Antique Chestnut Wood Trunk from Brittany, France, Circa 1860

This is an unusually long Gothic style trunk from France, measuring nearly 6.5 feet long. It is carved from thick oak planks, and it dates to circa 1800. The trunk has well carved characteristic Gothic ornamentation on all of the front panels, while the rest of the piece remains simple, except a small molding to the lid. The big oak panels are joined by dowel reinforced mortise and tenon construction. The long single plank lid is attached by iron hinges and opens to reveal a large rectangular space which reveals how all the boards were assembled. There is also a latch and keyhole at the center. This rare trunk would be perfect at the foot of a king size bed, an accent piece under a tall tapestry...

Originating from the autonomous region between France and Spain known as the Basque Country, this oak kutxa trunk was hand-carved in the early 1900s. In the Basque language, kutxa tr...

Trunks are one of the oldest types of furniture in existence today. They date back many centuries and come in various shapes and styles. This leather and brass trunk, known as a mall...

Chests are one of the oldest pieces of furniture, as ancient Egyptians first used them around 3000 BC. During the early Renaissance, taller chests, such as this French oak coffre chest...

A unique four-poster (also known as a lit à colonnes) from France, this oak bed was spectacularly hand-carved circa 1890 in Northern Brittany. The rectangular section that hangs at t...

This handsome Baroque style oak trunk has a domed top and whimsical patinated iron mounts. The trunk was crafted in the 1700’s (possibly 1757). These types of domed oak trunks with d...

Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this super rare, highly collectable, large English circa 1760, heavily Burred Chestnut six plank chest...

On offer here is an antique early 17th century Trunk or chest that was made in Northern Spain in the 1620s. The trunk was composed of boards of thick solid boards of chestnut wood. The trunk or case piece was enriched with steel forged steel nails in a diagonal cross pattern on its front. The trunk is equipped with the authentic forged steel lock that is a blacksmith's masterpiece of its time as it has endured for over 350 years. The design of the trunk shows great resemblance with the German “Stollentruhe...

A beautiful trunk or coffer from Northern Spain that was made in the first part of the 17th century. It features a rectangular hinged molded top over a deeply carved base. The front...

Large 16th Century Antique Dovetail Constructed Gothic Renaissance Chestnut Coffer Chest Trunk. Chest features a minimal yet interesting hand carved detailing on the front panel, hand wrought iron hardware, a very thick and solid carved wood lid...

Beautiful Italian antique chest, trunk in great solid wood with blackened carved edges and frames, great original brass handles, escutcheons and decors on all sides, completed with t...

Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this super unique, original French circa 1880 fully embroidered linen trunk or chest Please note the delive...