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Antique Railway Director's Gladstone Bag, English Leather Portmanteau, Gwr, 1920
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Antique Railway Director's Gladstone Bag, English Leather Portmanteau, Gwr, 1920

1900 - 1920
Sold 7 July 2026 · London Fine Antiques
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This is an antique railway director's Gladstone bag. An English, leather portmanteau case with railway interest, dating to the early 20th century, circa 1920.

Fine example with English railway heritage, ideal for revival festivals

Displays a desirable aged patina with a lovingly time-worn finish

Quality black leather with deep tonality and gentle weathering to the edges

Appealing portmanteau case in the classic Gladstone bag form

Dual leather handles, residing either side of the zip upon brass loops

Combined zip stay and lock mechanism to one end — key absent

Attractive gabardine check lining in good order, with two pouch pockets

Accentuated with a gold GWR monogram - Great Western Railway

This is a fascinating antique Gladstone bag, the GWR monogram suggesting it was used for carrying a railway hat and associated whistles. In appealing, gently aged order, thisbag would be ideally suited for a revival festival or for collectors of railway interest. Delivered ready to enjoy.

Dimensions:

Max Width: 44.5cm (17.5'')

Max Depth: 20cm (7.75'')

Max Height: 25cm (9.75'')

Date of Manufacture

London Fine Antiques has dated this Antique Leather Gladstone Bag to the 1920s.

Physical Dimensions
Height
25cm (9.84")
Width
44.5cm (17.52")
Depth
20cm (7.87")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1192985
Dealers Internal Reference
25838
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Description
This is an antique railway director's Gladstone bag.
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An English, leather portmanteau case with railway interest, dating to the early 20th century, circa 1920.
London Fine Antiques

Fine example with English railway heritage, ideal for revival festivals

fig 1. An antique dark brown leather Gladstone bag with visible patination, brass hardware, and a rigid hinged frame.
fig 1. Antique Railway Director's Gladstone Bag, English Leather Portmanteau, Gwr, 1920

Displays a desirable aged patina with a lovingly time-worn finish

Quality black leather with deep tonality and gentle weathering to the edges

Appealing portmanteau case in the classic Gladstone bag form

fig 2. An antique dark brown leather Gladstone bag with visible patination, brass hardware, and a rigid hinged frame.
fig 2. Antique Railway Director's Gladstone Bag, English Leather Portmanteau, Gwr, 1920

Dual leather handles, residing either side of the zip upon brass loops

Combined zip stay and lock mechanism to one end — key absent

Attractive gabardine check lining in good order, with two pouch pockets

fig 3. An antique dark brown leather Gladstone bag with visible patination, brass hardware, and a rigid hinged frame.
fig 3. Antique Railway Director's Gladstone Bag, English Leather Portmanteau, Gwr, 1920

Accentuated with a gold GWR monogram - Great Western Railway

This is a fascinating antique Gladstone bag, the GWR monogram suggesting it was used for carrying a railway hat and associated whistles. In appealing, gently aged order, thisbag would be ideally suited for a revival festival or for collectors of railway interest. Delivered ready to enjoy.

Dimensions:

Max Width: 44.5cm (17.5'')

Max Depth: 20cm (7.75'')

Max Height: 25cm (9.75'')

Date of Manufacture

London Fine Antiques has dated this Antique Leather Gladstone Bag to the 1920s.

Height
25cm (9.84")
Width
44.5cm (17.52")
Depth
20cm (7.87")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1192985
Dealers Internal Ref
25838
London Fine Antiques
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Fine antiques curated in england and sold worldwide

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Archive I An antique dark brown leather Gladstone bag with visible patination, brass hardware, and a rigid hinged frame. SOLD7 JUL 26

Antique Railway Director's Gladstone Bag, English Leather Portmanteau, Gwr, 1920

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An antique dark brown leather Gladstone bag with visible patination, brass hardware, and a rigid hinged frame.
Antique Railway Director's Gladstone Bag, English Leather Portmanteau, GWR, 1920
Ref: SA1192985
An antique dark brown leather Gladstone bag with visible patination, brass hardware, and a rigid hinged frame.
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Cataloguer’s note

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  • ObjectTravel Bags
  • Period1900 - 1920
  • StyleIndustrial & Railway
  • MaterialLeather, Brass, Steel
  • ColourDark Brown
  • MotifsHinged metal frame, Stitched leather handles, Brass hardware, Embossed lettering
  • SizeH 25 cm (10 in) x W 44.5 cm (18 in) x D 20 cm (8 in)

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Named after the 19th-century British Prime Minister William Ewart Gladstone, the Gladstone bag emerged in the mid-Victorian era as a stiff-framed leather travel bag designed to snap open fully for easy packing.

These bags were traditionally constructed from heavy-hide leather fitted over a rigid metal frame, featuring internal leather gussets, brass hardware, and hand-stitched handles for durability during frequent travel.

Authentic pieces typically exhibit genuine patina, hand-forged brass locks, natural vegetable-tanned leather that shows age-related cracking, and traditional hand-stitched seams rather than modern machine assembly.

Positioned as a statement decorative object on a sideboard or within a study, an antique leather bag introduces historical texture, rich patination, and a sophisticated travel motif to traditional or eclectic interiors.

Preservation requires keeping the leather away from direct sunlight and heat sources, periodically applying a specialist microcrystalline wax or leather conditioner to maintain flexibility, and avoiding harsh chemical cleaners.
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