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English 19th Century Solid Camphorwood Storage Chest
English 19th Century Solid Camphorwood Storage Chest

English 19th Century Solid Camphorwood Storage Chest

Located in Atlanta, GA

for trunks and chests due to its natural aromatic and insect-repellent properties, making it

Category

19th Century English Antique Chests And Trunks

Materials

Brass, Iron

Three Locks Trunk, Spain, circa 1600
Three Locks Trunk, Spain, circa 1600

Three Locks Trunk, Spain, circa 1600

Located in Madrid, ES

Trunk with three locks, made in wood, leather and wrought iron. This type of trunks and chest with

Category

Early 17th Century Spanish Baroque Antique Chests And Trunks

Materials

Wrought Iron

18th Century Pair of Spanish Leather Travelling Trunks Chests
18th Century Pair of Spanish Leather Travelling Trunks Chests

18th Century Pair of Spanish Leather Travelling Trunks Chests

Located in Moreton-in-Marsh, Gloucestershire

A rare 18th century pair of Spanish leather chest travelling trunks, in original tan brown leather

Category

Mid-18th Century Spanish Antique Chests And Trunks

Materials

Leather

Antique Teak and Brass Trunk/Chest
Antique Teak and Brass Trunk/Chest

Antique Teak and Brass Trunk/Chest

Located in Corona Del Mar, CA

Handsome metal trunk/dowry chest with wheels,brass strapping, hand stamped geometric design amidst

Category

19th Century Antique Chests And Trunks

Materials

Brass, Copper, Mixed Metal

Ingot chest
Ingot chest

Ingot chest

Unavailable|$800

Ingot chest

Located in Westport, CT

A painted money chest from Northern China

Category

19th Century Chinese Antique Chests And Trunks

Coin Chest
Coin Chest

Coin Chest

Unavailable|$2,000

Coin Chest

Located in New York, NY

Low Coin Chest with original iron fittings

Category

19th Century Korean Antique Chests And Trunks

Materials

Elm

Ceylonese Chest
Ceylonese Chest

Ceylonese Chest

Unavailable|$2,600

Ceylonese Chest

Located in Middleburg, VA

A great British colonial chest made of teak and ebony with solid brass trim. The top section offers

Category

1890s Indian Anglo Raj Antique Chests And Trunks

Materials

Ebony, Teak

Linen Chest
Linen Chest

Linen Chest

Unavailable|$8,400

Linen Chest

Located in Sag Harbor, NY

Decoupage on black painted wood

Category

19th Century American Antique Chests And Trunks

Inlaid Box Chest
Inlaid Box Chest

Inlaid Box Chest

Unavailable|$1,190

Inlaid Box Chest

Located in New York, NY

Inlaid vintage blanket chest with unusual Peroba Rosa and Jacarandá (Brazilian Rosewood) inlay

Category

19th Century Brazilian Antique Chests And Trunks

Materials

Rosewood

Late 17th Century French Brass and Leather Travelling Chest
Late 17th Century French Brass and Leather Travelling Chest

Late 17th Century French Brass and Leather Travelling Chest

Located in Husbands Bosworth, Leicestershire

Late 17th-early 18th century French travelling trunk with brass stud decoration and wrought iron handles.

Category

17th Century French Antique Chests And Trunks

Materials

Brass

Japanese Kimono/Armour Chest
Japanese Kimono/Armour Chest

Japanese Kimono/Armour Chest

Unavailable|$22,000

Japanese Kimono/Armour Chest

Located in London, GB

A superb example of a Kimono chest with a highly unusual motif which is extremely modern in its

Category

19th Century Japanese Antique Chests And Trunks

Vintage Folk Box Chest

Vintage Folk Box Chest

Unavailable|$1,060

Vintage Folk Box Chest

Located in New York, NY

Circa 1900 Brazilian blanket / box chest with German influences. Also could be used as toy chest

Category

Early 20th Century Brazilian Antique Chests And Trunks

Teak Wood Campaign Chest
Teak Wood Campaign Chest

Teak Wood Campaign Chest

Unavailable|$1,650

Teak Wood Campaign Chest

Located in Bridgehampton, NY

Campaign Chest with Brass Trim support and handles. Four Bun Feet.

Category

19th Century English Antique Chests And Trunks

Materials

Brass

Rustic Elmwood Coin Chest
Rustic Elmwood Coin Chest

Rustic Elmwood Coin Chest

Located in New York, NY

Elmwood Country Coin Chest with simple iron hinge

Category

19th Century South Korean Antique Chests And Trunks

Materials

Elm

Asian Copper Clad Chest
Asian Copper Clad Chest

Asian Copper Clad Chest

Unavailable|$950

Asian Copper Clad Chest

Located in Wilson, NC

Asian copper clad chest is strapped with embossed brass banding and overlaid cartouches. There are

Category

1860s East Asian Antique Chests And Trunks

Materials

Brass, Copper

Antique Oakwood Carriage Chest
Antique Oakwood Carriage Chest

Antique Oakwood Carriage Chest

Located in Chicago, IL

• Oak • Late 19th-early 20th century • American • Measures: 21.5" W x 13" H x 11.5" D.

Category

Early 20th Century American Antique Chests And Trunks

Materials

Metal

Spanish colonial pine blanket chest
Spanish colonial pine blanket chest

Spanish colonial pine blanket chest

Located in San Francisco, CA

Spanish colonial pine blanket chest with hinged top.

Category

18th Century and Earlier Mexican Antique Chests And Trunks

Materials

Pine

19th century Mongolian Storage Chest
19th century Mongolian Storage Chest

19th century Mongolian Storage Chest

Located in Morristown, NJ

!9th century Red lacquered hand painted Mongolian storage Chest lined with Caligraphy paper.

Category

19th Century Mongolian Antique Chests And Trunks

Materials

Pine, Lacquer

Late Victorian Campaign Sea Chest
Late Victorian Campaign Sea Chest

Late Victorian Campaign Sea Chest

Located in London, GB

Finely made chest with stunning Mahogany interior. 4 layers of sliding compartments, all with fine

Category

19th Century British Antique Chests And Trunks

Materials

Iron, Brass

19th Century English Camphor Wood Campaign Chest
19th Century English Camphor Wood Campaign Chest

19th Century English Camphor Wood Campaign Chest

Located in Burton, TX

This 19th Century English Camphor Wood Campaign Chest dates back to the late 1800's. The piece

Category

Late 19th Century English Campaign Antique Chests And Trunks

Materials

Brass

Louis XIII style iron chest
Louis XIII style iron chest

Louis XIII style iron chest

Located in San Francisco, CA

With a domed rising top, the whole elaborately worked with repeating nail head trim, the ends applied with a wrought iron drop handle

Category

18th Century and Earlier Antique Chests And Trunks

Spanish Colonial polychrome tooled leather chest
Spanish Colonial polychrome tooled leather chest

Spanish Colonial polychrome tooled leather chest

Located in Newport Beach, CA

A rare Peruvian 18th century polychrome tooled leather chest with original painted surface

Category

18th Century and Earlier Peruvian Antique Chests And Trunks

Wooden Sea Chest with Admiral "E.W Eberle" Stamped on Front and Back
Wooden Sea Chest with Admiral "E.W Eberle" Stamped on Front and Back

Wooden Sea Chest with Admiral "E.W Eberle" Stamped on Front and Back

Located in Billerica, MA

Wooden sea chest with admiral "E.W Eberle" stamped on front and back, late 19th century. Piece was

Category

Late 19th Century American Antique Chests And Trunks

19th Century Sabino Wood Hope Chest
19th Century Sabino Wood Hope Chest

19th Century Sabino Wood Hope Chest

Located in Los Angeles, CA

orifice on one side wa used to affix the locked chest and prevent its theft.Great Folk art piece with

Category

19th Century Mexican Antique Chests And Trunks

Highly Decorative Near Pair of Hardwood and Mother of Pearl Trunks
Highly Decorative Near Pair of Hardwood and Mother of Pearl Trunks

Highly Decorative Near Pair of Hardwood and Mother of Pearl Trunks

Located in Suffolk, GB

chests. The trunks consist of foliate carved tops with inlaid mother of pearl circle decoration with a

Category

Early 20th Century Asian Antique Chests And Trunks

Materials

Hardwood

Antique Armored Industrial Style Metal Chest or Trunk
Antique Armored Industrial Style Metal Chest or Trunk

Antique Armored Industrial Style Metal Chest or Trunk

Located in Minneapolis, MN

Antique armored Industrial Style metal chest or trunk.

Category

19th Century Antique Chests And Trunks

Mid-19th Century Painted Campaign Chest or Trunk
Mid-19th Century Painted Campaign Chest or Trunk

Mid-19th Century Painted Campaign Chest or Trunk

Located in Richmond, VA

Mid-19th Century Painted Campaign Chest or Trunk

Category

19th Century English Antique Chests And Trunks

American Civil War Era Barrel Top “Hope Chest”
American Civil War Era Barrel Top “Hope Chest”

American Civil War Era Barrel Top “Hope Chest”

Located in Middletown, MD

Circa 1860-1870’s this antique wooden chest is a real treasure. Handcrafted of red pine native to

Category

Late 19th Century American American Colonial Antique Chests And Trunks

Materials

Pine

Green Swedish Domed-Top Dowry Chest with Hand Painted Flourishes, Date ca. 1860
Green Swedish Domed-Top Dowry Chest with Hand Painted Flourishes, Date ca. 1860

Green Swedish Domed-Top Dowry Chest with Hand Painted Flourishes, Date ca. 1860

Located in Memphis, TN

the betrothed couple. In modern times, dowry trunks work well as hope chests, occasional and coffee

Category

Mid-19th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Chests And Trunks

Materials

Iron

Japanese Nagamochi Chest of Bamboo with Wrought Iron Hardware, circa 1800s
Japanese Nagamochi Chest of Bamboo with Wrought Iron Hardware, circa 1800s

Japanese Nagamochi Chest of Bamboo with Wrought Iron Hardware, circa 1800s

Located in Madison, WI

This chest was used in 19th century Japan to carry the bridal trousseau from her village to the

Category

Late 19th Century Japanese Anglo-Japanese Antique Chests And Trunks

Materials

Wrought Iron

Large Antique 17th Century European Hand-Carved Wood Trunk/ Hope Chest
Large Antique 17th Century European Hand-Carved Wood Trunk/ Hope Chest

Large Antique 17th Century European Hand-Carved Wood Trunk/ Hope Chest

Located in Laguna Beach, CA

Offered is a beautiful antique 17th century trunk or hope chest. These we often used for storage or

Category

17th Century European Rustic Antique Chests And Trunks

Materials

Wood, Paint

Large Antique Moroccan Chest - Tuareg Leather, Bone, Silver, Gems - Boho Luxe
Large Antique Moroccan Chest - Tuareg Leather, Bone, Silver, Gems - Boho Luxe

Large Antique Moroccan Chest - Tuareg Leather, Bone, Silver, Gems - Boho Luxe

Located in Vineyard Haven, MA

a large piece of turquoise or coral in the middle decorate the chest, with evil eye symbols of camel

Category

Early 19th Century Moroccan Tribal Antique Chests And Trunks

Materials

Coral, Malachite, Silver, Brass, Copper, Steel

19th Century Solid Teak Wood Dowry Chest Modified as Storage Bench for Bed
19th Century Solid Teak Wood Dowry Chest Modified as Storage Bench for Bed

19th Century Solid Teak Wood Dowry Chest Modified as Storage Bench for Bed

By British Colonial

Located in Houston, TX

This chest was originally crafted as dowry chest in the 19th century but later modified as a

Category

19th Century Indian Anglo Raj Antique Chests And Trunks

Materials

Teak

Early 1900s Moroccan Chest - Leather, Bone, Silver, Gems, Hamsa - Luxe Boho Chic
Early 1900s Moroccan Chest - Leather, Bone, Silver, Gems, Hamsa - Luxe Boho Chic

Early 1900s Moroccan Chest - Leather, Bone, Silver, Gems, Hamsa - Luxe Boho Chic

Located in Vineyard Haven, MA

delight. The top of the chest is just as resplendent. From a large centre piece of amber copal resin a

Category

Early 19th Century Moroccan Tribal Antique Chests And Trunks

Materials

Lapis Lazuli, Malachite, Pink Coral, Silver, Brass, Copper, Steel

Antique Haute Epoque Style Oak and Iron Trunk from France
Antique Haute Epoque Style Oak and Iron Trunk from France

Antique Haute Epoque Style Oak and Iron Trunk from France

Located in Dallas, TX

styles varied from Gothic to Byzantine. However, most of the furnishings of this time were chests and

Category

19th Century French Medieval Antique Chests And Trunks

Materials

Wrought Iron

Gilt and Painted Wood Chest
Gilt and Painted Wood Chest

Gilt and Painted Wood Chest

Located in New York, NY

A mid 19th century Spanish carved and poly-chromed wood chest. Height: 29", Width: 40", Depth: 23

Category

19th Century Spanish Antique Chests And Trunks

Materials

Wood

Leather and Brass Sailor's Chest
Leather and Brass Sailor's Chest

Leather and Brass Sailor's Chest

Located in Montreal, QC

Chinese Export small leather covered wood box with brass strapping and nailheads, the compartmented interior lined in velvet.

Category

19th Century Chinese Antique Chests And Trunks

Materials

Brass

Chest
Chest

Chest

Sold

Chest

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A chest in cedar.

Category

19th Century Italian Antique Chests And Trunks

Chest
Chest

Chest

Sold

Chest

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A silver chest.

Category

Early 20th Century English Antique Chests And Trunks

Chest
Chest

Chest

Sold

Chest

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A Bombe chest in black

Category

Early 20th Century Swedish Antique Chests And Trunks

Set Three Chinese Antique Stacking Chests Trunks Boxes Tables Cocktail Coffee
Set Three Chinese Antique Stacking Chests Trunks Boxes Tables Cocktail Coffee

Set Three Chinese Antique Stacking Chests Trunks Boxes Tables Cocktail Coffee

Located in West Hartford, CT

Matching set of antique Asian boxes that can function several ways. Dimensions of each box: 20 x 9.5 x 7.5 23 x 12.5 x 9 26 x 16 x 11.5.

Category

Early 1900s Asian Antique Chests And Trunks

Materials

Wood

Seaman's Chest. The Classic Treasure Chest!
Seaman's Chest. The Classic Treasure Chest!

Seaman's Chest. The Classic Treasure Chest!

Located in Los Angeles, CA

This chest looks like it is straight out of Treasure Island! It has great wrought iron strapping

Category

19th Century Swedish Antique Chests And Trunks

Materials

Wrought Iron

German 18thc. chest with inlay and painted decoration
German 18thc. chest with inlay and painted decoration

German 18thc. chest with inlay and painted decoration

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Geman 18th c. chest with wood inlay and painted design. Engraved metal handles.

Category

18th Century and Earlier German Antique Chests And Trunks

Materials

Metal

19THC ORIGINAL MUSTARD AND SMOKE DECORATED BLANKET CHEST
19THC ORIGINAL MUSTARD AND SMOKE DECORATED BLANKET CHEST

19THC ORIGINAL MUSTARD AND SMOKE DECORATED BLANKET CHEST

Located in Los Angeles, CA

19THC ORIGINAL PAINT DECORATED BLANKET CHEST WITH ORIGINAL TURNED FEET AND HAND FORGED STRAP

Category

19th Century American Antique Chests And Trunks

Materials

Pine

Camphorwood Chest
Camphorwood Chest

Camphorwood Chest

Located in Montreal, QC

British military camphorwood chest with brass strappings and handles, with interior sliding tray.

Category

19th Century Chinese Antique Chests And Trunks

Materials

Brass

Travel Chest
Travel Chest

Travel Chest

Sold|$2,700

Travel Chest

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Large Travel Chest with Silk Lining

Category

Early 20th Century French Antique Chests And Trunks

Materials

Brass

Fine 1920s Luxury Pigskin and Leather Traveling Chest
Fine 1920s Luxury Pigskin and Leather Traveling Chest

Fine 1920s Luxury Pigskin and Leather Traveling Chest

By Cleghorn of Edinburgh

Located in Greenwich, CT

Very fine pigskin and leather traveling chest by Cleghorn of Edinburgh, circa 1920 with original

Category

1920s Scottish Edwardian Antique Chests And Trunks

Materials

Brass

Chinese Export Camphor Wood and Brass Bound Chest
Chinese Export Camphor Wood and Brass Bound Chest

Chinese Export Camphor Wood and Brass Bound Chest

Located in Essex, MA

A beautiful Chinese export trunk with a hinged top with a central brass panel, sturdy handles on each side and brass strapping. Camphor still has a scent. Key included.

Category

Mid-19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Chests And Trunks

British Camphor chest, Trunk  brass and bronze  British colonies
British Camphor chest, Trunk  brass and bronze  British colonies

British Camphor chest, Trunk brass and bronze British colonies

By S XVIII English school

Located in Valladolid, ES

manufacture of trunks, as it transmits its pleasant fragrance to the contents, while protecting them from

Category

1860s English Victorian Antique Chests And Trunks

Materials

Bronze

Spanish Armada Chest
Spanish Armada Chest

Spanish Armada Chest

Located in Stamford, CT

17th century Spanish wrought iron Armada chest

Category

18th Century and Earlier Spanish Antique Chests And Trunks

Spanish 18thc. chest
Spanish 18thc. chest

Spanish 18thc. chest

Located in Los Angeles, CA

18th c. walnut chest with traces of old painted circle motif

Category

18th Century and Earlier Spanish Antique Chests And Trunks

Hope Chest , Blanket Box , Dowry Chest in Pine
Hope Chest , Blanket Box , Dowry Chest in Pine

Hope Chest , Blanket Box , Dowry Chest in Pine

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Tall dowry chest in pine with wrought iron hinges. Great patina.

Category

19th Century Estonian Antique Chests And Trunks

Materials

Wrought Iron

Large Oak Chest
Large Oak Chest

Large Oak Chest

Sold|$5,300

Large Oak Chest

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Oak Amunition Chest

Category

18th Century and Earlier French Antique Chests And Trunks

Materials

Oak

18th Century Chest
18th Century Chest

18th Century Chest

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Large Chest, nailhead design on 4 sides, Copper inlays. Three Drawers and Working original padlock

Category

18th Century and Earlier French Antique Chests And Trunks

Materials

Brass

Large Leather Chest
Large Leather Chest

Large Leather Chest

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Large Chest, Covered with Leather, Nail Head design on Top, Sides, and Front. New Upholstry inside

Category

18th Century and Earlier Portuguese Antique Chests And Trunks

Materials

Leather, Wood

Chest of Arms
Chest of Arms

Chest of Arms

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Carved oak chest of arms with handwrought iron hardware. Intricate carving detail.

Category

18th Century and Earlier Spanish Antique Chests And Trunks

Materials

Iron

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Antique Chests And Trunks For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are several options of antique chests and trunks available for sale. The range of distinct antique chests and trunks — often made from wood, metal and softwood — can elevate any home. Antique chests and trunks have long been popular, with older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. Antique chests and trunks are generally popular furniture pieces, but Victorian, Baroque and Georgian styles are often sought at 1stDibs. There have been many well-made antique chests and trunks over the years, but those made by Au Touriste, Paris, Hartmann Trunk Company and Seward Trunk Company are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

Finding the Right Trunks-luggage for You

Add a charming piece of travel history to your space. Antique and vintage trunks and luggage can make a statement as decorative accents and practical furnishings in nearly every room of your home.

There have been many types of trunks and luggage over the years, with availability of these wares broadening as train travel expanded during the 19th century. Antique steamer trunks — named for their use on steamships — mostly date from around 1880 to 1920. These pieces of luggage fit a steamship’s luggage size regulations and essentially doubled as wardrobes, ensuring that a traveler’s evening dresses and suits were kept wrinkle-free on a journey from city to city.

In 1858, French luxury brand Louis Vuitton introduced the world to the now-iconic Louis Vuitton trunks. During this early period of railroad travel, Louis Vuitton trunks solved common travel problems. Instead of the traditional round shape, these handcrafted rectangular trunks stored better on trains. To discourage burglars, the French craftsman and his son, Georges, also eventually patented a revolutionary sophisticated lock for the trunks. The famous LV monogram was first used in 1896 as part of an initiative by Georges to prevent counterfeiting of his coveted travel trunks.

Even if no longer used for travel, the vintage luggage is a popular item among collectors for its historical value and charm. At home, an old wood trunk is a durable storage solution as much as it is a versatile surface. It’s a coffee table in the living room of your farmhouse-style home or rustic loft apartment and a nightstand or blanket chest at the foot of your bed in your bedroom.

From Victorian trunks to Art Deco traveling jewelry cases, journey through history today with an extensive collection of antique trunk suitcases and vintage luggage on 1stDibs.

Questions About Antique Chests And Trunks
  • 1stDibs ExpertNovember 20, 2024
    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 ExpertSeptember 9, 2024
    To tell if a chest is antique, first examine its materials and details carefully. An antique chest is one produced 100 years ago or more. This generally predates the use of engineered wood, particleboard, plastics and other synthetic materials. As a result, an antique chest usually features solid wood construction.

    In addition, antique chests are likely to be handmade, so you should be able to spot subtle signs that indicate this, such as tool marks and small irregularities in any carvings. If a piece looks flawless and regular, it is unlikely to be antique. Locating a maker's mark and then researching when the manufacturer was active can also help you date your chest. Alternatively, you can use the services of a certified appraiser or knowledgeable antique dealer to learn more about your chest.

    On 1stDibs, shop a large selection of antique chests.
  • 1stDibs ExpertNovember 4, 2024
    To identify an antique chest of drawers, look inside and beneath drawers and on the back and bottom for any type of maker's marking. Researching these marks using trusted online resources may allow you to determine who produced your chest and roughly date your piece. If your chest is at least 100 years old, it is an antique. Should you be unable to locate the maker's marks, look at the hardware. Rose head nails, one-piece cast brass pommels on the drawer handles and circular rather than hexagonal bolts may all indicate that a piece is an antique. Keep in mind that hardware may have been replaced at some point and that there are many reproductions of antique furnishings. As a result, you may wish to have a certified appraiser or experienced antique dealer complete the identification process if you're unable to identify your chest via the maker's markings. Find a range of antique chests of drawers on 1stDibs.

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