Classic Black 35mm Camera Porcelain Limoges Box

Sleek, black and ready for the next roll of film, this classic 35mm camera recalls the days of counting every exposure. The camera was modeled in porcelain and brush-painted by hand in Limoges, France, as a Limoges box.

Thirty-Six Exposures at a Time

Serious photographers spent decades with a black 35mm body slung over one shoulder, and this piece pays tribute to that working camera. A roll of film completes the scene, a reminder of the patience it took to wait for prints to come back. The details are painted by hand on each box.

From the Darkroom Shelf

Anyone who ever hung prints to dry in a darkroom or rushed a roll to the one-hour lab will smile at this one. It suits a working photographer, a camera club member, or a film enthusiast who still shoots on weekends.

Bringing the Shelf Into Focus

• Hand-painted porcelain from Limoges, France
• Belongs in a photography, travel or hobby collection
• Pairs with the yellow 35mm camera for a two-camera display

Give it for a retirement, a wedding photographer's anniversary in business, or a graduation from a photography program. On a bookshelf beside a vintage lens or a framed black and white print, it looks completely at home.