Era: Early 20th century
Origin: France
Material: Wood
Dimensions: 4.25” L x2” W
DESCRIPTION
A beautifully preserved French Chocolat Menier wooden storage box, complete with its original 1937 Chocolat Menier almanac, offering a rare glimpse into one of France’s most iconic chocolate makers.
Founded in 1816, Chocolat Menier became a household name throughout France, known not only for its chocolate but also for its beautifully designed packaging and printed ephemera. This wooden box would have once been used to store cocoa or chocolate products, while the accompanying 1937 almanac served as both a practical household calendar and a subtle piece of advertising—a thoughtful pairing that has remarkably remained together through the decades.
The box displays a warm honey-colored patina with softly worn typography, visible wood grain, and the honest wear that only years of everyday use can create. The original brass latch remains intact, and the included almanac, with its beautifully aged cover and period typography, transforms the piece into a small snapshot of everyday French life before the Second World War.
Whether displayed in a kitchen, pantry, or library, or used to store recipe cards, linens, or treasured keepsakes, this piece brings warmth, history, and unmistakable French character to the home.
THE DETAILS
+Origin: France
+Period: Early 20th century
+Collection: Les Primitifs
+Material: Wood
+Dimensions: Approximately 4.25” L x 2” W
CONDITION
Vintage with visible wear, patina, and natural imperfections consistent with age.
Era: Early 20th century
Origin: France
Material: Wood
Dimensions: 4.25” L x2” W
DESCRIPTION
A beautifully preserved French Chocolat Menier wooden storage box, complete with its original 1937 Chocolat Menier almanac, offering a rare glimpse into one of France’s most iconic chocolate makers.
Founded in 1816, Chocolat Menier became a household name throughout France, known not only for its chocolate but also for its beautifully designed packaging and printed ephemera. This wooden box would have once been used to store cocoa or chocolate products, while the accompanying 1937 almanac served as both a practical household calendar and a subtle piece of advertising—a thoughtful pairing that has remarkably remained together through the decades.
The box displays a warm honey-colored patina with softly worn typography, visible wood grain, and the honest wear that only years of everyday use can create. The original brass latch remains intact, and the included almanac, with its beautifully aged cover and period typography, transforms the piece into a small snapshot of everyday French life before the Second World War.
Whether displayed in a kitchen, pantry, or library, or used to store recipe cards, linens, or treasured keepsakes, this piece brings warmth, history, and unmistakable French character to the home.
THE DETAILS
+Origin: France
+Period: Early 20th century
+Collection: Les Primitifs
+Material: Wood
+Dimensions: Approximately 4.25” L x 2” W
CONDITION
Vintage with visible wear, patina, and natural imperfections consistent with age.
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