What Are Cedar Chests?

Cedar’ a durable and knotty aromatic wood of any of numerous cedar trees belonging to the genus cedrus is used for manufacturing furniture. Especially, wood of the red cedar has a pleasing herbaceous aroma, often used in making cedar chests.

These chests are used for storing clothes, blankets, sheets, and other linen to avoid from the contact of cloth moths, bugs and other insects. Antique cedar chests are usually huge and made of solid wood with beautiful carving and a solid, heavy lid. Cedars chests are usually varnished and some of them are both painted and varnished.

There are various types, shapes, sizes and designs of cedar chests, available in attractive finishes, like, oak, maple, cherry etc. And an exquisite range of modern and traditional pieces are found in cedar Chest collection which satisfies every one’s needs.

Given below are a few types of cedar chests with their approximate price range,

• Abusing Half Round Cedar Chest - $350
• Louis Philippe Cedar Chest - $420
• Mahogany Cedar Chest - $500
• Chestnut Cedar Chest - $520
• Hills of Provence Cedar Chest - $330
• Classic Cherry Cedar Chest with upholstered seat adds exceptional beauty to your décor as it comprises all facilities such as airtight sealing strips, self-rising storage tray, fully lined, interlocking corner joints, two safety lid stays and 3 decorative antique brass hinges

Benefits

• Basically cedar chest are very durable, and has a very long life
• Though they occupy more space, its storing capacity is much higher when compared to Dressers
• Their designs capture the warmth of casual country living coupled with the detail finish of an original antique.