Corporations have almost completely devoured the small businesses running today. This is because large stores and chains outsource work and create products for as cheap as possible. Unfortunately, the economy is not doing so well at the moment and people are having to give in to these low priced deals just to survive. It is always great to purchase old fashioned handmade items because they are always higher quality. Storage has continued to become an issue that people need to take care of in order to organize their homes. Antique trunks are a great way to go when looking for sturdy furniture for the home.
These old storage trunks are indeed old fashioned suitcases. This is what people use to carry around with them because they had removable wheels on them. The wheels were always removable because the cases needed to be able to stack onto each other for travel purposes. One of the reasons this product is not mass produced anymore is because it took a lot of time and parts to create.
There was a lot of hard work that went into producing this product as well as materials. Rivets were pounded through the case in order to keep the whole thing together. The handles were made with heavy leather. The outside were reinforced with metal slats that ran through the entire case. The corner pieces many times were enclosed with a strong metal such as steel. On top of these steel pieces were brass, tin, or wood coverings for decorative purposes.
The various pieces along with the craftsmanship that went into these trunks have allowed them to hold their value. They cannot be reproduced today like they used to and generate profits because consumers do not have as much buying power as they used to. There is also a different type of consumer base that would not be as interested. This is good though because this item cannot be reproduced for cheap anymore while keeping value high even in China.
Many times storage cases like these can be found at auctions because they usually sell for at least a couple hundred dollars. Sometimes people will find them at garage sales or online. Although many of these storage boxes are antiques and may be well over one hundred years old, they have retained their value.
The value stays high for many different reasons. They are still useable and practical even in current standards. Many of these cases were also owned by well known people or have been on famous boats and still have the old stickers on them as proof. Also, since they are very sturdy they can be used as a bench or even a coffee table.
This old trade good has been built so well that they will most likely be around for another hundred years for those who are interested in buying them. Many have been refurbished that can increase the value by a couple hundred dollars. Refurbishing also makes it last much longer allowing it to be passed down to future generations.
These antique trunks are all very different from each other because they are handmade. Brand new, they were once vivid with color and beautiful artwork. Even though many of them have lost their sheen, the embossed work is still there and they can be repainted. These pieces also make great conversation starters and many people take pride in having them.
These old storage trunks are indeed old fashioned suitcases. This is what people use to carry around with them because they had removable wheels on them. The wheels were always removable because the cases needed to be able to stack onto each other for travel purposes. One of the reasons this product is not mass produced anymore is because it took a lot of time and parts to create.
There was a lot of hard work that went into producing this product as well as materials. Rivets were pounded through the case in order to keep the whole thing together. The handles were made with heavy leather. The outside were reinforced with metal slats that ran through the entire case. The corner pieces many times were enclosed with a strong metal such as steel. On top of these steel pieces were brass, tin, or wood coverings for decorative purposes.
The various pieces along with the craftsmanship that went into these trunks have allowed them to hold their value. They cannot be reproduced today like they used to and generate profits because consumers do not have as much buying power as they used to. There is also a different type of consumer base that would not be as interested. This is good though because this item cannot be reproduced for cheap anymore while keeping value high even in China.
Many times storage cases like these can be found at auctions because they usually sell for at least a couple hundred dollars. Sometimes people will find them at garage sales or online. Although many of these storage boxes are antiques and may be well over one hundred years old, they have retained their value.
The value stays high for many different reasons. They are still useable and practical even in current standards. Many of these cases were also owned by well known people or have been on famous boats and still have the old stickers on them as proof. Also, since they are very sturdy they can be used as a bench or even a coffee table.
This old trade good has been built so well that they will most likely be around for another hundred years for those who are interested in buying them. Many have been refurbished that can increase the value by a couple hundred dollars. Refurbishing also makes it last much longer allowing it to be passed down to future generations.
These antique trunks are all very different from each other because they are handmade. Brand new, they were once vivid with color and beautiful artwork. Even though many of them have lost their sheen, the embossed work is still there and they can be repainted. These pieces also make great conversation starters and many people take pride in having them.
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