Trunk showcase this old trunk has been featured in the cover articles of the antique journal magazine and cotton and quail antiques guide. Trunks add charm to homes with its magical history behind them, as well as the beauty they display. Dome top trunk steamer victorian small child doll antique 14 x 8 x 9. This style of trunk was often covered in embossed tin, plain tin, crystallized tin and waterproofed paper. The hardest part of the entire project is in the preparation of the piece. Jun 27, 20 everything you need to know about antique trunks, including antique trunk history, information on trunk makers, and even trunk parts, trunk repair tools, howto books, and help for antique trunk doityourselfers. Nice trunks when theyre in good condition, but sometimes a complete makeover is in order. Unfortunately, all that travel was tough on the trunks, and today. Whether its an heirloom or an antique store find, an old trunk can be a wonder addition to your home for both storage and decoration. The original traveling storage container the antiques almanac. There are some reference books out there but the ones i have do not give a specific time outline. Dome trunk for sale in uk 67 secondhand dome trunks.
Weve been trying for ages to gather all of the information we can about some of the common trunk makers from days gone by. Theres no need to keep them limited to just blankets, either. I had the trunk apprasied and its insured value is 2000. A variety of construction methodsincluding cuffing, molded ply, barrel construction, and. A variety of construction methodsincluding cuffing, molded ply, barrel construction, and so forthwere used to form the inner boxes. Antique victorian steamer dome humpback trunk chest oak. Both flat and round top trunks were being made during the mid 1800s. If you dont already know the history of the trunk you own, just imagine the life of the person who did own it back in the early 18001900s. Dome top trunk with hand painted rooster decoration. Good, leathercovered dome top trunks are very scarce. As you can see the body is made of either pine planks with decorative yet functional metal hardware. This was an indication that individuals who owned the dome tops were of a more wealthy status and so their luggage was placed up off the ground. Put to work as a coffee or end table, or as storage.
The trunk shop offers over 30 years of experience in antique trunk restoration, new trunk design and build, and new and antique parts. Trunk stories for any nonwriters reading, are stories that youve written but not yet sold. The photo at left illustrates a completed antique trunk restoration of a traditional dome top or hump back pirate chest or pirate treasure chest dated july 1, 1873. Our steamer trunks come with two varieties of lids a flat top lid or a dome lid.
This old trunk quality antique trunks, restoration, antique. This old trunk quality antique trunks, restoration. The wood or metal body of the trunk is held together with. Steamer trunks once languished in dusty attics and musty basements but they are currently a hot item on the antique circuit. However, if you dig further you will see it is ludicrous. The haunch is the part of an arch that lies roughly halfway between the base and the top. Nice cabin trunk, just right for sliding under your berth aboard the train. Antique dome top steamer chest trunk late 1800 s or early 1900 s. Up for auction today is a very nice large antique dome top trunk from the 1880s. Click on a picture to see more information about each of the trunks that are still for sale.
Dome top trunks many other names are used to describe this style of trunk including round top, humpback, camel back and barrel top trunks. Steamer trunk restoration project, remove mildew odor, secure old labels and learn how to restore an old steamer trunk in a few simple steps have you heard of steamer trunks. Sellers and restoration of vintage and antique trunks. Antique early trunk steamer trunk barrel top trunk dome top trunk.
Although both styles are quite popular, each style trunk chest has its benefits. Antique dome top victorian steamer trunk embossed tin and. Steamer trunks, dome top trunks, jenny lind trunks, saratoga trunks, and collectible trunks. Beautiful steamer trunks by amish craftsmen 6 styles.
Most french made trunks are worth much more than american made steamer trunks. Most of us have pretty big trunks full of stories, and once they get to be too old, they retire to the trunk for good. A true sign of its european provenance are the wood worm holes in the lid. This beautiful original large antique victorian era round top steamer trunk has scroll work pattern embossed tin and oak wood slat details. The interiors sometimes contain trays but little else of note. Dome of discovery please look at the photos and contact me before placing a bid if you require any further information. Counted among our favorite ways to cap the foot of a bed or round out a playroom, used trunks and blanket chests will keep spaces tidy while offering up the bonus of extra seating. Goyard brand trunks are also worth a significant amount. Offer is not valid with any other coupon, discount or previous purchase. Antique dome top trunk for sale vintage antiques for sale. Even though screws, nuts and bolts are found in many antique trunks that have been repaired or restored and in modern trunks, trunk nails and tacks are the way in which they were originally constructed. The steamer trunk is a rectangle or square trunk that is made with flat sides, top and bottom.
In the late 1700s and early 1800s round trunks became popular. Theres evidence of external repair and the front strap is broken. These trunks also have wooden slats or metal bands to strengthen the frame and for decorative design. It measures a large 33 wide, 23 tall and 21 front to back. Antique chests and trunks provide lovely storage solutions for your home. These are also called round top or camel top chests and their dome. An antique dome top trunk featuring a hinged lid with oak wood rails, reinforced metal corners and molded, metal sheeting over a rectangular case, reinforced with the same materials. Antique trunk steamer trunk barrel top trunk dome top trunk the trunk is in exceptional condition and especially considering the age.
All original from the wheels on the bottom to the top of the barrel top. Up for auction is a beautiful antique dome top trunk. This stop style trunk hinge is designed to stop the hinge from opening too far. The photo gallery is a collection of photos of antique trunks, and are for research use only. This trunk was commonly called a camel back, dome top or steamer trunk. Today, domes expertise in specific niche markets has grown to include a family of unique, highquality items made in the usa and designed to help you live, feel and work better. This type of chest also has its variations, including those wooden trunk items, particularly pine trunk. Missing leather handles can easily be replaced and original lock needs minor repair. We have the best deals on antique dome top trunk so stop by and check us out first. This is a very unique antique trunk with original metal hardware and original insert tray with compartment and original lithographs inside. Also a fitted interior will add greatly to the value of a trunk. Victorian dome top trunk victorian era dome top trunk. If the your trunk is or under then your trunk will be worth more.
With a flat surface on top, this trunk chest can be used for storage at the foot of your bed, as a side table in your living room, or even used. Antique trunk restoration book chest steamer vintage new info refinish restore. Each craftsman had his own ideas, dreams and thoughts on how to craft his products. Visit our blog to discuss restoration, get advice, tell us your. If you have an old unrestored trunk then you probably a lot of trunk nails or tacks. It arrives in fits and starts well find a label in a trunk. In the late 1870s a large fancy round top trunk became popular, because it was used by the wealthier people visiting the spas and racetrack at saratoga springs, new york. Everything you need to know about antique trunks, including. Many different options may be available including round top, camel, barrel, and. This is a guide about cleaning and restoring an old trunk.
Crystalized tin dome top trunk from the late 1890s. Round top trunks also called humpback, camelback, monitor top, and barrel top were made in a wide range of sizes and coverings. Everything you need to know about antique trunks, including antique. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. Trunk restoration is a combination of wood working, metal craft and leather work, so it helps to have some experience in all three fields. The saratoga trunk was a very large, domed top style with fancy trim, covered in either leather or metal. Chuck lachiusas wonderful guide to the architecture and history of buffalo.
Make sure to also check out our trunk history section, and our trunk restoration section. Sn 14930 antique trunk handle replacement kit brass loop 2 photo. Barrelstaves are sometimes referred to as a form of dometop trunk, but generally date. Shenandoah trunk hardware handles, hinges, tacks, locks. How to restore antique trunks and trunk restoration. Simply crafted and deliciously distressed, vintage trunks and blanket chests are an inspired way to bring rustic charm to a space. Directory price results news help consign classic site. If you dont already know the history of the trunk you own, just imagine the life. At first read this story sounds like it makes sense. Antique trunks, also called traveling chests, were originally used as luggage. Apr 09, 2020 antique and vintage travel trunks and boxes currently for sale. The great innovation of the metalbanded dome top trunk prevented stacking and protected your entire wardrobe on long journeys. Beautiful antique martin maier oak slat dome top trunk, super nice interior.
The most important factor in determining the value of your antique trunk is rarity and style. In the early 1880s another trunk style developed for steamship travel, called the steamer trunk, which was a low, flat top trunk, only up to 14 inches tall. As with arches, the springing of a dome is the level from which the dome rises. Mar 6, 2017 everything you need to know about antique trunks, including antique trunk history, information on trunk makers, and even trunk parts, trunk repair tools, howto books, and help for antique trunk doityourselfers. They can also be an impressive piece to take with you on your next voyage. Antique victorian steamer dome humpback trunk chest. Steamer trunks are distinct from dome top trunks and stagecoach trunks that are held together with leather bands and brass studs. A subspecies of the steamer, the wall trunk a trunk that can be opened when flush against a wall is a highly collectible item and can be sold for significantly more than a typical flat top model. Today, dome s expertise in specific niche markets has grown to include a family of unique, highquality items made in the usa and designed to help you. Museum quality, investment grade possibly a martin maier all pine body and oak woods slats w all original features. The interior has been relined with vinyl patterned with images of classical nudes in black and white, and features an interior compartment and a.
Antique steamer trunks of all types for sale which have been refinished. How to recognizing and refinishing antiques for pleasure and profit. A barrel trunk is also often referred to as a camel top or hump back trunk. Large dome top antique steamer trunk old treasure chest. It arrives in fits and starts well find a label in a trunk here, an advertisement in an old magazine there. We applied 3 coats of clear polyurethane and sanded in between coats for a smooth surface. Fantastic all wood 140 year old antique dome top trunk.
Also, the value of the trunk is greater if you have the original key to lock and open it. Visit our trunk history information page and trunk. Interior hat box with original outdoor scenic design. This page is updated when a trunk sells or a new trunk is added. The history of the dome companies dome publishing was founded in 1940 by cpa nicholas picchione, publishing a series of books designed to simplify the bookkeeping process for small businesses. A steamer trunk actually got its name because it was designed to be used aboard a steamship, also known as a. It stops a just slightly over 90 degrees leaving the lid facing up. It is believed that the round tops were made for those who wanted to try to have their trunk packed on the top of baggage cars, so they would not be damaged. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. Steamer trunk refinishing how to home guides sf gate. Similar to the flat tops in that the name implies the shape, these trunks had noticeably domed tops and were therefore less used for travel purposes. Weve been using the dome monthly book for literally 20 years. Trunks by a couple of french trunk makers are highly sought after. Select a style choose an ornate antique flattop trunk with vintage handcarved scrolls and designs or an antique that is more traditional and simple in its manner of construction.
The inner side of a dome is called the intrados and the outer side is called the extrados. There were many manufactures and types of trunks being made in there heyday. Steamer trunks, which got their name from their storage location on a steamer ship, first appeared in the late 1870s, although most date. This wellbuilt and sturdy trunk was a high end model when originally built as the materials were of better quality than your typical trunk and the exterior was covered in hand tooled leather which needed to be removed during restoration. This is a how to guide about appraising the value of antique trunks. Choose a region or year of origin trunks are available from france, the united kingdom, and other countries of origin. We have a whole shelf of them lined up, with the year written on the front cover with a sharpie. The trunk is in exceptional condition and especially considering the age. Quality antique trunks, restoration, antique trunks, chests and fine antique trunks and more. Spignesis 1998 book the lost work of stephen king, the cannibals originally titled under the dome is an unpublished unfinished 450page handwritten novel written in 1982, while king was filming creepshow. Round top trunks were made for the elite class, and because of their round tops, these trunks would be loaded last, and removed first.
Each spring, we give the dome book and all the years receipts to our cpa, who takes care of the taxes. Most french made trunks are worth much more than american made steamer. How to restore an old steamer trunk in a few simple steps. See more ideas about antiques, trunks and hope chest. There is also such a thing as a trunk novel, meaning a novel you wrote to learn the process or try out an idea, but again, never sold. Antique trunk steamer trunk barrel top trunk dome top trunk.
I purchased the trunk from a guy selling out of his car for 25. The sides have leather handles attached with metal hardware. Antique steamer trunks and chests collectors weekly. A barrel top trunk has a high center point whereas a dome top trunk is even across the top. Antique trunk restoration hardware please click on the text below each category to go to the pages to shop for your hardware you can purchase online or call your order in to us. Dome publishing was founded in 1940 by cpa nicholas picchione, publishing a series of books designed to simplify the bookkeeping process for small businesses. Dometop these embossed tin options have a rounded top.
Antique dome top trunk for 1890s collectors weekly. Original liftout tray, all original victorian lithographs, working hidden compartments in lid, heavy duty cast iron hardware and hinges. There is little known about antique trunk history when compared to most antiques. This trunk has all of the insides every box is within the trunk. Steamer trunk restoration project, remove mildew odor, secure old labels and learn how to restore an old steamer trunk in a few simple steps. They are also referred to as round top, camel, barrel and humpback trunks, and are frequently made of embossed tin. It features a malachite green finish, oak banding, and silver tone metal accents and fasteners, with the original leather handles at the sides. Have you ever wondered what is a steamer trunk or what makes it different from any other wooden trunk or chest. Your guide to collecting antique chests and trunks. Keep in mind this interesting fact, that while traveling up to the early 1900s, the steamer trunks flat top were usually the ones put on ground level while the dome top trunks were stacked on top of these. Antique steamer trunks of all types for sale which have. Chart have this in interior design standards book selling furniture, furniture. Shop forand learn aboutantique steamer trunks and chests. A dometop trunk had a high, curved top that could rise up to 25 to 30 inches.
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