Scandinavian Painted Wedding Trunk

A large and impressive E. Goyard steamer trunk, Paris, France circa 1900. It features a dome shaped trunk case covered with Goyard signature chevron canvas and befitted with patinate...

A rare Japanese Namban Lacquer domed coffer circa 1570-1610s of Azuchi-Momoyama to early Edo period. These types of lacquerware were made for export to ...

A six panel hinged folding floor screen from China circa end of the 19th- early 20th century. Each panel features three sections of black lacquere...

A vintage crossbody type Goyard bag with its iconic chevron printed canvas, leather trims and brass hardware circa post 1965 when the flexible canvas was introduced, likely from 1970-80s. The bag has a streamer rectangular shape, but it is completely foldable into a smaller purse...

This extremely large Qing Dynasty leather trunk is beautifully painted with a tradition Chinese landscape scene over the oxblood color painted leather. The interior top is painted as...

A six-panel painted folding floor screen from Korea circa early 20th century. This type of screen is called Chaekgeori (books and things) which is quite unique to Korea. It became popular at the end of 18th century favored and encouraged by King Jeongjo (1752-1800) as a political tool to promote social conservatism such as the traditional Confucianism value, especially considered important in a time when waves of new ideology influx came to Korea. Initially commissioned for the royal court, they became increasingly popular with the scholars of noble and affluent household and used it widely in their halls and studies. Early screens were painted with trompe-l’oeil bookcases displaying books and arrays of collectibles. Later, the bookcases were eliminated to focus on the assemblage of neatly stacked books and objects of scholarly pursue. On this screen, the six panels were neatly presented and framed in woven brocade borders. Among the stacked volumes, one can find many fine porcelain vases with flowers, potted orchids, pen holders with brush pens and scroll paintings, incense burner, ink stone, teapot, fan with ink painting, vessels of fruits, exotic plants such as lotus, plumeria and even a pair of glasses. It feels like a pleasant visual measure hunting for the viewers. Several words in Chinese found their way into the picture as well, including filial (xiao), longevity (shou) and luck (fu). The painting was done in a meticulous way with no details overlooked and also with a rather western still-life dimensional perspective. In a rather unusual maximal but also minimalistic way, the screen exudes a folky charm but appears modern at the same time. Each panel is 17.5"w by 70.2"h. For general information on the subject see reference: Chaekgeori the Power and Pleasure of Possessions in Korean Painted Screens...

Charming mid-19th century Swedish wedding trunk or dowry trunk featuring floral painted reserves over a blue background. This dome-top oak trunk ...

1285 Scandinavian hand painted storage original hand forged hardware. Angled sides with hand dovetail joinery with remnants of original paint.  

19th century antique wooden chest or floor trunk.

Original green painted dome top oak trunk from Sweden. Monogram of PMS and date "1857" indicate this trunk may have been for a dowry or wedding present. Traditional hand-painted de...

Colorful and brightly painted all-over with flowers and love birds, marriage or dowery chest on carved and painted legs, Scandinavian, circa 1800.

A European storage chest from the 19th century. This antique trunk, with it's rectangular-shaped body, features it's original hand painted decorations about the top front sides in a ...