The most important factor in determining the value of your antique trunk is rarity and style. Louis Vuitton trunks can sell for 3,000 to over 20,000 dollars while a common dome style trunk may only sell for 75 to 150 dollars. Most french made trunks are worth much more than American made steamer trunks.Click to see full answer. Considering this, how do you restore an old trunk? How to Restore an Antique Trunk 1) Remove all of the old paper from the inside of the trunk, you will need a good quality scrapper to do this. 2) After the inside of the trunk is dry you want to sand the inside with 100 grit sandpaper. Beside above, what are old trunks made of? The earliest American made trunks were from the late 1600s. They were made of various woods and covered with hides such as deer, horse or cowhide. In the 1700s the hide covered trunks continued and became a little more ornamented with handmade brass tacks, forged iron locks and handles and leather trim. In this way, how much is an old cedar chest worth? Online auction sites, antique shops and secondhand stores often sell Lane cedar chests — based on their age, condition or rarity — starting at $99 and as high as $700 or more for older chests. But most chests, on average, are valued between $200 and $400.How much is a vintage steamer trunk worth?Our average price for a trunk currently ranges from $350 to $600 including shipping. Shipping usually costs us an minimum of $100.00 including the box and packing materials. Now you can see that we buy trunks in the $20 – $100 range depending on what the trunks is.
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