Vintage Faux Leather Studded Travel Trunk by Triumph

A very useful strong and decorative travel trunk, it has carrying handles, on each end, the locks are not all present.

The Trunk has metal strapping and the interior is lined with ticking which is reasonably clean.

A very useful storage piece, and with the addition of a glass sheet it would make a themed Coffee Table

The trunk is 32” wide, 20” deep and 23” high

TRF173

To get an accurate delivery quote please send the item number with your location to Elmgarden Antiques.

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Elmgarden has dated this Vintage Studded Travel Trunk to the 1910s.

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Vintage Faux Leather Studded Travel Trunk by Triumph

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A very useful strong and decorative travel trunk, it has carrying handles, on each end, the locks are not all present.

Elmgarden

The Trunk has metal strapping and the interior is lined with ticking which is reasonably clean.

fig 1. A rectangular dark grey vintage travel trunk with studded edges, metal corner protectors, and brass latch locks. — fig 1. Vintage Faux Leather Studded Travel Trunk by Triumph

A very useful storage piece, and with the addition of a glass sheet it would make a themed Coffee Table

The trunk is 32” wide, 20” deep and 23” high

TRF173

To get an accurate delivery quote please send the item number with your location to Elmgarden Antiques.

Date of Manufacture

Elmgarden has dated this Vintage Studded Travel Trunk to the 1910s.

Reference Numbers

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SA1242098

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ObjectTrunks & Luggage
Period1900 - 1920
StyleMid-Century Vintage
MaterialFaux Leather, Brass, Metal
ColourDark Grey
MotifsStudded trim, Brass latches, Corner reinforcement brackets

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Travel trunks gained widespread popularity during the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries as essential luggage for long-distance transit by steamship and railway.

Steamer trunks were typically constructed with wooden frames, reinforced with metal or fibre outer layers, brass corner brackets, and riveted bindings for structural integrity.

Authentic trunks often feature maker marks or plaques, original brass latches, paper-lined interiors, and consistent age-related patina on the metal fixings.

Travel trunks function as versatile accent furniture, commonly repurposed as distinct coffee tables, side tables, or decorative storage chests at the foot of a bed.

Clean the exterior surfaces with a dry microfibre cloth, treat brass fittings gently to control oxidisation, and store the trunk in a dry environment to prevent corrosion.