Antique Victorian Steamer Trunk Storage Chest Camelback Humpback (1837's-1901's)

This Antique Victorian Century Dome Top Steamer Trunk is a unique and stylish piece of furniture with a stamped tin top and a Victorian design This antique Victorian steamer trunk storage chest belongs to the 1837s to 1901s era, featuring a stylish camelback humpback design typical of the Victorian style. The folk-art decoration on this trunk suggests it may have been a personalized item, perhaps painted by a local artist. The presence of tin panels and oak staves, as mentioned in relation to similar trunks, further aligns with the construction methods and materials common during this period The rectangular shape, solid wood construction with a metal handle finish, and embossed details add to its historical charm. With one hinged door, this trunk is suitable for storing clothes and other items. Made in the United States, this fully assembled piece showcases the intricate craftsmanship of the Victorian time period. Under the trunk has a label that says: "Sic semper tyrannis" this is a Latin phrase meaning: 'thus always to tyrants'. In contemporary parlance, it means tyrannical leaders will inevitably be overthrown. The phrase also suggests that bad but justified outcomes should, or eventually will, befall tyrants. It is the state motto of the U.S. state of Virginia. Also inside the trunk has an image shows a lithograph print from an antique Victorian-era