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A Vintage Brass and Bound Canvas Travel Steamer Trunk
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A Vintage Brass and Bound Canvas Travel Steamer Trunk

19th century
Sold by Elmgarden
Sold 27 May 2025 · Elmgarden
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A Vintage Brass and Bound Canvas Travel Steamer Trunk

A very useful decorative suitcase or travel trunk, it is lined in checked paper fabric, it has a fitted section inside with 2 removable trays at the top

The Trunk is canvas covered, it has wood and iron strapping with brass fittings, it is sturdy with iron carrying handles and would make a good eye catcher for shop display, or home storage

The trunk is 32” wide, 20” deep and 20” high

CE57

Date of Manufacture

Elmgarden has dated this Canvas Travel Trunk to the Victorian era.

Physical Dimensions
Height
81cm (31.89")
Width
51cm (20.08")
Depth
51cm (20.08")
Reference Numbers
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SA1036727
Dealers Internal Reference
CE57
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To get an accurate delivery quote please send the item number along with your location to Elmgarden Antiques.

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07768 997 907

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A Vintage Brass and Bound Canvas Travel Steamer Trunk
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A very useful decorative suitcase or travel trunk, it is lined in checked paper fabric, it has a fitted section inside with 2 removable trays at the top.
Elmgarden
fig 1. A vintage brown canvas travel trunk featuring slatted wooden banding, brass latches, and dark metal reinforcement corners.
fig 1. A Vintage Brass and Bound Canvas Travel Steamer Trunk

The Trunk is canvas covered, it has wood and iron strapping with brass fittings, it is sturdy with iron carrying handles and would make a good eye catcher for shop display, or home storage

The trunk is 32” wide, 20” deep and 20” high

CE57

Date of Manufacture

Elmgarden has dated this Canvas Travel Trunk to the Victorian era.

Height
81cm (31.89")
Width
51cm (20.08")
Depth
51cm (20.08")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1036727
Dealers Internal Ref
CE57
Elmgarden
Elmgarden
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A family run business since 1980, now on line world wide.

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Archive I A vintage brown canvas travel trunk featuring slatted wooden banding, brass latches, and dark metal reinforcement corners. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO

A Vintage Brass and Bound Canvas Travel Steamer Trunk

Archive II A vintage brown canvas travel trunk featuring slatted wooden banding, brass latches, and dark metal reinforcement corners. View II
Archive III A vintage brown canvas travel trunk featuring slatted wooden banding, brass latches, and dark metal reinforcement corners. View III
Archive IV A vintage brown canvas travel trunk featuring slatted wooden banding, brass latches, and dark metal reinforcement corners. View IV
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A vintage brown canvas travel trunk featuring slatted wooden banding, brass latches, and dark metal reinforcement corners.
A Vintage Brass and Bound Canvas Travel Steamer Trunk
Ref: SA1036727
A vintage brown canvas travel trunk featuring slatted wooden banding, brass latches, and dark metal reinforcement corners.
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  • ObjectStorage Chests
  • Period19th century
  • StyleIndustrial Loft
  • MaterialCanvas, Brass, Wood, Iron
  • ColourBrown
  • MotifsBrass latches, Slatted wooden banding, Metal reinforcement corners, Side carry handles
  • SizeH 81 cm (32 in) x W 51 cm (20 in) x D 51 cm (20 in)

FAQs

Steamer trunks gained popularity in the late 19th and early 20th centuries as ocean liner travel expanded, specifically designed with flat tops to fit easily beneath ship berths or in limited cabin spaces.

Authentic period trunks typically feature a wood core covered in treated canvas, leather, or vulcanised fibre, reinforced with wooden slats, metal edging, brass hardware, and interior paper linings.

Authentic pieces often exhibit period manufacturer labels, hand-riveted metalwork, forged brass latches, natural wear patterns consistent with age, and traditional construction methods such as dovetail joints and iron tacking.

These versatile pieces function effectively as coffee tables, end-of-bed storage chests, or accent furniture, adding texture, history, and hidden storage capacity to contemporary living spaces.

Preservation involves gentle dusting with a soft brush, avoiding harsh chemical cleaners on the canvas or metal, maintaining stable humidity levels to protect the internal wood, and occasionally applying microcrystalline wax to brass components.
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