Mid-Century Modern Boxes

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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

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

Mid Century Modern Italian Art Glass Sommerso Jewelry Casket/Box by, Mandruzzato

$2,850

Mid Century Modern Italian Art Glass Sommerso Jewelry Casket/Box by, Mandruzzato

By Mandruzzato

Located in Englewood, NJ

An Italian Mid Century Modern Art Glass Murano Sommerso decorated jewelry casket trinket box by, Mandruzzato. This unique box is faceted on. the lid and has boulbous body that is cas...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Boxes

Materials

Brass

Christian Dior Style Lucite & Rattan vanity Box, 1970

$1,347 / item

Christian Dior Style Lucite & Rattan vanity Box, 1970

By Christian Dior

Located in BARCELONA, ES

Exquisite 1970s Italian lucite and rattan jewelry box, attributed to Gabriella Crespi for Dior Home. This elegant piece combines timeless craftsmanship sophisticated design, adding a...

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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Boxes

Materials

Rattan, Lucite

1970s Open Box Centerpiece Tray Oak Wood Dish

$125

1970s Open Box Centerpiece Tray Oak Wood Dish

By Rude Osolnik

Located in Chula Vista, CA

For your consideration, a vintage open box catch all tray in oak wood. Beautiful geometric design. Unmarked. Handmade, studio piece. Dimensions: 2" H x 6" D x 8" W. Preowned vint...

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Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Boxes

Materials

Oak

Large Crystal and 24-Kt Gold Rectangular Jewelry Box

$3,093

Large Crystal and 24-Kt Gold Rectangular Jewelry Box

By Alessandro Mandruzzato

Located in Venezia, IT

Large Rectangular Murano Glass Box – Space and Beauty in a Single Object Elegant and spacious, this large rectangular Murano glass box is the perfect choice for those looking for a s...

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1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Boxes

Materials

Murano Glass

1944 Lino Sabattini Christofle Design Silver Metal Apple Box

$1,171

1944 Lino Sabattini Christofle Design Silver Metal Apple Box

By Lino Sabattini

Located in Brescia, IT

Apple Box Lino Sabattini Christofle _ Coll. Gallia France, 1944 Silver Metal Box Mark engraved under the bottom Very Good Condiction bibliography: Filippo Alison...

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1940s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Boxes

Materials

Metal

Bitossi Decorative Box, Ceramic, Pink & Blue Glazed, Italy, 1970s

$1,250

Bitossi Decorative Box, Ceramic, Pink & Blue Glazed, Italy, 1970s

By Bitossi

Located in New York, NY

Bitossi box, ceramic, pink, white, and blue signed. Small scale round lidded box glazed in salmon pink, white and sky blue. Paper label on underside reads: Made in Italy 99-903 A.

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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Boxes

Materials

Ceramic

Antique solid Oak & Metal Card File Box with Dovetail Joints By Globe Wernicke

$225

Antique solid Oak & Metal Card File Box with Dovetail Joints By Globe Wernicke

By Globe Wernicke

Located in San Diego, CA

Versatyle file box by GlobeWernicke dovetail constructed with spring metal mechanism has a lift top with brass hinges , very nice original condition and patina.

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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Boxes

Materials

Metal

Mexican Box, c. 1960s

$250

Mexican Box, c. 1960s

Located in Mexico City, CDMX

Circa 1960, We offer this beautiful mid century Mexican box. Made in wood and stone.

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1960s Mexican Vintage Mid-Century Modern Boxes

Materials

Stone

Pear-Shaped Italian Maple Decorative Box

$340

Pear-Shaped Italian Maple Decorative Box

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A charming and beautifully formed and.Made in Italy, wooden box in the shape of a pear, likely crafted from maple and featuring a wonderfully sculptural silhouette. The natural woo...

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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Boxes

Materials

Maple

Vintage Italian Owl Ceramic Lidded Trinket Box

$295

Vintage Italian Owl Ceramic Lidded Trinket Box

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Whimsical and refined, this vintage Italian ceramic trinket box takes the form of a wide-eyed owl perched on a grassy mound, its lidded body finished in a lustrous glaze with soft to...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Boxes

Materials

Ceramic

Mid Century Ben Seibel design for Jenfred Ware Brass Coffee Table Cigarette Box

$850

Mid Century Ben Seibel design for Jenfred Ware Brass Coffee Table Cigarette Box

By Jenfred Ware, Ben Seibel

Located in Las Vegas, NV

Lovely brass cigarette box designed by Ben Seibel for Jenfred Ware. Wood inlay on top. Cork lined. Fabulous vintage condition.

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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Boxes

Materials

Brass

Danish Modern Teak Desk Organizer Box by Jens Quistgaard for Dansk

$375

Danish Modern Teak Desk Organizer Box by Jens Quistgaard for Dansk

By Dansk, Jens Quistgaard

Located in San Diego, CA

A super cool and very hard-to-find Danish modern teak desk organizer box by Jens Quistgaard for Dansk, circa 1970s. The box has a removable lid and three compartments for storage. G...

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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Boxes

Materials

Teak

A Baccarat Apricot Crystal Paperweight Box Mounted w/ Ormolu Bezel, Mid 1900's

$4,950

A Baccarat Apricot Crystal Paperweight Box Mounted w/ Ormolu Bezel, Mid 1900's

By Baccarat

Located in New York, NY

A Very Fine, Antique Mid-Century Modern French Baccarat (attributed) Paper-Weight Glass, Apricot Color Rectangular Shaped Box Mounted With a Very Fine Hand-Chiseled Ormolu Mounted Be...

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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Boxes

Materials

Crystal, Bronze

Unusual Italian Box in Brass and Lapis Lazuli

$2,650

Unusual Italian Box in Brass and Lapis Lazuli

Located in St.Petersburg, FL

An elegant Italian box made of brass and lapis lazuli, ca' 1970's.

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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Boxes

Materials

Brass

Maria Pergay, Metal Box and Agathe, France, 1970

$2,109

Maria Pergay, Metal Box and Agathe, France, 1970

By Maria Pergay

Located in Catonvielle, FR

Maria Pergay (1930), Large flat box in silver metal, France 1970. A red-veined Agathe stone is set on the lid, the interior is dressed in exotic wood. Excellence of the realization, ...

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1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Boxes

Materials

Metal

Vintage Possibly Tessellated Stone and Brass Toned Inlay Jewelry or Keepsake Box

$595

Vintage Possibly Tessellated Stone and Brass Toned Inlay Jewelry or Keepsake Box

Located in Seattle, WA

This vintage decorative box is crafted from what is possibly tessellated stone in a warm beige and ochre palette, accented with angular brass toned inlay for a striking, sculptural p...

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1980s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Boxes

Materials

Stone

Hand-Painted Flamingo Scenic "Ecuador" Hardwood Trinket Box

$126Sale Price|30% Off

Hand-Painted Flamingo Scenic "Ecuador" Hardwood Trinket Box

Located in Van Nuys, CA

Original late 1940s hand-painted flamingo scenic "Ecuador" hand-carved round hardwood trinket box. The trinket box is perfect for a vanity or dresser setting. Measurements: 3" H x 3...

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1940s Ecuadorean Vintage Mid-Century Modern Boxes

Materials

Wood

Ceramic Sheet Music Form Decorative Box

$150

Ceramic Sheet Music Form Decorative Box

Located in Tarrytown, NY

Ceramic bundled sheet music form decorative box.

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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Boxes

Materials

Ceramic

Unusual Italian Octagon Box in Brass and Lapis Lazuli

$3,899

Unusual Italian Octagon Box in Brass and Lapis Lazuli

Located in St.Petersburg, FL

An elegant and unusual octagon shaped, Italian box made of brass and lapis lazuli, ca' 1970's. Signed made in Italy.

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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Boxes

Materials

Brass

Small Decorative Round Brass Box by Gabriella Crespi, 1960s, Signed

$691

Small Decorative Round Brass Box by Gabriella Crespi, 1960s, Signed

By Gabriella Crespi

Located in Brescia, Brescia

A beautifully crafted small round box by the renowned Italian designer Gabriella Crespi, dating back to the 1960s. This exquisite piece is crafted in brass, showcasing Crespi's signa...

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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Boxes

Materials

Brass

Regency turtle jewelry box in brass, Italy, 1980's

$656

Regency turtle jewelry box in brass, Italy, 1980's

By Regency

Located in BARCELONA, ES

Beautiful turtle-shaped jewelry box designed and produced in Italy in the 1980's. Great brass work with decorative and colorful details. More than a box, this object is a sculpture o...

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1980s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Boxes

Materials

Brass

Mid-Century Decorative Box, 1950's

$234

Mid-Century Decorative Box, 1950's

Located in Praha, CZ

Made in Czechoslovakia Made of Art Glass Chipped glass(see foto) Original condition.

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1950s Czech Vintage Mid-Century Modern Boxes

Materials

Art Glass

Bitossi Rosenthal Netter Box, Ceramic, Stripes, Orange, Black, Yellow, Signed

$1,800

Bitossi Rosenthal Netter Box, Ceramic, Stripes, Orange, Black, Yellow, Signed

By Rosenthal Netter, Bitossi

Located in New York, NY

Bitossi for Rosenthal netter box, ceramic, stripes, orange, black and yellow, signed. Small scale ceramic lidded box decorated with angled planks, glazed an...

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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Boxes

Materials

Ceramic

Italian Silver and Enamel Circular Box

$4,098

Italian Silver and Enamel Circular Box

By Franco Salimbeni

Located in Newark, England

ENAMEL AND SILVER GILT TABLE SNUFF From our collectables category, we are delighted to offer this incredible quality Italian Mid-Century Modern Silver and Enamel Circular Box. The S...

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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Boxes

Materials

Silver, Enamel

Ugo Zaccagnini Turquoise Egyptian Blue Ceramic Box with Bullseye Target Motif

$675

Ugo Zaccagnini Turquoise Egyptian Blue Ceramic Box with Bullseye Target Motif

By Ugo Zaccagnini

Located in Southampton, NJ

Midcentury Egyptian Blue Ceramic Pottery box by Ugo Zaccagnini of Italy. The box features a striking bullseye design on all sides. There is an overall craquelure to the glaze which i...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Boxes

Materials

Ceramic, Clay, Pottery

Mid-20th Century Japanese Yamanaka Lacquerware Sweets Box

$145

Mid-20th Century Japanese Yamanaka Lacquerware Sweets Box

Located in Chapel Hill, NC

Mid-20th century Yamanaka lacquerware sweets box for tea ceremony, Japanese. Formed as a deep black apple with gold & colored enamel decoration. Post WWII. Provenance: Sherman E. Lee...

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Mid-20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Boxes

Materials

Enamel

Hand-Painted Porcelain Horse Box by Bitossi, Mid-Century Modern, Italy

$1,200

Hand-Painted Porcelain Horse Box by Bitossi, Mid-Century Modern, Italy

By Bitossi

Located in New York, NY

Mid Century porcelain keepsake/cigarette box hand decorated with a water color effect glaze depicting a horse.

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Boxes

Materials

Porcelain

"Y26" box, "Yantra" series, Ettore Sottsass for Design Centre, 1969

$4,452

"Y26" box, "Yantra" series, Ettore Sottsass for Design Centre, 1969

By Ettore Sottsass, Design Centre

Located in Milano, Lombardia

Periwinkle-colored ceramic box from the "Yantra" series, model "Y26," designed in 1969 by Ettore Sottsass and distributed by Design Centre. Italy, 1969. The base bears the signature...

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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Boxes

Materials

Ceramic

ANTOINETTE FARAGALLAH Decorative Sculptural Large Turquoise Pottery Lidded Box

$5,212Sale Price / set|25% Off

ANTOINETTE FARAGALLAH Decorative Sculptural Large Turquoise Pottery Lidded Box

Located in Miami, FL

Decorative pottery box designed by Antoinette Faragalla. This is a great decorative pottery lidded box created by the artist Antoinette Faragallah...

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1990s French Mid-Century Modern Boxes

Materials

Enamel

Hinged Wooden Box with Inlaid Brass Strips

$250

Hinged Wooden Box with Inlaid Brass Strips

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Hinged wooden box with inlaid brass strips - a unique storage piece, handsome in any setting.

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20th Century Mid-Century Modern Boxes

Silver-Plated Metal Geometric Design Curio Box

$650

Silver-Plated Metal Geometric Design Curio Box

Located in North Miami, FL

This mirror finish silver-plate curio box with velvet interior shows markings of "70k" to interior.

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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Boxes

Materials

Silver Plate

Bitossi Box, Ceramic, Applied Discs, Blue, Purple, White, Brown, Signed

$2,800

Bitossi Box, Ceramic, Applied Discs, Blue, Purple, White, Brown, Signed

By Bitossi

Located in New York, NY

Bitossi box, ceramic, applied discs, blue, purple, white, brown, signed. The lid is a coarse dark chocolate clay decorated with rows of applied glazed discs in violet (purple) and bl...

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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Boxes

Materials

Ceramic

1970s Mid-Century Modern Italian Hand-Painted Ceramic Box with Fern

$725

1970s Mid-Century Modern Italian Hand-Painted Ceramic Box with Fern

Located in New York, NY

Mid Century Italian bone white glazed ceramic cigarette box with a hand decorated lid featuring a stylized fern.

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Boxes

Materials

Ceramic

Carved Bone or Resin Lidded Box with Wooden interior

$650

Carved Bone or Resin Lidded Box with Wooden interior

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A wonderfully creative box. We cannot tell if it is bone or cast resin, but it is wonderful nonetheless. A very nice design and an intriguing piece ready for the cocktail table, desk or work station. A great piece to hold anything from notes, recipes, candy, bar supplies or simply for decor. One of our favorite pieces. We have found the price guidance...

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20th Century Mid-Century Modern Boxes

Materials

Bone, Resin, Wood

Vintage Italian Coquina Stone Box

$375

Vintage Italian Coquina Stone Box

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

This vintage Italian coquina stone box beautifully showcases the timeless appeal of natural materials and understated craftsmanship. Carved from genuine coquina stone, the cylindrica...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Boxes

Materials

Stone

Set of Two Charles Kaplan Studio Pieces a Jewelry Box and a Vase

$6,900

Set of Two Charles Kaplan Studio Pieces a Jewelry Box and a Vase

By Charles M. Kaplan

Located in Berlin, DE

One of kind set of two Charles Kaplan woodworker Studio pieces. Absolute high end quality. Vase is marked. The measurements listed is the vase.

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1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Boxes

Materials

Walnut

a mid-century Italian wood and glass table top box in the manner of Fontana Arte

$806

a mid-century Italian wood and glass table top box in the manner of Fontana Arte

By Fontana Arte

Located in London, Fitzrovia

a mid-century Italian wood and glass table top box attributed to Fontana Arte. Please note that we often have a much shorter handling tim...

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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Boxes

Materials

Glass, Wood

Midcentury Hexagonal Box in Travertine Fratelli Mannelli Style, Italy 1970s

$585

Midcentury Hexagonal Box in Travertine Fratelli Mannelli Style, Italy 1970s

By Fratelli Mannelli

Located in Rome, IT

Midcentury beautiful hexagonal box in travertine in the style of Fratelli Mannelli. Made in Italy in the 1970.

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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Boxes

Materials

Travertine

Aldo Londi Bitossi Rosenthal Netter Ceramic Box, Stripes, Labels, Italy 1960s

$1,010

Aldo Londi Bitossi Rosenthal Netter Ceramic Box, Stripes, Labels, Italy 1960s

By Bitossi, Rosenthal Netter

Located in New York, NY

Aldo Londi for Bitossi lidded box, Italy, 1960s. Small scale ceramic box decorated with an angular geometric pattern in yellow, white, and black over a brown glaze. Retains two paper...

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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Boxes

Materials

Ceramic

Mid-Century Modern Octagonal Jewelry Box by Mandruzzato, 1990s

$1,992

Mid-Century Modern Octagonal Jewelry Box by Mandruzzato, 1990s

By Alessandro Mandruzzato

Located in Venezia, IT

Medium Octagonal Murano Glass Box – Space and Beauty in a Single Object Elegant and spacious, this large octagonal Murano glass box is the perfect choice for those looking for a styl...

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1990s Mid-Century Modern Boxes

Materials

Murano Glass

Regency Faux alabaster vanity box by Romano Bianchi, Italy, 1970's

$609

Regency Faux alabaster vanity box by Romano Bianchi, Italy, 1970's

Located in BARCELONA, ES

Beautiful brown faux alabaster box designed and produced by romano bianchi in Italy in the 1970s. Crafted brown resin box and gilted metalic structure. Decorative object that will br...

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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Boxes

Materials

Alabaster

Henning Koch Small Chest / Jewelry Box in Rosewood

$2,520

Henning Koch Small Chest / Jewelry Box in Rosewood

By Henning Korch

Located in Berkeley, CA

Origin: Denmark Designer: Henning Koch Manufacturer: Silkeborg Møbelfabrik Era: 1950s Materials: Rosewood Measurements: 26" wide x 17" deep x 25.5 tall

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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Boxes

Materials

Rosewood

Koret Mid-Century Modern Black Patent Leather and Brass Handbag or Shoulder Bag

$250

Koret Mid-Century Modern Black Patent Leather and Brass Handbag or Shoulder Bag

By Koret

Located in Chesterfield, NJ

Stylish black patent leather adjustable handbag made by high end manufacturer, Koret. This bag has a fold over flap with an unusual brass U-shaped twist clasp closure. The interior i...

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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Boxes

Materials

Brass

Likely Antique Toleware Painted Tin Lock Box with Key, 19th Century

$295

Likely Antique Toleware Painted Tin Lock Box with Key, 19th Century

Located in Seattle, WA

This is a 19th-century toleware lock box, crafted from tin and featuring painted decoration in rich tones of red, black, and gold. The box has a hinged lid with a slot, likely intended for use as a cash or donation box...

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Late 19th Century Antique Mid-Century Modern Boxes

Materials

Metal

Tessellated Stone Veneered Trunk

$1,450

Tessellated Stone Veneered Trunk

Located in Palm Desert, CA

This is a wonderfully simple yet beautiful tessellated stone veneered trunk. The manufacturing tag is still on the underside of the trunk and reads "Alexvale Furniture, Inc/ Philippines// item number///date. The featured stone specimens have been placed closely together and their sizes range from about 1" x 3" to 2"x 5" of different sizes. Different shades of beige dominate the color scheme while subtle hints of grey, yellow , and orange can be seen throughout the piece. Fine brass inlays run vertically on the top and front of the trunk. A brass inlaid circle...

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1990s Philippine Mid-Century Modern Boxes

Materials

Stone, Brass

Maitland-Smith Bronze Hippopotamus on a Marble Jewelry Box

$2,950

Maitland-Smith Bronze Hippopotamus on a Marble Jewelry Box

By Maitland Smith

Located in Palm Beach, FL

Slightly eccentric vintage jewelry box with a cast bronze hippopotamus standing on a three drawer chest clad in marble veneer and set on four bro...

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Mid-20th Century Philippine Mid-Century Modern Boxes

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Nickel- plated cookie bowl with original painted glass vienna around 1960s

$246

Nickel- plated cookie bowl with original painted glass vienna around 1960s

Located in Wien, Au

Nickel- plated cookie bowl with original painted glass vienna around 1960s Original condition

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1960s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Boxes

Materials

Nickel

Vintage Mid Century Jewelry Cabinet by Harvey Probber, 1950s

$2,295

Vintage Mid Century Jewelry Cabinet by Harvey Probber, 1950s

By Harvey Probber

Located in Delray Beach, FL

A rare and highly collectible jewelry cabinet by Harvey Probber, exemplifying the designer’s early mastery of refined modernism and material sophistication. Pieces of this scale and...

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Boxes

Materials

Oak, Rosewood

Rectangular Alabaster Box with Lid

$675

Rectangular Alabaster Box with Lid

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Alabaster Box in the brown tones. The box has a lid that is independent from the box and lifts off, not on a hinge. A compliment to the cocktail table for candy or nuts, the deskto...

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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Boxes

Materials

Alabaster

Swedish Lidded Box in Bronze & Wood by Bernhard Linder for Metallkonst 1950’s

$290

Swedish Lidded Box in Bronze & Wood by Bernhard Linder for Metallkonst 1950’s

By Ystad-Metall

Located in St.Petersburg, FL

A gorgeous vintage box in the manner of Ystad Metal. Designed by Bernhard Linder for Metallkonst. Inscribed on the top as shown. Would work well on a shelf, coffee table, or on a des...

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1950s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Boxes

Materials

Bronze

Vintage Hand-Carved Alabaster Jewelry Boxes by Romano Bianchi, 1970s

$628Sale Price / set|20% Off

Vintage Hand-Carved Alabaster Jewelry Boxes by Romano Bianchi, 1970s

By Bianchi Factory

Located in Ljubljana, SI

We are pleased to offer a pair of exclusive vintage cigarette cases or jewelry boxes, attributed to the renowned Italian artisan Romano Bianchi and crafted in Italy during the 1970s....

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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Boxes

Materials

Alabaster

Giorgio Tura Vintage Cigar Holder with Lid

$468Sale Price|20% Off

Giorgio Tura Vintage Cigar Holder with Lid

By Tura

Located in Milano, IT

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

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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Boxes

Materials

Brass

Mid-century Set of ashtrays, Ico Parisi, Italy 1960s

$480 / set

Mid-century Set of ashtrays, Ico Parisi, Italy 1960s

By Ico Parisi

Located in Firenze, IT

Mid-century tuxedo set Ico Parisi, Italy 1960s wood, metal H 12 cm - 11.5 × 11.5 cm Conditions: excellent consistent with age and use

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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Boxes

Materials

Metal

Rectangular Carved Travertine Box in the style of Fratelli Mannelli Italy 1970s

$487Sale Price|20% Off

Rectangular Carved Travertine Box in the style of Fratelli Mannelli Italy 1970s

By Fratelli Mannelli

Located in Roma, IT

An essential and elegant box made in Italy that can contain whatever you want, cigarettes, business cards or use as a jewelry box. Dating back to around the 70s, it is made of traver...

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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Boxes

Materials

Travertine, Metal

Handcrafted Primitive Dovetail Wooden Storage Box

$295

Handcrafted Primitive Dovetail Wooden Storage Box

Located in Seattle, WA

A charming possibly antique wooden box showcasing early craftsmanship and utilitarian design. This hand-hewn storage box features beautifully aged patina, visible tool marks, and tra...

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Early 20th Century Mid-Century Modern Boxes

Materials

Wood

Handcrafted Post-Modern Mixed Woods Jewelry Box

$300Sale Price|20% Off

Handcrafted Post-Modern Mixed Woods Jewelry Box

Located in San Diego, CA

A unique post-modern mixed woods jewelry box handcrafted and signed by the artist, circa 2006. The box is a mix of mahogany, oak, cherry and ebony woods. Elegant design and styling. ...

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Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Boxes

Materials

Cherry, Ebony, Mahogany, Oak

Rectangular Form Silvered Hinged Natural Stone Box with Lid

$150

Rectangular Form Silvered Hinged Natural Stone Box with Lid

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A hinged Rectangular light beige stone box with silvered frame. Perfect for jewelry, keepsakes or on a desk to hold paperclips.......... Why not place it on a table just for good loo...

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1960s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Boxes

Materials

Stone, Silver Plate

Mid-Century Modern Silver Plate & Lucite Vanity Set Perfume Bottle & Powder Box

$420 / set

Mid-Century Modern Silver Plate & Lucite Vanity Set Perfume Bottle & Powder Box

By Apollo Studios

Located in Miami, FL

Elegant Mid-Century Modern vanity set comprising a silver-plated perfume bottle and a glass bowl with silver plated powder box. The handcrafted Lucite Knob decorate the two pieces. M...

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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Boxes

Materials

Silver Plate

Unique Silver Box by K Anderson Stockholm Sweden 1932 Signed

$3,281

Unique Silver Box by K Anderson Stockholm Sweden 1932 Signed

Located in Paris, IDF

Unique silver box by K Anderson Stockholm Sweden 1932 signed K anderson and has all the embossed with all stamps for Swedish silver. This unique model probably custom made by K Ande...

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Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Boxes

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Metal, Silver

LANCEL Cigar Box & Humidor, Elm Burl Wood Cigar Box - Paris 1970s

$1,101

LANCEL Cigar Box & Humidor, Elm Burl Wood Cigar Box - Paris 1970s

By Lancel Paris

Located in ROUEN, Normandie

LANCEL Cigar Box & Humidor, Elm Burl Wood Cigar Box - Paris 1970s Large and elegant cigar box by LANCEL Paris. Made of elm burl on the outside and cedar wood on the inside. Si...

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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Boxes

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Brass

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