ANTIQUE Tramp Art Folk Art Box Pyramidal Chip Carved Footed Keepsake C. 1900

  

This ornate, footed keepsake box showcases the high-level craftsmanship of the genre. Style: Features the desirable Pyramidal (stepped) chip carving-a sign of complexity and skill. Form: Raised on three distinct feet and designed as a functional keepsake or dresser box. Construction Confirmation: Built from repurposed wood, with an intact internal lining and original fasteners. The hinge is a period felt/fabric hinge.

Unique Insert: Includes a decorative, framed sheet metal insert on the side, typical of found materials. The box is confirmed as genuine American Folk Art. The underside retains a faint, original stamped marking (likely from the cigar box) source material. Construction uses tiny wire brads (nails), consistent with the early 20th-century period. DIMENSIONS: 9 inches long x 8 inches deep x 5.5 inches high. Very good antique condition with rich patina. The felt/fabric hinge is beginning to peel slightly at the top edge, consistent with age and adhesive wear. All chip carving appears intact. Little damage on one foot.