Unbeckant - Jewellery box - Wood






Holds a bachelor's degree in history of art and architecture, with 12 years of experience in decorative arts.
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A five-piece collection of wooden chests and lid boxes dating from circa 1900–1930, in good condition with natural patina.
Description from the seller
For sale is a charming 5-piece collection of historic caskets and lid boxes from various periods between 1900 and 1930. The collection stands out for the variety of materials used (oak, noble woods, brass) and represents the characteristic design features of Art Nouveau as well as Art Deco.
Please study the detail photos (e.g., in image.png, image_4.png, image_7.png, image_8.png, image_10.png) closely, as they are an integral part of the item description regarding condition and details.
Details for the individual objects:
1. Wooden cigar box with geometric inlay (Art Deco / 1930s)
Style/Period: Art Deco / circa 1930
Material: wood with fine veneer and inlay work (diamond pattern on the lid)
Dimensions: 10 cm (height) x 21 cm (width) x 15 cm (depth)
Condition: Good, marks of age and use present.
Origin: Western Europe (Germany / France)
2. Jugendstil lid box with flowing brass ornaments
Style/Period: Art Nouveau / circa 1900–1910
Material: Dark wood, richly adorned with era-typical floral, flowing brass fittings.
Dimensions: 10.5 cm (height) x 21 cm (width) x 13 cm (depth)
Condition: Age-related good; some brass ornaments are a bit loose (see detail photos).
Origin: Germany / Central Europe
3. Art Deco brass box with hammering pattern
Style/Period: Art Deco / circa 1920–1930
Material: Brass with textured hammered surface and central floral-geometric relief on the lid.
Dimensions: 7.8 cm (height) x 20 cm (width) x 15 cm (depth)
Condition: Good, with attractive authentic patina of aging.
Origin: Western Europe
4. Jugendstil wooden lid box with two large decorative fittings
Style/Period: Jugendstil / Early 20th century
Material: Oak wood, equipped with two prominent, intricately perforated brass long straps on the lid.
Dimensions: 7.5 cm (height) x 21 cm (width) x 13.5 cm (depth)
Condition: Good, normal age-related signs of use.
Origin: Germany / Central Europe
5. Jugendstil lid box with central ornamental field
Style/Period: Jugendstil / circa 1910
Material: Wood (structured/oak) with a relief brass decorative field centered on the lid and corner fittings.
Dimensions: 10.5 cm (height) x 18.5 cm (width) x 13 cm (depth)
Condition: Good, authentic original condition with patina (bottom and details see image_7.png and image_9.png).
Origin: Germany / Central Europe
Overall condition & shipping:
All items are in an honest, unrestored original state with beautiful age patina, small scratches or minimal slight imperfections that emphasize their antique character. The collection will be packed for shipping in an extremely secure and careful manner.
For sale is a charming 5-piece collection of historic caskets and lid boxes from various periods between 1900 and 1930. The collection stands out for the variety of materials used (oak, noble woods, brass) and represents the characteristic design features of Art Nouveau as well as Art Deco.
Please study the detail photos (e.g., in image.png, image_4.png, image_7.png, image_8.png, image_10.png) closely, as they are an integral part of the item description regarding condition and details.
Details for the individual objects:
1. Wooden cigar box with geometric inlay (Art Deco / 1930s)
Style/Period: Art Deco / circa 1930
Material: wood with fine veneer and inlay work (diamond pattern on the lid)
Dimensions: 10 cm (height) x 21 cm (width) x 15 cm (depth)
Condition: Good, marks of age and use present.
Origin: Western Europe (Germany / France)
2. Jugendstil lid box with flowing brass ornaments
Style/Period: Art Nouveau / circa 1900–1910
Material: Dark wood, richly adorned with era-typical floral, flowing brass fittings.
Dimensions: 10.5 cm (height) x 21 cm (width) x 13 cm (depth)
Condition: Age-related good; some brass ornaments are a bit loose (see detail photos).
Origin: Germany / Central Europe
3. Art Deco brass box with hammering pattern
Style/Period: Art Deco / circa 1920–1930
Material: Brass with textured hammered surface and central floral-geometric relief on the lid.
Dimensions: 7.8 cm (height) x 20 cm (width) x 15 cm (depth)
Condition: Good, with attractive authentic patina of aging.
Origin: Western Europe
4. Jugendstil wooden lid box with two large decorative fittings
Style/Period: Jugendstil / Early 20th century
Material: Oak wood, equipped with two prominent, intricately perforated brass long straps on the lid.
Dimensions: 7.5 cm (height) x 21 cm (width) x 13.5 cm (depth)
Condition: Good, normal age-related signs of use.
Origin: Germany / Central Europe
5. Jugendstil lid box with central ornamental field
Style/Period: Jugendstil / circa 1910
Material: Wood (structured/oak) with a relief brass decorative field centered on the lid and corner fittings.
Dimensions: 10.5 cm (height) x 18.5 cm (width) x 13 cm (depth)
Condition: Good, authentic original condition with patina (bottom and details see image_7.png and image_9.png).
Origin: Germany / Central Europe
Overall condition & shipping:
All items are in an honest, unrestored original state with beautiful age patina, small scratches or minimal slight imperfections that emphasize their antique character. The collection will be packed for shipping in an extremely secure and careful manner.
