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

Christian Dior style Lucite and Rattan Jewelry Box, Italian Design, 1970

$999

Christian Dior style Lucite and Rattan Jewelry Box, Italian Design, 1970

By Christian Dior

Located in BARCELONA, ES

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

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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Boxes

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Rattan, Lucite

Vintage Open Box Tray in Oak Wood, Mid-Century Modern, USA, 1970s

$100Sale Price|20% Off

Vintage Open Box Tray in Oak Wood, Mid-Century Modern, USA, 1970s

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 Rare French Gilt Bronze Box "Pinocchio" by Line Vautrin

$15,000

Large Rare French Gilt Bronze Box "Pinocchio" by Line Vautrin

By Line Vautrin

Located in Atlanta, GA

A rare cast gilt bronze box "Pinocchio" by French Parisian art jeweler Line Vautrin (1913-1997). The elongated lidded box depicts a silouette portrait of the famous boy. The interior...

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1940s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Boxes

Materials

Bronze

Murano Green White Ribbons Gold Top Italian Art Glass Vanity Powder Jewelry Box

$900Sale Price|25% Off

Murano Green White Ribbons Gold Top Italian Art Glass Vanity Powder Jewelry Box

By Alfredo Barbini

Located in Kissimmee, FL

Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown Zanfirico ribbons and green canes Italian art glass vanity powder jar or jewelry box. Attributed to designer Alfredo Barbini. The jar has emerald ...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Boxes

Materials

Gold Leaf

Italian Modern Architectural Brass Inlaid Travertine Box, Circa 1970s

$795

Italian Modern Architectural Brass Inlaid Travertine Box, Circa 1970s

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Italian Modern Architectural Brass Inlaid Travertine Box, Circa 1970s Italy, Circa 1970s A sleek and sophisticated Italian modern architectural travertine box with brass inlay, mad...

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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Boxes

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Travertine, Brass

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

$420

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

Located in Milano, IT

1960s Mid-Century Modern craftsmanship. The piece is expertly carved from natural stone, displaying a mesmerizing organic landscape of pale sage green, warm cream, and rich caramel v...

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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Boxes

Materials

Onyx

Garrard English Modern Sterling Silver Box, 1947

$3,840Sale Price|20% Off

Garrard English Modern Sterling Silver Box, 1947

By Garrard & Co. Ltd.

Located in New York, NY

George VI sterling silver box. Made by Garrard & Co. Ltd in London in 1947. Rectangular with straight engine-turned sides. Cover flat, tabbed, and hinged; top has geometric pattern w...

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1940s British Vintage Mid-Century Modern Boxes

Materials

Sterling Silver

Red Marble Stone Decorative Box with Velvet Paper Interior, 1970's

$1,150

Red Marble Stone Decorative Box with Velvet Paper Interior, 1970's

Located in Oud Beijerland, NL

Luxurious vintage box crafted from richly veined red and brown natural stone, featuring an elegant architectural silhouette and refined presence. The warm tonal variations and organ...

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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Boxes

Materials

Stone

Vintage Italian Swirled Alabaster Lidded Box 60's Brown, Tan, Champagne, Black

$654

Vintage Italian Swirled Alabaster Lidded Box 60's Brown, Tan, Champagne, Black

Located in North Miami, FL

This gorgeous vintage Italian alabaster round lidded column box is from the 60's. Swirls of different abstractions of forms lay with multi colors of tan, champagne, off white, beige,...

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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Boxes

Materials

Alabaster

Solid Walnut Hippopotamus Jewelry Box by Deborah D Bump, 1978

$450

Solid Walnut Hippopotamus Jewelry Box by Deborah D Bump, 1978

By Deborah Bump

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Solid Walnut Hippopotamus Jewelry Box by Deborah D Bump, 1978 Signed and Dated on the Bottom Pull out drawer with two round jewelry compartments with blue felt liner on the bottom. ...

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1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Boxes

Materials

Walnut

Vintage Live Edge Trinket Jewelry Box by Michael Elkan

$495

Vintage Live Edge Trinket Jewelry Box by Michael Elkan

By Michael Elkan

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Vintage Live Edge Trinket jewelry box by Michael Elkan.

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1980s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Boxes

Materials

Wood, Burl

Vintage Marquetry Wood Diamond Box

$475

Vintage Marquetry Wood Diamond Box

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

This striking vintage wooden box is a masterwork of complex parquetry, showcasing a meticulously hand-assembled marquetry lid with a bold geometric diamond and starburst motif. The d...

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Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Boxes

Materials

Walnut, Maple

Vintage Holzbox Kästchen Briefmarkenbox Schmuckkästchen Schatulle

$69

Vintage Holzbox Kästchen Briefmarkenbox Schmuckkästchen Schatulle

Located in Berlin, DE

Wir bieten eine wunderschöne kleine Briefmarkenbox zum Verkauf an. Das kleine Holzkästchen ist mit drei kleinen Fächern ausgestattet und lässt sich ideal als Schmuckkästchen oder zur...

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1990s Mid-Century Modern Boxes

Materials

Wood

Mid-century Dutch Design Sewing box stand by Joost Teders for Metalux 1950 table

$1,039

Mid-century Dutch Design Sewing box stand by Joost Teders for Metalux 1950 table

By Joost Teders 1, Metalux

Located in Ijzendijke, NL

A striking and highly collectible sewing box stand designed by Joost Teders for Metalux, dating from the 1950s. This playful yet functional piece beautifully captures the spirit of m...

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1950s Dutch 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

Mid century colourful hinged box, enamel on brass

$675

Mid century colourful hinged box, enamel on brass

Located in London, Fitzrovia

Mid century enamel brass box, good design, beautiful colours. Please note that we often have a much shorter handling time than advertised.

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Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Boxes

Materials

Brass, Enamel

Handcrafted Leopardwood Covered Box, American Studio Craft, 1983

$475

Handcrafted Leopardwood Covered Box, American Studio Craft, 1983

Located in San Diego, CA

Handcrafted studio craft covered box in richly figured leopardwood, signed and dated 2013 on the underside. #5649 The compact cylindrical form is beautifully executed, with a fitte...

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21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Boxes

Materials

Zebra Wood, Wood

MCM Lidded Green Marble Trinket Box with Brass Accents

$275

MCM Lidded Green Marble Trinket Box with Brass Accents

Located in San Diego, CA

MCM lidded green marble trinket box with brass accents, circa 1970s. The box has well cut lines and features brass feet and a cool brass lizard hand...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Boxes

Materials

Marble, Brass

"Flying Phoenix", Bold Mid Century Porcelain Box in Gold, White and Black

$1,850

"Flying Phoenix", Bold Mid Century Porcelain Box in Gold, White and Black

By Waylande Gregory

Located in Philadelphia, PA

This heavy porcelain, lidded box by Waylande Gregory depicts a crested Phoenix bird in flight, its feathers dotted in black and its wing lined in gold. Gregory was one of America's ...

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1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Boxes

Materials

Porcelain

Men's Midcentury Jewelry Box

$650

Men's Midcentury Jewelry Box

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Being offered is a men's sterling silver jewelry box. It is from the 1950s and has that Classic Midcentury look; sleek and Minimalist. The inside is wood that we have had restrained ...

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1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Boxes

Materials

Sterling Silver

Hand-Painted Flamingo Scenic "Ecuador" Hardwood Trinket Box

$117Sale Price|35% 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

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Wood

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

Omega Swiss Sterling Silver Vintage Case

$2,500

Omega Swiss Sterling Silver Vintage Case

By Omega

Located in Autonomous City Buenos Aires, CABA

Omega Vintage 800 Sterling Silver Swiss Box Original Omega presentation box, a vintage piece from the mid-20th century. Crafted from period materials with the brand's signature logo ...

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20th Century Swiss Mid-Century Modern Boxes

Materials

Sterling Silver

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

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

Vintage Lidded Studio Pottery UFO Organic Biomorphic Fossil Shell Bowl or Dish

$342

Vintage Lidded Studio Pottery UFO Organic Biomorphic Fossil Shell Bowl or Dish

By Maggie Barnes

Located in Landau an der Isar, Bayern

Wonderful, decorative little studio art pottery lidded bowl, jar or dish in the style of British studio ceramic artist Maggie Barnes. Wonderful organic fossil like form and pattern with the textured look and feel in a lovely light grey/beige. Simplistic yet elegant round, domed, circular form - almost futuristic, alien like and other worldly. Perfect to use in the bathroom or make up table for rings and jewellery or as a little mint or sweet jar...

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21st Century and Contemporary British Mid-Century Modern Boxes

Materials

Clay

Jewelry Box by Ria and Youri Augousti, United Kingdom, 1995

$3,834

Jewelry Box by Ria and Youri Augousti, United Kingdom, 1995

By R & Y Augousti

Located in Brussels, BE

Jewelry Box by Ria and Youri Augousti, United Kingdom, 1995

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1950s British Vintage Mid-Century Modern Boxes

Materials

Shagreen, Shell, Mirror

Italian Silver and Enamel Circular Box

$4,055

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

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 Ben Seibel, Jenfred Ware

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

Handcrafted Signed & Dated Accorn Trinket Box By Guy Beauregard 2007

$275

Handcrafted Signed & Dated Accorn Trinket Box By Guy Beauregard 2007

Located in San Diego, CA

Postmodern handcrafted solid white oak trinket jewelry box , signed and dated by Guy Beauregard 2007 , well done piece beautiful Accorn shape .

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Early 2000s American Mid-Century Modern Boxes

Materials

Oak

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

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

Italian mid-century modern apple container in metal and glass, 1950s

$81

Italian mid-century modern apple container in metal and glass, 1950s

Located in MIlano, IT

Italian mid-century modern apple container in metal and glass, 1950s Apple-shaped glass and metal container. It features a clear glass body and a finely crafted metal lid, embellishe...

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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Boxes

Materials

Metal

Mithé Espelt Glazed Ceramic and Wood Box with Repeating Floral Pattern

$2,550

Mithé Espelt Glazed Ceramic and Wood Box with Repeating Floral Pattern

By Mithé Espelt

Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF

Decorative lidded box designed by Mithé Espelt, France, circa 1960s. This example features a hand-glazed ceramic lid mounted on a minimalist stained wood base, showcasing Espelt’s re...

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1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Boxes

Materials

Ceramic, Wood

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

$580

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

Abalone shell & Alpaca pill box, Mexico, 1970's

$650

Abalone shell & Alpaca pill box, Mexico, 1970's

Located in BARCELONA, ES

Beautiful and tiny pill box designed and produced in Mexico during the 1970's. This artisanal item with abalone mother-of-pearl and alpaca, is a true work of art. It remains in perfe...

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1970s Mexican Vintage Mid-Century Modern Boxes

Materials

Silver

Gucci Vintage Leather Box Tom Ford, 1990s

$1,150

Gucci Vintage Leather Box Tom Ford, 1990s

By Tom Ford, Gucci

Located in Munich, DE

Gucci vintage black leather jewellery box with aluminium brushed frame and stitched leather rims designed by Tom Ford. Signed with Gucci. Ver...

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1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Boxes

Materials

Aluminum

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

Vintage Italian Alabaster Stone Trinket Box by Romano Bianchi, 1970s

$335

Vintage Italian Alabaster Stone Trinket Box by Romano Bianchi, 1970s

Located in Esbjerg, DK

Decorative natural light brown and blue alabaster stone trinket, jewelry or cigarette box. Tree trunk design - form. Hand-made/tooled in Italy during the 1960s or 70s by Romano Bianc...

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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Boxes

Materials

Alabaster

Dior Style Tortoise Shell Effect Jewelry Box, Italy, Circa 1970s

$1,220

Dior Style Tortoise Shell Effect Jewelry Box, Italy, Circa 1970s

By Christian Dior

Located in BARCELONA, ES

Beautiful tortoise shell effect jewelry box attributed to Dior Home and crafted in Italy during the 1970's. This unique object will add a touch of joy and elegance to your home. Your...

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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Boxes

Materials

Shell

Vintage Mosaic Box Mid Century Modern

$300

Vintage Mosaic Box Mid Century Modern

By (After) Gio Ponti

Located in Palm Springs, CA

Beautiful Mid Century Modern Italian Mosaic Tile Teak Box. Circa 1960s - early 1970s Gorgeous colors reminiscent of Italian Mosaic Design like Gio Ponti and California Craft Stud...

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Boxes

Materials

Ceramic, Teak

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

$797

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

Card holder designed by Piero Fornasetti for Fornasetti in the 1950s

$2,207

Card holder designed by Piero Fornasetti for Fornasetti in the 1950s

Located in Milano, Lombardia

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

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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Boxes

Materials

Brass, Iron

Tessalated Maitland Smith Faux Horn Gentleman's Dresser Box

$750

Tessalated Maitland Smith Faux Horn Gentleman's Dresser Box

By Maitland Smith

Located in Ferndale, MI

Elegant wood lined dresser box with hinged lid. Tessalated faux Horn exterior with brass trim. Interior is wood lined. Retains Maitland Smith label.

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Boxes

Materials

Brass

Large Crystal and 24-Kt Gold Rectangular Jewelry Box

$3,067

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

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

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

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 Rosenthal Netter, Bitossi

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 Decorative Box, 1950's

$232

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

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

$604

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

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

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

$4,415

"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

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

Midcentury Decorative Box in Bordeaux Acrylic by Tommaso Barbi, Italy 1970s

$639

Midcentury Decorative Box in Bordeaux Acrylic by Tommaso Barbi, Italy 1970s

By Tommaso Barbi

Located in Rome, IT

Midcentury beautiful rectangular decorative box in bordeaux acrylic by Tommaso Barbi. Made in Italy in the 1970s. The original stamp is present on the bottom as shown in the photos...

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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Boxes

Materials

Acrylic, Plexiglass

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

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

$244

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

Maria Pergay, Metal Box and Agathe, France, 1970

$2,091

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

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

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...

Category

Mid-20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Boxes

Materials

Enamel

Carved wooden box 60's folk art

$1,045

Carved wooden box 60's folk art

Located in Ternay, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes

Lovely 60's carved and stained solid wood box, quality folk art and handcrafted work. Beautiful vintage condition, with traces of age and use throughout (see photos).

Category

1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Boxes

Materials

Wood

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