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Nanni Valentini Ceramic Container for Ceramica Arcore, Italy, 1960s
Located in Milan, IT
Nanni Valentini ceramic container for ceramica arcore, Italy, 1960s.
Category
Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Decorative Boxes
Materials
Ceramic
Wedding Favor Box Art Noveau hand painted on lid Sterling Silver Salimbeni
Located in Firenze, FI
Round wedding favor with lid in 925/1000 sterling silver gold plated with fine manual engraving of flower shoots, fire-enamelled with various colours, in early 1900s Art Nouveau styl...
Category
Italian Art Nouveau Vintage Mid-20th Century Decorative Boxes
Materials
Crystal, Gold Plate, Sterling Silver
"Reclining Male Nude, " Antique Hinged Box with Inset Drawing by Gaston Goor
By Gaston Goor
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Created at the height of the Art Deco period, in 1940s France, but clearly inspired by the monumental male nudes of Michelangelo and the high Renaissance in Italy, this 1942 drawing ...
Category
French Art Deco Vintage Mid-20th Century Decorative Boxes
Materials
Paper
Antique Polychrome Delft Hand Painted 17th Century Portuguese Ceramic Tureen/Lid
Located in Coimbra, PT
delft polychrome Portuguese hand painted ceramic covered tureen with lid and under plate, hand painted 17th century, tin glazed faience with floral, hunting and bird motif, early 20t...
Category
Portuguese Country Mid-20th Century Decorative Boxes
Materials
Ceramic, Delft
Doyle Lane Blue Craquelure Tile Set in Hand Made Rosewood Box
By Doyle Lane
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Hand made rosewood box with crackled blue tile created by Doyle Lane. Box measures 2" high by 2 7/8" wide and 5" long. It is signed by the artists hand on verso, Doyle Lane as pict...
Category
American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Decorative Boxes
Materials
Ceramic, Wood
Indian Hand Painted Papier Mâché Box
Located in Tampa, FL
A hand painted papier mâché square box with stripes on the sides and flowers on the top. It is signed Kashmir. Circa 1960s.
Category
Indian Vintage Mid-20th Century Decorative Boxes
Materials
Paper
Vintage Barton's Creation Italy Hand Painted Art "Gears" Modern Lacquered Box
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Barton's Creation Italy Hand Painted Art "Gears" Modern Lacquered Wooden Narrow Box. Circa Mid 20th Century. Measurements: 1.5" H x 14.25" W x 4.5" D.
Category
Unknown Mid-Century Modern Mid-20th Century Decorative Boxes
Materials
Wood, Paint
Art Deco Half Doll Flapper Girl Powder Jar, German, c1930
Located in Devon, England
For your consideration is this very attractive and totally original 1930's Art deco ladies powder/ trinket box. The top half of the container is in the form of a 1930's flapper girl ...
Category
German Art Deco Mid-20th Century Decorative Boxes
Materials
Porcelain
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
American Industrial Vintage Mid-20th Century Decorative Boxes
Materials
Metal
Luscious Leather Embossed Hand-Painted Chinoiserie Box
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Wonderful Chinese box in red, gold and black having a Chinoiserie painted design on embossed leather with original brass hardware. There's a removable metal liner and the interior is...
Category
Chinese Chinoiserie Vintage Mid-20th Century Decorative Boxes
Materials
Leather
Mid-century German Hammered Copper Dish c.1960
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT
A mid-century kidney shaped, hammered solid copper dish. Stamped "Made in Germany".
CREATOR Unknown. Made in Germany.
DATE OF MANUFACTURE c.1960s.
MATERIALS AND T...
Category
Mid-Century Modern Mid-20th Century Decorative Boxes
Materials
Copper
Francisco Rebajes African Ubangi Tribe Copper Dish c.1940-1950
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT
A mid-century copper trinket dish designed by Francisco Rebajes using his iconic African Ubangi tribe member and necklace motive. Stamped "Rebajes".
CREATOR Francisco Rebajes.
DATE OF MANUFACTURE c.1940-1950.
MATERIALS AND TECHNIQUES Copper.
CONDITION Good. Wear consistent with age and use.
DIMENSIONS H 5 in. W 7 in. D 7 in.
HISTORY
"Francisco Rebajes (1905-1990)
He was among the first craft jewelers in Greenwich Village, New York City. Rebajes came to New York in 1922 from his native Dominican Republic at the age of 16. Knowing little English, he found a way to support himself working in cafeterias. In 1932, Francisco married Pauline Schwartz. Still without money, he and Pauline were given shelter, in a basement, from a kind friend. Here is where Rebajes used an old set of plumbers' tools to create a collection of animals from tin cans. Those sculptures were then exhibited on an ironing board at the first Washington Square outdoor show. The result of this showing ended with the director of the Whitney Museum, Juliana Force, buying all...
Category
Mid-Century Modern Mid-20th Century Decorative Boxes
Materials
Copper
Indian Wood Pen Box with Hand Painted Figural Scenes
Located in North Hollywood, CA
The rectangular Indian pen box with domed hinged lid is hand-painted with colorful figural Maharajah court scenes on top and floral designs on each side.
Hand painted Rajasthani decorative writing...
Category
Indian Anglo Raj Mid-20th Century Decorative Boxes
Materials
Wood
A 1950s carved wood accessories box attributed to Fontana Arte
Located in London, GB
A wonnderful 1960s carved wooden and blue glass accessories box with brass handle, attributed to Pietro Chiesa for Fontana Arte.
Category
Italian Vintage Mid-20th Century Decorative Boxes
Materials
Brass
Snuffbox Miniature Pastoral Image Sterling Silver Enamel Salimbeni
Located in Firenze, FI
Round snuffbox in 925/1000 sterling Silver gold plated with hand-painted miniature pastoral image fired enamelled. 18th century French style. Diameter cm. 8 cm high. 1.8. Weight gr. 171. Designed by Franco Salimbeni in 1968 on inspiration from previous boxes also manufactured in the Salimbeni company headquarters with manual workmanship by talented artisan artists with a thick plate suitable for supporting numerous glazing firings at high heat at around 800° C.
Miniature is a very ancient technique which consists of painting works in small proportions.
It was born for the decoration of the first letter of the paragraph of the books.
Over the years, however, this technique is refined and enriched, then moving on to precious personal items.
Hand-painted miniatures can be done with multiple different techniques.
The most important that we use on our articles are of three kinds:
1) Fire enamel.
2) Water tempera on an ivory plate.
3) Painted on mother-of-pearl.
Fire enameled miniatures:
On a first layer of enamel generally white or very clear or even transparent suitably liquefied at a temperature of about 750 ° C, the chosen subject is painted using miniature...
Category
Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Decorative Boxes
Materials
Sterling Silver, Enamel
Midcentury Italian Horn Marquetry Brass Trunk Box, 1960
Located in Paris, IDF
Beautiful midcentury decorative trunk box made in Italy in the 1960s. This large jewellery or make-up box is covered in Horn tessellated pieces, with brass f...
Category
Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Decorative Boxes
Materials
Brass
Pair of Vintage Chinese Metal Boxes, Italy, Mid-20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Pair of Vintage Chinese Metal Boxes with decorations of dragons.
Realized in China in the mid-20th Century.
Good condition.
Category
Chinese Mid-20th Century Decorative Boxes
Materials
Metal
Folk Art 1930 Mechanical Desk Barrel Box In Polychromate Wood
Located in Miami, FL
Folk art desk barrel box.
Very unusual piece of folk art, created around the 1930. This is a mechanical desk barrel box carved in wood and decorated with painting. Shown a man dre...
Category
American Folk Art Vintage Mid-20th Century Decorative Boxes
Materials
Wood, Paint
1960s Italian Leather Box
Located in Tarrytown, NY
1960s Italian leather box with gold embossing made for B. Altman’s.
Category
Vintage Mid-20th Century Decorative Boxes
Materials
Leather
Midcentury Set Majolica Red Fish Ceramic Covered Sauce Tureen Box Salt & Pepper
Located in Coimbra, PT
Gorgeous small size set hyper realistic glazed ceramic fish covered sauce tureen and salt and pepper in shades of vibrant red and grey with dark accents ...
Category
Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Mid-20th Century Decorative Boxes
Materials
Pottery, Majolica, Earthenware, Ceramic
Lidded Bronze Box by Hans Bergstrom for Ystad Metall / Brons, Sweden, 1930s
Located in Malmö, SE
An extremely rare, possibly unique, bronze jar with amazing patina. The lid adorned with a knob in the shape of a fish.
Designed by Hans Bergström for Ystad Metall / Brons, Sweden, ...
Category
Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Decorative Boxes
Materials
Bronze
Wood, Red, White & Black enameled 1960s box by Siva
Located in Varese, Lombardia
Decorative box in enameled metal and wood produced by Siva from Poggibonsi, Italy. Good condition: a visible chip at the base.
Category
Italian Space Age Vintage Mid-20th Century Decorative Boxes
Materials
Metal, Enamel
Betel Nut Box from Sumba Island with Tribal Engravings, Indonesia, c. 1950
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
Betel Nut is consumed on a daily basis in a large portion of the Indonesian Archipelago. In Sumba, like many parts of Indonesia betel nut was offered as a sign of respect and hospita...
Category
Indonesian Tribal Mid-20th Century Decorative Boxes
Materials
Hardwood
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 ...
Category
Spanish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Decorative Boxes
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver, Enamel, Gold Leaf
Pewter Box by Nils Fougstedt, Firma Svenskt Tenn, Sweden, 1953
Located in Hägersten, SE
Box designed by Nils Fougstedt. Produced by Firma Svenskt Tenn, this example made in 1953. Made from pewter with brass edges. Good vintage condition with age related patina and wear....
Category
Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Decorative Boxes
Materials
Brass, Pewter
Bodil Eje Danish Rosewood Box / Humidor by Alfred Klitgaard
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautifully crafted solid rosewood trinket box / humidor with divider by Danish craftsman Alfred Klitgaard. This pieces was produced in the late 1950s-early 1960s. The construction i...
Category
German Mid-Century Modern Mid-20th Century Decorative Boxes
Materials
Rosewood
American Midcentury Modern Sterling Silver Jewelry Box
By Schroth Jewelers
Located in New York, NY
Midcentury Modern sterling silver box. Rectangular with straight sides. Cover hinged with straight tab. Box interior velvet lined. Cover interior gilt. Fully marked including maker’s...
Category
American Mid-Century Modern Mid-20th Century Decorative Boxes
Materials
Sterling Silver
Mid-Century Modern Silver Plated Accessory Box
Located in New York, NY
This handsome early Mid-Century Modern accessory box was realized in the United States circa 1940. It features a volumetric rectangular body in silver pl...
Category
American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Decorative Boxes
Materials
Silver Plate
20th Century Fontana Arte Decorative Box in Wood and Glass, 50s
By Fontana Arte
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...
Category
Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Decorative Boxes
Materials
Glass, Wood
Piet Zwart "Koksmaat" for Bruynzeel
By Piet Zwart, Bruynzeel
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Painted plywood coffin attributed to Piet Zwart.
Manufactured by Bruynzeel (Netherlands) in circa 1938.
Painted plywood coffin "Koksmaat" (Cook's mate).
Dimensions: H 49 cm / ...
Category
Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Decorative Boxes
Materials
Plywood
Etling France Art Deco candy box / powder dish in opalescent glass 1930s
Located in Autonomous City Buenos Aires, CABA
Etling France Art Deco candy box / powder dish in opalescent glass 1930s
decorated with flowers and foliage in relief. Art glass: 1930s.
Model number...
Category
French Art Deco Vintage Mid-20th Century Decorative Boxes
Materials
Glass, Art Glass
A Danish Rosewood Box by Alfred Klitgaard
Located in Sagaponack, NY
An impeccable and spare hand crafted lidded box made of richly grained Brazilian rosewood.
Category
Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Decorative Boxes
Materials
Rosewood
Bodil Eje Danish Rosewood Box by Alfred Klitgaard
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautifully crafted solid rosewood trinket box by Danish craftsman Alfred Klitgaard, circa 1960s. Very detailed construction and exquisite finish with a gorgeous Bodil Eje orange / l...
Category
German Mid-Century Modern Mid-20th Century Decorative Boxes
Materials
Rosewood, Ceramic
German Hanau Rococo Sterling Silver Trinket Box
By Hanau
Located in New York, NY
German Rococo sterling silver trinket box, ca 1930. Round with hinged cover. On cover top, in high relief, are two cherubs seated in the grass: One play...
Category
German Rococo Revival Mid-20th Century Decorative Boxes
Materials
Sterling Silver
Andrianna Shamaris Wood Box
Located in New York, NY
Antique wood box originally used for storing valuables. There is no key however the original hardware is intact. Lovely patina and markings throughout...
Category
Minimalist Vintage Mid-20th Century Decorative Boxes
Materials
Wood, Reclaimed Wood
Art Deco Streamline Walnut Jewellery Box, c1930
Located in Devon, England
Totally original Art Deco Walnut jewellery box with streamline shape. Made in the UK in the 1930's , still with it's original material lining. The lid of the box depicts a playful sk...
Category
English Art Deco Mid-20th Century Decorative Boxes
Materials
Cotton, Walnut
2 boxes and a vase by tapio wirkkala for rosenthal studio line
Located in Munich, DE
beautiful set of 3 tapio wirkkala porcelain pieces for studio line / rosenthal. 1 vase 6cm diameter + 16cm high. 2 boxes with lid. one 11cm diameter + 16cm high - the other 19cm diam...
Category
German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Decorative Boxes
Materials
Porcelain
Petite Mid-Century Italian Maple and Metal Sewing Box
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Charming, petite maple sewing box with black painted metal frame and cane-wrapped handle, all supported by rubber feet (ca. 1950s, Italy).
Minimalist design with simple dual-door con...
Category
Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Decorative Boxes
Materials
Metal
1940s Distressed Military Ice Cooler Tote Portable Chest Leather Canvas
Located in Chula Vista, CA
1940s Distressed Military Ice Bucket Portable Insulated Chest
US vintage military surplus ice cooler chest
designed in metal, canvas, cotton and leather
23...
Category
American Mid-Century Modern Mid-20th Century Decorative Boxes
Materials
Metal
Vintage Enamel Metal & Mahogany Box by Piero Fornasetti - Horse & Buggy
Located in North Miami, FL
Serigraphy of a period horse and buggy on enameled metal and mahogany interior box by Piero Fornasetti, 1950's.
Category
Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Decorative Boxes
Materials
Metal, Enamel
Wah Ming Chang "Bronze Originals of California" Ashtray c.1960
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT
An impressive, heavy solid bronze mid-century ashtray designed by California artist and sculptor Wah Ming Chang. Known later in life for his sculptures and the props he design...
Category
Mid-Century Modern Mid-20th Century Decorative Boxes
Materials
Silver, Copper
Vintage Chinese Woven Rattan and Wood Circular Hat Box with Weathered Patina
Located in Yonkers, NY
A vintage Chinese rattan hat box with weathered patina and oxidized accents. This vintage Chinese rattan hat box exudes a rustic charm with its ...
Category
Chinese Rustic Mid-20th Century Decorative Boxes
Materials
Metal
Seguso, Large Murano Glass, Corroso, Uranium Leaded Box /Jar Attb Flavio Poli
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Great modern vintage green glow glass, in this leaded box/jar. Attributed to Flavio Poli.
Category
Italian Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Decorative Boxes
Materials
Art Glass, Murano Glass
Natural Form Burl Wood Box
Located in Tarrytown, NY
Natural form burl wood box.
Category
Vintage Mid-20th Century Decorative Boxes
Materials
Burl
"Barc in the Sky", Art Deco Covered Box w/ Sailboat in the Clouds by Simonetto
Located in Philadelphia, PA
An extraordinary example of high style Art Deco design by one of Italy's masters in the 1930s -- Angelo Simonetto -- this covered, oval ceramic box depicts a golden barc or sailboat ...
Category
Italian Art Deco Vintage Mid-20th Century Decorative Boxes
Materials
Ceramic
Vintage Parchment Pillbox
Located in Milano, IT
Beautiful parchment pill box designed in the 1950s of fine Italian manufacture.
The pill box is small with a rectangular shape, made entirely of light green parchment on the outside...
Category
Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Decorative Boxes
Materials
Brass
Antique German Sterling Silver and Enamel Dressing Table Box
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive antique German sterling silver and enamel dressing table box; an addition to our diverse range of antique silver boxes and cases.
This exceptional German sterling silver dressing table box has a cylindrical form with a domed cover.
The surface of the body is embellished with an impressive blue hot enamel panel incorporating scrolling leaf and floral decoration.
This antique box is fitted with the original hinged cover embellished with exceptional hot enamel ornamentation, all framed with a plain border.
The domed enamel panel to the cover depicts a female in draped layered clothing interacting with a male figure, examining harvested fruits.
The interior of the box retains the original gilding.
The hallmarks struck to the underside this exceptional box include:
Maker's marks: Horn icon(untraced)
Silver quality/purity mark: 935, sterling *
National mark/reichsmark: Crescent moon and crown (Halbmond und Krone)
Dutch Import Duty Mark: ZI (sterling, used from 1953)
Condition
This antique German box is an exceptional gauge of silver, exceptional quality and in exceptional condition.
The enamel panels are in perfect condition.
The original gilding details to the body of the box have natural wear in keeping with age.
The German hallmarks and Dutch import hallmark struck to the underside of the body are all very clear.
Reflections in photographs may detract from the true representation of this piece of German silverware...
Category
German Vintage Mid-20th Century Decorative Boxes
Materials
Sterling Silver
Anthony Redmile Shell Encrusted Duck or Swan Box Redmile Objects London England
Located in W Allenhurst, NJ
Beautiful RARE Anthony Redmile shell encrusted swan or duck form box, 20th c.
Red lined interior with "redmile objects london - england' stickers. Substantial weight.
Category
English Folk Art Mid-20th Century Decorative Boxes
Materials
Shell, Lacquer
Silvered Bronze and Etched Glass Box
Located in Tarrytown, NY
Sculptural foliate motif cast and silvered bronze box with interior etched glass.
Category
Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Decorative Boxes
Materials
Bronze
Vintage Wooden Box, circa 1960's
Located in Praha, CZ
Made in Czechoslovakia
Made of wood
Fully functional
Good original condition.
Category
Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Decorative Boxes
Materials
Wood
Oblong Tribal Sea Shell Box with Removable Top and Geometric Design
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
Oblong wooden box with inlaid shells. Created from bamboo or other similar material, this decorative box features white seashells in a tribal black and white design. At the top, blac...
Category
Southeast Asian Tribal Mid-20th Century Decorative Boxes
Materials
Shell, Bamboo, Wood, Paint
pelican candy jar blown glass
Located in Buenos Aires, Argentina
pelican candy jar blown glass
beautiful candy dish, very collectible
motif: pelican in blown glass
has its original paint
some wear due to its age
Origin Arg...
Category
Argentine Art Deco Vintage Mid-20th Century Decorative Boxes
Materials
Blown Glass
Vintage Hollywood Regency Baccarat-Style Crystal Box
Located in Augusta, GA
Vintage Baccarat-style crystal box
Hollywood Regency
Made in France in the 1960s
Beautiful detailed design
Category
French Hollywood Regency Vintage Mid-20th Century Decorative Boxes
Materials
Crystal
Rustic Majolica Bird Tureen, circa 1950
Located in Austin, TX
Rustic Majolica Bird Tureen, circa 1950.
Category
French Country Vintage Mid-20th Century Decorative Boxes
Materials
Ceramic, Faience
Hand turned Padouk Lidded Pot
Located in Stow on the Wold, GB
Wonderful hand produced pot with lid. Turned from Padauk, the colour has mellowed with age, dates from the 1970s.
Green baize to the base. Lid removes. In good over all condition.
Category
English Mid-20th Century Decorative Boxes
Materials
Padouk
Hong Kong Decorative Brass Pewter Six-Sided Trinket Box
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Brass Pewter six-sided decorative gift Trinket Box
stamped Hong Kong
2.5 h x 8 diameter
Preowned original vintage condition.
Refer to images.
Category
Hong Kong Mid-Century Modern Mid-20th Century Decorative Boxes
Materials
Brass, Pewter
1950s Hand-Painted Wicker Basket with Handle
Located in Marbella, ES
Beautiful hand-woven wicker basket decorated with hand-painted floral details in vibrant hues. Its design features a domed lid and a handle reinforced with colorful fibers, making it...
Category
Chinese Mid-20th Century Decorative Boxes
Materials
Wicker
Willy Guhl Concrete Box with Lid, 1960s Switzerland
By Willy Guhl
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Sculptural concrete crate by Willy Guhl. Handmade in Switzerland, in the 1960s. Rounded rectangular frame with indented ridge. With matching removable lid/cover. Great for outside st...
Category
Swiss Vintage Mid-20th Century Decorative Boxes
Materials
Cement
