CHINESE ASIAN 4 COMPARTMENT WOODEN WEDDING / DOWRY CHEST TRUNK

The listing

This is a 19th-century antique Chinese red-lacquered wooden wedding dowry chest or processional food trunk. It has 4 separate storage areas, featuring vertical slat construction and hand-forged metal stud reinforcements.Material: Solid wood with traditional red lacquer finish and metal nailhead accents.Function: Historically used in Qing dynasty wedding processions to transport ceremonial goods or dowry items.Design: Built with vertical planking and reinforced structural trim typical of Asian travel and storage trunks. The base is 32 inches wide by 19 inches deep. It stands a total of 36 inches tall. The compartments are 28 inches across 15 inches deep 9 inches tall. Note: The best way to communicate would be to leave a phone number as Craigslist sometimes places my return emails into spam mail