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Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes

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

CHARACTERISTICS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN

MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNERS TO KNOW

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.

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Style: Mid-Century Modern
Wooden Box, France, 1970s
Wooden Box, France, 1970s

Wooden Box, France, 1970s

$524

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

Maison Longchamp Stitched Cognac Leather Box, France circa 1940
Maison Longchamp Stitched Cognac Leather Box, France circa 1940

Maison Longchamp Stitched Cognac Leather Box, France circa 1940

$650

Maison Longchamp Stitched Cognac Leather Box, France circa 1940

By Longchamp, Maison Longchamp

Located in Atlanta, GA

Maison Longchamp, Paris, designed this stunning modernist leather lidded box. The piece was expertly crafted in France circa 1940. The natural light-cognac fine-grain leather has a t...

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1940s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes

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Metal, Brass

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

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

$793

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

Bitossi for Raymor (Attributed) Italian Ceramic Lidded Box with Fused Glass Lid
Bitossi for Raymor (Attributed) Italian Ceramic Lidded Box with Fused Glass Lid

Bitossi for Raymor (Attributed) Italian Ceramic Lidded Box with Fused Glass Lid

$850

Bitossi for Raymor (Attributed) Italian Ceramic Lidded Box with Fused Glass Lid

By Raymor, Bitossi

Located in Minneapolis, MN

Here is a striking mid-century Italian ceramic lidded box dating to the 1950s, distinguished by its richly textured fused glass mosaic lid in a vibrant palette of golden yellow, turq...

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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes

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Ceramic

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

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

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

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

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

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

$380

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

Located in Milano, IT

1960s Astonishing box in onyx. Made in Italy. This box is amazing and in excellent condition. Dimension: 5,51 x 3,93 x 1,57 H inches 14 x 10 x 4 H cm

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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes

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Onyx

Yellow-green onyx box, France, 1970
Yellow-green onyx box, France, 1970

Yellow-green onyx box, France, 1970

$524

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

Rectangular wooden box, France, 1970
Rectangular wooden box, France, 1970

Rectangular wooden box, France, 1970

$524

Rectangular wooden box, France, 1970

Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR

Rectangular wooden box, France, 1970s, characterized by a richly veined veneer, likely burl, offering a particularly expressive natural design. Its surface displays a warm palette of...

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1970s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes

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Wood

Fornasetti Enamel Metal Butterflies Box
Fornasetti Enamel Metal Butterflies Box

Fornasetti Enamel Metal Butterflies Box

$1,800

Fornasetti Enamel Metal Butterflies Box

By Fornasetti, Piero Fornasetti

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Vintage decorative matches box with enamel metal portraying a butterflies on red background, and mahogany wood insert / made by Fornasetti in Milan Italy in the 1960s Length: 8 inche...

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

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Metal

Large wooden box, France, 1970
Large wooden box, France, 1970

Large wooden box, France, 1970

$524

Large wooden box, France, 1970

Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR

Large wooden box, France, 1970s, crafted from burl veneer with particularly rich and decorative patterns. Its surface displays a magnificent, intricate grain with amber and gold hues...

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1970s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes

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Wood

Dior Midcentury Brass, Lucite and Vienna Straw Decorative Oval Box, Italy 1970
Dior Midcentury Brass, Lucite and Vienna Straw Decorative Oval Box, Italy 1970

Dior Midcentury Brass, Lucite and Vienna Straw Decorative Oval Box, Italy 1970

$373 / item

Dior Midcentury Brass, Lucite and Vienna Straw Decorative Oval Box, Italy 1970

By Christian Dior

Located in Roma, IT

Stunning Mid-Century decorative jewelry box made from a beautiful combination of lucite enriched with Vienna straw, brass, and tortoiseshell-effect lucite. This incredibly stylish pi...

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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes

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Brass

White alabaster vanity box by Romano Bianchi, Italy, 1970
White alabaster vanity box by Romano Bianchi, Italy, 1970

White alabaster vanity box by Romano Bianchi, Italy, 1970

$641

White alabaster vanity box by Romano Bianchi, Italy, 1970

Located in BARCELONA, ES

Superb white and black alabaster box designed and produced by romano bianchi in italy in the 1970s. Handcrafted alabaster box with chromed metal structure. Decorative object that wil...

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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes

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Alabaster

Mithe Espelt Ceramic and Fused Glass Jewelry Box France c 1968
Mithe Espelt Ceramic and Fused Glass Jewelry Box France c 1968

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

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

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

Abalone shell vanity box, Alpaca Mexico, 1970's
Abalone shell vanity box, Alpaca Mexico, 1970's

Abalone shell vanity box, Alpaca Mexico, 1970's

$793

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

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

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

$524

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

Mexican Silver-Plated Hippopotamus Jewelry Box
Mexican Silver-Plated Hippopotamus Jewelry Box

Mexican Silver-Plated Hippopotamus Jewelry Box

$360

Mexican Silver-Plated Hippopotamus Jewelry Box

Located in Mexico City, CDMX

This charming Mexican jewelry box transforms an everyday object into a playful sculptural work. Designed in the form of a stylized hippopotamus with soft, rounded contours and expres...

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1970s Mexican Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes

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Metal

FORNASETTI City of Cards Playing Cards Box
FORNASETTI City of Cards Playing Cards Box

FORNASETTI City of Cards Playing Cards Box

$1,200

FORNASETTI City of Cards Playing Cards Box

By Fornasetti, Piero Fornasetti

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Vintage poker playing cards box in walnut wood and "City of Cards" enameled metal case cover, it holds two packs of cards / designed by Piero Fornasetti, made in Italy in the 1970s L...

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

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Metal

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

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

$1,783

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

Materials

Sterling Silver

Wooden box, France, 1970
Wooden box, France, 1970

Wooden box, France, 1970

$524

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

Music Play Box, Around 1960s, Made in Switzerland
Music Play Box, Around 1960s, Made in Switzerland

Music Play Box, Around 1960s, Made in Switzerland

$279

Music Play Box, Around 1960s, Made in Switzerland

Located in Wien, Au

Music play box, around 1960s, made in Switzerland. Wood inlays. Plays " Love story " Music Hight when open: 19cm.

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1960s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes

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Wood

Wood Handcarved Decorative Box, Mid-Century Modern, France, After Noll
Wood Handcarved Decorative Box, Mid-Century Modern, France, After Noll

Wood Handcarved Decorative Box, Mid-Century Modern, France, After Noll

$818Sale Price|35% Off

Wood Handcarved Decorative Box, Mid-Century Modern, France, After Noll

By Alexandre Noll

Located in Barcelona, ES

Wood handcarved box after Alexandre Noll Signed Tony to the underside. Late 20th century. In original condition, with minor wear consistent of age and use, preserving a be...

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Late 20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes

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Wood

20th Century Handmade Silver Vase by Asian Artisans, Vintage
20th Century Handmade Silver Vase by Asian Artisans, Vintage

20th Century Handmade Silver Vase by Asian Artisans, Vintage

$220

20th Century Handmade Silver Vase by Asian Artisans, Vintage

Located in Nuernberg, DE

Gorgeous vintage handmade silver Vase. Sorry we don't know anything about it, but its beautiful. It is marked with a sign of the silversmith. I am unsure of the age of this object an...

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20th Century Central Asian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes

Materials

Silver

Mexican Sterling Silver and Abalone Shell Pill Box by Villalobos, 1970s
Mexican Sterling Silver and Abalone Shell Pill Box by Villalobos, 1970s

Mexican Sterling Silver and Abalone Shell Pill Box by Villalobos, 1970s

$145

Mexican Sterling Silver and Abalone Shell Pill Box by Villalobos, 1970s

Located in Toronto, CA

Elegant handcrafted pill box made in Taxco, Mexico, circa 1970s. Created by Villalobos, this petite sterling silver box features a domed lid inlaid with iridescent abalone shell arra...

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

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Sterling Silver

Tiger Eye Lidded Semi Precious Stone Box
Tiger Eye Lidded Semi Precious Stone Box

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

Materials

Stone, Silver

FORNASETTI Butterfly Box
FORNASETTI Butterfly Box

FORNASETTI Butterfly Box

$1,500

FORNASETTI Butterfly Box

By Piero Fornasetti, 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: 9.5 in...

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

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Wood

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

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

$443

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

Very Decorative Box in Patinated Cognac Leather and Metal Studs 1950s
Very Decorative Box in Patinated Cognac Leather and Metal Studs 1950s

Very Decorative Box in Patinated Cognac Leather and Metal Studs 1950s

$975

Very Decorative Box in Patinated Cognac Leather and Metal Studs 1950s

Located in Meer, VAN

Very Decorative Box in Leather and Metal Studs, Europe, 1950s. This mid-century decorative box is clad in warm brown leather and features intricate stud detailing. The box has a dom...

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

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Metal

Vintage Coca Cola Trash Can Mid-Century
Vintage Coca Cola Trash Can Mid-Century

Vintage Coca Cola Trash Can Mid-Century

$585

Vintage Coca Cola Trash Can Mid-Century

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

Italian Tiger Eye Semi-Precious Stone Jewelry Trinket Box
Italian Tiger Eye Semi-Precious Stone Jewelry Trinket Box

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

Materials

Multi-gemstone

Vintage Maitland-Smith Tessellated Stone and Brass Table Box
Vintage Maitland-Smith Tessellated Stone and Brass Table Box

Vintage Maitland-Smith Tessellated Stone and Brass Table Box

$790

Vintage Maitland-Smith Tessellated Stone and Brass Table Box

By Maitland Smith

Located in Miami, FL

Vintage Maitland-Smith Tessellated Stone and Brass Table Box Offered for sale is an early 1970s mid-century modern hinged and lidded decorative tessellated stone box with inset bras...

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1970s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes

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Stone, Brass

Italian Florentine Mid-Century Leather Oval Jewelry Holder Trinket Box
Italian Florentine Mid-Century Leather Oval Jewelry Holder Trinket Box

Italian Florentine Mid-Century Leather Oval Jewelry Holder Trinket Box

$195

Italian Florentine Mid-Century Leather Oval Jewelry Holder Trinket Box

Located in Haddonfield, NJ

Charming Mid-Century Italian hand crafted box in leather featuring a gold embossed lid with floral decoration and green fabric interior. The color of the leather box is black with a ...

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

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Leather, Fabric

FORNASETTI Butterfly Box
FORNASETTI Butterfly Box

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

Mid-Century Modernist Crystal Les Enfants Lidded Powder Box signed Lalique
Mid-Century Modernist Crystal Les Enfants Lidded Powder Box signed Lalique

Mid-Century Modernist Crystal Les Enfants Lidded Powder Box signed Lalique

$875

Mid-Century Modernist Crystal Les Enfants Lidded Powder Box signed Lalique

By Lalique

Located in New York, NY

The Mid-Century Modernist Crystal "Les Enfants" Lidded Powder Box, signed Lalique, France, circa 1960, is a charming and intricately designed piece that highlights the artistry and s...

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1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes

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Crystal

Italian Florentine Mid-Century Leather Gold Gilt Jewelry Holder Trinket Box
Italian Florentine Mid-Century Leather Gold Gilt Jewelry Holder Trinket Box

Italian Florentine Mid-Century Leather Gold Gilt Jewelry Holder Trinket Box

$275

Italian Florentine Mid-Century Leather Gold Gilt Jewelry Holder Trinket Box

Located in Haddonfield, NJ

Charming Mid-Century Italian hand crafted box in leather featuring a gold embossed lid with sun decoration and royal blue fabric interior. The color of the leather box is fantastic s...

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

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Leather, Fabric

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

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

$18,431

“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

Empreinte (footprint), gilded bronze powder compact by Line Vautrin, France
Empreinte (footprint), gilded bronze powder compact by Line Vautrin, France

Empreinte (footprint), gilded bronze powder compact by Line Vautrin, France

$11,549

Empreinte (footprint), gilded bronze powder compact by Line Vautrin, France

By Line Vautrin

Located in Uccle, BE

Empreinte (footprint), gilded bronze powder compact by Line Vautrin. Powder compact with a highly chiseled lid representing a hand located in the center of a fingerprint. The wolf ma...

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

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Bronze

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

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

$583

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

1961 Sterling Silver Lidded Box by Lars Fleming for Atelier Borgila, Sweden
1961 Sterling Silver Lidded Box by Lars Fleming for Atelier Borgila, Sweden

1961 Sterling Silver Lidded Box by Lars Fleming for Atelier Borgila, Sweden

$1,224

1961 Sterling Silver Lidded Box by Lars Fleming for Atelier Borgila, Sweden

Located in Knivsta, SE

1961 Sterling Silver Lidded Box by Lars Fleming for Atelier Borgila, Sweden An elegant and timeless sterling silver lidded box designed by Lars Fleming (1928–2025) for the renowned ...

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1960s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes

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Sterling Silver

William Spratling Domino Set, Taxco, Mexico, Circa 1950
William Spratling Domino Set, Taxco, Mexico, Circa 1950

William Spratling Domino Set, Taxco, Mexico, Circa 1950

$2,300 / set

William Spratling Domino Set, Taxco, Mexico, Circa 1950

By William Spratling

Located in Mexico City, CDMX

An exceptional and highly collectible domino set designed by William Spratling, one of the most influential figures in 20th-century Mexican silver design. Crafted in Taxco, Guerrero,...

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1950s Mexican Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes

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Silver

Italian Florentine Mid-Century Red Leather Jewelry Holder Trinket Box
Italian Florentine Mid-Century Red Leather Jewelry Holder Trinket Box

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

Italian Florentine Square Green and Gilt Wood Trinket Box
Italian Florentine Square Green and Gilt Wood Trinket Box

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 Pietra Dura Inlaid Hardstone Jewelry Box with Malachite, Jasper & Sodali
Vintage Pietra Dura Inlaid Hardstone Jewelry Box with Malachite, Jasper & Sodali

Vintage Pietra Dura Inlaid Hardstone Jewelry Box with Malachite, Jasper & Sodali

$325

Vintage Pietra Dura Inlaid Hardstone Jewelry Box with Malachite, Jasper & Sodali

Located in San Diego, CA

A finely crafted vintage hardstone jewelry box featuring a striking geometric pietra dura–style inlay composed of richly colored natural stones, including malachite, red jasper, and ...

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

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Malachite, Brass

Signed Gabriella Crespi Decorative Jewelry Box in Lucite and Brass, Italy 1970s
Signed Gabriella Crespi Decorative Jewelry Box in Lucite and Brass, Italy 1970s

Signed Gabriella Crespi Decorative Jewelry Box in Lucite and Brass, Italy 1970s

$1,749

Signed Gabriella Crespi Decorative Jewelry Box in Lucite and Brass, Italy 1970s

By Gabriella Crespi

Located in Roma, IT

Stunning mid-century decorative box designed and signed by Gabriella Crespi. Made in a beautiful combination of gilt brass and clear lucite, this stylish box was made in Italy during...

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

Materials

Chrome

Maitland Smith (Attributed) Tessellated Pen Shell, Bone & Wood Hinged Box, 1970s
Maitland Smith (Attributed) Tessellated Pen Shell, Bone & Wood Hinged Box, 1970s

Maitland Smith (Attributed) Tessellated Pen Shell, Bone & Wood Hinged Box, 1970s

$750

Maitland Smith (Attributed) Tessellated Pen Shell, Bone & Wood Hinged Box, 1970s

By Maitland Smith

Located in Minneapolis, MN

This is a very stylish tessellated pen shell, bone and wood box most likely by Maitland Smith and made in the Philippines. This long, slender beauty measures 15 1/2" x 7 1/2" x 2.75"...

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1970s Philippine Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes

Materials

Bone, Shell, Wood

Silversmith Riondet Paris Modernist Silver Plate Box with Fleur-de-lis Decor
Silversmith Riondet Paris Modernist Silver Plate Box with Fleur-de-lis Decor

Silversmith Riondet Paris Modernist Silver Plate Box with Fleur-de-lis Decor

$600

Silversmith Riondet Paris Modernist Silver Plate Box with Fleur-de-lis Decor

By Travail Francais

Located in Atlanta, GA

This exquisite decorative silver plate box, crafted by the silversmith Riondet et Cie, Paris, France, circa 1960, is a fine example of its kind. The rectangular shape features a silv...

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1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes

Materials

Metal, Silver Plate

FORNASETTI Playing Cards Box
FORNASETTI Playing Cards Box

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

Materials

Metal

Los Castillo Taxco Mixed Stone Mosaic and Brass Box with Giraffe Motif, Mexico
Los Castillo Taxco Mixed Stone Mosaic and Brass Box with Giraffe Motif, Mexico

Los Castillo Taxco Mixed Stone Mosaic and Brass Box with Giraffe Motif, Mexico

$575

Los Castillo Taxco Mixed Stone Mosaic and Brass Box with Giraffe Motif, Mexico

By Los Castillo

Located in San Diego, CA

A striking mid-century modern decorative box by the renowned Los Castillo workshop of Taxco, Mexico. This finely crafted rectangular box features a warm patinated brass body topped w...

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

Materials

Malachite, Brass, Bronze

Mid-Century Tiffany & Co. Sterling Silver Wood Lined Dresser or Table Box
Mid-Century Tiffany & Co. Sterling Silver Wood Lined Dresser or Table Box

Mid-Century Tiffany & Co. Sterling Silver Wood Lined Dresser or Table Box

$2,400

Mid-Century Tiffany & Co. Sterling Silver Wood Lined Dresser or Table Box

By Tiffany & Co.

Located in Philadelphia, PA

A fine signed silver box. By Tiffany & Co. In sterling silver. With a later, wood-lined interior. Marked to the base. Simply wonderful Tiffany design! Date: Mid-20th Cent...

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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes

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Sterling Silver

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

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

$2,158

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

Materials

Ceramic

Mid-Century Italian Rectangular Blue Marble Trinket Jewelry Box
Mid-Century Italian Rectangular Blue Marble Trinket Jewelry Box

Mid-Century Italian Rectangular Blue Marble Trinket Jewelry Box

$325

Mid-Century Italian Rectangular Blue Marble Trinket Jewelry Box

Located in Haddonfield, NJ

Charming marble box with gilt brass frame as well as mounted feet. The blue box is a beautiful addition to a vanity or as a desk accessory.

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Early 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes

Materials

Marble, Brass

Charming Italian Mid-Century Onyx Jewelry Box with Brass Paw Feet, 1970s
Charming Italian Mid-Century Onyx Jewelry Box with Brass Paw Feet, 1970s

Charming Italian Mid-Century Onyx Jewelry Box with Brass Paw Feet, 1970s

$804

Charming Italian Mid-Century Onyx Jewelry Box with Brass Paw Feet, 1970s

Located in Oud Beijerland, NL

Elegant Italian decorative jewelry box crafted in richly veined green onyx with beautiful natural bands of cream, honey, brown, and soft pink tones. The box features refined brass t...

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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes

Materials

Onyx, Brass

Mid-century Modern decorative boxes for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique Mid-Century Modern decorative boxes for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the 21st Century and Contemporary, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage decorative boxes created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include decorative objects, serveware, ceramics, silver and glass, more furniture and collectibles and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with metal, wood and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Mid-Century Modern decorative boxes made in a specific country, there are Europe, Italy, and France pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original decorative boxes, popular names associated with this style include Bitossi, Line Vautrin, Piero Fornasetti, and Gabriella Crespi. It’s true that these talented designers have at times inspired knockoffs, but our experienced specialists have partnered with only top vetted sellers to offer authentic pieces that come with a buyer protection guarantee. Prices for decorative boxes differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $22 and tops out at $34,396 while the average work can sell for $850.

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