A.W. Johnston Antiques
Savannah · Greenville
Case Pieces
Romanian Painted Blanket Chest with Church Motif, c.1900
$3,200
Periodc.1900
ConditionDisplays mellow surface wear with paint losses, top mostly gone, edge checking and rubbing throughout, old handling dings, and stable wood movement appropriate to age.
Dimensions46 ¼ inches wide by 21 ½ inches deep by 20 inches tall.
Painted pine blanket chest featuring a hand-painted church facade framed by floral urns and geometric borders, circa 1900.
Bold colors and stepped border evoke Romanian village dowry chest traditions. Simple rectangular form with iron hardware.