Exceptional tramp art box with dramatic pyramid shape atop four tapered feet. Handmade in the early 1900s using recycled Cuban cigar boxes (includes stunning label on underside of lid). Each wood piece is hand-notched to create a pyramid and handle cutouts. In excellent condition, retaining all wood pieces. The satin fabric-lined interior appears to have been updated in the 1950s. It features a brown botanical print and is in excellent condition. The brass hinge pins were removed at some point in the piece's history. The lid is unhinged and fully removable, but sits securely on top. Unsigned.

Popular from the 1870s through the 1940s, tramp art was a highly resourceful craft. Makers gathered discarded soft woods, most famously wooden cigar boxes and shipping crates, to whittle down using only a pocket knife. Because each piece was completely built by hand without standard patterns, no two tramp art boxes are exactly alike.


Condition:
Alterations: Original Condition Unaltered
Imperfections: Some Imperfections
Condition Notes: In excellent antique condition. Small chip at the front right corner, but this is not easily noticeable as the color and shadow allow it to blend into the piece. We rate the visibility as 2/10, with 10 being highly visible.

Origin:
United States

Materials & Techniques:
Brass, Fabric, Wood

Details:
Country of Origin: United States
What type of item is it? Vintage / Antique / Used

Original Condition Unaltered; Some Imperfections; In excellent antique condition. Small chip at the front right corner, but this is not easily noticeable as the color and shadow allow it to blend into the piece. We rate the visibility as 2/10, with 10 being highly visible.