Red Leather Parcel Gilt Trunk from Shanghai - Late 19th Century Wool 160 x 45 x 92

160 x 45 x 92 (wxdxh cms)

hallway statement pieces or playful additions to a living space

Both a cultural artefact and a visually engaging piece

5 x 6 x 3 (wxdxh cms)

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

Red Leather Parcel Gilt Trunk from Shanghai - Late 19th Century Wool 160 x 45 x 92This 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