January 20, 2011

Vintage Sea Chest

My father gave me this rattan chest that belonged to his father…
He told me his father brought this over “on the boat” 
with him when came from Serbia to the United States. 
He said everything my grandfather owned 
was in this rattan chest. 
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I love this chest…
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I love the  lock and wonder who touched this lock…..
who locked it……and unlocked it….
and what did this stamped paper say?
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Now this basket holds a special spot on display
in my front room….
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You can imagine my surprise when I saw this in Pottery Barn….
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“Antique wooden sea chests were the models for our woven rattan trunks. Built for strength and storage, each is tightly woven by hand, and has a lid that closes and latches with decorative bronze-finished brackets.”
Now you can have a vintage rattan sea chest and I can add to mine-and I must say they look a lot like my original one! 
Love me some Pottery Barn!!

Linked to:
http://houseinroses.blogspot.com/
http://commonground-debrasvintagedesigns.blogspot.com/2011/01/vintage-inspiration-friday-21-legendary.html
 

6 comments:

  1. What a treasure to have. Thanks for sharing it with us.
    Enjoy your evening.

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  2. That is an awesome family treasure and I can oly imagine the PB price. ♥O

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  3. What an amazing heirloom, how wonderful that you were lucky enough to inherit it. They really are sought after in the antique malls. PB has some interesting knockoffs. Thanks so much for linking up with VIF!
    hugs,
    Debra

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  4. oooo oooo ... LOVE! What a sweet treasure to have. I like how you stacked them. I do the same! Looks great! Better than PB :) `Michelle

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  5. What a beautiful sea chest, and I just know it is still packed with precious family memories... xoxo Julie Marie

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  6. What a wonderful family treasure!

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chris