Antique Chests And Trunks

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

A superb example of a Kimono chest with a highly unusual motif which is extremely modern in its style.
The whole chest is covered in black and gold lacquer and is bound with ...

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

INVENTORY CLEARANCE SALE THROUGH MARCH 12TH. ORIGINAL PRICE: $2,650. ...

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

Elmwood Country Coin Chest with simple iron hinge

Asian copper clad chest is strapped with embossed brass banding and overlaid cartouches. There are red and blue inlaid buttons, inlaid with rosettes, on the front and sides.    

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

Spanish colonial pine blanket chest with hinged top.

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

Finely made chest with stunning Mahogany interior. 4 layers of sliding compartments, all with fine dovetailing and brass screws. Iron bound corners and carrying handles.

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

This 19th Century English Camphor Wood Campaign Chest dates back to the late 1800's. The piece features brass mounts and hardware and is crafted from Camphor wood. Camphor wood was...

A rare Peruvian 18th century polychrome tooled leather chest
with original painted surface, and forged iron hardware and fittings.

Highly decorative near pair of early 20th century hardwood and mother of pearl Syrian trunks or chests. The trunks consist of foliate carved tops with inlaid mother of pearl circl...

Wooden sea chest with admiral "E.W Eberle" stamped on front and back, late 19th century. Piece was procured from a Newport, RI Estate. This collector was one of fine antiques as well...

Gorgeous antique Sabino wood trunk from Mexico. Dovetail construction with some residues of original blue paint removed probably by the original owner. Sabino trees are native of Mex...

Antique armored Industrial Style metal chest or trunk.

Mid-19th Century Painted Campaign Chest or Trunk

Circa 1860-1870’s this antique wooden chest is a real treasure. Handcrafted of red pine native to the east coast of North America, this piece originates from the time of the American...

In modern times, dowry trunks work well as hope chests, occasional and coffee tables, attractive and interesting storage, or as a conversation piece in any room or foyer.

This chest was used in 19th century Japan to carry the bridal trousseau from her village to the village of her betrothed. It is of deep capacity and proportions with a slightly domed...

Offered is a beautiful antique 17th century trunk or hope chest. These we often used for storage or moving handsome times to hold a dowry. The top of the lid on the inside is painted...

This antique dowry trunk was originally filled with Fine clothes, bedding, and jewelry, then presented by a husband to his future wife. Made in southern Morocco, the wood dates from ...

This chest was originally crafted as dowry chest in the 19th century but later modified as a storage cum bench for placing behind foot board of king size beds. This makes it a superb...

This antique dowry trunk was originally filled with fine clothes and bedding and presented by a husband to his future wife. Made in southern Morocco, it dates from the early 1900s an...

However, most of the furnishings of this time were chests and trunks. Our oak trunk has been assembled using dovetail construction, with the joinery visible on all surfaces.

A mid 19th century Spanish carved and poly-chromed wood chest. Height: 29", Width: 40", Depth: 23"
Available for viewing at our showroom at 241 East 60th Street,NY. 1-212-751...

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

A chest in cedar.

A silver chest.

A Bombe chest in black

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.

This chest looks like it is straight out of Treasure Island! It has great wrought iron strapping, hinges and hardware. All original.

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

19THC ORIGINAL PAINT DECORATED BLANKET CHEST WITH ORIGINAL TURNED FEET AND HAND FORGED STRAP HINGES.WONDERFUL MUSTARD PAINT AND DOVETAILED CONSTRUCTION.THIS BLANKET CHEST IS FROM BER...

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

Large Travel Chest with Silk Lining

Very fine pigskin and leather traveling chest by Cleghorn of Edinburgh, circa 1920 with original hardware, fittings and makers label. Cleghorn's were considered one of the finest lug...

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.

These trunks were traditionally used in China to store blankets, linen, food and even documents.

17th century Spanish wrought iron Armada chest

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

Oak Amunition Chest

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

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

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

An exquisite pair of early Chinese Qing Dynasty chests on stands from the Shanxi Provenance, Circa 1750s. Made from elm with Ming inspired mortise and tenon bases supporting each lid...

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

Oak wood chest of arms with intricate carving on three sides. Top lifts up and there is a small safety storage inside. Beautiful original wrought iron hardware

Travel Chest with original iron fittings and Lion Paws.

Black lacquer Chinese tea chest with red and gold lotus flowers detailed with birds. Brass handles, escutcheon and separate brass stand.

Fine quality chest in rich satinwood outlined with ebony circa 1810. Double lock front with brass hardware. HEIGHT: 20 1/2" WIDTH: 64" DEPTH: 28"

19th century Swedish blanket chest with original paint and in wonderful condition with a painted date and initials.

Montreal travel chest in original black paint with original stamped letters. H.P.O.J.K Montreal Settlers effects.

19th Century English camphor chest with brass mounts....a very handsome piece

Beautiful leather chest with nail head trim, working lock
Lined with Toile

This exceptional and colorful chest is dated 1897 but dates back to the early 19th century. It was customary to "recycle" older chests by repainting them in celebration of an upcomin...