Heirlooms Worth Keeping — Trunks & Treasure Boxes by Puneet Gupta
There is a certain kind of object that makes you feel something the moment you look at it. Not because it's expensive, but because it carries intention. Every stitch considered. Every surface chosen. Every detail placed with the knowledge that this piece will outlast a trend, a season — maybe even a generation.
The trunks and treasure boxes from Puneet Gupta Crafted Fine Goods are exactly that kind of object. Across two trunks and three jewellery and bangle boxes, the brand's latest edit covers everything from grand storage statements to intimate, gift-worthy keepsakes. Each piece is handcrafted in India, rooted in centuries of textile and craft tradition, and designed for people who believe that the way you store something says something about how much you value it.
Here's a closer look at all five.
1. Maharaja Trunk — Where Royal Art Meets Storage
₹29,500
Open this trunk and you immediately understand that it is not simply a container. It is a narrative.
The Maharaja Trunk draws inspiration from the lush hunting gardens of royal estates. Printed silk unfolds across its surface with a rich brown base layered with animals, foliage, and forest motifs, echoing the storytelling traditions of historic Indian textiles.
But what makes this trunk truly extraordinary is the lid — an exquisite miniature painting of a Maharaja astride a horse, rendered in fine detail and surrounded by pearl embellishments and crystal accents that catch the light with every angle. The quilted sides in sage green and teal carry an elephant-motif diamond pattern, dense with symbolism yet never overwhelming. Brass hardware and a classic lock complete the silhouette with quiet authority.
This is the trunk for the collector, the curator, the person who believes their home should tell their story. Store silks in it. Display it on a wooden dresser. Gift it at a wedding where you want to give something genuinely unforgettable.
Perfect for: Saree and trousseau storage, groom's gifting, statement bedroom décor, heirloom gifting.
2. Shikarbagh Sandook — The Forest Brought Indoors
₹22,500
Shikarbagh — the royal hunting garden — was the pleasure ground of Mughal and Rajput courts: a lush, enclosed world of animals, flowers, and dense forest. This sandook brings that world directly into your home.
The Shikarbagh Trunk draws inspiration from the lush hunting gardens of royal estates. Printed silk unfolds across its surface with a rich brown base layered with animals, foliage, and forest motifs, echoing the storytelling traditions of historic Indian textiles. puneetgupta
The deep burgundy base is alive with foxes darting through foliage, deer pausing in sun-dappled clearings, birds perched on flowering branches — a medieval tapestry translated into silk. The print is densely storied and endlessly rewarding the longer you look. Gold brocade straps cross the body in a classic trunk form, and the brass lock fittings carry the same understated confidence that defines great Indian craft.
At ₹22,500, this is the most accessible of the two trunks — and arguably the most versatile. The rich jewel-toned print works beautifully in everything from maximalist Indian interiors to modern apartments looking for one truly interesting object.
Perfect for: Books and keepsakes, gifting, bedroom corner statements, trousseau storage.
3. Carnatic Gulabi Jewellery Box — Pink Like a Queen's Dressing Table
If the trunks are the grand statements, the jewellery boxes are where Puneet Gupta's artistry gets intimate — and this vibrant magenta piece is the most joyful of the three.
The Carnatic Gulabi Jewellery Box is wrapped in rich fuchsia silk brocade, the golden motifs woven directly into the fabric, catching light with every shift in angle. Its structured silhouette is finished with a gold-toned top trim and brass hardware — classic forms elevated by extraordinary material. The word Carnatic evokes the classical South Indian musical tradition, and there is something similarly precise and deeply felt about this box's construction — every element in its right place, every detail earning its presence.
Inside, it is designed to cradle your most precious pieces — necklaces, earrings, statement sets — and protect them as carefully as it displays itself. The brass handle at the front turns an everyday ritual into something ceremonial. Opening this box slowly, reverently, is exactly what it was designed for.
Perfect for: Jewellery gifting, bridesmaids' gifts, dressing table centrepiece, birthday and anniversary gifting.
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4. Shehzaadi Small Bangle Box — A Princess's Treasure, Miniaturised
Shehzaadi means princess in Urdu — and the moment you see this box's lid, you understand the name entirely.
The top of the Shehzaadi box features an exquisite miniature portrait of a Mughal noblewoman, rendered against a deep rose-pink ground and surrounded by hand-laid pearl and crystal embellishments arranged in delicate sweeping arcs. The detailing is extraordinary at this scale — each bead placed individually by artisan hands, each curve deliberate, the jewellery in the painted portrait mirroring the real jewellery this box is designed to hold.
The body is quilted deep magenta silk with gold braid trim on every edge — bold and beautiful, immediately the most interesting thing on any dressing table. The ornate brass latch and decorative handle speak to traditional craftsmanship while the overall form feels contemporary enough for any modern home.
This is the most personal of the five pieces — the one that feels made for one woman specifically, even though it will speak to many. Gift it with something precious inside, or let it be precious enough on its own.
Perfect for: Bridal gifting, gift for a mother or grandmother, bangle storage, luxury wedding favours.
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5. Saheli Mini Bangle Box — Sisters, Stories & Small Treasures
The word saheli means companion, friend, confidante — and this little box has the warmth of exactly that word.
The Saheli Mini Bangle Box announces its purpose immediately in its form: a long, elegant rectangle shaped specifically for bangles — those beloved stacks of colour and sound that are central to Indian dressing. The front panel carries a beautiful illustration of two women in traditional dress, sakhis seated together against a lush botanical background in teal, saffron, and deep green. Pearl and bead embellishments scatter across the lid like stars.
The warm terracotta-and-gold exterior is finished with layered gold braid trim at every edge, giving it the look of an antique treasure box that has lived in someone's family for decades — though it is entirely new. The brass hardware is ornate and fitting, matching the illustrated panel in its commitment to craft and detail.
This is a perfect gifting piece because of its specificity. It is not a generic box. It is a box made for bangles, for women, for friendship — and it announces that intention the moment someone sees it.
Perfect for: Gifting to bridesmaids, mothers, sisters, or close friends. Storing bangles and stacked jewellery sets. Wedding return gifts for special guests.
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The Art of Giving Something That Lasts
What unites all five pieces is a belief that the container matters as much as what goes inside — that the box a gift arrives in, the trunk a bride's trousseau is packed into, the jewellery box that holds someone's most cherished things, all deserve the same care as the things themselves.
Puneet Gupta Crafted Fine Goods is a celebration of life, creativity, and the courage to dream differently — an invitation to live consciously, gift meaningfully, and experience the quiet joy that comes from owning something crafted with heart.
These five pieces are that invitation, made physical.
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