Antique Asian Trunk

A beautifully weathered leather, elm and cast iron dancer's clothing trunk. With attractive Chinese calligraphy and original heavy cast iron handles. From Xian, circa 1900. CST321.  

This elegant trunk belonged to a Southern Chinese scholar who used it to store his collection of paintings, books and silk embroideries . The trunk itself is substantial, yet finely ...

Monastery Manuscript Trunk from Burma. For more photos, contact dealer.

Carved huanghuali wood trunk, decorated with niello silver appliqués with engraved motifs. These are located on the corner braces and the lock, indicating that they transcend mere or...

A Chinese red leather trunk, circa 1920. This trunk is very decorative and unusual, since the gold design on the outside is hand-painted Japanese crests and vines. On wood stand.

The fantastic Tibetan trunk features a single Qi Lin, the mythical animal that was believed to bring good fortune, children and prosperity. Completely hand painted with the most char...

A stunning, decorative and useful antique Japanese storage trunk, with handles, metal hardware and gold crests on all sides. The lid is removable. The top has a very slight cur...

Hollow tree trunk container.

Hollow tree trunk container.

Chinese leather trunk, 18th Century. Colored floral motif painted on sides/top; lined with writing on paper. Measures: 32.25" W x 21.75" D x 20.5" H / Stand is 7" H.   

Antique Korean hardwood money chest or trunk with original hand forged iron latch plate with a pierced design, corner mounts and hinges. The top is hinged at the center. Paper money ...

Blanket storage chest (Bandaji) Material: Pine Origin: Korea Age: Yi dynasty, circa 1860 Size: 14.5" x 34.5" x 32.5" H

Antique Chinese trunk, circa late 19th century. Woven willow side panels with hand-carved lower wood trim with original red and black lacquer. Hand-forged iron hardware. Top is well ...

A large antique Chinese red lacquer trunk from the Kuang Hsu period in China, circa 1875 the original metal hardware. The trunk is slightly raised with a top that lifts to reveal the...

This late 18th century Tibetan trunk is absolutely exclusive and unique. Its surface is totally leather-covered and with some metal reinforcements that we can always find in these ki...

This antique Shanxi province red lacquer chest has a stunning color and beautiful patina. Made as storage or travelling chest, this piece was constructed from elm wood and covered...

Antique Asian Chinese Dowry Trunk, 1900s

Solid camphor wood trunk with brass detail, hinges and clasp. Figured wood grain with a beautiful, warm glow to finish. Hand dovetail construction, early 20th century. Unusual, small...

This manuscript trunk is from Thailand and is made from teakwood, circa 1880.

Long ago, a Chinese scholar would have used this trunk to hold and transport heavy books or piles of important manuscripts. Solidly built with a great deal of care, the trunk is cons...

This vintage wooden storage trunk from China, dating to the early 20th century, features metal studs along the corners for a rustic, antique look. With its sturdy construction and am...

A 19th century Chinese lacquered hide trunk with iron hardware and painted decoration. Pagoda Red Collection #: CAI059 Keywords: Trunk, box, side table, end, cocktail, coffee, l...

A Chinese black lacquered pigskin trunk with hand painted garden court design and brass hardware. Two available and priced separately.

Yumu Primitive bench with carved side panel that reference the shape of an elephants' trunks.

Beautiful cathedral trunk with detailed design on the front resembling arches. Trunk originates from France.

A camphor trunk with a carved Classic scene on its face. Mid-19th century. Shanghai.

Wood and Iron Trimmed Trunk with decorative detailing throughout.
Makes For a Great Coffee Table

Antique black lacquered long, large trunk w/Imperial family design & brass hardware

This red lacquered trunk from the Shanxi province has its original brass hardware and is mounted on a contemporary metal stand.

Japanese Garment Trunk with delicate bronze hardware on lacquer wood. Vine design and family crest (Mon) in gold lacquer. Late Tokugawa period.

with delicate bronze hardware on lacquer wood. Vine design and family crest (Mon) in gold lacquer. Late Tokugawa period.

These trunks make great coffee tables. A nice stand is included.

Nineteenth century Chinese black lacquered floor trunk with floral decorations and two front doors decorated with figural genre scenes above a modern Lucite (5" high) base.

This is a beautifully patinated 18th century Chinese Elm chest or trunk. The chest retains its original hand forged iron hardware and hinges. The original waxed surface appears to be...

Beautiful 20th century Indian large iron and wood trunk. It was a wedding ornate trunk. Two iron latticework to close the trunk. Two handles on each extremities.

Beautiful 20th century Indian large iron and wood trunk. It was a wedding ornate trunk. Two iron latticework to close the trunk. Two handles on each extremities.

ACQUIRED FROM A NANTUCKET SUMMER HOUSE.BRASS TACKS WITH WORN GREEN CANVAS OVER A CAMPHOR CASE.BRASS HANDLES

For over 250 years - through many turbulent years of Chinese history - this red lacquered trunk has remained in beautiful condition. The low trunk is made of hide lacquered in a bril...

Fantastic 19th century Burmese Mandalay period chest or trunk. Decorated with Buddhist gilt relief carvings on the front with some incased in glass. Intricate gilded metal borders an...

Beautiful 20th century Indian large iron and wood trunk. It was a wedding ornate trunk. Two iron latticework to close the trunk. Two handles on each extremities.

This beautiful trunk is all original, with gorgeous red interior and custom northern style bronze hardware. Reinforced trim, base and corners. Original top and exterior display beaut...

Japanese red lacquered trunk Meiji period.

This beautiful trunk is all original, with gorgeous reddish interior and custom northern style bronze hardware. Reinforced base and corners. Superb original top and exterior display ...

This massive antique trunk is impressive in size and presence. From the Shanxi Province of China, it features a medallion shaped carved center front featuring a bird and floral motif...

The fantastic Tibetan trunk features a single Qi Lin, the mythical animal that was believed to bring good fortune, children and prosperity. Completely hand-painted with the most char...

Nashiji lacquer armor trunk with bamboo design. Late Edo period, circa 1850, karabitsu (large decorative trunk for armor, clothing, and Buddhist texts) in gold lacquer with some gree...

Historically important and rare Japanese lacquer trunk with 275 family crests. This trunk, originally used for storing textiles, was commissioned by the Tokugawa Shogunate in the lat...

This is a traditional style of Chinese antique carved Camphor chest/trunk from China. It has about 100 years old history. It was sailor's hope chest with all the sailor's best wishes...

A Javanese Dutch Colonial style teak wedding trunk, hand-carved and painted from the first half of the 20th century. This Dutch Colonial style teak wedding trunk was hand-carved and ...

The medium sized Tibetan storage trunk of simple wood construction, with a simple metal latch and ring hinges.

A wood trunk with original brass trim, decor and key, from Lampung, Sumatra, early 20th Century.

A 19th century Chinese camphor wood chest. This antique Chinese camphor wood trunk features a beautifully hand-painted flower motif on it's leather covered exterior, adorn with a dec...

Set alongside the four treasures of the study - the calligraphy brush, ink, paper, and inkstone - a brush pot was a fixture of every traditional scholars' desk. This early 20th centu...

An incredible and rare 17th century (Ming Dynasty) Tibetan Thangka depicting the Medicine Buddha seated on a lotus throne with an alms bowl in one hand, and his other hand with outst...

This 2 panel cabinet is beautifully painted with a pair of dragons, vases and lotus blossoms adoring both the front doors. Both sides of the cabinet are painted with the same floral ...

We are delighted to offer for sale this absolutely stunning, highly decorative, Antique Tibetan, Polychrome painted Altar cabinet with drawers depicting Deers & Potted plants This...

A beautifully painted Mongolian wooden chest of the 19th century. This is a wonderful example exhibiting the art work in the region. Large hand made hand decorated Mongolian painted ...

AntiqueTibetan chest, beautifully aged painted leather with original iron hardware. Chest has a spacious wooden interior, offering a large amount of storage. Outside features polychr...

A rare 16-17th cenury Ming Dynasty standing table screen. Untoched original condition. Hand carved wood, the panel is carved with relief details depicting a dragon, cranes, mythical...

Large Tibetan storage chest with traditional hand painted Dragons Tibet Wood, Iron, Paint 19th century. 27 x 59.5 x 22.5 in./ 69 x 151 x 57 Height on custom display St...

A Chinese Qing Dynasty period elmwood side cabinet from the 19th century, with double doors and two drawers. Created in China during the Qing Dynasty, this elmwood cabinet features a...

19th century Chinese Tibetan hand painted storage cupboard with original centre opening doors. A superb characterful piece in original lacquered paint with decorative floral tribal p...

We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely vintage beautifully decorated hand painted and lacquered Oriental trunk A very good looking and well made piece, it is larger with m...

Ancient Tibetan Temple Windows each of their own unique design coming from the same dissassembled Temple in Tibet.

A sumptuous Tibetan rock crystal bowl and cover mounted in gilt silver filigree and studded with coral, turquoise, and lapis lazuli. The extravagant bowl has been carved out of a si...