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Jean-Michel Franck Straw Marquetry Box, 1930
Jean-Michel Franck Straw Marquetry Box, 1930

Jean-Michel Franck Straw Marquetry Box, 1930

$9,613

H 2.37 in W 5.91 in D 4.34 in

Jean-Michel Franck Straw Marquetry Box, 1930

By Jean-Michel Frank

Located in Paris, IDF

Beautiful Jean-Michel Frank straw marquetry decorative box from the 1930s. Carved from beech wood

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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Decorative Boxes

Materials

Velvet, Straw, Beech

Jean Michel Frank Geometric Straw Marquetry Box, France circa 1930
Jean Michel Frank Geometric Straw Marquetry Box, France circa 1930

Jean Michel Frank Geometric Straw Marquetry Box, France circa 1930

By Jean-Michel Frank

Located in Atlanta, GA

This rare Art Deco straw marquetry lidded box is attributed to French designer Jean Michel Frank

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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Decorative Boxes

Materials

Straw, Wood

Jean-Michel Frank 'Straw Marquetry Box'
Jean-Michel Frank 'Straw Marquetry Box'

Jean-Michel Frank 'Straw Marquetry Box'

$3,000

H 1.75 in W 6.25 in D 5 in

Jean-Michel Frank 'Straw Marquetry Box'

By Jean-Michel Frank

Located in Sharon, CT

Geometric angular design. Cork interior. Three bronze four sided pyramids attached. Unsigned and 'attributed to'. Provenance: Liz O'Brien NYC c.2000.

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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Decorative Boxes

Materials

Straw

Jean Michel Frank Large Straw French Marquetry Box, 1930s
Jean Michel Frank Large Straw French Marquetry Box, 1930s

Jean Michel Frank Large Straw French Marquetry Box, 1930s

By Jean-Michel Frank

Located in Milan, IT

Astonishing French straw-marquetry box, dating from the 1930s, designed by Jean-Michel Frank.

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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Decorative Boxes

Materials

Straw, Cork

Geometric Straw Marquetry Box attributed to Jean Michel Frank, circa 1930
Geometric Straw Marquetry Box attributed to Jean Michel Frank, circa 1930

Geometric Straw Marquetry Box attributed to Jean Michel Frank, circa 1930

By Jean-Michel Frank

Located in Atlanta, GA

exceptional boxes featured in the renowned Jean-Michel Frank book, reinforcing its strong attribution. The

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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Decorative Boxes

Materials

Straw, Wood, Cork

Straw Marquetry Box Attributed to Jean Michel Frank, Circa 1930
Straw Marquetry Box Attributed to Jean Michel Frank, Circa 1930

Straw Marquetry Box Attributed to Jean Michel Frank, Circa 1930

$1,680Sale Price|30% Off

H 6.7 in W 11.03 in D 1.58 in

Straw Marquetry Box Attributed to Jean Michel Frank, Circa 1930

By (after) Jean Michel Frank

Located in Brooklyn, NY

This elegant 1930s box, crafted in straw marquetry, is attributed to Jean-Michel Frank, one of the

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Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Decorative Boxes

Materials

Straw

Set of Three Nesting Octagonal Straw Marquetry Boxes - France - 1930s
Set of Three Nesting Octagonal Straw Marquetry Boxes - France - 1930s

Set of Three Nesting Octagonal Straw Marquetry Boxes - France - 1930s

By (after) Jean Michel Frank

Located in SOTTEVILLE-LÈS-ROUEN, FR

, handcrafted circa 1970 in the refined spirit of Jean-Michel Frank. Each lid showcases a unique geometric motif

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Vintage 1930s French Minimalist Decorative Boxes

Materials

Straw

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Straw Marquetry Box - Attributed to  Jean-Michel Frank
Straw Marquetry Box - Attributed to  Jean-Michel Frank

Straw Marquetry Box - Attributed to Jean-Michel Frank

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H 2.25 in W 3.25 in D 3.25 in

Straw Marquetry Box - Attributed to Jean-Michel Frank

By Jean-Michel Frank

Located in SouthPort, CT

Straw Marquetry Box, geometrical design on sun design straw attributed to Jean-Michel Frank

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Vintage 1940s French Boxes

Materials

Straw

Straw Marquetry Box - Attributed to Jean-Michel Frank
Straw Marquetry Box - Attributed to Jean-Michel Frank

Straw Marquetry Box - Attributed to Jean-Michel Frank

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H 1.25 in W 7.25 in D 5.5 in

Straw Marquetry Box - Attributed to Jean-Michel Frank

By Jean-Michel Frank

Located in SouthPort, CT

Straw Marquetry Box, Geometrical design on sun design straw - stained Mahogany, by Jean-Michel

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Vintage 1940s French Boxes

Jean Michel Franck Box for Gerlain, 1937
Jean Michel Franck Box for Gerlain, 1937

Jean Michel Franck Box for Gerlain, 1937

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H 1.78 in W 5.91 in D 3.55 in

Jean Michel Franck Box for Gerlain, 1937

By Jean-Michel Frank

Located in Paris, FR

Rare and impressive perfume box designed by Jean Michel Franck for Gerlain in 1940. The box is made

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Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Jewelry Boxes

Materials

Wood

1930 Period Straw Marquetry Box
1930 Period Straw Marquetry Box

1930 Period Straw Marquetry Box

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H 1.49 in W 11.61 in D 6.49 in

1930 Period Straw Marquetry Box

By Jean-Michel Frank

Located in Janvry, Essonne

, rised by brass pads. This type of box is often attributed to Jean-Michel Frank.

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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Decorative Boxes

Materials

Straw

Set of Five Art Deco Straw Marquetry Boxes
Set of Five Art Deco Straw Marquetry Boxes

Set of Five Art Deco Straw Marquetry Boxes

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H 1.18 in W 7.28 in D 4.72 in

Set of Five Art Deco Straw Marquetry Boxes

By Jean-Michel Frank

Located in Janvry, Essonne

attributed to Jean-Michel Frank. Small boxes dimensions: width 5.51in, depth 4.13in, height 1.06in.

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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Cigar Boxes and Humidors

Materials

Straw

Cigar Box in Straw Marquetery by Frederic DAD
Cigar Box in Straw Marquetery by Frederic DAD

Cigar Box in Straw Marquetery by Frederic DAD

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H 3.55 in W 15.75 in D 10.63 in

Cigar Box in Straw Marquetery by Frederic DAD

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

Elegant and authentic cigar box in the style of Jean Michel Frank of a box pattern in a camaïeu of

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2010s French Modern Cigar Boxes and Humidors

Materials

Cedar, Straw

French Straw Marquetry Box In the Style of Jean Michel Frank
French Straw Marquetry Box In the Style of Jean Michel Frank

French Straw Marquetry Box In the Style of Jean Michel Frank

By (after) Jean Michel Frank

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Inspired by Jean Michel Frank's refined aesthetic, this French straw marquetry box features an oak

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20th Century French Decorative Boxes

Materials

Straw

Art Deco Straw Marquetry Box
Art Deco Straw Marquetry Box

Art Deco Straw Marquetry Box

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H 1.19 in W 7.29 in D 4.73 in

Art Deco Straw Marquetry Box

By Jean-Michel Frank

Located in London, GB

An Art Deco straw marquetry box, lined in cork. France, Circa 1930.

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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Decorative Boxes

Materials

Straw

1930s Shagreen Stingray Box Leather and Wood
1930s Shagreen Stingray Box Leather and Wood

1930s Shagreen Stingray Box Leather and Wood

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H 2.75 in W 8.5 in D 3.88 in

1930s Shagreen Stingray Box Leather and Wood

By (after) Jean Michel Frank

Located in Chula Vista, CA

d x 2.75 tall Fabulous design in the style of Jean Michel Frank. No label present. Original

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Vintage 1930s Art Deco Decorative Boxes

Materials

Leather, Wood, Shagreen Stingray

Art Deco Straw Marquetry Box
Art Deco Straw Marquetry Box

Art Deco Straw Marquetry Box

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H 5.12 in W 5.12 in D 5.12 in

Art Deco Straw Marquetry Box

By (after) Jean Michel Frank

Located in London, GB

An Art Deco straw marquetry cubic box. France, Circa 1930.

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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Decorative Boxes

Materials

Felt, Straw

Jean Michel Frank Straw Marquetry Box, France circa 1930
Jean Michel Frank Straw Marquetry Box, France circa 1930

Jean Michel Frank Straw Marquetry Box, France circa 1930

By Jean-Michel Frank

Located in Atlanta, GA

natural cork material. The box is unsigned but similar in size and pattern to Jean-Michel Frank boxes

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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Decorative Boxes

Materials

Straw, Wood, Cork

Jean Michel Frank Large Straw French Marquetry Box, 1930s
Jean Michel Frank Large Straw French Marquetry Box, 1930s

Jean Michel Frank Large Straw French Marquetry Box, 1930s

By Jean-Michel Frank

Located in Milan, IT

Amazing French straw-marquetry box, dating from the 1930s, designed by Jean-Michel Frank.

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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Decorative Boxes

Jean Michel Frank Large Straw French Marquetry Box, 1930s
Jean Michel Frank Large Straw French Marquetry Box, 1930s

Jean Michel Frank Large Straw French Marquetry Box, 1930s

By Jean-Michel Frank

Located in Milan, IT

Astonishing French straw-marquetry box, dating from the 1930s, designed by Jean-Michel Frank.

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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Decorative Boxes

Jean Michel Frank Large Straw French Marquetry Box, 1930s
Jean Michel Frank Large Straw French Marquetry Box, 1930s

Jean Michel Frank Large Straw French Marquetry Box, 1930s

By Jean-Michel Frank

Located in Milan, IT

Astonishing French straw-marquetry box, dating from the 1930s, designed by Jean-Michel Frank.

Category

Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood

French Jean Michel Frank Straw Marquetry Decorative Box, circa 1940s
French Jean Michel Frank Straw Marquetry Decorative Box, circa 1940s

French Jean Michel Frank Straw Marquetry Decorative Box, circa 1940s

By Jean-Michel Frank

Located in Atlanta, GA

Very nice vintage straw marquetry decorative box by Jean Michel Frank. Rectangular shape, refine

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Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Decorative Boxes

Materials

Cork, Straw, Wood

Straw Marquetry Decorative Box by Jean Michel Frank, circa 1940s
Straw Marquetry Decorative Box by Jean Michel Frank, circa 1940s

Straw Marquetry Decorative Box by Jean Michel Frank, circa 1940s

By Jean-Michel Frank

Located in Atlanta, GA

Elegant vintage straw marquetry decorative box by Jean Michel Frank. Long rectangular shape, refine

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Vintage 1940s French Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes

Materials

Cork, Straw, Wood

Jean Michel Frank Style French Art Deco Oak and Metal Box
Jean Michel Frank Style French Art Deco Oak and Metal Box

Jean Michel Frank Style French Art Deco Oak and Metal Box

By Jean-Michel Frank

Located in Atlanta, GA

This elegant French Art Deco decorative lidded box is reminiscent of Jean Michel Frank's work

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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Decorative Boxes

Materials

Metal, Bronze

Collection of Six French Art Deco Straw Marquetry Boxes
Collection of Six French Art Deco Straw Marquetry Boxes

Collection of Six French Art Deco Straw Marquetry Boxes

By Jean-Michel Frank

Located in London, GB

A collection of six Art Deco straw marquetry boxes, in the manner of Jean Michel Frank, France

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20th Century French Art Deco Decorative Boxes

Materials

Straw

French Minimalist Palm Wood Box, 1940s
French Minimalist Palm Wood Box, 1940s

French Minimalist Palm Wood Box, 1940s

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H 1.97 in W 12.6 in D 2.76 in

French Minimalist Palm Wood Box, 1940s

By Eugene Printz, Jean-Michel Frank

Located in La Teste-de-Buch, Nouvelle-Aquitaine

Handmade Minimalist box made in France in the 1940s. Solid palm wood. Very decorative.  

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Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Decorative Boxes

Art Deco Mahogany Cigar Box, Decorative Box, France 1940s
Art Deco Mahogany Cigar Box, Decorative Box, France 1940s

Art Deco Mahogany Cigar Box, Decorative Box, France 1940s

By (after) Jean Michel Frank

Located in ROUEN, Normandie

Art Deco Mahogany Cigar Box, Decorative Box, France 1940s Elegant cigar box in burl wood (on top

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Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Cigar Boxes and Humidors

Materials

Copper, Chrome

Large Shagreen Box Attributed to Jean-Michel Frank
Large Shagreen Box Attributed to Jean-Michel Frank

Large Shagreen Box Attributed to Jean-Michel Frank

By Jean-Michel Frank

Located in New York, NY

An unusually large 1930s box attributed to Jean-Michel Frank, with beautifully figured shagreen and

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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Decorative Boxes

Materials

Nickel

French 1930s Large Straw Marquetry Box
French 1930s Large Straw Marquetry Box

French 1930s Large Straw Marquetry Box

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H 2 in W 9.25 in D 4.75 in

French 1930s Large Straw Marquetry Box

By Jean-Michel Frank

Located in New York, NY

designer Jean-Michel Frank. The interior is lined with thin wood veneer and the top is secured by two metal

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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Decorative Boxes

Materials

Metal

1950's Straw marquetry decorative boxe in the style of Jean-Michel Frank
1950's Straw marquetry decorative boxe in the style of Jean-Michel Frank

1950's Straw marquetry decorative boxe in the style of Jean-Michel Frank

By Jean-Michel Frank

Located in New York, NY

1950's Straw marquetry decorative boxe in the style of french designer Jean-Michel Frank

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Vintage 1950s European Decorative Boxes

Materials

Straw

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End of 20th century coffee table by Jean-Michel Frank and Adolphe Chanaux, edited by Ecart International, in sanded and stained oak. This model was not reedited.

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By Design Frères

Located in Los Angeles, CA

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Located in Ternay, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes

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$600 / item

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H 36.25 in W 36.5 in D 36.5 in

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$781

H 3.15 in W 12.21 in D 7.49 in

A 1930s Art Deco Hand-Carved Oak French Box

Located in Aci Castello, IT

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