Condition: Near Mint
Height: 2.5″ (6.25cm)
Width: 3.5″ (8.75cm)
Length: 3.5″ (8.75cm)
Diameter: 3.5″ (8.75cm)
Year Manufactured: 1940
This beautiful vintage piece is a Curt Schlevogt Purple Malachite Glass Bonbonniere, also known as an Art…
Condition: Near Mint
Height: 2.5″ (6.25cm)
Width: 3.5″ (8.75cm)
Length: 3.5″ (8.75cm)
Diameter: 3.5″ (8.75cm)
Year Manufactured: 1940
This beautiful vintage piece is a Curt Schlevogt Purple Malachite Glass Bonbonniere, also known as an Art Nouveau trinket box or candy jar. Made around 1940, this jar stands out for its finely detailed, ornate design, with intricate fruit and ribbon motifs decorating the lid and sides. The soft purple glass has that signature malachite look—a kind of marbling effect that gives it a deep, almost mysterious appeal. At about two and a half inches tall and three and a half inches wide, it’s just the right size to sit pretty on a dresser, vanity, or in a display case, and its near-mint condition makes it rare, especially given its 80-plus years of age. People once used these bonbonnieres to store sweets, jewelry, or little treasures, and it still has that same charm today.
Curt Schlevogt was a renowned name in the world of Czech glassmaking. His workshop was especially famous for its “malachite glass,” a type of colored glass that mimicked real malachite stone, both in color and swirling patterns. These jars and boxes, crafted mainly in the 1920s through 1940s, were a favorite among collectors and fans of Art Nouveau style, celebrated for their lush, nature-inspired designs. Because production was disrupted during World War II, jars like this are not just decorative—they’re true survivals of a bygone era. If you come across one that’s nearly mint, like this, you’re holding a genuine piece of history that was as much a part of everyday homes decades ago as it is a collector’s gem now.
