Revived and Restored
Blue Carpenter's Vintage Trunk / Chest
Blue Carpenter's Vintage Trunk / Chest
Only 1 left
Returns accepted within 14 days ✔
Returns accepted within 14 days ✔
You have 14 days after receiving the piece, to dispatch this item back to the seller Read full policy.
Circ19 carpenter's trunk
Aged patina finish
Perfect for display chest for storage of collectables
Dimensions in centimetres are, Height:50 Width: 100 Depth:50
This apprentice piece has a beautiful patina with a timeworn crackle to the varnish. There are three wooden inserts that can be removed to gain access to banks of storage. The original brass plate with J.Powell engraved. In 1834 James Powell (1774–1840), then a 60-year-old London wine merchant and entrepreneur of the same family as the founder of the Scout movement, Robert-Baden, purchased the Whitefriars Glass Company, small glasswork off Fleet Street in London, believed to have been established in 1680. Powell, and his sons Arthur and Nathanael, were newcomers to glass making but soon acquired the necessary expertise. They experimented and developed new techniques, devoting a large part of their production to the creation of church-stained glass windows. This incredible tool trunk was used on naval ships by a gentleman who was a maritime engineer.
A great decorative item which would look fantastic in any home or business interior
Perfect for display chest for storage of collectables, crafts, or haberdashery
Delivery
Free delivery throughout England; however, a surcharge to Scotland, Ireland and Europe apply.
Alternatively, you are more than welcome to collect from our workshop; there are at least two people to help you load; contact us via email to arrange a suitable time for collection.
*Please note * - This is a one-person delivery to just inside the door, and help may be required on your end, especially for the heavier items. Two-person deliveries can be arranged; however, there will incur a surcharge. If you require a piece going upstairs or any other room, please get in touch with us, and we will do our very best to arrange this; however, this will also be subject to a small additional cost
After Care
All our items are either antique or vintage pre-loved items and therefore show signs of a previous life commensurate with age, all adding to their charm. Please avoid commercial polishes on your painted surface. A slightly damp micro-fibre cloth is enough to maintain your furniture.
We will notify you when a similar item becomes available.
Customer Reviews
Just to let you know the sewing table has arrived - it needs a bit of a loving touch but I’m delighted with it! The delivery was as smooth as could be - the man let me know his progress and was polite and helpful when he arrived. Thank you very much, keep doing the good work. Love my sewing table!
We have installed the Mahogany Chippendale Show Cabinet today! I have attached some photos of it in situ. We are planning to have a photoshoot in a few weeks where it will be dressed with glasses etc. I will be sure to send some more over then- it’s going to be a showstopper! It is a very beautiful piece and we are really happy with the purchase.
Honestly, I wish I could give six stars because five just doesn’t feel like enough! (I never give five as there’s always room for improvement.) But I genuinely can’t think of how they could have done this better. In this day and age, you’re lucky if people even turn up, so this level of service was a breath of fresh air. The sellers were absolutely superb—they personally delivered the chest of drawers, blanket-wrapped for extra protection, which was such a thoughtful touch.
The piece itself is stunning. The rich Aubusson Blue, the jungle-inspired details, and the gold accents all come together beautifully. You can tell a lot of care went into restoring it. I’d love to have more pieces like this to match and complete my home.
Brilliant service, amazing design work that is so aesthetically pleasing—couldn’t be happier. Thank you.
Absolutely love my table. I live in a Victorian building with a narrow enclosed staircase. The seller unscrewed the top from the legs for me so that it could be carried up the stairs. Everything was perfect.
Fabulous piece of bestpoke bedroom furniture to add to my special collection. The Kiss mural design by Klimt is an iconic statement piece and I adore it. Excellent communication and customer service by the team and great fast courier service. Packaged and handled with great care. 5stars.
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Sharon Hunt
17/07/24
"Fantastic website and customer service, cabinet as described and good quality, good value for money and regular communication contact from Upcite. The ethos behind the company is ethical and sustainable which is refreshing. Will definitely buy from this company again. Product furs in with our house restoration perfectly thank you".
Ian Jipps
07/10
"The sideboard is stunning, thank you. Looks perfect in my flat. As if it was meant to be there".
Ruth Goodison
05/03/23
"I don’t like to match furniture and love mish mash, quirky and odd looking things lol. I absolutely love them. My house is 203 years old and is grade II listed. I think it makes an old cottage come alive and puts a modern twist on it. I love furniture that tells a story or gets people talking at a house party".
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