This is a how to guide about appraising the value of antique trunks.
Metal steamer trunk value.
Remember these are general guidelines every trunk is different.
Vintage camelback trunk coffee table storage chest 35 x 24 x 20.
An as is steamer trunk may sell from between 35 to 100.
If you paint anything on the trunk black or gold metal banding corners etc the trunk s value will fall in the low end of the range.
As of may 25 2011.
Also the value of the trunk is greater if you have the original key to lock and open it.
Most common trunk values range from 50 to 200 dollars depending on the venue it is being sold in and how much the buyer is willing to pay.
Or best offer.
Measure the size of your antique trunk.
In pristine condition it may fetch as much as 400.
An as is steamer trunk may sell from between 35 to 100.
In pristine condition it may fetch as much as 400.
Shop for and learn about antique steamer trunks and chests.
Antique vintage dome top pressed tin wood chest humpback steamer.
If the your trunk is or under then your trunk will be worth more.
Louis vuitton antique steamer cabin trunk in monogram canvas with original tray.
The reason is that smaller trunks.
Having the original key pushes the value up as do any types of tags or labels indicating who made the trunk.
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1800 s antique metal inlay arch top camel back hump back steamer trunk.
Antique trunks also called traveling chests were originally used as luggage for extended trips.
How to value antique trunks.
Antique barrel top camelback cross slat wood and metal.
Antique metal wood camelback trunk chest steamer steampunk vintage very nice.
A subspecies of the steamer the wall trunk a trunk that can be opened when flush against a wall is a highly collectible item and can be sold for significantly more than a typical flat top model.