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18th Century Dutch Oak Trunk

$5,800
£4,434.45
€5,080.73
CA$8,180.94
A$8,906.96
CHF 4,756.03
MX$107,520.93
NOK 59,791.83
SEK 55,613.36
DKK 37,950.55

About the Item

An extraordinary 18th-century Dutch oak trunk, signed and dated “Jahn Mertin c.1722,” its surface alive with the hand of its maker. The front is a symphony of chip-carved rosettes—some large and radiant, others tightly knotted and intricate—each catching light in a way that feels almost architectural. Heavy wrought iron strap hinges frame the lid, paired with the original lock (its key, sadly, lost to time), lending the piece a sense of gravitas and permanence. The oak itself has deepened to a rich, burnished hue, its texture quietly luminous. Large in scale, it commands space without overwhelming it—equally at home as a console in the entry, beside a bed, or anchoring a television with old-world authority. There’s a soulful honesty here: craftsmanship meeting ornament, utility meeting poetry. To live with this trunk is to inherit a fragment of 18th-century devotion, still sturdy, still beautiful, still utterly human.
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 32.75 in (83.19 cm)Width: 53 in (134.62 cm)Depth: 28.5 in (72.39 cm)
  • Style:
    Baroque (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
    Oak,Hand-Crafted
  • Place of Origin:
    Netherlands
  • Period:
    1720-1729
  • Date of Manufacture:
    c. 1722
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use.
  • Seller Location:
    Chicago, IL
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: RIGHTPROPER35511stDibs: LU3738347501062

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