Iron Trunks and Luggage

Beautiful handmade oak silver chest. It was made to hold valuables such as silver coins, jewels or maps. This was the precursor to the modern day safe. It is due to its age beautiful...

1940s cabin trunk manufactured by Innovation. It is made all in wood and canvas, it has wooden black painted bars with metal protections and leather and ir...

Very Rare Antique Armada Box or Strongbox in Iron Early 17th Century A truly wonderful 400 year old museum worthy ‘strongbox’ or ‘armada box’. Most probably German, around 1600-1620...

Set of two polished zinc cabin travel trunks / coffee tables by Mossman, England, 1930s They have gilt patinated iron locks, iron bindings and one has rubber handles, the other one h...

Hobnail Floor Safe Italian Circa 1820 This rare and monumental Italian safe, circa 1820, is constructed from reinforced wrought iron, rendering it virtually indestructible. Designed...

A superb example of early 20th-century French travel craftsmanship, this handsome black leather-clad trunk features a robust wooden structure reinforced with brass and iron hardware....

Catalan Baroque carved walnut cassone or trunk, 18th century.

A very striking 18th century Coffre Forte - Safe - from Northern Italy. Masterly crafted from iron and wood. Wonderful patina and storage. A fabulous piece to serve as a coffee ta...

The painted finish is all original on this rustic pine flat top narrow trunk which may also serve as a bench. Flowers were a traditional embellishment as seen on the front of this ha...

19th-century Swedish pine dome-top trunk retaining its original hand-painted finish and dated 1863. The painted surface features a deep blue-teal background decorated with floral bou...

Designed to serve as a container for sea transport, sea chests were sometimes elaborately adorned with intricate ironwork as is the case with this museum quality extra large, hinged,...

A petite painted marriage trunk from 19th century Sweden, in tabletop scale. This colorful and cheerful trunk has a painted red faux bois background with floral illustrations on the ...

Original green painted dome top pine trunk from Sweden with wrought iron straps and side handles. Monogram EFD and date "1840" indicate this trunk was likely a dowry or wedding prese...

Place this elegant antique coffer at the foot of a king size bed. Crafted in Italy, circa 1880, the rectangular trunk stands on bracket feet. Heavily carved on all three sides with a...

Beautiful leather trunk manufactured at the mid-20th century period in France. It has very nice proportions, handles at both sides and 2 large solid metal rings at the back enable to...

Wonderful early 20th century merchants chest/trunk. Chest features solid wood construction, ornately carved decoration, iron hardware, and wheels. Cabinet has been fully painted in b...

Superbe 17th century French blanket chest or trunk.

Antique German Baroque dome top painted walnut sea chest, dated 1784. The chest having a hinged dome top with iron strapping, the interior of the lid having hand-forged strap hinges and original hand-forged iron lock...

Exceptional and extremely rare privateer/pirate chest in solid oak. The wood is richly carved with rosettes. The bottom of the trunk is pierced with holes...

Originally used as a safe or strong-box, this antique iron trunk remains a trustworthy vault for treasured possessions. Made in 19th century France,...

Step back in time with this exquisite 19th-century vintage travel trunk, a true relic of adventure and craftsmanship. Constructed from solid wood with iron-reinforced edges, this pie...

Originating from the autonomous region between France and Spain known as the Basque Country, this oak kutxa trunk was hand-carved in the late 1700s. In the Basque language, kutxa tra...

An exceptional 17th century Coffre Forte - Strong Box from the Lombardy area of Italy. Expertly crafted from iron with side handles, iron strapping and nail head detailing. Serves wo...

A Spanish strong box from the 18th century. This antique safe from is constructed or iron clad wood, and is handsomely adorn in domed iron nailhead trim throughout it's top, front, a...

This impressive antique Japanese dome-top trunk is a richly textured example of late 19th-century utilitarian craftsmanship, bearing decades of use, travel, and history through its deeply worn surfaces and original construction. The trunk features a solid wood body reinforced with extensive hand-forged iron strapping and riveted hardware, all exhibiting substantial, honest patina. The exterior shows pronounced surface wear, cracking, and tonal variation—authentic signs of age that lend the piece its undeniable character and visual depth. Remnants of painted lettering remain visible on the exterior, a detail commonly found on Japanese merchant or shipping trunks...

Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this stunning, mid 17th century German Wrought Iron painted safe chest with the original key Please note t...

Place this elegant antique coffer at the foot of a king size bed. Crafted in Italy, circa 1680, the rectangular trunk stands on bracket feet. Heavily carved on all three sides with a...

Original blue painted dome top oak trunk from Sweden with traditional hand-painted details include floral motif along top and front. Monogram of KND and date "1804" indicate this tru...

Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this stunning, early 17th century German Wrought Iron painted safe chest with the original key Please note...

This French wooden steam trunk from the late nineteenth century features locks stamped Depose, or trademarked. Its wooden runners with brass rivets and brass corners offered protecti...

Dome Top Leather Trunk with poychrome hand Painted Scene, early 20th century. A gorgeous traveling trunk from France with a hand painted horse carriage landcape at the lid. Wooden tr...

American Camphor wood steamer trunk. Solid planks of camphor wood and Iron hardware. In excellent restored condition. Early 20th century (1920s -30s)

All handcrafted and rare strongbox-design, wrought iron firewood bucket. Only if you were a wealthy person in Europe in the late 1800s, would you be able to afford this large, impre...

We are delighted to offer for sale this original circa 1880-1900 Army & Navy CLS, zinc linen steamer trunk This is a very well made example of a steamer trunk designed for luxury ...

A fantastic example of a period Louis XIV trunk, the oak body, which features a domed top, is bound with ornate iron strapwork. The trunk originated in northeast France and was hand-...

The iron coffer, fully original in every part of it, was forged and handcrafted in German in the 1610. Complete with key. Full working iron mechanisms. It ...

In 15th and 16th century Europe, the works of blacksmiths from southern Germany were known far and wide. Demand for products by these skilled metal workers spread as far as the Scandinavian countries. Perhaps one of the most intriguing items that was produced by these workshops was the iron money...

Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this important, Museum Quality German safe circa 1680-1720 attributed to Johann Gottlied Dittman and Sigmund Gatchen Please note the delivery fee listed is just a guide, it covers within the M25 only for the UK and local Europe only for international, if you would like an accurate quote please send me your postcode and I’ll provide you with the exact price Where to begin, if you are looking at this listing then the chances are you know something about antique safes, if you do, then you will recognise just how rare this piece is, I have in all my online research only found one other that was in a terrible condition, it sold in the Sotheby’s Carlton Towers sale on the 4th November 2009, the sale price was £73,250 plus commission which at the time was 30% making the final sale amount £95,225 This example was missing the original key, all the silver finish had polished off and it was rusty, mine by comparison is in absolutely sublime order throughout The original key is present, it operates the exceptionally heavy top lock which has 22 separate locks, each lock works independently so if a thief tried to force one open, it would have no affect on the remaining 21 locks The front of the safe depicts a bird possibly an eagle, the top has a medieval locking plate cover which splits down the middle to reveal the entrance to the lock, it looks similar to a fleur de lis, it springs closed when the key is removed and has its own lock, it has a secret to unlock it, if you don’t know it, you can never fit the key. The sides have oversized handles as they need to be, the safe must weight in excess of 100kgs, the rear has a similar medieval crest The finish is sublime, truly exquisite, this is a work of art and will be the centre piece and pride of any collection, I have absolutely no desire to sell it whatsoever, if it stays in my collection forever so be it, I will never have the chance to own such a piece again and it is an absolute pleasure to see it each day For a similar strong box signed to the interior by Dittman and Gatchen and worthy of comparison see a very fine example from The Alphonse de Rothschild Collection which was sold on the 26th of March 1973 at the De Rede sale in Monaco as lot 167. The Rothschild box...

This whimsically charming 18th c. French messenger box is quite the unique find. The outside is covered in horse hide with a bit of the hair still intact. The leather is held in plac...

Add a piece of history to your home with this stunning antique wooden trunk, dating from approximately 1880-1890. Handcrafted from solid pine, this charming piece was originally desi...

Original Painted Hungarian Flat-Top Trunk, Dated 1890 Original painted Hungarian flat-top chest dated 1890, crafted in pine with carved panel details and turned half-column elements ...

Lithographed Paper and Cast Iron Globe, J. Lebègue & Cie – Early 20 th Century Globe made by L. Windels Brussels The globe has a beautiful cast iron base covered of bronze patina. T...

Antique English military metal trunk with brass latch on custom iron base. Trunk shows evidence of daily, loss of paint, adds to the overall authenticity of the trunk.

This 19th century Anglo-Indian solid teak trunk with original iron bindings has aged beautifully to easily double as a kind of coffee table or other accent furniture in the modern in...

This striking two-piece coffer was crafted in Spain circa 1770 and exemplifies the bold, ornamental style of the Spanish Baroque period. The trunk features a bombe-shaped lid and is ...

Japanese black lacquered wood trunk with engraved cast brass corner mounts and bails for the lift off cover. The brasses retain traces of their original gilding. All four sides of the case have been decorated in a restrained design of flowers and butterflies, and the interior of the trunk retains its original watercolored paper. The trunk has been mounted on a custom forged iron stand...

ABOUT A handmade, antique trunk with metal top, steel corners, cast iron handles and brass key hole. Studded with bronze screws and washers on all sides. "RPW" is monogrammed on top...

Original teal blue painted dome top oak trunk from Sweden with traditional hand-painted details include floral motif along top and front. Monogram of ASD and date "1827" indicate thi...

Place this elegant antique coffer at the foot of a king size bed. Crafted in Spain, circa 1800, the rectangular trunk stands on bracket feet. Heavily carved on all three sides with a...

A very handsome 17th century marriage trunk from the Catalan region of Spain. Beautifully constructed from wood, clad with leather and wonderful iron or...

Provincial Chinese Storage Trunk, Early 20th Century. Weather wood exterior with iron hardware and trim. Lacquered interior.

A handsome English panel carved coffer or chest (trunk) of oak from the Jacobean period (King James II), featuring an iron-hinged, panel top, mounted t...

French early 20th century Bibliotheque du Senat trunk.

It is the incredible hand-carved details that make this trunk or "coffer" so impressive. This solid oak trunk is the type one might see if touring the hallways of a castle in Denmark...

Antique chest safe from the 17th century, made of wrought iron. Antique wrought iron safe chest from 1600, studded, with working mechanism For key insertion there is a dungeon mecha...

Painted Norwegian pine immigrant trunk with coffer top and mounted with a pair of hand wrought iron hinges. The trunk is assembled with dove tailed con...

It is the incredible hand-wrought iron details that make this dome top trunk an exceptional find. Note the elaborate flowers seen throughout the ironwork, encasing the top, corners a...

American Country Rustic weathered grey painted narrow rectangular (box) floor trunk with iron side handles

A solid oak paneled coffer from the Netherlands, circa 1800. This sturdy trunk has a paneled design on its top, front, and side panels with a wonderful grain and patina gained over t...

The colorful blue paint is all original on this beautiful flat top trunk. Flowers were a traditional embellishment as seen on the front of this handcrafted trunk with monogram (BPD?)...