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Chinese Export Leather Clad Polychrome and Painted Camphor Wood Trunk. C. 1820
Located in Charleston, SC
Chinese export leather clad polychrome and painted camphor wood trunk with flanking side handles
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1820s Chinese Chinese Export Antique Chinese Trunks
Materials
Brass, Iron
Antique Tibetan Polychrome Decorated Lift Top Trunk
Located in Antwerp, BE
A charming Tibetan-Chinese painted storage trunk, 18th century, Tibet.
In red paint.The front
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19th Century Tibetan Chinese Export Antique Chinese Trunks
Materials
Wrought Iron
18th Century Yellow Mongolian Trunk
Located in San Marino, CA
An 18th Century lacquered storage trunk, in a deep golden yellow color, decorated with painted vases, illustrating a story about "peace" and what the vases mean. The corners and edge...
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18th Century and Earlier Chinese Qing Antique Chinese Trunks
Fine Leather Trunk on Stand
Located in Greenwich, CT
Fine leather trunk on stand with brass fitting, original fabric lining, beautiful colors and texture, elegant form and lines.
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Early 1900s Chinese Ming Antique Chinese Trunks
Materials
Leather, Wood
Pair of Chinese Red Lacquered Leather Trunks
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Pair of red Chinese lacquered leather trunks. The hand painted decorations are in gold. The ancient
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Late 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Chinese Trunks
Materials
Brass
Grand Scale Pale Ivory Crackle Pigskin Trunk
Located in Larkspur, CA
Grand Scale Pale Ivory Crackle Pigskin Trunk with Square Bronze Etched Floral Backplate with Lotus Clasp and Square Stylized Hardware,
the Whole on Hand Carved Stand.
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the Whole on Hand Carved Stand.
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19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Trunks
Caramelized Ivory Leather Trunk
Located in Larkspur, CA
Caramelized Ivory Leather Trunk with Ink Stamp and Laquered Brass Clasp with Hand Etched Medallion. The Whole on Black Laquered Stand.
Circa 1820.
Circa 1820.
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19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Trunks
Materials
Leather
Caramel Pigskin Trunk
Located in Larkspur, CA
Caramel Pigskin Trunk with Topstitching and Medallion Hardware with Pierced Scrolls and Double Plum Clasp Arched Handles.
The Whole on Black Laquered Wood Stand.
Circ...
The Whole on Black Laquered Wood Stand.
Circ...
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19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Trunks
Materials
Leather
$1,250
Pair of 19th Century Lacquered Chinese Trunks
Located in Bridgehampton, NY
Pair of deep oxblood (they read as black) lacquered trunks , circa 1840, on custom metal stands
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19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Trunks
Pair of Chinese Trunks with Stands Tables
Located in Sarasota, FL
This pair of black lacquered trunks have handmade stands with hoof feet. Gold leaf hand painted
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1920s Chinese Qing Antique Chinese Trunks
Materials
Wood
$1,105 / set
Pair of Trunks with Stands
Located in Sarasota, FL
A Pair of Black Lacquered leather Chinese TRUNKS with Stands. Gold leaf design hand tooled of
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18th Century and Earlier Chinese Antique Chinese Trunks
Materials
Gold Leaf
Pair Chinese Export Trunks On Stands
Located in New York, NY
Decorative PAIR Chinese Export lacquered trunks on stands. The black lacquered ground heightened
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18th Century and Earlier Antique Chinese Trunks
Pair Of Antique Chinese Cream Leather Wedding Trunks
Located in Atlanta, GA
PAIR OF ANTIQUE CHINESE CREAM LEATHER WEDDING TRUNKS
AN ATLANTA RESOURCE FOR FINE ANTIQUES
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19th Century Antique Chinese Trunks
Pair Painted Trunks on Stands
Located in Sarasota, FL
A pair of Chinese wood trunks painted red, accented with gold and black design, brass latch and
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19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Trunks
Materials
Gold
Pair of Lacquered Chests / Trunks
Located in Washington, DC
Pair of Chinese Lacquered Elmwood Chests with decorative hardware. Stunning together as a
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19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Trunks
Pair Asian Painted Trunks on Stands
Located in Savannah, GA
A pair of Asian painted trunks on stands, consisting of two cabinet doors with iron escutcheons
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19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Trunks
Materials
Iron
Chinese Wedding Trunk
Located in Bridgehampton, NY
Repainted Red Laquer Trunk,New Stand
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19th Century Antique Chinese Trunks
Materials
Wood
$1,450
Chinese Red Trunk
Located in San Francisco, CA
Antique Chinese camphorwood, red lacquer clothing trunk from northern China. 19th Cen. with new
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19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Trunks
$1,450
Chinese white leather trunk
Located in Atlanta, GA
Shandong, China. One of two similar trunks available in our current collection of antiques, both
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19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Trunks
Chinese Leather Trunk
Located in St.amford, CT
Chinese wood trunk covered in leather and hide with wrought iron clasp and iron details throughout
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19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Trunks
Materials
Iron
Chinese Leather Trunk
Located in Washington, DC
Cream Colored Pigskin Leather Trunk with original chop on custom made black lacquer base.
Category
19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Trunks
Materials
Leather, Wood
Chinese Leather Trunk
By A. Bicchierini
Located in Washington, DC
Cream colored leather trunk with original hardware, chop insignia, and blue linen interior lining.
Category
19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Trunks
Materials
Bronze
$1,200
Large Chinese Vellum Trunk
Located in London, GB
Chinese Large Vellum on Camphorwood Fur Trunk, 19th Century
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19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Trunks
LARGE Chinese Vellum Trunk
Located in London, GB
Large Chinese Vellum Fur Trunk with Camphor Linning 19th Century
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19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Trunks
Chinese Export Trunk
Located in San Francisco, CA
Camphor trunk with brass bounts and central plaque inscribed with the owner's name and "Salem."
Category
19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Trunks
Materials
Brass
$3,950
Antique Chinese Parchment Leather Trunk
Located in New York, NY
An antique Chinese parchment leather document trunk with original hardware and original blue fabric
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Early 20th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Trunks
Materials
Leather
Chinese Red Lacquered Trunk
Located in Stamford, CT
Red lacquered Chinese lift top trunk. Pale blue fabric interior with circular brass lock. Located
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Trunks
Materials
Wood, Fabric
19th Century Chinese Leather Trunk
Located in Washington, DC
Rare cream colored sheepskin trunk with traditional brass fittings. The leather is stretched over a hard wooden form which allows the piece to be used in multiple ways: Coffee table,...
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Late 19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Trunks
Chinese Trunk on Stand
Located in Washington, DC
Red Lacquer Trunk with attached base. Beautifully restored maintaining its original external patina but offering a pristine interior for copious storage.
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19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Trunks
Materials
Elm
19th C Chinese Camphor Trunk
Located in Stamford, CT
Beautifully painted 19th C Decorative Chinese Camphor Trunk
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19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Trunks
Red Antique Chinese Export Trunk
Located in Santa Rosa, CA
Great little Chinese Export painted pigskin and tac to tac trunk
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19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Trunks
Chinese Leather Trunk on Stand
Located in San Francisco, CA
A Chinese Red Lacquered Leather Trunk on Custom Made Mahogany Stand. 19th Century. Trunk Decorated
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19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Trunks
Leather Chinese Book Trunk, c.1920
Located in New York, NY
A beautifully worn Chinese leather book trunk with original hardware and striking blue interior
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Early 20th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Trunks
Materials
Leather
Antique Chinese Parchment Leather Trunk
Located in New York, NY
An antique Chinese parchment leather trunk with original hardware and original blue fabric interior
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Early 1900s Chinese Antique Chinese Trunks
Materials
Leather
Antique Chinese Trunk on Stand
Located in Bridgehampton, NY
Antique Chinese Trunk on Stand, Red Lacquer Interior, Stand is new, brass Latch
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Early 20th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Trunks
Materials
Brass
Chinese Trunk with Gilt Painting
Located in Washington, DC
Oxblood Red Lacquered Trunk with original gilt painting and butterfly closure.
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19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Trunks
19th Century Chinese Lacquer Box
Located in Stamford, CT
This beautiful lacquered Chinese export box is decorated in gold. The box depicts Chinese figures
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1890s Chinese Chinoiserie Antique Chinese Trunks
Materials
Wood
Chinese Lacquered Trunk on Base
Located in St.amford, CT
Chinese lacquered trunk with metal hardware, resting in a fitted wood base with two drawers
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Early 20th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Trunks
Materials
Metal
Chic 19th Century Chinese Painted Chest
Located in Washington, DC
Chic 19th C. Chinese Painted Chest
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19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Trunks
Chinese 19th century woven bamboo case
Located in New York, NY
An interesting Chinese 19th century pillow shaped woven bamboo carrying case with metal hardware
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19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Trunks
Chinese Red Lacquered Pigskin Trunk
Located in San Francisco, CA
The rectangular hinged top opening to a deep well, an incised lock mechanism on the front, bale handles to each side, raised on a separate stand with straight molded legs.
Category
19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Trunks
Materials
Brass
Chinese Export Spanish Market Trunk
Located in San Francisco, CA
A very nice red painted metal mounted Export trunk for the Spanish market, circa 1830
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19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Trunks
Materials
Metal
Teakwood Chinese Painted Storage Trunk
Located in Wilson, NC
Teakwood Chinese Painted Storage Trunk has the original steel hinges with some replacement screws
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1870s Chinese Antique Chinese Trunks
Materials
Brass, Steel
Antique Chinese Lacquered Trunk, Dongbei Province
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique Chinese lacquered trunk, Dongbei Province.
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1880s Chinese Antique Chinese Trunks
Materials
Lacquer
Chinese Red Leather Trunk on Stand
Located in Chicago, IL
This is a handsome example of a 19th century Chinese trunk, having good red color embellished by
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19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Trunks
Materials
Brass
19th Century Chinese Export Travelling Trunk
Located in London, GB
A good early 19th century leather travelling trunk, with panelled brass studding and having two carrying handles, lined with camphor wood and retaining an early retailer's label for ...
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1830s Chinese Antique Chinese Trunks
Hand Carved Wooden Chinese Chest / Trunk
Located in Chicago, IL
This is a nicely carved wooden chest.
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19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Trunks
Materials
Wood
19th Century Red and Black Chinese Woven Trunk
Located in New York, NY
A late 19th century Chinese trunk with striking red and black lacquer, woven willow side panels and
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19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Trunks
Materials
Willow
19th Century Chinese Wedding Trunk, circa 1892
Located in Atlanta, GA
19th century Chinese wedding trunk, circa 1892.
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1890s Chinese Antique Chinese Trunks
China Trade Floral Painted Leather Covered Camphor Trunk
Located in Southampton, NY
Early 19Th Cent. China Trade Floral Painted Leather Covered & Brass Bound Camphor Trunk. Three
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19th Century Chinese Campaign Antique Chinese Trunks
19th Century Chinese Export Red Leather Trunk
Located in London, GB
An export Canton red leather trunk in camphor wood, decorated with flowers, circa 1820, China
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19th Century Chinese Regency Antique Chinese Trunks
Materials
Brass
Chinese Export Polychrome Leather
Brass Mounted Trunk
Located in San Francisco, CA
Of typical form, the hinged rectangular lid opening to a deep well,the largest of an original set of three, the dark green leather with panels and borders painted with scrolling foli...
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19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Trunks
Materials
Metal
Early 1900
s Embossed Lacquer Chinese Wedding Chest
Located in Miami, FL
Beautiful Chinese traditional wedding case in red lacquer and blue interior. All original including
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1920s Chinese Antique Chinese Trunks
Materials
Iron
Antique Compact Chinese Seaman’s Chest with Locks and Key
Located in San Francisco, CA
A compact and portable antique Chinese seaman’s or sailor’s chest with drawers, locks, and rare
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Early 1900s Chinese Chinoiserie Antique Chinese Trunks
Materials
Iron
Lg. Leather Covered Brass Bound Camphor China Trade Trunk
Located in Southampton, NY
LARGE SCALE CHINA TRADE TRUNK-BRASS BOUND EDGES OUTLINED WITH DOUBLE ROW OF BRASS NAILHEADS--LG
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19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Trunks
Red Lacquered Chinese Trunk
Located in Stamford, CT
Early 20th century vintage red lacquered Chinese trunk.
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Early 20th Century Antique Chinese Trunks
Chinese Export Red Lacquered and Parcel Gilt Trunk
Located in San Francisco, CA
The hinged lid opening to a rectangular well embellished with gilt embossed symbols of longevity and luck on a red lacquered pigskin case with a brass mounted lock and side bale hand...
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19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Trunks
Materials
Brass
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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
- 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. 
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
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.
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