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Period: Mid-20th Century
Antique Bronze German Box
Located in Tampa, FL
A late 1940s bronze box with a wooden interior. Signed Germany with a patent number.
Category
German Vintage Mid-20th Century Boxes
Materials
Bronze
Tiffany Large Midcentury Modern Sterling Silver Box
Located in New York, NY
Large Midcentury Modern sterling silver box. Made by Tiffany & Co. in New York. Rectangular with straight sides. Cover flat and hinged with wraparound rectilinear rim. Cedar lined an...
Category
American Mid-Century Modern Mid-20th Century Boxes
Materials
Sterling Silver
Mid Century Falcon’s Eye Intarsia Hardstone Box, Italy, c. 1960
Located in London, GB
An exquisite vintage intarsia box veneered in falcon’s eye quartz, made in Italy, c. 1960.
This decorative box has beautiful presence thanks to the deep rich blue-black colouring o...
Category
Italian Hollywood Regency Mid-20th Century Boxes
Materials
Stone, Quartz
1950's Straw marquetry decorative boxe in the style of Jean-Michel Frank
Located in New York, NY
1950's Straw marquetry decorative boxe in the style of french designer Jean-Michel Frank
Category
European Vintage Mid-20th Century Boxes
Materials
Straw
Carousel Cigar Box, Spinning Music Box Modeled As A Black And Gold Pagoda
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
This vintage mid century cigar caddy carousel with music box is absolutely amazing. It features a black lacquer exterior and brass metal accents. The humidor features 6 rotating side panels .One out of two of them are ornately decorated with ornament . The interior of each panel has brass fittings with rings cups for holding cigars and cigarillos.
The underside of the cigar box has a wind up music box...
Category
Mid-20th Century Boxes
Materials
Brass, Steel
1940's Black Cut Crystal Hinged Box
Located in Newport Beach, CA
Chic, black cut crystal, hinged box with gilded banding and paw feet.
Category
Unknown Vintage Mid-20th Century Boxes
Materials
Crystal, Metal
1960's Heavy Weight Rivetted Belgian Grain Bin
Located in Hook, Hampshire
1960's Heavy Weight Rivetted Belgian Grain Bin.
These grain bins are a staple functional item from farms throughout Belgium, used to hold grain feed for live stock. These bins are ...
Category
Belgian Vintage Mid-20th Century Boxes
Materials
Sheet Metal
Mid Century Large Onyx Hardstone Intarsia Box, Italian, c. 1970
Located in London, GB
A very rare and attractive mid century onyx intarsia box, made in Italy in c. 1970.
This beautiful box is most distinctive thanks to its unique design and its large size. The base ...
Category
Italian Hollywood Regency Mid-20th Century Boxes
Materials
Onyx, Metal
1950's "Tribal" Enameled Decorative Box by Piero Fornasetti
Located in East Hampton, NY
Vintage decorative long rectangular "Tribal" box with wooden interior and cream enameled top and sides. The serigraphy image is colorful and rare.
Category
Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Boxes
Materials
Metal, Enamel
rare and famous Carl Auböck Fish penny box
Located in Munich, DE
Another piece of my personal collection. the famous fish money box....
Category
Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Boxes
Materials
Metal, Brass
Mid Century Italian Alabaster Box
Located in Tampa, FL
A hand carved alabaster trinket box with silver plate trim. Circa 1950s, Italy.
Category
Italian Vintage Mid-20th Century Boxes
Materials
Alabaster
Tiger’s Eye Hardstone Silver Gilt Intarsia Box, 1960s Italian, Stamped 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...
Category
Italian Hollywood Regency Mid-20th Century Boxes
Materials
Quartz, Silver
Vintage Middle Eastern Damascene Arabesque Micro Mosaic Marquetry Table Box
Located in Forney, TX
A stunning finely hand-crafted Middle Eastern intarsia table box, mid-20th century, most likely Damascus, Syria, exquisitely handmade, featuring exceptionally executed and intricately detailed micro-mosaic marquetry-work throughout, having a rectangular chest form inlaid with various contrasting exotic woods, mother of pearl, and bone in arabesque geometric patterning. A hinged lid opens to reveal an interior lined with the original white accented worn blue fabric and delicate micro-mosaic inlay to the lid interior. circa 1940s
Provenance / Acquisition:
From the estate of Carl Carter (Texas, 1955-2023)
Acquired from the highly reputable auction house Austin Auction Gallery, est.1983, Austin, Texas. 2024 Major Estates & Antiques catalog
Dimensions: (approx)
11.5" Wide, 2.25" High, 7.75" Deep; 2lbs
Versatile:
As warm and handsome as it is useful, having the ideal size and proportions for a variety of different uses, including as a jewelry casket, decorative coffee table box...
Category
West Asian Moorish Mid-20th Century Boxes
Materials
Bone, Mother-of-Pearl, Fruitwood
Mid-Century Mexican Abalone Box
Located in Tampa, FL
A very decorative mixed metal box adorned with abalone and little bit of silver. Has tiny ball feet and a rosewood interior. circa 1940s, signed Mexico.
Category
Mexican Vintage Mid-20th Century Boxes
Materials
Metal, Silver
Pewter Casket by Ellen Schlanbusch by Just Andersen, 1950s, Denmark
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...
Category
Danish Vintage Mid-20th Century Boxes
Materials
Pewter
Midcentury Vintage Lacquer Wood Cylinder Tea Canister Japan
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful and Minimalist tea canister box from Japan. This rare beauty is a unique box or decorative box that brings midcentury shape with organic beauty. Constructed of wood panels ...
Category
Japanese Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Boxes
Materials
Wood, Lacquer
Hand Painted Papier Mâché Domed Top Box
Located in Tampa, FL
A 1960s hand painted papier mâché box with a domed top from Kashmir India. The box is orange and gold hand painted papier mâché with a white interior the bottom is black.
Category
Vintage Mid-20th Century Boxes
Materials
Paper
Vintage Louis Vuitton Hat Box
Located in New York, NY
Vintage Louis Vuitton trunk / hat box. Has a silk interior with four corner pockets. Monogrammed on canvas with leather and brass hardware.
Category
French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Boxes
Materials
Leather, Canvas, Silk
Chinese Vintage Black Lacquer Lidded Box with Hand-Painted Chinoiserie Décor
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Chinese vintage black lacquer lidded box from the mid 20th century, with hand-painted Chinoiserie décor. Created in China during the midcentury period, this black lacquer box showcases an oval lid adorned with a delicate Chinoiserie décor. Topped with a large handle, this black lacquer Chinoiserie box...
Category
Chinese Mid-20th Century Boxes
Materials
Wood
French Majolica Elephant Money Bank Saint Clement, Circa 1930
Located in Austin, TX
French Majolica elephant money bank Saint Clement, Circa 1930.
Category
French Art Deco Vintage Mid-20th Century Boxes
Materials
Ceramic
Domed Top Inlaid Wood Box with Metal Liner
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
3-650 Domed top inlaid wood box with metal liner.
Category
Vintage Mid-20th Century Boxes
Materials
Boxwood
Aldo Tura Goat Skin, Brass and Wood Italian Pipe Shaped Tobacco Box, 1940s
Located in Roma, IT
Amazing midcentury tobacco box in goatskin, brass and wood with the shape of a pipe. This fantastic item was designed by Aldo Tura in Cusano Milanino Italy for Macabo during the 1940...
Category
Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Boxes
Materials
Brass
Borghese Italian Ceramic Box
By Borghese
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful vintage plaster ceramic box made in Italy. Incredibly sculpted piece in a gothic style that presents a faux wood exterior with incredible lines. The interior of the box is ...
Category
Italian Hollywood Regency Vintage Mid-20th Century Boxes
Materials
Ceramic
Solid Teak Inlaid Jewelry or Trinket Box by Maison Gourmet
Located in San Diego, CA
A very rare and hard to find solid teak inlaid jewelry or trinket box by Maison Gourmet of Denmark, circa 1950s. The box has a removable lid with a fine...
Category
Danish Mid-Century Modern Mid-20th Century Boxes
Materials
Teak
Vintage Glass Jewel Case, Half of 20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Glass jewel case is an original decorative object realized in the half of 20th century.
A vintage and precious glass little case perfect to preserved your precious objects.
Mul...
Category
Italian Mid-20th Century Boxes
Materials
Glass
Vintage Pair of Jewelry Boxes, Mid-20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Vintage pair of Jewelry boxes is an original decorative object realized in the mid-20th century.
Original mixed media: Wood, brass and colored jems.
Made in Italy.
Various D...
Category
Italian Mid-20th Century Boxes
Materials
Brass
Vintage Porcelan Jewel Case, Italy Mid-20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Vintage Porcelan Jewel case is an original artwork realized by Anonymous artist in the mid-20th century.
A very refined case decorated with a flora...
Category
Mid-20th Century Boxes
Materials
Porcelain
Art Deco Blue Glass Box with Lid, Austria, circa 1920
Located in Lichtenberg, AT
Exclusive blue Art Deco glass box with Lid from the period in Austria around 1920. This very decorative, lovely blue pressed glass box impresses wit...
Category
Austrian Art Deco Mid-20th Century Boxes
Materials
Glass
Mid-Century Modern Hand Painted Ceramic Trinket Box by Giovanni Desimone
By DeSimone
Located in San Diego, CA
A wonderful and colorful Giovanni Desimone hand painted lidded trinket box, circa 1970s. The handcrafted ceramic box was made in Italy and measures 4.4"W x 4.5"D x 3"H; it is in exce...
Category
Italian Mid-Century Modern Mid-20th Century Boxes
Materials
Pottery
Box in Ceramic with Floral Decoration Pattern
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
This jewelry box, can be used as a vide poche too. It is in ceramic, and has been done in France in the 1950's, by a French artist named François Lambo. It is in a very good condition.
Category
French French Provincial Vintage Mid-20th Century Boxes
Materials
Ceramic
Pewter Jar Depicting Pan by Nils Fougstedt for Svenskt Tenn, Sweden, 1944
Located in Stockholm, SE
Amazing pewter jar by Nils Fougstedt, adorned with a flute playing, crosslegged Pan figurine. The tiny flute is made from brass. Beautifully sculpted figu...
Category
Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Boxes
Materials
Pewter
Wastepaper Basket of Genuine Cognac Core Leather, 1970s
Located in Aarhus C, DK
Round European vintage wastepaper basket from the 1970s.
It's made of strong genuine cognac colored core leather with incised pattern and visible stitchin...
Category
Danish Mid-Century Modern Mid-20th Century Boxes
Materials
Leather
Vintage Jewel Case, Italy Mid-20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Jewel Case is an original decorative object realized in the mid-20th century.
A terracotta case black colored with ochre decorations. Perfect to preserve your dearest things.
G...
Category
Italian Mid-20th Century Boxes
Materials
Terracotta
Hans Hansen Decorative Box Produced in Denmark
By Hans Hansen
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Rare decorative box designed by Hans Hansen. Produced in Denmark.
Category
Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Boxes
Materials
Sterling Silver
Box for Decoration, or Desk Box in Makassar, Art Deco, France 1940
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
This box is from France. It has been made in 1940, it is an art Deco Item. The wood is makassar ebony .
It can be used as a docorative box, at home or in an desk.
Category
French Art Deco Vintage Mid-20th Century Boxes
Materials
Brass
Chinese Vintage Blanket Chest with Traditional Brass Hardware and Handles
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Chinese vintage blanket chest from the mid 20th century, with brass hardware. Created in China during the midcentury period, this vintage blank...
Category
Chinese Mid-20th Century Boxes
Materials
Brass
Studio Pottery Lidded Jar
Located in Chicago, IL
A fun and unique domed studio pottery lidded jar with a textured pattern reminiscent of snakeskin and with stamped flowers. Marked illegibly on t...
Category
American Mid-Century Modern Mid-20th Century Boxes
Materials
Ceramic
Vintage Medium Size Enameled Metal Hefty Utility Bins
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Medium sized multi-color enameled metal stacking utility bins in original condition with visible patina and wear. Mostly in shades of gray, brown and blue...
Category
Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Boxes
Materials
Metal
Unusual Ceramic Box By Bitossi Raymor, Italy
By Bitossi
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
An unusual ceramic box by Bitossi for Rosenthal Netter, Italy, ca' 1960's, signed. Geometric design, beautifully decorated in yellow, brown, black.
Category
Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Boxes
Materials
Ceramic
Vintage Chinese Woven Rattan and Bamboo Pillow Basket with Geometric Décor
Located in Yonkers, NY
A vintage Chinese woven rattan pillow basket from the mid-20th century, with geometric decor, bamboo and lateral handles. Attracting our eyes with its bamboo armature and rattan covered structure, this rustic pillow basket is adorned with black geometric motifs. Fitted with metal hardware in the front, the box opens up to reveal a convenient storage space. Used as a decorative object or to store items of your choice, this vintage Chinese pillow...
Category
Chinese Mid-20th Century Boxes
Materials
Rattan
20th Century Italian Solid 800 Silver Bread-Shaped Box
Located in VALENZA, IT
Solid 800 silver box in the shape of a bread completely made and embossed by hand.
Its shape faithfully reproduces the shape of bread.
The lid is hinged.
Category
Italian Other Vintage Mid-20th Century Boxes
Materials
Silver
English Silver Plated Lion Head Shield Tea Caddy Biscuit Barrel Jar Ice Bucket
Located in Dayton, OH
Vintage made in England biscuit barrel, tea caddy or small ice bucket made of metal mesh with shield accent (no monogram) and lions head handles. Incl...
Category
Georgian Mid-20th Century Boxes
Materials
Silver Plate
Vintage Faux Croc Tin Box for Cote D'or Chocolate
Located in Retie, BE
Faux croc box made of metal or tin.
This storage tin, gift tin was made for the Belgian Chocolate brand Côte d'or.
It's a rounded rectangular tin with lid a...
Category
Belgian Hollywood Regency Mid-20th Century Boxes
Materials
Tin
Bitossi for Raymor Box, Ceramic, White, Black, and Brown, Signed
Located in New York, NY
Bitossi for Raymor box, ceramic white, black, and brown, signed. Small lidded box glazed in chocolate brown, white and black from Aldo Londi's Piastrelle Bi...
Category
Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Boxes
Materials
Ceramic
Borghese Italian Ceramic Box
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
8-252 Hand decorated ceramic Italian box with pale blue interior.
Gilt trim on edge.
Category
Italian Vintage Mid-20th Century Boxes
Materials
Ceramic
Tommaso Barbi Bamboo and Wood Squared Box, Italy, 1960s
Located in Rome, IT
1960s squared burgundy box made of bamboo and wood by the Italian designer Tommaso Barbi.
It comes with its original label still attached on the bottom, as shown in the photos.
Category
Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Boxes
Materials
Bamboo, Wood
Bitossi for Rosenthal Netter Box, Ceramic, Chartreuse, Signed
Located in New York, NY
Bitossi for Rosenthal Netter box, ceramic, chartreuse, signed. Small scale lidded box decorated with impressed geometric patterns and glazed in chartreuse, ...
Category
Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Boxes
Materials
Ceramic
Antique Polychrome Delft Hand Painted 17th Century Portuguese Ceramic Tureen/Lid
Located in Coimbra, PT
delft polychrome Portuguese hand painted ceramic covered tureen with lid and under plate, hand painted 17th century, tin glazed faience with floral, hunting and bird motif, early 20t...
Category
Portuguese Country Mid-20th Century Boxes
Materials
Ceramic, Delft
Art Deco Jewelry Trinket in Bronze and Ceramic, BL, 1930s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Small unusual jewelry trinket with bronze lid set with a ceramic relief panel of a green parrot/parakeet in crystalline glazes. The bottom part of ja...
Category
Danish Art Deco Vintage Mid-20th Century Boxes
Materials
Bronze
Italian Leather Two Deck Card Box
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
8-249 Italian handmade leather two deck card box with gold embossing.
Category
Italian Vintage Mid-20th Century Boxes
Materials
Leather
Midcentury Walnut Trinket Box with Ceramic Inlay
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful and unique midcentury walnut box with ceramic inlay top. This beautiful box can be used for jewelry or any type of cherised small items or just by itself is a beautiful pie...
Category
American Bohemian Vintage Mid-20th Century Boxes
Materials
Ceramic, Walnut
Antique 1920s Durham Duplex Straight Razor French Ivory Celluloid
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Antique 1920s Durham Duplex straight razor and shoe horn French ivory celluloid.
Shaver measures 1" high x 6" wide x 2" deep.
Shoe horn measures 7...
Category
French Art Deco Vintage Mid-20th Century Boxes
Materials
Bakelite
Art Deco Bronze Box with Flowers in Relief, Denmark, 1930s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
- Small yet heavy Art Deco bronze box with flowers in relief.
- Clean and strict design. With a touch of femininity.
- Rich and original patina.
- It was manufactured in Denmark d...
Category
Danish Art Deco Vintage Mid-20th Century Boxes
Materials
Bronze
France Porcelain Ceramic Clam Shell Midcentury
Located in New York, NY
French midcentury decorative white porcelain ceramic clam or shell for vanity, trinkets or decorative
Marked France.
Category
French Mid-20th Century Boxes
Materials
Ceramic, Porcelain
Antique Tin Botanize-Barrel with Hunting Boy and Dogs
Located in Retie, BE
Antique botanize-barrel with a hunting boy and two large dogs.
A red antique tin with a beautiful rounded and oval or cilinder shape with a lid and a string to wear around the neck. This lithographic tin box was made in Belgium.
This beautiful tin could also be used as a lunch box.
A great tin to display on a child's mannequin.
Antique Tin - Decorative Tin -Antique Botanize Barrel - botany vasculum - botanical box...
Category
Belgian Art Deco Mid-20th Century Boxes
Materials
Tin
Bovano Enamel Box
By Bovano
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
A charming walnut jewelry box with enamel decoration by Bovano.
Category
American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Boxes
Materials
Enamel
Lucite and Silver Squared Italian Decorative Box, 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
Amazing Lucite and silver squared decorative box. This item was designed in the 1970s.
This piece is made of a crystal Lucite and silver with a crystal Lucite removable top, the way...
Category
Italian Mid-Century Modern Mid-20th Century Boxes
Materials
Silver
19th Century French Papier Mâché Hand Painted Round Trinket Box
Located in Marbella, ES
19th century French papier mâché hand painted round trinket box.
Category
French Mid-20th Century Boxes
Materials
Paper
