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This is a striking multi-tiered tramp art box. It is heavily decorated, covered with pyramids on all four sides. The lower door has a cross built in, with a very corroded mirror on the inside of the door. The upper compartment has another mirror inside, also with much loss of silvering. All three compartments are lined with floral fabric. The white paint is slightly crazed and appears to be a very old repaint. The condition is excellent. There is some minor paint loss; the only loss to the wood is one small strip about 1" long on the lower back. It measures 24" high by 14" wide by 11 1/2" deep. It appears to be from the early 1900's. The price is $2400.00. Inventory Code: COPH. Multi-tiered tramp art box ... Two more angles ... Side views ... Back view ... With doors open ... Closeup of top ... Closeup of base ... From above ... Closeup from top ... Closeup one side ... Second closeup of side ... Closeup, other side ... Second closeup other side ... Closeup of back ... Second closeup of back ... Third closeup of back ... Two more overall views ... Against three different backgrounds for contrast ... With a soda can for scale.
Some much larger photos: Multi-tiered tramp art box ... Two more angles ... Side views ... Back view ... With doors open ... Closeup of top ... Closeup of base ... From above ... Closeup from top ... Closeup one side ... Second closeup of side ... Closeup, other side ... Second closeup other side ... Closeup of back ... Second closeup of back ... Third closeup of back ... Two more overall views ... Against three different backgrounds for contrast ... With a soda can for scale.
This is an old wood box intricately decorated with matchsticks and inlay. This includes hearts and multitoned geometrics. The exterior of the box is almost completely covered with this decoration - even much of the bottom. The inside is divided into three padded, fabric lined sections. It likely was originally used as a jewelry box. The inside of the lid has a frame. There is a fair amount of wear to the inner satin covering. The outside of the box is in excellent condition with a good patina. The box came from Carteret County, NC and is likely from the early 1900's. The original box may have been older than that before it was decorated. The box is 12" wide by 8" deep by 6" high. The price is $425.00. Inventory Code: CWKS. Match stick box ... From above ... Side view ... The other side ... Back view ... Lid open ... From below ... With a soda can for scale.
Some much larger photos: Match stick box ... From above ... Side view ... The other side ... Back view ... Lid open ... From below ... With a soda can for scale.
This is a very nice marquetry jewelry box. It has a large 5 pointed star on the lid, with rows of diamonds around all four sides. The use of both the different colors and also grain patterns of the various woods is striking. Inside are two smaller compartments with hand carved slide lids. From the early 1900's, the box measures 10 7/8" wide by 7 1/8" deep by 4 5/8" high. The condition is fairly good. The lid is chipped on one back corner and cracks along the lid run from that corner. There was a lock which was removed long ago. The price is $425.00. Inventory Code: COCO. Marquetry box ... Another angle ... From above ... Side view ... The other side ... Closer view of side ... Back view ... Lid and inner compartments open ... Inside, inner compartments closed ... From below ... With a soda can for scale.
Some much larger photos: Marquetry box ... Another angle ... From above ... Side view ... The other side ... Closer view of side ... Back view ... Lid and inner compartments open ... Inside, inner compartments closed ... From below ... With a soda can for scale.
This is an unusual very nicely detailed octagonal tramp art box from about 1900. It is built with up to 11 layers of cigar box wood in several styles of chip carving. It also features carved leaves applied in the center of each side. The surface is a dark lacquer that shows some fine crazing in areas. The lid lifts off, and there are some pencil sketches of a heart, cross, and leaf on the underside of the lid. It measures 12 1/2" by 11", and stands 7" high. The box is in good condition. It has had some restoration. Most of it was very well done and hard to pick out. There is one pyramid on the lower edge that is an old replacement that does not match the rest of the work. The price is $1125.00. Inventory Code: CWAH. Octagonal tramp art box with leaves ... Another angle ... Third view ... One end ... The other end ... From above ... Another view from above ... Lid open ... Inside of the lid ... From below ... With a soda can for scale.
Some much larger photos: Octagonal tramp art box with leaves ... Another angle ... Third view ... One end ... The other end ... From above ... Another view from above ... Lid open ... Inside of the lid ... From below ... With a soda can for scale.
This is a polychrome tramp art wall box with kissing lovebirds at the top. There is also a butterfly decoration on the open pocket above the drawer. It is built from crate wood with a hand carved drawer handle. It is painted dark pumpkin, red and black and accented with dark metal tacks. Probably from the 1920's or 30's, it is in excellent, near mint condition. The size is 17 3/4" high by 13 1/2" side by 4 1/2" deep. The price is $725.00. Inventory Code: CHCK. Tramp art wall pocket with lovebirds ... Two more angles ... With drawer open ... Side views ... From above and below ... Back ... With a soda can for scale.
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This is a small octagonal tramp art box. It is built up from alternating shades of cigar box wood, with an intricate finial and three feet. An inscription on the bottom reads "From John to Mary 1921 120 Different Peices". The box stands 6 1/4" high by 5 1/2" by 5 1/2". It is in generally excellent condition. A crack in the finial has been reglued and there was a fabric hinge inside the lid which has been lost. The lid does not fit perfectly, this is how it was made. The price is $450.00. Inventory Code: CNCK. Tramp art box ... The other side ... Third view ... Fourth view ... Fifth view ... Sixth view ... From above ... Lid open ... Closeup of lid ... From below, inscription ... With a soda can for scale.
Some much larger photos: Tramp art box ... The other side ... Third view ... Fourth view ... Fifth view ... Sixth view ... From above ... Lid open ... Closeup of lid ... From below, inscription ... With a soda can for scale.
This is an unusual tramp art box with four triangular hinged lids and eight small mirrors set into the sides and lids. From the early 1900's, it is built from alternating lighter and darker layers. The surface is very dry and oxidized. It is 9" high by 11 1/2" by 11 1/2". The condition is fairly good with some small areas of loss and surface wear. The price is $990.00. Inventory Code: CWHK. Tramp art box ... Another view ... From above ... One side ... Second side ... Third side ... Fourth side, with a soda can for scale ... Another view from above ... Two of the lids open ... Third lid open ... Fourth lid open ... From below.
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This is an interesting old wood "tote". It was primarily made out of crate wood, with a round handle fashioned from a tree branch. The carrier is divided into four sections, each about 4 1/2" square. The entire piece is about 11 1/2" wide by 10 1/2" deep by 20" tall. It was painted an old silver radiator paint, which has weathered over the years. This piece is probably made around the 1930's or 40's, and is in excellent sturdy condition with one long sliver missing from the lower edge. The price is $175.00. Inventory Code: CPTO. 
See a slideshow of several views [539k] ... Wooden carrier tote ... One side ... Two more sides ... The fourth side ... From above ... Closeup of one side ... Closeup, opposite side ... Closeup from above ... Closeup of the handle ... Another closeup of the handle and construction ... Top view ... From below ... With a soda can for scale.
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This is a wonderfully made and very decorative marquetry box with three drawers. Constructed from softwoods and finished with a clear varnish, it is a striking piece. The surface has taken on an excellent rich patina and light crazing. The drawers are made from cheese boxes, one of which has some of the labeling printed inside. There are four glass pulls for the drawers as well as two on the sides for decorative purposes. The box was probably made in the early 20th century and is in extremely good condition with some very slight wear and the replacement of one small trim piece on the left of the large drawer. It is about 15" wide by 10" deep and 10" high. The price is $750.00. Inventory Code: CSPR. See a slideshow of several views [985k] ... Inlaid box ... Another angle ... Side view ... Back view ... The other side ... Another overall view ... From above ... Another view from above ... Another overall view ... Closeup ... Another closeup ... With the drawers open ... Cheese box label inside a drawer ... From below ... With a soda can for scale.
Some much larger photos: Inlaid box ... Side view ... The other side ... Another overall view ... From above ... Another view from above ... Closeup.
This is an exceptionally nice and unusual handmade, one-of-a-kind dresser piece, with two sections that open for storage. While it has a fraternal look, it may very well have been made for personal use. This piece is made from various woods, two old mirrors, came from Pennsylvania and is dated 1913. The base is plywood while the rest seems to be two or more softwoods. Overall, this construction is about 10 1/4" high. The base is about 5 1/2" by 8" and the legs extend out to 9 1/2" wide by 7" deep. One of the legs has a barely visible crack underneath that was reglued years ago. The very top of the box is decorated with a carved and open book. This has the words Holy Bible spelled with individually carved and applied letters, 3 of which are long gone. The lid opens to reveal a storage area lined with black velvet and a mirror, which has lost much of the silvering. The front of this section has a mirror inserted in a framed portion, the corners of which are carved like supports similar to those which are below. The bottom box also has a hinged top, which opens to reveal a second and smaller storage area. The very top of this box is also relief carved into a decorative form and has the letters "E" and "H" applied - although the "H" is also long gone. The wood seems to have been finished with some stain and a very light varnish or lacquer, and the surface has taken on a very nice and rich patina with fine crazing. While there is a little wear from use and some surface cracks in the plywood this is in overall very good condition and has a wonderful look. The price is $575.00. Inventory Code: CSPO. See a slideshow of several views [1.1Mb] ... Carved dresser box ... Another angle ... A third view ... Side views ... Back view ... Another back view ... Closeup of the top ... Closeup of the lower compartment ... A third closeup ... With lids open ... The mirror inside the lid ... The lower compartment, open ... Inside the upper compartment ... Closeup from back ... Another closeup, back ... From above ... From below ... With a soda can for scale.
Some much larger photos: Carved dresser box ... A different view ... Side views ... Back view ... Closeup of the top ... Closeup of the lower compartment ... Closeup from back ... From above ... With a soda can for scale.
This is an extremely nice, intricate, and decorative three drawer parquetry box in the form of a miniature dresser. This is not a surface decoration, rather the top, front, and sides were assembled from strips and blocks of various colors of wood, finished with a clear lacquer or varnish. The workmanship is very good. It stands 7" high by 5 1/2" wide by 6" deep. The age is unknown, probably middle 20th c., and the condition is excellent. The price is $375.00. Inventory Code: COAR. Three drawer parquetry box ... Another angle ... Front view ... One side ... The other side ... From above ... Drawers open ... Drawers removed ... Closeup ... Back view ... From below ... With a soda can for scale.
Some much larger photos: Three drawer parquetry box ... Another angle ... Front view ... One side ... The other side ... From above ... Drawers open ... Drawers removed ... Closeup ... Back view ... From below ... With a soda can for scale.
This is an elaborate tramp art display case with glass front and sides. It has multiple carved spires, two "steps" up to the door, and is decorated with carved stars, fans, and medallions. The inside is lined with floral-patterned gold foil in the back and heavy textured paper on the floor. It is finished in a medium lacquer or varnish. From the late 1800's or early 1900's, the condition is excellent. There is some loss to the foil inside, and a tight crack on one side above the window. The scrape on the back is from before the piece was finished. There is a hole on the back for hanging, or it will sit on a shelf. It stands 23" high by 7 1/2" wide by 6 3/4" deep. The price is $1700.00. Inventory Code: CWAC-A. Tramp art display case ... Front view ... Two more angles ... Closeup of top ... Side and back views ... Another closeup of upper side ... Closeup of bottom half ... Another closeup of bottom half ... Closeup, lower back ... With door open ... From above ... From below ... With a soda can for scale.
Some much larger photos: Tramp art display case ... Front view ... Two more angles ... Closeup of top ... Side and back views ... Another closeup of upper side ... Closeup of bottom half ... Another closeup of bottom half ... Closeup, lower back ... With door open ... From above ... From below ... With a soda can for scale.
This is a three drawer Art Deco style dresser box with unusual construction. The front, sides, back, and top are built up from strips of plywood. The strips were turned so that the edges of the layers show, giving an effect similar to inlay or matchstick work. It is also related to the "flat work" style of tramp art, except that the layers are not carved. The initials "M.E.C." are incised and then painted on the top. The back crest is cut out in steps, with incised lines. A mirror is set into the upper back. The box is finished in a light varnish, darkened slightly with age. It was made in the first half of the 20th century, and measures 10 3/4" high by 12" wide by 7 1/2" deep. The condition is excellent with the exception of a sliver missing from the top of the mirror and a little bit of the silvering, as seen in the closeup. The price is $325.00. Inventory Code: CATP. See a slideshow of several views [741k] ... Layered Art Deco dresser box ... Front view ... From above ... Another angle ... One side ... The other side ... Back view ... Another view from above ... Drawers open ... Closeup of the mirror ... From below ... With a soda can for scale.
Some much larger photos: Layered Art Deco dresser box ... Front view ... From above ... Another angle ... One side ... The other side ... Back view ... Another view from above.
This is a colorfully painted tramp art box with a drawer and hinged lid. The construction is unusual. The upper, hinged portion is built around a cardboard cigar box. This was surrounded with 1/2" thick boards at the sides and back to make it taller, a drawer added underneath, then the whole box was decorated with chip-carved wood layers, some in free-form shapes. It was painted in two shades of rose, blue, black, and brown, with each notch highlighted in dull gold. Metal tacks and handles complete the decoration. There is a label inside from a Pennsylvania cigar factory.
The box stands 8 3/4" tall by 11" wide by 6" deep. The condition is fairly good. There is some wear to the edges of the cardboard part, mainly visible in the top corners and the edge just above the drawer. See the photos for details. Also, the hinges have pulled away from the cardboard, so that the lid is only held on by the metal slider inside. It is from the mid-1900's. The price is $395.00. Inventory Code: CATS. See a slideshow of several views [1 Mb] ... Painted tramp art box ... Front view ... Another angle ... From above ... Side view ... The other side ... Back view ... Lid open ... Open, from above ... With drawer removed ... The label inside ... Closeup of lid ... Another closeup ... Closeup of hinges ... From below ... With a soda can for scale.
Some much larger photos: Painted tramp art box ... Front view ... Another angle ... From above ... Side view ... The other side ... Back view ... Another closeup ... Closeup of hinges.
This is a small metal trunk or case painted with colorful boots and shoes, and the name "Josiau Turner". It has a hasp on the front and folding handles on the sides. Inside it is dark green. The bottom is painted black. It looks like it might have originally been a W.W.II soldier's trunk. The case is definitely old, used, and worn. The size is 21" wide by 15" deep by 9" high. It is in very good condition with worn paint as seen in the photos. The paint decoration is much more recent. We are offering this as an older case with much newer decoration, probably 21st c., not as a one-of-a-kind vintage piece of folk art. The price is $275.00. Inventory Code: CWPA. Painted trunk ... Another angle ... A third view ... Front view ... Side view ... The other side ... Back view ... Another overall view ... Lid open ... From below ... With a soda can for scale.
Some much larger photos: Painted trunk ... Another angle ... A third view ... Front view ... Side view ... The other side ... Back view ... Another overall view ... Lid open ... From below ... With a soda can for scale.
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