English Folk Art Book Box

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A bit of English whimsy rendered in oak: this 20th-century box takes the form of a book, complete with a … Read more A bit of English whimsy rendered in oak: this 20th-century box takes the form of a book, complete with a hinged “cover” that lifts to reveal hidden storage within. The brass hinges are unapologetically utilitarian, while the “pages” have been painted a soft gray, an illusion that gives the piece both charm and character. There’s a folk art sensibility in its invention—an object made less to impress than to delight, turning something as ordinary as a wooden box into a conversation piece. At once playful and practical, it slips easily into modern life: on a coffee table concealing remotes, by a bedside holding glasses and notebooks, or simply left closed, masquerading as a tome with secrets to keep. It’s an object that blurs categories—part sculpture, part storage, part joke—and reminds us how craft can turn the familiar into something quietly enchanting. See less