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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
$1,960 Sale Price / set
20% Off
H 43 in W 29 in D 19 in
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
Category
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
Category
Vintage 1910s Chinese Chinoiserie Trunks and Luggage
Materials
Wood
19th Century Chinese Export Camphor Wood Trunk Chest
Located in San Francisco, CA
Camphor wood - Late 19th Century Chinese Export trunk with brass hardware.
Recently refinished and
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export 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
$3,000
H 21 in W 40.5 in D 20.5 in
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
Category
Antique 19th Century American Rustic Trunks and Luggage
Materials
Pine
$850
H 20 in W 44 in D 19.5 in
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
Category
Vintage 1920s Chinese Chinese Export Trunks and Luggage
Materials
Wood
$1,946 Sale Price
20% Off
H 22.84 in W 39.97 in D 19.89 in
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
Category
Mid-20th Century Unknown Art Deco Trunks and Luggage
Materials
Metal
$695
H 20.5 in W 42.5 in D 20.5 in
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
Category
Antique 19th Century European Trunks and Luggage
Materials
Oak
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
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Unknown Victorian Trunks and Luggage
Materials
Steel
$2,500
H 27 in W 37 in D 24 in
1900s Belgian Wooden Chest
Located in High Point, NC
This 1900s Belgian wooden chest is a charming example of early 20th-century utilitarian design
Category
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
Category
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
Category
20th Century Belgian Trunks and Luggage
Materials
Wood
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
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Indian Trunks and Luggage
Materials
Iron
$3,127
H 14.57 in W 24.41 in D 16.93 in
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
Category
Antique 16th Century Italian Baroque Trunks and Luggage
Materials
Iron
$11,600 Sale Price
60% Off
H 29 in W 77 in D 31 in
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
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Rustic Trunks and Luggage
Materials
Metal
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
Category
Antique Late 19th Century American American Classical Trunks and Luggage
Materials
Wood
Antique Korean Coin Chest
Located in Boynton 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
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
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Blanket Chests
Materials
Brass
Asian Copper Clad Chest
Located in Wilson, NC
Asian copper clad chest is strapped with embossed brass banding and overlaid cartouches. There are
Category
Antique 1860s East Asian Trunks and Luggage
Materials
Brass, Copper
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
Category
Antique 19th Century French Trunks and Luggage
Materials
Wood
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...
Category
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
Category
Early 20th Century Korean Trunks and Luggage
Materials
Brass
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
Category
Early 20th Century Korean Trunks and Luggage
Materials
Brass
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
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
Category
Early 20th Century Moroccan Trunks and Luggage
Materials
Iron
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
Category
Vintage 1940s American Trunks and Luggage
Materials
Wood
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
Category
Antique 1820s English Regency Blanket Chests
Materials
Steel
19th Century Scandinavian Hand Painted Blanket Chest
Located in San Francisco, CA
19th century hand painted Scandinavian blanket chest
1847
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Trunks and Luggage
Materials
Wood
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
Category
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
Category
Late 20th Century Chinese Trunks and Luggage
Materials
Wood, Paint
Antique Leather Top Camphor Chest 19th Century
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique Leather Top Camphor Chest 19th Century
Category
Antique 19th Century English Trunks and Luggage
Materials
Brass
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
Category
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
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
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Scandinavian Other Trunks and Luggage
Materials
Wood
$2,700 Sale Price
25% Off
H 31.25 in W 22 in D 19 in
Early 20th c. Distressed Metal Chest c.1930
Located in San Francisco, CA
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An antique distressed metal chest with cast iron handles and wooden straps. Original metal
Category
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
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Trunks and Luggage
Materials
Wood, Lacquer
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
Category
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
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Other Trunks and Luggage
Materials
Brass, Iron
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
$3,600 Sale Price
25% Off
H 41 in W 23 in D 22 in
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
$2,225
H 17.33 in W 24.02 in D 13.39 in
19th Century Wooden Chest or Floor Trunk, Original Paint
Located in Praha, CZ
19th century antique wooden chest or floor trunk.
Category
Antique 1890s Czech Industrial Trunks and Luggage
Materials
Wood
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
Category
Antique Early 1900s North American Folk Art Trunks and Luggage
Materials
Wood
$1,250
H 17.5 in W 35 in D 16.75 in
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
Category
Antique 18th Century Unknown Other Trunks and Luggage
Materials
Wood, Paint
$3,800
H 27 in W 49 in D 25 in
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
Category
Early 20th Century Indian Trunks and Luggage
Materials
Iron
$1,200 Sale Price
65% Off
H 44.5 in W 48 in D 24 in
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
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Antique 16th Century Italian Renaissance Trunks and Luggage
Materials
Wood, Oak
$7,819
H 21.26 in W 71.66 in D 21.66 in
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
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Trunks and Luggage
Materials
Wood
$3,750
H 22 in W 28 in D 24 in
Japanese Vintage Wedding Chest with Red Lacquer and Hand-Painted Décor
Located in Yonkers, NY
A vintage Japanese oxblood red lacquered wedding chest from the mid 20th century, with hand-painted
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Trunks and Luggage
Materials
Rope, Wood
Antique Military Trunk, English, Camphorwood Chest, Blanket Box, Victorian, 1900
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique military trunk. An English, camphorwood chest or blanket box, dating to the
Category
Early 20th Century British Late Victorian Trunks and Luggage
Materials
Wood
$3,120
H 11.82 in W 27.37 in D 13.59 in
Korean Early 20th Century Storage Chest with Silver Plated Brass Hardware
Located in Yonkers, NY
An antique Korean storage chest from the early 20th century, with silver plated brass hardware and
Category
Early 20th Century Korean Trunks and Luggage
Materials
Silver Plate, Brass
$3,500
H 22 in W 38 in D 19 in
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
Category
Antique 19th Century Mexican Trunks and Luggage
Materials
Wood, Lacquer
$1,200
H 4.73 in W 7.88 in D 4.73 in
Antique Victorian Brass Clad Wooden Band Train Trunk Storage Treasure Chest
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique Victorian Brass Clad Wooden Band Train Trunk Storage Treasure Chest. Circa 1900
Category
Antique Early 1900s Victorian Trunks and Luggage
Materials
Wood
$695
H 18.5 in W 35 in D 21 in
Late 18th Century Hand Painted Bavarian Dowry Chest Dated 1767
Located in Miami, FL
Late 18th century hand painted Bavarian dowry chest dated 1767
Offered for sale is a Bavarian
Category
Antique Mid-18th Century German Primitive Trunks and Luggage
Materials
Wood
$695 Sale Price
61% Off
H 30.12 in W 60.5 in D 22.5 in
ENGLAND 1890 Victorian Pair Of Army Officer Travel Chests In Crocodile Leather
Located in Miami, FL
Pair of Military officer's chests in crocodile leather.
This is an exceptional pair of British
Category
Antique 1890s English Victorian Trunks and Luggage
Materials
Brass
$5,250 Sale Price / set
30% Off
H 20 in W 20 in D 14.5 in
Large French Pirate Corsair's Chest - Safe - Louis XIV Period - France XVIIth
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
Exceptional and extremely rare privateer/pirate chest in solid oak.
The wood is richly carved with
Category
Antique 17th Century French Louis XIV Trunks and Luggage
Materials
Wrought Iron
$13,472
H 23.04 in W 34.45 in D 21.66 in
Antique Chinese Red Lacquered Ming Style Lined Small Chest or Trunk
Located in Doylestown, PA
Antique Chinese red lacquered Ming style lined small chest or trunk, circa 1920.
This handsome
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Vintage 1920s Chinese Ming Trunks and Luggage
Materials
Brass
19th Century, Traditional Mexican Lacquered and Hand-Painted Blanket Chest
Located in Mexico City, MX
This chest from the 19th century is a majestic example of the technique known as ‘maque’, or
Category
Antique 19th Century Mexican Trunks and Luggage
Materials
Wood, Lacquer
$21,000
H 13.39 in W 32.68 in D 15.75 in
Indian Vintage Wedding Chest with Brass Foliage Décor and Multiple Compartments
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Indian wedding chest from the mid 20th century, with brass accents, multiple jewelry compartments
Category
Mid-20th Century Indian Trunks and Luggage
Materials
Brass
$2,250
H 17 in W 29.25 in D 17 in
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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 been made for many years, and versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century. There are many kinds of wood chest trunks to choose from, but at 1stDibs, Art Deco, Mid-Century Modern and Neoclassical wood chest trunks are of considerable interest. Many wood chest trunks are appealing in their simplicity, but Au Touriste, Paris, Hartmann Trunk Company and Oshkosh Trunks & Luggage Inc. produced popular wood chest trunks that are worth a look.
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, 2024The 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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