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Swedish Blanket Chest
Located in Stamford, CT
19th century Swedish blanket chest with original paint and in wonderful condition with a painted
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19th Century Swedish Antique Chests And Trunks
Montreal Travel Chest
Located in Nantucket, MA
Montreal travel chest in original black paint with original stamped letters. H.P.O.J.K Montreal
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19th Century Antique Chests And Trunks
Large Camphor Chest
Located in East Hampton, NY
19th Century English camphor chest with brass mounts....a very handsome piece
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19th Century English Antique Chests And Trunks
Materials
Brass
$2,200
Chinese Export Camphor Wood And Brass Mounted Wood Chest
Located in Essex, MA
RECTANGULAR HINGED TOP OVER A CONFORMING CASE.
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19th Century Chinese Antique Chests And Trunks
Leather Travel Chest
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful leather chest with nail head trim, working lock
Lined with Toile
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Early 20th Century French Antique Chests And Trunks
Materials
Leather
$4,850
Italian Baroque Leather Covered and Brass Decorated Traveling Chest
Located in Atlanta, GA
Of very shallow proportion and having been used at the rear of a coach, raised on a molded walnut Stand, having iron carrying handles and decorated with brass decorations and nailhea...
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17th Century Italian Baroque Antique Chests And Trunks
Folk Art Painted Hope Chest, Blanket Box, Dowry Chest
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This exceptional and colorful chest is dated 1897 but dates back to the early 19th century. It was
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19th Century Estonian Antique Chests And Trunks
Materials
Birch
Desirable and Rare 17th c. Russian Leather Studded Travel Chest
Located in Greenwich, CT
Superb baroque period English travel chest in russian leather with profuse and beautiful brass and
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18th Century and Earlier English Antique Chests And Trunks
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Brass, Iron
French Gothic Chest
Located in Stamford, CT
16th c French Gothic oak coffer with a masterfully carved front panel centered with an armorial with three fleurs-de-lis. The side panels carved in linen-fold.
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18th Century and Earlier French Antique Chests And Trunks
Painted Hope Chest , Blanket Box , Dowry Chest dated 1847
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Painted wedding chest featuring a pair of birds and floral design from the south of Sweden. All
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19th Century Swedish Antique Chests And Trunks
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Pine
19th Century, Traditional Mexican Lacquered and Hand-Painted Blanket Chest
Located in Mexico City, MX
This chest from the 19th century is a majestic example of the technique known as ‘maque’, or
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19th Century Mexican Antique Chests And Trunks
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Wood, Lacquer
Pine Chest, 1926
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Trunk made of pine. With beautiful distressed paint. Produced in 1926.
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1920s French Rustic Antique Chests And Trunks
Materials
Pine
$706
Antique Korean Coin Chest
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Charming antique coin box. From the Joseon Dynasty period. Chest is made from hardwood with
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19th Century Korean Chinese Export Antique Chests And Trunks
Materials
Brass
2 Antique 18th Century Qing Dynasty Shanxi Elm Wood Storage Chests Trunks Pair
Located in Dayton, OH
An exquisite pair of early Chinese Qing Dynasty chests on stands from the Shanxi Provenance, Circa
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1750s Qing Antique Chests And Trunks
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Metal
18th c. Flemish Chest
Located in Los Angeles, CA
18thc. green and cream painted chest. Mellow, old patina. Some wood repairs.
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18th Century and Earlier Belgian Antique Chests And Trunks
Materials
Chestnut
$4,830
17th Century Sacristy Chest
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful 17th c. Navarrese sacristy chest from Spain. Beautiful patina.
FOR OUR COMPLETE
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18th Century and Earlier Spanish Antique Chests And Trunks
Materials
Oak
17th Century Leather Chest
Located in Los Angeles, CA
17th c. dome top leather chest with coptic cross motives. Wonderful patina throughout.
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18th Century and Earlier Spanish Antique Chests And Trunks
Materials
Leather, Wood
17th century Italian Chest
Located in Stamford, CT
17th century Italian walnut chest with a crest carved into the front panel with wrought iron hinges.
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18th Century and Earlier Italian Antique Chests And Trunks
Materials
Wrought Iron
Pair of Trunks on Stands
Located in Chicago, IL
A pair of 19th century Chinese trunks with embossed and painted figures in a courtyard landscape
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19th Century Chinese Antique Chests And Trunks
Materials
Elm
$1,980
Vintage Cow Hide Chest
Located in Napa, CA
Vintage cow hide chest made out of hide and raw hide. Chest lid opens and is great for storage & is
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19th Century Antique Chests And Trunks
Materials
Cowhide, Wood
19th c. Carved Chest
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Dovetailed dome-top chest with intricate deer carving
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19th Century Guatemalan Antique Chests And Trunks
19th c. Grain Chest
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Hand carved Nahuala (animal spirit) grain chest with dove tail construction, cipres wood.
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19th Century Guatemalan Antique Chests And Trunks
$5,520
English mahogany traveling chest
Located in San Francisco, CA
A charming English mahogany traveling chest with a hinged top and small fitted drawer. Circa 1830.
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19th Century English Antique Chests And Trunks
Materials
Mahogany
Antique Shepherd’s Chest, 1850s
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Low shepherd’s chest with a beautiful appearance and proportions. These chests were made in the
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1850s Romanian Folk Art Antique Chests And Trunks
Materials
Beech
Antique Money Box Chest
Located in Dallas, TX
Commercial bank money box s chest or end table. Natural distressed verde green iron metal with lock
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1910s English British Colonial Antique Chests And Trunks
$3,790
Antique Armorial Trunk/Chest
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Fabulous Wood and Patinated Brass Trunk/Chest with Coat of arms displayed on both top and front
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19th Century British Antique Chests And Trunks
Materials
Brass
Antique shepherd’s chest, 1850s
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Low shepherd’s chest with a beautiful appearance and proportions from around 1850. These chests
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1850s Romanian Folk Art Antique Chests And Trunks
Materials
Beech
Antique Chinese Camphor Leather and Brass Footlocker Trunk Storage Chest Box
Located in Dayton, OH
Early 20th century Chinese export camphor chest or trunk. Features a leather exterior trimmed in
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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Chests And Trunks
Materials
Hardwood
Antique Shepherd’s Chest, 1880s
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Antique Shepherd’s Chest with Geometric Decoration from the Carpathian Highlands, ca.1880. Also
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1880s Romanian Folk Art Antique Chests And Trunks
Materials
Wrought Iron
English Oak Coffer/Chest
Located in San Francisco, CA
Oak coffer with original hardware, hinges and lock.
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18th Century and Earlier English Antique Chests And Trunks
Materials
Oak
$2,150
Wedding Chest, Circa 1880
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
A painted pine wedding chest from Hungary with the original blue paint, circa 1880. Clean on the
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1880s Hungarian Folk Art Antique Chests And Trunks
Materials
Pine
Antique Jacobean Depression Walnut Cedar Chest Blanket Chest Bench Storage Trunk
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique Jacobean depression walnut cedar chest blanket chest bench storage trunk. Item features
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Early 20th Century North American Antique Chests And Trunks
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Walnut, Cedar
Chinese Woven Top Chest
Located in Chicago, IL
Crafted in the style of Chinese furniture, this petite storage chest is the perfect place to stow
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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Chests And Trunks
Materials
Rattan, Wood, Lacquer
Chinese Woven Top Chest
Located in Chicago, IL
Crafted in the style of Chinese furniture, this petite storage chest is the perfect place to stow
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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Chests And Trunks
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Rattan, Wood, Lacquer
19th Century Carved Chest
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful 19th c. granera, grain bin, with primitive carvings and extraordinary dovetailing. Top lifts off. Wonderful patina!
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19th Century Guatemalan Antique Chests And Trunks
Vintage Argentine Hide Chest
Located in Wainscott, NY
Beautiful cow hide trunk from the Frontier region of Argentina. Lovely geometric braided and woven detailing to top and sides, all original - a great conversation piece!
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Early 20th Century Argentine Antique Chests And Trunks
Materials
Leather
17th century German small chest
Located in Stamford, CT
17th c German carved wood small chest with inlay and bronze handles
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18th Century and Earlier Antique Chests And Trunks
Materials
Bronze
17th c. Chestnut Sacristy Chest
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Chestnut sacristy chest with hand carved suns.
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18th Century and Earlier Spanish Antique Chests And Trunks
Materials
Chestnut
17th century Italian wedding chest
Located in Stamford, CT
17th century Italian carved walnut and cedar wedding chest
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18th Century and Earlier Italian Antique Chests And Trunks
Materials
Walnut, Cedar
Large Japanese Kimono Storage Chest with Iron Braces and Handles, circa 1900
Located in Yonkers, NY
An antique Japanese large kimono storage chest from the early 20th century, with iron cut hardware
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Early 20th Century Japanese Antique Chests And Trunks
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Iron
Antique English Chest Trunk
Located in London, GB
A dome topped English trunk made from oak and pine with brass fittings. Wonderful colouring. Decorative and practical storage piece.
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Early 20th Century English Country Antique Chests And Trunks
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Oak, Pine
Wedding Chest From 1887
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
German dowry box made for one Friedrich Burgi in 1887. Hand painted with beautiful fine details. The iron details such as the handles and hinges are forged by hand. The box is made o...
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1880s German Folk Art Antique Chests And Trunks
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Pine
$1,722
Antique Sliver Chest, English, Oak, Iron, Trunk, Elkington and Co, circa 1880
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique silver chest. An English, oak and iron bound trunk, by Elkington and Co of
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Late 19th Century English Late Victorian Antique Chests And Trunks
Materials
Iron
Coffer, English, Oak, Joined Chest, Three-Panel Trunk, circa 1700 and Later
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique coffer, an English oak, joined chest. An early 18th century three panel trunk
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18th Century English Queen Anne Antique Chests And Trunks
Materials
Oak
An English Chest/ Trunk, Circa 1860
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A painted traveling chest that was owned by the marquess of Linlithgow K.T. (Knight of the Garter
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19th Century English Antique Chests And Trunks
19THC NATURAL PINE BLANKET CHEST
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19THC NATURAL PINE BLANKET CHEST WITH DRAWER IN BASE-GREAT TURNED FEET AND DOVETAILED CONSTRUCTION
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19th Century American Antique Chests And Trunks
Materials
Pine
19th Century French Wooden Chest
Located in High Point, NC
This charming 19th-century French wooden chest is a testament to timeless craftsmanship and rustic
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19th Century French Antique Chests And Trunks
Materials
Wood
19th century Chinese apothecary chest
Located in Stamford, CT
19th century Chinese apothecary chest with drawers made of different types of hardwoods
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19th Century Chinese Antique Chests And Trunks
Storage chest with simple form
Located in Culver City, CA
Storage chest with simple form, original black painted surface, worn patina
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19th Century Belgian Antique Chests And Trunks
Materials
Wood
A Large and Well-Carved Carved French Regence Oak Chest with Domed Lid
Located in San Francisco, CA
A large and well-carved French regence oak chest with domed lid; the rectangular domed lid with
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18th Century and Earlier French Régence Antique Chests And Trunks
Japanese lacquer samurai armor chest
Located in Hudson, NY
4139 Japanese lacquer samurai armor chest with heraldic crests.
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19th Century Japanese Antique Chests And Trunks
Materials
Lacquer, Wood
19th Century Norweigian Travelling Chest
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Antique chest with original paint and hardware (including key). Was brought from Norway to the
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19th Century Norwegian Antique Chests And Trunks
Materials
Pine
Antique beech Shepherd’s Chest, 1850s
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Low shepherd’s chest with a beautiful appearance and proportions. These chests were made in the
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1850s Romanian Folk Art Antique Chests And Trunks
Materials
Beech
German Wedding Chest from 1842
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Picturesque German dowry chest made in 1842. These chests were typically part of a young woman's
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1840s German Rustic Antique Chests And Trunks
Materials
Pine
19th Century British Campaign Chest
Located in Houston, TX
A 19th century Campaign chest from England. The hinged rectangular top enclosing a vacant recess
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19th Century English Antique Chests And Trunks
Materials
Wood
Korean Black Lacquer Wedding Chest
Located in Chicago, IL
This low Korean wedding chest is cloaked in an all-over black lacquer finish, punctuated by
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Early 20th Century Korean Antique Chests And Trunks
Materials
Brass
Antique beech Shepherd’s Chest, 1820s
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Low shepherd’s chest with a beautiful appearance and proportions. These chests were made in the
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1820s Romanian Folk Art Antique Chests And Trunks
Materials
Beech
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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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