What to do with that old trunk...

This beautifully restored & contemporary painted dome-top trunk can be purchased
at the Olde Plow Shoppe.

 A Christmas light decoration is one idea. (etsy.com)

 Any shadow box display would work. (thepirateslair.com)

 Get a huge display for Christmas in front of a window and a tree inside. (funkyjunkinteriors.net)

Or for everyday filing... (household6diva.com)
A bit of history on the trunk...
Porters (baggage smashers) loaded these trunks fast & upright for travel. The dome-top trunks looked good and could hold more & also very heavy (hmsantiquetrunks.com)
There are several classifications of trunks: Jenny Lind, Saratoga, Monitor-Top, Steamer, Cabin, Hat, Barrel-Staves, Bevel Tops, Wardrobe, Wall, Dresser, Oak Slat, Footlockers.
And the Dome-Top which has some sub-groups (Camel-Backs, Hunch-Backs, Humpbacks, Barrel-Tops) These are the most common and are from 1870-1900. (wikipedia.org can give you detailed descriptions if you want to identify the type of trunk you may have seen or own).