This brown wooden suitcase, found at a flea market, charms with its rustic appearance and warm material, capable of adding a touch of character to a bedroom or living room. Its format is suitable for both decorative use and stylish storage, placed on a dresser or at the foot of a bed to hold light linens, papers, or memories. The wood provides a sober presence, easy to match with natural tones, washed linen, or antique ceramics. On a coffee table, accompanied by a few books and a glass vase, it creates a refined scene. A second-hand piece, it carries the memory of its past: a few traces of time. Length: 55 cm Width: 35 cm Height: 18 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 for 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 mode of transport used. Upon the discovery of America in 1492, trunks filled with all the new fruits and products of 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 became a staple in interiors, becoming the perfect container for childhood memories or a handy coffee table!