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

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

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

1970s Mid-Century Modern fake Tortoiseshell Lucite Italian Jewelry Box

$338

1970s Mid-Century Modern fake Tortoiseshell Lucite Italian Jewelry Box

By Guzzini

Located in Aci Castello, IT

This 1970s Mid-Century Modern Italian jewelry box is a beautiful example of the era's design sensibilities, combining elegance, functionality, and high-quality craftsmanship. Here's ...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Boxes

Materials

Lucite

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

Rare Solid Patinated Brass Jewerly Box By Ben Siebel American Mid Century

$750

Rare Solid Patinated Brass Jewerly Box By Ben Siebel American Mid Century

By Jenfred Ware

Located in San Diego, CA

Lovely brass cigarette box designed by Ben Seibel for Jenfred Ware. . Cork lined. nice patinated finish very rare and hard to find piece circa 1950's.

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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Boxes

Materials

Brass

Midcentury Formica and Ceramic Box by Einar Johansen & Søholm for Torben Ørskov

$293

Midcentury Formica and Ceramic Box by Einar Johansen & Søholm for Torben Ørskov

By Einar Johansen

Located in Esbjerg, DK

High-quality desk cigarette or decorative box composed of a glazed ceramic lid with a globe in shallow relief, box-sides in solid rosewood upon af plate in black formica. The lid was designed by ceramist Einar Johansen and made at Søholm in Denmark for Torben Ørskov who made the box for the company AIU in Denmark circa 1965-69. The style of this box is reminiscent to boxes by Alfred Klitgaard and...

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1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Boxes

Materials

Ceramic, Formica

1980s Mid-Century Modern Faux Leopard Lucite Luxury Box Signed Dior Home

$1,049

1980s Mid-Century Modern Faux Leopard Lucite Luxury Box Signed Dior Home

By Dior Home

Located in Aci Castello, IT

An exceptionally chic and collectible 1980s Christian Dior Home luxury storage box. This piece exemplifies the glamorous, maximalist flair of the era while maintaining a sophisticate...

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Late 20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Boxes

Materials

Lucite

Mixed Metal Patchwork Box by Paul Evans

$3,249

Mixed Metal Patchwork Box by Paul Evans

By Paul Evans

Located in Oxnard, CA

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

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Boxes

Materials

Copper

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

$1,353Sale 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

Materials

Wood

Vintage Organic Modern Moroccan Thuya Burl Keepsake / Trinket Box

$300

Vintage Organic Modern Moroccan Thuya Burl Keepsake / Trinket Box

Located in San Diego, CA

Vintage Organic Modern Moroccan Thuya Burl Keepsake / Trinket Box, circa 1980s. This exceptional trinket box is a masterclass in organic texture, showcasing the rare and aromatic bea...

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Late 20th Century Moroccan Mid-Century Modern Boxes

Materials

Burl

Vintage Coconut Shell Box

$1,500

Vintage Coconut Shell Box

By Maitland Smith

Located in Palm Beach, FL

Impressive mid century lidded box handcrafted and clad in a polished coconut shell mosaic, highlighted with twisted brass, bronze shaking hands as a handle and bronze ball feet.

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20th Century Philippine Mid-Century Modern Boxes

Materials

Brass, Bronze

Signed Alessandro Mandruzzato for Design Guild Murano Sommerso Faceted Glass Box

$3,800

Signed Alessandro Mandruzzato for Design Guild Murano Sommerso Faceted Glass Box

By Alessandro Mandruzzato

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Signed Alessandro Mandruzzato for Design Guild Murano Sommerso Faceted Glass Box, 1970s A striking sculptural Murano glass box signed “Mandruzzato for Design Guild,” showcasing the celebrated faceted-block technique perfected by the Mandruzzato family in the 1960s–80s. The heavy, optic-clear crystal form contains a dramatic sommerso core, rendered in deep black glass infused with shimmering micro-granulated 24k gold. The internal composition appears to float within the thick, architectural walls, magnified by the sharply cut and hand-polished geometric facets. The hinged lid opens to reveal a molded black-glass interior well, its glossy surface contrasting with the jewel-like radiance of the glass block. The original brass piano hinge and frame remain intact. This design was produced as a special commission for Design Guild, a luxury American importer, and is far scarcer than the unsigned Mandruzzato vases and blocks commonly encountered. A powerful example of Murano Brutalist...

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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Boxes

Materials

Brass

F.B. Rogers Silver Plate Walnut Shaped Sculpture Trinket Box Keepsake 1970 Japan

$1,260

F.B. Rogers Silver Plate Walnut Shaped Sculpture Trinket Box Keepsake 1970 Japan

By F.B. Rogers Silver Co.

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...

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Late 20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Boxes

Materials

Silver Plate, Steel, Gold Plate

Mid-Century Accordion Cigarette Box, Noble Woods & Bakelite, 1950s

$2,500 / set

Mid-Century Accordion Cigarette Box, Noble Woods & Bakelite, 1950s

By Studio Art Deco

Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR

Mid-Century Accordion Cigarette Box, France, 1950s — Noble Woods & Bakelite Discover this exquisite mid-century accordion cigarette box from France, dating back to the 1950s. Cr...

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1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Boxes

Materials

Bakelite, Wood

Ostrich Egg with Brass Closures and Bone Feet in the Style of J Antony Redmile

$1,400

Ostrich Egg with Brass Closures and Bone Feet in the Style of J Antony Redmile

By J. Antony Redmile

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A beautifully hand-crafted Ostrich Egg made into a box featuring refined brass closure details, an elegant acorn-form finial lid, and distinctive bone-style feet (the bone may be res...

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20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Boxes

Materials

Brass

Dior Large Smoked "Frozen" Lucite Italian Decorative Jewelry Box, Italy 1970s

$583

Dior Large Smoked "Frozen" Lucite Italian Decorative Jewelry Box, Italy 1970s

By Christian Dior

Located in Roma, IT

Wonderful Mid-Century jewelry or decorative rectangular box, made in charming smoked brownish lucite with a "frozen effect." This elegant object was produced in Italy during the 1970...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Boxes

Materials

Acrylic, Lucite, Plexiglass

Wood Box by Don Shoemaker

$600

Wood Box by Don Shoemaker

By Don S. Shoemaker

Located in Mexico City, CDMX

Designed by Don Shoemaker and handcrafted by SEÑAL, S.A. Mexico, circa 1960s. Using exotic local wood in Mexico such as Granadillo, excellent vintage condition. The box has beautifu...

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1960s Mexican Vintage Mid-Century Modern Boxes

Materials

Wood

Vintage 1950's Alabaster Lidded Box Green, Brown, Rust Orange, Cream

$413 / item

Vintage 1950's Alabaster 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

Fanciullacci Majolica Ceramic Dresser Box with Lid Horse Relief Italy 1950s-1960

$395

Fanciullacci Majolica Ceramic Dresser Box with Lid Horse Relief Italy 1950s-1960

By Fratelli Fanciullacci

Located in Clifton Springs, NY

Charming vintage pottery dresser box features a minimal rectangular form with matching lid and Mid Century Modern relief and sgraffito decor. A prancing horse motif is done in brigh...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Boxes

Materials

Ceramic, Majolica, Pottery, Terracotta

Italian 1970s Hexagonal Trinket Box in Burl-Veneered Wood

$315

Italian 1970s Hexagonal Trinket Box in Burl-Veneered Wood

Located in Roma, IT

We are pleased to offer a beautifully crafted Italian trinket box, perfect for holding small jewelry or any precious keepsakes, thanks to its red v...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Boxes

Materials

Velvet, Burl

Palm Beach Billie Ross Antique Box Bag w Lucite Handle

$262Sale Price|25% Off

Palm Beach Billie Ross Antique Box Bag w Lucite Handle

Located in Boca Raton, FL

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

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1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Boxes

Materials

Lucite, Wood

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

$991

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

By Christian Dior

Located in Roma, IT

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

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Boxes

Materials

Acrylic, Lucite, Plexiglass

1960s Mid-Century Modern Cigarette Box Le Porte Di Milano by Piero Fornasetti

$933

1960s Mid-Century Modern Cigarette Box Le Porte Di Milano by Piero Fornasetti

By Piero Fornasetti, Fornasetti

Located in Aci Castello, IT

A beautiful and rare mid-century modern cigarette box designed by the renowned Italian artist, Piero Fornasetti (1913-1988), in the 1960s. This piece is part of the iconic "Le Porte ...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Boxes

Materials

Metal, Brass

Italian Florentine Gold Gilt Wood Trinket Jewelry Box

$225

Italian Florentine Gold Gilt Wood Trinket Jewelry Box

Located in Haddonfield, NJ

Charming Italian Mid-Century Florentine hand crafted box. This gilt-wood box can be used to store your favorite pieces of jewelry as well a stand alone piece on a coffee table as dec...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Boxes

Materials

Wood, Giltwood, Paint

Camille Faure Limoges Modernist Enamel and Silver Plate Artwork Box, circa 1950

$6,500

Camille Faure Limoges Modernist Enamel and Silver Plate Artwork Box, circa 1950

By Camille Fauré

Located in Atlanta, GA

A rare and exquisite creation by Camille Fauré Limoges, this enamel and silver-plated decorative box is a masterwork of French craftsmanship, dating circa 1950. Likely a bespoke comm...

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1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Boxes

Materials

Metal, Copper, Enamel, Silver Plate

Porcelain Lided Box by Gucci, Decorated with the Flora Motif, Richard Ginori

$1,516

Porcelain Lided Box by Gucci, Decorated with the Flora Motif, Richard Ginori

By Richard Ginori, Gucci

Located in Uccle, BE

Porcelain lided box decorated with the iconic Flora motif : Pretty porcelain box whose lid is decorated with the morif "Flora". The edge of the lid and t...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Boxes

Materials

Porcelain

1960s Stainless Steel Tea Infuser Stirrer Tea Steepers Secure Pull Locking

$105Sale Price|40% Off

1960s Stainless Steel Tea Infuser Stirrer Tea Steepers Secure Pull Locking

Located in Van Nuys, CA

Stainless Steel Tea Infuser Stirrer Tea Steepers Secure Pull Locking. Measures 7" Long

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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Boxes

Materials

Stainless Steel

1970's Mexican Don S. Shoemaker Set of 4 Mixed Woods Spice Boxes / Tea Caddies

$1,000 / set

1970's Mexican Don S. Shoemaker Set of 4 Mixed Woods Spice Boxes / Tea Caddies

By Don S. Shoemaker

Located in Mexico City, MX

A 1970's Mexican mixed hardwood set of 4 spice boxes by American designer Don S. Shoemaker. The geometric shaped boxes with round covers are designed with bands of different woods. ...

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1970s Mexican Vintage Mid-Century Modern Boxes

Materials

Wood

Lady's or Gentleman's Designer Eight Watch Trinket Casket Box by Phillip Plein

$629

Lady's or Gentleman's Designer Eight Watch Trinket Casket Box by Phillip Plein

Located in Dublin, Ireland

A Very Fine Quality Lady's or Gentleman's Eight Watch Casket modelled as a vintage Suitcase in faux leather with nickel finish mounting and stud detailing, complete with its original...

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Late 20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Boxes

Materials

Faux Leather

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

$1,504

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, Sommerso, Murano Glass, Cut Glass, Art Glass

Dior Set of 3 Decorative Boxes in Brass, Lucite and Vienna Straw, Italy, 1970s

$758 / item

Dior Set of 3 Decorative Boxes in Brass, Lucite and Vienna Straw, Italy, 1970s

By Christian Dior

Located in Roma, IT

Stunning Mid-Century set of three decorative jewelry boxes made from a combination of lucite enriched with Vienna straw, brass, wood, and tortoiseshell-effect lucite. This incredibly...

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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Boxes

Materials

Brass

Midcentury Box in Red Goatskin and Chrome Attributed to Aldo Tura Italy, 1960s

$816

Midcentury Box in Red Goatskin and Chrome Attributed to Aldo Tura Italy, 1960s

By Aldo Tura

Located in Rome, IT

Midcentury beautiful squared box in red goatskin, wood and chrome details attributed to the Italian designer Aldo Tura. Made in Italy in the 1960s.

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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Boxes

Materials

Metal, Steel, Chrome

Antique solid Oak & Metal Card File Box with Dovetail Joints By Globe Wernicke

$225

Antique solid Oak & Metal Card File Box with Dovetail Joints By Globe Wernicke

By Globe Wernicke

Located in San Diego, CA

Versatyle file box by GlobeWernicke dovetail constructed with spring metal mechanism has a lift top with brass hinges , very nice original condition and patina.

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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Boxes

Materials

Metal

Antique Mahogany Jewelry or Trinket Box Mid Century Modern Studio Craft

$250

Antique Mahogany Jewelry or Trinket Box Mid Century Modern Studio Craft

Located in Chula Vista, CA

For your consideration, an antique mahogany jewelry or trinket box featuring decorative line inlay, likely dating from the early 20th century. Material: Mahogany wood with inlaid ac...

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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Boxes

Materials

Wood

1950s Midcentury Italian Design Box

$1,166

1950s Midcentury Italian Design Box

Located in Brescia, IT

Serigraphy on metal, wood box Excellent condition.

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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Boxes

Materials

Metal

1960s Wood and Metal Italian Jewelry Box by Galbiati Milano

$466

1960s Wood and Metal Italian Jewelry Box by Galbiati Milano

By Galbiati Fratelli

Located in Aci Castello, IT

A wooden and enameled metal box designed and manufactured in Italy by Galbiati in the Sixties. The red box it's decorated with jewels . It's in good condition overall and marked on t...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Boxes

Materials

Metal

Gabriella Crespi Brass Pill Cigarette Card Box Italian, 1970s

$2,250

Gabriella Crespi Brass Pill Cigarette Card Box Italian, 1970s

By Gabriella Crespi

Located in New York, NY

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

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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Boxes

Materials

Brass

Mid-20th Century Japanese Yamanaka Lacquerware Sweets Box

$145

Mid-20th Century Japanese Yamanaka Lacquerware Sweets Box

Located in Chapel Hill, NC

Mid-20th century Yamanaka lacquerware sweets box for tea ceremony, Japanese. Formed as a deep 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

Italian Leather Jewelry Box Tray

$760Sale Price|20% Off

Italian Leather Jewelry Box Tray

By B. Altman and Company 1

Located in New York, NY

An Italian leather and suede jewelry tray, Modern/Midcentury Modern design, made exclusively for B. Altman and Co., New York, NY, circa mid-20th century o...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Boxes

Materials

Leather, Suede

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

Luxury Vintage Six Person Fortnum & Mason Wicker Picnic Hamper Crystal

$1,851

Luxury Vintage Six Person Fortnum & Mason Wicker Picnic Hamper Crystal

By Fortnum & Mason

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning Vintage large Fortnum & Mason six person wicket picnic hamper RRP £2550 A very well made and decorati...

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20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Boxes

Materials

Wicker

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

Genuine Mid Century Cenedese Murano Green Box with Original Label Italy c. 1950

$1,714

Genuine Mid Century Cenedese Murano Green Box with Original Label Italy c. 1950

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

Mid Century Brass Shopping Bag Sculpture 1970s Made in Italy

$595

Mid Century Brass Shopping Bag Sculpture 1970s Made in Italy

By Jonathan Adler

Located in San Diego, CA

Incredible vessel sculpted brass shopping bag. This stylish piece is whimsical as it is glamorous. Brass sheets have been sculpted to create a vessel that mimics a shopping bag. E...

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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Boxes

Materials

Brass

Pecari Leather Box in the style of Dupré Lafon, France, 1960's

$1,250

Pecari Leather Box in the style of Dupré Lafon, France, 1960's

By Paul Dupré-Lafon

Located in New York, NY

Elegant stitched Pecari leather box with a raised handle. 6x4x4

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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Boxes

Materials

Leather

Midcentury Lucite, Tortoise Plexiglass and Brass Christian Dior Jewelry Box 1970

$437

Midcentury Lucite, Tortoise Plexiglass and Brass Christian Dior Jewelry Box 1970

By Christian Dior

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

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

$1,050

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

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

$276

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

Located in Milano, IT

1960s Gorgeous Box in Onyx. Made in Italy. This box is in excellent condition. Dimensions: 5,31 x 3,74 x 1,96 H inches 13,5 x 9,5 x 5 H cm

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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Boxes

Materials

Onyx

Bakelite and Brass Square Jewelry Box Design 1970 Da Silva

$1,048

Bakelite and Brass Square Jewelry Box Design 1970 Da Silva

Located in Palermo, Sicily

Elegant Da Silva jewelry box in Brass and Bakelite ivory color

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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Boxes

Materials

Brass

Decorative Box in Polished Steel, Brass and Wood by Rue Royale, France 1970s

$804

Decorative Box in Polished Steel, Brass and Wood by Rue Royale, France 1970s

Located in Rome, IT

Amazing rectangular decorative box in polished steel and brass with a wooden interior arrangement. Its style resembles contemporary products by Romeo Rega. Made in France in th...

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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Boxes

Materials

Metal, Brass, Steel, Chrome

Murano Barbini White Black Spots Gold Flecks Italian Art Glass Vanity Powder Box

$1,120Sale Price|20% Off

Murano Barbini White Black Spots Gold Flecks Italian Art Glass Vanity Powder Box

By Alfredo Barbini

Located in Kissimmee, FL

Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown white, dark purple / black and gold flecks Italian art glass vanity powder or jewelry box. Documented to designer Alfredo Barbini, circa 1950s. Th...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Boxes

Materials

Gold Leaf

1970s Mid-Century Modern Plexiglass and Brass Italian Luxury Box by Cavinato

$816

1970s Mid-Century Modern Plexiglass and Brass Italian Luxury Box by Cavinato

By Willy Rizzo

Located in Aci Castello, IT

Chic 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Luxury Box by Ulderico Cavinato Milano An exquisite piece of high-end Italian decorative arts, this luxury box was designed by Ulderico Cavinato...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Boxes

Materials

Brass

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

$688

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 Vallauris Ceramic Box with Earthy Glaze, France, 1950s

$550Sale Price|20% Off

Mid-Century Vallauris Ceramic Box with Earthy Glaze, France, 1950s

By Vallauris

Located in Valencia, VC

Mid-Century Vallauris Ceramic Decorative Box, France A very beautiful ceramic decorative box signed Vallauris, featuring a rich and expressive glaze in earthy tones of ochre yellow ...

Category

1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Boxes

Materials

Ceramic, Clay, Earthenware

White 20th century egg ceramic decorative or jewelry box by Yves Marian 1970 2/6

$793

White 20th century egg ceramic decorative or jewelry box by Yves Marian 1970 2/6

Located in Neuilly-en- sancerre, FR

Yves Marian. 2/6 Realised circa 1970 Signed at the base original perfect condition 20th century design white egg ceramic decorative or jewelry box Height 15 cm Large 10 cm

Category

Late 20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Boxes

Materials

Ceramic

Mid-Century Bee Trinket for Jewelry, Salt Pepper Cellar on Lucite Base

$175

Mid-Century Bee Trinket for Jewelry, Salt Pepper Cellar on Lucite Base

Located in Haddonfield, NJ

As found in Paris, this charming bee has been later mounted on a lucite base. The wings of the bee open with a compartment that can be used to store jewelry or functional for salt an...

Category

Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Boxes

Materials

Metal

Mid Century Modern Turtle Hinged Box In Brass, Rosewood and Abalone 1950's

$1,337

Mid Century Modern Turtle Hinged Box In Brass, Rosewood and Abalone 1950's

By Los Castillo

Located in North Miami, FL

This substantial vintage mid century modern hinged turtle box is a lovely combination of brass, abalone, and rosewood. It is from Mexico from the 50;s and hallmarked on the back Hech...

Category

1950s Mexican Vintage Mid-Century Modern Boxes

Materials

Brass

1980s Plexiglass and Vienna Straw Rectangular Box in the manner of Dior Home

$560

1980s Plexiglass and Vienna Straw Rectangular Box in the manner of Dior Home

By Dior Home

Located in Aci Castello, IT

A lovely rectangular box manufactured in Italy in the manner of Dior home, it's in good conditions overall. The 1980s Italian Box is a striking and distinctive piece that embodies th...

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Boxes

Materials

Wicker, Plexiglass

Vintage Silver Plated Peanut Box by FB Rogers - 1960s

$454

Vintage Silver Plated Peanut Box by FB Rogers - 1960s

Located in Linkebeek, BE

Measures : 18x8 cm H:8cm Materials : Gold Plate,Silver Plate,Steel,Cast,Hand-Crafted Silver-plated peanut-shaped box by FB Rogers, believed to be from the 1960s. Made of silver-plat...

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20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Boxes

Materials

Silver Plate

Brass Tobacco Box Holder. walnut wood Italy 1970s

$384

Brass Tobacco Box Holder. walnut wood Italy 1970s

Located in Palermo, Sicily

Walnut wood tobacco box. brass lid .

Category

1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Boxes

Materials

Brass

Cenedese Trio of Mid-Century Clear Green Italian Murano Glass Apothecary Jars

$2,200 / set

Cenedese Trio of Mid-Century Clear Green Italian Murano Glass Apothecary Jars

By Cenedese

Located in Landau an der Isar, Bayern

Rare set of three Cenedese vintage midcentury clear green colored / coloured Murano glass round Apothecary jars or storage containers with lids made circa 1970s. Wonderful Italian gl...

Category

Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Boxes

Materials

Blown Glass, Murano Glass

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