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Fine Edwardian Green Canvas Travelling Trunk by A.w. Gamage Ltd. Of Holborn Circus, London
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Fine Edwardian Green Canvas Travelling Trunk by A.w. Gamage Ltd. Of Holborn Circus, London

1900 - 1920
For Sale by Hough & Son
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Fine Late Victorian or Edwardian Canvas Trunk by A.W. Gamage Ltd. of Holborn Circus, London. Leather-bound corners with numerous polished brass fittings. Bears the original maker's label to the inside of the lid. Complete with a key. A very stylish coffee table, or toy box!

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Hough & Son has dated this Edwardian Canvas Travelling Trunk to the 1900s.

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Fine Late Victorian or Edwardian Canvas Trunk by A.W. Gamage Ltd. of Holborn Circus, London. Leather-bound corners with numerous polished brass fittings. Bears the original maker's label to the inside of the lid. Complete with a key. A very stylish coffee table, or toy box!
Date of Manufacture

Hough & Son has dated this Edwardian Canvas Travelling Trunk to the 1900s.

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An Edwardian dark green canvas-covered travelling trunk featuring leather trim and central brass hardware locks.
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Fine Edwardian Green Canvas Travelling Trunk by A.w. Gamage Ltd. Of Holborn Circus, London

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Surrey
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An Edwardian dark green canvas-covered travelling trunk featuring leather trim and central brass hardware locks.
Fine Edwardian Green Canvas Travelling Trunk by A.W. Gamage Ltd. of Holborn Circus, London
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An Edwardian dark green canvas-covered travelling trunk featuring leather trim and central brass hardware locks.
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  • ObjectTrunks
  • Period1900 - 1920
  • StyleEdwardian
  • MaterialCanvas, Brass, Leather, Wood
  • ColourDark Green
  • MotifsBrass latches, Leather edging, Flat top, Studded trim

This Edwardian travelling trunk from A.W. Gamage Ltd. of Holborn Circus, London, dates from around 1900. It has a dark green canvas exterior, bound at the corners with brown leather edging and studded trim along the vertical seams. The hardware comprises polished brass corner caps, side catches, and a central locking mechanism with a keyhole. The flat top opens to reveal a lined interior compartment and the original maker's label. Surface wear is visible across the canvas and leather edges from past transit use, along with slight tarnishing on the brass fittings. Practical storage capacity suits positioning at the foot of the bed for spare blankets, use as a coffee table in a gentleman's library setting, or as a toy box in a playroom. The traditional style integrates easily into classic or contemporary interiors requiring robust character storage pieces.

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An Edwardian canvas travelling trunk is a piece of luggage produced during the early 20th century, designed with a wooden body covered in durable treated canvas, reinforced leather edging, and heavy-duty brass locks for transit by train or steamship.

These trunks were typically constructed using light wooden framing, such as pine, layered with waterproofed cotton canvas, leather border trim, steel or brass corners, and solid brass lever locks.

Authentic pieces frequently feature stamped brass lock plates, internal paper retailer labels from historic department stores or luggage makers, and brass stud detailing along the outer leather seams.

Trunks of this proportion function as characterful low coffee tables in a living space, storage boxes at the foot of a bed, or stacked accent pieces in a study or hallway.

Dust the canvas exterior with a soft dry brush, apply specialized leather conditioner sparingly to the trimmed edges to prevent cracking, and keep brass hardware free of moisture to avoid heavy tarnishing.
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