Discover the soft brown Lancel Kangourou trunk, a must-have with discreet charm that combines elegance and functionality. Featuring an ergonomic handle, an integrated pouch for an umbrella, and a zip on top, it’s designed to accompany you in style on all your travels. Some signs of wear and a small tear on a corner testify to its history and add to its authenticity. A piece of character, ideal for lovers of beautiful accessories with a storied past. Length: 63 cm Height: 43 cm Depth: 17 cm A brief history of the trunk One of the oldest known trunks dates back to the golden age of the Egyptian pharaohs. Many chests were indeed found in the tomb of Tutankhamun. Even the Greeks and Romans used them on all important journeys. At that time, a trunk was a wooden and bronze chest, sometimes decorated with ivory and precious metal ornaments. The lid was flat to allow the stacking of trunks in the means of transport used. At 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 beginning of a new concept of travel trunks. Little by little, the chest settled into interiors, becoming the perfect container for childhood memories or a very practical coffee table! Condition: Used: An item that has been used. Item showing some signs of superficial wear... Used: An item that has been used. Item showing some signs of superficial wear, fully operational and functioning correctly. It may be a demonstration model or a returned item in a store after a short period of use, including any possible imperfections. Brand: Debongout Type: Vintage product Material: Faux leather, Fabric Style: Country
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Discover the soft brown Lancel Kangourou trunk, a must-have with discreet charm that combines elegance and functionality. Featuring an ergonomic handle, an integrated pouch for an umbrella, and a zip on top, it’s designed to accompany you in style on all your travels. Some signs of wear and a small tear on a corner testify to its history and add to its authenticity. A piece of character, ideal for lovers of beautiful accessories with a storied past. Length: 63 cm Height: 43 cm Depth: 17 cm A brief history of the trunk One of the oldest known trunks dates back to the golden age of the Egyptian pharaohs. Many chests were indeed found in the tomb of Tutankhamun. Even the Greeks and Romans used them on all important journeys. At that time, a trunk was a wooden and bronze chest, sometimes decorated with ivory and precious metal ornaments. The lid was flat to allow the stacking of trunks in the means of transport used. At 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 beginning of a new concept of travel trunks. Little by little, the chest settled into interiors, becoming the perfect container for childhood memories or a very practical coffee table! Condition: Used: An item that has been used. Item showing some signs of superficial wear... Used: An item that has been used. Item showing some signs of superficial wear, fully operational and functioning correctly. It may be a demonstration model or a returned item in a store after a short period of use, including any possible imperfections. Brand: Debongout Type: Vintage product Material: Faux leather, Fabric Style: Country