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Antique Travel Trunk, English, Pine, Zinc Lined, Carriage Chest, Victorian
Antique Travel Trunk, English, Pine, Zinc Lined, Carriage Chest, Victorian

Antique Travel Trunk, English, Pine, Zinc Lined, Carriage Chest, Victorian

Located in Hele, Devon, GB

This is an antique travel trunk. An English, pine and zinc lined carriage chest dating to the Victorian period, circa 1900.

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Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Trunks and Luggage

Materials

Zinc

Japanese Antique Lacquer Maki-E Miniature Hasami-Bako with Copper Mounts
Japanese Antique Lacquer Maki-E Miniature Hasami-Bako with Copper Mounts

Japanese Antique Lacquer Maki-E Miniature Hasami-Bako with Copper Mounts

Located in Atlanta, GA

A Japanese lacquered box with lid in the shape of a miniature Hasami-Bako (traveling chest) circa late 18 to early 19th century of the Edo period.

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Antique Early 19th Century Japanese Japonisme Lacquer

Materials

Copper

A mid Victorian Mahogany Travelling Dressing Case or Medicine Chest by Thomson
A mid Victorian Mahogany Travelling Dressing Case or Medicine Chest by Thomson

A mid Victorian Mahogany Travelling Dressing Case or Medicine Chest by Thomson

Located in Henley-on-Thames, Oxfordshire

A handsome mid-Victorian mahogany travelling dressing case or medicine chest by Thomson, London, dating from the mid-19th century.

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Antique Mid-19th Century English Victorian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass

Early 19th Century Swedish Folk Art Travel Box / Chest with Originalpaint
Early 19th Century Swedish Folk Art Travel Box / Chest with Originalpaint

Early 19th Century Swedish Folk Art Travel Box / Chest with Originalpaint

Located in Boden, SE

Early 19th century Swedish Folk Art travel box from Skellefteå Västerbotten, Northern Sweden. Beautiful untouched originalpaint. Decorated with handwrought iron around the box and ov...

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Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Folk Art Decorative Boxes

Materials

Pine

Early 19th Century Swedish Folk Art Travel Box / Chest with Originalpaint
Early 19th Century Swedish Folk Art Travel Box / Chest with Originalpaint

Early 19th Century Swedish Folk Art Travel Box / Chest with Originalpaint

Located in Boden, SE

Early 19th century Swedish Folk Art travel box from Skelleftea Vasterbotten, Northern Sweden. Beautiful untouched originalpaint. Decorated with handwrought iron around the box and...

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Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Folk Art More Folk Art

Materials

Pine

Early Colonial Stained Maple Handmade Travel Trunk / Chest with Hinged Top
Early Colonial Stained Maple Handmade Travel Trunk / Chest with Hinged Top

Early Colonial Stained Maple Handmade Travel Trunk / Chest with Hinged Top

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Handmade travel trunk carved from maple wood planks with applied steel hinges and clasp. The hinged top opens to reveal a removable, divided tray providing an additional storage com...

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Antique Early 19th Century American Folk Art Trunks and Luggage

Materials

Maple

19th Century Swedish Folk Art Travel Writing Chest / Box with Original Paint
19th Century Swedish Folk Art Travel Writing Chest / Box with Original Paint

19th Century Swedish Folk Art Travel Writing Chest / Box with Original Paint

Located in Boden, SE

19th Century Swedish folk art travelling writing chest / box with original marble paint from Lulea Norrbotten, Northern Sweden.

Category

Antique Early 19th Century European Folk Art More Folk Art

Materials

Pine

19th Century Baroque Traveling Silver Chest by Mappin and Webb, Distressed Paint
19th Century Baroque Traveling Silver Chest by Mappin and Webb, Distressed Paint

19th Century Baroque Traveling Silver Chest by Mappin and Webb, Distressed Paint

Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight

19th century baroque traveling silver chest by Mappin and Webb, distressed paint  A super quality sliver chest or strong box, the chest is made by Mappin and Webb and intended for...

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Baroque Painted Furniture

Materials

Oak

Early 19th Century Swedish Folk Art Travel box / Chest with Original Paint
Early 19th Century Swedish Folk Art Travel box / Chest with Original Paint

Early 19th Century Swedish Folk Art Travel box / Chest with Original Paint

Located in Boden, SE

Early 19th century Swedish Folk Art travel box from Skelleftea Vasterbotten, Northern Sweden. Beautiful untouched original paint. Decorated with hand wrought iron around the box an...

Category

Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Folk Art More Folk Art

Materials

Pine

Early 19th Century Swedish Folk Art Travel Box / Chest with Original Paint
Early 19th Century Swedish Folk Art Travel Box / Chest with Original Paint

Early 19th Century Swedish Folk Art Travel Box / Chest with Original Paint

Located in Boden, SE

Early 19th Century Swedish Folk Art Travel box from Skelleftea Vasterbotten ,Northern Sweden. Beautiful untouched original paint. Decorated with handwrought iron around the box and o...

Category

Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Folk Art More Folk Art

Materials

Pine

Mid 19th Century Swedish Folk Art  small Travel box /chest with original paint
Mid 19th Century Swedish Folk Art  small Travel box /chest with original paint

Mid 19th Century Swedish Folk Art small Travel box /chest with original paint

Located in Boden, SE

Mid 19th Century Swedish Folk Art Travel box from Skellefteå Västerbotten, Northern Sweden. Beautiful untouched original paint. Dated 1858 Decorated with handwrought iron around the ...

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Swedish Folk Art Decorative Boxes

Materials

Iron

TIMOTHY OULTON CUMBERLAND COLLECTION COFFEE TABLE WITH RED VELVET LINiNG
TIMOTHY OULTON CUMBERLAND COLLECTION COFFEE TABLE WITH RED VELVET LINiNG

TIMOTHY OULTON CUMBERLAND COLLECTION COFFEE TABLE WITH RED VELVET LINiNG

By Timothy Oulton

Located in Pulborough, GB

The Cumberland Collection is one of Timothy Oulton’s most recognisable ranges, taking inspiration from antique campaign furniture, British military trunks, and traditional travel che...

Category

20th Century British Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Brass

TIMOTHY OULTON CUMBERLAND COLLECTION PAIR BEDSIDE NIGHTSTANDS RED VELVET LINiNG
TIMOTHY OULTON CUMBERLAND COLLECTION PAIR BEDSIDE NIGHTSTANDS RED VELVET LINiNG

TIMOTHY OULTON CUMBERLAND COLLECTION PAIR BEDSIDE NIGHTSTANDS RED VELVET LINiNG

By Timothy Oulton

Located in Pulborough, GB

The Cumberland Collection is one of Timothy Oulton’s most recognisable ranges, taking inspiration from antique campaign furniture, British military trunks, and traditional travel che...

Category

20th Century British Night Stands

Materials

Leather

Spanish Colonial Revival Cabinet, Leather & Wood, Hand-Carved, 1920
Spanish Colonial Revival Cabinet, Leather & Wood, Hand-Carved, 1920

Spanish Colonial Revival Cabinet, Leather & Wood, Hand-Carved, 1920

Located in Round Top, TX

The bold iron strap hinges and escutcheons further reinforce the cabinet’s fortress-like presence, recalling the durability and ornamentation of early Spanish traveling chests. The l...

Category

20th Century Spanish Spanish Colonial Cabinets

Materials

Leather, Wood

Venetian Renaissance Jewelry Chest
Venetian Renaissance Jewelry Chest

Venetian Renaissance Jewelry Chest

Located in Greenwich, CT

Rare Venetian 16th century Italian traveling jewelry chest profusely decorated in Arabesque black and gilt decoration featuring rare specimen stone drawer fronts in a Palladian archi...

Category

Antique 16th Century Italian Jewelry Boxes

Materials

Wood

Victorian Collectors Cabinet Mother of Pearl Jewellery Chest 1880
Victorian Collectors Cabinet Mother of Pearl Jewellery Chest 1880

Victorian Collectors Cabinet Mother of Pearl Jewellery Chest 1880

Located in Potters Bar, GB

Superb antique Victorian travelling jewellery chest in richly figured mahogany with fine mother of pearl inlay throughout Also could be referred to as a collectors cabinet Circa 1880...

Category

Antique 1880s Victorian Cabinets

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl

19th Wooden Security Jewelry Chest with Wrought Iron Fittings
19th Wooden Security Jewelry Chest with Wrought Iron Fittings

19th Wooden Security Jewelry Chest with Wrought Iron Fittings

Located in Marbella, ES

Its austere and functional aesthetic conveys the authenticity of the travel or jewelry chests used in 19th-century Europe.

Category

Antique 19th Century Spanish Jewelry Boxes

Materials

Metal

19th Century Red Embossed Leather Chest with Wood & Bronze, Portugal
19th Century Red Embossed Leather Chest with Wood & Bronze, Portugal

19th Century Red Embossed Leather Chest with Wood & Bronze, Portugal

Located in Marbella, ES

The slightly domed lid lends a classic and refined profile, reminiscent of small travel or desk chests of the period. The piece is framed by gilt fillets that enhance its silhouette...

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Portuguese Decorative Boxes

Materials

Bronze

Chinese Antique Carved "Long Life" Wedding Marriage Chest, 19thc.
Chinese Antique Carved "Long Life" Wedding Marriage Chest, 19thc.

Chinese Antique Carved "Long Life" Wedding Marriage Chest, 19thc.

Located in South Burlington, VT

China, an exquisite original antique hand made, hand carved, and hand lacquered wooden traveling wedding marriage or Dowry chest with detailed Shou "Longevity" marriage symbols that ...

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Furniture

Materials

Brass

Antique British Campaign Trunk / Chest, Camphor Wood, Curved Top, Brass Hardware
Antique British Campaign Trunk / Chest, Camphor Wood, Curved Top, Brass Hardware

Antique British Campaign Trunk / Chest, Camphor Wood, Curved Top, Brass Hardware

Located in Madrid, ES

Built of durable materials and designed for travel, these rugged wooden chests were originally developed to carry the belongings of military officers during campaigns in a wide varie...

Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Campaign Trunks and Luggage

Materials

Brass

Rare & Important 16th Century Italian Bronze Jacopo Lodovico del Duca Table Box
Rare & Important 16th Century Italian Bronze Jacopo Lodovico del Duca Table Box

Rare & Important 16th Century Italian Bronze Jacopo Lodovico del Duca Table Box

Located in Forney, TX

Others appear to have simply been made as luxury items to adorn and identify the owners travel chests. The coat-of-arms on the hasp is believed to be that of the Gras-Préville family...

Category

Antique 16th Century Italian Japonisme Decorative Boxes

Materials

Bronze, Metal

Antique Flemish Dutch Antwerp Red Tortoiseshell Box Cabinet Chest On Stand
Antique Flemish Dutch Antwerp Red Tortoiseshell Box Cabinet Chest On Stand

Antique Flemish Dutch Antwerp Red Tortoiseshell Box Cabinet Chest On Stand

Located in Forney, TX

A rare and exceptional Baroque period Flemish or Dutch red tortoiseshell, bone, horn, ebony, and rosewood lift-top chest with drawer, circa 1725, mounted on a later stand. 17th/18...

Category

Antique Early 18th Century Dutch Baroque Decorative Boxes

Materials

Bone, Tortoise Shell, Rosewood, Horn, Wood, Ebony

Chinese 19th Century Dowry Chest with Fretwork and Carved Gilt Characters
Chinese 19th Century Dowry Chest with Fretwork and Carved Gilt Characters

Chinese 19th Century Dowry Chest with Fretwork and Carved Gilt Characters

Located in Yonkers, NY

With its pure lines and refined decor, this Chinese Qing Dynasty 19th century traveling dowry chest will bring an exotic touch to any home and will add a sense of history and travel ...

Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Cabinets

Materials

Wood

An Important and Rare Dated 1711 Norwegian Hand-Carved Oak Desk Organizer Box
An Important and Rare Dated 1711 Norwegian Hand-Carved Oak Desk Organizer Box

An Important and Rare Dated 1711 Norwegian Hand-Carved Oak Desk Organizer Box

Located in Skien, NO

The front panel features detailed Baroque-style carved patterns and an inscribed inscription reading: "JENS JONSEN TANGEN MAREN PEDERS DATER HAFRWEN TEMBER DEN 24 SEP ANNO 1711" Th...

Category

Antique 18th Century Norwegian Folk Art Antiquities

Materials

Iron

Trunk Metal Painted Black Pair Union-Castle Line & Safmarine South African Rail
Trunk Metal Painted Black Pair Union-Castle Line & Safmarine South African Rail

Trunk Metal Painted Black Pair Union-Castle Line & Safmarine South African Rail

Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK

S.A.S. labels numbered 58 One with South African Railways Label One marked 'No III' Wonderful deep and rich patina reflecting their history from years of travel Can be repurposed as...

Category

Antique 19th Century English Victorian Trunks and Luggage

Materials

Metal

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Travel Chest For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal travel chest for your home. A travel chest — often made from wood, metal and brass — can elevate any home. There are many kinds of the travel chest you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. A travel chest made by Victorian designers — as well as those associated with Baroque — is very popular. You’ll likely find more than one travel chest that is appealing in its simplicity, but Cleghorn of Edinburgh produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Travel Chest?

Prices for a travel chest start at $595 and top out at $30,818 with the average selling for $1,764.