A VERY ATTRACTIVE, MID-LATE 20th CENTURY, CARVED OAK, 'NORWEGIAN' BLANKET CHEST / COFFER, OF EXCEPTIONAL QUALITY AND CONDITION. THIS FABULOUS CARVED OAK COFFER WAS MADE BY 'NIGEL GRIFFITHS', HIS WORKSHOP / SHOWROOM IS AT THE OLD CHEESE FACTORY, GRANGEMILL, DERBYSHIRE. EACH ITEM OF FURNITURE IS INDIVIDUALLY CRAFTED, WITH HAND CUT DOVETAILS AND IS PLANED, SANDED, CARVED, STAINED AND POLISHED ALL BY HAND. THE BLANKET CHEST IS CONSTRUCTED USING TRADITIONAL METHODS AND ONLY THE VERY BEST QUALITY OAK IS USED THROUGHOUT, INCLUDING DRAWER BOTTOMS AND THE BACKS OF EACH PIECE OF FURNITURE. THE BLANKET CHEST HAS A LIFT-UP LID / TOP, IT HAS ROUNDED EDGES, SHAPED END SECTIONS AND BEAUTIFUL QUARTER CUT OAK GRAINING THROUGH-OUT. THE LID HAS TWO INSET, SOLID OAK, FIELDED PANELS AND ALL THE JOINTS ARE FIXED VIA TRADITIONAL PEGS. THE TOP ALSO HAS A SHAPED SUPPORT AT EITHER END, WHICH ENABLES THE LID / TOP TO SWIVEL AND REVEAL A SPACIOUS INTERIOR, WHICH IS IDEAL FOR STORING BEDDING ETC. THERE ARE TWO DECORATIVE, FLUTED CARVED, INSET FIELDED PANELS BELOW WITH A CHOP-CARVED BORDER TO THE BASE. THE SIDES OF THE CHEST ARE AGAIN FIXED WITH TRADITIONAL PEGS AND THERE ARE TWO 'EYEBROW' CARRYING HANDLES, ONE AT EITHER END AND IT STANDS ON ATTRACTIVE SHAPED FEET. THE CHEST RETAINS IT'S ORIGINAL STEEL LOCK WHICH IS IN FULL WORKING ORDER AND COMES COMPLETE WITH IT'S KEY. THIS TOP QUALITY 'NORWEGIAN', SOLID OAK BLANKET CHEST HAS BEEN CLEANED, RE-POLISHED, IT IS IN EXCELLENT CONDITION AND WOULD BE A VERY USEFUL & ATTRACTIVE ADDITION TO ANY HOME! HEIGHT 20 1/4", WIDTH 37 5/8", DEPTH 15 1/8", PAYMENT IS BY CHEQUE OR PAYPAL AND MUST CLEAR BEFORE COLLECTION OR DELIVERY CAN BE ARRANGED. PLEASE ASK FOR A DELIVERY PRICE BEFORE YOU BUY. IF YOU NEED ANYMORE INFORMATION, PLEASE CONTACT ME AND I WILL ANSWER ANY QUESTIONS OR PROBLEMS YOU MIGHT HAVE. BUT PLEASE NO OFFERS!!! FOR MORE INFORMATION PLEASE GO TO... www.fineoakfurniture.com WE HAVE MORE QUALITY SOLID OAK, FURNITURE FOR SALE, PLEASE CHECK OUT OUR EBAY SHOP FOR DETAILS!!!!!! THANK YOU ! Check out my other items!
