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Welcome:
ISLAND TRUNK SHOP WEB SITE!
We
professionally restore antique American made steamer trunks. We have been restoring trunks since 2003.
To date we have restored over 150 trunks. Many from 1820 up to the early 1920’s.
We
specialize in expert restoration and the sale of high quality Old Trunks, Antique Trunks and Chests. We carry a wide variety
of antique "steamer" trunks, many of which are very difficult styles to find now. Our selection will usually include rare
early Civil War Half Trunks, Humpback, Camelback and Round Top Trunks, as well as Steamer Trunks, and Flat Top Trunks. There
are so many types that were made, that we are always coming across one we haven't seen before.
We
try offer a variety of beautiful, functional, and affordable trunks you will be proud to display and use in your home, or
to give as a cherished gift! Some are truly one of a kind and each one is in some way unique. Our expert repairing, refinishing,
are certainly of the highest standards.
We take special care to maintain and preserve the historical
authenticity of each trunk as much as possible during the restoration or refinishing process. We use only the finest finishers,
stains and Tung oils, which preserve the wood & allows it to breath. No polyerathane, bleaches or paint stripper are
use on any of these unique pieces of American history.
All of our trunks are guaranteed to be 80 years or older
and we do not
sell or restore any reproductions.
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WE BUY OLD, RESTORE & SELL PROFESSIONALLY RESTORED
TRUNKS
That's right! Along with restoring our very large
inventory of trunks, we are now offering our fine craftsmanship services to you! This comes from many convincing
individuals that were insistent we start! If you have a trunk your considering having restored, we'd be delighted to
professionally restore your trunk back to it's original beauty the day it left its maker a century ago.
ANITIQUE KEYS
Have
a trunk, chest, padlock, cabinet or any other antique lock that’s missing its key? We have a large and wide range
of antique, vintage keys
in our inventory. We can help you locate the lock manufacturer & the key code from most trunk latches / locks. There are
just as many different types of trunk keys as there are trunks.
We
carry antique flat keys, hollow barrel
& 4, 6, 8 Lever keys.
So, if you wish to lock that antique trunk once again? Or if, you wish to open that one that’s been locked
for years in the attic that you know has some lost family treasures inside. We might be
able to assist in finding that lost key! Check out our antique keys page for the latest inventory.