Industrial Boxes
INDUSTRIAL STYLE
Industrial floor lamps, bar stools, desks and other industrial-style furnishings have experienced a resurgence in popularity with the rise of interest in minimalist design.
It's a look that celebrates the past even as it suggests vigor, productivity and brawn. The newly chic industrial style of decor repurposes the simple, sturdy furniture of an earlier world of commerce — brushed-metal storage cabinets and display shelves, task lamps and pendant lights with enameled shades, work tables with worn wooden tops and cast-iron bases — and couples them with aesthetic touches emblematic of energy and optimism, from bright upholstery fabrics to flowers.
The rise in prominence of the industrial style has come hand-in-hand with the residential repurposing of former manufacturing and warehouse districts throughout the United States, Canada and Europe. In many loft apartments created in shuttered factories, the architectural envelope has been left intact.
Industrial-style interiors feature elements like raw brick walls, exposed steel beams and oak floors whose history is written in every pit and gouge. Iron and glass transom windows give definition and interest to small kitchen areas anchored by kitchen islands made of marble, steel and brass, while taxidermy or vintage neon signs serve as wall art in living rooms dotted with leather club chairs. Patina is the keynote to a decor in sync with such surroundings.
On 1stDibs you will find industrial furniture designs that wear their age beautifully — and were built to last.
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Style: Industrial
Posacenere in stile Italiano anni 60/70
Located in Roma, IT
Posacenere con portariviste anni 60/70 costruito in ferro e portariviste cromato.
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Industrial Boxes
Materials
Iron
Antique Seven Drawer Mahogany Machinist's Chest c.1910-1925
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT
An antique Machinist's tool chest with round brass pulls, original label, two keys, seven graduated drawers with Mahogany fronts, metal corners and a pull out Mahogany front c...
Category
Early 20th Century North American Industrial Boxes
Materials
Brass
Walnut Machinist's Factory Tool Box c.1940-FREE SHIPPING
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT
A Walnut machinist's tool box used to store cutting tools for a lathe. Dovetail joints.
CREATOR Unknown.
DATE OF MANUFACTURE c.1940-195...
Category
Early 20th Century North American Industrial Boxes
Materials
Felt, Wood
Handmade Monogrammed Wooden Toolbox with Inner Tray c.1940 (FREE SHIPPING)
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT
A handmade wooden toolbox with inner removable segmented tray and drop down secret lid compartment. Monogrammed D.E.F. Solidly constructed with d...
Category
Early 20th Century American Industrial Boxes
Materials
Wood, Paint
ANTIQUE CIRCA 1920's TEAL COLOURED LOCKABLE MACHINIST WORK TOOL BOX WITH LOCK
Located in GB
Royal House Antiques
Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this original, stunning condition teal coloured machinist work tool box in all steel with period lock and lo...
Category
1920s English Vintage Industrial Boxes
Materials
Metal
Set Vintage Coffee Tins with Factory on
Located in Antwerp, BE
Set of 6 vintage coffee tins with their factory on.
Red with green round coffee tins with the factory or coffee roasting factory on.
They are dou...
Category
Mid-20th Century Belgian Industrial Boxes
Materials
Metal
Set of Antique Wooden Geometric Shapes
Located in Mexico City, CDMX
circa 1940. We offer this set of 16 vintage wooden geometric shapes. These wooden models were used in teaching solid geometry and mathematics.
Category
1940s Mexican Vintage Industrial Boxes
Materials
Wood
Vintage Industrial Domed Black Metal Wine Storage Box Chest Trunk 22"
Located in Dayton, OH
Vintage black metal box / chest / trunk in the shape of a mailbox featuring domed top with hasp on the front to accommodate lock / padlock, han...
Category
20th Century Industrial Boxes
Materials
Metal
Vintage Swiss Leather Satchel c.1978 (FREE SHIPPING)
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT
A vintage tobacco two tone leather satchel. Stamped on the back.
CREATOR M. Fechter, H. Buchsee, Switzerland.
DATE OF MANUFACTURE c.1978.
MATERIALS AND TECHNIQU...
Category
Late 20th Century Industrial Boxes
Materials
Leather
Industrial Wooden Army Crate, Boxes, 50 item available, 1960s
Located in Praha, CZ
in good original condition
hard construction
good for coffee table and more
Category
1960s European Vintage Industrial Boxes
Materials
Wood
Vintage Construction Worker Tool Caddy c.1940 (FREE SHIPPING)
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT
A vintage vulcanized rubber construction worker took caddy with strap.
CREATOR Unknown.
DATE OF MANUFACTURE c.1940.
MATERIALS AND TECHNIQUES Vulcanized Rubber.
...
Category
Early 20th Century Industrial Boxes
Materials
Rubber
Stanley Szwarc Stainless Steel Jewelry Boxes
Located in San Antonio, TX
Beautiful set of 7 stainless steel boxes by Stanley Szwarc, unsigned. measuring 8" x 4,50". It has been said Szwarc's private collection went unsigned.
3 BOXES LEFT*
"Former accoun...
Category
1990s North American Industrial Boxes
Materials
Stainless Steel
Biscuit Tin House, 1940s
Located in Antwerp, BE
Biscuit tin house.
A vintage biscuit tin - cookies tin in the shape of a house.
The tile roof of this tin box can be opened.
Around you have different s...
Category
Mid-20th Century European Industrial Boxes
Materials
Metal
Signed Stanley Szwarc Stainless Steel Jewelry Box
Located in San Antonio, TX
Beautiful stainless steel box by Stanley Szwarc, signed and dated underneath. 6" x 6" x 3.50"
"Former accountant Stanley Szwarc immigrated from Poland to Chicago in 1977. With no sk...
Category
Early 2000s Industrial Boxes
Materials
Stainless Steel
Antique Coffee and Tea Tin K. Tiktak's Amsterdam Groningen, Early 20th Century
Located in Antwerp, BE
Antique Coffee and Tea Tin from the Early 20th Century.
Designed and made for K.Tiktak Coffee and Tea Factory, which was located in Amsterdam and Groningen Holland , The Netherlands.
A beautiful dark green Lithographic Tin - Decorative Box.
The lid of the box is loose and the little handle is lost, but due the age that's normal.
The beautiful silver Lithografic design of the Factory Building is still in very good condition.
An old coffee and tea container, a shop storage container, a shop counter tin
which is a great decorative box, a collectible Coffee Tin and a decorative object.
Tiktak's Coffee History started in 1870 and they became famous for their afternoon tea and coffee. They are known for coffee with a soft taste. This Dutch Company survived all the years and still produces the finest coffee and tea.
Great decorative item - home decor - home decoration - gift idea - coffee collectables...
Category
Early 20th Century Dutch Industrial Boxes
Materials
Tin
Automobile Trunk by Innovation, France, circa 1920
By Innovation
Located in VÉZELAY, FR
Original automobile trunk from the 1920s covered with black coated canvas.
Has a shelf inside.
Can be used as various storage furniture according ...
Category
1920s French Vintage Industrial Boxes
Materials
Canvas, Wood
Vintage Metal Bin Powder Coated Turquoise, Industrial Era
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Industrial era metal stackable bins or baskets with handles. Freshly powder coated in vintage mellow turquoise. The bins have endless uses; in an office...
Category
1940s American Vintage Industrial Boxes
Materials
Metal
Jewelry Cabinet Titanium
Located in Dietmannsried, Bavaria
Jewelry box handmade
Grid lines form the overall picture here
Handcrafted, handles integrated.
With five drawers
made of wood and coated with titanium.
...
Category
2010s German Industrial Boxes
Materials
Metal
Set of 8 Original Old Wooden Decorative Boxes
Located in North York, ON
Set of 8 original old wooden decorative boxes, purchased in London England. Little information about these pieces but they are original, roughly early 20th century possibly older. Pr...
Category
Early 20th Century English Industrial Boxes
Materials
Wood
Collection Of Large Industrial Powder-Coated Sunshine Yellow Metal Bin Boxes
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Collection of 10 large vintage industrial powder-coated sunshine yellow metal utility bins or boxes
Other colors are optional, since only one has been po...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Industrial Boxes
Materials
Metal
Industrial Era Metal Storage Bins, Powder Coated Bright Chartreuse
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Industrial era steel stackable bins with handles. Freshly powder coated in bright chartreuse.
The bins have endless uses; in an office, mud room, hall...
Category
1940s American Vintage Industrial Boxes
Materials
Metal, Stainless Steel
Industrial Brushed Gunmetal Steel Bullet Trash Can
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Industrial, midcentury, trash can features a gunmetal steel finish, bullet shaped exterior with push top that fits over a galvanized steel trash receptacle.
Category
Mid-20th Century American Industrial Boxes
Materials
Steel
Unusual Leather Expanding Multi Tray Jewelers Case, Knickerbocker Case Co.
By Knickerbocker Case Co.
Located in Buffalo, NY
Unusual leather expanding multi tray jewelers case made by Knickerbocker Case Co, Chicago. Ingenious design.
Category
1930s American Vintage Industrial Boxes
Materials
Metal
1950s All Aluminum United States Mail Letter Box, Manufactured by Bommer
By Georg Bommer
Located in Buffalo, NY
1950s all aluminum United States mail letter box, manufactured by Bommer Industries, simple Classic design, would make an amazing piggy bank, pull down handle door, mail slot...
Category
1950s American Vintage Industrial Boxes
Materials
Aluminum
Dark Green Garrison Shoe Cleaning Tin
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Dark green garrison shoe cleaning tin
2 sections, brown on one side and black on the other, the tin has a central carrying handle and 2 lidded sections
In good vintage condition,...
Category
Early 20th Century Industrial Boxes
Materials
Tin
Jewelry Cabinet Titanium
Located in Dietmannsried, Bavaria
Jewelry box handmade
Grid lines form the overall picture here
Handcrafted, handles integrated.
With five drawers
made of wood and coated with titanium.
Category
2010s German Industrial Boxes
Materials
Metal
George Scherr Co. Weights with Felt Lined Wooden Box
Located in New York, NY
Set of three machine-tools or measuring instruments for metal-working machinery and weighing instruments, early 20th century.
Category
Early 20th Century American Industrial Boxes
Materials
Metal
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Biscuit Tin House, 1940s
Located in Antwerp, BE
Biscuit tin house.
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The tile roof of this tin box can be opened.
Around you have different s...
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Mid-20th Century European Industrial Boxes
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Metal
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Located in New York, NY
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Antique Lacquered Japenese Wood Keepsake Trinket Box, circa 1920s
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Antique Black Lacquered Japenese Wood Box With Skeleton Key Hole, circa 1920s.
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Set of Antique Wooden Geometric Shapes
Located in Mexico City, CDMX
circa 1940. We offer this set of 16 vintage wooden geometric shapes. These wooden models were used in teaching solid geometry and mathematics.
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1940s Mexican Vintage Industrial Boxes
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Wood
Art Deco Jewellery Cabinet
Located in Saverne, Grand Est
Cabinet in sycamore, ash-olive, brass, parchment and enamels with three drawers simulating nine.
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2010s French Industrial Boxes
Materials
Enamel
1960's Japanese Tea Caddy Tin Canister
Located in New York, NY
1960's tin tea caddy covered in traditional Japanese woven gold fabric with floral motif. There are two lids, inner and outer to keep tea leaves fresh.
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Tin
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Vintage Walnut Humidor
Located in San Francisco, CA
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A Walnut humidor with a scalloped edges and dovetail joints. Shown with live size hand model.
CREATOR Avetop, Rhode Island.
DATE OF MANUFACTURE c.1970.
MATERIALS ...
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Mid-20th Century Industrial Boxes
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Silver Plate
Early-Mid 20th C. Handmade Portable Saddle Maker's Tool Chest
Located in San Francisco, CA
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An antique portable saddle maker's wooden tool chest. The wooden chest has two leather handles and solid brass locks. When opened two hinged panels open to reveal multiple too...
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Antique BSA British Motorcycle Store Parts Chest c.1910
Located in San Francisco, CA
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A handmade antique BSA British motorcycle store parts cabinet with four drawers, brass rings, brass label holders and dovetails joints. Original bra...
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Early 20th Century North American Industrial Boxes
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Brass
Early 20th C. Handmade Portable Saddle Maker's Tool Chest, C. 1945
Located in San Francisco, CA
About
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Early 20th Century North American Industrial Boxes
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Solid Steel Fortune Cookie Paperweight / Box
Located in San Diego, CA
A very cool solid steel fortune cookie paperweight / box, circa 1980s. The piece opens up to be a small box if you like. It is in very good vintage cond...
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Steel
Antique Eight Drawer Oak Machinist's Chest c.1940
Located in San Francisco, CA
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Located in Mexico City, CDMX
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1920s French Industrial Riveted Tray
Located in High Point, NC
Forged out of sturdy iron in France circa 1920, this spacious container exudes a spirit of utilitarianism. The rim is punctuated by round rivets. Practical handles on the sides multi...
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Antique Horsehair and Maple Brush, c.1940
Located in San Francisco, CA
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19th C./Early 20th C. Bronze Beetlenut Box
Located in San Francisco, CA
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Early 1900's Birchwood Lock Box Safe with Key
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Vintage gilt metal and two wood drawer safe box or strong box, France 1930's.
The two drawers are veneered in bird wood veneer and has two white porcelain.
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Early 20th Century French Industrial Boxes
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Steel
Industrial boxes for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique Industrial 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 boxes created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include decorative objects, case pieces and storage cabinets, more furniture and collectibles and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with metal, wood and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Industrial boxes made in a specific country, there are North America, Europe, and United States pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original boxes, popular names associated with this style include Eckehard Weimann, Georg Bommer, Knickerbocker Case Co., and Stanley Szwarc. 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 boxes differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $140 and tops out at $6,500 while the average work can sell for $585.
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