Many Antique Trunk Models to Choose From - This Old Trunk looks like Sea Chests, Pirate Chests, and Treasure Chests. Huge Assortment are Available to Choose From in Dome Top, Camel Back, Hump Back, Roll Top, and Flat Top, the rare Theatrical Trunk. Jenny Lind, Louis Vuitton, Saratoga Trunks and Others.
The Pirate's Lair offers expert information on and is the world's largest single source for authentic Antique Trunks in general. These beautifully restored authentic Dome Top (also known as hump back, humpback or camel back) and Flat Top Trunks are circa 1840 to 1900 and many have literally travelled around the world many times over before coming to you!
All Antique Trunks have been carefully restored and refinished using the same craftsmanship, technique and tools that were used during their original production. These Authentic Antique Trunks and Chests would make the perfect compliment to any home decor as antique coffee tables, storing military uniforms and military memorabilia, unique family room storage cabinets for videos, CD's, or games, or for your traditional antique hope chest!
Note the two restored Nautical Antique Trunks (both are Dome Top, Hump Back or Camel Back models) in the photo to the left with each being 100 to 125 years old, they are being used as office filing cabinets as they have hanging file folders in them and the lift out trays have all of the staplers, tape dispensors, pens, paper and other items normally used in an office!
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| Customer Photographic Examples of our Antique Trunks Being used as a Military or Naval Retirement Shadow Box and Storage Chest!! |
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| Note the Flatop and Two Monitor or Waterfall Trunks, Each Being Individually Unique at the Very Time of Production. |
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We all romanticize about the mystique of these antique trunks. The possible owners and travels that each steamer trunk has taken, along with the high level of detailed craftsmanship in the original production of each and every steamer trunk with that individualized character giving both intrinsic and non-intrinsic value. |
It was a common practice that loyal and productive craftsmen would be allowed to bring their children to work with them to learn a craft, so many of the children in this photograph were more than likely sons of the men shown. |
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If it's a genuine antique trunk by Martin Maier, Jenny Lind or Lois Vuitton from the Titanic or Master and Commander theme or a Pirates of the Carirbbean decor you are seeking for your home, office or as a unique gift, this is it! The real deal! What a great treasure to give someone who has just moved and relocated here to the United States!IMPORTANT NOTICE: Due to our extensive availability of restored antique trunks, the manner and procedures in which we restore our trunks, and our high placement in the various search engines we receive over 10 calls per day and as many emails, every day, by well intentioned people asking us to provide opinions, comments, appraisals, and/or pricing on trunks which they own themselves. As you can imagine this can be overwhelming and take up quite a bit of our time as there is no "easy" answer, especially since all of these trunks are at best similar but not exact to each other.
So towards that end and trying to help without being overwhelmed while also being accurate, we can now offer written and verbal consultation, appraisal, and advice at $100. per trunk, non-refundable, paid in advance via Paypal.
If this is something you would like to pursue and take advantage of first please email us at sales@thepirateslair.com and in the Subject line put "Trunk Appraisal". Please include what you are requesting us to do and we will contact you at that time for next steps.
| Inside Paper and Outside Canvas Have Been Removed to Reveal the Beautiful 100+ Year Old Wooden Patina. This antique trunk was scrubbed and hand Sanded inside and out. hardware was stained and refinished appropriately. New leather handles and enc caps, new handcrafted liftout tray. Working Lock AND Key!!! |
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A Nice and Tight Flat Antique Trunk. Easily used to store DVD's and videos, or used as a military shadow box or naval shadowbox. |
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| Nice and Solid! Original Inside Paper and Outside Canvas Have Been Removed to Reveal the Beautiful 100+ Year Old Wooden Patina. Trunk was then scrubbed and hand sanded inside and out. Hardware edge trim was lightly Refreshed in Black. Securing and decorative hardware has the original natural aged patina to handsomely contrast with the trim. New Leather Handles and end caps, huge handcrafted liftout tray. Working Lock AND Key!!! |
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A Nice and Tight HUGE Flat Top Antique Trunk. (Did we mention that this trunk is HUGE!) Fantastic heavy duty contrasting hardware to match the size of the trunk. If you are seeking a truly amazing antique "statement" that will stand out in any room then this is it. Perfect size for the more modern high sitting coffee tables or even as the base for a small kitchenette or office desk!! It is THAT big! |
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| Inside Paper and Outside Canvas Have Been Removed to Reveal the Beautiful 100+ Year Old Wooden Patina. Trunk was Scrubbed and Hand Sanded Inside and Out. Hardware was Stained and Refinished Appropriately with New Leather Handles. No liftout tray. Working Lock AND Key!!! |
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A Nice and Tight Low Profile Antique Trunk. Originally was used to store under a bed or cot when travelling or at home. Can now be used as a coffee table, military or naval shadowbox, or footlocker! |
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| A nice solid fully restored handsome flat top antique trunk also known as a Low Profile or Foot Locker. Solid contrasting hardware thoughout with left and right latches having plenty of spring. Perfect as a naval or military foot locker with shadowbox or coffee table. A working Brass Lock and Key! |
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A good solid trunk, perfect for use as a military foot locker or navy shadowbox to display medals, ribbons, flags and to store uniforms. Originally covered in canvas on the exterior and thin paper covering on the interior both of which were removed, wood scrubbed with a solution of bleach and water, lightly sanded to bring out the 100 year old wood grain, and then spar varnished thoughout. |
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| A nice solid fully resotred flat top antique trunk. Heavy duty hardware thoughout with left and right latches having plenty of spring with built-in lid lifts. A working lock but no key. Lid guides are to the left and right of the lock and provide for a tight fit without warping when the trunk is closed. Handcrafted lift out tray, new handles and end caps. |
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A good solid trunk, perfect for use as a military or navy shadowbox to display medals, ribbons, flags and to store uniforms. Originally covered in canvas on the exterior and thin paper covering on the interior both of which were removed, wood scrubbed with a solution of bleach and water, lightly sanded to bring out the 100 year old wood grain, and then spar varnished thoughout. |
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| All Embossed Sole Leather, Hidden Wooden Compartment in Lid, Covered Liftout Tray Top lid has embossed designs in the leather along with "Warranted, Sole, Leather". Trunk has original hidden wooden compartment in the lid with cover, original wooden lift out tray with cover and inner storage compartment, non-working brass lock, makers laber, and original leather handles! |
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Very unusual all patented sole leather embossed antique trunk with original wooden storage compartments and trays and original handles. |
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| All Wood Dome Top Antique Trunk is HUGE, Rarely Ever Made any Larger, Only Find 1 or 2 Per Year! All Pine wood body has a fantastic patina and wood grain having lots of character in 100s of shades of dark reds, golden yellows, and browns. Huge swirl impressions left in the wood from the saw blade at the cutting mill! Two original liftout trays with working covers and lithographs, hidden lid pull down storage compartment. Polished Non working lock. Securing hardware patent dated 1877 was polished to show the detailed design and provide a silvery contrast to the darker tin sheet metal and wooden oak straps. Front latches work well and were polished as well. "S.A. Hummel, Dealer in Harness, Trunks, Satchels &c, 320 Market St, Harrisburg" |
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Beautifully refurbished all wood antique trunk with lots of character found on both the wood and hardware, keeping many of the original features in excellent condition. This is a trunk for the serious antique collector, an interior designer looking for that special "statement piece" for a large room or home, as a planned family heirloom to be passed onto future generations, military or naval retirement gift to store and display 20 years of service memorabilia, . |
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| All Wood Flat Top Refurbished Antique Trunk Has fantastic Patina and Pine Wood Grain in 100s of Shades of Reds, Yellows, and Browns and Beautifully Grained Oak Wood Straps. Original liftout tray fully refurbished. Great Looking Dark Brassy Non working lock. New leather handles and brass end caps. Great hardware with fresh black japanning. Front latches with built-in lift lids. Remnants of the original Leather straps, tie downs and buckles saved with beautiful original large brass securing nails! |
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Beautifully refurbished antique trunk with lots of character to the wood and hardware keeping many of the original features in excellent condition. Perfect for use as an end table, coffee table, or military retirement shadow box. |
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| This Flat Top Antique Trunk is Well Built Covered in a Handsome Pressed Tin "Faux Canvas" stamping in Dark-Medium Brown. Handcrafted liftout tray with new leather handles and period end caps. Heavy duty hardware with built-in lift lids on the two front latches, Working Lock AND Key! |
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A well made flat top in excellent condition. Interior originally covered which was removed, wood scrubbed, and lightly sanded to reveal a beautiful natural patina and character to the wood. |
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| This Refurbished Antique Trunk is Very Well Built with a natural patina of varying shades of Deep Reds, Yellows and Browns with the wood grain having lots of character! Handcrafted liftout tray with new leather handles and end caps. Heavy duty hardware with built-in lift lids on the two front latches, ALL Brass Working Lock AND Key! |
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A very well made all wood flat top originally covered in canvas and paper both of which were removed, wood scrubbed, and lightly sanded to reveal a beautiful natural patina and character to the wood. |
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| This Antique Trunk is One of the MOST Well Built Heavy-duty Yet Handsome Trunks We've Restored. The original trunk maker "Crouch & Fitzgerald" who had 4 locations in New York City took great pride in their trunks as seen in their craftsmanship, upgraded materials used, "C & F NY" maker marks on the casted iron hardware, and maker labels. Originally covered in a thick canvas and high-end inside paper covering both of which were removed, wood scrubbed, lightly sanded, with a light honey stain applied to the pine body and darker stain on the oak straps. The Hardware was very lightly sanded where needed, black japanning carefully removed on the nail heads and the "C & F" and "NY" monograms for contrast highlighting, and then two coats of spar varnish were applied inside and out. The male half of the lock was taken off years ago, but we were able to remove the grit and japanning which revealed the brass. We were also able to save the Original Leather Document Pouch and Maker Label on inside lid. Saved and reinstalled the Original "C & F NY" Monogrammed End Caps and with new thick leather handles. New, handcrafted large lift out tray was made. |
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An exceptionally well-made and heavy antique trunk yet not losing its elegance. Just too many high-end craftsmanship details to mention such as load bearing nails/rivets having brass-coated washers to significantly increase the sturdiness, upgraded extra thick pine planks without knots, specially made lid stay to ensure keeping the lid open, heavy duty cast iron "C & F" and "NY" monogrammed hardware throughout. This trunk is VERY heavy for its size due to the upgraded and thicker than usual pine planking, casted iron and steel hardware used in the original manufacturing. |
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| This Antique Trunk Has it All! All Wooden Dome Top, Stunning Original Victorian Lithographs Throughout, Original and Complete Liftout Tray, Hidden Lid Compartments, Solid Hardware with Extra Thick Upgraded Pine Body with GREAT grain and character! Original tin end caps were saved and reinstalled with new leather handles. Working Lock AND Key!!! |
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This is a nice and tight, heavy and handsomely elegant antique trunk with all of the features that one would want. This trunk is VERY heavy for its size due to the upgraded and thicker than usual pine planking used when making it. The details are too many to mention, such as still retains the original cloth and leather lift and securing tabs on the liftout tray! Victorian Lithographs are bright, detailed and stunningly beautiful. Working Lock and Key. |
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| Handsome and Elegant is this All Wood Fully Restored Antique Trunk with "Tiger Stripes" on the specially cut Oak Wood Straps! Two Lift Out trays with bottom one being original and the top newly handcrafted, deep and wide. Swirling Blade impressions left on the inside pine boards from the saw mill over 100 years ago! Original cast iron end caps were saved and reinstalled with aged cowhide leather handles. Heavy duty hardware throughout with an absolutely fantasic original brass lock and lock plate. Extra thick pine wood body, beautifully cut oak wood slats. Working Lock AND Key!!! |
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This is just one nice and tight, heavy and handsomely elegant antique trunk with all of the features that one would want. This would be particularly well suited to being used as a Shadow Box and Storage Trunk for a Military or Naval Retirement Gift. This trunk is VERY heavy for its size due to the upgraded and thicker than usual pine planking used when making it. Working Lock and Key. |
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| All Wood Flat Top Trunk Beautifully Restored. Originally covered in canvas on the outside and paper on the inside both of which were removed, wood scrubbed, lightly sanded, and stained revealing all of the character and grain of the pine wood body and oak slats. New handcrafted lift out tray and new leather handles were installed. Working Lock AND Key!!! |
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A nice solid and tight flat top trunk! Front latches have plenty of spring, iron lid lift above the lock, a beautiful contrasting light-dark brown body, darker oak straps and black japaned hardware. Will be a focal point in any room. |
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| All Original Flat Top Trunk ca 1870-1880 is Marked and Identified "H.L. SCHUYLER, Co.G. 6th PA. INF." The original dark brown exterior canvas kept intact, inside paper needed to be removed revealing the natural pine wood, handle end caps needed to be removed but saved, new leather handles were installed. No lift out tray. Spar varnish was applied to both the exterior and interior wood and metail surfaces as a sealing preservative with UV protection. Working Lock AND Key but key is not original to the trunk! |
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Folks, it is rare indeed to find a Civil War Infantryman's trunk marked and identified in this great shape! More than likely this trunk was used to store this Civil War veterans uniforms and other memorabilia. The canvas is 99% complete, no damage anywhere, heavy duty front latches with lid lifts and separate lid guides! Hand stenciled identification on the two top oak straps are clear and crisp! Original Tin End Caps and remnants of leather handles saved, replaced with new leather handles but with period cast iron end caps with stars! |
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IMPORTANT NOTICE: Due to our extensive availability of restored antique trunks, the manner and procedures in which we restore our trunks, and our high placement in the various search engines we receive over 10 calls per day and as many emails, every day, by well intentioned people asking us to provide opinions, comments, appraisals, and/or pricing on trunks which they own themselves. As you can imagine this can be overwhelming and take up quite a bit of our time as there is no "easy" answer, especially since all of these trunks are at best similar but not exact to each other.
So towards that end and trying to help without being overwhelmed while also being accurate, we can now offer written and verbal consultation, appraisal, and advice at $100. per trunk, non-refundable, paid in advance via Paypal.
If this is something you would like to pursue and take advantage of first please email us at sales@thepirateslair.com and in the Subject line put "Trunk Appraisal". Please include what you are requesting us to do and we will contact you at that time for next steps.
| Beautiful All Wood Flat Top Trunk with Fantastic Wood Grain and 100+ Year Old Patina! Beautiful contrast between the pine wood, darker oak wood slats, and the dark brown patina on the heavy duty hardware! No lift out tray. Originally covered canvas exterior and paper interior which were removed, wood scrubbed and lightly inside and out. New leather handles. Working Lock AND Key!!! |
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The two standout features of this trunk are the beautiful natural design of the wood grain and the heavy duty hardware lid guides, front latches with lid lifts and the heavy duty button nails used to secure the oak straps. Photos online are just a tad bit brighter due to the camera flash. A good solid and tight trunk with Working Lock AND Key!! |
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| Unique All Wood Flat Top Trunk with Great Hardware with Previous Owners Initials, Initial "B" in Cast Iron! Originally covered in canvas on the exterior and paper on the interior which when removed with a cleaning solution revealed the beautiful patina of 100+ year old wood! The outside heavy duty hardware was lightly sanded but still retaining much of the original patina. Both the interior and exterior were lightly sanded with two coats of Spar Varnish was applied for UV protection, wood preservation and hard surface sealer. The two heavy duty front lid latches are in perfect condition with built-in lid lifts! Lid reinforcing guides are located on all 3 sides and are an integral part of the cast iron handles which have the initial "B" with new leather handles. Working Lock AND Key!!!. |
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Beautifully restored with a natural honey-brown finish. Heavy duty hardware throughout, real leather edging and accents, letter "B" integral to the cast iron handles - GREAT for someone whose intials are a "B", original owner intials and information on canvas which comes with purchase, working lock AND key. |
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| Another Very Affordable, Nice and Tight, Solid Antique All Wood Flat Top Trunk. Originally covered in canvas on the exterior and paper on the interior which when removed with a cleaning solution and then lightly sanded revealed the beautiful patina of 100+ year old wood! The outside heavy duty hardware was lightly sanded but still retaining much of the original black japanning used as a preservative in the 19th century. Two coats of Spar Varnish was applied for UV protection, wood preservation and hard surface sealer. The two heavy duty front lid latches in perfect condition with built-in lid lifts! This restored trunk came out with a splendid "clean looking" silky and natural "chestnut" even finish once the spar varnish was applied. Nicely done contrasting hardware and oak wood straps against the pine wood body. Working lock but no key. Handcrafted Lift Out Tray. |
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Beautifully restored with an even deep chestnut natural finish, solid hardware. |
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| RARE AND ONE-OF-A-KIND FOR THE ANTIQUE TRADITIONALIST OR PROFESSIONAL HOUSE RESTORER! In over 7 years restoring trunks we have never had another one as well preserved in original condition as this one! We think this trunk was purchased back in the 1870's or 1880's and then put into a dry attic for over 130 years until re-discovered! Everything on this trunk is original with absolute minimal repair just to the liftout tray lid. The black japanning used on all metal parts is in a perfect original state and is georgeous. We just lightly sanded the edges of the top lid oak strap clamps to give some contrast and it came out beautiful. All of the oak straps have the light goldish-yellow tone with original shellac'd finish! The tin filigreed floral design covering the body is in perfect original condition with absolute zero oxidation to the original gold and black paint - Stunning is the only word! The leather handles are original! Unique front flip lock latches with dated hardware of July 9 1872 finishes Opening the trunk lid shows the absolutely brilliant and beautiful original victorian lithographs on the inside lid and top door covering of the liftout tray! Magnificent with no color loss! Most remarkable was the well preserved thin paper lining found on the inside of the trunk and liftout tray which in most if not all cases has been so badly stained by moisture and time it needs to be removed. But we were able to seal and save all of this inside paper which has a dark goldish yellow color with darker gold 6 pointed stars as the design! |
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Beautifully Stunning is the only way to describe this trunk. Working Lock but no Key. The victorian lithographs and designs on the inside lid and top of the liftout tray were treated with a special sealer to preserve the original integrity of the colors. The entire interior and exterior of the trunk was then applied with spar varnish to both seal and preserve both the wood, metal, cardboard sections and paper. |
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| Absolutely PERFECT for a coffee table with LOTs of character! Large, sturdy, well built with lots of heavy duty hardware. Exterior was originally covered in canvas and the interior covered in paper both of which was removed, revealing wood scrubbed and sanded to a beautiful natural patina. The hardware, square nails, and tin body sections were lightly sanded and then restored in a contrasting black and brass finish. Original leather straps and handles were far too detiorated to save and were also removed. Both exterior and interior then given a light application of varnish, new leather straps and leather handles were installed. Perfect for a Coffee Table! Working Lock AND Key!!!! |
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Low Profile antique trunks don't come larger than this. Would be a focal point in any room and would particularly be suited to be used as a coffee table under an appropriate thick glass top for that purpose. |
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| Nice and Solid, Completely restored all wood Flat Top with original tray and new 3-ply leather handles. Exterior was originally covered in canvas and interior covered with paper both of which were removed revealing the beatiful 100+ year old pine. Both inside and out were scrubbed with a bleach/water solution, dried, and then hand sanded. Hardware was lightly wire brushed. Of note are the sought-after huge swirl impressions left on the inside wooden planks from the original rough cut at the saw mill! Original Lift Out Tray. Working Lock AND Key!!! |
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Beautifully restored in a chestnut brown stain with 2 coats of Spar Varnish. |
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| Traditional "hour glass" 1860's Jenny Lind with over 30 original large brass nails (only 1 missing) in a golden brown patina matching the lock plate. Beautiful 150 year old pine. Non-working Lock BUT the top male locking latch is attached to the bottom lock so if a key is ever matched the lock will work! The interior paper was removed and the wood scrubbed and lightly sanded. Two coats of spar varnish were applied to both interior and exterior surfaces so as to provide UV and wood treatment protection which also allows the natural patina and character of the wood grain and metal surfaces to show. Original Lid Door with Documentation Pouch, Hidden Lid Compartment, New Leather Handles and Original Lift Out Tray. |
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Beautifully restored with a golden brown smooth finish. A complete Civil War Era Jenny Lind! |
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| Circa 1860's All Wood Jenny Lind style antique trunk with the sought after trademark "hour glass" nautical sea chest design! Over 65 Fantastic All Original Large Brass Buttons Securing both Hardware and Wooden Planks Reminescent of a True Pirate Strong Box or Treasure Chest! |
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A super nice Jenny Lind, Working Lock but No Key - Lock clasp is a little loose but will not come off. |
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| Originally Produced by the Famous M.M. Secor Trunk Company. Tin Body in a Beautiful Metallic Olive Green Finish, Hardware Done in Black with Edge Guards Left in Original Tin. Inside Body and Shelves were left Natural After Having Removed the Paper Coverings. New Leather Handles and Inside Leather Door Hinges. Perfect For a Shadowbox!! |
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A Nice and Tight, Solid Antique Trunk. Swirl Impressions Left in the Drawers - This Was From the Huge Sawmill Blade Which Originally Cut the Planks Which Made this Trunk!!!. Patent Dated 1894. Place it right up Against the Wall Saving Lot's of Space! |
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Restored Antique Chest Furniture, Steamer Trunks and Steamer Chests can also be used as Antique Hope Chests, Antique China Chests and Silverware Chests to store your Naval China dishes, plates, cups and saucers as well as a Silverware Chest to store your vintage Navy forks, knives, spoons and serving utensils.
What better way to outfit a waterfront home, or a Captains Cabin than a antique china chest, steamer chest, or steamer trunk by Jenny Lind or Lois Vuitton!
Lest we forget this old trunk and the authentic antique nautical home furnishings and this old trunk as found on this web site are all vintage and antique nautical furniture.
Original nautical decor and nautical theme of pirate chests, sea chests and treasure chests are authentic and there are no reproductions offered for sale at The Pirates Lair.
All offered nautical coffee tables, nautical desks are with a nautical theme are from restored WW2 Liberty Ship and Victory Ship Wooden Hatch Covers.
The expert antique restoration information found on The Pirates Lair is available on the web site for WW2 US Navy Liberty Ship Wooden Hatch Covers are authentic as well as the nautical tables, nautical coffee tables and vintage nautical furniture.
Only authentic antique trunks and pirate chests will be found at The Pirates Lair, 800-326-5051
The U.S. Navy nautical furniture, nautical home furnishings are made up of antique nautical tables, vintage nautical coffee tables, and other nautical decor with a nautical theme.