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

Vintage Italian Jewelry Box Alabaster Gold Lion Paws

$255Sale Price|25% Off

Vintage Italian Jewelry Box Alabaster Gold Lion Paws

Located in Poperinge, BE

Vintage Italian jewelry box, trinket box made of beautiful brown veined alabaster with gold-colored copper-plated paw prints and trim. A beautiful and high-quality object from the se...

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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Boxes

Materials

Onyx, Alabaster, Metal, Brass

Alabaster Casket Box with Brass Closure and Paw Feet

$370

Alabaster Casket Box with Brass Closure and Paw Feet

Located in Los Angeles, CA

An elegant alabaster box or casket accented with brass trim and closure, raised gracefully on decorative paw feet. Carved from luminous alabaster, the body of the box showcases the s...

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20th Century Mid-Century Modern Boxes

Materials

Alabaster, Brass

Silver Plated Shell Jewelry Box, Mid-Century Modern, Italy, 1980s

$974

Silver Plated Shell Jewelry Box, Mid-Century Modern, Italy, 1980s

Located in BARCELONA, ES

Beautiful jewelry box designed in Italy in the 1980s. Silver plated box depicting a shell symbol of love and beauty since antiquity. Superb design object that will decorate your inte...

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1980s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Boxes

Materials

Silver Plate

Genuine 1950s Murano Mid Century Cenedese Green Box with Original Label, Italy

$1,689

Genuine 1950s Murano Mid Century Cenedese Green Box with Original Label, Italy

By Cenedese

Located in London, GB

A beautiful quality lush emerald green Murano art glass jewelry box or trinket box made by Cenedese in Venice, Italy, c. 1950. The glass has a deep, rich hue which contrasts dramat...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Boxes

Materials

Metal

Gilt Bronze Reliquary Pendant by Line Vautrin

$4,500

Gilt Bronze Reliquary Pendant by Line Vautrin

By Line Vautrin

Located in Atlanta, GA

A piece of wonderful jewelry by Line Vautrin designed in 1941 on the subject of St Foi, a child martyr on the early fourth century and the patron saint of prinsoers, in a rare form of a reliquary...

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1940s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Boxes

Materials

Bronze

Aldo Londi for Bitossi Italian Mid-Century Ceramic Box -- Fused Glass Fish Motif

$975

Aldo Londi for Bitossi Italian Mid-Century Ceramic Box -- Fused Glass Fish Motif

By Aldo Londi, Bitossi

Located in Minneapolis, MN

Here is a richly textured and visually compelling Italian ceramic box by Aldo Londi for Bitossi, dating to the mid-20th century and retailed by Raymor. The rectangular form is distin...

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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Boxes

Materials

Ceramic

Modernist Wood and Enamel vanity Box by J. Capo Esmaltes, Spain, 1970's

$1,022

Modernist Wood and Enamel vanity Box by J. Capo Esmaltes, Spain, 1970's

By Capo Esmaltes

Located in BARCELONA, ES

Beautiful modernist jewelry box designed and produced by J. Capo Esmaltes in Spain during the 1970's. This handcrafted woodbox with blue and yellow enamel details is a true work of a...

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1970s Spanish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Boxes

Materials

Enamel

Emplumado Azteca Safe Keep Box Los Castillo Silver-Plated Mid-Century Mod

$650

Emplumado Azteca Safe Keep Box Los Castillo Silver-Plated Mid-Century Mod

By Los Castillo, William Spratling

Located in Chula Vista, CA

For your consideration, a vintage mixed-metal box from the renowned Los Castillo workshop in Taxco, Mexico. Founded in 1939 by Antonio Castillo and his brothers, the studio became wo...

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1950s Mexican Vintage Mid-Century Modern Boxes

Materials

Silver Plate

Collection of Five Geometric Banks by Diego Mathai for Banamex

$1,000 / set

Collection of Five Geometric Banks by Diego Mathai for Banamex

By Diego Matthai

Located in Mexico City, CDMX

Designed by renowned Mexican industrial designer Diego Mathai for Banamex (Banco Nacional de México), this complete collection of five sculptural banks exemplifies the optimism and m...

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1970s Mexican Vintage Mid-Century Modern Boxes

Materials

Iron

Handcrafted Wooden Box Jewelry Keepsake Studio Organic Modern

$280Sale Price|20% Off

Handcrafted Wooden Box Jewelry Keepsake Studio Organic Modern

By Don S. Shoemaker

Located in Chula Vista, CA

For your consideration, a small, handcrafted wooden box, likely a jewelry or keepsake box, featuring a domed lid and various wood types. The box has a polished finish that highlight...

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1980s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Boxes

Materials

Wood

Decorative Italian Lapis Lazuli Brass Hinged Box

$360

Decorative Italian Lapis Lazuli Brass Hinged Box

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A very beautiful vibrant blue Lapis Lazuli box**, embellished with a brass hinged closure. Striking in color and elegant in design, this piece is both stunning and versatile, workin...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Boxes

Materials

Lapis Lazuli, Brass

1960s Vintage Italian Florentine Square Giltwood Box with Floral Design

$240

1960s Vintage Italian Florentine Square Giltwood Box with Floral Design

Located in Haddonfield, NJ

Very charming Italian Florentine Box. This 1960's box has been painted in pink with gold gilt featuring floral details. This box could be used for storage or jewelry and would certai...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Boxes

Materials

Wood, Giltwood, Paint, Paper

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

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

$1,220

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

By Maria Pergay

Located in BARCELONA, ES

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

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1970s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Boxes

Materials

Silver Plate, Brass

Modernist Wood and Enamel vanity Box by J. Capo Esmaltes, Spain, circa 1970

$1,449

Modernist Wood and Enamel vanity Box by J. Capo Esmaltes, Spain, circa 1970

By Capo Esmaltes

Located in BARCELONA, ES

Beautiful modernist jewelry box designed and produced by J. Capo Esmaltes in Spain during the 1970's. This handcrafted woodbox with pink, blue and brown enamel details is a true work...

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1970s Spanish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Boxes

Materials

Enamel

Modernist Wood and Enamel vanity Box by J. Capo Esmaltes, 1970, Spain

$1,217

Modernist Wood and Enamel vanity Box by J. Capo Esmaltes, 1970, Spain

By Capo Esmaltes

Located in BARCELONA, ES

Beautiful modernist jewelry box designed and produced by J. Capo Esmaltes in Spain during the 1970's. This handcrafted woodbox with pink, yellow, blue and brown enamel details is a t...

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1970s Spanish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Boxes

Materials

Enamel

Turquoise Glass Mosaic Trinket Box with Aztec Calendar Medallion, Mexico, 1950's

$385

Turquoise Glass Mosaic Trinket Box with Aztec Calendar Medallion, Mexico, 1950's

By Salvador Teran

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Vintage Trinket Box / Jewelry Box, Mexico, 1950's Brass Box with Turquoise Glass Mosaic and Aztec Calendar Medallion on Lid, " A treasure box for your treasures" " In very good as...

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Mid-20th Century Mexican Mid-Century Modern Boxes

Materials

Brass

La Sirène au Bateau (The mermaid with the boat) by Line Vautrin

$21,453

La Sirène au Bateau (The mermaid with the boat) by Line Vautrin

By Line Vautrin

Located in Uccle, BE

La Sirène au Bateau (The mermaid with the boat) by Line Vautrin, silvered bronze box. Silvered bronze box whose lid is decorated with a Mermaid carrying a boat at arm’s length. This ...

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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Boxes

Materials

Bronze

Flavio Poli Murano Sommerso Smoked Grey Faceted Glass Box, Italy 1950

$1,495

Flavio Poli Murano Sommerso Smoked Grey Faceted Glass Box, Italy 1950

By Flavio Poli

Located in Barcelona, ES

Mid-Century Modern Sommerso faceted Murano lidded box in grey and clear glass. Attributed to Flavio Poli, Italy, 1950s. Rectangular faceted box in grey gla...

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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Boxes

Materials

Glass, Art Glass, Cut Glass, Murano Glass, Sommerso

Pair of mid 20th century Swedish pine ammo boxes

$801 / 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

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

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

21st Century Bentley Luxury Wood Decorative Box with Winged B Logo

$801

21st Century Bentley Luxury Wood Decorative Box with Winged B Logo

By Bentley Motors

Located in Nicolosi, IT

Elegant Bentley luxury decorative box from the 21st century, crafted in richly figured wood and finished with the iconic Bentley Winged B logo on the lid. The box has a compact rect...

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Early 2000s British Mid-Century Modern Boxes

Materials

Metal

Pol Chambost 20th century design blue modern ceramic decorative jewelry box

$1,148

Pol Chambost 20th century design blue modern ceramic decorative jewelry box

By Pol Chambost

Located in Neuilly-en- sancerre, FR

Pol Chambost Realised circa 1950 20th century design Blue ceramic decorative or jeelry box by Pol Chambost Signed under the base Original perfect condition Height 18 cm Large 23 cm

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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Boxes

Materials

Ceramic

Antique Chinese Carved Wicker and Bamboo Lunch Box Basket.

$465

Antique Chinese Carved Wicker and Bamboo Lunch Box Basket.

Located in Seattle, WA

Believed to once have been used as a Linch Box, this decorative wicker basket has many layers inside and a unique carved charm tied to the handle. This Piece has nice patina and Char...

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1970s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Boxes

Materials

Wicker

Burlwood Decorative box Mid Century Artist Signed Smith 1986

$650

Burlwood Decorative box Mid Century Artist Signed Smith 1986

Located in Philadelphia, PA

A striking sculptural lidded box crafted in richly figured burl wood and signed “Smith 1986.” This beautifully executed piece celebrates the natural drama of burl grain, with swirlin...

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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Boxes

Materials

Burl

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

1950s Florentine Italian Jewelry Boxes Wood Sculpted Gilt Painted Lord&Taylor, 3

$495 / set

1950s Florentine Italian Jewelry Boxes Wood Sculpted Gilt Painted Lord&Taylor, 3

Located in Hyattsville, MD

Set of Three Wooden Boxes made in Italy for the Lord & Taylor's Department Stores. Small 3 7/8 x 3 5/8 x 1 5/8 in Medium 6 3/4 x 4 3/4 x 2 1/8 in Large 7 7/8 x 5 7/8 x 2 1/8 in

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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Boxes

Materials

Wood

Vintage Embellished Brass Box

$295

Vintage Embellished Brass Box

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

This box makes a bold decorative statement through its dense field of raised, stone-set brass medallions covering every visible surface. The rectangular form is fully encrusted with ...

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Boxes

Materials

Stone, Brass

Coco De Mer Nut Sculptural Box by Antony Redmile, London

$14,000

Coco De Mer Nut Sculptural Box by Antony Redmile, London

By Anthony Redmile London

Located in Palm Desert, CA

This is a rare and magnificent object fashioned from a rare coco de mer nut and Ostrich egg by Antony Redmile. The box is secured to a wooden base with a silvered stand, holding both sides of the coconut. The coconut is a rich dark chocolate brown and appears to be warmly polished. The top of the box is silvered and adorned with beautiful malachite specimens. 2 small cast resin boar's teeth set with malachite are present on either side of the box, much like handles. Decorative silvered fittings hold ostrich eggs that serve as the lids to the box. Finally, a silvered fitting holds an oval malachite finial...

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1970s English Vintage Mid-Century Modern Boxes

Materials

Malachite, Silver Plate

Christian Dior per Dior Home Scatola Decorativa Zucca in Silverplate, 1970s

$463

Christian Dior per Dior Home Scatola Decorativa Zucca in Silverplate, 1970s

By Dior Home, Christian Dior

Located in Naples, IT

Elegante scatola decorativa a forma di zucca disegnata da Christian Dior per la sua collezione Home degli anni '70. Questa bella scatola decorativa con coperchio è realizzata in meta...

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1970s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Boxes

Materials

Silver Plate

Aldo Londi for Bitossi Attributed Ceramic Lidded Box with Relief Tile Lid

$575

Aldo Londi for Bitossi Attributed Ceramic Lidded Box with Relief Tile Lid

By Aldo Londi, Bitossi

Located in Minneapolis, MN

Here is a striking mid-century Italian ceramic lidded box attributed to Aldo Londi for Bitossi. The design features a sculptural, tile-like lid with a repeating geometric relief, fin...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Boxes

Materials

Ceramic

Vintage Italian Leather and Gilt Aluminum Cigarette Dispenser Box, Adnet Style

$684

Vintage Italian Leather and Gilt Aluminum Cigarette Dispenser Box, Adnet Style

By Jacques Adnet

Located in Roma, IT

We are pleased to offer for sale a distinctive vintage smoking accessory that conceals, within a classic gold-toned aluminum box covered in brown leather, a clever and practical ciga...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Boxes

Materials

Metal, Brass

Mid-century modern lucite and brass jewelry box, Italy 1970s

$290

Mid-century modern lucite and brass jewelry box, Italy 1970s

Located in Firenze, IT

Modernist lucite and brass box Italy 1970s brass, faux tortoiseshell lucite H 10 × 12 × 20 cm Conditions: excellent consistent with age and use

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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Boxes

Materials

Brass

Italian Mid-Century Rectangular Red Leather Embossed Box

$250

Italian Mid-Century Rectangular Red Leather Embossed Box

Located in Haddonfield, NJ

Beautifully molded Italian leather box with a raised style and features crests of coat of arms on the top. The interior of the box is leather as well. Fantastic piece to add to a col...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Boxes

Materials

Leather

Large English Brass Bee Trinket for Jewelry, Salt or Pepper, England

$195

Large English Brass Bee Trinket for Jewelry, Salt or Pepper, England

Located in Haddonfield, NJ

As found in London, a large brass bee. The wings of the bee opens upwards that gives access to a small "secret" compartment. This compartment can be used for a variety uses including...

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1960s English Vintage Mid-Century Modern Boxes

Materials

Brass

Pair of Cenedese Lidded Italian Pink Apothecary Glass for Vanity

$700

Pair of Cenedese Lidded Italian Pink Apothecary Glass for Vanity

By Simone Cendese

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Hand Blown Italian Murano Cenedese apothecary Jar. The piece is a unique shade of pink. A compliment to any vanity, desk or work station. Can hold anything from Candies, to cotton...

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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Boxes

Materials

Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Vintage Triton Trumpet Shell - Shaped Silver-Plated Metal Trinket Case Box, 70s

$406

Vintage Triton Trumpet Shell - Shaped Silver-Plated Metal Trinket Case Box, 70s

Located in Roma, IT

We are pleased to offer for sale a small vintage box featuring a sculptural shape inspired by a Triton Trumpet shell. Highly decorative, its embossed m...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Boxes

Materials

Metal, Silver Plate

Gucci Black Leather Handbag, 10 x 10 x 4.

$650

Gucci Black Leather Handbag, 10 x 10 x 4.

By Gucci

Located in Buchanan, MI

A Gucci Black Leather Handbag, with goldtone hardware, an adjustable shoulder strap and one interior zip pocket. Together with a box and dustbag. Stamped: Gucci. 10" x 10" x 4".

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20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Boxes

Materials

Leather

Small Italian Mid-Century Modern Lapis & 800 Silver Dresser Box or Table Casket

$1,250

Small Italian Mid-Century Modern Lapis & 800 Silver Dresser Box or Table Casket

Located in Philadelphia, PA

A fine small sized Italian Mid-Century Modern dresser or table box. With sheets of lapis lazuli on black marble and mounted with a fine 800 silver mount and hinge. Simply a won...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Boxes

Materials

Lapis Lazuli, Silver

Pop Stainless Steel Pear Box / Ice Bucket in the Style of Sottsass, 70s, Italy

$569

Pop Stainless Steel Pear Box / Ice Bucket in the Style of Sottsass, 70s, Italy

By Ettore Sottsass, Lino Sabattini

Located in Roma, IT

We are pleased to offer for sale an unusual and playful object that will not go unnoticed in your home. This is a large-scale Italian box made of stainless steel, shaped like a fruit...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Boxes

Materials

Stainless Steel

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

$11,480

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

Walter Bosse Austrian Lacquered Brass Cigarette Box

$1,450

Walter Bosse Austrian Lacquered Brass Cigarette Box

By Herta Baller

Located in New York, NY

Walter Bosse for Herta Baller polished cast brass square box with patinated stripe lid, Austria, circa 1950's.

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Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Boxes

Materials

Brass

Mid Century Mexican Silver Plate and Mother of Pearl Lidded Box

$550

Mid Century Mexican Silver Plate and Mother of Pearl Lidded Box

Located in Palm Beach, FL

Rousing lidded box with form and function, handcrafted in silver plate on hammered copper decorated in mother of pearl. Stamped Mexico on the bottom. As seen in the last photo of the...

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20th Century Mexican Mid-Century Modern Boxes

Materials

Silver Plate, Copper

Italian Hand-Carved Alabaster Jewelry Box with Brass Mounts

$480

Italian Hand-Carved Alabaster Jewelry Box with Brass Mounts

Located in Miami, FL

Italian Hand-Carved Alabaster Jewelry Box with Brass Mounts, Green Veined Stone A finely crafted Italian alabaster trinket or jewelry box, showcasing the natural beauty of richly ve...

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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Boxes

Materials

Alabaster, Brass

Decorative Round Antique Wooden Lidded Sugar Bowl Box

$120Sale Price|20% Off

Decorative Round Antique Wooden Lidded Sugar Bowl Box

By Don S. Shoemaker

Located in Chula Vista, CA

For your consideration, a vintage or antique wooden lidded sugar bowl, often referred to as treenware. It is a collectible item, likely hand-carved or turned on a lathe, featuring a ...

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1960s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Boxes

Materials

Wood

Christian Dior Midcentury Large Jewelry Box Tortoiseshell Lucite and Brass, 1970

$1,045

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...

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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Boxes

Materials

Brass

Gene Sherer Studio Craft Sculptural Wood Fish Jewelry Box Cabinet 1984

$1,600

Gene Sherer Studio Craft Sculptural Wood Fish Jewelry Box Cabinet 1984

Located in Troy, MI

Sculptural fish jewelry box sculpture by Gene Sherer USA 1984 Mixed wood laminated construction sculpted into a modern fish form Body opens from a hidden magnetic hinge revealing i...

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Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Boxes

Materials

Wood

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

$846

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

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

$3,250

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

By Mandruzzato

Located in Englewood, NJ

An Italian Mid Century Modern Art Glass Sommerso Murano jewelry casket trinket box by, Mandruzzato. The box is cased in heavy clear glass with blue/yell...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Boxes

Materials

Brass

Cigarette Box by Carl Auböck

$2,174

Cigarette Box by Carl Auböck

By Werkstätte Carl Auböck

Located in Hronská Breznica, Banskobystrický kraj

Brass and wooden cigarette box, designed by Carl Auböck, shows a beautiful guilloche top surface. The brass shows fine patina, enriched by the contrast of the wooden sides of the box...

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1950s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Boxes

Materials

Brass

Italian Florentine Rectangular Wood Trinket Jewelry Box

$140

Italian Florentine Rectangular Wood Trinket Jewelry Box

Located in Haddonfield, NJ

Small and Charming Italian Mid-Century Florentine hand crafted box. This gilt-wood box with flowers on the top can be used to store your favorite pieces of jewelry as well a stand al...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Boxes

Materials

Wood, Giltwood, Paint

Midcentury Box Wood and Art Glass by Erwin Burger for Fontana Arte, Italy 1950s

$811

Midcentury Box Wood and Art Glass by Erwin Burger for Fontana Arte, Italy 1950s

By Fontana Arte, Erwin Burger

Located in Rome, IT

Midcentury amazing little rectangular decorative box in wood and art glass with reverse painted glass by Erwin Burger for Fontana Arte. Made in Italy in the 1950s.

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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Boxes

Materials

Glass, Art Glass, Cut Glass, Wood

Burl Wood & Tortoiseshell Effect Lucite Box, Italy, 1970s

$579

Burl Wood & Tortoiseshell Effect Lucite Box, Italy, 1970s

By Willy Rizzo

Located in Rome, IT

Rectangular box in tortoiseshell-effect lucite and burl wood frame made in Italy in the 1970s.

Category

1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Boxes

Materials

Metal, Aluminum

2 round wooden boxes, France, 1970

$521 / set

2 round wooden boxes, France, 1970

Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR

Pair of round wooden boxes, France, 1970s, with a clean, organic design. Made from wood with rich, contrasting grain, they have a gently curved shape, reminiscent of polished pebbles. Their glossy finish highlights the warm hues of the wood, ranging from deep brown to honey tones, with subtle natural variations. Both decorative and functional, these boxes can be used as jewelry boxes, catch-alls, or discreet storage containers, while adding an elegant vintage touch. Style : Mid-Century Modern Organic / Biomorphic French design, 1970s Key features: Pair of wooden boxes France, 1970s Round shape with domed lid Design inspired by natural forms (pebble) Wood with a warm, visible grain Smooth, glossy finish Ideal for jewelry, small items, or decoration Harmonious and decorative set Keywords : vintage wooden box, 1970s wooden box, round designer wooden box, organic wooden object, mid-century decor, pebble-shaped wooden box, vintage French storage, vintage wooden jewelry box

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1970s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Boxes

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Wood

Mid-Century Modern Onyx Jewelry Box with Brass Hinge, Spain, 1950s

$1,022Sale Price|20% Off

Mid-Century Modern Onyx Jewelry Box with Brass Hinge, Spain, 1950s

Located in Barcelona, ES

Mid-Century Modern hinged box veneered in fine Onyx stone, Spain, 1950s. This exquisite vintage 1950s rectangular box is all constructed with onyx and features a brass hinge. This tr...

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Mid-20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Boxes

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Stone, Onyx, Brass

Vintage Shanghai Weave Rooster Music Box

$795

Vintage Shanghai Weave Rooster Music Box

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

This delightful vintage Shanghai weave rooster music box is a charming example of mid-20th-century decorative craftsmanship, blending playful form with artisanal technique. Handcraft...

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Mid-20th Century Chinese Mid-Century Modern Boxes

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Wood, Wicker

French Beveled Glass Underglaze Painting Box, circa 1950

$569

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

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Fabric, Glass

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

$755

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

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Brass

Cees Braakman Mid-Century Modern Sewing Box, Wood, Netherlands, 1950s

$1,347Sale Price|20% Off

Cees Braakman Mid-Century Modern Sewing Box, Wood, Netherlands, 1950s

By Cees Braakman

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.

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1950s Dutch Vintage Mid-Century Modern Boxes

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Wood

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