Skip to main content
Video Loading
Want more images or videos?
Request additional images or videos from the seller
1 of 22

France box in the shape of books or Tantalo books Liquor set - leather

About the Item

Amazing Tántalo or book-shaped leather box concealing a beautiful wheel-engraved crystal set, outlined in gold, consisting of two bottles with their stoppers and four finely engraved glasses, making it an exquisite French bottle holder from the late 19th century to the 20th century in very good condition for its age and use. There are no chips or hairs in the crystal. The profile of the box is shaped like a stack of leather books. Enriched with a heraldic coat of arms and French script. An object of high refinement, ideal in a library or office, as well as in a living room relaxation area, where you can read, relax, and share a glass of liqueur. It is not easy to find it in complete and well-maintained condition. An object for high-end interiors and discerning collectors. Technical data: -Piece: Tantalum or liquor box Material: Leather- cut glass era: End of the 19th century-PP.S XX Origin: France, private collection Measurements: 15 cm height x 21 cm width x 14 cm depth
  • Similar to:
    Napoléon III (Cabinetmaker)
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 5.91 in (15 cm)Width: 8.27 in (21 cm)Depth: 5.52 in (14 cm)
  • Style:
    Napoleon III (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    1899
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use.
  • Seller Location:
    Valladolid, ES
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU2943344683012

More From This Seller

View All
French Faceted and Cut Rock White Crystal Making Daisies Couple of Sconces
By Napoléon III
Located in Valladolid, ES
Stunning couple of wall sconces in faceted and cut white crystal making daisies an wrought iron as a structure. They are electrified and work perfectly. They are a beautiful sconces...
Category

Vintage 1940s French Napoleon III Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Crystal, Wrought Iron

Napoleón III , French wood bronze Dresser with mirror
By Napoléon III
Located in Valladolid, ES
Amazing and refined Louis XV poudreuse or dressing table made in Napoleon III-era France, mid-19th century. It presents extraordinary marquetry of good invoice; different woods are used for the ornaments, both polygonal and floral. This light dressing table...
Category

Antique 1880s French Napoleon III Dressers

Materials

Bronze

French Napoleon III Cabinet Buffet Entrée Black Ormolu, Belgian Black Marble
By Napoléon III
Located in Valladolid, ES
Amazing and unique French Napoleon III Entrée, 19th century. High corpuscular leather in polished ebony veneer over solid softwood. The front is articulated with a wide door centered...
Category

Antique 1860s French Napoleon III Buffets

Materials

Belgian Black Marble, Ormolu

French set of 6 Dining chairs Directoire wood, black leather
By French Foundry Pierret-Depaix et Cie
Located in Valladolid, ES
Outstanding set of 6 chairs in the Directoire style, made during the first decade of the 20th century in France, in walnut wood and with the seat upholstered in black leather. Simpl...
Category

Vintage 1910s French Directoire Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Leather, Wood

Japanese Meiji Dressing Stand with Mirror Black Lacquer
By Vintage Japanese Monochrome
Located in Valladolid, ES
Elegant and beautiful Dressing Table or it could be suitable for a jewellery box , Meiji Period ( 1868 - 1912 ). Executed with black lacquer, holding a bronze hand mirror ( ekagami) Configured with five smooth-running drawers of different Size. Two are equipped with slender "hirute"-shaped bail handles and three with decorative pull-rings. The front-and backside featuring oval grips for easy transport. Surmounted by a mirror frame in a shape reminiscent of a Shintô shrine torii-gate- a twin-posted framework with a triangular crossbar flared in upswept Chinese-style gable ( Karahafu) endings. Resting of the frame is the Japanese traditional handheld mirror with auspicious embossed design of wisteria ( fuji) and lovely patina. Inscription on the right. Considering its age the set is in a very good condition with some traces of usage and wear conform age. Dimensions: Dressing stand...
Category

Antique 1880s Dutch Meiji Antiquities

Materials

Bronze

France Acrylic on canvas “Horse Race”, León Lafourcade
By Napoléon III
Located in Valladolid, ES
Amazing painting by Léolaf, the artistic name of León Lafourcade, a French-born artist active between the 19th and 20th centuries. He participated in various exhibitions, including at the Salon des Artistes Indépendants. It depicts an equestrian scene of jockeys racing, capturing the energy and dynamism of the moment. An expressive use of brushwork is evident, with loose, fluid strokes suggesting movement and speed, especially in the background, with a diffuse or ethereal finish. The hazy atmosphere contributes to this feeling. The jockeys wear the characteristic red equestrian jacket...
Category

Antique 1890s French Other Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

You May Also Like

Very Cool French Early 1900s Stack of Leather Books Tantalus Liquor / Drinks Box
Located in Lisse, NL
Unique stack of leather books design tantalus with hidden 'shot glasses' & decanters. If you are looking for the most interesting and worldly gift for yourself, a friend or a loved ...
Category

Early 20th Century French Empire Revival Decorative Boxes

Materials

Gold Leaf

Snuff box in the shape of a shoe France 19th century
Located in Vienna, AT
Rare, finely crafted, chased snuff box in the shape of a shoe France/Paris, 19th century
Category

Antique 19th Century Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

Metal

Vintage French Baccarat Style Crystal Cigarette Box In The Shape Of A Bell
Located in Tampa, FL
This is a fascinating Baccarat style crystal cigarette box is in the shape of a bell. It is brass with a silver finish and some neoclassical desi...
Category

Vintage 1940s French Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

Crystal, Brass

Jewelry Box Silver Plated in the Shape of a Hippopotamus
Located in Mexico City, CDMX
Circa 1960 we offer this rare jewelry box made in bronze and Silver Plated in the shape of a hippopotamus with fantastic patina.
Category

Vintage 1960s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes

Materials

Bronze

Antique Leather Suffbox in the Shape of a Boot
Located in Munich, DE
This highly unusual and rare suff box has been hand crafted out of leather in the last quarter of the nineteenth century. It has been much loved and used, but the lid still closes ti...
Category

Antique 1890s Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

Leather

Small 17th Century, French Coffer or Box in Leather
Located in Buisson, FR
Extremely old box that is covered with leather and metal decorations. Rare find. France, circa 1600-1700 Weathered and some losses.
Category

Antique 17th Century French Decorative Boxes

Materials

Leather, Wood

Recently Viewed

View All