Description
Antique Chinese storage trunk with Mao Zedong painting (c.1900)
- Dimensions: Width: 93 cm Depth: 59 cm Height: 58 cm
- Style: Qing
- Materials and techniques: Pine wood, hand painted.
- Place of origin: China
- Epoch: Early twentieth century
- Date of manufacture: Around 1900
- Condition: Good. Wear consistent with age and use.
Our antique storage trunk is a unique piece that stands out for:
- The painting of Chairman Mao, with his unmistakable presence, symbolizes a crucial moment in China’s history, evoking ideals of unity, revolution and change.
- Originally, it may have been a plain, unpainted piece of furniture, but its subsequent personalization with Mao’s image reflects the creativity and ideological commitment of its antique owner, possibly a communist sympathizer.
- Its versatile and timeless style makes it the perfect complement as a storage piece, side table or even coffee table.
The state of conservation is optimal, except for the characteristic imperfections of any antique furniture due to the course of the years.
Give a point of originality to your home with this unique piece, which merges with the contemporary style bringing personality to your home. This wooden trunk can be combined with any of our sideboards or with our antique linen cushions available.
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