Give your interior a trunk from the early 20th century, hand-renovated by a professional trunk maker and ready to be placed. Made of camphor wood, a durable exotic wood with a characteristic scent, it retains its original labels and a carefully preserved varnish that tells its story. Its generous proportions make it ideal as a coffee table or storage chest in a living room or bedroom, adding a touch of authenticity and character. Gold-plated handles and locks. Length: 85 cm Width: 45 cm Height: 40 cm A brief history of the trunk One of the oldest known trunks dates back to the golden age of 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, the trunk was a wooden and bronze chest, sometimes decorated with ivory and precious metal ornaments. The lid was flat to allow for stacking trunks in the means 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 advent of a new concept of travel trunks. Gradually, the chest found its way into interiors, becoming the perfect container for childhood souvenirs or a practical coffee table!