1950s Boxes

Large Majolica Pate Tureen signed Caugant Circa 1950.

Vintage Large Dark Walnut Finish, Engraved Brass Mounts and Pulls Chinese Jewelry Box Hinge Lift Three Drawers, Red Linen Lining Interior, Jade Inlay, the Box Equipped with Brass Ha...

rare carl auböck jalousie box. made for cigarettes, but can be used for anything.... very nice mid-century item.

This fabulous vintage fluted and twisted brass Mid-Century Modern box has a lid with a ball on top. The box is from the 50s and has been professionally polished. it makes a great des...

Finely crafted vintage jewelry box made of walnut, circa 1950, good original condition

Created by the Los Castillo of Mexico, decorative box dating from the 1950s. The hand-wrought box is in mixed-metal inlays of copper, brass, silver plate and sodalite with a rosewood...

A beautiful miniature chest by Arthur Umanoff in figured walnut.

Wonderful midcentury handmade birchwood maple leaf-shaped centrepiece. This beautiful piece is signed by Macabo on the back and it was probably designed by Aldo Tura in the 1950s in ...

1950s ESA High quality tobacco humidor made of staved teak wood. It provides a sufficiently humid microclimate. Aesthetically pleasing design with a spring-loaded screw lid. Ideal...

Stylish perforated metal, brass and glass mategot style cosmetic lidded tin, 1950s

A vintage box with a brass hinged lid. The box was designed by Piero Fornasetti in the 1950s / 1960s. The box is composed of what appears to be a mahogany dovetailed wooden box, bras...

Charming, petite maple sewing box with black painted metal frame and cane-wrapped handle, all supported by rubber feet (ca. 1950s, Italy). Minimalist design with simple dual-door con...

For your consideration, a vintage Indian handmade box patinated copper embossed elephant- cat. Made in India Dimensions: 2.75 H x 9 W x 7.25 D Please v...

Extremely rare and elegant Mid-Century Modern cigar or cigarette box by Carl Auböck, Vienna, Austria, 1950s. Executed in teak wood, cork and polished brass. Dimensions: W 5.12 in....

This is a mid 20th century vintage Italian two drawer miniature chest. This chest is big enough to be a martini side table and small enough to place on a dresser top for jewelry. Thi...

1950’s South African Branded Apple Crate. Good honest produce crate with distinct branding. Each end has it’s own unique label. Internal Dimensions: L46 x W29 x H27 all in cm Wor...

This is a beautiful emerald green goat skin cylinder box with a brass pineapple finial on lid and wooden interior in the style of Aldo Tura.

Mid Century Brayton Laguna Ceramic Keep Sake Box. Rich solid black glaze accented with metallic gold glaze having a simple rectangular shap...

Large Malachite Box From The Mid-20th Century LARGE MID-XX CENTURY MALACHITE BOX VERY DECORATIVE MID-XX CENTURY MALACHITE BOX LARGE MEASURES: 41X3...

Box shaped like a “quadri” playing card suit in 925/1000 sterling silver with red fired enamel in Art Deco style, early 1900s. With internal hinge. Dimensions cm. 10.4 x 12.3 x 1.8. ...

Nice Wilhelm Kienzle tool box for MEWA, circa 1950, Switzertland. Yellow and grey lacquered metal. Black handle, black hammer and pliers patterns. Original good condition. Dimensi...

Super chic veined marble and nickel-plated box. The bottom and top are 1/2" marble slab while the sides are nickel-plated metal. A handsome box to be sure.  

1950s Fine And Densely Carved Anglo-Indian Style Box Drawer at outside base of box South-Indian or Anglo-Indian style Lacking keys Decoration adorned on all sides depicting birds amo...

Wood Casket and matching Cubic Pewter Candlestick Holders made by Just Andersen in the 1950s. * Lidded box in wood with pewter inlay and matching cubic pewter candlestick holders *...

Midcentury rare size P.Fornasetti smocking box.

Hallmarked in Birmingham in 1956 by W. H. Manton Ltd. this modernist Elizabeth II sterling silver cigarette box is of a rectangular form with a curved, hinged lid. The top of the lid...

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

Large ceramic lidded trinket box in shades of blue with decoration of a seated woman and bird. Created by Polia Pillin of Los Angeles, California,...

A wonderful example of an Akha Tribe spice basket, with a stunning woven pattern on all sides and crafted from a mix of rattan. This basket was once used to store precious spices and...

1950’s New Zealand Apple Crates – Pair. Good honest produce crate with distinct branding. Internal Dimensions: L50 x W30 x H29 all in cm Workshop Report: Our workshop team inspec...

Handsome cork and leather tobacco jar from London. Beautiful patina to the cork and leather. Jar can be used as a tobacco, weed, or stash jar. Cork is a clas...

Vintage Alemagna Milano Tin Trunk, 1950s - A Rare Italian Collectible Step back into the elegance of mid-century Italy with this vintage Alemagna Milano tin trunk from the 1950s. Or...

Fabulous Pietra Dura box created in a cool geometric composition possibly by Richard Blow. Masterfully done and while unmarked it is signed Made in Ita...

Handsome authentic horn box with brass inlay and ball feet with coloration like tortoise shell.

Octagonal leather box original of 1950s. Gold fire decorations. Florentine art. Measures: 10x10 cm. Good condtions.

Antique ceramic tobacco tin, glazed in shades of green and black. Lid with a half-spherical cork knob. In good vintage condition. This box will ship from France and can be returned t...

Italian mid-century modern small container or box in wood, 1950s Rectangular box in wood. The front has metal closure with a small handle. It can be used as an organizer or small con...

Elegant pewter jar by Estrid Ericson, with beautiful matte patina. Rim and lid decorated with a subtle pattern. Handle wound with blonde rattan for a nice contrast.

Large jewellery box in walnut root and brass, with brass borders and decorations, which opens to reveal small storage compartments.

Tottori Japan, c.1950s Turned Oak Tea Caddy with Ceramic Inlay by ceramicist Kenji Fujita.

Beautiful condition and highly attractive mid 20th century French Napolean III style burlwood and hand painted humidor for cigars or possibly tea leaves. Shaped in a square with a ro...

rare piece from the carl auböck workshop.

Beautiful jewelry box in teak and leather. Inscription HM on top, ca 1950-1960's. Unknown designer and maker. Good vintage condition, wear and patina consistent with age and use. S...

Pair of Italian enamel on metal boxes.

Rectangular table box made of semi-precious tiger's eye stone, with a hinged frame in gold-plated 925/1000 sterling silver. Dimensions: 10.5 x 14.5 x 4 cm. Silver weight: 140 g. Desi...

Rustic Majolica Bird Tureen, circa 1950.

1950's wood and stitched leather box by Jacques Adnet France Very rare piece in this dimension.

Card holder designed by Piero Fornasetti for Fornasetti in the 1950s, made in Italy. Made of silkscreened metal, plastic, and brass; painted and lacquered with gold designs on a glo...

Hand-painted wooden tissue box with geometric and floral decoration, France, 1950s. An elegant wooden tissue box, hand-decorated with geometric and floral motifs inspired by orienta...

This is a stunning Grand Malachite Stone Box With Brass Banding, This is quite a large box as it is 8.5" across and is 2" high. The inside is as found witch tells me the it could b...

Rare table top jewelry case / cabinet designed by Edward Wormley for Dunbar. Signed with the brass Dunbar metal tag. Walnut case and brass pulls. Two drawers...

Card holder designed by Piero Fornasetti for Fornasetti in the 1950s, made in Italy. Made of silkscreened metal, plastic, and brass; painted and lacquered with gold designs on an o...

A playful and finely crafted brass hinged box, formed in the shape of an oversized pocket watch and stamped “Made in Italy” near the rear bezel. Constructed entirely from solid brass...

Rare decorative box designed by Hans Hansen. Produced in Denmark.

An Italian Mottahedeh enameled wooden box with applied silk screen of an unknown Chinese consort. Circa 1950s.

Rare wooden box with lid by unknown designer. Produced in Sweden.  

Whimsical deep blue and black ceramic box with cone shaped handles in the style of Vallauris. In good vintage condition. One minor dent on glazing (please see picture). This containe...

Box designed by Nils Fougstedt. Produced by Firma Svenskt Tenn, this example made in 1953. Made from pewter with brass edges. Good vintage condition with age related patina and wear....

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...

Mid Century Modern vintage hat case from leather 1950s, Austria. A great hat case from cognac brown leather with one snap-lock and two locks with a carrying s...