1910s Antique Pine St. Louis Railway Chest

Description

Railway chests were used in the 19th and early 20th centuries to transport luggage and goods on trains.
They were … more Railway chests were used in the 19th and early 20th centuries to transport luggage and goods on trains.
They were typically made of sturdy wood, such as pine or oak, and reinforced with metal hardware.
They often had a distinctive shape, with a flat top and rounded sides, to maximize storage space in railway carriages.
This wonderful example of an old wooden pine chest has a lid, lock and feet. It’s stamped “St. Louis, MO Railway. The wood is a beautiful rich color. The feet can easily be taken off. I added them to raise the piece off the floor over a vent.
Perfect size for a coffee table. This piece measures 31” wide X 17” deep X 22” tall. less