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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
Victorian Leather Covered Wooden Chest
Located in Troy, MI
19th century wooden chest is covered in olive green leather with a padded and hinged lid. Bun feet
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19th Century English Antique Chests And Trunks
Materials
Brass
Antique beech Shepherd’s Chest, 1850s
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Nice appearance and proportions for this small low shepherd’s chest. These chests were made in the
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1850s Romanian Folk Art Antique Chests And Trunks
Materials
Beech
17th century Italian small chest
Located in Stamford, CT
17th century Italian carved box of cypress wood with punch work and ink work
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18th Century and Earlier Italian Antique Chests And Trunks
Antique Mongolian Polychrome Painted Chest
Located in Forney, TX
Scarce Mongolian hand carved and painted wooden chest from the 19th century.
A magnificent
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19th Century Antique Chests And Trunks
Materials
Wood, Paint
Austrian Folk Painted Marriage Chest
Located in Greenwich, CT
Colorful and architectural Austrian folk painted dowry chest, the top with three shaped lozenges
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Late 18th Century Austrian Folk Art Antique Chests And Trunks
Materials
Pine
19th Century English Camphor Chest
Located in Southampton, NY
interior with Camphor wood, featuring distinctive brass corner fittings and handles. This chest combines
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Late 19th Century English Antique Chests And Trunks
Materials
Brass
Early 17th Century Venetian Red Velvet and Nail Head Chest with Hidden Drawers
Located in Middleburg, VA
This extremely rare early 17th century Venetian dome topped chest is an incredible piece with its
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Early 17th Century Italian Renaissance Antique Chests And Trunks
Materials
Velvet, Wood
18th Century original painted Sea Chest
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Great 18th century butter milk painted Sea Chest. Super nice patina. Hand forged iron work
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18th Century and Earlier American Antique Chests And Trunks
Materials
Iron
Chinese Export Camphor wood Chest
Located in Essex, MA
hinged lid with brass corners, brass bail handles
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19th Century Chinese Antique Chests And Trunks
Materials
Brass
ENGLAND 1900 Victorian Pair Of Army Officer Travel Chests In Leather And Bronze
Located in Miami, FL
Pair of Military officer's chests in leather.
This is an exceptional pair of British military
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Early 1900s English Victorian Antique Chests And Trunks
Materials
Brass, Bronze
Early 20th Century Travel Chest
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This piece has a lot of history. A variety of hotel/train sticker decorate the outer container. It is an ideal high coffee table. It is in great condition for its age. Two remov...
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Early 20th Century French Antique Chests And Trunks
Materials
Canvas, Wood
Very Rare Black "Chest Trunk"
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
This 1900s trunk features an opening drawer on the front and a removable tray on the top. It has been entirely relined in blue suedine and is absolutely gorgeous.
Outside features l...
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1920s North American Antique Chests And Trunks
Materials
Brass
Italian Leather Chest with Gilded Feet
Located in New Orleans, LA
Italian leather chest with gilded feet.
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19th Century Antique Chests And Trunks
19THC ORIGINAL WHITE PAINTED BLANKET CHEST
Located in Los Angeles, CA
WONDERFUL ORIGINAL WHITE PAINTED BLANKET CHEST AND PRISTINE CONDITION,THIS BLANKET CHEST COMES FROM
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19th Century American Antique Chests And Trunks
Materials
Wood
Black Lacquer Chest With Polychrome Motif
Located in Greenwich, CT
A beautiful black lacquer chest, of square form, black lacquer top and sides, fine polychrome hand
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19th Century Chinese Antique Chests And Trunks
Materials
Lacquer
American Pine and Leather Nautical Sea Chest with Braided Rope Beckets, C. 1800
Located in Charleston, SC
American pine and leather brass studded Nautical sea chest with braided rope beckets, wrought iron
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Early 1800s American American Colonial Antique Chests And Trunks
Materials
Brass
19THC ORIGINAL GREY PAINTED BLANKET CHEST
Located in Los Angeles, CA
GREAT FORM AND SIZE LATE 19THC GREY PAINTED BLANKET CHEST IN ALL ORIGINAL SURFACE / FOUND IN NEW
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19th Century Antique Chests And Trunks
Materials
Wood
Large Antique Hope Chest, Blanket Box
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Substantial dowry chest with great hardware and interior candle box. Original lock still works
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19th Century Latvian Antique Chests And Trunks
Materials
Wrought Iron
Large pine blanket chest, 1850’s
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Large pine blanket chest from around 1850 with beautiful patina. The chest is assembled with
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1850s French Rustic Antique Chests And Trunks
Materials
Pine
Mid-19th Century, Campaign Camphor Chest
Located in Lambertville, NJ
A mid-19th century English camphor wood campaign chest. The chest with brass braces and corners
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Mid-19th Century English Campaign Antique Chests And Trunks
Materials
Brass
19THC EARLY ORIGINAL PAINTED DOWER CHEST
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19THC ORIGINAL PAINTED DOWER CHEST WITH OGEE FEET-GREAT ORIGINAL PAINT DECORATION /WEAR TO THE
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19th Century European Antique Chests And Trunks
Materials
Wood
Early 19th Century French Wooden Chest
Located in High Point, NC
Step back into the elegance of the early 19th century with this exquisite French wooden chest, a
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Early 19th Century French Antique Chests And Trunks
Materials
Wood
A Chest in Mahogany, Circa 1820
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A chest or trunk with iron bands and side handles raised on bracket feet. Serves as a side table
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19th Century English William IV Antique Chests And Trunks
Materials
Iron
Large vulcanized fibre trunk / blanket chest
Located in Los Angeles, CA
blanket chest.
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Early 20th Century American Antique Chests And Trunks
Materials
Brass
19th Century Small Camphor Wood Chest
Located in Petworth,West Sussex, GB
A small late 19th century camphor wood brass bound travelling chest or trunk with brass mounts and
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19th Century British British Colonial Antique Chests And Trunks
Materials
Other
1920s Belgian Wooden Chest on Wheels
Located in High Point, NC
Made in France circa 1920, this wooden chest is sturdily constructed from wooden boards, reinforced
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1920s Belgian Rustic Antique Chests And Trunks
Materials
Metal
WWll Era Military Chest c.1940
Located in San Francisco, CA
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A World War ll era wood chest with metal corners, lock and original label from Japan
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Early 20th Century Rustic Antique Chests And Trunks
Materials
Steel
Black Forest Turn of the Century Chest with Logs, Foliage and Fabric, circa 1900
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Black Forest chest from the turn of the century, with faux branches, foliage and velvet fabric
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Early 20th Century Swiss Black Forest Antique Chests And Trunks
Materials
Fabric, Oak
19th C. Paint Decorated Sea Chest
Located in Nantucket, MA
19th century pine sea chest in original finish. Exterior of lid decorated with incised and painted
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Late 19th Century Canadian Antique Chests And Trunks
Materials
Pine, Paint
18THC DOWER CHEST FROM BERKS COUNTY PENNSYLVANIA
Located in Los Angeles, CA
18THC DOWER CHEST FROM BERKS COUNTY PENNSYLVANIA GREAT ORIGINAL SURFACE PAINT. AND PATINA -ALL
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18th Century and Earlier American Antique Chests And Trunks
Materials
Pine
Ornately Painted Romanian Pine Trunk Chest
Located in Round Top, TX
This ornately painted Romanian Trunk has hues of red, green, white with natural wood also showing through, after 170 years of age and use. Note the turned half column details, carved...
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19th Century Romanian Antique Chests And Trunks
Materials
Wood
19THC ORIGINAL WHITE PAINTED CHILDS BLANKET CHEST
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19THC ORIGINAL WHITE PAINTED BLANKET CHEST/TOY CHEST DOVETAILED CASE,FOUND IN PENNSYLVANIA AND IN
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19th Century American Antique Chests And Trunks
EARLY 19THC ORIGINAL DECORATED/PAINTED BLANKET CHEST
Located in Los Angeles, CA
WONDERFUL AND FOLKY EARLY 19THC PAINT DECORATED BLANKET CHEST. GREAT FORM WITH PICTURE FRAME
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19th Century American Antique Chests And Trunks
18th Century French Marriage Chest - Malle
Located in Round Top, TX
An exceptional 18th century Marriage Trunk - Malle - from the Provence region of France. Soundly constructed from wood and clad in leather. Beautifully decorated with bronze nail hea...
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Mid-18th Century French Antique Chests And Trunks
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Leather, Wood
Unusual Victorian Dome Topped Chest Trunk
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Unusual Victorian dome topped trunk with original leather handles fitted interior, the dome top has curved wooden strips running from side to side with metal and leather panels, the ...
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Late 19th Century European Victorian Antique Chests And Trunks
Materials
Oak
Antique Anglo-Indian Inlaid Trunk/Chest
Located in San Francisco, CA
Completely handmade with fine dove tailed corners, inlaid with mother of pearl.
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19th Century Indian Antique Chests And Trunks
Materials
Hardwood, Mother-of-Pearl
Chinese Trunk or Dowry or Blanket Chest
Located in Manhasset, NY
A fine antique dowry chest or trunk. Chinese depicting an Asian scene. The overall truck case
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19th Century Antique Chests And Trunks
Small Antique Shepherd’s Chest, 1880’s
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Small antique shepherd’s box with geometric decoration from the Carpathian Highlands, ca.1880. Also called sarcophagus coffins or Wallachian coffins because of their association wi...
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1880s Hungarian Folk Art Antique Chests And Trunks
Materials
Beech
Large Antique Oak Chest, Denmark, circa 1800
Located in London, GB
Very large Danish Oak chest, circa 1800
Solid Oak with hand forged strapping and stud work
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Early 1800s Danish Antique Chests And Trunks
Materials
Oak
English Camphor Wood Campaign Chest. Circa 1820
Located in Charleston, SC
English camphor wood campaign chest with fitted interior, original side handles, latches, and brass
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19th Century British Campaign Antique Chests And Trunks
18th Century Blanket Chest with Turned Feet
Located in Mckinney, TX
A wonderfully preserved blanket chest showcasing a timeless blend of form and function. Its
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Late 18th Century American Antique Chests And Trunks
Materials
Pine
19THC ORIGINAL OFF WHITE PAINTED BLANKET CHEST
Located in Los Angeles, CA
GREAT FORM AND SIZE , LATE 19THC CREAM PAINTED BLANKET CHEST IN ALL ORIGINAL SURFACE-WITH WONDERFUL
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19th Century American Antique Chests And Trunks
Materials
Pine
19th Century Paint Decorated Sea Chest
Located in Nantucket, MA
19th century pine seachest with original green over blue base paint and red and white star and circle embellishments. Hinged lift top reveals interior with fitted till and blue paint...
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Late 19th Century Canadian Antique Chests And Trunks
Materials
Iron
18th-Century Oak Chest with Iron Fittings
Located in Opole, PL
18th-century oak chest with iron fittings
We present you an antique oak chest with iron fittings
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Late 18th Century European Antique Chests And Trunks
Materials
Iron
French 17th Century Trunk or Blanket Chest
Located in Stockbridge, GA
French 17th century trunk or blanket chest.
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Mid-17th Century French Rustic Antique Chests And Trunks
Materials
Walnut
1700s, Spanish Wooden Chest with Iron Decorations
Located in Marbella, ES
18th century pine wood chest with original forged iron ornamental motifs.
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Mid-18th Century Spanish Antique Chests And Trunks
Materials
Iron
Chinese Studded Ming Traveling Chest, c. 1600
Located in Chicago, IL
that would have complemented the splendor of the valuable contents the chest once stored. The original
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Early 17th Century Chinese Ming Antique Chests And Trunks
Materials
Brass
Large Chinese Export Brass-Bound Camphorwood Chest
Located in Cheshire, GB
Chinese export brass-bound camphorwood chest The large rectangular hinged top opening to reveal
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Late 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Chests And Trunks
19th Century Travel Chest or Steamer Trunk
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
19th Century Travel Chest or Steamer Trunk,
A very useful decorative travel trunk, the Trunk is
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19th Century Victorian Antique Chests And Trunks
Materials
Canvas
Very Fine 16th c. Tudor Inlaid Nonsuch Chest
Located in Greenwich, CT
A very fine 16th c. profusely inlaid oak intarsia or "nonsuch" chest having extensive inlay to
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18th Century and Earlier Antique Chests And Trunks
Materials
Oak
19th Century Colonial Travelling Chest or Trunk
Located in Petworth,West Sussex, GB
A late 19th century handcrafted colonial travelling chest or trunk with embossed metal overlay and
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19th Century Indian British Colonial Antique Chests And Trunks
Materials
Metal
British Campaign Trunk or Chest of Camphorwood
Located in Austin, TX
A handsome British military or naval officer's rectangular trunk or chest (coffer) of brass-bound
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Early 20th Century English Antique Chests And Trunks
Materials
Metal, Brass
Large English Trunk or Chest of Camphorwood
Located in Austin, TX
A handsome large British officer's rectangular trunk or chest (coffer) of camphor wood
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Early 20th Century English Campaign Antique Chests And Trunks
Materials
Metal, Brass
17th Century English oak lift top chest/box
Located in Greenwich, CT
English oak lift top square chest with original wrought iron hardware, on later bun feet. Sometimes
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18th Century and Earlier English Antique Chests And Trunks
Materials
Wrought Iron
19THC ORIGINAL BLUE PAINTED DOWER CHEST FROM PENNSYLVANIA.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19THC ALL ORIGINAL BLUE PAINTED DOWER CHEST FROM CENTRE PENNSYLVANIA.DOVETAIL CASE AND SQUARE NAIL
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19th Century American Antique Chests And Trunks
19THC ORIGINAL WHITE OVER GREEN PAINTED BLANKET CHEST
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19THC ORIGINAL WHITE OVER GREEN ALLIGATORED PAINT-GREAT SURFACE! THIS BLANKET CHEST IS FROM
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19th Century American Antique Chests And Trunks
Materials
Wood
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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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