Aubergine Leather Trunk from Shanghai - Circa 1920 Material - Kair Wood Dating from 1856 or later

Dating from 1856 or later - Edo Period these old prints have been reframed by our skilled team in a simple matte black wood frame

creating a vintage industrial look that can be used inside or out

Condition: Vintage wear

122 x 2 x 122 (cms)

Aubergine Leather Trunk from Shanghai - Circa 1920 Material - Kair Wood Dating from 1856 or laterLeather 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 has all its original brass fittings and a blue interior. The rich aubergine of the trunk itself is achieved