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Large Antique Camelback Dome Top Storage Chest Steamer Trunk 35" - $380 (De Luz - Temecula)
Via Santa Rosa near Via Tornado and Via Vaquero
condition:
good
size / dimensions:
35" x 20" x 25"
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This lovely 1800's Victorian antique dome top camelback trunk (also known as a humpback or steamer trunk) is a large size, measuring an impressive 35" long. It's a unique piece of furniture that exudes a sense of history and vintage charm. It's designed with a classic rounded arch top, wooden slats, and metal. This piece showcases a smooth exterior reinforced by vertical oak wood slats and heavy-duty metal banding with ornate metal hardware, including decorative corner guards and floral-embossed latches, giving it a touch of Victorian-era industrial charm. The interior reveals an original paper-lined interior that is light beige and a single metal hinge. It makes a perfect chest for living room or end-of-bed storage, or a dedicated restoration project for history enthusiasts.
Function: Long ago, it was used as luggage for travel, especially on trains (hence the "steamer" name) and the dome top was made so that other trunks wouldn't be stacked on top and potentially crushing or damaging the trunk below. Nowadays, it is used as a standout décor accent piece used as storage for things like blankets, pillows or linens and/or comforters (and placed at the bed-end) or as a memory chest for old family heirlooms, photo albums and keepsake treasures and trinkets, such as doll collections. Would even make a great toy box or board games storage chest.
Details:
Brand: Unbranded
Type: Steamer Travel Trunk
Style: Dome Top / Camel Back
Material: Wood, Metal, Canvas
Lining: Brown paper-lined
Color: Black, Brown (and Gold or brass color lock)
Features: Leather Strap Handles, Metal Hardware
Era: Victorian; Late 19th to Early 20th Century (1837-1901)
Shape: Rectangular with Dome Lid
Storage: Large Main Compartment
Design: Vertical Wood Slat Reinforcement
Hardware: Embossed Metal
Condition: In good condition, solid and sturdy. Working lock, no key. Interior has a corner of the paper lining that has worn area, but can be refinished. Leather handles are a bit worn and could either be replaced or left as-is for the aesthetic of vintage charm. This trunk is approximately 135–145 years old and is unrestored, and in all-original condition.
Measurements:
• Width: 35" Wide/Long
• Depth: 20" Deep (front to back)
• Height: 25" (on left and right sides) and highest peak at center of dome is 28" high
• Weight: approximately 45 lbs
I have many more antique and vintage items, as well as another steamer trunk that is a flat-top chest, which makes a perfect coffee table! So, be sure to check out all my other items for sale.
LOCAL PICKUP ONLY — Temecula, CA area
• Buyer arranges transport — this piece is heavy and bulky
• Assistance to help load into your vehicle available
• Pickup by appointment within 7 days of purchase
• NO shipping offered
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