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Yola Gray Antiques
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English Georgian Oak Trunk Blanket Box / Chest
Here is a fine quality antique English George III oak trunk, circa 1780, with large proportions, in good original condition.
Summary:
• Item: Trunk
• Period: George III
• Circa: 1780
• Wood: Solid oak
• Provenance: England, UK
• Two-plank top, sides, back & bottom
• Dovetail construction
• Originating from a country property
• Primitive / rustic design
• Oval brass key escutcheon
• Brass cup side handles
• Working lock & key
• Original wrought iron strip hinges
• Internal candle box
• Original polish & patination
• Original condition
• Superb rich mellow colour
• Good original condition
• Ideal as an ottoman or coffee table
• Width: 4ft 1⅝”
• Free delivery to mainland England, Wales & southern Scotland
• 14 day free UK returns policy
Description:
Here is a fine quality antique English George III oak trunk, circa 1780, with large proportions, in good original condition. The trunk boasts a two plank top with a thumb moulded edge. The trunk is constructed using two planks on the top, front, back, sides and bottom, with pronounced dovetail joints to all four edges. It stands on a simple moulded plinth. The top opens up to reveal the original wrought iron strap hinges, which are in good condition, and the interior includes a candle box. The trunk retains its working lock with a simple oval brass escutcheon and working key. The interior is clean and dry. The sides of the trunk incorporate brass cup handles and the back of the trunk is clean. The floor of the trunk is also original. This item is well constructed, solid in joint and ready to use. This item would look superb in a variety of rooms including the hallway, living room or in the bedroom at the foot of a bed as an ottoman, or even as a coffee table in the living room.
The trunk boasts a mellow brown oak colour. As it boasts the original polish, it has a fantastic colour and patination this can only be achieved through age and years of care and cleaning it has received.
Condition Report:
This trunk is in good original condition. Nominal old use marks to the leading edges and top but nothing significant considering the age of the item. The trunk retains its original wrought iron hinges and a working lock (with working key). The interior is clean, dry and the trunk is practical and useable. As it boasts the original polish, it has a fantastic colour and patination this can only be achieved through age and years of care and cleaning it has received. The trunk is solid in joint and ready to use.
Dimensions:
Height = 40.3cm or 15⅞” or 1ft 3⅞”
Width = 126cm or 49⅝” or 4ft 1⅝”
Depth = 40cm or 15¾” or 1ft 3¾”
Customer Service:
We offer customer satisfaction through the following services:
• Free delivery to England, Wales & Southern Scotland
• Free 14 Day Returns
• Full money back assurance
• Worldwide shipping
• Full insurance of items in transit
• Full assembly service
Further Information:
For more information or photographs please email or call us.
Office: 01829 458 070
Julian: 07960 738 212
Yolanda: 07971 882 567
Customers outside the UK should call:
Office: 00 44 1829 458 070
Julian: 00 44 7960 738 212
Yolanda: 00 44 7971 882 567
Free UK Delivery:
We offer free delivery to mainland England, Wales, and Southern Scotland (anywhere south of Stirling). We do not offer free delivery to locations north of Stirling in Scotland, Northern Ireland, or any British Islands off the mainland for example, the Isle of Man, Isle of White and Channel Islands. If you live in one of the areas where we do not offer free delivery, please contact us for a delivery quote before purchasing the item. Delivery will be made by our specialised antique furniture delivery service, or in some cases we will use a courier service for distant deliveries.
Delivery times are usually 1-4 weeks depending on location we aim to deliver the majority of items within 2 weeks. All items are professionally packaged and fully insured in transit, therefore, we can assure you, your items will be securely protected in transit and arrive safely with you.
Once you have purchased an item, we will contact you be email and/or telephone and provide you with a provisional delivery date, in order for you to confirm if it is suitable for you. Once you have confirmed you can accept delivery on the provisional delivery date, we will book the delivery in with our shippers and it then becomes a confirmed delivery date.
We will also provide you with our shippers' contact details, in case you need to contact the driver on the day of delivery. It's helpful if you can provide us with both the landline and mobile telephone number, in case the driver cannot reach you on one of the numbers on the day of delivery, they can contact you on your alternative number.
In order to be able to offer you free delivery, it is based on a 1-man delivery only. For any large items that require 2 people to lift the item, we ask that you are available at the time of delivery to be able to give our shipper a lift off the van and into your house with the item. If you are not able to lift items yourself, we ask that you have someone on hand at the time of delivery to assist our shipper with lifting the item.
Free 14 Days UK Returns & Refunds:
A free 14-day “no quibble” returns policy (from the date you receive the item) is available if you are not happy with this item. We will collect the item free of charge from you (we do not charge a return fee / collection fee). You will be given a full refund as long as the item is returned in the same condition. We will collect returns using our own specialist antique furniture delivery company. We will not accept returns via a courier service (due to experience of damaged items in transit). This refund policy only applies to deliveries to the UK.
UK Buyer Payment:
For UK buyers, we accept cash on collection or delivery cheque, credit card, BACS (free bank to bank transfer) or PayPal. Payment is requested within 5 days of the sale. Payment must be cleared before the items are collected or delivered.
International Buyers:
If you live outside the UK and you would like to purchase this item, please contact us before purchasing it, so that we can obtain an accurate shipping quote and delivery lead-time. The shipping quote provided is a global estimate only. The actual shipping cost will vary by country and postcode. Due to the distances and costs involved with shipping outside the UK, a returns policy is therefore not available for international buyers. Before placing your order(s) please make sure this is the item for you. We request payment by bank transfer (we do not accept payment via PayPal, credit or debit card for international purchases). Payment is requested within 10 days of the purchase. Payment must be cleared before the items are collected or delivered to our shippers. The advertised price of the item does not include the shipping cost, sales tax, import duty or custom fees.
Important information regarding PayPal payment:
We only accept payment from fully verified PayPal account holders with confirmed addresses only. Items will only be sent to the confirmed address registered in PayPal. If you purchase an item and your address is not confirmed, your payment will be refunded and the purchase cancelled. It only takes a few moments to verify and confirm your PayPal details.
About the Seller:
This item is being sold by Yolanda Gray Antiques who is an accredited member of LAPADA (the UK’s largest Trade Association of Professional Art and Antique Dealers) and CINOA. CINOA is the world association of Art & Antique dealer associations. All LAPADA & CINOA members abide by their strict code of practice by adhering to reputable standards of quality, expertise and integrity.
Yolanda Gray has dealt in fine art and antique furniture for over 40 years. Yolanda Gray has a special interest in Colonial antique furniture, specifically Colonial Four Poster Beds. Yolanda Gray also provides a variety of fine English Antique Furniture, Art and Fabrics to clients in the UK, Europe and further afield.
Please visit the Yolanda Gray website for further items and information.
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SellerYola Gray Antiques
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Yola Gray Antiques
Unit 4, Organsdale Farm
Kelsall,
Tarporley
Cheshire
CW6 0SR
Tel : 01829 458 070
Non UK callers : +44 1829 458 070
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Summary:
• Item: Trunk
• Period: George III
• Circa: 1780
• Wood: Solid oak
• Provenance: England, UK
• Two-plank top, sides, back & bottom
• Dovetail construction
• Originating from a country property
• Primitive / rustic design
• Oval brass key escutcheon
• Brass cup side handles
• Working lock & key
• Original wrought iron strip hinges
• Internal candle box
• Original polish & patination
• Original condition
• Superb rich mellow colour
• Good original condition
• Ideal as an ottoman or coffee table
• Width: 4ft 1⅝”
• Free delivery to mainland England, Wales & southern Scotland
• 14 day free UK returns policy
Description:
Here is a fine quality antique English George III oak trunk, circa 1780, with large proportions, in good original condition. The trunk boasts a two plank top with a thumb moulded edge. The trunk is constructed using two planks on the top, front, back, sides and bottom, with pronounced dovetail joints to all four edges. It stands on a simple moulded plinth. The top opens up to reveal the original wrought iron strap hinges, which are in good condition, and the interior includes a candle box. The trunk retains its working lock with a simple oval brass escutcheon and working key. The interior is clean and dry. The sides of the trunk incorporate brass cup handles and the back of the trunk is clean. The floor of the trunk is also original. This item is well constructed, solid in joint and ready to use. This item would look superb in a variety of rooms including the hallway, living room or in the bedroom at the foot of a bed as an ottoman, or even as a coffee table in the living room.
The trunk boasts a mellow brown oak colour. As it boasts the original polish, it has a fantastic colour and patination this can only be achieved through age and years of care and cleaning it has received.
Condition Report:
This trunk is in good original condition. Nominal old use marks to the leading edges and top but nothing significant considering the age of the item. The trunk retains its original wrought iron hinges and a working lock (with working key). The interior is clean, dry and the trunk is practical and useable. As it boasts the original polish, it has a fantastic colour and patination this can only be achieved through age and years of care and cleaning it has received. The trunk is solid in joint and ready to use.
Dimensions:
Height = 40.3cm or 15⅞” or 1ft 3⅞”
Width = 126cm or 49⅝” or 4ft 1⅝”
Depth = 40cm or 15¾” or 1ft 3¾”
Customer Service:
We offer customer satisfaction through the following services:
• Free delivery to England, Wales & Southern Scotland
• Free 14 Day Returns
• Full money back assurance
• Worldwide shipping
• Full insurance of items in transit
• Full assembly service
Further Information:
For more information or photographs please email or call us.
Office: 01829 458 070
Julian: 07960 738 212
Yolanda: 07971 882 567
Customers outside the UK should call:
Office: 00 44 1829 458 070
Julian: 00 44 7960 738 212
Yolanda: 00 44 7971 882 567
Free UK Delivery:
We offer free delivery to mainland England, Wales, and Southern Scotland (anywhere south of Stirling). We do not offer free delivery to locations north of Stirling in Scotland, Northern Ireland, or any British Islands off the mainland for example, the Isle of Man, Isle of White and Channel Islands. If you live in one of the areas where we do not offer free delivery, please contact us for a delivery quote before purchasing the item. Delivery will be made by our specialised antique furniture delivery service, or in some cases we will use a courier service for distant deliveries.
Delivery times are usually 1-4 weeks depending on location we aim to deliver the majority of items within 2 weeks. All items are professionally packaged and fully insured in transit, therefore, we can assure you, your items will be securely protected in transit and arrive safely with you.
Once you have purchased an item, we will contact you be email and/or telephone and provide you with a provisional delivery date, in order for you to confirm if it is suitable for you. Once you have confirmed you can accept delivery on the provisional delivery date, we will book the delivery in with our shippers and it then becomes a confirmed delivery date.
We will also provide you with our shippers' contact details, in case you need to contact the driver on the day of delivery. It's helpful if you can provide us with both the landline and mobile telephone number, in case the driver cannot reach you on one of the numbers on the day of delivery, they can contact you on your alternative number.
In order to be able to offer you free delivery, it is based on a 1-man delivery only. For any large items that require 2 people to lift the item, we ask that you are available at the time of delivery to be able to give our shipper a lift off the van and into your house with the item. If you are not able to lift items yourself, we ask that you have someone on hand at the time of delivery to assist our shipper with lifting the item.
Free 14 Days UK Returns & Refunds:
A free 14-day “no quibble” returns policy (from the date you receive the item) is available if you are not happy with this item. We will collect the item free of charge from you (we do not charge a return fee / collection fee). You will be given a full refund as long as the item is returned in the same condition. We will collect returns using our own specialist antique furniture delivery company. We will not accept returns via a courier service (due to experience of damaged items in transit). This refund policy only applies to deliveries to the UK.
UK Buyer Payment:
For UK buyers, we accept cash on collection or delivery cheque, credit card, BACS (free bank to bank transfer) or PayPal. Payment is requested within 5 days of the sale. Payment must be cleared before the items are collected or delivered.
International Buyers:
If you live outside the UK and you would like to purchase this item, please contact us before purchasing it, so that we can obtain an accurate shipping quote and delivery lead-time. The shipping quote provided is a global estimate only. The actual shipping cost will vary by country and postcode. Due to the distances and costs involved with shipping outside the UK, a returns policy is therefore not available for international buyers. Before placing your order(s) please make sure this is the item for you. We request payment by bank transfer (we do not accept payment via PayPal, credit or debit card for international purchases). Payment is requested within 10 days of the purchase. Payment must be cleared before the items are collected or delivered to our shippers. The advertised price of the item does not include the shipping cost, sales tax, import duty or custom fees.
Important information regarding PayPal payment:
We only accept payment from fully verified PayPal account holders with confirmed addresses only. Items will only be sent to the confirmed address registered in PayPal. If you purchase an item and your address is not confirmed, your payment will be refunded and the purchase cancelled. It only takes a few moments to verify and confirm your PayPal details.
About the Seller:
This item is being sold by Yolanda Gray Antiques who is an accredited member of LAPADA (the UK’s largest Trade Association of Professional Art and Antique Dealers) and CINOA. CINOA is the world association of Art & Antique dealer associations. All LAPADA & CINOA members abide by their strict code of practice by adhering to reputable standards of quality, expertise and integrity.
Yolanda Gray has dealt in fine art and antique furniture for over 40 years. Yolanda Gray has a special interest in Colonial antique furniture, specifically Colonial Four Poster Beds. Yolanda Gray also provides a variety of fine English Antique Furniture, Art and Fabrics to clients in the UK, Europe and further afield.
Please visit the Yolanda Gray website for further items and information.
Ref. Trunk 4
Price The price has been listed in British Pounds.
Conversion rates as of 11/NOV/2024. Euro & Dollar prices will vary and should only be used as a guide.
Always confirm final price with dealer. Free delivery to anywhere in mainland England, Wales & Southern Scotland
DimensionsHeight = 40.3cm or 15⅞” or 1ft 3⅞”
Width = 126cm or 49⅝” or 4ft 1⅝”
Depth = 40cm or 15¾” or 1ft 3¾”
Category Antique Furniture
Date Circa 1780
George III Antiques Material Oak
Origin English
Condition This trunk is in good original condition. Nominal old use marks to the leading edges and top but nothing significant considering the age of the item. The trunk retains its original wrought iron hinges and a working lock (with working key). The interior is clean, dry and the trunk is practical and useable. As it boasts the original polish, it has a fantastic colour and patination this can only be achieved through age and years of care and cleaning it has received. The trunk is solid in joint and ready to use.
Item code as236a1492 / Trunk 4
Status Sold
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Conversion rates as of 11/NOV/2024. Euro & Dollar prices will vary and should only be used as a guide.
Always confirm final price with dealer. Free delivery to anywhere in mainland England, Wales & Southern Scotland
View all stock from
Yola Gray Antiques
Unit 4, Organsdale Farm
Kelsall,
Tarporley
Cheshire
CW6 0SR
Tel : 01829 458 070
Non UK callers : +44 1829 458 070
Get directions to Yola Gray Antiques
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