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Antique painted trunk in pine wood – China, circa 1900 – Storage cabinet, Iron
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Antique painted trunk in pine wood – China, circa 1900

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This antique painted trunk in pine wood features a closed rectangular structure with hinged lid, hand-forged iron hinges and latch and polychrome painted decoration with peonies, foliage and birds over a dark ground. It originates from northern China, from the late Qing dynasty, where pine was worked using mortise-and-tenon joinery and finished with polychrome paint over a natural lacquer ground. In traditional Chinese furniture, painted trunks were trousseau pieces — part of the bridal dowry — and stored textiles, festival clothes, documents and personal items inside. The painted decoration on the front, sides and lid was a statement of domestic prosperity and a vehicle for family auspicious symbolism. The body is built in solid pine. The structure is a closed rectangular volume with a hinged lid mounted on hand-forged iron hinges, with a central iron latch. The joinery is mortise-and-tenon over an internal frame and the sides finish in a small lower moulding. The interior keeps the bare pine, while the exterior is fully painted. The front is painted with an elaborate polychrome composition: orange and red peonies (mudan 牡丹) in clusters, interlaced foliage and small birds, all framed by a border with meander and floral motifs in cobalt and gold over a dark ground. The peony is the queen of flowers and stands for wealth and honour; the birds add the motif of domestic harmony. The palette combines oranges, reds, greens, cobalt blue and gold. With its contained size — around 85-90 cm in length — this trunk works as a bedside table, an auxiliary table or a central decorative piece in an entrance. It suits wabi-sabi, contemporary rustic, japandi and Asian-inspired interiors, where it brings a historical and narrative accent. Details Ref.: AM29016-11 Dimensions: Length 87 cm – Width 55 cm – Height 56 cm Style: Qing Dynasty Materials and techniques: Solid pine; hand-forged iron hardware; mortise-and-tenon joinery; painting over natural lacquer ground. Place of origin: China Period: Late Qing dynasty Date of manufacture: Circa 1900 Condition: Good. Original paintwork and patina preserved with honest wear. Wear consistent with age and use. This piece is part of the curated collection of Amaru Antiques, Barcelona. ONE OF A KIND PIECE Additional details: - Brand: AMARU - Style: Qing Dynasty - Material: Pine - Material: Lacquer - Colour: Polychrome - Colour: Cobalt Blue - Colour: Dark - Period: Late Qing dynasty
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CategoryStorage cabinetConditionGoodColorsGold, Red, Orange, GreenMaterialIronHeight87 cmWidth54 cmDepth56 cmSeller locationGelida (Barcelona), SpainDelivery optionsDelivery or pickup

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