Description
A Large Antique Waxed Pine & Iron Bound Strongbox Coffee Table Storage Box
A large antique pine and iron bound strong box or travel trunk, now ideal as a coffee table with storage, blanket storage box. The box is made from pine, which has years of old paint on it which is now worn. Around all the edges of the box there is iron mounts and an iron rim around around the top of the box. On either side there is a drop iron handle. The box has two pine runners on the base and again on the top so it would have been able to be stack on trains, boats etc. On the front and one side of the trunk, there is the remnants of old travel and name labels. Similarly on the top an old part painted name on there also. Opening the box it is plain pine interior. The box has been waxed on the inside and out, adding a bit of a shine and protecting the wood. The box probably dates to around 1870, and would have been used for many different things over the years. Now would be ideal for coffee table, storage trunk, boot box.
Size
Height 19.5”
Width 30.5”
Depth 21.25”
Condition
The condition of the box is excellent, with various age related scuffs and marks to the painted finish adding character. There is an off iron mount missing and the interior lock is missing. Overall a great coffee table storage box with bags of character and charm and a defiant feature.