$3,375 / set
H 16 in W 27 in D 15.75 in
Pair of Japanese Lacquered Trunks or Tables on Custom Stands, 19th Century
Located in San Francisco, CA
A pair of lacquered trunks with iron hardware mounted on custom-made later stands. One trunk having
Iron
$1,600
H 12.92 in W 23.82 in D 15.95 in
1894 Meiji Japanese Antique Washi paper covered wooden box wabi sabi primitive
Located in 常陸大宮市, JP
. Box is fully covered, reinforced & coated with reused Washi (traditional Japanese paper), even the
Wood, Paper
$1,210
H 19.69 in W 31.11 in D 9.85 in
1870s-1920s Japanese Antique paper covered wooden box wabi sabi primitive Meiji
Located in 常陸大宮市, JP
New finds from Tohoku area, Japan. Paper covered wooden box with lid - a product of Meiji to
Wood, Paper
$2,560Sale Price|20% Off
H 27 in W 23.25 in D 16 in
Japanese Meiji Period Black Lacquered Trunk on Stand
Located in Kenilworth, IL
Japanese black lacquered wood trunk with engraved cast brass corner mounts and bails for the lift
Brass, Iron
$5,250
H 30 in W 43.5 in D 23.5 in
Antique Dome-Top Wooden Trunk with Original Iron Hardware and Patina, Late 19th
Located in Rancho Cucamonga, CA
found on Japanese merchant or shipping trunks and a testament to its functional past. The hinged domed
Iron
$2,750
H 18.5 in W 27.5 in D 18.5 in
English Chatham & Wilkes Faux Bois Steel Steamer Trunk J & E Bates Brass Latch
By J & E Bates & Sons, Chatham & Wilkes
Located in Cincinnati, OH
protect the surface if stacked with other trunks while in transit. Each of the four knobs on the raised
Steel, Brass
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 style.
The whole chest is covered in black and gold lacquer and is bound with ...
Unavailable
H 28 in W 66.5 in D 28 in
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
Wrought Iron
Japanese Painted Trunk
Located in Stamford, CT
A black lacquer decorative trunk or chest with beautifully embossed brass mounts with red pinwheel decoration to the front and top having oversized handles- interior lined with paper.
Softwood
Japanese lacquer samurai armor chest
Located in Hudson, NY
4139 Japanese lacquer samurai armor chest with heraldic crests.
Lacquer, Wood
Sold
H 29.5 in W 71 in D 28.5 in
Large Japanese Kimono Storage Chest with Iron Braces and Handles, circa 1900
Located in Yonkers, NY
An antique Japanese large kimono storage chest from the early 20th century, with iron cut hardware
Iron
Sold
H 14 in W 14 in D 26 in
Antique Japanese Keyaki Burlwood Hibachi + Accessories Tea Cabinet Copper Liner
Located in Dayton, OH
Early 20th century, dovetailed keyaki burl wood case with beautiful grain, copper-lined well, upper removable panel, over five drawers, with copper kettle mount and accessories. A...
Copper
Black lacquer garment box with gold vine design
Located in Hudson, NY
Black lacquer garment box with gold vine design and family crest, circa 1850.
Lacquer, Wood
Sold
H 3.75 in W 5.52 in D 3.55 in
Rare Pair of Japanese Black and Gold Lacquer boxes, small trunks, Japan, 19thc
Located in PARIS, FR
Pair of Japanese Black and Gold Lacquer boxes, small trunks, Japan, 19th Century These miniature
Lacquer
A Pair of Japanese Lacquer Traveling Trunks, on English Style Bases
Located in New York, NY
A fine pair of Japanese lacquer traveling trunks, on English Style bases, the upper portion opens
Wood, Lacquer
Pair of Tansu Chests
Located in Chicago, IL
Tansu are Japanese chests, trunks or cupboards used for all types of storage. These chest were made
Japanese Red Lacquer Storage Box
Located in Pasadena, CA
This is a charming utilitarian red lacquer box-on-stand. The box dates to the early 20th century and features a lift-off lid and painted "mon" decorations. The cinnabar red with blac...
Iron
Japanese Antique Leather Travel Luggage Trio, 1920s
Located in South Burlington, VT
From our recent Japanese Acquisition travels & From a Private Japanese collection Unusual set of
Metal
Wonderful Pair of Japanese Laquered Tea Boxes on Stands
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Two Japanese laquered tea boxes, ebonized and painted with meticulous figural scenes in red and
Japanese Edo Period Black and Red Lacquered Clothing Chest
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Bearing the mons of the Tokugawa clan in red on a black lacquered chest. Iron hinges and lock. Large and impressive size with age related acceptable wear. No lock.
Sold
H 9.5 in W 22 in D 14.5 in
Antique Robe Chest, Japanese Storage Trunk, Handpainted, Oriental Art Deco 1920
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
3-974 This is an antique small robe chest.A Japanese,papered storage trunk with oriental Art Deco
Fruitwood, Parchment Paper
Japanese Kodansu
Located in San Francisco, CA
Japanese Kodansu (personal chest). Taisho period - c1920s.
Antique Japanese Kodansu
Located in San Francisco, CA
Antique Japanese kodansu (small personal chest) with original iron hardware.
Antique Japanese Kodansu
Located in San Francisco, CA
Antique Japanese kodansu (small personal chest) with original iron hardware. Meiji period - c 1875.
Japanese Kodansu on stand
Located in San Francisco, CA
Japanese Kodansu (personal chest) on metal stand. Sliding doors on top and middle with 2 drawers
Japanese Black Lacquer Nagamochi Trunk
Located in New York, NY
Very large Japanese 19th century storage chest (Nagamochi), with gold crests on all sides, and
Wood, Lacquer
19th Century Japanese Trunk
Located in Culver City, CA
This impressive early 19th century Japanese trunk is made of Kiri wood with hand-forged iron
Iron
Japanese Wood & Iron Zenibako Strongbox Chest
Located in Seattle, WA
Japanese zenibako (strongbox) used for the storage and transport of money and other valuables
An Extraordinary Large Japanese Gilt Copper and Lacquer Nagamochi Trunk
Located in New York, NY
by Kazuko Koizumi, Traditional Japanese Furniture, New York, 1986, p. 82 pl. 123. More boxes and
Lacquer
Wood and Brass Japanese Trunk
Located in Stamford, CT
Japanese trunk on a custom stand with brass hardware, circa early 20th century.
Brass
Wood and Brass Japanese Trunk
Located in Stamford, CT
Japanese trunk on a custom stand with brass hardware, circa early 20th century.
Brass
Kodansu
Located in San Francisco, CA
Antique Japanese kodansu (small personal chest) with original iron hardware. Meiji period - c 1875.
Kodansu
Located in San Francisco, CA
Antique Japanese kodansu (small personal chest) with original iron hardware. Meiji period - c 1875.
Katana Dansu on stand
Located in San Francisco, CA
Antique black lacquered sugi (cedar) wood sword chest from Kyoto, Japan. Dates from c 1875 (Meiji
Trunk Chest
Located in San Francisco, CA
Japanese trunk from the 1920s Taisho period. Solid sugi (cedar) wood with original iron hardware.
3 Section Clothing Chest
Located in San Francisco, CA
Japanese 3 section clothing chest. Sugi (cedar wood) with persimmon wood veneer. All original
Cedar
Katana Dansu
Located in San Francisco, CA
Antique Katana Dansu (Sword Chest).
Unavailable|$2,870
H 73.82 in W 67.33 in D 13.98 in
1950s Japanese vintage solid wood tall square open shelf unit wabi sabi japandi
Located in 常陸大宮市, JP
This vintage, 6.15 feet (187.5cm) tall, 5.61 feet (171cm) wide open back square shelving unit was manufactured in circa 1950s to 70s, estimate from the style & material. Fully made o...
Hardwood, Wood
Sold|$2,200
H 56.7 in W 30.32 in D 11.62 in
1940s Japanese vintage glass cabinet, drawers bookcase display wabi sabi organic
Located in 常陸大宮市, JP
New finds from Kominka (old traditional style house) owned by an old established family, Ibaraki pref. , Japan. This vintage glass cabinet was manufactured as bookcase in circa 194...
Wood, Ash
Unavailable|$5,413
H 30.91 in W 55.12 in D 30.71 in
Italy Mid-19th Century Rustic Solid Pinewood Dining Table with Drawer
Located in Brescia, IT
This charming dining table was totally handmade by the Italian Master craftsmen in 1850 circa. It depicts the traditional Italian style of the Mid-19th Century, that widespread in t...
Wood
Japanese Maki-e Lacquer Stacking Box, Jubako, Meiji Period, Japan
Located in Austin, TX
A fine and impressive Japanese gold maki-e decorated black lacquer five-tier jubako with presentation tray, two lids, and the original tomobako storage box, Meiji period, late 19th c...
Lacquer
Sold|$1,350
H 9.45 in W 36.42 in D 13.78 in
1800s - 1860s Edo Japanese antique chestnut low coffee table wabi sabi primitive
Located in 常陸大宮市, JP
New finds from Kura (traditional style warehouse) in Yamagata pref., Tohoku area, Japan. This antique low writing desk is a product of 1800s - 1860s (late Edo era), estimate from th...
Wood, Chestnut
$800Sale Price|20% Off
H 21.46 in W 22.83 in D 12.99 in
1850s-60s Edo Japanese antique wabi sabi Urushi Tansu box chest of drawers
Located in 常陸大宮市, JP
product of late Edo period, estimate 1850s- 1860s - about 160+ years-old medium sized tansu (chest of drawers) with 5 drawers. Finished with traditional Urushi lacquer remains well, ...
Wood, Cedar
Sold|$2,480
H 15.36 in W 43.31 in D 12.01 in
1860s Japanese antique Tansu Medicine chest of drawers & sword storage wabi sabi
Located in 常陸大宮市, JP
Medicine Tansu chest of drawers with Katana (Samurai sword) storage, Made of Kiri (Paulownia wood). From Shonai district, Yamagata pref., Tohoku area, Japan. This is an unique type...
Wood
$8,000
H 43.71 in W 57.49 in D 11.42 in
Japanese Antique Large Medicine Chest 1874s / Tansu Drawer Wabi-Sabi
Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP
This is a large antique Japanese medicine chest (kusuri-tansu). The overwhelming sense of volume and the disciplined repetition of its many drawers elevate it beyond the realm of ord...
Iron
$386,038
H 52.37 in W 35.83 in D 24.41 in
Gilt Bronze and Sèvres Style Porcelain Louis XVI Style Casket on Stand
Located in London, GB
Gilt bronze and Sèvres style porcelain Louis XVI style casket on stand This magnificent Louis XVI style ormolu casket is supported by a mirror-topped table stand, which sits on fo...
Ormolu
$6,975
H 30 in W 96 in D 46 in
Late 20th Century French Walnut Refectory Dining Table with Turned Baluster Legs
Located in Dallas, TX
Gather family and friends around this impressive eight-foot-long dining table. Handcrafted in France in the mid-20th century, the table is built of solid walnut and rests on a robust...
Walnut
Sold|$710
H 19.61 in Dm 15.36 in
1890s-1920s Japanese antique wooden mortar wabi sabi low coffee table side table
Located in 常陸大宮市, JP
New finds from Naya (the barn) in Ibaraki pref., Japan. Antique wooden mortar, "Usu" in Japanese, made of quality Keyaki (Japanese Zelkova) hardwood. Hand-carved, Manufactured circ...
Wood, Hardwood
$385,000
H 38 in W 36 in D 21 in
Japanese Lacquer and Cinnabar "Samurai" Cabinet, Inaba Family, Edo Period
Located in Troy, NY
Exceptionally large and rare lacquer cabinet. According to the heraldry, visible on the headgear in one of the panels, it was made for the Inaba family, a high ranking Daimyo family,...
Bronze
Japanese Antique Drawer 1860s-1920s / Sideboard Wabi Sabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is a very old drawer storage chest made in Japan. It dates back to the Meiji era (1860s–1920s) and is crafted from Japanese cedar wood. The metal fittings are made of iron. The...
Iron
$290Sale Price|42% Off
H 17.88 in W 11.34 in D 13.12 in
mid 20th Japanese vintage small Tansu, wabi sabi box chest of drawers japandi
Located in 常陸大宮市, JP
wooden small tansu (chest of drawers) with 5 drawers, made of Tamo (Japanese Ash). This piece is one of the "Ashed" line furnitures of my shop items - bleached with lye made from th...
Wood, Ash, Hardwood
$187,500
H 102 in W 84.5 in D 22.5 in
Exceptional 19th Century English Chinoiserie Pagoda Display Cabinet
Located in Houston, TX
Large-scale 19th century English display cabinet executed in the Chinoiserie tradition. Constructed in carved mahogany and conceived as a tripartite architectural façade, each glazed...
Glass, Mahogany
Steinway & Sons Concert Grand Piano
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
This extraordinary concert grand piano with 88 keys was made by the prestigious firm Steinway & Sons around 1894. The case's decoration was entrusted to the company Cuel & Cie and mo...
Wood, Giltwood
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.
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