This elegant antique biscuit box is a testament to the sophistication of Art Deco table arts, a period when everyday objects were designed to be an integral part of home decor. It distinctively combines a rectangular pressed glass container, a varnished wooden structure, a spectacular twisted gilded metal handle, and a lid adorned with a mirror painted with red roses and foliage. The thick and luminous glass features a delicate embossed design that plays with the light. It contrasts with the warm tones of the wood and the patinated gleam of the metal, while the floral mirror adds a delicately romantic touch to the ensemble.
Its highly architectural construction, the geometry of its frame, and the mix of materials are characteristic of Art Deco taste from the 1930s-1940s. This rigor of lines is softened by the unexpected delicacy of the bouquet of roses painted on the mirror, a particularly charming detail that gives this piece its unique character. Originally intended for presenting biscuits, treats, or sweets, it evokes those meticulously set tables where even delicacies had their special display case. It can reclaim this use or simply be displayed on a sideboard, a serving table, or a table among other beautiful antique objects.
The piece has traversed the decades and naturally retains some traces of its age, particularly on the mirror and the metal parts. These are visible in the photographs and appropriately complement the antique character of the piece without detracting from its beautiful decorative presence.
Width approximately 20 cm.
Height with handle approximately 14 cm.
France or Central Europe, circa .
Additional details:
- Brand: 20eSiecle
- Material: Miroir
- Colour: Rouges
- Period: