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Library Trunk

1920s Goyard Library Trunk in Iconic Chevron Canvas
By Maison Goyard, Goyard
Located in London, GB
The 1920s Goyard Library Trunk is a sublime piece of artistry, steeped in history and resonating
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1920s French Suitcases and Trunks

18th Century Iron Bound Domed Oak Trunk
Located in Dallas, TX
This handsome Baroque style oak trunk has a domed top and whimsical patinated iron mounts. The
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Antique 18th Century European Baroque Blanket Chests

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Iron

18th Century Iron Bound Domed Oak Trunk
18th Century Iron Bound Domed Oak Trunk
H 30.375 in W 51 in D 21.25 in
Handsome oversized tufted leather ottoman/trunk after Ralph Lauren
Located in Allentown, PA
This is a handsome large oversized leather tufted library ottoman. The tufted ottoman features a
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1990s Chinese British Colonial Ottomans and Poufs

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Wood

Antique Belle Époque Leather Wood Goldembossed Box Secret Box Book Box Trunk
Located in Munich, DE
This lovely object with it's 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

Swedish Brutalist Tree Trunk Coffee Table, nice patina 1940s Handmade Unique
By Axel Vervoordt
Located in Forest, BE
Very unique handmade with a tree trunk as a feet. The top is patinated and shows various shades of
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Brutalist Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Hardwood

Swedish Brutalist Tree Trunk Coffee Table, green marble 1940s Handmade Unique
By Axel Vervoordt
Located in Forest, BE
Very unique handmade with a tree trunk and a massive slay of green marble. The top is patinated and
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Brutalist Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Stone, Marble

Trunk Lines (Interweaved faces, ears and the trunks of elephants form design)
By Carol Wax
Located in New Orleans, LA
." "Trunk Lines" is from an edition of only 25, referenced as Firos 36. Carol Wax originally trained to be
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1980s American Modern Animal Prints

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Mezzotint

Unique Hand Carved Black Forest Tree Trunk Grandfather or Longcase Clock w. Bear
Located in Lisse, NL
Stunning clock for the collectors of very rare and truly stylish Black Forest antiques. Tree trunk
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Early 20th Century European Black Forest Grandfather Clocks and Longcase...

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Brass, Iron

Antique 19th Century Goldembossed Leather Wood Secred Box Stamp Box Paris
Located in Munich, DE
lovely object with it's fine patina resembles a little trunk when standing on a table. In an upright
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Antique 1890s French Belle Époque Decorative Boxes

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Leather

19th Century French Patinated Bronze Statue "La Cruche Cassee" Signed M. Moreau
By Mathurin Moreau
Located in Dallas, TX
Decorate a lady's office or a library shelf with this fine antiquity. Crafted in France circa 1880
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Antique Late 19th Century French Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

Important Antique Museum Quality Equestrian Leather Clad Painted Chest on Stand
Located in GB
clad trunk on stand depicting rural scenes with horses Where to begin, firstly I don’t want to sell
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Antique 19th Century English High Victorian Cabinets

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Leather, Oak

Maria Sibylla Merian - P. Sluyter Sculp - Guayave spiders and insects Nr.18
By Maria Sibylla Merian, Georg Wilhelm Stoopendaal
Located in EINDHOVEN, NL
tarantula are three one centimeter long predatory bugs. The three winged insects on the trunk at the bottom
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Antique 18th Century Dutch Other Prints

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Paper

Swag Leg Chair 1958 by George Nelson for Herman Miller
By George Nelson
Located in London, GB
ground and uniting to form a strong trunk". for the plastic seat shell, nelson used - with their
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chairs

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Metal

Camouflaged Elephant original lithograph 1975
By Stan Washburn 1
Located in Paonia, CO
elephant with vegetation sprouting from his tail, his trunk, his back and his head in black and white
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1970s Expressionist Animal Prints

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Lithograph

Verdant Wonders: Exotic Trees and Spices of India in De Bry's 1601 Illustration
Located in Langweer, NL
variant of a palm, stands tall with its slender trunk and large leaves. The Assa, likely a type of myrrh
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Antique Early 17th Century Prints

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Paper

Antique Bleached Oak Louis XVI Style Demoiselle Clock Case, circa 1890
Located in Dallas, TX
galbee sides. The bonnet rests on top of an hourglass shaped trunk that is festooned with two shaped
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Antique 1890s French Louis XVI Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks

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Glass, Oak

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

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Paper

Antique Siena Marble Bronze Bacchanalia Cherub Group Atrib Claude Michel Clodion
By Claude Michel Clodion
Located in Dublin, Ireland
naturalistic tree trunk disturbing a bird's nest with the bird on one hand and the disturbed nest on the other
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Antique 19th Century Italian Grand Tour Busts

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Brass, Bronze, Ormolu

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
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Antique 18th Century Dutch Other Prints

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Paper

At Dawn - Graphite Drawing by Robert Kipniss
By Robert Kipniss
Located in Larchmont, NY
smoothly-barked foreground, leafless tree limb or trunk, like a female human body, suggesting weakness
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1970s American Realist Still-life Drawings and Watercolors

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Paper, Pencil

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

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Leather, Oak

Bookcase Tronchi Model by Andrea Branzi for Superego Editions, Italy
By Superego Editions, Andrea Branzi
Located in Milan, Italy
structure of the library is made up from a tree trunk (Birch) with solid brass tops. Biography Branzi
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2010s Italian Modern Bookcases

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Brass

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21st Century and Contemporary Drop Necklaces

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Diamond, 18k Gold

Louis Vuitton Rare "Aero" Trunk
By Louis Vuitton
Located in London, GB
For sale a highly collectible and rare antique Louis Vuitton "Aero" trunk, dating back to the 1920s. This exquisite piece is part of the lightweight series of Louis Vuitton trunks, ...
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Early 20th Century French Suitcases and Trunks

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H 13.78 in W 20.48 in L 35.44 in
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21st Century and Contemporary French Clutches

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By Damiani
Located in Geneva, CH
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Baroque More Jewelry

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Diamond, Pearl, Gold, White Gold

1880s Antique Louis Vuitton Trunk Damier Courier Steamer
By Louis Vuitton
Located in London, GB
An exquisite 1880s Louis Vuitton Damier Courier Trunk, a timeless piece that exudes elegance and storied history. This rare find is a true testament to the craftsmanship and enduring...
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1880s French Suitcases and Trunks

NEW-FW 2022 Virgil Abloh- Louis Vuitton keepall 50 strap Travel bag Mirror Mono
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Paris, IDF
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21st Century and Contemporary French Duffel Bags and Carry-On Bags

Large and Unique Antique French Boiserie with Covered Alcove, 17th Century
Located in Dallas, TX
This beautiful section of boiserie has been carved from softwood in the 17th century (upper section pieces only). It has been completely cleaned (stripped) and clear waxed at some po...
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Antique 17th Century French Panelling

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Softwood

Steinway & Sons Concert Grand Piano
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
This extraordinary concert grand piano with 88 keys was made by the prestigious firm Steinway & Sons around 1894. The case's decoration was entrusted to the company Cuel & Cie and mo...
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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Musical Instruments

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Wood, Giltwood

Steinway & Sons Concert Grand Piano
Steinway & Sons Concert Grand Piano
H 42.92 in W 108.27 in D 61.03 in
Pair of Queen Anne Style Antique Beds WP43
Located in Wrexham, GB
A fine matching pair of antique single beds in mahogany with flame mahogany veneer panels. The beds accept wide single size bases and mattresses, 3ft wide (36 inches) The price inc...
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Early 20th Century English Queen Anne Beds and Bed Frames

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Mahogany

1930s Louis Vuitton Monogram Flower Trunk "Malle Fleurs"
By Louis Vuitton
Located in London, GB
The "Malle Fleurs" by Louis Vuitton, crafted in the 1930s, is a rare embodiment of exquisite craftsmanship and timeless elegance. Delving into its name, which translates to "flower t...
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1930s French Suitcases and Trunks

Hungarian Credenza or Bookcase in Palisander Wood from Art Deco period
By Tamas Kantor
Located in Houston, TX
The signing of the agreement happened on May 11, 1914 between Odon Erody and furniture maker Tamas Kantor to order the credenza/bookcase. In the order all the qualifications, pricing...
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Mid-20th Century Hungarian Art Deco Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Palisander

Pair of Small Mid-19th Century European Oil Paintings on Panel
Located in Hudson, NY
These bucolic scenes of rural living and farm life probably come from German or Austrian painters and are most likely meant to be a pair, circa 1850-1860. The works are very detailed...
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Antique Mid-19th Century Austrian Paintings

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Paint, Wood

French Nécessaire de Voyage
Located in New Orleans, LA
This exceptional and rare French nécessaire de voyage is almost certainly the work of the highly respected Parisian manufacturer Pierre-Dominique Maire and the silversmith Jacques-Br...
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Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Historical Memorabilia

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Crystal, Silver

French Nécessaire de Voyage
French Nécessaire de Voyage
H 6.5 in W 17 in D 11.75 in
Louis Vuitton Monogram Travel Tolietry Carryon Men's Women's Trunk Case
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Chicago, IL
Monogram Canvas Gold Hardware Measures W 15.75 x H 8.25 x D 9" Handle Drop 1.5 " Includes key 100% Authenticity Guaranteed
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21st Century and Contemporary Suitcases and Trunks

Oak and Walnut Tester Bed
Located in New Orleans, LA
This lavish American oak and walnut tester bed exhibits superior craftsmanship and detail. The design is embellished by elaborate carving throughout in a neoclassical motif the inclu...
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Antique 19th Century American Beds and Bed Frames

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Silk, Mahogany, Oak, Walnut

 Oak and Walnut Tester Bed
 Oak and Walnut Tester Bed
H 117 in W 79 in D 93.5 in
LOUIS VUITTON Monogram Canvas Cosmetic Vanity Travel Trunk Case
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Chicago, IL
Pre-Owned Vintage Condition Monogram Canvas Leather Includes Insert, Keys, Name Tag, Dust Bag W 8.5 x H 7.9 x D 11.6 " Handle Drop 1.5" 100% Authenticity Guaranteed
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21st Century and Contemporary Trunks and Luggage

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1910 Louis Vuitton Britannica Library Trunk with Complete Britannica Set
Located in London, GB
A Louis Vuitton Encyclopaedia Britannica library trunk, one of the 100 Legendary Trunks, made in
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Vintage 1910s Trunks and Luggage

CALLING CARD - BY TOMI UNGERER - (RIP) - PLEASE READ BIO IN LINK - VERY RARE
By Tomi Ungerer
Located in Brussels, BE
US, with but $60 in his pocket and a trunk full of drawings and manuscripts, Tomi’s success starts
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1960s Contemporary More Prints

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Lithograph

20th Century Rare Louis Vuitton Monogramed Library Trunk, C.1920
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Antique early 20th Century very rare Louis Vuitton 'Library Trunk'. The Louis Vuitton collection of
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20th Century French Trunks and Luggage

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Brass

20th Century Rare Louis Vuitton Monogramed Library Trunk, C.1920
20th Century Rare Louis Vuitton Monogramed Library Trunk, C.1920
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H 18.12 in W 22.45 in D 15.36 in
Antique 20th century Extremely Rare Louis Vuitton Hemingway Trunk, circa 1935
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
custom trunk designed by Gaston-Louis Vuitton. Hemingway’s library trunk was a mish mash of shelves and
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20th Century French Trunks and Luggage

20th Century Extremely Rare Louis Vuitton Hemingway Trunk, circa 1935
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
own custom trunk designed by Gaston-Louis Vuitton. Hemingway’s library trunk was a mish mash of
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20th Century French Trunks and Luggage

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Canvas

Antique 20th Century Louis Vuitton Hat Trunk, circa 1910
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Antique 20th century stunning Louis Vuitton hat trunk in stencilled monogrammed canvas with leather
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20th Century French Trunks and Luggage

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Brass

18th Century Walnut Spanish Renaissance Library Table with Iron Stretchers
Located in Fayetteville, AR
of the tree trunk it was hewn from is visible on its surface. Although originally meant as a library
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Antique Early 18th Century Spanish Renaissance Dining Room Tables

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Walnut

Masculine Handsome and Rich Ralph Lauren Style Trunk Coffee Table
By Ralph Lauren
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Ralph Lauren style coffee table in the form of a dark brown leather suitcase or trunk. Mounted on a
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2010s American Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Wood

English 19th Century Leather Travel Trunk on Rectangular Mahogany Wooden Stand
Located in Atlanta, GA
perhaps an end table, or in a library or den. The trunk can be opened to provide additional storage. It
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Antique Late 19th Century English Trunks and Luggage

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Leather, Wood, Mahogany

French Brutalist Tree Trunk Coffee Table, Nice Joinery, 1950s Handmade
By José Zanine Caldas
Located in Forest, BE
Very unique handmade with a tree trunk and a massive slay of tree. The joinery is two cylinder with
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Mid-20th Century French Brutalist Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Hardwood

English Leather Travel or Steamer Trunk by John Pound & Co. England, circa 1883
By John Pound & Co.
Located in Bridgeport, CT
library or den. The trunk can be opened and used for additional storage. Overall very good condition for
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Antique 1880s English Trunks and Luggage

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Brass

Antique French Bench Chair Settee Hall Bench Trunk Renaissance Revival Oak 19thC
Located in Tyler, TX
. 1890s Wonderful "statement piece" for an entry, hallway, living area, bedroom or library~~hinged
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Renaissance Revival Benches

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Oak

Samuel Pepys 1666 Oak Library Bookcases Pair High Provenance Carved by Forsyth
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for auction this stunning pair of solid oak Samuel Pepy’s library
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20th Century English Charles II Bookcases

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Oak

Brass Lizard Figure
Located in New York, NY
Amusing Victorian brass lizard smoking piece. Gentleman's library piece designed as a lounging
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Antique 19th Century English Desk Accessories

Brass Lizard Figure
Brass Lizard Figure
H 2 in W 5.5 in D 2.5 in
An Important George Jones Majolica Compote/Centerpiece, Dog, Fox & Rabbit Base
By George Jones
Located in Banner Elk, NC
naturalistically molded and glazed tree trunk with three branches supporting a turquoise-ground "bamboo and ribbon
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Antique 1860s English Victorian Ceramics

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Majolica

Spanish Louis XIII Carved Mahogany Bargueno Cabinet Jewelry Box
Located in Dallas, TX
Complete your library, study, or master bedroom/bathroom with this vintage mahogany "Bargueno" or
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Late 20th Century Spanish Louis XIII Cabinets

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Mahogany

18th Century, Spanish, Carved Walnut Two-Piece Bargueno Cabinet and Base
Located in Dallas, TX
Complete your library or study with this antique fruitwood "Bargueno" or "Vargueno" from Spain
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Antique Late 18th Century Spanish Louis XIII Desks

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Iron

Circa 1880 French Gothic Style Desk in Carved and Bleached Oak
Located in Dallas, TX
. It appears as if the front façade was repurposed from a large trunk, putting the creation of that
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Antique 1880s French Gothic Desks

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Wood, Oak

Antique French Fruitwood Cabinet Bookcase, circa 1880
Located in London, GB
look beautiful in any home office or library. Condition: In excellent condition having been
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Antique Late 19th Century French Bookcases

Mid-Century American Sanitary Bakery Bread Delivery Trunk
Located in Forney, TX
desk, media center, parlor library table, lamp stand, make a statement in an old farmhouse entry, or
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Mid-20th Century American Cabinets

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Metal

Maurice Bailey for Monteverdi Young Black Leather Channel Back Sofa
By Monteverdi-Young, Maurice Bailey
Located in Culver City, CA
belongs in a library, study, or den. The only thing really missing from this tableau are a fireplace, a
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas

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Leather, Walnut

Summer, 1977
By Robert Kipniss
Located in Missouri, MO
tree limb or trunk, like a female human body, suggesting weakness, fatigue, an inability to deal with
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Late 20th Century American Modern Landscape Prints

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Lithograph

Prince Monyo Fiddler on the Roof Bronze Shtetl Sculpture Rare Judaica
By Prince Monyo Simon Mihailescu-Nasturel
Located in Surfside, FL
Europe; he carries equipment in the trunk of his yellow Rolls Royce and frequently begins feverish
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20th Century Modern Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

Louis Vuitton Library Trunk, circa 1920
Located in Aspen, CO
A Louis Vuitton library trunk, circa 1920 in monogrammed canvas with the initials S.C. and the
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Vintage 1920s Trunks and Luggage

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Leather, Canvas

Louis Vuitton Library Trunk, circa 1920
Louis Vuitton Library Trunk, circa 1920
H 27.5 in W 15.5 in D 18.75 in
Louis Vuitton Library Trunk, circa 1930s
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Haguenau, FR
Build for travel with your favourite book's Massif brass lock with key Drawers and separate rebuilt Outside clean Malle bibliothèque Louis Vuitton (années 30) Conçu...
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Vintage 1930s French Trunks and Luggage

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Brass

Louis Vuitton Library Trunk, circa 1930s
Louis Vuitton Library Trunk, circa 1930s
H 15.75 in W 25.99 in D 18.12 in
Mid Century Sweden Desk Model A10 by Göran Strand for Lelångs Möbelfabrik
By Lelangs Mobelfabrik, Göran Strand
Located in Firenze, Toscana
the right side. open library door objects and flap with lock with a shelf inside. Four elongated
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Vintage 1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Teak

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Library Trunk For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic library trunk available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, metal and oak, every library trunk was constructed with great care. If you’re shopping for a library trunk, we have 10 options in-stock, while there are 1 modern editions to choose from as well. There are many kinds of the library trunk you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. A library trunk made by Victorian designers — as well as those associated with Baroque — is very popular. Many designers have produced at least one well-made library trunk over the years, but those crafted by Andrea Branzi, George Nelson and Superego Editions are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Library Trunk?

Prices for a library trunk start at $300 and top out at $15,550 with the average selling for $3,500.