Antique Painted Box From Tyrol, 19th Century, Made Of Bent Beech And Fir

Beautiful box made of curved beech wood with a fir wood base, crafted in Tyrol in the late 19th to early 20th century—depicting

dimensions:W 11.5 x H 8 x D 6

This is a hand-painted Tyrolean box made of bent beech and fir, a refined example of Alpine folk art dating from the late 19th or early 20th century.
Main Features
Technique and Materials: The side walls are made of thin beech wood, steam-bent (curved wood) and joined with small handcrafted nails, while the bottom is typically made of fir.
Decoration: It features abstract floral and geometric motifs in a folkloric style, hand-painted in vibrant hues (red, orange, yellow, and green) on a dark brown background.
Historical Use: Objects of this type were used in the Alpine regions and Tyrol to store small personal items, sewing kits, tobacco, or as gift boxes for weddings.