Tufted Napoleon III Leather Box

Tufted Napoleon III Leather Box

c. 1850–1880 | France

6.75” x 9.75” x 3.25”

A richly detailed 19th-century French box from the Napoleon III period, clad in green-toned leather and adorned with ornate metal ormolu mounts at the corners and center medallion. The interior is fully lined with padded, tufted silk and features its original hinge and clasp mechanisms. Likely used as a presentation or jewelry box, it embodies the era’s romantic sensibility and attention to refined, decorative luxury. The silk interior shows some fading and wear consistent with age.

Style it

Beautiful styled atop a writing desk or chest of drawers, or displayed open on a bookshelf to show off its interior. Use it as an elegant storage box for love letters, photographs, or jewelry.