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Fitted Trunk Luggage
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Fitted Trunk Luggage

1900 - 1920
Description

Fitted travel trunk with original leather handles and two nicely decorated internal drawers also with original lock and key M.G.M monogrammed top. Please get in touch if you require any further details.

Physical Dimensions
Height
33cm (12.99")
Width
82cm (32.28")
Depth
45cm (17.72")
Declaration

Nethermill Antiques has dated this Antique Steamer Trunk Luggage to the 1920s.

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SA1169062
Description
Fitted travel trunk with original leather handles and two nicely decorated internal drawers also with original lock and key M.G.M monogrammed top. Please get in touch if you require any further details.
Height
33cm (12.99")
Width
82cm (32.28")
Depth
45cm (17.72")
Date of Manufacture

Nethermill Antiques has dated this Antique Steamer Trunk Luggage to the 1920s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1169062
Nethermill Antiques
Nethermill Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Nov 2018

Country house furniture

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A rectangular antique dark brown canvas travel trunk featuring metal corner brackets, studding along the edges, and stencilled initials on top.
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Archive I A rectangular antique dark brown canvas travel trunk featuring metal corner brackets, studding along the edges, and stencilled initials on top.

Fitted Trunk Luggage

Archive II A rectangular antique dark brown canvas travel trunk featuring metal corner brackets, studding along the edges, and stencilled initials on top. View II
Archive III A rectangular antique dark brown canvas travel trunk featuring metal corner brackets, studding along the edges, and stencilled initials on top. View III
Archive IV A rectangular antique dark brown canvas travel trunk featuring metal corner brackets, studding along the edges, and stencilled initials on top. View IV
Archive V A rectangular antique dark brown canvas travel trunk featuring metal corner brackets, studding along the edges, and stencilled initials on top. View V
Archive VI A rectangular antique dark brown canvas travel trunk featuring metal corner brackets, studding along the edges, and stencilled initials on top. View VI
Archive VII A rectangular antique dark brown canvas travel trunk featuring metal corner brackets, studding along the edges, and stencilled initials on top. View VII
Archive VIII A rectangular antique dark brown canvas travel trunk featuring metal corner brackets, studding along the edges, and stencilled initials on top. View VIII
Archive IX A rectangular antique dark brown canvas travel trunk featuring metal corner brackets, studding along the edges, and stencilled initials on top. View IX
Archive X A rectangular antique dark brown canvas travel trunk featuring metal corner brackets, studding along the edges, and stencilled initials on top. View X
Archive XI A rectangular antique dark brown canvas travel trunk featuring metal corner brackets, studding along the edges, and stencilled initials on top. View XI
Archive XII A rectangular antique dark brown canvas travel trunk featuring metal corner brackets, studding along the edges, and stencilled initials on top. View XII
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Nethermill Antiques

Nethermill Antiques
Telephone 07710 191999
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Perthshire
United Kingdom
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A rectangular antique dark brown canvas travel trunk featuring metal corner brackets, studding along the edges, and stencilled initials on top.
Fitted trunk luggage
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A rectangular antique dark brown canvas travel trunk featuring metal corner brackets, studding along the edges, and stencilled initials on top.
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Cataloguer’s note

Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing
  • ObjectTrunks
  • Period1900 - 1920
  • StyleEdwardian
  • MaterialCanvas, Wood, Metal, Leather
  • ColourDark Brown
  • MotifsBrass studding, Metal corner brackets, Stencilled lettering, Drop-front panel
  • SizeH 33 cm (13 in) x W 82 cm (32 in) x D 45 cm (18 in)

This Edwardian fitted travel trunk dates to 1920, styled for a gentleman's library. The piece is constructed from dark brown canvas, wood, and metal, finished with original leather handles and prominent brass studding along the edges. Additional features include metal corner brackets framing a drop-front panel, stencilled lettering with the M.G.M monogram on the top, and an original lock. The rectangular chest measures 33 cm high, 82 cm wide, and 45 cm deep. Inside, the luggage contains two decorated internal drawers. Practical placement for this antique storage item includes positioning it at the foot of the bed in a bedroom. The surface displays visible wear consistent with vintage travel gear, including scuffs and weathered textures on the fabric body and metal hardware. The dark tones and sturdy construction suit traditional interiors looking for authentic period accessories.

FAQs

Steamer trunks were heavy-duty travel luggage pieces popular in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, designed to be stored in the hold of ocean liners and steamships during long journeys.

These trunks typically feature a sturdy timber frame reinforced with metal edging, steel or brass hardware, and an exterior covering of heavy canvas, vulcanised fibre, or leather to protect contents during transit.

Authentic period pieces generally display period-appropriate hardware such as solid brass or iron latches, hand-stencilled monograms or transit labels, original cloth linings, and natural patina consistent with historic travel.

Antique trunks function effectively as characterful coffee tables, low accent tables, or storage chests at the foot of a bed, adding historical texture and practical utility to modern living spaces.

Dust the exterior regularly with a soft dry brush, gently clean canvas surfaces using a slightly damp cloth without chemical detergents, and apply microcrystalline wax to metal components to prevent further oxidisation.
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