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19th Century Zanzibar Wood & Brass Studded Coffee Cocktail Table Trunk Chest

$4,900
£3,694.62
€4,257.54
CA$6,797.62
A$7,616.70
CHF 3,964.78
MX$93,178.63
NOK 50,325.59
SEK 47,531.91
DKK 31,783.38
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About the Item

Lovely rare Zanzibar trunk, 19th century. Brass studded decorations all-over with brass clad panels. Three bottom drawers and top opens for storage as well. These were used in Kenya and Zanzibar to store valuables and spices in the 18th and 19th century. Today this makes a great coffee table or chest at the end of the bed.
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 25 in (63.5 cm)Width: 42.5 in (107.95 cm)Depth: 18 in (45.72 cm)
  • Style:
    Islamic (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    1900s
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use.
  • Seller Location:
    West Palm Beach, FL
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU1775223565792

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