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Chinese Travel Trunk

Antique circa 1900 Hand Carved Chinese Camphor Wood Travelling Trunk
Located in Miami, FL
1900’s Chinese export Camphor wood travelling chest which has been ornately carved throughout A
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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Trunks and Luggage

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Wood

Chinese Camphor Wood Travelling Trunk Silk Lined Multi Compartments, circa 1920
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this very nice circa 1920’s Chinese export Camphor wood
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Vintage 1920s Chinese Chinese Export Trunks and Luggage

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Silk, Wood

Antique circa 1900 Hand Carved Chinese Camphor Wood Travelling Trunk Nice Finish
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this very nice circa 1900’s Chinese export Camphor wood
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Antique Early 1900s Chinese Chinese Export Trunks and Luggage

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Wood

Chinese Painted Festival Trunk, c. 1820
Located in Chicago, IL
, now well-worn from years of use and travel. Inside, the trunk has been painted a bright turquoise to
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Antique Mid-19th Century Trunks and Luggage

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Wood

Chinese Painted Festival Trunk, c. 1820
Chinese Painted Festival Trunk, c. 1820
H 22 in W 34 in D 21.75 in
Reddish Brown Leather Bound Trunk or Coffee Table with Brass Hardware
Located in Yonkers, NY
A reddish brown leather bound trunk with lateral c-scroll handles, brass lock, maker's mark and
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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Blanket Chests

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Brass

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Located in Chicago, IL
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Located in Pomona, CA
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Located in Yonkers, NY
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Located in Miami, FL
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Located in Germantown, MD
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Located in Stockbridge, GA
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Located in Brooklyn, NY
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H 11 in W 28.5 in D 17 in
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Located in South Croydon, GB
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Located in Bonita Springs, FL
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Located in Hudson, NY
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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
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Located in Sofia, BG
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Located in Hollywood, SC
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Located in Chicago, IL
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H 12.5 in W 24.5 in D 14 in
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Located in Hudson, NY
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Located in Chicago, IL
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Located in London, GB
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Located in London, GB
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Located in London, GB
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Located in London, GB
potentates such as the Maharaja of Patiala, who commissioned a huge teak travelling trunk for each of his
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Located in Troy, MI
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Located in Wilson, NC
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White Leather Chinese Trunk on Stand
Located in Pasadena, CA
Wonderfully warm patina on a 19th century leather travel trunk from China with a later custom stand.
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White Leather Chinese Trunk on Stand
White Leather Chinese Trunk on Stand
H 22.5 in W 30 in D 21.25 in
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Located in Charleston, SC
Great 19th century Chinese export Campaign style camphor wood trunk with original lock/key, drawer
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Wood

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Located in London, GB
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Located in Miami, FL
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Located in Husbands Bosworth, Leicestershire
Chinese export camphor wood travelling trunk with excellent quality featuring brass work and
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Chinese Brass Bound Camphor Wood Trunk
Chinese Brass Bound Camphor Wood Trunk
H 22.05 in W 50.01 in D 22.45 in
Red Camphor Trunk
Located in San Francisco, CA
Classic red lacquer camphor wood travel trunk with brass hardware can be used as a coffee table
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Red Camphor Trunk
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H 17.75 in W 37 in D 24.38 in
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Located in Sutton Coldfield, GB
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H 23 in W 40 in D 21 in
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Chinese Travel Trunk For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the Chinese travel trunk you’re looking for. A Chinese travel trunk — often made from wood, animal skin and leather — can elevate any home. There are many kinds of the Chinese travel trunk you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 19th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. A Chinese travel trunk, designed in the Mid-Century Modern style, is generally a popular piece of furniture.

How Much is a Chinese Travel Trunk?

Prices for a Chinese travel trunk can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $488 and can go as high as $6,500, while the average can fetch as much as $1,556.
Questions About Chinese Travel Trunk
  • 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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