Red Leather Trunk From Shanghai - 19th Century Material - Catalpa Wood The simple

The simple

Dark Green Marble -  1pc available

These are sometimes used as a built-in cupboard for storage

This Japanese woodblock print of two geese is by master artist Ohara Koson (1877 - 1945)

This style is classically from the Tianjin area and is constructed from catalpa wood finished with an old burgundy lacquer

Red Leather Trunk From Shanghai - 19th Century Material - Catalpa Wood The simpleLeather Trunks have been used for many hundreds of years in China with the classic style changing very little. Made for travelling and storage of clothing they are robust and work well in a contemporary western space as a coffee table, or for storage. Chinese leather trunks come in 4 colours; black, red, cream & aubergine. This particular piece dates to the 19th century and has a beautifully engraved locking plate and early brass handles. The interior