Mid-Century Modern Boxes
MID-CENTURY MODERN STYLE
Organically shaped, clean-lined and elegantly simple are three terms that well describe vintage mid-century modern furniture. The style, which emerged primarily in the years following World War II, is characterized by pieces that were conceived and made in an energetic, optimistic spirit by creators who believed that good design was an essential part of good living.
ORIGINS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN
- Emerged during the mid-20th century
- Informed by European modernism, Bauhaus, International style, Scandinavian modernism and Frank Lloyd Wright’s architecture
- A heyday of innovation in postwar America
- Experimentation with new ideas, new materials and new forms flourished in Scandinavia, Italy, the former Czechoslovakia and elsewhere in Europe
CHARACTERISTICS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN
- Simplicity, organic forms, clean lines
- A blend of neutral and bold Pop art colors
- Use of natural and man-made materials — alluring woods such as teak, rosewood and oak; steel, fiberglass and molded plywood
- Light-filled spaces with colorful upholstery
- Glass walls and an emphasis on the outdoors
- Promotion of functionality
MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNERS TO KNOW
- Charles and Ray Eames
- Eero Saarinen
- Milo Baughman
- Florence Knoll
- Harry Bertoia
- Isamu Noguchi
- George Nelson
- Danish modernists Hans Wegner and Arne Jacobsen, whose emphasis on natural materials and craftsmanship influenced American designers and vice versa
ICONIC MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNS
- Eames lounge chair
- Nelson daybed
- Florence Knoll sofa
- Egg chair
- Womb chair
- Noguchi coffee table
- Barcelona chair
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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Debladis Paris Modernist Silver Plate and Lucite Box
Located in Atlanta, GA
This exquisite decorative box, designed by French silversmith Debladis Paris, exudes sophistication and elegance. The piece was expertly crafted in France circa 1960. Its sleek, roun...
Category
1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Boxes
Materials
Metal, Silver Plate
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...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Boxes
Materials
Ceramic
Modernist Wood and Enamel Box, circa 1960
Located in Atlanta, GA
This stunning Mid-Century-Modern lidded box was crafted in France circa 1960. The square shape boasts a wood container base with a gorgeous natural wood color. The enamel-on-copper l...
Category
1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Boxes
Materials
Metal, Copper, Enamel
Christian Dior Midcentury Large Jewelry Box Tortoiseshell Lucite and Brass, 1970
By Dior Home
Located in Roma, IT
Stunning large Mid-Century square jewelry or decorative box in a charming combination of tortoiseshell effect lucite and brass. This stylish object was made in Italy during the 1970s...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Boxes
Materials
Brass
Silver Plate French Box with Wood Interior
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A lovely silver plate textured box from Paris. A wonderful decorative piece with a wooden interior.
The box is a compliment to any cocktail table, desk ...
Category
20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Boxes
Materials
Silver Plate
1970s Ottaviani Italian Design Enamel Silver Wood Box
By Ottaviani
Located in Brescia, IT
Playpen
Ottaviani
Italy, 1970
Enameled Silver
Wood Box
Perfect Condiction
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Boxes
Materials
Silver
Aldo Londi Bitossi Box, Ceramic, Mondrian, Abstract, Red, Yellow, Signed
By Bitossi, Aldo Londi
Located in New York, NY
Aldo Londi Bitossi Box, Ceramic, Mondrian, Abstract, Red, Yellow, Signed. Small scale Mondrian box decorated with rectangles and lines and glazed in red, yellow, and black. Signed f...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Boxes
Materials
Ceramic, Clay
Snuff Box Sterling Silver Green and Sky Stripes Guilloche Enamel Box Salimbeni
Located in Firenze, FI
Rectangular snuffbox in 925/1000 sterling silver gold plated with two-tone translucent stripes fired enamelled on guillochè and fine hand-engraved on all sides, French Empire Napoleo...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Boxes
Materials
Sterling Silver, Enamel
$3,076 Sale Price / item
20% Off
Piero Fornasetti Box with Butterflies, Italy 1960s
Located in Naples, IT
Original and decorative box from the 1960s designed by Piero Fornasetti, a celebrated Italian artist and designer known for his dreamlike and surreal approach to design. The box is r...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Boxes
Materials
Metal, Enamel
1980s Christian Dior Style Modernist Brass and Plexiglass Italian Jewelry Box
Located in Aci Castello, IT
An elegant brass and plexiglass designed and manufactured in Italy in the Eighties, it's in lovely condition. the jewelry box is characterized by use of high-quality materials, geome...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Boxes
Materials
Brass
Mid-Century Italian Round Marble Trinket Jewelry Box
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Charming marble box with gilt brass, marked Made in Italy. The lidded box is perfect for jewelry, trinkets, small collectibles. The box is a beautiful addition to a vanity or as a de...
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Boxes
Materials
Marble
Palofierro wood Don Shoemaker Dominoes Set
Located in Mexico City, CDMX
Beautiful Don Shoemaker Dominoes set made Palofierro wood. Includes designer label Don Shoemaker Santa Maria de Guido Mexico.
Category
1970s Mexican Vintage Mid-Century Modern Boxes
Materials
Wood
$1,500 / set
Italian Agate Hard Stone Round Box With Lid, Brass Mounts
Located in Stamford, CT
Italian 1970's carved and polished agate cylindrical box with brass molding. The top knob carved in cushion form. The stone is just beautiful, you can get lost gazing into this small...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Boxes
Materials
Agate, Brass
Tessellated Horn Jewelry Box with Adventurine Green Stone Border
Located in New York, NY
Tessellated horn box with green stone border on top. Mahogany lined interior and felt bottom. Maitland Smith, 1980s.
Category
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Boxes
Materials
Stone
$950 Sale Price
20% Off
Green and Gold Lacquer Decoupage Turtle Box With Faux Tortoise Shell interior
Located in Stamford, CT
Green and gilt lacquered box with decoupage turtle decoration, the interior lined with faux tortoise shell paper. This is a charming box, my new favorite item. The top, front, back a...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Boxes
Materials
Wood, Lacquer
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...
Category
1970s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Boxes
Materials
Brass
Midcentury Lucite, Tortoise Plexiglass and Brass Christian Dior Jewelry Box 1970
Located in Roma, IT
Wonderful and tiny Christian Dior style jewellery case, it is made of Lucite, Tortoise plexiglass and brass.
It was produced in France during 1970s and in its simplicity and eleg...
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1970s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Boxes
Materials
Brass
Decorative Malachite and Brass Hinged Box by Los Castillo of Mexico
By Los Castillo
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful inlaid detail of three swans in brass and bronze on a malachite and sodalite background adorn the top of this hinged box which was made by Los Castillo of Mexico, circa 196...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mexican Mid-Century Modern Boxes
Materials
Malachite, Brass, Bronze
1960s Studio Art Walnut Wood Box Slide Open
Located in Chula Vista, CA
1960s Studio Art Walnut Wood Box Slide Open
No label. George Nakashima inspired. Clean Modern Design
3.75 h x 11.5 w x 5.5 d
Walnut wood Double dove tail joints
Preowned original v...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Boxes
Materials
Walnut
Green Alabaster and Brass Jewelry Box by Romano Bianchi, Italy 1970s
Located in ROUEN, Normandie
Green Alabaster and Brass Jewelry Box by Romano Bianchi, Italy 1970s
Very elegant jewelry or decorative box (originally crafted to store cigarettes).
Made of green alabaster and br...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Boxes
Materials
Onyx, Alabaster, Marble
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...
Category
1940s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Boxes
Materials
Bronze
Barbini Murano 1950s Red Orange Yellow Italian Art Glass Vanity Powder Box
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown Sommerso red orange, yellow and clear Italian art glass powder / jewelry box. Documented to designer Alfredo Barbini, circa 1950s. It is published...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Boxes
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Sommerso
Malachite Mineral Jewelry or Trinket Box, 1950s
Located in Barcelona, ES
Outstanding Mid-Century Modern round lidded box in Malachite stone, Spain, 1950s.
This exquisite vintage 1950s ball shaped box is all constructed with malachite and features a brass ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Boxes
Materials
Stone, Malachite, Brass
Maitland Smith Extra Large Tessellated Travertine and Brass Box
Located in New York, NY
Wonderful Extra large Tessellated Travertine and Marble box by Maitland Smith.
The hinged Travertine box is complemented by a burgundy border with brass inlays,
The box sits on br...
Category
1980s Philippine Vintage Mid-Century Modern Boxes
Materials
Travertine, Marble, Brass
Italian Carved Round Green Onyx Marble Box with Gilded Lionfeet, 1950s
Located in Roma, IT
A box as precious as the jewels it could contain inside, hand carved in Italy with the highest quality onyx marble from Pakistan (as attested by the adhesive label still present).
Al...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Boxes
Materials
Onyx, Metal
$465 Sale Price
20% Off
Pastoe Sewing Box 1950s Holland
Located in Den Haag, NL
So very rare this standing sewing box. Early design by Cees Braakman all Wood in primary colors. 4 boxes. Typical Holland 1950s This piece is still all original.
Category
1950s Dutch Vintage Mid-Century Modern Boxes
Materials
Wood
$1,376 Sale Price
20% Off
Don Shoemaker Mixed Woods Trinket Box Circa 1960s
Located in Peabody, MA
Mixed woods trinket box, including rosewood and Mexican hardwoods such as jacaranda and cocobolo, by Don Shoemaker, Mexico, circa 1960s.
Category
1960s Mexican Vintage Mid-Century Modern Boxes
Materials
Jacaranda, Rosewood, Cocobolo
Dome-Shaped Amethyst and Steel Hinged Lidded Box, 1960s
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Dome-shaped amethyst and steel hinged lidded box, 1960s. Features a warm patina and purple velvet lining. In good vintage condition with minor surface wear and patina from age and use.
Category
1960s Unknown Vintage Mid-Century Modern Boxes
Materials
Amethyst, Steel
Sailor Scottish Terrier Drinking Beer Cigarette Box, 1950s
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
Midcentury sailor Scottish terrier drinking beer cigarette box, France, 1950s. Wood, metal and synthetic. Glass eyes. Measures: Height 8.2" (20.8cm), width 9" (22.9cm), depth 5.3" (1...
Category
1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Boxes
Materials
Metal
Mid-Century Modern Hand Painted Ceramic Trinket Box by Giovanni Desimone
By DeSimone
Located in San Diego, CA
A wonderful and colorful Giovanni Desimone hand painted lidded trinket box, circa 1970s. The handcrafted ceramic box was made in Italy and measures 4.4"W x 4.5"D x 3"H; it is in exce...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Boxes
Materials
Pottery
$460 Sale Price
20% Off
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...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Boxes
Materials
Teak
Lidded Box in Walnut by Alexandre Noll (1890-1970), France circa 1950
Located in New York, NY
Exquisitely carved lidded box by Alexandre Noll (1890-1970), created around 1950. The walnut wood exhibits a smooth, polished finish, retaining its natural charm. The lid securely fa...
Category
1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Boxes
Materials
Walnut
1950s by Piero Fornasetti Midcentury Italian Design Box
By Fornasetti
Located in Brescia, IT
Serigraphy on metal, wood box
Excellent condition.
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Boxes
Materials
Metal
Vintage Balsa Wood and Tin Lined Tea Box Workshop Prop Decor Storage
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Vintage balsa wood, and tin lined lidded tea box, retaining partial labels.
Category
1950s Japanese Vintage Mid-Century Modern Boxes
Materials
Wood, Paper
$236 Sale Price
20% Off
Three MCM Italian Alabaster and Brass Claw Dolphin Footed Lidded Jewelry Boxes
Located in Haarlem, NL
Set of three hand carved Italian alabaster claw and dolphin footed decorative boxes in blue, orange and beige coloured alabaster.
I fell in love with their beautiful shiny colours and the heaviness of the material of these jewellery boxes with hinged lids, brass claw feet, brass dolphin feet...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Boxes
Materials
Alabaster, Brass
$760 Sale Price / set
20% Off
1953 England Rolls Razor Viscount Model in Original Box with Paperwork
Located in Red Lion, PA
1953 England Rolls Razor Viscount Model in Original Box with Paperwork
This 1953 Rolls Razor Viscount Model from England is a superb example of mid-century shaving innovation and de...
Category
1950s British Vintage Mid-Century Modern Boxes
Materials
Metal
Aldo Tura Box Ice Goatsking Brown Italian Mid-Century Modern Design 1950s Cube
By Aldo Tura
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Aldo Tura box ice goatsking brown Italian Mid-Century Modern design 1950s cube.
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Boxes
Materials
Metal
$356 Sale Price
40% Off
Vintage Swirled Alabaster Italian Lidded Box Green, Brown, Rust Orange, Cream
Located in North Miami, FL
This small vintage mid century modern beatiful Italian alabaster box is lidded. The swirls of rich colors of light green light jade green, Brown, Rust orange, cream and blush make fo...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Boxes
Materials
Alabaster
1960s Middle Eastern Backgammon Game Board Chess Box
Located in Chula Vista, CA
For your consideration, a vintage backgammon & game board chess box intricate mosaic wood marquetry inlaid Mop. Box only, no additional parts included.
Dime...
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Boxes
Materials
Mother-of-Pearl, Wood
$750 Sale Price
25% Off
Pair of Mid Century Italian Onyx Marble Boxes
Located in Albano Laziale, Rome/Lazio
A pair of trinket or jewelry boxes with a hinged lids. Handmade all in onyx and brass gilded in gold. The onyx has a range of colors from red, brown, yellow and green.
Measurements ...
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Boxes
Materials
Onyx
$474 Sale Price / set
46% Off
Vintage Footed Brass Metal Glass Trinket Jewelry Box
Located in Seattle, WA
Brass metal and glass materials. Beautiful patina and character. Can be used for trinkets or jewelry.Vintage condition as pictured.Listing is for described item only.. Box H6
Dimens...
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1970s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Boxes
Materials
Metal
Mid-Century Italian Rectangular Blue Marble Trinket Jewelry Box
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Charming marble box with gilt brass frame as well as mounted feet. The blue box is a beautiful addition to a vanity or as a desk accessory.
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Boxes
Materials
Marble, Brass
Midcentury Box in Lucite, Rattan and Brass Christian Dior Style, Italy 1970s
Located in Rome, IT
Midcentury amazing little round box in lucite, rattan and brass in the style Christian Dior Home.
Made in Italy in the 1970s.
Great accessory for any modern interior.
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Boxes
Materials
Metal, Brass
F.B. Rogers Silver Plate Walnut Shaped Sculpture Trinket Box Keepsake 1970 Japan
Located in Miami, FL
Vintage walnut box, trinket box, keepsake made in Japan for F.B. Rogers Silver Company, circa 1970.
Made out of Silver Plate and Gold Plate Steel an...
Category
Late 20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Boxes
Materials
Silver Plate, Steel, Gold Plate
Monique Gerber French Bronze Lidded Sculptural Top Black and Red Lacquer Box
Located in Chicago, IL
Monique Gerber rare bronze sculptural topped decorative box with black and red lacquer base.
French designer Monique Gerber designer and owner of Art du Bronze.
Signed under the bo...
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1970s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Boxes
Materials
Bronze
Wood Puzzle Jewelry Box 1970's
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Wood Puzzle Jewelry Box 1970's
Hand carved dual-compartment wood jewelry or stash box. Flowing organic lines and joinery. One removable compartment,...
Category
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Boxes
Materials
Wood
Large Italian Gold Gilt Rectangular Storage Jewelry Box
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Exquisite Italian Florentine Box. This 1960's box features a scene on the lid depicting a hunting gathering with hunters, spectators, a cheetah ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Boxes
Materials
Gold
Marble and Nickel Box
Located in Palm Desert, CA
Super chic veined marble and nickel-plated box. The bottom and top are 1/2" marble slab while the sides are nickel-plated metal. A handsome box to be sure.
Category
1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Boxes
Materials
Marble, Metal
$1,500
French Octagonal Cut Crystal Box with Brass Closure Detaling
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A beautiful octagonal box acquired in France. The box, similar to Baccarat, glistens in the light and is. compliment to the dressing table, or vanity. The perfect piece for small and special jewelry items, or for knick / knacks
Also works on a desk or work station for office supplies.
We have found the price guidance...
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20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Boxes
Materials
Crystal, Brass
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 red 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
Large Midcentury Majolica Red Fish Pottery Ceramic Tureen Box, Portugal, 1950s
Located in Coimbra, PT
A magnificent big size hyper realistic glazed ceramic fish tureen in shades of vibrant red and grey with dark accents manufactured in Portugal, 1950s. Beautiful to use as a wall deco...
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Mid-20th Century Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Boxes
Materials
Ceramic, Earthenware, Majolica, Pottery
Midcentury Box in Lucite, Wicker and Chrome Christian Dior Style, Italy 1970s
Located in Rome, IT
Midcentury amazing rectangular box in lucite, rattan and chrome in the style Christian Dior Home.
Made in Italy in the 1970s.
Great accessory for any modern interior.
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Boxes
Materials
Metal, Steel, Chrome
Murano Orange Gold Fleck Bubbles Pear Top Italian Art Glass Container Vanity Jar
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown rich persimmon orange over white, controlled bubbles and gold flecks Italian art glass candy container or vanity jewelry box. The piece has a beau...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Boxes
Materials
Gold Leaf
1960s Vintage Italian Florentine Jewelry Box Chest
Located in Chula Vista, CA
AMBIANIC presents
Very Vintage Italian Florentine Jewelry Box
red and gold Florentine
7.5w x 4d x 4.5t
fading present unrestored vintage missing...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Boxes
Materials
Gold
Wood Box Bowl by Aldo Tura for Macabo Italy 1950s Art Deco
Located in Rome, IT
Decorative wooden box with metal handle in the shape of acorns by the Italian designer Aldo Tura for Macabo Cusano Milanino. Made in Italy, circa 1950.
On the bottom the original s...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Boxes
Materials
Metal
Schmid Design White Ceramic Peanut Trinket Decorative Box, Keepsake, Jewelry Box
Located in Miami, FL
Schmid Design Folio Trademark Mid-Century Modern white glazed ceramic peanut shaped box, Keepsake or Trinket Box.
Made out of cast Ceramic molds in America in the 1970s.
Makers Mark ...
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Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Boxes
Materials
Ceramic
Lalique France 20th Century Epis Wheat Glass Box
By Lalique
Located in Milan, IT
Lalique France 20th Century Epis Wheat Glass Box
Molded glass with two heads of wheat in relief, partially frosted to contrast with the transparent glass.
Signed Lalique France
Category
1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Boxes
Materials
Nickel
Salvador Teran Los Castillo Serpent Box
By Los Castillo
Located in Phoenix, AZ
Salvador Teran for Los Castillo brass decorative box featuring a serpent on a green background. Inset with stone and resin and the interior of the box is lined with wood. Stamped on ...
Category
1960s Mexican Vintage Mid-Century Modern Boxes
Materials
Multi-gemstone, Brass
MCM Stylized Signed Zebra Wood and Walnut Lidded Box
Located in San Diego, CA
Gorgeous MCM stylized signed zebra wood and walnut lidded box, circa 1990s. The small box is superbly crafted and measures 2.5"W x 3.75"D x 1.5"H; it is signed on the underside. T...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Boxes
Materials
Zebra Wood, Walnut
Ceramic Box by Aldo Londi Bitossi, Italy, C 1960, Orange with Gold Decoration
By Bitossi
Located in New York, NY
Decorative ceramic box by Aldo Londi Bitossi, Italy, circa 1960. Signed at the bottom, 79/11, Italy.
Organic designs on the lid with gold decorations.
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Boxes
Materials
Ceramic
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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