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Reproductions of antique French button packets.
Hand made labels on hand-dyed and distressed paper with antique French buttons

Hatboxes - white

A new set of reproduction pasteboard hatboxes in aged white.

Hand-drawn transfer with my DM monogram, lined with antique book pages.

(Limited run, pale grey also available here)

small  8"H x 7.75"W

medium 9"H x 8.8"W

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Hard case

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I recently rescued this metal clad suitcase, did some repair work, added a faded black multi-layer aged paint finish over
 what was once orange/sienna, and aged the hardware a smidge.

The name is painted in 14K gold, and the interior is lined with old ecru and blue floral-patterned paper.

 

27.5" x 9" x 15" plus hardware

Hat boxes

A few of our new reproduction pasteboard hatboxes, these ones painted in a warm, distressed pale grey, and embellished with transfers of hand-drawn images.

 (including my DM monogram)

A variety of shapes, sizes, colours and images available.

All lined with antique papers.
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Pile de boutons

 

 

A stack of reproduction French packets and books under glass.

Aged recycled paper and handmade labels, tied with twine and buttons, on a

handmade wooden base.

Approx. 18.75" tall x 10" diameter

 

Update: This one sold, but I just made another one, as of May 5, 2016

Sold.

 

 

 

 

Small document box

sold

Small document box that I made from thin-planed pine and finished with a stained and battered putty-colour paint finish. 

Hand-hammered escutcheon made from old tin and nails.

9 inches wide x 6 inches high x 5 inches deep.

French file boxes

only one left... M: Giraudet, bottom box, above

My reproductions of 19th century antique French file boxes.

Sizes range from 11.25 inches to 11.5 inches tall and 5.75 inches to 7.25 inches wide. All are about 12.25 inches deep (plus knob.) Sides are hinged to open (as in lower photo) with distressed ribbon tie closure.

Very sturdy double and triple laminated millboard with distressed painted finish and gold text and detailing.

$120 each (CAD).

(Antique French documents available at Oscar Naylor, here)

Pantry Boxes

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Sturdy round pasteboard pantry boxes in a layered paint and hand-rubbed wax finish to look like antique wooden bandboxes. "Faux" tacks. Large sizes have aged metal and wood bale handles.

see below for numbers. (prices in Canadian $$)

(1) 10"W x 6"H black  $42 (Sold)

(2) 8"W x 4"T lichen grey  $35 (Sold)

(3) 12.5"W x 7.5"T Sage green w/handle  $54 (Sold)

(4) 9"W x 4.25"H grey/blue  $36 (Sold)

(5) 9.4"W x 5"T steel grey  $36(Sold)

(6) 7.5"W x 3.75"T pale grey  $34(Sold)

(7) 7"W x 3"T grey/green  $32 (lid in foreground)(Sold)

(8) 9.4"W x 5"T lichen grey  $36 (Sold)

(9) 8"W x 4"T soldier blue $35 (Sold)

Sewing box

One of Nicole's sewing boxes, this one with a hinged lid, old button closure, padded interior and pincushion attached to lid. L8.75" x W6.75" x H5.25" with pincushion. (contents not included.) Sold.

New England wallbox

                        My reproduction of an 18th century New England wallbox.
                                             H14.5" x W10" x D6.25"

 

             Custom made butterfly hinges, early square nails, very aged interior.  Sold.

Pantry boxes

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We usually have a good selection of these,  (Sold out) In a range of colours and sizes from 2" diameter to over 12". Sturdy papier mache with "faux" tacks, painted to look like the old wooden bandboxes in chippy muted colours. Larger sizes may have aged bail handles. Update: for prices and additional photos, click here .

Schwenkfelder candlebox

My reproduction of an early Schwenkfelder candlebox. I made this one the same 11" size as the original, with hand dovetailed joints and sliding lid. The original had a divider running lengthwise, making it 2 compartments. I omitted that to make it more usable, and changed the original initials of "EW" to "EB". The original sold at auction in (I think) 2000 for $88,000. Mine was made as a gift for a friend. (EB)