VSP Trayis an antique coffer/antique chests/antique trunk carved or painted. Antique coffers, antique chests and antique trunks are associated with late Medieval and Renaissance Italy. An antique cassone was often used to carry a bride’s dowry.In Medieval and early Renaissance Europe low antique coffers, antique chests and antique trunks were often used as seats and taller chests, as side tables

The antique coffers, antique chests and antique trunks were often subjected to use as proper writing surfaces while the interior of the antique chests served as the storage space for the writing implements and documents.The Bargueno desk of Spain is a classic example of an antique coffer/antique chest /antique trunk used for writing

Many antique coffers, antique chests and antique trunks were often portable desks or stacked chests. Their topmost chest will have a lid which can be put to use as a writing surface when opened.Antique coffers, antique chests and antique trunks often held gold or jewels in a household.Antique toy chests housed children's toys.An antique trunk is a travelling antique chest. It was most commonly used for extended periods away from home at boarding school, or for travels abroad

Most antique coffers, antique chests and antique trunks are now used as glass-covered coffee-tables or decorative storage for winter ware, house hold linen, memorabilia and military paraphernalia.Antique trunks are differentiated from antique chests by their rugged construction intended for use as baggage while the antique chests were for storage of domestic goods at home.