Antique wooden box – Austro-Hungarian Empire, around 1900

Antique wooden box, Austro-Hungarian Empire. It is a popular-style table box with carved decoration. Hand-carved wooden boxes are an expression of folk art from Central Europe. It has two independent square lids over two compartments. A frieze of vegetal scrolls with leaves and fruits, carved in bas-relief, runs along the sides, with a border of triangular patterns on the edge. The lids feature geometric and vegetal decoration. It rests on four low feet. The sculpture maintains a contrast between light ochre and reddish-brown, with wear on the edges. On a desk or dresser, it serves to store small objects. Details. Dimensions: Length 22 cm – Depth 10.5 cm – Height 7 cm. Style: Folk art. Materials and techniques: Carved wood. Place of origin: Austro-Hungarian Empire. Period: Turn of the 19th-20th centuries. Date of manufacture: Around 1900. Condition / Observations: Sculpture with wear on the edges. 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.