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Antique Master Shipwright
s Chest, English, Mahogany, Tool Trunk, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique master shipwright's chest. An English, ebonized mahogany tool trunk with ornate
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Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Chests And Trunks
Materials
Mahogany
17th Century French Coffer, Oak Silver Treasure Chest, Strong Box
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
17th Century French Coffer, Oak Silver Treasure Chest, Strong Box
A Very Rare piece, this Oak
Category
17th Century Elizabethan Antique Chests And Trunks
Materials
Oak
Antique Craftsman
s Trunk, English, Carpentry, Maritime, Tool Chest, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique craftsman's trunk. An English, pine carpentry or maritime tool chest, dating to
Category
Mid-19th Century British Antique Chests And Trunks
Materials
Pine
Large Antique Shipping Chest, Continental, Aluminium, Trunk, Edwardian, C.1910
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a large antique shipping chest. A Continental, aluminium travelling trunk, dating to the
Category
Early 20th Century European Edwardian Antique Chests And Trunks
Materials
Aluminum
Antique American Painted Farmhouse Commode Mule Chest Blanket Storage Trunk 38"
Located in Dayton, OH
Primitive Antique American country farmhouse Poplar Commode / mule chest / blanket trunk featuring
Category
19th Century American American Colonial Antique Chests And Trunks
Materials
Poplar, Paint
$1,600 Sale Price
20% Off
Early 20th Century Antique Painted Indian Rolling Merchant
s Chest Trunk
Located in Lafayette, IN
Wonderful early 20th century merchants chest/trunk. Chest features solid wood construction
Category
Early 20th Century Indian Antique Chests And Trunks
Materials
Iron
$1,200 Sale Price
65% Off
Rare Large Colonial British Raj All Leather Military Campaign Chest Stamped
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
Remnant of the Raj. This all leather British India Military Campaign Chest is a very rare survivor
Category
1880s British Indian Ocean Territory Campaign Antique Chests And Trunks
Materials
Leather, Fruitwood
$6,000 Sale Price
20% Off
Antique Cabinet Maker
s Chest, English, Tool Trunk, Fitted Interior, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique master cabinet maker's chest. An English, heavy tool trunk with mahogany and
Category
Mid-19th Century British Early Victorian Antique Chests And Trunks
Materials
Walnut, Pine
1875 Large Antique Original Paint Romanian Blanket Chest Coffer Trunk + Drawer
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
clothes trunk or marriage coffer chest with rare base drawer
I have recently purchased a very large
Category
1870s European High Victorian Antique Chests And Trunks
Materials
Pine
circa 1900 Original Paint Romanian Blanket Chest Coffer Trunk Children Pictures
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
marriage coffer chest depicting Children's portraits and floral paintings
I have recently purchased a
Category
Early 1900s European High Victorian Antique Chests And Trunks
Materials
Pine
1802 Dated Huge Antique Original Paint European Blanket Chest Coffer Trunk
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
painted European clothes trunk or marriage coffer chest
I have recently purchased a very large
Category
Early 1800s European George III Antique Chests And Trunks
Materials
Pine
Antique Military Trunk, English, Camphorwood Chest, Blanket Box, Victorian, 1900
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique military trunk. An English, camphorwood chest or blanket box, dating to the
Category
Early 20th Century British Late Victorian Antique Chests And Trunks
Materials
Wood
Late 18th Century Hand Painted Bavarian Dowry Chest Dated 1767
Located in Miami, FL
Late 18th century hand painted Bavarian dowry chest dated 1767
Offered for sale is a Bavarian
Category
Mid-18th Century German Primitive Antique Chests And Trunks
Materials
Wood
$695 Sale Price
61% Off
Antique Dowry Chest, Burmese, Teak, Trunk, 19th Century, circa 1890
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique dowry chest, a Burmese, teak trunk dating to the late 19th century, circa 1890
Category
19th Century Burmese Antique Chests And Trunks
Materials
Teak
Korean Early 20th Century Storage Chest with Silver Plated Brass Hardware
Located in Yonkers, NY
An antique Korean storage chest from the early 20th century, with silver plated brass hardware and
Category
Early 20th Century Korean Antique Chests And Trunks
Materials
Silver Plate, Brass
Antique European Painted Large Wooden Dome Top Sea Trunk Treasure Chest
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique European Painted Large Wooden Dome Top Sea Trunk Treasure Chest (Locked, no key). Item
Category
18th Century Unknown Other Antique Chests And Trunks
Materials
Wood, Paint
Very Robust Brassbound William IV Anglo-Chinese Padouk Silver Chest
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
A very robust brassbound William IV Anglo-Chinese padouk silver chest, of rectangular form with a
Category
1830s Chinese William IV Antique Chests And Trunks
Materials
Padouk
Antique Fitted Silver Chest, English, Oak, Iron Bound, Shipping Trunk, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique fitted silver chest. An English, oak and bound iron shipping trunk, dating to
Category
Late 19th Century British Late Victorian Antique Chests And Trunks
Materials
Oak
Antique Brown Distress Painted Pine Wood Dovetailed Blanket Chest Trunk
Located in Philadelphia, PA
19th century antique brown distressed painted pine wood dovetailed blanket chest trunk. Item
Category
19th Century American Rustic Antique Chests And Trunks
Materials
Pine
Antique Travel Trunk, English, Pine, Zinc Lined, Carriage Chest, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique travel trunk. An English, pine and zinc lined carriage chest dating to the
Category
Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Chests And Trunks
Materials
Zinc
Antique Victorian Brass Clad Wooden Band Train Trunk Storage Treasure Chest
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique Victorian Brass Clad Wooden Band Train Trunk Storage Treasure Chest. Circa 1900
Category
Early 1900s Victorian Antique Chests And Trunks
Materials
Wood
Large Antique Storage Trunk, English, Oak, Iron Bound, Silver Chest, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
chest, dating to the Victorian period, circa 1880.
Superb living room or bedroom storage with fine
Category
Late 19th Century British Late Victorian Antique Chests And Trunks
Materials
Oak
Antique Chinese Red Lacquered Ming Style Lined Small Chest or Trunk
Located in Doylestown, PA
Antique Chinese red lacquered Ming style lined small chest or trunk, circa 1920.
This handsome
Category
1920s Chinese Ming Antique Chests And Trunks
Materials
Brass
Antique circa 1900 Indian Teluga Kavidpetti Marriage Dowry Campaign Chest Wheels
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Marriage Dowry chest with campaign handles and original wooden wheels
A very well made and decorative
Category
Early 1900s Indian Arts and Crafts Antique Chests And Trunks
Materials
Iron
Large French Pirate Corsair
s Chest - Safe - Louis XIV Period - France XVIIth
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
Exceptional and extremely rare privateer/pirate chest in solid oak.
The wood is richly carved with
Category
17th Century French Louis XIV Antique Chests And Trunks
Materials
Wrought Iron
$10,641 Sale Price
20% Off
Chinese Camphor Wood Sailor
s Large Brass-Bound Sea or Campaign Chest
Lock
Located in Downingtown, PA
Chinese Export Sailor's Large Brass-bound Camphor Wood Sea or Campaign Chest,
Mid-19th Century.
A
Category
Mid-19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Chests And Trunks
Materials
Wood
1901 Dated Love Heart Antique Original Paint Romanian Blanket Chest Coffer Trunk
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
trunk or marriage coffer chest depicting a large love heart with flowers
I have recently purchased a
Category
Early 1900s European Edwardian Antique Chests And Trunks
Materials
Pine
circa 1800 Extra Large Antique Original Paint German Blanket Chest Coffer Trunk
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
clothes trunk or marriage coffer chest with Acanthus leaf painting
I have recently purchased a very
Category
Early 1800s European George III Antique Chests And Trunks
Materials
Pine
Extra Large Antique Original Paint European Blanket Chest Coffer Trunk c. 1800
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
clothes trunk or marriage coffer chest with Acanthus leaf painting.
I have recently purchased a very
Category
Early 1800s European George III Antique Chests And Trunks
Materials
Pine
ENGLAND 1890 Victorian Pair Of Army Officer Travel Chests In Crocodile Leather
Located in Miami, FL
Pair of Military officer's chests in crocodile leather.
This is an exceptional pair of British
Category
1890s English Victorian Antique Chests And Trunks
Materials
Brass
$6,000 Sale Price / set
20% Off
PAIR OF ANTIQUE VICTORIAN WORSHIPFUL COMPANY OF SKINNERS PAiR OF CAMPAIGN CHESTS
By Skinner
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
pair of original early Victorian Campaign storage chests with period horse hair padding and original
Category
19th Century English Victorian Antique Chests And Trunks
Materials
Oak
Antique Scandinavian Baroque Style Oak Sewing Box Small Chest with Key Mid 19th
Located in Silkeborg, Silkeborg
.
Handcrafted by a skilled carpenter in the mid 19th.
The chest rests on four small hand-turned legs fitted
Category
Mid-19th Century Scandinavian Baroque Antique Chests And Trunks
Materials
Metal
Trunk Chest Canvas Brass Lock Original White Lining Southern Railway DoverPriory
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
history from years of travel
Can be repurposed as a chest on stand in a bedroom or hallway or
Category
19th Century English Victorian Antique Chests And Trunks
Materials
Leather, Canvas
19th C. English Carved-Wood Blanket Chest w/Full Lower Drawer
Located in Atlanta, GA
block style feet at rear. The backside of this piece remains unadorned. This 19th century English chest
Category
19th Century European Antique Chests And Trunks
Materials
Oak
ANTIQUE ViCTORIAN WORSHIPFUL COMPANY OF SKINNERS CAMPAIGN CHEST PART OF A SUITE
By Skinner
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
original early Victorian Campaign storage chest with original sign painted front
Please note the delivery
Category
19th Century English Victorian Antique Chests And Trunks
Materials
Oak
Antique Norwegian Colonial Oak Iron Bound Dome Top Sea Chest Immigrants Trunk
Located in Dayton, OH
Designed to serve as a container for sea transport, sea chests were sometimes elaborately adorned
Category
Late 18th Century Spanish Colonial Antique Chests And Trunks
Materials
Iron
$3,000 Sale Price
43% Off
Antique 18th Century German Baroque Painted Walnut Iron Coffer Chest Trunk 1784
Located in Portland, OR
Antique German Baroque dome top painted walnut sea chest, dated 1784.
The chest having a hinged
Category
1780s German Baroque Antique Chests And Trunks
Materials
Iron
FINE EARLY 17TH CENTURY GERMAN WROUGHT IRON SAFE CHEST TRUNK WiTH ORIGINAL KEY
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
century German Wrought Iron painted safe chest with the original key
Please note the delivery fee listed
Category
17th Century German Charles II Antique Chests And Trunks
Materials
Wrought Iron
FINE MID 17TH CENTURY GERMAN WROUGHT IRON SAFE CHEST TRUNK WiTH ORIGINAL KEY
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
century German Wrought Iron painted safe chest with the original key
Please note the delivery fee listed
Category
17th Century German Charles II Antique Chests And Trunks
Materials
Wrought Iron
1906 Antique Pine Carpenters Tool Chest Trunk Strong Box Disston Saws Planers
Located in Dayton, OH
An exceptional and rare antique pine carpenters tool chest or trunk featuring five Disston hand
Category
Early 1900s Rustic Antique Chests And Trunks
Materials
Metal
$4,000 Sale Price
38% Off
19th Century Anglo-Indian Colonial Fruit Wood Chest with Wrought Iron Fittings
Located in Marbella, ES
19th century Anglo-Indian colonial fruit wood chest with wrought iron fittings.
Robust chest
Category
Mid-19th Century Indian Antique Chests And Trunks
Materials
Iron
1860 ITALIAN ORIGINAL PAINT EXTRA LARGE STORAGE TRUNK OR CHEST CHERUB PAINTINGs
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
circa 1860's Italian hand painted storage trunk or chest depicting Cherubs
Please note the delivery
Category
1860s Italian High Victorian Antique Chests And Trunks
Materials
Wood
Wedding Chest with Bronze Inlay on a Custom Stand-France, c. 1860
By André-Charles Boulle
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Antique rosewood French wedding chest made as a fancy and expensive gift for the bride. The
Category
19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Chests And Trunks
Materials
Bronze
$2,800 Sale Price
20% Off
Circa 1650 Sheet Iron Money Chest from Southern Germany with Wooden Stand
Located in Dallas, TX
. Perhaps one of the most intriguing items that was produced by these workshops was the iron money chest
Category
Mid-17th Century German Baroque Antique Chests And Trunks
Materials
Iron
Pair of Italian Trunks Upholstered in Antique White Linen
Located in Washington, DC
Pair of Italian trunks upholstered in antique white linen.
Category
Early 1800s Italian Antique Chests And Trunks
Materials
Linen, Wood
Antique Scandinavian Baroque Style Oak Sewing Box Small Chest with Key Mid 1800
Located in Silkeborg, Silkeborg
Antique Scandinavian Baroque style sewing box made from solid oak with a warm patina.
Manufactured ca mid 1800.
The box has a pin cushion on top and comes with its original iron key...
Category
Mid-19th Century Scandinavian Baroque Antique Chests And Trunks
Materials
Wood
Early Colonial Stained Maple Handmade Travel Trunk / Chest with Hinged Top
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Handmade travel trunk carved from maple wood planks with applied steel hinges and clasp.
The hinged top opens to reveal a removable, divided tray providing an additional storage com...
Category
Early 19th Century American Folk Art Antique Chests And Trunks
Materials
Maple
Large Antique Victorian Oak Banded Embossed Leather Dome Top Steamer Trunk Chest
Located in Dayton, OH
A large and impressive Victorian era dome top steamer trunk, circa 1870s. Features a tooled leather frame wrapped in black metal with oak banding and gold medallions. Opens to two ...
Category
1870s Victorian Antique Chests And Trunks
Materials
Metal
$720 Sale Price
20% Off
ANTIQUE CIRCA 1920
s CHINESE EXPORT HEAVILY CARVED CAMPHOR WOOD LINEN TOY CHEST
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
, highly decorative, Antique Chinese Export hand carved linen or toy chest circa 1920's with the original
Category
1920s Chinese Chinese Export Antique Chests And Trunks
Materials
Wood
19th Century Anglo Indian Inlaid Elephant Motif Trunk or Large Jewelry Chest
Located in Miami, FL
A Fine Quality 19th Century Anglo Indian Inlaid Elephant Motif Trunk
This exquisite 19th Century Anglo Indian Inlaid Elephant Motif Trunk is a true masterpiece of craftsmanship. The...
Category
19th Century British Indian Ocean Territory Anglo-Indian Antique Chests And Trunks
Materials
Walnut, Birch, Velvet, Rosewood
$2,587 Sale Price
25% Off
HAND PAINTED 1870 CAPTAIN P.KNOLE STEAMER TRUNK OR CHEST WiTH NAUTICAL THEME
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques
Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this lovely hand painted vintage steamer trunk with nautical decoration depicting a ship date 1870 for Capta...
Category
1870s English High Victorian Antique Chests And Trunks
Materials
Pine
ANTIQUE ViCTORIAN LEATHER ELM
CANVAS STEAMER TRUNK CHEST COFFEE TABLE MUST SEE
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this original circa 1880 English Elm strapped with Wrought Iron rivets, leather handled, canvas steamer trunk
This is a very well made example ...
Category
1880s English High Victorian Antique Chests And Trunks
Materials
Leather, Canvas, Elm
Antique 18th Century Oak Brass Banded Dome Top Hope Chest Trunk Coffer Box 49"
Located in Dayton, OH
An extraordinary and extremely rare rustic early 18th Century Baroque trunk or chest. Made of oak
Category
18th Century Antique Chests And Trunks
Materials
Brass
$2,520 Sale Price
43% Off
Trunk Metal Chest Black Painted J E Holmes Volunteer Artillery 431/2" 110cm long
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
travel
Can be repurposed as a chests on stands in the bedroom or hallway, a coffee or low table or as
Category
19th Century English Victorian Antique Chests And Trunks
Materials
Metal
Sublime 1797 Dated Hand Paitned Portugese Chest or Trunk for Linens Coffee Table
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
chest
A very good looking and well made piece. A typical hand painted European piece which is highly
Category
1790s Portuguese George III Antique Chests And Trunks
Materials
Oak
English 19th Century Solid Camphorwood Storage Chest
Located in Atlanta, GA
for trunks and chests due to its natural aromatic and insect-repellent properties, making it
Category
19th Century English Antique Chests And Trunks
Materials
Brass, Iron
Three Locks Trunk, Spain, circa 1600
Located in Madrid, ES
Trunk with three locks, made in wood, leather and wrought iron. This type of trunks and chest with
Category
Early 17th Century Spanish Baroque Antique Chests And Trunks
Materials
Wrought Iron
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Antique Chests And Trunks For Sale on 1stDibs
At 1stDibs, there are several options of antique chests and trunks available for sale. The range of distinct antique chests and trunks — often made from wood, metal and softwood — can elevate any home. Antique chests and trunks have long been popular, with older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. Antique chests and trunks are generally popular furniture pieces, but Victorian, Baroque and Georgian styles are often sought at 1stDibs. There have been many well-made antique chests and trunks over the years, but those made by Au Touriste, Paris, Hartmann Trunk Company and Seward Trunk Company are often thought to be among the most beautiful.
Finding the Right Trunks-luggage for You
Add a charming piece of travel history to your space. Antique and vintage trunks and luggage can make a statement as decorative accents and practical furnishings in nearly every room of your home.
There have been many types of trunks and luggage over the years, with availability of these wares broadening as train travel expanded during the 19th century. Antique steamer trunks — named for their use on steamships — mostly date from around 1880 to 1920. These pieces of luggage fit a steamship’s luggage size regulations and essentially doubled as wardrobes, ensuring that a traveler’s evening dresses and suits were kept wrinkle-free on a journey from city to city.
In 1858, French luxury brand Louis Vuitton introduced the world to the now-iconic Louis Vuitton trunks. During this early period of railroad travel, Louis Vuitton trunks solved common travel problems. Instead of the traditional round shape, these handcrafted rectangular trunks stored better on trains. To discourage burglars, the French craftsman and his son, Georges, also eventually patented a revolutionary sophisticated lock for the trunks. The famous LV monogram was first used in 1896 as part of an initiative by Georges to prevent counterfeiting of his coveted travel trunks.
Even if no longer used for travel, the vintage luggage is a popular item among collectors for its historical value and charm. At home, an old wood trunk is a durable storage solution as much as it is a versatile surface. It’s a coffee table in the living room of your farmhouse-style home or rustic loft apartment and a nightstand or blanket chest at the foot of your bed in your bedroom.
From Victorian trunks to Art Deco traveling jewelry cases, journey through history today with an extensive collection of antique trunk suitcases and vintage luggage on 1stDibs.
Questions About Antique Chests And Trunks
- 1stDibs ExpertNovember 20, 2024The difference between a chest and a trunk is mostly portability. Both terms describe storage furniture often crafted out of wood, but their functions are different. A chest normally goes in a bedroom, living room or other space and serves as a permanent piece of furniture in a home. On the other hand, a trunk usually features heavy-duty craftsmanship and a more portable design. Originally, trunks were used as luggage for travel. However, today, many people use them as permanent furniture, just like chests. Find a wide range of chests and trunks on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 9, 2024To tell if a chest is antique, first examine its materials and details carefully. An antique chest is one produced 100 years ago or more. This generally predates the use of engineered wood, particleboard, plastics and other synthetic materials. As a result, an antique chest usually features solid wood construction.
In addition, antique chests are likely to be handmade, so you should be able to spot subtle signs that indicate this, such as tool marks and small irregularities in any carvings. If a piece looks flawless and regular, it is unlikely to be antique. Locating a maker's mark and then researching when the manufacturer was active can also help you date your chest. Alternatively, you can use the services of a certified appraiser or knowledgeable antique dealer to learn more about your chest.
On 1stDibs, shop a large selection of antique chests. - 1stDibs ExpertNovember 4, 2024To identify an antique chest of drawers, look inside and beneath drawers and on the back and bottom for any type of maker's marking. Researching these marks using trusted online resources may allow you to determine who produced your chest and roughly date your piece. If your chest is at least 100 years old, it is an antique. Should you be unable to locate the maker's marks, look at the hardware. Rose head nails, one-piece cast brass pommels on the drawer handles and circular rather than hexagonal bolts may all indicate that a piece is an antique. Keep in mind that hardware may have been replaced at some point and that there are many reproductions of antique furnishings. As a result, you may wish to have a certified appraiser or experienced antique dealer complete the identification process if you're unable to identify your chest via the maker's markings. Find a range of antique chests of drawers on 1stDibs.
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