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Antique Iron Trunk 18th Century
For sale by The Real Wood Furniture Company
for sale €1,931     $2,096
£1,650
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Antique Iron Trunk 18th Century

18th century
Description

Antique 18th century iron dome trunk with sculptural hinges and lock with remarkable aged patina.

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The Real Wood Furniture Company has dated this Antique Wrought Iron Trunk to the 18th Century.

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SA1241146
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10456
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Large showrooms outside Chipping Norton. Please call for an appointment.

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Description
Antique 18th century iron dome trunk with sculptural hinges and lock with remarkable aged patina.
Date of Manufacture

The Real Wood Furniture Company has dated this Antique Wrought Iron Trunk to the 18th Century.

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SA1241146
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10456
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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An 18th-century wrought iron trunk featuring a domed lid, decorative latch detail, side drop handles, and an oxidised rust brown surface.
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Archive I An 18th-century wrought iron trunk featuring a domed lid, decorative latch detail, side drop handles, and an oxidised rust brown surface.

Antique Iron Trunk 18th Century

Archive II An 18th-century wrought iron trunk featuring a domed lid, decorative latch detail, side drop handles, and an oxidised rust brown surface. View II
Archive III An 18th-century wrought iron trunk featuring a domed lid, decorative latch detail, side drop handles, and an oxidised rust brown surface. View III
Archive IV An 18th-century wrought iron trunk featuring a domed lid, decorative latch detail, side drop handles, and an oxidised rust brown surface. View IV
Archive V An 18th-century wrought iron trunk featuring a domed lid, decorative latch detail, side drop handles, and an oxidised rust brown surface. View V
Archive VI An 18th-century wrought iron trunk featuring a domed lid, decorative latch detail, side drop handles, and an oxidised rust brown surface. View VI
Archive VII An 18th-century wrought iron trunk featuring a domed lid, decorative latch detail, side drop handles, and an oxidised rust brown surface. View VII
Archive VIII An 18th-century wrought iron trunk featuring a domed lid, decorative latch detail, side drop handles, and an oxidised rust brown surface. View VIII
Archive IX An 18th-century wrought iron trunk featuring a domed lid, decorative latch detail, side drop handles, and an oxidised rust brown surface. View IX
Archive X An 18th-century wrought iron trunk featuring a domed lid, decorative latch detail, side drop handles, and an oxidised rust brown surface. View X
Archive XI An 18th-century wrought iron trunk featuring a domed lid, decorative latch detail, side drop handles, and an oxidised rust brown surface. View XI
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The Real Wood Furniture Company

The Real Wood Furniture Company
Telephone 07971 629703 or 01608 642741
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At Mo Tighe
Chapel House Grounds
Chipping Norton
Oxfordshire
OX7 5SZ
United Kingdom
Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/realwood
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The Real Wood Furniture Company
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Location: At Mo Tighe, Chapel House Grounds, Chipping Norton, Oxfordshire, OX7 5SZ, United Kingdom
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An 18th-century wrought iron trunk featuring a domed lid, decorative latch detail, side drop handles, and an oxidised rust brown surface.
Antique Iron Trunk 18th Century
Ref: SA1241146
An 18th-century wrought iron trunk featuring a domed lid, decorative latch detail, side drop handles, and an oxidised rust brown surface.
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  • ObjectTrunks & Coffers
  • Period18th century
  • Style18th Century Georgian
  • MaterialWrought Iron, Sheet Iron
  • ColourRust Brown
  • MotifsDomed lid, Foliate wrought iron latch, Riveted construction, Side drop handles

This 18th-century Georgian trunk, attributed to a gentleman's library, is formed from sheet iron and wrought iron with a riveted construction. The piece exhibits an oxidised rust brown surface displaying a remarkable aged patina across its exterior. Notable details include a domed lid, sculptural hinges, a decorative foliate wrought iron latch, and side drop handles. In contemporary interiors, this piece serves as a functional storage trunk positioned at the foot of a bed, beneath a window, or as a coffee table in a living space. The construction provides a sturdy surface, while the aged metallic finish suits traditional and industrial room schemes alike.

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An 18th-century iron trunk, often referred to as an armada chest or strongbox, is a heavy metal storage container crafted primarily from wrought iron to secure valuables, documents, or currency.

These trunks were constructed using hand-forged wrought iron plates joined with heavy rivets, featuring decorative iron straps, complex locking mechanisms, and side carrying handles.

Authentic pieces display hand-hammered iron texture, irregular rivet placement, hand-forged decorative flourishes, genuine surface oxidisation, and original hand-wrought latches or internal locking systems.

An iron trunk functions as a substantial visual anchor, suitable for use as a low coffee table, end-of-bed storage unit, or a standalone decorative piece in hallway or library settings.

Dust the surface regularly with a soft dry cloth and apply a thin layer of microcrystalline wax or clear paste wax to preserve the iron patination and prevent further surface oxidisation.
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