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Steamer Trunk Handle Repair • Roots & Wings Furniture LLC
Vintage steamer trunks have so much character and charm, but they aren't very functional with a broken handle. Learn how to properly replace a leather handle. Instructions by Jenni of Roots and Wings Furniture. #rootsandwingsfurniture #leather #handle #leatherhandlerepair #furniturerepair #trunk #steamertrunk #vintage #steamertrunkmakeover
Steamer Trunk Handle Repair • Roots & Wings Furniture LLC
Before and After - refinished trunk
Great Grandma's Steamer Trunk
My mother gave me my Great Grandmother's steamer trunk, which is about 120 years old. I wanted to just spruce it up and get rid of the musty smell. Mission accomplished! The trunk is covered in canvas which I lightly sanded in places where paint had been splattered on it. Both the drawer and the trunk itself were lined with paper. This is what was holding the musty smell. I used a mixture of white vinegar and water to spray the paper. Let it sit and then scraped it off. It was a…
Rusted Vintage Trunk Makeover
I was given this vintage, rusted metal trunk (for free) from one of my co-workers late last summer. He had it sitting around and, knowing him, the challenge this would have presented probably amused him. But I was up for it. Or so I thought. It was musty and smelly… dirty... and pretty rusty. I had some citric acid leftover from my soap-and-sundry making days, so I used that and water to make a paste (no measurements). I scrubbed at the rust with the paste, some steel wool and…
Restoring a Vintage Steamer Trunk
Antique Victorian R&H Modern Canvas Wood and Leather Steamer Trunk Coffee Table
#42441 Victorian Era Flat Top Steamer Trunk or Chest by R&H Modern Trunks. Made from wood with a canvas wrap, leather accents and brass hardware. The side of the trunk is Monogrammed M.K.E. The other side reads Emrick Dayton, Ohio. Great for storage or use as a coffee table. 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. Many were quite elaborate inside and out. Steamer trunks have a distinguishing curved or barrel top and can weigh as much as 100 pounds. Today, they are used as furniture or storage. Trunks have been used around the world for thousands of years. The small, flat-topped trunk, we see in use today were popular during the Victorian era an
10 Signs Your Old Vintage Trunks are Worth a Fortune 🤑
Is your attic hiding a valuable antique trunk? It could be a hidden gem! Learn 10 clear signs of high-value trunks. Identify rare Louis Vuitton markings, quality brass hardware, and coveted dome-top designs. Discover if your old trunk is a worthless box or a treasure chest worth thousands to collectors.