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Antique French Decorated Leather & Silk Lined Box
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Antique French Decorated Leather & Silk Lined Box

1900 - 1920
Sold 27 August 2024 · Richard Anthony Rush Antiques
This “Antique French Decorated Leather & Silk Lined Box” found a buyer.

It was listed by Richard Anthony Rush Antiques. Sold pieces stay on Sellingantiques as a record of what has passed through, and the next one is rarely far away.

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Antique French Decorated Leather & Silk Lined Box c. 1900

In fine original condition with red silk cushioned lining, faux crocodile leather, beautifully tooled with colour & gilt decoration & with working lock & key.

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At Richard Anthony Rush Antiques we pride ourselves on supplying top quality pieces carefully chosen for their originality, quality and condition.

Richard has worked as a conservator/restorer for over thirty five years with many eminent clients including the department store Peter Jones in Sloane Square, London (part of the John Lewis Partnership) for whom he restored and supplied antique furniture for over eighteen years.

Every piece supplied by Richard Anthony Rush Antiques is in fine showroom condition and finished to a very high standard. You can expect all furniture to be clean throughout and ready for your home.

Please contact us if you would like additional information about any of our pieces.

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Physical Dimensions
Height
9cm (3.54")
Width
31cm (12.20")
Depth
10cm (3.94")
Declaration

Richard Anthony Rush Antiques has dated this Antique Leather Trinket Box to the 1900s.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1035975
Dealers Internal Reference
AS964
Description
Antique French Decorated Leather & Silk Lined Box c. 1900
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In fine original condition with red silk cushioned lining, faux crocodile leather, beautifully tooled with colour & gilt decoration & with working lock & key.
Richard Anthony Rush Antiques
fig 1. An elongated antique leather box featuring embossed reptile-effect panels and decorative geometric bands with star motifs.
fig 1. Antique French Decorated Leather & Silk Lined Box

At Richard Anthony Rush Antiques we pride ourselves on supplying top quality pieces carefully chosen for their originality, quality and condition.

Richard has worked as a conservator/restorer for over thirty five years with many eminent clients including the department store Peter Jones in Sloane Square, London (part of the John Lewis Partnership) for whom he restored and supplied antique furniture for over eighteen years.

Every piece supplied by Richard Anthony Rush Antiques is in fine showroom condition and finished to a very high standard. You can expect all furniture to be clean throughout and ready for your home.

Please contact us if you would like additional information about any of our pieces.

Height
9cm (3.54")
Width
31cm (12.20")
Depth
10cm (3.94")
Date of Manufacture

Richard Anthony Rush Antiques has dated this Antique Leather Trinket Box to the 1900s.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1035975
Dealers Internal Ref
AS964
Richard Anthony Rush Antiques
Richard Anthony Rush Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Nov 2023
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An elongated antique leather box featuring embossed reptile-effect panels and decorative geometric bands with star motifs. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO
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Archive I An elongated antique leather box featuring embossed reptile-effect panels and decorative geometric bands with star motifs. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO

Antique French Decorated Leather & Silk Lined Box

Archive II An elongated antique leather box featuring embossed reptile-effect panels and decorative geometric bands with star motifs. View II
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Location
The Old Dairy
Manor Road
Hasketon
Woodbridge
Suffolk
IP13 6HZ
United Kingdom
Verified Since Nov 2023
Items For Sale 33
Items Sold 120
Richard Anthony Rush Antiques
Richard Anthony Rush Antiques
Verified Since Nov 2023
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Location: The Old Dairy, Manor Road, Hasketon, Woodbridge, Suffolk, IP13 6HZ, United Kingdom
Verified
Nov 2023
For Sale
33
Sold
120
An elongated antique leather box featuring embossed reptile-effect panels and decorative geometric bands with star motifs.
Antique French Decorated Leather & Silk Lined Box
Ref: SA1035975
An elongated antique leather box featuring embossed reptile-effect panels and decorative geometric bands with star motifs.
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Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing
  • ObjectDecorative Boxes
  • Period1900 - 1920
  • StyleFrench Antique
  • MaterialLeather, Silk, Wood, Metal
  • ColourTan
  • MotifsEmbossed leather, Geometric panels, Sunburst motifs, Keyhole escutcheon
  • SizeH 9 cm (4 in) x W 31 cm (12 in) x D 10 cm (4 in)

Antique decorative boxes crafted from leather gained prominence in Europe, particularly France, during the 19th century as luxury containers for jewellery, letters, and personal valuables.

These pieces typically feature a wooden core covered in embossed, tooled, or stamped leather, often accented with hand-painted motifs, metallic leaf, and interior silk or velvet linings.

Authenticity is determined by hand-tooled details, period-appropriate locking mechanisms, natural wear patterns on the leather, and traditional animal-glue or hand-stitched assembly methods.

Positioning the piece on a coffee table, desk, or mantelpiece adds texture and historical contrast, serving as both a functional storage container and a decorative focal point.

Preservation requires keeping the item out of direct sunlight, avoiding excessive moisture, and occasionally applying microcrystalline wax or specialized leather conditioner to prevent drying and cracking.
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