Vintage Van Melle’s Biscuit Tin – Floral Lid – Salmon Pink Coffret Hollandais

✅ Short core description

Decorative vintage Dutch biscuit tin by Van Melle’s from Breskens, featuring a romantic floral still life on the lid and a warm salmon-pink body with subtle gold accents. A charming and distinctive storage tin that will appeal to both collectors and lovers of brocante and vintage interiors.

📋 Quick product details

• Brand: Van Melle’s
• Origin: Breskens, The Netherlands
• Type: Biscuit tin / storage tin
• Also known internationally as: Coffret Hollandais
• Period: Approx. 1945–1955
• Material: Tin / metal
• Construction: Hinged lid
• Decoration: Floral still life / painterly floral motif

Dimensions:
• Height: 6 cm
• Length: 25.5 cm
• Width: 16 cm

Condition:
Good vintage condition with visible signs of use, paint wear and age-related patina consistent with age. Photos form part of the description.

🛠 About the product / Function

This charming vintage tin was originally used for biscuits or other delicacies and is now ideal as a decorative storage tin for letters, sewing supplies, small accessories, or collectibles.

The combination of the soft salmon-pink tin body and painterly floral lid gives the piece a warm, almost hand-painted appearance that fits beautifully in brocante, country-style, or vintage interiors.

🏭 Manufacturer & history

Van Melle’s was a Dutch producer of biscuits, toffees, and other confectionery based in Breskens. During the mid-20th century, the company released various decorative tins for premium sweets and biscuits. Because of their attractive designs, many were kept and reused long after their original contents were consumed.

⭐ Special features / Highlights

• Charming floral still life with hand-painted appearance
• Warm salmon-pink colouring with gold details
• Hinged lid
• Decorative as well as practical storage tin
• Appealing to both collectors and interior enthusiasts

📦 Shipping: Dispatched within 1–2 business days as a tracked parcel. Carefully packaged to prevent damage.

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