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Good George II Studded Leather Chest 18th Century
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Good George II Studded Leather Chest 18th Century

18th century
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This rare George II brass studded leather chest is a really good example in remarkable original order.

The handsome chest dates from the mid 18th century circa 1750 and amazingly still has its original key and fully working lock !

(Pretty much unheard of even in museum collection examples.)

The trunk has a hinged domed top and front decorated with scrolls of brass head studding that swirl to encircle bold red leather panels. This even has its beautiful inner fabric liner that again is in remarkably clean condition and is a most appealing floral design with lovely colour palette. The chest retains its original tin lining to the base, hand forged iron lockplate, clasp and carrying handles all in good servicable order.

The chest measures 82cm by 42cm by 49cm high.

UK delivery can be arranged with our trusted furniture courier and costs £65 plus vat to most destinations.

Date of Manufacture

Rams Head Antiques has dated this George II Leather Trunk to the 18th Century.

Independent Date Guide ID 09661401
Dealer's Item Date18th Century
Sellingantiques Date18th Century
Sellingantiques agingItem 255-310 years old
ResultsDates match
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to THE 18TH CENTURY:
Hand-forged iron lockplate and side swing handles: blacksmith work before mechanical stamping.
Deep crazing and darkened patina across the leather: natural ageing over centuries.
Brass-headed decorative studwork with green oxidisation: hand-set work showing age.
Block-printed floral lining inside the domed lid: eighteenth-century pattern and paper.

This Independent Date Guide was compiled by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. It works only from the photographs shown on this page and is never told the date the dealer has declared. It is a guide, not a guarantee of age, and occasional errors can occur.

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SA1237343
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Rams Head Antiques is a family business based in Wolsingham in Weardale where we have had shop premises for 28 years. The shop is generally open every Saturday from 11 am till 3 pm.

You are most welcome to visit the shop but please always check to confirm we are open before travelling. We have been in the antiques trade for well over thirty years now and stock a wide and varied range of antiques and decorative items specialising in carpets and Eastern and Oriental items as well as Georgian and Victorian furniture, mirrors, oil paintings, prints, ceramics and clocks.

We can arrange worldwide delivery on all the items we have in stock, please ask for an accurate quote.

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Description
This rare George II brass studded leather chest is a really good example in remarkable original order.
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The handsome chest dates from the mid 18th century circa 1750 and amazingly still has its original key and fully working lock !.
Rams Head Antiques
fig 1. An 18th-century George II brown leather trunk embellished with decorative brass studding, iron side handles, and an open hinged lid revealing a printed floral paper interior.
fig 1. Good George II Studded Leather Chest 18th Century

(Pretty much unheard of even in museum collection examples.)

The trunk has a hinged domed top and front decorated with scrolls of brass head studding that swirl to encircle bold red leather panels. This even has its beautiful inner fabric liner that again is in remarkably clean condition and is a most appealing floral design with lovely colour palette. The chest retains its original tin lining to the base, hand forged iron lockplate, clasp and carrying handles all in good servicable order.

The chest measures 82cm by 42cm by 49cm high.

UK delivery can be arranged with our trusted furniture courier and costs £65 plus vat to most destinations.

Date of Manufacture

Rams Head Antiques has dated this George II Leather Trunk to the 18th Century.

Independent Date Report ID 09661401
Dealer's Item Date18th Century
Sellingantiques dating18th Century
Sellingantiques agingItem 255-310 years old
ResultsDates match
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to the 18th Century:
Hand-forged iron lockplate and side swing handles: blacksmith work before mechanical stamping.
Deep crazing and darkened patina across the leather: natural ageing over centuries.
Brass-headed decorative studwork with green oxidisation: hand-set work showing age.
Block-printed floral lining inside the domed lid: eighteenth-century pattern and paper.

This is an independent date report produced by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. The process uses the photographs shown on this page. The system is never told the date the dealer has declared. This report shows that the two dates corroborate.

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SA1237343
Rams Head Antiques
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Sellingantiques verified Since Sep 2014
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Archive I An 18th-century George II brown leather trunk embellished with decorative brass studding, iron side handles, and an open hinged lid revealing a printed floral paper interior.

Good George II Studded Leather Chest 18th Century

Archive II An 18th-century George II brown leather trunk embellished with decorative brass studding, iron side handles, and an open hinged lid revealing a printed floral paper interior. View II
Archive III An 18th-century George II brown leather trunk embellished with decorative brass studding, iron side handles, and an open hinged lid revealing a printed floral paper interior. View III
Archive IV An 18th-century George II brown leather trunk embellished with decorative brass studding, iron side handles, and an open hinged lid revealing a printed floral paper interior. View IV
Archive V An 18th-century George II brown leather trunk embellished with decorative brass studding, iron side handles, and an open hinged lid revealing a printed floral paper interior. View V
Archive VI An 18th-century George II brown leather trunk embellished with decorative brass studding, iron side handles, and an open hinged lid revealing a printed floral paper interior. View VI
Archive VII An 18th-century George II brown leather trunk embellished with decorative brass studding, iron side handles, and an open hinged lid revealing a printed floral paper interior. View VII
Archive VIII An 18th-century George II brown leather trunk embellished with decorative brass studding, iron side handles, and an open hinged lid revealing a printed floral paper interior. View VIII
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Durham
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An 18th-century George II brown leather trunk embellished with decorative brass studding, iron side handles, and an open hinged lid revealing a printed floral paper interior.
Good George II Studded Leather Chest 18th Century
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An 18th-century George II brown leather trunk embellished with decorative brass studding, iron side handles, and an open hinged lid revealing a printed floral paper interior.
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  • ObjectTrunks & Chests
  • Period18th century
  • StyleGeorge II
  • MaterialLeather, Brass, Wood, Paper, Iron
  • ColourWarm Brown
  • MotifsBrass studding, Scroll patterns, Iron carrying handles, Floral paper lining

This George II leather chest dates from the mid 18th century circa 1750. The warm brown leather exterior features a hinged domed top, a hand-forged iron lockplate, a clasp, and iron carrying handles on the sides. The front and lid are embellished with decorative brass studding arranged in scroll patterns that encircle red leather panels. Lifting the lid reveals a printed floral paper interior lining displaying shades of green, purple, and brown on a yellow background. The chest measures 82 cm by 42 cm by 49 cm high. Positioned at the foot of the bed or in a living space, the piece provides practical storage for blankets, linens, or keepsakes while adding period character to an interior. The sturdy construction and traditional materials suit country house aesthetics and historic room settings. The chest functions as both a decorative surface and a utilitarian container, maintaining its original hardware and internal lining.

FAQs

Produced during the reign of King George II in 18th-century Britain, these trunks were constructed as heavy-duty travelling or storage chests, featuring hide stretched over a wooden framework and secured with decorative brass studs.

These pieces were typically constructed using pine or oak carcasses covered in thick hide, detailed with brass brass-tacks, wrought iron side handles, and lined with block-printed paper interiors.

Authentic Georgian trunks exhibit hand-forged iron hardware, irregular hand-hammered brass studs forming intricate patterns, naturally aged patination on the hide, and original hand-printed paper linings.

An antique leather trunk functions effectively as a coffee table alternative in a sitting room, functional storage at the foot of a bed, or a decorative accent piece within a hallway.

Maintain the item by dusting regularly with a dry cloth, maintaining stable humidity levels away from direct heat sources, and applying specialist leather balm sparingly to prevent drying.
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