European Art Deco Bakelite Horn-Effect Mosaic Box, 1930s

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Rare and striking Art Deco box, a sculptural decorative object destined to become a focal point on any coffee table. … Read more Rare and striking Art Deco box, a sculptural decorative object destined to become a focal point on any coffee table. The charming undulating copper sheet handle immediately evokes its period, confirming a creation date in the 1930s. Produced in Europe — most likely France or Italy — the box features a camphor wood structure entirely clad in an exceptional animalier mosaic decoration. Nearly the entire surface of this vintage box is meticulously covered with Bakelite tesserae, artfully crafted to resemble cross-sections of animal horn, possibly deer or roe deer. The result is a richly tactile and visually captivating texture that reflects the bold material experimentation characteristic of the Art Deco era. The box has undergone a professional conservative restoration. Missing hinge screws were carefully replaced, and the entire surface was cleaned and treated with appropriate products to preserve and protect its original patina. An elegant and highly collectible object, this rare Art Deco box is ideal as a refined coffee-table accent or as a distinguished trinket or cigar box, embodying the understated luxury and craftsmanship of early 20th-century European design. See less