meditation chair?

Reminds me of an 1880's Victorian commode, like those of J.L. Mott design. Though it's beautifully carved. Mott's designs were heavy wood with a lifted cover. That has a center cover which reminds me of my great aunts one she had in the cabins and house before they installed her modern-day bathroom. But, that's just a guess. Upscale hotels did use fancier wooden accommodations for their patrons. The porcelain or enamel commode would fit inside the wooden enclosure. You can see an advertisement and read more about them on this website. https://www.oldhouseonline.com/articles/the-history-of-the-toilet It would be nice as a blanket chest, but the opening is small and not sure if the sides slide open or over.