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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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1950's Decorative Brutalist MCM Inlaid Burl Speciman Wood Box by Norman Brumm
1950's Decorative Brutalist MCM Inlaid Burl Speciman Wood Box by Norman Brumm

1950's Decorative Brutalist MCM Inlaid Burl Speciman Wood Box by Norman Brumm

$350

1950's Decorative Brutalist MCM Inlaid Burl Speciman Wood Box by Norman Brumm

Located in Red Lion, PA

1950s Decorative Brutalist MCM Inlaid Burl Specimen Wood Box by Norman Brumm This small but striking 1950s decorative box by Norman Brumm showcases the artist’s signature Brutalist ...

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1950s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Boxes

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Brass

Decorative Italian Lapis Lazuli Brass Hinged Box
Decorative Italian Lapis Lazuli Brass Hinged Box

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

Italian Mid-Century Rectangular Red Leather Embossed Box
Italian Mid-Century Rectangular Red Leather Embossed Box

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

American Studio Craft Sculptural Hinged Box in Walnut, 1970s
American Studio Craft Sculptural Hinged Box in Walnut, 1970s

American Studio Craft Sculptural Hinged Box in Walnut, 1970s

$725

American Studio Craft Sculptural Hinged Box in Walnut, 1970s

Located in Brooklyn, NY

An elegantly sculpted solid walnut box in a teardrop or comma form with a hinged lid. Highly tactile and alluring object with an even patina, clearly inspired by the work of Wendell ...

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1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Boxes

Materials

Walnut

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

Metal and Wood Sliding Box – France, 1970s – In the Style of Maria Pergay
Metal and Wood Sliding Box – France, 1970s – In the Style of Maria Pergay

Metal and Wood Sliding Box – France, 1970s – In the Style of Maria Pergay

$525

Metal and Wood Sliding Box – France, 1970s – In the Style of Maria Pergay

Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR

Metal and Wood Sliding Box – France, 1970s – In the Style of Maria Pergay Description: This is a decorative storage box made of metal and wood, designed in France during the 1970s,...

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1970s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Boxes

Materials

Metal

Zebrano Wood Grain Vintage Center Console Storage Box
Zebrano Wood Grain Vintage Center Console Storage Box

Zebrano Wood Grain Vintage Center Console Storage Box

$275

Zebrano Wood Grain Vintage Center Console Storage Box

Located in Chula Vista, CA

For your consideration, an authentic Mercedes-Benz vintage center console storage box, meticulously crafted from premium Zebrano wood grain. It serves as a lockable or sliding centra...

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1970s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Boxes

Materials

Wood

Italian Florentine Rectangular Gold Embossed Leather Box with Lock and Key
Italian Florentine Rectangular Gold Embossed Leather Box with Lock and Key

Italian Florentine Rectangular Gold Embossed Leather Box with Lock and Key

$370

Italian Florentine Rectangular Gold Embossed Leather Box with Lock and Key

Located in Haddonfield, NJ

We are always on the hunt for these vintage Florentine boxes and rarely we come across one with a lock and a key. This Italian rectangular box, lined in yellow velvet, is prefect to ...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Boxes

Materials

Leather, Velvet

Philippe Cheverny Style Geometric Lucite and Gilded Metal Box, circa 1970
Philippe Cheverny Style Geometric Lucite and Gilded Metal Box, circa 1970

Philippe Cheverny Style Geometric Lucite and Gilded Metal Box, circa 1970

$650

Philippe Cheverny Style Geometric Lucite and Gilded Metal Box, circa 1970

By Philippe Cheverny

Located in Atlanta, GA

This stunning, rectangular, decorative lidded box features a design reminiscent of Philippe Cheverny's work. Crafted in the 1970s, this outstanding decorative piece boasts a geometri...

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1970s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Boxes

Materials

Metal, Chrome

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

$1,108

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, Shell

Park Sherman Art Deco Bakelite Tambour-Top Jewelry Cigarette Box
Park Sherman Art Deco Bakelite Tambour-Top Jewelry Cigarette Box

Park Sherman Art Deco Bakelite Tambour-Top Jewelry Cigarette Box

$132Sale Price|20% Off

Park Sherman Art Deco Bakelite Tambour-Top Jewelry Cigarette Box

By Park Sherman

Located in Haddonfield, NJ

Classic vintage art deco cigarette box called the “Rollette” designed by Park Sherman. The tambour door rolls back to show a two tone striped chrome finish inside. Highly collectable...

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Boxes

Materials

Metal

Midcentury box designed by Gabriella Crespi, Italy
Midcentury box designed by Gabriella Crespi, Italy

Midcentury box designed by Gabriella Crespi, Italy

$5,017

Midcentury box designed by Gabriella Crespi, Italy

By Gabriella Crespi

Located in Piacenza, Italy

Box designed by Gabriella Crespi Wooden and golden brass box by Gabriella Crespi. Recorded by Archivio Gabriella Crespi, Milan. Signed. Italy 1970s

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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Boxes

Materials

Brass

Extra-Large Murano Glass Jewelry Box by Alessandro Mandruzzato
Extra-Large Murano Glass Jewelry Box by Alessandro Mandruzzato

Extra-Large Murano Glass Jewelry Box by Alessandro Mandruzzato

$4,900

Extra-Large Murano Glass Jewelry Box by Alessandro Mandruzzato

By Alessandro 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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Early 1900s Italian Antique Mid-Century Modern Boxes

Materials

Murano Glass

Regency Walnut jewelry box, aluminum, Italy, 1980
Regency Walnut jewelry box, aluminum, Italy, 1980

Regency Walnut jewelry box, aluminum, Italy, 1980

$641

Regency Walnut jewelry box, aluminum, Italy, 1980

Located in BARCELONA, ES

Very beautiful walnut-shaped jewelry box designed and made in italy in the 1980s vintage. Beautiful decorative object perfect for storing your earrings, small necklaces or even your ...

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1980s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Boxes

Materials

Aluminum

Large Square Natural Malachite Jewelry or Vanity Box
Large Square Natural Malachite Jewelry or Vanity Box

Large Square Natural Malachite Jewelry or Vanity Box

$520

Large Square Natural Malachite Jewelry or Vanity Box

Located in Haddonfield, NJ

Large Malachite Jewelry or Vanity Box. Malachite is a green copper carbonate mineral. It is part of the monolithic crystal system and has a silky luster. The malachite for this box w...

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1990s American Mid-Century Modern Boxes

Materials

Machiche

Onyx box, brown, France, 1970
Onyx box, brown, France, 1970

Onyx box, brown, France, 1970

$525

Onyx box, brown, France, 1970

Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR

A brown onyx box, an elegant decorative piece from the 1970s, with a simple and refined design. This rectangular box is made of natural onyx, showcasing subtle shades of brown, beig...

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1970s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Boxes

Materials

Onyx

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

1960s Green Glass Turtle Trinket Box by Curt Schlevogt, Czechoslovakia
1960s Green Glass Turtle Trinket Box by Curt Schlevogt, Czechoslovakia

1960s Green Glass Turtle Trinket Box by Curt Schlevogt, Czechoslovakia

$351Sale Price|36% Off

1960s Green Glass Turtle Trinket Box by Curt Schlevogt, Czechoslovakia

By Heinrich Hoffmann, Curt Schlevogt

Located in Glasgow, GB

A striking green glass turtle-shaped trinket box by Curt Schlevogt. Produced in Czechoslovakia in the 1960s. This sculptural container is a mid-century reissue of Art Deco malachite ...

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Mid-20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Boxes

Materials

Art Glass, Slag Glass

Toso Mid-Century Modern Blue Molato Murano Glass Jewelry Box, 1982
Toso Mid-Century Modern Blue Molato Murano Glass Jewelry Box, 1982

Toso Mid-Century Modern Blue Molato Murano Glass Jewelry Box, 1982

$1,899 / item

Toso Mid-Century Modern Blue Molato Murano Glass Jewelry Box, 1982

By Toso Vetri D'arte

Located in Murano, Venezia

These boxes are a beautiful invention of the master glassmaker Toso Murano who designed them in 1982. They can be used as jewelry boxes, and they are beautiful thanks to the reflec...

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1980s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Boxes

Materials

Art Glass, Murano Glass

Carved Burl Maple and Mahogany Heart Puzzle Box, American Studio Craft
Carved Burl Maple and Mahogany Heart Puzzle Box, American Studio Craft

Carved Burl Maple and Mahogany Heart Puzzle Box, American Studio Craft

$325

Carved Burl Maple and Mahogany Heart Puzzle Box, American Studio Craft

Located in Clifton Springs, NY

Vintage carved wood box features abstract heart form in striking choice of solid burl maple and mahogany woods. Asymmetrically sculpted box is covered with a sliding lid, held by a...

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20th Century Mid-Century Modern Boxes

Materials

Birdseye Maple, Mahogany, Maple

Italian Silver and Enamel Box
Italian Silver and Enamel Box

Italian Silver and Enamel Box

$4,595

Italian Silver and Enamel Box

By Franco Salimbeni

Located in Newark, England

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

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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Boxes

Materials

Gold Plate, Silver, Enamel

Bobby Falwell Sculptural Walnut Three-Tier Swivel Jewelry or Keepsake Box, 1977
Bobby Falwell Sculptural Walnut Three-Tier Swivel Jewelry or Keepsake Box, 1977

Bobby Falwell Sculptural Walnut Three-Tier Swivel Jewelry or Keepsake Box, 1977

$1,800

Bobby Falwell Sculptural Walnut Three-Tier Swivel Jewelry or Keepsake Box, 1977

By Bobby Falwell

Located in Minneapolis, MN

A striking example of American studio woodworking, this sculptural three-tier box by Bobby Falwell, signed and dated Falwell '77, beautifully balances organic form with ingenious fun...

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1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Boxes

Materials

Walnut

Lalique France 20th Century Epis Wheat Glass Box
Lalique France 20th Century Epis Wheat Glass Box

Lalique France 20th Century Epis Wheat Glass Box

$816

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

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1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Boxes

Materials

Nickel

Handcrafted Post-Modern Solid Rosewood triangle Jewelry Box
Handcrafted Post-Modern Solid Rosewood triangle Jewelry Box

Handcrafted Post-Modern Solid Rosewood triangle Jewelry Box

$360

Handcrafted Post-Modern Solid Rosewood triangle Jewelry Box

Located in San Diego, CA

A unique post-modern solid rosewood jewelry box handcrafted with incredible presition the lid opens and closes perfectly the grain is beautiful.

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Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Boxes

Materials

Rosewood

1970s Mid-Century Modern Fake Tortoise Shell Lucite Round Jewelry Box
1970s Mid-Century Modern Fake Tortoise Shell Lucite Round Jewelry Box

1970s Mid-Century Modern Fake Tortoise Shell Lucite Round Jewelry Box

$268

1970s Mid-Century Modern Fake Tortoise Shell Lucite Round Jewelry Box

By Dior Home

Located in Aci Castello, IT

This lucite jewelry box designed and manufactured in Italy in the Seventies embodies the mid-century modern style with its sleek, minimalist form and use of synthetic materials. The ...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Boxes

Materials

Lucite

Antique Watrous Sterling Silver Hand-Hammered Figural Book Box with Wood Liner
Antique Watrous Sterling Silver Hand-Hammered Figural Book Box with Wood Liner

Antique Watrous Sterling Silver Hand-Hammered Figural Book Box with Wood Liner

$2,950

Antique Watrous Sterling Silver Hand-Hammered Figural Book Box with Wood Liner

By Watrous Mfg. Company, Gorham Manufacturing Company, Tiffany & Co.

Located in Philadelphia, PA

A fine antique American silver box. By Watrous Mfg. Co. (Later subsumed the International Silver Company). In sterling silver. In the form of a book with a hinged lid. With a wo...

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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Boxes

Materials

Sterling Silver

Malachite Mineral Stone Jewelry or Trinket Box, 1950s
Malachite Mineral Stone Jewelry or Trinket Box, 1950s

Malachite Mineral Stone Jewelry or Trinket Box, 1950s

$1,306Sale Price|20% Off

Malachite Mineral Stone 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 stone mineral and fea...

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20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Boxes

Materials

Stone, Malachite, Brass

1970 Ingo Knuth DNK Daniela Mola Italian Design Wood Leather Box
1970 Ingo Knuth DNK Daniela Mola Italian Design Wood Leather Box

1970 Ingo Knuth DNK Daniela Mola Italian Design Wood Leather Box

$875

1970 Ingo Knuth DNK Daniela Mola Italian Design Wood Leather Box

By Ingo Knuth

Located in Brescia, IT

Wood Box Design Ingo Knuth Prod. DNK Daniela Mola Milan, 1970 Wood and Leather Adjustable Height Sticker Label under the base Excellent Condiction h max: 36 cm H min: 27 cm

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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Boxes

Materials

Wood

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

$758

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

MCM Stylized Solid Rosewood Petite Lidded Box
MCM Stylized Solid Rosewood Petite Lidded Box

MCM Stylized Solid Rosewood Petite Lidded Box

$340

MCM Stylized Solid Rosewood Petite Lidded Box

Located in San Diego, CA

Gorgeous MCM stylized solid rosewood wood can be used as jewelry box card holder or ring holder lidded box, circa 1970s. The small box is Truly a stunning piece with beautiful grain...

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Boxes

Materials

Rosewood

Aldo Londi Bitossi Ceramic Box, Mid-Century Modern, Italy, 1960s
Aldo Londi Bitossi Ceramic Box, Mid-Century Modern, Italy, 1960s

Aldo Londi Bitossi Ceramic Box, Mid-Century Modern, Italy, 1960s

$2,800

Aldo Londi Bitossi Ceramic Box, Mid-Century Modern, Italy, 1960s

By Aldo Londi, Bitossi

Located in New York, NY

Aldo Londi Bitossi Ceramic Box, Mid-Century Modern, Italy, 1960s. Small scale Mondrian box decorated with rectangles and lines and glazed in red, yellow, and black. Signed faintly on...

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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Boxes

Materials

Ceramic, Clay

Unusual Ceramic Box By Bitossi Raymor, Italy
Unusual Ceramic Box By Bitossi Raymor, Italy

Unusual Ceramic Box By Bitossi Raymor, Italy

$875

Unusual Ceramic Box By Bitossi Raymor, Italy

By Bitossi

Located in St.Petersburg, FL

An unusual ceramic box by Bitossi for Rosenthal Netter, Italy, ca' 1960's, signed. Geometric design, beautifully decorated in yellow, brown, black.

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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Boxes

Materials

Ceramic

Mid-Century Danish Round Ceramic Box by L. Hjorth for Hjorth Pottery, 1960s
Mid-Century Danish Round Ceramic Box by L. Hjorth for Hjorth Pottery, 1960s

Mid-Century Danish Round Ceramic Box by L. Hjorth for Hjorth Pottery, 1960s

$1,759

Mid-Century Danish Round Ceramic Box by L. Hjorth for Hjorth Pottery, 1960s

Located in Hamburg, DE

Mid-Century Danish Round Ceramic Box by L. Hjorth for Hjorth Pottery, Denmark, in Very Good conditions. Designed 1960 to 1969 This piece has an attribution mark. Additional informat...

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20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Boxes

Materials

Ceramic

Fornasetti Enamel Metal Mahogany Box
Fornasetti Enamel Metal Mahogany Box

Fornasetti Enamel Metal Mahogany Box

$900

Fornasetti Enamel Metal Mahogany Box

By Fornasetti

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Vintage decorative matches box with enamel metal portraying a hot air balloon and mahogany wood insert / designed by Piero Fornasetti, made in Italy in the 1960s Length: 4.5 inches /...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Boxes

Materials

Metal

Vintage Shanghai Weave Rooster Music Box
Vintage Shanghai Weave Rooster Music Box

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

Materials

Wood, Wicker

Mid-Century Italian Jewelry Box in White Alabaster with Gilded Metal
Mid-Century Italian Jewelry Box in White Alabaster with Gilded Metal

Mid-Century Italian Jewelry Box in White Alabaster with Gilded Metal

$289Sale Price|20% Off

Mid-Century Italian Jewelry Box in White Alabaster with Gilded Metal

Located in Valencia, VC

Elegant Mid-Century Italian White Alabaster Jewelry Box A very elegant and charming Mid-Century Italian jewelry or trinket box, beautifully handcrafted in polished white alabaster a...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Boxes

Materials

Alabaster, Marble, Metal

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

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

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

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

$81

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

Located in MIlano, IT

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

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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Boxes

Materials

Metal

Decorative Amethyst Box - Signed “Made in Italy” for Christian Dior
Decorative Amethyst Box - Signed “Made in Italy” for Christian Dior

Decorative Amethyst Box - Signed “Made in Italy” for Christian Dior

$2,427

Decorative Amethyst Box - Signed “Made in Italy” for Christian Dior

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

Decorative Amethyst Box – Christian Dior Decorative box. Pink and black amethyst box with white marble interior, and a black decorative stone. Signed “Made in Italy” for Christian Di...

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1970s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Boxes

Materials

Stone, Amethyst

Vintage Italian Decorative Wood Box 1980s
Vintage Italian Decorative Wood Box 1980s

Vintage Italian Decorative Wood Box 1980s

$680

Vintage Italian Decorative Wood Box 1980s

Located in Los Angeles, CA

The Vintage Italian Decorative Wood Box from the 1980s is a beautifully crafted box with intricate woodwork, originating from Italy. Adorned with t...

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1980s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Boxes

Materials

Wood

Maitland Smith Extra Large Tessellated Travertine and Brass Box
Maitland Smith Extra Large Tessellated Travertine and Brass Box

Maitland Smith Extra Large Tessellated Travertine and Brass Box

$1,695

Maitland Smith Extra Large Tessellated Travertine and Brass Box

By Maitland Smith

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...

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1980s Philippine Vintage Mid-Century Modern Boxes

Materials

Travertine, Marble, Brass

Fornasetti Rectangular Box with Smoking Motif
Fornasetti Rectangular Box with Smoking Motif

Fornasetti Rectangular Box with Smoking Motif

$950

Fornasetti Rectangular Box with Smoking Motif

By Fornasetti

Located in Palm Desert, CA

Fornasetti long, rectangular, box with a charming illustration of three pipes. Hand colored Lithography on metal. Exterior metal box slides over a metal interior box, powder coated...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Boxes

Materials

Tin

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

$653

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

CARTIER 1950 Presentation Desk Box In .925 Sterling Silver And Brown Wood In Box
CARTIER 1950 Presentation Desk Box In .925 Sterling Silver And Brown Wood In Box

CARTIER 1950 Presentation Desk Box In .925 Sterling Silver And Brown Wood In Box

$4,785

CARTIER 1950 Presentation Desk Box In .925 Sterling Silver And Brown Wood In Box

By Cartier

Located in Miami, FL

A art & crafts desk box designed by Cartier. This is an amazing desk box created by the jewelry house of Cartier, back in the 1950. The box has been made in a rectangular shape,...

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1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Boxes

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

Fajance Lidded Box / Humidor by Nils Thorsson for Royal Copenhagen
Fajance Lidded Box / Humidor by Nils Thorsson for Royal Copenhagen

Fajance Lidded Box / Humidor by Nils Thorsson for Royal Copenhagen

$540Sale Price|20% Off

Fajance Lidded Box / Humidor by Nils Thorsson for Royal Copenhagen

By Nils Thorsson, Royal Copenhagen

Located in San Diego, CA

Wonderful Fajance lidded box / humidor from the Baca line by Nils Thorsson for Royal Copenhagen, circa 1960s. The stunning blue and black glazed stoneware container with geometric ab...

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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Boxes

Materials

Stoneware

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...

Category

20th Century Mid-Century Modern Boxes

Materials

Sterling Silver

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

$2,917

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

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

$4,084

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...

Category

Early 20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Boxes

Materials

Gold, Silver

Vintage Handmade Hammered possibly Brass kitchen Utility Box.
Vintage Handmade Hammered possibly Brass kitchen Utility Box.

Vintage Handmade Hammered possibly Brass kitchen Utility Box.

$495

Vintage Handmade Hammered possibly Brass kitchen Utility Box.

Located in Seattle, WA

Beautiful hand Crafted round multi utility box/Storage box/bread box. This Piece has nice patina and character. Vintage Condition as pictured. Listing is f...

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1970s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Boxes

Materials

Metal

Signed Gabriella Crespi Decorative Jewelry Box in Lucite and Brass, Italy 1970s
Signed Gabriella Crespi Decorative Jewelry Box in Lucite and Brass, Italy 1970s

Signed Gabriella Crespi Decorative Jewelry Box in Lucite and Brass, Italy 1970s

$1,750

Signed Gabriella Crespi Decorative Jewelry Box in Lucite and Brass, Italy 1970s

By Gabriella Crespi

Located in Roma, IT

Stunning mid-century decorative box designed and signed by Gabriella Crespi. Made in a beautiful combination of gilt brass and clear lucite, this stylish box was made in Italy during...

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Boxes

Materials

Chrome

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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