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Period: 1950s
Italian Mid Century sewing box made of walnut wood with fold-out compartments
Located in München, DE
Original Mid-Century Modern fold-out sewing box in very good vintage condition. Made in Italy. Made of walnut. A stunningly beautiful decorative Italian design from the 1950s with ma...
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Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Decorative Boxes

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Metal

A 1950s Murano turquoise opaline and gilt metal, hinged box by Gino Cenedese
Located in London, GB
A 1950s Murano turquoise opaline and gilt metal, hinged box by Cenedese
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Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Decorative Boxes

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Metal

Beautifully Styled Ceylonese Porcupine Quill, Lidded Dark Wood Conical Pot
By SILVA (Sri Lanka)
Located in Rothley, Leicestershire
Superb Ceylonese porcupine quill lidded pot in a most unusual conical shape Fashioned in dark wood and decorated with quill pieces All quills are present and in excellent order. Int...
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Sri Lankan British Colonial Vintage 1950s Decorative Boxes

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Hardwood

Art Deco Alpaca Silvered Jewellery Box, Vienna, Around 1950s
Located in Wien, AT
Art Deco Alpaca silvered jewellery box, Vienna, around 1950s. Polished and stove enamalled.  
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Austrian Art Deco Vintage 1950s Decorative Boxes

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Alpaca

Sculptural Brass Decorative Jewelry Box Brutalist Mid Century Modern
Located in Bad Säckingen, DE
A heavy beautiful modernist round brass box
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Korean Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Decorative Boxes

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Brass

JLMENAU by Graf von Henneberg Porzellan Gold Floral Trinket Box East Germany
Located in London, GB
JLMENAU by Graf von Henneberg Porzellan beautiful trinket box with a gold floral design and hand painted gold detail. There has been a repair underneath the lid. Made in East Germany...
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Vintage 1950s Decorative Boxes

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Porcelain

Jewelry Box in Red Dyed Tessellated Bone
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Small jewelry box in red dyed tessellated bone in the style of Karl Springer
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Philippine Hollywood Regency Vintage 1950s Decorative Boxes

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Bone

Vintage Cast Metal Chalice with Cobalt Glass Art Nouveau
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful and unique chalice holder with lid. This piece is incredibly full of detail while maintaining a simple aesthetic. The holder builds up from the base into a frame with four ...
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American Art Nouveau Vintage 1950s Decorative Boxes

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Metal

Pietra Dura Marble Box by Richard Blow for Montici
Located in Dallas, TX
A rare pietra dura box by Richard Blow for Montici. Marble top signed with M logo to bottom. Box is wooden with original patinated paint.
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Vintage 1950s Decorative Boxes

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Marble

1950s Lilac Murano Glass Hinged Box with Facetted Lid and Silver Metal Edge
Located in London, GB
A 1950s lilac Murano glass hinged box with facetted lid and silver metal edge detail and hinge by Giovanni Cendese, Murano, Italy.  
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Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Decorative Boxes

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Metal

1950s by Piero Fornasetti Midcentury Italian Design Box
Located in Brescia, IT
Serigraphy on metal, wood box Excellent condition.
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Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Decorative Boxes

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Metal

Midcentury Hand Carved Solid Ebony Wood Box France, 1950s
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
French handcrafted solid ebony wood box made in the 1950s. Can be used as a jewellery box or as a decorative object. Good condition.
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French Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Decorative Boxes

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Wood, Ebony

Sigi Pineda Silver, Brass, Rosewood, Sodalite, Turquoise Stone Hinged Box MCM
Located in North Miami, FL
This unique abstract signed Mid-Century Modern mixed media hinged box is by Sigi Pineda and from Taxco Mexico in the 1950s. It is signed Sigi Taxco 8. The box is silver, brass, rosewood interior with the crushed turquoise, sodalite and other crushed stones...
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Mexican Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Decorative Boxes

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Silver, Brass

Lidded Murano Box, Italy, circa 1950s
Located in New York, NY
Fitted with brass hinges, this Murano glass box is warm pink and jewel-like.
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Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Decorative Boxes

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Brass

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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Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Decorative Boxes

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Brass

1950 Felice Galbiati Italian Midcentury Design Metal Play Card Box
Located in Brescia, IT
Playpen Felice Galbiati _ Milan Italy, 1950 Serigraph metal and wood Very good condiction
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Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Decorative Boxes

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Metal

Fornasetti Mid-Century Modern Card Box, 1950s, Metal and Wood, Italy
Located in Rome, IT
Italian Mid-Century modern card box by Fornasetti in metal wood, representing a carriage with coachmen pulled by two horses. This typo of artistic boxes was created to stay over ...
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Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Decorative Boxes

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Metal

Lidded Box in Walnut by Alexandre Noll (1890-1970), France circa 1950
Located in New York, NY
Exquisitely carved lidded box by Alexandre Noll (1890-1970), created around 1950. The walnut wood exhibits a smooth, polished finish, retaining its natural charm. The lid securely fa...
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French Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Decorative Boxes

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Walnut

Cenedese 1950's Cobalt Blue Murano Glass Hinged Box
Located in North Miami, FL
An Italian 1950's cobalt blue Murano glass hinged box with simple and elegant rectangular design and decorated metal edge detail by Giovanni Cenedese, Murano Italy.
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Italian Art Deco Vintage 1950s Decorative Boxes

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Murano Glass

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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Mexican Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Decorative Boxes

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Silver

Danish Rosewood and Maple Trinket Box
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
This handsome Mid-Century Modern decorative box is handcrafted from hardwoods and featuring mostly rosewood with elements of maple wood. The three-sided top has a hinged lid which op...
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Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Decorative Boxes

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Felt, Maple, Rosewood

Mid 20th century German art Nevo style polished steel and brass trinket box
Located in Allentown, PA
This is a mid 20th century beautifully handcrafted Art Nouveau polished steel and brass trinket box or lock box. This box has beautifully handcrafted polished steel art...
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German Art Nouveau Vintage 1950s Decorative Boxes

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Brass

Giovanni Cenedese 1950's Blue Murano Glass Hinged Box
Located in North Miami, FL
Blue Murano jewelry box by Giovanni Cenedese. This Murano glass box with gilt metal details & decorative lock and rounded corners.
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Italian Art Deco Vintage 1950s Decorative Boxes

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Murano Glass

1950's New Old Stock Vintage Box Of Toothbrushes - Box Of Twelve
Located in Hook, Hampshire
1950's New Old Stock Vintage Box Of Toothbrushes - Box Of Twelve. We recently came across a large hoard of new old stock hardware and general merchandise items, laying untouched si...
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Vintage 1950s Decorative Boxes

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Paper

English Art Deco Sterling Silver Box 1957
Located in New York, NY
English Art Deco sterling silver box, 1957. Rectangular with plain sides. Cover hinged and tabbed with flat top and chamfered edges; allover engine-turned ornament. Cedar-lined inter...
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British Art Deco Vintage 1950s Decorative Boxes

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Sterling Silver

Hermès Sterling Silver Box circa 1950s by Ravinet d’Enfert
Located in Bath, GB
A truly luxurious find, I have only ever seen these before in silver plate, this one in sterling silver with the "Minerva" mark (corresponding to 950/1000 for French silver). The ...
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French Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Decorative Boxes

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Silver Plate

Mid-Century Black and Yellow Vinyl Plastic Scooby Box, France 1950s
By Atelier Design
Located in Atlanta, GA
This lovely 1950s French decorative lidded box features a bright yellow vinyl plastic scooby or craft lace (in French scoubidou) with black contrast thread. The box boasts a stunning...
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French Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Decorative Boxes

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Plastic, Wood

Mid-Century Sterling Silver & Polished Brass Box of Apollo signed Lalaounis
Located in New York, NY
This Mid-Century Modernist sterling silver and polished brass box, created by the esteemed Lalaounis in Greece circa 1950, is a remarkable exemplar of the elegance and innovation cha...
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Greek Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Decorative Boxes

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Sterling Silver, Brass

Pewter Casket by Ellen Schlanbusch by Just Andersen, 1950s, Denmark
Located in Værløse, DK
A pewter box designed by Ellen Schlanbusch for Just Andersen in the 1950s. An elegant piece for a beautiful place. * A lidded box in pewter with a wooden inner box. Originally cigar...
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Danish Vintage 1950s Decorative Boxes

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Pewter

Grand Malachite Stone Box With Brass Banding, *8.5" Round
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
This is a stunning Grand Malachite Stone Box With Brass Banding, This is quite a large box as it is 8.5" across and is 2" high. The inside is as found witch tells me the it could b...
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Unknown Modern Vintage 1950s Decorative Boxes

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Malachite

A circular wooden box with a gouged pattern lid France 1950
Located in SOTTEVILLE-LÈS-ROUEN, FR
A circular wooden box with a gouged pattern lid. Very beautiful patina.
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French Vintage 1950s Decorative Boxes

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Wood

Mid Century Brazilian Rosewood Box
Located in Kilmarnock, VA
beautifully hand-turned Rosewood box crafted in Brazil during the 1950s, showcasing the elegance and richness of South American hardwoods. The form is both simple and sculptural—cla...
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Brazilian Vintage 1950s Decorative Boxes

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Rosewood

Vintage Mexican Box with Stone Mosaic Copper Silver & Brass Details Taxco
Located in Bad Säckingen, DE
This exquisite vintage box from Mexico features a richly textured stone mosaic design on its surface, combining deep shades of blue and green. The geometric ornamentation is crafted ...
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German Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Decorative Boxes

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Stone, Multi-gemstone, Metal, Brass, Silver, Copper

Small Mid-Century Majolica Blackberries Tureen
Located in Austin, TX
Small Mid-Century Majolica Blackberries Tureen.
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French Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Decorative Boxes

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Ceramic

Paolo De Poli Wood and Enamel Box, circa 1950
Located in Atlanta, GA
Paolo De Poli, Italy, crafted this stunning Mid-Century decorative lidded box circa 1950. This design is commonly attributed to Gio Ponti. The flat rectangular shape with a wood base...
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Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Decorative Boxes

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Enamel, Copper, Metal

French Majolica Duck Tureen, circa 1950
Located in Austin, TX
French Majolica duck tureen circa 1950.
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French Rustic Vintage 1950s Decorative Boxes

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Ceramic

Hermès Saddle Leather Shaving Case, 1950s France
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Handsome saddle leather case by French fashion house, Hermes. Made in the 1950s. H metal buckles flank each side of the case. Case opens up to reveal 'HERMES - MADE IN PARIS' on leather. Inside there is a large grouping of shaving/toiletry items. Leather folding mirror with tons of patina, that stands up on its own. Stamped 'Hermes' in gold. Leather folding pouch that can hold tweezers, scissors, a comb also stamped Hermes. Ebony brush stamped Hermes - Paris. Metal box with removable lid, stamped Hermes. Bottle with twist off cap, Stamped Hermes Compartment with leather lid, holds a razor, and a small tin...
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French Vintage 1950s Decorative Boxes

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Chrome

Leopoldo Menegatti Firenze Rhodochrosite Box with Label
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A stunning Rhodochrosite box retailed by the venerable Leopoldo Menegetti of Florence/ Firenze. The box probably dates to the 1950’s and is from a co...
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Italian Vintage 1950s Decorative Boxes

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Stone

Small Majolica Pate White Rabbit Tureen
Located in Austin, TX
Small Majolica white rabbit pate tureen or box circa 1950 signed Caugant.
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French Country Vintage 1950s Decorative Boxes

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Ceramic, Faience

Czechoslovakian Crystal Box
Located in Tampa, FL
A pristine example of mid century design this cut to clear crystal box features a classic cushion form and elegant dore bronze edging. The crystal is finely faceted and reflects ligh...
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Czech Vintage 1950s Decorative Boxes

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Crystal, Bronze

Stunning 1950s White Murano Glass Hinged Jewelry Box by Cendese Murano, Italy
Located in London, GB
A stunning oval white Murano glass hinged jewelry box by Giovanni Cendese, Murano, Italy with gilt central detail and hinge.                   
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Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Decorative Boxes

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Metal

Rare Maison Cartier Modernist Copper Enigma Box
Located in Atlanta, GA
Cartier designed this stunning luxury copper and brass box. That rare piece was crafted in France circa 1950. It is an Enigma box that uses Leonardo da Vinci's specular writing techn...
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American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Decorative Boxes

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Brass, Copper

Brass and Silver Plated Box with Horse Decoration by Hermes, France, c. 1955
Located in New York City, NY
Segmented silver box with a mahogany interior, and two slots. Likely designed to hold cards.
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Italian Vintage 1950s Decorative Boxes

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Silver Plate, 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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Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Decorative Boxes

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Steel

Domed Top Inlaid Wood Box with Metal Liner
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
3-650 Domed top inlaid wood box with metal liner.
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Vintage 1950s Decorative Boxes

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Boxwood

Small Majolica Pate White Rabbit Tureen
Located in Austin, TX
Small Majolica white rabbit pate tureen or box circa 1950 signed Caugant.
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French Country Vintage 1950s Decorative Boxes

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Ceramic, Faience

An Italian Wooden Book with Marble Specimens, 20th Century
Located in Spencertown, NY
The hinged Burl walnut book inlaid with tulipwood opens to reveal 18 varieties of marbles. Including imperial porphyry, green porphyry,
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Italian Grand Tour Vintage 1950s Decorative Boxes

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Marble

Large Oak Sewing Box, 1950s, Holland
Located in Den Haag, NL
Large Solid Oak wood sewing box ,on wheels . opened with two hinged doors on the top, while the accordion style (with layered shelves that used external hinges to store more stuff in...
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Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Decorative Boxes

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Oak

Octagonal Jewelry Music Box, Made in Italy
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Elegant octagonal wooden music box in thuya wood. Thuya tree is famous for rich gold and brown shades of its grain and unique exotic fragrance, simila...
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Italian Moorish Vintage 1950s Decorative Boxes

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Fruitwood

20th Century Fontana Arte Decorative Box in Wood and Glass, 50s
Located in Turin, Turin
FontanaArte is an Italian company founded in Milan (as Fontana Arte) in 1932 by Luigi Fontana and Giò Ponti and specializing in glass processing and the production of furnishing acce...
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Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Decorative Boxes

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Glass, Wood

Rattan Spice Basket from Akha Tribe of Northern Thailand
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
A wonderful example of an Akha Tribe spice basket, with a stunning woven pattern on all sides and crafted from a mix of rattan. This basket was once used to store precious spices and...
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Thai Other Vintage 1950s Decorative Boxes

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Rattan

French Green Majolica Money Bank Typewriter Circa 1950
Located in Austin, TX
French Green Majolica Money Bank Typewriter Circa 1950.
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French Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Decorative Boxes

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Ceramic

Vintage Modernist Stone Trinket Box attributed to Pepe Mendoza (Mexico)
By Jonathan Adler, N. Nordstrom 1, Pepe Mendoza
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful and sculptural piece. This vintage stone box attributed to the modernist Mexican artist Pepe Mendoza is unique and special. The box has inlaid stones and a cast brass May...
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Mexican Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Decorative Boxes

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Stone, Brass, Copper

Pastoe Sewing Box 1950s Holland
Located in Den Haag, NL
So very rare this standing sewing box. Early design by Cees Braakman all Wood in primary colors. 4 boxes. Typical Holland 1950s This piece is still all original.
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Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Decorative Boxes

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Wood

Thin Edge Jewelry Chest by George Nelson 1954, Original, Rosewood & Teak, Signed
Located in Kansas City, MO
Rare early George Nelson for Herman Miller nine drawer jewelry / miniature cabinet in rosewood and teak with porcelain pulls. Completely original, never refinished very good conditio...
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Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Decorative Boxes

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Porcelain, Rosewood, Teak

Fontana Arte Bronzed Metal and Glass Box, Italy 1950s
Located in Milan, IT
Rare Max Ingrand for Fontana Arte Bronzed Metal and Glass Box, Rarely seen on the market. The glass carries the original Fa label. Italy 1950s Ref: Fontana Arte Catalog 6 page 211.
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Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Decorative Boxes

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Metal

Large Red Majolica Money Bank Squirrel Circa 1950
Located in Austin, TX
Large Red Majolica Money Bank Squirrel Circa 1950.
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French Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Decorative Boxes

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Ceramic

Extremely Rare Austrian Cigarette Box or Tin Signed by Walter Bosse, circa 1951
Located in Landau an der Isar, Bayern
An extremely rare brass box or tin designed by Walter Bosse for storing cigarettes or tobacco in. We have yet to find this example in any publication on Bosse's work although simila...
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Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Decorative Boxes

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Brass

Hermes Leather Box
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Black painted leather, oak interior. Impressed manufacturer's mark to underside ‘Hermès Paris’. 1955
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French Vintage 1950s Decorative Boxes

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Leather, Oak

Hand painted "Apple" jar by Josef Frank for Svenskt tenn
Located in Hägersten, SE
Rare lidded jar in the shape of an apple designed by Josef Frank. Produced by Firma Svenskt Tenn during the 1950s. Made from Aluminum with hand painted decor. Very good vintage condi...
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Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1950s Decorative Boxes

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Aluminum

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