{"product_id":"rare-early-19th-century-french-folk-art-lacquered-box-romantic-court-scene","title":"Rare Early 19th Century French Folk Art Lacquered Box, Romantic Court Scene","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"n6owBd awi2gc\"\u003eBeautiful, authentic \u003cspan class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003e19th-century French hand-painted folk art navette box\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e. This charming container features a classic elegance that perfectly captures the era's romanticism.\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"n6owBd awi2gc\"\u003eThe lid boasts a beautifully hand-painted, central oval vignette depicting a nostalgic \u003cem class=\"zhvwWe\"\u003escène galante\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e—a courtly gentleman and lady dressed in late 18th-century attire. The romantic central imagery is framed by detailed, dark blue-green floral borders and elegant geometric stippling along the pointed edges of the navette shape. \u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003eThe interior and the exterior bottom are entirely lined with their \u003cspan class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003eoriginal, authentic hand-marbled paper\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e. Finding these pieces with the delicate marbled paper intact on both the bottom and interior is highly desirable for collectors of antique French box-making and bookbinding arts.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"n6owBd awi2gc\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"n6owBd awi2gc\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"n6owBd awi2gc\"\u003eThis item is in lovely antique condition, showing a beautiful patina and wear consistent with age (nearly 200 years old). There is minor expected craquelure, light rubbing, and small chips to the paint surface along the rims, which only enhances its authentic historical charm. The structural integrity is sound, and the lid fits beautifully. \u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"n6owBd awi2gc\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"n6owBd awi2gc\"\u003eThe box is 7.5\" long, 3.2\" at its widest point, and sits at about 2\".\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv tabindex=\"0\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"n6owBd awi2gc\"\u003eAn exquisite addition to any collection of French decorative arts, Tôleware, or antique folk art boxes.\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"yhAwj\"\u003e\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003chr class=\"s6NV4e\"\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Monahan Papers","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":59889164648734,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0677\/6170\/1150\/files\/2026-09-0407.55.03.jpg?v=1788527112","url":"https:\/\/www.monahanpapers.co\/products\/rare-early-19th-century-french-folk-art-lacquered-box-romantic-court-scene","provider":"Monahan Papers","version":"1.0","type":"link"}