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Captains Trunk

Captains Trunk
Captains Trunk

Captains Trunk

Located in London, England

Travel trunk formerly belonging to Captain AE Bell. Original black paint and lettering.

Category

20th Century British Edwardian Blanket Chests

Materials

Pine

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Captain Thomas Canney's Trunk
Captain Thomas Canney's Trunk

Captain Thomas Canney's Trunk

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H 12.75 in W 30.5 in D 15.25 in

Captain Thomas Canney's Trunk

Located in Gloucestershire, GB

These dates would fit in with the trunk and it’s possible that Canney purchased the trunk whilst in the East.

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Antique 1830s Chinese Trunks and Luggage

19th Century British Army  Officers Trunk
19th Century British Army  Officers Trunk

19th Century British Army Officers Trunk

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H 15 in W 30.5 in D 18.5 in

19th Century British Army Officers Trunk

Located in Southampton, NY

19th Century British Officers Trunk -- Inscribed "CAPTAIN DOUGLAS JENKINS"In White Paint.

Category

Antique 19th Century British Anglo Raj Blanket Chests

Materials

Iron

Sea Captain's Trunk

Sea Captain's Trunk

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H 23 in W 52 in D 23 in

Sea Captain's Trunk

Located in Greenwich, CT

Early 19th C Sea Captain's trunk in teak with original brass carrying handles.

Category

Antique 19th Century English Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Brass

Early 19th c. English Canted Sea Captain's Trunk
Early 19th c. English Canted Sea Captain's Trunk

Early 19th c. English Canted Sea Captain's Trunk

Located in Greenwich, CT

An early English sea captain's trunk having the classic canted form with superb color and patina.

Category

Antique 19th Century English Trunks and Luggage

Campaign-Era Captain's Trunk of Iron-Bound Wood
Campaign-Era Captain's Trunk of Iron-Bound Wood

Campaign-Era Captain's Trunk of Iron-Bound Wood

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H 25.5 in W 33 in D 22.75 in

Campaign-Era Captain's Trunk of Iron-Bound Wood

Located in Austin, TX

An English Campaign-era military officer's trunk of iron-bound wood with a later wooden support frame. Featuring iron bindings, hinges, swan handles, and latch as well as plank wood ...

Category

Antique 19th Century English Trunks and Luggage

Painted trunk
Painted trunk

Painted trunk

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H 17 in W 40 in D 16 in

Painted trunk

Located in Nantucket, MA

Rustic red painted captain's trunk with rope handles from Newfoundland

Category

Antique 19th Century Trunks and Luggage

Materials

Metal

HAND PAINTED 1870 CAPTAIN P.KNOLE STEAMER TRUNK OR CHEST WiTH NAUTICAL THEME
HAND PAINTED 1870 CAPTAIN P.KNOLE STEAMER TRUNK OR CHEST WiTH NAUTICAL THEME

HAND PAINTED 1870 CAPTAIN P.KNOLE STEAMER TRUNK OR CHEST WiTH NAUTICAL THEME

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this lovely hand painted vintage steamer trunk with nautical decoration depicting a ship date 1870 for Capta...

Category

Antique 1870s English High Victorian Trunks and Luggage

Materials

Pine

19th Century Georgian Sea Captain’s Brass Bound Chest, HMS Sirius, c.1800
19th Century Georgian Sea Captain’s Brass Bound Chest, HMS Sirius, c.1800

19th Century Georgian Sea Captain’s Brass Bound Chest, HMS Sirius, c.1800

Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent

Antique early-19th century Georgian brass bound mahogany chest, with graduated rope handles and original lock. This trunk belonged to Captain William Prowse born in 1752 joined the R...

Category

Antique 19th Century Georgian Nautical Objects

Materials

Brass

Italian Carved Walnut Captain's Box with Sea Monsters, Coat of Arms and Dolphins
Italian Carved Walnut Captain's Box with Sea Monsters, Coat of Arms and Dolphins

Italian Carved Walnut Captain's Box with Sea Monsters, Coat of Arms and Dolphins

Located in Ft. Lauderdale, FL

This rare Italian carved walnut captain's box or trunk features carvings on the top and three sides.

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Italian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Walnut

Metal Nautical Captains Trunk Aluminium & Brass Campaign Style
Metal Nautical Captains Trunk Aluminium & Brass Campaign Style

Metal Nautical Captains Trunk Aluminium & Brass Campaign Style

Located in BUSSUM, NH

Large metal Naiutical Captains trunk with new base to use as coffee table.

Category

Vintage 1950s Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Aluminum, Brass

Antique Brass Leather and Glass Spyglass or Telescope, France, circa 1880
Antique Brass Leather and Glass Spyglass or Telescope, France, circa 1880

Antique Brass Leather and Glass Spyglass or Telescope, France, circa 1880

Located in Labrit, Landes

This spyglass was made in the late 19th century in France Dimension when folded 5.71 in. (14.5 cm) Patina and signs of use which make this antique object very characterful: it seem...

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass

19th Century Camphor Wood Sea Captain's Trunk with Tray Insert
19th Century Camphor Wood Sea Captain's Trunk with Tray Insert

19th Century Camphor Wood Sea Captain's Trunk with Tray Insert

Located in Atlanta, GA

19th century camphor wood sea captain's trunk with tray insert.

Category

Antique 19th Century Trunks and Luggage

Materials

Wood

Sea Captains Trunk
Sea Captains Trunk

Sea Captains Trunk

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H 16 in W 39 in D 16 in

Sea Captains Trunk

Located in Seattle, WA

fabulous piece... color is.. a m a z i n g... detail inside quite charming.

Category

Antique 19th Century American Trunks and Luggage

Materials

Wood

Vintage Canted Captain's Trunk
Vintage Canted Captain's Trunk

Vintage Canted Captain's Trunk

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H 15.5 in W 35.5 in D 16.5 in

Vintage Canted Captain's Trunk

Located in Sag Harbor, NY

painted primitive trunk

Category

Antique 19th Century American Trunks and Luggage

19th Century Sea Captain's Trunk
19th Century Sea Captain's Trunk

19th Century Sea Captain's Trunk

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H 24.5 in W 36.75 in D 23 in

19th Century Sea Captain's Trunk

Located in New York, NY

With brass-bound oak, leather carrying handles, and painted canvas with anchor and ship decoration and inscribed: Captain M Powling 1861"

Category

Antique 19th Century Trunks and Luggage

19th C. CAMPHOR WOOD SEA CAPTAINS TRUNK
19th C. CAMPHOR WOOD SEA CAPTAINS TRUNK

19th C. CAMPHOR WOOD SEA CAPTAINS TRUNK

Located in Atlanta, GA

EACH TRUNK PRICED INDIVIDUALLY THE SIZES ARE AS FOLLOWS: Bottom left trunk 40” W x 22”D x 19”T(09-BX-002) $3250 Bottom right trunk 40.25”W x 20”D x 18”T-(11-BX-004)$3250-SOLD ...

Category

Antique 19th Century Trunks and Luggage

Sea Captains Campaign Style Camphor Wood Trunk, circa 1840
Sea Captains Campaign Style Camphor Wood Trunk, circa 1840

Sea Captains Campaign Style Camphor Wood Trunk, circa 1840

Located in Atlanta, GA

Sea captains campaign style camphor wood trunk, circa 1840 Brass accents.

Category

Antique 1840s Campaign Trunks and Luggage

Materials

Brass

Antique 19th Century Camphorwood Russian Sea Captain's Military Campaign Chest
Antique 19th Century Camphorwood Russian Sea Captain's Military Campaign Chest

Antique 19th Century Camphorwood Russian Sea Captain's Military Campaign Chest

Located in Charlotte, NC

A 19th Century Campaign style sea captain's military trunk, unbranded. Solid camphorwood, brass accents to protect corners & sides, brass side handles, distinctive side joinery, work...

Category

Antique 19th Century Russian Campaign Trunks and Luggage

Materials

Brass

British Colonial Brass-Bound Teak Trunk
British Colonial Brass-Bound Teak Trunk

British Colonial Brass-Bound Teak Trunk

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H 19 in W 36 in D 21 in

British Colonial Brass-Bound Teak Trunk

Located in East Hampton, NY

Sea captain's teak wood trunk from the Anglo-Raj period in British India with original brass straps and handles.

Category

Antique 19th Century Indian Trunks and Luggage

Materials

Brass

Large 19th Century English Camphor Wood Captain's Chest or Trunk
Large 19th Century English Camphor Wood Captain's Chest or Trunk

Large 19th Century English Camphor Wood Captain's Chest or Trunk

Located in Heath, MA

The trunk has a hinged lid that is supported by wooden stops when open, and sits atop turned legs.

Category

Antique Late 19th Century English British Colonial Blanket Chests

Materials

Brass

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