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Antique Trunk Nails

VINTAGE RESTORED ANTiQUE NAIL TACKED BORDEAUX LEATHER STEAMER STORAGE TRUNK
VINTAGE RESTORED ANTiQUE NAIL TACKED BORDEAUX LEATHER STEAMER STORAGE TRUNK

VINTAGE RESTORED ANTiQUE NAIL TACKED BORDEAUX LEATHER STEAMER STORAGE TRUNK

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this absolutely exquisite, fully restored, circa 1920's hand dyed Bordeaux leather steamer trunk with ornate...

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1920s English Art Deco Antique Trunk Nails

Materials

Leather

Early 19th Century Leather Clad Camphor Trunk With Nail Head Trim, on Stand
Early 19th Century Leather Clad Camphor Trunk With Nail Head Trim, on Stand

Early 19th Century Leather Clad Camphor Trunk With Nail Head Trim, on Stand

Located in Peabody, MA

Leather bound camphor wood trunk on mahogany stand with cabriole legs, as found; chest featuring nailhead trim and brass binding. Working key included. Trunk measures 31 3/8" wide, ...

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Early 19th Century Unknown Campaign Antique Trunk Nails

Materials

Brass

English Leather Bound Campaign Trunk, c. 1820-1830
English Leather Bound Campaign Trunk, c. 1820-1830

English Leather Bound Campaign Trunk, c. 1820-1830

Located in Pasadena, CA

The trunk is constructed of camphor wood; leather bound and detailed in brass nail heads.

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Early 19th Century Chinese Campaign Antique Trunk Nails

Materials

Brass

19th Century Trunk in Studded Leather and Solid Wood
19th Century Trunk in Studded Leather and Solid Wood

19th Century Trunk in Studded Leather and Solid Wood

Located in Ternay, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes

Solid wood structure covered with leather completed by a precision work with the decoration on the whole trunk made with nails. Very nice detail of carving at the feet in the form of...

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Mid-18th Century French Medieval Antique Trunk Nails

Materials

Metal

French Parisienne Black wood and brass travel trunk - 19th Paris France
French Parisienne Black wood and brass travel trunk - 19th Paris France

French Parisienne Black wood and brass travel trunk - 19th Paris France

Located in Beuzevillette, FR

Most trunks are covered with black canvas, steel or brass edging and decorative upholstery nails on the top or front of the trunk. Some trunks had nails signed "Lavolaille", like Lou...

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Late 19th Century French Art Nouveau Antique Trunk Nails

Materials

Brass

Antique New Mexican  Painted Trunk/ Coffee Table from  J.Seitz New Preston CT.
Antique New Mexican  Painted Trunk/ Coffee Table from  J.Seitz New Preston CT.

Antique New Mexican Painted Trunk/ Coffee Table from J.Seitz New Preston CT.

Located in Bridgeport, CT

A plain pine plank constructed trunk with nails and molding around the top. All in old worn green over black paint.

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Late 19th Century American Rustic Antique Trunk Nails

Materials

Iron

Chinese 19th C. Leather Wrapped Trunk on Wood Base 'or Great Drinks Table'
Chinese 19th C. Leather Wrapped Trunk on Wood Base 'or Great Drinks Table'

Chinese 19th C. Leather Wrapped Trunk on Wood Base 'or Great Drinks Table'

Located in Atlanta, GA

A Chinese leather-wrapped wooden trunk with brass and nail-head accents from the 19th century, and raised on a vintage wood stand.

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19th Century Chinese Antique Trunk Nails

Materials

Brass

17th Century Italian Leather Box
17th Century Italian Leather Box

17th Century Italian Leather Box

Located in Chicago, IL

A stunning 17th century Italian leather covered wood trunk covered in brass nail heads, some spelling out a word on top, and with iron strap hinges and handles, and with a divided in...

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17th Century Italian Baroque Antique Trunk Nails

Materials

Leather, Wood

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19th Century Studded Nail Leather and Buckskin Clad Wardrobe Trunk
19th Century Studded Nail Leather and Buckskin Clad Wardrobe Trunk

19th Century Studded Nail Leather and Buckskin Clad Wardrobe Trunk

By Louis Vuitton

Located in Fort mill, SC

An expertly crafted and well preserved wardrobe trunk from the late 19th century executed in studded heavy tanned leather with buckskin banding and corners capped with brass corners ...

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1890s American Other Antique Trunk Nails

Materials

Brass, Bronze

Wooden Trunk, India 20th Century
Wooden Trunk, India 20th Century

Wooden Trunk, India 20th Century

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H 25.2 in W 42.72 in D 24.02 in

Wooden Trunk, India 20th Century

Located in Paris, FR

Handsome traveling trunk in natural wood and nailed wrought-iron hinges, with inlaid stylized bat decoration, handles shaped as cow horns.

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Early 20th Century Indian Antique Trunk Nails

Antique US Leather Travel Trunk Box
Antique US Leather Travel Trunk Box

Antique US Leather Travel Trunk Box

Unavailable

H 25.2 in W 20.48 in D 20.48 in

Antique US Leather Travel Trunk Box

Located in Amsterdam, NL

Antique black painted leather travel trunk, with raw leather nailed trim. Made in the USA in the first quarter of the 20th century.

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Early 1900s American Antique Trunk Nails

Materials

Leather, Oak, Pine

English 19th Century Black Leather Trunk
English 19th Century Black Leather Trunk

English 19th Century Black Leather Trunk

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H 19.75 in W 41.5 in D 21 in

English 19th Century Black Leather Trunk

Located in Millbrook, NY

Fine English 19th century black leather storage trunk with nail-head decoration. Interior lined with wallpaper.

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19th Century British Campaign Antique Trunk Nails

Materials

Leather

Very Rare 19th Century Egyptian Grain Trunk
Very Rare 19th Century Egyptian Grain Trunk

Very Rare 19th Century Egyptian Grain Trunk

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H 23 in W 84 in D 24.5 in

Very Rare 19th Century Egyptian Grain Trunk

Located in London, GB

Very rare and decorative 19th century Egyptian grain trunk. Made with wood and decorated with metal strips, ornaments and big ball nails.

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19th Century Egyptian Antique Trunk Nails

Materials

Wood

British Colonial Trunk with Nail Head Decoration
British Colonial Trunk with Nail Head Decoration

British Colonial Trunk with Nail Head Decoration

Located in Chicago, IL

This handsome British Colonial trunk is from Rangoon, Myanmar and is made from teak wood.

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Early 20th Century Burmese British Colonial Antique Trunk Nails

Materials

Teak

English Leather Clad Trunk With Nickel Nail Head
English Leather Clad Trunk With Nickel Nail Head

English Leather Clad Trunk With Nickel Nail Head

Located in Buchanan, MI

Handsome 19th century English leather clad trunk with nickel nailhead, great size for coffee table

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19th Century English Antique Trunk Nails

Materials

Wood, Leather

19th Century French Louis XIII Leather Trunk Box with Decorative Brass Nails
19th Century French Louis XIII Leather Trunk Box with Decorative Brass Nails

19th Century French Louis XIII Leather Trunk Box with Decorative Brass Nails

Located in Dallas, TX

Decorate a shelf or a desk with this beautiful antique trunk from southern France; crafted circa 1850, the brown leather box sits on four round brass feet, and is shaped like a class...

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Mid-19th Century French Louis XIII Antique Trunk Nails

Materials

Brass

18th Century French Bombe Leather Trunk with Bronze Mounts and Decorative Nails
18th Century French Bombe Leather Trunk with Bronze Mounts and Decorative Nails

18th Century French Bombe Leather Trunk with Bronze Mounts and Decorative Nails

Located in Dallas, TX

Store blankets or other bedding in this beautiful antique leather trunk. Crafted in the Pyrenees of France, circa 1780, this blanket chest makes a visual statement no matter the room...

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Late 18th Century French Gothic Antique Trunk Nails

Materials

Brass, Bronze

Hand Painted 19th C. Chinese Wood +  Leather Trunk with Nail Head Accents
Hand Painted 19th C. Chinese Wood +  Leather Trunk with Nail Head Accents

Hand Painted 19th C. Chinese Wood + Leather Trunk with Nail Head Accents

Located in Atlanta, GA

A 19th century Chinese camphor wood trunk. This antique Chinese camphor wood chest features a beautifully hand-painted flower motif on it's leather covered exterior, adorn with a dec...

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19th Century Chinese Antique Trunk Nails

Materials

Brass

18th Century Spanish Colonial Leather Clad Trunk with Brass Nail Head Detail
18th Century Spanish Colonial Leather Clad Trunk with Brass Nail Head Detail

18th Century Spanish Colonial Leather Clad Trunk with Brass Nail Head Detail

Located in Houston, TX

Handsome 18th century Spanish Colonial leather clad trunk trimmed in brass nailhead detail. This trunk, coffer or storage chest would make a great home accent piece, magazine holder ...

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18th Century Spanish Spanish Colonial Antique Trunk Nails

Materials

Leather

19thC Chinese Export Trunk
19thC Chinese Export Trunk

19thC Chinese Export Trunk

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H 16.25 in W 35.75 in D 18.25 in

19thC Chinese Export Trunk

Located in San Francisco, CA

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

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19th Century Chinese Antique Trunk Nails

* 314  French brocade covered trunk
* 314  French brocade covered trunk

* 314 French brocade covered trunk

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H 29 in W 32 in D 18 in

* 314 French brocade covered trunk

Located in New Orleans, LA

A French red brocade covered trunk with nail heads lined with fabric

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Early 20th Century French Antique Trunk Nails

Spanish Leather Trunk with Stand
Spanish Leather Trunk with Stand

Spanish Leather Trunk with Stand

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H 17.25 in W 34.5 in D 16.25 in

Spanish Leather Trunk with Stand

Located in Atlanta, GA

Spanish Leather trunk with stand, nail heads and lovely bits of old paper lining inside.

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19th Century Spanish Antique Trunk Nails

Materials

Leather

18th C. Leather Trunk on Wooden Base
18th C. Leather Trunk on Wooden Base

18th C. Leather Trunk on Wooden Base

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H 31 in W 38 in D 20 in

18th C. Leather Trunk on Wooden Base

Located in Dallas, TX

18th century leather trunk with nail heads on wooden base (circa: 1760)

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18th Century and Earlier Spanish Baroque Antique Trunk Nails

17th c. English Russia-Leather Traveller's Trunk
17th c. English Russia-Leather Traveller's Trunk

17th c. English Russia-Leather Traveller's Trunk

Located in Greenwich, CT

English russia-leather traveller's trunk encrusted in studded nail-head decoration in five varying stud sizes in the form of sunflowers.

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18th Century and Earlier English Antique Trunk Nails

Materials

Leather

Early 19thc Cow Skin Covered Dome  Top  Trunk
Early 19thc Cow Skin Covered Dome  Top  Trunk

Early 19thc Cow Skin Covered Dome Top Trunk

Located in Los Angeles, CA

RUSTIC 19THC COW SKIN OVER WOOD DOME TOP COVERED TRUNK .ORIGINAL EARLY HANDMADE NAIL HEAD TACKS THROUGHOUT THE TRUNK.

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19th Century American Antique Trunk Nails

Materials

Wood, Cowhide

17-18th Century Leather Trunk With Original Hardware
17-18th Century Leather Trunk With Original Hardware

17-18th Century Leather Trunk With Original Hardware

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Beautiful leather trunk with original hardware; clavos (nails), lock and hinges.

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18th Century and Earlier Spanish Antique Trunk Nails

Materials

Leather, Wood

19th Century Painted Leather Chinese Export Trunk on Stand
19th Century Painted Leather Chinese Export Trunk on Stand

19th Century Painted Leather Chinese Export Trunk on Stand

Located in Baton Rouge, LA

A spectacular camphor wood Chinese Export trunk on custom iron stand, made circa 1840. The trunk is finished in leather that has been painted and secured to the wooden trunk with bra...

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19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Trunk Nails

Materials

Brass, Iron

Antique French 17th Century Blank Chest/ Trunk w/ Lions Feet Base
Antique French 17th Century Blank Chest/ Trunk w/ Lions Feet Base

Antique French 17th Century Blank Chest/ Trunk w/ Lions Feet Base

Located in North Miami, FL

This outstanding and rare 17th century French trunk with original iron nails and brackets, lock, etc.

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Late 17th Century French French Provincial Antique Trunk Nails

Materials

Iron

19th Century Chinese Export Brass Bound Leather Trunk with Hand Painted Designs
19th Century Chinese Export Brass Bound Leather Trunk with Hand Painted Designs

19th Century Chinese Export Brass Bound Leather Trunk with Hand Painted Designs

Located in Middleburg, VA

19th century Chinese Export brass bound leather trunk. Decorative nail heads, brass frame and original brass carrying handles.

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19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Trunk Nails

Materials

Brass

Mid-19th Century Leather and Brass Mounted Box on Stand
Mid-19th Century Leather and Brass Mounted Box on Stand

Mid-19th Century Leather and Brass Mounted Box on Stand

Located in Lambertville, NJ

Handsome antique leather cased trunk on stand. An English leather covered trunk with brass nail head trim and corners.

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Mid-19th Century English Antique Trunk Nails

Materials

Brass

Pine Blanket Chest in Original Decorative Paint
Pine Blanket Chest in Original Decorative Paint

Pine Blanket Chest in Original Decorative Paint

Located in Baltimore, MD

The background of this Primitive, nailed, hand painted trunk is a stylized grain paint.

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Late 19th Century Romanian Folk Art Antique Trunk Nails

Materials

Pine

Pine Blanket Chest in Original Decorative Paint
Pine Blanket Chest in Original Decorative Paint

Pine Blanket Chest in Original Decorative Paint

Located in Baltimore, MD

This beautifully painted primitive trunk is nailed rather than dovetailed. The front bears two stylized urns of flowers within painted panels with multicolored floral work between an...

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Late 19th Century Romanian Folk Art Antique Trunk Nails

Materials

Pine

Spanish Colonial Leather trunk with nailed decoration
Spanish Colonial Leather trunk with nailed decoration

Spanish Colonial Leather trunk with nailed decoration

Located in Montreal, QC

Leather covered wood trunk with brass studs and bail handles; the interior lined in printed cotton. Dating from th 19th century, these travelling chests were in frequent use. It is u...

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19th Century Mexican Antique Trunk Nails

Materials

Leather, Wood

Italian Large Wood and Leather Trunk with Brass Hammered Nail Embellishment
Italian Large Wood and Leather Trunk with Brass Hammered Nail Embellishment

Italian Large Wood and Leather Trunk with Brass Hammered Nail Embellishment

Located in Atlanta, GA

An ornate Italian 19th century large size wood and leather trunk. This Italian trunk features a leather bound exterior which is accented with brass hammered nails.

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19th Century Italian Antique Trunk Nails

Materials

Brass

19th Century Spanish Walnut Trunk with Bronze Mounts and Decorative Nails
19th Century Spanish Walnut Trunk with Bronze Mounts and Decorative Nails

19th Century Spanish Walnut Trunk with Bronze Mounts and Decorative Nails

Located in Miami, FL

Store blankets or other bedding in this beautiful antique walnut trunk. Crafted in Castilia, Spain, circa 1880, this blanket chest makes a visual statement no matter the room it is in.

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Mid-19th Century Spanish Spanish Colonial Antique Trunk Nails

Materials

Bronze

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Antique Trunk Nails For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are several options of antique trunk nails available for sale. Each of these unique antique trunk nails was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, animal skin and leather. Antique trunk nails have been made for many years, and versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century. Antique trunk nails are generally popular furniture pieces, but Baroque and folk art styles are often sought at 1stDibs. There have been many well-made antique trunk nails over the years, but those made by Louis Vuitton and Gaspard Dughet are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much are Antique Trunk Nails?

Prices for antique trunk nails can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, antique trunk nails begin at $720 and can go as high as $54,000, while the average can fetch as much as $3,040.