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Victorian Faux Book Trunk on Base Table with Storage, 19th Century Accent Piece
Victorian Faux Book Trunk on Base Table with Storage, 19th Century Accent Piece

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

Materials

Wood

Antique Belle Époque Leather Wood Gold Embossed Box Secret Box Book Box Trunk
Antique Belle Époque Leather Wood Gold Embossed Box Secret Box Book Box Trunk

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

Category

Antique 1890s French Belle Époque Decorative Boxes

Materials

Leather, Carbon Fiber

Antique George III Oak Eight Day Longcase Clock
Antique George III Oak Eight Day Longcase Clock

Antique George III Oak Eight Day Longcase Clock

$4,304

H 88.59 in W 21.07 in D 9.06 in

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 ...

Materials

Oak

English Pair of Youthful Stoneware Statues of Commerce and Knowledge
English Pair of Youthful Stoneware Statues of Commerce and Knowledge

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

Materials

Stoneware

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Maitland-Smith Tessellated Book Shaped Side Table Trunk
Maitland-Smith Tessellated Book Shaped Side Table Trunk

Maitland-Smith Tessellated Book Shaped Side Table Trunk

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H 15.25 in W 13 in D 24 in

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
Johann Heinrich August Friedrich, 1789-1843, Oil Painting on Canvas 115x97cm

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

Category

Antique 1810s German Paintings

Materials

Paint

18th Century Chinese Book Trunk
18th Century Chinese Book Trunk

18th Century Chinese Book Trunk

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H 24 in W 34.4 in D 23 in

18th Century Chinese Book Trunk

Located in Chicago, IL

An 18th century book trunk from Shanxi Province, China with original heavy lacquer, slightly domed

Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier Chinese Bookcases

Materials

Elm

18th Century Chinese Scholars' Book Trunk
18th Century Chinese Scholars' Book Trunk

18th Century Chinese Scholars' Book Trunk

Located in Chicago, IL

An 18th century Chinese Scholars' book trunk with unusual orange lacquer and brass hardware.

Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier Trunks and Luggage

Materials

Elm

Chinese Book Trunk
Chinese Book Trunk

Chinese Book Trunk

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H 17 in W 37.25 in D 24.25 in

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

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Furniture

Materials

Wood

Chinese Camphor Book Trunk
Chinese Camphor Book Trunk

Chinese Camphor Book Trunk

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H 18.5 in W 37.5 in D 24 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

Chinese Camphor Book Trunk

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H 16.75 in W 33 in D 18 in

Chinese Camphor Book Trunk

Located in Chicago, IL

trunk has a refined silhouette, simply designed without carvings or painted embellishments. Quiet and

Category

Mid-20th Century Chinese Qing Trunks and Luggage

Materials

Brass

Black Lacquered Trunk
Black Lacquered Trunk

Black Lacquered Trunk

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H 25 in W 34 in D 22 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

Category

Antique 19th Century Trunks and Luggage

Materials

Elm

Vintage Italian Tooled Leather Stacked Book Storage Coffee Table Trunk on Base
Vintage Italian Tooled Leather Stacked Book Storage Coffee Table Trunk on Base

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

Category

Late 20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Leather, Wood

Set of Four Paneled Door Chests
Set of Four Paneled Door Chests

Set of Four Paneled Door Chests

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H 18 in W 33 in D 21 in

Set of Four Paneled Door Chests

Located in Chicago, IL

/> Pagoda Red Collection #: S064 Keywords: Trunk, bookcase, book, tansu

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Bookcases

Materials

Walnut

Vintage Leather Address / Phone Book with Box by Hartmann
Vintage Leather Address / Phone Book with Box by Hartmann

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

Category

Late 20th Century American Books

Materials

Paper, Leather

Decorator Faux Leather Stacked Book Maitland Smith Style Trunk Side Table
Decorator Faux Leather Stacked Book Maitland Smith Style Trunk Side Table

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

Category

Late 20th Century Modern Side Tables

Materials

Wood

Italian Leather Book Form Table in manner of Maitland - Smith
Italian Leather Book Form Table in manner of Maitland - Smith

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

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Hollywood Regency Ottomans and Poufs

Materials

Leather, Wood

Leather Chinese Book Trunk, c.1920
Leather Chinese Book Trunk, c.1920

Leather Chinese Book Trunk, c.1920

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H 10.5 in W 31 in D 21 in

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

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Trunks and Luggage

Materials

Leather

Limited Edition Goyard Book Trunk
Limited Edition Goyard Book Trunk

Limited Edition Goyard Book Trunk

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H 20.08 in W 13.78 in D 15.36 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

Category

2010s French Modern Trunks and Luggage

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Raimundo de Madrazo y Garreta Palatial Oil on Canvas Portrait Isabelle McCreery

By Raimundo de Madrazo y Garreta

Located in LA, CA

Raimundo De Madrazo y Garreta (Spanish School, 1841-1920) an exceptional and palatial oil on canvas "Portrait of Isabelle McCreery” depicting an elegant woman gracefully exiting a li...

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19th Century Romantic Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil

1970s Industrial Polished Aluminium Brass & Glass Edison Flameproof Strip Light
1970s Industrial Polished Aluminium Brass & Glass Edison Flameproof Strip Light

1970s Industrial Polished Aluminium Brass & Glass Edison Flameproof Strip Light

By Daeyang

Located in Leicester, Leicestershire

Reclaimed vintage industrial Korean flameproof striplight made by Daeyang in the 1970's with highly polished finish. Original item salvaged from supertankers and military vessels t...

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Vintage 1970s Korean Industrial Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Aluminum, Brass

Tapestry   Royal Manufacture of Aubusson, Louis XVI period 1738 at the Gobelins
Tapestry   Royal Manufacture of Aubusson, Louis XVI period 1738 at the Gobelins

Tapestry Royal Manufacture of Aubusson, Louis XVI period 1738 at the Gobelins

By Aubusson Manufacture

Located in Madrid, ES

Tapestry from the Royal Manufacture of Aubusson, Louis XVI period , made in 1738 at the Gobelins One panel from a series of Gobelins tapestries depicting the Hi...

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Antique Early 18th Century French Baroque Western European Rugs

Materials

Wool, Silk

Monumental Italian Water Fountain with Delphine Sculptures
Monumental Italian Water Fountain with Delphine Sculptures

Monumental Italian Water Fountain with Delphine Sculptures

$61,097Sale Price|20% Off

H 129.93 in Dm 157.49 in

Monumental Italian Water Fountain with Delphine Sculptures

Located in Rome, IT

This monumental finely carved limestone fountain is composed a three levels. The first tiered with three amazing dolphin statues, the others adorned with lion heads ending with a pu...

Category

2010s Italian Fountains

Materials

Limestone

Magnificent Life-Size Marble Sculpture from Italy 200 CM PAIR OF CARIATIDES
Magnificent Life-Size Marble Sculpture from Italy 200 CM PAIR OF CARIATIDES

Magnificent Life-Size Marble Sculpture from Italy 200 CM PAIR OF CARIATIDES

Located in Madrid, ES

Add a touch of classical elegance to your collection with this magnificent life-size marble sculpture, masterfully crafted from the finest Italian marble. This exceptional piece, met...

Category

Late 20th Century Statues

Materials

Marble

Pair of Italian Pewter Planters
Pair of Italian Pewter Planters

Pair of Italian Pewter Planters

$31,850

H 46 in W 48 in D 44.5 in

Pair of Italian Pewter Planters

Located in Dallas, TX

These grand statues function as planters, and originate from Italy, circa 1850s. Planters sold as a pair, bases in photos optional to purchase. Measurements: 46" H x 44.5" D x 48"...

Category

Antique 19th Century Italian Planters and Jardinieres

Materials

Pewter

Large Conversation Settee - Canapé à confident - Sofa
Large Conversation Settee - Canapé à confident - Sofa

Large Conversation Settee - Canapé à confident - Sofa

$18,799

H 39.38 in W 116.15 in D 26.38 in

Large Conversation Settee - Canapé à confident - Sofa

Located in Paris, FR

Very unusual and large conversation settee - canapé à confident. Carved gilt-wood and velvet fabric, circa 1880.

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Canapes

Materials

Velvet, Wood

One-of-a-kind 1851 Great Exhibition Carved Armchair by Arthur Jones of Dublin
One-of-a-kind 1851 Great Exhibition Carved Armchair by Arthur Jones of Dublin

One-of-a-kind 1851 Great Exhibition Carved Armchair by Arthur Jones of Dublin

Located in London, GB

*Winner of the 2022 Masterpiece Fair Furniture Highlight* The 1851 Great Exhibition Carved Bog Yew Armchair by Arthur Jones of Dublin Carved entirely from Irish bog yew wood, ...

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Antique 19th Century Irish Armchairs

Materials

Upholstery, Yew

16th-Century Indo-Portuguese Colonial Mother-of-pearl Gujarat Casket
16th-Century Indo-Portuguese Colonial Mother-of-pearl Gujarat Casket

16th-Century Indo-Portuguese Colonial Mother-of-pearl Gujarat Casket

Located in Amsterdam, NL

An exceptional Indo-Portuguese colonial mother-of-pearl veneered casket with silver mounts India, Gujarat, 2nd half of the 16th century, the silver mounts Goa or probably Lisbon ...

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Antique 16th Century Indian Jewelry Boxes

Materials

Silver

1920s Mahogany Needlepoint Upholstered Bench
1920s Mahogany Needlepoint Upholstered Bench

1920s Mahogany Needlepoint Upholstered Bench

Located in Germantown, MD

A charming and patinated George III style mahogany and needlepoint upholstered bench.

Category

Early 20th Century American George III Benches

Materials

Upholstery, Mahogany

Antique George III Quality Mahogany Longcase Clock by Dan Williams, Crickhowell
Antique George III Quality Mahogany Longcase Clock by Dan Williams, Crickhowell

Antique George III Quality Mahogany Longcase Clock by Dan Williams, Crickhowell

Located in Suffolk, GB

Antique George III quality mahogany longcase clock by Dan Williams of Crickhowell having a shaped pediment with three original turned mahogany finials above an arched glazed and maho...

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Antique 19th Century European George III Grandfather Clocks and Longcase...

Materials

Other

Antique George III 18th Century Quality Brass Faced 8 Day Longcase Clock
Antique George III 18th Century Quality Brass Faced 8 Day Longcase Clock

Antique George III 18th Century Quality Brass Faced 8 Day Longcase Clock

Located in Suffolk, GB

Antique George III 18th century quality brass faced 8 day longcase clock by John Pollard of Crediton having a superb quality mahogany case on original bracket feet, ornate square bra...

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Antique 18th Century English George III Grandfather Clocks and Longcase ...

Materials

Brass

English Mahogany Tall Case Clock Signed by Maker M. Richardson, London, C. 1790
English Mahogany Tall Case Clock Signed by Maker M. Richardson, London, C. 1790

English Mahogany Tall Case Clock Signed by Maker M. Richardson, London, C. 1790

Located in Charleston, SC

English Mahogany tall case clock with brass finials, arched bonnet with brass fluted columns, gilt ormolu and chased polished steel face, flanking reeded quarter columns, and termina...

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Antique 1790s English George III Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks

Materials

Brass, Steel

Tiffany & Company, George Paulding Farnham, A Rare, Lavish Silver Centerpiece
Tiffany & Company, George Paulding Farnham, A Rare, Lavish Silver Centerpiece

Tiffany & Company, George Paulding Farnham, A Rare, Lavish Silver Centerpiece

By Paulding Farnham., Tiffany & Co.

Located in Long Island City, NY, NY

Tiffany & Company and George Paulding Farnham, A rare, lavish and monumental sterling silver centerpiece with original mirrored-glass sterling silver plateau, circa 1900. Museum...

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Early 20th Century American American Classical Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

18th Century Antique Walnut Longcase Clock by Daniel Delander of London
18th Century Antique Walnut Longcase Clock by Daniel Delander of London

18th Century Antique Walnut Longcase Clock by Daniel Delander of London

By Daniel Delander

Located in Devon, GB

This superb George I period antique longcase clock by Daniel Delander is cased in highly figured walnut veneer of lovely colour and patina. Standing on a double plinth there is a pan...

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Antique Early 18th Century British George I Grandfather Clocks and Longc...

Materials

Walnut

Antique George III Mahogany Longcase Clock Signed Charles Shuckburgh, London
Antique George III Mahogany Longcase Clock Signed Charles Shuckburgh, London

Antique George III Mahogany Longcase Clock Signed Charles Shuckburgh, London

Located in Suffolk, GB

Fine antique George lll all original longcase clock signed Charles Shuckburgh of London having a brass arched dial, silvered chapter ring, subsidiary dial, original hands, 8 day move...

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Antique 18th Century English George III Grandfather Clocks and Longcase ...

Materials

Other

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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.