This exquisite Victorian-era antique wooden trinket box showcases a beautiful blend of Art Nouveau organic forms and traditional chip-carving. Originally designed to hold delicate items like postage stamps, jewellery, or small keepsakes, it features a masterfully carved fan-and-foliage motif on the lid. It makes a striking decorative statement for collectors of historic tobaccoware, stamp boxes, or fine folk art.
Capture a piece of history with this stunning, authentic late Victorian to early Art Nouveau period hand-carved wooden box. Intricately decorated by a master craftsman, this functional work of art serves perfectly as a desktop postage stamp container or a charming standalone conversation piece
The top features an organic, stylised Art Nouveau fan-and-shell medallion motif surrounded by rhythmic foliage carvings characteristic of the late 1800s to early 1900s aesthetic.
The sides are meticulously bordered with classic chip-carved diamond-and-triangle geometric friezes, giving it a tactile, rustic feel reminiscent of Black Forest or Frisian folk art.
Carved from solid timber with a rich, warm honey-brown finish that showcases centuries of authentic character and age.
Height: 4cm
Length: 9cm
Width: 5cm












