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Zanzibar Trunk

19th Century Zanzibar Trunk
19th Century Zanzibar Trunk

19th Century Zanzibar Trunk

$2,665

H 15 in W 35 in D 18 in

19th Century Zanzibar Trunk

Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight

A 19th Century Zanzibar trunk A superb piece showing the wonderful craftsmanship of the brass

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Antique Mid-19th Century Beaux Arts Blanket Chests

Materials

Brass

19th Century Zanzibar Trunk
19th Century Zanzibar Trunk

19th Century Zanzibar Trunk

$2,776

H 23 in W 37 in D 16 in

19th Century Zanzibar Trunk

Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight

A 19th century Zanzibar trunk. A superb piece showing the wonderful craftsmanship of the brass

Category

Antique Early 19th Century Folk Art Trunks and Luggage

Materials

Brass

Antique 18th Century Zanzibar Trunk With Studded Copper Decoration
Antique 18th Century Zanzibar Trunk With Studded Copper Decoration

Antique 18th Century Zanzibar Trunk With Studded Copper Decoration

Located in Peabody, MA

A rare 18th century North African Zanzibar trunk, fashioned of cedar with studded decoration and

Category

Antique 18th Century Zanzibari Folk Art Blanket Chests

Materials

Copper

19th Century Zanzibar Wood & Brass Studded Coffee Cocktail Table Trunk Chest
19th Century Zanzibar Wood & Brass Studded Coffee Cocktail Table Trunk Chest

19th Century Zanzibar Wood & Brass Studded Coffee Cocktail Table Trunk Chest

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Lovely rare Zanzibar trunk, 19th century. Brass studded decorations all-over with brass clad panels

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Vintage 1920s Zanzibari Islamic Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Brass

Antique Studded Zanzibar Chest, African, Carriage Trunk, Victorian, Circa 1850
Antique Studded Zanzibar Chest, African, Carriage Trunk, Victorian, Circa 1850

Antique Studded Zanzibar Chest, African, Carriage Trunk, Victorian, Circa 1850

Located in Hele, Devon, GB

This is an antique studded Zanzibar chest. An African, mahogany and brass decorated carriage trunk

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Antique 1850s Zanzibari Tribal Blanket Chests

Materials

Brass

Antique Zanzibar Omani Teak & Brass Studded Copper Clad Dowry Chest Trunk, 1880
Antique Zanzibar Omani Teak & Brass Studded Copper Clad Dowry Chest Trunk, 1880

Antique Zanzibar Omani Teak & Brass Studded Copper Clad Dowry Chest Trunk, 1880

Located in Portland, OR

A good antique Zanzibar, Omani dowry chest, circa 1880. The chest having a hinged lid clad in

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Omani Moorish Blanket Chests

Materials

Brass, Copper

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Large Decorative Brass Zanzibar Trunk with Drawers
Large Decorative Brass Zanzibar Trunk with Drawers

Large Decorative Brass Zanzibar Trunk with Drawers

Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight

Large Decorative Brass Zanzibar Trunk with Drawers This chest is in fact a mule Chest as it has 2

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Antique Early 1900s Folk Art Blanket Chests

Materials

Fruitwood

Brass Mounted Teak Trunk
Brass Mounted Teak Trunk

Brass Mounted Teak Trunk

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H 0.1 in W 0.1 in D 0.1 in

Brass Mounted Teak Trunk

Located in Lincolnshire, GB

A good example of a brass mounted teak trunk on the original feet.

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Antique Late 18th Century Zanzibari More Furniture and Collectibles

Brass Studded Oak Chest of Drawers
Brass Studded Oak Chest of Drawers

Brass Studded Oak Chest of Drawers

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H 40.5 in W 55 in D 24 in

Brass Studded Oak Chest of Drawers

Located in Rio Vista, CA

ring pulls. Fashioned after an African zanzibar strongbox chest, or dowry trunk this labor intensive

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20th Century American Folk Art Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

19th Century Zanzibar Trunk
19th Century Zanzibar Trunk

19th Century Zanzibar Trunk

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H 23 in W 37 in D 16 in

19th Century Zanzibar Trunk

Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight

A 19th century Zanzibar trunk. A superb piece showing the wonderful craftsmanship of the brass

Category

Antique Early 19th Century Folk Art Trunks and Luggage

Materials

Brass

Large Antique Zanzibar Chest, East African Teak, Brass, Storage Trunk, Victorian
Large Antique Zanzibar Chest, East African Teak, Brass, Storage Trunk, Victorian

Large Antique Zanzibar Chest, East African Teak, Brass, Storage Trunk, Victorian

Located in Hele, Devon, GB

This is a large antique Zanzibar chest. An East African, teak and brass storage trunk, dating to

Category

Antique 1850s Zanzibari Early Victorian Blanket Chests

Materials

Brass

Zanzibar Trunk
Zanzibar Trunk

Zanzibar Trunk

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H 21.5 in W 46.5 in D 19.75 in

Zanzibar Trunk

Located in San Francisco, CA

19th Century ebonized teakwood brass mounted "Zanzibar" trunk, England circa 1820

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Antique 19th Century Zanzibari Trunks and Luggage

Materials

Brass

Brass-Studded Teak Zanzibar Trunk, 19th Century
Brass-Studded Teak Zanzibar Trunk, 19th Century

Brass-Studded Teak Zanzibar Trunk, 19th Century

Located in New York, NY

Handsome Brass-Studded Teak Zanzibar Trunk with Fitted Interior Above Three Short Drawers on

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Antique 19th Century Zanzibari Trunks and Luggage

Materials

Teak

Brass Studded Hardwood "Zanzibar" Trunk, Late 19th Century
Brass Studded Hardwood "Zanzibar" Trunk, Late 19th Century

Brass Studded Hardwood "Zanzibar" Trunk, Late 19th Century

Located in New York, NY

Distinctive Brass-Studded Hardwood "Zanzibar" Trunk in Geometric Design with Double Handles, Brass

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Antique 19th Century Zanzibari Trunks and Luggage

Materials

Hardwood

Scarce Old Zanzibar Trunk
Scarce Old Zanzibar Trunk

Scarce Old Zanzibar Trunk

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H 19.5 in W 42.25 in D 18 in

Scarce Old Zanzibar Trunk

Located in San Francisco, CA

These elaborately brass decorated hardwood trunks are generally thought to come form Zanzibar or

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Antique 19th Century African Trunks and Luggage

Materials

Brass

Antique African Zanzibar Chest Trunk, Brass-Mounted, circa 1875
Antique African Zanzibar Chest Trunk, Brass-Mounted, circa 1875

Antique African Zanzibar Chest Trunk, Brass-Mounted, circa 1875

Located in Houston, TX

decoration is known as a Zanzibar trunk, circa 1875. Used by traders along the Anglo-Indian shipping route

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Antique 1870s Zanzibari Anglo-Indian Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Brass

Rare Zanzibar Trunk
Rare Zanzibar Trunk

Rare Zanzibar Trunk

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H 23.5 in W 49.5 in D 29.5 in

Rare Zanzibar Trunk

Located in San Francisco, CA

19th century Zanzibar trunk, circa 1850. Covered in decorative brass and metalwork over wood. Great

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Antique Mid-19th Century Tanzanian Anglo-Indian Blanket Chests

Materials

Brass

Zanzibar Studded African Walnut Trunk
Zanzibar Studded African Walnut Trunk

Zanzibar Studded African Walnut Trunk

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H 20.5 in W 40.25 in D 17.75 in

Zanzibar Studded African Walnut Trunk

Located in Wilson, NC

This trunk has brass studwork applied in various decorative patterns. Some of the brass studs are

Category

Antique 1830s Zanzibari Blanket Chests

Materials

Brass

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Zanzibar Trunk For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the Zanzibar trunk you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Each Zanzibar trunk for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, brass and metal. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer Zanzibar trunk, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. A Zanzibar trunk is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Folk Art and Hollywood Regency styles are sought with frequency.

How Much is a Zanzibar Trunk?

Prices for a Zanzibar trunk can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $2,169 and can go as high as $11,700, while the average can fetch as much as $3,950.