Vintage Snelgrove & Marshall Floral Hat / Storage Box (Octagonal) – Chintz Print— what a fabulous, decorative storage piece! 😍
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That octagonal shape and the bold “chintz-style” floral print feel so quintessentially vintage.
 “Snelgrove & Marshall” on the ribbon/bow motif).  
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Very decorative item displayed with other items that are for sale separately - not included.
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This box is in fabulous condition some age related wear but I have seen very tatty ones making £30 plus!!!
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( Please note may be dispatched flat will require easy assembling)
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34 cm wide 
20 cm tall 
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Vintage Snelgrove & Marshall Floral Hat / Storage Box (Octagonal) – Chintz Print, Mid-Century Style
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Add an instant touch of vintage department-store elegance to your home with this beautifully decorative octagonal vintage storage box, finished in a striking dark floral chintz-style print and repeating ribbon motifs bearing the name “Snelgrove & Marshall.”
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With its generous size and charming shape, this piece is perfect as a hat box, keepsake box, linen storage, or simply as a stylish display item in a bedroom, dressing room, vintage-inspired interior, or boutique setting.
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The floral pattern is wonderfully cheerful and classic, with rich multi-coloured bouquets against a deep background, giving it that desirable mid-century “English vintage home” aesthetic.
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Perfect for:
vintage hat box styling & display
memory box / keepsake box
storing scarves, gloves, letters, photos, seasonal décor
props / set dressing / boutique shop displays
vintage home décor collectors
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Condition
Good vintage condition overall with expected age-related wear.
some rubbing/edge wear to corners
signs of age to interior (as shown)
lid fits well
A lovely authentic vintage piece with character.
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Approximate Era
Likely mid-20th century (c. 1940s–1960s) based on construction, print style and the department store branding.
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Maker / Retailer History: Snelgrove & Marshall
This box features the name Snelgrove & Marshall, a historic British department store business associated with London retail heritage.
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Snelgrove & Co. was a well-known high-end department store, particularly remembered for fashion, millinery and quality goods.
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Marshall & Snelgrove became the well-known combined name, operating as a major West End retailer in London.
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In the mid-20th century, department stores often supplied branded packaging such as boxes like this—designed not only for transport, but as part of the luxury buying experience, meant to be kept and reused.
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This makes the piece not just practical storage, but also a nostalgic collectible of British retail history.
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