blanket chest
noun
: a piece of furniture with a hinged lid, a deep well, and usually one or two drawers underneath
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His work emulates 18th- and 19th-century styles, and pieces include blanket chests, bookcases, end tables, clocks and beds, including four-poster canopies.
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Charlotte Observer,
1 Feb. 2024
The first step to a cooler bed is to store the heavy down duvet or comforter in the armoire or blanket chest until fall.
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Marni Jameson,
orlandosentinel.com,
7 Aug. 2020
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Charlotte Observer,
1 Feb. 2024
The first step to a cooler bed is to store the heavy down duvet or comforter in the armoire or blanket chest until fall.
—
Marni Jameson,
orlandosentinel.com,
7 Aug. 2020
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“Blanket chest.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/blanket%20chest. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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