Cork Boxes

This is a lovely Art Deco straw marquetry decorative lidded box whose design is attributed to Jean Michel Frank (1895 - 1941). The rectangular shape has a refined geometric design, and the interior is lined with cork. There is no visible maker's mark. This box is a rare collectible piece with lots of presence and elegance. The original cork inside which was pretty damaged, has been replaced by a similar natural cork material. The box is unsigned but similar in size and pattern to Jean-Michel Frank boxes, including the ones pictured in the Jean-Michel Frank book (check the reference below for further reading). Measurements: 5.13 in deep (13 cm) x 7.50 in wide (19 cm) x 1.19 in high (3 cm). Reference: - Léopold Diego Sanchez, "Jean-Michel Frank", Editions du regard, Paris, 1980. Similar marquetry boxes are on page 80. - Galerie Jacques De Vos, "Aux sources du XXe Siècle - Jean Michel Frank - Volume 2", Paris 1990 (texts in French and English). Similar marquetry boxes are on page 109 along with a precious explanation of the partnership developed by Jean Michel Frank with Adolphe Chanaux on page 108. Note: Jean-Michel Frank (28 February 1895 – 8 March 1941) was a French interior designer known for minimalist interiors decorated with plain-lined but elegant furniture made of luxury materials, such as shagreen, mica, and intricate straw marquetry. He had an eye for exotic patterns, specifically in veneers, including snake and sharkskin. His work became widely known in the 1930s when select, higher classes demanded his furniture. He is known for being associated with the Art Deco movement. Frank sought to design uncluttered spaces, featuring neutral color schemes with exotic patterns. His idea of simplicity extended to everything, including his wardrobe, where he owned forty of the same gray flannel shirts. Frank drew inspiration from Ancient Egypt, Louis XVI, and the Art Deco movement. "The noble frames that have come to us from the past can receive today's creations," Jean Michel Frank. Frank collaborated with many designers and artists, such as Diego Giacometti, Salvador Dali, Emilio Terry, and Christian Berard. In the 1920s, Frank and Adolphe Chanaux, a Parisian decorator, met and inaugurated a collaboration that launched them into the center of Parisian artistic life. Frank and Chanaux searched for balance and developed a classic expression of spaces. Together, they decorated apartments for Jean-Pierre Guerlain, Marie-Laure de Noailles, and Louis Aragon. In 1924, Jean Rene Guerrand appointed Frank to...

ABOUT A distressed 19th century English tin bin with ball feet and hinged lid. CREATOR Unknown. DATE OF MANUFACTURE c.mid-1800s. MATERIALS AND TECHNIQUES Paint, Tin. ...

Two very decorative heavy 1960s vintage wood and leather cigar boxes. The boxes are 'coated' outside with leather and pieces of crocodile on top and cork on the bottom (to avoid scra...

Mid-century ice-bucket shaped decorative box France 1940s H 22 cm - 21 cm diam. Conditions: very good consistent with age and use.

This beautiful 1970s decorative lidded box was crafted in Italy. This piece features a rectangular shape with a brushed aluminum base and enamel-on-copper lid with a geometric styliz...

Rare "Patchwork" hinged box in etched aluminum with 3 compartments lined in cork by Paul Evans for C.C. Design, American 1970. Boxes like this were made in small numbers and this is...

Midcentury amazing rectangular decorative jewelry box in lucite, rattan and cork in the style of Christian Dior Home. Made in Italy in the 1970s. Perfect desk object or gift idea.

From the popular Jenfred-Ware line, designed by Ben Seibel in 1948 and retailed by Raymor, a rectangular bass box, aged black leather and brass lid. Dimensions 8.25" width x 4" dept...

Rectangular decorative box by Gabriella Crespi from the 'cork' series with divided interior, brass borders finish the box. Brass engraved signature,...

Handsome leather and metal chain tobacco jar from Italy with a cork interior lining. Light patina to the leather and chain. Jar floats above a black leather base and is suspended by 2 metal chains. The lid is topped with a metal ring. This container can be used as a tobacco, weed, or stash jar...

This beautiful 1970s decorative lidded box features a rectangular shape with a brushed aluminum base and enamel-on-copper lid with a geometric stylized star design. The piece boasts ...

Handsome leather and cork tobacco box from France. Great scale and design. Beautiful metal horseshoe design is used as the base and a miniature metal pipe sculpture sits atop the lid as a handle. Box is completely wrapped in smooth black leather. Jar can be used as a tobacco, weed, or stash jar...