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Leather Bound Fitted Travel Trunk
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Leather Bound Fitted Travel Trunk

1900 - 1920
Description

Quality travelling trunk with leather corners and carrying handle.

Metal clasps, opening to reveal fitted interior with end hanging rail.

Having a pleasing colour, this lovely old suitcase would make an ideal coffee table.

Circa 1910

Measurements

Height 10"

Width 35"

Depth 21"

Delivery: UK Mainland £40 Payable to Driver

Physical Dimensions
Height
25cm (9.84")
Width
89cm (35.04")
Depth
53cm (20.87")
Declaration

Affordable Old Furniture has dated this Leather Bound Travel Trunk to the 1910s.

Reference Numbers
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SA476122
Dealers Internal Reference
554B28/4 (TH) (WH)
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Description
Quality travelling trunk with leather corners and carrying handle.

Metal clasps, opening to reveal fitted interior with end hanging rail.

Having a pleasing colour, this lovely old suitcase would make an ideal coffee table.

Circa 1910

Measurements

Height 10"

Width 35"

Depth 21"

Delivery: UK Mainland £40 Payable to Driver

Height
25cm (9.84")
Width
89cm (35.04")
Depth
53cm (20.87")
Date of Manufacture

Affordable Old Furniture has dated this Leather Bound Travel Trunk to the 1910s.

Reference Numbers
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SA476122
Dealers Internal Ref
554B28/4 (TH) (WH)
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An antique tan leather travel trunk featuring brass locks, corner reinforcements, and riveted studded trim.
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Archive I An antique tan leather travel trunk featuring brass locks, corner reinforcements, and riveted studded trim.

Leather Bound Fitted Travel Trunk

Archive II An antique tan leather travel trunk featuring brass locks, corner reinforcements, and riveted studded trim. View II
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An antique tan leather travel trunk featuring brass locks, corner reinforcements, and riveted studded trim.
Leather Bound Fitted Travel Trunk
Ref: SA476122
An antique tan leather travel trunk featuring brass locks, corner reinforcements, and riveted studded trim.
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Cataloguer’s note

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  • ObjectTrunks & Luggage
  • Period1900 - 1920
  • StyleEdwardian
  • MaterialLeather, Brass, Metal
  • ColourTan
  • MotifsStudded leather trim, Brass locks and clasps, Reinforced corners, Stitched leather handle
  • SizeH 25 cm (10 in) x W 89 cm (35 in) x D 53 cm (21 in)

This Edwardian travel trunk dates from 1910 and belongs to the Gentleman's Library style category. The piece is constructed from tan leather with metal components, brass locks, and clasps, complemented by reinforced corners, a stitched leather handle, and studded leather trim. Visible signs of age include darkened brass hardware, surface scuffs on the tan leather body, and oxidised metal studs along the studded leather trim. Practical dimensions measure 25 cm high, 89 cm wide, and 53 cm deep. In a modern interior, this luggage piece serves well positioned at the foot of the bed or placed centrally as a coffee table for storage and display. The fitted interior houses an end hanging rail accessible via the front metal clasps.

FAQs

A traditional leather travel trunk is a rigid container featuring leather covering over a timber frame, reinforced with metal hardware and studs. Developed during the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, these pieces were crafted specifically to protect personal effects during long steamship and train journeys.

Most travel trunks from this era feature solid wood frames wrapped in thick hide or pigskin leather. Exterior seams are typically stitched or riveted with brass or iron tacks, while interior compartments often contain fabric linings, tray inserts, and canvas dividers.

Authentic pieces display period-correct brass or metal latches, natural leather patination, original lock mechanism markings, and heavy hand-stitching along the edges. The internal construction often retains original maker labels or serial numbers pressed into metal components.

A leather travel trunk works effectively as an alternative coffee table, a foot-of-bed storage chest, or a stacked accent piece in a living area. Its structured shape and warm leather tones add visual weight and texture to contemporary spaces.

Keep leather trunks away from direct heat sources and sunlight to prevent cracking. Treat the leather periodically with a specialised leather balm or cream to maintain flexibility, and polish metal brasswork gently using a soft, dry cloth.
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