Treasured Trunks Restorations
Welcome to our Before and After page. Here you will see pictures of trunks we have restored for our customers and trunks we are currently working on. We constantly update this page, so, check back often!
Restoration of Closuis family trunk
200 years old trunk was badly damaged in the fire.
Lawson trunk before
Lawson trunk after
Lawson trunk interior before
Lawson trunk interior after
Lawson trunk top slats before
Lawson trunk top slats after
Lawson trunk wood before
Lawson trunk with cedar paneling after
Tribulet trunk restoration
This two-colored trunk was restored to the original gold color using our special tin embossing technique
King Family Leather Trunk Restoration
This beauty was brought to us all the way from New York. If it could talk what tales it could tell. Each piece of hardware has 6 nails holding it on the trunk. The unique design and elaborate hardware make this trunk a true treasure to behold.
Each piece of hardware has 6 nails holding it on the trunk.
The unique design and elaborate hardware makes this trunk a true treasure to behold.
Two-Colors Trunks Restoration
The wonder of the wonderful two-color trunks....
Years ago trunks were very colorful but the ones that were the best and the most wonderful were the two-color. These trunks were all brought back to their original glory. I am one of the few restores that have mastered the very difficult technique.
Allison Before
Allison After
Conyers Before
Conyers After
Smith Before
Smith After
Tribulet Before
Tribulet After
Canvas Trunks Restoration
The canvas became a covering of choice for trunk makers 1880-1920. The most popular colors were black, brown, green. The canvas was stretched over the wooden board box and held in place with glue. Also known as the steamer trunks named after their common use in the steam ships of the day.
Hillyer trunk with an original canvas
Hillyer trunk with all new natural canvas poly sealed during restoration
Colby trunk with an original canvas
Colby trunk with all new canvas applied then painted during restoration
Woody Ganis family trunk original canvas
Woody Ganis family trunk with all new canvas applied then painted and leather corners/edging added
Trunks of the past…
Before & After
Slideshows
“Free Trunk Makeover”
This is a make over of a trunk that would probably have ended up in a landfill if it weren’t for my free trunks and a sweet lady named Gretchen. She was the one that decided what to do with her “Free Trunk” out of my stock. and YES just about everything on this trunk was replaced but totally worth it in the end.
Leather Alligator Embossed Trunk
Alligator Dome Top Trunk
Flat Top Canvas Trunk
Alligator Dome Top
Saratoga leather trunk
Its never too late to save a family trunk. This little trunk is proof.
Military Trunk