1950s Decorative Boxes

We are very pleased to offer this elegant Chinese hardwood box, circa 1950s. Beautifully crafted in rosewood, this piece features a rich warm wood tone with traditional joinery and a...

Serigraphy of a period horse and buggy on enameled metal and mahogany interior box , 1950's.

another very rare piece from the auböck workshop.

Fonasetti Metal enameled box sliding wood compartment

1953 England Rolls Razor Viscount Model in Original Box with Paperwork This 1953 Rolls Razor Viscount Model from England is a superb example of mid-century shaving innovation and de...

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...

Circa 1880s, Austrian box, Navajo decoration circa 1950s. This is a one-of-a-kind table decoration. Perfect for your Southwestern decor or to spot ...

Elegant and timeless piece of décor. This antique cut crystal box showcases craftmanship and classic design. The box features deeply cut geometric and starburst motifs that catch a...

This exquisite small, round alabaster pill box is a timeless piece of Italian craftsmanship. Designed by the renowned artist and stonecutter Oscar Vita from Genoa, it retains its ori...

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 th...

A French wooden box from the 1950s, originally intended for storing tobacco. Rectangular in shape, it is distinguished by its clean, functional lines, typical of mid-20th-century utilitarian objects. The wood has a beautiful antique patina, with warm, deep tones that highlight the natural grain. The decoration is accentuated by a geometric pattern inlaid on the lid and front, adding a subtle graphic touch. Authentic and elegant, this "Tobacco" box is now ideal as a decorative object, storage box, or desk accessory, fitting perfectly into a vintage, mid-century, or classic interior. Key Features: Wooden tobacco...

This lovely small mid century modern brass box is hinged. Very well made. It has the ram's head on one side and the tail at the other end .Hallmarked with numbers. Made In India in t...

Rectangular table box made of semi-precious tiger's eye stone, with a hinged frame in gold-plated 925/1000 sterling silver. Dimensions: 10.5 x 14.5 x 4 cm. Silver weight: 140 g. Desi...

Very nice stitched leather boxe By Jacques Adnet.  

Hand-painted wooden tissue box with geometric and floral decoration, France, 1950s. An elegant wooden tissue box, hand-decorated with geometric and floral motifs inspired by oriental decorative arts. Crafted in ivory, gold, and red tones, it features meticulous decoration covering the lid and sides, showcasing exceptional craftsmanship. The central, beveled opening blends harmoniously into the decorative composition, lending the box a refined look. Both practical and decorative, this box makes a beautiful accessory for a bathroom, bedroom, or living room, adding a touch of vintage exoticism to any interior. A charming decorative piece, representative of the 1950s taste for oriental inspiration and handcrafted objects. Style : Orientalist Decorative Art Hand-Painted Craft 1950s Vintage Geometric Design Key Features : Tissue Box Wooden Structure Hand-Painted Decoration Geometric and Floral Motifs Ivory, Gold, and Red Colors Handcrafted Decorative and Functional Object France, 1950s Keywords : wooden tissue box, hand-painted tissue box, decorative tissue holder, vintage tissue box...

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 ...

1950s Italian marble box in a lovely butterscotch color that blends nicely in todays interiors. Timeless style.

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...

1950's Vintage New Old Stock Les Joliettes Sardine Tins - Large Quantity Available. We sourced these tins from a tin factory in the south east of France. New old stock and never use...

A vintage Scandinavian teak pen / desk box from the 1950s, crafted in the refined Mid Century Modern style. The rectangular form highlights the warm, natural grain of the teak wood, ...

1950s South African Branded Produce Crate 1950s South African Branded Produce Crate. Good honest produce crate with distinct branding. WORKSHOP REPOR...

Handpainted crab terrine by Michel Caugant dating from the 1950s. Michel Caugant was the son of a French pâté maker, he designed terrines for his father's factory. The terrine was m...

Here is a sculptural Mid-Century Modern Italian ceramic lidded box imported and distributed by Rosenthal Netter, the influential New York firm responsible for introducing many of Ita...

Vintage Hand-Painted Porcelain Trinket Box with Romantic Scene, c. Mid-20th Century Dimensions: Diameter 9 cm (3.5 in), Height 4 cm (1.6 in) A charming hand-painted porcelain trinket...

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...

This stunning 1950s Italian decorative lidded box showcases an Empire Revival Neoclassical flair. The tall, rectangular shape boasts a classic modernist design, featuring gilded bras...

A 1950’s wooden Pepsi crate with a slat base. Reads “Drink Pepsi Cola” on each side in red lettering with “Newburgh NY, 12 Bottles” and oval cut out handles on the short sides. Metal straps support the corners and on the inside is stamped “Durable beverage case...

An exquisite French mid-century mirrored casket, dating to the 1950s, embodying timeless elegance and refined craftsmanship. The piece is composed of five finely cut mirrored panels,...

3-650 Domed top inlaid wood box with metal liner.

Round snuffbox in gold-plated 800/1000 silver with translucent fired enamel on a guilloché pattern with a blue line, in the English Art Nouveau style of the early 1900s. External dia...

French handcrafted solid ebony wood box made in the 1950s. Can be used as a jewellery box or as a decorative object. Good condition.

For your consideration, vintage red leather box is a souvenir item, likely from the early to mid-20th century, featuring a scene of the Triberger Wasserfälle (Triberg Waterfalls) in ...

Box in olive wood, free-form. With a lid that turns and can be removed from the base of the box. The shape of this box is free and sinuous, which makes it very original and rare. The...

French Wooden Box with Ceramic Inlay – Geometric Floral Motif – Circa 1950 Description: This is a decorative wooden box made in France around 1950. The lid features a refined geomet...

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...

This is a porcelain box which we use during tea ceremony. It is called Kougou. This was made in Japan around 1950s in Showa era. This was made with style 'Oribe'. This item will com...

Impressive glazed earthenware urn created in Italy during the 1950s, inspired by the forms and decoration of ancient Greek ceramics. Richly adorned with a Greek inscription and sculp...

A refined sterling silver hinged box of elongated oval form, featuring softly rounded ends and a clean minimalist silhouette. The lid is engraved with an elegant cursive monogram “AB...

This jewelry box, can be used as a vide poche too. It is in ceramic, and has been done in France in the 1950's, by a French artist named François Lambo. It is in a very good condition.

This is a mid 20th century Italian tooled leather dresser box. This beautiful box stands on four solid brass bun feet and has its original brass handle at the top. The leather has be...

Round pill box in 925/1000 sterling silver gold plated with translucent fired enamels on guilloché, and hand-painted floral miniature. With raised beaded decoration. Viennese Art Nou...

Wonderful midcentury handmade birchwood maple leaf-shaped centrepiece. This beautiful piece is signed by Macabo on the back and it was probably designed by Aldo Tura in the 1950s in ...

Beautiful Hans Hansen (1884-1940) matchbox with Silver inlay from the 1950s Made in Denmark. Price for one box.  

Cylindrical small trinket box fashioned from bronze. It features a removable lid covered with enamel and 3 samples of cut natural Scandinavian minera...

Wood Casket and matching Cubic Pewter Candlestick Holders made by Just Andersen in the 1950s. * Lidded box in wood with pewter inlay and matching cubic pewter candlestick holders *...

Sasak Dowry Box, Lombok Indonesia, Cowrie & Painted Palm 1950’s Handwoven and richly adorned, this 1950’s Sasak dowry box from Lombok, Indonesia, captures the ceremonial artistry of...

Stylish and decorative sewing box / storage box designed by Joost Teders for Metalux Netherlands in 1955. The original lacquered wooden boxes colo...

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...

White Majolica Pate Tureen Digoin Sarreguemines Circa 1950.

French Majolica duck tureen circa 1950.

Art Deco Alpaca silvered jewellery box, Vienna, around 1950s. Polished and stove enamalled.  

Unusual "Stamp" rose in box handcrafted "Rose" made of hundreds of French stamps, circa 1950s. Unusual French novelty in its own glass and brass framed casket. ...

This iconic vintage mid century hinged lidded brass box by Tommi Parzinger for Dorlyn Silversmiths was originally used at the time at elite dinner parties for the upper class to swee...

This is a porcelain box which we use during tea ceremony. It is called Kougou. This was made in Japan around 1950s in Showa era. This was made with style 'Seto'. In seto ware, this k...

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...

Rooster Aldo Tura ice box pitcher midcentury Italian design multicolor, 1950s Measures: Box height cm.17, diameter cm.18, teaspoon height cm.28, pit...

unique containers hand crafted from Cypress wood artistic craftsmanship the lid comes off and each has acrylic container in . Originally came from...

This is a vintage carved keepsake case. A Chinese, satinwood decorative box, dating to the mid 20th century, circa 1950. Profusely carved throughout with an abundance of Oriental cr...

A pair of vintage decorative wooden boxes in red, crafted in a distinctive barrel form with iron banding. Each piece features a fitted wooden lid and retains its original patina, wit...

Large Red Majolica Money Bank Squirrel Circa 1950.