Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
MID-CENTURY MODERN STYLE
Organically shaped, clean-lined and elegantly simple are three terms that well describe vintage mid-century modern furniture. The style, which emerged primarily in the years following World War II, is characterized by pieces that were conceived and made in an energetic, optimistic spirit by creators who believed that good design was an essential part of good living.
ORIGINS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN
- Emerged during the mid-20th century
- Informed by European modernism, Bauhaus, International style, Scandinavian modernism and Frank Lloyd Wright’s architecture
- A heyday of innovation in postwar America
- Experimentation with new ideas, new materials and new forms flourished in Scandinavia, Italy, the former Czechoslovakia and elsewhere in Europe
CHARACTERISTICS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN
- Simplicity, organic forms, clean lines
- A blend of neutral and bold Pop art colors
- Use of natural and man-made materials — alluring woods such as teak, rosewood and oak; steel, fiberglass and molded plywood
- Light-filled spaces with colorful upholstery
- Glass walls and an emphasis on the outdoors
- Promotion of functionality
MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNERS TO KNOW
- Charles and Ray Eames
- Eero Saarinen
- Milo Baughman
- Florence Knoll
- Harry Bertoia
- Isamu Noguchi
- George Nelson
- Danish modernists Hans Wegner and Arne Jacobsen, whose emphasis on natural materials and craftsmanship influenced American designers and vice versa
ICONIC MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNS
- Eames lounge chair
- Nelson daybed
- Florence Knoll sofa
- Egg chair
- Womb chair
- Noguchi coffee table
- Barcelona chair
VINTAGE MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE ON 1STDIBS
The mid-century modern era saw leagues of postwar American architects and designers animated by new ideas and new technology. The lean, functionalist International-style architecture of Le Corbusier and Bauhaus eminences Ludwig Mies van der Rohe and Walter Gropius had been promoted in the United States during the 1930s by Philip Johnson and others. New building techniques, such as “post-and-beam” construction, allowed the International-style schemes to be realized on a small scale in open-plan houses with long walls of glass.
Materials developed for wartime use became available for domestic goods and were incorporated into mid-century modern furniture designs. Charles and Ray Eames and Eero Saarinen, who had experimented extensively with molded plywood, eagerly embraced fiberglass for pieces such as the La Chaise and the Womb chair, respectively.
Architect, writer and designer George Nelson created with his team shades for the Bubble lamp using a new translucent polymer skin and, as design director at Herman Miller, recruited the Eameses, Alexander Girard and others for projects at the legendary Michigan furniture manufacturer.
Harry Bertoia and Isamu Noguchi devised chairs and tables built of wire mesh and wire struts. Materials were repurposed too: The Danish-born designer Jens Risom created a line of chairs using surplus parachute straps for webbed seats and backrests.
The Risom lounge chair was among the first pieces of furniture commissioned and produced by celebrated manufacturer Knoll, a chief influencer in the rise of modern design in the United States, thanks to the work of Florence Knoll, the pioneering architect and designer who made the firm a leader in its field. The seating that Knoll created for office spaces — as well as pieces designed by Florence initially for commercial clients — soon became desirable for the home.
As the demand for casual, uncluttered furnishings grew, more mid-century furniture designers caught the spirit.
Classically oriented creators such as Edward Wormley, house designer for Dunbar Inc., offered such pieces as the sinuous Listen to Me chaise; the British expatriate T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings switched gears, creating items such as the tiered, biomorphic Mesa table. There were Young Turks such as Paul McCobb, who designed holistic groups of sleek, blond wood furniture, and Milo Baughman, who espoused a West Coast aesthetic in minimalist teak dining tables and lushly upholstered chairs and sofas with angular steel frames.
Generations turn over, and mid-century modern remains arguably the most popular style going. As the collection of vintage mid-century modern chairs, dressers, coffee tables and other furniture for the living room, dining room, bedroom and elsewhere on 1stDibs demonstrates, this period saw one of the most delightful and dramatic flowerings of creativity in design history.
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Gabriella Crespi brushed and polished brass box signed 1970
Located in Paris, IDF
Rare cylindrical box in brushed and polished brass, designed and signed by Gabriella Crespi in the 1970s. Likely intended as a cigarette case, its clean and perfectly proportioned fo...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Brass
Large English Brass Bee Trinket for Jewelry, Salt or Pepper, England
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
As found in London, a large brass bee. The wings of the bee opens upwards that gives access to a small "secret" compartment. This compartment can be used for a variety uses including...
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1960s English Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Brass
Dior Midcentury Brass, Lucite and Vienna Straw Decorative Oval Box, Italy 1970
Located in Roma, IT
Stunning Mid-Century decorative jewelry box made from a beautiful combination of lucite enriched with Vienna straw, brass, and tortoiseshell-effect lucite. This incredibly stylish pi...
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Brass
Malachite Green Glass Turtle Trinket Box by Curt Schlevogt, Czechoslovakia, 1960
Located in Glasgow, GB
A striking green glass turtle-shaped trinket box by Curt Schlevogt. Produced in Czechoslovakia in the 1960s. This sculptural container is a mid-century reissue of Art Deco malachite ...
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Mid-20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Art Glass, Slag Glass
$439 Sale Price
20% Off
FORNASETTI Butterfly Box
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage decorative rectangular lacquered walnut wood box with butterfly motif / designed by Piero Fornasetti, made in Italy in the 1970s
Original mark at the felt base
Length: 9.5 in...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Wood
$839 Sale Price
30% Off
Vintage Sundial Shell- Shaped Silver-Plated Metal Trinket Case Box, 70s
Located in Roma, IT
We are pleased to offer for sale a small vintage box with a sculptural shape inspired by an architectural perspective, commonly known as “sundial shell.”
Highly decorative, its emb...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Metal, Silver Plate
Handcrafted Cherry Wood Lidded Box, 20th Century
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
Handcrafted Cherry Wood Lidded Jewelry Box, 20th Century.
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Cherry
1950's Decorative Brutalist MCM Inlaid Burl Speciman Wood Box by Norman Brumm
Located in Red Lion, PA
1950s Decorative Brutalist MCM Inlaid Burl Specimen Wood Box by Norman Brumm
This small but striking 1950s decorative box by Norman Brumm showcases the artist’s signature Brutalist ...
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1950s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Brass
Italian Tiger Eye Semi-Precious Stone Jewelry Trinket Box
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Classic Rectangular Tiger Eye Box featuring a black stone interior. Both form and function best describe this piece. We see this decorative box holding favorite trinkets as well as s...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Multi-gemstone
Jean Gerbino For Vallauris, France, Ceramic Glazed Sage Mosaic Lidded Pot 1960's
By Jean Gerbino
Located in Rothley, Leicestershire
Jean Gerbino for Vallauris, France, ceramic glazed mosaic lidded pot
Sage green, terracotta and cream shades, beautifully crafted
Circa 1960's
Signed Gerbino to base
Height 2.5 inch...
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Ceramic
Midcentury Decorative Round Box in Leather, Italy 1960s
Located in Rome, IT
Midcentury beautiful round decorative box in leather.
Made in Italy in the 1960s.
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Leather
Rare Hermès, Paris Equestrian / Horse Box c.1970
Located in Bath, GB
A very rare example of a French mid-century modern silver plate and gold plate box by the iconic French fashion house, Hermès of Paris.
A stunning design in silverplate with a gilde...
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1970s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Gold Plate, Silver Plate
Flavio Poli Murano Sommerso Smoked Grey Faceted Glass Box, Italy 1950
By Flavio Poli
Located in Barcelona, ES
Mid-Century Modern Sommerso faceted Murano lidded box in grey and clear glass. Attributed to Flavio Poli, Italy, 1950s.
Rectangular faceted box in grey gla...
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Glass, Sommerso, Murano Glass, Cut Glass, Art Glass
Silver Plate Box in Faux Bamboo Motif Attributed to Maria Pergay
By Maria Pergay
Located in Chicago, IL
Faux Bamboo silver plate box attributed to Maria Pergay. Excellent condition. Heavy weight box.
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1970s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Silver Plate
Hand Painted Ceramic Decorative Oval Lidded Trinket Box by Hedwig Bollhagen
Located in Troy, MI
A decorative hand painted box by Hedwig Bollhagen
Oval form in black glaze with hand painted blue modernist decoration to the inset lid
Signed to underside
3 inch width
2 inch dept...
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1960s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Ceramic
Metal and Wood Sliding Box – France, 1970s – In the Style of Maria Pergay
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
Metal and Wood Sliding Box – France, 1970s – In the Style of Maria Pergay
Description:
This is a decorative storage box made of metal and wood, designed in France during the 1970s,...
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1970s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Metal
1960s Mid-Century Modern Green and Gold Ceramic Italian Box by La Colonnata
Located in Aci Castello, IT
A green and gold ceramic round box by La Colonnata, small factory established in Sesto Fiorentino, town famous for hand-crafted ceramic. The box it's...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Ceramic
Signed Alessandro Mandruzzato for Design Guild Murano Sommerso Faceted Glass Box
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Signed Alessandro Mandruzzato for Design Guild Murano Sommerso Faceted Glass Box, 1970s
A striking sculptural Murano glass box signed “Mandruzzato for Design Guild,” showcasing the celebrated faceted-block technique perfected by the Mandruzzato family in the 1960s–80s. The heavy, optic-clear crystal form contains a dramatic sommerso core, rendered in deep black glass infused with shimmering micro-granulated 24k gold. The internal composition appears to float within the thick, architectural walls, magnified by the sharply cut and hand-polished geometric facets.
The hinged lid opens to reveal a molded black-glass interior well, its glossy surface contrasting with the jewel-like radiance of the glass block. The original brass piano hinge and frame remain intact. This design was produced as a special commission for Design Guild, a luxury American importer, and is far scarcer than the unsigned Mandruzzato vases and blocks commonly encountered.
A powerful example of Murano Brutalist...
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Brass
Vintage Mid-Century Modern Enamel Trinket Box by Sascha Brastoff
Located in San Diego, CA
Vintage Mid-Century Modern Enamel Trinket Box by Sascha Brastoff. Beautiful MCM enamel and copper enamel made by Sasha Brastoff, circa 1960s. The box features a floral enamel design ...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Enamel, Copper
" Tresor" chest or box, Mithé Espelt circa 1953.
By Mithé Espelt
Located in Paris, Ile-de-France
" Tresor" chest. Rare rectangular box with glazed ceramic domed lid.
Set of blue and gold points, framed with crackled gold .
The box in black painted wood.
Original felt lining a...
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1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Ceramic, Felt, Wood
Vintage Coca Cola Trash Can Mid-Century
Located in Chula Vista, CA
For your consideration, vintage Coca Cola trash can mid-century. White paint with chrome plated steel. Interior galvanized can. Original unrestored.
Dimensions: 29" H x 14" Diameter...
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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Metal
Vintage Industrial Enameled Metal Utility Bins with Hinged Lids
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Medium-sized enameled metal utility bins showcase sturdy industrial construction with hinged lids and stackable design. Originally manufactured by Tolesco...
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1960s Dutch Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Metal
1970s Mid-Century Modern fake Tortoiseshell Lucite Italian Jewelry Box
By Guzzini
Located in Aci Castello, IT
This 1970s Mid-Century Modern Italian jewelry box is a beautiful example of the era's design sensibilities, combining elegance, functionality, and high-quality craftsmanship. Here's ...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Lucite
Aldo Londi Bitossi-Style Green Fused Glass "Fritte" Ceramic and Wood Box
By Aldo Londi
Located in Minneapolis, MN
This is a very attractive wood box with a ceramic lid. We are unsure of the maker or designer, but from all its characteristics, we believe it to be of Italian origin and definitely ...
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Ceramic, Pottery, Wood
Sic Rimini Blu Glazed Ceramic Large Lidded Vessel / Box Bitossi Aldo Londi Style
Located in Barcelona, ES
Large Mid-Century Modern blue glazed ceramic (Rimini Blu) round lidded box , Manufactured by S.I.C Ceramiche Italy, 1950-1960s.
It has reminiscences in those Rimini blue designs from Aldo Londi and Bitossi...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Ceramic, Pottery, Terracotta
Vintage Large Seashell Encrusted Box
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Lofty large one of a kind lidded mahogany box transformed into a exotic seashell fantasy in an ambitiously assembled eccentric composition of art and function.
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Shell, Organic Material, Mahogany
Mid-Century Italian Jewelry Decorative Box in Green Malachite Marble, 1950s
Located in Roma, IT
Stunning and unique luxury jewelry or decorative box, fully crafted from gorgeous, vibrant green Italian malachite marble. This stylish and sophisticated piece was produced in Italy ...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Malachite, Marble
Italian Mid Century Fern Ceramic Box
Located in New York, NY
Mid Century Italian bone white glazed ceramic cigarette box with a hand decorated lid featuring a stylized fern.
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Ceramic
Pair of Rosewood Dresser Boxes w/Lids, 1960
Located in Chicago, IL
Pair of Rosewood Dresser Boxes w/ lids, 1960’s. Beautiful condition.
Large box measures 9.5” long 4” deep 2” tall. Small box measures 4” x 4” 2” tall.
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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Rosewood
Music Play Box, Around 1960s, Made in Switzerland
Located in Wien, AT
Music play box, around 1960s, made in Switzerland.
Wood inlays.
Plays " Love story " Music
Hight when open: 19cm.
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1960s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Wood
Walter Bosse Austrian Lacquered Brass Cigarette Box
By Herta Baller
Located in New York, NY
Walter Bosse for Herta Baller polished cast brass square box with patinated stripe lid, Austria, circa 1950's.
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Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Brass
Small Rectangular Cut Glass Candis or Jewelry Box
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Small rectangular cut glass candis or jewelry box with hardware in brass.
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Brass
$416 Sale Price
32% Off
Grey and White Stoneware Ceramic Covered Pot or Box by Anne Kjaersgaard La Borne
Located in Neuilly-en- sancerre, FR
Anne Kjaersgaard
Realised in la Borne circa 1960
Original stoneware ceramic covered pot or box
Signed under the base with black pigment
Original perfect condition
Heig...
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Ceramic
Tiger Eye Lidded Semi Precious Stone Box
Located in New York, NY
Tiger eye lidded semi precious stone box. Gold, brown and yellow richly changing colour hardstone box with gold-wash silver hinge attributed ...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Stone, Silver
1960s Gorgeous Box in Onyx. Made in Italy
Located in Milano, IT
1960s Gorgeous Box in Onyx. Made in Italy. This box is in excellent condition.
Dimension:
5,31 x 3,74 x 1,57 H inches
13,5 x 9,5 x 4 H cm
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Onyx
Mithé Espelt Glazed Ceramic and Wood Box with Stylized Floral Motif
By Mithé Espelt
Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF
Elegant decorative box designed by Mithé Espelt, France, circa 1960s. The piece features a hand-glazed ceramic lid resting on a simple stained wood base, exemplifying Espelt’s distin...
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1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Ceramic, Wood
Mid-Century Modern Japanese Secret Puzzle Box Wood Inlay Mt Fuji Floral
Located in Chula Vista, CA
For your consideration, a mid-century modern Japanese decorative secret puzzle trick box wood inlay Mt Fuji floral.
Dimensions: 1.75" H x 4.5" W x 3.25" D.
Please visit take a loo...
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Wood
Daniel Loomis Valenza Carved Lidded Box
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Daniel Loomis Valenza Lidded Hand-Carved Box. Sculptural Lidded Box fits together like a glove! Beautiful Walnut with amazing grain. In very nice original condition!
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Walnut
International Silver Vintage Velvet Heart Ring Box
Located in Chula Vista, CA
AMBIANIC presents
Vintage Silver Plate Velvet Heart Ring Box
4.5 x 4 x 2
maker stamped International Silver Company
Vintage unrestored condition marks and...
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Mid-20th Century Hong Kong Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Silver Plate
Seguso Murano Gold Flecks Italian Art Glass Ribbed Vanity Jewelry Powder Box
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful and elegant, vintage Murano hand blown gold flecks Italian art glass vanity jewelry or powder box. The piece is attributed to designer Archimede Seguso. The entire piece is...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Gold Leaf
$960 Sale Price
20% Off
1950s Exotic Wood Inlay Box Elephant Palm Tree
Located in Chula Vista, CA
For your consideration, a 1950s vintage wood inlay elephant palm tree Box.
Dimensions: 2.63" H x 8" W x 4.13" D.
Please visit take a look at our listings, we have an amazing curate...
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Wood
MCM Abalone Shell and Brass Lidded Trinket Box in the Style of Los Castillios
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful MCM abalone shell and brass lidded trinket box with hard wood lining made in Mexico in the style of Los Castillios, circa 1960s. The piece is stamped on the underside “Made...
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Mid-20th Century Mexican Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Brass
Hand-Carved Organic Wooden Box with Lid, France, 1950s
Located in Vienna, AT
A wonderful organically shaped Mid-Century hand-carved wooden lidded storage or jewelry box, crafted in France during the 1950s. It is in very good original, unrestored condition. Th...
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Wood
Alessandro Albrizzi Lucite Storage Cube, Italy 1970s
Located in Naples, IT
Plexiglass/lucite cube by Alessandro Albrizzi elegant decorative element from the 1970s.
The cube opens and inside we find a concave spherical part suitable for holding small object...
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Lucite
1960s Murano Bronze-Mounted Glass Casket Attributed to Sommerso
Located in Winnetka, IL
A striking vintage bronze-mounted clear thick Murano glass casket attributed to Sommerso having a smoked glass interior.
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Glass
Italian Mid-Century Gilt & Patinated Bronze Turtle Hinged Box, circa 1960s
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Italian Mid-Century Gilt & Patinated Bronze Turtle Hinged Box, circa 1960s
This finely modeled Italian mid-century turtle box exemplifies the period’s fascination with naturalis...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Metal
Antique Travelling Vanity Case, English, Leather, Silver, Dressing Table Box
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique travelling vanity case. An English, leather and silver dressing table box with fitted interior, dating to the early 20th ...
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Early 20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Leather
Midcentury Box Lucite Ice effect and Brass Chrome Willy Rizzo Style, Italy 1970s
By Willy Rizzo
Located in Rome, IT
Midcentury amazing rectangular box in lucite ice effect and brass chromated in the style of Willy Rizzo.
Made in Italy in the 1970s.
Perfect desk object or gift idea.
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Metal, Brass, Chrome
French Octagonal Cut Crystal Box with Brass Closure Detaling
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A beautiful octagonal box acquired in France. The box, similar to Baccarat, glistens in the light and is. compliment to the dressing table, or vanity. The perfect piece for small and special jewelry items, or for knick / knacks
Also works on a desk or work station for office supplies.
We have found the price guidance...
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20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Crystal, Brass
A square ceramic box, by Mithé Espelt. France, 1970
By Mithé Espelt
Located in Paris, Ile-de-France
Square ceramic lid box, model " Jupiter" by Mithé Espelt
Embossed and glazed earthenware in green and crackle gold.
Black painted wood box,
Green felt lining.
Including 23 patche...
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1970s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Ceramic, Felt, Glass, Wood
Pear Decorative Box in Teak - Mid-Century Wooden Jewelry Box - Danemark 1960s
Located in ROUEN, Normandie
Pear Decorative Box in Teak - Mid-Century Wooden Jewelry Box - Danemark 1960s
Nice wooden box shaped like a pear, very typical of Danish design from this era.
It opens in two halve...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Wood, Teak
Palofierro wood Don Shoemaker Dominoes Set
Located in Mexico City, CDMX
Beautiful Don Shoemaker Dominoes set made Palofierro wood. Includes designer label Don Shoemaker Santa Maria de Guido Mexico.
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1970s Mexican Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Wood
$1,500 / set
1980s Mid-Century Modern Faux Leopard Lucite Luxury Box Signed Dior Home
By Dior Home
Located in Aci Castello, IT
An exceptionally chic and collectible 1980s Christian Dior Home luxury storage box. This piece exemplifies the glamorous, maximalist flair of the era while maintaining a sophisticate...
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Late 20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Lucite
Vintage 1950s Murano Glass Glass Box with Brass Detail Made in Italy
Located in San Diego, CA
Vintage and rare murano glass box with brass detail. These beautiful glass boxes are treasured objects that stand the test of time with their incredible beauty and craftmanship. Cr...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Brass
Midcentury Green Onyx Marble Box, Italy
Located in Albano Laziale, Rome/Lazio
A handmade trinket or jewelry box, crafted with utmost care from exquisite onyx. Details in guilded metal such as the lion feet. This versatile box will work for your treasures, whil...
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Onyx
Handwrought Mid-Century Modern Mexican Mosaic and Brass Box by Salvador Teran
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Turquoise/ blue colored mosaic glass tesserae and brass lidded box handmade in Mexico by noted Mexican artist Salvador Teran, circa 1950s. Featuring Aztec-inspired brass symbols on the lid and sides. This colorful box...
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Mid-20th Century Mexican Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Brass
Fanciullacci Majolica Ceramic Dresser Box with Lid Horse Relief Italy 1950s-1960
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Charming vintage pottery dresser box features a minimal rectangular form with matching lid and Mid Century Modern relief and sgraffito decor. A prancing horse motif is done in brigh...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Ceramic, Majolica, Pottery, Terracotta
Mid-Century Modern Brass Owl Lidded Box with Spiral Eyes
Located in Bad Säckingen, DE
This charming Mid-Century Modern brass owl box is a delightful decorative object that combines whimsy with clean, sculptural design. Crafted in solid brass with a warm, naturally age...
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1950s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Brass
Vintage Italian Brass Letter Envelope Box Pop Art Desk Accessory
Located in North Miami, FL
This ever so chic and obscure vintage Italian brass box is simply a pop art design of a form of an opened up envelope that is a box. it is from the lat...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Brass
Mithé Espelt Glazed Ceramic and Wood Box with Repeating Floral Pattern
By Mithé Espelt
Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF
Decorative lidded box designed by Mithé Espelt, France, circa 1960s. This example features a hand-glazed ceramic lid mounted on a minimalist stained wood base, showcasing Espelt’s re...
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1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Ceramic, Wood
Mid-century Modern decorative boxes for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique Mid-Century Modern decorative boxes for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the 21st Century and Contemporary, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage decorative boxes created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include decorative objects, serveware, ceramics, silver and glass, more furniture and collectibles and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with metal, wood and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Mid-Century Modern decorative boxes made in a specific country, there are Europe, Italy, and France pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original decorative boxes, popular names associated with this style include Bitossi, Line Vautrin, Piero Fornasetti, and Gabriella Crespi. It’s true that these talented designers have at times inspired knockoffs, but our experienced specialists have partnered with only top vetted sellers to offer authentic pieces that come with a buyer protection guarantee. Prices for decorative boxes differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $22 and tops out at $34,396 while the average work can sell for $850.
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