Antique Chinese Trunks

Pair of Chinese wood traveling trunks. Lacquered finish over painted designs with gold gilt detail

hundreds of Chinese Export Trunks were sold to the Europeans passing through the east or exported to the

Rectangular Trunk with Lavishly Decorated Green-ground, Leather, Covering a Fragrant Camphorwood Frame, Replete with Brass Reinforced Edging, Rows of Studs, Bale Handles, and Hinges.

Two suitcases constructed of rattan applied over a wooden form with original hardware.

A nicely worn parchment leather trunk with two distinct chop markings on front. With original hardware. From Shandong province, circa 1900. CST348.

A Chinese polychrome decorated and brass bound camphor trunk decorated with domestic scenes and

Chinese trunk with elegant bronze hardware from Shandong province circa 1900. The goatskin

Antique Asian Chinese Dowry Trunk, 1900s

Large-scale Chinese leather traveling trunk. Lacquered finish with original brass hardware. Raised

Oversized black lacquered and painted gilt floral decoration design with engrane bronze escutcheons

A late 19th century Chinese trunk with striking red and black lacquer frame and hand woven willow

A large 19th century China trade traveling trunk. The black leather over solid camphor-wood, brass

Red Leather gilt decorated Asian trunk on custom iron base

Antique Chinese Pigskin Trunk with Brass Hardware "Age has given this trunk a most beautiful

This green leather on camphor wood China Trade trunk has an engraved name plate for Capt. Thomas

A painted money chest from Northern China

This large trunk is made from Chinese camphor wood. Hardware adorns both the sides and the front

deeper significance. The tiger and leopard combination is associated both with the Chinese idea of a

A primitive provincial slatted-elm Suzhou coffer on turned tassel feet, with a lockable hatch door and domed corner tops. It may have been originally intended for a culinary purpose;...

Late 19th century Qing dynasty Ningbo clothing storage trunk in the Korean style.

Elmwood trunk with original iron studding and fittings.

Unusually large-scaled Chinese leather trunks on painted wood stands. Original brass hardware and

Two pigskin Chinese trunks with iron handles and locks lined with fabric, $1,200 each

A pair of 19th century Chinese trunks with embossed and painted figures in a courtyard landscape

Assorted pigskin leather trunks with original brass tacks and trim. Sold separately. The flowered

Each with brass trim and tacks, carrying handles. Camphor wood lined interiors. Assembled set with small variations in handles and locks.

a pair of stunning black lacquer trunks on bases, with fine hand painted gold gilt birds and

A pair of simple and elegant leather trunks on stands with brass fitting. Sell as a pair or

A pair of stunning black lacquer trunks on bases, of rectangular form, fine hand painted theatrical

Pair of red lacquered hide trunks with brass hardware featuring a painted and gilt courtyard scene

A pair of simple and elegant black lacquer trunks with hard cane top, brass fitting. View our

A pair of elegant red lacquer trunks on stands, fine hand painted floral motif in gold gilt, brass

a pair of simple and elegant leather trunks on ju mu wood stands, original fabric lining, brass

A pair of very elegant and refined black lacquer trunks on stands with fine hand painted muted gold

A pair of very elegant and refined black lacquer trunks on stands with fine gold gilt birds and

a pair of very beautiful black lacquer trunks with fine painted gold gilt floral motif, brass

A pair of refined and elegant black lacquer trunks on stands with fine hand painted landscape motif

A Burgundy leather trunk with a wood stand, from Shanghai China late 19th Century

Red lacquer Chinese trunk with brass locks, fabric lined interior, $1,200 (Smaller trunk is sold.)

A Beige color trunk with a wood stand, from Guandong China late 19th Century, Dim: 34.25"w x 24.25

This is a Classic Chinese lacquered pigskin trunk that dates to the early 20th century. The

chinese export red lacquered trunk with gilt scenic motifs

Crafted in the style of Chinese furniture, this petite storage chest is the perfect place to stow

Crafted in the style of Chinese furniture, this petite storage chest is the perfect place to stow

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Trunks were the most ubiquitous type of storage used in Ming and Qing China. This early to mid-18th

Chinese lacquered storage trunk from Beijing, circa 1900. Used for travel and at home to store

Large dark green leather trunk with painted detail and brass trim.

A leather and brass bound camphor wood trunk with nail head detail. An unusually dark green color that almost appears black.

19th century Chinese apothecary chest with drawers made of different types of hardwoods

A versatile size solid painted antique red wooden Chinese trunk having handsome original brass

This Chinese export trunk is painted with a colorful scene with pavilions and beautiful women in a

A beautiful 18th century Chinese trunk with stud decorated iron hardware.

A vividly painted Chinese dowry or wedding chest of strong elm wood. The main image

lacquered ground. Custom made later stand. Chinese Qing Dynasty (late 19th century).

Elm Trunk