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Decorated Box with Overlays

About the Item

Stained pine with hinged top, decorated with geometric design out of recycled piano keys. The interior with a removable organizing drawer. Illegible names with numbers are faintly written in pencil on the inside lid, American, circa 1920-1940. Measures: 8 ½” x 16 ¾” x 8 ¾”.
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 8.5 in (21.59 cm)Width: 16.75 in (42.55 cm)Depth: 8.75 in (22.23 cm)
  • Style:
    Folk Art (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
    Pine,Stained
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    1920-1940
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use.
  • Seller Location:
    Nantucket, MA
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU1375222012682

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