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Burgundy Leather Box with Patinated Bronze Decor by Puiforçat - France 1950's
Burgundy Leather Box with Patinated Bronze Decor by Puiforçat - France 1950's

Burgundy Leather Box with Patinated Bronze Decor by Puiforçat - France 1950's

Located in New York, NY

Antique Puiforcat cigarette case in wood covered with burgundy leather. Interior compartment. Patinated bronze appliqué decoration on the upper exterior of the case. Stamped signatur...

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Vintage 1950s Boxes

Materials

Bronze

Mithé Espelt Ceramic Jewelry Box, Mid-Century Modern, France, 1950s
Mithé Espelt Ceramic Jewelry Box, Mid-Century Modern, France, 1950s

Mithé Espelt Ceramic Jewelry Box, Mid-Century Modern, France, 1950s

By Mithé Espelt

Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR

Mid-Century Ceramic Jewelry Box by Mithé Espelt — Lunel, France, 1950s. A stunning mid-century ceramic jewelry box crafted by renowned French artist Mithé Espelt in Lunel, France, d...

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French Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Boxes

Materials

Ceramic, Wood

Mexican Modernist Mix Metals Tray Box by Los Castillos
Mexican Modernist Mix Metals Tray Box by Los Castillos

Mexican Modernist Mix Metals Tray Box by Los Castillos

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Mexican Modernist Mix Metals Tray Box by Los Castillos Designer Humberto Castillo Manufacturer Los Castillos Period Style Mexican Modern

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Mexican Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Boxes

Materials

Silver, Brass, Copper

French Provincial Wood Box, with sculpted decors, France, 1950
French Provincial Wood Box, with sculpted decors, France, 1950

French Provincial Wood Box, with sculpted decors, France, 1950

Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR

A French decorative box made of solid wood, dating from the 1950s, adorned with carved and painted panels depicting traditional figures (female and male portraits in regional costume...

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French French Provincial Vintage 1950s Boxes

Materials

Wood

Set of Four, Coffee Tea, Sugar and Flour Dispensers
Set of Four, Coffee Tea, Sugar and Flour Dispensers

Set of Four, Coffee Tea, Sugar and Flour Dispensers

Located in Delray Beach, FL

unique containers hand crafted from Cypress wood artistic craftsmanship the lid comes off and each has acrylic container in . Originally came from...

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American Vintage 1950s Boxes

Materials

Acrylic, Wood

Vintage Chinese Lacquer Box Sea Shell Shape
Vintage Chinese Lacquer Box Sea Shell Shape

Vintage Chinese Lacquer Box Sea Shell Shape

Located in Boca Raton, FL

Vintage Chinese handcrafted lacquer wood handpainted jewelry box in a shape of sea shells clam.

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Chinese Chinese Export Vintage 1950s Boxes

Materials

Wood

Vintage Brass Thimble Case with Engraved Bamboo Motif
Vintage Brass Thimble Case with Engraved Bamboo Motif

Vintage Brass Thimble Case with Engraved Bamboo Motif

By Charles Horner, Henry Griffith & Sons

Located in San Diego, CA

A charming and uncommon antique brass thimble case, beautifully formed in a smooth oval silhouette with a warm, time-earned patina. This petite hinged container features delicate han...

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Hong Kong American Empire Vintage 1950s Boxes

Materials

Brass

A shell and carved wooden box in the style of Alexandre Noll, France, 1950s
A shell and carved wooden box in the style of Alexandre Noll, France, 1950s

A shell and carved wooden box in the style of Alexandre Noll, France, 1950s

By Alexandre Noll

Located in SOTTEVILLE-LÈS-ROUEN, FR

Hand-carved wooden box, attributed to Alexandre Noll, France, 1950s. Made from high-quality dark wood, it features sleek, organic lines. Its unique lid is a genuine polished shell, r...

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French Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Boxes

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl, Wood

Beautifully Styled Ceylonese Porcupine Quill, Lidded Dark Wood Conical Pot
Beautifully Styled Ceylonese Porcupine Quill, Lidded Dark Wood Conical Pot

Beautifully Styled Ceylonese Porcupine Quill, Lidded Dark Wood Conical Pot

By SILVA (Sri Lanka)

Located in Rothley, Leicestershire

Superb Ceylonese porcupine quill lidded pot in a most unusual conical shape Fashioned in dark wood and decorated with quill pieces All quills are present and in excellent order. Int...

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Sri Lankan British Colonial Vintage 1950s Boxes

Materials

Hardwood

Giorgio Tura Vintage Cigar Holder with Lid
Giorgio Tura Vintage Cigar Holder with Lid

Giorgio Tura Vintage Cigar Holder with Lid

By Tura

Located in Milano, IT

Beautiful cigar case made of red parchment in the 1950s by Giorgio Tura, fine Italian manufacture. The cigar case is very beautiful and striking in red p...

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Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Boxes

Materials

Brass

Hinged Inlaid Malachite and Lapis Cigar Box, Los Castillos Style, Mexico, 1950s
Hinged Inlaid Malachite and Lapis Cigar Box, Los Castillos Style, Mexico, 1950s

Hinged Inlaid Malachite and Lapis Cigar Box, Los Castillos Style, Mexico, 1950s

By Los Castillos

Located in Miami Beach, FL

Hinged inlaid malachite and sodalite (or lapis lazuli) brass metal box with rosewood interior. An Aztec pyramid and mountains grace the lid. The metal smiths of Taxco, Mexico were kn...

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Mexican Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Boxes

Materials

Malachite, Brass

Italian mid-century modern apple container in metal and glass, 1950s
Italian mid-century modern apple container in metal and glass, 1950s

Italian mid-century modern apple container in metal and glass, 1950s

Located in MIlano, IT

Italian mid-century modern apple container in metal and glass, 1950s Apple-shaped glass and metal container. It features a clear glass body and a finely crafted metal lid, embellishe...

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Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Boxes

Materials

Metal

Large Folk Art Wood 4 Drawer Jewelry Box Chest of Drawers
Large Folk Art Wood 4 Drawer Jewelry Box Chest of Drawers

Large Folk Art Wood 4 Drawer Jewelry Box Chest of Drawers

Located in Haddonfield, NJ

Folk Art Jewelry Box or Miniature Tabletop Sized Chest of Drawers. This vintage wood piece with four drawers has lots of character and patina. Each drawer features a hand painted lea...

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Folk Art Vintage 1950s Boxes

Materials

Wood, Paint

Wooden box and mirror, France, 1950
Wooden box and mirror, France, 1950

Wooden box and mirror, France, 1950

Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR

Wooden box with integrated mirror, made in France circa 1950. This elegant box features a metal hinged, expandable structure, typical of mid-20th-century sewing boxes or vanity cases...

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French French Provincial Vintage 1950s Boxes

Materials

Wood, Glass

Arnaldo Pomodoro and Giò Pomodoro bronze box from the 1950s
Arnaldo Pomodoro and Giò Pomodoro bronze box from the 1950s

Arnaldo Pomodoro and Giò Pomodoro bronze box from the 1950s

By Gio Pomodoro, Arnaldo Pomodoro

Located in Vigevano, PV

Arnaldo Pomodoro and Giò Pomodoro. A bronze box with lid, part of a series of four boxes created by the two brothers Giò and Arnaldo Pomodoro for the Galleria Editrice Il Sestante in...

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Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Boxes

Materials

Bronze

Vintage Modernist Stone Trinket Box attributed to Pepe Mendoza (Mexico)
Vintage Modernist Stone Trinket Box attributed to Pepe Mendoza (Mexico)

Vintage Modernist Stone Trinket Box attributed to Pepe Mendoza (Mexico)

By Pepe Mendoza, Jonathan Adler, N. Nordstrom 1

Located in San Diego, CA

Beautiful and sculptural piece. This vintage stone box attributed to the modernist Mexican artist Pepe Mendoza is unique and special. The box has inlaid stones and a cast brass May...

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Mexican Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Boxes

Materials

Stone, Brass, Copper

Pewter Casket by Ellen Schlanbusch by Just Andersen, 1950s, Denmark
Pewter Casket by Ellen Schlanbusch by Just Andersen, 1950s, Denmark

Pewter Casket by Ellen Schlanbusch by Just Andersen, 1950s, Denmark

By Just Andersen

Located in Værløse, DK

A pewter box designed by Ellen Schlanbusch for Just Andersen in the 1950s. An elegant piece for a beautiful place. * A lidded box in pewter with a wooden inner box. Originally cigar...

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Danish Vintage 1950s Boxes

Materials

Pewter

EX Sotheby's. Estate of Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis. A Mid-20th Century European
EX Sotheby's. Estate of Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis. A Mid-20th Century European

EX Sotheby's. Estate of Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis. A Mid-20th Century European

Located in Victoria, BC

A rare and visually striking mid-20th century European silver cigarette box. The hinged lid is meticulously set with rows of polished amethyst-colored pastes, each individually hand-...

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Vintage 1950s Boxes

Materials

Silver

Camille Faure Limoges Modernist Enamel and Silver Plate Artwork Box, circa 1950
Camille Faure Limoges Modernist Enamel and Silver Plate Artwork Box, circa 1950

Camille Faure Limoges Modernist Enamel and Silver Plate Artwork Box, circa 1950

By Camille Fauré

Located in Atlanta, GA

A rare and exquisite creation by Camille Fauré Limoges, this enamel and silver-plated decorative box is a masterwork of French craftsmanship, dating circa 1950. Likely a bespoke comm...

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French Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Boxes

Materials

Metal, Copper, Enamel, Silver Plate

"Flying Phoenix", Bold Mid Century Porcelain Box in Gold, White and Black
"Flying Phoenix", Bold Mid Century Porcelain Box in Gold, White and Black

"Flying Phoenix", Bold Mid Century Porcelain Box in Gold, White and Black

By Waylande Gregory

Located in Philadelphia, PA

This heavy porcelain, lidded box by Waylande Gregory depicts a crested Phoenix bird in flight, its feathers dotted in black and its wing lined in gold. Gregory was one of America's ...

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American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Boxes

Materials

Porcelain

Vintage Mexican Box with Stone Mosaic Copper Silver & Brass Details Taxco
Vintage Mexican Box with Stone Mosaic Copper Silver & Brass Details Taxco

Vintage Mexican Box with Stone Mosaic Copper Silver & Brass Details Taxco

By Los Castillos, Taxco

Located in Bad Säckingen, DE

This exquisite vintage box from Mexico features a richly textured stone mosaic design on its surface, combining deep shades of blue and green. The geometric ornamentation is crafted ...

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German Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Boxes

Materials

Stone, Multi-gemstone, Metal, Brass, Silver, Copper

1950's  Decorative Brutalist MCM Inlaid Burl Speciman Wood Box by Norman Brumm
1950's  Decorative Brutalist MCM Inlaid Burl Speciman Wood Box by Norman Brumm

1950's Decorative Brutalist MCM Inlaid Burl Speciman Wood Box by Norman Brumm

Located in Red Lion, PA

1950s Decorative Brutalist MCM Inlaid Burl Specimen Wood Box by Norman Brumm This small but striking 1950s decorative box by Norman Brumm showcases the artist’s signature Brutalist ...

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Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Boxes

Materials

Brass

Odette Dijeux Mid-Century Signed Ceramic Box, circa 1950, Belgium
Odette Dijeux Mid-Century Signed Ceramic Box, circa 1950, Belgium

Odette Dijeux Mid-Century Signed Ceramic Box, circa 1950, Belgium

By Odette Dijeux

Located in Brussels, BE

Nice Odette Dijeux mid-century decorative box, circa 1950, Belgium. White and brown enameled ceramic. Signed underneath Odette Dijeux . Each piece of this artist is unique and po...

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Belgian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Boxes

Materials

Ceramic

George Nelson Miniature /Jewelry Chest
George Nelson Miniature /Jewelry Chest

George Nelson Miniature /Jewelry Chest

By George Nelson

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Rosewood,Enameled aluminum and porcelain An early example of this form,model # 5215 Base is original to the cabinet Disc Manufacturer's label.

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American Vintage 1950s Boxes

Materials

Rosewood

Beautiful White Opaline Cenedese Style Glass Compote Pedestal Bowl, Italy, 1950s
Beautiful White Opaline Cenedese Style Glass Compote Pedestal Bowl, Italy, 1950s

Beautiful White Opaline Cenedese Style Glass Compote Pedestal Bowl, Italy, 1950s

Located in Nuernberg, DE

This elegant Tuscan glass pedestal bowl is a beautiful example of mid-century Italian milk opaline craftsmanship, created circa 1950 or earlier in the style of Cenedese. The bowl fea...

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Italian Empire Vintage 1950s Boxes

Materials

Glass

"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

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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Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Boxes

Materials

Silver

Mid-Century Small Hand Carved Wood Box, 1950's
Mid-Century Small Hand Carved Wood Box, 1950's

Mid-Century Small Hand Carved Wood Box, 1950's

Located in Praha, CZ

Made in Czechoslovakia Made of wood, Veneer Good original condition.   

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Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Boxes

Materials

Wood

Pewter Boxes designed by Arne Erkers for Just Andersen, 1950s, Denmark
Pewter Boxes designed by Arne Erkers for Just Andersen, 1950s, Denmark

Pewter Boxes designed by Arne Erkers for Just Andersen, 1950s, Denmark

By Just Andersen

Located in Værløse, DK

Elegant set of Pewter Boxes designed by Arne Erkers for Just Andersen in the 1950s. * Two (2) lidded boxes in pewter with wooden inner boxes. Originally cigarette boxes. * Designer...

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Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1950s Boxes

Materials

Pewter

Midcentury Black Forest Style Carved Linden Wood Owl Box, Germany, 1950s
Midcentury Black Forest Style Carved Linden Wood Owl Box, Germany, 1950s

Midcentury Black Forest Style Carved Linden Wood Owl Box, Germany, 1950s

Located in Barntrup, DE

A charming midcentury carved owl-shaped box, crafted in Germany in the 1950s from linden wood in the traditional Black Forest style. Featuring expressive glass eyes and warm brown to...

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German Black Forest Vintage 1950s Boxes

Materials

Glass, Wood

Handpainted Crab Terrine by Michel Caugant for Herberstein, Portugal
Handpainted Crab Terrine by Michel Caugant for Herberstein, Portugal

Handpainted Crab Terrine by Michel Caugant for Herberstein, Portugal

By Michel Caugant

Located in Antwerpen, Antwerp

Handpainted crab terrine by Michel Caugant dating from the 1950s. Michel Caugant was the son of a French pâté maker, he designed terrines for his father's factory. The terrine was m...

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French French Provincial Vintage 1950s Boxes

Materials

Ceramic

Brass Tobacco Jar with Hand Painted Blue Delft Lid
Brass Tobacco Jar with Hand Painted Blue Delft Lid

Brass Tobacco Jar with Hand Painted Blue Delft Lid

Located in Esbjerg, DK

Small container for cigarettes or tobacco. Its made from Solid patinated brass and its screw-of lid is decorated with a small hand-painted porcelain pl...

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European Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Boxes

Materials

Brass

Rosewood cigars Box around 1950s
Rosewood cigars Box around 1950s

Rosewood cigars Box around 1950s

Located in Wien, AT

Rosewood cigars Box around 1950s shellac varnish by Hand

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Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Boxes

Materials

Rosewood

1950s Hermès Cigarette Holder
1950s Hermès Cigarette Holder

1950s Hermès Cigarette Holder

By Hermès

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Classic vintage Hermès cigarette box. Cigarette box is heavy and wrapped in leather. Cornucopia (Horn of Plenty) decorative lid. Removable metal i...

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French Vintage 1950s Boxes

Materials

Metal

Aldo Tura Goatskin Parchment On Wood Box, Italy 1950s
Aldo Tura Goatskin Parchment On Wood Box, Italy 1950s

Aldo Tura Goatskin Parchment On Wood Box, Italy 1950s

By Aldo Tura

Located in Milan, IT

Splendid Aldo Tura Box In Mixed Colored Goatskin Parchment on Wood. Made in Italy Inscription Italy 1950s

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Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Boxes

Materials

Goatskin, Parchment Paper, Wood

French Wooden Box with Ceramic Inlay – Geometric Floral Motif – Circa 1950
French Wooden Box with Ceramic Inlay – Geometric Floral Motif – Circa 1950

French Wooden Box with Ceramic Inlay – Geometric Floral Motif – Circa 1950

Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR

French Wooden Box with Ceramic Inlay – Geometric Floral Motif – Circa 1950 Description: This is a decorative wooden box made in France around 1950. The lid features a refined geomet...

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French French Provincial Vintage 1950s Boxes

Materials

Wood, Ceramic

Modernist Italian 800 Silver Small Playing Card Box, C.1950/1960
Modernist Italian 800 Silver Small Playing Card Box, C.1950/1960

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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Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Boxes

Materials

Silver

Box shaped “heart”playing card suit red fired Art Deco style Salimbeni
Box shaped “heart”playing card suit red fired Art Deco style Salimbeni

Box shaped “heart”playing card suit red fired Art Deco style Salimbeni

By Salimbeni

Located in Firenze, FI

Playing card suit-shaped box “heart” in 925/1000 sterling silver with red fired enamel in Art Deco style, early 1900s. With lost hinge, i.e. semi-invisible. Dimensions cm. 9.5 x 10 x...

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Italian Art Deco Vintage 1950s Boxes

Materials

Gold, Sterling Silver, Enamel

Mid-Century Vallauris Ceramic Box with Earthy Glaze, France, 1950s
Mid-Century Vallauris Ceramic Box with Earthy Glaze, France, 1950s

Mid-Century Vallauris Ceramic Box with Earthy Glaze, France, 1950s

By Vallauris

Located in Valencia, VC

Mid-Century Vallauris Ceramic Decorative Box, France A very beautiful ceramic decorative box signed Vallauris, featuring a rich and expressive glaze in earthy tones of ochre yellow ...

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French Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Boxes

Materials

Ceramic, Clay, Earthenware

Art Nouveau Sterling Silver Cigarette Case Enamel and Hand-Painted Miniature
Art Nouveau Sterling Silver Cigarette Case Enamel and Hand-Painted Miniature

Art Nouveau Sterling Silver Cigarette Case Enamel and Hand-Painted Miniature

By Salimbeni

Located in Firenze, FI

Ladies' handbag cigarette case with an oval section in 925/1000 gilded silver with translucent enamel on a guilloché and a monochrome, hand-painted miniature of a landscape, in the E...

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Italian Art Nouveau Vintage 1950s Boxes

Materials

Sterling Silver, Enamel, Gold Plate

American of Martinsville Jewelry Cabinet
American of Martinsville Jewelry Cabinet

American of Martinsville Jewelry Cabinet

By American of Martinsville

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Originally designed in the 1950s by American of Martinsville as the smaller 'chest-on-chest' component to sit atop the corresponding sideboard, this piece can be used to hold smaller...

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American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Boxes

Materials

Aluminum

1950s South African Branded Produce Crate
1950s South African Branded Produce Crate

1950s South African Branded Produce Crate

Located in Hook, Hampshire

1950s South African Branded Produce Crate 1950s South African Branded Produce Crate. Good honest produce crate with distinct branding. WORKSHOP REPOR...

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European Vintage 1950s Boxes

Materials

Wood

Danish Aksel Bender Madsen & Ejner Larsen Solid Teak Jewelry Box for Willy Beck
Danish Aksel Bender Madsen & Ejner Larsen Solid Teak Jewelry Box for Willy Beck

Danish Aksel Bender Madsen & Ejner Larsen Solid Teak Jewelry Box for Willy Beck

By Ejner Larsen, Aksel Bender Madsen, Willy Beck

Located in San Jose, CA

Mid century modern organizing trinket jewelry box designed by Ejner Larsen and Aksel Bender Madsen for cabinet maker Willy Beck, Denmark. This piece features gorgeous wood grains and...

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Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1950s Boxes

Materials

Teak

Nesting Boxes, America circa 1950
Nesting Boxes, America circa 1950

Nesting Boxes, America circa 1950

Located in Culver City, CA

America, 1950 Lithographed paper over wood. 4.5"-7.5" w x 4.5"-7.5"d x 6"-7"h Ref. O2173 $ 1,600 ea ( 4 sets avail )

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American Vintage 1950s Boxes

Materials

Wood, Paper