A La Marquise De Sevigne Furniture

Rare elegant 1970s chrome and brass candy gift box for A La Marquise De Sevigne, the finest Paris chocolate store. Round Art-Deco-inspired modernis...

A rare gift box by A La Marquise De Sevigne, from the early 20th Century. An elongated rectangular shape (similar to a writing box) in black lacquered wood with patriotic design on sides and the top. The design features stylized airplanes in blue, white, and red colors along with the French cockade on the sides. Marked inside lid "Marque de Sevigne" and also marked underside "Fabrique au Japon" (Made in Japan). This lovely bonbonniere (chocolate candy box) is a fine example of the limited edition gift packaging, the company issued every year for the Holidays. Each year the model is different and the store commissioned the finest artists to create those gift boxes. Over the decades the style of the box follows the trend of the period in terms of design and is considered highly collectible objects. Measurements: 10.63 in. wide (27 cm) x 1.57 in. high (4 cm) x 3.13 in. deep (8 cm) A La Marquise De Sevigne: Founded in Royat (center of France) in 1892 by Clementine and Auguste Rouzaud, Marquise de Sevigne chocolates, with their signature blue boxes, are among the most recognizable French chocolates. At the end of the 19th Century, Clémentine sent a box of candy...

A La Marquise de Sévigné, signed. Small brown leather box hit with gilt irons with a decor of foliage swags. Sprandels, hinge and lock in gilt and chiseled brass. Inside fabric in gold shades and flowery motifs. Gold letter stamp inside the top “À la Marquise de Sevigné”. Work realized 1898. La Marquise de Sévigné is a French candy and chocolate maker...