Antique Chests, Types of Chests, Immigrants Chests, Antique Travel Trunks

Antique chests and antique blanket chests were important storage pieces for early American settlers as well as wealthy Victorian people traveling by train and boat.
So, it is very important to identify the age of your antique blanket chest before assigning it value.
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[@elizabethromine2890]

Sadly can’t add a picture but I have an older chest I bought I believe to be camphor Asian inspired design

[@jbarnett1302]

This was awesome I just got a standing cedar chest if I take a pic and post it so you think you could help me find out if it’s worth anything and it looks super old but also looks brand new I couldn’t find any serial number stamped the only thing that I could find on it was a 2 stamped into the back of it also hast stamps inside from the west branch co Milton penna logo. So late 1800s maybe from what I saw thanks

[@elainealvarez2315]

I just bought a beautiful chest at an estate sale. I cant seem to find any special markings or writing to find where its from or value.

[@Mustang68gtcs]

I live in Minnesota and I just purchased an old Pennsylvania Dutch blanket chest for 40.00. It has six boards and a breadboard top. The hardware is hand wrought iron and it has rose head nails and very nice dovetails. I've been researching and I think it is from around 1790. The people who owned it, had it in the family for over 70 years. It is primitive looking. The guy sanded the surface of it, so it's down to bare wood. I would like to paint it like the Pennsylvania Dutch did, possibly a faded dusty blue with an old timey american flag and eagle. Should I paint or stain it or should I leave it alone? I'm going to glue some nice ball feet on the bottom to get it up off the floor a little. I'm not going to be drilling any holes in it. Thanks, Rhonda

[@mariaros2182]

Do you have pics? Sounds amazing

[@Mustang68gtcs]

Yes, where would I post them for you?

[@horaciot8277]

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[@jbarnett1302]

How do I post a pic ?

[@mariaros2182]

Ive got one old chest from my grandmother heirloom, and she got it from hers I have heard. I would like youre opinion, how old could it be? And how can I "restore" it.. sry trouble sharing the photos

[@mariaros2182]

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[@paulawinans6897]

I have a curved top handprinted chest which appears to have hex designs on it. 1910 is painted on the front. Can I post a photo and get some feedback?

[@antiquefurnitureguide1345]

Hi Paula, we are really not set up to do specific evaluations... I would just advice, that many times reproduction chests have painted dates on them (to make them seem older than they are.) You may want to get an appraisal from an auction house... Best of luck, thank you for watching!

[@Rachel-bc9kj]

We just got an antique chest from a consignment shop, they said it was Tibetan but not much info on it the wood looks very old and some pieces of what looks like newspaper on the inside of that time era. Look Chinese writing, Tibetan, Japanese writing. It is missing the lock and key and also the inside middle level on the inside. How much could this be worth?

[@antiquefurnitureguide1345]

Hi Rachel. Without seeing your antique chest in person, its really hard to do an appraisal. However, I would say, if you feel it looks old and valuable, it may be worth it to have it appraised. Most auction companies can do this for a fee. Best of luck, it sounds like a beautiful piece regardless!
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[@carlosbarron5533]

I want to know how much worth is mine trunk chest worth

[@antiquefurnitureguide1345]

Hi Carlos. Antique chests can be worth a few hundred dollars or thousands. It really depends on the age, style, condition and rarity... So if you think you have something special, you may want to get it appraised by an auctioneer or appraiser. Best of luck. Thank you for watching!