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Leather Hat Boxes

A Good Quality 19th Century Leather Hat Box and One Metal
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
A Good Quality 19th Century Leather Hat Box and One Metal This is a sturdy piece it is made from
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Vintage 1910s Art Deco Trunks and Luggage

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Leather

Edwardian Leather Hat Box By Herbert Johnson Of London
Located in Essex, MA
Brown leather box with a beaver top hat . Red leather interior. From a Hamilton Massachusetts
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Early 20th Century English Edwardian Trunks and Luggage

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Brass

Mid-19th Century French Oval Pigskin Leather Hat Box with Original Top Hat
Located in Dallas, TX
This exquisite, antique pigskin hat box was crafted in Rouen France, circa 1870. This leather box
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Trunks and Luggage

Materials

Brass

Mid-19th Century French Oval Pigskin Leather Hat Box with Original Top Hat
Located in Dallas, TX
This exquisite, antique pigskin box was crafted in Rouen France, circa 1870. This leather box
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Trunks and Luggage

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Brass

English Victorian Period 1880s Leather Hide Hat Case with Removable Divider
Located in Atlanta, GA
An English Victorian period leather hide hat case from the late 19th century, with G.C monogram
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Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass

1930s Red Canvas "Cube Shape" Hat Trunk, Steamer Trunk, Travel Trunk
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
This very nice red canvas and leather hat box features leather trim and leather top handle as well
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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Trunks and Luggage

Materials

Brass

1930s Red Canvas "Cube Shape" French Hat Trunk, Steamer Trunk, Travel Trunk
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
This very nice red canvas and leather hat box features leather trim and leather top handle as well
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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Trunks and Luggage

Materials

Brass

Vintage Louis Vuitton Hat Box
Located in New York, NY
Vintage Louis Vuitton trunk / hat box. Has a silk interior with four corner pockets. Monogrammed on
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Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Trunks and Luggage

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Leather, Canvas, Silk

Vintage Louis Vuitton Hat Box
Vintage Louis Vuitton Hat Box
H 12 in W 19.5 in D 19.5 in
Edwardian Salesman’s Sample Hat Box by Drew and Sons Trunk Makers
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Edwardian Salesman’s Sample Hat Box by Drew and Sons Trunk Makers This is a unique piece, it is a
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Antique Early 1900s Edwardian Trunks and Luggage

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Leather

Suitcase Steamer Leather Original Interior Blue & White Ticking Leather 22" long
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
Baskets. India Overlands, Dressing Bags, Desks, Morocco and Hide Leather Bags, Hat Boxes, Sample Cases
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Antique 19th Century English Victorian Trunks and Luggage

Materials

Leather

1930s Light Brown Canvas Extra Large "Cube Shape" French Hat Trunk, Hat Box
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
This large hat box features light brown canvas, leather trim and solid brass clasps and corners as
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Vintage 1930s French Mid-Century Modern Trunks and Luggage

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Brass

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Antique Leather AN & CSL Triple Hat Box with Travel Stamps, Satin Lined, 1880s
By Army & Navy CSL
Located in Vineyard Haven, MA
This antique leather hat box still carries remnants of its travels to the East Indies, circa 1858
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Antique Mid-19th Century English Trunks and Luggage

Materials

Leather, Silk

1920s Goyard Hat Box
By Goyard
Located in Double Bay, NSW
Hat box, circa 1920s this stunning Goyard example would make a statement in any fashionable home
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20th Century French Louis XV Trunks and Luggage

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Brass

1920s Goyard Hat Box
1920s Goyard Hat Box
H 13.78 in W 17.72 in D 19.69 in
Louis Vuitton Reverse Monogram Hat Box 30
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Double Bay, NSW
hat box features brass hardware and black leather trim.
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21st Century and Contemporary French American Colonial Trunks and Luggage

Materials

Metal

Louis Vuitton Reverse Monogram Hat Box 40
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Double Bay, NSW
hat box features brass hardware and black leather trim.  
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21st Century and Contemporary French American Colonial Trunks and Luggage

Materials

Metal

Leather Hat Box
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
This leather hat box has got a very warm patina and can easily used as a bedside cabinet or end of
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Early 20th Century British Trunks and Luggage

Materials

Leather

Leather Hat Box
Leather Hat Box
H 10.63 in W 15.75 in D 14.57 in
1920s Leather Hat Box
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
This leather hat box has got a very warm patina and can easily used as a bedside cabinet or end of
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Vintage 1920s English Trunks and Luggage

Materials

Leather

1920s Leather Hat Box
1920s Leather Hat Box
H 8.27 in W 19.3 in D 15.36 in
1920s Leather Hat Box
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
This leather hat box has got a very warm patina and can easily used as a bedside cabinet or end of
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Vintage 1910s English Night Stands

Materials

Leather

1920s Leather Hat Box
1920s Leather Hat Box
H 17.33 in W 17.33 in D 17.33 in
1930s Leather Hat Box
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
This leather hat box has got a very warm patina and can easily be used as a bedside cabinet or end
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Vintage 1930s British Trunks and Luggage

Materials

Leather

1930s Leather Hat Box
1930s Leather Hat Box
H 8.67 in W 12.6 in D 14.57 in
1930s Leather Hat Box
By H&W Taylor
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
This leather hat box has got a very warm patina and can easily used as a bedside cabinet or end of
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Vintage 1920s British Trunks and Luggage

Materials

Brass

1930s Leather Hat Box
1930s Leather Hat Box
H 11.42 in W 17.72 in D 13.78 in
1930s Leather Hat Box
By Scott & Co. 1
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
This leather hat box has got a very warm patina and can easily be used as a bedside cabinet or end
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Vintage 1920s British Trunks and Luggage

Materials

Leather

1930s Leather Hat Box
1930s Leather Hat Box
H 11.42 in W 15.36 in D 14.18 in
1920's Leather Hat Box
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Beautiful leather hat box in leather with brass fittings and a beautiful original interior.
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Early 20th Century French Trunks and Luggage

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Brass

1920's Leather Hat Box
1920's Leather Hat Box
H 16.15 in W 16.15 in D 14.97 in
1930's Leather Hat Box
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
This English leather hat box has got a very warm patina and has kept its original interior.
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Vintage 1920s British End Tables

Materials

Brass

1930's Leather Hat Box
1930's Leather Hat Box
H 11.42 in W 15.36 in D 14.18 in
1885 English Leather Hat Box
Located in Surrey, BC
Antique leather hat box with excellent patina and large Vancouver, Canada shipping stamp. Untouched
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Antique 1880s Great Britain (UK) Trunks and Luggage

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Brass

1885 English Leather Hat Box
1885 English Leather Hat Box
H 12 in W 14 in D 13 in
19th Century French Leather Hat Box
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
It is a large 19th century leather hat box that has a beautiful patina.Its frame is wood,so it is
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Antique 19th Century French Trunks and Luggage

Materials

Brass

19th Century French Leather Hat Box
19th Century French Leather Hat Box
H 20.48 in W 19.69 in D 19.69 in
1930's Leather Hat Box
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
black leather round hat box
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Vintage 1930s Danish Trunks and Luggage

1930's Leather Hat Box
1930's Leather Hat Box
H 9.45 in W 15.75 in D 14.57 in
Victorian Leather Hat Box, 19th Century
Located in Antwerp, BE
It's a wonderful Carl Brunner Wien hat-box with a hanged lid that fastens the box,with a lockable
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Antique Mid-19th Century Austrian Victorian Trunks and Luggage

Materials

Leather

Victorian Leather Hat Box, 19th Century
Victorian Leather Hat Box, 19th Century
H 11.82 in W 14.18 in D 13 in
Salesman’s Sample Edwardain Leather Hat Box and Hats, Drew and Sons Trunk Makers
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Salesman’s sample Edwardian leather hat box and hats, drew and sons trunk makers This is a
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Early 20th Century Edwardian Trunks and Luggage

Breathtaking Vintage French Stitched Leather Hat Box
Located in Chicago, IL
Wow! This fine hat box, constructed of stitched leather has a gorgeous warm patina that only age
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Vintage 1940s French Trunks and Luggage

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Leather

19th Century Bucket Shape Leather Hat Box
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
It has got a beautiful and reach patina and has got a clean interior.One key.
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Antique 19th Century British Trunks and Luggage

Materials

Leather, Wood, Fabric

19th Century Bucket Shape Leather Hat Box
19th Century Bucket Shape Leather Hat Box
H 9.45 in W 14.18 in D 12.6 in
Mid-19th Century French Oval Pigskin Leather Hat Box from Paris
Located in Dallas, TX
This exquisite, antique pigskin hat box was crafted in France, circa 1870. This locked leather box
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Trunks and Luggage

Materials

Brass

1930s Leather Hat Trunk
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
This leather hat box has got a very warm patina and can easily be used as a bedside cabinet or end
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Vintage 1930s British Trunks and Luggage

Materials

Leather

1930s Leather Hat Trunk
1930s Leather Hat Trunk
H 11.03 in W 16.93 in D 14.97 in
Antique French Hat Box
Located in High Point, NC
A leather box from France, produced circa 1900. A classic hat box made of wood and leather, lines
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Antique Early 1900s French Decorative Boxes

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Wood, Leather, Fabric

Antique French Hat Box
Antique French Hat Box
H 10 in W 20.5 in D 20.1 in
Mid-19th Century, French Leather and Copper Hat Box from Maison Cosse in Paris
Located in Dallas, TX
This exquisite, antique bombe hat box was crafted in France, circa 1850. The tapered black leather
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Decorative Boxes

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Brass

20th Century Louis Vuitton Hat Trunk in Woven Canvas, Paris, circa 1900
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Around the turn of the 19th and 20th century Louis Vuitton had established himself as a market leader in trunk making and needed to set his now famous brand apart from the imitators ...
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20th Century French Decorative Boxes

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Leather, Canvas

Large Brown "Cube Shape" Hat Trunk, Brown Steamer Trunk, Brown Travel Trunk
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
This very nice brown canvas and leather hat box features lozine trim and leather top handle as well
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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Trunks and Luggage

Materials

Brass

Collection of Attache Cases and Luggage from the Estate of Paul & Bunny Mellon
Located in Hudson, NY
. The other round black leather hat box seems to be of an age that would predate the Mellon's wedding
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Mid-20th Century Great Britain (UK) Trunks and Luggage

Materials

Leather

1930s Hat Box
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Nice canvas hat box with leather handle on the top. Original clean interior.
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Vintage 1930s French Trunks and Luggage

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Wood, Canvas, Leather

1930s Hat Box
1930s Hat Box
H 18.12 in W 15.75 in D 13 in
1920s Vellum Hat Box
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
This beautiful vellum hat box has got a very nice patina and a beatiful original interior.
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Vintage 1920s British Trunks and Luggage

Materials

Leather

1920s Vellum Hat Box
1920s Vellum Hat Box
H 9.85 in Dm 15.75 in
Louis Vuitton Hat Box
Located in Essex, MA
Black leather with brass and bronze fittings. Overall old travel stickers. Corners rubbed.
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20th Century French Trunks and Luggage

Materials

Brass

Louis Vuitton Hat Box
Louis Vuitton Hat Box
H 17.75 in W 18 in D 12.25 in
Early 20th Century Hardcase Hat Box
Located in Barcelona, ES
Beautiful set useful as decorative Corner. ONLY AVALIABLE The Hat box: The hat box is made in
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Early 20th Century European Trunks and Luggage

Materials

Leather

Early 20th Century Hardcase Hat Box
Early 20th Century Hardcase Hat Box
H 22.45 in W 18.12 in D 14.97 in
Louis Vuitton Monogram Hat Box trunk c1910
By Louis Vuitton
Located in London, GB
Rare Louis Vuitton Monogram Hat Box trunk in excellent condition with lozine trim to the edges
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Vintage 1910s French Trunks and Luggage

Materials

Brass

Louis Vuitton Monogram Hat Box trunk c1910
Louis Vuitton Monogram Hat Box trunk c1910
H 16.5 in W 15.38 in D 13.75 in
Antique 20th Century Rare Louis Vuitton Orange Vuittonite Hat Box, circa 1930
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
the original owner's initials "MFP". The present hat box in orange Vuittonite leather is very rare and
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Vintage 1930s French Trunks and Luggage

Materials

Brass

1920s Leather Hat Box
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
This leather hat box has got a very warm patina and can easily used as a bedside cabinet or end of
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Vintage 1920s British Trunks and Luggage

Materials

Leather

1920s Leather Hat Box
1920s Leather Hat Box
H 14.18 in W 18.12 in D 17.33 in
19th Century English Leather Hat Box
Located in North York, ON
Gorgeous English leather hat box, designed specifically for a top hat. Accented with a front brass
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Antique 19th Century English Trunks and Luggage

Materials

Fabric, Leather

19th Century English Leather Hat Box
19th Century English Leather Hat Box
H 10.5 in W 14 in D 13.5 in
Leather Hat Box
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
This beautiful black leather hatbox has a nice shape to be used as a bedside cabinet or an end of a
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Vintage 1930s French Trunks and Luggage

Materials

Brass

Leather Hat Box
Leather Hat Box
H 12.6 in W 20.87 in D 16.93 in
Leather Hat Box, 1930s
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
This hat box has got a very nice patina and polished brass fittings.It can be used as a bedside
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Vintage 1930s British Trunks and Luggage

Materials

Brass

Leather Hat Box, 1930s
Leather Hat Box, 1930s
H 14.57 in W 16.54 in D 14.97 in
1920s Leather Hat Box
By R. Clamp & Son
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Beautiful leather hat bow with a very warm patina. Clean original interior.
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Early 20th Century British Trunks and Luggage

Materials

Wood, Leather, Fabric

1920s Leather Hat Box
1920s Leather Hat Box
H 9.85 in W 13.78 in D 11.42 in
19th Century French Leather Hat Box
Located in Dallas, TX
Beautiful antique hat trunk in leather from France, circa 1860. The leather is in perfect
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Antique Late 19th Century French Trunks and Luggage

19th Century Bucket Shape Leather Hat Box
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
This hat box has got a beautiful warm patina.Its interior is very clean.
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Antique 19th Century British Trunks and Luggage

Materials

Wood, Leather, Fabric

19th Century Bucket Shape Leather Hat Box
19th Century Bucket Shape Leather Hat Box
H 10.24 in W 14.18 in D 12.21 in
18th Century, French Oval Pigskin Leather Hat Box from Paris
Located in Dallas, TX
This exquisite, antique pigskin hat box was crafted in France, circa 1790. This locked leather box
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Antique Late 18th Century French Trunks and Luggage

Materials

Brass

19th Century, French Oval Pigskin Leather Hat Box from Paris
Located in Dallas, TX
This exquisite, antique pigskin hat box was crafted in France, circa 1850. This locked leather box
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Trunks and Luggage

Materials

Brass

Antique British "Top Hat" Box Leather Carry All, Circa 1900
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique British "Top Hat" box leather carry all, Circa 1900.
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Early 20th Century English Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass

18th Century French Leather Travel Hatbox with Two Hats and Storybook of Owner
Located in Dallas, TX
This fantastic leather hat box was crafted in France, circa 1790. This complete box has different
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Antique Late 18th Century French Trunks and Luggage

Materials

Leather, Straw

1930s Brown "Cube Shape" Hat Trunk, Brown Steamer Trunk, Brown Travel Trunk
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
This very nice brown canvas and leather hat box features leather trim and leather top handle as
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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Trunks and Luggage

Materials

Brass

1920s Vellum Hat Box
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
This beautiful vellum hat box features is very unusual and has got a nice patina. Its interior is
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Vintage 1920s Slovenian Trunks and Luggage

Materials

Leather

1920s Vellum Hat Box
1920s Vellum Hat Box
H 11.82 in W 17.72 in D 18.51 in
English Bucket Shape Hat Box
Located in Atlanta, GA
Late 19th Century English hat box of tan painted canvas with leather strapping and handle, and
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Antique Late 19th Century British Late Victorian Trunks and Luggage

Materials

Brass

English Bucket Shape Hat Box
English Bucket Shape Hat Box
H 10 in W 13 in D 11.5 in
1930s French Tall Brown Canvas Hat Trunk, Hat Box
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Beautiful tall hat box with solid brass locks and leather handles on each side as well as on the
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Vintage 1930s French End Tables

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Brass

1920's Canvas Hat Box
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
This canvas hatbox features leather trims and handle as well as brass locks.It is a very decorative
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Vintage 1920s French Trunks and Luggage

Materials

Brass

1920's Canvas Hat Box
1920's Canvas Hat Box
H 13 in W 14.57 in D 13.39 in
Mid-19th Century French Oval Pigskin Leather Top Hat Box from Paris
Located in Dallas, TX
This exquisite, antique pigskin hat box was crafted in France, circa 1870. This leather high box
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Trunks and Luggage

Materials

Brass

Vintage English luggage Maps & Guide case and Hat box
Located in London, GB
across the British isles. The hat box, with a number of leather straps, also bears a label GWR: the Great
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20th Century English Modern Trunks and Luggage

Materials

Leather

1930s French "Cube Shape" Light Brown Canvas Hat Trunk
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Very nice hat box featuring leather trim and top handle as well as brass corners and locks. Its
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Vintage 1930s French Trunks and Luggage

Antique Leather Hat Box
Located in San Francisco, CA
A great antique leather hat box.
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Antique 19th Century English Boxes

Materials

Leather, Fabric

Antique Leather Hat Box
Antique Leather Hat Box
H 14.5 in W 14 in D 11 in
Chinese Hat Box
Located in Washington, DC
Lacquered Leather Hat Box with Red Interior.
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Scholar's Objects

Materials

Leather

Chinese Hat Box
Chinese Hat Box
H 14 in Dm 10.5 in
Antique Leather Hat Luggage
Located in Wainscott, NY
Unique Leather Hat Box that has traveled the World, also have 1 a bit smaller
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Antique 19th Century English Trunks and Luggage

Antique Leather Hat Luggage
Antique Leather Hat Luggage
H 14 in W 14.5 in D 14 in
Antique Leather Hatbox
Located in San Francisco, CA
A great looking antique leather hat box.
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Antique 19th Century American Trunks and Luggage

Materials

Leather

Antique Leather Hatbox
Antique Leather Hatbox
H 14.5 in W 14 in D 11 in
French Hat Box
Located in Millwood, VA
Leather and brass bound hat box with straw boater hat. Made by Malle De Lion of Paris around 1900
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Early 20th Century French Trunks and Luggage

Materials

Leather

French Hat Box
French Hat Box
H 17 in W 15 in D 13 in
Armorial Hat Box With Three Hats
Located in San Francisco, CA
An interesting late 19th century luggage hat box with three hats. The lid bears a Marquess Coronet
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Antique 19th Century Austrian Collectibles and Curiosities

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Leather, Canvas, Silk, Wood

Armorial Hat Box With Three Hats
Armorial Hat Box With Three Hats
H 17.5 in W 16 in D 13.25 in
Pair of Antique English Leather Travel Hat Boxes
Located in Port Chester, NY
as atop an armoire. The smaller hat box (image 5) has a darker stain on the top. Beautiful old
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Vintage 1930s English Trunks and Luggage

Materials

Brass

A Louis Vuitton Monogram Hat Box
Located in Austin, TX
A Louis Vuitton monogram hard case, made for a traveler to carry his or her hat. Interior silk
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Vintage 1950s French Trunks and Luggage

Materials

Brass

A Louis Vuitton Monogram Hat Box
A Louis Vuitton Monogram Hat Box
H 11.5 in W 19.5 in D 19.5 in
Fine and Rare 1920s Louis Vuitton Hat Box
By Louis Vuitton
Located in New York, NY
These smaller unusual shape LV's are extremely sought after . This little beauty would be great as a side table!. It is in fabulous original condition. It does not have the LV motif ...
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Early 20th Century French Trunks and Luggage

Materials

Brass

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Antique Mid-19th Century English Decorative Boxes

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Metal

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Antique Hat Box, English, Leather, Case, Silk Top Hat, Dunn, Regency, circa 1820
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique hat box. An English, leather hat case with silk top hat by Dunn, dating to the Regency period and later, circa 1820. Lovingly worn leather testament to many yea...
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Antique Early 19th Century British Decorative Boxes

Materials

Leather

19th Century Rosewood Toiletry Box
Located in Banner Elk, NC
Very fine rosewood gentleman's toiletry box, English, ca. 1880
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Antique 1880s English Trunks and Luggage

Materials

Wood

19th Century Rosewood Toiletry Box
19th Century Rosewood Toiletry Box
H 6.75 in W 12 in D 9 in
Leather Triple Hat Bucket, circa 1900
Located in London, GB
A fantastic gentleman's leather hat bucket with brass catch and original quilted silk lining to the interior that would hold two top hats, or a bowler and a top hat, plus space in th...
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Antique Early 1900s British Trunks and Luggage

Materials

Brass

Leather Triple Hat Bucket, circa 1900
Leather Triple Hat Bucket, circa 1900
H 15.25 in W 14 in D 12.13 in
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Leather Hat Boxes For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are several options of leather hat boxes available for sale. Each of these unique leather hat boxes was constructed with extraordinary care, often using animal skin, leather and brass. There are all kinds of leather hat boxes available, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. Leather hat boxes are generally popular furniture pieces, but Mid-Century Modern and Victorian styles are often sought at 1stDibs. Louis Vuitton, H&W Taylor and R. Clamp & Son each produced beautiful leather hat boxes that are worth considering.

Finding the Right Trunks And Luggage for You

Add a charming piece of travel history to your space. Antique and vintage trunks and luggage can make a statement as decorative accents and practical furnishings in nearly every room of your home.

There have been many types of trunks and luggage over the years, with availability of these wares broadening as train travel expanded during the 19th century. Antique steamer trunks — named for their use on steamships — mostly date from around 1880 to 1920. These pieces of luggage fit a steamship’s luggage size regulations and essentially doubled as wardrobes, ensuring that a traveler’s evening dresses and suits were kept wrinkle-free on a journey from city to city.

In 1858, French luxury brand Louis Vuitton introduced the world to the now-iconic Louis Vuitton trunks. During this early period of railroad travel, Louis Vuitton trunks solved common travel problems. Instead of the traditional round shape, these handcrafted rectangular trunks stored better on trains. To discourage burglars, the French craftsman and his son, Georges, also eventually patented a revolutionary sophisticated lock for the trunks. The famous LV monogram was first used in 1896 as part of an initiative by Georges to prevent counterfeiting of his coveted travel trunks.

Even if no longer used for travel, the vintage luggage is a popular item among collectors for its historical value and charm. At home, an old wood trunk is a durable storage solution as much as it is a versatile surface. It’s a coffee table in the living room of your farmhouse-style home or rustic loft apartment and a nightstand or blanket chest at the foot of your bed in your bedroom.

From Victorian trunks to Art Deco traveling jewelry cases, journey through history today with an extensive collection of antique trunk suitcases and vintage luggage on 1stDibs.

Questions About Leather Hat Boxes
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    A Chinese hat box is a storage container traditionally used in China and other areas of East Asia to store hats and other headwear. Normally, the boxes feature lacquer construction and have a conical shape. On 1stDibs, find a range of Chinese hat boxes.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    A hat box is most often called a hat box or hatbox, though depending on the material it is made of, it could be referred to as a hat tin. It could also be called a bandbox, though this is a more generic term for a box used to carry a variety of garments. Shop a variety of hatboxes on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Hat boxes rose to prominence in the 1800s, and they continue to be used today for storing and transporting important headwear. Shop a large collection of vintage and contemporary hat boxes from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2023
    Hermès box leather is a calfskin leather used by the French luxury fashion house Hermès. It is the first leather ever used in the design of Hermès handbags and accessories. On 1stDibs, shop a selection of Hermès pieces from some of the world's best boutiques.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 31, 2023
    Box leather is called that because of the person who made the material famous. English shoemaker Joseph Box gets credit for introducing chrome-tanned calfskin leather to the world during the late 19th century. Today, the leather is best known for being a favorite material of the French luxury fashion house of Hermès. Find a collection of Hermès bags on 1stDibs.

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The Sparkling Legacy of Tiffany & Co. Explained, One Jewel at a Time

A gorgeous new book celebrates — and memorializes — the iconic jeweler’s rich heritage.