Reimagined: Family Trunk
Personal heirloom restoration while preserving their stories, character, and beauty.
For many families with a parent in the armed forces, this metal trunk is a familiar presence. It travelled with postings, held uniforms and letters, and quietly witnessed years of movement and service. Built to last, these trunks rarely deteriorate, but over time, they are often relegated to storerooms and lofts, their significance slowly fading from view.
In this restoration, the trunk was reimagined not as storage, but as an artwork. Its strength and history were retained, while its surface was transformed to invite attention and conversation. By enhancing its presence rather than disguising its past, the object was brought back into the heart of the home, shifting from something kept away to something lived with.
Through Heirloom Restoration, we work with objects that carry personal and collective histories, allowing them to find new relevance without erasing where they come from. If you have an heirloom: a trunk, box, or everyday object, that deserves a renewed place in your home, we welcome conversations around restoring it thoughtfully and with care.
| Surface | |
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| Medium | Enamel, Acrylic |
Choose variations to see Price
The trunk was first thoroughly cleaned to remove years of surface wear and residue. A primer was applied to prepare the metal, followed by three coats of enamel paint, with adequate drying time between each layer to build a textured base. Fine art detailing was then added using acrylic paints to introduce colour and pattern. The piece was finally sealed with two coats of varnish to protect the surface and ensure durability.
If a work resonates with you and you would like to own or gift it, begin a conversation or submit an enquiry. You may also share any customization preferences at this stage, if relevant.
For ready-to-ship works, we will share a payment link once availability is confirmed. The artwork will be dispatched within 1–2 working days of order confirmation (full payment). If you’d like to take a closer look before confirming, you may request a video walkthrough of the piece.
For made-to-order works (without customization), we will connect with you within 1-2 working days for a dialogue and plan alignment. Once agreed, a 50% payment confirms the order and initiates the creation process. We share images or videos as the work progresses, followed by final visuals before dispatch. The final work is shipped after receipt of the remaining 50% payment.
If customization is requested, we will first connect to understand your requirements and post initial dialogue, we jointly arrive at a plan and price. Once the plan and amount are agreed upon, a 50% payment confirms the order and begins the creation. You will receive updates during the process, with final images or a video walkthrough shared before dispatch. The final work is shipped upon balance receipt.
Each Ikyaad artwork is created with care and intention, and you are kept closely involved throughout the process to ensure the final work aligns with your sensibilities. For this reason, refund or returns is not an option post order confirmation.
All artworks are packed with protection best suited for the work and accompanied by an authenticity certificate.
Ready to Ship artworks are usually dispatched with 1-2 working days.
For Made to Order and Custom Artworks, dispatch is planned and agreed post order confirmation.
Domestic delivery within India is complimentary. International orders can be delivered to domestic addresses or shipped on a paid basis.
| Surface | |
|---|---|
| Medium | Enamel, Acrylic |
Price
Made to order
The trunk was first thoroughly cleaned to remove years of surface wear and residue. A primer was applied to prepare the metal, followed by three coats of enamel paint, with adequate drying time between each layer to build a textured base. Fine art detailing was then added using acrylic paints to introduce colour and pattern. The piece was finally sealed with two coats of varnish to protect the surface and ensure durability.
If a work resonates with you and you would like to own or gift it, begin a conversation or submit an enquiry. You may also share any customization preferences at this stage, if relevant.
For ready-to-ship works, we will share a payment link once availability is confirmed. The artwork will be dispatched within 1–2 working days of order confirmation (payment). If you’d like to take a closer look before confirming, you may request a video walkthrough of the piece.
For made-to-order works (without customization), we will connect with you within 1-2 working days for a dialogue and plan alignment. Once agreed, a 50% payment confirms the order and initiates the creation process. We share images or videos as the work progresses, followed by final visuals before dispatch. The final work is shipped after receipt of the remaining 50% payment.
If customization is requested, we will first connect to understand your requirements and post initial dialogue, we jointly arrive at a plan and price. Once the plan and amount are agreed upon, a 50% payment confirms the order and begins the creation. You will receive updates during the process, with final images or a video walkthrough shared before dispatch. The final work is shipped upon balance receipt.
Each Ikyaad artwork is created with care and intention, and you are kept closely involved throughout the process to ensure the final work aligns with your sensibilities. For this reason, refund or returns is not an option post order confirmation.
All artworks are packed with protection best suited for the work and accompanied by an authenticity certificate.
Ready to Ship artworks are usually dispatched with 1-2 working days.
For Made to Order and Custom Artworks, dispatch is planned and agreed post order confirmation.
Domestic delivery within India is complimentary. International orders can be delivered to domestic addresses or shipped on a paid basis.
