Large 19th Century French Chinoiserie Wallpaper Covered Trousseau Box, 1820

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A rare and evocative early 19th-century french cartonnage trousseau box, covered with its original chinoiserie wallpaper and preserving the original … Read more A rare and evocative early 19th-century french cartonnage trousseau box, covered with its original chinoiserie wallpaper and preserving the original printed retailer’s label from the historical maury workshop in toulouse, a provincial maker specializing in decorative cardboard boxes.

the surface is decorated with lively orientalist chinoiserie motifs featuring exotic figures, fantastic foliage, flowering branches and small animals including squirrels, printed on a rich lacquer-red ground with jade green, soft beige, mustard, pale pink and light mauve tones. These imaginative eastern-inspired compositions reflect the enduring european fascination with asian decorative vocabulary that remained influential well into the early 19th century.

its elegant domed coffer shape and generous scale identify it as a french provincial trousseau box, traditionally used for storing linens or personal textiles within bourgeois domestic interiors.

the survival of the original interior label adds strong documentary value and authenticity, making this piece especially appealing to collectors of french cartonnage, folk art decorative objects, chinoiserie interiors and early 19th-century paper-covered furniture.

a rare and highly decorative object, ideal for cabinet-of-curiosities displays, textile storage, or refined interior styling.

good antique condition with attractive original patina. The structure remains solid; surface wear, minor scratches and edge rubbing are visible, especially on the corners, consistent with age and use and contributing to the authenticity of the piece.

dimensions:
height: 24.5 cm
width: 39.5 cm
depth: 26.5 cm this piece has an attribution mark,
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