Art Deco Hermès Paris Leather Cigarette Box with Integrated Match Holder

A very rare Art Deco Hermès Paris calf leather cigarette box in russet box calf leather, with an integrated compartment for matches. The domed, panelled lid is edged in cream saddle stitching and monogrammed L.F.M. on the top. Inside the lid, the leather lining is stamped in gilt “Hermès Paris”. The interior is divided into a cigarette compartment and a smaller side section for matches fitted with a gilt brass hinge. A cut out window in the side reveals the metal fitting. The architectural form belongs to the Art Deco period, when Hermès was making leather desk and smoking accessories for the Paris elite. A closely related example appears in Sotheby’s marketplace in a set with a Jaeger LeCoultre clock.

Dimensions: Approx. Length 14 cm, width 7.5 cm

Condition: Good vintage condition with honest signs of age and use. There is light surface scratching and edge rubbing, most noticeable to the base and corners, some minor marks to the leather, and wear to the gilding on the metal fitting at the match mechanism.