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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Jens Quistgaard Rosewood Box for Dansk, Denmark, c.1960
By Dansk, Jens Quistgaard
Located in Costa Mesa, CA
Jens Quistgaard Lidded Rosewood Box for the Dansk Rare Wood Collection, Denmark, c.1960.
Category
20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Wood
Italian Vintage Tin Box decorated with an aphorism about love of B. Auerbach
Located in Roma, IT
Vintage round tin box dating back to the 50s and 60s.
We don't know what it originally contained but I imagine it containing a ring for an unrepeata...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Aluminum
MCM Ben Seibel for JenFred Ware Copper Trinket Box c.1960 (FREE SHIPPING)
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT
A ribbed copper trinket box lined with cork. Original felt on bottom.
Substantial in weight.
CREATOR Ben Seibel for JenFred Ware.
DATE OF MANUFACTURE c.1960s.
MA...
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Brass, Copper
Table Box Sailing Boats miniature handpainted enamel Sterling Silver Salimbeni
Located in Firenze, FI
Table Box Sailing Boats miniature is in 925/1000 sterling.
Table Box Sailing Boats miniature has handpainted fired enamels miniature.
Table Box Sailing Boats miniature is squared.
Ta...
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1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Gold, Enamel, Sterling Silver, Gold Plate
Rectangular Decorative Box in Brass and Wood Luciano Frigerio Style, Italy 1970s
Located in Rome, IT
Midcentury amazing rectangular box in solid brass embellished with decorative engravings and wood in the style of Luciano Frigerio.
Made in Italy in the 1970s.
Total weight o...
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Metal, Brass
Vintage Coastal Capiz Shell Box
Located in west palm beach, FL
A fabulous vintage Coastal decorative box. A chic collection of Capiz shells embedded into a sand like composition. A great was to add a flash of glamour to your coffee table or etag...
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Late 20th Century Philippine Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Shell
925 silver box called "ELIA" by Roberto Giulio Rida
Located in Milano, Lombardia
Large decorative box "ELIA" by Artist and Designer Roberto Giulio Rida
The box made entirely by hand. The frame was handcrafted by cabinetmaker and then hand coated with 925 silver ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Sterling Silver
Mithé Espelt Square Ceramic Box
By Mithé Espelt
Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF
Decorative square box by Mithé Espelt, stained wood box covered with a ceramic lid showing a single white and blue flower framed with gold glaze.
Marie Thérèse Espelt, aka. Mithé...
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1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Ceramic
Architectural Cylinder Box
Located in New York, NY
Architectural cylinder box. Small lacquered cylindrical container with black and cream engraving of the Arc de Triomphe de L’Étoile, from the Neuilly side, with black edging to top a...
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Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Wood
Pill box by Line Vautrin- Talosel encrusted with garnet red mirrors
By Line Vautrin
Located in Brussels, BE
Talosel pill box encrusted with garnet red mirrors by Line Vautrin.
Black scarified Talosel pill box.
The inside of the lid and of the box decorated with a small round mirror.
The ex...
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Mirror, Talosel
Silver and Ebony William Spratling Dominoes Set
Located in Mexico City, CDMX
Amazing Wiliam Spratling Dominoes set made of ebony wood and silver inlay.
William Spratling (September 22, 1900–August 7, 1967) was an Americ...
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1960s Mexican Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Silver
Mid-Century Brushed Aluminum and Blue Enamel Box, 1970s
Located in Atlanta, GA
This beautiful 1970s decorative lidded box was crafted in Italy. This piece features a rectangular shape with a brushed aluminum base and enamel-on-copper lid with a geometric styliz...
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Metal, Enamel, Copper, Aluminum
Midcentury Decorative Box in Polished Steel and Glass by Liwan's, Italy 1970s
By Liwan's Rome
Located in Rome, IT
Midcenury beautiful rectangular decorative box in polished steel and glass by Liwan's.
Made in Italy in the 1970s.
The signed on the bottom as shown in the pictures.
Perfect desk ...
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Metal, Steel, Chrome
Mid-century Italian Ceramic Box c.1960 (FREE SHIPPING)
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT
A mid-century ceramic jewelry or trinket box with glazed green interior. Original label and stamp.
CREATOR Nasco, Italy.
DATE OF MANUFACTURE 1960.
MATERIALS AND T...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Ceramic
Mid-Century Modern Bjorn Wiinblad Rosenthal Lidded Box, Quatre Couleurs
Located in Bochum, NRW
Bjorn Wiinblad Porcelain box, Quatre Couleurs, designed for Rosenthal, Germany, 1981
A white porcelain lidded box, decorated with a liquid gold painted motif, in four shades of gold....
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1980s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Porcelain
1960s Silver Plated Faux Bamboo Box Maison Baguès
Located in Antwerp, BE
Silver plated faux bamboo box by Maison Baguès.
A stylish French little jewelry box, trinket box or storage box
in metal faux bamboo with red velvet inside. Embossed bamboo sticks...
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Silver Plate
Mid 20th century birch tambour sewing box on stand
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Unusual scandinavian birch sewing table on stand circa 1950.
Shaped top with tambour top which opens when the drawer is opened. Top section is fitted with 20 compartments of variou...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Birch
20th Century Fontana Arte Decorative Box in Wood and Glass, 50s
By Fontana Arte
Located in Turin, Turin
FontanaArte is an Italian company founded in Milan (as Fontana Arte) in 1932 by Luigi Fontana and Giò Ponti and specializing in glass processing and the production of furnishing acce...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Glass, Wood
Rounded Wooden Box in Wood France 1960, Brown Color
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
This box in Wood, the shape is round, and the color Brown. It has been made in France around 1960.
Signed A Hoerdts.
Category
1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Wood
Mid-century Italian Ceramic Box by Raymor c.1960 (FREE SHIPPING)
By Raymor
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT
A mid-century ceramic glazed jewelry or trinket box. Marked "Italy" underneath.
CREATOR Attributed to Raymor, Italy.
DATE OF MANUFACTURE 1960.
MATERIALS AND TECHN...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Ceramic
Brutalist unique safe in cast aluminium Netherlands 1960
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
This is a truly unique and robust custom-made rectangular safe, possibly crafted by an artist and assembled by a local metalworker in the Netherlands in the 1960s. It features a stri...
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1960s Dutch Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Aluminum
1940s Rosewood Box Partitioned Interior Clean Modern
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Small Rosewood Box vintage with clean modern lines.
Divided interior
Rosewood veneer
Preowned vintage unrestored condition. Some prior repairs are visible.
No key.
3.75 tall x 7 w...
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1940s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Rosewood
Lady's or Gentlemans Asian Jewellery Trinket Casket Document Box by Eichholtz
Located in Dublin, Ireland
An outstanding Multi purpoise rectangular Ladys or Gentlemand Casket of rectangular outline and quite generous proportions, complete with its firm fitting lift off cover. Mid Twentieth Century, of Asian origin.
This decorative example is entirely veneered with short lengths of reeded carved bone in various pastel creamy colours which is superbly done.
Condition: Good condition with nice patination, possibly never used in its past.
Width: (an impressive) 16" (41cm). Depth: 12” (30.5cm). Height: 4.25" (10.5cm).
Location: Dublin City, Ireland.
Affordable fixed price Worldwide Store to door Shipping offered by Seller.
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Beech
Wicker, Lucite an Wood Decorative Box, Christian Dior Style, Italy 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
Stunning mid-century decorative box made in clear lucite enriched with Vienna straw wicker a light oak lid. This wonderful box was designed in Italy in the 70s following the style of...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Wood, Straw, Oak, Wicker, Lucite
Set of 3 Colorful Japanese Lacquerware Boxes on Tray
Located in Vallejo, CA
A set of 3 colorful vintage Japanese lacquerware boxes on a matching tray. Great for using as a desk organizer or for serving small dishes.
Measures 14.25"L x 4.75"D x 2.5"H
Each box...
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Plastic
Decorative Boxe in solid brass carved and signed Italia 1960s Tobacco
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Decorative Boxe in solid brass carved and signed Italia 1960s Tobacco
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Brass
Large Green Majolica Money Bank Squirrel Circa 1950
Located in Austin, TX
Large green Majolica Money Bank Squirrel Circa 1950.
Category
1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Ceramic
Piero Fornasetti ceramic Owl Box, Italy 1950s
Located in Milan, IT
Piero Fornasetti ceramic Owl Box, Italy 1950s
Signed Fornasetti
Rare undecorated owl box.
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Ceramic
Mid-Century Black and Yellow Vinyl Plastic Scooby Box, France 1950s
Located in Atlanta, GA
This lovely 1950s French decorative lidded box features a bright yellow vinyl plastic scooby or craft lace (in French scoubidou) with black contrast thread. The box boasts a stunning...
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1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Plastic, Wood
Large Red Majolica Money Bank Squirrel Circa 1950
Located in Austin, TX
Large Red Majolica Money Bank Squirrel Circa 1950.
Category
1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Ceramic
An Italian 1970s travertine box with green glazed tile detail.
Located in London, GB
An Italian 1970s travertine box with green glazed tile detail.
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Travertine
BITOSSI - Piastrelle Bicolore Series Lidded Ceramic Box - Italy - Circa 1960's
By Bitossi, Aldo Londi
Located in Chatham, ON
BITOSSI (Manufacturer) - ALDO LONDI (Designer) - PIASTRELLE BICOLORE (Series) - Rare Mid Century studio pottery arabesque pattern lidded box - hand finished - mold formed - featuring...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Ceramic
Vintage Watch Case, Italian, Giltwood, Decorative, Jewellery Box, Mid Century
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a vintage watch case. An Italian, giltwood decorative jewellery box, dating to the mid 20th century, circa 1950.
Eye-catching golden hues a...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Giltwood
1970s Original Gorgeous Box by by Gabriella Crespi. Made in Italy
Located in Milano, IT
1970s Original gorgeous box by Gabriella Crespi in metal and plexiglass. It's in excellent condition. The box is signed. Made in Italy
Dimension:
7,08" x 3,93" x 2,75 inches
cm 18 x ...
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Metal
Don Shoemaker Mixed Woods Trinket Box Circa 1960s
Located in Peabody, MA
Mixed woods trinket box, including rosewood and Mexican hardwoods such as jacaranda and cocobolo, by Don Shoemaker, Mexico, circa 1960s.
Category
1960s Mexican Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Jacaranda, Rosewood, Cocobolo
Mosaic box "ATTICUS" by Roberto Giulio Rida
Located in Milano, Lombardia
Mosaic Box "ATTICUS" by Roberto Giulio Rida
The ATTICUS box is a box reminiscent of the ancient haystack, a structure that in ancient Rome kept supplies, straw, and possible farm an...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Glass, Wood, Stained Glass, Murano Glass, Cut Glass, Art Glass
Mithe Espelt Box with Bird Decor
By Mithé Espelt
Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF
Rectangular wood box topped with an enameled ceramic lid representing a peacock
Category
1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Ceramic, Wood
Vintage Coastal Silver Shell Decor Box
Located in west palm beach, FL
A gorgeous vintage silver decoration box with shells encrusted on the exterior. It is a great and useful addition to a coastal aesthetic living space. Acquired at a Palm Beach estate.
Category
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Shell
Italian Green Onyx Marble Box with Lionfeet
Located in Albano Laziale, Rome/Lazio
Elevate your treasures with a stunning handmade onyx trinket box. Crafted with meticulous care, this sizable box features a hinged lid and exquisite g...
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Onyx
Midcentury Green Onyx Marble Box, Italy
Located in Albano Laziale, Rome/Lazio
A handmade trinket or jewelry box, crafted with utmost care from exquisite onyx. Details in guilded metal such as the lion feet. This versatile box will work for your treasures, whil...
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Onyx
Midcentury Cylindrical Box in Chrome and Lucite Romeo Rega Style, Italy 1970
By Romeo Rega
Located in Rome, IT
Midcentury amazing cylindrical decorative box in chrome and lucite attributed to the Italian designer Romeo Rega.
Made in Italy in the 1970s.
Beautiful desk accessory or piece...
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Metal, Steel
Vintage Padlock Key Box in Patinated Brass, Japan 1980s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Japanese novelty wall mounted key hanger in the shape of this jumbo padlock in patinated brass. Curious details with xl revits and key.shaped handle. ...
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1980s Japanese Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Brass
Midcentury Box in Rattan, Lucite and Cork Christian Dior Style, Italy 1970s
Located in Rome, IT
Midcentury amazing rectangular decorative jewelry box in lucite, rattan and cork in the style of Christian Dior Home.
Made in Italy in the 1970s.
Perfect desk object or gift idea.
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Wicker, Cork, Plexiglass, Lucite, Acrylic, Rattan, Straw
Studio Del Campo Enamel on copper sculpted box, Italy 1960s
Located in Milan, IT
Studio Del Campo Enamel on Copper sculpted box.
Italy 1960s
Signed "del campo"
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Copper, Enamel, Chrome
Spanish Mid-Century Wood and Multicolor Enamel Box by J. Capo Esmaltes, 1960s
By Capo Esmaltes
Located in Atlanta, GA
This beautiful Spanish Mid-Century-Modern decorative lidded box was hand-crafted by J. Capo Esmaltes in the 1960s. The rectangular shape boasts a carved ...
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1960s Spanish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Metal, Copper, Enamel
Round Negora Lacquer Storage Bin with Snakeskin Patterns
Located in Yonkers, NY
A round vintage lacquered storage bin from the mid-20th century with snake skin patterns. Immerse your home in the rich traditions and captivating beauty of Asian craftsmanship with ...
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Mid-20th Century Asian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Wood
Decorative Objects Toiletry Set Brass Plastic Midcentury Italian Design 1960s
Located in Palermo, IT
Bathroom and travel set produced in Italy in the 60s. Every single item was made of plastic with a brass lid. The set is composed of a soap dish, comb holder and a storage holder.
...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Brass
Black Lucite and Rattan Box, Italy 1970s
Located in Atlanta, GA
This decorative Italian Lucite lidded box was crafted in the 1970s. The piece boasts a rounded shape with a base in true licorice black Lucite topped with a lid in crystal clear Luci...
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Wicker, Lucite, Acrylic, Resin, Rattan, Cane
Pop Art Limoges French Porcelain Lipstick Miniature Trinket Box Rochard Signed
By Rochard Limoges, Limoges
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Rare Limoges France Rochard Peint main trinket box crimson lipstick in blue marbled case with brass accent. Marked as shown. The hinged lidded trinket box measures 1.25 inches tall, ...
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Porcelain
Bronze Alligator Sculpture / Box by Arthur Court
By Arthur Court
Located in San Diego, CA
A super cool bronze alligator sculpture / box by Arthur Court, circa 1970s. The piece is in very good vintage condition with a nice patina a...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Bronze
DUOMO box by Roberto Giulio Rida
Located in Milano, Lombardia
Large decorative box "DUOMO" by Roberto Giulio Rida
Large decorative box dedicated to Milan's main cathedral: the Duomo, a symbol for centuries of Milaneseness in Italy and around t...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Glass, Nutwood, Mirror
Silver925 and Murano box " PIZZATO" by Roberto Giulio
Located in Milano, Lombardia
925 silver box "PEZZATO yellow blue and green" by Roberto Giulio Rida
The 925 sterling silver box was handcrafted by an experienced silversmith at the request of Roberto Giulio Rid...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Sterling Silver
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...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Silver Leaf
Modernist Geometric Lucite and Chrome Metal Decorative Box, France 1970s
Located in Atlanta, GA
This elegant diamond-shaped decorative lidded box has a design reminiscent of Philippe Cheverny's work. Crafted in the 1970s, the lovely decorative piece boasts a geometric shape wit...
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1970s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Metal, Chrome
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...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Stone, Silver
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
Dior Style Jewel Box in Tortoiseshell Lucite and Chrome, API Italy, 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
Lovely Midcentury box in Christian Dior style produced by API in Italy in the 1970s.
This charming box is made in a gorgeous tortiseshell effect lucite and chrome.
A fantastic it...
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Metal
Russian U.S.S.R Papier Mache Box
Located in Northampton, GB
Signed and Dated 1961 USSR
From our Boxes collection, we are delighted to offer this unusual Russian Papier Mache Box. The box of slim rectangula...
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20th Century Russian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Lacquer
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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