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
- 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
- Eames lounge chair
- Nelson daybed
- Florence Knoll sofa
- Egg chair
- Womb chair
- Noguchi coffee table
- Barcelona chair
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 legendary 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.
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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Item type: Antique and Vintage
Style: Mid-Century Modern
Rare French Small Gilt Bronze Box by Line Vautrin
By Line Vautrin
Located in Atlanta, GA
A small gilt bronze pill box by French Parisian art jeweler Line Vautrin (1913-1997) circa 1940-50s. The rather rare round box features a relief-cast spider on the lid. The interior ...
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Bronze
1960s Beautiful Brown Alabaster Box, Handmade, Made in Italy
Located in Milano, IT
1960s Beautiful alabaster brown box handmade carved. Made in Italy. Not easy to find it in these color. This vintage box is amazing and in excellent condition.
Dimension:
3,14" x 3...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Alabaster
Vintage Italian Raymor Ceramic Lidded Flower Box Turquoise and White
By Raymor
Located in North Miami, FL
This lovely vintage Italian hallmarked lidded ceramic flower box by Raymor is from the 60's. The colors are turquoise, white with outlines of gray charcoal. The hallmarks read 03529 ...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Ceramic
Midcentury Leather Box - Gilded Details - Wood Lined - Italy - circa 1950s
Located in Chatham, ON
Mid Century kid leather box with gilt details - wood lined - moire fabric to the base - unsigned - very faint 'Made in Italy' blind stamp to the...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Leather, Fabric, Wood
Maria Pergay, Metal Box and Agathe, France, 1970
By Maria Pergay
Located in Catonvielle, FR
Maria Pergay (1930), Large flat box in silver metal, France 1970. A red-veined Agathe stone is set on the lid, the interior is dressed in exotic wood. Excellence of the realization, ...
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1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Metal
Stylish perforated metal, brass and glass mategot style cosmetic lidded tin
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
Stylish perforated metal, brass and glass mategot style cosmetic lidded tin, 1950s
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1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Metal, Brass
Gucci Vintage Leather Box Tom Ford, 1990s
Located in Munich, DE
Gucci vintage black leather jewellery box with aluminium brushed frame and stitched leather rims designed by Tom Ford. Signed with Gucci. Ver...
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1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Aluminum
Mid Century Glazed Terracotta Studio Pottery Bowl - Canada - Signed - Circa 1954
Located in Chatham, ON
Mid Century wheel thrown studio pottery glazed terracotta bowl - random splash decoration - contrasting navy interior with hand painted design - signed/initialed and dated on the bas...
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Mid-20th Century Canadian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Terracotta
Montagnani Italy Brass and Burl Wood Box, 1970s
By Montagnani
Located in Atlanta, GA
Montagnani Firenze, Italy, designed this exquisite decorative box. Its Mid-Century modernist design boasts an elongated rectangular flat shape, with burl-wood geometric marquetry ven...
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Metal, Brass
Beate Kuhn Abstract Ceramic Bowl 1960s
By Beate Kuhn
Located in Munich, DE
Wonderful early work of the famous German ceramic Artist Beate Kuhn from the 1960s. The bowl is designed in red, white and black glazed ceramic with an abstract forms. Artist signatu...
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1960s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Ceramic
Italian Handmade Maple Leaf Shaped Centerpiece, Aldo Tura for Macabo, 1950s
Located in Roma, IT
Wonderful midcentury handmade birchwood maple leaf-shaped centrepiece. This beautiful piece is signed by Macabo on the back and it was probably designed by Aldo Tura in the 1950s in ...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Wood, Birch
Vintage Wooden Box, Suitcase, 1960s
Located in Praha, CZ
In fair condition
new painted
only for decoration
have damages and scratches.
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1960s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Metal
Roberto Cavalli Lucite Jewelry Box with Tortoise Effect, Italy, 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
Wonderful midcentury lucite jewelery box by Roberto Cavalli, with a stunning tortoiseshell effect. This gorgeous piece was produced in Italy in the 1970s.
This object is timeless ...
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Lucite, Plexiglass
Mid-20th Century Inlaid Moroccan Playing Card Case Box
Located in Stamford, CT
Great little box for your decks of playing cards, beautifully inlaid with rosewood, holly, ebony and bone with two playing cards affixed to the lid all with a protective layer of cle...
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Mid-20th Century Moroccan Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Bone, Wood, Rosewood
Set of 6 Pine Boxes by Jordi Vilanova, circa 1960
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Set of 6 pine boxes by Jordi Vilanova.
In original condition with minor wear consistent of age and use, preserving a beautiful patina.
Materials:
Wood
Dimensions:
L: D ...
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1960s Spanish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Wood
Pair Italian Midcentury Porcelain Figural Dove Boxes, circa 1960s
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Pair Italian midcentury Porcelain Figural Dove Boxes, circa 1960s
Italy, circa 1960s
This pair of Italian midcentury porcelain figural dove boxes from the 1960s is a delightful and ...
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Porcelain
Maitland Smith Seated Monkey Signed Box or Humidor with Removable Lid
Located in Ann Arbor, MI
Maitland Smith seated Monkey Signed Box or Humidor with removable lid Signed with an original Maitland Smith label and factory label.
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1980s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Metal
Hand Painted Italian Lava Glazed Ceramic Box
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Italian lava glazed ceramic lidded box. Whimsical hand painted motif underneath the lava glaze. Signed Italy.
Would work well in a variety of interiors...
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1970s European Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Ceramic
Palisander & Rosewood Box / Humidor by Jens Quistgaard for Dansk Rare Woods
By Dansk, Jens Quistgaard
Located in San Diego, CA
A very hard-to-find concave square lidded container, box or humidor designed by Jens Quistgaard for Dansk, circa 1960s. The box is made of palisander or rosewood (same family of wood...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Palisander, Rosewood
Enrique Garcel Colombian Tessellated Horn and Brass Decorative Box, 1980s
Located in Brooklyn, NY
One absolutely gorgeous decorative box by Enrique Garcel 1980s. In two tone tessellated horn and brass bands surrounding it. The brass hinges make this box extremely sturdy with good...
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1980s Colombian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Brass
Lidded Alabaster Stash or 420 Box on Brass Paw Feet with Red Lined Interior
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A wonderful Alabaster box, with a closure trimmed in brass and lined in red velvet. The brass paw feet give the hinged box a nice place to rest.
A compliment to any valet or dres...
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20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Alabaster, Brass
Maitland-Smith Steer Horn Lidded Box
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Vintage lidded box crafted in steer horn elements with metal spacers and having a carved penshell handle and feet.
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20th Century Philippine Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Horn
Large Marble Square Midcentury Object
Located in London, GB
A large marble square objet.
Belgium, circa 1970s.
Good vintage condition.
Heavy in weight as it is solid.
Location: Belgium Galler...
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1970s Belgian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Marble
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
Noel BC Chrome and Brass Metal Desk Set and Box, Italy 1970s
By Noel BC
Located in Atlanta, GA
Italian designer Noel BC Italy designed this modernist desk accessory set in the 1970s. The set is built with a rectangular box and a contact book. The pieces boast a geometric shape with chrome and gilt brass design in silver and gold colors. The interior of the box is in black Lucite or acrylic. The contact book is in immaculate condition and has never been used. The best way to keep your contacts in a safe place is the old-fashioned way.
The desktop set...
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Metal, Brass, Chrome
Alessandro Albrizzi Lidded Lucite Box
Located in Doraville, GA
A vintage lucite lidded box, the top being clear, the bottom being a dark khaki color. The box was designed by Alessandro Albrizzi in the 1970's.
...
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1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Lucite
Mid-Century Squared Lucite and Chrome Pocket Emptier in Dior Style, France 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
Stunning midcentury Lucite and chrome squared valet tray or ashtray. This wonderful item was produced in France in the style of Christian Dior in 1970.
The pocket emptier is lovely because of the beautiful straight lines and the chromed metal central part, making it look like a cube of ice with a floating rounded chromed plate in the middle.
A wonderful example of design from the 1970s, both for the fusion of materials and colours. The chromed plate can be moved, changing the shape of the item.
A gorgeous item that will enhance a midcentury-style living room, studio or entrance hall.
Christian Dior was founded in 1946 by designer Christian Dior. It currently designs and retails leather goods, fashion accessories, footwear, jewelry, timepieces, fragrance, makeup, and skincare products, while also maintaining its tradition as a creator of haute-couture under the Christian Dior Couture division. The Christian Dior label remains largely for women's offerings, although the company also operates the Dior Homme division for men and the baby Dior...
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1970s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Chrome
Tiffany Mid-Century Modern Sterling Silver Box
Located in New York, NY
Mid-Century Modern sterling silver box. Made by Tiffany & Co. in New York. Rectangular with straight sides. Cover flat and hinged with flat molded rim. Box interior cedar lined and p...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Sterling Silver
Dior Mid-Century Lucite Tortoiseshell Effect and Brass Jewelry Box, Italy 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
Amazing mid-century lucite and brass decorative jewelry box. This fantastic piece was designed in Italy during the 1970s for Christian Dior.
This piece, is in its unique elegance,...
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Brass
Diminutive Midcentury Stone Box on Chrome Stand
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A variegated purple stone box with black interior and brass hinged lid. With a separate brushed chrome stand with patinated metal bars. V shaped stretcher...
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20th Century Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Stone, Chrome
1960s Middle Eastern Backgammon Game Board Chess Box
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Vintage backgammon game board chess box intricate mosaic wood marquetry inlaid Mop
Measures: 19.63 x 9.88 deep x 3.13 tall, open 19.34 x 19.63 x 1.63
Preowne...
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Mother-of-Pearl, Wood
Midcentury Lucite, Brass and Vienna Straw Box, Christian Dior Style, Italy 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
Amazing midcentury box in clear Lucite and Vienna straw wicker with a brass frame.
This marvelous jewelry box was designed in Italy during 1970s, following the style of Christian D...
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Brass
Mauro Manetti Duck Ice Bucket, Italy, 1970s
Located in Munich, DE
Elegant silver plated duck ice bucket by Mauro Manetti, with an metal inlay inside and signed on the bottom.
Category
1970s European Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Metal, Silver Plate
1960's Brazilian Modern Ice Bucket in Imbuia and Brazilian Rosewood
Located in New York, NY
Available today, this mid-century modern ice bucket that was made in the sixties is one of a kind! This beautiful wooden ice bucket is made with imbuia hardwood and Brazilian rosewoo...
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1960s Brazilian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Hardwood
Le Must de Cartier Vintage Playing Card Game Box, 1976
By Cartier
Located in Munich, DE
Never in use Cartier playing cards box, one deck plus joker, poker, bridge playing cards in Cartier red 2-doors case. Les Must de Cartier playing...
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1970s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Leather, Paper
Multi Color Brass and Enamel Box in the Style Of Hermes
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A wonderful Mid Century Enamel box with brass divisions - the colors are phenomenal and inviting. A compliment to any cocktail table, Desk or W...
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20th Century Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Enamel
Crevillen Paris Silvered and Enameled Blue Ceramic Jewellery Box 1970
Located in Paris, IDF
Beautiful French midcentury silvered decorative box produced by Crevillen Paris in the early 1970s. This jewellery box features a beautiful enameled blue ceramic top depicting a woma...
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1970s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Enamel
Antique Limoges Porcelain Jewelry Box or Lidded Candy Dish
By Limoges
Located in Miami, FL
Beautiful Limoges porcelain hand crafted and hand painted gold trimmed trinket, jewelry box or lidded candy dish, circa 1930.
Marked, see photos.
...
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Early 20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Porcelain
Odette Dijeux Mid-Century Signed Ceramic Box, circa 1950, Belgium
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
Sculpture Storage Box in Solid Brass Tortoise Italian Design 1950s Gold
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Sculpture storage box in Solid Brass Tortoise Italian Design 1950s gold.
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Brass
Antique Letterpress Cabinet, a Rare Treasure of Printing History, circa 1950
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Immerse yourself in the rich history of printing with this extraordinary Antique Letterpress Cabinet, complete with 700 wooden pieces, originating ...
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1950s Spanish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Metal
Small Italian Mid-Century Modern Lapis & 800 Silver Dresser Box or Table Casket
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine small sized Italian Mid-Century Modern dresser or table box.
With sheets of lapis lazuli on black marble and mounted with a fine 800 silver mount and hinge.
Simply a won...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Lapis Lazuli, Silver
Mother-of-Pearl Mexican Silver Box
By Taxco
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Mexican silver box with Mother-of-Pearl Inlay. Lid opens to a wood lined interior. Very nicely done and a really beautiful object!
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1950s Mexican Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Silver
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
Materials
Metal, Brass, Steel, Chrome
Gabriella Crespi Tortoise and Sterling Silver Box
Located in New York, NY
Gabriella Crespi tortoise and sterling silver box. Vintage Crespi cylindrical cigarette case with engraved Gabriella Crespi logo monogram and original ...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Sterling Silver
1940s Handmade Vintage Bamboo Pet Carrier Transport
Located in Chula Vista, CA
AMBIANIC presents
1940s Handmade Vintage Bent Bamboo Pet Carrier Cage
Basket Transport
15 h x 12.15 d x 17.25 w
Original unrestored vintage condition.
...
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1940s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Bamboo
Louis Vuitton Suitcase
Located in New York, NY
Luis Vuitton suitcase.
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Late 20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Leather
Lucite and Chrome Decorative Box, Italy, 1970s
Located in Naples, IT
Oval decorative box made of acrylic glass and brass. Good condition, patina of time. Also perfect for jewellery, for your desk or for collecting small items. Made in Italy in the 1970s.
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Chrome
Coco De Mer Nut Sculptural Box by Antony Redmile, London
Located in Palm Desert, CA
This is a rare and magnificent object fashioned from a rare coco de mer nut and Ostrich egg by Antony Redmile. The box is secured to a wooden base with a silvered stand, holding both sides of the coconut. The coconut is a rich dark chocolate brown and appears to be warmly polished. The top of the box is silvered and adorned with beautiful malachite specimens. 2 small cast resin boar's teeth set with malachite are present on either side of the box, much like handles. Decorative silvered fittings hold ostrich eggs that serve as the lids to the box. Finally, a silvered fitting holds an oval malachite finial...
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1970s English Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Malachite, Silver Plate
Weighted Wood Chess Set by John Jaques of London in Wood Box Kings, ca 1950
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a good and complete English handmade wood "weighted" chess set game of 32 pieces, in its original box with a sliding lid, made by John Jaques of London and dating to the mid 20th century period.
The chess pieces are made of turned and carved varnished wood. The bases of ALL pieces are weighted with metal pieces and the bases have a green felt/paper cover.
Weighted sets like this one have a much nicer "feel" when playing.
The pieces in the set are in the Staunton style.
Sizes: Kings: 70mm ( ~ 2.75 inches); Pawns: ~45mm (~1.7 inches)
The set comes complete with its original wood storage box, having a sliding lid and complete with a paper makers sticker to the lid.
Overall a good "weighted" John Jaques chess...
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Early 20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Wood
Music Play Box, Around 1960s, Made in Switzerland
Located in Wien, AT
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
Materials
Wood
Cut Crystal Lidded Box in the Style of Baccarat With Brass Closure
By Baccarat
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A crystal lidded box - rectangular with cut squares and textured surfaces. A compliment to any cocktail table, work station or desk.
Many purposes - also great in the bath as a cotton ball holder...
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20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Crystal, Brass
Midcentury Hand Carved Solid Ebony Wood Box, France, 1950s
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
French handcrafted solid ebony wood box made in the 1950s.
Can be used as a jewellery box or as a decorative object.
Good condition.
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1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Wood, Ebony
Wilhelm Kienzle Tool Box for Mewa, circa 1950, Switzerland
Located in Brussels, BE
Nice Wilhelm Kienzle tool box for MEWA, circa 1950, Switzertland.
Yellow and grey lacquered metal. Black handle, black hammer and pliers patterns.
Original good condition.
Dimensi...
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1950s Swiss Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Metal
Sic Rimini Blu Glazed Ceramic Large Lidded Vessel / Box Bitossi Aldo Londi Style
Located in Barcelona, ES
Large Mid-Century Modern blue glazed ceramic (Rimini Blu) round lidded box , Manufactured by S.I.C Ceramiche Italy, 1950-1960s.
It has reminiscences in those Rimini blue designs from Aldo Londi and Bitossi...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Ceramic, Pottery, Terracotta
Unique Silver Box by K Anderson Stockholm Sweden 1932 Signed
Located in Paris, FR
Unique silver box by K Anderson Stockholm Sweden 1932 signed K anderson and has all the embossed with all stamps for Swedish silver.
This unique model probably custom made by K Ande...
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Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Metal, Silver
Alabaster Round Hinged Box in Brown Red with Blue Hinge, Italian, 1970s
Located in New York, NY
Beautiful petite brown/ red hand-carved alabaster hinged box. The brownish red alabaster contrasts beautifully with the blue toned hinge hardware. This p...
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Alabaster
Vintage Lidded Wooden Box with Brass Hinges by Piero Fornasetti
Located in Doraville, GA
A vintage box with a brass hinged lid. The box was designed by Piero Fornasetti in the 1950s / 1960s. The box is composed of what appears to be a mahogany dovetailed wooden box, bras...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Metal, 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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