Chinese Finely Woven Lacquered Trunk, c. 1800

This finely woven circa 1800 trunk is a work of art in itself and was possibly used to store prized painted scrolls. A skilled artisan painstakingly wove thin-as-hair reeds to cover ...

A work of art in itself, this finely woven Qing dynasty trunk likely once stored prized painted scrolls. Framed in elmwood, the trunk’s panels are lined with thin reeds that were pai...

Trunks and storage chests were the most ubiquitous form of household storage throughout the Ming and Qing dynasties. Used to store clothes, linens, kitchen utensils, and other miscel...

Trunks and storage chests were the most ubiquitous form of household storage throughout the Ming and Qing dynasties. Used to store clothes, linens, kitchen utensils, and other miscel...

Trunks and storage chests were the most ubiquitous form of household storage throughout the Ming and Qing dynasties. Used to store clothes, linens, kitchen utensils, and other miscellaneous items, trunks were found in every room in the home and were often stacked on top of one another. This early 19th century storage trunk has a simple, rectangular form, wrapped in a layer of softly worn hide and accented by a square brass lock plate decorated with double coins and subtle floral motifs. Likely originally coated in dark oxblood-brown lacquer, the hide exterior has been stripped and bleached to a neutral, pale blonde color. The interior is lined with colorful fabric printed with pink...

A special place for storing jewelry and other treasures, this early 19th-century lock box was created by a skilled artisan in China's Jiangsu province. The box is minimally decorated to showcase the rich, swirling grain of the nanmu wood, an esteemed softwood found throughout China. The interior contains a small lidded compartment and a removable dividing tray...

An antique Chinese parchment leather trunk with original hardware and beautiful patterned interior. From Shanghai, circa 1900. CST358.

A 19th century locked metal trunk made for export by the British firm Wilkes & Son. This rectangular trunk was made in metal and painted like a red leather reproduction. Gilt hardwar...

Wood trunk laminated with "Andy Warhol type" lithographic images on four sides & top.

1970s trunk covered with snake skin, marble and brass.

Painted steel bound trunk, with hand wrought steel straps on all sides, open interior with candle box on right, original steel hinges. The top has ''bread ...

This sturdy wooden trunk was manufactured in the UK circa 1900. The chest is strengthened by sheets of iron, the sides and belted by wooden slats for extra durability. Ornamental iron...