Red Lacquer Leather Trunk From Shanghai - Ca 1920 Decorative Chinese Art illuminating entrances and sacred spaces

illuminating entrances and sacred spaces at dusk

Iron bound with four large drawers and one small drawer

the cabinet is divided into three sections

Reproduction Bronze Vessel With Verdigris Finish

Red Lacquer Leather Trunk From Shanghai - Ca 1920 Decorative Chinese Art illuminating entrances and sacred spacesChinese Leather Trunks have been used for many hundreds of years with the classic style changing very little. Made for travelling and storage of clothing they are robust 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 is red and dates from the early 20th century. The colour is achieved by adding a coloured lacquer onto the tanned