Mid century colourful hinged box, enamel on brass
Located in London, Fitzrovia
Mid century enamel brass box, good design, beautiful colours.
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Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
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Brass, Enamel
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Mid-Century Small Gilt Metal Red Diamond Enamel Box
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Very charming Mid-Century round metal black and red enameled box with a diamond shape on the lid.
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Metal
Paolo De Poli Mid-Century Wood and Enamel Box, circa 1950
By Gio Ponti, Paolo De Poli
Located in Atlanta, GA
Paolo De Poli Enamel Box – Attributed to Gio Ponti, Italy, Circa 1950 This exceptional Mid-Century lidded box is a rare and collectible work of Italian design, meticulously crafted b...
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Metal, Copper, Enamel
Mid-Century Modern Wood and Enamel Box by J. Capo Esmaltes, Spain, 1960
By Capo Esmaltes
Located in Atlanta, GA
Capo Esmaltes and crafted in Spain circa 1960, this exquisite Mid-Century Modern lidded box is a true fusion of artistry and craftsmanship.
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Vintage 1960s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Metal, Copper, Enamel
Rare Mid-Century Artisan Copper Enamel Box and Lid by Capo Esmaltes
By Capo Esmaltes
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Rare Mid Century Modern rectangular carved wooden box with a slightly curved lid in enameled copper with colorful abstract decor was hand-crafted by Capo Esmaltes in Spain in 1960s.
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Mid-20th Century Spanish Art Deco Decorative Boxes
Materials
Metal, Copper, Enamel
Italian Enameled Brass Box by Studio Del Campo, Mid-Century Modern, 1982
By Studio Del Campo, Del Campo
Located in New York, NY
Beautiful decorative lidded-hinge box from famed Italian ceramic house Studio Del Campo of Turin, Italy. Lid is comprised of an enamel coated copper square with a brass trim and lin...
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Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Brass, Enamel
Bovano Enamel Box
By Bovano
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
A charming walnut jewelry box with enamel decoration by Bovano.
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Enamel
Mid-Century Industrial First Aid Box, Yellow Enamel, Steel, c.1950
$140Sale Price|20% Off
Mid-Century Industrial First Aid Box, Yellow Enamel, Steel, c.1950
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT A mid-century metal first aid box featuring a vibrant, eye-catching bright yellow enamel finish with the classic bold red cross and "FIRST AID" block lettering.
Category
Mid-20th Century American Industrial Decorative Boxes
Materials
Metal
Vintage Chinese Cloisonné Enamel Trinket Box, Floral Blossom Motif, Mid-Century
Located in San Diego, CA
The warm patina of the brass frame complements the vibrant enamel work, creating a refined decorative object that works well in both traditional and mid-century interiors.
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Decorative Boxes
Materials
Metal
Mid-20th Century Japanese Yamanaka Lacquerware Sweets Box
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Mid-20th century Yamanaka lacquerware sweets box for tea ceremony, Japanese.
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Enamel
Mid-20th Century Japanese Yamanaka Lacquerware Sweets Box
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Mid-20th century Yamanaka lacquerware sweets box for tea ceremony, Japanese.
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Enamel
Spain 1960 Barcelona Mid Century Modernist Enameled Box In Wood And 915 Sterling
$1,575Sale Price|30% Off
Spain 1960 Barcelona Mid Century Modernist Enameled Box In Wood And 915 Sterling
Located in Miami, FL
Enameled center piece made in Barcelona An extraordinary piece of Spanish silversmith, created in the city of Barcelona during the post war and the mid century periods, back in the ...
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Vintage 1960s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver, Enamel, Gold Leaf
"Fantastical Bird, " Mid Century Box by Ottaviani in Silver, Enamel and Rosewood
$1,800Sale Price|20% Off
"Fantastical Bird, " Mid Century Box by Ottaviani in Silver, Enamel and Rosewood
By Ottaviani
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Beautifully crafted of hammered silver -- now with a soft, old silver patina -- enamel and rosewood, this exceptional decorative box depicts a wildly imaginative crane-like bird with...
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Silver
Fine Cloisonné Enamel Silver Pill Box
Located in Worcester, GB
Fine Cloisonné Enamel Silver Pill Box A finely crafted kidney-shaped sterling silver pill box, delicately enamelled throughout in vibrant shades of cobalt blue, turquoise, burgundy...
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Mid-20th Century Indian Decorative Boxes
Materials
Sterling Silver, Enamel
Fornasetti Enamel Metal Butterflies Box
By Piero Fornasetti, Fornasetti
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage decorative matches box with enamel metal portraying a butterflies on red background, and mahogany wood insert / made by Fornasetti in Milan Italy in the 1960s Length: 8 inche...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Metal
Irwin Whitaker Abstract Enameled Trinket Box
Located in Dallas, TX
Trinket box, velvet-lined, enamel on copper plate by Irwin Whitaker. Irwin Whitaker - Oklahoma-born artist who was prolific in California, Taos, Austin, and Michigan. We have a numb...
Category
Vintage 1970s North American Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Copper, Enamel
Fornasetti Enamel Metal Mahogany Box
By Fornasetti
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage decorative matches box with enamel metal portraying a hot air balloon and mahogany wood insert / designed by Piero Fornasetti, made in Italy in the 1960s Length: 4.5 inches /...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Metal
Vintage Enamel Metal & Mahogany Box - Horse & Buggy
Located in North Miami, FL
Serigraphy of a period horse and buggy on enameled metal and mahogany interior box , 1950's.
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Metal, Enamel
Odette Dijeux Mid-Century Signed Ceramic Box, circa 1950, Belgium
By Odette Dijeux
Located in Brussels, BE
Nice Odette Dijeux mid-century decorative box, circa 1950, Belgium.
Category
Vintage 1950s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Ceramic
Fornasetti "Trofeo Selvaggina" Enameled Box, ca. 1950's
Located in New York, NY
This small painted wooden box is an iconic piece by the renowned Italian artist and designer Piero Fornasetti. Created in the 1950s, it reflects Fornasetti's unique style, blending t...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Decorative Boxes
Materials
Metal
Halcyon Days Heart Shaped Enamel Painted Trinket Box
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Charming trinket, pill or small jewelry box in the shape of a heart. Text reads I Love You, surrounded by flowers. This piece would certainly be a fantastic addition to an existing c...
Category
Mid-20th Century English Decorative Boxes
Materials
Gold, Brass
1940s Enamel and Wooden Box by Elizabeth Bensley
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This is a nice example of artist, Elizabeth Bensley's enamel work from the late 1940s displayed beautifully on a wooden box. Note that the box top does not stay open at an angle as t...
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Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Enamel
Piero Fornasetti , 1950s, Italian, Painted and Enamelled metal box
By Piero Fornasetti
Located in Oxford, GB
A vintage enameled metal box with a slide out wooden drawer. The box was designed by Piero Fornasetti in the 1950's . The box is composed of what appears to be a mahogany dovetailed ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Metal, Enamel
1940s Elizabeth Bensley Enamel and Zebrawood Decorative Box
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This is a nice example of artist, Elizabeth Bensley's enamel work from the late 1940s contrasting a primitive, crudely assembled box with refined, expert enamel decoration. Note that...
Category
Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Enamel
Studio Craft Turned Rosewood Box with Enamel Lid
Located in Ferndale, MI
Nicely crafted solid rosewood box with enameled lid.
Category
Mid-20th Century American American Craftsman Decorative Boxes
Materials
Copper
Red Guilloche Enamel Gilt Portrait of Period Lady Compact Powder or Pill Box
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Square guilloche enamel gilt jeweled compact with hand painted portrait of a period lady. This gold tone metal compact with red guilloche enamel and lovely hand painted lady with an...
Category
Mid-20th Century Decorative Boxes
Materials
Metal, Enamel
Edward Winter Box, Enamel, Brass, Hinged, Cleveland School, Signed
By Edward Winter
Located in New York, NY
Edward Winter Box, Enamel, Brass, Hinged, Cleveland School, Signed. Small scale brass hinged box with an enameled top decorated with a white chevron pattern over a dark copper under ...
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Brass, Enamel
Midcentury Decorative Box Advertising Enamel Metal and Wood, Italy 1960s
Located in Rome, IT
Midcentury beautiful rectangular decorative box or cigarette box advertising enamel metal and wood. Made in Italy in the 1970s. Perfect desk object or gift idea.
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Metal, Enamel
Vintage Danish Modern Walnut & Enamel Table Box with Sculptural Lighter, 1960s
Located in San Diego, CA
The stylized horse imagery adds a sporty European modernism strongly reminiscent of Italian grand touring culture and mid-century automotive design. The unusual sculptural scale, vi...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Enamel
PIERO FORNASETTI Milano 1960 Enameled Sliding Box With Racing Car & Horse
$1,295Sale Price / set|30% Off
PIERO FORNASETTI Milano 1960 Enameled Sliding Box With Racing Car & Horse
By Piero Fornasetti, Fornasetti
Located in Miami, FL
The box is from the mid-century period, crafted in the 1960's in steel and wood.
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Enamel, Bronze
925 Sterling Silver & Enamel Box with Strap Detail Italy circa 1960
Located in London, GB
An Italian 925 sterling silver & enamel box circa 1960 This box features both stunning quality and design. Both the silver & enamel are in immaculate condition and the buc...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Decorative Boxes
Materials
Silver, Enamel
Studio Del Campo Enamel on copper sculpted box, Italy 1960s
By Studio Del Campo
Located in Milan, IT
Studio Del Campo Enamel on Copper sculpted box. Italy 1960s Signed "del campo"
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Copper, Enamel, Chrome
Crevillen Paris Silvered and Enameled Blue Ceramic Jewellery Box 1970
Located in Paris, IDF
Beautiful French midcentury silvered decorative box produced by Crevillen Paris in the early 1970s. This jewellery box features a beautiful enameled blue ceramic top depicting a woma...
Category
Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Enamel
Camille Faure Limoges Modernist Enamel and Silver Plate Artwork Box, circa 1950
By Camille Fauré
Located in Atlanta, GA
Likely a bespoke commission, the piece was produced in collaboration with renowned Parisian silversmith Maison Crevillen, reflecting the refined artistry of mid-century design. The l...
Category
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Metal, Copper, Enamel, Silver Plate
Antique Kabyle Berber Silver & Enamel Kohl Jewelry Box, Algeria, circa 1920s
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Antique Kabyle Berber Silver & Enamel Kohl / Jewelry Box, Algeria, circa 1920s A rare and finely crafted antique Kabyle box from the Berber region of Haute Kabylie, Algeria, traditio...
Category
Mid-20th Century Algerian Moorish Decorative Boxes
Materials
Silver Plate, Enamel
SPANISH 1960 Barcelona Enameled Desk Box In .925 Sterling Silver & Cedar-Wood
$1,715Sale Price|30% Off
SPANISH 1960 Barcelona Enameled Desk Box In .925 Sterling Silver & Cedar-Wood
Located in Miami, FL
Enameled sterling and wood desk box made in Barcelona This is an extraordinary piece of Spanish silversmith, created in the city of Barcelona during the post-war and the mid-century...
Category
Vintage 1960s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver, Enamel
OTTAVIANI 1960 Modernist Cedar Box With Enameled Designs .925 Sterling Silver
$1,118Sale Price|30% Off
OTTAVIANI 1960 Modernist Cedar Box With Enameled Designs .925 Sterling Silver
By Giovanni Ottaviani, Ottaviani
Located in Miami, FL
Modernist box designed by Giovanni Ottaviani. Fabulous modernist rectangular box decorated with "smalto". It was designed by Giovanni Ottaviani during the post-war period in the cit...
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver, Enamel
Edward Winter Enamel and Black Leather Jewelry or Trinket Box, Signed, c. 1955
By Edward Winter
Located in Minneapolis, MN
His work embodies the spirit of the Atomic Age and remains highly sought after by collectors of mid-century American design. The box is in good vintage condition with wear consisten...
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Enamel
Vintage Enameled Metal / Wood Drawer Piero Fornasetti Box
$960Sale Price|43% Off
Vintage Enameled Metal / Wood Drawer Piero Fornasetti Box
By Piero Fornasetti
Located in Doraville, GA
A vintage enameled metal box with a slide out wooden drawer. The box was designed by Piero Fornasetti in the 1950's / 1960's and is listed in the book Fornasetti - The Complete Unive...
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Metal
Antique Vintage Mid Century Sterling Silver Gilt Enameled Guilloche Card Case
Located in Dublin, Ireland
A superb example of a mid century heavy gauge Guilloche and enameled Sterling Silver Gilt hinged lidded Card Case of outstanding quality and condition for such an early silver item. ...
Category
20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Sterling Silver
Modernist Wood and Enamel vanity Box by J. Capo Esmaltes, Spain, 1970's
By Capo Esmaltes
Located in BARCELONA, ES
Beautiful modernist jewelry box designed and produced by J. Capo Esmaltes in Spain during the 1970's. This handcrafted woodbox with blue and yellow enamel details is a true work of a...
Category
Vintage 1970s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Enamel
19th Century Chinese Cloisonné Enamel Brass Trinket Box
Located in Marbella, ES
19th century Chinese cloisonné enamel brass trinket box.
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Tea Caddies
Materials
Metal
Italian Silver and Enamel Box
By Franco Salimbeni
Located in Newark, England
GUILLOCHE ENAMEL AND SILVER GILT From our collectables category, we are delighted to offer this incredible quality Italian Mid-Century Modern Silver and Enamel Box.
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Materials
Gold Plate, Silver, Enamel
Japanese Mount Fuji with Dragon Enameled Top Jewelry Box
Located in New York, NY
Japanese silvered metal jewellery box with enamelled top design of Mount Fuji, a dragon and flowers surrounding. The hinged top opens to the fine fuchsia pink silk interior.
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Anglo-Japanese Jewelry Boxes
Materials
Metal
Brass Ram's Head Hinged Box With Enamel Burgundy Brown Red and Black Design 50's
Located in North Miami, FL
This lovely small mid century modern brass box is hinged. Very well made.
Category
Vintage 1950s Indian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Brass, Enamel
Vintage Le Tallec Enamel Decorated & Gilt Porcelain Box Circa 1966
Located in Atlanta, GA
This exquisite vintage Le Tallec porcelain box, dating to circa 1966, features intricate hand-painted enamel decoration and lavish gilt accents.
Category
Mid-20th Century French Decorative Boxes
Materials
Porcelain
1960s German Modernist Teak Jewelry Box Abstract Enamel Schibensky Bunge
Located in Chula Vista, CA
For your consideration, a 1960s German modernist teak wood jewelry box with abstract enamel metal plate. Attributed to Schibensky Bunge. Unmarked. Dimensions: 4" W x 1.5" H x 3.5" D...
Category
Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Jewelry Boxes
Materials
Metal, Enamel
Mid-19th Century Limoges Enamel Flask
$3,092Sale Price|25% Off
Mid-19th Century Limoges Enamel Flask
By Limoges
Located in Paris, FR
Small flask in Limoges enamel and silver mounts with its original stopper. All of its surfaces are decorated with figures set in a gallant landscape. On the body, a couple of young l...
Category
Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Materials
Silver, Enamel
Danish Rosewood Box with Gilt Enamel Detail
Located in New York, NY
Gorgeous deep purple enameled Danish rosewood jewelry or desk box with gilt enameled detail. Wooden interior and bottom.
Category
20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Jewelry Boxes
Materials
Rosewood
Large Enameled Painted Floral Pattern Art Glass Round Dresser Box
By Limoges
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Very nice large enameled art glass jewelry dresser box center piece. Measures: 10" Diameter.
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Glass, Milk Glass
Italian Silver and Enamel Circular Box
By Franco Salimbeni
Located in Newark, England
ENAMEL AND SILVER GILT TABLE SNUFF From our collectables category, we are delighted to offer this incredible quality Italian Mid-Century Modern Silver and Enamel Circular Box.
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Materials
Silver, Enamel
Midcentury Cloisonné Lidded Box, Käthe Ruckenbrod
Located in London, GB
Germany, mid-20th century. The box is rounded, smooth and tactile to top and bottom; the enamel is golden brown with pale pink details to the outside, and rich turquoise inside.
Category
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Copper, Enamel
1970s Ottaviani Italian Design Enamel Silver Wood Box
By Ottaviani
Located in Brescia, IT
Playpen Ottaviani Italy, 1970 Enameled Silver Wood Box Perfect Condiction
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Jewelry Boxes
Materials
Silver
19th Century Chinese Cloisonné Enamel Brass Trinket Box
Located in Marbella, ES
19th century Chinese cloisonné enamel brass trinket box.
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Materials
Metal
Vintage Bronze Cloisonne Powder Box with Prunus - Unsigned - China - Mid-20th C
Located in Chatham, ON
Vintage bronze cloisonne lacquer powder box featuring Prunus blossoms - removeable lid - unsigned - China - mid 20th century. Excellent vintage condition - no loss - no damage - n...
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Decorative Boxes
Materials
Bronze, Enamel
Snuff Box Sterling Silver Green and Sky Stripes Guilloche Enamel Box Salimbeni
$3,053Sale Price / item|20% Off
Snuff Box Sterling Silver Green and Sky Stripes Guilloche Enamel Box Salimbeni
By Franco Salimbeni, Salimbeni
Located in Firenze, FI
Rectangular snuffbox in 925/1000 sterling silver gold plated with two-tone translucent stripes fired enamelled on guillochè and fine hand-engraved on all sides, French Empire Napoleo...
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Materials
Sterling Silver, Enamel
Set of 6 Enameled French Canister Set
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Set of Six French Enameled Canisters – Sucre, Farine, Café, Pâtes, Chicorée, Poivre Infuse your kitchen with vintage elegance through this striking ensemble of six enamelware caniste...
Category
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Enamel, Steel
Collection of Ernest Sohn Enamels, circa 1970s
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
A collection of four enamel pieces by Ernest Sohn, including 2 boxes and 2 dishes. Made of walnut and enamel on brass.
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Enamel
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 as workshop storage, these ...
Category
Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Metal
Box Bird bronze
$2,002
Box Bird bronze
By Mithé Espelt
Located in Paris, FR
Box Bird bronze Ceramic H x W x D : 27.00 cm. x 10.00 cm. x 6.50 cm. 10.63 in. x 3.94 in. x 2.56 in. Good condition This elongated box is topped by a stamped earthenware lid decor...
Category
Mid-20th Century French French Provincial Jewelry Boxes
Materials
Gold Leaf
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Enameled stoneware box
By Barbara Delfosse
Located in PARIS, FR
Enameled stoneware box, orange tones and striated decoration, La Borne, France, circa 1970. Anonymous work, in the style of Barbara Delfosse. Good condition, with a few chips. Di...
Category
Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Stoneware, Ceramic
Golden Singing bird box by Charles Bruguier with enameled lid
Unavailable
H 1.46 in W 3.75 in D 2.29 in
Golden Singing bird box by Charles Bruguier with enameled lid
Located in Zonhoven, BE
Extremely Rare Gold Singing Bird Box by Charles Bruguier – Geneva, ca. 1840 A stunning and very rare gold fusee singing bird box by the renowned Swiss master Charles Bruguier, made ...
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Antique Mid-19th Century Swiss Late Victorian Decorative Boxes
Materials
Metal, Enamel, Other, Gold
Enameled Glazed Ceramic Box by Nanni Valentini for Ceramica Arcore
By Nanni Valentini, Ceramica Arcore
Located in Koper, SI
Beautiful ceramic box produced in the 1970s a small series by Ceramica Arcore, crafted by Marco Terenzi and finished by Nanni Valentini, featuring an abstract organic decor in earthl...
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Ceramic
1960s Carlo Zauli Art Pottery Pair of Enameled Stoneware Boxes
By Carlo Zauli
Located in Koper, SI
Dimensions (H x D): beige: 13,5 x 11 cm / 5,3 x 4,3 in blue: 11 x 10,5 cm / 4,3 x 4,1 in Beautiful pair of stoneware jars by the Italian ceramic master Carlo Zauli, from a private c...
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Stoneware
Pair of Ottaviani Sterling Enamel and Wood Boxes
By Ottaviani
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
Signed 925 and Ottaviani Italian sterling enamel and wood pair of boxes by Ottaviani.
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
Midcentury Italian Del Campo Engraved Steel Box with Blue Enamel Lid Detail
Unavailable
H 1.5 in W 8 in D 4.25 in
Midcentury Italian Del Campo Engraved Steel Box with Blue Enamel Lid Detail
By Del Campo
Located in New York, NY
Del Campo engraved steel box with blue enamel lid detail, Italy, 1950s.
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Decorative Boxes
Materials
Enamel, Steel
Singing bird box by Bruguier in silver case with enamel to top and lid
Unavailable
H 1.34 in W 3.63 in D 2.29 in
Singing bird box by Bruguier in silver case with enamel to top and lid
Located in Zonhoven, BE
Rectangular silver guilded case with rounded corners. The oval lid has an enamel painting on the exterior of a mountain view and on the interior brightly enamelled with flower bouqu...
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Swiss Late Victorian Decorative Boxes
Materials
Metal, Silver, Enamel, Other
Rosewood Bjørn Engø Blue Silver Inlay Enamel Jewelry Box Norway Modern
Unavailable
H 1.58 in W 4.73 in D 4.73 in
Rosewood Bjørn Engø Blue Silver Inlay Enamel Jewelry Box Norway Modern
Located in Oslo, NO
Jewellery box in Brazilian rosewood decorated with enamel work by Norwegian artist Bjørn Engø. Art work in copper with silver inlays and enamel. Own studio. Bjørn Engø (19. sep...
Category
Mid-20th Century Norwegian Mid-Century Modern Jewelry Boxes
Materials
Copper, Enamel
Exceptional Large Antique Bohemian Moser Enameled Gilt Glass Jewelry Casket Box
Unavailable
H 5.12 in W 13 in D 4.73 in
Exceptional Large Antique Bohemian Moser Enameled Gilt Glass Jewelry Casket Box
Located in Rostock, MV
An exceptional and impressive casket jewelry box by the renowned Bohemian glassmaker Moser, exemplifying the pinnacle of 19th-century craftsmanship and design. This exquisite piece i...
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Jewelry Boxes
Materials
Bronze
Nickel and Black Box
Located in London, GB
A nickel and black enamelled box, with a mirrored interior France, mid 20th Century
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Nickel
Salimbeni Art Deco Sterling Silver Enameled Pocket Pill Holder
By Salimbeni
Located in Cosenza, IT
Pill box in sterling silver (925/1000) with fire enamel applied by several layers on engraving by guilloche. Made in Italy by Salimbeni. Collectible "objet d'art".
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Decorative Boxes
Materials
Sterling Silver, Enamel
1950s Vintage Enamel Bin
Located in Lábatlan, HU
1950s European enameled storage bin in a wonderful blue to brighten up your Kitchen.
Category
Vintage 1950s Hungarian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Enamel
Salimbeni Art Deco Gold-Plated Enameled Powder Compact
By Salimbeni
Located in Cosenza, IT
A delightful rare sterling silver gold-plated with fire translucent enamels on guilloche power compact designed by Salimbeni made in Italy. Inside there is a mirror to the lid and it...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Decorative Boxes
Materials
Gold Plate, Enamel
Midcentury Japanese Porcelain Hand Painted "Dragonware" Lidded Box
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Mid-20th century Japanese porcelain and 22-karat gold moriage hand painted "Dragonware" lidded box. Features raised moriage dragon motif with 22-karat gold detail.
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Japonisme Decorative Boxes
Materials
Gold, Enamel
Viennese enamel cabinet with 5 drawers
Located in London, GB
A wonderful Viennese enamel cabinet , in black ebony with gilded ormolu elements and enamel cartouches,made in the Renaissance style , circa 1860. The front of the cabinet is decorat...
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Austrian Rococo Revival Jewelry Boxes
Materials
Bronze, Enamel
Antique French Empire Dore Bronze Enamel Casket
By Baccarat
Located in Canterbury, GB
Antique Crystal Casket Exquisite Antique French Empire Crystal Casket The thick heavy finest quality crystal encased in beautiful Dore Bronze (Ormolu ) mounts The lid decorated with...
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century French Belle Époque Decorative Boxes
Materials
Crystal, Ormolu
Salimbeni Art Deco Sterling Silver Gold-Plate Enameled Powder Compact
Unavailable
H 0.4 in W 0.4 in D 0.4 in
Salimbeni Art Deco Sterling Silver Gold-Plate Enameled Powder Compact
By Salimbeni
Located in Cosenza, IT
1960's sterling silver and blue enamel powder compact designed by Salimbeni. Inside is a mirror to the lid with is original puff. Made in Italy and handmade collectible objet d'art.
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Decorative Boxes
Materials
Gold Plate, Sterling Silver, Enamel
Black Lacquer with Horse Jumping Scene in Enamel
Located in Cookeville, TN
Gorgeous black lacquered snuff box with jumping horse scene. The scene is painted in enamel paint. The inside of box has zinc liner.
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Mid-20th Century Russian Other Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Materials
Zinc
Circa 1949 Gu Yi Zhai Beijing Cloisonné Boxes Collection
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H 2.165 in W 1.18 in Dm 1.83 in L 1.377 in
Circa 1949 Gu Yi Zhai Beijing Cloisonné Boxes Collection
Located in Valenza, IT
One-of-a-kind, circa 1949, Chinese Cloisonné Boxes Collection, or as stated on the marks: The Collection of the Antique Arts Room. These Unique Pieces are still in excellent, perfect...
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Arts and Crafts Boxes and Cases
Materials
Gold Plate, Brass, Enamel
Large Mid-19th Century Iranian Silver Persian Miniature Enamel Painted Polo Box
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H 3 in W 9 in D 9 in
Large Mid-19th Century Iranian Silver Persian Miniature Enamel Painted Polo Box
Located in Harrogate, GB
Very rare and fine large 19th Century Persian silver box with lidded enamelled miniature painting of a polo match. Marked silver box with fine engraving work on the sides demonstrate...
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Antique Late 19th Century Persian Decorative Art
Late 19th Century Exceptional Crystal Flask with Enameled Gold Box
Located in Paris, FR
Exceptional conical flask made of faceted crystal. The flask is set in an openwork mount made of gold and royal blue enamel and intricately sculpted with scrollwork motifs. A large m...
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Vanity Items
Materials
18k Gold
Antique Bohemian Overlay Enamelled Glass Sugar Bowl, Bonbonniere, Candy Box
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H 6.7 in Dm 7.49 in
Antique Bohemian Overlay Enamelled Glass Sugar Bowl, Bonbonniere, Candy Box
Located in Rostock, MV
An exceptional museum quality sugar bowl with cover and saucer in ruby red overlay glass with enamel and gilding decoration ruby cased cut clear-galss, richly cut and hand-painted a...
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Antique Mid-19th Century Biedermeier Decorative Bowls
Materials
Enamel
Satsuma Box on its Wooden Display Stand, circa 1850
Located in Paris, FR
This Satsuma box is made of porcelain from Southern Japan: there are a white background and polychrome enamels on cover and gilding. It can be placed on a dark wooden base which brin...
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Antique Mid-19th Century Japanese Ceramics
Materials
Porcelain
Verner Panton Flowerpot Lamps in Original Boxes, Manufactured by Louis Poulsen
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H 5.12 in Dm 8.67 in
Verner Panton Flowerpot Lamps in Original Boxes, Manufactured by Louis Poulsen
By Louis Poulsen, Verner Panton
Located in Amstelveen, NL
Two blue enameled metal flowerpot lamps by Verner Panton (1926-1998), in their original boxes. Executed by Louis Poulsen, design 1969. One of the lamps is in its original plastic ...
Category
Late 20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
Multi Color Brass and Enamel Box in the Style Of Hermes
By Gio Ponti, Hermès
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A wonderful Mid Century Enamel box with brass divisions - the colors are phenomenal and inviting.
Category
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Enamel
Max Willie Mid-Century Modern Copper, Wood & Enamel Trinket Box
By Max Willie
Located in Astoria, NY
Mid-Century modern copper, wood, and enamel trinket box designed by Max Willie, with a lid with hand-painted flowers.
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Copper, Enamel
Mid-19th Century Enamel Diamond and Gold Box
Located in Litchfield, CT
French import, circa 1860s, 18-karat. This resplendent gold box, complete with an enameled diamond-set plaquette featuring a bouquet, is an exquisite example of 1860s French gold box...
Category
Antique 1860s French Decorative Boxes
Materials
Enamel, Gold
Mid-Century Brushed Aluminum and Blue Enamel Box, 1970s
Located in Atlanta, GA
This beautiful 1970s decorative lidded box features a rectangular shape with a brushed aluminum base and enamel-on-copper lid with a geometric stylized star design. The piece boasts ...
Category
Vintage 1970s Unknown Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Metal, Aluminum, Copper, Enamel
1950s Rare Piero Fornasetti Mid-Century Modern Enameled Cigarette Box
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H 0.6 in W 15.75 in D 3.55 in
1950s Rare Piero Fornasetti Mid-Century Modern Enameled Cigarette Box
By Fornasetti, Piero Fornasetti
Located in Aci Castello, IT
An huge cigarette box designed by Pietro Fornasetti and manufactured by Atelier Fornasetti Milano. Inside box is in brass and has the original shop label, the enameled parts are deco...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Brass, Metal
Mid-19th Century Blue Bresse Enamel Jewelry Box
Located in Paris, FR
Oval box in dark blue enamel from Bresse with its key. Medallions of brightly colored flowers adorn the top and sides of the box. White enamel beads frame the medallions and gilded a...
Category
Antique 1850s Jewelry Boxes
Materials
Bronze, Enamel
Mid Century Sterling Silver and enamel box with fish signed by Ottaviani.
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H 1.58 in W 5.12 in D 4.14 in
Mid Century Sterling Silver and enamel box with fish signed by Ottaviani.
By Ottaviani
Located in Antwerp, BE
Mid Century Sterling Silver and enamel box with fish signed by Ottaviani.
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver, Enamel
1960s Piero Fornasetti Mid-Century Modern Enameled Playing Card Box
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H 1.58 in W 5.52 in D 4.34 in
1960s Piero Fornasetti Mid-Century Modern Enameled Playing Card Box
By Fornasetti, Piero Fornasetti
Located in Aci Castello, IT
Inside the box, you find a divider. Fornasetti's work was characterized by a consistent blend of humor, artistry, and craftsmanship, resulting in unique and captivating designs that ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Metal
Mid Century Modern Sterling Silver & Enamel Butterfly Box by, Tiffany & Co.
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H 5 in W 7.75 in D 3.5 in
Mid Century Modern Sterling Silver & Enamel Butterfly Box by, Tiffany & Co.
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Englewood, NJ
A rare and scarce American Mid Century Modern Sterling Silver & Enameled Box Made by, Tiffany & Co.
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Sterling Silver
Mid-19th Century Red Enameled Keepsake Box with Mythological Scene
Located in Paris, FR
Rectangular, red enamel keepsake box with a gilt bronze frame that is very elaborately sculpted with leafy scrollwork. The body of the box is decorated with medallions featuring mult...
Category
Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Jewelry Boxes
Materials
Bronze, Enamel
Mid-19th Century Red Enameled Keepsake Box with Mythological Scene
Located in Paris, FR
Rectangular, red enamel keepsake box with a gilt bronze frame that is very elaborately sculpted with leafy scrollwork. The body of the box is decorated with medallions featuring mult...
Category
Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Jewelry Boxes
Materials
Enamel, Bronze
Francois Lembo Attributed Mid-Century Enamel Purple and Gold Box, France, 1970
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H 2.5 in W 5.75 in D 5.75 in
Francois Lembo Attributed Mid-Century Enamel Purple and Gold Box, France, 1970
By François Lembo
Located in New York, NY
Francois Lembo attributed enamel purple and gold box, France, 1970. Height: 2.5 inches. Square: 5.34 inches.
Category
Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
Vintage Cloisonné Enamel and Brass Box with Butterflies
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Decorative patinated brass box with a lid set in enamel cloisonné. Motifs: butterflies and flowers on a blue background. Unknown European maker circa 1940-60. It has no markings. Mea...
Category
Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Brass, Enamel
19th Century Vienna Silver Gilt and Enamel Patch Box
Located in London, GB
This is an absolutely exquisite silver gilt and enamel patch box, with silver marks for Vienna, circa 1860, with the maker's mark SG for SIMON GRUNEWALD. The top lid of the box is...
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Austrian Decorative Boxes
Materials
Silver
French Renaissance Revival Champleve Enamel Jewelry Box with Oval Mirror Inserts
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H 6.5 in W 11.5 in D 9 in
French Renaissance Revival Champleve Enamel Jewelry Box with Oval Mirror Inserts
Located in Astoria, NY
Handmade in France during the mid-19th century. The piece has velvet interior lining and decorative floral enamel elements.
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century French Renaissance Revival Decorative Boxes
Materials
Bronze, Enamel
Trinket Box in Cast Aluminium and Enamel 1960s
Located in Tilburg, NL
Trinket Box in Cast Aluminium and Enamel 1960s. Beautiful and elegant trinket box in cast aluminum and dark red enamel. Great shape with slightly tapered sides and rough casting d...
Category
Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Aluminum, Enamel
Enamelled Ceramic Top Box, Mithé Espelt 60's
By Mithé Espelt
Located in Paris, Ile-de-France
An enameled ceramic top on a wooden box sporting 2 doves facing each other and a heart in the middle. Enameled in shades of pink, white, black and green. Crackled gold edges. Ori...
Category
Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Ceramic
Paolo De Poli Wood and Enamel Box, 1950s
By Paolo De Poli
Located in Atlanta, GA
The flat rectangular shape with a wood base has an enamel-on-copper lid and black wood finial. The stunning apple green marble color is so typical of the Mid-Century style.
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Metal, Copper, Enamel
1960s Mid-Century Modern Piero Fornasetti Cigarette Box
By Piero Fornasetti, Bucciarelli
Located in Aci Castello, IT
A stylish cigarette box decorated with pipes, made by Atelier Fornasetti, especially for Bucciarelli Milano department store. Mahogany and enameled metal have signs of the age. It ca...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Jewelry Boxes
Materials
Metal
Round Chinese cinnabar box with enameled interior, c. 1950
Located in Kenilworth, IL
Deeply carved round cinnabar box with straight sides and a blue enameled interior and underfoot. The unusual design is a stylized phoenix bird - its claws and tail are disguised as s...
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Decorative Boxes
Materials
Brass, Enamel
European 925 Silver Enamel Box 1950s
Located in Milano, MI
925 silver box with enamel decoration, made in the 1950s Ø 12 cm Ø cm 8 h cm 2
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Sterling Silver
Mid Century 925 Sterling Silver Box With Red Lid - Hallmarked, Spain circa 1950
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H 1.3 in W 8.66 in D 3.94 in
Mid Century 925 Sterling Silver Box With Red Lid - Hallmarked, Spain circa 1950
Located in Lichtenberg, AT
Lovely mid century silver box made of fine 925 Sterling silver in Spain around 1950.
Category
Mid-20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Sterling Silver, Enamel
Four Sterling Silver Italian Enameled Boxes by Ottaviani Priced Individually
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H 1.25 in W 9.38 in D 4.25 in
Four Sterling Silver Italian Enameled Boxes by Ottaviani Priced Individually
By Ottaviani
Located in Stamford, CT
Four sterling silver enameled boxes by Italian silversmith & jeweler Ottaviani. Signed and marked 925 for sterling. Can be purchased individually. Measures: Box 1: 1.25" H x 9.38...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Decorative Boxes
Materials
Sterling Silver, Enamel
David Andersen Sterling Silver & Guilloche Teal Enamel Box with Lid, 1960's
By David Andersen
Located in New York, NY
David Andersen Sterling Silver & Guilloche Teal Enamel Box with Lid, 1960's. Overall excellent condition with age appropriate wear and minor tarnishing to silver. No Damages. Slight...
Category
Mid-20th Century Norwegian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Sterling Silver, Enamel
1960s Vintage Alphabet Box Italian Design by Piero Fornasetti Wood Print Enamel
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H 1.38 in W 11.82 in D 3.75 in
1960s Vintage Alphabet Box Italian Design by Piero Fornasetti Wood Print Enamel
By Fornasetti
Located in London, GB
A very elegant rectangular ”Alphabet” box designed by Piero Fornasetti in the 1960s. Wooden structure cream enamelled top and sides decorated with letters of the alphabet in an ancie...
Category
Antique 1660s Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Enamel
A german 1960ties cigarette box with enameled lid with stylized fish motive
By Scholz & Lammel
Located in Aachen, DE
A german box from the 1960, probably used for Cigarettes with a turned teak wood base and an enameled copper lid with matte finish, nicely decorated with a stylized pattern of three ...
Category
Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Copper, Enamel
1970s Vermeil Solid Silver Brown Enameled Italian Cigarette Box by Salimbeni
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H 0.6 in W 2.49 in D 4.93 in
1970s Vermeil Solid Silver Brown Enameled Italian Cigarette Box by Salimbeni
By Salimbeni
Located in Aci Castello, IT
A superb quality brown enameled cigarette box made in Italy in the Seventies by Salimbeni, famous manufacturer. It's all marked vermeil solid silver.
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Neoclassical Decorative Boxes
Materials
Silver
Gucci, Italy - Solid / Sterling Silver and Enamel Pill Box c.1950
By Gucci
Located in Bath, GB
A stunning example of a vintage 1950's pill box in the form of a miniature coin purse. I have seen a few of these in solid silver but this is the first I have come across in silver ...
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Sterling Silver, Enamel
Vintage Scandinavian Brass Trinket or Jewelry Box with Blood Enamel, 1960s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
This small trinket box was fashioned out of brass and features an applied and removable lid made from enameled copper, which has been set into the brass outer ring. It was made in No...
Category
Vintage 1960s Norwegian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Brass, Copper, Enamel
Mithé Espelt Ceramic Gold Enamel Mirror and Box, France, 1960s
By Mithé Espelt
Located in New York, NY
Espelt ceramic gold enamel mirror and box, France, 1960s Beautiful mirror and box. Perfect for a vanity or to store small trinkets. Last photo shown of two boxes which is sold sepa...
Category
Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Jewelry Boxes
Materials
Enamel
Tiny 18th Century Bilston or Battersea Patch Box
Located in Doylestown, PA
A uniquely petite English Bilston or Battersea patch box, enamel on copper, the saying on the top "As the ROSE so is LIFE," circa 1757. The diameter of a dime.
Category
Antique Mid-18th Century British Decorative Boxes
Materials
Copper, Enamel
C’est La Vie by Line Vautrin, Gilt Bronze Box Whose Lid Is Enhanced with Enamel
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H 1.19 in W 7.21 in D 1.97 in
C’est La Vie by Line Vautrin, Gilt Bronze Box Whose Lid Is Enhanced with Enamel
By Line Vautrin
Located in Uccle, BE
Box “C’est la vie” by Line Vautrin in gilded bronze whose chiseled lid is enhanced with blue enamel. The scene represents a succession of characters borrowing attitudes from the ges...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Bronze, Enamel
Sculpted Walnut Copper and Enamel Box by Allen Ditson & Lee Porzio
Located in Phoenix, AZ
Sculpted walnut copper and enamel box by Allen Ditson and Lee Porzio, circa late 1950s. This example's free-form case was designed by Ditson and the inset enamel and copper sliding t...
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
Vintage Bodil Eje and Alfred Klitgaard Danish Rosewood Box with Enamel Inlay
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H 2.25 in W 8 in D 8 in
Vintage Bodil Eje and Alfred Klitgaard Danish Rosewood Box with Enamel Inlay
By Alfred Klitgaard
Located in San Diego, CA
A beautiful and rare storage desk top / jewelry box made of Brazilian Rosewood by Alfred Klitgaard with the enamel plaque inlay by fine artist Bodil Eje, both of Denmark.
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Ceramic, Rosewood
Line Vautrin, France, "Love King of Your Heart", Enameled Gilded Bronze Box
By Line Vautrin
Located in Uccle, BE
Line Vautrin, circa 1955. very rare rebus gilded bronze box heightened with hot email. The message to describe on this box is quite special. First you will read the word "Love" (A...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Bronze
20th Century Vintage Silver Blue/Baby Enamel Frame Insert Box
Located in New York, NY
20th Century Vintage Silver and brass Blue/Baby Enamel Frame Insert Box Made in Germany Dated February 1909 Length: 3.25 inch Width: 2.5 inch Height: 0.75 inch
Category
Mid-20th Century German Art Deco Boxes and Cases
Materials
Silver, Enamel, Sterling Silver, Brass
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Mid Century Enamel Box For Sale on 1stDibs
Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the mid century enamel box you’re looking for at 1stDibs. A mid century enamel box — often made from metal, enamel and wood — can elevate any home. There are 177 variations of the antique or vintage mid century enamel box you’re looking for, while we also have 1 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. There are many kinds of the mid century enamel box you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. A mid century enamel box made by mid-century modern designers — as well as those associated with Art Deco — is very popular. You’ll likely find more than one mid century enamel box that is appealing in its simplicity, but Fornasetti, Ottaviani and Piero Fornasetti produced versions that are worth a look.
How Much is a Mid Century Enamel Box?
The average selling price for a mid century enamel box at 1stDibs is $1,166, while they’re typically $35 on the low end and $42,000 for the highest priced.
Finding the Right Boxes for You
From mere trinkets to useful receptacles that serve a distinct purpose, antique boxes as decorative objects have come in many forms over the years. No matter what they’re made of or where they end up in your home, decorative boxes add both style and storage to your space.
The decorative box that is likely most common is the jewelry box. These boxes were originally known as jewel caskets and were in common use in Ancient Egypt, as most Egyptians wore some sort of jewelry. A portable jewelry box, in its original intended use, was integral to keeping your jewelry safe and secure. This accessory has transformed in size, shape and appearance over the years. Initially it was common for a jewelry box to bear intricate ornamentation. Whether they’re mid-century modern works of marble and brass or feature playful Art Deco–style geometric decor, jewelry boxes boast real staying power.
Snuff boxes began to soar in popularity during the 17th century (and were commonplace in European homes by the mid-19th century). The boxes, some hand-painted with landscape scenes, some made from gold, porcelain or stone, contained a small amount of tobacco, which users would sniff, or “snuff,” throughout the day. Some particularly ornamental snuff boxes featured enameled designs or were set with precious gems and were given as gifts or party favors, particularly at the coronation of royalty or other lavish events.
Whether you’re organizing important mail in the foyer or tucking away medications in your bathroom, antique boxes — be they metal tea caddies, sterling-silver decorative boxes or Victorian cigar boxes made of oak (even if you don’t smoke) — are a sophisticated solution to help keep the surfaces in your home clutter-free. And no matter if you’re seeking a decorative box to beautify a desktop or bestow upon a loved one, you are sure to find something you love in the collection of antique and vintage boxes on 1stDibs.
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