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Early 20th Century American Steamer Fitted Chest
Debenham Antiques Ltd
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Debenham Antiques Ltd

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Early 20th Century American Steamer Fitted Chest

1900 - 1920
Description

Early 20th century american steamer fitted chest circa 1915.

We are pleased to offer this example of an american made steamer chest, quite possibly made for the gentlemen travelling.

Fitted with yale & towne mfg co 440 locks, which dates it between 1915-1926.  plain black rexine covered outer body with steel strap work, carrying handles and 4 ball feet.  working lock and 2 original keys, opens to reveal a fully fitted interior.  with a bank of drawers in the campaign style to the right, hangers, straps and shoe box to the left.  also appears to have been fitted with 2 coin stops.

Expected surface marks to woodwork, and restoration to a split on the top surface which has been webbed from the inside too.  fine example of a piece of travelling history.

Physical Dimensions
Height
108.5cm (42.72")
Width
55.8cm (21.97")
Depth
38.1cm (15.00")
Declaration

Debenham Antiques Ltd has dated this Antique Steamer Wardrobe Trunk to the 1920s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1170981
Dealers Internal Reference
EA3719
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Description
Early 20th century american steamer fitted chest circa 1915.
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We are pleased to offer this example of an american made steamer chest, quite possibly made for the gentlemen travelling.
Debenham Antiques Ltd

Fitted with yale & towne mfg co 440 locks, which dates it between 1915-1926.  plain black rexine covered outer body with steel strap work, carrying handles and 4 ball feet.  working lock and 2 original keys, opens to reveal a fully fitted interior.  with a bank of drawers in the campaign style to the right, hangers, straps and shoe box to the left.  also appears to have been fitted with 2 coin stops.

Expected surface marks to woodwork, and restoration to a split on the top surface which has been webbed from the inside too.  fine example of a piece of travelling history.

Height
108.5cm (42.72")
Width
55.8cm (21.97")
Depth
38.1cm (15.00")
Date of Manufacture

Debenham Antiques Ltd has dated this Antique Steamer Wardrobe Trunk to the 1920s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1170981
Dealers Internal Ref
EA3719
Debenham Antiques Ltd
Debenham Antiques Ltd
Sellingantiques verified Since May 2012

We are a leading antique furniture dealer in the UK with over 60 years of experience.

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An open early 20th-century vertical steamer chest featuring a clothes hanging compartment with straps on the left and a column of six wooden drawers with recessed brass handles on the right.
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Archive I An open early 20th-century vertical steamer chest featuring a clothes hanging compartment with straps on the left and a column of six wooden drawers with recessed brass handles on the right.

Early 20th Century American Steamer Fitted Chest

Archive II An open early 20th-century vertical steamer chest featuring a clothes hanging compartment with straps on the left and a column of six wooden drawers with recessed brass handles on the right. View II
Archive III An open early 20th-century vertical steamer chest featuring a clothes hanging compartment with straps on the left and a column of six wooden drawers with recessed brass handles on the right. View III
Archive IV An open early 20th-century vertical steamer chest featuring a clothes hanging compartment with straps on the left and a column of six wooden drawers with recessed brass handles on the right. View IV
Archive V An open early 20th-century vertical steamer chest featuring a clothes hanging compartment with straps on the left and a column of six wooden drawers with recessed brass handles on the right. View V
Archive VI An open early 20th-century vertical steamer chest featuring a clothes hanging compartment with straps on the left and a column of six wooden drawers with recessed brass handles on the right. View VI
Archive VII An open early 20th-century vertical steamer chest featuring a clothes hanging compartment with straps on the left and a column of six wooden drawers with recessed brass handles on the right. View VII
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Archive IX An open early 20th-century vertical steamer chest featuring a clothes hanging compartment with straps on the left and a column of six wooden drawers with recessed brass handles on the right. View IX
Archive X An open early 20th-century vertical steamer chest featuring a clothes hanging compartment with straps on the left and a column of six wooden drawers with recessed brass handles on the right. View X
Archive XI An open early 20th-century vertical steamer chest featuring a clothes hanging compartment with straps on the left and a column of six wooden drawers with recessed brass handles on the right. View XI
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Debenham Antiques Ltd

Debenham Antiques Ltd
Telephone 07715 006 415
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73 High Street
Debenham
Suffolk
IP14 6QS
United Kingdom
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Debenham Antiques Ltd
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An open early 20th-century vertical steamer chest featuring a clothes hanging compartment with straps on the left and a column of six wooden drawers with recessed brass handles on the right.
EARLY 20TH CENTURY AMERICAN STEAMER FITTED CHEST
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An open early 20th-century vertical steamer chest featuring a clothes hanging compartment with straps on the left and a column of six wooden drawers with recessed brass handles on the right.
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Developed during the late 19th and early 20th centuries for long ocean voyages, a steamer wardrobe trunk is a vertical ocean liner chest designed with internal compartments, drawers, and garment hangers that allowed travellers to access their clothing without fully unpacking.

These trunks were typically built using a solid timber framework, reinforced with canvas or vulcanised fibre exteriors, and fitted with heavy-duty brass or steel latches, corner guards, and flush recessed drawer pulls.

Genuine period pieces feature cast brass or iron hardware, solid timber construction, natural wear patterns on exterior surfaces, period lock mechanisms, and original internal fittings such as canvas garment straps and wood hangers.

A steamer trunk functions effectively as a distinctive focal point in a bedroom or hallway, serving as alternative wardrobe storage, a unique bar cabinet, or a statement accent piece in an industrial or traditional setting.

Clean internal wood and exterior canvas using dry microfibre cloths, treat brass hardware with mild metal polish to prevent excess oxidisation, and maintain stable ambient humidity to preserve the original adhesives and timber structure.
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