Serving as storage, blanket chests have appeared across the United States in a diverse range of forms and styles. While derived from settlers’ native European cultures, they were adapted to local tastes and conditions, as can be seen in this colorfully decorated 19th-century example from New Jersey.
DESIGNER/
Unknown
DATE/
c. 1830-1840
MATERIALS/
Poplar with the original paint-decorated finish
DIMENSIONS/
57.15d x 124.46 x 73.66 cm
STYLE/
Historic
HERITAGE/
United States
SHIPS FROM/
New Hope, PA
