Red Leather Chinese Trunk From Shanghai - Early 20thC Desks Features: Hand-carved panelled façade

Features: Hand-carved panelled façade

The rattan seat has been replaced as so many were damaged in the 20th century

also known as zelkova or southern elm (jumu) is considered superior to it's northern elm (yumu) cousin as it has a more refined grain structure

Internal Height: 224cm

103 x 8 x 56 (wxdxh cms)

Red Leather Chinese Trunk From Shanghai - Early 20thC Desks Features: Hand-carved panelled façadeChinese leather trunks have been used for many centuries with very little change from the classic style. 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 5 colours; black, red, tan, cream & aubergine. This particular piece is coated with red lacquer and dates from the early 20th century. The colour is achieved by adding a coloured