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Crocodile Alligator Leather Hornback Suitcase Storage Case
The Real Wood Furniture Company
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Crocodile Alligator Leather Hornback Suitcase Storage Case

1920 - 1940
Description

Antique suitcase made of crocodile leather featuring prominent hornback scales hand stitched with fine leather lacing, an attractive antique reptile skin suitcase with a beautiful patina, suitable as a decoration object or useful storage in your home / office. The case could sit on a wooden stand creating an elegant display. Hornback details on the top and bottom of case and the handle and closure are made by hand.

The interior of the case is just as elegant as the exterior. The interior is lined with a luxurious lighter mahogany brown leather and includes one pocket compartment on the lid for organizing items. Brass stud dome feet on the bottom of the case.

Physical Dimensions
Height
35.6cm (14.02")
Width
53.3cm (20.98")
Depth
17.8cm (7.01")
Declaration

The Real Wood Furniture Company has dated this Hornback Crocodile Leather Suitcase to the 1930s.

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SA1202677
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Large showrooms outside Chipping Norton. Please call for an appointment.

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Description
Antique suitcase made of crocodile leather featuring prominent hornback scales hand stitched with fine leather lacing, an attractive antique reptile skin suitcase with a beautiful patina, suitable as a decoration object or useful storage in your home / office. The case could sit on a wooden stand creating an elegant display. Hornback details on the top and bottom of case and the handle and closure are made by hand.

The interior of the case is just as elegant as the exterior.

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The interior is lined with a luxurious lighter mahogany brown leather and includes one pocket compartment on the lid for organizing items.
The Real Wood Furniture Company

Brass stud dome feet on the bottom of the case.

Height
35.6cm (14.02")
Width
53.3cm (20.98")
Depth
17.8cm (7.01")
Date of Manufacture

The Real Wood Furniture Company has dated this Hornback Crocodile Leather Suitcase to the 1930s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1202677
The Real Wood Furniture Company
The Real Wood Furniture Company
Sellingantiques verified Since Oct 2025

The real wood furniture company (chris baylis) sells windsor chairs, decorative furniture and objects from large showrooms in the cotswolds

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A rectangular warm brown hornback crocodile leather suitcase with prominent dorsal ridges, stitched edging, and a central leather carrying handle.
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Archive I A rectangular warm brown hornback crocodile leather suitcase with prominent dorsal ridges, stitched edging, and a central leather carrying handle.

Crocodile Alligator Leather Hornback Suitcase Storage Case

Archive II A rectangular warm brown hornback crocodile leather suitcase with prominent dorsal ridges, stitched edging, and a central leather carrying handle. View II
Archive III A rectangular warm brown hornback crocodile leather suitcase with prominent dorsal ridges, stitched edging, and a central leather carrying handle. View III
Archive IV A rectangular warm brown hornback crocodile leather suitcase with prominent dorsal ridges, stitched edging, and a central leather carrying handle. View IV
Archive V A rectangular warm brown hornback crocodile leather suitcase with prominent dorsal ridges, stitched edging, and a central leather carrying handle. View V
Archive VI A rectangular warm brown hornback crocodile leather suitcase with prominent dorsal ridges, stitched edging, and a central leather carrying handle. View VI
Archive VII A rectangular warm brown hornback crocodile leather suitcase with prominent dorsal ridges, stitched edging, and a central leather carrying handle. View VII
Archive VIII A rectangular warm brown hornback crocodile leather suitcase with prominent dorsal ridges, stitched edging, and a central leather carrying handle. View VIII
Archive IX A rectangular warm brown hornback crocodile leather suitcase with prominent dorsal ridges, stitched edging, and a central leather carrying handle. View IX
Archive X A rectangular warm brown hornback crocodile leather suitcase with prominent dorsal ridges, stitched edging, and a central leather carrying handle. View X
Archive XI A rectangular warm brown hornback crocodile leather suitcase with prominent dorsal ridges, stitched edging, and a central leather carrying handle. View XI
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The Real Wood Furniture Company
Telephone 07971 629703 or 01608 642741
Location
At Mo Tighe
Chapel House Grounds
Chipping Norton
Oxfordshire
OX7 5SZ
United Kingdom
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The Real Wood Furniture Company
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A rectangular warm brown hornback crocodile leather suitcase with prominent dorsal ridges, stitched edging, and a central leather carrying handle.
Crocodile Alligator Leather Hornback Suitcase Storage Case
Ref: SA1202677
A rectangular warm brown hornback crocodile leather suitcase with prominent dorsal ridges, stitched edging, and a central leather carrying handle.
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A hornback crocodile leather suitcase is a rigid travel container constructed using the dorsal section of a crocodile hide, displaying the naturally raised bony ridges or osteoderms of the animal. Popular throughout the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, these items served as durable luxury luggage for wealthy travellers.

These cases were typically built around a solid wood or heavy board frame, covered with vegetable-tanned reptile hide, and hand-stitched along the seams. Interiors were commonly lined with moire silk, velvet, or fine calfskin, secured with brass lock plates or leather strap closures.

Authentic crocodile leather exhibits distinct structural variations, including asymmetrical scale arrangements and prominent, calcified horn ridges along the spinal section. Synthetic or embossed leathers display repetitive pattern repeats, lack depth around the scale margins, and omit natural pore structures.

A vintage crocodile suitcase functions as a decorative layering piece on a sideboard top, coffee table, or within an open bookshelf arrangement. It provides structural texture and historical context when integrated into contemporary or eclectic decorative schemes.

Keep the hide away from direct sunlight, radiators, and high humidity to prevent dry rot and warping. Apply a specialized reptile leather conditioner periodically with a microfibre cloth to maintain flexibility and protect the surface finish.
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