Red Lacquer Leather Trunk From Shanghai - Ca 1920 Origin - Persia but they were sometimes made

but they were sometimes made from more expensive woods

Painted Cabinet From Mongolia - this piece has the original painting

portrait orientation

weathered patina

Red Lacquer Leather Trunk From Shanghai - Ca 1920 Origin - Persia but they were sometimes madeChinese 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 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 is red and dates from the early 20th century. The colour is achieved by adding a coloured lacquer onto the