{"title":"Brass","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"vintage-wooden-brass-studded-jewellery-box-handcrafted-indian-geometric-storage","title":"Vintage 1970s Wooden Brass Studded Jewellery Box Handcrafted Indian Geometric","description":"\u003cp\u003eIndian brass-studded boxes of this kind were made to be kept out rather than put away.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA small hardwood jewellery box with brass dome studs covering all exterior faces — a border of studs around every panel and a diamond cluster motif centred on the lid. The sides show solid brass sheet inlaid between the wooden frame edges, giving the piece real weight for its size. Plain bare wood interior throughout.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe construction reads as Indian craft, likely produced between the 1970s and 1980s when this style was widely exported.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSits well on a dressing table or a bedside shelf — the scale is compact enough not to dominate, but the brass catches the light and holds attention. Holds rings, earrings, small pendants, or whatever needs a dedicated place. The hinged lid opens fully and sits stable.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDetails\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eType: Jewellery Box\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEra: 1970s–1980s\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaterial: Hardwood, brass studs and panel inlays\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInterior: Bare wood, single open compartment\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSize: 11 × 7 × 6.5 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMechanism: Plain hinged lid, no lock\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMarked: No\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eExcellent · Hinges work smoothly, all studs intact, no cracks or damage, consistent with light use.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Rare Room","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53864645951825,"sku":"RR-0211","price":18.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0846\/6667\/9633\/files\/2026-05-26_09.38.52.jpg?v=1779787409"},{"product_id":"vintage-brass-glass-jewellery-box-octagonal-art-deco-etched-rose-mirrored-base","title":"Vintage Brass Glass Jewellery Box Octagonal Art Deco Etched Rose Mirrored Base","description":"\u003cp\u003eGlass-and-brass jewellery boxes in this geometric form are not as common as they once were.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA small octagonal box in brass-framed bevelled glass, with an etched rose motif on the lid panel. The interior base is a mirrored panel — aged now, with the soft foxing that comes with time — set within a frame of faceted glass sides. Ball feet at each corner of the octagon hold it just off the surface.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Art Deco geometry is in the structure itself: the bevelled angles, the clean brass lines, the disciplined symmetry of the form.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSmall enough for a bedside table or dressing table. The open interior suits a few rings, a watch, or a pair of earrings laid flat. The glass sides catch light from any angle, and the etched lid gives it enough character to read as decorative even when empty.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDetails\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eType: Jewellery box\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEra: Art Deco style\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaterial: Brass frame, bevelled glass panels\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInterior: Mirrored base\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSize: 12 × 9 × 3.5 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMarked: No\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMechanism: Hinged lid with side clasp\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStyle: Art Deco, geometric\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGood · Structure sound, hinge and clasp functional, mirrored base has age-related foxing consistent with period, brass shows light patina.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Rare Room","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53864782135633,"sku":"RR-0214","price":18.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0846\/6667\/9633\/files\/2026-05-2718.24.44.jpg?v=1779911948"},{"product_id":"vintage-bronze-tone-celtic-knotwork-disc-brooch-zoomorphic-interlace-figural-pin","title":"Vintage 1970s Gold Brass Celtic Knotwork Round Disc Brooch Nordic Folk Art UK","description":"\u003cp\u003eCeltic knotwork brooches with this depth of relief casting are uncommon in the under-twenty pound price band.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA small circular disc brooch in brass, cast and etched with a dense zoomorphic design — interlocking serpentine animals in the Celtic and Viking knotwork tradition. The surface has developed a warm patina with darker recessed areas that give the design strong visual contrast.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe style draws on Iron Age and medieval Celtic decorative traditions, though the pin fitting is a standard safety-pin clasp typical of 20th-century manufacture.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt 3 cm across it sits on a lapel, collar, or knitwear without overwhelming. The brass tone works naturally with earth tones, olive, burgundy, and rust. It reads as a collector's find rather than a fashion statement.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDetails\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eType: Brooch\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEra: Vintage, 20th-century reproduction (Celtic style)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaterial: Brass (possibly bronze — owner to confirm)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSize: 3 × 3 cm, 0.5 cm deep\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMarked: No\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eClosure: Safety pin clasp\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStyle: Celtic knotwork, zoomorphic\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFair · Worn patina overall with age oxidation across the surface; small spot of verdigris at top edge. 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The brass-tone frame is engraved with a scroll pattern and closes with a rhinestone-set push-button clasp.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe interior is dark navy satin with a zip pocket. A long brass-tone chain strap (120 cm) detaches, and the bag can also be carried by the attached wrist loop on the frame.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWorks for evening events, theatre, or any occasion where a bag is expected to do some of the visual work. 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The kiss-lock frame has a beaded decorative border, and two deep blue glass cabochons sit on the clasp catch. The bottom hem is cut in a stepped geometric fringe — a detail typical of the Art Deco period.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe interior is lined in cream fabric, showing light age but structurally sound. A short flat-link chain of approximately 38 cm allows it to hang from the wrist or forearm.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor evening wear it holds a card, coins, and a lipstick. The scale is small and the chain is short — this sits at the wrist, not across the shoulder. 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The interlaced oval frame carries repeating wheat-leaf motifs in darkened bronze-tone metal. The centrepiece is a large oval natural agate cabochon — banded brown, cream and honey tones, set in a four-prong mount.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe design draws on the Celtic knotwork tradition without literal reproduction of it — the interlace feels more Art Nouveau than souvenir shop.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe scale is generous enough to anchor a lapel or a coat collar. It reads well on dark wool — tweed, charcoal, forest green — where the warm agate tones come forward. 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