Red Leather Trunk From Shanghai - 19th Century Material - Catalpa Wood - Supplied with an iron

- Supplied with an iron stand or wall fittings on request

This mid-20th century Bastar toran from central India reads less as a single object and more as a series of unfolding scenes

Each symbol has its own meaning and as a composite

This style of rug gets it's name from the Mehraban district in northern Persia where it's created

The simple

Red Leather Trunk From Shanghai - 19th Century Material - Catalpa Wood - Supplied with an ironLeather Trunks have been used for many hundreds of years in China with the classic style changing very little. Made for travelling and storage of clothing they are robust and work well in a contemporary western space as a coffee table, or for storage. Chinese leather trunks come in 4 colours; black, red, cream & aubergine. This particular piece dates to the 19th century and has a beautifully engraved locking plate and early brass handles. The interior