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2. Trunk (luggage) - Wikipedia

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   Oak-slat trunks incorporating many construction-styles (e.g. dome-top, flat-top, beveled-top) were built on a wooden frame, where the malletier would fit thin oak slats vertically side-by-side until the entire trunk was covered. To a Victorian, this would show the complexity of the trunk and astuteness of the malletier, and was an indication of ...

3. English trunk - Wikipedia

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   This type of trunk first appeared around 1839. In some historical documents of the time it is referred to as a “railway basket” due to its wicker structure. [2] Modeled on the style of English chests – which explains its more common name "the English trunk" – it is made up of a wicker frame covered first in leather then potentially a canvas making it waterproof.

4. Furniture - Wikipedia

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   The variety of Byzantine furniture is pretty big: tables with square, rectangle or round top, sumptuous decorated, made of wood sometimes inlaid, with bronze, ivory or silver ornaments; chairs with high backs and with wool blankets or animal furs, with coloured pillows, and then banks and stools; wardrobes were used only for storing books ...

5. Chest of drawers - Wikipedia

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   The chest illustrated in this section would be described as a '5 over 2 chest-on-chest', the latter term deriving from the fact that at one time it would have been made as two separable pieces. They are commonly made of wood, similar to many other kinds of furniture, but of course can be made of other materials. The inside of the drawers can be ...

6. Olinalá (craftwork) - Wikipedia

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   Certain voices have made public their concern about the overexploitation and decline of the linaloe population, [7] in part related to the artisan production of Olinalá according to INIFAP. [8] The linaloe wood is highly valued for the manufacture of olinalá for its characteristic fragrance. Other woods such as red cedar or ayacahuite are ...

7. Chest (furniture) - Wikipedia

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   A chest (also called a coffer or kist) is a type of furniture typically having a rectangular structure with four walls and a removable or hinged lid, primarily used for storage, usually of personal items. The interior space may be subdivided into compartments or sections to organize its contents more effectively.