19th C. English Georgian Painted Pine Blanket Chest Manor Façade

A charming English country folk art painted pine trunk or blanket chest, hand-decorated with a weathered architectural façade resembling a grand Georgian manor country house on the front and side panels. The rectangular pine storage chest features a slanted lift-top lid and patinated iron handles on each side. The stately black house is decorated with Neoclassical and Palladian architecture motifs. The decorated exterior features Ionic columns, a molded cornice, a central window with staircase visible inside, multi-pane windows with teal glazing, and a pedimented front door, all rendered in a trompe l’œil fashion. The side panels continue the architectural illusion with additional painted doors, window, plant, and staircase details. The palette includes weathered shades of slate blue, black brick red, ochre, teal, and plant green. The painted finish has a desirable weathered distressed patina as seen in photos. The chest opens to reveal a clean natural pine interior with visible plank construction and interior lid battens supported by iron hinges. The charming piece is crafted in a English Provincial Georgian Country style, and is functional as a blanket chest, low storage trunk, side table, or decorative accent.

Dimensions: 36"w x 16"d x 22"h

Circa: 20th Century, England

Materials: Pine        

Condition: Good, minor wear consistent with age and use. Beautifully crafted with an aged and distressed patina as seen in photos. Age-appropriate wear with fading, pencil/chalk marks, scuffs, scratches, chips, holes, and finish losses as expected. No key available.