass escutcheon and its original strap hinges. A good size for a coffee table, end of the bed storage or toy trunk.

It is in good condition for its age. It is strong and sturdy and generally clean and tidy inside. There are signs of use and age, some general knocks and marks and a small repair to a section of the moulded edge but nothing untoward or detrimental. There are signs of old woodworm and a few nibbles in places which has all been treated as a precaution and hasn't affected the box structurally or aesthetically. It has been cleaned and gently polished and is ready for use.

The best description comes from the photos so please look at them all carefully and if you have any questions just ask.

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Physical Dimensions
Height
41cm (16.14")
Width
89cm (35.04")
Depth
45cm (17.72")
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In A Nutshell Antiques and Interiors has dated this Antique Elm Blanket Box to the 1870s.

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SA1225356
Description
A good antique elm blanket box dating from the mid to late 19th century with a lovely rich patina and colour. It is well made with metal carrying handles, a brass escutcheon and its original strap hinges. A good size for a coffee table, end of the bed storage or toy trunk.

It is in good condition for its age. It is strong and sturdy and generally clean and tidy inside.

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There are signs of use and age, some general knocks and marks and a small repair to a section of the moulded edge but nothing untoward or detrimental.
In A Nutshell Antiques and Interiors

There are signs of old woodworm and a few nibbles in places which has all been treated as a precaution and hasn't affected the box structurally or aesthetically. It has been cleaned and gently polished and is ready for use.

fig 1. A rectangular antique elm blanket box featuring a hinged lid, visible wood grain, and a central keyhole escutcheon.
fig 1. Antique Elm Blanket Box

The best description comes from the photos so please look at them all carefully and if you have any questions just ask.

Nationwide delivery available through our network of reliable couriers. Please get in touch for an accurate quote to your location.

Height
41cm (16.14")
Width
89cm (35.04")
Depth
45cm (17.72")
Date of Manufacture

In A Nutshell Antiques and Interiors has dated this Antique Elm Blanket Box to the 1870s.

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SA1225356
In A Nutshell Antiques and Interiors
In A Nutshell Antiques and Interiors
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Selling good quality victorian, georgian and earlier furniture, accessories & decorative items. Ashburton, devon. LAPADA member

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A rectangular antique elm blanket box featuring a hinged lid, visible wood grain, and a central keyhole escutcheon.
Antique Elm Blanket Box
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Originating as essential domestic storage in European households, blanket boxes or coffers were constructed to store textiles, linens, and household valuables prior to the widespread adoption of fitted wardrobes and chests of drawers.

Traditional coffers were constructed from durable native hardwoods such as elm, oak, and pine, often joined using hand-cut dovetail joints and finished with wax polish or natural resins.

Authentic 19th-century timber chests feature natural timber shrinkage, hand-forged iron or brass hardware, hand-planed surfaces, and distinct grain movement characteristic of period elm.

An antique coffer functions effectively as a coffee table in a living area, low-level storage at the foot of a bed, or a functional shoe-storage bench within an entrance hall.

Maintain timber by keeping it away from direct heat sources and excessive moisture, dusting regularly with a dry cloth, and applying beeswax polish annually to nourish the wood grain.
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