18th Century Dutch Colonial Trunk

18th Century rustic dutch trunk was fashioned from old-growth oak using nothing but hand tools by capable rural artisans. The solid planks were joined together with traditional metho...

19th Century Dutch colonial trunk was hand-crafted from seasoned, old-growth white oak to last for centuries! A neoclassical architecture was employed, including Doric capitals atop ...

18th Century Country French Trunk is a marvelous reminder of the traditional craftsmanship so important to those living in the era, much to...

Early 19th Century Swedish Painted trunk was hand-made to store a family's prized heirlooms, and decorated on the outside with charming whimsical rural motifs, including the owner's initials and the date of its creation! Hand-crafted from solid pine, it was fitted with forged iron strap hinges and contains an internal candle compartment, with tiny drawers inside for matches! Four scenic panels...

18th century Country French neoclassical trunk ~ Blanket Chest is a reminder of a bygone era in which none of the modern conveniences we take for granted had been invented or develop...

18th century Rustic Dutch Colonial Armoire ~ Cabinet is a charming relic from a bygone era, when rural artisans created simple but functional furnishings for their homes from the loc...

An early leather trunk decorated with complex rillette embossing and retaining elements of its original polychromed decoration. Hand-forged hinges, corne...

A Dutch-colonial five-foot amboyna wood VOC chest with brass mounts Batavia (Jakarta) or Sri Lanka, 18th century H. 80.5 (including bun-feet) x W. 153 x D. 64.5 cm The many moves from post to post undertaken by VOC officials in the course of their careers made the chest an indispensable item of furniture in every household and for transport. But to avoid overloading sailing ships with chests of all sizes and forms the Heeren XVII adopted a great number of resolutions regulating the form and seizes of the chests and the number each VOC official was allowed to take. On his repatriation, the Governor General was allowed eighteen large chests, a member of the Council of India ten, a minister of religion two and a carpenter, boatswain, cook’s mate only one smaller chest, about three-quarter the size of the largest chest...

18th century Monastery trunk.

Beautiful walnut trunk with original hardware and key. Spectacular patina and single planks used in sides and top. Hard to find pieces like these.

Lovely little colonial chest from the 18th century Very beautiful little chest with very interesting dimensions since it's smaller than the usual chests in perfect condition and with...

18th century Dutch chest made from Oakwood. This chest is hand-carved and has an extra, small storing unit on the inside. Original wrought i...