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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. ...
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1850s Early Victorian Antique Zanzibari Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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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 Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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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...
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1850s Early Victorian Antique Zanzibari Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Brass

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 Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Copper

Antique Studded Zanzibar Chest, African, Carriage Trunk, Victorian, Circa 1850
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique studded Zanzibar chest. An African, mahogany and brass decorated carriage trunk, dating to the early Victorian period, circa 1850. A fine example of 19th century t...
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1850s Tribal Antique Zanzibari Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Brass

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