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Mid-Century Modern Boxes

MID-CENTURY MODERN STYLE

Organically shaped, clean-lined and elegantly simple are three terms that well describe vintage mid-century modern furniture. The style, which emerged primarily in the years following World War II, is characterized by pieces that were conceived and made in an energetic, optimistic spirit by creators who believed that good design was an essential part of good living.

ORIGINS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN

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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Fontana Arte Glass and Walnut Wood Boxes Edited by Fontana Arte c1940
Fontana Arte Glass and Walnut Wood Boxes Edited by Fontana Arte c1940

Fontana Arte Glass and Walnut Wood Boxes Edited by Fontana Arte c1940

$3,900 / item

Fontana Arte Glass and Walnut Wood Boxes Edited by Fontana Arte c1940

By Fontana Arte

Located in Chicago, IL

Fontana Arte pair of walnut and glass boxes. Edition Fontana Arte c1940. Excellent condition. H 3” × L 5” × D 5 cm H 3.25 × L 5” ×D 5 cm

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1940s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Boxes

Materials

Glass, Walnut

Vintage Mid-Century Jewelry Case with Gold Velvet-like Interior and Exterior.
Vintage Mid-Century Jewelry Case with Gold Velvet-like Interior and Exterior.

Vintage Mid-Century Jewelry Case with Gold Velvet-like Interior and Exterior.

$145

Vintage Mid-Century Jewelry Case with Gold Velvet-like Interior and Exterior.

Located in Seattle, WA

This vintage jewelry case features a striking patterned exterior in warm tones of brown, black, and gold, paired with a contrasting golden velvet-like material interior. The hinged l...

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1970s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Boxes

Materials

Velvet

Vintage Lane Cedar Box
Vintage Lane Cedar Box

Vintage Lane Cedar Box

$275

Vintage Lane Cedar Box

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

This iconic miniature cedar chest by Lane is a timeless piece of American craftsmanship, originally designed as a "hope chest" salesman sample or a graduation gift. Constructed from ...

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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Boxes

Materials

Metal

Gabriella Crespi Brass Pill Cigarette Card Box Italian, 1970s
Gabriella Crespi Brass Pill Cigarette Card Box Italian, 1970s

Gabriella Crespi Brass Pill Cigarette Card Box Italian, 1970s

$2,250

Gabriella Crespi Brass Pill Cigarette Card Box Italian, 1970s

By Gabriella Crespi

Located in New York, NY

Gabriella Crespi brass pill cigarette card box Italian, 1970s Measures: 4.4 inches wide on each side 0.3 inches deep Born in 1922, Gabriella Crespi studies architecture at the Poli...

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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Boxes

Materials

Brass

Mid-Century Modern Tiffany & Co. Maker's Sterling Silver Dresser Box
Mid-Century Modern Tiffany & Co. Maker's Sterling Silver Dresser Box

Mid-Century Modern Tiffany & Co. Maker's Sterling Silver Dresser Box

$2,400 / item

Mid-Century Modern Tiffany & Co. Maker's Sterling Silver Dresser Box

By Tiffany & Co.

Located in Philadelphia, PA

A fine signed silver dresser box or trinket box. By Tiffany & Co. In sterling silver. With a recessed waist, a gold washed lid, and a red felt liner to the base. Fully marked...

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20th Century Mid-Century Modern Boxes

Materials

Sterling Silver

Italian Florentine Mid-Century Leather Gold Gilt Jewelry Holder Trinket Box
Italian Florentine Mid-Century Leather Gold Gilt Jewelry Holder Trinket Box

Italian Florentine Mid-Century Leather Gold Gilt Jewelry Holder Trinket Box

$275

Italian Florentine Mid-Century Leather Gold Gilt Jewelry Holder Trinket Box

Located in Haddonfield, NJ

Charming Mid-Century Italian hand crafted box in leather featuring a gold embossed lid with sun decoration and royal blue fabric interior. The color of the leather box is fantastic s...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Boxes

Materials

Leather, Fabric

Debladis Paris Modernist Silver Plate and Lucite Box, circa 1960
Debladis Paris Modernist Silver Plate and Lucite Box, circa 1960

Debladis Paris Modernist Silver Plate and Lucite Box, circa 1960

$800

Debladis Paris Modernist Silver Plate and Lucite Box, circa 1960

By Travail Francais

Located in Atlanta, GA

This stunning lidded box, designed by French silversmith Debladis Paris, exudes sophistication and elegance. The piece was expertly crafted in France circa 1960. Its sleek, rounded s...

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1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Boxes

Materials

Metal, Silver Plate

Palm Beach Billie Ross Antique Box Bag w Lucite Handle
Palm Beach Billie Ross Antique Box Bag w Lucite Handle

Palm Beach Billie Ross Antique Box Bag w Lucite Handle

$262Sale Price|25% Off

Palm Beach Billie Ross Antique Box Bag w Lucite Handle

Located in Boca Raton, FL

Cute antique mid century Palm Beach Billie Ross box bag with lucite handle and textile inside with mirror, antique gallery images outside. Unique collectible piece.

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1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Boxes

Materials

Lucite, Wood

1970s Mid-Century Modern Faux Tortoiseshell Lucite Luxury Box Dior Home Style
1970s Mid-Century Modern Faux Tortoiseshell Lucite Luxury Box Dior Home Style

1970s Mid-Century Modern Faux Tortoiseshell Lucite Luxury Box Dior Home Style

$475

1970s Mid-Century Modern Faux Tortoiseshell Lucite Luxury Box Dior Home Style

By Dior Home, Guzzini

Located in Aci Castello, IT

Capturing the opulent essence of 1970s high-society design, this exquisite decorative box is a masterclass in Mid-Century Modern luxury. Crafted from heavy, high-quality lucite with ...

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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Boxes

Materials

Brass

Los Castillo Taxco Mixed Stone Mosaic and Brass Box with Giraffe Motif, Mexico
Los Castillo Taxco Mixed Stone Mosaic and Brass Box with Giraffe Motif, Mexico

Los Castillo Taxco Mixed Stone Mosaic and Brass Box with Giraffe Motif, Mexico

$575

Los Castillo Taxco Mixed Stone Mosaic and Brass Box with Giraffe Motif, Mexico

By Los Castillo

Located in San Diego, CA

A striking mid-century modern decorative box by the renowned Los Castillo workshop of Taxco, Mexico. This finely crafted rectangular box features a warm patinated brass body topped w...

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Mid-20th Century Mexican Mid-Century Modern Boxes

Materials

Malachite, Brass, Bronze

V. Gordon silver cigarette case St Petersburg Samordorok 1920. Signed
V. Gordon silver cigarette case St Petersburg Samordorok 1920. Signed

V. Gordon silver cigarette case St Petersburg Samordorok 1920. Signed

$4,164

V. Gordon silver cigarette case St Petersburg Samordorok 1920. Signed

Located in Paris, IDF

A parcel gilt samorodok silver cigarette case by Vladimir Gordon S.t Petersburg, with green stone, c.1900 Embossed signature.. A Fine quality Russian silver cigarette case. Reticul...

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Early 20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Boxes

Materials

Gold, Silver

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

Wooden box, France, 1970

$535

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

Very Decorative Box in Patinated Cognac Leather and Metal Studs 1950s
Very Decorative Box in Patinated Cognac Leather and Metal Studs 1950s

Very Decorative Box in Patinated Cognac Leather and Metal Studs 1950s

$975

Very Decorative Box in Patinated Cognac Leather and Metal Studs 1950s

Located in Meer, VAN

Very Decorative Box in Leather and Metal Studs, Europe, 1950s. This mid-century decorative box is clad in warm brown leather and features intricate stud detailing. The box has a dom...

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Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Boxes

Materials

Metal

Vintage Jewelry Box with Abalone and Alpaca, Mexico, Circa 1970
Vintage Jewelry Box with Abalone and Alpaca, Mexico, Circa 1970

Vintage Jewelry Box with Abalone and Alpaca, Mexico, Circa 1970

$1,130

Vintage Jewelry Box with Abalone and Alpaca, Mexico, Circa 1970

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

Abalone, Alpaca, Wood

Piero Fornasetti card holder 1950s Italy gold designs on olive green background
Piero Fornasetti card holder 1950s Italy gold designs on olive green background

Piero Fornasetti card holder 1950s Italy gold designs on olive green background

$2,260

Piero Fornasetti card holder 1950s Italy gold designs on olive green background

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 an o...

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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Boxes

Materials

Metal, Brass

Pietro Chiesa Decorative Box for Fontana Arte, Brass & Crystal, 1938
Pietro Chiesa Decorative Box for Fontana Arte, Brass & Crystal, 1938

Pietro Chiesa Decorative Box for Fontana Arte, Brass & Crystal, 1938

$4,759

Pietro Chiesa Decorative Box for Fontana Arte, Brass & Crystal, 1938

By Pietro Chiesa, Fontana Arte

Located in Torino, Piemonte

After an apprenticeship with the glassmaker Giannotti Pietro Chiesa opened his own glass workshop in 1921. In the early 1920s he participated in the Monza Biennale, the Venice Bienna...

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1930s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Boxes

Materials

Leather, Glass

MCM Abalone Shell and Brass Lidded Trinket Box in the Style of Los Castillios
MCM Abalone Shell and Brass Lidded Trinket Box in the Style of Los Castillios

MCM Abalone Shell and Brass Lidded Trinket Box in the Style of Los Castillios

$375

MCM Abalone Shell and Brass Lidded Trinket Box in the Style of Los Castillios

By Los Castillos

Located in San Diego, CA

Beautiful MCM abalone shell and brass lidded trinket box with hard wood lining made in Mexico in the style of Los Castillios, circa 1960s. The piece is stamped on the underside “Made...

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Mid-20th Century Mexican Mid-Century Modern Boxes

Materials

Brass

1920s Antique Italian Painted Tin Candy Box from Elah Confectionery
1920s Antique Italian Painted Tin Candy Box from Elah Confectionery

1920s Antique Italian Painted Tin Candy Box from Elah Confectionery

$2,974

1920s Antique Italian Painted Tin Candy Box from Elah Confectionery

Located in Piacenza, Italy

An antique Italian painted tin candy box originating from a confectionery shop in Genoa, dating to the early 20th century. The box is decorated with richly detailed scenes depicting ...

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1920s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Boxes

Materials

Metal

Empreinte (footprint), gilded bronze powder compact by Line Vautrin, France
Empreinte (footprint), gilded bronze powder compact by Line Vautrin, France

Empreinte (footprint), gilded bronze powder compact by Line Vautrin, France

$11,778

Empreinte (footprint), gilded bronze powder compact by Line Vautrin, France

By Line Vautrin

Located in Uccle, BE

Empreinte (footprint), gilded bronze powder compact by Line Vautrin. Powder compact with a highly chiseled lid representing a hand located in the center of a fingerprint. The wolf ma...

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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Boxes

Materials

Bronze

Gilded Bronze Box with Poem by French Art Jeweler Line Vautrin
Gilded Bronze Box with Poem by French Art Jeweler Line Vautrin

Gilded Bronze Box with Poem by French Art Jeweler Line Vautrin

$12,800

Gilded Bronze Box with Poem by French Art Jeweler Line Vautrin

By Line Vautrin

Located in Atlanta, GA

A gilt bronze poudrier box with cast poem on surface by Parisian art jeweler Line Vautrin (1913-1997) circa 1940s. The poem "Les 4 ages de la Femme" was an old French lyrical poem th...

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1940s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Boxes

Materials

Bronze

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

$1,249

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

Italian Florentine Mid-Century Red Leather Jewelry Holder Trinket Box
Italian Florentine Mid-Century Red Leather Jewelry Holder Trinket Box

Italian Florentine Mid-Century Red Leather Jewelry Holder Trinket Box

$195

Italian Florentine Mid-Century Red Leather Jewelry Holder Trinket Box

Located in Haddonfield, NJ

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

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Boxes

Materials

Leather

Vintage Storage Bin, English, Handpainted, Waste Paper Basket, Mid Century, 1960
Vintage Storage Bin, English, Handpainted, Waste Paper Basket, Mid Century, 1960

Vintage Storage Bin, English, Handpainted, Waste Paper Basket, Mid Century, 1960

$870

Vintage Storage Bin, English, Handpainted, Waste Paper Basket, Mid Century, 1960

Located in Hele, Devon, GB

This is a vintage storage bin. An English, handpainted walnut waste paper basket, dating to the mid 20th century, circa 1960. Resplendent in the handpainted Roses & Castles manner, ...

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Early 1900s British Antique Mid-Century Modern Boxes

Materials

Walnut

Aldo Londi Bitossi Box, Ceramic, Blue, Gold, Geometric, Signed
Aldo Londi Bitossi Box, Ceramic, Blue, Gold, Geometric, Signed

Aldo Londi Bitossi Box, Ceramic, Blue, Gold, Geometric, Signed

$3,500

Aldo Londi Bitossi Box, Ceramic, Blue, Gold, Geometric, Signed

By Aldo Londi, Bitossi

Located in New York, NY

Bitossi Box, Ceramic, Blue, Gold, Geometric, Signed. Small scale lidded box with gold glazed geometric zig-zag pattern over a Rimini blue glaze. Signed on the underside 854.

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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Boxes

Materials

Ceramic

Hollywood regency bamboo jewelry box, RCM Italy 1970s
Hollywood regency bamboo jewelry box, RCM Italy 1970s

Hollywood regency bamboo jewelry box, RCM Italy 1970s

$529

Hollywood regency bamboo jewelry box, RCM Italy 1970s

Located in Firenze, IT

Hollywood regency grissinato bamboo jewelry box RCM Italy 1970 marked H 6 cm - 26 × 15.5 cm Conditions: excellent consistent with age and use.

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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Boxes

Materials

Bamboo

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

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

$535

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

By Christian Dior

Located in Roma, IT

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

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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Boxes

Materials

Brass

Line Vautrin Signed Gilt Bronze Beauty Box "Voici Des Fleurs..." c.1940, France
Line Vautrin Signed Gilt Bronze Beauty Box "Voici Des Fleurs..." c.1940, France

Line Vautrin Signed Gilt Bronze Beauty Box "Voici Des Fleurs..." c.1940, France

$11,239

Line Vautrin Signed Gilt Bronze Beauty Box "Voici Des Fleurs..." c.1940, France

By Line Vautrin

Located in Brussels, BE

Beautiful Line Vautrin signed bronze beauty or compact box, circa 1940, France. Gilt bronze, with inscribed the first 2 lines of the poem "Green" by Paul Verlaine, and decor of hear...

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1940s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Boxes

Materials

Bronze

Maitland Smith (Attributed) Tessellated Pen Shell, Bone & Wood Hinged Box, 1970s
Maitland Smith (Attributed) Tessellated Pen Shell, Bone & Wood Hinged Box, 1970s

Maitland Smith (Attributed) Tessellated Pen Shell, Bone & Wood Hinged Box, 1970s

$750

Maitland Smith (Attributed) Tessellated Pen Shell, Bone & Wood Hinged Box, 1970s

By Maitland Smith

Located in Minneapolis, MN

This is a very stylish tessellated pen shell, bone and wood box most likely by Maitland Smith and made in the Philippines. This long, slender beauty measures 15 1/2" x 7 1/2" x 2.75"...

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1970s Philippine Vintage Mid-Century Modern Boxes

Materials

Bone, Shell, Wood

Vintage E Otto Scmidt Bisquit Tin Rustic 1979 Limited edition.
Vintage E Otto Scmidt Bisquit Tin Rustic 1979 Limited edition.

Vintage E Otto Scmidt Bisquit Tin Rustic 1979 Limited edition.

$416

Vintage E Otto Scmidt Bisquit Tin Rustic 1979 Limited edition.

Located in Praha, CZ

Gingerbread Tin, Cookies, Clockmaker Peter Henlein Home seasonal decor, holiday decor Vintage gingerbread box featuring locksmith and clockmaker of Nurnberg Germany,Peter Henlein, kn...

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1970s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Boxes

Materials

Metal

Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Jewelry Box by Gianfranco Mandruzzato
Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Jewelry Box by Gianfranco Mandruzzato

Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Jewelry Box by Gianfranco Mandruzzato

$4,997

Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Jewelry Box by Gianfranco Mandruzzato

Located in Venezia, IT

Extra-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 f...

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1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Boxes

Materials

Murano Glass

Italian Leather Triple Hump Jewelry Box
Italian Leather Triple Hump Jewelry Box

Italian Leather Triple Hump Jewelry Box

$475

Italian Leather Triple Hump Jewelry Box

By Midcentury Italian school

Located in Cincinnati, OH

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

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Boxes

Materials

Leather

Barovier & Toso sweet box, Rostrato Murano glass, Italy, 1960's
Barovier & Toso sweet box, Rostrato Murano glass, Italy, 1960's

Barovier & Toso sweet box, Rostrato Murano glass, Italy, 1960's

$999

Barovier & Toso sweet box, Rostrato Murano glass, Italy, 1960's

By Barovier&Toso

Located in BARCELONA, ES

Rostrato box by Barovier and Toso, crafted in Murano, Italy, during the 1960s. Notable example of mid-century Murano glass art, characterized by its distinctive "Rostrato" technique,...

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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Boxes

Materials

Murano Glass

Italian Murano Faceted Glass & Brass Hinged Box / Jewelry Box
Italian Murano Faceted Glass & Brass Hinged Box / Jewelry Box

Italian Murano Faceted Glass & Brass Hinged Box / Jewelry Box

$3,500

Italian Murano Faceted Glass & Brass Hinged Box / Jewelry Box

Located in North Miami, FL

This beautiful hinged Murano glass box in pristine clear faceted glass and brass trim and original decorative key and tassel. It is a wonderful desk or...

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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Boxes

Materials

Crystal, Metal

Fred & Marilyn Buss Trinket Puzzle Box, 1970s
Fred & Marilyn Buss Trinket Puzzle Box, 1970s

Fred & Marilyn Buss Trinket Puzzle Box, 1970s

$260Sale Price|20% Off

Fred & Marilyn Buss Trinket Puzzle Box, 1970s

Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA

Fred & Marilyn Buss Trinket Puzzle Box, 1970s Made of black walnut and maple , comes with original paperwork .

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1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Boxes

Materials

Maple, Walnut

Italian Florentine Mid-Century Leather Ring Box Fleur-de-Lis Decoration
Italian Florentine Mid-Century Leather Ring Box Fleur-de-Lis Decoration

Italian Florentine Mid-Century Leather Ring Box Fleur-de-Lis Decoration

$170

Italian Florentine Mid-Century Leather Ring Box Fleur-de-Lis Decoration

Located in Haddonfield, NJ

Very charming Mid-Century small rectangular Italian hand crafted box in leather and gold embossed with fleur-de-lis decoration. This tiny box can be used to store your favorite piece...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Boxes

Materials

Leather

Bakelite Minaudière Box
Bakelite Minaudière Box

Bakelite Minaudière Box

$525

Bakelite Minaudière Box

Located in New York, NY

Bakelite minaudière box. Vintage Italian bakelite tortoise box with hinged mirrored removable lid, hinged lid double compartments and two open comp...

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1930s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Boxes

Materials

Brass

Mid Century Italian Box in Carved Alabaster and Brass 1950s
Mid Century Italian Box in Carved Alabaster and Brass 1950s

Mid Century Italian Box in Carved Alabaster and Brass 1950s

$666

Mid Century Italian Box in Carved Alabaster and Brass 1950s

Located in Tilburg, NL

Mid Century Italian Box in Carved Alabaster and Brass 1950s Small lidded box constructed in carved alabaster with a rectangular form and softly rounded body. The surface is worked w...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Boxes

Materials

Alabaster, Brass

Vintage Industrial Enameled Metal Utility Bins with Hinged Lids
Vintage Industrial Enameled Metal Utility Bins with Hinged Lids

Vintage Industrial Enameled Metal Utility Bins with Hinged Lids

$55 / item

Vintage Industrial Enameled Metal Utility Bins with Hinged Lids

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Medium-sized enameled metal utility bins showcase sturdy industrial construction with hinged lids and stackable design. Originally manufactured by Tolesco...

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1960s Dutch Vintage Mid-Century Modern Boxes

Materials

Metal

Vintage Wood and Mother of Pearl Inlay Box
Vintage Wood and Mother of Pearl Inlay Box

Vintage Wood and Mother of Pearl Inlay Box

$450

Vintage Wood and Mother of Pearl Inlay Box

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Crafted from rich, warmly patinated wood, this mid-20th-century rectangular decorative box highlights artisanal marquetry and inlay craftsmanship. The lid and exterior sides feature ...

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Boxes

Materials

Brass

Walter Bosse Brass Lidded Box, Austria, c.1955
Walter Bosse Brass Lidded Box, Austria, c.1955

Walter Bosse Brass Lidded Box, Austria, c.1955

$650

Walter Bosse Brass Lidded Box, Austria, c.1955

By Walter Bosse

Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA

Walter Bosse Brass Lidded Box, Austria, c.1955. Stamped " BOSSE AUSTRIA " to the bottom.

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20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Boxes

Materials

Brass

Mixed Metal Patchwork Box by Paul Evans
Mixed Metal Patchwork Box by Paul Evans

Mixed Metal Patchwork Box by Paul Evans

$3,249

Mixed Metal Patchwork Box by Paul Evans

By Paul Evans

Located in Oxnard, CA

Here is a brutalist, mixed metal keep-sake box by Paul Evans, circa 1970s. It is constructed of patinated copper panels and lined with cork. The design features splashes of solder a...

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Boxes

Materials

Copper

Apple Lidded vanity box in brass, Italy, 1970's
Apple Lidded vanity box in brass, Italy, 1970's

Apple Lidded vanity box in brass, Italy, 1970's

$773

Apple Lidded vanity box in brass, Italy, 1970's

Located in BARCELONA, ES

Superb vanity box designed and produced in Italy during the 1970's. Elegant and sophisticated apple shaped box in brass, a beautiful item to display in your home Ref:1703.

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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Boxes

Materials

Brass

J’ai perdu ma tourterelle by Line Vautrin – Box in silvered bronze
J’ai perdu ma tourterelle by Line Vautrin – Box in silvered bronze

J’ai perdu ma tourterelle by Line Vautrin – Box in silvered bronze

$11,897

J’ai perdu ma tourterelle by Line Vautrin – Box in silvered bronze

By Line Vautrin

Located in Uccle, BE

J’ai perdu ma tourterelle (I lost my dove) by Line Vautrin – Box in silvered bronze. J’ai perdu ma tourterelle (I lost my dove) Box in silvered bronze by Line Vautrin. Large silvered...

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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Boxes

Materials

Bronze

Italian Mid-Century Acrylic Faux Tortoise and Brass Decorative Box, 1970s
Italian Mid-Century Acrylic Faux Tortoise and Brass Decorative Box, 1970s

Italian Mid-Century Acrylic Faux Tortoise and Brass Decorative Box, 1970s

$773

Italian Mid-Century Acrylic Faux Tortoise and Brass Decorative Box, 1970s

Located in Morazzone, Varese

Italian Mid-Century Acrylic Faux Tortoise and Brass Decorative Box, 1970s Gorgeous Italian crafted jewelry box made of acrylic with brass details. Can be used as a jewelry box as we...

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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Boxes

Materials

Brass

Gucci, Italy - Fine Italian Equestrian Jewellery / Table Box - Silver Plate
Gucci, Italy - Fine Italian Equestrian Jewellery / Table Box - Silver Plate

Gucci, Italy - Fine Italian Equestrian Jewellery / Table Box - Silver Plate

$1,669

Gucci, Italy - Fine Italian Equestrian Jewellery / Table Box - Silver Plate

By Gucci

Located in Bath, GB

A most unusual example of a mid-century modern multi-functional box by the iconic fashion house, Gucci. Made from silver plate the box itself has a brushed satin finish with the lid...

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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Boxes

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Silver Plate

Turned Wood Hardwood Lidded Box Chess Figurine Style Mid Century Modern c 1960s
Turned Wood Hardwood Lidded Box Chess Figurine Style Mid Century Modern c 1960s

Turned Wood Hardwood Lidded Box Chess Figurine Style Mid Century Modern c 1960s

$228Sale Price|20% Off

Turned Wood Hardwood Lidded Box Chess Figurine Style Mid Century Modern c 1960s

Located in Bad Säckingen, DE

A lovely small turned hardwood lidded box with a chess style shaped finial, made in Europe probably in the 1960s.

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20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Boxes

Materials

Wood, Hardwood

Pair of mid 20th century Swedish pine ammo boxes
Pair of mid 20th century Swedish pine ammo boxes

Pair of mid 20th century Swedish pine ammo boxes

$827 / set

Pair of mid 20th century Swedish pine ammo boxes

Located in Debenham, Suffolk

Pair of mid 20th century Swedish pine ammo boxes circa 1950. Great talking point and solution to storage problems. Useful for storage. Partially fitted with pine partitions which w...

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Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Boxes

Materials

Pine, Paint

Christian Dior Midcentury Lucite Tortoiseshell Effect and Brass Jewelry Box 1970
Christian Dior Midcentury Lucite Tortoiseshell Effect and Brass Jewelry Box 1970

Christian Dior Midcentury Lucite Tortoiseshell Effect and Brass Jewelry Box 1970

$773

Christian Dior Midcentury Lucite Tortoiseshell Effect and Brass Jewelry Box 1970

By Dior Home

Located in Roma, IT

Gorgeous mid-century square shaped decorative jewelry box in an elegant tortoiseshell effect lucite and brass. This fantastic piece was designed in France during the 1970s for Christ...

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1970s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Boxes

Materials

Brass

Dior Tortoiseshell Lucite and Brass Decorative Octagonal Box, Italy 1970s
Dior Tortoiseshell Lucite and Brass Decorative Octagonal Box, Italy 1970s

Dior Tortoiseshell Lucite and Brass Decorative Octagonal Box, Italy 1970s

$1,011

Dior Tortoiseshell Lucite and Brass Decorative Octagonal Box, Italy 1970s

By Christian Dior

Located in Roma, IT

Stunning Mid-Century jewelry or decorative octagonal box in a beautiful tortoiseshell effect lucite and brass. This stylish object was made in Italy during the 1970s and is attribute...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Boxes

Materials

Acrylic, Lucite, Plexiglass

French Beveled Glass Underglaze Painting Box, circa 1950
French Beveled Glass Underglaze Painting Box, circa 1950

French Beveled Glass Underglaze Painting Box, circa 1950

$583

French Beveled Glass Underglaze Painting Box, circa 1950

Located in Labrit, Landes

Jewelry box completely covered with beveled glass. A rose adorns the lid of the box. Good condition with marks of time and three small losses (please see photos) Shipping L20 /P ...

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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Boxes

Materials

Fabric, Glass

4-Tier Stacking Metal Canister Set by Lincoln Beauty Ware, USA, 1960s
4-Tier Stacking Metal Canister Set by Lincoln Beauty Ware, USA, 1960s

4-Tier Stacking Metal Canister Set by Lincoln Beauty Ware, USA, 1960s

$285

4-Tier Stacking Metal Canister Set by Lincoln Beauty Ware, USA, 1960s

Located in Vienna, AT

1960s Lincoln Beauty Ware 4-Tier Stacking Metal Canister Set – Green Retro Kitchen Storage Vintage 4-tier stacking metal canister set by Lincoln Beauty Ware, USA, circa 1960s. Featu...

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Boxes

Materials

Metal

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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