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Material: Metal
20th Century Louis Vuitton Black Epi Leather Document Case, Made In France c1990
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
A late 20th Century Louis Vuitton document case, crafted in Epi leather with brass accents. Made in France around 1990, this soft briefcase...
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20th Century French Other Metal Trunks and Luggage
Materials
Brass
Early 19th Century Georgian Leather Brassbound Coaching Trunk
Located in Petworth,West Sussex, GB
This small, attractive early 19th-century Georgian leather brass-bound coaching trunk or chest is a remarkable piece. It is covered in beautifully studded ...
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Early 19th Century British Georgian Antique Metal Trunks and Luggage
Materials
Brass
Hollywood Regency Tessellated Marble Trunk or Side Table by Maitland Smith
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A modernist design trunk with an ornate base by Maitland Smith circa 1980's. Its consists of off white tessellated stone, scrolled steel base with black velvet interior.
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1980s Philippine Hollywood Regency Vintage Metal Trunks and Luggage
Materials
Stone, Marble, Steel
Pair of 19th Century English Leather Trunks
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
Pair of 19th Century English leather trunks. Beautifully aged and deeply patinated after decades of polishing and lined in original cream linen. Monogrammed stamped G.N. With copper ...
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19th Century English Antique Metal Trunks and Luggage
Materials
Brass, Copper
$4,739 / set
Antique Boho 19th Century Travel Trunk
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
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...
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19th Century American Antique Metal Trunks and Luggage
Materials
Iron
19th Century Chinese Leather Trunk
Located in Dallas, TX
A 19th century Chinese lacquered leather trunk with bronze hardware and raised decoration. This decorative trunk has a beautiful old patina and is great for storage.
Category
Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Metal Trunks and Luggage
Materials
Bronze
19th Century English Vellum Trunk with Brass Fixtures
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
Rarely found 19th Century English vellum trunk. With copper studs and brass binding and corners. Solid brass handles with back plates and locks. The brass patina is gorgeous but coul...
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19th Century English Edwardian Antique Metal Trunks and Luggage
Materials
Brass, Copper
17th Century Spanish Walnut Chest with Original Iron Fittings
Located in Marbella, ES
17th century Spanish walnut chest with original iron fittings.
Category
17th Century Spanish Antique Metal Trunks and Luggage
Materials
Iron
Early 20th c. Factory Toolbox with Solid Bronze Handle c.1930-1940
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT
A factory metal toolbox with solid bronze handle and riveted top.
CREATOR Unknown.
DATE OF MANUFACTURE c.1930-1940.
MATERIALS AND TECHNIQUES Metal, Bronze.
CO...
Category
Early 20th Century Industrial Metal Trunks and Luggage
Materials
Metal, Bronze
$95 Sale Price
45% Off
Louis Vuitton Traveling Lap Desk 65
Located in New York, NY
An extremely rare, special order at the time. The item doesn't come up in any books or research on the company about cases or trunks they made.
As per Louis Vuitton, this is a "Trav...
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Early 20th Century French Metal Trunks and Luggage
Materials
Brass
Antique 17th Century Italian Cassone Wedding Chest with Hand-Carved Detailing
Located in Madrid, ES
The cassone (plural "cassoni") was a large decorated wooden chest, primarily made in Italy. Cassoni were traditionally given to a bride by her parents, and were often placed at the f...
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17th Century Italian Rustic Antique Metal Trunks and Luggage
Materials
Wrought Iron
Selection of Machine Age Aluminum Steamer Trunks or Coffee Tables
Located in Atlanta, GA
Selection of Machine Age Aluminum Steamer Trunks, made by and/or retailed by the K. Janson Company of Hong Kong, circa 1940s. They are priced ...
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1930s Hong Kong Machine Age Vintage Metal Trunks and Luggage
Materials
Metal, Aluminum
French Early 18th Century Trunk
Located in Stockbridge, GA
This magnificent trunk is rich on carvings and Iron, it has as well its original iron bar to lock it. Just beautiful
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Early 18th Century French Antique Metal Trunks and Luggage
Materials
Iron
Japanese Late Meiji Period Black Lacquer Blanket Chest with Golden Painted Décor
Located in Yonkers, NY
An antique Japanese late Meiji period black lacquer blanket chest from the early 20th century, with gold, white and green floral décor, brass hardware and blue painted accents. Creat...
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Early 20th Century Japanese Metal Trunks and Luggage
Materials
Brass
18th Century Spanish Leather Trunk with Large Studded Nailhead Decoration
Located in Dallas, TX
A fantastic Spanish trunk with an angular dome top, the wood has been covered in leather on all sides except the back. The deep chocolate color leather has been affixed with various ...
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18th Century Spanish Antique Metal Trunks and Luggage
Materials
Iron
19th Century Painted Pine Marriage Trunk
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A petite table top painted marriage trunk from Sweden. This colorful and cheerful trunk has a painted reddish faux bois background with painted floral decorations on the top and fron...
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19th Century Swedish Other Antique Metal Trunks and Luggage
Materials
Iron
Mid-Century Antique Travelling Bag Covered in Black Leather
Located in Lisboa, Lisboa
Antique travelling bag covered in black leather. With gold-plated brass metal fittings on the edges, corners and zips. The structure is reinforced with studs all round, giving it rob...
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1950s English Mid-Century Modern Vintage Metal Trunks and Luggage
Materials
Metal
Classic 1970s Gucci Leather Brief Case, Made in Italy
By Gucci
Located in Buffalo, NY
Classic 1970s Gucci leather brief case, made in Italy, nice original condition, monogramed, no key.
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Metal Trunks and Luggage
Materials
Brass
20th Century Louis Vuitton Wardrobe Trunk In Monogram Canvas, France c.1930
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
A stunning early 20th century Louis Vuitton wardrobe trunk covered in the world famous LV monogrammed canvas. With its lozine borders and brass fittings it would have been the top of...
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20th Century French Other Metal Trunks and Luggage
Materials
Brass
20th Century Louis Vuitton "Malle Haute" In Monogram Canvas, France, c.1910
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
An exquisite “malle haute“ (tall trunk) by Louis Vuitton, early 20th century. The malle haute is the largest of the standard sizes, any trunk larger than this one would have been cus...
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20th Century French Metal Trunks and Luggage
Materials
Brass
Pair of Authentic Louis Vuitton Luggage Pieces
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of Authentic Louis Vuitton Luggage Pieces.
Individually numbered, Pair of brass numbered keys included with both pieces.
Can be mou...
Category
1960s French Vintage Metal Trunks and Luggage
Materials
Brass
$12,500 / set
Copper and Brass Umbrella Stand by Vereinigte Werkstätten München, circa 1955
Located in Landau an der Isar, Bayern
Delightful handcrafted German Mid-Century modern umbrella stand or holder by the Vereinigte Werkstätten (Atelier) München, circa 1955. Handmade in patinated copper with cast brass tr...
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Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Metal Trunks and Luggage
Materials
Brass, Copper
English Brass Mounted Trunk w/ Original Key
Located in San Francisco, CA
C. 19th Century
English Brass Mounted Trunk w/ Original Key.
Category
19th Century Antique Metal Trunks and Luggage
Materials
Brass
Blonde Chinese Hide Storage Trunk, C. 1800
Located in Chicago, IL
Trunks and storage chests were the most ubiquitous form of household storage throughout the Ming and Qing dynasties. Used to store clothes, linens, kitchen utensils, and other miscel...
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Early 19th Century Chinese Minimalist Antique Metal Trunks and Luggage
Materials
Brass
Crocodile Attache Briefcase Overnight Case Original Leather Interior
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
A fine, 19th century, high quality, crocodile attache, briefcase or overnight case with exposed handle, brass hardware with lock stamped 'secure leve...
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20th Century English Art Deco Metal Trunks and Luggage
Materials
Brass
Late 18th Century Spanish Baroque Wood Coffer with Brass Nail-head Adornment
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Spanish Baroque studded coffer from the turn of the 18th and 19th centuries. This antique Spanish coffer, with it's rectangular-shaped body, has been ...
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Late 18th Century Spanish Baroque Antique Metal Trunks and Luggage
Materials
Metal
20th Century Louis Vuitton Suitcase In Natural Cow Hide, France c.1910
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
A highly unusual and exceptionally rare Louis Vuitton suitcase, originating from the early years of the 20th century, distinguishes itself not with the globally renowned monogram canvas but with a distinctive covering crafted from a singular piece of cowhide. This unique piece represents a special order from Louis Vuitton, showcasing the brand's historical commitment to utilising only the finest hides available.
Unlike many of its counterparts, leather trunks and cases of this era often struggle to withstand the test of time, requiring regular treatments to prevent drying and disintegration. Remarkably, this particular example defies the odds, retaining the same supple quality it possessed on the day it first graced the shop floor. This suitcase belongs to Louis Vuitton's collection of "speciality materials," which encompasses a diverse range, including, but not limited to, zinc, copper, crocodile leather, and cow leather.
A brief history about Louis Vuitton trunks: Louis Vuitton was born in 1821 to a farmer and milliner and came from a long-established working-class family in eastern France. Vuitton grew up understanding the effects of perseverance and a strong work ethic from watching his family. At the age of 16, he made the decision to walk 292 miles from his hometown to Paris to try and make a new life for himself. When he arrived the city was in the midst of industrialization with current modes of transportation evolving quickly allowing for longer journeys. With this came the need for sturdy travel pieces.
Vuitton was taken as an apprentice for a successful box maker and packer named Monsieur Marechal. He learned to craft durable containers and how to pack them properly – a well-respected profession at the time.In 1854, years after he had mastered his craft and became well respected for it, Vuitton ventured out on his own to open a shop on Rue Neuve des Capucines. It was here that he began to establish himself as a luggage maker. Then, in 1858, Vuitton designed the first Louis Vuitton steamer trunk. At the time trunks had rounded tops to allow for water to run off but this did not allow for convenient stowage. Vuitton introduced a flat, yet waterproof, trunk that was easily stackable. The first of his trunks were outfitted with a grey canvas referred to as Trianon – it wouldn’t be until several decades later that the signature monogram would be introduced.
With a burgeoning business, Vuitton moved his family and workplace to Asniere, where he employed twenty workers to craft his trunks. By 1900 he would have 100 employees, and in 1914 the company would more than double in size. After years of success, Vuitton began to experiment with the design of his luggage by introducing a new striped canvas pattern (1876) and later the still well-known Damier print (1888). The hand-painted patterns were developed to prevent counterfeits. Even in the late 1800s, Louis Vuitton was enough of a status symbol to warrant counterfeiting. In 1886, his son George invented and patented an ingenious locking system that made it impossible to pick the lock of their trunks. This lock is still used today.
1892 would prove to be a time of mourning for the family as Louis Vuitton passed...
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20th Century French Other Metal Trunks and Luggage
Materials
Brass
Industrial Design Dutch Harness Leather Tool Case from the 1930s
Located in Boven Leeuwen, NL
Rare Harness leather tool case from the 1930s with beautiful large sturdy brass buckles.
In very good condition and very decorative.
Also perfect t...
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1930s Dutch Industrial Vintage Metal Trunks and Luggage
Materials
Brass
Antique circa 1900 Indian Teluga Kavidpetti Marriage Dowry Campaign Chest Wheels
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely antique circa 1880-1900 Indian Teluga Kavidpetti Marriage Dowry chest with campaign handles and original wooden wheels
A very well made and decorative chest, designed as a dowry piece to be given by the father of the bride in an Indian wedding, you would have gold, jewellery, land deeds...
Category
Early 1900s Indian Arts and Crafts Antique Metal Trunks and Luggage
Materials
Iron
$1,980 Sale Price
25% Off
19th Century Louis Vuitton Courier Trunk In Striped Canvas, France c.1885
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Antique 19th Century Louis Vuitton trunk in striped canvas. The earliest Louis Vuitton trunks were revolutionary when they hit the market. It had a flat lid, rather than the domed li...
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20th Century French Other Metal Trunks and Luggage
Materials
Metal
Dunhill of London Brown Grained Leather Flat Card Wallet With Box & Dust Cover
Located in Reading, Berkshire
Dunhill of London Brown Belgrave Grained Calf Leather Flat Card Wallet With Steel Engraved Dunhill Logo.
Six card slots, and one centralised pocket.
Item is complete with black Du...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Art Deco Metal Trunks and Luggage
Materials
Steel
German Travel Wardrobe in Red Painted Metal with Steel Handles
Located in Marbella, ES
German travel wardrobe in red painted metal with Steel Handles.
Category
2010s German Metal Trunks and Luggage
Materials
Metal, Steel
Antique 20thC Louis Vuitton "Malle Haute" Trunk In Damier Canvas, France c.1900
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
A Damier “malle haute“ (tall trunk) by Louis Vuitton, early 20th century. This trunk was the must have item of any elite traveller. Covered in the world famous LV Damier (or checkerb...
Category
20th Century French Other Metal Trunks and Luggage
Materials
Brass
Chinese Qing Dynasty Period 19th Century Brown Leather Trunk with Brass Hardware
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Chinese Qing Dynasty period red leather bound trunk from the 19th century, with brass accents and nail heads. Imbued with a sense of antiquity, this 19th-century Chinese Qing Dynas...
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19th Century Chinese Antique Metal Trunks and Luggage
Materials
Brass
German Dowry Trunk, circa 1870
Located in Evergreen, CO
Crafted from oak and finished with a dark stain in the late-19th century, this German dowry trunk features unique centered feet that make up the base. Original iron hinges and handle...
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Late 19th Century German Antique Metal Trunks and Luggage
Materials
Iron
$1,676 Sale Price
20% Off
Antique 18th Century German Baroque Painted Walnut Iron Coffer Chest Trunk 1784
Located in Portland, OR
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...
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1780s German Baroque Antique Metal Trunks and Luggage
Materials
Iron
Early 19th Century Leather Luggage with Nickel Details
Located in Knivsta, SE
A Vintage Luggage Travel Bag in Brown Leather with Nickel Details. Early 19th Century Europe.
A sleek and elegant vintage luggage bag in beautifu...
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Early 19th Century European Antique Metal Trunks and Luggage
Materials
Nickel
Large 19th Century Chinese Lacquered Camphor Wood Trunk
Located in Dallas, TX
This very large camphor wood trunk is incredible with a wonderful old patina and large oxidized hardware. It is a wonderful storage piece and is tall enough to be used as a hall tabl...
Category
Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Metal Trunks and Luggage
Materials
Bronze
18th Century Spanish Studded Leather Trunk with Lockable Compartments
Located in Dallas, TX
With two lockable compartments on the front façade, this studded leather trunk is a very unique storage piece. Hand-crafted in Spain during the 1700s, the trunk is well-engineered, w...
Category
18th Century Spanish Antique Metal Trunks and Luggage
Materials
Metal, Brass
Antique Wooden Band Large Steamer Trunk Orange Ship Trunk Cunard Line Decals
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique Wooden band large steamer trunk orange ship trunk Cunard line decals. Item features various original "Cunard Line First Class" decal sticke...
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Early 20th Century Renaissance Metal Trunks and Luggage
Materials
Metal
1950s Hermès Ebony Brush
By Hermès
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful Hermès clothing brush. Made from rare Ebony Macassar wood, boar bristles and brass. This brush is meant to preserve the life and appearance o...
Category
1960s French Vintage Metal Trunks and Luggage
Materials
Brass
$1,800
1920s Asian Dowry, Blanket or Storage Chest, Bronze Decorated J. L. George
Located in Manhasset, NY
1920s Century Asian Dowry, blanket or storage chest. Bronze decorated having strong bronze hinges with a cedar interior this functional and decorative chest is simply stunning having an all over brass and copper design with camels, motifs and people. Adding a glass top this stunning chest would make a great coffee table.
J.L. George was the English name used by Shuang Hong Tai, one of several Chinese companies that made carved wooden furniture...
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Mid-20th Century Hong Kong Chinese Export Metal Trunks and Luggage
Materials
Brass
20th Century Louis Vuitton Trunk In Woven Canvas, France c.1900
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Around the turn of the 19th and 20th century Louis Vuitton had established himself as a market leader in trunk making and needed to set his now famous brand apart from the imitators ...
Category
20th Century French Other Metal Trunks and Luggage
Materials
Metal, Brass
Pine Dome Top Trunk With Hand-Wrought Iron Details, Denmark circa 1760-1800
Located in Round Top, TX
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...
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Mid-18th Century Danish Baroque Antique Metal Trunks and Luggage
Materials
Wrought Iron
Louis Vuitton Trunk, Louis Vuitton Suitcase, Vuitton Steamer Trunk, Alzer 70
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
This piece of luggage is a magnificent Louis Vuitton Alzer monogramm suitcase. This 70 cm suitcase is almost the largest and surely the most luxury one made by Louis Vuitton. It feat...
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21st Century and Contemporary French Metal Trunks and Luggage
Materials
Brass
20th Century Leather Clad English Army / Navy Style Trunk
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
A leather-clad Army and Navy style trunk, crafted in England in the late 20th century, exuding rugged sophistication and timeless appeal. Inspired by traditional military campaign tr...
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20th Century British Other Metal Trunks and Luggage
Materials
Brass
ONE OF A KiND ANTIQUE BROWN LEATHER STEAMER TRUNK WITH ARMORIAL COAT OF ARMS
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques
Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this absolutely exquisite, fully restored, circa 1890-1900 hand dyed brown leather steamer trunk with one of...
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1890s English Late Victorian Antique Metal Trunks and Luggage
Materials
Brass
19th Century English Travelling Dressing Case
Located in London, GB
A mid-19th century lady’s travelling dressing case.
The case is constructed in a finely marked coromandel, with inset brass handles and brass guard bands to the angles. The hinged lid rises to reveal in the upper section, a drop down document holder, with a mirror to the back, the parcel gilt pieces are engraved with a Viscountess’s coronet, probably Charles, 2nd Viscount Hardinge Cornwallis (1822-1894) and inset with turquoises and comprise a suite of four cut-glass jars, a liqueur flask with a fitted cup, the pull-out rear shelf houses seven jars for ink, potions and unguents. The lift out platform has sectional jewellery compartments, over, a pair of hexagonal based silver hall marked candlesticks, a thermometer, button hook, folding ruler...
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19th Century British Victorian Antique Metal Trunks and Luggage
Materials
Silver
Vintage Louis Vuitton Cabin Trunk with Original Monogram
Located in London, GB
A Louis Vuitton Cabin Trunk
Constructed in wood and monogrammed canvas and edged with brass guards, triple hinged, opening to reveal a tan l...
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Early 20th Century French Metal Trunks and Luggage
Materials
Brass
Goyard Steamer Trunk, 80cm Goyard Trunk in Chevron Canvas, Goyard Coffee Table
By Goyard
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
This superb Goyard trunk features the very sought after woven chevrons canvas as well as all solid brass locks and fittings. It features large black leather front handle and black le...
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Mid-20th Century French Metal Trunks and Luggage
Materials
Brass
Victorian Necessaire De Voyage
Located in New Orleans, LA
A wonderful English coromandel travel case, or necessaire de voyage, boasts toiletries adorned with Victorian silver, cut crystal, and mother-of-p...
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19th Century English Victorian Antique Metal Trunks and Luggage
Materials
Crystal, Silver
20th Century Louis Vuitton "President" Briefcase In Monogram Canvas, France
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
A charming Louis Vuitton hard-sided case, late 20th century, the exterior finished in the famous monogram canvas with brass fittings. This beautiful example is in fantastic condition...
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20th Century French Metal Trunks and Luggage
Materials
Brass
Early 18th Century Spanish Trunk
Located in New York, NY
Handmade Spanish trunk with original lock and patina. Forged iron hardware.
Category
Early 18th Century Antique Metal Trunks and Luggage
Materials
Iron
Louis Vuitton Trunk 1913
Located in palm beach, FL
Exceptional Louis Vuitton wardrobe trunk features stenciled monogram canvas; brown loziné LV stamped solid brass locks and studs. Customized yellow and black stripes give a lot of ch...
Category
Early 20th Century French Metal Trunks and Luggage
Materials
Bronze
$38,000
Kai Kristiansen Storage Chest Trunk for Aksel Kjersgaard
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Storage trunk by Kai Kristiansen for Aksel Kjersgaard, c.1960s, Denmark. The teak chest features a brass hinged lid and brass lock with key. The inside of the chest showcases a large...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Metal Trunks and Luggage
Materials
Brass
English Georgian Chinoiserie Trunk
Located in Queens, NY
English Georgian style (19th Cent) black lacquered and gilt Chinoiserie design floor trunk with carved & filigree gilt base.
Category
19th Century English Georgian Antique Metal Trunks and Luggage
Materials
Gold Leaf
STUNNING RESTORED ANTiQUE VICTORIAN HAND STUDDED BROWN LEATHER STEAMER TRUNK
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques
Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this absolutely exquisite, fully restored, circa 1860-1880 hand dyed brown leather domed top steamer trunk w...
Category
1860s English Victorian Antique Metal Trunks and Luggage
Materials
Brass
Antique Black Leather Luggage Travel Trunk
Located in New York, NY
This antique travel trunk is made of wood bound in leather. The hardware is steel. This is in fair condition with heavy surface wear, a crack in the interior, the leather straps were...
Category
Early 20th Century Metal Trunks and Luggage
Materials
Steel
1880s H. C. Faber & Son's Co. Wheeled Travel Trunk
Located in New York, NY
Antique travel trunk made of wood bound in leather. The hardware is a mix of black finish cast iron and steel. It was made by H. C. Faber & Son's Co., Utica, NY. The paper is torn on...
Category
1880s American Antique Metal Trunks and Luggage
Materials
Steel, Iron
Original Blue Painted Swedish Dome Top Oak Trunk Dated 1827
Located in Round Top, TX
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...
Category
Early 19th Century Swedish Folk Art Antique Metal Trunks and Luggage
Materials
Wrought Iron
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