With its brown leather and crocodile suitcase look, this second-hand trunk adds a rustic touch to the living room. Its patinated material gives it a subtle presence, while its low format allows it to easily slide under a sofa or serve as an accent in an entryway. The interior space can hold toys, books, or light linen, with a useful height that facilitates everyday storage. Placed next to an armchair, it can hold some beautiful books and a folded blanket, in a discreet and carefully curated vintage arrangement. Width: 75 cm Depth: 42 cm Height: 19 cm Height of the niche: 17 cm A brief history of the trunk One of the oldest known trunks dates back to the golden age of the Egyptian pharaohs. Numerous chests were indeed found in the tomb of Tutankhamun. The Greeks and Romans also used them for all significant journeys. At that time, the trunk was a wooden and bronze chest, sometimes decorated with ivory and precious metal ornaments. The lid was flat to allow for stacking the trunks in the mode of transport used. Upon the discovery of America in 1492, trunks filled with all the new fruits and products from the New World crossed the ocean to reach the Old World. The Industrial Revolution swept through the 19th century with the onset of a new concept of travel trunks. Gradually, the chest settled into interiors, becoming the perfect container for childhood memories or a very practical coffee table!