Huge Antique Steamer Trunk, Extra Large Storage Chest, Flat Top Coffee Table, Black Refurbished Blanket Box

This spectacular extra-large antique steamer trunk is a rare, huge storage chest masterfully refurbished by Angelina Nikon to serve as a stunning flat top coffee table or oversized statement piece. Featuring a rare embossed tin pattern finished in a sophisticated deep black with various sheens, the exterior is accented by solid oak slats in a rich walnut and hand-buffed bright hardware. Unlike most vintage chests, the interior has been meticulously stripped and sanded to a clean, almost like new raw wood interior, making it perfect for storing large blankets and heirlooms. With its custom leather straps and massive scale, this 1800s travel trunk bridges the gap between historical adventure and luxury industrial decor.

A very rare, extra large steamer chest, tin covered antique chest, likely from the late 1800’s or early 1900’s. Not only is the tin pattern rare, the size of this antique trunk, is also super rare, see measurements below! It’s an extra large trunk or an extra large chest, the largest flat top trunk ever made! This is a refurbished antique trunk, or refinished antique trunk.

As an antique travel chest or travel trunk, it traveled the world. Now it’s an antique chest that’s ready to become your storage chest, oversized large coffee table, or treasure chest. It could also be great at the back of a couch, instead of a sofa table, or a foot of the bed chest, for blanket chest, or in an entryway as a storage bench! It’s going to hold more than a cedar chest or hope chest, and more versatile, decor wise! It’s suitable for any room, unlike a cedar chest.

This old trunk has been refinished in blacks, of varying sheens and shades, with the hardware, and tin body, buffed bright. Oak slats on this vintage chest trunk have been refinished in walnut. New, custom leather straps, and new custom faux leather handles. No key for this antique chest.

The interior of this large antique trunk has been stripped and sanded, and is ready for your finishing touches, though it is useable, just the way it is.
Because these make great heirloom gifts or keepsake gifts, you could photocopy family pictures, sheet music, kids art, old family recipes etc and decoupage them into the interior.
I can also stain, paint, poly or upholster the interior, for you, for an added charge.

These old trunks have infinite storage possibilities; Record storage, dog food storage, workout equipment storage, blanket storage, book storage, home office storage, shoe storage etc.

These antique chests and trunks make great retirement gifts, military retirement gift, wedding gift, housewarming gift. it's a keep sake gift and an heirloom gift!

This extra large antique steamer trunk measures: 39 1/2” wide, 21 3/4” deep (front to back), 23 3/4” tall


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