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Place of Origin: Zanzibari
Small Antique Zanzibar Chest, East African Teak, Brass, Travel Trunk, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a small antique Zanzibar chest. An East African travel trunk in solid teak and brass, dating to the early Victorian period, circa 1850. A petite yet striking example, exhibit...
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1850s Early Victorian Antique Zanzibari Blanket Chests
Materials
Brass
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. Three bottom drawers and top opens for storage as w...
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1920s Islamic Vintage Zanzibari Blanket Chests
Materials
Brass
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 the early Victorian period, circa 1850. Wonderf...
Category
1850s Early Victorian Antique Zanzibari Blanket Chests
Materials
Brass
Zanzibar 19th Century Dowry Chest
Located in Nantwich, GB
A rare mid 19th century Zanzibar chest out fitted with bronze sheet and brass studs in a stunning design on the front, sides and top. Dowry chests have a well documented history...
Category
Mid-19th Century Antique Zanzibari Blanket Chests
Materials
Brass, Bronze
$2,685 Sale Price
20% Off
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 clad with pierced copper panels. Used in Kenya and Zanzibar to store valuables and sp...
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18th Century Folk Art Antique Zanzibari Blanket Chests
Materials
Copper
Zanzibar 19th Century Dowry Chest
Located in Nantwich, GB
A rare mid 19th century Zanzibar chest out fitted with bronze sheet and brass studs in a stunning design on the front, sides and top. Dowry chests have a w...
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Mid-19th Century Other Antique Zanzibari Blanket Chests
Materials
Brass, Bronze
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