Tramp art boxes

Miniature tramp art dresser	Very large tramp art box	Two tier box	Pedestal box
Dome top box	Painted wall box	Box with carved pipes	Flat work box with hearts
Box with feet, pincushion top	Layered box, not chip carved	Layered box with tacks	Pedestal box, great surface, condition
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This is a very large, and very good, sculptural Tramp Art box. It is built in up to 14 layers and likely was made in the late 1800's. The box has two drawers in the front and a hinged lid which when opened reveals a mirror and a shallow tray. This was lined with paper several times. The box is 19" wide by over 12 inches deep. It is about 10 1/4" high. As far as we know this box came from the upper Midwest. It is in very good condition with some slight loss and wear. The dark lacquer surface has touches of gold. It has developed a very nice patina over the years. The price is $1700.00. Inventory Code: THTS.   Slideshow of several photos (393k) ... Large tramp art box ... Another view ... Side view ... The other side ... Back ... Another back view ... From above ... Drawers and lid open ... Another view, open ... With drawers removed ... Another overall view ... Closeup ... Top view ... From below ... With a soda can for scale.
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This is a tramp art pedestal box with very good form and surface, in excellent condition. It has a hinged lid with a lift tab, and is lined with blue velvet. The upper layer on each side and top is chip-carved into a repeating diamond pattern. The box is finished in a dark lacquer with reddish undertones, that has crazed nicely with age. It is built up in eight layers on each side, ten layers on the top, and 15 between the bottom of the box and the pedestal base. It measures 8 1/2" high by 10" wide by 7 1/2" deep, and has no damage that we can find. It was made c. 1900. The price is $700.00. Inventory Code: TPPA.   Tramp art box ... Another view ... A third view ... Closeup ... One side ... The other side ... Another closeup ... Third closeup ... Back ... 3/4 view ... 3/4 view, other side ... From above ... Closeup of top ... With lid open ... From below ... Closeup from below.
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This is a very nice two tier tramp art box with a style and construction which is different than most. It has a hinged top which opens to reveal a storage area, and a slide drawer in front. It is constructed from cigar box (for the drawer), pine for the top layers and structure, and thin plywood for the rest. It is finished in a medium golden brown, varnish stain. The box was likely made c. 1940 and, with the exception of some very slight loss in one bottom corner and one corner of the lid, is in excellent condition. It is about 9 1/2" high by 8 1/2" wide and 8" deep; in up to nine layers. The price is $335.00. Inventory Code: TPPW.   Tramp art box ... 3/4 view ... One side ... The other side ... Back ... Drawer and lid open ... From above ... Closeup of label on drawer ... From below.
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This is a pedestal base tramp art box with two drawers from c. 1900. It is made from cigar boxes, with a slightly crazed varnish finish. There are several cigar box labels visible when the drawers are removed. The size is 9 1/2" high by 11" wide by 6 1/2" deep. One drawer pull is missing, along with a strip from the bottom layer on the back edge, visible in the photos of the lower back. The box has a good form, presence, and surface. The price is $525.00. Inventory Code: TSAC. Tramp art pedestal box ... Another view ... Closeup ... Closeup from above ... Closeup of one side ... One side ... The other side ... From above ... With drawers removed ... Drawers, showing some labels ... Back ... Closeup of lower back ... Bottom.

Larger images:   Tramp art pedestal box ... Another view ... Closeup ... Closeup from above ... Closeup of one side ... One side ... The other side ... From above ... With drawers removed ... Drawers, showing some labels ... Back ... Closeup of lower back ... Bottom.

This is a nice tramp art box, with very good layering and form. It also has four carved pipes applied to the top layer of each side. The box is about 8" square and 7" high, including the knob used to lift off the top. It never had hinges. There is some wear, mainly to the medium brown finish; and also some slight nicks or rounding of some of the corners. The box generally, though, is in very good condition. It was probably made in the early 1900's to about the 1920's. The price is $325.00. Inventory Code: AKCH.   Image ... 3/4 view ... Closeup ... From above ... Second side ... Third side ... Fourth side ... Top ... Another view from above ... Open ... Bottom.     Larger images:   Image ... 3/4 view ... Closeup ... From above ... Second side ... Third side ... Fourth side ... Top ... Another view from above ... Open ... Bottom.

This is a very nice tramp art box. It is done in a style known as "flat work", and includes two carved and inlaid hearts, a sunburst, two eight pointed stars, and four elongated diamonds. The box is built up from one and a half cigar boxes. There are two round medallions missing from the two ends. Otherwise it is in excellent condition, but has no lid. There are several different tones and colors which show the various woods incorporated in the box. It is finished with a clear lacquer. The size is 6 3/4" long, 5 3/4" deep, and 4 1/4" high. It was made in the early 1900's. The price is $175.00. Inventory Code: AWHC. Overall Image ... Different overall ... Back ... Side 1 ... Side 2 ... Top down ... Inside ...Bottom.     Larger, more detailed views: Overall Image ... Different overall ... Back ... Side 1 ... Side 2 ... Top down ... Inside ...Bottom.

This tramp art box is layered but not chip-carved, with a nice medium-brown varnish finish. It is built over a cigar box from Michigan, and probably dates from the 1930's or 40's. The size is 4" high by 10 1/4" wide by 6 3/4" deep. It is in very good condition, with minor surface wear, no breaks or missing pieces. The price is $225.00. Inventory Code: TSWP. Tramp art box ... Another view ... From slightly above ... The other side ... The other side, from above ... Top view ... 3/4 view ... End view ... Lid removed ... Bottom.    Larger images:   Tramp art box ... Another view ... From slightly above ... The other side ... The other side, from above ... Top view ... 3/4 view ... End view ... Lid removed ... Bottom.

Here is a tramp art box with a dome top and leaf decoration. The hinges are hand made from cut and folded sheet metal, probably a can. An inscription in pencil on the bottom reads "Lake City, Fla. Jan 1941 Thursday, From Uncle Frans to Ruth". The natural surface is nicely oxidized. There is one crack in the top layer of the lid, where it was bent around the curve, otherwise very good condition with no loss. It is 4" high by 5 1/2" wide by 4 1/4" deep. The price is $185.00. Inventory Code: AWPA. Image ... Front ... Top ... Back ... Bottom ... Open    Larger images:   Image ... Front ... Top ... Back ... Bottom ... Open

This well decorated tramp art box is 4" high by 13" wide by 6 3/4" deep. C. 1930's, it is painted an oxidized gold, with a few little more recent touch-ups. It has feet and a hinged lid with a pincushion on top; it is not built up on the back. The fabric of the pincushion is worn, the box is in very good condition. The price is $350.00. Inventory Code: PKOA.   From above ... Front view.    Larger images:   From above ... Front view.

This is a fairly large and very well done "miniature" tramp art chest of drawers. The piece has good form and detail and includes a mirror, two top layers for holding or displaying pieces, 3 drawers, and 3 smaller divided sections. It is about 22 1/2" high, 12" wide, and 10 1/2" deep, including the knobs. This chest is old, likely from the late 1800's and is made from a combination of crate wood and cigar boxes. The paint is more recent, probably 30 to 50 years old, with a good surface and slight crazing. The mirror and knobs are of a similar age as the paint. It is layered and chip carved and has nice form and size. The condition is excellent, with no loss and very slight paint wear. This piece is a well done example of tramp art. The price is $785.00. Inventory Code: TCHH.   Miniature tramp art dresser ... Front view ... One side ... The other side ... Drawers open ... Closeup ... From above ... Back view ... From below ... Closeup of front ... Another closeup.
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This is a very unusual, folk art box done in a layered, tramp art style. It is made from cigar box wood, and decorated with shaped, built-up layers and tacks. It has a dark lacquer finish and small handles on each side. The finish, which varies in shades, is darkest on the top and also has reddish tones which show more on all the sides. Inside are one large and four small compartments. The box is 18 1/2" side, 5 1/2" deep, and 4" high. The legs are actually applied on the the outside. The condition is fairly good; however it does have a few cracks and chips. There is also some loss to the back left corner of the top and the bottom outer portions of the legs on the left side. This box was likely made in the late 1800's or to as recently as around 1900. The price is $285.00. Inventory Code: PWHP.   Layered box ... Top view ... Front view ... Closeup (shows surface, color best) ... Another overall view ... 3/4 view ... Back view ... One end ... The other end ... End view, from above ... Open, showing compartments inside.

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This is a sculptural, 19 layer, tramp art wall pocket with mirror. It is about 16 1/2" high, 11" wide, and 5 1/4" deep. This piece was made from crate wood and painted a white enamel. It is in generally good to very good condition with a few small scrapes and a little surface wear. There is an old crack in the tip of the very bottom layer and one small missing piece to the left bottom of the mirror. This decorative and unusual wall pocket was likely made about the 1940's. The price is $425.00. Inventory Code: TSRT.   Tramp art wall pocket ... One side ... The other side ... Another side view ... From above ... From below ... Another overall image ... Another angle ... Closeup ... Second closeup ... Back.    Larger images:   Tramp art wall pocket ... One side ... The other side ... Another side view ... From above ... From below ... Another overall image ... Another angle ... Closeup ... Second closeup ... Back.

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