Vintage 1970s Dark Wood Heart Jewellery Box Red Velvet Figural Painted Tropical

Heart-shaped wooden boxes with painted scenes like this were a characteristic craft export from the Middle East and North Africa through the 1970s and 1980s.

A small heart-shaped box in dark polished wood, the lid hand-painted with figures in traditional dress beneath palm trees — rendered in black, white, and gold on the dark grain. The interior is lined in bright red velvet and opens to a single heart-shaped compartment on a metal hinge.

The scale is right for a ring box or a small keepsake holder — sits well on a dressing table, nightstand, or vanity shelf. The warm wood tones pair naturally with brass and terracotta objects.

Details

• Type: Jewellery box
• Era: 1970s–1980s
• Material: Polished dark wood, painted decoration
• Interior: Red velvet lining, single compartment
• Size: 7 × 7 × 5 cm
• Mechanism: Metal hinge, plain lid closure
• Marked: No

Condition

Excellent · Hinge functions smoothly, velvet lining intact, painted decoration fully intact with no loss.