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Exotic Brass Nail Head & Enameled Wood Nesting Trunks or Chests
Located in Las Vegas, NV
Circa 1980's brass nail head nesting blanket storage trunks. Each is beautifully hand crafted in
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Vintage 1980s Indian Bohemian Trunks and Luggage

Materials

Brass, Enamel

1900s French Wood Patinated Chest
Located in High Point, NC
exposed wood grain, celebrating the beauty of imperfection. Though once utilitarian, this chest now serves
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Early 20th Century French Trunks and Luggage

Materials

Wood

Chinese Handcarved Chinoiserie Wood Trunk Chest
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Chinese antique handcarved wood trunk or chest with great reddish patina and brass hardware. Great
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Vintage 1910s Chinese Chinoiserie Trunks and Luggage

Materials

Wood

Vintage Dark Wood Indian Storage Chest with Brass Plate Joinery and Key
Located in High Point, NC
This vintage wooden storage chest from India dates to the early to mid 20th century and showcases a
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Late 20th Century Indian Rustic Trunks and Luggage

Materials

Brass

Chinese Camphor Wood Sailor's Large Brass-Bound Sea or Campaign Chest & Lock
Located in Downingtown, PA
Chinese Export Sailor's Large Brass-bound Camphor Wood Sea or Campaign Chest, Mid-19th Century. A
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Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Trunks and Luggage

Materials

Wood

Antique Brown Distress Painted Pine Wood Dovetailed Blanket Chest Trunk
Located in Philadelphia, PA
19th century antique brown distressed painted pine wood dovetailed blanket chest trunk. Item
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Antique 19th Century American Rustic Trunks and Luggage

Materials

Pine

ANTIQUE CIRCA 1920's CHINESE EXPORT HEAVILY CARVED CAMPHOR WOOD LINEN TOY CHEST
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
, highly decorative, Antique Chinese Export hand carved linen or toy chest circa 1920's with the original
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Vintage 1920s Chinese Chinese Export Trunks and Luggage

Materials

Wood

19th C. English Carved-Wood Blanket Chest w/Full Lower Drawer
Located in Atlanta, GA
block style feet at rear. The backside of this piece remains unadorned. This 19th century English chest
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Antique 19th Century European Trunks and Luggage

Materials

Oak

Vintage Art Deco Wood and Tin Metal Wrapped Red Faux Cane Wicker Chest Trunk Box
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Art Deco Wood and Tin Metal Wrapped Red Faux Cane Wicker Chest Trunk Box. Item features red
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Mid-20th Century Unknown Art Deco Trunks and Luggage

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Metal

19th Century Anglo-Indian Colonial Fruit Wood Chest with Wrought Iron Fittings
Located in Marbella, ES
19th century Anglo-Indian colonial fruit wood chest with wrought iron fittings. Robust chest
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Antique Mid-19th Century Indian Trunks and Luggage

Materials

Iron

19th C. English Oak Wood and Steel Banded Safe Storage Cabinet Chest Trunk
Located in Philadelphia, PA
19th C. English Oak Wood and Steel Banded Safe Storage Cabinet Chest Trunk. Circa Mid 19th Century
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Antique Mid-19th Century Unknown Victorian Trunks and Luggage

Materials

Steel

Brass Fitted Storage Chest
Located in High Point, NC
A richly timeworn storage chest defined by its quiet monumentality and sculptural brass fittings
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20th Century Indian Rustic Trunks and Luggage

Materials

Brass

Antique Chinese Export Chest
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
This antique Chinese export tea chest has remarkable craftsmanship and cultural artistry. Hand
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20th Century Chinese Trunks and Luggage

Materials

Wood

1900s Belgian Wooden Chest
Located in High Point, NC
This 1900s Belgian wooden chest is a charming example of early 20th-century utilitarian design
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Early 20th Century Belgian Trunks and Luggage

Materials

Wood

1900s Belgian Wooden Chest
Located in High Point, NC
This 1900s Belgian wooden chest is a striking piece of utilitarian history, stamped with bold
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Early 20th Century Belgian Trunks and Luggage

Materials

Wood

1900s Belgian Wooden Chest
Located in High Point, NC
This 1900s Belgian wooden chest is a utilitarian gem with rich historical character. Stenciled with
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20th Century Belgian Trunks and Luggage

Materials

Wood

Late 16th Century Venetian Cedar Wood Cassone Nuptial Chest Garden of Eden Theme
Located in Encinitas, CA
Late 16th century Venetian cedar wood cassone wedding chest featuring finely detailed carving in
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Antique 16th Century Italian Baroque Trunks and Luggage

Materials

Iron

Camphorwood chest with original fittings.
Located in Kastrup, DK
High-quality camphorwood chest. The top and all sides are made from a single piece of mirror-cut
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Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Trunks and Luggage

Materials

Brass

Antique Studded Metal Chest
Located in Chicago, IL
Antique chest or trunk, most likely over 100 years old and from Asia (inferred from the asian
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Early 20th Century Chinese Rustic Trunks and Luggage

Materials

Metal

Antique Korean Coin Chest
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Charming antique coin box. From the Joseon Dynasty period. Chest is made from hardwood with
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Antique 19th Century Korean Chinese Export Trunks and Luggage

Materials

Brass

Rustic 19th century handmade chest
Located in Allentown, PA
This is a 19th century handmade rustic chest. This chest has hand forged iron hinges on the top
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Antique Late 19th Century American American Classical Trunks and Luggage

Materials

Wood

19th Century French Wooden Blanket Chest
Located in High Point, NC
This 19th Century French Wooden Blanket Chest reflects the utilitarian beauty of rural
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Antique 19th Century French Trunks and Luggage

Materials

Wood

1850s Korean Coin Chest Ton-Kwe
Located in Tarrytown, NY
1850s Korean coin chest.
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Antique 1850s Trunks and Luggage

Materials

Brass

19th Century French Wooden Chest
Located in High Point, NC
This 19th Century French Wooden Chest is a treasure trove of antiquity, offering a storied piece to
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Antique 19th Century French Trunks and Luggage

Materials

Wood

19th Century French Wooden Chest
19th Century French Wooden Chest
$796 Sale Price
20% Off
Pair of English Campaign Style Trunks
Located in East Hampton, NY
Lovely antique trunks or blanket chests with brass hardware and handles all intact..... a wonderful
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Antique Late 19th Century Blanket Chests

Materials

Brass

Adirondack Twig Work Chest
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
Adirondack twig-work lidded and handled box with original fabric inside. Exceptional patina and condition. Great for a lodge or cabin. Period: Last Quarter 19th century Origin: No...
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Antique Late 19th Century American Trunks and Luggage

Materials

Wood

Korean Wedding Chest, c. 1920
Located in Chicago, IL
This lacquered wedding chest dates to the early 20th century and was likely originally used as a
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Early 20th Century Korean Trunks and Luggage

Materials

Brass

Rustic Moroccan Wooden Trunk Chest
Located in Pasadena, TX
A rustic wooden trunk or chest made in Morocco perhaps at the turn of the twentieth century with
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Early 20th Century Moroccan Trunks and Luggage

Materials

Iron

Antique Korean Tansu Bandaji Storage Chest
Located in Chicago, IL
Antique Korean Tansu Bandaji Storage Chest Featuring an antique Korean Tansu Bandaji Chest with
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Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Chinese Export Trunks and Luggage

Materials

Wood

Early 1900's Large Industrial Chest
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Amazing 1940's large Industrial metal and wood chest. Chest has nice detailed metal pins. All wood
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Vintage 1940s American Trunks and Luggage

Materials

Wood

Early 1900's Large Industrial Chest
Early 1900's Large Industrial Chest
$3,600 Sale Price
32% Off
Pair of Antique Leather Campaign Trunks
Located in Bradford-on-Avon, Wiltshire
A rare pair of Regency English-made Campaign trunks in black morocco leather with steel edges and
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Antique 1820s English Regency Blanket Chests

Materials

Steel

Antique American Primitive Brown Wooden Blanket Chest Trunk
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique American Primitive Brown Wooden Blanket Chest Trunk. Details: Cast iron hardware, solid
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Early 20th Century Unknown Primitive Trunks and Luggage

Materials

Wood

Asian Hand Painted Humpback Decorative Storage Chest
Located in Pasadena, TX
This is a handsomely decorated Chinese humpback chest. It's finely decorated with calligraphy. It
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Late 20th Century Chinese Trunks and Luggage

Materials

Wood, Paint

19th C Paint Decorated Pennsylvania Blanket Chest
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19th c paint decorated Pennsylvania blanket chest (Lancaster County) The blanket chest is
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Antique 19th Century American Country Trunks and Luggage

Materials

Wood

Chinese 18th Ctr. Qing Dynasty Book Chest
Located in Kastrup, DK
18th Century book chest in red lacquer. The top lifts up to reveal an open interior storage
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Antique Late 18th Century Chinese Qing Trunks and Luggage

Materials

Metal

18Thc Original Blue Painted Blanket Chest From New England
Located in Los Angeles, CA
18Thc Original blue painted dovetailed blanket chest from New England and has original bracket
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Antique 19th Century American Folk Art Trunks and Luggage

Materials

Wood

Scandinavian Painted Dowery Wedding Chest, circa 1800
Located in San Francisco, CA
Colorful and brightly painted all-over with flowers and love birds, marriage or dowery chest on
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Antique Early 19th Century Scandinavian Other Trunks and Luggage

Materials

Wood

Early 20th c. Distressed Metal Chest c.1930
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT An antique distressed metal chest with cast iron handles and wooden straps. Original metal
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Early 20th Century Industrial Trunks and Luggage

Materials

Metal, Iron

Chinese Red and Gold Shrine Chest, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
likely originated as a display stand and storage chest in an elaborate shrine display. Placed to the side
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Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Trunks and Luggage

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

Korean Red & Black Lacquer Wedding Chest, c. 1920
Located in Chicago, IL
This lacquered wedding chest dates to the early 20th century and was likely originally used as a
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Early 20th Century Korean Trunks and Luggage

Materials

Brass

Vintage Indian Iron-Bound Wooden Storage Chest on Turned Feet
Located in High Point, NC
This antique wooden storage chest from India features impressive iron-bound construction, forged
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Late 20th Century Indian Rustic Trunks and Luggage

Materials

Iron

Black Chinese Lacquered Blanket Chest with Hand-Painted Figural Scenes
Located in Yonkers, NY
authenticity. Inside, the chest opens to a spacious interior lined with natural wood, ideal for storing linens
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Trunks and Luggage

Materials

Brass, Iron

Spanish Folk Art Travel Chest or Steamer Trunk
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
A Spanish Folk Art travel chest or steamer trunk, A very useful decorative travel trunk, the
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Antique Late 19th Century Arts and Crafts Trunks and Luggage

Materials

Wood

Large Antique Chinese Lacquered Trunk or Blanket Chest
Located in Sheffield, MA
The chest has dark reddish brown lacquered wood on the outside and the inside is lined with tan
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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Other Trunks and Luggage

Materials

Brass, Iron

Vintage Hand-Painted Norwegian Folk Art Storage Chest or Blanket Trunk
Located in Seattle, WA
Charming vintage Scandinavian folk art painted wooden chest featuring hand-rendered scenes of
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Mid-20th Century Folk Art Trunks and Luggage

Materials

Wood

Original Early 1900s French Steamer Wardrobe Trunk Chest
Located in North York, ON
Original early 1900s French steamer trunk wardrobe chest. In all original good condition with
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Vintage 1920s French Industrial Trunks and Luggage

Materials

Brass

19th Century Wooden Chest or Floor Trunk, Original Paint
Located in Praha, CZ
19th century antique wooden chest or floor trunk.
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Antique 1890s Czech Industrial Trunks and Luggage

Materials

Wood

Two Indonesian Dowry Chests on Stands from Bali (Nightstands or End Tables?)
Located in Fulton, CA
We have two hand carved and painted wood dowry chests from Bali. Included are contemporary hand
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20th Century Indonesian Rustic Trunks and Luggage

Materials

Wood

Seaman's Chest of the Sailing Ship Neptune V. R. Deck Games
Located in Hannover, DE
Come aboard a sailing ship and be enchanted by this antique chest. According to the inscription
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Antique 1890s American American Colonial Trunks and Luggage

Materials

Metal

Delightful Antique Painted Hope Chest with Handpainted Dutch Figures
Located in Hopewell, NJ
A wonderful folk art hand painted antique trunk or chest in a yellow gold having charming male and
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Antique Early 1900s North American Folk Art Trunks and Luggage

Materials

Wood

Large Antique chest covered with sculpted copper relief, Belgium ca. 1930
Located in Meulebeke, BE
Belgium / 1930 / chest / copper, wood / Antique / Baroque / Mid-century / Vintage A beautiful
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Vintage 1930s Belgian Baroque Trunks and Luggage

Materials

Copper

Early 20th Century Antique Painted Indian Rolling Merchant's Chest Trunk
Located in Lafayette, IN
Wonderful early 20th century merchants chest/trunk. Chest features solid wood construction
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Early 20th Century Indian Trunks and Luggage

Materials

Iron

Antique Indian Painted Chest with Hinged Lid and Traces of Original Mirrors
Located in Yonkers, NY
This antique Indian chest, dating to the 19th century, captures the charm of regional craftsmanship
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Antique 19th Century Indian Trunks and Luggage

Materials

Wood

Antique European Painted Large Wooden Dome Top Sea Trunk Treasure Chest
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique European Painted Large Wooden Dome Top Sea Trunk Treasure Chest (Locked, no key). Item
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Antique 18th Century Unknown Other Trunks and Luggage

Materials

Wood, Paint

Large 16th century carved and polychroom painted oak Venetian chest, Italy
Located in Meulebeke, BE
Italy / 16th century / Venetian chest or Cassone / oak, polychroom / antique / renaissance A
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Antique 16th Century Italian Renaissance Trunks and Luggage

Materials

Wood, Oak

19th Century, Traditional Mexican Lacquered and Hand Painted Chest
Located in Mexico City, MX
preserves the material of the box, in this case wood, before the application of lacquer. To complement the
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Antique 19th Century Mexican Trunks and Luggage

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

Japanese Vintage Wedding Chest with Brown Lacquer and Hand-Painted Décor
Located in Yonkers, NY
A vintage Japanese reddish brown lacquered wedding chest from the mid 20th century, with hand
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Trunks and Luggage

Materials

Wood

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Wood Chest Trunks For Sale on 1stDibs

There is a range of wood chest trunks for sale on 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, metal and brass, all wood chest trunks available were constructed with great care. Wood chest trunks have long been popular, with older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. Victorian, Art Deco and Baroque wood chest trunks are consistently popular styles. Wood chest trunks have been a part of the life’s work for many furniture makers, but those produced by Ali Naeeni, Au Touriste, Paris and Goyard are consistently popular.

Finding the Right Trunks-luggage for You

Add a charming piece of travel history to your space. Antique and vintage trunks and luggage can make a statement as decorative accents and practical furnishings in nearly every room of your home.

There have been many types of trunks and luggage over the years, with availability of these wares broadening as train travel expanded during the 19th century. Antique steamer trunks — named for their use on steamships — mostly date from around 1880 to 1920. These pieces of luggage fit a steamship’s luggage size regulations and essentially doubled as wardrobes, ensuring that a traveler’s evening dresses and suits were kept wrinkle-free on a journey from city to city.

In 1858, French luxury brand Louis Vuitton introduced the world to the now-iconic Louis Vuitton trunks. During this early period of railroad travel, Louis Vuitton trunks solved common travel problems. Instead of the traditional round shape, these handcrafted rectangular trunks stored better on trains. To discourage burglars, the French craftsman and his son, Georges, also eventually patented a revolutionary sophisticated lock for the trunks. The famous LV monogram was first used in 1896 as part of an initiative by Georges to prevent counterfeiting of his coveted travel trunks.

Even if no longer used for travel, the vintage luggage is a popular item among collectors for its historical value and charm. At home, an old wood trunk is a durable storage solution as much as it is a versatile surface. It’s a coffee table in the living room of your farmhouse-style home or rustic loft apartment and a nightstand or blanket chest at the foot of your bed in your bedroom.

From Victorian trunks to Art Deco traveling jewelry cases, journey through history today with an extensive collection of antique trunk suitcases and vintage luggage on 1stDibs.

Questions About Wood Chest Trunks
  • 1stDibs ExpertNovember 20, 2024
    The difference between a chest and a trunk is mostly portability. Both terms describe storage furniture often crafted out of wood, but their functions are different. A chest normally goes in a bedroom, living room or other space and serves as a permanent piece of furniture in a home. On the other hand, a trunk usually features heavy-duty craftsmanship and a more portable design. Originally, trunks were used as luggage for travel. However, today, many people use them as permanent furniture, just like chests. Find a wide range of chests and trunks on 1stDibs.

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