Antique pine drawer box – Central Europe, around 1900

Antique drawer box made of pine from Central Europe. It is a folk art table box from the turn of the 19th to 20th centuries, featuring a drop lid and a drawer. Painted boxes with floral patterns are typical of Central European folk art. It has a drop lid over a compartment and a lower drawer with a white porcelain knob. The surface is painted dark, with red, green, and yellow flowers and leaves, and a band of arches on the drawer. The interior shows unpainted pine. The dark paint preserves the color of the flowers, with wear on the edges and the lid. On a dresser or shelf, it serves to store small items and adds color. Details. Dimensions: Length 24 cm – Depth 17 cm – Height 16 cm. Style: Folk art. Materials and techniques: Painted pine wood. Place of origin: Central Europe. Period: Turn of the 19th to 20th centuries. Date of manufacture: Around 1900. Condition / Observations: Paint with wear on the edges and the lid. An antique piece, with wear and patina characteristic of its age, which are part of its character. The photographs are part of the description, and the dating ("around") is an estimate. This piece is part of the collection of Amaru Antiques, Barcelona. UNIQUE PIECE.