Colorfully Painted Mid-Century German Wooden Nesting and Stacking Boxes fur With a little googling one

With a little googling one can photos of a rainbow array of these

while framed

They’ve definitely seen some coffees — and perhaps some cocktail hours as well - but I find them all the more endearing for the wear

applied on the surface of a woven bamboo or wood object

perhaps making this little rattle as a gift for their child or grandchild

Colorfully Painted Mid-Century German Wooden Nesting and Stacking Boxes fur With a little googling oneFor sure these terrific wooden nesting boxes would be great on the desk or studio table, or in the playroom for holding all sorts of things, but as I started photographing them I realized they are maybe even better for building tabletop sculptures! Just great, classic things that have already had a life, with some dings and paint loss here and there, but which remain really great looking and should last forever. The largest block measures 4 1 4"