Discover this authentic Bleu Parfumé Daloz box, an attractive example of early 20th-century French commercial packaging. Produced by E. Daloz of Dole (Jura), the box originally contained perfumed laundry blue ("bleu à laver"), a whitening agent traditionally used to brighten white linens during washing.

The beautifully printed label proudly mentions the 1887 patent and the Grand Prix awarded at the 1900 Paris Exposition, reflecting the advertising style of the Belle Époque. With its elegant typography and decorative graphics, this survivor is a wonderful example of vintage French household advertising.

🔹 Original Bleu Parfumé Daloz box
🔹 Manufactured by E. Daloz, Dole (Jura), France
🔹 Originally contained perfumed laundry blue for whitening linens
🔹 Attractive Belle Époque advertising label
🔹 References the 1887 patent and 1900 Paris Exposition Grand Prix
🔹 Empty original cardboard box

Condition: Good antique condition with expected signs of age. The box displays wear, edge rubbing, small tears, staining, and losses to the paper covering, all consistent with over a century of storage. The advertising label remains largely intact and displays beautifully. Please examine the photographs carefully for the exact condition.

An appealing addition to any collection of antique French advertising, household products, Belle Époque ephemera, or vintage packaging.

🪶 Collector's Note

Before modern detergents and optical brighteners, laundry blue was widely used throughout Europe to restore the brilliance of white fabrics by neutralizing yellow tones. The French company E. Daloz, based in Dole (Jura), became well known for its Bleu Parfumé Daloz, a perfumed laundry blue promoted as both effective and refined.

This beautifully printed box, dating from the early 20th century, reflects the elegant advertising style of the Belle Époque. Its references to the 1887 patent and the Grand Prix at the 1900 Paris Exposition illustrate how manufacturers proudly displayed awards and innovations to distinguish their products. Today, surviving examples are appreciated by collectors of French advertising, antique packaging, and domestic history.

A rare Catholic devotional work:

"Manuale di Filotea" by the Milanese priest
Giuseppe Riva, penitentiary of
Milan Cathedral.

1889 edition, published in Milan by Ditta Pompeo Maspero, a renowned 19th-century religious publisher.

Features:

• Original black leather binding with gilt ornamentation and lettering.
• Original metal clasp (still present and functional).
• Frontispiece featuring an engraving of the Duomo.

Beautiful handcrafted leather jewelry/storage box from the 19th century

Tooled and painted – Florentine Renaissance style

For sale: a refined and authentic period wooden box covered in hand-worked leather, dating from the late 19th or early 20th century. It is a classic and highly prized example of Tuscan craftsmanship (Florentine Lily/Medici style).

Key features:

• Exterior material: High-quality genuine leather, cold-stamped and hand-painted.

• Interior structure: Solid wood,

in excellent condition.

• Details: Brass hinges and fittings.

Style: Neo-Gothic / Florentine Renaissance.

ITEM CONDITION

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This antique/vintage item is in superb overall and structural condition.

Intact:

• Leather: In excellent condition; sturdy, with no cracking or drying out. The patina of age gives the piece unique charm. The colors of the decorations and coats of arms remain vivid and perfectly distinct. Interior and mechanism: The wooden interior is clean and free of odors or significant stains. The original brass hinges

at the back are

perfectly intact, and the box opens and closes easily and smoothly.

Any minor signs of wear visible in the photos bear witness to its authenticity and history.

Rare and fascinating wooden watercolor paint box – Late 19th / Early 20th century

This splendid, authentic vintage painter's box is now available for sale. A true testament to the history of portable art equipment, it dates back to the late 19th or early 20th century.

The box has retained an incredible, unspoiled charm: its richly compartmentalized interior is adorned with geometric and floral decorations in an exquisite Art Nouveau style.

It still contains most of its original paint pans—worn from use and bearing beautiful, vivid traces of dried pigment—as well as its removable wooden palette and a few small painting accessories still stored in the lower compartment (including a blending stump and a pencil).

On the back of the wooden base, period inscriptions and numbers written in pencil remain visible, bearing witness to its history and usage.

Key features:

Materials: Frame made entirely of solid wood, with a natural patina developed over time.

Contents: Vintage watercolor paints, removable wooden palette, interior compartments decorated with floral and geometric motifs. • Accessories included: Antique pencil, blending stump, and small original tools remaining in the bottom compartment.

• Period: Late 19th/Early 20th century.

• Ideal use: A collectible decorative object with great atmosphere (Wabi-Sabi/Shabby Chic style), or a choice prop for theater and film.

ITEM CONDITION

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This item is an antique and is sold as a collector’s/display piece; it is not intended for functional reuse.

Construction: The wooden box is sturdy and in good condition. The lid shows scratches, paint marks, and signs of wear—normal for an object of this age.