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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

Materials

Leather, Wood

English 19th Century Regency Period Book Canterbury
Located in London, GB
turned dividers; the central support in the form of a stylised palm tree trunk; a single mahogany lined
Category

Antique 19th Century British Regency Magazine Racks and Stands

Materials

Brass

18th Century Irish Mahogany Campaign Trunk on Stand
Located in Hudson, NY
trunk as is the drawer in the Stand but these areas allow for commonly needed items to be set within
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Antique 18th Century Irish Georgian Blanket Chests

Materials

Mahogany

Restored Aesthetic Movement Tiger Tortoise Bamboo Linen Pedestal Trunk
Located in Van Nuys, CA
." Signed copies are available on request for $39.99 USD. The hardbound 160-page full-color book details the
Category

Antique Early 1900s American Victorian Pedestals

Materials

Bamboo

Antique Tree Trunk Base Stained Glass Wilkinson Shade Cattails & Water Lilies
Located in Toledo, OH
Antique tree trunk base with stained glass Wilkinson shade cattails & water lilies. Acorn pull
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Early 20th Century North American Art Nouveau Table Lamps

Materials

Glass

Signed Maitland Smith Marble Faux Bois Stacked Books Trunk or End Table 1980s
By Maitland Smith
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This single-drawer Maitland Smith stacked books trunk table was made in the 1980s and is built of
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Vintage 1980s Thai Georgian End Tables

Materials

Marble, Stone, Brass

STARBAY SURCOUF LARGE STEAMER TRUNK AT HOME BAR WiTH GLASSES CHAMPAGNE BUCKET
Located in GB
Starbay Surcouf large at home bar hidden inside a steamer trunk Please note the delivery fee listed is
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20th Century European Victorian Trunks and Luggage

Materials

Brass

Huge Antique Carved Oak Chest or Trunk from Spain, Late 1500s to Early 1600s
Located in Dallas, TX
A very unique find because of its great size and age, this huge oak chest or trunk was hand-carved
Category

Antique Early 17th Century Spanish Renaissance Blanket Chests

Materials

Wood, Oak

The Mountain and the Wave The Quiksilver Story Hardcover Book by Phil Jarratt
Located in North Hollywood, CA
The Mountain and the Wave: The Quiksilver Story Hardcover Book January 1, 2006 by Phil Jarratt
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21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Books

Materials

Paper

Pair Scottie Dogs Atop Book Theme Japanese Puzzle Bank Occupied Japan Circa 1948
Located in Incline Village, NV
everything back; slide left half of front panel to the left; the middle book drops down exposing the key hole
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Vintage 1940s Japanese Folk Art Toys

Materials

Wood

Sfòia Coffee Table #1
By Simone Pedretti
Located in Milan, IT
The trunk’s part identified as a “book” inspired the design of this coffee table. Slabs of
Category

2010s Italian Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Multi-gemstone

Sfòia Coffee Table #1
Sfòia Coffee Table #1
H 13.78 in W 55.12 in D 15.75 in
Sfòia Coffee Table #2
By Simone Pedretti
Located in Milan, IT
The trunk’s part identified as a “book” inspired the design of this coffee table. Slabs of
Category

2010s Italian Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Multi-gemstone

Sfòia Coffee Table #2
Sfòia Coffee Table #2
H 55.12 in W 13.78 in D 15.75 in
Sfòia Coffee Table #3
By Simone Pedretti
Located in Milan, IT
The trunk’s part identified as a “book” inspired the design of this coffee table. Slabs of
Category

2010s Italian Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Multi-gemstone

Sfòia Coffee Table #3
H 13.78 in W 55.12 in D 15.75 in
Sfòia Bookcase
By Simone Pedretti
Located in Milan, IT
The trunk’s part identified as a “book” inspired the design of this modular and self-supporting
Category

2010s Italian Bookcases

Materials

Multi-gemstone

Sfòia Bookcase
Sfòia Bookcase
H 55.12 in W 55.12 in D 15.75 in
Live Edge Dining Table Made from Black Walnut
By Ken Petersen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This live edge table is made from two 'sister-slabs' of book-matched black walnut. The top is made
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21st Century and Contemporary American Organic Modern Conference Tables

Materials

Walnut

Art Deco Wooden Asian Elephant Bookends Hand Carved Rosewood India 1940s
Located in North Hollywood, CA
each piece is 7 in H x 7 in W x 3.25 in D. Elephant animal sculptures book ends handcrafted in
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Early 20th Century Indian Art Deco Bookends

Materials

Rosewood

David Nash: Sculpture 1990
Located in Richmond, VA
Vintage paperback coffee table book discussing the work of sculptor, David Nash, between the years
Category

1990s Books

Materials

Paper

David Nash: Sculpture 1990
David Nash: Sculpture 1990
H 11 in W 8.75 in D 0.5 in
19th Century German Biedermeier Chest Of Drawers, circa 1835
Located in Greven, DE
grain pattern, which runs in perfect symmetry not only on the front, but also, cut from the same trunk
Category

Antique 1830s German Biedermeier Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Walnut

George III Mahogany Longcase Clock by Stephen Hurst, Liverpool
Located in Norwich, GB
. The case is made from the finest mahogany with wonderful use of flame mahogany to the trunk door and
Category

Antique 1810s English George III Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks

Materials

Mahogany

Georgian Mahogany Longcase Clock by Mummery, Dover
By Mummery
Located in Norwich, GB
trunk door with reeded canted corners and brass capitals. Pagoda top hood with shell inlay, reeded
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Antique 1830s English Georgian Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks

Materials

Mahogany

Antique George III Oak Longcase Clock Signed John Kent, Manchester
Located in Suffolk, GB
the hours on a bell. The case has good detail with canted corners to the base, a bookmatched trunk
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Antique Early 19th Century English Edwardian Grandfather Clocks and Long...

Materials

Oak

Samuel Alcock Majolica Large Ewer with Snake and Frog on Lip, English, ca. 1855
By Samuel Alcock & Co.
Located in Banner Elk, NC
A Samuel Alcock Majolica Pitcher, the body molded as a tree trunk with ferns, oak leaves, acorns
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Antique 19th Century English Victorian Ceramics

Materials

Majolica

Terrestrial Mammals: Wild Boar, Indian Rhinoceros, and Malayan Tapir, 1845
Located in Langweer, NL
to the rear. The tapir has a short, prehensile trunk, and the illustration captures this unique
Category

Antique 1840s Prints

Materials

Paper

Large Early 19th Century Minton Porcelain Centrepiece Vase
By Minton
Located in London, GB
tree trunk. All are beautifully detailed with aspects such as fabric texture or fruit detailing easily
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Antique Early 19th Century English Rococo Vases

Materials

Porcelain

Maria Sibylla Merian - J. Mulder - Cotton leaf Jatropha and Hawkmoth Nr. 38
By Maria Sibylla Merian
Located in EINDHOVEN, NL
trunk will be housed. When hatching, all parts are fully developed with the exception of the wings; the
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Antique 18th Century Dutch Other Prints

Materials

Paper

Maria Sibylla Merian - P. Sluyter Sculp - Guayave spiders and insects Nr. 18
By Maria Sibylla Merian
Located in EINDHOVEN, NL
predatory bugs. The three winged insects on the trunk at the bottom right cannot be identified, they could
Category

Antique 18th Century Dutch Other Prints

Materials

Paper

"My Family" a Watercolor by Helen A. Haselton
By Helen Haselton
Located in valatie, NY
, illustrator and writer and wrote and illustrated "A Memory Book of My School Days" in 1920. She also
Category

Mid-20th Century American Paintings

Materials

Paper

"My Family" a Watercolor by Helen A. Haselton
"My Family" a Watercolor by Helen A. Haselton
H 17.25 in W 23.25 in D 0.5 in
Émile Gallé (1846-1904) French Enameled Ring Tree Cristallerie circa 1885
By Emile Gallé
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Émile Gallé (1846-1904) Extremely Rare Baguier shaped tree trunk blue “light blue moon” (Clair de
Category

Antique 1880s French Japonisme Glass

Materials

Art Glass

Regency English Coromandel Drop Dial Wall Clock by William Burch, Maidstone
By William Burch
Located in Norwich, GB
the trunk and around the bezel, the ears featuring two finely worked birds. Repainted dial with Roman
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Antique 1830s English Regency Wall Clocks

Materials

Wood

Traditional Norwegian Carved Kubbestol, Norway early 20th century
Located in Utrecht, NL
chair has only been made of wooden blocks. In the case of this chair, the tree trunk was hollowed out
Category

Early 20th Century Norwegian Scandinavian Modern Chairs

Materials

Wood

A Massive Antique Japanese Arita Porcelain Plate by Kajiwara Kiln
Located in Atlanta, GA
wings about to open. The motion of the its immediate taking off is palpable. The trunk and the branches
Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Japonisme Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

IMPORTANT ANTIQUE MUSEUM QUALITY CLAW & BALL LEATHER PAiNTED HALF MOOD SIDEBOARD
Located in GB
, museum quality, hand painted leather clad trunk sideboard depicting rural scenes with horses Please note
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Antique 19th Century European High Victorian Sideboards

Materials

Leather, Oak

Traditional Carved Norwegian Kubbestol, Norway 1800s
Located in Utrecht, NL
logs with significant girth and three to four feet in length. The tree trunk was hollowed out so that
Category

Antique 19th Century Norwegian Brutalist Chairs

Materials

Wood

Rare Double Cathedra Made from Walnut Wood Sculpted, and Inlaid, Around 1500
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
of the seat rises, revealing a trunk. The intermediate level in divided by three straight and
Category

Antique 16th Century Armchairs

Materials

Wood, Walnut

French Empire Ormulu Bronze Mantel Clock, Lepaute, Thomire, Paris, circa 1815
Located in Greven, DE
flowers. Next to them, on the altar slab, one can see an erected book with the title "Amitie" (French
Category

Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Mantel Clocks

Materials

Bronze, Enamel

Pair of Louis XVI Style Vitrines with Wedgwood Plaques by Zwiener, circa 1880
By Joseph-Emmanuel Zwiener
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
' father Peleus kneels towards the urn with a torch over each shoulder. A ram's skull is hung on the trunk
Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Vitrines

Materials

Bronze

A Pair of 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
Category

Antique 1870s English Neoclassical Statues

Materials

Stoneware

Jerome Massier Fils Majolica Dog Spill Vase
By Jerome Massier Fils
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
trunk. Coloration: cream, brown, green, are predominant. The piece bears maker's marks for the Jerome
Category

Antique Early 1900s French Victorian Animal Sculptures

Materials

Majolica

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.
Category

Vintage 1980s American End Tables

1930s Louis Vuitton Secretaire or Desk Trunk Monogram Antique Trunk
By Louis Vuitton
Located in London, GB
For sale one of the 100 legendary trunks of the Louis Vuitton book, a very rare Louis Vuitton
Category

Vintage 1930s French Trunks and Luggage

1900s Louis Vuitton Antique Trunk
By Louis Vuitton
Located in London, GB
For sale a very rare Louis Vuitton trunk, with air tight closing lid, waterproof and with the
Category

Antique Early 19th Century French Trunks and Luggage

Materials

Brass

1900s Louis Vuitton Antique Trunk
1900s Louis Vuitton Antique Trunk
H 15.75 in W 19.69 in D 19.69 in
1910s Louis Vuitton Ideal Cowhide Leather Trunk "Malle Ideale"
By Louis Vuitton
Located in London, GB
For sale a 1910s Louis Vuitton cowhide ideal gentleman's trunk in immaculate condition. The
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Vintage 1920s French Trunks and Luggage

Louis Vuitton "Malle Chemise" Trunk, 1 of the 100 Legendary Trunks
By Louis Vuitton
Located in London, GB
For sale a Louis Vuitton malle chemise (shirts trunk), covered in Vuittonite canvas, with a
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Vintage 1910s Trunks and Luggage

1890s Louis Vuitton Wooden Tool Box Trunk, 1 of the 100 Legendary Trunks
By Louis Vuitton
Located in London, GB
For sale a unique Louis Vuitton tool box as seen on the Louis Vuitton "100 Legendary Trunks" book
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Antique 1890s French Trunks and Luggage

Materials

Brass

Unusual Continental Stationery Cabinet
Located in Newcastle upon Tyne, GB
style of a trunk with slatted sides and carrying handles. The cabinet is made from mahogany and is lined
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Antique 19th Century European Boxes

Materials

Mahogany

Unusual Continental Stationery Cabinet
Unusual Continental Stationery Cabinet
H 6.7 in W 12.8 in D 9.8 in
19th Century Mahogany Stick Barometer by C.Tagliabue, London
Located in London, GB
bone roundel at the top of the trunk for adjusting the Vernier. The Tagliabues were a well-known
Category

Antique 1810s English George III More Clocks

Materials

Ebony, Mahogany

Superb Quality Late 19th Century Bronze Elephant on Marble Base by Franz Bergman
By Franz Bergmann
Located in Suffolk, GB
. This bronze consists of a superbly cast seated elephant with raised trunk with a cold painted young
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Antique Late 19th Century Austrian More Furniture and Collectibles

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Georgian Mahogany Longcase Clock by Mummery, Dover, circa 1830
By Mummery
Located in Norwich, Norfolk
trunk door with reeded canted corners and brass capitals. Pagoda top hood with shell inlay, reeded
Category

Antique 1830s English Georgian Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks

Materials

Mahogany

Sculptural Live Edge Walnut Occasional Table with Gilded and Carved Elements
By Bruce M. Schuettinger
Located in New Market, MD
the highly figured book matched top, which symbolizes the beauty, majesty, and individuality of the
Category

2010s North American Organic Modern Side Tables

Materials

Gold Leaf

Live Edge Walnut Trestle Form Coffee Table with Carved and Gilt Elements
By Bruce M. Schuettinger
Located in New Market, MD
Brutalist and Abstract elements in its design. The table maximizes the beauty of the figured book-matched
Category

21st Century and Contemporary North American Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Walnut

1939 RPM Motor Oil Tin Sign with Disney's Mickey Mouse
By Walt Disney, Standard Oil Company
Located in Orange, CA
demand for the war effort. There is a Disney Collector's book out there where the author claims these
Category

Vintage 1940s American Signs

Materials

Tin

1940 Standard Gasoline Advertising with Disney's Mickey Mouse
By Walt Disney, Standard Oil Company
Located in Orange, CA
demand for the war effort. There is a Disney Collector's book out there where the author claims these
Category

Vintage 1940s American Signs

Materials

Tin

Mahogany Longcase Clock Signed And Numbered 752, Barraud’s, Cornhill, London.
Located in Kent, GB
vibrant curl of the veneers used on the trunk door and base. Both trunk and hood have proportionate
Category

Antique 19th Century English Clocks

Materials

Mahogany

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

Exceptional French Renaissance Throne François 1st Period Circa 1520
Located in Isle sur la Sorgue, Provence
Museum of Decorative Arts. The trunk chairs presented on page 88 and 106 of the book "French furniture
Category

Antique 16th Century French Renaissance Armchairs

Materials

Walnut

Lenzkirch Vienna Regulator Wall Clock
Located in Chesterfield, GB
figured walnut which is booked match to produce lovely patterns of timber Interestingly, as a sign of
Category

Antique Late 19th Century German Wall Clocks

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 Book Trunk
18th Century Chinese Book Trunk
H 24 in W 34.4 in D 23 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

Leather Chinese Book Trunk, c.1920
Leather Chinese Book Trunk, c.1920
H 10.5 in W 31 in D 21 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.
Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier Trunks and Luggage

Materials

Elm

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Book Trunk For Sale on 1stDibs

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.