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Antique Silver Chest, English Oak, Steel Bound, Steamer Trunk, Victorian, C.1900
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Antique Silver Chest, English Oak, Steel Bound, Steamer Trunk, Victorian, C.1900

19th century
Description

This is an antique silver chest. An English, oak and steel bound steamer trunk, dating to the late Victorian period, circa 1900.

A pleasingly robust and substantial chest, showcasing superb 19th century craftsmanship.

Select oak stocks with fine grain interest and wisps of attractive medullary ray figuring

Warm biscuit hues complement the patinated steel strapping for visual contrast

Stout hinged lid opens smoothly and remains secure with a supporting stay arm

Brass-lined lock escutcheon to the fascia — key absent

Tactile rolled drop handles to each end for convenient carriage and relocation

Robust and substantial form, epitomising the durable Victorian travelling chest style

This antique silver chest is a wonderful opportunity to own a Victorian oak and steel bound chest, with timeless appeal and practical function — ideal for interiors seeking period character and authenticity. Solid joints and construction, delivered ready for the home.

Dimensions:

Max Width: 59.5cm (23.5'')

Max Depth: 49.5cm (19.5'')

Max Height: 30cm (11.75'')

Internal Width: 52cm (20.5'')

Internal Depth: 46cm (18'')

Internal Height: 24cm (9.5'')

Physical Dimensions
Height
30cm (11.81")
Width
59.5cm (23.43")
Depth
49.5cm (19.49")
Declaration

London Fine Antiques has dated this Victorian Oak Silver Chest to the Victorian era.

Reference Numbers
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SA1163025
Dealers Internal Reference
25529
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Description
This is an antique silver chest. An English, oak and steel bound steamer trunk, dating to the late Victorian period, circa 1900.

A pleasingly robust and substantial chest, showcasing superb 19th century craftsmanship.

fig 1. A heavy Victorian oak chest reinforced with steel corner brackets, metal straps, and iron side carrying handles.
fig 1. Antique Silver Chest, English Oak, Steel Bound, Steamer Trunk, Victorian, C.1900

Select oak stocks with fine grain interest and wisps of attractive medullary ray figuring

Warm biscuit hues complement the patinated steel strapping for visual contrast

Stout hinged lid opens smoothly and remains secure with a supporting stay arm

fig 2. A heavy Victorian oak chest reinforced with steel corner brackets, metal straps, and iron side carrying handles.
fig 2. Antique Silver Chest, English Oak, Steel Bound, Steamer Trunk, Victorian, C.1900

Brass-lined lock escutcheon to the fascia — key absent

Tactile rolled drop handles to each end for convenient carriage and relocation

Robust and substantial form, epitomising the durable Victorian travelling chest style

fig 3. A heavy Victorian oak chest reinforced with steel corner brackets, metal straps, and iron side carrying handles.
fig 3. Antique Silver Chest, English Oak, Steel Bound, Steamer Trunk, Victorian, C.1900

This antique silver chest is a wonderful opportunity to own a Victorian oak and steel bound chest, with timeless appeal and practical function — ideal for interiors seeking period character and authenticity. Solid joints and construction, delivered ready for the home.

Dimensions:

Max Width: 59.5cm (23.5'')

Max Depth: 49.5cm (19.5'')

Max Height: 30cm (11.75'')

Internal Width: 52cm (20.5'')

Internal Depth: 46cm (18'')

Internal Height: 24cm (9.5'')

Height
30cm (11.81")
Width
59.5cm (23.43")
Depth
49.5cm (19.49")
Date of Manufacture

London Fine Antiques has dated this Victorian Oak Silver Chest to the Victorian era.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1163025
Dealers Internal Ref
25529
London Fine Antiques
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Archive I A heavy Victorian oak chest reinforced with steel corner brackets, metal straps, and iron side carrying handles.

Antique Silver Chest, English Oak, Steel Bound, Steamer Trunk, Victorian, C.1900

Archive II A heavy Victorian oak chest reinforced with steel corner brackets, metal straps, and iron side carrying handles. View II
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A heavy Victorian oak chest reinforced with steel corner brackets, metal straps, and iron side carrying handles.
Antique Silver Chest, English Oak, Steel Bound, Steamer Trunk, Victorian, C.1900
Ref: SA1163025
A heavy Victorian oak chest reinforced with steel corner brackets, metal straps, and iron side carrying handles.
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Cataloguer’s note

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  • ObjectTrunks and Chests
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian
  • MaterialOak, Steel, Iron
  • ColourWarm Brown
  • MotifsSteel corner brackets, Iron carrying handles, Metal strap hinges, Escutcheon keyhole
  • SizeH 30 cm (12 in) x W 59.5 cm (23 in) x D 49.5 cm (19 in)

This Victorian silver chest is an English oak and steel-bound steamer trunk dating to circa 1900. The substantial rectangular form displays select oak stocks with warm biscuit hues, complemented by patinated dark steel strapping and corner brackets. Additional details include tactile rolled iron drop handles mounted to the ends, a central brass-lined lock escutcheon on the fascia, and surface wear such as scuffs on the metal straps. Measuring 30 cm high, 59.5 cm wide, and 49.5 cm deep, it provides sturdy storage capacity. In a modern interior, this robust chest works well placed at the foot of the bed or styled within a gentleman's library or study. The hinged lid opens to a deep interior compartment suitable for storing blankets, linens, or personal items. The solid construction and durable traveling chest style add authentic period character to traditional or eclectic spaces.

FAQs

Silver chests were heavily reinforced wooden boxes commissioned by wealthy households in the nineteenth century to store, organise, and transport family silver sets securely between country estates and townhouses.

These pieces were built using dense hardwoods, predominantly English oak, combined with wrought steel or iron corner brackets, straps, and heavy drop-handles to withstand substantial weight and transit.

Authentic period examples feature thick oak construction with hand-riveted steel or iron straps, original keyhole escutcheons, natural surface patination, and often fitted interiors or signs of removed baize lining.

A sturdy wooden silver chest functions effectively as an occasional coffee table in a living area, a statement storage trunk at the foot of a bed, or a decorative focal point in a hallway.

Dust the timber regularly and apply a high-quality beeswax polish along the wood grain, while keeping metal binding lightly oiled and dry to prevent surface oxidisation.
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