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Antique French Leather Fan Box
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Antique French Leather Fan Box

1900 - 1920
Sold 24 December 2024 · Colin Brand Antiques
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Description

A tooled leather fan box c1910, from renowned Parisienne fan company.

Date of Manufacture

Colin Brand Antiques has dated this Antique French Fan Box to the 1910s.

Physical Dimensions
Height
5cm (1.97")
Width
30cm (11.81")
Depth
4.5cm (1.77")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1096677
Dealers Internal Reference
1755
Dealers Notes

Colin Brand Antiques Est. 1984

Description
A tooled leather fan box c1910, from renowned Parisienne fan company.
Date of Manufacture

Colin Brand Antiques has dated this Antique French Fan Box to the 1910s.

Height
5cm (1.97")
Width
30cm (11.81")
Depth
4.5cm (1.77")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1096677
Dealers Internal Ref
1755
Colin Brand Antiques
Colin Brand Antiques
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An elongated, dark brown antique French leather fan box rests horizontally against a neutral backdrop. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO
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Archive I An elongated, dark brown antique French leather fan box rests horizontally against a neutral backdrop. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO

Antique French Leather Fan Box

Archive II An elongated, dark brown antique French leather fan box rests horizontally against a neutral backdrop. View II
Archive III An elongated, dark brown antique French leather fan box rests horizontally against a neutral backdrop. View III
Archive IV An elongated, dark brown antique French leather fan box rests horizontally against a neutral backdrop. View IV
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Stow on the Wold
Gloucestershire
United Kingdom
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Colin Brand Antiques
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Location: Stow on the Wold, Gloucestershire, United Kingdom
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An elongated, dark brown antique French leather fan box rests horizontally against a neutral backdrop.
Antique French Leather Fan Box
Ref: SA1096677
An elongated, dark brown antique French leather fan box rests horizontally against a neutral backdrop.
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  • ObjectDecorative Boxes
  • Period1900 - 1920
  • StyleFrench Antique
  • MaterialLeather, Wood, Metal
  • ColourDark Brown
  • MotifsGilt tooling, Elongated shape, Fitted lid
  • SizeH 5 cm (2 in) x W 30 cm (12 in) x D 4.5 cm (2 in)

French leather fan boxes date primarily from the 18th and 19th centuries when folding fans were an essential fashion accessory for nobility and the bourgeoisie, requiring specialised elongated cases for protection.

These boxes typically feature a rigid wooden or cartonnage core covered in finely worked leather, often enhanced with gold tooling, hand-painted details, and lined with silk, velvet, or paper.

Authentic pieces exhibit genuine age-related patination on the leather, hand-tooled metallic leaf work rather than modern stamping, and traditional period adhesives or hand-stitched seams.

Place the box horizontally on a surface such as a mantelpiece, bookshelf, or coffee table to add texture, historic character, and functional small-scale storage to contemporary spaces.

Keep the item out of direct sunlight to prevent fading and leather desiccation, maintain stable humidity levels, and clean gently with a dry, soft cloth without applying modern chemical treatments.
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