Large wooden display box/crate for T. Antoine Chocolate , decorated with lithographed labels typical of the late 19th and early 20th centuries. The lid features a large red cartouche with the inscription "Vanilla Chocolate - Exclusive Quality," accompanied by a price indication "5 c." The central text specifies that the chocolate is made exclusively with premium cocoa and sugar. The sides repeat the "T. Antoine Chocolate" brand name in a highly legible typeface designed for display on a grocery counter. This type of box was used to present and sell chocolate bars in shops. The lithograph is attributed to T. Sass Sisters in Brussels , a printer specializing in commercial packaging during the Belle Époque.
✦ Origin: T. Antoine Chocolate ✦ Estimated period: Late 19th / Early 20th century ✦ Dimensions: 34 x 18 x 8.5 cm ✦ Material: Wood and lithographed labels ✦ Condition: Visible signs of wear with rubbing, small paper losses at the corners and traces of use, but the main design is well preserved and very legible
Superb grocery display crate typical of the Belle Époque, very decorative for a collection of old advertising or shop decor.
