A VERY HANDSOME, RUSTIC, EARLY, LADIES DOMED, BARREL STAVE, DOMED BRIDES STYLE TRUNK. C-1870 IT COMES WITH A PINE DIVIDED TRAY AND KEY.

THIS CLEAN, RESTORED, VAULTED, MID SIZE, POST CIVIL WAR TRUNK, IS ACCENTED WITH CLINCHED STEEL BINDINGS, A PREMIUM SOLID BRASS (WORKING) LOCK AND CAST IRON "TIP AND ROLL" WHEEL SETS DATED TO 1868.   IT IS CONSTRUCTED FROM PREMIUM MATERIALS AND IS SOLID AND STRONG.

THE CASE IS MADE FROM WHITE PINE, WITH A FORMED, BIRCH, BARREL STAVE TOP AND SOLID AGE MELLOWED, ASH AND WHITE OAK SLATS.

THIS CHEST WOULD BE OUTSTANDING AS A FOCAL PIECE OR AN ACCESSORY IN ANY ANTIQUE VICTORIAN, OLD WEST OR TURN O CENTURY SETTING. IT WILL ALSO BE PERFECT AT THE FOOT OF A BED OR AS A HALL PIECE IN MANY ANTIQUE OR CONTEMPORARY DECORS.

THIS TRUNK HAS BEEN PROFESSIONALLY RESTORED, KEEPING IT'S ORIGINALITY AND ANTIQUE AMBIANCE IN MIND. THIS WILL MAKE THE ULTIMATE CHRISTMAS, WEDDING, BIRTHDAY, GRADUATION OR ANNIVERSARY GIFT.

THIS CLEAN, HIGH END, TRUNK COMES WITH A WORKING PREMIUM SOLID BRASS LOCK, WITH KEY (MAY NEED FIDDLING TO OPERATE).

THE CLINCHED STEEL BINDINGS, LOCK, CAST IRON HANDLE COVERS, WHEEL SETS, AND HARDWARE HAVE BEEN CLEANED AND HAND BURNISHED AND SEALED, TO PRESERVE THE NATURAL ANTIQUE QUALITY AND FLAVOR.       MUCH TIME, EFFORT AND SKILL HAVE BROUGHT OUT THE BEAUTIFUL TEXTURE AND GREAT VINTAGE FEEL OF THIS PIECE. 

THIS WILL MAKE A DRAMATIC ACCENT PIECE FOR MANY  PERIOD AND CONTEMPORARY SETTINGS. THIS CHEST COMBINES STYLE WITH STORAGE AND WILL MAKE A STUNNING GIFT.  THE INTERIOR HAS BEEN RELINED AND TRIMMED TO MATCH. 

MAXIMUM OUTSIDE APPROXIMATE MEASUREMENTS AT THE EXTREME CORNERS ARE 30" LONG X 19" DEEP X 25" HIGH. THE TRUNK HAS BEEN PROFESSIONALLY RESTORED AND SEALED WITH A QUALITY FURNITURE GRADE FINISH, AND IS IN VERY GOOD CONDITION EXCEPT FOR SOME WEAR AND SIGNS OF AGE WHICH WERE LEFT UNIMPROVED TO PRESERVE ORIGINALITY AND ANTIQUE CHARACTER. THIS CHEST IS IN GREAT SHAPE AND SHOULD HOLD UP FOR YEARS TO COME. 

SHIPPING IS FREE TO THE CONTIGUOUS UNITED STATES. PLEASE KEEP IN MIND THAT THIS IS A HEAVY OVERSIZE SHIPPING PARCEL WHICH NEEDS TO BE COVERED IN THE PRICE. I OFFER DISCOUNTS FOR LOCAL PICKUP.  FOR ALL OTHER DESTINATIONS AND LOCAL PICKUP,  PLEASE EMAIL FOR SHIPPING QUOTES OR DISCOUNTS.  PLEASE SEE MY OTHER TRUNKS CURRENTLY LISTED. PLEASE STUDY ALL DESCRIPTIONS, AND PHOTOS BEFORE BIDDING. PLEASE BE PREPARED TO PAY OR REMIT PAYMENT PROMPTLY AT END OF AUCTION. FOR SHIPPING OUTSIDE THE US AND CANADA PLEASE INQUIRE PRIOR TO BIDDING.  MOST TRUNKS ARE SHIPPED FEDEX GROUND WITH FULL COVERAGE, SIGNATURE REQUIRED. IF THE SHIPPER IS UNABLE TO COMPLETE DELIVERY BECAUSE OF AN INCORRECT ADDRESS ETC. BUYER WILL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY ADDITIONAL SHIPPING COSTS. RETURNED ITEMS NOT CLAIMED WITHIN 60 DAYS MAY BE FORFEIT. NO RETURNS WILL BE ACCEPTED WITHOUT PRIOR AGREEMENT.    SHIPMENTS TO CANADA WILL BE SUBJECT TO CUSTOMS FEES. I AM NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY DAMAGE DONE BY CUSTOMS AND PLEASE DO NOT ASK ME TO LIE ABOUT CUSTOMS VALUE. I will ship within three business days from receipt of payment.  Check out my other items!Be sure to add me to your favorites list!

A NOTE ABOUT MY TRUNKS: I CHOOSE MY TRUNKS FOR THEIR INTERESTING QUALITIES, AESTHETICS AND ORIGINAL QUALITY OF MANUFACTURE. I MAY OPT FOR A COMPLETE RESTORATION, OR I MAY CHOOSE TO PRESERVE THE ORIGINALITY OF THE THE ANTIQUE. IN SOME CASES I WILL COMPLETELY RE-INVENT A PIECE. MOST PIECES ARE RESTORED WITH A DESIRE TO PROVIDE DESIGN AND FUNCTIONALITY  WITHOUT DESTROYING THE SIGNS AND FLAVOR OF THE PERIOD. EACH TRUNK IS A UNIQUE SIGNED WORK. MOST TRUNKS CHOSEN WILL BE FROM THE LATE VICTORIAN ERA FROM THE CIVIL WAR TO ABOUT 1895. THIS IS MY CRAFT AND OFTEN MY ART WHICH I HAVE DEVOTED NEARLY 40 YEARS TO PERFECTING. I WILL STAND BEHIND THE QUALITY OF MY WORK AND ALWAYS PLACE MY PATRONS IN HIGH ESTEEM. I HAVE NO SET SYSTEM FOR PROCESSING MY PIECES. EACH ONE IS ASSESSED FOR IT'S FINEST QUALITIES AND THEN I APPLY ARTISTIC LICENSE TO HOPEFULLY BRING THOSE QUALITIES INTO THE LIGHT. IF YOU ARE SIMPLY LOOKING FOR A REFINISHED TRUNK YOU CAN CERTAINLY FIND ONE CHEAPER. BUT PLEASE BEAR IN MIND THAT YOU GET WHAT YOU PAY FOR. I INVITE CLOSE SCRUTINY AND COMPARISON TO OTHERS. IF YOU APPRECIATE MY WORK AND CHOOSE TO INVEST IN MY TRUNKS I AM SURE THAT YOU WILL RECEIVE OUTSTANDING VALUE AND SATISFACTION. ALSO PLEASE UNDERSTAND THAT I DO NOT DESTROY THE VALUE OF AN ANTIQUE TRUNK BY THESE PROCESSES. IF AN ITEM HAS EQUAL OR GREATER VALUE IN IT'S ORIGINAL STATE IT WILL BE PRESERVED THAT WAY, IT WOULD BE FOOLISH TO DO OTHERWISE.