Discover this early 20th-century trunk, hand renovated by a professional trunk maker, restored inside and out, and protected by a subtle varnish that highlights its original materials and hardware. Its generous proportions offer a beautiful storage volume and make it easily repurposable as a coffee table or chest, perfect for a living room or bedroom with a warm and bold style. The preserved original labels tell its story, and the restoration work has managed to preserve its spirit. Length: 80 cm Width: 44 cm Height: 40 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 have indeed been 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 transportation used. At the discovery of America in 1492, trunks filled with all the new fruits and goods 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 place in interiors, becoming the perfect container for childhood souvenirs or a handy coffee table!