The inside of a chest is often covered with delicate fabric while the inside of a trunk is either left plain or covered with old newspapers.
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A well restored trunk adds a touch of the old world to the most modern room and fits right in with antique furniture in a more rustic decor.
Other antique trunk options include.
An antique chest or trunk is usually defined as one that is at least 50 years old.
Steamer trunks once languished in dusty attics and musty basements but they are currently a hot item on the antique circuit.
Although trunks have been in use for thousands of years most antique trunks available have an age range of 50 to 200 years.
These were included in the probate file of david a roscoe her husband who died without a will on may 13 1884 in dewitt nebraska.
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These antique trunks have a vintage appeal for home decor and they are often restored to.
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Antique trunks and chests.
The most common are the flat topped options because they could be easily stacked when traveling.
Their son ervin died a year and a half later on november 29 1886.