Search 0
4,859  PAGES BROWSED TODAY PAGES TODAY • 0 ANTIQUES UPLOADED TODAYNEW ARRIVALS
Sorted by
Per page
JOIN AS A SELLER DEALER LOGIN
Selling Antiques Logo
0
Saved
GIFTS
LATEST STOCK
Home
Return
Dealer Login
500+ Shops
Dealers
Newly Added
0
Saved
Antiques dealer?
Join as a Seller
Sort Order
Items Per Page
sellingantiques.co.uk
Browse Categories
Sort order
Relevant Links
Items per page
ID #SA680319
SOLD
Email Phone
Save
A Late 19thc French Travelling Trunk
Sold by The Antique Partnership
sold SA680319
Sorry, but this item has been sold.
The Antique Partnership

The Antique Partnership

Sellingantiques Verified Since Jan 2012
Browse dealers 72 items
↓ Relevant Links
Id #SA680319
PDF SHARE
SAVE

A Late 19thc French Travelling Trunk

19th century
Sold 10 December 2024 · The Antique Partnership
This “Late 19thc French Travelling Trunk” found a buyer.

It was listed by The Antique Partnership. Sold pieces stay on Sellingantiques as a record of what has passed through, and the next one is rarely far away.

Find more for sale
Antique Trunk BoxFrench Travelling TrunkLeather Bound Chest Ask the dealer for something similar
Description

A very well made late 19thC canvas and leather French travelling trunk. Quality brass double lock (with working key). Quality brass clasps and brass rollers to the base. Side carrying handles (one replaced). Brass lid stay to the interior. Studded beech batons to Front top and back. Original lining to the interior. Stitched and brass pinned leather trim.

Generally intact but with scuffs and blemishes from use. Old red wax seals around the lock and clasps. Makers name.....Les Hirondelles Malles Legeres..... Owners card retainer in leather to the front top.

76 cm wide

40 cm deep

44 cm high

Overseas buyers please ask for shipping costs before purchasing.

Date of Manufacture

The Antique Partnership has dated this Antique Leather Trunk to the 19th Century.

Physical Dimensions
Height
44cm (17.32")
Width
76cm (29.92")
Depth
40cm (15.75")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA680319
Dealers Internal Reference
23068
Dealers Notes

Please telephone or email for further photos or information which will be promptly provided.

All items shipped will be expertly packed to avoid damage during transit.

For large items please ALWAYS contact us before purchase to discuss delivery options and charges.

We use our own transport wherever possible.

Description
A very well made late 19thC canvas and leather French travelling trunk. Quality brass double lock (with working key). Quality brass clasps and brass rollers to the base. Side carrying handles (one replaced). Brass lid stay to the interior. Studded beech batons to Front top and back. Original lining to the interior. Stitched and brass pinned leather trim.
fig 1. A rectangular dark brown leather travelling trunk featuring brass hardware, reinforced strapping, and a central lock with a small red tassel.
fig 1. A Late 19thc French Travelling Trunk

Generally intact but with scuffs and blemishes from use. Old red wax seals around the lock and clasps. Makers name.....Les Hirondelles Malles Legeres..... Owners card retainer in leather to the front top.

76 cm wide

40 cm deep

44 cm high

Overseas buyers please ask for shipping costs before purchasing.

Date of Manufacture

The Antique Partnership has dated this Antique Leather Trunk to the 19th Century.

Height
44cm (17.32")
Width
76cm (29.92")
Depth
40cm (15.75")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA680319
Dealers Internal Ref
23068
The Antique Partnership
The Antique Partnership
Sellingantiques verified Since Jan 2012
Dealer Profile

You can view the stock and full dealer information on the The Antique Partnership Profile Page

PDF SHARE
SAVE
A rectangular dark brown leather travelling trunk featuring brass hardware, reinforced strapping, and a central lock with a small red tassel. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO
1 / 15
Archive I A rectangular dark brown leather travelling trunk featuring brass hardware, reinforced strapping, and a central lock with a small red tassel. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO

A Late 19thc French Travelling Trunk

Archive II A rectangular dark brown leather travelling trunk featuring brass hardware, reinforced strapping, and a central lock with a small red tassel. View II
Archive III A rectangular dark brown leather travelling trunk featuring brass hardware, reinforced strapping, and a central lock with a small red tassel. View III
Archive IV A rectangular dark brown leather travelling trunk featuring brass hardware, reinforced strapping, and a central lock with a small red tassel. View IV
Archive V A rectangular dark brown leather travelling trunk featuring brass hardware, reinforced strapping, and a central lock with a small red tassel. View V
Archive VI A rectangular dark brown leather travelling trunk featuring brass hardware, reinforced strapping, and a central lock with a small red tassel. View VI
Archive VII A rectangular dark brown leather travelling trunk featuring brass hardware, reinforced strapping, and a central lock with a small red tassel. View VII
Archive VIII A rectangular dark brown leather travelling trunk featuring brass hardware, reinforced strapping, and a central lock with a small red tassel. View VIII
Archive IX A rectangular dark brown leather travelling trunk featuring brass hardware, reinforced strapping, and a central lock with a small red tassel. View IX
Archive X A rectangular dark brown leather travelling trunk featuring brass hardware, reinforced strapping, and a central lock with a small red tassel. View X
Archive XI A rectangular dark brown leather travelling trunk featuring brass hardware, reinforced strapping, and a central lock with a small red tassel. View XI
Archive XII A rectangular dark brown leather travelling trunk featuring brass hardware, reinforced strapping, and a central lock with a small red tassel. View XII
Archive XIII A rectangular dark brown leather travelling trunk featuring brass hardware, reinforced strapping, and a central lock with a small red tassel. View XIII
Archive XIV A rectangular dark brown leather travelling trunk featuring brass hardware, reinforced strapping, and a central lock with a small red tassel. View XIV
Archive XV A rectangular dark brown leather travelling trunk featuring brass hardware, reinforced strapping, and a central lock with a small red tassel. View XV
Enlarged Archival View
The Antique Partnership

The Antique Partnership
Telephone 01379 898 098
Location
Norfolk
United Kingdom
Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/antiquepartnership
Verified Since Jan 2012
Items For Sale 72
Items Sold 1,020
The Antique Partnership
The Antique Partnership
Verified Since Jan 2012
View Dealer Info
Location: Norfolk, United Kingdom
Profile: sellingantiques.co.uk/antiquepartnership
Verified
Jan 2012
For Sale
72
Sold
1,020
A rectangular dark brown leather travelling trunk featuring brass hardware, reinforced strapping, and a central lock with a small red tassel.
A late 19thC French travelling trunk
Ref: SA680319
A rectangular dark brown leather travelling trunk featuring brass hardware, reinforced strapping, and a central lock with a small red tassel.
Detail View 1
Detail View 2
Detail View 3
Detail View 4
Detail View 5
Detail View 6
Detail View 7
Detail View 8
Detail View 9
Detail View 10
Detail View 11
Detail View 12
Detail View 13
Detail View 14
Archival Detail

Strictly Vetted Dealers

Every single antique dealer on our platform is individually approved by our internal team. We verify their professional trade history, ethical standards, and photographic quality to ensure a secure, high-standard buying environment. Upon joining, every dealer agrees to a strict 9-point code of conduct. While issues can occasionally arise, our dealers typically resolve them swiftly and directly with the buyer. In fact, since our founding in 2002, Sellingantiques has only had to step in to help resolve an issue on roughly five occasions—a true testament to the quality of our dealers and their dedication to your happiness.

Secure Transit

Our dealers are highly experienced in packing and shipping fragile, high-value antiques. Because you are in direct contact with the dealer, you will be able to easily go through all available shipping and insurance options together to ensure your item arrives safely.

The Sustainable Choice

Antiques are the ultimate green purchase. By choosing historical pieces over newly manufactured goods, you completely eliminate the carbon footprint of modern mass production while preserving exceptional, timeless craftsmanship.

Cataloguer’s note

Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing
  • ObjectTrunks and Chests
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian
  • MaterialLeather, Wood, Brass
  • ColourDark Brown
  • MotifsBrass studding, Reinforced leather straps, Central brass lock, Domed lid
  • SizeH 44 cm (17 in) x W 76 cm (30 in) x D 40 cm (16 in)

FAQs

Travelling trunks evolved significantly during the 19th century alongside the expansion of railways and steamships, shifting from rounded domed lids designed to shed water to flat tops suitable for stacking.

These pieces were typically constructed with a lightweight timber core, reinforced with wooden slats or metal bands, and covered in durable leather, canvas, or vulcanised fibre, then secured with brass or iron hardware and studs.

Authentic period trunks often feature hand-hammered brass or iron tacks, original working brass locks with maker stamps, hand-stitched leather bindings, and period railway transit labels or canvas linings.

An antique trunk can serve as a functional coffee table in a living room, providing hidden storage while introducing rich texture and historic character to contemporary spaces.

Preserve antique leather by keeping it out of direct sunlight, maintaining stable humidity levels, and periodically applying a microcrystalline wax or specialist leather conditioner to prevent drying and cracking.
items
Add keywords to the filter
Price
£100
£250000
Era
Period
Style
Material
Origin
Stock Location
Recently Added
Online Payments
Categories