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 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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Maison Mercier Tortoiseshell Lucite and Chrome Box, circa 1970
Located in Atlanta, GA
Designed by the prestigious Parisian house Maison Mercier Frères and crafted in France circa 1970, this striking lidded box epitomizes refined modernist design. The piece enhances a ...
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1970s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Vintage Maitland Smith Tessellated Marble Box
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This exquisite vintage Tessellated Marble Box by Maitland-Smith epitomizes luxury and refined craftsmanship. Made from high-quality marble, the box features a stunning tessellated pa...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Marble
Vintage Italian Decorative Box 1950s
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage Italian Decorative Box 1950s: A beautiful and collectible decorative box from 1950s Italy. Crafted with attention to detail an...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Metal
Willy Rizzo Style Chrome and Ice Effect Lucite Box, circa 1970
By Willy Rizzo
Located in Atlanta, GA
Italian Modernist Lucite and Chrome Box, Attributed to Willy Rizzo, circa 1970
A striking example of Italian modernist design, this rare sculptural Lucite and chrome box evokes the b...
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Malachite Mineral Jewelry or Trinket Box, 1950s
Located in Barcelona, ES
Outstanding Mid-Century Modern round lidded box in Malachite stone, Spain, 1950s.
This exquisite vintage 1950s ball shaped box is all constructed with malachite and features a brass ...
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Mid-20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Stone, Malachite, Brass
Studio Del Campo Enameled Brass Box
Located in New York, NY
Beautiful decorative lidded-hinge box from famed Italian ceramic house Studio Del Campo of Turin, Italy.
Lid is comprised of an enamel coated copper square with a brass trim and lin...
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1980s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Brass, Enamel
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
Montagnani Gilded Metal and Wood Marquetry Box, circa 1970
By Montagnani
Located in Atlanta, GA
Immerse yourself in the artistry of Montagnani Firenze with this extraordinary box, a rare Italian masterpiece crafted circa 1970. A true testament to Mid-Century modernist design, i...
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Metal, Brass
Mid-Century Sterling Silver & Polished Brass Box of Apollo signed Lalaounis
By Lalaounis
Located in New York, NY
This Mid-Century Modernist sterling silver and polished brass box, created by the esteemed Lalaounis in Greece circa 1950, is a remarkable exemplar of the elegance and innovation cha...
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1950s Greek Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Sterling Silver, Brass
Roberto Rida 'Diamante Murano' Large Glass Box
Located in New York, NY
Roberto Giulio Rida exquisite purple 'Diamante Murano' glass box with thick glass ground and polished to create faceted fitted top with gilt brass base covered inside with steel, Ita...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Steel, Brass
Ugo Zaccagnini Turquoise Egyptian Blue Ceramic Box with Bullseye Target Motif
Located in Southampton, NJ
Midcentury Egyptian Blue Ceramic Pottery box by Ugo Zaccagnini of Italy. The box features a striking bullseye design on all sides. There is an overall craquelure to the glaze which i...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Ceramic, Clay, Pottery
XX Century Silver Plated Hare Inkwell
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Decorative XX century inkwell or box representing a silver plated hare.
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Silver Plate
Beautiful Italian Decorative Box 1970s
Located in Los Angeles, CA
beautiful Italian decorative box 1970s.
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Silver
Small Square Early Florentine Blue and Gilt Wood Trinket Box
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Charming Italian Mid-Century Florentine hand crafted box. This gilt-wood box can be used to store your favorite pieces of jewelry as well a stand alone piece on a coffee table as dec...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Wood, Giltwood
1960s Italian Leather Dice Game Box Italy Die Old Vegas Object Casino Gift
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Wonderful petite leather clad lidded box for dominos or backgammon dice. Mid-Century sculptural desktop or shelf relic. Scratches to top surface finis...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Leather
Scatola decorativa Italiana in Bambù e Ottone 1960s
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Particolare Scatola Decorativa in bambù intrecciato e Ottone design Italiano 1960.
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Brass
$562 Sale Price
30% Off
Blue over White Double Overlay Ormolu Mounted Cased Glass Rectangular Box
Located in New York, NY
A Beautiful Antique Blue over White Double Overlay Ormolu Mounted Cased Glass Rectangular Box. With a beautiful geometric design cased underneath the top blue layer, which protrudes ...
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20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Ormolu
Vintage Italian Decorative Chrome Box Italy 1960s
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This vintage Italian decorative chrome box from the 1960s features an elegant brass top detail, exemplifying mid-century Italian craftsmanship and style.
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Brass, Chrome
Mid-Century German Tosca Sorena 4711 Collectors Ceramic Box with Lid, 1960s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Mid-Century German Tosca Sorena 4711 Collectors Ceramic Box with Lid, 1960s, in Very Good conditions. Designed 1960 to 1969.
Additional information:
Material: Ceramic
Color: Blue
St...
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20th Century German 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....
Category
1980s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Porcelain
$222 Sale Price
20% Off
1980s Italian Vintage Decorative Oversize Box
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful Italian decorative vintage box made with wood and silver plate, the box is in good conditions and is ready to be inserted in a mid century modern room.
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1980s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Chrome
Vintage Money Bank Drum in Blue Glass & Silver Plate, 1970s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Small decorative Money Bank in the shape of a drum. It's made from silver plated metal and cobalt blue glass. You get access to its content by turning the lid. Manufactured by Viener...
Category
1970s Hong Kong Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Silver Plate
$94 Sale Price
20% Off
Maitland Smith Decorative Box
Located in Houston, TX
Maitland Smith Decorative Box.
Offered is a handsome cork box by Maitland Smith. This good sized well made box if felt lined makes a great table or bookcase accessory. A great spot ...
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1980s Unknown Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Wood, Cork
Arnoldo Pomodoro Cast Sculptural Bronze Box Sculpture
Located in Chicago, IL
Arnoldo Pomodoro cast bronze box abstract sculptural box with lid decorated organic abstract motifs, c1960-1970
The box is part of a series of four boxes made by the two brothers Gio...
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Bronze
$2,900 Sale Price
27% Off
Hand-Painted Flamingo Scenic "Ecuador" Hardwood Trinket Box
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Original late 1940s hand-painted flamingo scenic "Ecuador" hand-carved round hardwood trinket box. The trinket box is perfect for a vanity or dresser setting.
Measurements: 3" H x 3...
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1940s Ecuadorean Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Wood
$144 Sale Price
20% Off
Mid-Century Small Gilt Metal Red Diamond Enamel Box
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Very charming Mid-Century round metal black and red enameled box with a diamond shape on the lid. The interior features gold gilt metal. This versatile box can be used to store stamp...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Metal
Vintage Scandinavian Teak Wood Box Mid Century Modern, 1950s Desk Organizer
Located in Bad Säckingen, DE
A vintage Scandinavian teak pen / desk box from the 1950s, crafted in the refined Mid Century Modern style. The rectangular form highlights the warm, natural grain of the teak wood, ...
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1950s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Wood, Teak
Mid 20th Century Swedish 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
Koret Mid-Century Modern Black Patent Leather and Brass Handbag or Shoulder Bag
By Koret
Located in Chesterfield, NJ
Stylish black patent leather adjustable handbag made by high end manufacturer, Koret. This bag has a fold over flap with an unusual brass U-shaped twist clasp closure. The interior i...
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Brass
Vintage Italian Rectangular Oversize Wood Box 1980s
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The Vintage Italian Rectangular Oversize Wood Box from the 1980s is a stylish and spacious wooden container, showcasing Italian craftsmanship and 1980s design aesthetics. With oversi...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Wood
brown ceramic decorative or jewelry box circa 1970 La Borne Barbara Delfosse
Located in Neuilly-en- sancerre, FR
Attributed to Barbara Delfosse - La Borne
20th cerntury design stoneware ceramic box
Jewelry or decorative box
Realised circa 1970
Original perfect condition
Height 6 cm
Large...
Category
20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Ceramic
Set of Two Italian Rectangular Florentine Gilt Wood Boxes
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Set of 2 charming Italian Mid-Century Florentine hand crafted boxes. These gilt-wood boxes can be used to store your favorite pieces of jewelry as well as stand alone pieces on a cof...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Giltwood, Paint, Paper
Italian Florentine Gold Gilt Wood Trinket Jewelry Box
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Charming Italian Mid-Century Florentine hand crafted box. This gilt-wood box can be used to store your favorite pieces of jewelry as well a stand alone piece on a coffee table as dec...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Wood, Giltwood, Paint
Marble-Like Large Rectangular Lucite Box, 1970s
Located in Atlanta, GA
This stunning modernist Lucite box was crafted in the 1970s. Its rectangular shape boasts a crystal-clear Lucite or Acrylic and faux marble textured pattern. The luminous, milky hone...
Category
1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Acrylic, Lucite, Plexiglass
Roberto Rida Chartreuse 'Diamante Murano' Large Glass Box
Located in New York, NY
Roberto Giulio Rida exquisite chartreuse 'Diamante Murano' glass box with thick glass ground and polished to create faceted fitted top with gilt brass base covered inside with steel,...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Steel, Brass
Vintage Italian Decorative Box 1970s
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A vintage Italian decorative box from the 1970s is a stylish container originating from Italy during that era. It likely features unique designs, materials, and craftsmanship typical...
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Plexiglass
A Baccarat Apricot Crystal Paperweight Box Mounted w/ Ormolu Bezel, Mid 1900's
By Baccarat
Located in New York, NY
A Very Fine, Antique Mid-Century Modern French Baccarat (attributed) Paper-Weight Glass, Apricot Color Rectangular Shaped Box Mounted With a Very Fine Hand-Chiseled Ormolu Mounted Be...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Crystal, Bronze
Bodil Eje Danish Boxes / Humidors 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
$680 Sale Price / item
20% Off
Mid Century Italian Decorative Round Box 1970
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The Vintage Italian Decorative Brass and Blue Glass Box from the 1960s is an elegant and unique piece of retro decor. Crafted in Italy during the mid-20th century, this box features ...
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Glass, Wood
Italian Wooden Decorative Box with Wind Rose, 1970s
Located in Morazzone, Varese
Italian Wooden Decorative Box with Wind Rose, 1970s
Enchanting wooden box with inlay work made from various types of wood.
This box is made from various European woods and features ...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Wood
Antonio Botta Ice Bucket or Decorative Box in Lucite and Chrome, Italy, 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
Wonderful Italian decorative box or ice bucket made in smoked lucite and chrome. This incredibly stylish and rare piece was designed by Antonio Botta and produced by Rexite in Italy ...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Chrome
Midcentury Decorative Box in Lucite and Rattan Christian Dior Style, Italy 1970s
Located in Rome, IT
Midcentury amazing little rectangular decorative box in lucite, rattan and brass in the style of Christian Dior Home.
Made in Italy in the 1970s.
Perfect desk object or gift idea.
Category
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...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Silver, Brass
Philippe Cheverny Style Geometric Lucite and Gilded Metal Box, circa 1970
Located in Atlanta, GA
This stunning, rectangular, decorative lidded box features a design reminiscent of Philippe Cheverny's work. Crafted in the 1970s, this outstanding decorative piece boasts a geometri...
Category
1970s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Decorative Cigar Box in Brass, Malachite and Wood, Mexico, 1960s
Located in Rome, IT
Beautiful hinged inlaid malachite and sodalite (or lapis lazuli) brass metal box with wood interior.
Two roosters grace the lid. The metalsmiths of Taxco, Mexico were known for p...
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1960s Mexican Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Malachite, Metal, Brass
Giorgio Facchini Limited Edition Lucite and Brass Box, circa 1970
Located in Atlanta, GA
Giorgio Facchini Limited Edition Sculptural Box in Brass and Lucite, Italy, circa 1970 — No. 11 of 12
A museum worthy collectible by celebrated Italian designer Giorgio Facchini, thi...
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Metal, Brass
Box in wood, for jewelry or candle, France 1980
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
This box has a beautiful Patina. In perfect condition, you can use it as a jewlery box, or even to put a candle in the glass inside part.
It has been made in France circa 1980
Category
1980s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Wood
$425 Sale Price
20% Off
Tessellated Horn Dresser Boxes by Enrique Garcel, Colombia
Located in Chicago, IL
Tessellated Horn Dresser Boxes by Enrique Garcel, Colombia. Pair is in excellent original condition. Both have brass trim. Smaller bowl sits inside large bowl.
Large measures 6.75...
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1960s Colombian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Brass
1980s Mid-Century Modern Clear Plexiglass and Walnut Rectangular Italian Box
Located in Aci Castello, IT
An high quality plexiglass and walnut root jewelry box designed and manufactured in Italy in the Eighties. The box it's in very good conditions, just normal signs of use and age. Thi...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Lucite, Plexiglass, Walnut
$661 Sale Price
20% Off
Majolica Dresser Box with Lid Horse Handle, Blue White Flowers, Italy
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Vintage majolica ceramic round dresser box with lid features hand-painted abstract flowers and leaves decor on white background. The blue, teal, and brown colors of the flower decor...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Ceramic, Majolica, Pottery
$280 Sale Price
34% Off
French 1950s Bird Tiles Trinket Box in Ceramic and Wood
By Mithé Espelt
Located in Barcelona, ES
Mid-Century Modern hinged wooden box with colorful birds ceramic tiles top, France 1950s.
This exquisite vintage rectangular box is all constructed in wood. Beautiful hand-painted ti...
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20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Wood, Majolica, Ceramic
$1,606 Sale Price
20% Off
Brass tube Box / Cigarette Case Signed by Gabriella Gabriella Crespi, Italy 70s
Located in Roma, IT
I'm offering for sale a rare cylindrical box, designed and signed in the 1970s by Italian designer Gabriella Crespi.
The cylindrical tube shape suggests that this vintage box was mos...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Brass
Beate Kuhn Abstract Ceramic Bowl 1960s
By Beate Kuhn
Located in Munich, DE
Wonderful early work of the famous German ceramic Artist Beate Kuhn from the 1960s. The bowl is designed in red, white and black glazed ceramic with an abstract forms. Artist signatu...
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1960s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Ceramic
Pair of Box in Lucite & Rattan Christian Dior Home Style, Italy, 1970s
Located in Rome, IT
Pair of boxes in lucite and rattan in the style of Christian Dior Home. Made in Italy in the 1970s.
The boxes come in different dimensions:
- Big box: 9.5...
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Wicker, Rattan, Acrylic, Lucite, Plexiglass
Italian Florentine Moss Green and Gold Petite Lidded Round Jar Urn, 1960s
By Florentine
Located in New York, NY
Beautiful Italian moss green and gold round lidded ceramic jar/ urn. The green shade contrasts beautifully with the gold accents and white pattern that wraps around the piece. The pe...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Ceramic
$156 Sale Price
20% Off
Rectangular Patinated Bronze Art Deco Golf Themed Box
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Art Deco cigarette or jewelry box in thick heavy patinated bronze with white painted golf clubs and gilded golf ball as lid decoration. The interior of the box has two compartments m...
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1920s English Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Bronze
$368 Sale Price
36% Off
Midcentury Box in Wood, Brass and Steel Tommaso Barbi Style, Italy 1970s
Located in Rome, IT
Midcentury amazing large rectangular box in wood, brass and steel in the style of Tommaso Barbi.
Made in Italy in the 1970s.
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Metal, Brass, Steel
Mexican Box, c. 1960s
Located in Mexico City, CDMX
Circa 1960, We offer this beautiful mid century Mexican box. Made in wood and stone.
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1960s Mexican Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Stone
Mid-century Gladmark Teak Canisters c.1950
By Gladmark
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT
Mid-century teak canisters. Set of two.
CREATOR Gladmark, Burbank, California.
DATE OF MANUFACTURE c.1950-1960.
MATERIALS AND TECHN...
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Teak
Rectangular Alabaster Box with Lid
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Alabaster Box in the brown tones. The box has a lid that is independent from the box and lifts off, not on a hinge.
A compliment to the cocktail table for candy or nuts, the deskto...
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Alabaster
$540 Sale Price
20% Off
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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