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cartonnier

American  
[kahr-tn-yey, kar-taw-nyey] / ˌkɑr tnˈyeɪ, kar tɔˈnyeɪ /

noun

French Furniture.

plural

cartonniers

  1. an ornamental box for papers, usually for placing on a desk.

Etymology

Origin of cartonnier

From French; carton, -ier 2

Example Sentences

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I am very proud to have a cartonnier — an ornamental box for papers — in lacquer from the Louis XV period, and stamped BVRB, for Bernard II van Risenburgh, a very famous designer in the 18th century.

From New York Times

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