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Antique Small 20th Century Oak Blanket Box | Dome Top Lid
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Antique Small 20th Century Oak Blanket Box | Dome Top Lid

1900 - 1920
For Sale by ActFurniture LTD
Description

Antique 20th century dome top blanket box in solid oak, a charming and characterful piece of rustic plank construction, showcasing honest craftsmanship and a lovely country look.

The domed lid is built from shaped oak boards and lifts on brass hinges to reveal a clean, generous storage well, with a turned knob to the front for lifting. Each end has a dark metal bail handle on a shaped backplate, making it easy to move.

The box is pinned together from solid oak planks, with arched end panels to the lid, and sits flat on its base, so it works equally well on the floor or on a sideboard or shelf.

The oak has a lovely light, honeyed colour with a distinctive textured, characterful surface and attractive grain and figuring throughout.

Presented in good condition with some minor signs of age and use consistent with its age. A very desirable piece of compact proportions, perfect as a storage chest for blankets, toys or keepsakes, or as a decorative trunk in a bedroom, hallway or living room.

Product Reference : AF - 6781

Measurements : 63cm (25") Width x 44cm (17½") Depth x 41.5cm (16½") Height

As with all antique and vintage furniture, pieces may show signs of age, use and wear, all of which form part of their character and history. Please study the photographs carefully, as they form part of the description and condition report.

We’re a family-run antique furniture business based in Malvern, Worcestershire. All of our pieces are available to view at our stockroom by appointment only. If you’d like additional photographs, measurements or to arrange a viewing, we’re always happy to help and aim to respond as quickly as possible.

Delivery – £65

• Delivery is available throughout the UK mainland, including most areas of Scotland.

• Each piece is carefully wrapped and protected prior to dispatch and delivered by our trusted private courier using a two-person team.

• Your piece will be delivered to the room of your choice, provided there is suitable access. For items supplied in sections, assembly is not included as part of the delivery service.

• Our standard delivery timeframe is approximately 3–15 working days from receipt of payment. The courier will contact you directly to confirm the delivery date and provide an approximate arrival time.

• If you have any particular delivery requirements, please let us know before purchasing and we’ll do our best to accommodate them.

Collection – Free

Collection is available free of charge from our stockroom at WR6 5JE, by appointment only. Please contact us in advance to arrange a convenient collection date and time.

Thank you for viewing this piece. Should you have any further questions, please don’t hesitate to get in touch.

Physical Dimensions
Height
41.5cm (16.34")
Width
63cm (24.80")
Depth
44cm (17.32")
Declaration

ActFurniture LTD has dated this Oak Dome Top Chest to the 1920s.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1241399
Dealers Internal Reference
AF-6781
Description
Antique 20th century dome top blanket box in solid oak, a charming and characterful piece of rustic plank construction, showcasing honest craftsmanship and a lovely country look.
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The domed lid is built from shaped oak boards and lifts on brass hinges to reveal a clean, generous storage well, with a turned knob to the front for lifting.
ActFurniture LTD

Each end has a dark metal bail handle on a shaped backplate, making it easy to move.

fig 1. A small light oak storage chest featuring a curved domed lid, metal stud details along the side edges, and a central wooden knob on the front.
fig 1. Antique Small 20th Century Oak Blanket Box | Dome Top Lid

The box is pinned together from solid oak planks, with arched end panels to the lid, and sits flat on its base, so it works equally well on the floor or on a sideboard or shelf.

The oak has a lovely light, honeyed colour with a distinctive textured, characterful surface and attractive grain and figuring throughout.

fig 2. A small light oak storage chest featuring a curved domed lid, metal stud details along the side edges, and a central wooden knob on the front.
fig 2. Antique Small 20th Century Oak Blanket Box | Dome Top Lid

Presented in good condition with some minor signs of age and use consistent with its age. A very desirable piece of compact proportions, perfect as a storage chest for blankets, toys or keepsakes, or as a decorative trunk in a bedroom, hallway or living room.

fig 3. A small light oak storage chest featuring a curved domed lid, metal stud details along the side edges, and a central wooden knob on the front.
fig 3. Antique Small 20th Century Oak Blanket Box | Dome Top Lid

Product Reference : AF - 6781

Measurements : 63cm (25") Width x 44cm (17½") Depth x 41.5cm (16½") Height

As with all antique and vintage furniture, pieces may show signs of age, use and wear, all of which form part of their character and history. Please study the photographs carefully, as they form part of the description and condition report.

fig 4. A small light oak storage chest featuring a curved domed lid, metal stud details along the side edges, and a central wooden knob on the front.
fig 4. Antique Small 20th Century Oak Blanket Box | Dome Top Lid

We’re a family-run antique furniture business based in Malvern, Worcestershire. All of our pieces are available to view at our stockroom by appointment only. If you’d like additional photographs, measurements or to arrange a viewing, we’re always happy to help and aim to respond as quickly as possible.

fig 5. A small light oak storage chest featuring a curved domed lid, metal stud details along the side edges, and a central wooden knob on the front.
fig 5. Antique Small 20th Century Oak Blanket Box | Dome Top Lid

Delivery – £65

• Delivery is available throughout the UK mainland, including most areas of Scotland.

• Each piece is carefully wrapped and protected prior to dispatch and delivered by our trusted private courier using a two-person team.

fig 6. A small light oak storage chest featuring a curved domed lid, metal stud details along the side edges, and a central wooden knob on the front.
fig 6. Antique Small 20th Century Oak Blanket Box | Dome Top Lid

• Your piece will be delivered to the room of your choice, provided there is suitable access. For items supplied in sections, assembly is not included as part of the delivery service.

• Our standard delivery timeframe is approximately 3–15 working days from receipt of payment. The courier will contact you directly to confirm the delivery date and provide an approximate arrival time.

fig 7. A small light oak storage chest featuring a curved domed lid, metal stud details along the side edges, and a central wooden knob on the front.
fig 7. Antique Small 20th Century Oak Blanket Box | Dome Top Lid

• If you have any particular delivery requirements, please let us know before purchasing and we’ll do our best to accommodate them.

Collection – Free

Collection is available free of charge from our stockroom at WR6 5JE, by appointment only. Please contact us in advance to arrange a convenient collection date and time.

Thank you for viewing this piece. Should you have any further questions, please don’t hesitate to get in touch.

Height
41.5cm (16.34")
Width
63cm (24.80")
Depth
44cm (17.32")
Date of Manufacture

ActFurniture LTD has dated this Oak Dome Top Chest to the 1920s.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1241399
Dealers Internal Ref
AF-6781
ActFurniture LTD
ActFurniture LTD
Sellingantiques verified Since Apr 2023
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Location
Unit 4
Worcester Road
Malvern
Worcestershire
WR6 5JE
United Kingdom
Verified Since Apr 2023
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A small light oak storage chest featuring a curved domed lid, metal stud details along the side edges, and a central wooden knob on the front.
Antique Small 20th Century Oak Blanket Box | Dome Top Lid
Ref: SA1241399
A small light oak storage chest featuring a curved domed lid, metal stud details along the side edges, and a central wooden knob on the front.
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  • ObjectBlanket Boxes
  • Period1900 - 1920
  • StyleRustic Country
  • MaterialOak, Metal
  • ColourNatural Oak
  • MotifsDomed top lid, Metal studs, Wooden knob handle, Exposed oak grain
  • SizeH 41.5 cm (16 in) x W 63 cm (25 in) x D 44 cm (17 in)

This 1920 rustic country blanket box consists of solid oak with a natural light honeyed colour and visible grain. The piece features a curved domed lid made from horizontal wooden boards, small dark metal studs running along the side edges, and a central round wooden knob handle on the front. Minor surface wear marks appear across the timber planks. Measuring 41.5 cm high, 63 cm wide, and 44 cm deep, the compact storage trunk sits flat on a base. It fits well in a bedroom, hallway, or living room for storing blankets, toys, or keepsakes, and rests suitably on the floor, a sideboard, or a shelf.

Historically, blanket boxes with domed top lids were designed to store household linens, bedding, and clothing. The curved lid design prevented items from being stacked on top of the chest, preserving the shape and integrity of the piece.

Traditional coffers and blanket boxes are constructed from solid oak boards using joinery methods such as dovetail or mortise and tenon joints. Metal studs, iron hinges, and turned wooden knobs are common features.

Authentic pieces exhibit natural wood grain variations, historic joinery marks, metal studding, and minor signs of wear around edges and handles consistent with genuine age and use.

A small oak blanket box can serve as a functional storage piece at the foot of a bed, an occasional coffee table, or a accent piece in a hallway or living room layout.

Solid oak furniture should be dusted regularly with a dry cloth and nourished periodically with high-quality beeswax paste to maintain the finish and protect the timber from drying out.
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