The Pirate's Lair offers expert information and is the world's largest single source for Restored Antique Steamer Trunks and Antique Trunks in general. These beautifully restored authentic Dome Top (also known as hump back, humpback or camel back) and Flat Top Trunks are circa 1840 to 1900 and many have literally travelled around the world many times over before coming to you! All offered Antique Steamer Trunks have been carefully restored and refinished using the same craftsmanship, technique, and tools that were used during their original production. These Antique Steamer Trunks and Steamer Chests would make the perfect complement to any home decor as antique coffee tables, storing military uniforms and military memorabilia, unique family room storage cabinets for videos, CD's, or games, or for your traditional antique hope chest!
It is our fervent hope and desire that the care we have taken in restoring these antique steamer trunks will not only be useful in providing both beauty and function to its new owner, but will eventually become a family heirloom and legacy for coming generations. Anyone who has restored these steamer trunks knows that it truly is a labor of love, every one of them being different and unique.
It would give us no small amount of pleasure to think that we not only were able to rescue and save these 100+ year old trunks, but that we were able to restore them so as to be used for another 100+ years! Many of these antique trunks have dates stamped on them to help determine their age!
Note the two restored Antique Steamer Trunks in the above photos, both are Dome Top, Hump Back or Camel Back models and each is 100 to 150 years old. They are being used as office filing cabinets as they have hanging file folders in them and the lift out trays have all of the staplers, tape dispensors, pens, paper and other items normally used in an office!
Many people call and ask, "What are Chromolithographs or Victorian Lithographs Found on These Restored Antique Steamer Trunks?"
ANSWER: Scroll further down this page for an excellent explanation and tutorial!
| Custom Designed, Handcrafted, and Hand Lettered in Caligraphy on your Antique Chest |
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| Customer Photographic Examples of our Antique Trunks Being used as a Military or Naval Retirement Shadow Box and Storage Chest!! |
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| Note the Flatop and Two Monitor or Waterfall Trunks, Each Being Individually Unique at the Very Time of Production. |
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We all romanticize about the mystique of these antique trunks. The possible owners and travels that each steamer trunk has taken, along with the high level of detailed craftsmanship in the original production of each and every steamer trunk with that individualized character giving both intrinsic and non-intrinsic value. |
It was a common practice that loyal and productive craftsmen would be allowed to bring their children to work with them to learn a craft, so many of the children in this photograph were more than likely sons of the men shown. |
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These antique steamer trunks after being fully restored have transcended their original purpose in both beauty and function as they are now fine furniture which can be displayed even in the most discerning of homes and household decor!
Why take away from the beauty and sophistication of your home or office by having utilitarian looking steel filing cabinets and storage in your home or office when you can have these beautiful richly appointed and preserved antique steamer trunks in their stead!
The Pirate's Lair always has between 15 and 20 of these 100+ year old antique trunks fully restored and awaiting shipment.
| Beautiful Early 20th Century (1900s) 100+ Year Old Restored Antique Flat Top Trunk with Heavy Duty Polished Hardware All Around! A Fantastic Dark Red Mahogany Body with Red Oak Slats which Contasts Perfectly with the Polished Silvery Hardware. Original End Caps with Built-in Lid Guides, and New Leather Handles, Corner Guards, Edge Guards, Front Latches with Built-in- Lid Lifts. Non-Working Lock. Large Original Lift Out Tray. |
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35"L x 22"D x 24.5"H Another fantastic 100+ year old antique flat top trunk with lots of character and great patina to the contrasting pine wood body, red oak slats, and heavy duty silvery polished hardware. Perfect re-purpose for a Military or Navy Shadowbox Retirement Gift. |
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| Another Beautiful Early 20th Century (1900s) Restored Antique Flat Top Trunk with Handcrafted Leather Edge Trim, Fantastic Dark Golden Body w/ Reddish-Brown Highlights, Red Oak Slats, Original End Caps and New Leather Handles. Working Lock but No Key. Polished Silvery Heavy Duty Hardware w/ Edge Guards, Lid Guides, Front Latches w/ Built-in Lid Lifts! - #492 |
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37"L x 21"D x 22.5"H Another fantastic 100+ year old antique flat top trunk with lots of character and great patina to the contrasting pine wood body, red oak slats, leather edge trim, and heavy duty hardware. Perfect re-purpose for a Military or Navy Shadowbox Retirement Gift. |
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| A Beautiful Late 19th Century (1890s) Restored Antique Low Profile Top Trunk with a Slight Roll to the Lid, Handcrafted Leather Edge Trim, Fantastic Light Golden Body w/ Reddish-Brown Highlights, Red Oak Slats, Brass Capped Nails, Original Liftout Tray!! New Antique Brass End Caps and New Leather Handles. Heavy Duty Hardware w/ Decorative Edge Guards, Front Latches w/ Built-in Lid Lifts! Working Brass Lock and Key - #491 |
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35"L x 20"D x 13"H Another fantastic and unique low profile fully restored antique trunk with lots of character and great patina to the contrasting pine wood body, red oak slats, leather edge trim, and heavy duty hardware. |
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| A Very RARE Civil War Era Mid-19th Century Restored Antique Dome Top Trunk with Handcrafted Oak Handles, Securing Buttons on Nails, Dated Lock November 16, 1864. Original End Caps with Original Oak Handles! Working Lock and Key - #490 |
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29"L x 15"D x 18"H Another fantastic and unique one-of-a-kind fully restored Civil War era trunk! Would be a great re-purpose as a Military or Navy Retirement Gift or Navy Shadow Box, or Perhaps for the Civil War Enthusiast or Re-enactor! |
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| Very RARE Beautifully Handsome and Unique HUGE Mid-Late 19th Century Restored Antique "High Arch" Dome Top Trunk by Excelsior Constructed of Individually Handcrafted Exterior Red Oak Slats with a Rich Aged Patina on the Body, Wide Dark Mahogany Exterior Slats w/ Polished Nail Heads, and Thick Pine Planks Used for the Interior!! All Heavy Duty Hardware is Still Retains Much of the Original Black Jappaning. Original End Caps with Original Leather Handles. The Interior Wood Grain and 100+ Year Old Patina is Fantastic. Under the Lid are Two Hidden Compartments with Remnants of the Original Canvas-like Cloth Covering AND the Original Passport or Document Pouch! Working Brass Lock and Key |
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35"L x 22"D x 29"H Another fantastic and unique one-of-a-kind fully restored Excelsior oak slat trunk. Extremely well constructed and heavy and able to last another 100 years! This trunk would be the focal point in any room it is placed in. Would be a great re-purpose as a Military or Navy Retirement Gift or Navy Shadow Box. |
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| Very Unique Large Early 20th Century Restored Antique Flat Top Trunk with a Slight Roll and a Beautifully Detailed Design of the Securing Tin and Nails! A Rich Dark Reddiesh Finish to the Pine Wood Body with Black Oak Slats. The Wood Contrasts Beautifully with the Dark Browns and Blacks of the Oxidized Japanned Hardware! Original End Caps and New Leather Handles. The Original End Caps Have Integrated Lid Guides, Corners Have Edge Guards. There are Lid Guides on Both the Front and Sides of the Trunk Ensuring Durability. Lots of Masculine Character to This One Working Lock and Key |
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33"L x 21"D x 24"H A fantastic and unique one-of-a-kind roll top trunk. Well constructed and heavy! Would be a gredat re-purpose as a Military or Navy Retirement Gift or Navy Shadow Box. |
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| RARE!! Very Large Mid 19th Century Civil War era Restored Antique Trunk with SIX PLANK Construction!! This is a HUGE Trunk for the Period with a Rich and Even Finish on the Pine Wood Body with Oak Slats. Contrasts Beautifully with the Dark Black Japanned Hardware and Orginal Brass Capped Nails! The Exterior Planks Have Been Custom Fit and Original Rasp Impressions Can Be Seen From the Craftsman. Non-Original Non-Working Lock. Replacement End Caps and Leather Handles. The Rarest - Original Liftout Tray with Original Cloth Pull Tabs!! |
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32"L x 19"D x 20"H For the Civil War era Enthusiast or Re-enactor this will be a true treasure! Period Six Plank Construction and Large Brass Capped Nails with Iron Strapping to Securing the Trunk! Perfect to store Civil War relics and a freat re-purpose as a Military or Navy Retirement Gift or Navy Shadow Box. |
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| Large Late 19th or Early 20th Century Flat Top Restored Antique Trunk with a Rich and Even Finish on the Pine Wood Body with Red Oak Slat Finish. Contrasting Beautifully with the Dark, Oxidized and Polished Heavy Duty Hardware with Shades of Silvery Gun Metal Gray Patina. The All Original Heavy Duty Hardware Was Carefully Scrubbed and Polished and Where Appropriate Remnants of the Original Black Japanning were Left Intact. This Antique Trunk Includes Heavy Duty Front Latches with Built-in Lid Lifts, and Original End Caps with New Leather Handles. Working Lock and Key! |
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35"L x 19"D x 22"H Another fantastic flat top that would be a perfect size in any medium to large size room. Perfect to store blankets at the foot of a bed! Great re-purpose as a Military or Navy Retirement Gift or Navy Shadow Box. |
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| Large Late 19th or Early 20th Century All Wood Flat Top Fully Restored Antique Trunk with a Rich Even Light Butternut Brown Finish to the Pine Wood Body and Wide Golden Oak Slats! This Rich Wooden Patina Compliments Beautifully with the Dark Gun-Metal Gray Patina of the Heavy Duty Hardware that has Been Carefully Cleaned and Polished, and Still Retaining its Original Black Japanning. This Original Heavy Duty Protective Hardware Includes Large Front Latches, Front and Side Lid Guides, and Protective Corner Guards. Original End Caps with New Leather Handles. Working Lock and Key!! |
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33"L x 21"D x 23"H An exceptionally well constructed trunk with extra thick planks and 4 heavy duty rear hinges! Perfect re-purpose as a Military or Navy Retirement Gift or Navy Shadow Box. Or perhaps located at the end of the bed to store blankets. |
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| Large Late 19th or Early 20th Century All Wood Flat Top Fully Restored Antique Trunk with a Rich Even Dark Reddish Finish to the Pine Wood Body and Wide Black Oak Slats!! This Rich Patina Compliments Beautifully with the Handsome Dark Silvery Gun-Metal Gray Patina of the Heavy Hardware that has Been Carefully Cleaned and Polished, and Still Retaining Much of the Original Black Japanning. Heavy Duty Protective Hardware All Around Including Front Latches with Lid Lifts, Lid Guides, and Protective Corner Guards. Original End Caps with New Leather Handles. Working Lock and Key!! |
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35"L x 22"D x 23"H A well built, nice and tight heavy trunk! Definitely well constructed and somewhat gothic in its darker reds and blacks. Perfect re-purpose as a Military or Navy Retirement Gift or Navy Shadow Box. Or perhaps located at the end of the bed to store blankets. |
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| Large Mid-Late 19th Century (1870s-188s) Sought After "High Arch" All Wood Dome Top or Humpback Restored Antique Trunk with a Rich Even Natural Pine Wood Finish to the Body and Red Oak Slats. This Contrasts and is Complementary to the Dark Silvery Gun-Metal Gray Patina of the Hardware Which has Been Carefully Cleaned and Polished Still Retaining Much of the Original Black Japanning. Dated Working Lock (Pat'd July 1 1873) but No Key. Swirl Impressions Left in the Wooden Planks from the Original First Cut at the Sawmill!! Heavy Duty Protective Hardware All Around. Original Decoratively Placed Nails with Carefully Polished Nail Heads to Bring out the Various Designs. New End Caps and Leather Handles. |
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31"L x 19"D x 25"H A nice and tight, well constructed dome top. Perfect re-purpose as a Military or Navy Retirement Gift or Navy Shadow Box. Or perhaps located at the end of the bed to store blankets. |
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| Huge Early 20th Century Flat Top Restored Antique Trunk with a Rich Even Pine Wood Finish to the Body, Red Oak Slats, and Contrasting Dark Silvery Gun-Metal Gray Patina of the Hardware Which has Been Carefully Cleaned and Polished. Working Lock but No Key. New End Caps and Leather Handles. |
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37"L x 21"D x 22.5"H Another fantastic flat top that would fit great in any medium to large size room. Perfect to store blankets at the foot of a bed or re-purpose as a Military or Navy Retirement Gift or Navy Shadow Box. |
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| Huge Late 19th or Early 20th Century Flat Top Restored Antique Trunk Finished in a Cherry Stain with Red Oak Slats, and a Semi-Gloss Spar Varnish. Contrasting Dark Silvery Gun-Metal Patina of the Heavy Duty Hardware has Been Carefully Cleaned and Polished. Original Leather Tie Downs were Saved and Present. New End Caps and Leather Handles. Original Lift Out Tray! Working Lock and Key! |
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37"L x 21"D x 23.5"H Another fantastic flat top that would fit great in any medium to large size room. Perfect to store blankets at the foot of a bed or re-purpose as a Military or Navy Retirement Gift or Navy Shadow Box. |
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| Large Early 20th Century Low Profile Flat Top Restored Antique Trunk with a Fantastic Rich Natural Finish on the Pine Wood Body with Red Oak Slat Finish. Original Leather Edge Trim Intact and Beautiful! This is a Well Made Trunk by the Famous "Henry Likly Company" of Rochester, NY with the Brass Manufacturers Tag Displayed on the Top Lid! The Heavy Duty Hardware, Lid Guides, Large Nail Heads, and Front Latches Have Been Carefully Cleaned and Polished. Working Lock but No Key. Original Leather Tie Downs were Saved and Present. Original and Unique New End Caps with Built-In Lid Guides and New Leather Handles Completed this Trunk! |
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35"L x 20"D x 13.5"H Another fantastic flat top that would fit great in any medium to large size room. Perfect to store blankets at the foot of a bed! Great re-purpose as a Military or Navy Retirement Gift or Navy Shadow Box. |
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| Large Early 20th Century Flat Top Restored Antique Trunk with a Fantastic Rich Natural Finish on the Pine Wood Body with Red Oak Slat Finish. Much of the Heavy Duty Hardware Still Retains Remnants of the Original Gold Gilt and Lacquer Which Has Oxidized into a Beautiful Dark Gold Finish! The Heavy Duty Hardware, Large Nail Heads, Edge and Body Trim Have All Been Carefully Cleaned and Polished. The Original Leather Tie Downs were Saved as Can Be Seen. The All Original Heavy Duty Hardware Was Retains Remnants of the Original Black Japanning and Was Left Intact Where Appropriate. This Antique Trunk Includes Heavy Duty Metal Front Latches have Built-in Lid Lifts. New End Caps with New Leather Handles. Working Lock and Key! Working Lock and Key! |
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35"L x 21"D x 23"H Another fantastic flat top that would fit great in any medium to large size room. Perfect to store blankets at the foot of a bed! Great re-purpose as a Military or Navy Retirement Gift or Navy Shadow Box. |
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| Large Early 20th Century Flat Top Restored Antique Trunk with a Fantastic Rich and Even Cherry Finish on the Pine Wood Body with Red Oak Slat Finish. Contrasting Beautifully with the Polished "Gun Metal Gray" and Silvery Heavy Duty Hardware, Large Nail Heads, Edge and Body Trim. The All Original Heavy Duty Hardware Was Carefully Scrubbed and Polished and Where Appropriate Remnants of the Original Black Japanning were Left Intact. This Antique Trunk Includes Heavy Duty Metal Front Latches have Built-in Lid Lifts, Front Lid Guides, and Protective Corner Guards. The Oak Slat Metal Clamps are Simple, Clean Cut, and Rugged with a Distinct Masculine Look. Original End Caps with New Leather Handles. Working Lock and Key! |
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32"L x 21"D x 23.5"H Another fantastic flat top that would be a perfect size in any medium to large size room. Perfect to store blankets at the foot of a bed! Great re-purpose as a Military or Navy Retirement Gift or Navy Shadow Box. |
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| HUGE Early 20th Century Flat Top Restored Antique Trunk with a Fantastic Rich All Natural Pine Wood Body and Red Oak Slat Finish, Contrasting Beautifully with the Polished Silvery Hardware and Large Nail Heads. Original Leather Edge and Body Trim!!! All Original Heavy Duty Hardware Was Carefully Scrubbed and Polished Where Appropriate. This Antique Trunk Includes Heavy Duty Metal Front Latches have Built-in Lid Lifts, Lid Guides, Protective Corner Guards, and a Unique Metal Lid Edge Guards. Original End Caps with New Leather Handles. Working Lock and Key! |
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37"L x 23"D x 26"H A fantastic flat top that would be a focal point in any room! Perfect to store blankets at the foot of a bed! Great re-purpose as a Military or Navy Retirement Gift or Navy Shadow Box. |
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| Late 19th 1880s Century Large Dome Top Restored Antique Trunk with that Sought After High Arch! Fantastic Rich and Even Cherry Finish to the Body with Red Oak Wood Slats Contrasting Beautifully with the Polished Silvery Hardware Still Retaining Much of the Original Black Japanning! All Original Heavy Duty Hardware Was Carefully Scrubbed and Polished Where Appropriate. Interior Was Stained/Painted in Some Distant Past. A Compartment with Working Door is Located in the Lid. Working Lock but No Key. This is a Great All Wood Dome Top with that Distinctive Pirate Treasure Chest Look! Note the Custom Nail Design Handcrafted onto the Trunk and the Intricate Design of the Hardware Clamps. |
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35"L x 22"D x 28"H A fantastic dome top antique trunk that would be a focal point in any room. Perfect repurpose as a Military or Navy Retirement Gift or Navy Shadow Box. |
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| RARE Hidden Drawer in Original Lift Out Tray!! Late 19th Century Large Roll Top Restored Antique Trunk! Fantastic Rich and Even Natural Golden Finish to the Pine Wood Body and Red Oak Wood Slats Contrast Beautifully with the Heavy Duty Hardware Retaining Much of the Original Black Japanning! All Original Heavy Duty Hardware Was Carefully Scrubbed and Polished. Front Latches Have Built-in Lid Lifts, Protective Edge Corner Guards, Front Edge Protectors, and Metal Edging and Body Trim Offers both Great Character and Durability to this Trunk. Very Unique Original End Caps have Integral Lid Guides with New Leather Handles. The Original Lift Out Tray Was Carefully Preserved and Has Lots of Compartments and Even a Hidden Secret Drawer Behind a Wooden Partition! Working Lock and Key! |
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33"L x 21"D x 23.5"H A fantastic roll top antique trunk with a stunning contrast between the golden pine body, red oak slats, and heavy duty polished hardware retaining much of its original black japanning. Perfect Re-purpose as a Coffee Table!! |
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| Late 19th Century Large Flat Top Restored Antique Trunk For Sale! Fantastic Rich Dark Red Mahagony Body and Red Oak Wood Slats Contrasting Beautifully with the Polished Silvery Heavy Duty Hardware! The All Original Heavy Duty Hardware Has had the Black Japanning Removed and then Carefully Hand Polished. Front Latches Have Built-in Lid Lifts, Protective Edge Corner Guards, Front Edge Protectors, and Leather Edge and Body Trim Offers both Great Character and Durability to this Trunk. Original End Caps with New Leather Handles. Note The Camera Flash Makes the Photos of the Trunk Appear to Be Lighter Than the Trunk Actually Is! Working Lock and Key! - #474 |
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35"L x 23"D x 23.5"H A fantastic flat top antique trunk with a stunning contrast between the heavy duty polished hardware and the deep rich mahogany and red oak wood finish. Perfect Re-purpose as a Coffee Table!! |
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| Late 19th Century Large Size Low Profile Flat Top Antique Trunk For Sale! Fantastic Rich and Even Finish on the Pine Wood Body and Red Oak Wood Slats That Contrast Beautifully with the Polished Silvery Heavy Duty Hardware with Traces of 100 Year Old Oxidation! The All Original Heavy Duty Hardware Has had the Black Japanning Removed and then Carefully Hand Polished. Front Latches Have Built-in Lid Lifts, Protective Edge Corner Guards, Lid Guides, and Metal Trim Offers both Great Character and Durability to this Trunk. Original End Caps with New Leather Handles. Working Lock and Key! - #473 |
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37"L x 22"D x 13"H A fantastic low profile antique trunk with a stunning contrast between the heavy duty original scrubbed and polished hardware and the deep rich natural pine and oak woods. Perfect Re-purpose as a Coffee Table or Footlocker!! |
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| Late 19th Century Large Size Low Profile Flat Top Antique Trunk For Sale! Fantastic Highly Grained Pine Wood Body and Red Oak Wood Slats Contrast Beautifully with the Polished Silvery Heavy Duty Hardware Makes this Antique Trunk a Real Show Stopper. The All Original Heavy Duty Hardware Has had the Black Japanning Removed and then Carefully Hand Polished. Front Latches Having Built-in Lid Lifts, Protective Edge Guards, Lid Guides, and Leather Trim Offers both Great Character and Durability to this Trunk. Non-working Lock. Remnants of Leather Straps and Buckles were Kept. New End Caps with New Leather Handles. |
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31"L x 28"D x 12"H A fantastic antique trunk with a stunning contrast between the heavy duty original scrubbed and polished hardware and the deep rich natural pine and oak woods. |
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| Late 19th or Early 20th Century Large Size Flat Top Antique Trunk For Sale! The Contrast Between the Rich Dark Red Mahogany Body, Golden Oak Slats, and Polished Silvery Heavy Duty Hardware Makes this a Real Show Stopper and Will be a Focal Point in Any Room. The All Original Heavy Duty Hardware Has had the Black Japanning Removed and then Carefully Hand Polished. Front Latches Having Built-in Lid Lifts, Protective Edge Guards, Lid Guides and Leather Trim Offers both Great Character and Durability to this Trunk. Non-working Lock. Original End Caps with New Leather Handles. |
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33"L x 21"D x 24"H A fantastic antique trunk with a stunning contrast between the heavy duty original hardware and deep red mahagony finish. |
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| Late 19th or Early 20th Century Restored Mid Size Low Profile Flat Top Antique Trunk For Sale! Rich Light Brown with Golden Yellow Highlights in a Satin Finish to the Pine Body and Oak Wood Slats. All Original Heavy Duty Hardware Has a Beautiful Aged Oxidized Finish. Front Latches Having Built-in Lid Lifts, Edge Guards. Original End Caps with New Leather Handles. Leather Trim Adds Character and Value. Working Dated Lock (1892) and Key! |
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33"L x 20"D x 13"H Just a Nice and Affordable Low Profile Trunk - Perfect For Re-Purposed as a Coffee Table |
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| Late 19th or Early 20th Century Restored Mid Size Low Profile Flat Top Antique Trunk For Sale! Rich Light Brown Satin Finish to the Pine Body and Oak Wood Slats. All Original Heavy Duty Hardware Has a Beautiful Aged Oxidized Finish with Front Latches Having Built-in Lid Lifts, Edge Guards, Original End Caps with Original 4 Ply Leather Handles. Remants of Leather Trim Add Character. Non-Working Lock. In Some Distant Past it Was Lightly Written on the Top: "MHS, 141 W. 109, NY". |
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33"L x 20"D x 13"H NOTE: "MHS, 141 W. 109, NY". This Address was the Home of the First Womens Hospital in the United States and is Now a Co-op! Most Likely This Low Profile Trunk was used by a Patient Staying at the Hospital!! What a Great Piece of History! |
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| Mid 19th Century Restored Mid Size Antique Flat Top Trunk For Sale! Rich Even Reddish-Brown Pine Wood Finish and Red Oak Wood Slats. All Original Hardware Has a Beautiful Oxidized Finish. This Trunk and Trunk #467 Are Companion Pieces Which Came From the Same Estate and From the Same Trunk Manufacturer - We Can Ascertain This By the Woods Used, Workmanship, and Locks! Non-Working Dated Lock: Nov 30, 1869! RARE and UNIQUE Original End Caps and Oak Wood Handles! |
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28"L x 16"D x 15.5"H NOTE: A 5% Discount Will Be Applied if This and Trunk #467 Are Sold Together So As To Keep Them Together!!!!!!!! These Would Make A Great His and Her Trunks!! Or His and Her Shadowboxes!!! |
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| Mid 19th Century Restored Mid Size Antique Dome Top Trunk For Sale! Rich Even Reddish-Brown Pine Wood Finish and Red Oak Wood Slats. All Original Hardware Has a Beautiful Oxidized Finish. This Trunk and Trunk #468 Are Companion Trunks Which Came From the Same Estate and From the Same Trunk Manufacturer - We Can Ascertain This By the Woods Used, Workmanship, and Locks! Non-Working Dated Lock: Nov 30, 1869! RARE and UNIQUE Original End Caps and Oak Wood Handles! |
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28"L x 16"D x 19"H NOTE: A 5% Discount Will Be Applied if This and Trunk #468 Are Sold Together So As To Keep Them Together!!!!!!!! These Would Make A Great His and Her's Trunks!! ! |
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| Late 19th or Early 20th Century Restored Antique Large Size Flat Top Trunk For Sale! Rich Even Pine Wood Finish and Red Oak Wood Slats. All Original Hardware Has a Beautiful Polished Silvery and Mixed Oxidized Finish. New End Caps and New Leather Handles. Working Lock and Key! |
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33"L x 19"D x 21"H This ould make a great coffee table or end table, or to be turned into a military or Navy retirement gift shadow box! |
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| Late 19th or Early 20th Century Restored Antique Large Size Flat Top Trunk For Sale! Rich Even Butternut Pine Wood Body and Red Oak Wood Slats. Hardware Has a Beautiful Oxidized Finish Which Has Been Carefully Polished. New End Caps and New Leather Handles. Working Lock and Key! |
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32"L x 21"D x 22.5"H This ould make a coffee or end table, or to be turned into a military or Navy retirement gift shadow box! |
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| RARE! Mid 19th Century Restored Antique Mid Size Dome Top Trunk For Sale! Rich Golden Butternut Pine Wood Body and Red Oak Wood Slats. Hardware Oak Slat Clamps and Nail Heads Have Been Carefully Polished with Remaining Hardware Applied Kept Original with a Black Japanning. Original End Caps and New Leather Handles. This is a GREAT trunk for an Apartment of Small Room. Dated March 1865 Brass Working Lock and Key! |
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22"L x 18"D x 19"H This would make a FANTASTIC Document Box in an Office or for Storage in an Apartment of Small Room. This is a RARE size dome top! |
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| Late 19th or Early 20th Century Restored Antique Flat Top Trunk For Sale! Rich Golden Yellow-Brown Pine Wood Body and Red Oak Wood Slats. Heavy Duty Hardware has Been Applied with a Black Japanning. Original End Caps and New Leather Handles. Latches with Lid Lifts. New Old Stock Working Lock and Key! |
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30"L x 19"D x 22"H This would make a FANTASTIC Coffee Table or End Table Base, All Needed is a Glass Table Top! |
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| RARE!!! A Latter 19th or Very Early 20th Century All Wood Flat Top Antique Wall Saver and "Theatrical Trunk". Finished in a Rich Golden Yellow, Brown and Hints of Red Pine Wood Body with Thick Red Tiger Oak Wood Slats. The Heavy Duty Hardware has Been Lightly Sanded and Polished Providing Depth and a Silvery Tone Which Contrasts Beautifully Against the Pine and Oak Woods. Original End Caps and New Leather Handles. Four Latches with Lid Lifts, Four Top and Rear Heavy Duty Hinges, and Protective Edge Guards. Working Lock but No Key. Three Pull Out Drawers with Original Brass Pulls. 3 Bin Storage Space in the Lid and Extra Storage Space Below the Bottom Drawer. Original Traveling Document Pouch Still Intact in Lid. |
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35"L x 22"D x 25"H (closed) 46"H (open) A heavy and substantial trunk originally made to be transported on the back of a wagon with daily use! When the Lid is Lifted Up the Trunk Turns into a Dresser! NOTE: Theatrical Trunks are rare and were used by actors and actresses performing on travelling carnivals and honky tonk shows to hold their costumes, makeup, wigs, mirrors, etc etc as these trunks could easily fit into a wagon and be turned into a dresser of sorts. These theatrical trunks were also by pioneers settling the west as when they reached their destination the trunk would just turn into a dresser and when opened would not take up much space as they were designed to be "wall savers"! Perfect gift for an actor, actress, singer, dancer or someone in the theatrical arts! |
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| Another Rarest of the RARE! We Only Get 1 or 2 of These Red and Golden Oak Slat Trunks a Year, and this One is Fantastically Beautiful!! Restored Late 19th Century Martin Maier Oak Wood Dome Top Antique Trunk with Fantastic Dated Cast Iron Hardware - April 29, 1879! ALL ORIGINAL! Classic Martin Maier Trunk with their Famous Alternating Dark and Light Hand-Turned and Beveled Red and Golden Oak Slats. A Much Sought After and Rare Trunk with all Original Heavy Duty Cast Iron and Dated Hardware. Working Lock but No Key. Working Hidden Compartments in the Lid w/ Latch Dating October 23, 1877. Original Cast Iron End Caps w/ Leather Handles. |
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30"L x 19"D x 26"H The Oak Slat Martin Maier! What else needs to be said! The distinctive alternating dark/light oak slats were each individually custom handcrafted, hand turned and beveled. These were then secured onto the pine wood body using heavy duty square nails with caps, heavy duty cast iron clamps, and wide oak straps! Perfect for that 19th Century Home or Room Restoration! Looking for that one-of-a-kind exceptionally rare and handsomely beautiful antique trunk for your nautical decor or waterfront home? Perhaps as a military or naval retirement gift re-purposed as a shadowbox? Well this was could be it! They don't get much more rarer and sought after than this model Martin Maier trunk! |
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| RARE! Manufacturer's Label Dating the Trunk to 1848-1862 Production! Provenance and Original Ownership Well Documented: W.L. Filkins (Welcome Lewis Filkins)!!! AND Shipping Label from the Newly 1850 Formed "American Express Company"! For History Buffs It Doesn't Get Much Better Than This!!! Historically Significant Early 1850s to 1860s Pre-Civil War Medium Size "Low Profile" Fully Restored Antique Trunk. A Mid 19th Century Civil War era (1848-1862) fully restored Low Profile antique trunk for sale! The exterior canvas covering was removed in some distant past restoration. The interior has been professiionally covered over with a felt fabric type textile which has images of English and European Medieval Shields, Knights on Horse indicating that this was used for a young boys special toy chest or treasure chest. The exterior reveals beautiful 100+ year old cured and seasoned pine planks used in the construction of this trunk and the natural pine wood patina is a even throughout. Per our custom the entire trunk was scubbed, dried and lightly sanded with a coat of spar varnish applied. A professional sealer was applied to the interior lining giving it new life. NOTE: Additionally, hand stencilled to the bottom of the trunk is the name: "W.L. Flkins, Akron, Summit Co, Ohio" and two shipping labels. The first label: "Union Line Express from Cleveland Ohio". The second label: "American Express Company, Wells, Butterfield & Co, Proprietors, From SUSP. Bridge, NY". It is this second label which also confirms the date of manufacture/use and makes it historically significant as this shipping label indicates that it was shipped using the newly ca 1850 formed "American Express Company" by both Wells and Butterfield! Wells later started up the Wells Fargo Company when the "American Express" Board of Directors did not want to expand deliveries to California! |
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31"L x 18"D x 13"H Provenance fully dated by the Manufacturers Label clearly visible and readable on the inside of the trunk as being between 1848-1862 and confirmed by Google Books! ("John S. Robbins, Manufacturer & Dealer in Hats, Caps, Muffs & Furs. Trunks, Valises, Etc. Wholesale & Retail, No 52 South Pearl St, Albany"). This restored antique trunk would make for a Civil War buff or a perfect place to store toys and such. However as will all antique trunks, care should be noted that there are no contemporary safety features on this trunk. |
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| Not Restored by The Pirates Lair - A Rescue Found at a Yard Sale! An Mid 19th Century All Wood "Jenny Lind Style" Antique Trunk in that Unusual Hour-Glass Nautical Look! Rich Dark Golden Brown Pine Wood Body with Metal Bands Secured with the Original Nicely Oxidized Brass Headed Nails. Original End Caps and OriginaL Leather Handles. New Lock, No Key, and Front Leather Tie Down Straps with Buckles. |
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28"L x 16"D x 14"H An lso Great as a Military Fool Locker or Navy Retirement Gift and Shadow Box! |
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| Not Restored by The Pirates Lair - A Rescue Found at a Yard Sale! An Early 20th Century All Wood Flat Top Antique Steamer Trunk in an Unusual and Unique Cube Style Making it Taller than the Length! Rich Golden Yellow and Brown Pine Wood Body and Thin Dark Oak Wood Slats and Dark Leather Trim. The Heavy Duty Hardware has Been Applied with a Shabby-Chic Antiqued Dark Gold or Brass Finish. Original End Caps and New Leather Handles. Latches with Lid Lifts and Edge Guards. Maker Marked: "Wilmington & Co. Trunks & Leather Goods, Toledo, Ohio" Working Lock and Key! |
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31"L x 20"D x 26"H This would make a FANTASTIC Coffee Table or End Table Base, All Needed is a Glass Table Top! Also Great as a Military Fool Locker or Navy Retirement Gift and Shadow Box! |
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| Early 20th Century All Wood Low Profile Flat Top Antique Steamer Trunk. Beautiful Rich Golden Yellow and Brown Pine Wood Body and Golden Oak Wood Slats with Contrasting Silvery Polished Hardware and Dark Brown Leather Trim. Original End Caps and New Leather Handles. Leather Edging. Heavy Duty Hardware Latches with Lid Lifts, Edge Guards and Lid Guides. Copper Plated Nail Heads on Leather Trim! Working Lock and Key! |
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40"L x 23"D x 14"H The LARGEST of steamer trunks made! The would make a FANTASTIC Coffee Table Base, All Needed is a Glass Table Top! Also Great as a Military Fool Locker or Navy Retirement Gift and Shadow Box! |
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| 19th Century All Metal and Wood Dome Top Antique Steamer Trunk. All Black Tin Body with Contrasting Golden Oak Wood Slats and Gold Leaf Highlights. Original End Caps and New Leather Handles. Original Liftout Tray. Original Victorian Lithograph Featuring Young Women in Various Period Dress and a Young Lady Feeding her Cat Milk! Working Lock and Key! |
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34"L x 20"D x 24.5"H An imposing dometop trunk given its black exterior with gold highlights. Perfect as a Navy Retirement Gift and Shadow Box! |
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| Provenance Dated 1909 and 1910 by First and Second Annual Romohawks Carnival, Rome, New York Stickers Held Every Year on Dominick Street! Early 20th Century All Wood Flat Top Antique Steamer Trunk. Beautiful Rich Golden Yellow and Brown Pine Wood Body and Golden Oak Wood Slats with Contrasting Black Hardware. Original End Caps and New Leather Handles. Leather Edging. Heavy Duty Hardware Latches with Lid Lifts, Edge Guards and Lid Guides. Famous Henry Likly Maker Mark Interior Paper Mark. And MOST Unique are Two Interior Paper Commemoratives of the 1st 1909 Sept 7-8-9 AND 2nd 1910 Sept 6-7-8 Annual Romohawks Carnival! Trunk Comes with Dated Postcard Showing the 1910 Parade/Carnival! Working Brass Lock and Key! |
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33"L x 20"D x 22"H A unique flat top trunk made my the famous Henry Likly Trunk Company of Rochester NY and rare provenance established as being used for the 1909 and 1910 RomaHawk Annual Carnival! Great as a Military Fool Locker or Navy Retirement Gift and Shadow Box! |
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| Late 19th or Early 20th Century All Wood Flat Top Antique Steamer Trunk Used to be Stored Under Steamship and Steam Locomotive Staterooms, Wagons and Stagecoach. Beautiful Golden Yellow Pine Wood Body and Oak Wood Slats with Contrasting Black Hardware. Original End Caps and New Leather Handles. Leather Edging. Non-Working Lock. Heavy Duty Hardware Latches with Lid Lifts, Edge Guards and Lid Guides. Famous Henry Likly Maker Mark Exterior Brass Tag and Interior Paper Mark. Original Liftout Tray. |
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37"L x 21"D x 13"H A fantastic low profile trunk. Great as a Military Fool Locker or Navy Retirement Gift and Shadow Box! |
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| Late 19th Century All Metal and Wood Dome Top or Humpback Antique Steamer Trunk. Beautiful Glossy Black with Gold Leaf Highlighting the Flower, Leaf, and Vine Pressed Tin Design Contrasting with the Golden Oak Wood Slats. Original End Caps and New Leather Handles. Dated Hardware: July 9, 1872. Working Lock AND Key |
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30"L x 17"D x 22"H A great pressed tin and wood dome top or humpback trunk with black body and gold leaf highlights. Unique "switch" type front latches! Perfect as a Military or Navy Retirement Gift and Shadow Box! |
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| HUGE! MASSIVE! A Centerpiece in any Size Room or Display Area! Late 19th Century All Metal and Wood High Arch Dome Top or Humpback Antique Steamer Trunk. Beautiful in a Glossy Black Checker Board Pressed Tin Design Contrasting with the Rich Golden Oak Slats. When Light Reflects Off of the Pressed Tin it Provides a "Black and White" Reflective Pattern! Original End Caps and New Leather Handles. Heavy Duty Front Latches with Lid Lifts. Unique Double Working Lock but No Key. Tastefully Finished with Gold Leaf Highlights Bringing out the Design Found in the Hardware |
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39"L x 21"D x 30"H A fantastic pressed tin and wood dome top or humpback trunk with that distinctive and sought after High Arch Dome giving it that "treasure chest or pirate chest" look and feel! Perfect as a Military or Navy Retirement Gift and Shadow Box! |
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| Large 19th Century All Wood Dome Top or Humpback Antique Steamer Trunk. An Even Rich Light Golden Brown Patina to both the Oak and Pine Woods. Original Liftout Tray. Original End Caps and New Leather Handles. Hidden Lid Compartment with Door! Original Victorian Lithograph of a Woman in Peasant Garb Readking a Letter and Holding a Rose. Working brass Lock AND Key! |
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34"L x 21"D x 26"H A fantastic all wood dome top or humpback trunk with that distinctive "treasure chest or pirate chest" look and feel! Perfect as a Military or Navy Retirement Gift and Shadow Box! |
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| Large Late 19th or Early 20th Century VERY Unique Flat Top Antique Steamer Trunk. Beautiful Cast Iron Hardware with Intricate Designs Highlight with Gold Leaf! Heavy Duty Hardware Front Latches with Built-in Lid Lifts. Original End Caps and New Leather Handles. Rich Golden Oak Slats and Pine Wood Body with Extra Thick Planks! Working brass Lock AND Key! |
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36"L x 21"D x 24"H This is a MOST Unique Flat Flat top and will be a showpiece in any room. Would look GREAT as a Coffee Table and Perfect as a Military or Navy Retirement Gift and Shadow Box! |
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| Large 20th Century Low Profile Flat Top Antique Steamer Trunk. Almost 100% in RARE Original State with the Waterproofed Black Canvas Still Intact, Contrasting Beautifully with the Leather Trim, Aged Brass Nail Heads and Heavy Duty Silvery Hardware! Original End Caps and New Leather Handles. Has Original Liftout Tray. Working brass Lock AND Key! |
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37"L x 22"D x 14"H This low profile trunk is one of those VERY RARE examples where the exterior canvas covering was in such a perfect state of preservation that it only need to be scrubbed, hardware polished, let dry and sealed! Would look GREAT as a Coffee Table! |
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| Large 120+ Year Old 19th Century Pressed Tin and Wood Humpback or Dome Top Antique Steamer Trunk. The Fantastic Pressed Tin Design of a Grape Vine, Leaves, and Grapes and Highlighted in Gold Compliments the Golden Oak Slats and Black Jappaned Body. Original End Caps and New Leather Handles. Has Original Lithograph of Young Woman with Lake and Mountain Scene. Hardware Clamps are Patent Dated May, 1880. Working Lock AND Key! |
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32"L x 17"D x 20"H The gold highlights perfectly capture the intricate grape and grapevine design and the Victorian Lithograph is beautiful! PERFECT as a Military or Navy Retirement Shadow Box! And also for an upscale wine store or wine tasting room! |
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| Large 120+ Year Old 19th Century All Wood Humpback or Dome Top Antique Steamer Trunk. The Fantastic Black Japanned Hardware Compliments the Rich Red and Golden Pine Body and Oak Slats. Original End Caps and New Leather Handles. Working Lock AND Key! |
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33"L x 19"D x 23"H Lots of character to this one with the sought after HIGH ARCH and Beautifully contrasting black jappaned hardware playing against the various reddish and golden multi-shades of the pine wood body and the red oak slats. PERFECT as a Military or Navy Retirement Shadow Box! |
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| HUGE 100+ Year Old Late 19th or Very Early 20th Century (1890s-1900s) All Metal Exterior and Wood Interior Humpback or Dome Top Antique Steamer Trunk. All Original Polished Oxidized Cast Iron Hardware with a Dark Silvery Patina. The Fantastic Hardware Compliments the Deep Rich Red Oak Slats and Varied Shades of the Translucent Green Body ranging from a deep Forest Green to Almost a Grayish Sea Green Patina! Front Latches Have a Great Design and Plenty of Spring. Working Lock but No Key. Original End Caps and New Leather Handles. Protective Corner and Edge Guards. Two Hidden Compartments in the Lid and a Beautiful Lithograph of a Young Lady in a Sailors Outfit! |
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37"L x 22"D x 29"H Lots of character to this one with the sought after HIGH ARCH and Beautiful Polished Cast Iron playing against the various multi-shades of translucent green and the red oak slats. PERFECT as a Military or Navy Retirement Shadow Box! The photos of this trunk truly do not reflect how beautiful it really is and do not catch the depth and translucence. |
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| Large 100+ Year Old Late 19th or Very Early 20th Century (1890s-1900s) All Wood Exterior and Interior Flat Top Antique Steamer Trunk. All Original Polished Dark Golden Oxidized Hardware Compliments the Rich Even Golden-Reddish-Brown Patina and Finish of the Pine Wood Body and Red Oak Slats! Front Latches with Lid Lifts. Non-Working Lock. Original End Caps and New Leather Handles. Leather Trim on All Edges and Across the Body. Protective Corner Guards. Famous Manufacturers Triangular Brass Tag Affixed to the Lid Top: "Henry Likly, Rochester, NY" |
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31"L x 20"D x 22.5"H Lots of character to this one! Has a masculine, handsome grain to the complex golden reddish brown pine wood body and red oak slats. PERFECT as a Military or Navy Retirement Shadow Box! |
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| Huge 100+ Year Old Late 19th or Very Early 20th Century (1890s-1900s) All Wood Exterior and Interior Roll Top Antique Trunk. All Original Polished Dark Oxidized Silvery-Black Hardware Compliments the Rich Even Golden-Reddish-Brown Patina and Finish of the Pine Wood Body and Oak Slats! Front Latches with Lid Lifts. New End Caps and New Leather Handles. Non-Working Lock. Metal Trim on Edges. |
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36"L x 20"D x 23"H Lots of character to this complete antique roll top trunk! Has a masculine, handsome grain to the golden brown pine wood body and oak slats. PERFECT as a Military or Navy Retirement Shadow Box! |
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| This Trunk has Everything! Huge 100+ Year Old Late 19th or Very Early 20th Century (1890s-1900s) All Wood Exterior and Interior Flat Top Antique Trunk. All Original Polished Dark Silvery Hardware Compliments the Rich Light Golden-Reddish-Brown Patina and Finish of the Pine Wood Body and Red Oak Slats! Front Latches with Lid Lifts. Front Lid Guides. New End Caps and New Leather Handles. Leather Trim on Edges. Original Lift Out Tray. Working Lock AND Key! |
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37"L x 21"D x 22.5"H Lots of character to this complete antique flat top trunk with original lift out tray and working lock and key! Has a masculine, handsome grain to the golden brown pine wood body and red oak slats. PERFECT as a Military or Navy Retirement Shadow Box! |
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| Large 100+ Year Old Late 19th or Very Early 20th Century (1890s-1900s) All Wood Exterior and Interior Flat Top Antique Trunk. All Original Polished Hardware Compliments the Rich Light Reddish-Brown Patina and Finish of the Pine Wood Body and Red Oak Slats! Remnants of the Original Black Japanning Still Intact. New End Caps and New Leather Handles. Leather Trim on Edges and Across the Body. Original Lift Out Tray. Working Lock AND Key! |
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35"L x 21"D x 22.5"H Lots of character to this complete antique flat top trunk with original lift out tray and working lock and key! Has a masculine, handsome grain to the pine wood body and red oak slats. PERFECT as a Military or Navy Retirement Shadow Box! |
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| Large 100+ Year Old Late 19th or Very Early 20th Century (1890s-1900s) All Pressed Tin Exterior and Wood Interior Antique Barrel or Roll Top Trunk with Original Oxidized Polished Hardware Complimenting the Dark Blueish-Silvery Patina and Finish of the Pressed Tin Crosshatch Design and Wide Red Oak Slats! Remnants of the Original Black Japanning Still Intact. Working Lock, No Key. New End Caps and New Leather Handles. |
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34"L x 21"D x 24"H Lots of character to this one with the fantastic pressed tin crosshatch design, handsome grain of the red oak slats. PERFECT as a Military or Navy Retirement Shadow Box! |
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| Another Very Large 100+ Year Old Late 19th or Very Early 20th Century (1890s-1900s) All Wood Antique Flat Top Trunk with Original Heavy Duty Polished Oxidized Silvery Hardware Complimenting the Rich Medium Golden Patina and Grain of the Pine Wood Body and Red Oak Slats! Heavy Duty Hardware with the Remnants of the Original Black Japanning. This is a HEAVY and Substantial Trunk with Extra Thick Pine Planks and Oak Slats. Original End Caps with Built-in Lid Guides and New Leather Handles. Lots of Protective Hardware including Front Latches with Built-in Lid Lifts and Front Lid Guides. Leather Trim On All Edges and Across the Body. Manufacturers Label: Henry Likly of Rochester, NY Original Lift Out Tray! Working Lock and Key |
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35"L x 21"D x 24"H Another beautiful well constructed trunk with protective hardware everywhere. Lots of character, handsome grain with a very pleasing rich even pine wood and red oak finish. Would be a focal point in any room. PERFECT as a Military or Navy Retirement Shadow Box! |
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| Large 100+ Year Old Late 19th or Very Early 20th Century (1890s-1900s) All Wood Antique Flat Top Trunk with Original Heavy Duty Polished Oxidized Hardware Complimenting the Rich Dark Brown Patina and Grain of the Pine Wood Body and Red Oak Slats! Heavy Duty Iron Hardware still with the Oxidized Remnants of the Original Black Japanning. This is a HEAVY and Substantial Trunk with Extra Thick Pine Planks and Oak Slats. Original End Caps with Built-in Lid Guides and New Leather Handles. Non-Working Brass Lock Patent Dated December 1892. Lots of Protective Hardware including Front Latches with Built-in Lid Lifts. Metal Trim On All Edges and Across the Body. |
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33"L x 21"D x 24"H Beautiful well constructed trunk with protective hardware everywhere. Lots of character, handsome grain with a very pleasing rich even pine wood and red oak finish. Would be a focal point in any room. PERFECT as a Military or Navy Retirement Shadow Box! |
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| Large 100+ Year Old Late 19th Century (1890s) All Wood Antique Roll Top Trunk with Original Beautifully Polished Oxidized Hardware Complimenting the Rich Dark Reddish Masculine Patina and Grain of the Pine Wood Body and Red Oak Slats! Heavy Duty Hardware still with the Oxidized Remnants of the Original Copper Gilting. Original End Caps with Built-in Lid Guides and New Leather Handles. Lots of Protective Hardware including Front Latches with Built-in Lid Lifts. Leather Edge Trim All Around and Across the Body. Working Lock and Key! |
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35"L x 23"D x 25"H A Beautifully well constructed trunk with protective hardware everywhere. Lots of character, handsomely beautiful grain with a very pleasing rich even pine wood and red oak finish. Would be a focal point in any room. PERFECT as a Military or Navy Retirement Shadow Box! |
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| Original Regulation WWII and Korea Era (1940s to Early 1950s) Barracks Foot Locker in Standard Issue Olive Drab Paint Where Soldiers and Marines Stored All of Their Day to Day Personal Gear and Clothing. This Foot Locker Comes with Its Original Lift Out Tray, Is Properly Marked and Stenciled, In Excellent Condition. |
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32"L x 16"D x 13"H A solid well constructed GI Foot Locker used in the Barracks by EVERY Soldier and Marine during WWII and Korea! Lots of character and history to this one! PERFECT as a Military or Army Retirement Gift or Shadow Box! |
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| 120+ Year Old Mid to Late 19th Century All Wood Antique Dome Top Trunk with Original Beautifully Oxidized "C&F" Monogrammed Casted Iron Hardware Which Compliments the Rich Patina of the Extra Thick Pine Wood Body and Extra Wide Red Oak Slats and Highly Sought After High Dome Arch! Protective Tin has been Meticulously Worked in a Pleasing Design using Tightly Spaced Square Nails. Original Pouch for Traveling Documents and Passports with Maker Information: "Crouch & Fitzgerald of NYC Established 1839" a Well Known Manufacturer of High-end 19th Century Trunks! Original Lift Out Tray. Unique Self Locking Lid Lift with Brass Button Release. Original End Caps with New Leather Handles. Working Brass Lock and Key |
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34"L x 21"D x 29"H Another solid and substantial mid to late 19th century all wood dome top constructed with extra thick pine wood planks made by the famous trunk manufacturer "Crouch & Fitzgerald of New York City". A very well built trunk with lots of character, handsomely beautiful grain, and a very pleasing rich even golden finish would be a focal point in any room. If you are looking for that very special gift with a distinct nautical flare then this is it. Great as a Navy Shadow Box or Retirement Gift. Due to weight and substantial size local pickup is encouraged! |
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| 140+ Year Old Mid 19th Century All Wood Antique Dome Top Trunk with Original Beautifully Oxidized Hardware Complimenting the Rich Patina of the Pine Wood Body and Red Oak Slats. Dated Brass Lock: 1868. Original Fabric Stays!! Remanants of the Original Leather Handles Were Left in Place Because They are So Kewl Looking! Two Hidden Compartments with Doors Found in the Lid. Contrasting Working Brass Lock dated 1868 But No Key. Original Pouch for Traveling Documents and Passports! Original Lift Out Tray with Lidded Compartment. Beautiful Victorian Lithographs, One of a Costume Party or Ball and the Other of a Side Bust of a Young Woman. |
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34"L x 20"D x 26"H A solid and substantial mid 19th century all wood dome top constructed with extra thick pine wood planks. Is a masculine looking trunk with lots of character, handsomely beautiful grain, and a very pleasing rich even finish would be a focal point in any room. Great as a Navy Shadow Box or Retirement Gift. Due to weight and substantial size local pickup is encouraged! |
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| Late 19th Century All Wood Low Profile Antique Steamer Trunk with Original Heavy Duty Oxidized Brass Gilt Hardware Which Compliments the Darker Pine Wood Body and Red Oak Slats. Front Latches w Built-in Lid Lifts. New End Caps with New Leather Handles. Working Lock and Key |
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37"L x 19"D x 12"H A solid late 19th century all wood flat top with lots of character, handsomely beautiful grain, and a very pleasing finish and be a focal point in any room. Great as a Navy Shadow Box or Retirement Gift. |
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| HUGE Early 20th Century All Wood Flat Top Antique Steamer Trunk. Original Heavy Duty Polished Hardware Throughout in a Dark Silvery Finish. Front Latches w Built-in Lid Lifts, Lid Guides, Original End Caps with New Leather Handles. Natural Pine Wood Body and Red Oak Slats Offer Great Character and a Fantastic Patina. Leather Trim on All Edges and Across the Body. Working Lock and Key. Working Lock and Key |
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37"L x 22"D x 26"H A very solid early 20th century all wood flat top with lots of character, handsomely beautiful grain, and a very pleasing finish and would be a focal point in any room. Great as a centerpiece in a large room, and perfect as a Navy Shadow Box or Retirement Gift. |
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| RARE! Mid 19th Century Civil War Era (1850s-1860s) All Wood Antique Barrel or Dome Top Trunk with Original Beautifully Oxidized Hardware. A Rich Finish and Patina to the Pine Wood Body Complementing the Darker Oak Slats, Offering a Fantastic Grain and Character to this 150 Year Old Seasoned Wood. No Lift Out Tray. Original Cast Iron End Caps with New Leather Handles. Working Dated May 1854 Brass Lock, No Key! Inside Lid Has Victorian Lithograph Makers Label: "Thomas A. Pritchard, 94 State Street, Rochester, NY". Also a Hidden Compartment with Door is Under the Lid. |
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32"L x 19"D x 26"H Nice and solid 150+ year old antique trunk with beautifully seasoned pine and oak woods in a rich dark patina complementing the oxidized hardware, great character to this one! Military or Naval Retirement Gift Shadow Box idea! Note: For an additional $85. we can put on replacement front leather tie down straps w/ buckle |
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| Another Late 19th or Very Early 20th Century All Wood HUGE Antique Flat Top Steamer Trunk with Original Polished Hardware, Rich Natural Golden Honey Yellow Pine Finish Complementing the Darker Golden Oak Slats. Fantastic Grain and Character to the 100 Year Old Seasoned Pine and Oak Woods. No Lift Out Tray. Leather Trim Along the Edges. Unique Original End Caps with Built-in Lid guides and New Leather Handles. Working Lock AND Key! |
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35"L x 21"D x 24"H Nice and tight 100+ year old trunk with very nicely polished silvery and oxidized natural finish on the hardware contrasting beautifully with the golden patina of the pine and oak woods. This would be great as a Military or Naval Retirement Gift Shadow Box idea! |
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| The LARGEST Trunk We Ever Restored!! Beautifully Aged 100+ Year Old Pine and Oak Woods. No Liftout Tray, Working Lock but No Key. New Leather Handles and Original End Caps. Polished Hardware Contrasts Beautifully with the Pine and Oak Woods. This is a HUGE Trunk for that Special Room or Use Where it will be a Statement Piece Wherever it is Placed! |
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40"L x 25"D x 28"H A solid early 20th century all wood roll top, well made and tight, these trunks were not made any larger than this for practical travel purposes. Local pickup is encouraged due to the size and weight. Perfect for a Military or Navy Retirement Gift and re-purposed into a shadow box. |
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| Dark and Ruggedly Handsome, Large All Wood and Pressed Tin Late 19th Century Dome Top Antique Trunk with Working Lock and Key!! This 120+ Year Old Dome Top Trunk comes with Unique Front Latches Dated July 1, 1873. New Leather Handles and Original End Caps. It Features a Gleaming Black Pressed Tin Cross-Hatch Design on the Main Body Along with a Diamond Design with Gold Highlights on the Side Panels. Working Lock and Key! |
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32"L x 18"D x 21"H This all metal and wood dome top antique trunk is in excellent original condition with a very unique pressed tin design. Great as a Military or Navy Retirement Shadow Box, solid and well built. |
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| Fantastic 120+ Year Old 19th Century All Wood Dome Top Antique Trunk in a Rich Medium Natural Finish on the Pine Wood Body with Red Oak Slats. Original End Caps and New Leather Handles. has a VERY High Arch Humpback, Very Sought After. Professionally sealed Victorian Chromolithographs found on the Inside Lid Illustrating Two Young Girls and a Dog Pulling Their Carriage! These Chromolithographs are Incredibly Detailed. Dated Hardware April 1877. Great polished hardware contrasting with the seasoned pine and oak woods. Working Lock and Key - #395 |
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31"L x 20"D x 25"H This a a great antique dome top trunk, well built and solid. This would be a PERFECT re-purpose as a Military or Navy Retirement Gift and Shadow Box! |
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| Great 120+ Year Old 19th Century All Wood Dome Top Antique Trunk in a Rich Medium Cherry Finish and Manufactured by the Famous "SHR & Co." with the Tasmanian Devil Trademark! Canvas Handles are From the Distant Past But Most Likely Not Original. Trunk has a Non-working Lock with Front Latches Having Plenty of Tension and Spring to Them. What is MOST Unique is the Original Hidden Compartment in the Lid, Original Lift Out Tray and the FANTASTIC professionally sealed Victorian Lithographs found on the Lid Compartment Door and on the Lift Out Tray! One of Them is of a Young Boy Launching a Toy Boat While Two Young Girls Watch, and the Second is of Two Young Girls and Their Dog Playing with an Angry Swan. These Chromolithographs are Incredibly Detailed. |
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28"L x 16"D x 21"H This a a great antique trunk for someone who especially enjoys and appreciates the "Victorian Era" as seen by the lithographs. A nice and tight, solid, well built trunk will give years of pleasure. This trunk is in perfect museum quality/investment grade condition and even the leather and cloth tabs found on the lid compartment and on the lift out tray have survived intact. |
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| RARE! Small Size 120+ Year Old Fully Restored All Wood Dome Top Antique Trunk w/ a great even patina of light browns, rich reds and yellows. Has new leather handles and end caps. No Lift Out Tray. Working Patent Dated Lock April 1877 but no Key. Has fantastic detailed designs on the oak slat clamps found after removing the grit and grime! A nice solid dome top trunk! |
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21"L x 18"D x 20"H A handsome antique all wood dome top trunk with a nice, even and rich patina to both the 100+ year old pine and oak woods. Has lots of character with the large brass lock and lock plate and black japanned hardware. Perfect as a Military or Navy Retirement Gift Shadow Box! |
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| Late 19th Century (100-120 years old) All Wood Dome Top Restored Antique Trunk with a Fantastic Medium Dark Brown Finish with Hints of Reds and Yellows. A Solidly Built Wooden Dome Top with Heavy Duty Front Latches and Polished Hardware. Working Brass Lock but No Key. New Leather Handles and End Caps. Two Coats of Protective Spar Varnish Applied to All Exterior Surfaces. Exterior originally covered in hand tooled leather indicating this was a high-end trunk when first constructed. This leather covering was removed during restoration the revealing the fantastic 120+ year old seasoned pine wood! All Hardware was scrubbed and lightly sanded with the securing oak wood clamps offering a handsome contrast with the wood and blackened tin. |
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29"L x 19"D x 24"H A handosme trunk, well-built and sturdy trunk in a natural finish along with that nautical piratey look! Heavy duty cast iron hardware and polished metal clamps. A perfect re-purpose as a military or naval retirement gift! |
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| 120+ Year Old Fully Restored All Wood Dome Top Antique Trunk in a Dark Cherry Red Finish. Latches and hardware highlighted with gold leaf. New leather handles and original end caps. Working brass lock, no key with patent dates of May, 1854, Feb 1867, May 1868 and Nov 1870. Unique front latches with patent date July 1, 1873. Liftout Tray and interior lined with a dark blue and white polka dot fabric. Original Victorian Lithograph of a young girl with her dog visiting grandma's house! |
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28"L x 16"D x 22"H A handsome antique all wood dome top trunk with dark blue lining. Perfect as a Military or Navy Retirement Gift or Shadowbox!! |
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| 120-130 Year Old Fully Restored Dome Top Antique Trunk in a Pressed Tin Wheat Design Finished in a Black and Gold Leaf. Nice solid trunk with new leather handles and original end caps. Unique front flip switch latches with stamped patent date July 9, 1872. Working Lock and Key! |
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30"L x 17"D x 23"H A handsome and masculine antique dome top trunk with a pressed tin "wheat" design. Perfect as a Military or Navy Retirement Gift or Shadowbox!! |
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| FANTASTIC 100-130 Year Old Fully Restored Dome Top Antique Trunk In It's Original Black and Dark Red Alligator Skin Design! Folks, this wasn't just painted, this is exactly how it was first produced! Nice solid trunk with new leather handles and original end caps. Working Lock and Key! |
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31"L x 19"D x 23"H A handsomely masculine antique trunk with a fabulous original alligator skin design and original colors. Perfect as a Military or Navy Retirement Gift or Shadowbox!! |
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| 100-130 Year Old Fully Restored Dome Top Antique Trunk with a Floral Design of Varied Flowers Finished Off in a Black and Gold Leaf! Nice solid trunk with great hardware features and rosettes. New leather handles and original end caps. Working Lock and Key. |
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32"L x 16"D x 21"H A solid 110+ year old antique trunk fully restored with all original hardware and lots of character to both wood and hardware. Great as a Military or Navy Retirement Gift or Shadowbox!! |
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| Oak Wood Handles!!! 1850s-1860s Civil War era 150 year old antique trunk. All wood fully restored antique trunk originally with the exterior covered in a thin leather and interior covered in a thin paper both protecting this fantastic pine wood body! Solid and tight with great hardware clamps and rosettes. Natural stress crack on top planks but does not detract or affect construction. No lift out tray, working lock but no key. |
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30"L x 17"D x 19"H A solid 150+ year old antique dome top trunk fully restored with all original hardware and lots of character to both wood and hardware. Perfect as a military or navy retirement gift or shadowbox! |
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| Lots of great hardware! 100+ Year Old All Metal and Wood Fully Restored Dome Top Antique Trunk. HUGE! Solid and tight with a black and gold leaf floral design on the exterior with matching gold leaf nail heads. New leather handles with end caps. Original Lift Out Tray! Dual decorative working lock but no key. |
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36"L x 23"D x 30"H A very substantial 100+ year old antique dome top trunk fully restored with all original hardware with lots of character to both wood and polished hardware. Heavy duty rear side hinges, lid guides, and front latches. Perfect as a military or navy retirement gift or shadowbox! |
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| 100+ Year Old All Metal and Wood Fully Restored Dome Top Antique Trunk. Solid and tight with a dark silvery gray-green alligator skin design on the exterior. Large rosettes in a flower pattern. New leather handles with original cast iron end caps. Working lock but no key. Fantastic original Victorian Lithograph of a woman in Victorian garb |
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35"L x 19"D x 21"H A nice 100+ year old antique dome top trunk fully restored with all original hardware with lots of character to both wood and polished hardware. Has the sought after faux "alligator skin" pressed tin design. Unique in that there is a piece of the exterior flat tin body which was re-used from a "M. Nestle, Farine Lactee, Vevey Suisse" metal food container. This again substantiates the finding that these antique trunks were originally made with scrapped wood and tin. Great as a military or navy retirement gift or shadowbox! |
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| 100+ Year Old All Metal and Wood Fully Restored Dome Top Antique Trunk. Solid and tight with a dark blue floral design on the exterior. New leather handles with new end caps. Working lock but no key. Fantastic original Victorian Lithograph of a young girl feed her calf flowers! Working Lock and Key! |
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24"L x 14"D x 17"H A nice affordable 100+ year old antique dome top trunk fully restored with all original hardware with lots of character to both wood and polished hardware. |
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| 110+ Year Old All Wood Fully Restored Flat Top Antique Trunk with Leather Edge Trim. Solid, well built, and tight with a traditional medium natural brown and honey-yellow finish to the pine and oak woods. Original liftout tray, non-working lock, new leather handles and end caps. Beautifully polished iron hardware. Perfectly working front latches with plenty of spring. |
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33"L x 19"D x 22"H A 100+ year old antique trunk restored in a traditional medium natural brown/honey-yellow finish with lots of character to both wood and hardware. Great as a military or navy retirement gift or shadowbox! |
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| This is the MOST Fantastic Trunk We have EVER had the pleasure and good fortune to own, and it is currently used to keep customer files and folders here at The Pirates Lair. This Large Size 120+ Year Old All Wood Dome Top Restored Antique Trunk Has Beautifully Detailed Hand Carved Engravings with an Engraved Date 1897. A Handsome Rich Brown Patina, Black Japanned Hardware. Perfectly Working Front Latches with Plenty of Spring. Working Lock but No Key, Four Wheels, New 3-Ply Leather Handles. - #356 |
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32"L x 19"D x 25"H A solidly built 120+ year old antique trunk restored in a rich light brown butternut masculine finish. Victorian-era hand carved engravings make this a MOST rare and desirable trunk and a unique one-of-a-kind piece of American History! |
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| Large 100+ Year Old All Wood Flat Top Fully Restored Antique Trunk. Well built, sturdy, and tight restored in a traditional light natural reddish-brown honey-yellow finish to the pine with darker contrasting oak wood slats, black japanned hardware, new 3-ply leather handles. Perfectly working front latches with plenty of spring. Working Brass Lock AND Key! |
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30"L x 21"D x 24"H A solid 100+ year old antique flat trunk fully restored in a traditional medium natural brown-reddish and honey-yellow finish with lots of character to both wood and hardware. An unusual feature are the oak wood slats located along the bottom edge of the trunk on all sides. |
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| Medium 100+ Year Old All Wood Flat Top Low Profile Fully Restored Antique Trunk. Well built, sturdy, nice and tight in a traditional light natural honey-yellow finish to the pine with darker contrasting oak wood slats, black japanned hardware, brass highlight nail heads and non-working brass lock. Perfectly working front latches with plenty of spring. New 3-ply leather handles. |
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30"L x 19"D x 13"H A solid 100+ year old antique low profile flat trunk restored in a traditional light natural brown and honey-yellow finish with lots of character to both wood and hardware. Great as a military footlocker, navy retirement gift or shadowbox, or coffee table! |
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| Large Size Maker Marked 110-130 Year Old All Wood Dome Top (or Dometop) Fully Restored Antique Trunk with Fantastic Victorian Lithographs on Original Liftout Tray and Inside Lid. Well Built, Nice and Tight with a Natural Blonde Patina to the Pine Wood. Perfectly Working Front Latches with Plenty of Spring, All Hardware Finished in a Black Japanning and Detailed in Gold or Brass. Working Lock AND Key! |
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30"L x 18"D x 23"H Fantastic Detailed Victorian Lithographs Found on the Inside Lid and on the Original Liftout Tray. Fully functional hidden compartment in the lid, and doors on the liftout tray all in working order! Detailed "Makers Mark" lithograph in a black triangular shape indicating it was manufactured by the S.H.R. & Co but most intriguing is the creature depicted appearing to be the body of a bison or buffalo but the fantasy head of a tasmanian devil! |
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| A Late 19th Century Fully Restored Antique All-Wood Low Profile Antique Trunk For Sale - Similar in style to a foot locker. Perfect as a Coffee Table or to Store Antiques in! Exterior originally covered in canvas with interior covered in a thin paper the original trunk maker used all heavy duty hardware clamps, hinges, front latches, lid guides, single sheet pine wood, and iron banding to construct this trunk! Replacement leather handles with the original end caps. All of the hardware clamps, guides and latches were lightly sanded and then blackened. Two coats of spar varnished was applied to both interior and exterior surfaces. Working Lock AND Key! |
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30"L x 18"D x 14"H A solidly built ruggedly handsome low-profile antique trunk with lots of character in a natural golden brown patina finish. Both the heavy duty hardware and full size pine planks as contrasted against the black iron hardware compliments the rich honey-brown-reddish patina of the aged and seasoned pine wood body. |
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| Brass or Bronze. Each Weighs 3.5 lbs. Purchase Single or a Matching Pair. Great Companion Piece for Your Antique Steamer Trunk! |
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Pirate Treasure Chest Bookend or Doorstop 6" tall, 3" across, 2.75" deep Each Weighs 3.5 lbs. Solid Brass or Bronze! Very Kewl. Could also be painted in brilliant colors for those artists! |
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| RAREST of the RARE - An EXCELSIOR all Oak Slat and Stave Antique Dome Top Trunk Fully Restored in its Rich Natural Medium Brown Patina! Those of you who are familiar with antique trunks know just how rare this beauty is without a single oak slat missing or broken. This trunk will be a show stopper and focal point in any room or decor it is put in. Original lift out tray. Original "Hamburg-Amerika Linie" shipping label. Original fabric remnant as part of the hidden compartment in the lid professionally sealed. Name of Original owner "Guisto Olios" can still be faintly seen. Working Lock and Key! |
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35"L x 22"D x 29"H Perfect for that 19th Century Home or Room Restoration! Looking for that one-of-a-kind exceptional trunk for your retirement? Well this was could be it! |
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| 1850s-1860s! Beautifully Restored with New Soft Leather Front Securing Straps and Buckles. This 150 Year Old Cured Pine Wood has depth, character, and great patina to the grain that only aged antique wood can achieve, with a semi-gloss finish. Originally covered in leather which was removed along with the interior paper lining, scrubbed with a bleach/water solution. Then lightly sanded revealing beautiful 150+ year old aged pine and oak wood! Original brass-headed buttons or tacks abound on this Trunk and were refreshed. No liftout tray, working lock but no key, new leather handles. |
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26"L x 16"D x 15"H New replacement leather securing straps with buckles, new leather handles, hardware refreshed in the original black. Just a nice solid antique trunk! |
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| Nice and Solid Low Profile, Great as a Coffee Table! Originally covered in canvas which was removed along with the interior paper lining, scrubbed with a bleach/water solution. Then lightly sanded revealing beautiful 100+ year old aged pine and oak wood with fantastic character and grain. Completed with a satin finish. Working Lock and Key |
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Just a nice well built solid Low Profile trunk, new replacement leather handles, hardware refreshed in the original black. Great for a Small Room or Apartment! |
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| 1870s-1880s! For You Antique Afficionados and Collectors it JUST DOES NOT get any better than this! Identified ownership and provenance: Henry McNeil and his son Lyman B. McNeil from a well-known 19th Century Charlotte Vermont Family. Henry's father was Charles McNeil! All original beautifully designed hand tooled leather in perfect museum quality condition, all original leather handles and straps in perfect usable condition, all original interior with liftout tray and lithographs. Patent Dated Brass Lock. Never needed to be restored! Original Patent Dated Working Brass Lock AND Key! |
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31"L x 20"D x 26"H If you are into Original Equipment Antiques don't let this one get away as it does not get much better than this! Dated Brass Lock: May 1854, May 1866, Feb 186? and Nov 1870 or 1876! |
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NEW Engraving Service!Now you can customize and personalize your antique steamer trunk for all time by having it professionally hand-engraved with a wood burner!| Custom Designed, Handcrafted, and Hand Lettered in Caligraphy on your Antique Chest |
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| Photographic Examples of our Antique Trunks Being used as a Military or Naval Retirement Shadow Box and Memorabilia Storage Chest!! |
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| The Rarest of All! Detailed photos and technical characteristics of these authentic mid to late 19th century naval and nautical sea chests and stowage chests some of which may be for sale. |
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What Are Victorian Lithographs? Well, Here is the Answer! You Found It!
Many of our restored antique trunks were decorated with beautifully detailed and colorful Victorian Chomolithographs, or just lithographs for short. During the trunk restoration process we were able to save these lithographs and professionally restore them as well so as to provide many more years of visual pleasure as well as keeping the continued value and monetary appreciation of the trunk. Lithographic technology was developed in the 19th century and the process was extremely labor intensive, but the results were fantastic. Here is a brief description of how these Victorian Chromolithographs were produced:
The chromolithograph process is a planographic (flat surface, as opposed to raised or relief) printing method, which is employed in creating multiple colored prints. The technique involves drawing an image onto a stone or zinc plate with a grease-based crayon.
The stone is then gummed with gum arabic and nitric acid. Then, the stone is inked with oil-based paints and run through a printing press in conjunction with a sheet of paper, which is used to transfer the image onto the paper. Color is added by utilizing a separate stone to draw where the color is to be applied.
It then passes through the printing press with a separate sheet of paper to which it is transferred. If a particular artwork employs a variety of colors, it is not unusual for up to 25 stones to be used in the process. Each piece of paper will run through the printing press for each individual color needed.
Dependent on the detail, care and amount of colors, each print may take skilled workers several months to create. However, the opposite is also true, if the prints do not employ a great number of colors or detail the product may be easily mass produced in a more cost and time effective manner.
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Restored Antique Chest Furniture, Steamer Trunks and Steamer Chests can also be used as Antique Hope Chests, Antique China Chests and Silverware Chests to store your Naval China dishes, plates, cups and saucers as well as a Silverware Chest to store your vintage Navy forks, knives, spoons and serving utensils.
What better way to outfit a waterfront home, or a Captains Cabin than a antique china chest, steamer chest, or steamer trunk by Jenny Lind or Lois Vuitton!
The authentic antique nautical home furnishings found on this web site are all vintage and antique nautical furniture.
Original nautical decor and nautical theme is authentic and there are no reproductions offered for sale at The Pirates Lair.
All offered nautical coffee tables, nautical desks are with a nautical theme are from restored WW2 Liberty Ship and Victory Ship Wooden Hatch Covers.
The expert antique restoration information found on The Pirates Lair is available on the web site for WW2 US Navy Liberty Ship Wooden Hatch Covers are authentic as well as the nautical tables, nautical coffee tables and vintage nautical furniture.
Only authentic antique steamer trunks and chests will be found at The Pirates Lair
The U.S. Navy nautical furniture, nautical home furnishings are made up of antique nautical tables, vintage nautical coffee tables, and other nautical decor with a nautical theme.