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Creator: John Otar
Rare Art Deco Stacked Brass & Copper Machine Age Humidor Box by John Ota, Pair
Rare Art Deco Stacked Brass & Copper Machine Age Humidor Box by John Ota, Pair

Rare Art Deco Stacked Brass & Copper Machine Age Humidor Box by John Ota, Pair

By John Otar

Located in Van Nuys, CA

Pair of matching rare 1935 all-original decorative boxes designed and produced by John Otar in California. These boxes feature individual triangular brass and copper plates stacked t...

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1930s American Art Deco Vintage John Otar Boxes

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Brass, Copper

John Otar Brass & Copper Mixed-Metal Machine Age Art Deco Lidded Box
John Otar Brass & Copper Mixed-Metal Machine Age Art Deco Lidded Box

John Otar Brass & Copper Mixed-Metal Machine Age Art Deco Lidded Box

By John Otar

Located in Minneapolis, MN

Here is a very iconic lidded box by Russian born John Otar. This 1936 patented design (submitted in 1933) was made in Otar's Santa Cruz workshop. Its design is unique in that the dis...

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1930s American Machine Age Vintage John Otar Boxes

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Brass, Copper

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Otar Stacked Brass and Copper Box, Pair
Otar Stacked Brass and Copper Box, Pair

Otar Stacked Brass and Copper Box, Pair

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H 4.75 in W 5.5 in D 5.5 in

Otar Stacked Brass and Copper Box, Pair

By John Otar

Located in Van Nuys, CA

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John Otar boxes for sale on 1stDibs.

John Otar boxes are available for sale on 1stDibs. These distinctive items are frequently made of metal and are designed with extraordinary care. There are many options to choose from in our collection of John Otar boxes, although brown editions of this piece are particularly popular. Many of the original boxes by John Otar were created in the Art Deco style in united states during the 1930s. If you’re looking for additional options, many customers also consider boxes by Louis Vincent Aronson, and Tiffany Studios. Prices for John Otar boxes can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $5,739 and can go as high as $5,739, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $5,739.