Counter crate - Brass, Nacre
Starting bid
€ 1
Add to your favourites to get an alert when the auction starts.
Catawiki Buyer Protection
Your payment’s safe with us until you receive your object.View details
Trustpilot 4.4 | 139719 reviews
Rated Excellent on Trustpilot.
Description from the seller
It's a large box in Hollywood Regency style, a piece that exudes that warm, theatrical, and sophisticated luxury so characteristic of mid-20th-century American glamour, where shiny materials and iridescent surfaces combined to create objects with stage presence. The structure is made of brass, with that deep golden tone that provides visual weight and an enveloping shine, worked in soft, rounded lines that recall modern reinterpretations of French classicism.
The top is the true aesthetic gesture: a mother-of-pearl decoration arranged in concentric circles that capture the light with pink, green, and silver highlights. The mother-of-pearl, with its organic texture and changing luminosity, turns the lid into a small iridescent landscape, crowned by a central motif that acts as a focal point. That combination of brass and mother-of-pearl is quintessential Hollywood Regency: noble materials, visual sensuality, and a touch of elegant exotism.
Overall, the box functions as a decorative object and luxury container, perfect to preside over a console, a vanity, or a display case. A piece that blends glamour, craftsmanship, and theatricality, capable of adding character and brightness to any interior.
Certified shipping and careful packaging.
Seller's Story
Vintage Shop SL is a prominent antique store that since 2010 has been committed to customer satisfaction and sustainability. This shop is not only a cultural treasure that preserves the history and heritage of our societies, but also strives to operate in a sustainable and environmentally responsible manner.
At Vintage Shop SL, we believe that customer service is essential to our success. Our highly trained team is dedicated to providing friendly, knowledgeable, and personalized service. We take pride in helping our customers find the perfect vintage pieces that fit their individual tastes and needs, ensuring their satisfaction and fostering lasting relationships.
But that's not all. At Vintage Shop SL, we also care about the sustainability of the business and its impact on the natural environment. We are committed to reducing our carbon footprint and promoting responsible business practices.
On the one hand, we promote the circular economy and reuse by offering vintage items in excellent condition. By acquiring antiques at our shop, customers contribute to the conservation of natural resources by avoiding the production of new items and reducing the carbon emissions associated with manufacturing and transportation.
Translated by Google TranslateIt's a large box in Hollywood Regency style, a piece that exudes that warm, theatrical, and sophisticated luxury so characteristic of mid-20th-century American glamour, where shiny materials and iridescent surfaces combined to create objects with stage presence. The structure is made of brass, with that deep golden tone that provides visual weight and an enveloping shine, worked in soft, rounded lines that recall modern reinterpretations of French classicism.
The top is the true aesthetic gesture: a mother-of-pearl decoration arranged in concentric circles that capture the light with pink, green, and silver highlights. The mother-of-pearl, with its organic texture and changing luminosity, turns the lid into a small iridescent landscape, crowned by a central motif that acts as a focal point. That combination of brass and mother-of-pearl is quintessential Hollywood Regency: noble materials, visual sensuality, and a touch of elegant exotism.
Overall, the box functions as a decorative object and luxury container, perfect to preside over a console, a vanity, or a display case. A piece that blends glamour, craftsmanship, and theatricality, capable of adding character and brightness to any interior.
Certified shipping and careful packaging.
Seller's Story
Vintage Shop SL is a prominent antique store that since 2010 has been committed to customer satisfaction and sustainability. This shop is not only a cultural treasure that preserves the history and heritage of our societies, but also strives to operate in a sustainable and environmentally responsible manner.
At Vintage Shop SL, we believe that customer service is essential to our success. Our highly trained team is dedicated to providing friendly, knowledgeable, and personalized service. We take pride in helping our customers find the perfect vintage pieces that fit their individual tastes and needs, ensuring their satisfaction and fostering lasting relationships.
But that's not all. At Vintage Shop SL, we also care about the sustainability of the business and its impact on the natural environment. We are committed to reducing our carbon footprint and promoting responsible business practices.
On the one hand, we promote the circular economy and reuse by offering vintage items in excellent condition. By acquiring antiques at our shop, customers contribute to the conservation of natural resources by avoiding the production of new items and reducing the carbon emissions associated with manufacturing and transportation.
Translated by Google TranslateDetails
Era
1900-2000
Country of origin
France
Material
Nacre, Brass
Condition
Good condition - used with small signs of ageing
Height
21 cm
Width
46 cm
Depth
46 cm
Estimated period
1960-1970
Sold by
