Offer this small trunk from the early 20th century, hand-renovated by a professional trunk maker and presented with its carefully preserved original labels. Varnished and ready to display, it combines a compact silhouette with generous proportions that can hold blankets, linen, or serve as a coffee table and storage chest in a living room or bedroom. Its patinated look tells a story and brings a chic and warm workshop vibe, the result of extensive restoration work that respects its spirit. Metal handles and golden brass locks Length: 70 cm Width: 43 cm Height: 32 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 for all significant travels. Back then, the trunk was a wooden and bronze chest, sometimes adorned 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 beginning of a new concept of travel trunks. Gradually, the chest found its place in interiors, becoming the perfect container for childhood memories or a practical coffee table!