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English Steamer Trunk

1900s Seasoned English Canvas Leather Wood Steamer Trunk with Brass Hardware
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
English steamer trunk which exudes old world charm and historic originality down to unrestored
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Antique Early 1900s English Edwardian Trunks and Luggage

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Canvas

Very Large Antique Travel Suitcase, English, Leather, Steamer, Shipping Trunk
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a very large travel suitcase. An English, leather steamer or shipping trunk, dating to the
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Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Trunks and Luggage

Materials

Leather

Antique Silver Chest, English Oak, Steel Bound, Steamer Trunk, Victorian, C.1900
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique silver chest. An English, oak and steel bound steamer trunk, dating to the late
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Early 20th Century British Late Victorian Blanket Chests

Materials

Steel

English Chatham Wilkes Faux Bois Steel Steamer Trunk J E Bates Brass Latch
By Chatham Wilkes, J E Bates Sons
Located in Cincinnati, OH
present. The trunk weighs 30.5 lbs. This unusual antique English faux bois steel steamer trunk displays
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Vintage 1910s English Edwardian Trunks and Luggage

Materials

Steel, Brass

Recent Sales

Pair of Leather Steamer Trunk, Side Coffee Tables Prince Wales Plume
Located in Potters Bar, Herts
Gorgeous pair of English steamer trunk luggage boxes in black leather. Really great look for this
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1990s Blanket Chests

Pair of Leather Steamer Trunk Side Tables Boxes Luggage Case
Located in Potters Bar, Herts
. Gorgeous pair of English steamer trunk luggage boxes. Also make great side or coffee tables. Lovely pair
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Vintage 1970s Blanket Chests

Pair of Vintage Steamer Trunk Luggage Boxes Side Tables
Located in Potters Bar, Herts
Gorgeous pair of English leather steamer trunk boxes. Perfect as a pair of side tables, these are
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1990s British Colonial Blanket Chests

Antique RH Phillips English Steamer Trunk Banded Luggage Suitcase Chest
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique English steamer trunk / suitcase / luggage / travel case featuring wood banding, leather
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Early 20th Century Trunks and Luggage

Materials

Leather, Hardwood

20th Century Refurbished Leather Steamer Trunk
Located in High Point, NC
Early 20th century English steamer trunk which has been completely refurbished. The exterior
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Early 20th Century English Edwardian Trunks and Luggage

Materials

Brass

English Aluminum-Clad Trunk with Brass Accents
Located in Austin, TX
An English steamer trunk featuring an aluminum-clad body, brass nail-head accents and brass
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Early 20th Century English Trunks and Luggage

Materials

Brass

Antique Steamer Trunk, English, Canvas, Leather, Travel Chest, Edwardian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique steamer trunk. An English, canvas and leather-bound travel chest by Webb & Son
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Early 20th Century British Edwardian Trunks and Luggage

Materials

Canvas

Antique Mail Trunk, English, Pine, Steamer, Carriage Chest, Edwardian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique mail trunk. An English, pine steamer carriage chest dating to the Edwardian
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Early 20th Century English Edwardian Blanket Chests

Materials

Pine

Antique Steamer Trunk, Large, English, Pine, Metal Lined, Chest, Edwardian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique steamer trunk, a large, English, dark stained pine, metal lined, chest dating to
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Early 20th Century English Edwardian Blanket Chests

Materials

Pine

Antique Steamer Trunk, Marine, English, Travel, Ship s Chest, Metal Lined
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique steamer trunk of marine interest, an English travel or ship's chest in stained
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Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Trunks and Luggage

Materials

Pine

Antique Steamer Trunk, English, Travel, Voyage, Chest, Edwardian, circa 1910
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique steamer trunk. An English, steel travel or voyage chest, dating to the Edwardian
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Early 20th Century English Edwardian Blanket Chests

Materials

Steel

Large Antique Steamer Chest, English, Canvas, Travel Trunk, Drawco, Edwardian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a large antique steamer chest. An English, canvas bound travel trunk with Drawco patent
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Early 20th Century British Edwardian Trunks and Luggage

Materials

Canvas

Antique Steamer Chest, English, Drawco, Carriage Trunk, Edwardian, circa 1910
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique steamer chest. An English, Drawco steel-hooped carriage trunk dating to the
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Early 20th Century English Edwardian Blanket Chests

Materials

Wood

Antique Steamer Chest, English, Cedar, Shipping, Travel, Trunk, Victorian, 1900
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
Our stock # 18.6524 This is an antique steamer chest. An English, cedar shipping or travel trunk
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Antique Late 19th Century British Victorian Blanket Chests

Materials

Cedar

Large Antique Steamer Trunk, English, Edwardian, Leather, Travel Case circa 1910
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a large antique steamer trunk. An English, Edwardian, leather travelling case dating to the
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Early 20th Century English Edwardian Trunks and Luggage

Materials

Leather

Large Antique Steamer Trunk, English, Cedar, Shipping Chest, Edwardian, C.1910
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a large antique steamer trunk. An English, cedar and bentwood shipping chest, dating to the
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Early 20th Century British Trunks and Luggage

Materials

Bentwood, Cedar

Steamer Chest, Marine, English Travel Ship s Trunk W Insall Sons, circa 1870
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique steamer chest of marine interest, an English travel or ship's trunk by the
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Antique 19th Century English Victorian Blanket Chests

Materials

Wood

English Leather Travel or Steamer Trunk by John Pound Co. England, circa 1883
By John Pound Co.
Located in Bridgeport, CT
If suitcases could speak and while this fantastic English leather steamer trunk may not speak it
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Antique 1880s English Trunks and Luggage

Materials

Brass

Canvas and Leather Steamer Trunk with Wood and Metal Straps
Located in Atlanta, GA
Late 19th Century English Leather Steamer Trunk with Wood and Metal Straps One of a kind luggage
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Antique 19th Century English Trunks and Luggage

Materials

Metal

English Wooden Steamer Trunk with Iron Banding and Multiple Compartments
Located in Atlanta, GA
An English antique wooden steamer trunk with iron banding and multiple compartments from the 20th
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20th Century English Trunks and Luggage

Materials

Iron

20th Century Refurbished Leather Steamer Trunk
Located in High Point, NC
Early 20th century English steamer trunk which has been completely refurbished. The exterior
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Early 20th Century English Trunks and Luggage

Materials

Brass

Large English Polished Aluminum-Clad Trunk with Brass Mount Accents
Located in Austin, TX
A fine large English steamer trunk featuring a polished aluminum-clad body, with brass nail-head
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Early 20th Century English Trunks and Luggage

Materials

Metal, Aluminum, Brass

19th C. English Leather Coffee Table/Steamer Trunk
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A 19th Century steamer trunk that can be used as a coffee table, featuring original brass and
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Antique 19th Century English British Colonial Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Copper

Large Antique Trunk, English, Pine, Carriage Chest, Steamer, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a large antique trunk. An English, pine carriage chest or steamer trunk, dating to the late
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Antique Late 19th Century British Trunks and Luggage

Materials

Pine

Antique Carriage Trunk, English, Steel, Railway, Steamer, Chest, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique carriage trunk. An English, steel railway or steamer chest, dating to the late
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Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Trunks and Luggage

Materials

Steel

Antique Shipwrights Chest, English, Pine, Maritime, Steamer, Trunk, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique Shipwright's chest. An English, pine maritime tool or steamer trunk and dating
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Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Trunks and Luggage

Materials

Pine

Antique Steamer Trunk, Large, English, Pine, Metal Lined, Chest, Edwardian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique steamer trunk, a large, English, dark stained pine, metal lined, chest dating to
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Early 20th Century English Edwardian Blanket Chests

Materials

Pine

Large Antique Steamer Trunk, English, Pine, Travel, Shipping Chest, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a large antique steamer trunk. An English, pine and iron travel or shipping chest, dating
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Antique Late 19th Century British Trunks and Luggage

Materials

Pine

Antique Steamer Trunk, English, Pine, Iron, Carriage Chest, Victorian, C.1860
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique steamer trunk. An English, pine and iron bound mail or railway carriage chest
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Antique Mid-19th Century British Victorian Trunks and Luggage

Materials

Pine

Vintage Luggage Box Steamer Trunk Coffee Table
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Gorgeous English leather steamer trunk box Metal fixtures including corner protectors and locks
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Vintage 1980s Nesting Tables and Stacking Tables

Materials

Leather

Large English Victorian Dome Top Canvas Steamer Travel Trunk. Monogrammed F.H.D.
Located in Leicester, GB
A gorgeous Victorian extra-large travel trunk. The antique trunk has an attractive dome top and is
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Antique 19th Century British Victorian Blanket Chests

Materials

Leather, Wood, Canvas

Steamer Trunk, Nautical, Maritime Travel Case, ANCSL, Edwardian, circa 1910
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique steamer trunk. An English, canvas and leather nautical or maritime travel case
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Early 20th Century English Edwardian Trunks and Luggage

Materials

Leather, Canvas

English Steamer Trunk on Stand
Located in Middleburg, VA
WONDERFUL SMALL ENGLISH STEAMER TRUNK WITH BRASS FITTINGS AND ORIGINAL LEATHER STRAPS ON NEWER
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Early 20th Century English Trunks and Luggage

Materials

Leather, Board

English Steamer Trunk on Stand
English Steamer Trunk on Stand
H 19.5 in W 22.5 in D 17.5 in
English Steamer Traveling Trunk, circa 1920s
Located in Austin, TX
A beautiful Steamer Trunk, circa 1920s, made of wood covered in black leather and featuring silver
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Vintage 1920s French Trunks and Luggage

Materials

Metal

Pair of Steamer Trunk English Leather Luggage Boxes Cases Tables
Located in Potters Bar, Herts
Pair of English leather luggage boxes that make excellent side tables. Sumptuous white leather
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2010s Colonial Revival Blanket Chests

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$11,488 Sale Price
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English Steamer Trunk For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic English steamer trunk available at 1stDibs. An English steamer trunk — often made from wood, pine and softwood — can elevate any home. Your living room may not be complete without an English steamer trunk — find older editions for sale from the 19th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. An English steamer trunk, designed in the Victorian style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. Many designers have produced at least one well-made English steamer trunk over the years, but those crafted by John Pound Co. are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is an English Steamer Trunk?

An English steamer trunk can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $1,401, while the lowest priced sells for $717 and the highest can go for as much as $2,950.
Questions About English Steamer Trunk
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022
    To identify your steamer trunk, look inside the lid, along the interior and on the bottom for a stamp that indicates the manufacturer. Popular makers of steamer trunks included Clinton, Goyard, Hartmann, Louis Vuitton, Malloy, Moynat, Oshkosh, Taylor and Truesdale. On 1stDibs, find a variety of expertly vetted steamer trunks.
  • 1stDibs ExpertAugust 17, 2021
    Steamer trunks can be worth as much as $3,000 depending on the quality and condition. Some renowned fashion houses, such as Goyard and Louis Vuitton, have designed steamer trunks that are worth as much as $45,000. Find a range of antique and vintage steamer trunks on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2023
    You can line a steamer trunk with a variety of materials. Paper is a simple solution for lining, but you can also use fabrics like velvet to protect items stored inside. Find a range of steamer trunks from some of the world's top sellers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022
    An old steamer trunk is a type of luggage. Most often, it has a rectangle or domed shape. Its purpose was to carry clothing and other personal belongings while traveling. The name comes from the fact that most often, their owners traveled via steam ship. Shop a selection of antique steamer trunks on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Although steamer trunks are no longer used for traveling, they are still produced as a way to store valuables and as a storage solution. Steamer trunks were widely used in the late 18th century throughout the early 20th century as a way to transport clothes and other personal belongings and were meant to bridge the gap between luggage and storage. Shop a wide range of vintage and contemporary steamer trunks on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 17, 2023
    No, typically people don't travel with steamer trunks. Due to their size and weight, steamer trunks aren't ideal for traveling by air or sea. However, people still purchase steamer trunks to use as storage solutions and decorative accents in their homes. Shop a selection of antique and vintage steamer trunks on 1stDibs.

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