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

High Quality Late 1960s Italian Master-Crafted White Onyx Lidded Vessel

$1,511

High Quality Late 1960s Italian Master-Crafted White Onyx Lidded Vessel

Located in Oud Beijerland, NL

Dating back to the late 1960s, this monumental and elegant mid-century modern lidded vessel of Italian origin is a true masterpiece of lapidary art. The piece has been expertly hand...

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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Boxes

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Onyx

1980s Christian Dior Style Modernist Brass and Plexiglass Italian Jewelry Box

$503

1980s Christian Dior Style Modernist Brass and Plexiglass Italian Jewelry Box

By Christian Dior

Located in Aci Castello, IT

An elegant brass and plexiglass designed and manufactured in Italy in the Eighties, it's in lovely condition. the jewelry box is characterized by use of high-quality materials, geome...

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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Boxes

Materials

Brass

Norwegian Solid Birch Expandable Sewing Stand Organizer Made in Norway MINT

$1,800

Norwegian Solid Birch Expandable Sewing Stand Organizer Made in Norway MINT

Located in Rockaway, NJ

Norwegian Solid Birch Expandable Sewing Stand Organizer Made in Norway MINT

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20th Century Norwegian Mid-Century Modern Boxes

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Birch

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

$937

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

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Metal, Brass

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

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Ceramic

Mid Century Modern Sterling Silver and Rosewood Hinged Box By Tane, Mexico, 50's

$3,800

Mid Century Modern Sterling Silver and Rosewood Hinged Box By Tane, Mexico, 50's

Located in North Miami, FL

This sterling silver substantial hallmarked Mid-Century Modern box has a beautiful ebonized rosewood interior. The Mayan Aztec design that is engraved and drawn is symbolic of a heri...

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1950s Mexican Vintage Mid-Century Modern Boxes

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Sterling Silver

Regency Walnut jewelry box, aluminum, Italy, 1980

$644

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

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Aluminum

Silversmith Riondet Paris Modernist Silver Plate Box with Fleur-de-lis Decor

$600

Silversmith Riondet Paris Modernist Silver Plate Box with Fleur-de-lis Decor

By Travail Francais

Located in Atlanta, GA

This exquisite decorative silver plate box, crafted by the silversmith Riondet et Cie, Paris, France, circa 1960, is a fine example of its kind. The rectangular shape features a silv...

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1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Boxes

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Metal, Silver Plate

Mid-Century Parquetry Decorative Jewelry Box with Side Drawer and Mirror

$799

Mid-Century Parquetry Decorative Jewelry Box with Side Drawer and Mirror

Located in Hamilton, Ontario

This Mid-Century Modern era parquetry wooden jewelry box was made in the United States in approximately 1955 in a cubist style. The box is done in a series of woods with various stai...

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Boxes

Materials

Wood

Majolica Lobster Tureen, circa 1950

$350

Majolica Lobster Tureen, circa 1950

Located in Austin, TX

Large French Majolica lobster tureen or box with green glaze, circa 1950.

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1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Boxes

Materials

Ceramic

Ten Sided Polyhedral Wood Puzzle Box Sculpture

$550

Ten Sided Polyhedral Wood Puzzle Box Sculpture

Located in Ferndale, MI

Appears to be a rosewood grain laminate wood. Fine workmanship marked Paul Ruhlman #7 and p g R 1992.

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1990s American Mid-Century Modern Boxes

Materials

Plywood

Tiffany Midcentury Modern Box with Enameled Flowers & Butterflies

$5,000

Tiffany Midcentury Modern Box with Enameled Flowers & Butterflies

By Tiffany & Co.

Located in New York, NY

Midcentury Modern sterling silver box. Made by Tiffany & Co. in New York. Rectangular with straight sides. Cover flat and hinged with slight overhang; top decorated with engraved and...

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Boxes

Materials

Sterling Silver, Enamel

2 Blue Nesting Boxes in lacquered wood, France, 1970

$527 / set

2 Blue Nesting Boxes in lacquered wood, France, 1970

Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR

Set of two nesting lacquered wooden boxes, decorated with stylized motifs in shades of blue, turquoise, and multicolored accents. The finely crafted design evokes a floral or radiating pattern, typical of 1970s decorative aesthetics. These boxes can be nested inside each other for convenient storage or displayed separately as decorative objects. Ideal for storing jewelry, small items, or keepsakes, they combine functionality and elegance. Their glossy finish and graphic details make them true decorative pieces with vintage charm. Features Period: 1970s Origin: France Material: Lacquered wood Colors: Blue, turquoise, black with multicolored details Shape: Rectangular with lid Special feature: Nesting boxes Use: Storage, jewelry box, decoration Condition: Good vintage condition Style Vintage Decorative art 1970s Oriental influence Keywords vintage lacquered wood boxes blue nesting boxes french vintage decor lacquer box set 1970s decorative storage boxes asian style lacquer box vintage jewelry box set blue lacquer boxes...

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1970s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Boxes

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Wood, Lacquer

Hand-Painted Russian Box of Tsar Nicholas II with Vermillion Red Interior

$465

Hand-Painted Russian Box of Tsar Nicholas II with Vermillion Red Interior

Located in New York, NY

This exquisite Russian box features a hand-painted portrait of Tsar Nicholas II, the last Emperor of Russia, adorned with gilded detailing that frames the artwork in imperial splendo...

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20th Century Russian Mid-Century Modern Boxes

Materials

Paint

Brass tube Box / Cigarette Case Signed by Gabriella Gabriella Crespi, Italy 70s

$925

Brass tube Box / Cigarette Case Signed by Gabriella Gabriella Crespi, Italy 70s

By Gabriella Crespi

Located in Roma, IT

I'm offering for sale a rare cylindrical box, designed and signed in the 1970s by Italian designer Gabriella Crespi. The cylindrical tube shape suggests that this vintage box was mos...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Boxes

Materials

Brass

The sweeper of the Sacred Heart by Line Vautrin – Gilt bronze box

$11,718

The sweeper of the Sacred Heart by Line Vautrin – Gilt bronze box

By Line Vautrin

Located in Uccle, BE

La balayeuse du Sacré-Coeur (The sweeper of the Sacred Heart) by Line Vautrin, gilt bronze box. Generously sized gilt bronze box. The lid chiselled with a decoration of a multitude o...

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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Boxes

Materials

Bronze

Mid-century Italian Desig Green Onyx Jewelry Box 1950s Scrigno

$410

Mid-century Italian Desig Green Onyx Jewelry Box 1950s Scrigno

Located in Palermo, Sicily

Green Onyx jewelry box casket with metal legs.

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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Boxes

Materials

Onyx

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

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

$575

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

By Los Castillo

Located in San Diego, CA

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

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Mid-20th Century Mexican Mid-Century Modern Boxes

Materials

Malachite, Brass, Bronze

Lino Sabattini Made in Italy Decorative Box in Silver Metal, 1960s

$598Sale Price|30% Off

Lino Sabattini Made in Italy Decorative Box in Silver Metal, 1960s

By Lino Sabattini

Located in Reggio Emilia, IT

Italian Mid-Century Modern design cylindrical container for breadsticks or decorative box in silver metal designed by Lino Sabattini, engraved Sabattini Made in Italy under the base,...

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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Boxes

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Metal, Silver Plate

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

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Leather, Fabric

Italian Jewelry Box Seashell Form, Circa Mid-20th Century, Italy

$485

Italian Jewelry Box Seashell Form, Circa Mid-20th Century, Italy

Located in New York, NY

An Italian seashell‑form jewelry box with corduroy‑textured exterior and velvet interior, circa mid‑20th century, Italy. The box’s exterior features a rich corduroy textile in a seas...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Boxes

Materials

Brass

Pair of Midcentury End Table/ Cube Boxes with Storage Interiors

$3,800 / set

Pair of Midcentury End Table/ Cube Boxes with Storage Interiors

Located in Westport, CT

Pair of midcentury cube end tables with storage compartment mahogany wood lids are fitted to lift and store.

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Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Boxes

Materials

Mahogany

Maitland Smith Tessellated Horn and Stone Trinket Box For Jewelry and Treasures

$275

Maitland Smith Tessellated Horn and Stone Trinket Box For Jewelry and Treasures

By Maitland Smith

Located in Haddonfield, NJ

Mid-Century Modern architectural tessellated box by Maitland Smith. Both form and function best describe this piece. We see this decorative box holding favorite trinkets as well as s...

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Mid-20th Century Philippine Mid-Century Modern Boxes

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Stone, Marble, 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

20th Century Brass and wood Desk Box, Fine Decorative Case, jewelry box

$547Sale Price|15% Off

20th Century Brass and wood Desk Box, Fine Decorative Case, jewelry box

Located in Milano, IT

Vintage Desk Box - Decorative Box Set - Fine Brass and wood Case Vintage decorative box set in metal and brass with internals made with wood perfec...

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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Boxes

Materials

Brass

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

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

$225Sale Price|20% Off

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

Located in Bad Säckingen, DE

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

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20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Boxes

Materials

Wood, Hardwood

Vintage Mexican Box with Stone Mosaic Copper Silver & Brass Details Taxco

$574

Vintage Mexican Box with Stone Mosaic Copper Silver & Brass Details Taxco

By Taxco, Los Castillos

Located in Bad Säckingen, DE

This exquisite vintage box from Mexico features a richly textured stone mosaic design on its surface, combining deep shades of blue and green. The geometric ornamentation is crafted ...

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1950s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Boxes

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Stone, Multi-gemstone, Metal, Brass, Silver, Copper

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

$975

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

Located in Meer, VAN

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

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Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Boxes

Materials

Metal

Mid-Century Gold Gilt Ceramic Lidded Trinket Box by McFarlin Freeman Pottery

$350

Mid-Century Gold Gilt Ceramic Lidded Trinket Box by McFarlin Freeman Pottery

Located in San Diego, CA

Wonderful and hard to find mid-century gold gilt ceramic lidded trinket box by McFarlin Freeman Pottery, circa 1960s. The box is well detailed and in very good vintage condition with...

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Boxes

Materials

Ceramic

Fornasetti Enamel Metal Matchbox

$1,500

Fornasetti Enamel Metal Matchbox

By Fornasetti

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Vintage decorative matchbox with an interior comprised of a metal sliding tray, the exterior enameled with classical gates of Rome / designed by Piero Fornasetti, made in Italy in th...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Boxes

Materials

Metal

Squared Box in Green Goatskin and Brass Attributed to Aldo Tura, Italy, 1960s

$1,078

Squared Box in Green Goatskin and Brass Attributed to Aldo Tura, Italy, 1960s

By Aldo Tura

Located in Rome, IT

Squared box in green goatskin with brass 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, Brass

Jean Gerbino For Vallauris, France, Ceramic Glazed Sage Mosaic Lidded Pot 1960's

$614

Jean Gerbino For Vallauris, France, Ceramic Glazed Sage Mosaic Lidded Pot 1960's

By Jean Gerbino

Located in Rothley, Leicestershire

Jean Gerbino for Vallauris, France, ceramic glazed mosaic lidded pot Sage green, terracotta and cream shades, beautifully crafted Circa 1960's Signed Gerbino to base Height 2.5 inch...

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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Boxes

Materials

Ceramic

Chinese Style Lacquered Brush or Pencil Box Painted Butterfly, circa 1940

$193

Chinese Style Lacquered Brush or Pencil Box Painted Butterfly, circa 1940

Located in Labrit, Landes

Lacquered paintbrush or pensil box, made in the chinese style. In this painting features a butterfly and flowers. The key is not the original but it does correspond to the lock. Good...

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1940s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Boxes

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Wood

Antique Limoges Porcelain Jewelry Box or Lidded Candy Dish

$295Sale Price|26% Off

Antique Limoges Porcelain Jewelry Box or Lidded Candy Dish

By Limoges

Located in Miami, FL

Beautiful Limoges porcelain hand crafted and hand painted gold trimmed trinket, jewelry box or lidded candy dish, circa 1930. Marked, see photos. ...

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Early 20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Boxes

Materials

Porcelain

Piero Fornasetti Cigarette Box, 1960

$1,200

Piero Fornasetti Cigarette Box, 1960

By Fornasetti

Located in Chicago, IL

Piero Fornasetti Cigarette Box, 1960’s. Excellent original condition. Measures 12” long 4.25” deep 1.5” tall.

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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Boxes

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

Bakelite and Brass Square Jewelry Box Design 1970 Da Silva

$1,053

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

Carrara Marble Small Lidded Canister or Stash Box, Italy, 1960s

$120Sale Price|20% Off

Carrara Marble Small Lidded Canister or Stash Box, Italy, 1960s

Located in San Diego, CA

Carrara marble small lidded canister or stash container. Italy, 1960s.

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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Boxes

Materials

Carrara Marble

Decorative Round Antique Wooden Lidded Sugar Bowl Box

$150

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

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Wood

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

1950s Midcentury Italian Design Box

$1,171

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

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

$691

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

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

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

$439

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

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

$3,588Sale Price|25% Off

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

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Silver, Sterling Silver

Faux Tortoise Shell & chromed Dior vanity box, Italy, 1970

$1,347

Faux Tortoise Shell & chromed Dior vanity box, Italy, 1970

By Christian Dior

Located in BARCELONA, ES

Beautiful tortoise shell effect jewelry box attributed to Dior Home and crafted in Italy during the 1970's. This unique object will add a touch of joy and elegance to your home. Your...

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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Boxes

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Chrome

Aldo Tura Green Goatskin Chrome Box

$1,160

Aldo Tura Green Goatskin Chrome Box

By Aldo Tura

Located in Munich, DE

Elegant cigar box in lacquered goatskin. This box was executed, circa 1960 in light green parchment with chrome parts. Very good vintage condition. Along with artists like Piero Forn...

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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Boxes

Materials

Goatskin

Pair of Tiffany & Co. Gilt Sterling Silver Boxes, no. 21618

$3,750 / set

Pair of Tiffany & Co. Gilt Sterling Silver Boxes, no. 21618

By Tiffany & Co.

Located in Philadelphia, PA

A fine pair of signed gilt silver boxes. By Tiffany & Co. In sterling silver with a gilt finish. Pattern no. 21618. Marked to the base of each. Simply wonderful Tiffany design!...

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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Boxes

Materials

Sterling Silver

20th Century Handmade Silver Vase by Asian Artisans, Vintage

$220

20th Century Handmade Silver Vase by Asian Artisans, Vintage

Located in Nuernberg, DE

Gorgeous vintage handmade silver Vase. Sorry we don't know anything about it, but its beautiful. It is marked with a sign of the silversmith. I am unsure of the age of this object an...

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20th Century Central Asian Mid-Century Modern Boxes

Materials

Silver

Mid-Century Modern Horn and Brass Keepsake Box by Carl Auböck II, Vienna, 1950s

$2,900

Mid-Century Modern Horn and Brass Keepsake Box by Carl Auböck II, Vienna, 1950s

By Werkstätte Carl Auböck

Located in Vienna, AT

An exceptional mid-century modern modernist box designed by Carl Auböck II for the renowned Werkstätte Carl Auböck in Vienna, Austria, circa 1950. This rare collector's piece featur...

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1950s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Boxes

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Metal, Brass

Vintage Watch Case, Italian, Giltwood, Decorative, Jewellery Box, Mid Century

$809Sale Price|20% Off

Vintage Watch Case, Italian, Giltwood, Decorative, Jewellery Box, Mid Century

Located in Hele, Devon, GB

This is a vintage watch case. An Italian, giltwood decorative jewellery box, dating to the mid 20th century, circa 1950. Eye-catching golden hues a...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Boxes

Materials

Giltwood

Italian Mid-Century Small Rectangular Leather Embossed Box

$240

Italian Mid-Century Small Rectangular Leather Embossed Box

Located in Haddonfield, NJ

Beautifully molded Italian leather box with a raised style and features crests of coat of arms with lions and fleur de lis on the top. Additionally this piece has been enhanced with ...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Boxes

Materials

Leather

Hermès Sterling Silver Box circa 1950s by Ravinet d’Enfert

$3,710Sale Price|20% Off

Hermès Sterling Silver Box circa 1950s by Ravinet d’Enfert

By Ravinet D' Enfert

Located in Bath, GB

A truly luxurious find, I have only ever seen these before in silver plate, this one in sterling silver with the "Minerva" mark (corresponding to 950/1000 for French silver). The ...

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1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Boxes

Materials

Silver Plate

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

XL Mid Century Modern Tessellated Trunk Chest Coffee Table Box by Robert Marcius

$620Sale Price|20% Off

XL Mid Century Modern Tessellated Trunk Chest Coffee Table Box by Robert Marcius

By Robert Marcius

Located in Opa Locka, FL

Large and Heavy Mid Century Modern Tessellated Bone Trunk Chest Coffee Table Box. Lots of storage room with velvet lined interior. Pagoda for top. By Robert Marcius and in very good ...

Category

1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Boxes

Materials

Bone

Brass Tobacco Box Holder. walnut wood Italy 1970s

$386

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

Ikea Vintage Storage Box, Knut and Marianne Hagberg, Memphis Milano style, 1990s

$151

Ikea Vintage Storage Box, Knut and Marianne Hagberg, Memphis Milano style, 1990s

By IKEA, K and M Hagberg

Located in Praha, CZ

- rare - marked - very practical

Category

1990s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Boxes

Materials

Plastic

1970s Black Lacquered Decorative Box with Antique Map of Vienna

$902

1970s Black Lacquered Decorative Box with Antique Map of Vienna

By Piero Fornasetti, Maison Jansen

Located in SOTTEVILLE-LÈS-ROUEN, FR

An elegant decorative box crafted in wood with a deep black lacquer finish, featuring on the lid a refined reproduction of an antique map of Vienna in the manner of early historic ca...

Category

1970s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Boxes

Materials

Bentwood, Lacquer

Mid-Century Italian Green Onyx with Brass Trinket Jewelry Box

$275

Mid-Century Italian Green Onyx with Brass Trinket Jewelry Box

Located in Haddonfield, NJ

Sturdy rectangular hinged trinket box featuring green onyx and brass hardware. This natural stone box is super charming and functional for displaying or containing jewelry, cigarette...

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Boxes

Materials

Onyx, Brass

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