Spanish Hard Leather Cigar Travel Case, Modernist Design, circa 1960s-1980s

Welcome to Pipe Collectors Encyclopedia, your premier destination for museum-quality estate pipes with comprehensive historical and technical documentation. IDENTIFICATION This is a Spanish pressed hard leather cigar travel case, not a pipe, representing mid-20th century modernist design principles. The bi-fold construction and corrugated surface geometry reflect Wiener Werkstatte functionalism translated into Spanish leather craft. Dating to approximately 1960s-1980s based on material and manufacturing techniques. HISTORICAL CONTEXT The design language echoes Josef Hoffmann's 1903-founded Wiener Werkstatte movement, which championed geometric clarity and material honesty over ornament. Spanish leather workers, particularly those in Ubrique (Andalusia), became masters of pressed hard leather construction during the mid-20th century. This case represents a transatlantic dialogue between Viennese modernism and Iberian craftsmanship. The corrugated relief pattern-uniform half-circles in parallel bands-demonstrates the precision possible in German-influenced pressed leather methodology. Such cases typically housed premium cigars during the post-war expansion of luxury goods. GRADING & MARKS - No maker's mark visible (typical of Spanish production of this era) - Tan to dark brown hard leather, factory pressed - Corrugated surface treatment (both exterior and interior) - SKU reference: SKU-075 - Country of origin: Spain (Ubrique style) - Bi-fold construction with internal sleeve SHAPE ANALYSIS The case employs a minimalist rectangular block design. In closed position: 4.0 inches x 2.5 inches x 0.5 inches. The bi-fold mechanism reveals outer cover (3.5" x 2.5" x 0.5") and inner sleeve (4" x 2.2"). Designed to accommodate six mini or long-panetela cigars in individual slots. BRIAR & FINISH This is pressed hard leather-not traditional vegetable-tanned leather, but compressed and heat-treated material exhibiting fiberboard-like rigidity. The corrugated topography creates both aesthetic impact and structural reinforcement. The finish is matte, non-reflective, with tactile surface patterns defining form rather than applied decoration. CONDITION REPORT Condition: To be confirmed. Requires physical inspection for creasing, leather brittleness, hinge integrity, and interior slot wear. Hard leather of this period can develop micro-cracks; closure mechanism function must be verified. No obvious repairs noted in current documentation. DIMENSIONS - Closed length: 4.0 inches - Closed width: 2.5 inches - Closed depth: 0.5 inches - Outer cover: 3.5 x 2.5 x 0.5 inches - Inner sleeve: 4 x 2.2 inches - Capacity: 6 cigars (mini to long-panetela) - Weight: To be confirmed CLOSING This Spanish modernist cigar case ships from the Faridunhill archive with worldwide shipping available. Professional condition assessment and conservation consultation available upon request. SKU: SKU-075