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Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes

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MID-CENTURY MODERN STYLE

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

ORIGINS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN

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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La prière de Saint François d’Assise, Gilt bronze box by Line Vautrin, France
La prière de Saint François d’Assise, Gilt bronze box by Line Vautrin, France

La prière de Saint François d’Assise, Gilt bronze box by Line Vautrin, France

$30,901

La prière de Saint François d’Assise, Gilt bronze box by Line Vautrin, France

By Line Vautrin

Located in Uccle, BE

La prière de Saint François d’Assise (The Prayer of Saint Francis of Assisi), gilt bronze box by Line Vautrin. Large gilt bronze box whose lid is engraved with a large extract from t...

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

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Bronze

Squared Box in Faux Tortoiseshell Lucite Christian Dior Style, Italy 1970s
Squared Box in Faux Tortoiseshell Lucite Christian Dior Style, Italy 1970s

Squared Box in Faux Tortoiseshell Lucite Christian Dior Style, Italy 1970s

$702

Squared Box in Faux Tortoiseshell Lucite Christian Dior Style, Italy 1970s

By Christian Dior

Located in Rome, IT

Midcentury amazing squared decorative jewelry box in tortoiseshell-effect lucite in Christian Dior style. Made in Italy in the 1980s. Perfect desk object or gift idea.

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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes

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Metal, Brass

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

$526

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

Dior Mid-Century Jewelry Box Tortoiseshell Effect Lucite and Chrome, Italy 1970s
Dior Mid-Century Jewelry Box Tortoiseshell Effect Lucite and Chrome, Italy 1970s

Dior Mid-Century Jewelry Box Tortoiseshell Effect Lucite and Chrome, Italy 1970s

$807

Dior Mid-Century Jewelry Box Tortoiseshell Effect Lucite and Chrome, Italy 1970s

By Dior Home

Located in Roma, IT

Delightful mid-century decorative jewelry box in tortoiseshell effect lucite and chrome. This fantastic piece was designed in Italy during the 1970s for a Dior Home Production. This...

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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes

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Metal, Chrome

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

Yellow-green onyx box, France, 1970

$526

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

Extra Large Bodil Eje Danish Rosewood Box / Humidor by Alfred Klitgaard
Extra Large Bodil Eje Danish Rosewood Box / Humidor by Alfred Klitgaard

Extra Large Bodil Eje Danish Rosewood Box / Humidor by Alfred Klitgaard

$1,200Sale Price|20% Off

Extra Large Bodil Eje Danish Rosewood Box / Humidor by Alfred Klitgaard

By Alfred Klitgaard

Located in San Diego, CA

Beautifully crafted extra large solid rosewood trinket box / humidor by Danish craftsman Alfred Klitgaard, circa 1960s. Very detailed construction and exquisite finish with a three g...

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

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Rosewood

Murano Barbini White Black Spots Gold Flecks Italian Art Glass Vanity Powder Box
Murano Barbini White Black Spots Gold Flecks Italian Art Glass Vanity Powder Box

Murano Barbini White Black Spots Gold Flecks Italian Art Glass Vanity Powder Box

$1,120Sale Price|20% Off

Murano Barbini White Black Spots Gold Flecks Italian Art Glass Vanity Powder Box

By Alfredo Barbini

Located in Kissimmee, FL

Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown white, dark purple / black and gold flecks Italian art glass vanity powder or jewelry box. Documented to designer Alfredo Barbini, circa 1950s. Th...

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

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Gold Leaf

Gabriella Crespi Lucite and Chrome Decorative Box, Italy 1970s
Gabriella Crespi Lucite and Chrome Decorative Box, Italy 1970s

Gabriella Crespi Lucite and Chrome Decorative Box, Italy 1970s

$3,512

Gabriella Crespi Lucite and Chrome Decorative Box, Italy 1970s

By Gabriella Crespi

Located in Rome, IT

Rare box in lucite and chrome in the shape of a rhombus signed by the Italian designer Gabriella Crespi as shown in photos. Made in Italy in the 1970s. Conditions are good consid...

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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes

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Metal, Chrome

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

Wooden box, France, 1970

$526

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

Alessandro Albrizzi Lucite Storage Cube, Italy 1970s
Alessandro Albrizzi Lucite Storage Cube, Italy 1970s

Alessandro Albrizzi Lucite Storage Cube, Italy 1970s

$1,053

Alessandro Albrizzi Lucite Storage Cube, Italy 1970s

By Alessandro Albrizzi

Located in Naples, IT

Plexiglass/lucite cube by Alessandro Albrizzi elegant decorative element from the 1970s. The cube opens and inside we find a concave spherical part suitable for holding small object...

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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes

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Lucite

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

Vintage 1950's Soapstone Box
Vintage 1950's Soapstone Box

Vintage 1950's Soapstone Box

$685

Vintage 1950's Soapstone Box

Located in North Miami, FL

This lovely vintage mid century modern soapstone box is from the 50's. The muted colors of pink, orange tangerine, yellow tan, black and gray make a great presence in any room for je...

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1950s Indian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes

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Soapstone

Mid Century Italian Box in Carved Alabaster and Brass 1950s
Mid Century Italian Box in Carved Alabaster and Brass 1950s

Mid Century Italian Box in Carved Alabaster and Brass 1950s

$655

Mid Century Italian Box in Carved Alabaster and Brass 1950s

Located in Tilburg, NL

Mid Century Italian Box in Carved Alabaster and Brass 1950s Small lidded box constructed in carved alabaster with a rectangular form and softly rounded body. The surface is worked w...

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

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Alabaster, Brass

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

Abalone shell & alpaca silver turtle box, Mexico, 1970

$795

Abalone shell & alpaca silver turtle box, Mexico, 1970

Located in BARCELONA, ES

Beautiful turtle-shaped pill 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

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

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

$1,346

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

By Capo Esmaltes

Located in BARCELONA, ES

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

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1970s Spanish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes

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Enamel

Mid-20th Century Japanese Yamanaka Lacquerware Sweets Box
Mid-20th Century Japanese Yamanaka Lacquerware Sweets Box

Mid-20th Century Japanese Yamanaka Lacquerware Sweets Box

$145

Mid-20th Century Japanese Yamanaka Lacquerware Sweets Box

Located in Chapel Hill, NC

Mid-20th century Yamanaka lacquerware sweets box for tea ceremony, Japanese. Formed as a deep red apple with gold & colored enamel decoration. Post WWII. Provenance: Sherman E. Lee, ...

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

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Enamel

Vintage Silver Plated Peanut Box by FB Rogers - 1960s
Vintage Silver Plated Peanut Box by FB Rogers - 1960s

Vintage Silver Plated Peanut Box by FB Rogers - 1960s

$456

Vintage Silver Plated Peanut Box by FB Rogers - 1960s

Located in Linkebeek, BE

Measures : 18x8 cm H:8cm Materials : Gold Plate,Silver Plate,Steel,Cast,Hand-Crafted Silver-plated peanut-shaped box by FB Rogers, believed to be from the 1960s. Made of silver-plat...

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20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes

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Silver Plate

Dior Tortoiseshell Lucite and Brass Decorative Octagonal Box, Italy 1970s
Dior Tortoiseshell Lucite and Brass Decorative Octagonal Box, Italy 1970s

Dior Tortoiseshell Lucite and Brass Decorative Octagonal Box, Italy 1970s

$994

Dior Tortoiseshell Lucite and Brass Decorative Octagonal Box, Italy 1970s

By Christian Dior

Located in Roma, IT

Stunning Mid-Century jewelry or decorative octagonal box in a beautiful tortoiseshell effect lucite and brass. This stylish object was made in Italy during the 1970s and is attribute...

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

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Acrylic, Lucite, Plexiglass

1950s Brazilian Bronze Souvenir Box with Inlaid Historic Coins by Alberti
1950s Brazilian Bronze Souvenir Box with Inlaid Historic Coins by Alberti

1950s Brazilian Bronze Souvenir Box with Inlaid Historic Coins by Alberti

$595

1950s Brazilian Bronze Souvenir Box with Inlaid Historic Coins by Alberti

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Mid-20th Century Brazilian Bronze Souvenir Box with Inlaid Historic Coins by Alberti, Brazil, circa 1950s Dimensions: 2.5" Diameter x 1.25" H A finely crafted mid-century bronze so...

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

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Brass

Vintage Raymor Lidded Ceramic Flower Box Turquoise And White Italian, 1960's
Vintage Raymor Lidded Ceramic Flower Box Turquoise And White Italian, 1960's

Vintage Raymor Lidded Ceramic Flower Box Turquoise And White Italian, 1960's

$596Sale Price|25% Off

Vintage Raymor Lidded Ceramic Flower Box Turquoise And White Italian, 1960's

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

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Ceramic

Mid-Century Italian Jewelry Box in White Alabaster with Gilded Metal
Mid-Century Italian Jewelry Box in White Alabaster with Gilded Metal

Mid-Century Italian Jewelry Box in White Alabaster with Gilded Metal

$290Sale Price|20% Off

Mid-Century Italian Jewelry Box in White Alabaster with Gilded Metal

Located in Valencia, VC

Elegant Mid-Century Italian White Alabaster Jewelry Box A very elegant and charming Mid-Century Italian jewelry or trinket box, beautifully handcrafted in polished white alabaster a...

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

Materials

Alabaster, Marble, Metal

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

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

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

$276

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

Located in Milano, IT

1960s Gorgeous Box in Onyx. Made in Italy. This box is in excellent condition. Dimensions: 5,31 x 3,74 x 1,96 H inches 13,5 x 9,5 x 5 H cm

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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes

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Onyx

Aime Tant et Plus, Gilt bronze box by Line Vautrin, circa 1946, France
Aime Tant et Plus, Gilt bronze box by Line Vautrin, circa 1946, France

Aime Tant et Plus, Gilt bronze box by Line Vautrin, circa 1946, France

$12,411

Aime Tant et Plus, Gilt bronze box by Line Vautrin, circa 1946, France

By Line Vautrin

Located in Uccle, BE

Aime Tant et Plus (Love so much and more), gilt bronze box by Line Vautrin. Gilded bronze box with a rebus message chiseled on the lid that can be interpreted as follows: M for AIME ...

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

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Bronze

Italian Mid Century Night Sky Lapis Lazuli & Pink Marble Hinged Jewelry Box, 60s
Italian Mid Century Night Sky Lapis Lazuli & Pink Marble Hinged Jewelry Box, 60s

Italian Mid Century Night Sky Lapis Lazuli & Pink Marble Hinged Jewelry Box, 60s

$2,286

Italian Mid Century Night Sky Lapis Lazuli & Pink Marble Hinged Jewelry Box, 60s

Located in London, GB

A magnificent, superior quality mid century decorative hinged jewelry box made of lapis lazuli and pink marble, hand crafted in Italy c. 1960. The quality, depth of colour and rich ...

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

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Lapis Lazuli, Marble

Vintage Italian Florentine Giltwood Rectangular Painted Box
Vintage Italian Florentine Giltwood Rectangular Painted Box

Vintage Italian Florentine Giltwood Rectangular Painted Box

$225

Vintage Italian Florentine Giltwood Rectangular Painted Box

Located in Haddonfield, NJ

Charming Italian Florentine Box. This 1960's box has been painted in soothing ivory white and could be used for storage or jewelry and would certainly look great on a coffee or side ...

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

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Wood, Giltwood, Paint, Paper

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

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

$3,200

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

By Tiffany & Co.

Located in Philadelphia, PA

A fine signed silver table box. By Tiffany & Co. In sterling silver. Marked to the base. Simply wonderful Tiffany design! Date: Mid-20th Century Overall Condition: It is ...

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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes

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Sterling Silver

1970s Mid-Century Modern fake Tortoiseshell Lucite Italian Jewelry Box
1970s Mid-Century Modern fake Tortoiseshell Lucite Italian Jewelry Box

1970s Mid-Century Modern fake Tortoiseshell Lucite Italian Jewelry Box

$339

1970s Mid-Century Modern fake Tortoiseshell Lucite Italian Jewelry Box

By Guzzini

Located in Aci Castello, IT

This 1970s Mid-Century Modern Italian jewelry box is a beautiful example of the era's design sensibilities, combining elegance, functionality, and high-quality craftsmanship. Here's ...

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

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Lucite

Vintage Lane Cedar Box
Vintage Lane Cedar Box

Vintage Lane Cedar Box

$275

Vintage Lane Cedar Box

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

This iconic miniature cedar chest by Lane is a timeless piece of American craftsmanship, originally designed as a "hope chest" salesman sample or a graduation gift. Constructed from ...

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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes

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Metal

Vintage Organic Modern Moroccan Thuya Burl Keepsake / Trinket Box
Vintage Organic Modern Moroccan Thuya Burl Keepsake / Trinket Box

Vintage Organic Modern Moroccan Thuya Burl Keepsake / Trinket Box

$300

Vintage Organic Modern Moroccan Thuya Burl Keepsake / Trinket Box

Located in San Diego, CA

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

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Late 20th Century Moroccan Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes

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Burl

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 Piero Fornasetti, 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

Aldo Londi Bitossi Lacrima Vase, Blue Turquoise Ceramic, 1960s
Aldo Londi Bitossi Lacrima Vase, Blue Turquoise Ceramic, 1960s

Aldo Londi Bitossi Lacrima Vase, Blue Turquoise Ceramic, 1960s

$2,800

Aldo Londi Bitossi Lacrima Vase, Blue Turquoise Ceramic, 1960s

By Aldo Londi, Bitossi

Located in New York, NY

Bitossi vase, ceramic, blue turquoise, impressed, textured, signed. Medium scale chunky vase from Aldo Londi's 'Lacrima' series. Its body is decorated with a relief pattern of impres...

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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes

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Ceramic

Seguso Murano Gold Flecks Italian Art Glass Ribbed Vanity Jewelry Powder Box
Seguso Murano Gold Flecks Italian Art Glass Ribbed Vanity Jewelry Powder Box

Seguso Murano Gold Flecks Italian Art Glass Ribbed Vanity Jewelry Powder Box

$960Sale Price|20% Off

Seguso Murano Gold Flecks Italian Art Glass Ribbed Vanity Jewelry Powder Box

By Archimede Seguso, Seguso Vetri d'Arte

Located in Kissimmee, FL

Beautiful and elegant, vintage Murano hand blown gold flecks Italian art glass vanity jewelry or powder box. The piece is attributed to designer Archimede Seguso. The entire piece is...

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

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Gold Leaf

Vintage Gucci, Italy - Solid Sterling 800 Silver Box c.1968
Vintage Gucci, Italy - Solid Sterling 800 Silver Box c.1968

Vintage Gucci, Italy - Solid Sterling 800 Silver Box c.1968

$3,276

Vintage Gucci, Italy - Solid Sterling 800 Silver Box c.1968

By Gucci

Located in Bath, GB

A truly striking and very rare box by the iconic designer, Gucci, Italy. What makes this one so very special is that is made from solid 800/100 silver rather than the usual silver p...

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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes

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Silver

Vintage 1960s Wooden Storage Chest / Side Table with Carrying Handle
Vintage 1960s Wooden Storage Chest / Side Table with Carrying Handle

Vintage 1960s Wooden Storage Chest / Side Table with Carrying Handle

$386

Vintage 1960s Wooden Storage Chest / Side Table with Carrying Handle

Located in Ljubljana, SI

This distinctive wooden storage chest dates to approximately the 1960s and combines practical storage with the simple, utilitarian aesthetic characteristic of mid-century functional ...

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1960s European Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes

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Plywood

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

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

$11,061

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

By Line Vautrin

Located in Brussels, BE

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

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1940s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes

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Bronze

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 Moss Green and Gold Petite Lidded Round Jar Urn, 1960s
Italian Florentine Moss Green and Gold Petite Lidded Round Jar Urn, 1960s

Italian Florentine Moss Green and Gold Petite Lidded Round Jar Urn, 1960s

$125

Italian Florentine Moss Green and Gold Petite Lidded Round Jar Urn, 1960s

By Florentine

Located in New York, NY

Beautiful Italian moss green and gold round lidded ceramic jar/ urn. The green shade contrasts beautifully with the gold accents and white pattern that wraps around the piece. The pe...

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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes

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Ceramic

Decorative Italian Lapis Lazuli Brass Hinged Box
Decorative Italian Lapis Lazuli Brass Hinged Box

Decorative Italian Lapis Lazuli Brass Hinged Box

$360

Decorative Italian Lapis Lazuli Brass Hinged Box

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A very beautiful vibrant blue Lapis Lazuli box**, embellished with a brass hinged closure. Striking in color and elegant in design, this piece is both stunning and versatile, workin...

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

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Lapis Lazuli, Brass

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

$1,229

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

Mid-Century Squared Lucite and Chrome Pocket Emptier in Dior Style, France 1970s
Mid-Century Squared Lucite and Chrome Pocket Emptier in Dior Style, France 1970s

Mid-Century Squared Lucite and Chrome Pocket Emptier in Dior Style, France 1970s

$491

Mid-Century Squared Lucite and Chrome Pocket Emptier in Dior Style, France 1970s

By Christian Dior

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

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Chrome

Les roseaux à visage humain et Le lit de la rivière by Line Vautrin, France
Les roseaux à visage humain et Le lit de la rivière by Line Vautrin, France

Les roseaux à visage humain et Le lit de la rivière by Line Vautrin, France

$33,944 / set

Les roseaux à visage humain et Le lit de la rivière by Line Vautrin, France

By Line Vautrin

Located in Uccle, BE

Reeds with Human Faces and The Riverbed, a set of two boxes. (Les roseaux à visage humain et le lit de la rivière) by Line Vautrin. Set of two gilt bronze boxes, titled Reeds with Hu...

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

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Bronze

La Sirène au Bateau (The mermaid with the boat) by Line Vautrin
La Sirène au Bateau (The mermaid with the boat) by Line Vautrin

La Sirène au Bateau (The mermaid with the boat) by Line Vautrin

$21,654

La Sirène au Bateau (The mermaid with the boat) by Line Vautrin

By Line Vautrin

Located in Uccle, BE

La Sirène au Bateau (The mermaid with the boat) by Line Vautrin, silvered bronze box. Silvered bronze box whose lid is decorated with a Mermaid carrying a boat at arm’s length. This ...

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

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Bronze

Smart Italian Red Jasper Stone Box c.1950
Smart Italian Red Jasper Stone Box c.1950

Smart Italian Red Jasper Stone Box c.1950

$1,638

Smart Italian Red Jasper Stone Box c.1950

Located in Bath, GB

A wonderful smart mid-century modern Italian box made from red jasper stone and lined in onyx. A gilt metal hinge joins the top and bottom of the box. Red Jasper is a microcrysta...

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1850s Italian Antique Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes

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Stone

Italian Hand-Carved Alabaster Jewelry Box with Brass Mounts
Italian Hand-Carved Alabaster Jewelry Box with Brass Mounts

Italian Hand-Carved Alabaster Jewelry Box with Brass Mounts

$480

Italian Hand-Carved Alabaster Jewelry Box with Brass Mounts

Located in Miami, FL

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

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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes

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Alabaster, Brass

Collection of Five Geometric Banks by Diego Mathai for Banamex
Collection of Five Geometric Banks by Diego Mathai for Banamex

Collection of Five Geometric Banks by Diego Mathai for Banamex

$1,000 / set

Collection of Five Geometric Banks by Diego Mathai for Banamex

By Diego Matthai

Located in Mexico City, CDMX

Designed by renowned Mexican industrial designer Diego Mathai for Banamex (Banco Nacional de México), this complete collection of five sculptural banks exemplifies the optimism and m...

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1970s Mexican Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes

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Iron

Lucite & Rattan vanity Box, Christian Dior Style, Circa 1970's
Lucite & Rattan vanity Box, Christian Dior Style, Circa 1970's

Lucite & Rattan vanity Box, Christian Dior Style, Circa 1970's

$1,006

Lucite & Rattan vanity Box, Christian Dior Style, Circa 1970's

By Christian Dior

Located in BARCELONA, ES

Exquisite 1970s Italian lucite and rattan jewelry box, attributed to Gabriella Crespi for Dior Home. This elegant piece combines timeless craftsmanship sophisticated design, adding a...

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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes

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Rattan, Lucite

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

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

$842

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

By Liwan's Rome

Located in Roma, IT

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

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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes

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Brass, Stainless Steel

Coco De Mer Nut Sculptural Box by Antony Redmile, London
Coco De Mer Nut Sculptural Box by Antony Redmile, London

Coco De Mer Nut Sculptural Box by Antony Redmile, London

$14,000

Coco De Mer Nut Sculptural Box by Antony Redmile, London

By Anthony 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

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Malachite, Silver Plate

Weighted Wood Chess Set by John Jaques of London in Wood Box 7cm Kings, ca 1950
Weighted Wood Chess Set by John Jaques of London in Wood Box 7cm Kings, ca 1950

Weighted Wood Chess Set by John Jaques of London in Wood Box 7cm Kings, ca 1950

$627Sale Price|20% Off

Weighted Wood Chess Set by John Jaques of London in Wood Box 7cm Kings, ca 1950

By Jaques of London

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

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Wood

Italian Mid-Century Rectangular Red Leather Embossed Box
Italian Mid-Century Rectangular Red Leather Embossed Box

Italian Mid-Century Rectangular Red Leather Embossed Box

$250

Italian Mid-Century Rectangular Red Leather Embossed Box

Located in Haddonfield, NJ

Beautifully molded Italian leather box with a raised style and features crests of coat of arms on the top. The interior of the box is leather as well. Fantastic piece to add to a col...

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

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Leather

1970s Clear and Faux Tortoiseshell Lucite Vanity Box in the manner Of Dior Home
1970s Clear and Faux Tortoiseshell Lucite Vanity Box in the manner Of Dior Home

1970s Clear and Faux Tortoiseshell Lucite Vanity Box in the manner Of Dior Home

$351

1970s Clear and Faux Tortoiseshell Lucite Vanity Box in the manner Of Dior Home

By Dior Home

Located in Aci Castello, IT

A glamorous 1970s vanity or utility box, crafted from a striking combination of clear and faux tortoiseshell Lucite/acrylic, designed in the elegant manner of pieces by Dior Home or ...

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

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Lucite, 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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