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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

CHARACTERISTICS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN

MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNERS TO KNOW

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.

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Mexican Modernist "Metales Casados" Box by Los Castillos
Mexican Modernist "Metales Casados" Box by Los Castillos

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

Italian Leather Jewelry Box, Mid-20th Century, Italy
Italian Leather Jewelry Box, Mid-20th Century, Italy

Italian Leather Jewelry Box, Mid-20th Century, Italy

$625

Italian Leather Jewelry Box, Mid-20th Century, Italy

Located in New York, NY

An Italian brown/light‑brown leather box with gold detail, Mid‑Century Modern design, circa mid‑20th century, Italy. A cognac brown leather box with hand-applied gold gilt tooling em...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Boxes

Materials

Leather

1980s Christian Dior Style Silver Plated Shell Jewelry Box
1980s Christian Dior Style Silver Plated Shell Jewelry Box

1980s Christian Dior Style Silver Plated Shell Jewelry Box

$1,007

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

Materials

Metal, Silver Plate

Wooden Box, France, 1970s
Wooden Box, France, 1970s

Wooden Box, France, 1970s

$533

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

Materials

Wood

Lobster jewelry box, silver plated, Italy, 1950's
Lobster jewelry box, silver plated, Italy, 1950's

Lobster jewelry box, silver plated, Italy, 1950's

$1,243

Lobster jewelry box, silver plated, Italy, 1950's

Located in BARCELONA, ES

Exquisite sculptural lobster form box realistically rendered, crafted in Italy, 1950's. Made to look like a real lobster crawling with movement masterfully with sharp detail and exec...

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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Boxes

Materials

Silver Plate

Italian 1960s Fish Mosaic Trinket Box in Ceramic and brass
Italian 1960s Fish Mosaic Trinket Box in Ceramic and brass

Italian 1960s Fish Mosaic Trinket Box in Ceramic and brass

$1,007

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

Materials

Brass

1960's Italian Rosa Pink Marble Jewelry Trinket Box
1960's Italian Rosa Pink Marble Jewelry Trinket Box

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

Materials

Marble

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

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

$182Sale Price|30% Off

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

Materials

Onyx

Crab jewelry box, silver plated & alpaca, Spain, 1950's
Crab jewelry box, silver plated & alpaca, Spain, 1950's

Crab jewelry box, silver plated & alpaca, Spain, 1950's

$1,245 / item

Crab jewelry box, silver plated & alpaca, Spain, 1950's

Located in BARCELONA, ES

Exquisite sculptural crab form box realistically rendered, crafted in Spain, 1950's. Made to look like a real crab crawling with movement masterfully with sharp detail and execution....

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1950s Spanish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Boxes

Materials

Silver Plate

Mid-Century Modern Lucite Box, Faux Marble, USA, 1970
Mid-Century Modern Lucite Box, Faux Marble, USA, 1970

Mid-Century Modern Lucite Box, Faux Marble, USA, 1970

$550

Mid-Century Modern Lucite Box, Faux Marble, USA, 1970

By Various Makers

Located in Atlanta, GA

This stunning modernist Lucite box was crafted in the 1970s. Its rectangular shape boasts a crystal-clear Lucite or Acrylic and faux marble textured pattern. The luminous, milky hone...

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1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Boxes

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Acrylic, Lucite, Plexiglass

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

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

Materials

Onyx

FORNASETTI Malachite Box
FORNASETTI Malachite Box

FORNASETTI Malachite Box

$1,800

FORNASETTI Malachite Box

By Piero Fornasetti, 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

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

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

$1,795

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

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

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

$805

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

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

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

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

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 Bitossi, Raymor

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

Materials

Ceramic

Vintage Lapis Lazuli, Onyx & Sterling Silver Pill Box - Mexico - Circa 1970's
Vintage Lapis Lazuli, Onyx & Sterling Silver Pill Box - Mexico - Circa 1970's

Vintage Lapis Lazuli, Onyx & Sterling Silver Pill Box - Mexico - Circa 1970's

$460

Vintage Lapis Lazuli, Onyx & Sterling Silver Pill Box - Mexico - Circa 1970's

Located in Chatham, ON

Vintage sterling silver pill box - hand made - featuring a chevron pattern hard stone lid set with lapis lazuli and black onyx with silver spacers - round sterling silver box and bas...

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Late 20th Century Mexican Mid-Century Modern Boxes

Materials

Lapis Lazuli, Onyx, Sterling Silver

Mid-Century Italian Green Orange Marble Stone Trinket Jewelry Box
Mid-Century Italian Green Orange Marble Stone Trinket Jewelry Box

Mid-Century Italian Green Orange Marble Stone Trinket Jewelry Box

$250

Mid-Century Italian Green Orange Marble Stone Trinket Jewelry Box

Located in Haddonfield, NJ

Sturdy rectangular trinket box featuring green and orange inlay on marble. This stone 2 piece box is super charming and functional for displaying or containing jewelry or other trink...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Boxes

Materials

Marble

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

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

$379 / 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

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

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

Materials

Metal

Maria Pergay's style Belt Buckle box, France, 1970's
Maria Pergay's style Belt Buckle box, France, 1970's

Maria Pergay's style Belt Buckle box, France, 1970's

$1,363

Maria Pergay's style Belt Buckle box, France, 1970's

By Maria Pergay

Located in BARCELONA, ES

Beautiful silver plated and brass box designed and produced in France, 1970s. Beautiful item with a belt buckle detail in the Maria Pergay's style. Decorative item that will elevate ...

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1970s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Boxes

Materials

Silver Plate, Brass

Mithe Espelt Ceramic and Fused Glass Jewelry Box France c 1968
Mithe Espelt Ceramic and Fused Glass Jewelry Box France c 1968

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

Materials

Ceramic

Mid-Century Tessellated Marble Demilune Box by Celerie Kemble for Maitland Smith
Mid-Century Tessellated Marble Demilune Box by Celerie Kemble for Maitland Smith

Mid-Century Tessellated Marble Demilune Box by Celerie Kemble for Maitland Smith

$3,975

Mid-Century Tessellated Marble Demilune Box by Celerie Kemble for Maitland Smith

By Celerie Kemble, Maitland Smith

Located in New York, NY

An exquisite Mid-Century Modernist tessellated marble demilune box, designed by Celerie Kemble for Maitland Smith, Philippines, circa 1980. This luxurious box features a beautifully ...

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1980s Philippine Vintage Mid-Century Modern Boxes

Materials

Marble

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

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

Materials

Metal, Copper, Enamel

Italian Tiger Eye Semi-Precious Stone Jewelry Trinket Box
Italian Tiger Eye Semi-Precious Stone Jewelry Trinket Box

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

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

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

Materials

Alabaster, Brass

Maison Mercier Tortoiseshell Lucite and Chrome Box, circa 1970
Maison Mercier Tortoiseshell Lucite and Chrome Box, circa 1970

Maison Mercier Tortoiseshell Lucite and Chrome Box, circa 1970

$950

Maison Mercier Tortoiseshell Lucite and Chrome Box, circa 1970

By Mercier Freres

Located in Atlanta, GA

Designed by the prestigious Parisian house Maison Mercier Frères and crafted in France circa 1970, this striking lidded box epitomizes refined modernist design. The piece enhances a ...

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1970s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Boxes

Materials

Metal, Chrome

Moraccan Thuya Wood Box Marquetry, circa 1960
Moraccan Thuya Wood Box Marquetry, circa 1960

Moraccan Thuya Wood Box Marquetry, circa 1960

$225

Moraccan Thuya Wood Box Marquetry, circa 1960

Located in Labrit, Landes

Little wood box decorated with symetrical marquetry representing a flower. Made circa 1960 in Morocco. Good condition, very few signs of use. Shipping: 11 / 15 / 6 cm 0.5 kg

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Mid-20th Century Moroccan Mid-Century Modern Boxes

Materials

Wood

Brutalist Italian Jewelry Box, Wood and Resin, 1980 Circa
Brutalist Italian Jewelry Box, Wood and Resin, 1980 Circa

Brutalist Italian Jewelry Box, Wood and Resin, 1980 Circa

$1,245

Brutalist Italian Jewelry Box, Wood and Resin, 1980 Circa

Located in BARCELONA, ES

Beautiful brutalist box designed and manufactured in italy in the early 1980s. Great work of resin and wood. Rare object that will elevate your interior. We specialize in vintage de...

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1980s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Boxes

Materials

Wood, Resin

Wooden box, France, 1970
Wooden box, France, 1970

Wooden box, France, 1970

$532

Wooden box, France, 1970

By Lorenz

Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR

Wooden box, France, 1970s, an elegant vintage piece characterized by a burl wood veneer with particularly decorative swirling patterns. Its clean design and soft lines make it both f...

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1970s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Boxes

Materials

Wood

Piero Fornasetti Porcelain "Cotton" Jar, Vintage
Piero Fornasetti Porcelain "Cotton" Jar, Vintage

Piero Fornasetti Porcelain "Cotton" Jar, Vintage

$990

Piero Fornasetti Porcelain "Cotton" Jar, Vintage

By Piero Fornasetti

Located in Stockholm, SE

Porcelain jar from the bathroom series by Piero Fornasetti, 20th Century With decor of flowers and "Cotton". Signed Fornasetti. In good condition, smaller signs of age and wear.

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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Boxes

Materials

Porcelain

20th Century Handmade Silver Vase by Asian Artisans, Vintage
20th Century Handmade Silver Vase by Asian Artisans, Vintage

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

Louis Vuitton Monogram Jewelry Case
Louis Vuitton Monogram Jewelry Case

Louis Vuitton Monogram Jewelry Case

$8,699

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

Mid-Century Modern Decorative Box Tea Caddy Marquetry Wood Brass Details, Italy
Mid-Century Modern Decorative Box Tea Caddy Marquetry Wood Brass Details, Italy

Mid-Century Modern Decorative Box Tea Caddy Marquetry Wood Brass Details, Italy

$747

Mid-Century Modern Decorative Box Tea Caddy Marquetry Wood Brass Details, Italy

Located in Nicolosi, IT

Elegant Mid-Century Modern decorative tea caddy box crafted in carved wood with refined brass details. The piece features a distinctive sarcophagus-inspired shape, with a rectangular...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Boxes

Materials

Brass

Abalone shell vanity box, Alpaca Mexico, 1970's
Abalone shell vanity box, Alpaca Mexico, 1970's

Abalone shell vanity box, Alpaca Mexico, 1970's

$805

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

Music Play Box, Around 1960s, Made in Switzerland
Music Play Box, Around 1960s, Made in Switzerland

Music Play Box, Around 1960s, Made in Switzerland

$284

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

Italian Florentine Rectangular Gold Embossed Leather Box with Lock and Key
Italian Florentine Rectangular Gold Embossed Leather Box with Lock and Key

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

Materials

Leather, Velvet

Italian Florentine Square Green and Gilt Wood Trinket Box
Italian Florentine Square Green and Gilt Wood Trinket Box

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

Materials

Wood, Giltwood, Paint

Yellow-green onyx box, France, 1970
Yellow-green onyx box, France, 1970

Yellow-green onyx box, France, 1970

$532

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

Materials

Onyx

Cenedese Mid-Century Blue Pair of Italian Murano Glass Apothecary Lidded Jars
Cenedese Mid-Century Blue Pair of Italian Murano Glass Apothecary Lidded Jars

Cenedese Mid-Century Blue Pair of Italian Murano Glass Apothecary Lidded Jars

$1,895 / set

Cenedese Mid-Century Blue Pair of Italian Murano Glass Apothecary Lidded Jars

By Cenedese

Located in Landau an der Isar, Bayern

Cenedese vintage midcentury modern pair of new old stock Murano solid light blue colored / coloured glass round Apothecary jars or storage containers with lids made circa 1970 with o...

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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Boxes

Materials

Blown Glass, Murano Glass

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

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

Vintage Coca Cola Trash Can Mid-Century
Vintage Coca Cola Trash Can Mid-Century

Vintage Coca Cola Trash Can Mid-Century

$585

Vintage Coca Cola Trash Can Mid-Century

By Coca Cola Bottling Co.

Located in Chula Vista, CA

For your consideration, vintage Coca Cola trash can mid-century. White paint with chrome plated steel. Interior galvanized can. Original unrestored. Dimensions: 29" H x 14" Diameter...

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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Boxes

Materials

Metal

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

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

$450

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

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

Abalone shell & alpaca silver turtle box, Mexico, 1970

$806

Abalone shell & alpaca silver turtle box, Mexico, 1970

Located in BARCELONA, ES

Beautiful turtle-shaped pill 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

Russian Fedoskino Lacquered Box "Morning in a Pine Forest", Family Bear 1965
Russian Fedoskino Lacquered Box "Morning in a Pine Forest", Family Bear 1965

Russian Fedoskino Lacquered Box "Morning in a Pine Forest", Family Bear 1965

$414

Russian Fedoskino Lacquered Box "Morning in a Pine Forest", Family Bear 1965

Located in Labrit, Landes

Hand-painted and lacquered box. The illustration is maned "Morning in a Pine Forest" and it represents a bear family the mother and three little bears playing in the forest. Fedoskin...

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1960s Russian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Boxes

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Paper

Turtle-Shaped Brass Jewelry Box , Italy, 1970
Turtle-Shaped Brass Jewelry Box , Italy, 1970

Turtle-Shaped Brass Jewelry Box , Italy, 1970

$1,126

Turtle-Shaped Brass Jewelry Box , Italy, 1970

Located in BARCELONA, ES

Beautiful turtle-shaped jewelry box designed and produced in Italy in the 1970's. Great brass work. More than a box, this object is a sculpture on its own. Playful design object that...

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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Boxes

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Brass

Rare Hermès, Paris Equestrian / Horse Box c.1970
Rare Hermès, Paris Equestrian / Horse Box c.1970

Rare Hermès, Paris Equestrian / Horse Box c.1970

$5,443

Rare Hermès, Paris Equestrian / Horse Box c.1970

By Hermès, Ravinet D' Enfert

Located in Bath, GB

A very rare example of a French mid-century modern silver plate and gold plate box by the iconic French fashion house, Hermès of Paris. A stunning design in silverplate with a gilde...

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1970s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Boxes

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Gold Plate, Silver Plate

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

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

$592

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

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Oak

Malachite Glass Ashtray and Cigarette Holder, 1960s
Malachite Glass Ashtray and Cigarette Holder, 1960s

Malachite Glass Ashtray and Cigarette Holder, 1960s

$350

Malachite Glass Ashtray and Cigarette Holder, 1960s

Located in Miami, FL

Mid-Century malachite stylized glass ashtray and cigarette box circa 1960s.

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Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Boxes

Materials

Art Glass

Cream Alabaster vanity box by Romano Bianchi, Italy, circa 1970's
Cream Alabaster vanity box by Romano Bianchi, Italy, circa 1970's

Cream Alabaster vanity box by Romano Bianchi, Italy, circa 1970's

$651

Cream Alabaster vanity box by Romano Bianchi, Italy, circa 1970's

Located in BARCELONA, ES

Beautiful cream alabaster box designed and sculpted by romano bianchi in Italy in the 1970s. Decorative object that will bring a real design touch to your interior. Very nice patina....

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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Boxes

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Alabaster

Mid Century Brass Shopping Bag Sculpture 1970s Made in Italy
Mid Century Brass Shopping Bag Sculpture 1970s Made in Italy

Mid Century Brass Shopping Bag Sculpture 1970s Made in Italy

$595

Mid Century Brass Shopping Bag Sculpture 1970s Made in Italy

By Jonathan Adler

Located in San Diego, CA

Incredible vessel sculpted brass shopping bag. This stylish piece is whimsical as it is glamorous. Brass sheets have been sculpted to create a vessel that mimics a shopping bag. E...

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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Boxes

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Brass

Tiger Eye Lidded Semi Precious Stone Box
Tiger Eye Lidded Semi Precious Stone Box

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

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

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

$18,713

“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

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

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

FORNASETTI Playing Cards Box
FORNASETTI Playing Cards Box

FORNASETTI Playing Cards Box

$1,200

FORNASETTI Playing Cards Box

By Piero Fornasetti, Fornasetti

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Vintage poker playing cards box in walnut wood and metal case, it holds two packs of cards / designed by Piero Fornasetti, made in Italy in the 1970s Length: 5.5 inches / Width: 4 in...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Boxes

Materials

Metal

La prière de Saint François d’Assise, Gilt bronze box by Line Vautrin, France
La prière de Saint François d’Assise, Gilt bronze box by Line Vautrin, France

La prière de Saint François d’Assise, Gilt bronze box by Line Vautrin, France

$31,303

La prière de Saint François d’Assise, Gilt bronze box by Line Vautrin, France

By Line Vautrin

Located in Uccle, BE

La prière de Saint François d’Assise (The Prayer of Saint Francis of Assisi), gilt bronze box by Line Vautrin. Large gilt bronze box whose lid is engraved with a large extract from t...

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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Boxes

Materials

Bronze

Fornasetti Enamel Metal Butterflies Box
Fornasetti Enamel Metal Butterflies Box

Fornasetti Enamel Metal Butterflies Box

$1,800

Fornasetti Enamel Metal Butterflies Box

By Fornasetti, Piero 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

Italian Mid-Century Modern Burl Wood Decorative Box With Hinged Lid
Italian Mid-Century Modern Burl Wood Decorative Box With Hinged Lid

Italian Mid-Century Modern Burl Wood Decorative Box With Hinged Lid

$345

Italian Mid-Century Modern Burl Wood Decorative Box With Hinged Lid

Located in Farmington Hills, MI

We are very pleased to offer this Italian burl wood box, circa 1950s, showcasing a richly dramatic swirling grain throughout. The box features a clean, architectural silhouette with ...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Boxes

Materials

Hardwood, Burl

Mid-century Modern boxes for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique Mid-Century Modern 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 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 boxes made in a specific country, there are Europe, Italy, and North America pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original 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 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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