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19th Century Leather Brassbound Coaching Trunk
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19th Century Leather Brassbound Coaching Trunk

19th century
Description

This small, attractive early 19th-century Georgian leather brass-bound coaching trunk or chest is a remarkable piece. It is covered in beautifully studded leather and reinforced with brass bindings, featuring panelled brass studding and two sturdy carrying handles.

Both the leather and brass fittings are in good condition, and the trunk remains in its original order. Dating from circa 1810, this trunk is a fantastic example of its kind, showcasing the right amount of patina for its age. The leather exhibits a deep colour and rich patination, making this trunk a rare find.

This piece serves as a bold and decorative statement for a variety of interiors, offering both functionality and aesthetic appeal.

Height 22.5cm (8.9in)

Width 54cm (21.3in)

Depth 27cm (10.6in)

Physical Dimensions
Height
22.5cm (8.86")
Width
54cm (21.26")
Depth
27cm (10.63")
Declaration

Anthony Short Antiques has dated this Leather Brass Bound Trunk to the 19th Century.

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Sellingantiques Reference
SA1139322
Dealers Internal Reference
1270
Description
This small, attractive early 19th-century Georgian leather brass-bound coaching trunk or chest is a remarkable piece.
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It is covered in beautifully studded leather and reinforced with brass bindings, featuring panelled brass studding and two sturdy carrying handles.
Anthony Short Antiques
fig 1. A 19th-century black leather coaching trunk featuring brass corner mounts, brass studding along the edges, side handles, and a central keyhole.
fig 1. 19th Century Leather Brassbound Coaching Trunk

Both the leather and brass fittings are in good condition, and the trunk remains in its original order. Dating from circa 1810, this trunk is a fantastic example of its kind, showcasing the right amount of patina for its age. The leather exhibits a deep colour and rich patination, making this trunk a rare find.

This piece serves as a bold and decorative statement for a variety of interiors, offering both functionality and aesthetic appeal.

Height 22.5cm (8.9in)

Width 54cm (21.3in)

Depth 27cm (10.6in)

Height
22.5cm (8.86")
Width
54cm (21.26")
Depth
27cm (10.63")
Date of Manufacture

Anthony Short Antiques has dated this Leather Brass Bound Trunk to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA1139322
Dealers Internal Ref
1270
Anthony Short Antiques
Anthony Short Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Jul 2020
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Archive I A 19th-century black leather coaching trunk featuring brass corner mounts, brass studding along the edges, side handles, and a central keyhole.

19th Century Leather Brassbound Coaching Trunk

Archive II A 19th-century black leather coaching trunk featuring brass corner mounts, brass studding along the edges, side handles, and a central keyhole. View II
Archive III A 19th-century black leather coaching trunk featuring brass corner mounts, brass studding along the edges, side handles, and a central keyhole. View III
Archive IV A 19th-century black leather coaching trunk featuring brass corner mounts, brass studding along the edges, side handles, and a central keyhole. View IV
Archive V A 19th-century black leather coaching trunk featuring brass corner mounts, brass studding along the edges, side handles, and a central keyhole. View V
Archive VI A 19th-century black leather coaching trunk featuring brass corner mounts, brass studding along the edges, side handles, and a central keyhole. View VI
Archive VII A 19th-century black leather coaching trunk featuring brass corner mounts, brass studding along the edges, side handles, and a central keyhole. View VII
Archive VIII A 19th-century black leather coaching trunk featuring brass corner mounts, brass studding along the edges, side handles, and a central keyhole. View VIII
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Anthony Short Antiques

Anthony Short Antiques
Telephone 07595 60 33 48
Location
Market Square
Petworth
West Sussex
GU28 0AH
United Kingdom

By appointment only.
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A 19th-century black leather coaching trunk featuring brass corner mounts, brass studding along the edges, side handles, and a central keyhole.
19TH CENTURY LEATHER BRASSBOUND COACHING TRUNK
Ref: SA1139322
A 19th-century black leather coaching trunk featuring brass corner mounts, brass studding along the edges, side handles, and a central keyhole.
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Cataloguer’s note

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  • ObjectTrunks & Chests
  • Period19th century
  • Style19th Century Campaign
  • MaterialLeather, Brass, Wood
  • ColourBlack
  • MotifsBrass studding, Corner brackets, Side drop handles, Keyhole escutcheon
  • SizeH 22.5 cm (9 in) x W 54 cm (21 in) x D 27 cm (11 in)

This early 19th-century Georgian campaign style leather brass-bound coaching trunk or chest stands as a remarkable antique object. Covered in black leather, the piece is reinforced with solid brass bindings, heavy corner brackets, panelled brass studding along every edge, and two side drop handles with curved drop rings. A central keyhole escutcheon and a ring-pull lid latch complete the heavy brass hardware. Measuring 22.5 cm high, 54 cm wide and 27 cm deep, the trunk remains in its original order with a deep colour, rich patination and visible age wear across the surfaces. Placed within a modern home today, the chest functions as a striking decorative statement and storage vessel. It sits comfortably at the foot of the bed in a bedroom, functions as a low display table in a gentleman's library, or serves as a unique focal point in a living room interior. The compact proportions allow it to occupy small spaces while providing practical utility.

FAQs

A coaching trunk was a heavy-duty travelling chest designed for carriage transport during the 18th and 19th centuries, constructed with a solid wooden core wrapped in protective leather and reinforced with brass fittings.

These pieces were built using a sturdy pine or hardwood structure, wrapped in thick cowhide leather, and bound with brass banding, studs, corner plates, and side carrying handles.

Authentic period examples exhibit hand-hammered brass studs, original keyhole escutcheons, hand-stitched leather seams, and age-consistent wear such as natural patina and surface craquelure on the hide.

A leather coaching trunk serves effectively as a central coffee table in a living area, an accent piece placed at the foot of a bed, or functional storage within an entryway or study.

Keep the piece away from direct heat sources and prolonged sunlight to prevent drying, apply specialized leather nourishers periodically, and clean brass fittings with a soft dry cloth to preserve natural oxidisation.
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