Mid-Century Modern 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

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.

Style: Mid-Century Modern

Wooden Box, France, 1970s

$528

Wooden Box, France, 1970s

Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR

Decorative carved wooden box, France, 1970s. An elegant wooden box crafted in a traditional style with a striking faceted geometric design. Its domed lid is topped with a conical ha...

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1970s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Boxes

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Wood

1980s Christian Dior Style Silver Plated Shell Jewelry Box

$999

1980s Christian Dior Style Silver Plated Shell Jewelry Box

By Christian Dior

Located in BARCELONA, ES

Beautiful jewelry box designed in Italy in the 1980s. Silver plated box depicting a shell symbol of love and beauty since antiquity. Superb design object that will decorate your inte...

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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Boxes

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Metal, Silver Plate

Maison Longchamp Stitched Cognac Leather Box, France circa 1940

$650

Maison Longchamp Stitched Cognac Leather Box, France circa 1940

By Longchamp, Maison Longchamp

Located in Atlanta, GA

Maison Longchamp, Paris, designed this stunning modernist leather lidded box. The piece was expertly crafted in France circa 1940. The natural light-cognac fine-grain leather has a t...

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1940s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Boxes

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Metal, Brass

Mid-Century Italian Green Onyx Marble & Brass Jewelry Box, 1960s

$260

Mid-Century Italian Green Onyx Marble & Brass Jewelry Box, 1960s

Located in Toronto, CA

A beautifully handcrafted mid-century Italian jewelry box carved from richly banded green onyx and accented with elegant brass trim and decorative brass feet. Dating to the 1960s, th...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Boxes

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Onyx

1960's Italian Rosa Pink Marble Jewelry Trinket Box

$750

1960's Italian Rosa Pink Marble Jewelry Trinket Box

Located in New York, NY

Hand carved and polished pink Italian marble jewelery box, with lid, made in Italy, c. 1960's. May be used in many ways, as cigarette box, trinket box and as many uses that one needs...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Boxes

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Marble

Italian 1960s Fish Mosaic Trinket Box in Ceramic and brass

$999

Italian 1960s Fish Mosaic Trinket Box in Ceramic and brass

Located in BARCELONA, ES

Mid-Century Modern brass box with vibrant fish mosaic ceramic tiles top, Italy 1960s. This stunning vintage rectangular box is crafted from brass with a striking hand-crafted tile to...

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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Boxes

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Brass

Abalone shell & alpaca silver turtle box, Mexico, 1970's

$799

Abalone shell & alpaca silver turtle box, Mexico, 1970's

Located in BARCELONA, ES

Superb turtle-shaped jewelry box designed and produced in Mexico during the 1970's. This artisanal set with abalone mother-of-pearl and alpaca, is a true work of art. More than a box...

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1970s Mexican Vintage Mid-Century Modern Boxes

Materials

Silver

Longchamp 20th century design dog ceramic and leather cigarette box 1970

$930

Longchamp 20th century design dog ceramic and leather cigarette box 1970

By Longchamp

Located in Neuilly-en- sancerre, FR

Longchamp 20th century design ceramic and leather cigarette box Brown ceramic piece with dog decoration Original vintage good condition Singe...

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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Boxes

Materials

Ceramic, Leather

Rectangular wooden box, France, 1970

$528

Rectangular wooden box, France, 1970

Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR

Rectangular wooden box, France, 1970s, characterized by a richly veined veneer, likely burl, offering a particularly expressive natural design. Its surface displays a warm palette of...

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1970s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Boxes

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Wood

Yellow-green onyx box, France, 1970

$528

Yellow-green onyx box, France, 1970

Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR

Rectangular box in yellow-green onyx, made in France around 1970. This piece showcases the natural beauty of the stone, with its translucent hues ranging from pale green to honey, tr...

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1970s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Boxes

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Onyx

Astonishing Onyx Jewelry Box, Mid-Century Modern, Made in Italy, 1960s

$380

Astonishing Onyx Jewelry Box, Mid-Century Modern, Made in Italy, 1960s

Located in Milano, IT

1960s Astonishing box in onyx. Made in Italy. This box is amazing and in excellent condition. Dimension: 5,31 x 3,93 x 1,93 H inches 13,5 x 10 x 5 H cm

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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Boxes

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Onyx

Decorative Black & White Jewelry Box

$245

Decorative Black & White Jewelry Box

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Decorative Black & White Jewelry Box / Decorative Box Fabric Interior. In vintage as found condition. Artist and Date of Manufacturer Unknown

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Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Boxes

Materials

Metal

Mid-Century Decorative Box in Rosewood and Walnut, Ralph Lauren Style

$150

Mid-Century Decorative Box in Rosewood and Walnut, Ralph Lauren Style

By Ralph Lauren

Located in San Diego, CA

Beautiful mixed wood decorative box. This piece created in rosewood, walnut and oak presents itself as a unique gift or personal item that is special for keepsakes or other uses such...

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1970s Argentine Vintage Mid-Century Modern Boxes

Materials

Oak, Rosewood, Walnut

Hermes, Paris - Sterling Silver Pill Box With 1873 Coin Inset

$1,783

Hermes, Paris - Sterling Silver Pill Box With 1873 Coin Inset

By Hermès, Ravinet D' Enfert

Located in Bath, GB

From the iconic French luxury retailer, this solid / sterling silver box was made by Hermes of Paris, fully signed on the side of the box together with the Minerva head mark (silver)...

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1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Boxes

Materials

Sterling Silver

Bitossi for Raymor (Attributed) Italian Ceramic Lidded Box with Fused Glass Lid

$850

Bitossi for Raymor (Attributed) Italian Ceramic Lidded Box with Fused Glass Lid

By Raymor, Bitossi

Located in Minneapolis, MN

Here is a striking mid-century Italian ceramic lidded box dating to the 1950s, distinguished by its richly textured fused glass mosaic lid in a vibrant palette of golden yellow, turq...

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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Boxes

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Ceramic

Italian Mid Century Night Sky Lapis Lazuli & Pink Marble Jewelry Box, c. 1960

$2,298

Italian Mid Century Night Sky Lapis Lazuli & Pink Marble Jewelry Box, c. 1960

Located in London, GB

A magnificent, superior quality mid century decorative jewelry box made of lapis lazuli and pink marble, hand crafted in Italy c. 1960. The quality, depth of colour and rich pattern...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Boxes

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Lapis Lazuli, Marble

Midcentury Box Wood and Glass Pietro Chiesa for Fontana Arte Style, Italy 1950s

$1,057

Midcentury Box Wood and Glass Pietro Chiesa for Fontana Arte Style, Italy 1950s

By Fontana Arte, Pietro Chiesa

Located in Rome, IT

Midcentury beautiful rectangular decorative box in wood and beveled glass attributed to Pietro Chiesa for Fontana Arte. Made in Italy in the 1950s. Perfect desk object or gift idea.

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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Boxes

Materials

Glass, Wood

FORNASETTI Malachite Box

$1,800

FORNASETTI Malachite Box

By Fornasetti, Piero Fornasetti

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Vintage decorative rectangular lacquered walnut wood box with motif golden guns on green malachite / designed by Piero Fornasetti, made in Italy in the 1970s Original mark at the fel...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Boxes

Materials

Wood

Fornasetti Enamel Metal Butterflies Box

$1,800

Fornasetti Enamel Metal Butterflies Box

By Piero Fornasetti, Fornasetti

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Vintage decorative matches box with enamel metal portraying a butterflies on red background, and mahogany wood insert / made by Fornasetti in Milan Italy in the 1960s Length: 8 inche...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Boxes

Materials

Metal

Beautiful Hand Crafted Cigar Humidor Box Catchall Antique Austria, 1910s

$280

Beautiful Hand Crafted Cigar Humidor Box Catchall Antique Austria, 1910s

Located in Nuernberg, DE

A cigar or desktop catchall box from Austria in the 1900s, made of patinated brass and wood, sounds like a unique and valuable antique. The fact that this particular box is an antique from the early 1900s adds to its value and collectability. Depending on the condition and other factors such as the brand or maker, it could be worth a significant amount of money to collectors of antique smoking...

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1910s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Boxes

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Metal

Mid-Century Modern Wood and Enamel Box by J. Capo Esmaltes, Spain, 1960

$1,000

Mid-Century Modern Wood and Enamel Box by J. Capo Esmaltes, Spain, 1960

By Capo Esmaltes

Located in Atlanta, GA

Designed by the esteemed J. Capo Esmaltes and crafted in Spain circa 1960, this exquisite Mid-Century Modern lidded box is a true fusion of artistry and craftsmanship. Its refined re...

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1960s Spanish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Boxes

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Metal, Copper, Enamel

Dior Midcentury Brass, Lucite and Vienna Straw Decorative Oval Box, Italy 1970

$376 / item

Dior Midcentury Brass, Lucite and Vienna Straw Decorative Oval Box, Italy 1970

By Christian Dior

Located in Roma, IT

Stunning Mid-Century decorative jewelry box made from a beautiful combination of lucite enriched with Vienna straw, brass, and tortoiseshell-effect lucite. This incredibly stylish pi...

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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Boxes

Materials

Brass

Italian Hand-Carved Alabaster Jewelry Box with Brass Mounts, Green Veined Stone

$550

Italian Hand-Carved Alabaster Jewelry Box with Brass Mounts, Green Veined Stone

Located in Miami, FL

Italian Hand-Carved Alabaster Jewelry Box with Brass Mounts, Green Veined Stone A finely crafted Italian alabaster trinket or jewelry box, showcasing the natural beauty of richly ve...

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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Boxes

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Alabaster, Brass

FORNASETTI City of Cards Playing Cards Box

$1,200

FORNASETTI City of Cards Playing Cards Box

By Fornasetti, Piero Fornasetti

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Vintage poker playing cards box in walnut wood and "City of Cards" enameled metal case cover, it holds two packs of cards / designed by Piero Fornasetti, made in Italy in the 1970s L...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Boxes

Materials

Metal

Italian Tiger Eye Semi-Precious Stone Jewelry Trinket Box

$950

Italian Tiger Eye Semi-Precious Stone Jewelry Trinket Box

Located in Haddonfield, NJ

Classic Rectangular Tiger Eye Box featuring a black stone interior. Both form and function best describe this piece. We see this decorative box holding f...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Boxes

Materials

Multi-gemstone

Mithe Espelt Ceramic and Fused Glass Jewelry Box France c 1968

$1,920Sale Price|20% Off

Mithe Espelt Ceramic and Fused Glass Jewelry Box France c 1968

By Mithé Espelt

Located in Chicago, IL

Ceramic Jewelry Box by Mithé Espelt, France, 1960s Ceramic enamels in shades of green gold with fused glass with iconic blackened wood box. Literature: Mithé Espelt, le luxe discret...

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1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Boxes

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Ceramic

Louis Vuitton Monogram Jewelry Case

$8,644

Louis Vuitton Monogram Jewelry Case

By Louis Vuitton

Located in Northampton, GB

FREE WORLDWIDE SHIPPING A Louis Vuitton LV Monogram jewellery case of elongated rectangular form, brass mounted and dating to the second half of the twentieth century, circa 1970. ...

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Late 20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Boxes

Materials

Canvas

Music Play Box, Around 1960s, Made in Switzerland

$282

Music Play Box, Around 1960s, Made in Switzerland

Located in Wien, Au

Music play box, around 1960s, made in Switzerland. Wood inlays. Plays " Love story " Music Hight when open: 19cm.

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1960s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Boxes

Materials

Wood

Mid-Century Tiffany & Co. Sterling Silver Wood Lined Dresser or Table Box

$2,400

Mid-Century Tiffany & Co. Sterling Silver Wood Lined Dresser or Table Box

By Tiffany & Co.

Located in Philadelphia, PA

A fine signed silver box. By Tiffany & Co. In sterling silver. With a later, wood-lined interior. Marked to the base. Simply wonderful Tiffany design! Date: Mid-20th Cent...

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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Boxes

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Sterling Silver

Mid-Century Modern Wooden Jewelry Box with Coastal Marquetry, Italy

$1,234

Mid-Century Modern Wooden Jewelry Box with Coastal Marquetry, Italy

Located in BARCELONA, ES

Mid-Century Modern hinged wooden box with intricate coastal scene marquetry, Italy 1950s. This elegant vintage rectangular box is crafted from wood, featuring a stunning hand-inlaid ...

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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Boxes

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Wood

Sculptural Brass Decorative Jewelry Box Brutalist Mid Century Modern

$434

Sculptural Brass Decorative Jewelry Box Brutalist Mid Century Modern

By Line Vautrin

Located in Bad Säckingen, DE

A heavy beautiful modernist round brass box

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1950s Korean Vintage Mid-Century Modern Boxes

Materials

Brass

Mid century Modern Walnut Musical Unique Cigarette Dispenser Box

$340

Mid century Modern Walnut Musical Unique Cigarette Dispenser Box

Located in San Diego, CA

Whimsical incredible musical cigarette box dispenser , in walnut the top lid opens and has a side buttom that you press and a mechanism pushes out , a cigarette with a face decor .

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20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Boxes

Materials

Walnut

20th Century Handmade Silver Vase by Asian Artisans, Vintage

$220

20th Century Handmade Silver Vase by Asian Artisans, Vintage

Located in Nuernberg, DE

Gorgeous vintage handmade silver Vase. Sorry we don't know anything about it, but its beautiful. It is marked with a sign of the silversmith. I am unsure of the age of this object an...

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20th Century Central Asian Mid-Century Modern Boxes

Materials

Silver

Abalone shell vanity box, Alpaca Mexico, 1970's

$799

Abalone shell vanity box, Alpaca Mexico, 1970's

Located in BARCELONA, ES

Superb jewelry box designed and produced in Mexico during the 1970's. This artisanal set with abalone mother-of-pearl and alpaca, is a true work of art. A beautiful item to display i...

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1970s Mexican Vintage Mid-Century Modern Boxes

Materials

Shell, Abalone, Alpaca

William Spratling Domino Set, Taxco, Mexico, Circa 1950

$2,300 / set

William Spratling Domino Set, Taxco, Mexico, Circa 1950

By William Spratling

Located in Mexico City, CDMX

An exceptional and highly collectible domino set designed by William Spratling, one of the most influential figures in 20th-century Mexican silver design. Crafted in Taxco, Guerrero,...

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1950s Mexican Vintage Mid-Century Modern Boxes

Materials

Silver

Italian Florentine Rectangular Gold Embossed Leather Box with Lock and Key

$370

Italian Florentine Rectangular Gold Embossed Leather Box with Lock and Key

Located in Haddonfield, NJ

We are always on the hunt for these vintage Florentine boxes and rarely we come across one with a lock and a key. This Italian rectangular box, lined in yellow velvet, is prefect to ...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Boxes

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Leather, Velvet

Wood Handcarved Decorative Box, Mid-Century Modern, France, After Noll

$679Sale Price|35% Off

Wood Handcarved Decorative Box, Mid-Century Modern, France, After Noll

By Alexandre Noll

Located in Barcelona, ES

Wood handcarved box after Alexandre Noll Signed Tony to the underside. Late 20th century. In original condition, with minor wear consistent of age and use, preserving a be...

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Late 20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Boxes

Materials

Wood

Large Green Majolica Money Bank Squirrel Circa 1950

$400

Large Green Majolica Money Bank Squirrel Circa 1950

Located in Austin, TX

Large green Majolica Money Bank Squirrel Circa 1950.

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1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Boxes

Materials

Ceramic

1950s Brazilian Bronze Souvenir Box with Inlaid Historic Coins by Alberti

$595

1950s Brazilian Bronze Souvenir Box with Inlaid Historic Coins by Alberti

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Mid-20th Century Brazilian Bronze Souvenir Box with Inlaid Historic Coins by Alberti, Brazil, circa 1950s Dimensions: 2.5" Diameter x 1.25" H A finely crafted mid-century bronze so...

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Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Boxes

Materials

Brass

Italian Florentine Square Green and Gilt Wood Trinket Box

$140

Italian Florentine Square Green and Gilt Wood Trinket Box

Located in Haddonfield, NJ

Charming small 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 ...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Boxes

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Wood, Giltwood, Paint

French Modernist Silver Plated Cigar Box by Crevillen, Paris c.1960

$651

French Modernist Silver Plated Cigar Box by Crevillen, Paris c.1960

Located in Bath, GB

A lovely quality mid-century modern oval cigar box made from silver plate and signed on the underside "Crevillen, Paris". They were famed in the 1960's and 1970's for making quality...

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1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Boxes

Materials

Silver Plate

1970s Mid-Century Modern fake Tortoiseshell Lucite Italian Jewelry Box

$340

1970s Mid-Century Modern fake Tortoiseshell Lucite Italian Jewelry Box

By Guzzini

Located in Aci Castello, IT

This 1970s Mid-Century Modern Italian jewelry box is a beautiful example of the era's design sensibilities, combining elegance, functionality, and high-quality craftsmanship. Here's ...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Boxes

Materials

Lucite

Vintage Italian Jewelry Box Alabaster Gold Lion Paws

$258Sale Price|25% Off

Vintage Italian Jewelry Box Alabaster Gold Lion Paws

Located in Poperinge, BE

Vintage Italian jewelry box, trinket box made of beautiful brown veined alabaster with gold-colored copper-plated paw prints and trim. A beautiful and high-quality object from the se...

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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Boxes

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Onyx, Alabaster, Metal, Brass

Vintage Italian Shell Encrusted Grotto Jewelry Box Re-Lined Interior c. 1950

$458

Vintage Italian Shell Encrusted Grotto Jewelry Box Re-Lined Interior c. 1950

Located in Bad Säckingen, DE

This finely crafted Italian shell-encrusted jewelry box exudes a charming Grotto style, typical of mid-century decorative art from the 1950s. Its...

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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Boxes

Materials

Shell

Mexican Modernist "Metales Casados" Box by Los Castillos

$700

Mexican Modernist "Metales Casados" Box by Los Castillos

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Period Style: Mexican Modern Materials: Silver, Copper, Brass Plated, Wood Liner Designer: Humberto Castillo Manufacturer: Los Castillos

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1950s Mexican Vintage Mid-Century Modern Boxes

Materials

Silver, Brass, Copper

Tiger Eye Lidded Semi Precious Stone Box

$1,450

Tiger Eye Lidded Semi Precious Stone Box

Located in New York, NY

Tiger eye lidded semi precious stone box. Gold, brown and yellow richly changing colour hardstone box with gold-wash silver hinge attributed ...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Boxes

Materials

Stone, Silver

Hand Crafted Burl Walnut Wood Box, 1970's

$200Sale Price|20% Off

Hand Crafted Burl Walnut Wood Box, 1970's

Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA

Hand Crafted Burl Walnut Wood Box, 1970's

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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Boxes

Materials

Walnut

Mid-Century Modern Green Onyx Jewelry Box with Gilded Lion Feet

$446

Mid-Century Modern Green Onyx Jewelry Box with Gilded Lion Feet

Located in Albano Laziale, Rome/Lazio

A handmade trinket or jewelry box, crafted with utmost care from exquisite onyx. Details in guilded metal such as the lion feet. This versatile box will work for your treasures, whil...

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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Boxes

Materials

Onyx

Vintage Italian Smoker's Box Jewelry Box Onyx Natural Stone

$346

Vintage Italian Smoker's Box Jewelry Box Onyx Natural Stone

Located in Poperinge, BE

Vintage cigarette case or jewelry box made of natural onyx stone, decorated with gold-colored (copper-plated) metal fittings, Italian in origin, marked G.S.E. Ottone Garantito, circa...

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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Boxes

Materials

Onyx, Metal, Brass

Italian Leather Triple Hump Jewelry Box

$475

Italian Leather Triple Hump Jewelry Box

By Midcentury Italian school

Located in Cincinnati, OH

A very well-crafted handmade leather jewelry box with sculptural triple hump top, wavy sides and rare scalloped bottom design. In a darker saddle brown rubbed finish and lined in red...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Boxes

Materials

Leather

“Cannabis” or “The World of Plants” by Line Vautrin, gilded bronze box, France

$18,571

“Cannabis” or “The World of Plants” by Line Vautrin, gilded bronze box, France

By Line Vautrin

Located in Uccle, BE

“Cannabis” or “The World of Plants” by Line Vautrin, gilded bronze box. “Finely chiseled gilt bronze box, the lid depicting a central plant whose leaves, veins, and roots radiate sym...

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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Boxes

Materials

Bronze

FORNASETTI Butterfly Box

$1,800

FORNASETTI Butterfly Box

By Fornasetti, Piero Fornasetti

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Vintage decorative rectangular lacquered walnut wood box with butterfly motif / designed by Piero Fornasetti, made in Italy in the 1970s Original mark at the felt base Length: 12 inc...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Boxes

Materials

Wood

Italian Florentine Mid-Century Red Leather Jewelry Holder Trinket Box

$195

Italian Florentine Mid-Century Red Leather Jewelry Holder Trinket Box

Located in Haddonfield, NJ

Charming Mid-Century Italian hand crafted box in leather featuring a gold embossed lid. The box can be used for jewelry as well as small trinkets and treasures. Stamped Made in Ital...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Boxes

Materials

Leather

Large Mid-Century Modern Oak Sewing Box on Wheels, Netherlands, 1950s

$587

Large Mid-Century Modern Oak Sewing Box on Wheels, Netherlands, 1950s

Located in Den Haag, NL

Large Solid Oak wood sewing box ,on wheels . opened with two hinged doors on the top, while the accordion style (with layered shelves that used external hinges to store more stuff in...

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1950s Dutch Vintage Mid-Century Modern Boxes

Materials

Oak

Solid Wood American Studio Craft Jewelry Box in the style of Sam Maloof, 1970's

$2,500

Solid Wood American Studio Craft Jewelry Box in the style of Sam Maloof, 1970's

By George Nakashima, Wharton Esherick, Wendell Castle, Sam Maloof

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Solid Wood American Studio Craft Jewelry Box, 1970's unsigned, Artist Unknown In the style of: Sam Maloof, George Nakashima, Wendell Castle, Wharton Esherick. Solid Oak with Solid ...

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Boxes

Materials

Oak, Walnut

Large wooden box, France, 1970

$528

Large wooden box, France, 1970

Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR

Large wooden box, France, 1970s, crafted from burl veneer with particularly rich and decorative patterns. Its surface displays a magnificent, intricate grain with amber and gold hues...

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1970s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Boxes

Materials

Wood

Decorative Italian Lapis Lazuli Brass Hinged Box

$360

Decorative Italian Lapis Lazuli Brass Hinged Box

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A very beautiful vibrant blue Lapis Lazuli box**, embellished with a brass hinged closure. Striking in color and elegant in design, this piece is both stunning and versatile, workin...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Boxes

Materials

Lapis Lazuli, Brass

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

$3,500

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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1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Boxes

Materials

Ceramic, Wood

Swedish Black Lacquer Relief Box with Secret Drawer

$850

Swedish Black Lacquer Relief Box with Secret Drawer

Located in Pasadena, CA

A sculptural black lacquer storage object with deeply carved geometric relief, giving the piece a strong architectural presence. The faceted surf...

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Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Boxes

Materials

Pine, Lacquer

Dior Midcentury Gilt Brass and Chrome Decorative Jewelry Box, Italy 1970s

$528

Dior Midcentury Gilt Brass and Chrome Decorative Jewelry Box, Italy 1970s

By Christian Dior

Located in Roma, IT

Description Spectacular Mid-Century decorative box in a striking combination of gilt brass and chromed metal. This incredibly elegant jewelry box was produced in Italy during the 19...

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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Boxes

Materials

Brass

Mid-century Modern boxes for sale on 1stDibs.

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