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BLANKET CHEST AND DOCUMENT BOXES , and Wood Boxes, FROM THE 18TH AND 19TH CENTURY
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S572: Pennsylvania blue painted dome-top box, early 19th c.dovetailed case, the wood is pine, Lancaster Co. Pennsylvania 36"wide x 18" deep x 12 1/2" tall
S572: Pennsylvania blue painted dome-top box, early 19th c.dovetailed case, the wood is pine, Lancaster Co. Pennsylvania
X385 19th century Document Box with early blue paint, all original hardware, square nail construction.Measurements are 12" long x 9" deep x 6" tall
X385 19th century Document Box with early blue paint, all original hardware, square nail construction
 
X216 18th century Western Pennsylvania original blue painted six board Blanket Chest, dovetailed case, with the original strap hinges, rose head and tee nails. circa 1780 Measurements are: 19 3/4" deep x 46 1/4" long x 16 3/4" tall
X216 18th century Western Pennsylvania original blue painted six board Blanket Chest, dovetailed case, with the original strap hinges, rose head and tee nails. circa 1780
X314 19th century Paint decorated Document Box Beautiful and bold original paint decoration on this dovetailed document box
X314 19th century Paint decorated Document Box Beautiful and bold original paint decoration on this dovetailed document box
X363 Late 18th century (1790) Davidson county North Carolina Blanket Chest. With original dry red paint, with a nice applied country chippendale style base. very rare wooden pin hinged, tee nail construction.a great Blanket Chest to add to any collection
X363 Late 18th century (1790) Davidson county North Carolina Blanket Chest. With original dry red paint, with a nice applied country chippendale style base. very rare wooden pin hinged, tee nail construction.
W390 19th century New England painted decorated storage box; with gold leaf decoration on a green background with black pin striping ,applied molding. The interior is natural patina, with original hardware .12 1/2” wide x 5 1/2” tall 7” deep
W390 19th century New England painted decorated storage box; with gold leaf decoration on a green background
X43 Wonderful miniature Blanket Chest, came out of an Estate on the Eastern Shore of Delaware. In it's original red, white and blue paint.
X43 Wonderful miniature Blanket Chest, came out of an Estate on the Eastern Shore of Delaware. In it's original red, white and blue paint.
X73 Green Painted Softwood Lift Lid Desk Table Chest. Dovetail construction. Lid is compartmented with a hinged writing surface and separated from the lower section at mid height. Lower section is open and has an open till. Keyhole and cavity for lock, lock missing. Box body resting on a bracket foot base. Lid has old gold and red stencil decorations. 7 1/4"h. X 13 5/8"w. X 9 1/4"d. Condition: Good with use wear.
X73 Green Painted Softwood Lift Lid Desk Table Chest. Dovetail construction. Lid is compartmented
W386 New England Document box Ca 1820 pine wood original red surface and Blacksmith made heart hardware nail construction square head nails
W386 New England Document box Ca 1820 pine wood original red surface and Blacksmith made heart hardware nail construction square head nails
RM23 19th century New England slate gray Painted Wooden Storage Box, square-nailed construction, circa 1860 measurements are 28” wide x 12” tall x 12“ deep
SOLD!! RM23 19th century New England slate gray Painted Wooden Storage Box,
R179 Pennslyvania Chest over two dovetailed drawers, the case is dovetailed, with turned feet, all original , circa 1840 27" tall x 43" long x 21" deep
R179 Pennslyvania Chest over two dovetailed drawers, the case is dovetailed, with turned feet, all original , circa 1840
X105 Early 19th century Lancaster Country Pennsylvania Chippendale style Blanket Chest with the original blue paint, dovetailed case with a nice applied dovetailed base, circa 1820 Measurements are: 46" wide x 19" deep x 24" tall
SOLD!! X105 Early 19th century Lancaster Country Pennsylvania Chippendale style Blanket Chest with the original blue paint
X118 19th century Dorchester County, Maryland, Miniature Blanket Chest, with the original dry red painted surface, very unusual high cut out applied base, dovetailed construction . It is painted on all four sides, . This Chest is from an Estate on, Elliott Island, circa 1860 14 1/4" wide x 8" deep x 9" tall
X118 19th century Dorchester County, Maryland, Miniature Blanket Chest, with the original dry red painted surface
X216 18th century Western Pennsylvania original blue painted six board Blanket Chest, dovetailed case, with the original strap hinges, rose head and tee nails. Measurements are: 19 3/4" deep x 46 1/4" long x 16 3/4" tall
X216 18th century Western Pennsylvania original blue painted six board Blanket Chest, dovetailed case circa 1780
X32 SUSSEX COUNTY, DELAWARE BLUE PAINTED PINE BLANKET CHEST,six booard construction, with a dovetailed case applied bracket dovetailed base, original hardward,interior tile, outstanding blue and black paint circa 1820-1840 Measurements 44 1/4 x 171/2 deep x22 1/2" tall
SOLD X32 SUSSEX COUNTY, DELAWARE BLUE PAINTED PINE BLANKET CHEST
W177 18th century (1770-1780) Pennsylvania Blanket Chest, with original dry red paint, nice fishtailed strap hinges original crab lock, dovetail feet, nice applied dovetailed bracket base, very unusual pegged in glue blocks under case, triple mortised bread board ends, it is all dovetailed and pegged construction, circa 1770- 1780
sold W177 18th century (1770-1780) Pennsylvania Blanket Chest, with original dry red paint
X101 Beautiful 19th century Lancaster County Pennslyvania large size six board Quilt Chest, with the original robin egg blue paint. Very unusual, the Chest is nail construction with square head nails, all origial, circa 1840's Measurements are: 20 1/2" deep x 62" wide x 27 3/4" tall
X101 Beautiful 19th century Lancaster County Pennslyvania large size six board Quilt Chest, with the original robin egg blue paint circa 1840
W8 Sheandorah Valley Virginia Blanket ChestWith the original mustard paint,very unusual form with the applied scalloped base, dovetailed case, the interior has a sliding tray to store small lines or small article of clothing. the wood is white pine , the bottom is held in place with tee nails and square head nails. circa 1810- 1820Measurements are: 491/4" long x 24 1/2" tall x 21" deep
W8 Sheandorah Valley Virginia Blanket ChestWith the original mustard paint,very unusual form with the applied scalloped base
V453 19th century Pennsylvania painted decorated Document Box, dovetailed case, applied molding around the base. Measurements are 9 1/2" deep x16 1/4" wide x 7 3/4" tall
V453 19th century Pennsylvania painted decorated Document Box, dovetailed case
 
V349 18th century Blanket Chest , from Limeport Pennsylvania , Lancaster Co. with early pewter gray paint over the original red paint, dovetailed case and drawers, applied bracket base with original glue blocks, peg construction. Original hand forged strap hinges the pewter gray paint was applied in 1852 as you can see from the dated on the back. circa 1760 measurements are: 23 1/2"" deep x 51 1/4 " wide x 29 " tall
SOLD!! V349 18th century Blanket Chest , from Limeport Pennsylvania , Lancaster Co. with early pewter gray paint over the original red paint
LL150 Late 18th century (1790-1800) Pennsylvania original blue painted Blanket Chest
SOLD!! LL150 Late 18th century (1790-1800) Pennsylvania original blue painted Blanket Chest
V397 19th Pennsylvania original blue painted Storage Boxl, dovetailed case with applied base 14 1/4" deep x 37" long 14 1/4" tal
SOLD!! V397 19th Pennsylvania original blue painted Storage Boxl, dovetailed case
CN2 Eastern Shore Maryland Blanket Chest, with the original green and pumpkin paint,
CN2 Eastern Shore Maryland Blanket Chest, with the original green and pumpkin paint,
V169 Early 19th century Hagerstown Maryland original red and black paint decorated, Blanket Chest, dovetailed case, all original circa 1820-1830 Measurements are:19" deep x 37 1/2 X 24 1/2"
SOLD V169 Early 19th century Hagerstown Maryland original red and black paint decorated, Blanket Chest
V263 Pennsylvania Blanket Chest with old green over the original red paint, with an applied bracket base dovetailed case, circa 1840 40" wide x 15 3/4" deep x 18" tall
V263 Pennsylvania Blanket Chest with old green over the original red paint
V116 Mid 19th century Document Box with original ink blue paint, dovetailed case
V116 Mid 19th century Document Box with original ink blue paint, dovetailed case
V152 Mid 19th century Nailed Dome Top Box in Dark Green Paint square nailed dome top Doucement Box in the old dark windsor green paint, circa 1850, measures 16" long x 7 1/2"" deep x 6 1/4" " tall.
V152 Mid 19th century Nailed Dome Top Box
V151 Early 19th century smoke decorated Dome top Box, yellow ground with over painted black, retains original hinges and dust barrier. Measurements are: 13 1/4" deep x 30" wide x11 1/2" tall good condition with just normal wear for a box of this period circa 1820
V12 Early 19th century Lancaster Pennsylvania vibrant painted Blanket Chest, signed Neil Baster, Lancaster six board chest with over size till, dovetailed case, applied black molding and turned feet Measurements are:38" wide x 22 1/2" deep x 24" tall
V12 Early 19th century Lancaster Pennsylvania vibrant painted Blanket Chest, signed Neil Baster, Lancaster six board chest
EB1 York CO. Pennsylvania original green painted Blanket Chest, with dovetailed case, strapped hinges applied molding, gracefully turned feet that are mortised through the bottom of the Chest, glove tile interior, all original Dry original surface, circa 1840
Sold! EB1 York CO. Pennsylvania original green painted Blanket Chest, circa 1840
V25 Early 19th century Hudson Valley New York six board Blanket Chest
SOLD V25 Early 19th century Hudson Valley New York six board Blanket Chest
U608 Late 18th Century Pennsylvania Blanket Chest, old blue over the original blue, dovetailed case, early hand made strap hinges, with an applied bracket base Measurements are: 49 3 /4" long x 25" tall x 21 1/2" deep
SOLD!! U608 Late 18th Century Pennsylvania Blanket Chest, old blue over the original blue
U225 19th century Document Box with early old apple green paint, all original hardware, square nail construction.
U225 19th century Document Box with early old apple green paint,
Q297 Eastern Shore Maryland Blanket Chest with the original apple -green paint applied nice drop apron small size circa 1850.
Sold! Q297 Eastern Shore Maryland Blanket Chest circa 1850.
U271 Ohio Blanket Chest with the original blue paint,applied bracket base, dovetailed case, all original hardware circa 1820 Measurements are 44" wide x 21" deep x 25" tall
SOLD!! U271 Ohio Blanket Chest with the original blue paint,circa 1820
T386 Mid 19th century Shenandoah Valley Virginia six board Blanket Chest with the original blue paint, square nail construction,
T386 Mid 19th century Shenandoah Valley Virginia six board Blanket Chest with the original blue paint
U206 Sailors took a pride in their sea-chests, often painting a picture of a ship inside the lid and fitting them with strong ornamental rope handles. This Seaman Chest has three stars painted on top on a pewter gray back ground and two ships painted on the inside of the lid. six board chest with rose head nail construction.
SOLD!! U206 Seaman Chest has three stars painted on top on a pewter gray back ground and two ships painted on the inside of the lid. six board chest with rose head nail construction.
T373 Pennsylvania original blue paint Blanket Chest , dovetailed case,
T314 Storage Box 19th century paint decorated pine storage box.
SOLD!! T314 Storage Box 19th century paint decorated pine storage box.
T399 New England Blanket Chest with the original dry pewter gray paint circa 1820-1840
SOLD!! T399 New England Blanket Chest with the original dry pewter gray paint circa 1820-1840
T310 Pennsylvania 18th Century paint decorated Blanket Chest, applied molded lid with a dovetailed case,with peg and rose head nail construction, crab lock and strap hinges,interior till with a hiding drawer.molded base with ogee feet, circa 1780 -1790
T310 Pennsylvania 18th Century paint decorated Blanket Chest,circa 1780 -1790
T342 New England original blue painted blanket chest over drawers. Signed and dated by the maker John Booth 1820 under both bottom drawers. The case is dovetailed as well as the drawers. Very nice interior with two drawers, and a walnut lid support.
T431 Late 18th century Maryland Blanket Chest with the original dry blue paint
SOLD!! T431 Late 18th century Maryland Blanket Chest with the original dry blue paint
Wonderful Pennsylvania hanging mailbox with old dry salmon paint over the original pumpkin. The lid has the house number stamped into the front ( 11575 ), square head nailed construction.
Wonderful Pennsylvania hanging mailbox with old dry salmon paint over the original pumpkin.
N167 Wonderful size Pennsylvania original dry red painted Blanket Chest with turned feet and dovetailed case circa 1830, Measures 35" wide x 19 1/2" deep x 22 1/2" tall
SOLD! N167 Wonderful size Pennsylvania original dry red painted Blanket Chest
T450 18th century Buck's Co. Pennsylvania six board Blanket Chest , with early white paint over the original salmon paint, dovetailed case and drawers, applied bracket base with original glue blocks, rose head nail constructio
Sold! T450 18th century Buck's Co. Pennsylvania six board Blanket Chest circa 1770
T21 Storage Box with the original red paint, dovetailed case, wonderful old wall paper interior, all original circa 1820
Sold! T21 Storage Box with the original red paint circa 1820
T254 New England robin egg blue Storage Box, dovetailed case, white pine one board construction,circa 1840 measurements are: 32 1/2" wide x 17 3/4" deep x 15" tall
Sold T254 New England robin egg blue Storage Box
T258 New England Paint decorated Storage Box circa 1840
Sold! T258 New England Paint decorated Storage Box circa 1840
T68 This impressive Pennsylvania miniature walnut York Co. Blanket Chest circa 1770-1780 in early old surface. The construction of this Chest is dovetailed case with a beautifully applied base, ogee molding on top of base, the lid has a nice molded edge on all four sides. The Chest is all walnut with the exception of the bottom board which is poplar.
Sold! T68 This impressive Pennsylvania miniature walnut York Co. Blanket Chest circa 1770-1780
R260 Pennsylvania paint decorated miniature Blanket Chest, dovetailed case, the is white pine, applied cut out feet. Circa 1840
Early 19th century Pennsylvania Miniature Blanket Chest with the original green surface. One board nailed construction, Applied cut out bracket base, circa 1840 17" wide x 7 1/2" deep x 8 3/4" tall
Sold! Early 19th century Pennsylvania Miniature Blanket Chest
T70 19th Century original blue painted Seaman's Chest one board construction, dovetailed case,with applied molding Measurements are 37 1/4" wide x 15 1/2" deep x 15" tall
T70 19th Century original blue painted Seaman's Chest one board construction, dovetailed case
P300 18th Century Blanket Chest over drawers, applied dovetailed high bracket base, dovetailed case, still retaining the original red and green paint
SOLD P300 18th Century Blanket Chest over drawers 1790
T178 Hanover Co. Pennslyvania small old mustard paint over the original red Blanket Chest,
SOLD!! T178 Hanover Co. Pennslyvania small old mustard paint over the original red Blanket Chest,
S557 Carolina Co. Eastern Shore Maryland six board Blanket Chest with the original blue paint, square nail construction, the wood is southern heart pine (yellow pine), circa 1850 Measurement 14 1/2" deep x 30 1/2" wide x 19" tall
Sold! S557 Carolina Co. Eastern Shore Maryland six board Blanket Chest with the original blue paint
T130 Eastern Shore Maryland miniature paint decorated Blanket Chest . Applied cut out bracket base, rose-head & tee nailed construction. circa 1800
T130 Eastern Shore Maryland miniature paint decorated Blanket Chest circa 1800
 
S513 Pennsylvania paint decorated Wood Box
S513 Pennsylvania paint decorated Wood Box
T50 Pennsylvania Original blue painted York Co.Blanket Chest, dovetailed case blind dovetailed feet. Circa 1820 Measurements are: 43 1/2" long x 22" tall x 18" deep
SOLD T50 Pennsylvania Original blue painted York Co.Blanket Chest,
S514 Mid 19th century pine Blanket Chest with hand painted nautical scene Measurement 18 1/2" deep x 47 3/4" wide x 25 1/4" tall
 
T40 York CO. Pennsylvania original red painted Blanket Chest, with dovetailed case, applied molding, gracefully turned feet that are mortised through the bottom of the Chest.Dry original surface, circa 1840 measurements are : 39" long x 19 1/2" deep x 21" tall
SOLD!! T40 York CO. Pennsylvania original red painted Blanket Chest
Eastern Shore Maryland Red & Black Painted Blanket Chest with "attic surface" six board square headed nailed construction with bracket base,35 1/4 wide 15 1/4 deep 19 1/2 tall
SOLD I562 Eastern Shore Maryland Red & Black Painted Blanket Chest with "attic surface"
 
Original red painted Pennsylvania Blanket Chest, 32 3/4 wide 16 deep 20 1/2 tall
LL Original red painted Pennsylvania Blanket Chest,
X84 19th century Blue painted Pennsylvania storage Bin, divided interior, nailed construction, with an applied base early , 23 1/2" high., 43" wide
X84 19th century Blue painted Pennsylvania storage Bin, divided interior, nailed construction,
 
Decorated Storage Box,nailed construction, with all the original hardware, measurements are: 27" wide x 13 3/4"deep x 10 1/2" tall
Sold! P357a Decorated Storage Box
Country Hepplewhite Blanket Chest from Lancaster Co. Pennslyvania , with the original decorated paint, dovetailed case and base, circa 1810-1820
R323 Country Hepplewhite Blanket Chest from Lancaster Co. Pennslyvania , with the original decorated paint, dovetailed case and base, circa 1810-1820
   
T98 New England miniature Blanket Chest, with old black paint, dovetailed case, dovetailed molding around the lid. Very ornate cut out feet circa 1820, one board construction white pine wood. Measurements 18" wide x 8" deep x 8 1/2" tall
   
U207 Early 19th century Document Box with the original dry blue paint, very small size, dovetailed case
Sold! U207 Early 19th century Document Box with the original dry blue paint, very small size, dovetailed case
 
Eastern Shore Maryland Miniature Blanket Chest,
Q585 Eastern Shore Maryland Miniature Blanket Chest,
 
 
J858 New England Storage Chest with the original salmon paint, square nailed construction, the wood is pine with a small drawer under the tile, signed Judson W. Hall and dated 1878 Brewer, Maine
Sold J858 New England Storage Chest
 
Blanket Box with old yellow over the original gray, the interior of this Blanket Box has the tile with a drawer under the tile, all the original hardware,nailed construction, circa 1860 33" long x 15 1/2" deep x 15 1/2" tall
SOLD! R305 Blanket Box
T111 Document Box with the Original Windsor green paint, dovetailed case, Measurements are: 15" long x 8 3/4" deep x 7" tall
 
T21 Storage Box with the original red paint, dovetailed case, wonderful old wall paper interior, all original circa 1820 Measurements are 15 1/2" wide x9" deep x6 1/2" tall
T21 Storage Box with the original red paint
With two hearts on the top, and painted in one of the hearts is a salior, and it looks like a Girl painted in the other one, and a Lady,( which may be the Girl friend herself) painted one ends of the Box. On the other end is a bowl of apples, which must have been his favorite fruit, the front is a painting of a river and trees, on the back is the poem of Mary had a little lamb but he got Mary's goat, so Mary skinned the little Lamb and made herself a coat.The lamb was small and Mary tall the coat was Rather short but Mary said she would fix it like a right good sport.Now Mary wants . The remainder of the poem is unreadable .From and private Estate in Lancaster PA. the construction of the box is nailed, all original , showing wear to the paint, this is a great piece of American Folk Art 8" long x m5 1/4" wide x 4 1/2
SOLD R285 Sailor's Box
 

WOOD BOXES


W197 Lebanon County, Pennsylvania 19th Century Pine Feed Chest with Original Blue Paint.
Sold! W197 Lebanon County, Pennsylvania 19th Century Pine Feed Chest with Original Blue Paint.
V156 Storage Box with the original red paint all square nail construction, circa 1860 191/2" deep x 34 1/4" wide x 23" tall
SOLD!! V156 Storage Box with the original red paint circa 1860
 
T33 Eastern Shore Maryland double lid Wood Box, circa 1840
T33 Eastern Shore Maryland double lid Wood Box, circa 1840
S513 Pennsylvania paint decorated Wood Box
T410 Storage Box with the original green paint, signed C.B. Ice Branch
SOLD T410 Storage Box with the original green paint, signed C.B. Ice Branch
1840's wood box found in Connecticut with the original pewter gray paint, nail construction, measurements are:24" wide x 49" tall x 14 1/2" deep
N579 1840's wood box found in Connecticut with the original pewter gray paint,
S230 Wood Box with the original bitter sweet red paint, split lid,dovetailed case, one board construction, circa 1820 measurements are: 18" deep x 62" long x 19" tall
Sold! S230 Wood Box with the original bitter sweet red paint
U375 Early 19th century, Lancaster Co. WoodBox with original dry red paint. Dovetailed case, original shoe feet, and hardware one board construction . Measurement. 15 1/2" deep x 62 3/4" long x 18" tall
U375 Early 19th century, Lancaster Co. WoodBox with original dry red paint.