{"product_id":"vintage-kfk-estonian-leather-notebook","title":"Vintage Estonian KFK Leather Notebook – Soviet Era Art Leatherwork, Geometric Design","description":"\u003cp class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003eA distinctive \u003cstrong\u003evintage Estonian leather notebook attributed to KFK (Kunstitoodete Kombinaat)\u003c\/strong\u003e, the renowned Soviet-era Estonian applied arts and decorative crafts producer.\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis elegant tall-format notebook features a warm brown leather cover decorated with a striking geometric composition in gold and dark linear detailing. Four small cross-shaped motifs decorate the upper edge. The restrained geometric design is a beautiful example of mid-to-late 20th-century Estonian decorative leatherwork.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAn identical 24 × 9 cm example has been documented on the Estonian antiques market as \u003cstrong\u003eKFK leatherwork\u003c\/strong\u003e, providing a strong attribution to Kunstitoodete Kombinaat. The notebook itself is not visibly signed or marked, so the attribution is based on the matching documented example rather than a maker's stamp on this piece.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eInside are \u003cstrong\u003eblank, unlined pages which appear unused\u003c\/strong\u003e. The unusually long and narrow format makes it suitable not only as a functional journal or sketchbook but also as a collectible example of Estonian applied art and Soviet-era Baltic design.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDetails:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaker \/ attribution: \u003cstrong\u003eKFK – Kunstitoodete Kombinaat\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOrigin: Estonia, former Estonian SSR\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePeriod: Soviet era, likely \u003cstrong\u003ec. 1960s–1980s\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eType: leather-bound notebook \/ journal\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaterial: leather and paper\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eColor: warm cognac \/ brown\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDecoration: geometric linear ornament\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePages: blank, unlined\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePages appear unused\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSize: approx. \u003cstrong\u003e24 × 9 cm \/ 9.45 × 3.54 in\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExact designer and production year unknown\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eGood vintage condition with attractive natural age-related patina. The leather shows surface scratches, rubbing and other signs of age and storage. There is a small crack\/wear at the upper end of the spine. The interior pages remain generally clean and appear unused. Please examine all photographs carefully for the exact condition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA particularly attractive collectible for enthusiasts of \u003cstrong\u003eEstonian design, Baltic applied art, Soviet-era decorative arts, vintage leatherwork and unusual stationery\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou will receive the exact notebook shown in the photographs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"KFK – Kunstitoodete Kombinaat","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54600974696794,"sku":"Etsy 24 - etsy+sho-märkmik","price":49.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1016\/9083\/5290\/files\/IMG_6548.jpg?v=1786986782","url":"https:\/\/www.vintagetomemo.com\/products\/vintage-kfk-estonian-leather-notebook","provider":"VintageToMemo","version":"1.0","type":"link"}