Vintage Indian Rajasthani Hand Carved Painted Wood Jewelry Trinket Box For Sale

Charming vintage wooden jewelry, trinket or keepsake chest featuring hand-worked decorative carving and colorful painted folk-art designs.

This piece appears consistent with traditional Indian / Rajasthani decorative woodcraft. Similar boxes were handmade by artisans for both domestic use and the export market throughout the later 20th century.

• Solid wooden construction


• Domed / curved treasure-chest style lid


• Hand-carved and incised decorative details


• Hand-painted red, green, yellow, white, black and natural wood tones


• Stylized bird / peacock-like, floral and geometric folk-art motifs


• Decorative crosshatch and lattice patterns


• Small metal barrel hinges


• Simple metal ring-style front closure hardware


• Natural visible wood grain


• Unlined wooden exterior / underside as shown

Approximately 4 inches tall and approximately 4 to 4.5 inches deep based on the measurements shown in the photographs. Please refer to the measurement photos for the most accurate dimensions.

The decorative style, handmade construction, hardware and overall appearance are consistent with vintage Indian folk-art boxes, particularly decorative woodcraft associated with Rajasthan in northern India.

Comparable examples are commonly attributed to the later 20th century, approximately the 1970s through 1990s. There is no visible maker's mark or dated label on this example, so the exact maker, geographic workshop and production year are unknown and are not guaranteed.

I am intentionally describing this piece as vintage rather than antique and am not assigning it to a specific decade without documentary markings.

Pre-owned vintage condition with age-related wear consistent with a handmade decorative object. There are visible variations in the carving and paint application, small surface marks, edge wear, paint loss and other imperfections visible in the photographs.

These variations contribute to the handmade folk-art character of the piece. Please review all photographs closely, including the carved decoration, painted surfaces, edges, underside, hinges and closure hardware.

Ideal for jewelry, rings, earrings, crystals, coins, small keepsakes or simply as a decorative folk-art object. Especially suited to bohemian, eclectic, global, maximalist, rustic or collected vintage interiors.

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Please note that I am not an official appraiser; I am identifying this item based on Google search research, so please do your own research to verify.

While this item appears to me to be in acceptable condition; please zoom in and examine all high-resolution photos carefully, as they serve as the final descriptor of the exact condition.

I believe in using as much recycled materials as possible when it comes to packaging so while your item might come in an unconventional box, it will be safely and securely packed above expectation.