Jewellery box - Wood
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This French antique wooden jewellery box, dating from 1850–1900, is decorated with brass marquetry.
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FINE-WOOD JEWELRY BOX WITH BRASS MARQUETRY
19th-century French cabinetmaking with an interior silk concertina for jewelry and letters
DESCRIPTION AND HISTORICAL CONTEXT:
A delicate 19th-century tabletop jewelry box crafted from fine wood with a French-polished finish, its lid enhanced with elegant inlaid threads of gilded brass in classic curvilinear motifs. Inside, it retains its period lining and an original silk-covered concertina compartment, historically designed to protect intimate letters, documents, and family jewelry.
TECHNICAL DETAILS:
- Object type: Tabletop jewelry box
- Period: 19th century (c. 1870–1890)
- Origin: France
- Materials: Fine wood, inlaid gilded brass marquetry, interior silk concertina
- Dimensions: Approx. 24 x 16 x 11 cm
- Approximate weight: 1.5 kg
CONDITION:
Very well preserved for its age. The brass lines are firmly set in the wood, with no losses. The interior concertina is preserved with a natural patina, and the original hinges are sturdy.
PROVENANCE:
Spanish private collection. Legally acquired on the European art market.
SHIPPING AND PACKAGING:
Professional insured shipping with tracking number and protective packaging against impact.
FINE-WOOD JEWELRY BOX WITH BRASS MARQUETRY
19th-century French cabinetmaking with an interior silk concertina for jewelry and letters
DESCRIPTION AND HISTORICAL CONTEXT:
A delicate 19th-century tabletop jewelry box crafted from fine wood with a French-polished finish, its lid enhanced with elegant inlaid threads of gilded brass in classic curvilinear motifs. Inside, it retains its period lining and an original silk-covered concertina compartment, historically designed to protect intimate letters, documents, and family jewelry.
TECHNICAL DETAILS:
- Object type: Tabletop jewelry box
- Period: 19th century (c. 1870–1890)
- Origin: France
- Materials: Fine wood, inlaid gilded brass marquetry, interior silk concertina
- Dimensions: Approx. 24 x 16 x 11 cm
- Approximate weight: 1.5 kg
CONDITION:
Very well preserved for its age. The brass lines are firmly set in the wood, with no losses. The interior concertina is preserved with a natural patina, and the original hinges are sturdy.
PROVENANCE:
Spanish private collection. Legally acquired on the European art market.
SHIPPING AND PACKAGING:
Professional insured shipping with tracking number and protective packaging against impact.
Details
Era
1400-1900
Weight
2 kg
Number of objects
1
Country of origin
France
Material
Wood
Style
Antique
Colour
Brown
Condition
Fair condition - heavily used & with possibly minor parts missing
Height
11 cm
Width
24 cm
Depth
16 cm
Estimated period
1850-1900
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