As you might recognize, these are 3 antique French Napoleon III era (c.1850-70s) fine burl wood and boulle work small boxes that would have once held a sewing tools set but now are suitable to be used for jewelry or pocket watch, or desk top collection display. The beauty of the boxes drew me in, sucker that I have always been for beautiful old French boxes and artisan work. One is oval and has the most gorgeous parquet of mother of pearl and intersecting contrasting dark wood on the lid - one of my favorites. The rectangular one is the oldest, earliest 1800s, a nice light burl wood. The last of them is a marquetry of contrasting woods, wood stringing - very pretty! Each one is beautiful, and measurements are noted on photos.
Very good to excellent condition for age and type, perfect to repurpose as jewelry boxes, or to show off your micro mosaic collection, or brooches, pocket watches, etc., resting half open. No warp, and pushbutton latches and hinges work perfectly. Handle on the very oldest rectangular one is missing. Interiors as shown. Very nice boxes, being offered together as a lot of 3, as shown.
