Red Leather Chinese Trunk From Shanghai - Early 20thC Desks These narrow painted cabinets are

These narrow painted cabinets are made from reclaimed old pine

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

Features: Hand-carved panelled façade

Reproduction Bronze Han Dynasty Ram

Internal Height: 224cm

Red Leather Chinese Trunk From Shanghai - Early 20thC Desks These narrow painted cabinets areChinese 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