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Antique Belle Époque Leather Wood Goldembossed Box Secret Box Book Box Trunk

About the Item

This lovely object with it's fine patina resembles a little trunk when standing on a table. In an upright position it resemmbles a book. Therefore it can be considered a book with secret compartments and incuded in a library as such. The box is decorated with fine goldembossed ornaments in Renaissance Revival style. The hinged lid is lined with red linnen on the inside. The box was made in Paris, it has the gold embossed adress of what probably was the retailer printed on the bottom of the box.
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 1.78 in (4.5 cm)Width: 5.6 in (14.2 cm)Depth: 1.97 in (5 cm)
  • Style:
    Belle Époque (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    1890
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use.
  • Seller Location:
    Munich, DE
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU5195238705442

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