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Antique Chinese Dragon Tibetan Polychrome Painted Trunk Linen Chest Coffer
Antique Chinese Dragon Tibetan Polychrome Painted Trunk Linen Chest Coffer

Antique Chinese Dragon Tibetan Polychrome Painted Trunk Linen Chest Coffer

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

We are delighted to offer for sale this absolutely stunning, highly decorative, Antique Tibetan, Polychrome painted trunk depicting Dragons This is a very good looking and well m...

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Antique 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Furniture

Materials

Wood

Dated 1942 Handcrafted Nature Pine Trunk by Magnus Dagestad(1865-1957), Norway
Dated 1942 Handcrafted Nature Pine Trunk by Magnus Dagestad(1865-1957), Norway

Dated 1942 Handcrafted Nature Pine Trunk by Magnus Dagestad(1865-1957), Norway

$2,400Sale Price|20% Off

H 16.15 in W 26.78 in D 16.34 in

Dated 1942 Handcrafted Nature Pine Trunk by Magnus Dagestad(1865-1957), Norway

Located in Skien, NO

1940s Norwegian Handcrafted Pine Trunk This exquisite solid pine trunk, crafted in 1942, features intricate dragon-style carvings and acanthus vine motifs—hallmarks of traditional N...

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Vintage 1940s Norwegian Folk Art Blanket Chests

Materials

Brass, Iron

Japanese Gilt Bronze and Champleve Moon Flask Vase, Late 20th Century
Japanese Gilt Bronze and Champleve Moon Flask Vase, Late 20th Century

Japanese Gilt Bronze and Champleve Moon Flask Vase, Late 20th Century

Located in Austin, TX

A pair handles formed as fantastic makara, mythical protective beings with dragon-like bodies and elephant trunk noses, decorate the shoulders.

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Late 20th Century Japanese Showa Metalwork

Materials

Bronze, Enamel

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Tibetan Storage Trunk or Box with Gesso Painting of Dragons
Tibetan Storage Trunk or Box with Gesso Painting of Dragons

Tibetan Storage Trunk or Box with Gesso Painting of Dragons

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H 16.93 in W 33.08 in D 14.18 in

Tibetan Storage Trunk or Box with Gesso Painting of Dragons

Located in Bangkok, TH

Covered storage boxes are among the earliest examples of surviving Tibetan furniture produced from the 16th-18th centuries (by the 19th century they were being supplanted by the cabi...

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Antique Late 19th Century Tibetan Blanket Chests

Materials

Pine

19th Century Tibetan "Double Dragon" Trunk
19th Century Tibetan "Double Dragon" Trunk

19th Century Tibetan "Double Dragon" Trunk

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H 13.5 in W 28 in D 11.5 in

19th Century Tibetan "Double Dragon" Trunk

Located in Chicago, IL

A 19th century Tibetan painted trunk depicting two swirling dragons amidst turbulent waves.

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Antique 19th Century Tibetan Trunks and Luggage

Materials

Pine

Irish Mahogany Tall Case Clock ( John Gelston )
Irish Mahogany Tall Case Clock ( John Gelston )

Irish Mahogany Tall Case Clock ( John Gelston )

By John Gelston

Located in Charleston, SC

Irish Mahogany tall case clock with scrolled floral broken pediment, fluted hood columns, lunette moon phase, ormolu dial, carved Celtic dragon trunk, carved floral base panel, and ...

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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Irish Clocks

Chinese Dragon Carved Camphor Wood Trunk
Chinese Dragon Carved Camphor Wood Trunk

Chinese Dragon Carved Camphor Wood Trunk

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H 16 in W 34.75 in D 17.75 in

Chinese Dragon Carved Camphor Wood Trunk

Located in Astoria, NY

Chinese carved wood trunk chest, the hinged lid and front with elaborate dragon carving, metal lock and handles to sides, marked to interior: "Guaranteed Camphor Wood / Made in China."

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20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Trunks and Luggage

Materials

Wood

Monumental Antique Imperial Meiji Japanese Dragon Carved Bench Trunk Chest
Monumental Antique Imperial Meiji Japanese Dragon Carved Bench Trunk Chest

Monumental Antique Imperial Meiji Japanese Dragon Carved Bench Trunk Chest

Located in Dayton, OH

Imperial Japanese Meiji Period dragon bench. Features high relief carved accents and under seat storage. From top to bottom this piece is ordained with three toed dragons. The crown ...

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Antique Late 19th Century Meiji Benches

Materials

Hardwood

Antique Early 1900s Tibetan Trunk With Original Paint in Dragon Motif
Antique Early 1900s Tibetan Trunk With Original Paint in Dragon Motif

Antique Early 1900s Tibetan Trunk With Original Paint in Dragon Motif

Located in Centennial, CO

A beautiful antique early 1900s lacquer storage box or trunk from Tibet. The red, green, black and ochre lacquer on the box front is used to create a stunning dragon motif as well as...

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Early 20th Century Tibetan Trunks and Luggage

Materials

Fabric, Wood, Lacquer

Tibetan Painted Trunk with Dragon and Brocade Design, 17th-18th Century, Tibet
Tibetan Painted Trunk with Dragon and Brocade Design, 17th-18th Century, Tibet

Tibetan Painted Trunk with Dragon and Brocade Design, 17th-18th Century, Tibet

Located in Austin, TX

The trunk painted with mineral pigments (cinnabar red and malachite green), lacquered and gilt, the decoration to the front is centered around a central cartouche featuring a coiled ...

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Antique Early 18th Century Tibetan Tibetan Furniture

Materials

Iron

19th Century Iron Strongbox from France
19th Century Iron Strongbox from France

19th Century Iron Strongbox from France

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H 10.25 in W 20.5 in D 10.75 in

19th Century Iron Strongbox from France

Located in Dallas, TX

Additionally, at the center front, is a large fleur de lys motif that accepts a latch in the form of a dragon or winged chimera. The trunk is handled by two large twisting snakes wit...

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Antique Mid-19th Century French Decorative Boxes

Materials

Iron

Antique Kerman Carpet Woven By - Master Aboul Ghasem Kermani

Antique Kerman Carpet Woven By - Master Aboul Ghasem Kermani

Located in New York, NY

Antique Kerman Persian Rugs by Master Aboul Ghasem Kermani, late nineteenth century - On this elegant antique Kerman prayer rug, made by the 'master of masters,' Aboul Ghasem Kermani...

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Antique 19th Century Persian Persian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Tibetan Water Dragon Kyungbur Trunk
Tibetan Water Dragon Kyungbur Trunk

Tibetan Water Dragon Kyungbur Trunk

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H 21 in W 51.25 in D 16 in

Tibetan Water Dragon Kyungbur Trunk

Located in Chicago, IL

Pictured in the central medallion is a Tibetan-style water dragon, depicted with the elephant-like trunk of a makara, or sea monster.

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Early 20th Century Tibetan Tibetan Blanket Chests

Materials

Pine

Tree Trunk Sculpture Dragon Shaped 1960 Back
Tree Trunk Sculpture Dragon Shaped 1960 Back

Tree Trunk Sculpture Dragon Shaped 1960 Back

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H 35.44 in W 37.41 in D 7.88 in

Tree Trunk Sculpture Dragon Shaped 1960 Back

Located in Etten-Leur, NL

Very nice decorative tree trunk sculpture, unknown manufacturer made in Holland, 1960.

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Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Rare Antique Chinese Chinoiserie Carved Dragon High Relief Camphor Chest Trunk
Rare Antique Chinese Chinoiserie Carved Dragon High Relief Camphor Chest Trunk

Rare Antique Chinese Chinoiserie Carved Dragon High Relief Camphor Chest Trunk

Located in Dayton, OH

An exceptional and rare early 20th century camphor wood cehst. Profusely carved in high relief sculpting with fire breathing dragons amidst a field of clouds waterside sunset and pag...

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Early 20th Century Chinoiserie Blanket Chests

Materials

Hardwood

Antique English Arts & Crafts Carved Oak Dragon Coffer Trunk Box, circa 1900
Antique English Arts & Crafts Carved Oak Dragon Coffer Trunk Box, circa 1900

Antique English Arts & Crafts Carved Oak Dragon Coffer Trunk Box, circa 1900

Located in Portland, OR

A good antique Arts & Crafts carved oak coffer, box, circa 1900. The coffer of ogee shape and having a hinged lid. The box is finely and deeply carved with dragons nestled within a f...

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Antique Early 1900s English Arts and Crafts Decorative Boxes

Materials

Oak

Vintage Chinese Export Claw and Ball Chest Trunk Box with Dragon Rural Scenes
Vintage Chinese Export Claw and Ball Chest Trunk Box with Dragon Rural Scenes

Vintage Chinese Export Claw and Ball Chest Trunk Box with Dragon Rural Scenes

Located in Van Nuys, CA

We are delighted to offer for sale this vintage Chinese export carved wood trunk with claw and ball feet with the front of the piece depicting dragon scenes, hand-hammered lock plate...

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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Trunks and Luggage

Materials

Elm

Decorative Antique Botanical Prints – Exotic Tropical Plant Engravings, 1770
Decorative Antique Botanical Prints – Exotic Tropical Plant Engravings, 1770

Decorative Antique Botanical Prints – Exotic Tropical Plant Engravings, 1770

Located in Langweer, NL

XCVII) focuses on palms and related species: the coconut palm (Le Cocotier), with its large fruit; the date palm (Palmier en Éténilie), prized for its edible fruits; the sago palm (L...

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Antique 1770s French Prints

Materials

Paper

Tibetan  Trunk  with  Dragon  Motif
Tibetan  Trunk  with  Dragon  Motif

Tibetan Trunk with Dragon Motif

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H 21 in W 44 in D 16 in

Tibetan Trunk with Dragon Motif

Located in Bedford, NY

TIBETAN TRUNK OF 19TH CENTURY PAINTED WITHJ DRAGON MOTIF.

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Antique 19th Century Tibetan Trunks and Luggage

Materials

Lacquer

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Located in Dekalb, IL

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Located in Atlanta, GA

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$6,338Sale Price / set|24% Off

H 15 in W 7.75 in D 7.75 in

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Located in Los Angeles, CA

A fine pair of Louis XVI style chinoiserie gilt-bronze mounted Chinese export famille rose porcelain vases. The ovoid hand painted porcelain body with dual scenes of a sword presenta...

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Located in Brescia, Brescia

An extraordinary 19th-century Tibetan monastery door panel, dating to circa 1890, originally used as a chamber door for monks. This unique piece is a vibrant expression of Himalayan ...

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Located in Portland, OR

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Located in West Palm Beach, FL

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Located in Dallas, TX

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Mid-20th Century Tibetan Tibetan Furniture

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Located in Atlanta, GA

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Chinese Ming Dynasty Carved Table Screen

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Located in Kastrup, DK

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Dragon Trunk For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the dragon trunk you’re looking for. A dragon trunk — often made from wood, hardwood and pine — can elevate any home. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect dragon trunk — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. A dragon trunk made by Arts and Crafts designers — as well as those associated with Mid-Century Modern — is very popular.

How Much is a Dragon Trunk?

Prices for a dragon trunk can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $403 and can go as high as $6,700, while the average can fetch as much as $1,950.