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19th Century Travel Chest or Steamer Trunk,
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19th Century Travel Chest or Steamer Trunk,

19th century
Sold by Elmgarden
Sold 14 May 2025 · Elmgarden
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Description

19th Century Travel Chest or Steamer Trunk,

A very useful decorative travel trunk, the Trunk is covered in canvas with a painted design, over this there is oak and brass banding.

The trunk is sturdy it has brass catches these work but we do not have the key for locking, the interior paper lining is a little worn but clean

A superb piece in good condition for its age, with the addition of a glass top it would make a very unusual coffee table

The trunk is 34” wide, 21” deep and 17” high

NG63

Date of Manufacture

Elmgarden has dated this Antique Steamer Trunk to the 19th Century.

Physical Dimensions
Height
43cm (16.93")
Width
87cm (34.25")
Depth
53cm (20.87")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1087547
Dealers Internal Reference
NG63
Dealers Notes

To get an accurate delivery quote please send the item number along with your location to Elmgarden Antiques.

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Description
19th Century Travel Chest or Steamer Trunk,
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A very useful decorative travel trunk, the Trunk is covered in canvas with a painted design, over this there is oak and brass banding.
Elmgarden

The trunk is sturdy it has brass catches these work but we do not have the key for locking, the interior paper lining is a little worn but clean

A superb piece in good condition for its age, with the addition of a glass top it would make a very unusual coffee table

The trunk is 34” wide, 21” deep and 17” high

NG63

Date of Manufacture

Elmgarden has dated this Antique Steamer Trunk to the 19th Century.

Height
43cm (16.93")
Width
87cm (34.25")
Depth
53cm (20.87")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1087547
Dealers Internal Ref
NG63
Elmgarden
Elmgarden
Sellingantiques verified Since Feb 2010

A family run business since 1980, now on line world wide.

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A rectangular 19th-century wooden steamer trunk featuring a domed lid, brass corner brackets, metal latches, and leather side handles. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO
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Archive I A rectangular 19th-century wooden steamer trunk featuring a domed lid, brass corner brackets, metal latches, and leather side handles. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO

19th Century Travel Chest or Steamer Trunk,

Archive II A rectangular 19th-century wooden steamer trunk featuring a domed lid, brass corner brackets, metal latches, and leather side handles. View II
Archive III A rectangular 19th-century wooden steamer trunk featuring a domed lid, brass corner brackets, metal latches, and leather side handles. View III
Archive IV A rectangular 19th-century wooden steamer trunk featuring a domed lid, brass corner brackets, metal latches, and leather side handles. View IV
Archive V A rectangular 19th-century wooden steamer trunk featuring a domed lid, brass corner brackets, metal latches, and leather side handles. View V
Archive VI A rectangular 19th-century wooden steamer trunk featuring a domed lid, brass corner brackets, metal latches, and leather side handles. View VI
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A rectangular 19th-century wooden steamer trunk featuring a domed lid, brass corner brackets, metal latches, and leather side handles.
19th Century Travel Chest or Steamer Trunk,
Ref: SA1087547
A rectangular 19th-century wooden steamer trunk featuring a domed lid, brass corner brackets, metal latches, and leather side handles.
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Cataloguer’s note

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  • ObjectTrunks and Chests
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian
  • MaterialWood, Brass, Leather
  • ColourDark Brown
  • MotifsDomed lid, Brass corner brackets, Metal latches, Wooden slats
  • SizeH 43 cm (17 in) x W 87 cm (34 in) x D 53 cm (21 in)

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Steamer trunks gained popularity in the mid-to-late 19th century due to the rise of global steamship and railway travel, designed with low profiles to fit beneath cabin berths.

They were typically built using wood such as pine or poplar frames, often covered in canvas, leather, or tin, and reinforced with brass or iron hardware, wooden slats, and leather carrying handles.

Authentic pieces often feature period hardware such as patent brass latches, hand-hammered tacks, maker labels inside the lid, and natural wear consistent with age and travel.

An antique trunk can be utilised as a functional coffee table in a living room, placed at the foot of a bed for extra linen storage, or used as a standalone statement piece in an entryway.

Preservation involves dusting regularly with a soft cloth, conditioning dry leather or wood with appropriate museum-grade waxes, and keeping the piece away from direct sunlight and excessive humidity.
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