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 Ships From: USA
Style: Mid-Century Modern
Murano Green Silver Flecks Bubbles Italian Art Glass Vanity Powder Jewelry Box
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful and large, vintage Murano hand blown Sommerso green, silver flecks and controlled bubbles Italian art glass powder or jewelry box. Created in the manner of the Barovier e Toso company...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Silver Leaf
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 to Ventrella Napoli. Italy, Mid-20th cen...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Stone, Silver
Vintage Style Accent Stand Box With Kai Pond Scene Depiction.
Located in Seattle, WA
This Box Features Unique Hardware and Kai Pond Decorative Art. The Box and the Stand are One Piece , non Removable. Vintage Condition Consistent with Age as Pictured.
Dimensions. 17...
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1970s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Wood
Italian Murano Faceted Glass & Brass Hinged Box / Jewelry Box
Located in East Hampton, NY
This beautiful hinged Murano glass box in pristine clear faceted glass and brass trim and original decorative key and tassel. It is a wonderful desk or vanity accessory. THIS ITEM ...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Crystal, Metal
Vintage Italian Rectangular Oversize Wood Box 1980s
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The Vintage Italian Rectangular Oversize Wood Box from the 1980s is a stylish and spacious wooden container, showcasing Italian craftsmanship and 1980s design aesthetics. With oversi...
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1980s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Wood
Cartier Brass and Copper Enigma Box, 1959
By Cartier
Located in Atlanta, GA
Cartier Paris crafted this sophisticated copper and brass decorative box in the 1950s. It is a puzzle box that uses Leonardo da Vinci's specular writing technique*. If you look at the box the straight way, the text engraved on the top is incomprehensible. Placing the lidded box in front of a mirror allows the hidden message to be deciphered. This secret message is an invitation to a socialite wedding in New York in 1959!
The message reads:
"Mr. and Mrs. Frank L. Bernstein have the honor of announcing the marriage of their daughter Joan Honey...
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1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Metal, Brass, Copper
Maison Mercier Paris, Tortoiseshell Lucite and Chrome Box, 1970s
Located in Atlanta, GA
This elegant 1970s rectangular-shaped decorative lidded box was designed by the Parisian luxury house Maison Mercier Freres. It features a thick tortoise (tortoiseshell) pattern Luci...
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1970s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Hand Carved Italian Alabaster Trinket / Jewelry Box, Italy, 1980's
By Aldo Tura
Located in Costa Mesa, CA
Hand Carved Italian Alabaster Trinket / Jewelry Box, Italy, 1980's.
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Stone, Alabaster, Marble
Modernist Extra Long and Flat Silver Plate Box, 1960s
Located in Atlanta, GA
This beautiful French modernist box was crafted in the 1960s and made of silver plate metal. The minimalist and streamlined design features an extra-long and flat shape, making it an...
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1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Metal, Silver Plate
Michel Dumas for Roche Bobois Smoked Gray Lucite and Chrome Lidded Box, 1970s
Located in Atlanta, GA
Michel Dumas Creations designed this sophisticated modernist Lucite and chrome box for Roche Bobois Stores in France. Crafted in the 1970s, the lovely decorative piece boasts a recta...
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1970s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Chrome
Midcentury Hinged Abalone Shell and Brass Box, Mosaic Pattern on Lid, Wood-lined
Located in New York, NY
Beautiful hinged brass box with abalone mosaic on lid, wood-lined. The pattern of the mosaic contrasts beautifully with the brass; the iridescence of ...
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1960s Unknown Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Brass
Lalique Paris signed Frosted Lidded Box features Swans
By Lalique
Located in Los Angeles, CA
a special Lalique Paris frosted glass lidded box.
Could be used for any vanity supplies, cotton balls, etc., or on a desk or work station for office supplies, or on a cocktail table...
Category
20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Art Glass
Vintage Wooden Box Inlayed Wooden Mosaic
Located in Seattle, WA
Antique Style Wood Box with Checker Board Design on Top. Wear and Tear Consistent with Age as Pictured. Unsigned.
Dimensions. 9 W ; 6 1/2 D ; 2 H
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1970s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Wood
Wooden Box With Pyrography Mosaic and Hinge Clasp.
Located in Seattle, WA
Red Stained Wooden Box with Burned Motifs on All Sides and Top.Cracks and wear Consistent with Age as Pictured.
Dimensions. 11 W ; 9 D ; 5 1/2 He
Category
1970s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Wood
Los Castillo Turquoise Lapis Lazuli and Malachite Inlay Silver Plate Box
By Los Castillo
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An exquisite silver-plated hinged box adorned with Malachite, Lapis Lazuli, and Turquoise. Crafted by the renowned Los Castillos in Taxco, Mexico. The box features intricate figural ...
Category
1960s Mexican Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Lapis Lazuli, Malachite, Silver Plate, Brass
Mid Century Chrome, Lucite and Rattan Tall Box, Italy 1970s
Located in Atlanta, GA
This gorgeous decorative tall box is perfect for a living space or vanity. The chrome-plated framing is complemented with clear Lucite and rattan or wicker cane work. The rattan is e...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Vintage Norwegian Wood.chest With Hand Painted Floral Motif
Located in Seattle, WA
Intricate Detailing of Flowers and Letter Markings as Pictured. Features a Small Compartment inside.
Dimensions. 9 W ; 5 D ; 6 H
Category
1970s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Wood
Murano Barovier & Toso Glass Box, Gold, Brass, Hinged.
By Barovier
Located in New York, NY
Murano Barovier & Toso Glass Box, Gold, Brass, Hinged. Finely handcrafted rectangular translucent glass box, decorated with gold bubble inclusions.
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Brass
Unusual Italian Modern Sterling Silver 4-Compartment Box
Located in New York, NY
Unusual Italian Modern sterling silver box, ca 1940. Straight sides partitioned with four square compartments, each with hinged cover. Marked. Heavy weight: 30.5 troy ounces.
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Sterling Silver
Vintage Modern Studio Craft Carved Wood Artist Signed Puzzle Box in Walnut 1982
Located in Troy, MI
Signed vintage Studio Craft Walnut Puzzle Box
Signed Bob Goldsmith puzzle box titled Rosie's Desire 1982
Carved walnut abstract form with two slide through drawers
Signed to unders...
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20th Century Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Walnut
Continental Mid-Century Grey and Rose Marble Lidded Box
Located in Atlanta, GA
A perfect box to hold remotes or other slim but long items.
Category
Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Marble
1970s Don Shoemaker for Señal Carved Root Wood Box Mexico
Located in Chula Vista, CA
1970s Free form lidded box designer Don Shoemaker Mexico
Retains original label Señal
Cocobolo root wood
6.5 h x 4 d x 10 w
Original vintage unrestored condition.
Expect signs of vin...
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1970s Mexican Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Cocobolo, Wood
Chrome and Tortoiseshell Lucite Box, France 1970s
Located in Atlanta, GA
This elegant 1970s decorative lidded box is perfect for living space or vanity decoration. The chrome-plated framing is complimented with Lucite elements in a tortoiseshell (tortoise...
Category
1970s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Red Amber and Clear Lucite Box, France 1970s
Located in Atlanta, GA
This stunning modernist Lucite, acrylic lidded box was crafted in France in the 1970s. The piece boasts transparent and red tea amber marble colors with a geometric rectangular shape...
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1970s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Acrylic, Lucite, Plexiglass
Tommaso Barbini 1980s 3 Piece Smoking Set
By Barbini
Located in New York, NY
Tommaso Barbi group of 3 1980s ceramic smoking objects of 1 box and 2 ashtrays.
All signed in white glaze B. Ceramiche.
Box. 6.88 W 4.25 D 2.75 H
Round 6.25 D 1.75 H...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Ceramic
Modernist 1981 Sculptural Secret Table Box Carved In Marble Sandalwood And Shell
Located in Miami, FL
Sculptural marble secret box.
Exceptional decorative box, created by an American artist back in the 1981. This modernist box has been made up with carvings of white marble and sanda...
Category
1980s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Marble
Petite Mid-Century Italian Maple and Metal Sewing Box
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Charming, petite maple sewing box with black painted metal frame and cane-wrapped handle, all supported by rubber feet (ca. 1950s, Italy).
Minimalist design with simple dual-door con...
Category
1950s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Metal
1980 Italian Crystal & Black Murano Glass Round Box Worked with 24Kt Gold Dust
Located in New York, NY
1980s Venetian high-quality decorative trinket jewel glass box of imposing size and Hollywood Regency style, entirely handcrafted and blown in black Murano glass, extensively worked ...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Gold, Gold Leaf
Studio Del Campo Enameled Brass Box
Located in New York, NY
Beautiful decorative lidded-hinge box from famed Italian ceramic house Studio Del Campo of Turin, Italy.
Lid is comprised of an enamel coated copper square with a brass trim and lin...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Brass, Enamel
Tiffany Midcentury Modern Sterling Silver Box
Located in New York, NY
Midcentury Modern sterling silver box. Made by Tiffany & Co. in New York. Rectangular with straight sides. Cover flat and hinged with flat molded rim. Interior cedar lined and partit...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Sterling Silver
Vintage 1950's Mexican Box of Brass Decorated with Marble, Copper, Silver
By Los Castillo
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Created by the Los Castillo of Mexico, decorative box dating from the 1950s. The hand-wrought box is in mixed-metal inlays of copper, brass, silver plate and sodalite with a rosewood...
Category
1950s Mexican Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Silver, Brass, Copper
Paolo De Poli Wood and Enamel Box, Italy 1950s
Located in Atlanta, GA
Paolo De Poli, Italy, crafted this beautiful Mid-Century decorative lidded box in the 1950s. This design is commonly attributed to Gio Ponti. The flat rectangular shape with a wood b...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Metal, Copper, Enamel
Vintage Italian Brass Letter Envelope Box Desk Accessory
Located in North Miami, FL
This ever so chic and obscure vintage Italian brass box is simply a pop art design of a form of an opened up envelope that is a box. it is from the lat...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Brass
Birdseye Maple and Mahogany Jewelry Box
By Craftsman Studio
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Jewelry chest beautifully crafted with birdseye maple drawers and a mahogany frame. The box features two drawers and a third top compartment when the sculpted wood lid is removed. Th...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Birdseye Maple, Mahogany
Vintage Coca-Cola Ice Cooler
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Vintage mid-century modern style travel ice box with the classic Coca-Cola logo. Bright red paint with accenting white lettering.
Please confirm location NY or NJ
Category
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Metal
Vintage Italian Decorative Box by Fontana Arte 1960s
By Fontana Arte
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The "Vintage Italian Decorative Box by Fontana Arte, 1960s" is a captivating piece. Its silver lid and blue crystal glass base, crafte...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Crystal, Silver
Paul Evans & Phillip Lloyd Powell Box for Designers Inc. USA, 1960's
Located in Costa Mesa, CA
Paul Evans & Phillip Lloyd Powell Box for Designers Inc. USA, 1960's
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Pewter
Rectangular Marble Jewelry Trinket Box with Two Love Birds
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Small Italian Rectangular Trinket Box with Two Carved Cuddling Love Birds On the Lid.
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Marble
Vintage Italian Decorative Small Box 1980
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The Vintage Italian Decorative Small Box from the 1980s is a charming embodiment of Italian craftsmanship and design. This petite yet captivating box reflect...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Brass, Chrome
Mid-20th Century Italian Leather Playing Card Case
Located in Stamford, CT
Wonderful Italian handcrafted tooled leather playing card case with painted enamel-like decoration of cards on the sides and symbols for all the suites, clubs, diamonds, spades and hearts on the cushion top. Beautifully made and clearly loved, a charming gift for the poker player or gambler. Holds two decks.
Stamped on the bottom in gold letters, 'Genuine Leather, Made in Italy'. With a fleur di lis mark stamped...
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Leather
Vintage Italian Decorative Mirror Box 1980s
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The Vintage Italian Decorative Mirror Box from the 1980s is a charming box crafted in Italy during that era. Adorned with mirrors, it boasts intricate decoration and reflects the des...
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1980s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Brass
Japanese Lacquered Drum-Shaped Box
Located in New York, NY
A Japanese lacquered drum-shaped box, with red details over black ground, the top decorated with images of actors wearing masks in a landscape.
Measures...
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Wood
Tiffany Modern Sterling Silver Trompe-l’Oeil Book-Form Box
Located in New York, NY
Modern sterling silver trompe-l’oeil box. Made by Tiffany & Co. in New York. Book-form with curved and raised spine. Front board hinged. Butler-finished ...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Sterling Silver
Jacques Adnet Leather Box, France 1950's
Located in New York, NY
Elegant box in stitched leather, the body is wrapped and folded on a seam, the lid is equipped with a whimsical "hand" handle.
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Brass
Vintage Italian Modernist Alabaster Trinket Box by Nordstrom
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful and sculptural alabaster trinket box. This beautiful piece comes from Italy and dates to the 1970s. The alabaster marble is translucent and softly glows with the light in the room. The box has a modernist design with hardware in black that delineates the piece. The top of the box includes a double inlay “L” design that adds personality and modernist cool factor. This piece was made in Italy for Nordstrom. This piece is special and sculptural. Multipurpose and incredibly luxurious at the same time...
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Alabaster
Vintage Decorative Italian Wood Box 1980s
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The Vintage Decorative Italian Wood Box from the 1980s is a charming and unique piece featuring a silver metal decoration on the top, adorned with blue ...
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1980s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Metal
Vintage Italian Decorative Box 1950s
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage Italian Decorative Box 1950s: A beautiful and collectible decorative box from 1950s Italy. Crafted with attention to detail an...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Metal
Vintage Italian Decorative Box by Gabriella Crespi 1980s
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The Vintage Italian Decorative Box by Gabriella Crespi, dating back to the 1980s, exemplifies the renowned designer's unique artistic ...
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1980s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Metal
Tiffany Midcentury Modern Sterling Silver Box
Located in New York, NY
Midcentury Modern sterling silver box. Made by Tiffany & Co. in New York. Rectangular with straight sides. Cover has flat top and molded rim. Box interior cedar-lined and partitioned...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Sterling Silver
Vintage Italian Decorative Wood Box 1980s
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The Vintage Italian Decorative Wood Box from the 1980s is a beautifully crafted box with intricate woodwork, originating from Italy. Adorned with t...
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1980s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Wood
Vintage Italian Rectangular Decorative Box 1980s
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The Vintage Italian Rectangular Decorative Box from the 1980s exudes Italian craftsmanship and elegance. Characterized by its sleek lines and refined design, this box serves as both ...
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1980s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Metal
Vintage Italian Red Decorative Box 1980
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Discover the allure of vintage Italian design with this exquisite Red Decorative Rectangular Box from the 1980s. Meticulously crafted, it showcases a stunning fusion of rich red hues...
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1980s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Brass
Valenti, Spain Modernist Wood and Brass Tall Lidded Box
By Valenti
Located in Atlanta, GA
Valenti, Spain, designed this lovely high-end quality modernist decorative lidded box in the 1980s. The yachting style has a tropical wood faceted body with a brass lid and handles. ...
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1960s Spanish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Metal, Brass
Vintage Decorative Chrome and Bronze Box 1980
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The Vintage Decorative Chrome and Bronze Box from the 1980s is a sophisticated fusion of materials, blending chrome and bronze elements. Crafted during the 1980s, this box exudes a l...
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1980s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Bronze, Chrome
Vintage Italian Chrome and Stone Decorative Box 1970s
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A vintage Italian decorative chrome box with a stone top, crafted in the 1960s, embodies the elegance of mid-century Italian design, showcasing a harmonious blend of polished chrome ...
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Stone, Metal
Vintage Decorative Travertine Box 1980s
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The Vintage Decorative Travertine Box from the 1980s is a meticulously crafted box entirely fashioned from travertine stone. Dating back to the 1980s, this unique piece showcases the...
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1980s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Travertine
"Bathing in Laguna at Midnight", Rare Mid Century Ceramic Box w/ Male Nudes
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A rare and atmospheric example of Pat and Covey Stewart's "Bathers" series of ceramic pieces, this box depicts four male nude figures -- two on the lid and two in the interior -- bat...
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1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Ceramic
Vintage Italian Decorative Black Box 1980s
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The Vintage Italian black and transparent plexi top, made in Italy during the 1980s, exemplifies the sleek and contemporary design of that era, featuring a striking combination of bl...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Plexiglass
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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