Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes

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MID-CENTURY MODERN STYLE

Organically shaped, clean-lined and elegantly simple are three terms that well describe vintage mid-century modern furniture. The style, which emerged primarily in the years following World War II, is characterized by pieces that were conceived and made in an energetic, optimistic spirit by creators who believed that good design was an essential part of good living.

ORIGINS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN

Emerged during the mid-20th century
Informed by European modernism, Bauhaus, International style, Scandinavian modernism and Frank Lloyd Wright’s architecture
A heyday of innovation in postwar America
Experimentation with new ideas, new materials and new forms flourished in Scandinavia, Italy, the former Czechoslovakia and elsewhere in Europe

CHARACTERISTICS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN

Simplicity, organic forms, clean lines
A blend of neutral and bold Pop art colors
Use of natural and man-made materials — alluring woods such as teak, rosewood and oak; steel, fiberglass and molded plywood
Light-filled spaces with colorful upholstery
Glass walls and an emphasis on the outdoors
Promotion of functionality

MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNERS TO KNOW

Charles and Ray Eames
Eero Saarinen
Milo Baughman
Florence Knoll
Harry Bertoia
Isamu Noguchi
George Nelson
Danish modernists Hans Wegner and Arne Jacobsen, whose emphasis on natural materials and craftsmanship influenced American designers and vice versa

ICONIC MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNS

VINTAGE MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE ON 1STDIBS

The mid-century modern era saw leagues of postwar American architects and designers animated by new ideas and new technology. The lean, functionalist International-style architecture of Le Corbusier and Bauhaus eminences Ludwig Mies van der Rohe and Walter Gropius had been promoted in the United States during the 1930s by Philip Johnson and others. New building techniques, such as “post-and-beam” construction, allowed the International-style schemes to be realized on a small scale in open-plan houses with long walls of glass.

Materials developed for wartime use became available for domestic goods and were incorporated into mid-century modern furniture designs. Charles and Ray Eames and Eero Saarinen, who had experimented extensively with molded plywood, eagerly embraced fiberglass for pieces such as the La Chaise and the Womb chair, respectively.

Architect, writer and designer George Nelson created with his team shades for the Bubble lamp using a new translucent polymer skin and, as design director at Herman Miller, recruited the Eameses, Alexander Girard and others for projects at the legendary Michigan furniture manufacturer.

Harry Bertoia and Isamu Noguchi devised chairs and tables built of wire mesh and wire struts. Materials were repurposed too: The Danish-born designer Jens Risom created a line of chairs using surplus parachute straps for webbed seats and backrests.

The Risom lounge chair was among the first pieces of furniture commissioned and produced by celebrated manufacturer Knoll, a chief influencer in the rise of modern design in the United States, thanks to the work of Florence Knoll, the pioneering architect and designer who made the firm a leader in its field. The seating that Knoll created for office spaces — as well as pieces designed by Florence initially for commercial clients — soon became desirable for the home.

As the demand for casual, uncluttered furnishings grew, more mid-century furniture designers caught the spirit.

Classically oriented creators such as Edward Wormley, house designer for Dunbar Inc., offered such pieces as the sinuous Listen to Me chaise; the British expatriate T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings switched gears, creating items such as the tiered, biomorphic Mesa table. There were Young Turks such as Paul McCobb, who designed holistic groups of sleek, blond wood furniture, and Milo Baughman, who espoused a West Coast aesthetic in minimalist teak dining tables and lushly upholstered chairs and sofas with angular steel frames.

Generations turn over, and mid-century modern remains arguably the most popular style going. As the collection of vintage mid-century modern chairs, dressers, coffee tables and other furniture for the living room, dining room, bedroom and elsewhere on 1stDibs demonstrates, this period saw one of the most delightful and dramatic flowerings of creativity in design history.

Style: Mid-Century Modern

Crab jewelry box, silver plated & alpaca, Spain, 1950's

$1,202 / item

Crab jewelry box, silver plated & alpaca, Spain, 1950's

Located in BARCELONA, ES

Exquisite sculptural crab form box realistically rendered, crafted in Spain, 1950's. Made to look like a real crab crawling with movement masterfully with sharp detail and execution....

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1950s Spanish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes

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Silver Plate

Vintage Cartier Sterling Silver Pill Box c.1980

$878

Vintage Cartier Sterling Silver Pill Box c.1980

By Cartier

Located in Bath, GB

A wonderful vintage solid sterling silver pill box, beautiful quality to be expected from the world renowned luxury retailer, Cartier. The lid has the large Cartier "C" logo integra...

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1980s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes

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Sterling Silver

Lobster jewelry box, silver plated, Italy, 1950's

$1,202

Lobster jewelry box, silver plated, Italy, 1950's

Located in BARCELONA, ES

Exquisite sculptural lobster form box realistically rendered, crafted in Italy, 1950's. Made to look like a real lobster crawling with movement masterfully with sharp detail and exec...

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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes

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Silver Plate

Wooden Box, France, 1970s

$515

Wooden Box, France, 1970s

Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR

Decorative carved wooden box, France, 1970s. An elegant wooden box crafted in a traditional style with a striking faceted geometric design. Its domed lid is topped with a conical ha...

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1970s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes

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Wood

Modernist Wood and Enamel vanity Box by J. Capo Esmaltes, Spain, circa 1970's

$1,317

Modernist Wood and Enamel vanity Box by J. Capo Esmaltes, Spain, circa 1970's

By Capo Esmaltes

Located in BARCELONA, ES

Beautiful modernist jewelry box designed and produced by J. Capo Esmaltes in Spain during the 1970's. This handcrafted woodbox with pink, blue and brown enamel details is a true work...

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1970s Spanish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes

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Enamel

Mid-Century Italian Green Onyx Marble & Brass Jewelry Box, 1960s

$182Sale Price|30% Off

Mid-Century Italian Green Onyx Marble & Brass Jewelry Box, 1960s

Located in Toronto, CA

A beautifully handcrafted mid-century Italian jewelry box carved from richly banded green onyx and accented with elegant brass trim and decorative brass feet. Dating to the 1960s, th...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes

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Onyx

Midcentury Decorative Box in Wood and Steel Willy Rizzo Style, Italy 1970s

$1,145

Midcentury Decorative Box in Wood and Steel Willy Rizzo Style, Italy 1970s

By Tommaso Barbi, Willy Rizzo

Located in Rome, IT

Midcentury amazing rectangular box in wood and steel in the style of Willy Rizzo. Made in Italy in the 1970s. Great accessory for any modern interior.

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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes

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Metal, Steel

Abalone shell vanity box, Alpaca Mexico, 1970's

$778

Abalone shell vanity box, Alpaca Mexico, 1970's

Located in BARCELONA, ES

Superb jewelry box designed and produced in Mexico during the 1970's. This artisanal set with abalone mother-of-pearl and alpaca, is a true work of art. A beautiful item to display i...

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1970s Mexican Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes

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Shell, Abalone, Alpaca

Hermes, Paris - Sterling Silver Pill Box With 1873 Coin Inset

$1,756

Hermes, Paris - Sterling Silver Pill Box With 1873 Coin Inset

By Ravinet D' Enfert, Hermès

Located in Bath, GB

From the iconic French luxury retailer, this solid / sterling silver box was made by Hermes of Paris, fully signed on the side of the box together with the Minerva head mark (silver)...

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1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes

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Sterling Silver

Amazing box by Christian Dior Home, wickerwork, Vintage, 1970s, Italy

$800

Amazing box by Christian Dior Home, wickerwork, Vintage, 1970s, Italy

By Christian Dior

Located in Wien, AT

Amazing box by Christian Dior Home, made in the 1970s in Italy. This exceptionally decorative folding box features a polished brass frame, acrylic and Viennese wickerwork. The de...

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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes

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Brass

Astonishing Onyx Jewelry Box, Mid-Century Modern, Made in Italy, 1960s

$380

Astonishing Onyx Jewelry Box, Mid-Century Modern, Made in Italy, 1960s

Located in Milano, IT

1960s Astonishing box in onyx. Made in Italy. This box is amazing and in excellent condition. Dimension: 5,31 x 3,93 x 1,93 H inches 13,5 x 10 x 5 H cm

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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes

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Onyx

Mid-Century Decorative Box in Rosewood and Walnut, Ralph Lauren Style

$150

Mid-Century Decorative Box in Rosewood and Walnut, Ralph Lauren Style

By Ralph Lauren

Located in San Diego, CA

Beautiful mixed wood decorative box. This piece created in rosewood, walnut and oak presents itself as a unique gift or personal item that is special for keepsakes or other uses such...

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1970s Argentine Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes

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Oak, Rosewood, Walnut

Mexican Modernist "Metales Casados" Box by Los Castillos

$700

Mexican Modernist "Metales Casados" Box by Los Castillos

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Period Style: Mexican Modern Materials: Silver, Copper, Brass Plated, Wood Liner Designer: Humberto Castillo Manufacturer: Los Castillos

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1950s Mexican Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes

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Silver, Brass, Copper

Bitossi Lidded Ceramic Box, Italy, c.1955

$300

Bitossi Lidded Ceramic Box, Italy, c.1955

By Bitossi

Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA

Bitossi Lidded Ceramic Box, Italy, c.1955.

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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes

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Ceramic

Christian Dior Midcentury Lucite Tortoiseshell Effect and Brass Jewelry Box 1970

$744

Christian Dior Midcentury Lucite Tortoiseshell Effect and Brass Jewelry Box 1970

By Dior Home

Located in Roma, IT

Gorgeous mid-century square shaped decorative jewelry box in an elegant tortoiseshell effect lucite and brass. This fantastic piece was designed in France during the 1970s for Christ...

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1970s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes

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Brass

Italian Tiger Eye Semi-Precious Stone Jewelry Trinket Box

$950

Italian Tiger Eye Semi-Precious Stone Jewelry Trinket Box

Located in Haddonfield, NJ

Classic Rectangular Tiger Eye Box featuring a black stone interior. Both form and function best describe this piece. We see this decorative box holding f...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes

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Multi-gemstone

Midcentury Box in Lucite, Rattan and Brass Christian Dior Style, Italy 1970s

$801 / item

Midcentury Box in Lucite, Rattan and Brass Christian Dior Style, Italy 1970s

By Christian Dior, Dior Home

Located in Rome, IT

Midcentury amazing large rectangular box in lucite, rattan and brass in the style Christian Dior Home. Made in Italy in the 1970s. Great accessory for any modern interior.

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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes

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Metal, Brass

Mithe Espelt Ceramic and Fused Glass Jewelry Box France c 1968

$1,920Sale Price|20% Off

Mithe Espelt Ceramic and Fused Glass Jewelry Box France c 1968

By Mithé Espelt

Located in Chicago, IL

Ceramic Jewelry Box by Mithé Espelt, France, 1960s Ceramic enamels in shades of green gold with fused glass with iconic blackened wood box. Literature: Mithé Espelt, le luxe discret...

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1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes

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Ceramic

Large Green Majolica Money Bank Squirrel Circa 1950

$400

Large Green Majolica Money Bank Squirrel Circa 1950

Located in Austin, TX

Large green Majolica Money Bank Squirrel Circa 1950.

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1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes

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Ceramic

Moraccan Thuya Wood Box Marquetry, circa 1960

$217

Moraccan Thuya Wood Box Marquetry, circa 1960

Located in Labrit, Landes

Little wood box decorated with symetrical marquetry representing a flower. Made circa 1960 in Morocco. Good condition, very few signs of use. Shipping: 11 / 15 / 6 cm 0.5 kg

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Mid-20th Century Moroccan Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes

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Wood

Mid-Century Modern Wood and Enamel Box by J. Capo Esmaltes, Spain, 1960

$1,000

Mid-Century Modern Wood and Enamel Box by J. Capo Esmaltes, Spain, 1960

By Capo Esmaltes

Located in Atlanta, GA

Designed by the esteemed J. Capo Esmaltes and crafted in Spain circa 1960, this exquisite Mid-Century Modern lidded box is a true fusion of artistry and craftsmanship. Its refined re...

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1960s Spanish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes

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Metal, Copper, Enamel

Italian Florentine Square Green and Gilt Wood Trinket Box

$140

Italian Florentine Square Green and Gilt Wood Trinket Box

Located in Haddonfield, NJ

Charming small Italian Mid-Century Florentine hand crafted box. This gilt-wood box can be used to store your favorite pieces of jewelry as well a stand alone piece on a coffee table ...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes

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Wood, Giltwood, Paint

Vintage Coca Cola Trash Can, Mid-Century Metal, USA, 1960s

$468Sale Price|20% Off

Vintage Coca Cola Trash Can, Mid-Century Metal, USA, 1960s

By Coca Cola Bottling Co.

Located in Chula Vista, CA

For your consideration, vintage Coca Cola trash can mid-century. White paint with chrome plated steel. Interior galvanized can. Original unrestored. Dimensions: 29" H x 14" Diameter...

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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes

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Metal

Line Vautrin Signed Gilt Bronze Beauty Box "Voici Des Fleurs..." c.1940, France

$10,802

Line Vautrin Signed Gilt Bronze Beauty Box "Voici Des Fleurs..." c.1940, France

By Line Vautrin

Located in Brussels, BE

Beautiful Line Vautrin signed bronze beauty or compact box, circa 1940, France. Gilt bronze, with inscribed the first 2 lines of the poem "Green" by Paul Verlaine, and decor of hear...

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1940s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes

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Bronze

Vintage Sinclair Oil Commemorative Silverplate Desk Box by Dieges & Clust c.1954

$175

Vintage Sinclair Oil Commemorative Silverplate Desk Box by Dieges & Clust c.1954

By Dieges & Clust

Located in San Francisco, CA

ABOUT A mid-century silver plated commemorative presentation box lined with sandlewood. The lid features a detailed emblem showcasing a relief depiction of an oil derrick and refine...

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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes

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Silver Plate, Enamel

Italian Hand-Carved Alabaster Jewelry Box with Brass Mounts, Green Veined Stone

$550

Italian Hand-Carved Alabaster Jewelry Box with Brass Mounts, Green Veined Stone

Located in Miami, FL

Italian Hand-Carved Alabaster Jewelry Box with Brass Mounts, Green Veined Stone A finely crafted Italian alabaster trinket or jewelry box, showcasing the natural beauty of richly ve...

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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes

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Alabaster, Brass

Liwan's Rome Large Italian Decorative Box in Brass & Stainless Steel, 1970s

$824

Liwan's Rome Large Italian Decorative Box in Brass & Stainless Steel, 1970s

By Liwan's Rome

Located in Roma, IT

Marvelous and incredibly elegant large decorative box made from a combination of gilt brass and polished stainless steel, lined internally with black-colored glass. This stylish piec...

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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes

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Brass, Stainless Steel

Tiger Eye Lidded Semi Precious Stone Box

$1,450

Tiger Eye Lidded Semi Precious Stone Box

Located in New York, NY

Tiger eye lidded semi precious stone box. Gold, brown and yellow richly changing colour hardstone box with gold-wash silver hinge attributed ...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes

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Stone, Silver

Mid-Century Modern Green Onyx Jewelry Box with Gilded Lion Feet

$435

Mid-Century Modern Green Onyx Jewelry Box with Gilded Lion Feet

Located in Albano Laziale, Rome/Lazio

A handmade trinket or jewelry box, crafted with utmost care from exquisite onyx. Details in guilded metal such as the lion feet. This versatile box will work for your treasures, whil...

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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes

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Onyx

Large Mid-Century Modern Oak Sewing Box on Wheels, Netherlands, 1950s

$572

Large Mid-Century Modern Oak Sewing Box on Wheels, Netherlands, 1950s

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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1950s Dutch Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes

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Oak

Scandinavian Midcentury Teak Box with Blue & Green Ceramic Tiles, 1970s

$273

Scandinavian Midcentury Teak Box with Blue & Green Ceramic Tiles, 1970s

Located in Esbjerg, DK

Interesting and unusual box or trinket executed in teak and wenge wood and showcasing teal green, blue and white mini-tiles to all 4 sides and the lid. Unknown Scandinavian/Danish ma...

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1970s Scandinavian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes

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Ceramic, Teak, Wenge

Yellow-green onyx box, France, 1970

$515

Yellow-green onyx box, France, 1970

Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR

Rectangular box in yellow-green onyx, made in France around 1970. This piece showcases the natural beauty of the stone, with its translucent hues ranging from pale green to honey, tr...

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1970s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes

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Onyx

Abalone shell & alpaca silver turtle box, Mexico, 1970's

$778

Abalone shell & alpaca silver turtle box, Mexico, 1970's

Located in BARCELONA, ES

Superb turtle-shaped jewelry box designed and produced in Mexico during the 1970's. This artisanal set with abalone mother-of-pearl and alpaca, is a true work of art. More than a box...

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1970s Mexican Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes

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Silver

Mid Century Brass Shopping Bag Sculpture 1970s Made in Italy

$595

Mid Century Brass Shopping Bag Sculpture 1970s Made in Italy

By Jonathan Adler

Located in San Diego, CA

Incredible vessel sculpted brass shopping bag. This stylish piece is whimsical as it is glamorous. Brass sheets have been sculpted to create a vessel that mimics a shopping bag. E...

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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes

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Brass

Italian Florentine Mid-Century Red Leather Jewelry Holder Trinket Box

$195

Italian Florentine Mid-Century Red Leather Jewelry Holder Trinket Box

Located in Haddonfield, NJ

Charming Mid-Century Italian hand crafted box in leather featuring a gold embossed lid. The box can be used for jewelry as well as small trinkets and treasures. Stamped Made in Ital...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes

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Leather

Modernist Wood and Enamel vanity Box by J. Capo Esmaltes, Spain, circa 1970

$1,431

Modernist Wood and Enamel vanity Box by J. Capo Esmaltes, Spain, circa 1970

By Capo Esmaltes

Located in BARCELONA, ES

Beautiful modernist jewelry box designed and produced by J. Capo Esmaltes in Spain during the 1970's. This handcrafted woodbox with pink, blue and brown enamel details is a true work...

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1970s Spanish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes

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Enamel

Vintage Marquetry Inlaid Wooden Jewelry Box Geometric Pattern

$195

Vintage Marquetry Inlaid Wooden Jewelry Box Geometric Pattern

By Don S. Shoemaker

Located in Chula Vista, CA

For your consideration, a vintage marquetry inlaid wooden jewelry box, often featuring a herringbone or chevron geometric pattern crafted from mixed exotic woods. Various shades of ...

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1970s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes

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Wood

Mid-Century Modern Decorative Box Tea Caddy Marquetry Wood Brass Details, Italy

$721

Mid-Century Modern Decorative Box Tea Caddy Marquetry Wood Brass Details, Italy

Located in Nicolosi, IT

Elegant Mid-Century Modern decorative tea caddy box crafted in carved wood with refined brass details. The piece features a distinctive sarcophagus-inspired shape, with a rectangular...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes

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Brass

Italy 1940s Aldo Tura Goat Skin, Brass and Wood Tobacco Container, Pipe Shape

$777

Italy 1940s Aldo Tura Goat Skin, Brass and Wood Tobacco Container, Pipe Shape

By Aldo Tura, Macabo

Located in Roma, IT

Tobacco container by Aldo Tura, Italy 1940s in goatskin, brass and wood. The container has two compartments, one for storing tobacco and another for storing and lighting the games. D...

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1940s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes

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Brass

Odette Dijeux Mid-Century Signed Ceramic Box, circa 1950, Belgium

$2,118

Odette Dijeux Mid-Century Signed Ceramic Box, circa 1950, Belgium

By Odette Dijeux

Located in Brussels, BE

Nice Odette Dijeux mid-century decorative box, circa 1950, Belgium. White and brown enameled ceramic. Signed underneath Odette Dijeux . Each piece of this artist is unique and po...

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1950s Belgian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes

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Ceramic

Dior Midcentury Gilt Brass and Chrome Decorative Jewelry Box, Italy 1970s

$514

Dior Midcentury Gilt Brass and Chrome Decorative Jewelry Box, Italy 1970s

By Christian Dior

Located in Roma, IT

Description Spectacular Mid-Century decorative box in a striking combination of gilt brass and chromed metal. This incredibly elegant jewelry box was produced in Italy during the 19...

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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes

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Brass

Italian 1960s Fish Mosaic Trinket Box in Ceramic and brass

$973

Italian 1960s Fish Mosaic Trinket Box in Ceramic and brass

Located in BARCELONA, ES

Mid-Century Modern brass box with vibrant fish mosaic ceramic tiles top, Italy 1960s. This stunning vintage rectangular box is crafted from brass with a striking hand-crafted tile to...

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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes

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Brass

FORNASETTI Malachite Box

$1,800

FORNASETTI Malachite Box

By Fornasetti, Piero Fornasetti

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Vintage decorative rectangular lacquered walnut wood box with motif golden guns on green malachite / designed by Piero Fornasetti, made in Italy in the 1970s Original mark at the fel...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes

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Wood

“Cannabis” or “The World of Plants” by Line Vautrin, gilded bronze box, France

$18,095

“Cannabis” or “The World of Plants” by Line Vautrin, gilded bronze box, France

By Line Vautrin

Located in Uccle, BE

“Cannabis” or “The World of Plants” by Line Vautrin, gilded bronze box. “Finely chiseled gilt bronze box, the lid depicting a central plant whose leaves, veins, and roots radiate sym...

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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes

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Bronze

Italian Mid-Century Modern Burl Wood Decorative Box With Hinged Lid

$345

Italian Mid-Century Modern Burl Wood Decorative Box With Hinged Lid

Located in Farmington Hills, MI

We are very pleased to offer this Italian burl wood box, circa 1950s, showcasing a richly dramatic swirling grain throughout. The box features a clean, architectural silhouette with ...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes

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Hardwood, Burl

Italian Florentine Rectangular Gold Embossed Leather Box with Lock and Key

$370

Italian Florentine Rectangular Gold Embossed Leather Box with Lock and Key

Located in Haddonfield, NJ

We are always on the hunt for these vintage Florentine boxes and rarely we come across one with a lock and a key. This Italian rectangular box, lined in yellow velvet, is prefect to ...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes

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Leather, Velvet

Vintage Organic Modern Moroccan Thuya Burl Keepsake / Trinket Box

$300

Vintage Organic Modern Moroccan Thuya Burl Keepsake / Trinket Box

Located in San Diego, CA

Vintage Organic Modern Moroccan Thuya Burl Keepsake / Trinket Box, circa 1980s. This exceptional trinket box is a masterclass in organic texture, showcasing the rare and aromatic bea...

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Late 20th Century Moroccan Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes

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Burl

Russian Fedoskino Lacquered Box "Morning in a Pine Forest", Family Bear 1965

$400

Russian Fedoskino Lacquered Box "Morning in a Pine Forest", Family Bear 1965

Located in Labrit, Landes

Hand-painted and lacquered box. The illustration is maned "Morning in a Pine Forest" and it represents a bear family the mother and three little bears playing in the forest. Fedoskin...

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1960s Russian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes

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Paper

Metal and Wood Sliding Box – France, 1970s – In the Style of Maria Pergay

$515

Metal and Wood Sliding Box – France, 1970s – In the Style of Maria Pergay

Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR

Metal and Wood Sliding Box – France, 1970s – In the Style of Maria Pergay Description: This is a decorative storage box made of metal and wood, designed in France during the 1970s,...

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1970s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes

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Metal

FORNASETTI Butterfly Box

$1,800

FORNASETTI Butterfly Box

By Fornasetti, Piero Fornasetti

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Vintage decorative rectangular lacquered walnut wood box with butterfly motif / designed by Piero Fornasetti, made in Italy in the 1970s Original mark at the felt base Length: 12 inc...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes

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Wood

Decorative Box in Polished Steel, Brass and Wood by Rue Royale, France 1970s

$790

Decorative Box in Polished Steel, Brass and Wood by Rue Royale, France 1970s

Located in Rome, IT

Amazing rectangular decorative box in polished steel and brass with a wooden interior arrangement. Its style resembles contemporary products by Romeo Rega. Made in France in th...

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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes

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Metal, Brass, Steel, Chrome

Wooden box, France, 1970

$515

Wooden box, France, 1970

By Lorenz

Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR

Wooden box, France, 1970s, an elegant vintage piece characterized by a burl wood veneer with particularly decorative swirling patterns. Its clean design and soft lines make it both f...

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1970s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes

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Wood

Mid Century Modern Gilded Aluminum and Macassar Wood Box, circa 1960

$500

Mid Century Modern Gilded Aluminum and Macassar Wood Box, circa 1960

By Travail Francais

Located in Atlanta, GA

This stunning original decorative box was expertly crafted in France, circa 1960. The rectangular form, featuring a Macassar wood main body, is complemented by a brushed gilded anodi...

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1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes

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Metal, Aluminum

Rare Hermès, Paris Equestrian / Horse Box c.1970

$5,338

Rare Hermès, Paris Equestrian / Horse Box c.1970

By Ravinet D' Enfert, Hermès

Located in Bath, GB

A very rare example of a French mid-century modern silver plate and gold plate box by the iconic French fashion house, Hermès of Paris. A stunning design in silverplate with a gilde...

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1970s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes

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Gold Plate, Silver Plate

Pecari Leather Box in the style of Dupré Lafon, France, 1960's

$1,250

Pecari Leather Box in the style of Dupré Lafon, France, 1960's

By Paul Dupré-Lafon

Located in New York, NY

Elegant stitched Pecari leather box with a raised handle. 6x4x4

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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes

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Leather

Pop Stainless Steel Pear Box / Ice Bucket in the Style of Sottsass, 70s, Italy

$561

Pop Stainless Steel Pear Box / Ice Bucket in the Style of Sottsass, 70s, Italy

By Lino Sabattini, Ettore Sottsass

Located in Roma, IT

We are pleased to offer for sale an unusual and playful object that will not go unnoticed in your home. This is a large-scale Italian box made of stainless steel, shaped like a fruit...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes

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Stainless Steel

Brass and Saint Gobain Crystal Box, France, 1940s

$3,750

Brass and Saint Gobain Crystal Box, France, 1940s

Located in New York, NY

Modernist box made of individual pieces of Saint Gobain crystal held together with a brass frame. 7x4x3

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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes

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Brass

Onyx box, brown, France, 1970

$515

Onyx box, brown, France, 1970

Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR

A brown onyx box, an elegant decorative piece from the 1970s, with a simple and refined design. This rectangular box is made of natural onyx, showcasing subtle shades of brown, beig...

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1970s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes

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Onyx

FORNASETTI Playing Cards Box

$1,200

FORNASETTI Playing Cards Box

By Fornasetti, Piero Fornasetti

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Vintage poker playing cards box in walnut wood and metal case, it holds two packs of cards / designed by Piero Fornasetti, made in Italy in the 1970s Length: 5.5 inches / Width: 4 in...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes

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Metal

Italian Florentine Large Rectangular Green Gilt Wood Box Jewelry

$375

Italian Florentine Large Rectangular Green Gilt Wood Box Jewelry

Located in Haddonfield, NJ

Charming Italian Mid-Century Florentine hand crafted box. This green gilt wood box can be used to store your favorite treasures or pieces of jewelry as well a stand alone piece on a ...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes

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Wood, Giltwood, Paint

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