Item specifics:
Type: Trinket Box / Jewelry Box / Stash Box
Quantity: Set of 2
Style: Folk Art, Naive, La Palma / El Salvador Style
Material: Wood, Hand-painted finish
Theme: Rural Village, Cottages, Hills, Birds
Dimensions (Box 1 - Rectangular): 6.3" L x 4.2" W x 1.8" H
Dimensions (Box 2 - Square): 4.8" L x 4.8" W x 2.5" H
Condition: Good vintage condition – the hand-painted scenes remain bright and vibrant; there is minor shelf wear to the wood edges and corners consistent with age; mechanics (slide and hinge) work smoothly.
Description A cheerful and decorative set of two vintage hand-painted wooden boxes, featuring vibrant folk art scenes typical of the La Palma style (El Salvador) or South American artisan crafts.
The boxes feature charming "naive" style paintings of rural village life, depicting white stucco houses with red tiled roofs nestled among rolling green hills, stylized trees, and colorful birds. The colors are saturated and festive, featuring bright greens, reds, blues, and yellows.
The Set Includes:
Rectangular Slide-Top Box (6.3" x 4.2"): Features a landscape orientation with a sliding lid mechanism. The scene depicts a sprawling hillside village with a sun motif.
Square Hinged Box (4.8" x 4.8"): Features a hinged lid. The scene is set against a starry/dotted blue sky background with a large central house and birds.
Key features:
Functional: Perfect for storing jewelry, keys, trinkets, or playing cards.
Aesthetic: Adds a pop of "Cottagecore" or Boho charm to any desk or dresser.
Construction: Solid wood construction; one slides open, one flips open.
