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Boxes For Sale
Style: Mid-Century Modern
Style: Chinese Export
Modernist Italian 800 Silver Desk/Jewellery Box c.1960
Located in Bath, GB
A great looking box, Italian in origin made from 800 silver wrapped around a wooden interior. Both the base and lid are hallmarked "800" together with an additional mark "833 F1"....
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Boxes

Materials

Silver

Meissen porcelain box with red dragons
Located in Autonomous City Buenos Aires, CABA
Meissen porcelain box with red dragons Beautiful hand-painted Meissen porcelain box, both on the lid and around it there are dragons represented in red with gold details, making it a...
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20th Century Mid-Century Modern Boxes

Materials

Porcelain

Fornasetti Enamel Metal Matchbox
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage decorative matchbox with an interior comprised of a metal sliding tray, the exterior enameled with classical gates of Rome / designed by Piero Fornasetti, made in Italy in th...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Boxes

Materials

Metal

Mother-of-Pearl Mexican Silver Box
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Mexican silver box with Mother-of-Pearl Inlay. Lid opens to a wood lined interior. Very nicely done and a really beautiful object!
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1950s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Vintage Boxes

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Silver

1920s Chinese Export Silver Box
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive antique Chinese Export silver box; an addition to our collection of boxes and cases. This exceptional an...
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1890s Chinese Chinese Export Antique Boxes

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Silver

Lee Barnes & Naomi Peck lidded Jewelry Box
Located in South Charleston, WV
Circa 1965-1975 by Lee Barnes Peck and his wife Naomi Peck. Both were highly trained and skilled craftsmen of the modernist era and Lee Barnes was an instructor as well a jeweler. Hi...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Boxes

Materials

Gold Plate, Silver Plate, Copper

Diminutive Midcentury Stone Box on Chrome Stand
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A variegated purple stone box with black interior and brass hinged lid. With a separate brushed chrome stand with patinated metal bars. V shaped stretcher...
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20th Century Mid-Century Modern Boxes

Materials

Stone, Chrome

California Studio Handcrafted Wood and Fur Jewelry Fetish Box 1970s
Located in San Diego, CA
Handcrafted walnut jewelry or fetish box from the 1970s. Fur lined sliding drawer. Incredible craftsmanship. Unsigned
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Boxes

Materials

Wood

Carl Aubock Brass Cigar Snuffer #4117
Located in Chalk Hill, PA
Carl Aubock brass cigar snuffer #4117. Produced by Carl Auböck IV in the original Auböck workshop in Vienna, Austria using the same standards, high-quality materials, molds and techn...
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21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Mid-Century Modern Boxes

Materials

Brass

Fornasetti Playing Cards Box
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage poker playing cards box in walnut wood that holds two packs of cards / designed by Piero Fornasetti, made in Italy in the 1970s Length: 7 inches ...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Boxes

Materials

Wood

Aldo Londi Box, Mondrian, Ceramic, Blue, Green, Black, Signed, Rosenthal Netter
Located in New York, NY
Aldo Londi Box, Mondrian, Ceramic, Blue, Green, Signed, Rosenthal Netter. Small scale lidded box glazed in Navy blue and Kelly green and outlined in matte black. The bottom is glazed...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Boxes

Materials

Ceramic

Pair of Red Asian Cinnabar Boxes with Lid and Blue Lacquer Interior
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A pair of lovely Boxes in the style of Cinnabar. Intricately Carved small boxes with a removable lid, revealing a blue lacquer inside. Perfectly suited for decorative purposes or ...
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20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Boxes

Materials

Wood

Wood Box Bowl by Aldo Tura for Macabo Italy 1950s Art Deco
Located in Rome, IT
Decorative wooden box with metal handle in the shape of acorns by the Italian designer Aldo Tura for Macabo Cusano Milanino. Made in Italy, circa 1950. On the bottom the original s...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Boxes

Materials

Metal

Large 20th century colored deocrative or jewelry box by Fernande Kohler 1950
Located in Neuilly-en- sancerre, FR
Fernande Kohler Large 20th century decorative or jewelry ceramic box Signed by Fernande Kohler - Vallauris Realised circa 1950 Original perfect condition Height 17 cm Longer 30 ...
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Boxes

Materials

Ceramic

Large French Silvered Bronze Box Line Vautrin
Located in Atlanta, GA
A silvered bronze poudrier box "Ammonite" by French Parisian art jeweler Line Vautrin (1913-1997). In the 1940s, Line Vautrin designed a series that was inspired by the shape of na...
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Boxes

Materials

Bronze

19th Century Chinese Rosewood Octagonal Box With Brass Mounts
Located in Stamford, CT
19th century Chinese rosewood box with brass hinges, hasp and decorative mounts. Of unusual octagonal form, I've never seen one like it. The edges...
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Late 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Boxes

Materials

Brass

Mid-Century Modern Storage Box by Metalux the Netherlands
By Metalux, Joost Teders 1
Located in Waddinxveen, ZH
Stylish and decorative sewing box / storage box designed by Joost Teders for Metalux Netherlands in 1955. The original lacquered wooden boxes colo...
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1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Boxes

Materials

Steel

Rare Mid-Century Leather, Oak Wood and Aluminum Cigarette Box by Carl Auböck
Located in Vienna, AT
This beautiful vintage box, realized by renowned Austrian designer Carl Auböck, is a rare Mid-Century piece. The combination of the employed materials and techniques - oak wood, anod...
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Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Boxes

Materials

Aluminum

Low Large Square Box in Solid Italian 1970s Brass with Lid
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Low large square box in solid Italian 1970s brass with lid.
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 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.
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Boxes

Materials

Brass

Midcentury Round Box in Brass, Lucite & Rattan Christian Dior Style, Italy 1970s
Located in Rome, IT
Midcentury beautiful round decorative box in brass, lucite and rattan in the style of Christian Dior Home. Made in Italy in the 1970s. Perfect desk object or gift idea.
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Boxes

Materials

Metal, Brass

Square Polished Brass Box with Wood Lining
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A square brass box with a slightly raised top. The piece is lined with wood and green for office or work station supplies. Also, a handsome decorative box on the cocktail table hol...
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20th Century Mid-Century Modern Boxes

Materials

Brass

Pair of mid 20th century Swedish pine ammo boxes
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Pair of mid 20th century Swedish pine ammo boxes circa 1950. Great talking point and solution to storage problems. Useful for storage. Partially fitted with pine partitions which w...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Boxes

Materials

Pine, Paint

Midcentury Owl Dish in Pewter
Located in San Diego, CA
A very cool and unique midcentury pewter owl dish with striking blue eyes. The dish is very heavy and well made with a very small hallmark on the back.
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Boxes

Materials

Pewter

Maitland Smith Extra Large Tessellated Travertine and Brass Box
Located in New York, NY
Wonderful Extra large Tessellated Travertine and Marble box by Maitland Smith. The hinged Travertine box is complemented by a burgundy border with brass inlays, The box sits on br...
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1980s Philippine Mid-Century Modern Vintage Boxes

Materials

Travertine, Marble, Brass

Squared Box in Green Goatskin and Brass Attributed to Aldo Tura, Italy, 1960s
Located in Rome, IT
Squared box in green goatskin with brass details attributed to the Italian designer Aldo Tura. Made in Italy in the 1960s.
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Boxes

Materials

Metal, Brass

Small Italian Oval Vintage Leather Jewelry Box
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Charming Mid-Century Italian hand crafted box. Green interior fabric lined. This box can be used to store your favorite pieces of jewelry as well a stand alone piece on a coffee tabl...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Boxes

Materials

Gold Leaf

Vintage White Marble Jewelry Trinket with Bird Intarsia
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A beautifully hand-crafted trinket or jewelry box in white marble. Featuring an organically crafted oval shape and the lid is decorated with intarsia of a bird. Unknown European make...
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Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Boxes

Materials

Marble

Italian Mid Century Modern Murano Sommerso Art Glass Jewelry Trinket Box
Located in Englewood, NJ
An Italian Mid Century Modern Murano green & yellow "Sommerso" jewelry square casket trinket box attributed to Mandruzzato. The box is cased in heavy clear glass with yellow and gre...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Boxes

Materials

Art Glass

Cut Crystal Lidded Box in the Style of Baccarat With Brass Closure
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A crystal lidded box - rectangular with cut squares and textured surfaces. A compliment to any cocktail table, work station or desk. Many purposes - also great in the bath as a cotton ball holder...
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20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Boxes

Materials

Crystal, Brass

1950s Italo Casini Mid-Century Modern Italian Pink and Gold Ceramic Box
Located in Aci Castello, IT
A Pink and gold ceramic box manufactured in Sesto Fiorentino in the 1950s, good conditions overall, normal signs of the time and use. It's marked on the bottom. A lovely example of h...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Boxes

Materials

Ceramic

Bitossi Box, Ceramic, Geometric, Red, Yellow, White, Orange, Signed
Located in New York, NY
Bitossi box, ceramic, geometric, red, yellow, white and orange, signed. A small scale box from Aldo Londi's Líneas Rotas (Broken Lines) series. The lid is decorated with a puzzle pie...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Boxes

Materials

Ceramic

Murano Orange Gold Fleck Bubbles Pear Top Italian Art Glass Container Vanity Jar
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown rich persimmon orange over white, controlled bubbles and gold flecks Italian art glass candy container or vanity jewelry box. The piece has a beau...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Boxes

Materials

Gold Leaf

Vintage Italian Raymor Ceramic Lidded Flower Box Turquoise and White
Located in North Miami, FL
This lovely vintage Italian hallmarked lidded ceramic flower box by Raymor is from the 60's. The colors are turquoise, white with outlines of gray charcoal. The hallmarks read 03529 ...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Boxes

Materials

Ceramic

Rectangular Decorative Box in Solid Brass and Lacquered Wood, Italy 1970s
Located in Rome, IT
Rectangular box in solid brass embellished with decorative engravings and lacquered black wood. Made in Italy in the 1970s. Total weight of 3.3 kg.
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Boxes

Materials

Metal, Brass

Danish Mid-Century Jatoba and Silver Cigarette Box by Hans Hansen
Located in Weesp, NL
Elevate Your Collection with a Rare Mid-Century Hans Hansen Cigarette Box Step into the elegance of mid-century Danish design with this exquisite Hans Hansen cigarette box. Handcraf...
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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Boxes

Materials

Silver

An Italian 1970s travertine and gilt metal jewellery accessories box
Located in London, GB
An Italian 1970s travertine and gilt metal accessories jewellery box in the style of Fratelli Mannelli , with grooved detail on the top
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Boxes

Materials

Travertine, Metal

Large 20th century design red ceramic decorative box pot 1970 style of Ruelland
Located in Neuilly-en- sancerre, FR
In the style of Jacques and Dani Ruelland Large 20th century design ceramic box or decorative pot Shiny red color Original perfect condition Height 25 cm Large 21 cm
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20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Boxes

Materials

Ceramic

Brown 20th century design decorative ceramic box or jewelry box by Giraud 1950
Located in Neuilly-en- sancerre, FR
Marcel Giraud - Vallauris Realised circa 1950 Jewelry or decorative box by french artist Original perfect condition Signed height 14 cm Large 15 cm
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Boxes

Materials

Ceramic

Set of Three Box Vase Ceramic & Wood by Franco Pozzi Gallarate, Italy 1970s
Located in Rome, IT
Set of three box vases in ceramic with wooden cover by the Italian designer Franco Pozzi. Made in Italy in the 1970s. The original signature is still visible on the bottom of...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Boxes

Materials

Ceramic, Wood

Midcentury Decorative Box in Polished Steel and Glass by Liwan's, Italy 1970s
Located in Rome, IT
Midcenury beautiful rectangular decorative box in polished steel and glass by Liwan's. Made in Italy in the 1970s. The signed on the bottom as shown in the pictures. Perfect desk ...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Boxes

Materials

Metal, Steel, Chrome

Tommaso Barbi Bamboo and Wood Squared Box, Italy, 1960s
Located in Rome, IT
1960s squared burgundy box made of bamboo and wood by the Italian designer Tommaso Barbi. It comes with its original label still attached on the bottom, as shown in the photos.
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Boxes

Materials

Bamboo, Wood

Mid-20th Century Japanese Yamanaka Lacquerware Sweets Box
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Mid-20th century Yamanaka lacquerware sweets box for tea ceremony, Japanese. Formed as a deep black apple with gold & colored enamel decoration. Post WWII. Provenance: Sherman E. Lee...
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Boxes

Materials

Enamel

French Modernist Silver Plated Cigar Box by Crevillen, Paris c.1960
Located in Bath, GB
A lovely quality mid-century modern oval cigar box made from silver plate and signed on the underside "Crevillen, Paris". They were famed in the 1960's and 1970's for making quality...
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1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Boxes

Materials

Silver Plate

Vintage Round Marble Trinket Box With Lid
Located in West Hollywood, CA
This beautiful vintage round trinket box, crafted from smooth stone marble, offers both timeless elegance and functional storage. Its natural marbling features delicate swirls of ear...
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Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Boxes

Materials

Marble

Hand painted ceramic box by Arte Casa Albisola, 1940s
Located in Varese, Lombardia
Delightful and rare painted ceramic box made in the 40s by the Arte Casa factory in Albisola. Fairly good condition, slight defects in the ceramic. Manufacturer's mark on the base.
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1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Boxes

Materials

Ceramic

Rectangular Art Deco Walnut and Walnut-Root Box, Italy
Located in Bresso, Lombardy
Made in Italy, 1930s - 1940s. Made in walnut and walnut-root. It is a vintage piece, but it's been recently restored, therefore it can be considered as in excellent condition and re...
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1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Boxes

Materials

Walnut

wondeful carl auböck peau porc box
Located in Munich, DE
wondeful wooden carl auböck box covered with peau porc.
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1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Boxes

Materials

Metal, Nickel

Vintage Tuareg Hand Tooled Box, African, Leather, Decorative Case, Mid Century
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a vintage Tuareg hand-tooled box. An African, leather decorative case, dating to the mid 20th century, circa 1960. Appealing leather work with a tooled decorative lid Displa...
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Mid-20th Century African Mid-Century Modern Boxes

Materials

Leather

Italian Murano Faceted Glass & Brass Hinged Box / Jewelry Box
Located in North Miami, FL
This beautiful hinged Murano glass box in pristine clear faceted glass and brass trim and original decorative key and tassel. It is a wonderful desk or...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Boxes

Materials

Crystal, Metal

Embossed Ceramic Box, Model "Flowers" by Mithé Espelt, France, 1970
Located in Paris, Ile-de-France
A rectangular chest with three flowers glazed in green, blue and white. Crackled gold frame. Wooden base with green felt at the back. France, Circa 1970 Dimensions : Height ...
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1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Boxes

Materials

Earthenware

Robert and Jean Cloutier Sculpture Horse, circa 1960, France
Located in Girona, Spain
Robert and Jean Cloutier sculpture horse. Made with glazed ceramic. Ceramic box. A fine black enameled sculptural horse shaped box. Signed Circa 196...
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Boxes

Materials

Ceramic

Malachite Decorative Box 1970s
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful and luxurious malachite decorative box from the 1970s, showcasing vibrant swirling green tones and a striking brass-trimmed lid. Perfect for storing small items or serving ...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Boxes

Materials

Malachite, Brass

Pair of Cenedese Lidded Italian Pink Apothecary Glass for Vanity
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Hand Blown Italian Murano Cenedese apothecary Jar. The piece is a unique shade of pink. A compliment to any vanity, desk or work station. Can hold anything from Candies, to cotton...
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Boxes

Materials

Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass

1970s Vintage Gold Leaf Ceramic Canister Container
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Vintage Gold Leaf Canister Storage Box Container 9.75 h x 4.75 d x 4.5 Ceramic and Gold Leaf unmarked Original unrestored vintage Refer to images
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Late 20th Century Mid-Century Modern Boxes

Materials

Gold Leaf

Antique Chinese Carved Cinnabar & Enamelled Box with Imperial Dragon Top
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This antique decorative box is unsigned, but presumed to have originated from China, and date to approximately 1920 and done in a period Chinese...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Boxes

Materials

Brass

Original Mid Century Murano Glass Sommerso Box, Bucella Cristalli, Italy c. 1960
Located in London, GB
A gorgeous authentic and original emerald green and gold sommerso Murano glass casket, made in Italy c. 1960 and retaining its original label for Bucella Cristalli of Murano, Venice....
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Boxes

Materials

Art Glass

Amour roi de ton coeur (Love King of Your Heart) by Line Vautrin
Located in Uccle, BE
Amour roi de ton coeur (Love King of Your Heart) by Line Vautrin , Silver Bronze Box. Silver-plated bronze box with a lid enhanced with a decoration representing a two-tone wheel, th...
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Boxes

Materials

Bronze, Enamel

Vintage, Mid-Century and Antique Boxes

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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