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Butterfly Marquetry Playing Cards Box

Butterfly Marquetry Playing Cards Box

£2,387.50
£2,387.50
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Create a bright and expressive card-playing experience with this butterfly marquetry playing cards box. Inspired by the beauty of butterflies, summer gardens, and natural-world detail, the box combines intricate wood inlay with a refined storage format for cards, scorekeeping, and display. Made for card lovers, collectors, interiors, coffee tables, studies, lounges, and meaningful gifting, this piece turns a classic playing card accessory into a decorative design object.

Materials, Design & Dimensions
  • Type: Marquetry playing cards box for card games, collecting, gifting, and interior display.
  • Design Theme: Butterfly-inspired natural-world design with detailed wood marquetry and summer garden details.
  • Visual Character: A colourful butterfly motif on the lid, a mother-of-pearl butterfly detail inside, and a honeybee detail on the front.
  • Box Material: Fumed eucalyptus box crafted by master joiners.
  • Marquetry Woods: Sustainable marquetry woods including Walnut, Sycamore, Bird’s Eye Maple, and Tulipwoods.
  • Marquetry Detail: The butterfly motif is created with intricate wood inlay and hot sand shading for a three-dimensional effect.
  • Interior Design: A removable wooden tray stores two packs of playing cards, with space beneath for a score pad and pencil.
  • Construction Details: Handcrafted dovetail joints, polished brass hinges, and carefully aligned marquetry where the lid meets the box.
  • Dimensions: Approx. 26 × 14 × 8 cm / 10.2 × 5.5 × 3.15 in.
  • Origin: Made in the UK.
  • Lead Time: Approx. 12 weeks.
  • Craft Note: Natural wood grain, marquetry detail, colour tone, and surface character may vary slightly from piece to piece.
Playing Experience & Interior Use
  • Use: Ideal for playing cards, card nights, collecting, coffee table styling, studies, lounges, game rooms, and refined gifting.
  • Game Compatibility: Suitable for classic card games such as blackjack, whist, rummy, go fish, and other traditional playing card games.
  • Storage Design: Keeps two card decks, score pad, and pencil arranged neatly in one decorative box.
  • Visual Character: The butterfly marquetry gives the box a playful, feminine, colourful, and display-ready identity.
  • Interior Placement: Works beautifully on coffee tables, game tables, shelves, desks, console tables, libraries, lounges, and collector interiors.
  • Collector Appeal: A strong choice for card players, game collectors, natural-world design lovers, marquetry enthusiasts, and handcrafted object collections.
  • Effect: Turns playing card storage into a functional design object with a distinctive butterfly marquetry identity.
Care & Features
  • Wood Care: Wipe gently with a soft dry cloth after use to preserve the marquetry surface.
  • Surface Protection: Keep the box away from excessive moisture, direct heat, and prolonged direct sunlight.
  • Card Care: Keep the playing cards dry and store them inside their magnetic-close boxes when not in use.
  • Tray Care: Lift the wooden tray carefully to access the score pad and pencil beneath.
  • Brass Details: Polish brass hinges gently with an appropriate soft cloth if needed.
  • Personalisation: Personalisation options may include laser-engraved dates, initials, or a handwritten-style message.
  • Display Note: The box is designed to be displayed as part of an interior, not hidden away after play.
  • Avoid: Do not use abrasive cleaners, harsh chemicals, soaking water, or rough cloths on the box, cards, tray, or marquetry details.
Packaging & Box Contents
  • Included: Butterfly marquetry playing cards box, removable wooden tray, two packs of playing cards, score pad, pencil, and protective presentation packaging.
  • Playing Cards: Two packs of Signature playing cards in two colourways.
  • Card Packaging: Each card pack is presented in a black magnetic-close box and individually numbered.
  • Card Finish: High-quality card stock with gilded edges.
  • Scorekeeping: Wooden tray lifts to reveal a score pad and pencil stored beneath.
  • Box Finish: Fumed eucalyptus box with butterfly, honeybee, and geometric chevron marquetry details.
  • Packaging: Presented in protective gift-ready packaging designed for storage, transport, and gifting.
  • Note: Decorative furniture, books, trays, drinks, and other styling accessories are not included unless stated separately.
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