Why Old Trunks Fascinate Me

When I first laid eyes on the circus clown trunk, I froze for best storage trunk a moment. The painted face staring upside down across the front felt like more than decoration. It felt like a piece of a lost world — a carnival gone by. I can’t forget when the circus came to town once a year. Posters glued to walls promised elephants, fire breathers, acrobats — and always clowns. Looking at the trunk feels like it was there backstage, stuffed with costumes and shop antique chest props, waiting for the show to begin.

Trunks aren’t just containers. They’re keepers of journeys. Before plastic tubs filled every house, trunks were the way people travelled. Built solid, heavy duty, vintage storage furniture ideas - click here now - sometimes decorated with brass corners or painted lettering.