Antique French Art Nouveau walnut burlwood stamp box with pierced vermeil silver lid, c. 1890s
Exquisite antique French walnut burlwood stamp box dating to the late 19th century, circa 1890s. This luxurious small box showcases the refined craftsmanship of the Belle Époque period, likely from a Parisian or Nancy workshop. The lid is fitted with an ornate pierced vermeil silver cover, featuring flowing floral and foliate motifs in the Art Nouveau style. The rich swirling grain of the burr walnut base contrasts beautifully with the intricate golden decoration, creating a refined and romantic aesthetic typical of late 19th-century French decorative arts.
These pieces were highly prized as luxury desk accessories, snuff boxes, or elegant vide poches for a lady’s dressing table. Today, it is a charming collector’s item perfect for lovers of Belle Époque antiques, Art Nouveau silver, or French objets de vertu.
64 g
3.5 cm tall
6 cm wide
4.5 cm deep
Excellent antique condition. Minor surface crazing to the wood on the lid, appropriate to age and characteristic of antique burr walnut. Light wear to the vermeil gilding, adding to the authentic antique charm. No hallmarks, which is typical for small luxury boxes of this period.
Exquisite antique French walnut burlwood stamp box dating to the late 19th century, circa 1890s. This luxurious small box showcases the refined craftsmanship of the Belle Époque period, likely from a Parisian or Nancy workshop. The lid is fitted with an ornate pierced vermeil silver cover, featuring flowing floral and foliate motifs in the Art Nouveau style. The rich swirling grain of the burr walnut base contrasts beautifully with the intricate golden decoration, creating a refined and romantic aesthetic typical of late 19th-century French decorative arts.
These pieces were highly prized as luxury desk accessories, snuff boxes, or elegant vide poches for a lady’s dressing table. Today, it is a charming collector’s item perfect for lovers of Belle Époque antiques, Art Nouveau silver, or French objets de vertu.
64 g
3.5 cm tall
6 cm wide
4.5 cm deep
Excellent antique condition. Minor surface crazing to the wood on the lid, appropriate to age and characteristic of antique burr walnut. Light wear to the vermeil gilding, adding to the authentic antique charm. No hallmarks, which is typical for small luxury boxes of this period.
Exquisite antique French walnut burlwood stamp box dating to the late 19th century, circa 1890s. This luxurious small box showcases the refined craftsmanship of the Belle Époque period, likely from a Parisian or Nancy workshop. The lid is fitted with an ornate pierced vermeil silver cover, featuring flowing floral and foliate motifs in the Art Nouveau style. The rich swirling grain of the burr walnut base contrasts beautifully with the intricate golden decoration, creating a refined and romantic aesthetic typical of late 19th-century French decorative arts.
These pieces were highly prized as luxury desk accessories, snuff boxes, or elegant vide poches for a lady’s dressing table. Today, it is a charming collector’s item perfect for lovers of Belle Époque antiques, Art Nouveau silver, or French objets de vertu.
64 g
3.5 cm tall
6 cm wide
4.5 cm deep
Excellent antique condition. Minor surface crazing to the wood on the lid, appropriate to age and characteristic of antique burr walnut. Light wear to the vermeil gilding, adding to the authentic antique charm. No hallmarks, which is typical for small luxury boxes of this period.
