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Zanzibar Trunk

19th Century Zanzibar Trunk
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
A 19th Century Zanzibar trunk A superb piece showing the wonderful craftsmanship of the brass
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Antique Mid-19th Century Beaux Arts Blanket Chests

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Brass

19th Century Zanzibar Trunk
19th Century Zanzibar Trunk
H 15 in W 35 in D 18 in
19th Century Zanzibar Trunk
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
A 19th century Zanzibar trunk. A superb piece showing the wonderful craftsmanship of the brass
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Antique Early 19th Century Folk Art Trunks and Luggage

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Brass

19th Century Zanzibar Trunk
19th Century Zanzibar Trunk
H 23 in W 37 in D 16 in
Large Decorative Brass Zanzibar Trunk with Drawers
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Large Decorative Brass Zanzibar Trunk with Drawers This chest is in fact a mule Chest as it has 2
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19th Century Zanzibar Wood & Brass Studded Coffee Cocktail Table Trunk Chest
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Lovely rare Zanzibar trunk, 19th century. Brass studded decorations all-over with brass clad panels
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Vintage 1920s Zanzibari Islamic Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Brass

Antique Zanzibar Omani Teak & Brass Studded Copper Clad Dowry Chest Trunk, 1880
Located in Portland, OR
A good antique Zanzibar, Omani dowry chest, circa 1880. The chest having a hinged lid clad in
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Antique Late 19th Century Omani Moorish Blanket Chests

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Antique Zanzibar Chest in Teak Wood with Brass Overlay and Studs
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Rare early 20th century handcrafted Zanzibar blanket chest with brass metal overlay and brass studs
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Brass

Oyster Wellness Seat Metaphores Boucle by Alex Muradian
By Oyster Studio Furniture
Located in Westhampton Beach, NY
stabilizing forces on the trunk, ensuring your comfort and well-being. We've incorporated a gap under the
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2010s American Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Foam

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19th Century Zanzibar Trunk
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
A 19th century Zanzibar trunk. A superb piece showing the wonderful craftsmanship of the brass
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Antique Early 19th Century Folk Art Trunks and Luggage

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Brass

19th Century Zanzibar Trunk
19th Century Zanzibar Trunk
H 23 in W 37 in D 16 in
Zanzibar Studded African Walnut Trunk
Located in Wilson, NC
This trunk has brass studwork applied in various decorative patterns. Some of the brass studs are
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Zanzibar Studded African Walnut Trunk
Zanzibar Studded African Walnut Trunk
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19th Century Brass-studded Zanzibar Chest
Located in Brooklyn, NY
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Located in San Francisco, CA
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Zanzibar Trunk
H 21.5 in W 46.5 in D 19.75 in
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Located in New York, NY
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Located in San Francisco, CA
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Scarce Old Zanzibar Trunk
Scarce Old Zanzibar Trunk
H 19.5 in W 42.25 in D 18 in
Antique African Zanzibar Chest Trunk, Brass-Mounted, circa 1875
Located in Houston, TX
decoration is known as a Zanzibar trunk, circa 1875. Used by traders along the Anglo-Indian shipping route
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Located in San Francisco, CA
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Anglo Indian Trunk
H 16 in W 34 in D 17.5 in
Rare Zanzibar Trunk
Located in San Francisco, CA
19th century Zanzibar trunk, circa 1850. Covered in decorative brass and metalwork over wood. Great
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Antique Mid-19th Century Tanzanian Anglo-Indian Blanket Chests

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Brass

Rare Zanzibar Trunk
Rare Zanzibar Trunk
H 23.5 in W 49.5 in D 29.5 in
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Zanzibar Trunk For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the Zanzibar trunk you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Each Zanzibar trunk for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, brass and metal. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer Zanzibar trunk, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. A Zanzibar trunk is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Folk Art and Hollywood Regency styles are sought with frequency.

How Much is a Zanzibar Trunk?

Prices for a Zanzibar trunk can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $2,169 and can go as high as $11,700, while the average can fetch as much as $3,950.