A 19th Century French boite à sel, or salt box from Provence. Made of walnut with a pierced carved star at the top and a drawer with brass knob. Waxed finish. Unusually tall size. Note: there is a hole in the back formed by a split in the knot of the wood. This box was used to store salt and pepper and would have been hung on the kitchen wall. Circa 1880-1900 9"W x 7.75"D x 25.5"H
#64244A
A 19th Century French Napoleon III marquetry box, hand-crafted of walnut and burl veneers with ebonized trim. Fine mother-of-pearl and brass inlay medallion on lid, perfect for monogramming. The interior is lined in tufted red silk. Working lock and small key. Good craftsmanship, similar to the fine quality boxes made by Tajan, Paris. In good condition with minor losses. Silk isgood condition . Circa 1880-1900. Shipping: $40
Dimensions: 8"W x 8"D x 3.5"H
#82188
A 19th century French fariniere made of walnut with nicely detailed hand-carved decorative motifs: fishes on front panel, grape vines on the sides and musical instruments at the top. Good craftsmanship with dovetailed construction. Waxed patina. From Provence, a boîte à farinière is a decorative wall mounted sliding paneled box used for storing flour. Circa 1950s. Shipping: $50
Dimensions: 18.5"H x 10"W x 5.5"D
#81312A
A set of two French Provencal decorative boxes including a porte-couteaux, or knife rack, and a boite à sel, or salt box. Each made of walnut with fine hand-carved decoration. Waxed patina. These beautifully crafted household items were commonly given as a wedding gift and would be displayed on the wall and used in the kitchen. Circa 1950s. Shipping: $60
Porte couteaux: 20.5"H x 6.75"W x 5"D
Boite à sel: 19.25"H x 7.5"W x 5"D
#81312
A fine 19th century French Louis Philippe Period miniature commode, or sample chest. Hand-crafted of solid walnut with book matched veneer of walnut. Beautiful wood pattern. Four dovetailed drawers with brass button knobs. Turned feet in the front and block feet in back. French polish finish. Often called an apprentice or "sample" piece (maîtrise), these high-quality miniatures were built by 19th century craftsmen to demonstrate mastery over complex veneer techniques or to showcase furniture designs to wealthy clients before committing to full-sized builds. Perfect for storing treasured objects or for use as a jewelry box or men's watch box. Circa 1820-1840. Shipping: $80
Dimensions: 14.5"W x 7"D x 10.5"H
#68313
An early 19th century French Empire Period miniature semainier chest finished in rich matched flame walnut veneers. Designed with seven dovetailed drawers (one for each day of the week) with shield-shaped bronze lock escutcheons and simple circular pull knobs. The top frieze drawer is subtly integrated directly into the upper molding crown. Achitectural style defined by straight masculine lines, inspired by ancient Greek and Roman design elements. Detached turned tapered solid walnut columns with gilded bronze ormolu mounts featuring classical ring capitals and bases. Block plinth feet. No key and top drawer missing a lock. These miniature chests were historically crafted as a meuble de maîtrise by a guild apprentice to demonstrate technical proficiency, or used as a traveling salesman's sample. Perfect for storing treasured objects or for use as a jewelry box or men's valet. Circa 1800-1820. Shipping: $80
Dimensions: 19"H x 10.75"W x 7"D
#72105
An early 19th century Spanish Baroque style carved walnut marriage chest, or wedding coffer. Fine hand-carving with architectural elements typical of 18th century Baroque or Renaissance revival style. Featuring two floral rosettes inside framed recessed reserves. Flanking columns and pilasters add structural dimension and showcase intricate, historic geometric tracery. Ornamental mask detail underneath the escutcheon. The box sits on short turned bun feet and has a smooth solid overhanding lid with large cast iron hinges. Good craftsmanship with dovetailed joints. Working lock and key. Waxed patina. Circa 1800-1820. Shipping: $60
Dimensions: 17.5"W x 10.5"D x 9.5"H
#77303
A 19th Century French Napoleon III marquetry box, hand-crafted of walnut and thuya burl wood veneers with ebonized trim. Fine mother-of-pearl and brass inlay with center medallion on lid, perfect for monogramming. Small turned wood feet. The interior is lined in tufted blue silk. Working lock and small key. Good craftsmanship, similar to the fine quality boxes made by Tajan, Paris. In good condition with minor losses. Silk is slightly threadbare. Circa 1870-1890. Shipping: $30
Dimensions: 8.5"W x 8.5"D x 4"H
#82170
A 19th century French Napoleon III marquetry double compartment tea caddy, featuring a serpentine silhouette and parquetry pattern edged with a brass molding. Mahogany veneer with a prominent Greek key motif and herringbone patterned sides and back. A slightly domed lid has an oval mother of pearl inlay. The ebonized interior is fitted with two brass inlaid covered compartments for loose tea. No key. Fine quality is similar to Tajan, Paris. Circa 1870-1890. Shipping: $40
Dimensions: 9.25"W x 5"D x 5.25"H
#70165
A 19th Century French Napoleon III marquetry box, hand-crafted of walnut and burl veneers and ebonized panels. Fine mother-of-pearl and brass inlay decoration of birds, butterflies and flowers. The interior is lined in magenta purple silk and the inside of the lid is tufted. Working lock and small key. Good craftsmanship, similar to the fine quality boxes made by Tajan. In good condition with some losses. Silk is a bit worn, faded and threadbare. Circa 1880-1900. Shipping: $50
Dimensions: 11"W x 8"D x 5"H
#77193
A 19th century French fariniere, made of walnut with nicely detailed hand-carved floral relief on front panel. Good craftsmanship with dovetailed construction. Waxed patina. Small restoration on right front of door. From Provence, a fariniere is a decorative sliding paneled box used for storing flour. Circa 1850-1860. Shipping: $50
Dimensions: 18"H x 9.25"W x 4.25"D
#83487