Summary:

• Item: Georgian Elm Trunk
• Circa: 1820
• Provenance: England, UK
• Period: Georgian
• Wood: Solid elm
• Width: 84.3cm / 33¼” / 2ft 9¼”
• Single-plank top (sign of quality)
• Brass carrying handles
• Original steel strap hinges
• Original brass key escutcheon
• Original working steel lock (with key)
• Traditional hand-dovetail construction
• Ideal as a coffee table / storage chest / TV stand
• Ample storage space
• Lovely mellow colour & patination
• Provincial / rustic design
• Good original condition
• Free delivery to England, Wales & Southern Scotland*
• Free 14-day UK returns

Description:

This is a charming rustic antique English Georgian elm trunk, which retains its original lock and steel handles, boasting a lovely mellow colour, with ample storage space inside, circa 1820, in good original condition.  The Georgian chest has been constructed with a single-plank flat top (a sign of quality), with a cleated moulding, above single plank sides, front and back.  The elm timbers display a stunning grain configuration and colour.  Retaining the original steel carrying handles and key escutcheon, the elm chest also retains the original working steel lock (with key) and brass key escutcheon.  The interior is clean, dry, practical and usable. The lid retains its original steel strap hinges, which are in good working condition and there is a brass chain to support the lid whilst open.  The back and sides of the trunk retains its original panels.  The Georgian elm trunk has been cleaned and wax-polished by hand in our workshop, to a professional standard, therefore the colour and patination are of an excellent standard.

This Georgian elm storage trunk would look great in either a traditional or contemporary setting, in a variety of rooms; either in the hallway, the living room or bedroom as a TV stand, ottoman or blanket box at the foot of the bed etc.

This beautiful Georgian box boasts a rich warm colour.  As the Georgian flat-top chest boasts the original polish, it has a fantastic colour and patination; this can only be achieved through age and years of care and cleaning it has received.

Condition Report:

This is a charming rustic antique English Georgian elm trunk, which retains its original lock and steel handles, boasting a lovely mellow colour, with ample storage space inside, circa 1820, in good original condition.  Owing to its rustic / provincial provenance, there are old use marks visible to the top (see photos) and leading edges; all of which adds to the character, age and appeal of this Georgian trunk.  Evidence of historical woodworm, which has been thoroughly treated.  Please note, it was common for nearly all elm furniture of this age to have signs of historical woodworm, as this was a susceptible timber.  The Georgian elm trunk has been cleaned and wax-polished by hand, in our workshop, to a professional standard.  The Georgian elm trunk lid retains its original working steel lock and key.  The interior is clean, dry, and usable and retains its original candle box.  The original steel strap hinges and original steel side carrying handle are in good working condition.  The trunk retains its original lid, sides and back.  The Georgian trunk is solid in joint; it does not wobble on the floor and is ready to use.

Dimensions:

Height = 35cm / 13¾” / 1ft 1¾”
Width (Lid) = 84.3cm / 33¼” / 2ft 9¼”
Depth = 41cm / 16⅛” / 1ft 4⅛”

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