Empire Mahogany Cedar Lined Blanket Chest wTray~Paine Furniture,Boston MA c1900
Price: $375.00
Being offered for sale is this lovely Empire Mahogany Cedar Lined Blanket Chest with Removable Tray circa 1900. This large blanket chest was made by and marked: "Paine Furniture Co, Boston, MA" The Paine Furniture Company was founded in Boston, Ma in 1835 by Leonard Shearer. In 1835 Boston was a small city, but the furniture industry was rapidly growing and in 1872 Shearer opened an huge Paine Furniture Co. Furniture Center. By 1914 Paine Furniture was operating from a ten-story showroom and factory.
This fine blanket chest is executed in mahogany with a wonderful cedar lining that offers a lift out cedar tray. This large chest offers a tremendous amount of storage possibilities and features full ebonized Corinthian columns with gold accents at the top and base, scroll front feet and ball back feet with the original casters intact all on four feet.
This chest measures 28 3/4 inches in height,46 inches wide and 21 inches deep and weighs approximately 75 lbs. The lift our cedar tray measures 40 inches long,16 inches wide and 3 inches deep and features cut-out handles on each end.
There are some veneer chips here and there on the lid edge and feet, the top does show surface scratches and a dark ring. Lock is intact but we do not have the key. On the inside of the lid by the lock there is additional wear and scratches around the brass lock and small metal braces have been added at some point in time to the right inside back corner.
This chest is a wonderful piece to place at the foot of a bed for storage of blankets and linens and is solid and sturdy enough to be a seating area as well and offers substantial storage with classic style.
Please view and examine the pictures as part of the description of the condition and ask all questions and concerns before purchase. For a wonderful selection of Empire and Victorian Chairs,tables, sofas, desks, settees and bookcases and many other antique pieces please view my other items in my eBay store Stantonsburg Antiques !
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Shipping Information
Buyer is welcome to contact me at 252-238-3218,to preview this Empire Blanket Chest in person and all of our items at Stantonsburg Antiques, or to make arrangements to pick up their item in person at our physical address of:
Stantonsburg Antiques
1270 Pope Farm Road
Stantonsburg, NC 27883
All shippers we have listed are only recommendations and suggestions and buyer is more than welcome to use any shipper of their choice to pick up item from our location. All wrapping and packing is to be provided by the shipping company. Please understand we cannot be held responsible for delays and things out of our control when shipping with a third party shipper. Freight shipping (blanket wrap service) delivery times varies from 2-6 weeks sometimes longer depending on the shipper you choose and their scheduled routes,please note we have no control over timeliness of deliveries. Buyer needs to furnish all wrapping, ties, rope blankets etc, they may need when picking up their item in person. Buyer is responsible for making their own shipping arrangements ,all shipping, packing and insurance fees. All NC residents must pay 7% state sales tax.
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