Black leather box with leather medallion and red laced edge – vintage jewellery or glove box

Black leather box with leather medallion and red laced edge

A decorative leather box with a lid in black leather. In the centre is an oval medallion in gold-coloured embossed leather in relief, showing a young woman with a jug and flowers. Bands of flowers and tendrils in relief run along both sides, and the lid is edged with a red leather border in a zigzag shape that has been laced by hand. The sides have a relief border with leaf motifs.

Inside, the box is lined with pale yellow, glossy fabric with an orange accent. It is ideal as a jewellery box, glove box or for letters and photographs.

The whole box, including the medallion, is made of leather. It is not marked; the style with the romantic medallion and floral borders is consistent with the decorative leather boxes of the first half of the 20th century.

Why we chose this piece

The contrast between the black leather, the gold-coloured medallion and the red border is beautiful, and the hand-laced edge gives the box character.

Style and interior

Lovely on a sideboard, dressing table or desk in a classic, romantic or eclectic interior. Also a nice gift for a lover of old boxes and curiosities.

Dimensions: 22 cm wide x 15.5 cm deep x 4.5 cm high
Material: leather (including the gold-coloured medallion), fabric lining
Period: first half of the 20th century
Origin: Europe (not marked)
Condition: fair to good, with signs of use. The red paper on the underside is torn and partly missing (photo 7). The red leather border shows wear and small damage, especially at the corners (photos 3 and 5). The leather and relief are somewhat dusty and lightly worn. The lining is clean. The lid closes well.

Price:
€ 65

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