Antique Trunk

Belgium, 19th Century

$1,895

Antique One-Of-A-Kind Sylvie Favorite

Before a house had closets, a chest like this held the family’s linens, folded away from the damp and the dust. Found in Belgium and dating to the 19th century, it opens along a divided lid, the two halves lifting on their own hinges over the deep storage within, the plank front dropping to a shaped apron and small cut feet, all a deep, worn brown. A chest earned its place by doing more than one job, a bench when you needed to sit, a surface when you needed to set something down, a strongbox for whatever a family wanted kept safe. Sylvie would set it at the foot of a bed or along a wall, blankets kept within and a lamp or a stack of books on the lid.

Minor variations from the images may occur unless otherwise noted. All sales are final.

Age:: 19th Century
Country of Origin:: Belgium
Material:: Wood with metal hardware
Dimensions:: 27.75" H x 64.5" W x 22.75" D

Notes from Sylvie:

Dear collector, as with many antiques, this piece may show signs of its age, including subtle repairs, a bit of movement, cracks, scratches, small holes, and surface variation from years of use. The trunk has a dark, glossy wood finish with some scuffs, water marks, and discoloration, while the back has a dark, raw wood surface. The right lid opens independently, but the left requires both lids to be lifted together due to a slight misalignment of the connecting wood lip. Both lids need support when open. The interior base shows some splitting, with thumbtacks along the perimeter.

All items are final sale.