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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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Style: Mid-Century Modern
"Fantastical Bird, " Mid Century Box by Ottaviani in Silver, Enamel and Rosewood
"Fantastical Bird, " Mid Century Box by Ottaviani in Silver, Enamel and Rosewood

"Fantastical Bird, " Mid Century Box by Ottaviani in Silver, Enamel and Rosewood

$1,800Sale Price|20% Off

"Fantastical Bird, " Mid Century Box by Ottaviani in Silver, Enamel and Rosewood

By Ottaviani

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Beautifully crafted of hammered silver -- now with a soft, old silver patina -- enamel and rosewood, this exceptional decorative box depicts a wildly imaginative crane-like bird with...

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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes

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Silver

Barovier & Toso sweet box, Rostrato Murano glass, Italy, 1960's
Barovier & Toso sweet box, Rostrato Murano glass, Italy, 1960's

Barovier & Toso sweet box, Rostrato Murano glass, Italy, 1960's

$974

Barovier & Toso sweet box, Rostrato Murano glass, Italy, 1960's

By Barovier&Toso

Located in BARCELONA, ES

Rostrato box by Barovier and Toso, crafted in Murano, Italy, during the 1960s. Notable example of mid-century Murano glass art, characterized by its distinctive "Rostrato" technique,...

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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes

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Murano Glass

Italian Florentine Mid-Century Leather Box with Insignia Emblem
Italian Florentine Mid-Century Leather Box with Insignia Emblem

Italian Florentine Mid-Century Leather Box with Insignia Emblem

$175

Italian Florentine Mid-Century Leather Box with Insignia Emblem

Located in Haddonfield, NJ

Very charming Mid-Century small rectangular Italian hand crafted orange box in leather with a gold medallion of a double headed eagle on the lid. The interior features a soft leather...

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

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Metal

Blue Alabaster Box with Sliding Attached Round Lid
Blue Alabaster Box with Sliding Attached Round Lid

Blue Alabaster Box with Sliding Attached Round Lid

$300

Blue Alabaster Box with Sliding Attached Round Lid

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Beautiful shimmery round alabaster box with sliding lid. Unique custom blue colored box is perfect for your mementos, coins, jewelry or 420. Slide ...

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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes

Materials

Alabaster

Cylindrical Wood Box, circa 1960, France
Cylindrical Wood Box, circa 1960, France

Cylindrical Wood Box, circa 1960, France

$157Sale Price|31% Off

Cylindrical Wood Box, circa 1960, France

Located in Labrit, Landes

Cylindrical rosewood box, France, circa 1960 Please see also "French Cylindrical Wood Box, circa 1960" Good condition with minor marks of use For shipping: 11.5/11.5/11 cm ...

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

Materials

Wood

Unusual Ceramic Box By Bitossi Raymor, Italy
Unusual Ceramic Box By Bitossi Raymor, Italy

Unusual Ceramic Box By Bitossi Raymor, Italy

$875

Unusual Ceramic Box By Bitossi Raymor, Italy

By Bitossi

Located in St.Petersburg, FL

An unusual ceramic box by Bitossi for Rosenthal Netter, Italy, ca' 1960's, signed. Geometric design, beautifully decorated in yellow, brown, black.

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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes

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Ceramic

Mid-Century Modernist Vellum Hued Textural Box Signed "Allessandro"
Mid-Century Modernist Vellum Hued Textural Box Signed "Allessandro"

Mid-Century Modernist Vellum Hued Textural Box Signed "Allessandro"

$645

Mid-Century Modernist Vellum Hued Textural Box Signed "Allessandro"

Located in New York, NY

This sophisticated and highly usable Mid-Century Modernist Vellum Hued Textural Box Signed "Allessandro" originates from Italy, Circa 1970. Features a clean rectilinear profile with ...

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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes

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Lacquer

Penshell Dresser Box w/Lid, 1960
Penshell Dresser Box w/Lid, 1960

Penshell Dresser Box w/Lid, 1960

$400

Penshell Dresser Box w/Lid, 1960

Located in Chicago, IL

Penshell Dresser Box w/Lid, 1960’s. Original excellent condition. Box is lined with black velvet. Measures 12” long 5” tall 3” deep

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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes

Materials

Shell

Paul Evans Patchwork Studio Box, Copper Bronze Pewter, Signed, 1969
Paul Evans Patchwork Studio Box, Copper Bronze Pewter, Signed, 1969

Paul Evans Patchwork Studio Box, Copper Bronze Pewter, Signed, 1969

$9,500

Paul Evans Patchwork Studio Box, Copper Bronze Pewter, Signed, 1969

By Paul Evans

Located in New York, NY

Paul Evans Patchwork Studio Box, Copper Bronze Pewter, Signed, 1969. Large scale hinged patinated mixed metal textured box with painted red wood interior and lined with orange/yellow...

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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes

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Bronze, Copper, Pewter

Midcentury Owl Dish in Pewter
Midcentury Owl Dish in Pewter

Midcentury Owl Dish in Pewter

$260Sale Price|20% Off

Midcentury Owl Dish in Pewter

Located in San Diego, CA

A very cool and unique midcentury pewter owl dish with striking blue eyes. The dish is very heavy and well made with a very small hallmark on the back.

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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes

Materials

Pewter

Fornasetti Rectangular Box with Smoking Motif
Fornasetti Rectangular Box with Smoking Motif

Fornasetti Rectangular Box with Smoking Motif

$950

Fornasetti Rectangular Box with Smoking Motif

By Fornasetti

Located in Palm Desert, CA

Fornasetti long, rectangular, box with a charming illustration of three pipes. Hand colored Lithography on metal. Exterior metal box slides over a metal interior box, powder coated...

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

Materials

Tin

Mid-Century Italian Round Marble Trinket Jewelry Box
Mid-Century Italian Round Marble Trinket Jewelry Box

Mid-Century Italian Round Marble Trinket Jewelry Box

$275

Mid-Century Italian Round Marble Trinket Jewelry Box

Located in Haddonfield, NJ

Charming marble box with gilt brass, marked Made in Italy. The lidded box is perfect for jewelry, trinkets, small collectibles. The box is a beautiful addition to a vanity or as a de...

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Early 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes

Materials

Marble

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

Bodil Eje Danish Rosewood Box / Humidor by Alfred Klitgaard

$680Sale Price|20% Off

Bodil Eje Danish Rosewood Box / Humidor by Alfred Klitgaard

By Alfred Klitgaard

Located in San Diego, CA

Beautifully crafted solid rosewood trinket box / humidor by Danish craftsman Alfred Klitgaard, circa 1960s. Very detailed construction and exquisite finish with a eight gorgeous Bodi...

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

Materials

Ceramic, Rosewood

Meindert Zaalberg Studio Pottery 'Stop' Lidded Box 1962
Meindert Zaalberg Studio Pottery 'Stop' Lidded Box 1962

Meindert Zaalberg Studio Pottery 'Stop' Lidded Box 1962

$380

Meindert Zaalberg Studio Pottery 'Stop' Lidded Box 1962

By Zaalberg

Located in Meer, VAN

Meindert Zaalberg Studio Pottery 'Stop' lidded box. The Netherlands, 1962. Beautiful lidded box or pot designed by famous Dutch pottery artist Meindert Zaalberg (1907-1989) for hi...

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

Materials

Pottery, Stoneware

Rectangular Box Lucite Tortoise Shell Effect, Italy, 1970s
Rectangular Box Lucite Tortoise Shell Effect, Italy, 1970s

Rectangular Box Lucite Tortoise Shell Effect, Italy, 1970s

$452

Rectangular Box Lucite Tortoise Shell Effect, Italy, 1970s

Located in Rome, IT

Rectangular box in Lucite tortoiseshell effect with three hollow circles on the top. Made in Italy, 1970s.

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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes

Materials

Acrylic, Lucite, Plexiglass

Monique Gerber French Bronze Lidded Sculptural Top Black and Red Lacquer Box
Monique Gerber French Bronze Lidded Sculptural Top Black and Red Lacquer Box

Monique Gerber French Bronze Lidded Sculptural Top Black and Red Lacquer Box

$1,800

Monique Gerber French Bronze Lidded Sculptural Top Black and Red Lacquer Box

By Monique Gerber

Located in Chicago, IL

Monique Gerber rare bronze sculptural topped decorative box with black and red lacquer base. French designer Monique Gerber designer and owner of Art du Bronze. Signed under the bo...

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1970s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes

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Bronze

XX Century Silver Plated Hare Inkwell
XX Century Silver Plated Hare Inkwell

XX Century Silver Plated Hare Inkwell

$850

XX Century Silver Plated Hare Inkwell

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

Decorative XX century inkwell or box representing a silver plated hare.

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

Materials

Silver Plate

Italian Mid-Century Leather Jewelry Trinket Box, Florence Italy
Italian Mid-Century Leather Jewelry Trinket Box, Florence Italy

Italian Mid-Century Leather Jewelry Trinket Box, Florence Italy

$375

Italian Mid-Century Leather Jewelry Trinket Box, Florence Italy

Located in Haddonfield, NJ

Charming Mid-Century Italian hand crafted rectangular leather box in leather featuring gold embossing. There is a removable leather fronted tray with compartments in leather and silk...

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

Materials

Leather, Silk, Wood

Fontana Arte Playing Cards Box in Cerused Oak and Glass, Italy 1940s
Fontana Arte Playing Cards Box in Cerused Oak and Glass, Italy 1940s

Fontana Arte Playing Cards Box in Cerused Oak and Glass, Italy 1940s

$1,671Sale Price|20% Off

Fontana Arte Playing Cards Box in Cerused Oak and Glass, Italy 1940s

By Pietro Chiesa, Fontana Arte

Located in Milan, IT

Pietro Chiesa for Fontana Arte Playing Cards Box in Cerused Oak and Glass, Italy 1940s The Handle depicts two cannons, and the box inside is divided into three compartments to hold p...

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1940s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes

Materials

Glass, Oak

Vintage Round Wood Inlay Trinket Box
Vintage Round Wood Inlay Trinket Box

Vintage Round Wood Inlay Trinket Box

$295

Vintage Round Wood Inlay Trinket Box

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

This charming vintage round wood inlay trinket box exemplifies understated craftsmanship and timeless design. Expertly constructed from richly grained wood, the box features a beauti...

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

Materials

Wood

Lucite and Chrome Decorative Jewelry Box, Italy 1970s
Lucite and Chrome Decorative Jewelry Box, Italy 1970s

Lucite and Chrome Decorative Jewelry Box, Italy 1970s

$641

Lucite and Chrome Decorative Jewelry Box, Italy 1970s

Located in Roma, IT

Wonderful mid-century decorative jewelry box made in a beautiful combination of chrome and clear lucite. This elegant round box was made in Italy during the 1970s. In amazing condit...

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

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Chrome

Silver-Plated Metal Geometric Design Curio Box
Silver-Plated Metal Geometric Design Curio Box

Silver-Plated Metal Geometric Design Curio Box

$650

Silver-Plated Metal Geometric Design Curio Box

Located in North Miami, FL

This mirror finish silver-plate curio box with velvet interior shows markings of "70k" to interior.

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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes

Materials

Silver Plate

Unusual Italian Octagon Box in Brass and Lapis Lazuli
Unusual Italian Octagon Box in Brass and Lapis Lazuli

Unusual Italian Octagon Box in Brass and Lapis Lazuli

$3,899

Unusual Italian Octagon Box in Brass and Lapis Lazuli

Located in St.Petersburg, FL

An elegant and unusual octagon shaped, Italian box made of brass and lapis lazuli, ca' 1970's. Signed made in Italy.

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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass

Russian U.S.S.R Papier Mache Box
Russian U.S.S.R Papier Mache Box

Russian U.S.S.R Papier Mache Box

$1,174

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 Hand Painted Ceramic Trinket Box by Giovanni Desimone
Mid-Century Modern Hand Painted Ceramic Trinket Box by Giovanni Desimone

Mid-Century Modern Hand Painted Ceramic Trinket Box by Giovanni Desimone

$460Sale Price|20% Off

Mid-Century Modern Hand Painted Ceramic Trinket Box by Giovanni Desimone

By DeSimone

Located in San Diego, CA

A wonderful and colorful Giovanni Desimone hand painted lidded trinket box, circa 1970s. The handcrafted ceramic box was made in Italy and measures 4.4"W x 4.5"D x 3"H; it is in exce...

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

Materials

Pottery

Italian 1970s Chrome and Bamboo Cane Shaped Green Agate Cover Box
Italian 1970s Chrome and Bamboo Cane Shaped Green Agate Cover Box

Italian 1970s Chrome and Bamboo Cane Shaped Green Agate Cover Box

$499

Italian 1970s Chrome and Bamboo Cane Shaped Green Agate Cover Box

Located in Milan, IT

Italian 1970s Chrome and Bamboo Cane Shaped Green Agate Cover Box Unsigned

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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes

Materials

Agate, Chrome

Vintage T.G.W. Wooden Trinket Box
Vintage T.G.W. Wooden Trinket Box

Vintage T.G.W. Wooden Trinket Box

$195

Vintage T.G.W. Wooden Trinket Box

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A charming example of mid-twentieth-century craftsmanship, this vintage T.G.W. wooden trinket box highlights the warmth, character, and natural grain of solid wood. The compact recta...

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

Materials

Shell

Art Deco Decorative Box Pietro Chiesa & Gio Ponti for Fontana Arte, Italy 1930s
Art Deco Decorative Box Pietro Chiesa & Gio Ponti for Fontana Arte, Italy 1930s

Art Deco Decorative Box Pietro Chiesa & Gio Ponti for Fontana Arte, Italy 1930s

$6,962Sale Price|20% Off

Art Deco Decorative Box Pietro Chiesa & Gio Ponti for Fontana Arte, Italy 1930s

Located in Palermo, IT

incredible Rectangular corrugated box made of wood and old blue mirrored glass with two details that recall the work of Peter Church. Also on the glass we can see staining that date...

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20th Century Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes

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Metal, Brass

Alvino Bagni Box for Raymor
Alvino Bagni Box for Raymor

Alvino Bagni Box for Raymor

$410

Alvino Bagni Box for Raymor

By Raymor, Alvino Bagni

Located in W Allenhurst, NJ

Beautiful example of mid century Italian pottery. Alvino Bagli for Raymor lidded box in a great period orange with yellow, brown and black accent. It is a beautiful box and hard to...

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

Materials

Pottery

Midcentury Benaglia Silver Plate Italian Decorative Box for Cleto Munari, 1970s
Midcentury Benaglia Silver Plate Italian Decorative Box for Cleto Munari, 1970s

Midcentury Benaglia Silver Plate Italian Decorative Box for Cleto Munari, 1970s

$464Sale Price|20% Off

Midcentury Benaglia Silver Plate Italian Decorative Box for Cleto Munari, 1970s

By Cleto Munari

Located in Roma, IT

Elegant box midcentury silver plate decorative box. This wonderful piece was designed in Italy during the 1970s by Benaglia for Cleto Munari. The master combination of silver plat...

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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass, Silver

Antique Wooden Cash Register
Antique Wooden Cash Register

Antique Wooden Cash Register

$1,137

Antique Wooden Cash Register

Located in Praha, CZ

- made in Oak - Minor signs of use due to age and use - all seems in functional order - Missing one key from down part drawer but the drawer is not locked and can be opened

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Early 1900s Central American Antique Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood, Oak

Mid-century Gray Earthenware Ceramic Vanity Powder Box w/ Female Bust Handle
Mid-century Gray Earthenware Ceramic Vanity Powder Box w/ Female Bust Handle

Mid-century Gray Earthenware Ceramic Vanity Powder Box w/ Female Bust Handle

$325

Mid-century Gray Earthenware Ceramic Vanity Powder Box w/ Female Bust Handle

Located in Van Nuys, CA

A serene 1930s Art Deco powder box featuring a sculpted woman with her head gently tilted upward and eyes closed, embodying the calm, modern femininity celebrated in the era’s design...

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1950s Japanese Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes

Materials

Ceramic

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

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

$420

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

Located in Milano, IT

1960s Mid-Century Modern craftsmanship. The piece is expertly carved from natural stone, displaying a mesmerizing organic landscape of pale sage green, warm cream, and rich caramel v...

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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes

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Onyx

Mid-Century Modern Card Box, 1950s, Metal and Wood, Italy
Mid-Century Modern Card Box, 1950s, Metal and Wood, Italy

Mid-Century Modern Card Box, 1950s, Metal and Wood, Italy

$870

Mid-Century Modern Card Box, 1950s, Metal and Wood, Italy

Located in Rome, IT

Italian Mid-Century modern card box in metal wood, representing a carriage with coachmen pulled by two horses. This typo of artistic boxes was created to stay over time as cigarett...

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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes

Materials

Metal

Decorative American Craftsman Studio Wood Lidded Box, 1980's
Decorative American Craftsman Studio Wood Lidded Box, 1980's

Decorative American Craftsman Studio Wood Lidded Box, 1980's

$535

Decorative American Craftsman Studio Wood Lidded Box, 1980's

Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL

Decorative American Craftsman Studio Wood Lidded Box, 1980's Two-piece, oval-shaped, worked, unknown hardwood box with doweled lid made by Jerry Starr, sculptor, NJ, USA. Produced i...

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1980s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes

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Wood

Handcrafted Leopardwood Covered Box, American Studio Craft, 1983
Handcrafted Leopardwood Covered Box, American Studio Craft, 1983

Handcrafted Leopardwood Covered Box, American Studio Craft, 1983

$475

Handcrafted Leopardwood Covered Box, American Studio Craft, 1983

Located in San Diego, CA

Handcrafted studio craft covered box in richly figured leopardwood, signed and dated 2013 on the underside. #5649 The compact cylindrical form is beautifully executed, with a fitte...

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21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes

Materials

Zebra Wood, Wood

Midcentury Lucite and Brass Christian Dior Jewelry Box, French 1970
Midcentury Lucite and Brass Christian Dior Jewelry Box, French 1970

Midcentury Lucite and Brass Christian Dior Jewelry Box, French 1970

$324Sale Price / item|20% Off

Midcentury Lucite and Brass Christian Dior Jewelry Box, French 1970

By Christian Dior

Located in Roma, IT

Wonderful and tiny Christian Dior style jewellery case, it is made of Lucite, Tortoise plexiglass and brass. It was produced in France during 1970s and in its simplicity and elega...

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1970s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes

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Brass

Puzzle by Line Vautrin – Box in gilded bronze
Puzzle by Line Vautrin – Box in gilded bronze

Puzzle by Line Vautrin – Box in gilded bronze

$23,209

Puzzle by Line Vautrin – Box in gilded bronze

By Line Vautrin

Located in Uccle, BE

Puzzle by Line Vautrin – Box in gilded bronze Large and wide box in gilded bronze whose lid is carved with a puzzle by Line Vautrin. The chiselled puzzle p...

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

Materials

Bronze

Garrard English Modern Sterling Silver Box, 1947
Garrard English Modern Sterling Silver Box, 1947

Garrard English Modern Sterling Silver Box, 1947

$3,840Sale Price|20% Off

Garrard English Modern Sterling Silver Box, 1947

By Garrard & Co. Ltd.

Located in New York, NY

George VI sterling silver box. Made by Garrard & Co. Ltd in London in 1947. Rectangular with straight engine-turned sides. Cover flat, tabbed, and hinged; top has geometric pattern w...

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1940s British Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes

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Sterling Silver

Large Rare French Gilt Bronze Box "Pinocchio" by Line Vautrin
Large Rare French Gilt Bronze Box "Pinocchio" by Line Vautrin

Large Rare French Gilt Bronze Box "Pinocchio" by Line Vautrin

$15,000

Large Rare French Gilt Bronze Box "Pinocchio" by Line Vautrin

By Line Vautrin

Located in Atlanta, GA

A rare cast gilt bronze box "Pinocchio" by French Parisian art jeweler Line Vautrin (1913-1997). The elongated lidded box depicts a silouette portrait of the famous boy. The interior...

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1940s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes

Materials

Bronze

Jon Sauer California Modernist Studio Exotic Woods Betel Nut Lidded Box
Jon Sauer California Modernist Studio Exotic Woods Betel Nut Lidded Box

Jon Sauer California Modernist Studio Exotic Woods Betel Nut Lidded Box

$795Sale Price|38% Off

Jon Sauer California Modernist Studio Exotic Woods Betel Nut Lidded Box

By Jon Sauer

Located in Palm Springs, CA

Zig zag patterned cocobolo, blackwood and betel nut lidded box created by Jon Sauer of San Francisco, California. Box measures 7" in height by 3" in diameter. In excellent vintage co...

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1980s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes

Materials

Cocobolo

Handcrafted Signed & Dated Accorn Trinket Box By Guy Beauregard 2007
Handcrafted Signed & Dated Accorn Trinket Box By Guy Beauregard 2007

Handcrafted Signed & Dated Accorn Trinket Box By Guy Beauregard 2007

$275

Handcrafted Signed & Dated Accorn Trinket Box By Guy Beauregard 2007

Located in San Diego, CA

Postmodern handcrafted solid white oak trinket jewelry box , signed and dated by Guy Beauregard 2007 , well done piece beautiful Accorn shape .

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Early 2000s American Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes

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Oak

Mid-Century Bee Trinket for Jewelry, Salt Pepper Cellar on Lucite Base
Mid-Century Bee Trinket for Jewelry, Salt Pepper Cellar on Lucite Base

Mid-Century Bee Trinket for Jewelry, Salt Pepper Cellar on Lucite Base

$175

Mid-Century Bee Trinket for Jewelry, Salt Pepper Cellar on Lucite Base

Located in Haddonfield, NJ

As found in Paris, this charming bee has been later mounted on a lucite base. The wings of the bee open with a compartment that can be used to store jewelry or functional for salt an...

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

Materials

Metal

Rectangular Form Silvered Hinged Natural Stone Box with Lid
Rectangular Form Silvered Hinged Natural Stone Box with Lid

Rectangular Form Silvered Hinged Natural Stone Box with Lid

$150

Rectangular Form Silvered Hinged Natural Stone Box with Lid

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A hinged Rectangular light beige stone box with silvered frame. Perfect for jewelry, keepsakes or on a desk to hold paperclips.......... Why not place it on a table just for good loo...

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1960s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes

Materials

Stone, Silver Plate

French Tobacco Jar Exotic Red Wood, circa 1880
French Tobacco Jar Exotic Red Wood, circa 1880

French Tobacco Jar Exotic Red Wood, circa 1880

$603Sale Price|20% Off

French Tobacco Jar Exotic Red Wood, circa 1880

Located in Labrit, Landes

French exotic wood tobacco pot made circa 1960-1970. This type of jar was used to keep tobacco in a summer of ideal humidification. This explains the presence of the small plastic bo...

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Late 19th Century French Antique Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood

Omega Swiss Sterling Silver Vintage Case
Omega Swiss Sterling Silver Vintage Case

Omega Swiss Sterling Silver Vintage Case

$2,500

Omega Swiss Sterling Silver Vintage Case

By Omega

Located in Autonomous City Buenos Aires, CABA

Omega Vintage 800 Sterling Silver Swiss Box Original Omega presentation box, a vintage piece from the mid-20th century. Crafted from period materials with the brand's signature logo ...

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20th Century Swiss Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes

Materials

Sterling Silver

Mid Century Modern Cobalt Blue Fused Glass Teak Trinket Box by Robert Brown
Mid Century Modern Cobalt Blue Fused Glass Teak Trinket Box by Robert Brown

Mid Century Modern Cobalt Blue Fused Glass Teak Trinket Box by Robert Brown

$550

Mid Century Modern Cobalt Blue Fused Glass Teak Trinket Box by Robert Brown

By Robert Brown

Located in Troy, MI

Striking glass lidded trinket or jewelry box by Robert W Brown circa 1960s Teak construction with cobalt blue sculptural fused glass inset top 8" wide 4" deep 2" height

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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes

Materials

Art Glass, Teak

Vintage Open Box Tray in Oak Wood, Mid-Century Modern, USA, 1970s
Vintage Open Box Tray in Oak Wood, Mid-Century Modern, USA, 1970s

Vintage Open Box Tray in Oak Wood, Mid-Century Modern, USA, 1970s

$100Sale Price|20% Off

Vintage Open Box Tray in Oak Wood, Mid-Century Modern, USA, 1970s

By Rude Osolnik

Located in Chula Vista, CA

For your consideration, a vintage open box catch all tray in oak wood. Beautiful geometric design. Unmarked. Handmade, studio piece. Dimensions: 2" H x 6" D x 8" W. Preowned vint...

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Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes

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Oak

Red Marble Stone Decorative Box with Velvet Paper Interior, 1970's
Red Marble Stone Decorative Box with Velvet Paper Interior, 1970's

Red Marble Stone Decorative Box with Velvet Paper Interior, 1970's

$1,148

Red Marble Stone Decorative Box with Velvet Paper Interior, 1970's

Located in Oud Beijerland, NL

Luxurious vintage box crafted from richly veined red and brown natural stone, featuring an elegant architectural silhouette and refined presence. The warm tonal variations and organ...

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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes

Materials

Stone

Bodil Eje Danish Boxes / Humidors by Alfred Klitgaard
Bodil Eje Danish Boxes / Humidors by Alfred Klitgaard

Bodil Eje Danish Boxes / Humidors by Alfred Klitgaard

$680Sale Price / item|20% Off

Bodil Eje Danish Boxes / Humidors by Alfred Klitgaard

By Alfred Klitgaard

Located in San Diego, CA

Three beautifully crafted solid wood trinket boxes / humidors by Danish craftsman Alfred Klitgaard, circa 1960s. Very detailed construction and exquisite finish with a eight gorgeous...

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

Materials

Ceramic, Rosewood

Murano Green White Ribbons Gold Top Italian Art Glass Vanity Powder Jewelry Box
Murano Green White Ribbons Gold Top Italian Art Glass Vanity Powder Jewelry Box

Murano Green White Ribbons Gold Top Italian Art Glass Vanity Powder Jewelry Box

$900Sale Price|25% Off

Murano Green White Ribbons Gold Top Italian Art Glass Vanity Powder Jewelry Box

By Alfredo Barbini

Located in Kissimmee, FL

Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown Zanfirico ribbons and green canes Italian art glass vanity powder jar or jewelry box. Attributed to designer Alfredo Barbini. The jar has emerald ...

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

Materials

Gold Leaf

Italian Modern Architectural Brass Inlaid Travertine Box, Circa 1970s
Italian Modern Architectural Brass Inlaid Travertine Box, Circa 1970s

Italian Modern Architectural Brass Inlaid Travertine Box, Circa 1970s

$795

Italian Modern Architectural Brass Inlaid Travertine Box, Circa 1970s

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Italian Modern Architectural Brass Inlaid Travertine Box, Circa 1970s Italy, Circa 1970s A sleek and sophisticated Italian modern architectural travertine box with brass inlay, mad...

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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes

Materials

Travertine, Brass

Vintage Italian Swirled Alabaster Lidded Box 60's Brown, Tan, Champagne, Black
Vintage Italian Swirled Alabaster Lidded Box 60's Brown, Tan, Champagne, Black

Vintage Italian Swirled Alabaster Lidded Box 60's Brown, Tan, Champagne, Black

$654

Vintage Italian Swirled Alabaster Lidded Box 60's Brown, Tan, Champagne, Black

Located in North Miami, FL

This gorgeous vintage Italian alabaster round lidded column box is from the 60's. Swirls of different abstractions of forms lay with multi colors of tan, champagne, off white, beige,...

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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes

Materials

Alabaster

Lattice Metal Box, France 1940's
Lattice Metal Box, France 1940's

Lattice Metal Box, France 1940's

$1,500

Lattice Metal Box, France 1940's

Located in New York, NY

Brass and copper box with a lattice construction holding the copper panels 8.5x5x2

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

Materials

Brass, Copper

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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