A large wooden trunk, also known as a blanket box, in which clothes and blankets were stored. Examples dating from the 16th and 17th centuries may be elaborately carved, though these decorations are often 19th century 'improvements'.

Blanket chests were an essential household item during Australian pioneering days when sophisticated furniture was relatively scarce. The 19th century chests were much plainer than the earlier panelled versions. Many were brought to Australia by immigrants, although many made from red cedar or kauri pine still survive. The chests usually have flat wooden tops (distinguishing them from sea chests which were frequently domed), and in the better versions the side joints are dovetailed. 'Blanket chest' is a fairly broad term, since the trunks were used for storing all kinds of household effects. Carpenters' tool chests, which resemble blanket chests, often have small divisions and partitions with small drawers let into the base of more...

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Robert Prenzel Australian blackwood blanket box, carved with…

Robert Prenzel Australian blackwood blanket box, carved with gumnuts, leaves and branches, early 20th century, ink stamp 'Toorak Road' label to base, 45 cm high, 90 cm wide, 46 cm deep

A sailor's cabin blanket box, Baltic and celery top pine with…

A sailor's cabin blanket box, Baltic and celery top pine with red pine trim, 19th century, 43 cm high, 93 cm wide, 42 cm deep

An unusual Australian Arts & Crafts blanket box, blackwood…

An unusual Australian Arts &; Crafts blanket box, blackwood and kauri pine, carved with dragons and Gothic motifs, 19th/20th century, an imposing 62 cm high, 164 cm wide, 54 cm deep

An antique blanket box with painted finish, red and kauri pine…

An antique blanket box with painted finish, red and kauri pine with Baltic pine base, South Australian origin, 19th century, 51 cm high, 101 cm wide, 56 cm deep

An inlaid cedar and brass mounted blanket box, Australian,…

An inlaid cedar and brass mounted blanket box, Australian, circa 1870. with original brass corners, original cast iron carry handles with pull out drawer at base with brass military handles, 88 cm wide 53 cm deep 52 cm high

A blanket box, Australian cedar on porcelain casters, 19th…

19th Century Australian Cedar Blanket Box on Porcelain Casters

A blanket box, Australian cedar on porcelain casters, 19th century, 50 cm high, 96 cm wide, 41 cm deep, Provenance, The Rodney Pemberton Collection

An Australian cedar blanket box with inset brass handles, 19th…

19th Century Australian Cedar Blanket Box with Brass Handles

An Australian cedar blanket box with inset brass handles, 19th century, 45 cm high, 89 cm wide, 51 cm deep

A colonial Australian cedar blanket box with kauri pine…

Colonial Australian Cedar Blanket Box with Kauri Pine, 19th Century

A colonial Australian cedar blanket box with kauri pine secondary timbers, 19th century, 42 cm high, 92 cm, 47 cm

A bombe shaped silky oak blanket box by R.L. Cordon Art…

Silky Oak Bombe Blanket Box by R.L. Cordon Furniture

A bombe shaped silky oak blanket box by R.L. Cordon Art Furniture of Brisbane, early 20th century 45 cm high, 103 cm wide, 50 cm deep

An antique Australian cedar blanket box, 19th century 42 cm…

19th Century Australian Cedar Blanket Box

An antique Australian cedar blanket box, 19th century 42 cm high, 95 cm wide, 41 cm deep

A cedar blanket box, late 19th century, with rising top and…

Late 19th Century Cedar Blanket Box

A cedar blanket box, late 19th century, with rising top and plinth base and later brass handles, height 50 cm, width 105 cm, depth 60 cm. Provenance: The Gordon and Jackie Samuels collection

An antique Australian cedar blanket box, New South Wales origin,…

19th Century Cedar Blanket Box from New South Wales

An antique Australian cedar blanket box, New South Wales origin, mid 19th century, 41 cm high, 87 cm wide, 50 cm deep

A rustic painted pine Scandinavian blanket box, first half 19th…

19th Century Scandinavian Painted Pine Blanket Box

A rustic painted pine Scandinavian blanket box, first half 19th century, with rising top, internal candle box and moulded base on bracket feet, decorated with panels of flowers. Height 59 cm, width 166 cm, depth 63 cm. Provenance: Thomas Hamel collection,…

An Australian cedar blanket box cabin trunk, 19th century, 32…

19th Century Australian Cedar Blanket Box

An Australian cedar blanket box cabin trunk, 19th century, 32 cm high, 76 cm wide, 45 cm deep

An Australian Art Deco blanket box, Queensland walnut, hardwood…

Australian Art Deco Blanket Box in Queensland Walnut

An Australian Art Deco blanket box, Queensland walnut, hardwood and teak, circa 1930s, 69 cm high, 112 cm wide, 55 cm deep

A Colonial blanket box, pine with original simulated grain…

Colonial Pine Blanket Box with Simulated Grain Finish

A Colonial blanket box, pine with original simulated grain finish, South Australian origin, 19th century, addressed on the lid 'Mrs. Leonard, passenger to Melbourne, for ship Hotspur, 30 cm high, 68 cm wide, 40 cm deep

A Colonial Australian blanket box, kauri pine, 19th century, 40…

Colonial Kauri Pine Blanket Box

A Colonial Australian blanket box, kauri pine, 19th century, 40 cm high, 88 cm wide, 53 cm deep

A Colonial cedar blanket box, rectangular with rising top…

Colonial Cedar Blanket Box with Lockable Candle Box

A Colonial cedar blanket box, rectangular with rising top revealing a lockable candle box, having iron carrying handles to the sides, plinth base painted 'L.Prevost' inside lid, height 40 cm, width 74 cm, depth 38 cm

An early Colonial blanket box trunk on turned legs, cedar with…

Colonial Cedar Blanket Box with Iron Hardware

An early Colonial blanket box trunk on turned legs, cedar with iron lock and hinges, New South Wales origin, 19th century, 62 cm high, 81 cm wide, 46 cm deep

A Colonial blanket box, Australian cedar, 19th century, petite…

Petite Australian Cedar Colonial Blanket Box

A Colonial blanket box, Australian cedar, 19th century, petite proportions, 38 cm high, 62 cm wide, 43 cm deep

Pine blanket box late 19th century, dark stained with gold…

19th Century Pine Blanket Box with Gold Lettering

Pine blanket box late 19th century, dark stained with gold lettering 'Reinhold Rosenzweig', Barossa Marananga 1898, height 55 cm, length 113 cm, depth: 55 cm

A blanket box, Australian cedar, N.S.W. origin, 19th century,…

19th Century Cedar Blanket Box

A blanket box, Australian cedar, N.S.W. origin, 19th century, dovetailed construction with inch thick cedar slabs, 51 cm high, 95 cm wide, 53 cm deep

19th century Australian Colonial blanket box and cover, of…

Australian Colonial Blanket Box with Cover

19th century Australian Colonial blanket box and cover, of rectangular form, with hinged top, and drop handles, 46 x 87 cm

Australian cedar blanket box, circa 1900, 52 cm height, 96 cm…

Antique Australian Cedar Blanket Box

Australian cedar blanket box, circa 1900, 52 cm height, 96 cm length, 50 cm depth

An Australian silk oak blanket box, early 20th century 101 cm…

Early 20th Century Australian Silk Oak Blanket Box

An Australian silk oak blanket box, early 20th century 101 cm width x 48 cm depth x 49 cm height

An early 1900s rimu Art Nouveau blanket box, the exterior…

Art Nouveau Rimu Blanket Box with Whiplash Carvings

An early 1900s rimu Art Nouveau blanket box, the exterior carved with florals and leaves in whiplash pattern, the interior lined with old tin, scalloped base and on shallow shaped legs. Carved by the vendor's grandmother. 81 x 43 x 49 cm

A heavy cedar blanket box, 19th century, dovetail construction…

19th Century Cedar Blanket Box

A heavy cedar blanket box, 19th century, dovetail construction with inch thick slab sides, 50 cm high, 94 cm wide, 54 cm deep

An Australian cedar blanket box, Grafton N.S.W. origin, circa…

Antique Cedar Blanket Box from Grafton, NSW (1865)

An Australian cedar blanket box, Grafton N.S.W. origin, circa 1865, 45 cm high, 83 cm wide, 43 cm deep

Colonial cedar blanket box, height 38 cm width 76 cm depth 43 cm

Colonial Cedar Blanket Box - 38x76x43 cm

Colonial cedar blanket box, height 38 cm width 76 cm depth 43 cm

Solid mottled kauri blanket box, the top showing wear. Width 94…

Mottled Kauri Blanket Box - Worn Top - 94cm Width

Solid mottled kauri blanket box, the top showing wear. Width 94 cm

A Australian cedar lined pine blanket box, 19th century. 32 cm…

19th Century Cedar Pine Blanket Box

A Australian cedar lined pine blanket box, 19th century. 32 cm high, 76 cm wide, 45 cm deep.

Colonial cedar brass bound blanket chest. Camphor wood lined,…

Colonial Cedar Brass Bound Blanket Chest

Colonial cedar brass bound blanket chest. Camphor wood lined, with original lock & key. Height 48, Wt.97 & Depth 46 cm

Continental pine sarcophagus shaped lime washed blanket box.…

19th Century Continental Pine Blanket Box

Continental pine sarcophagus shaped lime washed blanket box. 19th century. 90 cm x 57 cm x 60 cm

A small Australian cedar blanket box, circa 1860, of…

Antique Cedar Blanket Box, 1860

A small Australian cedar blanket box, circa 1860, of rectangular form with a hinged top and dovetail detail to the corners, 91 cm wide, x 49 cm deep, 43 cm high. Provenance: Private Collection Melbourne

An Australian Colonial cedar blanket box with rectangular…

Australian Cedar Blanket Box with Lift-Out Tray

An Australian Colonial cedar blanket box with rectangular hinged top and lift-out tray. Height 41 cm. Width 93 cm. Depth 41 cm.