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Victorian Faux Book Trunk on Base Table with Storage, 19th Century Accent Piece
Located in Atlanta, GA
A small English Victorian period faux book trunk on base from the 19th century with cylindrical
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Antique 19th Century English Victorian Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Wood

Antique Belle Époque Leather Wood Gold Embossed Box Secret Box Book Box Trunk
Located in Munich, DE
This lovely object with its fine patina resembles a little trunk when standing on a table. In an
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Antique 1890s French Belle Époque Decorative Boxes

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Leather, Carbon Fiber

Antique George III Oak Eight Day Longcase Clock
Located in Suffolk, GB
on the hours on a bell. The case has good detail with canted corners to the base, a book matched
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Antique 19th Century English George III Grandfather Clocks and Longcase ...

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Oak

Antique George III Oak Eight Day Longcase Clock
Antique George III Oak Eight Day Longcase Clock
$3,518 Sale Price
20% Off
H 88.59 in W 21.07 in D 9.06 in
English Pair of Youthful Stoneware Statues of Commerce and Knowledge
By Doulton Lambeth
Located in Katonah, NY
seated on a tree trunk, with open book in proper left hand and stylus in proper right hand, the figure of
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Antique 1870s English Neoclassical Statues

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Stoneware

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Late 18th Century Burmese Temple Book Storage Trunk in Original Lacquer
Located in East Hampton, NY
Late 18th century Burmese lacquered temple book trunk.
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Antique Late 18th Century Burmese Trunks and Luggage

Maitland-Smith Tessellated Book Shaped Side Table Trunk
Located in Charlotte, NC
Maitland-Smith tessellated book shaped side table trunk. Great storage.
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Vintage 1980s American End Tables

Johann Heinrich August Friedrich, 1789-1843, Oil Painting on Canvas 115x97cm
By Johann Heinrich August Friedrich 1
Located in Salzburg, Salzburg
the Elbsandsteingebirge", 1807), which he made for the trunk book of the daughter of the forestry
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Antique 1810s German Paintings

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Paint

18th Century Chinese Book Trunk
Located in Chicago, IL
An 18th century book trunk from Shanxi Province, China with original heavy lacquer, slightly domed
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Chinese Bookcases

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Elm

18th Century Chinese Book Trunk
18th Century Chinese Book Trunk
H 24 in W 34.4 in D 23 in
18th Century Chinese Scholars' Book Trunk
Located in Chicago, IL
An 18th century Chinese Scholars' book trunk with unusual orange lacquer and brass hardware.
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Trunks and Luggage

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Elm

Chinese Book Trunk
Located in Chicago, IL
Long ago, a Chinese scholar would have used this trunk to hold and transport heavy books or piles
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Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Furniture

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Wood

Chinese Book Trunk
Chinese Book Trunk
H 17 in W 37.25 in D 24.25 in
Chinese Camphor Book Trunk
Located in Chicago, IL
An early 20th century Chinese camphor wood trunk with round patinated brass hardware. Pagoda Red
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20th Century Chinese Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Chinese Camphor Book Trunk
Chinese Camphor Book Trunk
H 18.5 in W 37.5 in D 24 in
Chinese Camphor Book Trunk
Located in Chicago, IL
trunk has a refined silhouette, simply designed without carvings or painted embellishments. Quiet and
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Qing Trunks and Luggage

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Brass

Chinese Camphor Book Trunk
Chinese Camphor Book Trunk
H 16.75 in W 33 in D 18 in
Black Lacquered Trunk
Located in Chicago, IL
Over two centuries ago, an artisan from China’s Shanxi Province made this Elmwood book trunk. At
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Antique 19th Century Trunks and Luggage

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Elm

Black Lacquered Trunk
Black Lacquered Trunk
H 25 in W 34 in D 22 in
Vintage Italian Tooled Leather Stacked Book Storage Coffee Table Trunk on Base
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Italian tooled leather stacked book storage coffee table trunk on base. Item features
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Late 20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Leather, Wood

Set of Four Paneled Door Chests
Located in Chicago, IL
/> Pagoda Red Collection #: S064 Keywords: Trunk, bookcase, book, tansu
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Early 20th Century Chinese Bookcases

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Walnut

Set of Four Paneled Door Chests
Set of Four Paneled Door Chests
H 18 in W 33 in D 21 in
Vintage Leather Address / Phone Book with Box by Hartmann
By Hartmann Trunk Company
Located in San Diego, CA
Vintage leather address / phone book by Hartmann, circa 1980s. The leather book is in good vintage
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Late 20th Century American Books

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Paper, Leather

Decorator Faux Leather Stacked Book Maitland Smith Style Trunk Side Table
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Decorator Faux Leather Stacked Book Maitland Smith Style Trunk Side Table. Item features an open
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Late 20th Century Modern Side Tables

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Wood

Italian Leather Book Form Table in manner of Maitland - Smith
Located in Peabody, MA
wood, it features an interior storage trunk lined with book binders paper. In the manner of Maitland
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Vintage 1960s Italian Hollywood Regency Ottomans and Poufs

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Leather, Wood

Leather Chinese Book Trunk, c.1920
Located in New York, NY
A beautifully worn Chinese leather book trunk with original hardware and striking blue interior
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Early 20th Century Chinese Trunks and Luggage

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Leather

Leather Chinese Book Trunk, c.1920
Leather Chinese Book Trunk, c.1920
H 10.5 in W 31 in D 21 in
Limited Edition Goyard Book Trunk
Located in Double Bay, NSW
A stunning limited edition Goyard book trunk that is filled with the famed "Assouline Publishing
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2010s French Modern Trunks and Luggage

Limited Edition Goyard Book Trunk
Limited Edition Goyard Book Trunk
H 20.08 in W 13.78 in D 15.36 in

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Antique Late 19th Century English Sheffield and Silverplate

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Colmont Ft Paris Mother of Pearl French Opera Glasses With Leather Case, 1890s
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Located in South Bend, IN
A stunning set of opera or theatre glasses in original leather case. By Colmont FT Paris France, Circa 1890s Gorgeous Mother-of-pearl and abalone inset on brass cylindrical body w...
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MCM Lidded Green Marble Trinket Box with Brass Accents
Located in San Diego, CA
MCM lidded green marble trinket box with brass accents, circa 1970s. The box has well cut lines and features brass feet and a cool brass lizard handle accent. The piece is in very g...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes

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Marble, Brass

Arch window Iron and Glass Terrarium
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
1762 Iron and glass terrarium with removable base Glass is .25" thick
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Vintage 1970s Garden Ornaments

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Iron

Arch window Iron and Glass Terrarium
Arch window Iron and Glass Terrarium
$975
H 16.5 in W 18.5 in D 10 in
Antique Victorian J&S Embossed Gilt Metal Enameled Glove Storage Casket Box
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique Victorian J&S glove, casket, keepsake or jewelry box crafted of wood clad in gold tone enamel finished embossed metal with a fine orange velvet lining. Measures: 13".  
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Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Decorative Boxes

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Metal

Antique Victorian J&S Embossed Gilt Metal Enameled Glove Storage Casket Box
Antique Victorian J&S Embossed Gilt Metal Enameled Glove Storage Casket Box
$185 Sale Price
30% Off
H 3.5 in W 13.25 in D 5.25 in
Mid-Victorian Moorish wrought & cast iron pergola or decorative garden structure
Located in London, GB
A monumental Moorish mid-Victorian wrought iron Pergola or Decorative Garden Structure, a unique masterpiece in High Victorian Ironwork design. Our research confirms it is French, da...
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Antique Late 19th Century European Moorish Architectural Elements

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Wrought Iron

Sofa Louis XV, Covered with Authentic Perfect Aubusson Tapestry
Located in Alessandria, Piemonte
1910/M, I hope You can understand what it is from some photos only. Museum quality antique sofa, coating with an authentic Aubusson old tapestry: everything perfectly restored.. Uni...
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Antique Late 18th Century Italian Louis XV Sofas

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Wood

Chinese Mid 19th Century Qing Dynasty Kang / Low Table
Located in Kastrup, DK
A Chinese kang table from China mid-19th century. This low table is crafted in lacquered elm wood. It features a rectangular framed top and solid floating panel. In original conditio...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Wood, Elm

Chinese Mid 19th Century Qing Dynasty Kang / Low Table
Chinese Mid 19th Century Qing Dynasty Kang / Low Table
$600
H 11.03 in W 31.89 in D 20.08 in
Japanese Modern Minimalist LAAB Shadow Sculptures Set Raku Ceramic White Black
By LAAB Milano
Located in monza, Monza and Brianza
Double Shadow Sculpture Set A work of harmonization of darkness and light, cold and heat: yin e yang. Wonderful twin spherical sculptures with black crakle' and black dots on the ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Sculptures and Carvings

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Ceramic

Bessarabian Rug, 1810
Located in New York, NY
Bessarabian rug, 1810 Russia, circa 1810 Tapestry woven carpet Imperial Tapestry Factory, St. Petersburg Having an Adamesque central medallion on a warm caramel ground, with swan...
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Antique Early 19th Century Russian Russian and Scandinavian Rugs

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Wool

Bessarabian Rug, 1810
Bessarabian Rug, 1810
$550,000
W 166 in L 181 in
Regency Era Set of Dining Chairs
Located in New Orleans, LA
This handsome set of 12 Regency period dining chairs is and exceptional example of Regency furniture in both construction and design. The chairs are crafted of rich mahogany and are ...
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Antique 19th Century British Regency Dining Room Chairs

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Mahogany

Regency Era Set of Dining Chairs
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$38,500 / set
H 34.5 in W 20 in D 34.5 in
18th Century Gregorian Brass Telescope By Springer Of Bristol
Located in Lincolnshire, GB
A fine 3" Gregorian telescope by Springer of Bristol, although signed this model is very similar to examples we have had by George Adams and could have been made by him for Springer ...
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Antique 18th Century English Scientific Instruments

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Brass

Antique 19th Century Gold Embossed Leather Wood Secret Box Stamp Box Paris
Located in Munich, DE
This elegant box was handcrafted in the last 15 years of the 19th century. It is made out of leather, wood and fabric. The four sloping compartments suggest that this box was used fo...
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Antique 1890s French Belle Époque Decorative Boxes

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Leather

Massive 19th Century French Dining Table
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Massive Dining Table, 19th Century, France L 221" (18'5") x W 36" x H 30.5" FDV11557 *Wear consistent with age and use.
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Antique Early 19th Century French Dining Room Tables

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Oak

Massive 19th Century French Dining Table
Massive 19th Century French Dining Table
$50,000
H 30.5 in W 221 in D 36 in
Victorian Collectors Cabinet With Thirteen Fitted Drawers & Ebonised Handles
Located in Reading, Berkshire
Victorian Collectors Cabinet With Thirteen Fitted Drawers & Ebonised Handles. Cabinet is rectangular with a single panelled door opening to reveal 13 drawers, circa 1850. All h...
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Antique 19th Century British Victorian Cabinets

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Brass

Antique French Lorgnette Binoculars or Opera Glasses in Brass & Mother of Pearl
By LeRoy
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This pair of antique lorgnette opera glasses were made by LeRoy of France in approximately 1880 in the period Victorian style. These binoculars are composed of brass with very good o...
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Antique Late 19th Century French Victorian Scientific Instruments

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Brass

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Find many varieties of an authentic book trunk available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, metal and animal skin, every book trunk was constructed with great care. Find 28 options for an antique or vintage book trunk now, or shop our selection of 1 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer book trunk, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. A book trunk, designed in the Georgian, Victorian or Regency style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. A well-made book trunk has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Black Forest, Helen Haselton and Jerome Massier Fils are consistently popular.

How Much is a Book Trunk?

Prices for a book trunk start at $962 and top out at $233,616 with the average selling for $4,950.