Prior to the days of mass production, the household items people had around, had to last quite some time. So when a book trunk was made, you can be sure it was made to last. The ideal decorative piece for your home, the Chinese Book Trunk is an accent piece that is handmade, and handpainted. As you can tell from the pictures, the painting on the outside is very detailed and colorful. While all of the pieces won"t have the exact same design, they will all be very similar in style and size. Also makes a great gift!