{"product_id":"1930s-art-deco-early-plastic-cigar-box-by-buttner-pipe-company","title":"1930s ART DECO Heavy Early Plastic Cigar or Cigarette Box by Buttner Pipe Company","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis is collectable 1930s heavy mottled butterscotch Art Deco Box. It is made of  urea formaldehyde - an early plastic, rather like Bakelite.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt would have been originally made to pop onto your desk or in your den and would store cigars or cigarettes.    \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt is one of two identical boxes that I have in store - but they are in different colours - this is a mottled butterscotch shade; my other is simple cream colour. Both very typical of the 30s. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt was made by the British company: Buttner Pipes, as annotated on the base.  The base is stamped 'The British Buttner Pipe Co Ltd'. This company was based in Glasgow.  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eI also have an Arte Moderne round black and white ashtray made by Buttner's in my store. These were very stylish and included on the Queen Mary liner. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis lovely box is of a sarcophagus shape or cenotaph inspired design with beautiful crisp geometric detailing to the sides and lid. It is certainly an iconic Deco design - and an example of this box (in butterscotch) is in the collection of the Victoria and Albert Museum in London.  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt is a sturdy box with a good bit of weight to it, and has a hinged lid. The hinge works on little pins, as photographed. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt is in fair vintage condition for display. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCONDITION: There has been no pinning to the hinges of the box. They are as made - with the top square pin sections fitting into the aperture in the base - but not pinned. The lid can therefore be just lifted off - if you are good with tools - you could easily drill a little hole in the hinge section and insert a tiny metal pin to make it function (as my cream box).  Apart from the un-finished status - my box is in excellent vintage condition - with no other damages. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis has been taken into account with the price.  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDimensions: The length is 19 cm. The depth is 10 cm, and the height is 8.5 cm. These boxes in such nice condition are now hard to source.  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt is a great item for an Art Deco room - and you can use it to store lots of little trinkets or pieces of jewellery.    \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!----\u003e","brand":"Iconic Edinburgh","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40314740244544,"sku":"Sold for £95","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0271\/1902\/6240\/files\/1930s-art-deco-heavy-early-plastic-cigar-or-cigarette-box-by-buttner-pipe-company-bakelite-594.webp?v=1781551261","url":"https:\/\/www.iconicedinburgh.co.uk\/products\/1930s-art-deco-early-plastic-cigar-box-by-buttner-pipe-company","provider":"Iconic Edinburgh","version":"1.0","type":"link"}