Tanzanian Tables

A Delightful Mid 19th Century Camphor Wood Military Campaign Trunk, Of Rare Small Proportions, Having Well Figured Lift Up Lid Enclosing Storage Space, Original Brass Bound Decoration And Original Brass Handles. Its widely accepted that trunks like this were normally purposed for army use, often given into the ownership of high ranking officers to use for their travels around the various battlegrounds and territories of the empire around the world, hence the carrying handles and the brass banded decoration, which also serves the functional purpose of protecting the item from bumps and bashes during the numerous times it would have been transported. In modern day living this trunk would make a perfect coffee table boasting signifcant storage, or could also be used as a storage chest in many locations around the home including the hallway, living room or bedroom. The trunk is also a little smaller than a large amount which yuou will find on the market, which of course allows for it to be used in an even wider variety of spaces. The trunk has also been inspected in our workshops by our expert antique...

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...

Rectangular coffee table made of solid walnut, Italian design, 1960s. CONDITION: In good condition, with signs of wear due to age. DIMENSIONS: Height 39 cm; Width 112 cm; Depth 57 ...

Antiques of London 19th Century English Antique Fully Restored Camphor Wood Chest / Storage Trunk A beautiful 19th century English antique camphor wood chest / storage trunk, fu...

VINCENT COLLIN (born 1963) Zebra wrought iron coffee table Hammered and patinated wrought iron, frosted glass top

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...

Vintage coffee table in teak, Denmark 1960s

Antique 19th century primitive pine farmhouse blanket / hope chest or toy storage trunk. Made of pine featuring rectangular form painted red exterior, hand dovetailing, forged iron h...

A small 19th century French studded and cloth-bound chest. Covered in the original green and white cloth decorated with brass studs and brass bound edges. Displaying a domed top, rai...

Antique Oak (possibly walnut) Wood & Brass Mounted Damascus Coffer Blanket Chest Trunk. Item features solid wood construction, beautiful wood grain, copper and brass decorative mount...

Sensational camphor wood trunk or chest. Larger than the usual models. Interesting feature of the double lock Originally used as a travel trunk possibly on a naval or military campa...

A very attractive antique 'Zanzibar' teak and brass stud work with copper overlay dowry chest, circa 1850. A fine quality antique Zanzibar dowry chest...