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Late 18th Century Qing Style Iron Bound Money Safe
Located in San Marino, CA
A late 18th century Chinese iron bound money safe from Guangdong, China. The piece features simple
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Late 18th Century Chinese Qing Antique Chinese Trunks
Materials
Iron
Antique Korean Coin Chest
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Charming antique coin box. From the Joseon Dynasty period. Chest is made from hardwood with dovetail joinery.
Has heavy patina and shows it’s age very well. Has aged with grace. Hi...
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19th Century Korean Chinese Export Antique Chinese Trunks
Materials
Brass
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 painted landscape motif on the pair of doors, brass fitting. View our website: www....
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19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Trunks
Materials
Lacquer
Camphorwood Chest
Located in Montreal, QC
British military camphorwood chest with brass strappings and handles, with interior sliding tray.
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19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Trunks
Materials
Brass
$3,500
Leather Trunk
Located in Yonkers, NY
Red Lacquered Leather Trunk, Coffee Table Size. Ca.1900
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Early 20th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Trunks
Materials
Leather
$1,100
Leather Trunk
Located in Yonkers, NY
Coffee Table Size Leather Trunk. Original Brass Hardware.
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19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Trunks
Materials
Brass
$1,800
Bamboo Woven Trunk With Black Lacquer Top
Located in Greenwich, CT
A simple and elegant bamboo woven trunk with black lacquer top and base. Beautiful colors, form and texture. view our website at www.greenwichorientalantiques.com for additional "tru...
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19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Trunks
Materials
Bamboo, Lacquer
Leather Trunk On Base With Two Drawers
Located in Greenwich, CT
A fine leather trunk with brass fitting on wood base with two drawers and brass ring pulls. Ideal to use as a coffee table as well. View our website at: www.greenwichorientalantiques...
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19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Trunks
Materials
Leather, Wood
A Pair Of Red Lacquer Trunk With Gold Gilt Theatrical Motif
Located in Greenwich, CT
Selling as a pair or single. $2800 each. Stunning orange red lacquer trunk with fine hand painted theatrical motif in muted gold gilt, base with two drawers and brass fitting. View o...
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19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Trunks
Materials
Gold
Large Red Lacquer Trunk With Gold Gilt Theatrical Motif
Located in Greenwich, CT
A stunning large orange red lacquer trunk with fine hand painted theatrical motif in muted gold gilt, brass fitting. View our website at: www.greenwichorientalantiques.com for additi...
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19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Trunks
Materials
Gold
White Hide Trunk
Located in Chicago, IL
Gorgeous white hide trunk with fabric lining. Trunk looks great at the end of a bed, used as a side table, coffee table, or placed on top of a cabinet. Great Hardware!
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Early 20th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Trunks
Materials
Hide
$1,380
Red Lacquer Trunk With Gold Gilt Landscape Motif
Located in Greenwich, CT
PAIR AVAILABLE. A beautiful red lacquer trunk on stand, same red lacquer on top and sides, fine hand painted landscape motif in gold gilt on the front, brass fitting. View our websit...
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19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Trunks
Materials
Gold
Mid-19th Century Peachwood Trunk on Stand, brown lacquered, Shanghai
Located in New York, NY
A dark lacquered peachwood trunk with original brass hardware. Mid-19th century, Shanghai. Detachable wood stand included.
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1850s Chinese Antique Chinese Trunks
Materials
Wood
Chinoiserie Antique Painted Box Table
Located in New York, NY
Early 20th century chinoiserie painted box, trunk, table on black iron stand. Leather stitched over wood with paint and lacquers. This beautifully painted box can be used with or wit...
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Early 1900s Chinese Antique Chinese Trunks
Materials
Leather, Wood
Hide Covered Corner Trunk
Located in Chicago, IL
A unique 19th century "L" shaped trunk covered in hide with brass hardware and original blue fabric lining.
Pagoda Red Collection #: Q045
Keywo...
Pagoda Red Collection #: Q045
Keywo...
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19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Trunks
Materials
Brass
Early 20th Century Camphor Wood Asian Trunk
Located in Fulton, CA
Solid camphor wood trunk with brass detail, hinges and clasp. Figured wood grain with a beautiful, warm glow to finish. Hand dovetail construction, early 20th century. Unusual, small...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Trunks
Materials
Brass
20th Century Antique Black Lacquer Trunk
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
For sale is a good quality antique lacquer trunk, with ornate brass straps, complete with original carrying handles. The trunk remains in very good condition for its age and comes co...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Export Antique Chinese Trunks
Materials
Hardwood
Set of Chinese Export Leather and Camphor Wood Trunks
Located in Downingtown, PA
A set of Chinese export leather and camphor wood trunks,
late 19th century.
The stack of four
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Late 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Chinese Trunks
Materials
Leather, Wood
Pair of 18th Century Chinese Red and Gilt Lacquered Trunks
Located in Chicago, IL
For over 250 years—through many turbulent years of Chinese history—this pair of red lacquered
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Mid-18th Century Chinese Qing Antique Chinese Trunks
Materials
Steel
A Pair Of Red Lacquer Trunks
Located in Greenwich, CT
A pair of stunning orange red lacquer trunks on stands with two drawers, brass fitting, fine hand
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19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Trunks
Materials
Gold
Set Three Chinese Antique Stacking Chests Trunks Boxes Tables Cocktail Coffee
Located in West Hartford, CT
Matching set of antique Asian boxes that can function several ways.
Dimensions of each box:
20 x 9.5 x 7.5
23 x 12.5 x 9
26 x 16 x 11.5.
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Early 1900s Asian Antique Chinese Trunks
Materials
Wood
Pair of Stone Elephants
Located in Chicago, IL
A pair of early 20th century limestone elephants with carved bases and swinging trunks, from
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Early 20th Century Antique Chinese Trunks
Materials
Limestone
$5,280
Pair of Chinese Painted Pigskin Trunks
Located in Astoria, NY
Hand painted Chinese trunks with images of flowers and birds.
10196
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19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Trunks
Pair of Chinese Vellum Leather Storage Trunks ca. 1920s
Located in Peabody, MA
Pair of Chinese lacquered vellum storage trunks with linen interiors and heavily patinated brass
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Early 20th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Trunks
Materials
Brass
Pair of Chinese Full Moon Kang Trunks, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
Trunks and storage chests were the most ubiquitous form of household storage throughout the Ming
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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Antique Chinese Trunks
Materials
Brass
Pair of Chinese Black Lacquered Leather Dower Trunks, 19th Century
Located in Savannah, GA
Two Chinese black lacquered leather dower trunks decorated with boys at play representing fertility
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19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Trunks
Chinese Export Trunk
Located in San Francisco, CA
Pigskin covered camphorwood trunk with brass trim and decoration. Highly unusual teal green color leather with original hand painted design. Feet added at a later date.
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19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Trunks
$3,275
Chinese Lacquered Trunk
Located in Pasadena, CA
This large Chinese pigskin lacquered trunk dates to the early 20th century. The cinnabar lacquer is
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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Chinese Trunks
Materials
Brass
$1,150
Chinese Lacquered Trunk
Located in Pasadena, CA
This is a charming and unusual Chinese faux alligator lacquered storage trunk. The trunk is in
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Early 20th Century Chinese Bohemian Antique Chinese Trunks
Materials
Brass
Antique Chinese Lacquer Trunk
Located in Sheffield, MA
The Chinese chest or blanket chest has dark reddish brown lacquered wood inside and out, a brass
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Late 19th Century Chinese Other Antique Chinese Trunks
Materials
Brass
Chinese Tooled Leather Trunk, 19th Century
Located in Pasadena, CA
This is an unusual large Chinese tooled leather trunk that dates to the late 19th or early 20th
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Late 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Chinese Trunks
Materials
Brass
Large Chinese Export Brass-Bound Camphorwood Trunk
Located in Cheshire, GB
Large chinese export brass-bound camphorwood trunk the hinged top with a brass plaque and side
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Late 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Chinese Trunks
19th Century Chinese Coffered Robe Trunk
Located in Chicago, IL
classical Chinese furniture design. Made in Hebei province circa 1850, this trunk provided storage for robes
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Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Chinese Trunks
Materials
Brass
19th Century Chinese Black Lacquered Pigskin Trunk
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Rare 19th century Chinese pigskin trunk featuring a black lacquered finish. Beautiful distressed
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19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Chinese Trunks
Materials
Brass
Chinese Scholar
s Studio Trunk, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
Trunks and storage chests were the most ubiquitous form of household storage throughout the Ming
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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Antique Chinese Trunks
Materials
Brass
19th Century Chinese Export Camphor Wood Trunk Chest
Located in San Francisco, CA
Camphor wood - Late 19th Century Chinese Export trunk with brass hardware.
Recently refinished and
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19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Chinese Trunks
Materials
Brass
Chinese Lacquered Keeper
s Trunk, C. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
The beautifully carved bands around this 19th-century keeper's trunk from Northern China are
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Mid-19th Century Chinese Rustic Antique Chinese Trunks
Materials
Brass
Chinese Blonde Hide Storage Trunk, c. 1800
Located in Chicago, IL
Trunks and storage chests were the most ubiquitous form of household storage throughout the Ming
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Early 19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Trunks
Materials
Brass
19th Century Chinese Leather Trunk on Stand
Located in Houston, TX
Hand decorated Chinese green and gold leather trunk with Chinese characters on newer rosewood stand
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19th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Antique Chinese Trunks
Materials
Leather, Rosewood
Blonde Chinese Hide Storage Trunk, C. 1800
Located in Chicago, IL
Trunks and storage chests were the most ubiquitous form of household storage throughout the Ming
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Early 19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Chinese Trunks
Materials
Brass
Early 20th Century Chinese Red Lacquered Lingzhi Trunk
Located in Chicago, IL
A fabulous red lacquer trunk from Shanxi Province, China. The front hardware features a lingzhi, or
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Early 20th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Trunks
Chinese Woven Reed Trunk, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
A work of art in itself, this finely woven Qing dynasty trunk likely once stored prized painted scrolls. Framed in elmwood, the trunk’s panels are lined with thin reeds that were pai...
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Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Chinese Trunks
Materials
Reed, Elm
19th Century Chinese Export Hand-Painted Leather Trunk
Located in San Francisco, CA
Hand-painted pigskin covered camphor wood trunk with metal nailhead and trim detail, China, mid
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19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Trunks
Materials
Leather, Wood
19th Century Chinese Export Hand-Painted Leather Trunk
Located in San Francisco, CA
Hand-painted pigskin leather covered camphor wood trunk with metal nailhead and trim detail. China
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19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Trunks
Materials
Wood, Leather
Chinese Export Green Leather Camphor Wood Trunk on Stand, Early 19th Century
Located in San Francisco, CA
Chinese Export leather covered camphor wood trunk on custom made iron base.
Green leather with
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Early 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Chinese Trunks
Materials
Leather, Wood
Chinese Export Gold Decorated Black Lacquer Storage Box on Plinth Base
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
China Trade lift-top chest in black lacquer decorated on all four sides and top with landscape and
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Mid-19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Chinese Trunks
Materials
Wood
19th Century Chinese Export Campaign Style Camphor Wood Trunk with Drawer
Tray
Located in Richmond, VA
Great 19th century Chinese export Campaign style camphor wood trunk with original lock/key, drawer
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19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Chinese Trunks
Materials
Wood
Antique Marriage Chest, Asian, Chinese Elm, Carved Dowry Trunk, circa 1900
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique marriage chest. An Asian, Chinese elm carved dowry trunk, dating to the 19th
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Late 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Chinese Trunks
Materials
Elm
Early 19th Century Chinese Leather Covered Camphor Wood Trunk / Coffee Table
Located in San Francisco, CA
refreshed.
In excellent antique condition.
China, early 19th century.
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Early 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Chinese Trunks
Materials
Brass
Antique Chinese Woven Rattan Chest Trunk or Coffee Table
Located in Miami, FL
Antique Chinese Woven Rattan Chest Trunk or Coffee Table
Offered for sale is a large early 20th
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Early 20th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Trunks
Materials
Rattan, Wood
Small Early 19th Century Chinese Export Leather and Brass Camphor Wood Trunk
Located in San Francisco, CA
discoloration of the finish of the leather.
China circa 1825.
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Early 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Chinese Trunks
Materials
Brass
Chinese Antique Red Lacquered Trunk with Hand-Painted Floral Décor
Located in Yonkers, NY
An antique Chinese red lacquered trunk from the early 20th century, with hand-painted floral décor
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Early 20th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Trunks
Materials
Wood
Chinese Red Lacquered Trunk with Butterfly Hardware and Court Scenes
Located in Yonkers, NY
An antique Chinese red lacquered trunk from the early 20th century, with court scenes, foliage and
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Early 20th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Trunks
Materials
Brass
Vintage Chinese Export Claw and Ball Chest Trunk Box with Dragon Rural Scenes
Located in Van Nuys, CA
We are delighted to offer for sale this vintage Chinese export carved wood trunk with claw and ball
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Late 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Chinese Trunks
Materials
Elm
Antique Chinese Black Lacquered Trunk with Golden Floral Décor and Handles
Located in Yonkers, NY
An antique Chinese black lacquered trunk from the early 20th century, with golden floral décor
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Early 20th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Trunks
Materials
Wood
19th Century Chinese Export Mahogany and Brass Chest Trunk / End Table
Located in San Francisco, CA
An Early to Mid 19th century Chinese export mahogany chest with inset brass corners and brass
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19th Century Chinese Export Antique Chinese Trunks
Materials
Brass
Antique Chinese Large Black Lacquered Trunk with Court Scenes Chinoiserie Decor
Located in Yonkers, NY
An antique Chinese large decorated black lacquered trunk from the early 20th century, with
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Early 20th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Trunks
Materials
Wood
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Antique Chinese Trunks For Sale on 1stDibs
There is a range of antique Chinese trunks for sale on 1stDibs. Each of these unique antique Chinese trunks was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, metal and animal skin. Antique Chinese trunks have been made for many years, and versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century. There are many kinds of antique Chinese trunks to choose from, but at 1stDibs, Georgian, Regency and Victorian antique Chinese trunks are of considerable interest.
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 Chinese Trunks
PAGODA REDOctober 7, 2020To determine the age of a Chinese furniture piece, look carefully at the joinery and finish. Natural expansion and contraction of the wood over time will cause a joint to protrude or retract, distorting a once-seamless fit. Antique lacquer finishes become crackled and worn over time. Areas of exposed wood, such as the underside of a table, the footrest of a chair, or the back of a cabinet should appear raw and dry compared to the finished surface. With use, the legs of tables and chairs become weathered near the bottom from precipitation and use.
Lotus GallerySeptember 23, 2020The best way to know is to take it to an expert, such as an appraiser, reputable dealer or auction house, or museum
- 1stDibs ExpertNovember 4, 2024To identify antique Chinese furniture, look carefully at its details. Chinese craftsmen often built furniture using mortise and tenon joinery, eliminating the need for nails and screws. If you see this type of hardware, your piece is likely not at least 100 years old, especially if the hardware still looks new and shiny. Since antique furniture was handmade, you will normally see slight imperfections, such as tool marks or slight variations in carvings. Pieces that appear completely uniform and pristine are less often genuine antiques.
When present, maker's marks can also be helpful. Research the marks to learn more about when the maker was active and producing pieces like yours. Alternatively, you can have a certified appraiser or experienced antique dealer evaluate your furniture for you.
Shop an assortment of antique Chinese furniture.
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