Antique Trunk
Restoration

If you'd like to restore an antique or vintage steamer trunk, click the button below to submit your information and pictures. We'll be in touch soon to discuss your restoration possibilities!

Trunk restoration is not something that comes to mind very often if ever, but if you just happened to come across your great granddad’s old steamer trunk in the attic it may just be the most important thing you do in recapturing some of his treasured memories.

If you’re like many of our clients, you found it in a terribly rusted, torn, and very tattered condition. It’s hard to imagine that at one time there was a beautiful piece of history under all that paint and rust! 

In our 40 years of restoring sentimental pieces, we've not found many things that are beyond our restoration capacity-- to include water damaged, 100+ year old antique trunks!

Our team of third-generation craftsmen have had the privilege of restoring hundreds of antique trunks that time and travels had all but destroyed. 

For an idea of what's possible, take a look at some of their most stunning antique trunk restorations here.

Unpacking the History & Mystery of Antique Trunks

For us here at Mumford there are many stories we could tell! There is of course the charm of the trunk itself. But there’s also the mystery of it--the past its had and where its journeys led. There are also just so many varieties of antique and steamer trunks. If only these pieces of the past could talk, what might they say...? 

One of the things we enjoy so much about antique trunk restoration is that each trunk is different and thus presents a new and exciting challenge. Perhaps one occupied a corner of an ancient castle in Northern Europe or came over on the Mayflower or maybe it traversed the plains of the great Northwest during the gold rush of the late 1800s? Or, who knows...maybe it was buried, filled with some pirate’s treasure?

The possibilities are endless, which ultimately leaves us completely enthralled with the “what ifs” of each trunk’s past. Trunks quite simply are the ultimate antique with their rich and varied histories.

Check out some of our most stunning antique trunk restorations here to see what's possible for your ultimate antique!

If you'd like to restore an antique trunk, connect with us today! If you have pictures, you can submit them by clicking on the button below. 

If you have an antique trunk you would like to restore, connect with us today to discuss your goals and what level of service is right for you. If you have pictures, you can submit them below.

Antique Trunk Restoration: How It Works

Antique trunk restoration is one of the more complex and involved restorations that we do here at Mumford Restoration. It involves the expertise of our craftsmen spanning three areas of expertise: Wood Restoration, Metal Restoration, & Upholstery Restoration.

Because every antique or steamer trunk is different in age, style, and disrepair; there is no one size fits all restoration approach.

Thus, we begin every antique trunk restoration with an evaluation from our restoration team. The evaluation is complimentary and includes:

• Understanding your goals and vision for the trunk, its age, history, previous repairs or restorations

• Evaluation of the condition of the wood, metal, and upholstery & severity of disrepair

• A restoration approach tailored to the unique qualities and needs of the trunk and your restoration goals.