French vintage oblong box with outlet burl wood marquetry, hinged lid which is slightly rounded.

French vintage oblong box with burl wood marquetry, hinged lid which is slightly rounded.

This is a beautiful oblong marquetry wood box with lid. The wood is inset with burl wood, on the lid and on the sides of the box. The lid overlaps the box and is slightly rounded and has two hinges. As with all burl wood items, they are totally unique and different from the next and that is one of the reasons they are so rare and valuable. Burl wood is extremely dense and resistant to splitting.

The burl woods are very rare and highly prized!
'Burls yield a very peculiar and highly figured wood, prized for its beauty and rarity. It is sought after by furniture makers, artists, and wood sculptors.' (Wikipedia)

This is an beautiful oblong burl wood box which could have many uses in your home, or could be a wonderful decorative item.

I have outlet other boxes and burl wood items in my shop please take a look: https://www.etsy.com/uk/shop/FrenchVintageMarche?ref=simple-shop-header-name&listing_id=1025145228&search_query=burl+wood

Condition:
The wood box is in very good vintage condition. The lid has dried and revealed a small split around one of the knot. The base is made from a pinewood.

Weight: 1073g
Size:
high: 3.3" / 8.5 cm
wide: 5.2" / 13 cm.
long: 8.25" / 21 cm.
The lid overlaps by around 0.4" / 1.2 cm on all sides

This parcel comes with standard shipping and tracking. If you want faster, or express shipping please contact me before purchasing.

My shop:
https://www.etsy.com/shop/FrenchVintageMarche?ref=hdr_shop_menu