{"product_id":"antique-french-grooming-box","title":"Antique French Grooming Box","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis item is an \u003cspan class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003eearly 20th-century French antique wooden grooming box\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e, explicitly designated as a \u003cspan class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003e\"Toilette de Pension.\" In French, \u003cem class=\"eujQNb\"\u003e\"pension\"\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e refers to a boarding school or a traditional boarding house. \u003cem class=\"eujQNb\"\u003e\"Toilette\"\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e captures the act of personal grooming and washing up (such as shaving, styling hair, or doing makeup).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003eThese boxes were given to students at French boarding schools or residents of boarding houses to store their personal vanity and hygiene items. Inside, they typically held travel essentials like small mirrors, straight razors, shaving brushes, soap bars, hair combs, and personal care bottles.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003eThe lid features a distinct, ornate typography set within a decorative geometric border, characteristic of late 19th-century and early 20th-century French graphic design. It retains its original metal front latch mechanism to secure personal contents from other residents.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003eToday, these authentic French boxes are highly sought-after collector's items in the vintage community and are commonly repurposed as rustic countertop sto\u003cimg\u003erage boxes, decorative jewelry cases, or desktop organizers.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003eMade of satinwood, this box measures approximately 12\" x 8\" x 4\". A lovely piece of history for sure.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003ePlease email me with questions. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Monahan Papers","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":59716990206238,"sku":"11.37","price":78.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0677\/6170\/1150\/files\/2026-07-3006.16.44.jpg?v=1785442946","url":"https:\/\/www.monahanpapers.co\/products\/antique-french-grooming-box","provider":"Monahan Papers","version":"1.0","type":"link"}