SEE TRUNK #859 #882 BELOW AVAILABLE FOR SALE!
The Pirate's Lair offers expert information on the trunks we offer 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!
SEE TRUNK #908 and #909 BELOW AVAILABLE FOR SALE!
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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Engraving Fee: $100 Minimum or $5 per Letter. |
Customer Photographic Examples of our Antique Trunks Being used as a Military or Naval Retirement Shadow Box and Storage Chest!! |
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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 60 to 80 of these 100+ year old antique trunks for sale, fully restored and awaiting shipment
Estimated Delivery Times: 1 Day to Mid-Atlantic States, 2-3 Days to NE and SE States, 3-4 Days to Central and Midwest, 5 Days to West Coast.
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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If it's a genuine original antique trunk by Martin Maier, Excelsior, Jenny Lind or Lois Vuitton from the Titanic or Master and Commander theme or a Pirates of the Carirbbean decor you are seeking for your home, office or as a unique gift, this is it! The real deal! What a great treasure to give someone who has just moved and relocated here to the United States!IMPORTANT NOTICE: Due to our extensive availability of restored antique trunks, the manner and procedures in which we restore our trunks, and our high placement in the various search engines we receive over 10 calls and as many emails every day by well intentioned people asking us to provide opinions, comments, appraisals, and/or pricing on trunks which they own themselves. As you can imagine this can be overwhelming and take up quite a bit of our time as there is no "easy" answer, especially since all of these trunks are at best similar but not exact to each other. So for these business and legal reasons we cannot offer you help on items which we do not possess ourselves. If this website can help you identify something you own yourself, help you with a restoration, or with how much your trunk is worth then that is great and we are glad to help in that way. However we cannot help you if you call us with questions about something we do not have in our possession.
RARE Small Size Fully Restored 1880s Antique Trunk Perfect For the Apartment, Small Room or Office! Features Fantastic Heavy Duty Polished Hardware Contrasting Beautifully with the Georgeous Grain of the Pine Body and Red Oak Tiger Wood Slats. New End Caps and Leather Handles. Working Dated Lock (Apr 1879 and March 1869) But No Key. The Under Lid Victorian Lithograph Depicts a Woman in Period Dress - Fantastic! The Makers Label: "Rich, Reed, Atwood, Boston, Mass". Original Lift Out Tray! |
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22"L x 17"D x 21"H A rare and fantastic 19th century restored trunk in the VERY sought after small size which could fit into almost any room or decor. |
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MOST UNIQUE and RARE ANTIQUE TRUNK - 4 LIFT OUT TRAYS By Crouch and Fitzgerald! Late 19th Century (1880s-1890s) Restored All Wood High-End Roll Top Antique Trunk with Silvery Black Heavy Duty Hardware Everywhere Contrasting Beautifully Against the Rich Honey-Golden Patina of the Pine Wood Body and Oak Wood Slats. Nail Heads Have Been Polished to a Silvery Look for Providing Additional Contrasting Against the Wood and Hardware. Initials "MGH" on the Outside of the Trunk Made with Removable Tacks. Manufacture's Outside Brass Badge and Inside Paper Label: "Crouch and Fitzgerald, New York". Original End Caps and New Leather Handle. Working Lock and Key But Due to Age the Lock is Difficult to Push In. Additional Features are Edge Guards, Lid Guides, 3 Nail Strips Across the Body and Lid, Heavy Duty Front Latches, FOUR Original Lift Out Trays Having Multiple Compartments! 4 Heavy Duty Rear Hinges. Working Lock and Key! (see details) |
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33"L x 21"D x 19"H Very Heavy, Local Pickup Preferred ~ A most unique roll top trunk with 4 surviving multi-compartmented lift out trays! Beautiful on the outside for any size room or home especially where you want a statement piece or focal point. This would possibly make for an excellent repurpose into a Military, Army, Air Force, Marine Corp, Coast Guard, or Navy retirement shadow box! |
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Late 19th Century (1870s-1880s) Restored Antique All Wood Dome Top Trunk with that Sought After Distinctive "Piratey or Treasure Chest" Look and Blackened Hardware Which Contrasts Beautifully Against the Rich Rosy-Golden Patina of the Pine Wood Body and Oak Wood Slats. Nail Heads Have Been Polished to a Silvery Look for Further Contrasting Against the Wood and Hardware. Original End Caps and New Leather Handle. Dated Working Lock (March 1869 and April 1877), No Key. Additional Features are Edge Guards, Decorative Rosette Buttons with Gold Highlights Consistent with 1870 Construction, Saw Impressions in the Wood from the First Cut at the Sawmill, Very Unique Front Latches with Gold Highlights, Original Lift Out Tray, Victorian Lithograph Border Under the Lid. |
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30"L x 20"D x 25"H A great dome top trunk for any size room or home especially with that "piratey" look and feel! This would possibly make for an excellent repurpose into a Military, Army, Air Force, Marine Corp, Coast Guard, or Navy retirement shadow box! |
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Huge, Heavy, Substantial and Impressive 19th Century (1870s) Restored Antique "High End" Dome Top Trunk For Sale and PERFECT Repurpose for a Military Shadow Box! Another Beautiful Trunk with Lots of Heavy Duty Cast Iron and Decorative Hardware Highlighted in Black and an Antique Gold. This Trunk is Very Heavy Due to the Extra Thick Planks Used in It's Construction and All of the Dated Cast Iron Hardware (Oct 1877, April 1877)) Which has been Meticulously Cleaned and Hand Highlighted! Original End Caps and New Leather Handles. Features Include: Very Cool Cast Iron Hardware Consists of Oak Slat and Edge Guards, End Caps, Lid Lift, 5 Heavy Duty Rear Hinges. Most Unique and Never Seen Before are the Detailed "Grape-like" Protective Oak Slat Clamps Across the Body and Lid! |
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34"L x 21"D x 27"H This is another one that everyone looks and waits for! A fantastic restored trunk which would be the centerpiece and focal point in any room! This would make for an EXCELLENT REPURPOSE into a Military, Army, Air Force, Marine Corp, Coast Guard, or Navy retirement shadow box! |
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Another RARE Trunk by the Famous "C.A. Taylor" 19th Century (1880s-1890s) Restored Antique All Wood Flat Top Trunk with Fantastic Black Decorative Cast Iron Edge Trim and Hardware Everywhere with Gold Highlights. Decorative Edge Guards, 2 Nail Strips Across the Body. Has That Sought After Heavy Duty Cast Iron Decorative Hardware in Black with Gold Highlighting Including All Nail Heads Which Contrasts Beautifully Against the Light Golden Patina and Beautiful Grain of the Pine Wood Body and Oak Wood Slats. Most of the Cast Iron Hardware is Stamped "TAYLOR". Has Original Dated End Caps w/ Built-in Lid Guides (Oct 23, 1883) and New Leather Handles. Working Brass Lock, No Key. Heavy Duty Edge Guards. Heavy Duty Front Latches and Front Lid Lift. Lid Guides. Heavy Duty Rear Hinges. Brass Makers Badge on Lid: "C.A. Taylor Trunk Works, Chicago, New York". Original Lift Out Tray w/ Wooden Lid and "Lift into Lid" Feature! 3 Heavy Duty Decorative Rear Hinges! |
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25"L x 19"D x 19"H HEAVY and well made trunk which CA Taylor is famous for! PERFECT for an Office or Apartment where a statement would be appropriate. Especially for someone with the First or Last name of "Taylor"!!! This would NOT make for an excellent repurpose into a Military, Army, Air Force, Marine Corp, Coast Guard, or Navy retirement shadow box! |
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Another RARE Trunk by the Famous "C.A. Taylor" 19th Century (1880s-1890s) Restored Antique All Wood Flat Top Trunk with Fantastic Black Decorative Cast Iron Edge Trim Everywhere and Hardware Everywhere with Gold Highlights. Decorative Edge Guards, 2 Nail Strips Across the Body. Has That Sought After Heavy Duty Cast Iron Decorative Hardware in Black with Gold Highlighting Including All Nail Heads Which Contrasts Beautifully Against the Light Golden Patina and Beautiful Grain of the Pine Wood Body and Oak Wood Slats. Most of the Cast Iron Hardware is Stamped "TAYLOR". Has Original Dated End Caps w/ Built-in Lid Guides (Oct 23, 1883) and New Leather Handles. Working Brass Lock, No Key. Heavy Duty Edge Guards. Heavy Duty Front Latches and Front Lid Lift. Lid Guides. 3 Heavy Duty Decorative Rear Hinges! Makers Label on the Inside with Certificate of Warranty Dated 1907. Brass Makers Badge on Lid: "C.A. Taylor Trunk Works, Chicago, New York". Original Lift Out Tray w/ Wood Lid and "Lift into Lid" Feature! |
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24"L x 19"D x 19"H HEAVY and well made trunk which CA Taylor is famous for! PERFECT for an Office or Apartment where a statement would be appropriate. Especially for someone with the First or Last name of "Taylor"!!! This would NOT make for an excellent repurpose into a Military, Army, Air Force, Marine Corp, Coast Guard, or Navy retirement shadow box! |
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19th Century (1880s-1890s) Restored Antique All Wood Flat Top Trunk with Decorative Cast Iron Edge Guards, Corner Guards, and Lid Guides in Black with Gold Highlights! Has That Sought After Heavy Duty Cast Iron Blackened Hardware and All Nail Heads with Gold Highlights. The Hardware and Nail Heads Contrast Beautifully Against the Light Golden Patina of the Pine Wood Body and Red Oak Wood Slats Which Are Secured With Large Brass/Gold Capped Nail/Buttons. Has Original End Caps with Built-in Lid Guides and New Leather Handles. Painted Black on the Inside. Heavy Duty Edge Guards. One Nail Strip Across the Body and Lid. Heavy Duty Front Latches with Built-in Lid Lifts. Manufacture's Brass Badge: "The New Atlas". 3 Heavy Duty Rear Hinges. Working Brass Lock and Key! |
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25"L x 19"D x 20"H HEAVY for a small trunk due to all of the cast iron hardware, and PERFECT for that Office or Apartment! This trunk will be a focal point in any room. This would make for an excellent repurpose into a Military, Army, Air Force, Marine Corp, Coast Guard, or Navy retirement shadow box! |
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MOST UNIQUE! HUGE, HEAVY, SUBSTANTIAL!! 19th Century (1880s-1890s) Restored Antique All Wood Dome Top Trunk. Has That Sought After Heavy Duty Cast Iron Blackened Hardware with All Nail Heads with Gold Highlights. Hardware and Nail Heads Contrast Beautifully Against the Light Golden Patina of the Pine Wood Body and Oak Wood Slats. Has Original End Caps with New Leather Handles. Painted Black on the Inside. Heavy Duty Edge Guards. One Nail Strip Across the Body and Lid. Heavy Duty Brass Working Lock and Key but Does Not Fit Properly, Dated: Nov 1 1887. 3 Heavy Duty Decorative Rear Hinges and Front Latches. Heavy Duty Front Latches Dated: July 9, 1872 and May 21 1878. |
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34"L x 22"D x 25"H HEAVY - Local Pickup Preferred! A very unique constructed, well-built and substantial large size dome top trunk with lots of storage. If you are looking for and need a HUGE trunk then this is it and be a focal point in any room. This would make for an EXCELLENT REPURPOSE into a Military, Army, Air Force, Marine Corp, Coast Guard, or Navy retirement shadow box! |
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Rare 19th Century (1880s-1890s) Restored Antique All Wood Flat Top Steamer Trunk by the Famous "C.A. Taylor Company". Has Sought After Heavy Duty Cast Iron Blackened Hardware with Gold Highlights Contrasting Beautifully Against the Light Golden Patina of the Pine Wood Body and Oak Wood Slats. Has Decorative Original End Caps with Built-in Lid Guides and New Leather Handles. Three Nail Strips Across the Body and Lid. Heavy Duty Decorative Brass Working Lock, No Key. Decorative Corner Guards Stamped "Taylor". Front Lid Lift. Cast Iron Decorative Edge Guards on All Edges. Brass Makers Badge: "C.A. Taylor Trunks Works". 3 Heavy Duty Decorative Rear Hinges and Front Latches. Intricate Multi-Compartmented Lift Out Tray with RARE Wooden Lid and "Lift into Lid" Capabilities! |
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30"L x 20"D x 23"H HEAVY! A substanital, well-built large size flat top trunk for a large room with lots of storage and would be a focal point in any room. Everything that a serious collector would desire! This would NOT make for an excellent repurpose into a Military, Army, Air Force, Marine Corp, Coast Guard, or Navy retirement shadow box! |
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19th Century (1870s-1880s) Huge Restored Antique All Wood Dome Top Steamer Trunk with Blackened Hardware Contrasting Beautifully Against the Light Golden Patina of the Red Oak Slats and Pine Wood Body, Georgous Grain!! Has Original End Caps with New Leather Handles. 1 Nail Strip Across the Body and Lid with a Nail Design in the Blackend Tin Body. Dated Working Lock, No Key - May 11 1875. Unique Front Dated Latches: July 1, 1873. Victorian Lithograph of Woman in Period Dress! |
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36"L x 23"D x 29"H A really nice very large size dome top trunk good for a large room as it will be a focal point. Lots of Storage in this one. This could make for an excellent repurpose into a Military, Army, Air Force, Marine Corp, Coast Guard, or Navy retirement shadow box! |
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19th Century (1880s-1890s) Huge Restored Antique Dome Top Steamer Trunk with a Embossed Pressed Tin Exterior in a Floral Design and Finished Off in Black with Gold Highlights. The Black and Gold Exterior Contrasting Beautifully Against the Golden Patina of the Wide Oak Slats. Has Original End Caps with New Leather Handles. Noteworthy is the Hidden Working Compartment Under the Lid and Original Lift Out Tray! Lithograph Borders and Makers label: E.D. Reynolds, 593 Congress St., Portland, ME and 4 Heavy Duty Rear Hinges Fancy Working Lock and Key! |
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36"L x 21"D x 27"H A beautiful tin embossed trunk and painstakingly detailed in black and gold filigree. Could be used for almost any storage purpose and in any room, especially to display and store period antique pieces! This would NOT make for an excellent repurpose into a Military, Army, Air Force, Marine Corp, Coast Guard, or Navy retirement shadow box! |
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19th Century (1870s) Medium Size Restored Antique Roll Top Steamer Trunk with Silvery Black Hardware Contrasting Beautifully Against the Even Rich Golden Patina of the Pine Body and Red Oak Slats. Nice Grain on both the Natural Pine Wood Body and Red Oak Wood Slats. Has New End Caps with New Leather Handles. Working Lock, No Key. Dated Lock: March 1869. Noteworth is the Hidden Working Compartment Under the Lid and the Original Passport and Document Pourch! |
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22"L x 17"D x 19"H A beautiful roll top trunk in its simplicity which could be used for almost any storage purpose and in any room, especially for an apartment! This could make for an excellent repurpose into a Military, Army, Air Force, Marine Corp, Coast Guard, or Navy retirement shadow box! |
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RARE 19th Century (1880s) Restored Antique "WALL SAVER" Flat Top Steamer Trunk with Fantastic Polished Silvery Detailed Hardware Throughout Contrasting Beautifully Against the Even Dark Golden Rich Patina of the Pine and Oak Woods. Great Grain on both the Natural Pine Wood Body and Dark Oak Wood Slats. Has Original End Caps with New Leather Handles. Great Designs on the Oak Slat Metal Clamps. Working Lock, No Key. Polished Edge Guards. Dated Hardware Clamps: March 16, 1880. Dated Lock: Apri 1869 and April 1877. Beautiful Victorian Lithograph Border with Two Birds Which Makes it Appear it was Customized for a Bird Hunter! Manufacturer Label: W.C. Farel, Buffalo, NY, Clinton St. Opp. Monument, Pat'd March 1, 1887. |
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28"L x 18"D x 21"H A RATE and beautiful trunk which could be used for almost any storage purpose espcially where space against a wall needs to be optimized! This would NOT make for an excellent repurpose into a Military, Army, Air Force, Marine Corp, Coast Guard, or Navy retirement shadow box! |
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19th Century (1880s) Restored Antique Dome Top Steamer Trunk with Blackend Hardware Contrasting Beautifully Against the Even Golden Patina, Great Grain of the Natural Pine Wood Body and Oak Wood Slats. Has Original End Caps with New Leather Handles. 2 Nail Strips Across the Body and Lid. Non-Working Lock. Front Latches w/ Built-in Lid Lifts. Fantastic Victorian Lithograph of a Woman in Period Dress and Border. Original Lift Out Tray! |
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30"L x 18"D x 23"H A beautiful trunk which could be used for almost any storage purpose! This would make for an excellent repurpose into a Military, Army, Air Force, Marine Corp, Coast Guard, or Navy retirement shadow box! |
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19th Century (1870s) Restored Antique Dome Top Steamer Trunk with Dated Hardware (July 3rd 1872)! Features Include Blackend Hardware Contrasting Beautifully Against the Even Golden Patina of the Natural Pine Wood Body and Oak Wood Slats. Has Original End Caps with New Leather Handles. Original Lift Out Tray! Working Lock and Key! |
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32"L x 19"D x 22"H A beautiful trunk which could be used for almost any storage purpose! This would make for an excellent repurpose into a Military, Army, Air Force, Marine Corp, Coast Guard, or Navy retirement shadow box! |
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19th Century (1880s/1890s) Restored Antique Flat Top Steamer Trunk! Features Include Polished Silvery Hardware, 1 Nail Strip Across the Body and Lid, Edge Guards, Detailed Corner Guards. Natural Pine Body and Oak Wood Slats with Great Grain. 3 Rear Hinges for added sturdiness. Original Lift Out Tray! Working Lock and Key! |
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32"L x 19"D x 22"H A beautiful trunk which could be used for almost any storage purpose but ALSO as a base for an end table or coffee table! This would make for an excellent repurpose into a Military, Army, Air Force, Marine Corp, Coast Guard, or Navy retirement shadow box! |
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Late 19th Century (1880s-1890s) Restored Antique HUGE Flat Top Trunk For Sale! Unique Features Include Polished Silvery Hardware Contrasting Beautifully Against the Gorgeous Grain of the Natural Pine Wood Body and Oak Wood Slats. Polished Silvery Nail Heads and Hardware Thoughout with Nail Strip Across the Body and Lid. Gorgeous Grain. New End Caps with New Leather Handles. Front Lid Guides, Latches with Built-in Lid Lifts, Edge Guards and Strap Guides, Heavy Duty Rear Hinges. Working Lock and Key!! |
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36"L x 22"D x 24"H A substantial and heavy trunk, $200. shipping minimum and recommended for "pick up". They were not made much larger than this! Absolutely perfect to repurpose into a Military, Navy, Army, Air Force or Marine Corps Shadow Box - Plenty of Space to Construct Shadow Boxes AND for storage! Big enough to be used as the base for a table! |
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Late 19th Century (1870s-1880s) Restored Antique HUGE Dome Top Trunk For Sale! Unique Features Include Polished Silvery Hardware Contrasting Beautifully Against the Great Grain of the Natural Pine Wood Body and Red Oak Wood Slats. Features Polished Silvry Nail Heads in a Decorative Pattern Throughout, Decorative Trim and Slat Clamps with Ploshed Rosettes, Gorgeous Grain. New End Caps with New Leather Handles. Working Brass Lock, No Key. As "Piratey" or Treasure Chest Looking as it Gets! - #877 |
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34"L x 21"D x 27"H A substantial and heavy trunk, $200. shipping minimum and recommended for "pick up". A real "piratey" or treasure chest and they were not made much larger than this! HUGE acrching dome top prized by all! Absolutely perfect to repurpose into a Military, Navy, Army, Air Force or Marine Corps Shadow Box! |
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Late 19th Century (1880s) Restored Antique Dome Top Trunk For Sale! Unique Features Include Polished Silvery Hardware Contrasting Beautifully Against the Beautiful Grain of the Natural Pine Wood Body and Red Oak Wood Slats. Features Polished Silvery Nail Heads, Protective Nail Strip Across the Body and Lid, Gorgeous Grain. Original End Caps with New Leather Handles. Dated Non-Working Brass Lock: Sept 3 1887, Aug 12 1879, Mar 16, 1869. Hidden Compartment Under the Lid. Fantastic Victorian Lithographs of Young Children, Women, and Men in Period Dress! Lift Out Tray w/ Lid and Special "Stay Up" Feature! 3 Heavy Duty Rear Hinges. - #876 |
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30"L x 19"D x 24"H Another real "piratey" or treasure chest and they were not made much larger than this! Many features that any collector would prize and want in an antique restored trunk! May not be so perfect to repurpose into a Military, Navy, Army, Air Force or Marine Corps Shadow Box! |
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Late 19th Century (1880s-1890s) Restored Antique Roll Top Steamer Trunk! Unique Features Include Polished Silvery Hardware Contrasting Beautifully Against the Great Grain of the Pine Wood Body Stained in a Dark Mahogany, and Tiger Red Oak Wood Slats. Features Original Leather Trim and Leather Strap Tie Downs. Gorgeous Grain. Original End Caps with New Leather Handles. Polished Nail Heads. Front Latches w/ Lid Lifts and Lid Guides. Edge Guards and Three Heavy Duty Rear Hinges. Polished Nail Heads and Buttons. Working Lock and Key!! |
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31"L x 21"D x 24"H A real "piratey" looking treasure chest. Absolutely perfect to repurpose into a Military, Navy, Army, Air Force or Marine Corps Shadow Box! |
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Late 19th Century (1870s) Restored Antique Dometop or Dome Top Trunk! Unique Features Include Polished Silvery Hardware Contrasting Beauitfully Against the Great Grain of the Natural Pine Wood Body and Oak Wood Slats. Has 2 Nail Strips Across the Front and Lid. New End Caps and New Leather Handles. Polished Nail Heads. Working Dated Lock, No Key. Very Unique "Flip Type" Front Latched Dated July 1, 1873. Original Victorian Lithograph of a Decorative Border and Design Under the Lid. A Real "Piratey" and Nautical Looking Treasure Chest! |
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28"L x 18"D x 22"H A real "piratey" looking treasure chest. Absolutely perfect to repurpose into a Military, Navy, Army, Air Force or Marine Corps Shadow Box! |
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All Wood Late 19th Century (Late 1870s-1880s) Restored Antique Roll Top Trunk For Sale! Unique Features Include Contrasting Silvery Black Polished Hardware with 1 Nail Strip Across the Body and Lid. Beautiful Grain and Darker Red Patina, See Photos, New Antique Brass End Caps and New Leather Handles. Dated Working Lock: April 16, 1879. Working Lock and Key! |
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28"L x 17"D x 18"H Fantastic large trunk for any size home or room, perfect for an apartment or office. The Victorian Lithograph of the seaport is rare and beautiful! Perfect as a re-purpose into a Military, Navy, Air Force, Marine Coprs, or Army Shadow Box or Army Retirement Gift. |
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All Wood Late-19th Century (1880s-1890s) Restored Antique Roll Top Trunk For Sale! Unique Features Include Contrasting Silvery Black Polished Hardware, Darker Pine Wood Body, Oak Wood Slats, Beautiful Grain and Patina, Silvery Polished Nail Heads in Kewl and Unique Pattern. Front Lid Lift, Edge Guards, New Antique Brass End Caps and New Leather Handles, Original First Cut Saw Impressions Left in the Wood from the Saw Mill. Working Lock and Key! |
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28"L x 18"D x 21"H Another great late 19th century roll top trunk perfect for any size office, home, or room being period outfitted or a Nautical theme. Perfect as a re-purpose into a Military, Navy, Air Force, Marine Coprs, or Army Shadow Box or Army Retirement Gift. |
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All Wood Late-19th Century (1880s-1890s) Restored All Wood Antique Flat Top Trunk For Sale! Unique Features Include Silvery Black Polished Hardware, Pine Wood Body in a Rich Mahogany Stain, and Wide Oak Wood Slats, a Georgous Grain and Patina. Original End Caps and New Leather Handles, Edge Guards, Lid Guids, Front Latches w/ Built-in Lid Lifts, Original Silvery Tie Downs, Leather Edge and Body Trim, Original First Cut Saw Impressions Left in the Wood from the Saw Mill, Heavy Duty Rear Hinges. Working Lock and Key! |
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32"L x 21"D x 22"H Another great late 19th century flat top trunk which would be perfect for any size office, home, or room being period outfitted. Perfect as a re-purpose into a Military, Navy, Air Force, Marine Coprs, or Army Shadow Box or Army Retirement Gift. |
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RARE and Sought After All Wood Mid-Late-19th Century (1870s) Restored Antique Dome Top Trunk with Oak Wood Handles and Everything a Collector or Period Home or Room Restorer Would Desire! Unique Features Include a Definite "Sea Chest or Treasure Chest Style", an Evenly Stained Golden Oak Body and Dark Chestnut Slats. Contrasting Features Include: Silvery Black Hardware and Edging, Original End Caps and Of Course the Oak Wood Handles, Saw Impressions in the Planks from the First Cut at the Saw Mill, Victorian Lithograph of Children in Period Dress Playing on a See-Saw, Dated Working Lock: Apr 1869 and Apr 1877, Original Lift Out Tray. Working Lock and Key! |
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30"L x 17"D x 20"H A Fantastic Mid-late 19th century dome top trunk which would be perfect for any size office, home, or room being period outfitted. Perfect for a re-purpose into a Military, Navy, Air Force, Marine Coprs, or Army Shadow Box or Army Retirement Gift. |
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Late (Dated Lock: Mar 24 1891) 19th Century Large Dome Top or Humpback Antique Trunk w/ a Rich Natural Finish to the Pine Wood Body and Slightly Darker Red Oak Wood Slats with a Georgous Grain. The 120+ Year Old Cured Wood Contrasts Beautifully Against the Polished Silvery-Black Hardware. Features Include a Georgous Wood Grain, Polished Decorative Silver Buttons, Decorative Slat Clamps, New Antique Brass End Caps and New Leather Handles, Saw Impressions Left in the Wood from the First Cut at the Sawmill. Victorian Lithograph Under the Lid of a Woman and River or Lake Scene. Dated Working Lock and Key! |
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30"L x 17"D x 20"H A nice large dome top which would be perfect for any office or home, and a focal point in any room. A great repurpose into a Military retirement shadow box, Navy Retirement Gift and Shadow Box, Army or Air Force retirement shadow box! |
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Mid-Late (1870s-1880s) 19th Century Large Humpback, Dometop, or Dome Top Antique Steamer Trunk w/ a Rich Golden Pecan Finish to the Pine Wood Body and Darker Red Oak Wood Slats. Features Include Sawmill Mark Impressions in the Wood, Victorian Lithograph of a Woman in Period Dress Under the Lid, New End Caps and New Leather Handles. Working Lock, No Key. |
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31"L x 18"D x 21"H A very large and extraordinarilly beautiful trunk which will be a focal point in any room or environment. Would be perfect as a repurpose into a Military retirement shadow box, Navy Retirement Gift and Shadow Box, Army or Air Force retirement shadow box! |
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Rare and Unique "Double Lock" Flat Top Antique Steamer Trunk w/ a Darker Red-Brown Finish to the Pine Wood Body and Darker Oak Wood Slats All Of Which Contrasts Beautifully with the Polished Silvery Hardware and Dual Dated Brass Locks (Oct 2, 1883). Features Include 2 Nail Strips Across the Front and Lid, Decorative Edge Guards, 4 Rear Hinges. Sawmill Impressions in the Wood From the First Cut. Original End Caps and New Leather Handles. Victorian Lithograph of Woman in Period Dress Under the Lid. Dual Working Dated Brass Locks and Key! |
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22"L x 21"D x 22"H A great mid-size trunk which will fit easily into an apartment or small room or man cave! The unique double or dual dated brass locks with key is very rare! |
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Large Roll Top Antique Steamer Trunk w/ a Cherry Finish to the Pine Wood Body and Dark Oak Wood Slats which Contrast Beautifully with the Polished Dark Silvery Hardware, Protective Sheet Metal, and Edging. Has 2 Nail Strips Across the Body and Lid Along with a Front Lid Lift. Offers a Victorian Lithograph of a Girl Under the Lid. Sawmill Impressions in the Wood From the First Cut. New End Caps and New Leather Handles. Working Lock and Key! |
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31"L x 20"D x 22"H A great Civil War era trunk which would be the perfect to keep period artifacts and antiques! Would also be great as a repurpose as a Coffee Table or into a Military, Army, Air Force, Marine Corp, Coast Guard, or Navy retirement shadow box! |
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Very Large Mid 19th Century (1870s)Restored Antique Roll Top Trunk Blackened Hardware Contrasting Beautifully Against the Light Golden Finish of the Pine Wood Body and Slightly Darker Wide Oak Slats. Features Include New Leather Front Buckled Latches, Original End Caps with New Leather Handles, Blackened Nail Heads. Working Lock and Key! |
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34"L x 20"D x 23"H Another substantial well-built antique steamer trunk which would be the perfect size even as a base for a coffee table or end table. Perfect as a repurposed military retirement shadowbox. |
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A Late 19th Century (late 1870s-1880s) Large All Wood Dome Top Restored Antique Trunk For Sale. An Even Golden-Butternut-Brown Finish to the Pine Wood Body and Oak Wood Slats Contrasting Beautifully with the Black Hardware with Gold Highlights. Features include 1 Nail Strips Across Body and Lid, Victorian Lithograph of a Woman in Period Dress, Decorative Crosses, Makers Label: "T.S. Gardner, 519 Main Street, Buffalo, NY". Working Lock, No Key. Original End Caps with New Leather Handles. Original Lift Out Tray. |
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32"L x 18"D x 22"H A great looking all wood dome top trunk perfect for any contemporary home. Would work well repurposed into a Military, Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps Retirement Shadow Box Idea |
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Late 19th Century (late 1870s-1880s) Huge All Wood Humpback or Dome Top Restored Antique Trunk For Sale. Well Constructed and Heavy. The Even Golden-Brown Finish of the Pine Wood Body and Oak Wood Slats Contrast Beautifully with the Blackened Hardware. Features include Lots of Character to the Grain of the Pine Wood Which Only 100+ Years of Curing Can Achieve, Decorative Rosettes, Edge Guards, Heavy Duty Rear Hinges, Victorian Lithograph Under the Lid of a Young Woman in Period Dress. Non-Working Lock. Saw Impressions Left in the Wood. Original End Caps and New Leather Handles. Very Nice High Arch to the Dome Lid. |
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34"L x 15"D x 24"H Great large-size all wood dome top trunk for any contemporary home and a centerpiece in any room. Would make an excellent repurpose for a military, Navy, Air Force, Army, or Marine Retirement Shadow Box. |
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Late 19th Century (late 1870s-1880s) Large All Wood Dome Top Restored Antique Trunk For Sale. The Golden Honey-Brown Finish of the Pine Wood Body and Oak Wood Slats Contrast Beautifully with the Blackened Hardware. Features include Sought After High Arch to the Dome, 3 Nail Strips Across the Body and Lid, Neat Design on the Brass Working Lock but No Key, Heavy Duty Rear Hinges w/ a Great Design. Original End Caps with New Leather Handles. Makers Label Under the Lid: "S. Henry Runcie Manufacturer, No 244 Main Street, Below the Churches, Buffalo, NY" |
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32"L x 16"D x 26"H Well constructed, very large all wood humpback or dome top trunk great for any contemporary home. Would make an excellent repurpose for a military, Navy, Air Force, Army, or Marine Retirement Shadow Box. |
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Late 19th Century (late 1880s-1890s) Large All Wood Dome Top Restored Antique Trunk For Sale. The Rich Reddish-Honey-Brown Finish of the Pine Body and Oak Wood Slats Contrast Beautifully with the Blackened Hardware. Features include Victorian Lithograph with Mother and Daughter in Period Dress and Border Design Under the Lid, Sawmill Impressions Left in the Wood. Working Lock, No Key. Original End Caps with New Leather Handles. |
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32"L x 20"D x 25"H Another well constructed, very large and heavy humpback or dome top trunk great for any contemporary home. Would make an excellent repurpose for a military, Navy, Air Force, Army, or Marine Retirement Shadow Box. |
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$200. Shipping! Recommend a Pickup! Late 19th Century (late 1880s-1890s) Large All Wood Flat Top Restored Antique Trunk For Sale. The Golden Honey Finish of the Pine Body and Oak Wood Slats Contrasts Beautifully with the Blackened Hardware. Features include Edge Guards, Leather Tie Downs, 1 Nail Strip Across the Body and Lid, Front Latches w/ Built-in Lid Lifts, End Caps w/ Built-in Lid Guides, and Heavy Duty Rear Hinges. Original End Caps with New Leather Handles. Working Brass Lock and Key! |
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34"L x 21"D x 23"H Another well constructed, very large and heavy flat top trunk for any contemporary home. Would make an excellent repurpose for a military, Navy, Air Force, Army, or Marine Retirement Shadow Box. |
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Late 19th Century (late 1870s-1880s) Large All Wood Dome Top Antique Trunk For Sale. The Light Golden Brown Butternut Patina to the Wood Body and Oak Wood Slats Contrast Beautifully Against the Blackened Hardware. Hardware Consists of Front Latches, Metal Edging, and Slat Clamps. Orginal End Caps and New Leather Handles. Hidden Compartments Under the Lid! Original Lift Out Tray w/ Removable Wall. Multiple Victorian Lithographs. Working Dated Lock (Apr 1877) and Key! |
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30"L x 17"D x 21"H A fantastic dome top trunk complete in almost all ways and everything that a collector would want: original lift out tray, hidden compartments, multiple lithographs, working dated lock and key. Would fit perfectly well in any contemporary home or in a room decorated in a 19th century decor. |
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$200. Shipping! Recommend a Pickup! Large and Substantial! Late 19th Century (Late 1880s-1890s) All Wood Roll Top Antique Trunk For Sale. The Light Honey Golden Wood Body Contrasts Beautifully Against the Blackened Hardware and Leather Trimming. Hardware Consists of Edge Guards, Lid Guides, Front Latches with Built-in Lid Lifts, Leather Tie Downs, and a Leather Nail Strip Across the Body! Original End Caps with Built-in Lid Guides, and New Leather Handles. All Nail Heads Have been Carefully Polished to a Silvery Patina. The Lid is Very Unique Showing Off the Very First Use of What we Now call Plywood, Except Back Then It was Made of Extremely Thin Single Sheets of Wood to Make it Pliable. Working Brass Lock and Key! |
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34"L x 21"D x 25"H A substantial, solid, and well built so shipping will be about $195. Perfect for any conemporary home with a flare for history and a very unique lid. Beautifully restored. An excellent candidate as a re-purpose for a Military, Army, Air Force, Marine Corps, or Navy Shadow Box! |
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Large All Wood Antique Steamer Trunk with Unique Tin Clamps Securing the Wide Golden Oak Wood Slats. Patent Date on the Lock: Nov 1869. New End Caps and New Leather Handles. Working Lock and Key! |
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35"L x 20"D x 22"H Another very affordable 130 year old trunk which would be perfect for any room or home with a 19th Century decor or as a statement piece. Would make a perfect addition to any contemporary home or office. Be a great re-purpose as a military retirement gift and shadow box for any Air Force, Army, Marine Corps, or Navy servicemember! |
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Large All Wood Antique Trunk with Sought After Oak Wood Handles! Hardware Still Retains Much of its Original Black Japanning. Beautiful Grain with Natural Dark Red Pinewood Finish with Wide Red Oak Slats. New Leather Lid Lift. Non-Working Lock. Patent Date on Unique "Flip Type" Front Latches: Jul 9 1872. Decorative Rosettes Used to Secure Hardware and Handles. |
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38"L x 20"D x 21"H This is another 130+ year old trunk and would be perfect for any room or home with a 19th Century decor or as a statement piece. Would make a perfect addition to any contemporary home or office. Be a great re-purpose as a military retirement gift and shadow box for any Air Force, Army, Marine Corps, or Navy servicemember! |
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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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Mid Size All Wood Civil War Era Flat Top Trunk with a Rich Even Dark Red Pecan Finish and Lots of Character to the Grain of this 150 Year Old Pine Wood. The Trunk is Adorned with Period Brass Buttons as a Decoration. Working Lock, No Key. New End Caps with New Leather Handles. |
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28"L x 15"D x 14"H A nice solid mid size Civil War era flat top perfect as a coffee table or even as a military or navy retirement gift or shadow box. |
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Very Large All Metal Dome Top Trunk with a Silvery Cross-Hatch Pressed Tin Design with the Metal Oak Wood Clamps Having a "Fleur Di Lis" Stamped Design. Working Lock, No Key. Original Cast Iron End Caps with New Leather Handles. Unique Front Latches with Patent Date of "July 1, 1873". |
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33"L x 21"D x 27"H $200. Shipping! Recommend a Pickup! A nice solid antique dome top trunk with a fantastic exterior finish. Would perhaps be perfect for that 20 or 30 Year military or naval retirement gift and re-purposed as a shadowbox! |
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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 $200. Shipping! Recommend a Pickup! 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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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. |
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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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Custom Designed, Handcrafted, and Hand Lettered in Caligraphy on your Antique 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.
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.