{"product_id":"c0448","title":"Old Chinese Market Trug - Ca 1900","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis sturdy and well-used Chinese market trug dates to around 1900 and embodies the practical ingenuity of rural life. Handcrafted from solid elm, its simple rectangular form is reinforced with traditional joinery, while the central carry handle allows for easy transport of goods. The softly worn surfaces, tool marks, and deep, rich patina tell the story of decades of honest use in markets and farms.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOriginally used for carrying produce, grains, and other daily goods, trugs like this were an essential part of agricultural and trading life. Today, it offers both functionality and rustic charm—ideal for use as storage for logs, magazines, or textiles, or simply as a decorative piece that brings warmth and authenticity to an interior.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e China\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Circa 1900\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Elm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFeatures:\u003c\/strong\u003e Handcrafted construction, central carry handle, pegged corner joints, rectangular form\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Good antique condition with age-related wear, surface marks, and a well-developed patina consistent with long-term use\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e W36 x D36 x H23 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"BinderKing","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53551371288885,"sku":"C2385V1","price":96.48,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1012\/5243\/2181\/files\/Antique_Chinese_Wooden_Market_Trug_With_Central_Handle_And_Rustic_Patina_C2385V1.jpg?v=1789233385","url":"https:\/\/binderking.shop\/products\/c0448","provider":"BinderKing","version":"1.0","type":"link"}