STEAMER TRUNKS

Do you have a Steamer Trunk that needs to be refurbished?

Steamer Trunks, also known as cabin trunks or traveling trunks, were originally used as luggage for extended trips by steamship, train, or stagecoach or for taking to boarding school.    They took over the luggage scene around the 1870’s.   It was around this time that traveling exploded as railroads and steam-powered boats provided easier and more affordable options for travel.   Steamer Trunks popularity lasted for about 55 years until finally losing the luggage spotlight in the early 1920’s.

Trunks are great for coffee tables; storing blankets, clothing, keepsakes, and anything size friendly; lamp stands set alongside the wall in your hallway to set décor on top; window plant holders set below the window for showcasing plants, and end table for the bedroom or living room.