Red Leather Parcel Gilt Trunk from Shanghai - Late 19th Century Wool This Officials Hat Chair Armchair

This Officials Hat Chair Armchair is made from Walnut & Elm Circa 1820

Note that many carved camphor trunks were made in China for expats and to be exported to the market

Togam or Chosun cabinets were used to store ritual cakes or torma

160 x 45 x 92 (wxdxh cms)

This particular piece dates from the 18th century and would look fabulous on a wall or above a mantle piece

Red Leather Parcel Gilt Trunk from Shanghai - Late 19th Century Wool This Officials Hat Chair ArmchairThis Chinese red leather trunk dates to the end of the Qing dynasty (1644 1911). Chinese leather trunks have been used for many hundreds of years with the classic style changing very little. This parcel gilt work style appeared at the end of the 19th century. These chests were made for traveling and storage of clothing they are robust and work well in a contemporary western space as a coffee table, or for storage. This charming leather trunk is in