A Winter’s Tale | American Decorative Art
A circular bentwood bandbox featuring a winter landscape painted in oils, with a horse-drawn carriage traveling among snow-covered houses and trees. Dark leather bands border the top and bottom, framing an everyday storage piece with an unexpectedly painterly presence.
Originally used to store hats, it makes a charming accent atop an armoire or on an open shelf, where the painted scene can be appreciated. Its aged surfaces bring warmth and texture to a room layered with books, baskets, and treasured finds.
15.75” Diameter x 12.5” H
19th Century | United States
Bentwood with Oil-Painted Decoration & Leather Bands
Condition: Fair, with wear consistent with age and use, particularly evident on the lid.
A Winter’s Tale | American Decorative Art
A circular bentwood bandbox featuring a winter landscape painted in oils, with a horse-drawn carriage traveling among snow-covered houses and trees. Dark leather bands border the top and bottom, framing an everyday storage piece with an unexpectedly painterly presence.
Originally used to store hats, it makes a charming accent atop an armoire or on an open shelf, where the painted scene can be appreciated. Its aged surfaces bring warmth and texture to a room layered with books, baskets, and treasured finds.
15.75” Diameter x 12.5” H
19th Century | United States
Bentwood with Oil-Painted Decoration & Leather Bands
Condition: Fair, with wear consistent with age and use, particularly evident on the lid.
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