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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20th Century Gabriella Crespi Jewelry Box in Brass and Plexiglass '70s
Located in Turin, Turin
Decorative box designed in '70 by Gabriella Crespi. The box is in plexiglass and brass, on the brass is present the signature of the author.
Good condition, patina of time. Perfect ...
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Brass
Snuffbox Miniature Pastoral Image Sterling Silver Enamel Salimbeni
Located in Firenze, FI
Round snuffbox in 925/1000 sterling Silver gold plated with hand-painted miniature pastoral image fired enamelled. 18th century French style. Diameter cm. 8 cm high. 1.8. Weight gr. 171. Designed by Franco Salimbeni in 1968 on inspiration from previous boxes also manufactured in the Salimbeni company headquarters with manual workmanship by talented artisan artists with a thick plate suitable for supporting numerous glazing firings at high heat at around 800° C.
Miniature is a very ancient technique which consists of painting works in small proportions.
It was born for the decoration of the first letter of the paragraph of the books.
Over the years, however, this technique is refined and enriched, then moving on to precious personal items.
Hand-painted miniatures can be done with multiple different techniques.
The most important that we use on our articles are of three kinds:
1) Fire enamel.
2) Water tempera on an ivory plate.
3) Painted on mother-of-pearl.
Fire enameled miniatures:
On a first layer of enamel generally white or very clear or even transparent suitably liquefied at a temperature of about 750 ° C, the chosen subject is painted using miniature...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Sterling Silver, Enamel
Pastoe Sewing Box 1950s Holland
Located in Den Haag, NL
So very rare this standing sewing box. Early design by Cees Braakman all Wood in primary colors. 4 boxes. Typical Holland 1950s This piece is still all original.
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1950s Dutch Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Wood
Porcelain Lided Box by Gucci, Decorated with the Flora Motif, Richard Ginori
By Gucci, Richard Ginori
Located in Brussels, BE
Porcelain lided box decorated with the iconic Flora motif :
Pretty porcelain box whose lid is decorated with the morif "Flora".
The edge of the lid and t...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Porcelain
Mid-Century Plastic Box, Apple, 1970's
Located in Praha, CZ
Made in Czechoslovakia.
Made of Plastic.
Re-polished.
Good Original condition.
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1970s Czech Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Plastic
Italian Mid-Century Acrylic Tortoiseshell and Brass Decorative Box in Dior Style
Located in Morazzone, Varese
Gorgeous Italian crafted box made of acrylic with brass details in the style of Christian Dior.
Can be used as a jewelry box as well as for many types of small items - collections.
...
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1980s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Brass
Vintage Mid-Century Domed Abalone Box
Located in Tampa, FL
The domed abalone box has a rosewood and brass interior with little ball feet. Mid-century 1950s origin is probably Mexican and very high-quality.
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Mid-20th Century Mexican Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Abalone
Pair of Cylindrical Box in Chrome, Brass and Lucite by Romeo Rega, Italy 1970s
By Romeo Rega
Located in Rome, IT
Amazing pair of cylindrical box in chrome, brass and lucite by the Italian designer Romeo Rega.
Made in Italy in the 1970s.
His signature is engraved on the pair of box as shown in...
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Metal, Brass, Chrome, Steel
Antique Clocks and Watches, Timepieces Tin Box
Located in Antwerp, BE
Vintage confectionary tin with theme: Antique clocks and watches, antique timepieces
This 1950s tin box is a great decorative box or storage box with beautiful design on the lid of antique timepieces like pendulum clock, antique pocket watch, antique clock, sundial, mantle clock, antique hourglass...
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Mid-20th Century Belgian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Tin
Chapman / Mastercraft Lacquered Walnut and Brass Strong Box Chest
By Mastercraft
Located in New York, NY
American Mid-Century strong box / chest with a painted and lacquered walnut hinge top case with wire wrapped brass handles, resting on a four-legged brass base. (CHAPMAN / MASTERCRAFT).
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Metal, Brass
Dutch Design Sewing Box by Joost Teders for Metalux, 1950s
Located in Appeltern, Gelderland
This 1950s sewing stand with 4 boxes was designed by Joos Teders for Metalux. It has four colored metal boxes (that can swivel arount the metal Stand) which...
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Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Metal
R and Y Augusti Paris Jewelry Watch Decorative Box Agate and Shell Exotic Wood
Located in Miami, FL
Lovely R & Y Augousti in Paris designed Jewelry, Watch or decorative Box in Exotic Wood with Agate and Shell Finish.
Makers Mark at the Base.
Great Treasure Chest for Your Gift Collection to store Valuable Jewelry...
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Late 20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Agate
French Silvered Bronze Box Line Vautrin
By Line Vautrin
Located in Atlanta, GA
A silvered bronze Poudrier "Le loup et le renard" (The wolf and the fox). by Parisian art jeweler Line Vautrin (1913-1997) circa 1940s. The square box features a relief cast of two s...
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1940s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Bronze
Italian Midcentury Burl Wood Jewelry Box, 1970s
Located in Morazzone, Varese
Beautiful wooden jewelry box of the Italian Mid-century hand-crafted entirely of burled wood and with gorgeous big shell inserted inside the lid of the box....
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Silver Plate
Psychedelic 60s Counter Culture Collage Packing Crate
Located in Garnerville, NY
Growing up as a teenager in Rockland County, New York, approximately 45 minutes northwest of New York City, the previous owner just felt a need to decorate this everyday object. She has no recollection of why she started decorating this piece, but this is art for art's sake. The packing container, which normally houses folded clothing or carefully wrapped porcelain or glass, was carefully decorated with text from print ads from newspapers, magazines and comic strips. Many of the terms and phrases we might have taken for granted over the years were up front and center in the Counter Culture...
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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Metal
Burl Wood & Tortoiseshell Effect Lucite Box, Italy, 1970s
By Willy Rizzo
Located in Rome, IT
Rectangular box in tortoiseshell-effect lucite and burl wood frame made in Italy in the 1970s.
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Metal, Aluminum
1960s Astonishing Red and Green Jar in Empoli Glass by Rossini. Made in Italy
Located in Milano, IT
Astonishing Red and Green Jar in Empoli Glass by Rossini. Made in Italy
The item is in excellent condition.
Dimensions:
diam 5,51" x 9,05" H inches
diam cm 14 x cm 23 H
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Glass
Carl Auböck Box, Austria, 1960s
Located in Berlin, DE
Carl Auböck horn and brass box, Austria 1960s.
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1960s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Brass
Mid-20th Century German Porcelain Painted Liquor Set from Villeroy & Boch
Located in Labrit, Landes
This elegant, porcelain liquor set was crafted in Germany in 1950, and features a hunting scene in a traditional, European style. The hand painted black and white porcelain set compr...
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1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Porcelain
French Gilt Bronze Box Coffre Line Vautrin
By Line Vautrin
Located in Atlanta, GA
A lovely cast bronze powder box (poudrier) by French Parisian art jeweler Line Vautrin (1913-1997) circa 1950-1960s. The box features a geometrically grid top surface with a four by ...
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1940s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Bronze
Gilt Bronze Fleur Box by Line Vautrin
By Line Vautrin
Located in Atlanta, GA
A large cast bronze powder box (poudrier) by French Parisian art jeweler Line Vautrin (1913-1997) circa 1945-1950. The box called "Fleur" (Flower) features a round form with stylized...
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1940s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Bronze
Diamond Point Silver Plated Metal Box, Unique C. 1970s, France
By Françoise See
Located in Brussels, BE
Very beautiful one of a kind silver plated metal box with fine diamond point patterns.
Handcrafted and high quality metal work. The box is very heavy.
Made on a special request, circa 1970, by Maison...
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1970s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Metal, Silver Plate
Fine Russian Palekh Lacquered Lidded Box Hand Painted Signed
Located in Barcelona, Cataluna
Russian hand-painted boxes are famous all over the world and have been the greatest symbol of Russian folk art for centuries. These boxes can be from four Russian schools of painting...
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1960s Romanian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Softwood
White Opaline Box, Diamond Cut
Located in Antwerp, BE
Stylish white opaline glass box.
This white opaline pot has a diamond cut pattern all around and on the lid.
It it round shaped - tube shaped - cilinder shaped with a gold metal ring around.
The white glass is still very beautiful without any traces, as well on the outside as the inside as well the back in plastic under the lid.
The messing ring around does have some traces by age but don't forget these are very close up pictures.
Under, this glass storage box is marked Modele Depose with a small logo with 2 hammers.
This stylish white box with golden accent is a great decorative box in your interior and could also be used as a storage box in the bathroom or on a vanity table.
Opaline box - opaline casket...
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Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Opaline Glass
1970's Plastic Box in the Shape of an Apple, Czechoslovakia
Located in Praha, CZ
Vintage red plastic box in the shape of an apple. Very popular in the late 1970's. Made in former Czechoslovakia in a company Združená Výroba Mich...
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1970s Czech Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Plastic
Giacomo Sinopoli Italian Large Jewellery Box Chrome Gold Leaf 1970
Located in Paris, IDF
Beautiful Italian Mid-Century decorative box designed by Giacomo Sinopoli and produced by Liwan’s Rome in the late 1970s. This chrome jewellery box features a beautiful gold leaf gilded frame...
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Chrome, Gold Leaf
Decorative or Jewelry Box, in Wood, Geometrical Marquetry Inlays, France, 1960
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
This box is a jewelry box or a decorative box. It was made in the 1970s, in France. Its lid is made in wood, with geometrical Marquetry inlays. It is beige and brown in color.
Category
1960s European Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Wood
20Th Century, Amazing, Mid-Century Modern Aldo Tura box in decorated parchment.
By Aldo Tura
Located in Catania, IT
Amazing Rectangular box decorated with an architectural whim, made by the Italian designer Aldo Tura.
Made in Italy in the 1960s.
Good conditions overall, original patina.
Our main goal is customer satisfaction, so the packaging and shipping of this item will be done with the utmost care.
This Item is the ideal object to create a perfect moment...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Boxwood, Parchment Paper
Jewelry Box Silver Plated in the Shape of a Hippopotamus
Located in Mexico City, CDMX
Circa 1960 we offer this rare jewelry box made in bronze and Silver Plated in the shape of a hippopotamus with fantastic patina.
Category
1960s Mexican Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Bronze
1950s Vintage May Co Calif Ladies Kelly Handbag Purse Tan Croc Metal Trim
By Hermès
Located in Chula Vista, CA
1950s California Vintage Ladies Kelly Handbag Purse May Co Original in Tan Croc with Metal Trim
14.5 tall x 8.5 tall x 3.5 d
Preowned vintage used condition. Blemishes present. Wea...
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1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Metal
1960s Bitossi Red Pottery Lidded Box Relief Design Italy
By Bitossi
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Midcentury Italian Red Black decorative pottery lidded box
Decoration in geometric relief.
attributed Bitossi
Stamped Italy
6 x 4.38 x 2 H inches
Presentation unrestored, original vi...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Pottery
Bitossi Rimini Blue Box
By Bitossi
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
Intense Rimini blue box by Bitossi, Italy, ca' 1960's.
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Ceramic
Don S. Shoemaker Mexican Modern Inlaid Mixed Woods Parquetry Hinged Box
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Inlaid mixed woods parquetry box created by Don Shoemaker, circa 1960s. Box measures 2.25" by 6.5" by 5.5" and is in very good vintage condition showing some wear. Signed with the Do...
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1960s Mexican Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Wood
Fajance Lidded Box / Humidor by Nils Thorsson for Royal Copenhagen
Located in San Diego, CA
Wonderful Fajance lidded box / humidor from the Baca line by Nils Thorsson for Royal Copenhagen, circa 1960s. The stunning blue and black glazed stoneware container with geometric ab...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Stoneware
Mid-Century Modern Silver Plated Accessory Box
Located in New York, NY
This handsome early Mid-Century Modern accessory box was realized in the United States circa 1940. It features a volumetric rectangular body in silver pl...
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1940s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Silver Plate
Pietro Chiesa for Fontana Arte Satinwood Glass Box, 1940
Located in Paris, IDF
Rare Italian Pietro Chiesa for Fontana Arte decorative box made in Italy in the 1940s. Carved from satinwood, with a thick polished aquamarine glas...
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1940s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Brass
Modernist Italian 800 Silver Desk/Jewellery Box c.1960
Located in Bath, GB
A great looking box, Italian in origin made from 800 silver wrapped around a wooden interior.
Both the base and lid are hallmarked "800" together with an additional mark "833 F1"....
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Silver
Pair of Pears in Steel Italy 1970 Rinnovel Ettore Sottsass Style Ice Box
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Pair of pears in stainless steel Italy 1970 Rinnovel Ettore Sottsass style ice box.
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Steel
Alessandro Albrizzi Acrylic Ice Bucket, Italy, 1970s
Located in Munich, DE
Elegant acrylic ice bucket or box designed by Alessandro Albrizzi for Bella Modern, Italy, 1970s.
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Acrylic
Large Gilt Bronze Feuille Box by Line Vautrin
By Line Vautrin
Located in Atlanta, GA
A large cast bronze powder box (poudrier) by French Parisian art jeweler Line Vautrin (1913-1997) circa 1945-1950. The box called "Feuille" (Leaf) features an irregular leaf form wit...
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1940s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Bronze
Modernist Italian 800 Silver Small Playing Card Box, C.1950/1960
By Jean Despres
Located in Bath, GB
Hefty Italian silver was used to create this mid-century modern box with a stylish cast silver chain belt and buckle across the top and down the front, beautiful quality and engineer...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Silver
Ceramic Box by Aldo Londi Bitossi, Italy, Orange with Gold Decoration, C 1960
By Bitossi
Located in New York, NY
Decorative ceramic box by Aldo Londi Bitossi, Italy, circa 1960. Signed at the bottom, 79/11, Italy.
Organic designs on the lid with gold decorations.
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Ceramic
Large Vintage Burled Wood Covered Bowl or Box of Compressed Ball Form
Located in Nantucket, MA
Large turned wood box or covered bowl of compressed ball form. The body covered in wide segments of burled walnut veneer with crossbanding at the opening, the cover with lobed panels...
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Mid-20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Walnut
Clear Murano Glass 1950s Box Attributed to Seguso
By Seguso
Located in Varese, Lombardia
Small Murano glass box manufactured in Italy and attributed to Seguso Glassworks. Hand made clear glass with bubbles' inclusions. Very good condition.
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Murano Glass
Midcentury Italian Handmade Birch Wood Maple Leaf Shaped Centerpiece, 1950s
Located in Roma, IT
Wonderful midcentury handmade birchwood maple leaf-shaped centrepiece. Aldo Tura probably designed this piece during 1950s for Macabo.
This piece is special as it has a curved map...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Wood, Birch
Midcentury Travertine and Brass Rectangular Box, Italy, 1970s
Located in Rome, IT
Amazing rectangular box in travertine and brass.
Made in Italy in the 1970s.
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Travertine, Metal, Brass
Vintage Potpourri Box in Rosewood Filigree, 1960s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A beautifully crafted rosewood box with filigree lid with pin-inlays. Suitable for pens, pencils, jewelry or potpourri. It was made in Scandinavia durin...
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1960s Scandinavian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Rosewood
Oval Lucite and Brass Decorative Box, Italy, 1970s
Located in Rome, IT
Oval decorative box in lucite and brass.
Good condition, patina of time. Perfect also for jewelry, for the desk, or for collecting litlle objects.
Made in Italy in the 1970s.
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Metal, Brass
By Liwan's Janetti Firenze Silver and Glass Italian Decorative Box, 1970s
By Janetti
Located in Roma, IT
Incredible decorative box in laminated silver and mid-century glass. By Liwan's of Rome for Maison Mercier Freres. Signed. Sold by Janetti Firenze, a famous design house founded in 1...
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Silver, Brass
1960s Studio Piece Walnut Wood Box Slide Open Clean Design Style of Nakashima
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Walnut wood box.
1960s Studio piece walnut wood box clean modern design.
No label. George Nakashima inspired.
Measures: 11.5 deep x 5.63 w...
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1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Walnut
Salvador Teran Mosaic Decorative Boxes, set of 3
Located in Phoenix, AZ
Decorative glass mosaic and brass boxes featuring a chicken motif by Mexican designer Salvador Teran. Each box measures 8.25" x 6" x 2". Price is per box.
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1960s Mexican Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Brass
Rare Vintage Mid-Century Carl Auböck Teak Cigar Box
Located in Vienna, AT
This beautiful and heavy cigar box, conceived by renowned Austrian designer Carl Auböck, appears in an elegant and noble manner on the table it occupies. The quality of the object sh...
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Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Teak
French Wrought Iron Hand-Made Centerpiece, Glass, circa 1970
Located in Labrit, Landes
Each of the four squares that make up this table center consists of four triangles forged between them to form a hollow in the shape of an inverted pyramid.
The four squares are ass...
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Wrought Iron
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
Vintage Wooden Box, circa 1960's
Located in Praha, CZ
Made in Czechoslovakia
Made of wood
Fully functional
Good original condition.
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1960s Czech Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Wood
Squared Box in Green Goatskin and Brass Attributed to Aldo Tura, Italy, 1960s
By Aldo Tura
Located in Rome, IT
Squared box in green goatskin with brass details attributed to the Italian designer Aldo Tura.
Made in Italy in the 1960s.
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Metal, Brass
Gabriella Crespi Lucite and Chrome Decorative Box, Italy 1970s
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
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Rectangular Box Ice Effect Lucite, Willy Rizzo Style, Italy, 1970s
By Willy Rizzo
Located in Rome, IT
Rectangular box made of ice-effect Lucite in the style of the Italian designer Willy Rizzo, 1970s.
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
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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