Share your favorites on Show & Tell
Post an item or

Old steamer trunk artwork on the inside of the lid

In Furniture > Trunks > Show & Tell.
Trunks1996 of 26691928 LANE CEDAR CHESTTin trunk
6
Love it
0
Like it

tom61375tom61375 loves this.
pops52pops52 loves this.
blunderbuss2blunderbuss2 loves this.
SEAN68SEAN68 loves this.
vetraio50vetraio50 loves this.
aghcollectaghcollect loves this.
See 4 more
Add to collection

    Please create an account, or Log in here

    If you don't have an account, create one here.


    Create a Show & TellReport as inappropriate


    Posted 11 years ago

    Share

    Kingpoint
    (1 item)

    Interested if anyone knows if the artwork often found on the inside of old steamer trunk lids can help date the trunk. This one obviously has a very victorian look to it. Any comments are welcome. Cheers, KP

    Unsolved Mystery

    Help us close this case. Add your knowledge below.

    logo
    Trunks
    See all
    Antique Trunk & Chest-Restoration Hardware-Leather Handles & Fasteners--U-Kit
    Antique Trunk & Chest-Restoration H...
    $30
    Antique Trunk Hardware--2 Black Leather Handles+ 4-Metal End Caps & Nails--Kit
    Antique Trunk Hardware--2 Black Lea...
    $30
    Antique Victorian Trunk Camel Back Dome Top Travel Cabin Chest Old Ship Steamer
    Antique Victorian Trunk Camel Back ...
    $299
    Antique Trunk Handles-2 leather straps,4 trunk hardware black metal caps-nails-A
    Antique Trunk Handles-2 leather str...
    $30
    logo
    Antique Trunk & Chest-Restoration Hardware-Leather Handles & Fasteners--U-Kit
    Antique Trunk & Chest-Restoration H...
    $30
    See all

    Comments

    1. trunkman trunkman, 11 years ago
      I have this same lithograph on my trunk and have seen it on others. It is from around the turn of the century 1900's.... However I would not date a trunk from the lithograph only as they were produced for many years.
    2. Kingpoint Kingpoint, 11 years ago
      Thanks so much. Interesting to hear you have a trunk with the same lithograph. Your date of early 1900s is consistent with the little bit of history we know of my trunk. Any idea where I might find hinges for old trunks?
    3. trunkman trunkman, 11 years ago
      Look up website "This Old Trunk" -- he may have parts for you.... scroll down on the trunk showcase at the bottom he has parts...
    4. hmsantiquetrunks.com hmsantiquetrunks.com, 10 years ago
      Nice chromalithograph (color lithograph). These can help date trunks as they did change from the 1860.s (where many of them were pages taken from French fashion catalogs) to the turn of the century. I would have to see the trunk to give an accurate date, but early 1900's is certainly close. I have many hinges and would be happy to help you out. Visit the contact section on my website for my info.
      http://www.hmsantiquetrunks.com/contact.html
      Jim
      HMSAntiqueTrunks.com

    Want to post a comment?

    Create an account or login in order to post a comment.