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1920s Saddle Leather Travel Case
Saddle leather hinged travel box / case (circa 1920s USA) with black leather trim and brass hammered stud detail. Latch is operational. Suitable for storing small accessories / cosmetics.
Beautiful, rich patina to the leather with wear commensurate with age (along with wear to the leather, there is light soiling to interior blue and beige floral fabric lining). Overall, a nice, period piece in good condition for its age.
Does not include a key.
10ʺW × 7ʺD × 6.75ʺH
19th Century American Keepsake Chest
$595.00Hand carved decorative box / collector’s chest with one fixed, sliding tray and one removable, circa 19th century. All hardware, including the hinges, is original: the screws that line the border are both functional and decorative.
Patina / wear from age and use; remains in good, antique condition.
Measures: L 20″ x D 12.5″ x H 7.25″
Depth when open 25″.
19th Century American Pine Primitive Decorative Box
American decorative box in the Primitive style, circa 19th century. There is an hand painted border and corner direction, crude in execution. Interesting ‘stepped’ design with simple handmade metal latch closure. There is a rich patina / considerable age to the box, including peeling (all of which further enhance the Primitive character of the piece).
Measures: H 3.5″ x L 11.75″ x D 8.25″.
19th Century Folk Art Hand-Painted Shave Box / Caddy
$195.00Folk Art primitive shave box (circa Late 19th Century America) crudely carved, assembled, and hand-painted with single-drawer storage. Wonderful example of outsider art further enhanced by the misspelling of ‘Caddy.’ (‘Cady for your shave’ is painted on the surface.)
A delightful American folk art relic in good, antique condition showing losses consistent with age (paint loss throughout along with general wear). Remains functional.
9ʺW × 5.75ʺD × 3.5ʺH
19th Century New England Bentwood Green Pantry Box with Crackled Texture
$550.00Lidded pantry box with original deep aqua-green painted surfaces – further darkened by natural patina that it appears almost black (New England, USA, 19th Century).
Steamed and bentwood sides are secured with small metal tacks.
Attractive, naturally crackled surface with light soiling/patina on the inside and light exterior scuffs.
Wonderful example of early New England pantry boxes in all original condition.
H: 4.5″ x Diameter: 7.38″
20th Century American Hand Carved Two-Tier Collector’s Chest
$595.00Hand carved decorative box / collector’s chest, circa early 20th century. Features a hinged-top that opens to reveal two, stacked, sliding trays (one lidded and removable, one open). The top is quite heavy, and, subsequently, there is some splitting to the wood near the hinges from opening the top without manually supporting it. All hardware is original: one brass handle is missing the lower half, as shown.
Patina / wear from age and use; remains in good, antique condition.
Measures: L 23.5″ x D 13″ x H 9″
Depth when open 26.1″.
Early 20th Century Americana Pantry Box in Indigo With Tree Motif
$325.00Charming circa 1910-1920 Americana pantry box with hand-painted night-scape detail. Indigo background and black trees are nicely offset by pink clouds. Wood construction – bentwood sides, pine tops and bottoms – with original brass nails.
Nice, vintage condition with wear consistent with age / use (fading in places and edge paint loss).
H: 3″ x Diameter: 6.75″
We have another identically sized pantry box listed separately.
Early 20th Century Folk Art “American Eagle” Silhouette Decorative Box
$450.00Folk art decorative box with eagle motif in attractive red paint (ca. 1910-1920, USA). The hinged top opens to reveal a divided storage compartment, perfect for housing small accessories (jewelry, cufflinks, etc.).
Imagery is created in a silhouette style with the red paint applied to the outline of each symbol, leaving it raw wood with only applied black painted accents.
Painted initials “E L” present to the front of the box.
Unique piece that can accessorize with other primitive/folk art decor or blend into any Deco or Modernist interior given its bold palette.
Very good, vintage condition with only light paint loss/wear, as shown.
Measures: H: 4″ x L: 11.13″ x D: 6.38″.
Folk Art Deco Maple Burl Wood Decorative Lock Box with Inlay Detail
$895.00Folk Art carved maple burl wood box with locking mechanism and original key, circa 1940s. Geometric inlay details present to the surface.
Very nice, vintage condition with minor wear / patina from age and slight corner separation, as shown.
H 3.75″ x W 15.75″ x D 11″
Folk Art Performers Prop Trunk
Folk Art metal box with hand-hammered and applied red and black cut-out decoration secured by nailhead trim. All mechanisms are intact, and box opens easily by releasing three latches. Part of the interior lining is missing and one piece is separating. However, this does not effect the functionality. Nice age / patina and minor loss, as indicated in the images.
H: 14.25″ x W: 17.75″ x D: 17.75″ When lid is open, the depth is: 35.25″.
Folk Tramp Art-Style Decorative Box
Incredible folk art box (circa 1930s) with routed cubes, painted in alternating silver and black. Hinged box-top opens easily and features a single, brass pull. Process and style are reminiscent of tramp art, but the geometric pattern additionally evokes a modernist element. A charming piece with patina, wear and loss commensurate with age (paint loss, missing cubes in places).
W: 11.0ʺ × D: 16.75ʺ × H: 5.5ʺ
Late 19th Century Americana Pantry Box With Floral Decoration
Beautiful circa 1890s Americana pantry box with hand-painted floral detail. Green top and black rim / base with orange-yellow, blue, and black decoration. Wood construction – bentwood sides, pine tops and bottoms – with original brass nails.
Nice, vintage condition with wear consistent with age / use (fading in places and edge paint loss).
H: 3″ x Diameter: 6.75″
We have another identically sized pantry box listed separately.