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What is the difference between a chest and a trunk?

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What is the difference between a chest and a trunk?
The difference between a chest and a trunk is mostly portability. Both terms describe storage furniture often crafted out of wood, but their functions are different. A chest normally goes in a bedroom, living room or other space and serves as a permanent piece of furniture in a home. On the other hand, a trunk usually features heavy-duty craftsmanship and a more portable design. Originally, trunks were used as luggage for travel. However, today, many people use them as permanent furniture, just like chests. Find a wide range of chests and trunks on 1stDibs.
1stDibs ExpertNovember 20, 2024
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Antique American Oak & Brass Carpenters Tool Chest Blanket Storage Trunk 39"
Located in Dayton, OH
Late 19th to early 20th century Oak carpenters tool chest or trunk. Features a rectangular form with beveled top, brass banded corners and inset handles along the front. The body o...
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Early 20th Century American Rustic Blanket Chests

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Brass

1778 Blue Alpine Painted Blanket Chest
Located in Vo', Veneto
Alpine Chest Measurements: H. 57 cm - W. 120 cm - D. 57 cm Period: 1778 Origin: Bavarian Alps Wood: Fir Description: Ancient chest made of fir wood and entirely painted in petrol g...
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Antique 1770s German Other Blanket Chests

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Fir

Maitland Smith Rattan and Leather Trunk with Brass Hardware, Immaculate Interior
Located in Rochester, NY
Vintage Maitland-Smith Leather and Rattan Campaign Chest with Brass Accents A beautifully crafted vintage campaign-style blanket chest by Maitland-Smith, featuring a dark honey leat...
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20th Century Philippine Hollywood Regency Blanket Chests

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Brass

Small Antique Zanzibar Chest, East African Teak, Brass, Travel Trunk, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a small antique Zanzibar chest. An East African travel trunk in solid teak and brass, dating to the early Victorian period, circa 1850. A petite yet striking example, exhibit...
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Antique 1850s Zanzibari Early Victorian Blanket Chests

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Brass

Antique European Oak Dome Top Blanket Storage Sea Chest Immigrants Trunk 50"
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique early 19th century oak chest or trunk. Designed to serve as a container for sea transport, this sea chests features dovetailed joinery with hinged, domed top and iron hardwa...
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Antique 19th Century Early Victorian Blanket Chests

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Oak

18th Century Hungarian Marriage Chest
Located in Cirencester, GB
This mid-18th Century Chest was sourced in Hungary and is a striking example of traditional folk and rural craftsmanship. This piece would have been a central element in a young bri...
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Antique Mid-18th Century Hungarian Folk Art Blanket Chests

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Pine

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