I am completely and utterly in love with vintage Valentine chocolate boxes. I have only been collecting them for a few years, but I am completely smitten. I know I showed you some last year (you can find them here and here), but I wanted to share a few more...they are way too pretty to keep to myself.
This one is one of my favorites...
I mean, what's not to love about pale lavender-blue satin pleats and velvety pink roses?
The detail and craftsmanship on these old boxes is truly incredible.
Even the sides of the box are given special treatment.
This next one is also a favorite of mine...
The softest pink and lilac satin ribbons...
on a gold and cream lace backdrop...
Just look at the yummy, ruffled edging...
This last box is so pretty and in such a rare color for Valentine's Day...aqua!
I just adore the millinery corsage on this one - an aqua silk rose with pink metallic leaves.
And the edge of the box is printed with a flocked lace pattern.
Well, that's it for today - I hope I haven't overwhelmed you with photos!. I'll try to post some more of my collection before Valentine's Day...
Happy Weekend!
:-)
Jessica
hi jessica,
what a stunningly beautiful collection and they are all in such good condition!
i think the aqua is my favorite.
beautiful!
xo
elyse
Posted by: elyse | January 23, 2010 at 05:01 PM
WOW!! I can't remember I ever saw those!! The pink one is my fave but the others are so pretty too! I would collect them as well lol
Posted by: Marian | January 23, 2010 at 06:01 PM
Oh, those ARE pretty! I've never seen an aqua one. The only kind I ever see, and these not very much, are the plain, red ones.
Posted by: Wanda @ Just Vintage | January 23, 2010 at 08:11 PM
Candy boxes are something I have fallen in love with lately too although I haven't been lucky enough to snatch one! Come for a visit. I am having a giveaway.
karen
Posted by: karen | January 23, 2010 at 08:28 PM
These are so beautiful . . . can not believe they are in such pristine condition.
Wherever did you find them????
Posted by: Gerry | January 23, 2010 at 08:53 PM
These are some real beauties! Love to collect them too!
Posted by: gabrielle | January 23, 2010 at 09:52 PM
I'm drooling over the pink one.
Hugs,
Lisa
Posted by: Lisa | January 23, 2010 at 10:11 PM
Where on earth did you unearth such beautiful boxes
Posted by: cathy | January 24, 2010 at 07:23 AM
Those are all gorgeous! I can't say I've ever come across any like those but I'll be sure to be on the look out! ~ Theresa
Posted by: Theresa Hein | January 24, 2010 at 07:27 AM
goodness me, they don't make them like that anymore do they? I have never seen anything like that for sale here, but I will keep my eyes peeled just in case. Beautiful.
No, certainly not overwhelmed by your photos. Keep them coming, they are lovely to see :O) Thank you!
Sadie
Posted by: sadie | January 24, 2010 at 10:02 AM
How do you find these pretties? You have a real talent! Also, would you ever care to share with my LolliShops.com audience how you take such wonderful photographs?
You're amazing!
xoxo
~S
Posted by: Sadie | January 24, 2010 at 11:36 AM
Oh how beautiful! My dad used to buy them for me, I so wish i still had them! How do you display them? I bought last year a Easter bonnet candy box adorned the same way! Lori
Posted by: Lori | January 24, 2010 at 12:59 PM
oooh these are just beautiful! I've never seem vintage Valentines boxes before, so pretty.
Posted by: Kitty | January 24, 2010 at 02:48 PM
Hello :) I've been reading your blog for a little while, but haven't commented. You simply take my breath away with each and every post. (I found you when I did a google search on Martha Stewart glitter. I live in Sydney Australia and we can only get a VERY limited range here which is sad - and no flocking powder either)
Anyway, i adore these boxes, such beautiful colours! Thankyou for your continual inspiration :)
bec x
Posted by: Bec | January 24, 2010 at 06:14 PM
Beauty overload! As usual, you've wowed me with pretty things:) I wish they still sold boxes like these.
Posted by: Cheryl | January 25, 2010 at 03:30 PM
Jessica,
These are beautiful! I remember my Mom getting these beautiful boxes filled with really good candy when I was little. Hers always seemed to be red, but I was small....Daddy would give me my own special little box too! Thank you for sharing these!
Posted by: Sandy McClay | January 25, 2010 at 11:02 PM
WOW!! I can always remember This.... The pink one is my fave but the others are so pretty too!!!
Posted by: ECO CHIC Accessories | January 28, 2010 at 11:13 PM
Oooohhhh Ahhhhh Ohhhh!!! Just so so sweet!! So hard to pick a fave....hmmm....it might be the Aqua!..scrummy!!!!
As always...such happy stuff!!
xoxo Jenny
Posted by: jenny holiday | January 29, 2010 at 09:17 PM
All of them are beautiful! Now you have me wanting to collect them! Am when I think of all of them that I thru away it makes me so mad at myself!!!
Posted by: Barbara @ Southern Lady's Vintage | February 11, 2010 at 04:29 PM
I just wish that the Valentine's day candy boxes looked half as good as they used to. I mean those are just so beautiful. Now they're mostly cardboard.
Posted by: Sarah Sarniak | February 13, 2010 at 01:47 PM
Absolutely gorgeous this valentines candy boxes so adorable really like it.
vee
Posted by: valentine's gifts philippines | April 27, 2010 at 12:36 AM
What do you do with them? Do you display them? I have a few myself.
Posted by: Pat | July 23, 2010 at 10:51 AM