1966 Lane Mediterranean Cedar Chest With Drawer | Raised Panel Pecan Blanket Chest | Aroma-Tite Hope Chest

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Vintage Lane cedar chest made in Altavista, Virginia, dated April 15, 1966, based on Lane's reverse-read serial number system. Style … Read more Vintage Lane cedar chest made in Altavista, Virginia, dated April 15, 1966, based on Lane's reverse-read serial number system. Style No. 2705-18.

The front has six raised panels over a full-width drawer, which is disguised as two drawer fronts and has two cast brass-tone bail pulls. The top is framed and book-matched, with a fine ebonized inlay line. Lane's signature fly-speck distressed finish runs throughout, and the piece stands on tapered faceted feet. The sides are planked.

The lid lifts to an aromatic red cedar interior with a chrome support arm, and it carries the original "Aroma-Tite Pressure Tested" stamp. The original $1,000 moth damage guaranty label is still inside the lid. The drawer is lined in green felt.

It works well at the foot of a bed, as an entry bench, or as a living room storage piece. Mediterranean and Spanish Revival styling makes a warm counterpoint to modern or traditional rooms.

The original automatic-locking latch has been removed for safety, in line with Lane's CPSC recall, and the chest is sold without a lock. The lid closes and opens freely.

Details:
- Maker: Lane Furniture
- Style: Mediterranean / Spanish Revival
- Period: 1960s
- Materials: Pecan veneer, red cedar, brass-tone hardware
- Dimensions: 42.25"W × 18.25"D × 27.25"H
- Place of origin: Altavista, Virginia, USA See less