Every now and then I see a beautiful box which held perfume from long ago. People collect these boxes for many reasons: the rareness of the perfume name, company, the artistic style of the box, or they have the bottle and need the box to complete the presentation.
Boxes for holding perfume bottles come in various materials from wood, celluloid, leather, shagreen (sharkskin), mirrors, bakelite, galalith, lucite, silk, satin, wicker, cardboard/pasteboard and different types of metal.
Companies like Delettrez used fabulous metal presentation cases, made up of white metal which were given a bronze finish. These beautiful boxes were often designed by famous French artists of the time. Dralle oftentimes contained their tiny perfumes in metal cases designed as lighthouses for luxury editions, their most common bottles were wooden and in the stylized shape of a lighthouse.
Mirrors played a role in presentation cases. Both Lucien Lelong and Worth used mirrors on presentations for Mon Image and Je Reviens in the 1930s to convey a modern Art Deco style that has not been imitated by others.
In the 1950s, Marquay offered a limited edition of their Prince Douka perfume, it was contained inside of a carved mahogany case with a African theme. Roger et Gallet sold their Cigala perfume and soaps in wooden boxes pressed with an Art Nouveau cicada.
Nina Ricci's Fille d'Eve perfume came nestled inside a satin lined wicker basket in 1952.
The firm of Joseph Albessard of France was in business during the 1920s manufacturing boxes, graphics and labels for perfume companies. The company employed Front, Wuitz, Paule Richard and Bernard Naudin (who also worked for Paul Poiret). The company participated in the 1925 Paris Art Deco Exhibition and were bankrupt by 1932.
Rene Bergeron was a manufacturer of superior quality perfume boxes, starting in 1890.
Berlan, Lederlin et Cie were manufacturers of metal accessories including those made in metal anglaise (a term for aluminum) with antique silver or gold patina, and a variety of brass covers (with or without enamels) for perfume bottles. The company was established in 1867 and mainly produced powder and soap boxes in an artistic style. The company also produced jetons, metal money stamps for use in France during the 1920s.
Another firm, Albert Pierre, manufactured metal ware and mostly aluminum perfume boxes, and brass stopper covers for clients such as Rigaud and Roger et Gallet.
The manufacturer F. Bouvet et F. Gaud made luxury perfume boxes, most notable client was Bourjois. They were established in 1893 as Maison A. Coste et Cie. The company was succeeded by Felix Grasset around 1921, the company manufactured plastics including galalith (also known as French Bakelite) for usage in combs, jewelry and galalith perfume boxes for Bourjois.
Comptoir Galarodo (Union of Manufacturers of Plastic Objects and Accessories for Perfumery) of Oyonnax-Paris-Lyon made luxury presentation boxes made up of galalith and Rhodoid, an incombustible thermoplastic derived from cellulose acetate, similar to Celluloid, but which burns with difficulty. Rhodoid was trademarked in the United Kingdom. They made boxes for an obscure brand called Zedanti as shown in the ad below.
P. Lorphelin of 14, rue de l'Atlas, Paris made luxury boxes for perfumers.
Boxes for holding perfume bottles come in various materials from wood, celluloid, leather, shagreen (sharkskin), mirrors, bakelite, galalith, lucite, silk, satin, wicker, cardboard/pasteboard and different types of metal.
Companies like Delettrez used fabulous metal presentation cases, made up of white metal which were given a bronze finish. These beautiful boxes were often designed by famous French artists of the time. Dralle oftentimes contained their tiny perfumes in metal cases designed as lighthouses for luxury editions, their most common bottles were wooden and in the stylized shape of a lighthouse.
Mirrors played a role in presentation cases. Both Lucien Lelong and Worth used mirrors on presentations for Mon Image and Je Reviens in the 1930s to convey a modern Art Deco style that has not been imitated by others.
In the 1950s, Marquay offered a limited edition of their Prince Douka perfume, it was contained inside of a carved mahogany case with a African theme. Roger et Gallet sold their Cigala perfume and soaps in wooden boxes pressed with an Art Nouveau cicada.
Nina Ricci's Fille d'Eve perfume came nestled inside a satin lined wicker basket in 1952.
The manufacturers:
The firm of Joseph Albessard of France was in business during the 1920s manufacturing boxes, graphics and labels for perfume companies. The company employed Front, Wuitz, Paule Richard and Bernard Naudin (who also worked for Paul Poiret). The company participated in the 1925 Paris Art Deco Exhibition and were bankrupt by 1932.
Rene Bergeron was a manufacturer of superior quality perfume boxes, starting in 1890.
Berlan, Lederlin et Cie were manufacturers of metal accessories including those made in metal anglaise (a term for aluminum) with antique silver or gold patina, and a variety of brass covers (with or without enamels) for perfume bottles. The company was established in 1867 and mainly produced powder and soap boxes in an artistic style. The company also produced jetons, metal money stamps for use in France during the 1920s.
Another firm, Albert Pierre, manufactured metal ware and mostly aluminum perfume boxes, and brass stopper covers for clients such as Rigaud and Roger et Gallet.
The manufacturer F. Bouvet et F. Gaud made luxury perfume boxes, most notable client was Bourjois. They were established in 1893 as Maison A. Coste et Cie. The company was succeeded by Felix Grasset around 1921, the company manufactured plastics including galalith (also known as French Bakelite) for usage in combs, jewelry and galalith perfume boxes for Bourjois.
Maquet, engraved luxury papers for leather perfume boxes and advertisements was located at 10 rue de la Paix, Paris. Maquet had clients such as Guerlain, whose pretty Poudre aux Ballons face powder box was covered with Maquet lithography. LT Piver also utilized the Maquet lithos for their face powder boxes especially for their Belflor poudre de riz.
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The company BTCIC, also known as BETCIC, a glassworks in France who was active after WWI, who made bottles, labels and total presentations for companies such as Caray, Parfums Paul, Eroy and others.
Honore Rey, manufactured specialty boxes, leather covered perfume boxes that resembled luxurious jeweler's cases. Their most notable client was DuBarry of England.
The company of Saillard made paper boxes and labels for luxury productions, including the lovely Lucien Gaillard presentations for Veolay/Violet such as the one for Pourpre d'Automne below.
G. Cassard manufactured boxes and papers for perfume companies, established in 1893, the company specialized in cylindrical boxes, probably for Isabey, Grenoville and Godet.
Gaston Poucet
Gouvernet:
Gouvernet created perfume boxes for such names as Mury.
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Le Carton Luxe:
Le Carton Luxe provided luxury perfume boxes.
R. Levasseur
R. Levasseur manufactured luxury perfume boxes.
Les Ebenisteries Paul
Les Ebenisteries Paul manufactured wooden boxes for perfumers.
Huguet:
Spectacular colorful Art Deco images for boxes and papers were manufactured by Keller Dorian of France. They are still in business today.
Maison Cotigny of 67 boulevard de la Marne, La Varenne Saint-Hilaire, made luxury cardboard presentation boxes using many intricate models. Cotigny made the boxes for Suzanne for her perfume, Secret de Suzanne. This company also participated in the 1925 Art Deco Exhibition in Paris along with another box manufacturer Flament & Devallon who made many complex geometric models. Flament (M-H) and Devallon were located at 50 rue Saint-Sabin, Paris.
The firm of Gaston Jeanbin of 38, rue Sainte-Croix-de-la-Bretonnerie, were printers and publishers, who also made boxes and labels for perfume companies for their luxury productions and participated in the Art Deco Exhibition in 1925 along with Laurent, Bona, Bicart, Sardou et Chatelan, 27 avenue de la Grande-Armée, who also made luxury boxes and won a Grand Prize at the Parisian Exhibition. Jeanbin died in July 21,1933. Gaston Jeanbin , typographer and lithographer in Paris, member of the Union of Printers of France Masters since 1910, died at Coutainville, in his seventy-third year. Our late colleague had a dual professional and military role. After an internship at the Maison Desbordes, he started as a printer in 1898, under the name Mounier Jeanbin, taking over the succession of the printing.
Also present at the Exhibition was Marboeuf et Cie, a deluxe box, label and paper manufacturer with notable clients such as Cadolle, Chanel, Gabilla, Vivaudou, Rigaud, Rimmel and Roger et Gallet.
Chanel also used the luxury presentation boxes of Jean Martin, who also supplied Bourjois.
Caron's presentation boxes came from important manufacturer Marius Milou et Cie, who also produced leather, paper and textile boxes for other perfume companies.
Clement et fils of 13 rue Saint-Merri, Paris manufactured luxury cardboard boxes, cases and coffrets for perfumes, handkerchiefs, gloves and candy bags.
Jean Martin:
Guillet-Audibert of 233 avenue Daumesnil, Paris, made luxury cardboard and galalith boxes and artistic presentations for perfumes and candies.
Nurdin also created boxes and paper advertising fans for perfumers such as LT Piver, Rigaud, Bourjois, Godet, and Rosine.
Goujon manufactured boxes for face powders.
Germouty made boxes for perfumery.
Seguin (Veuve H.) et Aubert, manufactured luxury production boxes and was present at the 1925 Exhibition. The partnership of Pierre Aubert and the widow of Henri-Adolphe Seguin formed in 1921. They were located at 49bis rue de Lancry, in Paris.
Evette Germain et Cie provided luxury papers and cartons for perfumeries.
One of the most important producers of boxes and labels was the printing firm of Sennet et Cie. Their most notable clients were Erizma, Gilot, Isabey, Lengyel, Sauze Freres and Vibert Freres. The company was established in 1853 as H. Deschamps.
G. Heymann provided beautiful printed papers for perfume and powder boxes, most notably for Dorin. Heymann was located at 86 rue de Rivoli, Paris.
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