Early 1900s Blanket Chests

Large Victorian Antique Wicker Laundry Basket. This is an excellent example and in remarkably good condition for its age, the basket ori...

We are delighted to offer for sale this original circa 1900 green painted European Military Campaign chest or trunk Please note the delivery fee listed is just a guide, it covers ...

Italian antique solid walnut storage chest, 1900s Chest in solid walnut with shaped paw and contained interior with door that can be opened from above. Early 1900 ca. Excellent co...

Superb Campaign chest in camphor wood from circa 1900 from England. Indeed these pieces of furniture called "Campaign furniture" or marine furniture were made during the 19th century...

We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely hand made in England circa 1900 oak & wrought iron bounded steamer travel trunk with zinc lining ...

We are delighted to offer for sale this conservation-restoration circa 1900 extra large Louis Vuitton Paris Malle Haute steamer trunk with full monogrammed canvas Where to begin…… I purchased this trunk from a French arms and militaria dealer who I met in Belgium whilst visiting the Chateu De Deulin for an exquisite exhibition. The trunk had been brought from Paris by the dealer to sell at a fine antiques fair. The second I saw it I had to buy it, when do you have the chance to purchase such an iconic and stylish piece of late 19th century travel luggage made by the worlds greatest and most reputable luggage manufacturer Louis Vuitton… never! The trunk was in the normal condition which is to say poor, thus began the dilemma regarding restoration. There are many (smaller versions) of these trunks that come up for sale and they are all restored with the same paint brush which is to say in the same way, the dealers will strip back and polish up all the brass work so it looks brand new, they will paint all the metal work black so it makes the brass gleam even more, they basically try to make something that shouldn’t look new, look new. So, my dilemma was do I follow the same route, the quote I was given for the work was not insubstantial, or do I find a conservation restorer who would keep all the originally of the piece but make it clean, tidy, safe and presentable. I chose the latter, in walks the wonder that is Martin Ashford. Martin’s work is world famous, you may know him from the show Salvage Hunters the restorers, he is without doubt the finest (and most ingenious) fabric restorer I have ever encountered. Martin worked the trunk right back to the frame, he has worm and damp treated the carcass on the inside and out, it is now 100% clean, sterile and safe to use for another 120+ years. The timber has been expertly cleaned so as to not remove any of the original patina, it has then been waxed and polished. The Louis Vuitton monogram material...

A large ornamental casket made from the oak and copper of HMS Foudroyant, Nelson’s flagship 1799-1801, of rectangular form with a central recumbent copp...

Very worn early 20th century so called steamer trunk. The chest is made of wicker covered with leather. This was used by the more whealthier families to transport their belongi...

Rare "Malle à Portes" ou "à tiroirs" by Louis Vuitton An original, rare Louis Vuitton drawer trunk in monogram canvas, France circa 1908 in good ...

A charming chest presented in good antique condition Benefiting from a fitted interior with quality oak lift out trays Classic silver chest shipper design in English oak Versatile...

This trunk has got the rare and famous "Damier" canvas, blackened steel trim and handles. Its interior is original with its large removable webbed basket and its tray. New lining o...