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Vintage French Tooled Leather Faux Book Casket or Safe Box
Hough & Son
for sale €234     $254
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Vintage French Tooled Leather Faux Book Casket or Safe Box

1940 - 1960
For Sale by Hough & Son
Description

Vintage French Tooled Leather Faux Book Casket or Safe Box. Gilded brass hinge. Base stamped ‘Made in France’. Measures approx. 22 x 14.5 x 14 cms. In excellent, vintage condition.

Physical Dimensions
Height
14.5cm (5.71")
Width
14cm (5.51")
Depth
22cm (8.66")
Declaration

Hough & Son has dated this Tooled Leather Book Box to the 1950s.

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SA1196817
Description
Vintage French Tooled Leather Faux Book Casket or Safe Box. Gilded brass hinge. Base stamped ‘Made in France’. Measures approx. 22 x 14.5 x 14 cms. In excellent, vintage condition.
Height
14.5cm (5.71")
Width
14cm (5.51")
Depth
22cm (8.66")
Date of Manufacture

Hough & Son has dated this Tooled Leather Book Box to the 1950s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1196817
Hough & Son
Sellingantiques verified Since May 2025

Passionate about unusual antiques, mid-century modern and quirky collectables

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An open vintage warm brown leather box disguised as a stack of two gold-tooled books, featuring a fabric-lined interior with a brass support mechanism.
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Archive I An open vintage warm brown leather box disguised as a stack of two gold-tooled books, featuring a fabric-lined interior with a brass support mechanism.

Vintage French Tooled Leather Faux Book Casket or Safe Box

Archive II An open vintage warm brown leather box disguised as a stack of two gold-tooled books, featuring a fabric-lined interior with a brass support mechanism. View II
Archive III An open vintage warm brown leather box disguised as a stack of two gold-tooled books, featuring a fabric-lined interior with a brass support mechanism. View III
Archive IV An open vintage warm brown leather box disguised as a stack of two gold-tooled books, featuring a fabric-lined interior with a brass support mechanism. View IV
Archive V An open vintage warm brown leather box disguised as a stack of two gold-tooled books, featuring a fabric-lined interior with a brass support mechanism. View V
Archive VI An open vintage warm brown leather box disguised as a stack of two gold-tooled books, featuring a fabric-lined interior with a brass support mechanism. View VI
Archive VII An open vintage warm brown leather box disguised as a stack of two gold-tooled books, featuring a fabric-lined interior with a brass support mechanism. View VII
Archive VIII An open vintage warm brown leather box disguised as a stack of two gold-tooled books, featuring a fabric-lined interior with a brass support mechanism. View VIII
Archive IX An open vintage warm brown leather box disguised as a stack of two gold-tooled books, featuring a fabric-lined interior with a brass support mechanism. View IX
Archive X An open vintage warm brown leather box disguised as a stack of two gold-tooled books, featuring a fabric-lined interior with a brass support mechanism. View X
Archive XI An open vintage warm brown leather box disguised as a stack of two gold-tooled books, featuring a fabric-lined interior with a brass support mechanism. View XI
Archive XII An open vintage warm brown leather box disguised as a stack of two gold-tooled books, featuring a fabric-lined interior with a brass support mechanism. View XII
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Hough & Son
Telephone 07800 952281
Location
Haslemere
Surrey
United Kingdom
Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/houghson
Verified Since May 2025
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Hough & Son
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An open vintage warm brown leather box disguised as a stack of two gold-tooled books, featuring a fabric-lined interior with a brass support mechanism.
Vintage French Tooled Leather Faux Book Casket or Safe Box
Ref: SA1196817
An open vintage warm brown leather box disguised as a stack of two gold-tooled books, featuring a fabric-lined interior with a brass support mechanism.
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A faux book casket is a decorative storage container constructed to disguise itself as one or more bound volumes when closed, historically used to conceal valuables on bookshelves or desks.

Traditional examples feature a sturdy wooden or papier-mache core covered in calfskin or goatskin leather, adorned with gold leaf tooling, and lined internally with silk, velvet, or marbled paper.

Authentic pieces exhibit natural patina on the leather surface, individual impression marks from hand-stamped gold foil tooling, brass hardware with original patination, and age-appropriate wear along the mock page edges.

Position the object flat on an office desk, coffee table, or integrated within a traditional bookshelf arrangement to add texture while providing discrete storage for small desktop items.

Keep the item away from direct sunlight and heat sources to prevent cracking, dust regularly with a soft dry cloth, and occasionally apply a dedicated leather conservation wax to maintain suppleness.
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