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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Style: Mid-Century Modern
Period: Mid-20th Century
Vintage French National Bank Gold Bar Boxes, circa 1950
Located in Miami, FL
Vintage bank gold bar boxes, circa 1950 from French National Bank, very strong boiled cardboard and rivets, original cognac brown color, waxed finish. Go...
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1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
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Metal
American Midcentury Modern Sterling Silver Jewelry Box
By Schroth Jewelers
Located in New York, NY
Midcentury Modern sterling silver box. Rectangular with straight sides. Cover hinged with straight tab. Box interior velvet lined. Cover interior gilt. Fully marked including maker’s...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Sterling Silver
Three Drawer Rosewood and Walnut Jewelry Box
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Rectangular rosewood and walnut jewelry chest features three elongated walnut drawers that extend the length of the mixed wood box. The top, bottom and back of the box are finished i...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Rosewood, Walnut
Aldo Tura Green Goatskin Chrome Box
By Aldo Tura
Located in Munich, DE
Elegant cigar box in lacquered goatskin. This box was executed, circa 1960 in light green parchment with chrome parts. Very good vintage condition.
Along with artists like Piero Forn...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Goatskin
Green Murano Glass and Brass Hinged Box
Located in West Palm Beach, US
Hinged Murano glass box with brass trim in a stunning green color which brighten with light.. measuring 5’ x 4.5” x 2.5”. Showing minimal signs of wear this is a high quality Art Gla...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Brass
Mid Century Italian Ceramic Box
Located in Buenos Aires, Argentina
Mid century Italian ceramic box
Crab design on its lid
Circa 1950 Origin Italy
Mid-Century
Color Green and red
no visible signature.
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Ceramic
Vintage Christofle Silver Plated Decorative Box
By Christofle
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Signed Vintage Christofle Silver Plated Decorative Box. Nicely cast with beautiful design. This would have held cigarettes or trinkets. In very good...
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
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Silver Plate
Set of Ceramic Vase, Ashtray and Box by Ditmar Urbach, 1960's
Located in Praha, CZ
Set of 3 items produced by Ditmar Urbach in Czechoslovakia in the 1960's. All imperfections can be seen in the photos. The vase is 21 cm high and 6 cm wide, the ashtray is 5 cm high,...
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1960s Czech Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Ceramic
1940s Mark Cross Luxurious Vintage Wood Box Italy
By Mark Cross
Located in Chula Vista, CA
AMBIANIC presents
1940s Mark Cross Italian Wood Yellow Box
2.25 h x 8 w x 6 d
Preowned original vintage unrestored condition
Refer to all images.
Stamp present.
Made in Italy
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1940s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Wood
L’étoile a pleuré rose by Line Vautrin - Rare gilded bronze box
By Line Vautrin
Located in Brussels, BE
L’étoile a pleuré rose by Line Vautrin.
Rare gilded bronze box, with a convex lid adorned with a poem by Arthur Rimbaud (1854-1891).
This poem is taken from “Poésies” (1870-1871).
De...
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Bronze
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
Italian Mid Century Modern Box by Tommaso Barbi in glazed ceramic in faux onyx
Located in Roma, IT
Splendid vintage box made in Italy during the 70s signed, as readable on the sticker, by the Italian designer of luxury and opulence Tommaso Barbi.
This vintage box is large, 28cm l...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Brass
Vintage Mid Century Modern Solid Black Walnut Ice Box by Custom Kraft .
Located in Seattle, WA
Circa 1960s. Solid Walnut lid and casing, as stated on the markers mark on the bottom. Contrasting wood grains cover the sides. Turned wood Handle. Vintage condition consistent with ...
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1960s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Wood
Wood Box for Desk or Cigars, France, 1950
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
This box has been done in France in the 1960's. It is in the style of Alexandre Noll. The condition is good. You can use it as, a cigar box or pen box.
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1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Wood
Higgins Graphic Red, Orange Glass Box
Located in New York, NY
Decorative keepsake/cigarette wood box topped with a red orange Higgins Glass graphic lid. Great as a desk or bedside accessory. Signed
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Art Glass, Wood
Higgins Violet/Green Art Glass Keepsake Box
Located in New York, NY
Modernist Violet/Green keepsake/desk box featuring a walnut case and Higgins Glass top. Signed
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Art Glass, Walnut
Mithé Espelt Ceramic Secret Box Moineau Model, 1968, France.
By Mithé Espelt
Located in Brussels, BE
Nice Mithé Espelt "Moineau" model ceramic box, 1968, France.
Poetic green bird.
Glazed and cracked gold earthenware, blackened wood.
Dimensions: 15 cm W, 10 cm D, 7 cm H.
Good origin...
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1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Earthenware, Wood
John Kapel, Furniture Maquettes
By John Kapel
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Maquettes refer to small-scale models or prototypes often used by designers to plan or visualize larger projects before they are created on a full scale. These models serve as a way ...
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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Wood
Doyle Lane Blue Craquelure Tile Set in Hand Made Rosewood Box
By Doyle Lane
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Hand made rosewood box with crackled blue tile created by Doyle Lane. Box measures 2" high by 2 7/8" wide and 5" long. It is signed by the artists hand on verso, Doyle Lane as pict...
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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Ceramic, Wood
Owl With Fixed Gaze, Hand Carved Alabaster Lidded Trinket Pot, Italy 1970s
Located in Rothley, Leicestershire
Striking Italian alabaster hand crafted trinket pot of an owl with a fixed gaze
Circa 1970's
Original Italian label to base
Height 1.75 inch, Diameter 3.25 inch
In excellent conditio...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Alabaster
Italian Round Green Onyx Marble Box with Gilded Lionfeet, 1950s
Located in Roma, IT
A box as precious as the jewels it could contain inside, hand carved in Italy with the highest quality onyx marble from Pakistan (as attested by the adhesive label still present).
Al...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Onyx, Metal
Italian Carved Round Green Onyx Marble Box with Gilded Lionfeet, 1950s
Located in Roma, IT
A box as precious as the jewels it could contain inside, hand carved in Italy with the highest quality onyx marble from Pakistan (as attested by the adhesive label still present).
Al...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Onyx, Metal
Midcentury Mosaic and Wood Lidded Box
Located in San Diego, CA
A very cool midcentury mosaic and wood lidded box, circa 1960s. The piece is in very good vintage condition with some wear and patina. #1444.
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Wood, Glass
Tommaso Barbi Brown Ceramic and Brass Decorative Box or Centerpiece, Italy 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
Delightful large decorative box in brown twisted ceramic and brass. This rare box is signed on the bottom, it was designed by Tommaso Barbi and produced in Italy during the 1970s.
...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Brass
Silver Plate and Lucite Round Box by Debladis, Paris
Located in Atlanta, GA
This lovely decorative box by Debladis Paris was designed in the 1960s. The rounded shape boasts a silverplate base and an extra thick lid in crystal clear Lucite. The piece is marke...
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1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Metal, Silver Plate
Modernist Brass Box with Gilt Decor, France 1940s
By Metal Arts Studios
Located in Atlanta, GA
This stunning decorative box was crafted in France in the 1940s. The geometric square shape has a modernist minimalist design with industrial flair. The quality brass metal has an in...
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1940s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Metal, Brass
Pop Art Limoges French Porcelain Lipstick Miniature Trinket Box Rochard Signed
By Rochard Limoges, Limoges
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Rare Limoges France Rochard Peint main trinket box crimson lipstick in blue marbled case with brass accent. Marked as shown. The hinged lidded trinket box measures 1.25 inches tall, ...
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Porcelain
American Midcentury Modern Sterling Silver Box
By Boardman Silversmiths 1
Located in New York, NY
Midcentury Modern sterling silver box. Made by JC Boardman & Co. in Connecticut. Rectangular with straight sides and curved corners. Cover hinged with gently curved top and rectangul...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Sterling Silver
Silver and Ebony William Spratling Dominoes Set
Located in Mexico City, CDMX
Amazing Wiliam Spratling Dominoes set made of ebony wood and silver inlay.
William Spratling (September 22, 1900–August 7, 1967) was an Americ...
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1960s Mexican Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Silver
Smart & Modern American Sterling Silver Desk Box by Tiffany
Located in New York, NY
Smart and Modern sterling silver box. Made by Tiffany & Co. in New York. Rectangular with straight sides. Cover flat and hinged with slight overhang. Stylish Midcentury design. Box i...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Sterling Silver
Mid-Century Hunting Scene Brass, Silver & Stone Inlay Box by Salvador Teran
Located in New York, NY
This exquisitely reserved Mid-Century Modernist Brass, Silver, and Stone Inlay Box with Hunting Scene originates from Mexico by the artist Salvador Teran, Circa 1960. Features a dyna...
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1960s Mexican Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Stone, Silver, Brass
Bitossi Decorative Lidded Box
By Bitossi
Located in San Francisco, CA
Bitossi decorative ceramic lidded box, Italy. Sophisticated table top box for jewelry, cards or hide the T.V. remote. In very good original condition.
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Ceramic
Modernist Long and Flat Silver Plate Box with Crocodile Pattern, 1960s
Located in Atlanta, GA
This stunning modernist silver plate decorative covered box was crafted in France in the 1960s. The oversized, extra-long flat shape has a minimalist design and an impressive embosse...
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1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Metal, Silver Plate
Rounded Wooden and Rope Box in Wood France 1960, Brown Color Audoux Minnet Style
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
Rounded Wooden and Rope Box in Wood France 1960, Brown Color Audoux Minnet Style
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1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Wood, Rope
Mid-century German Hammered Copper Dish c.1960 (FREE SHIPPING)
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT
A mid-century kidney shaped, hammered solid copper dish. Stamped "Made in Germany".
CREATOR Unknown. Made in Germany.
DATE OF MANUFACTURE c.1960s.
MATERIALS AND...
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Copper
Mid-century West Berlin, Germany Hammered Copper Dish c.1960 (FREE SHIPPING)
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT
A mid-century kidney shaped, hammered copper dish. Stamped "Made in West Berlin".
CREATOR Unknown. West Berlin, Germany.
DATE OF MANUFACTURE c.1960s.
MATERIALS AN...
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Copper
Tommaso Barbi Italy Chrome and Burl Wood Large-Scale Box
Located in Atlanta, GA
Tommaso Barbi designed this great-looking original decorative box in Italy in the 1960s. The modernist design boasts a square shape with chromed metal and burl birch wood geometric m...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Fontana Arte Bronzed Metal and Glass Box, Italy 1950s
Located in Milan, IT
Rare Max Ingrand for Fontana Arte Bronzed Metal and Glass Box,
Rarely seen on the market.
The glass carries the original Fa label.
Italy 1950s
Ref: Fontana Arte Catalog 6 page 211.
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Metal
Wah Ming Chang "Bronze Originals of California" Ashtray c.1960 (FREE SHIPPING)
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT
An impressive, heavy solid bronze mid-century ashtray designed by California artist and sculptor Wah Ming Chang. Known later in life for his sculptures and the props he design...
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Silver, Copper
Francisco Rebajes African Ubangi Tribe Copper Dish c.1940-1950 (FREE SHIPPING)
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT
A mid-century copper trinket dish designed by Francisco Rebajes with stylized horse motive. Stamped "Rebajes".
CREATOR Francisco Rebajes.
DATE OF MANUFACTURE c.1940-1...
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Copper
Mid-century Copper and Silver Applique Dish c.1960 (FREE SHIPPING)
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT
A mid-century kidney shaped copper trinket dish with silver applique. Stamped "Chevez"
CREATOR Chevez.
DATE OF MANUFACTURE c.1960s.
MATERIALS AND TECHNIQUES Coppe...
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Silver, Copper
Francisco Rebajes African Ubangi Tribe Copper Dish c.1940-1950 (FREE SHIPPING)
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT
A mid-century copper trinket dish designed by Francisco Rebajes using his iconic African Ubangi tribe member and necklace motive. Stamped "Rebajes".
CREATOR Francisco Reb...
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Copper
Italian Mid-Century Mirrored Letter Box
Located in Atlanta, GA
Unique 20th Century letter box of Italian design with a trapezoidal shape having a hinged top over lock and key. The ebonized top is beautifully scalloped and edged in molded walnut....
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Mirror, Wood, Paint
Rare Blenko Charcoal Glass Abstract Bowl Model 558 by Wayne Husted - As-Is
Located in Chicago, IL
This bowl has 2 large internal fractures in the glass unfortunately. A rare model by Husted and in probably one of the more desirable modern colors (charcoal). In this condition, ei...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Art Glass
Hans Gustav Ehrenreich '1917-84' Scandinavian Modern Cigar Box in Rosewood
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Along with Alfred Klitgaard and Knud Albert Furniture-maker, and Artist Hans Gustav Ehrenreich is regarded as one of the most prolific Scandinavian designers of the 1960s. Although H...
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1960s Scandinavian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
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Rosewood
1960s Brazilian Rosewood Tray Vessel by Jean Gillon for Wood Art
By Jean Gillon
Located in Victoria, BC
We are excited to offer this standout piece from the Jean Gillon collection: a decorative wood serving tray crafted from the finest jacaranda. Crafted with meticulous detail and unde...
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1960s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Rosewood
Murano Green White Ribbons Gold Top Italian Art Glass Vanity Powder Jewelry Box
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
Tiger’s Eye Intarsia Box, 1960s Italian, stamped Gori & Zucchi (Unoaerre)
By UnoAErre
Located in London, GB
An exquisite vintage Italian tiger’s eye intarsia box stamped by Gori & Zucchi (later to become Unoaerre), retailed in Ravenna in c. 1960s.
The box is ve...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Quartz, Silver
Vintage Arden Company Milk. Crane Wood and Metal Storage Box.
Located in Seattle, WA
Circa 1961. Ardent Forms Metal and wood Crate. Wording has been embossed into the wood.Rustic vintage. Vintage Condition Consistent with Age as Pictured.
Dimensions. 19 W ; 13 D ; 1...
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1960s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Wood
Hong Kong Decorative Brass Pewter Six-Sided Trinket Box
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Brass Pewter six-sided decorative gift Trinket Box
stamped Hong Kong
2.5 h x 8 diameter
Preowned original vintage condition.
Refer to images.
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Mid-20th Century Hong Kong Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Brass, Pewter
Porsche Leather Card Holder Cigarette Box
Located in Munich, DE
Elegant cigarette or card holder etui in saddle leather and with golden brass clips, signed.
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1960s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Brass
Jean Gerbino For Vallauris, France, Ceramic Glazed Sage Mosaic Lidded Pot 1960's
By Jean Gerbino
Located in Rothley, Leicestershire
Jean Gerbino for Vallauris, France, ceramic glazed mosaic lidded pot
Sage green, terracotta and cream shades, beautifully crafted
Circa 1960's
Signed Gerbino to base
Height 2.5 inch...
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Ceramic
Small Rectangular Cut Glass Candis or Jewelry Box
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Small rectangular cut glass candis or jewelry box with hardware in brass.
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Brass
Ottaviani Mid Century Sterling silver enamel and wood playing card box
By Ottaviani
Located in Antwerp, BE
Mid Century Sterling silver enamel and wood playing card box, Italy 1979.
Signed Ottaviani, Sterling silver 925 mark.
Complete set of playing cards, dice, cup and chips.
Ottaviani ...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
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Sterling Silver, Enamel
French Green Majolica Money Bank Typewriter Circa 1950
Located in Austin, TX
French Green Majolica Money Bank Typewriter Circa 1950.
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1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Ceramic
Vintage Gucci, Italy - Solid Sterling 800 Silver Box c.1968
By Gucci
Located in Bath, GB
A truly striking and very rare box by the iconic designer, Gucci, Italy. What makes this one so very special is that is made from solid 800/100 silver rather than the usual silver p...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Silver
1950 Felice Galbiati Fornasetti Design Italiano Scatola Carte da Gioco
Located in Brescia, IT
Scatola
Felice Galbiati _ Milano
Italy, 1950
Metallo Serigrafato e legno
Ottime condizioni
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Metal
1960s Aldo Londi Bitossi 'Blue Rimini' Clover Box, #10/20
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in Richmond, VA
Offered is an absolutely stunning and extremely rare, 1960s Italian Aldo Londi for Bitossi 'Blue Rimini' clover lidded box. The piece has a beautiful, clover floral motif on the lid....
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Ceramic
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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