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Art Deco Wardrobe Steamer Trunk by Dale of New York
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Art Deco Wardrobe Steamer Trunk by Dale of New York

1920 - 1940
Sold 5 August 2025 · Antique Furniture Direct
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A stylish Art Deco steamer Trunk or Cabin Wardrobe by Dale of New York and dating from circa 1930s. Monogrammed "C.H" and with interesting labels for Kobe, Japan the "NYK Line" and for the MS Asama Maru. It includes its original key and wood hangers and interior compartments. The canvas trunk features bound studded edges, and metal corner brackets, with a clasp that lifts-up and opens the trunk to reveal a fully fitted interior with 3 drawers on one side and a wardrobe section with the original hangers and dust cover on the other. A great display piece in a retail environment or a useful piece of furniture for the home as a storage chest or coffee table.

The Asama Maru was built for NYK's premier high-speed trans-Pacific Orient-California fortnightly service, coming into operation from autumn of 1929. The trip from Yokohama to San Francisco typically took 15 days, with fares starting from $190 in second class and from $315 in first class. By 1941 it was being used for military purposes and eventually in 1944 it was torpedoed and sunk by USS Atule in the South China Sea. A nice piece of history attached to this trunk and a handy way to date this luggage!

Construction/Wood:

Canvas / Leather/ Metal

Condition Report:

Solid and sturdy, general wear and marks commensurate with age. Some old worm holes.

Dimensions:

Width: 56cm

Depth: 37cm

Height: 103cm

Physical Dimensions
Height
103cm (40.55")
Width
56cm (22.05")
Depth
37cm (14.57")
Declaration

Antique Furniture Direct has dated this Antique Steamer Trunk to the 1930s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1087885
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Description
A stylish Art Deco steamer Trunk or Cabin Wardrobe by Dale of New York and dating from circa 1930s. Monogrammed "C.H" and with interesting labels for Kobe, Japan the "NYK Line" and for the MS Asama Maru. It includes its original key and wood hangers and interior compartments. The canvas trunk features bound studded edges, and metal corner brackets, with a clasp that lifts-up and opens the trunk to reveal a fully fitted interior with 3 drawers on one side and a wardrobe section with the original hangers and dust cover on the other.
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A great display piece in a retail environment or a useful piece of furniture for the home as a storage chest or coffee table.
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fig 1. An upright vintage steamer trunk with brown leather edges, brass hardware, and travel labels attached to the canvas body.
fig 1. Art Deco Wardrobe Steamer Trunk by Dale of New York

The Asama Maru was built for NYK's premier high-speed trans-Pacific Orient-California fortnightly service, coming into operation from autumn of 1929. The trip from Yokohama to San Francisco typically took 15 days, with fares starting from $190 in second class and from $315 in first class. By 1941 it was being used for military purposes and eventually in 1944 it was torpedoed and sunk by USS Atule in the South China Sea. A nice piece of history attached to this trunk and a handy way to date this luggage!

Construction/Wood:

Canvas / Leather/ Metal

Condition Report:

Solid and sturdy, general wear and marks commensurate with age. Some old worm holes.

Dimensions:

Width: 56cm

Depth: 37cm

Height: 103cm

Height
103cm (40.55")
Width
56cm (22.05")
Depth
37cm (14.57")
Date of Manufacture

Antique Furniture Direct has dated this Antique Steamer Trunk to the 1930s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1087885
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Archive I An upright vintage steamer trunk with brown leather edges, brass hardware, and travel labels attached to the canvas body. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO

Art Deco Wardrobe Steamer Trunk by Dale of New York

Archive II An upright vintage steamer trunk with brown leather edges, brass hardware, and travel labels attached to the canvas body. View II
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An upright vintage steamer trunk with brown leather edges, brass hardware, and travel labels attached to the canvas body.
Art Deco Wardrobe Steamer Trunk By Dale of New York
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An upright vintage steamer trunk with brown leather edges, brass hardware, and travel labels attached to the canvas body.
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Cataloguer’s note

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  • ObjectTrunks and Luggage
  • Period1920 - 1940
  • StyleArt Deco
  • MaterialCanvas, Wood, Brass, Leather
  • ColourWarm Brown
  • MotifsBrass corner brackets, Travel destination labels, Leather carrying handle, Metal latches and lock
  • SizeH 103 cm (41 in) x W 56 cm (22 in) x D 37 cm (15 in)

FAQs

Steamer trunks were developed in the late 19th and early 20th centuries specifically to fit within the limited storage spaces of steamships, featuring a lower profile than traditional dome-topped chests.

These pieces were typically constructed from a wooden core covered in canvas, leather, or vulcanised fibre, reinforced with wood slats, brass or steel hardware, and leather handles.

Authentic period trunks feature genuine wear, period travel labels, hand-riveted metalwork, and period-specific locking mechanisms rather than modern distressed finishes.

A vintage trunk can function effectively as a coffee table in a living room, a blanket box at the foot of a bed, or as standalone sculptural storage in a hallway.

Preservation involves keeping the trunk out of direct sunlight, gently dusting the surface with a dry cloth, and occasionally treating leather trim with appropriate conservation conditioners.
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