9/1/2023 0 Comments Limoges rochard trinket boxes![]() Though they’re extremely small decorative boxes, Limoges boxes are perfect for adding function to a vanity (use them to corral everyday rings or earrings), or a sink top to store salves or other skin tonics (according to many historians, it was once common to pour perfumes or creams right into Limoges boxes’ basins). Limoges boxes are generally modeled after everyday items, such as violins, dogs, bicycles-and even more irreverent items like cheese plates or NYC taxis. Part of what makes Limoges boxes so popular is their collectability. As time went on they increasingly became used as snuff boxes among France’s aristocratic class. A catchall name used to describe pill-sized boxes made of kaolin clay that originates in Limoges, France, Limoges boxes were originally designed to hold thimbles and other similar sewing accouterments in 18th century France. No, they might not be the most practical of decorative boxes (although we will say that they fit a pair of AirPods nicely), but it’s hard to deny the allure of Limoges porcelain boxes. With boxes crafted of virtually every material you can imagine-alabaster, glass, brass, porcelain, wood-you’re sure to find the perfect piece to bring your vanity, coffee table, or mantel to life! Shop brass and porcelain boxes that hail from India, China, Morocco and beyond. Discover sophisticated stone boxes from sought-after makers like Maitland-Smith, as well as department stores like Lord & Taylor and luxury brands like Gucci. Shop small vintage box designs in playful shapes like apples, pears, candies, and books. Our hyper-intentional edit means finding a vintage box with serious style is a breeze.īox Party! Shop Chic and Unique Vintage Box DesignsĪt Chairish, we partner with thousands of vintage dealers to bring you a one-of-a-kind edit of vintage boxes. Our collection includes thousands of boxes, hand-curated by our team of style experts. ![]() Unlike other online outlets, you won’t find just a handful of antique decorative boxes for sale, either. Simply choose a color like green, purple, or blue to shop for vibrant green malachite boxes, lavender Mandruzzato boxes, and cerulean Bitossi ceramic boxes. Looking for a vintage box in a particular color to complete a coffee table vignette? We carry boxes in virtually every color imaginable, and our color filters make it easy to view only those decorative boxes that suit your color scheme. From darling Limoges boxes to postmodernist stone boxes and Victorian-era sterling boxes, our selection is full of treasures just waiting to be discovered. Please see photos for additional condition information and to appreciate the beauty of this box.On the hunt for decorative boxes that break out of the stylistic box? Here at Chairish, we’ve curated one of the virtual world’s most impressive collections of out-of-the-box boxes. The box is clean and the lid closes well and tightly. Marks: Marked on the bottom of the inside of the box in beautiful black cursive calligraphy "Hand Painted Rochard" and a green circular mark which says LIMOGES FRANCE surrounding interlocking letters that appear to be SLC.ĭistinguishing Characteristics - Most Interesting About The Piece: A beautiful vintage piece which would make a great addition to any collection or can be used as a great gift.Ĭondition: The box is in excellent condition with no chips, cracks, repairs or crazing. Size: The box is ~1 1/2" by ~1 1/4" at the base and is ~2 3/4" high to the top of the silver top at the back of the camera. Please carefully review the photos presented as they are part and parcel of our description.ĭate: Uncertain, but most likely sometime in the 1970s or 1980s, possibly earlier. This is a very nice piece from Limoges France to add to your collection of small trinket boxes. The inside of the box is white and undecorated. The bottom has the name of the maker of the box written in beautiful black cursive calligraphy and has a circular green mark indicating that the piece is from Limoges France. The box has a rectangular bottom that is white. Both top and bottom of the box are fitted with black colored metal tops at the edges fitted a hinge on the back and a locking round thumb piece attached to the front of the top portion. This very interesting box has a hinged lid. The camera also has silver highlights throughout as well as the bottom portion of the box. The camera has a brown body with black bellows and a black lens having a white front. The lid represents the camera itself with the base being the bottom of the box. The box, which is in the shape of an old camera with bellows, has hinged lid with the hinge equipped with a flattened center to serve as a stopper to for the box's lid when opened. Description: A beautiful small hand painted porcelain trinket box from Limoges France.
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