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Style: Primitive
Late 18th Century Hand Painted Bavarian Dowry Chest Dated 1767
Located in Miami, FL
Late 18th century hand painted Bavarian dowry chest dated 1767 Offered for sale is a Bavarian hand painted dowry chest with cast iron handles, e...
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Mid-18th Century German Antique Primitive Trunks and Luggage

Materials

Wood

Early American Pine Blanket Chest / Trunk
Located in Fulton, CA
Old world primitive charm to this Early American pine blanket chest. Original hand wrought iron hinges, original lock. Hand made with hand scribed dovetail joinery along all four cor...
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Mid-20th Century American Primitive Trunks and Luggage

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Iron

Antique 19th C Chestnut Dovetailed Primitive Wooden Storage Blanket Chest Trunk
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique 19th C Chestnut Dovetailed Primitive Wooden Storage Blanket Chest Trunk. Item features hand dovetail construction throughout, antiqued/distressed original finish, unlocked/no...
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19th Century Antique Primitive Trunks and Luggage

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Chestnut

Primitive Antique Pine Painted Grain Blanket Chest Storage Trunk Coffee Table
Located in Dayton, OH
An antique painted grain storage chest. Made from pine with beautiful color. Mounted to wheels for ease of movement.
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Late 19th Century Antique Primitive Trunks and Luggage

Materials

Pine

18th Century Oak French Silver Chest Strongbox
Located in Buisson, FR
Beautiful handmade oak silver chest. It was made to hold valuables such as silver coins, jewels or maps. This was the precursor to the modern day safe. It is...
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18th Century French Antique Primitive Trunks and Luggage

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Iron

Antique Yellow Painted Cottage Primitive Folk Art Small Trunk Faux Spool Cabinet
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique yellow painted cottage primitive folk art small trunk faux spool cabinet. Item features small lidded trunk wi...
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19th Century English Antique Primitive Trunks and Luggage

Materials

Pine

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Antique Rustic Primitive Wood Ladder
Located in Doylestown, PA
Antique rustic primitive wood ladder, c. 1910-1920. Charming, weathered ladder with original paint in shades of white and gray with hints of pale blue, green and yellow.. It retains...
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Early 20th Century North American Primitive Trunks and Luggage

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Metal

Antique Rustic Primitive Wood Ladder
Antique Rustic Primitive Wood Ladder
H 54 in W 19.25 in D 5.75 in
Antique Travel Trunk, English, Pine, Zinc Lined, Carriage Chest, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique travel trunk. An English, pine and zinc lined carriage chest dating to the Victorian period, circa 1900. A substantial, appealing ...
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Late 19th Century English Antique Primitive Trunks and Luggage

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Zinc

circa 1800 Extra Large Antique Original Paint German Blanket Chest Coffer Trunk
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning, extra large circa 1800 hand painted German clothes trunk or marriage coffer chest with Acanthus leaf painting I have recently purchased a very large collection of these original, antique painted wardrobes...
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Early 1800s European Antique Primitive Trunks and Luggage

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Pine

Vintage Magician Magic Suitcase Hand Painted Folk Art
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Fantastic Magician's suitcase. Hand painted and lettered. Vintage Folk Art rabbit trick and card paintings. Great bookshelf display.
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1940s American Vintage Primitive Trunks and Luggage

Materials

Fabric, Canvas

Antique Ebonized Hand-Painted Mexican Wedding Trunk
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This gorgeous antique wooden wedding trunk from Michoacán Mexico dates to the early 1900s. A stunning two-piece set, it consists of the trunk and the base upon which it rests. Wit...
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Early 20th Century Mexican Primitive Trunks and Luggage

Materials

Pine

Late 19th Century French Bible Box, Trunk, Blanket Chest
Located in Southampton, NY
Late 19th Century French Bible Box, Trunk, Blanket chest. Likely used as a chest to hold sacred items such as a bible, music manuscripts, candles, et...
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19th Century French Antique Primitive Trunks and Luggage

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Brass

Painted Swedish Trunk
Located in Wilson, NC
Painted Swedish trunk, the dome top with painted flowers and foliage, steel strap hinges and center steel handle. The front and sides have simi...
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1850s Swedish Antique Primitive Trunks and Luggage

Materials

Steel

Painted Swedish Trunk
Painted Swedish Trunk
H 12.63 in W 18.5 in D 13 in
English Pine Box/Blanket Chest
Located in Wilson, NC
This pine box/blanket chest has the original rattail hinges. It has the original steel strapping, carrying handles, and brass escutcheon.
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1840s English Antique Primitive Trunks and Luggage

Materials

Brass, Steel

English Pine Box/Blanket Chest
English Pine Box/Blanket Chest
H 15 in W 31.25 in D 19 in
Tibetan Leather Painted Trunk
Located in Austin, TX
A charming Tibetan painted leather storage trunk, 18th century, Tibet. Of smaller size, the softwood construction of the trunk covered by a richly tanned yak leather. The central p...
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Late 18th Century Tibetan Antique Primitive Trunks and Luggage

Materials

Wrought Iron

Tibetan Leather Painted Trunk
Tibetan Leather Painted Trunk
H 15.5 in W 29.25 in D 12.5 in
20th Spanish Trunk, Blanket Chest with Raised Wooden Panels and Iron Hardware
Located in Miami, FL
20th Spanish trunk with raised wooden panels and original iron hardware A Spanish carved wood blanket chest from the 20th century. This an...
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Early 20th Century Spanish Primitive Trunks and Luggage

Materials

Iron

19th Century French Iron Safe
Located in High Point, NC
Originally used as a safe or strong-box, this antique iron trunk remains a trustworthy vault for treasured possessions. Made in 19th century France,...
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19th Century French Antique Primitive Trunks and Luggage

Materials

Iron

19th Century French Iron Safe
19th Century French Iron Safe
H 12.8 in W 18.9 in D 12.8 in
Super Early Antique 18th Century French Carved Coffer Chest
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Exceptional early French coffer chest having a single plank top faced with a moulded edge and with a later iron hasp. The front has a beautifully carved gadrooned frieze above three ...
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18th Century French Antique Primitive Trunks and Luggage

Materials

Oak

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Antique Mahogany Dovetailed Officer's Writing or Desk Box
Located in Doylestown, PA
Antique mahogany writing/correspondence box with dovetail construction, circa late 19th century. A handsome lap desk style box with a nicely fitted interior and a well-crafted, simp...
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Late 19th Century Antique Primitive Trunks and Luggage

Materials

Brass

Antique 19th Century Primitive Painted Pine Blanket Hope Chest Storage Trunk
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique 19th century primitive pine farmhouse blanket / hope chest or toy storage trunk. Made of pine featuring rectangular form painted red exterior, hand dovetailing, forged iron h...
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19th Century Antique Primitive Trunks and Luggage

Materials

Pine, Paint

Rustic Antique Western Conestoga Wagon Blanket Trunk 19th C
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique Western American Conestoga wagon blanket chest offers wood construction with domed top trunk lid and tapered sides with iron straps and hinges, 19...
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19th Century American Antique Primitive Trunks and Luggage

Materials

Wood

18th Century French Oak Strong Box
Located in Buisson, FR
Spectacular weathered wooden box with its wrought iron details and working lock. France, 18th century. Key of later date. For its high age in a good condition.   
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18th Century French Antique Primitive Trunks and Luggage

Materials

Iron

18th Century French Oak Strong Box
18th Century French Oak Strong Box
H 8.67 in W 10.63 in D 7.29 in
Primitive 17th Century Italian Walnut Box
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Primitive Italian walnut box with wrought iron lock and hinges.
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17th Century Italian Antique Primitive Trunks and Luggage

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Iron

1940s Wooden Lidded Factory Transport Box Vintage Industrial Slatted Trunk
Located in Hyattsville, MD
USA, circa 1940s. Vintage industrial rustic warehouse slatted wooden large food delivery box. Time worn canvas handles, steel, wire, and plate steel detailings. Rarely seen lidded food service...
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1940s American Vintage Primitive Trunks and Luggage

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Wood

19th Century American Primitive Sponge Painted Trunk
Located in Garnerville, NY
Small dome top 19th century American sponge painted and faux grained trunk. Trunks of this style often go by different names: humpback, dome top, camel bac...
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Late 19th Century American Antique Primitive Trunks and Luggage

Materials

Pine

Antique Pine Wood Sailors Sea Chest Dovetailed Constructed Trunk Box
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique pine wood sailors sea chest dovetailed constructed trunk box. Item features dovetail construction, solid wood frame, beautiful wood grain, very nice antique item, quality Ame...
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19th Century American Antique Primitive Trunks and Luggage

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Pine

18th Century Danish Trunk
Located in Chicago, IL
An incredibly beautiful 18th century Danish truck with a three sided "domed" top, a wonderfully charming carved facade, painted with the word, "ANN...
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1740s Danish Antique Primitive Trunks and Luggage

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Oak

18th Century Danish Trunk
18th Century Danish Trunk
H 30.75 in W 27 in D 50.25 in
19th Century Tibetan Leather "Tiger" Trunk
Located in Chicago, IL
A gorgeous 19th century Tibetan wood trunk, covered in leather, with a cowhide panel painted to mimic tiger fur. In Tibet, tigers symbolize unconditional ...
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19th Century Tibetan Antique Primitive Trunks and Luggage

Materials

Leather, Wood

Late 17th Century Large Antique Italian Old Oak Cassone Rustic Chest Circa 1680
Located in Encinitas, CA
Stately and large, this antique 17th Century Italian bridal trunk was handcrafted of Italian native oak (Quercus frainetto) with hand-forged hardware. Rich, dark, well-preserved pati...
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Late 17th Century Italian Antique Primitive Trunks and Luggage

Materials

Oak

Weathered Bronze Clad Wood Trunk
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Weathered Bronze Clad Wood Trunk. A very decorative and functional piece.
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20th Century Indian Primitive Trunks and Luggage

Materials

Bronze

Weathered Bronze Clad Wood Trunk
Weathered Bronze Clad Wood Trunk
H 25 in W 31 in D 21 in

Primitive trunks and luggage for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique Primitive trunks and luggage for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the 19th Century, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage trunks and luggage created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include more furniture and collectibles, case pieces and storage cabinets, decorative objects and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with wood, pine and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Primitive trunks and luggage made in a specific country, there are Europe, England, and France pieces for sale on 1stDibs. It’s true that these talented designers have at times inspired knockoffs, but our experienced specialists have partnered with only top vetted sellers to offer authentic pieces that come with a buyer protection guarantee. Prices for trunks and luggage differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $585 and tops out at $1,650 while the average work can sell for $950.

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