An antique French wooden storage box with opening door. Has a very elegant fabric lining and finish and a light fitting was also added at some point. There must have been something important inside… Signs of age and some little repairs needed as detailed below.
Sourced: in Normandy, France
Markings: none
Origin: French
Age: circa 1920-30’s
Materials: wood, metal, glass
Size roughly: 46 x 32 x 16 cm – 18h x 12.5 x 6 inches
Condition: in antique condition with signs of previous use, tarnish and patina, scratches, still solid and functional, browned paintwork likely from sitting atop a smoky fireplace for many years but no smell, top has came off, held in place by little nails and it will push back in but ideally could do with re-attaching properly (see pictures), glass needs a polish, fabric is stiff from age, electrical bulb fitting sold as spares / repairs only, needing repair as it looks to be 50+ years old, please see all photos closely as they form part of the description
Weight: 3.33 kg (heavy and fragile so expensive to ship)
Shipped from France