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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

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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Style: Mid-Century Modern
Mid-Century Modern Ceramic Box with Lid, Beige, German Design, 1960s
Mid-Century Modern Ceramic Box with Lid, Beige, German Design, 1960s

Mid-Century Modern Ceramic Box with Lid, Beige, German Design, 1960s

$587

Mid-Century Modern Ceramic Box with Lid, Beige, German Design, 1960s

Located in Hamburg, DE

Mid-Century German Ceramic Box with Lid, 1960s, in Very Good conditions. Designed 1960 to 1969. Additional information: Materials: Ceramic Color: Beige Styles: Mid-Century Modern Co...

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20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Boxes

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Ceramic

Pair of Pine Wood Boxes by Mario Ceroli & Poltronova Produced in Italy, 1970s
Pair of Pine Wood Boxes by Mario Ceroli & Poltronova Produced in Italy, 1970s

Pair of Pine Wood Boxes by Mario Ceroli & Poltronova Produced in Italy, 1970s

$5,827 / item

Pair of Pine Wood Boxes by Mario Ceroli & Poltronova Produced in Italy, 1970s

By Mario Ceroli

Located in Stockholm, SE

A very rare pair of Italian decorative mid century wooden storing boxes in Russian pine wood with brass keys by Mario Ceroli from the "Mobili della Valle" series produced by Poltrono...

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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Boxes

Materials

Pine

Italian Silver and Enamel Box
Italian Silver and Enamel Box

Italian Silver and Enamel Box

$4,550

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

Italian Florentine Gold Gilt Wood Trinket Jewelry Box
Italian Florentine Gold Gilt Wood Trinket Jewelry Box

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

Aldo Londi Bitossi Box, Ceramic, Blue, Gold, Geometric, Signed
Aldo Londi Bitossi Box, Ceramic, Blue, Gold, Geometric, Signed

Aldo Londi Bitossi Box, Ceramic, Blue, Gold, Geometric, Signed

$3,500

Aldo Londi Bitossi Box, Ceramic, Blue, Gold, Geometric, Signed

By Aldo Londi, Bitossi

Located in New York, NY

Bitossi Box, Ceramic, Blue, Gold, Geometric, Signed. Small scale lidded box with gold glazed geometric zig-zag pattern over a Rimini blue glaze. Signed on the underside 854.

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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Boxes

Materials

Ceramic

Italy 1940s Aldo Tura Goat Skin, Brass and Wood Tobacco Container, Pipe Shape
Italy 1940s Aldo Tura Goat Skin, Brass and Wood Tobacco Container, Pipe Shape

Italy 1940s Aldo Tura Goat Skin, Brass and Wood Tobacco Container, Pipe Shape

$634Sale Price|20% Off

Italy 1940s Aldo Tura Goat Skin, Brass and Wood Tobacco Container, Pipe Shape

By Macabo, Aldo Tura

Located in Roma, IT

Tobacco container by Aldo Tura, Italy 1940s in goatskin, brass and wood. The container has two compartments, one for storing tobacco and another for storing and lighting the games. D...

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1940s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Boxes

Materials

Brass

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

$2,331Sale Price|20% Off

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

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

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

$792

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

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Late 20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Boxes

Materials

Ceramic

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

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Walnut

Italian Mid-Century Modern Gold Washed Jewel Box, Hand-Crafted, 1950s
Italian Mid-Century Modern Gold Washed Jewel Box, Hand-Crafted, 1950s

Italian Mid-Century Modern Gold Washed Jewel Box, Hand-Crafted, 1950s

$595

Italian Mid-Century Modern Gold Washed Jewel Box, Hand-Crafted, 1950s

Located in New York, NY

Fantastic Italian 22kt gold washed jewel/document box featuring hand applied passementerie and hand painted details.

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Boxes

Materials

Gold Leaf

Box in wood, for jewelry or candle, France 1980
Box in wood, for jewelry or candle, France 1980

Box in wood, for jewelry or candle, France 1980

$419

Box in wood, for jewelry or candle, France 1980

Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR

This box has a beautiful Patina. In perfect condition, you can use it as a jewlery box, or even to put a candle in the glass inside part. It has been made in France circa 1980

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1980s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Boxes

Materials

Wood

Aldo Tura Green Goatskin Chrome Box
Aldo Tura Green Goatskin Chrome Box

Aldo Tura Green Goatskin Chrome Box

$1,153

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

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

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

Large French Silvered Bronze Box Line Vautrin
Large French Silvered Bronze Box Line Vautrin

Large French Silvered Bronze Box Line Vautrin

$10,000

Large French Silvered Bronze Box Line Vautrin

By Line Vautrin

Located in Atlanta, GA

A silvered bronze poudrier box "Ammonite" by French Parisian art jeweler Line Vautrin (1913-1997). In the 1940s, Line Vautrin designed a series that was inspired by the shape of na...

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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Boxes

Materials

Bronze

Large Gilt Bronze Feuille Box by Line Vautrin
Large Gilt Bronze Feuille Box by Line Vautrin

Large Gilt Bronze Feuille Box by Line Vautrin

$6,000

Large Gilt Bronze Feuille Box by Line Vautrin

By Line Vautrin

Located in Atlanta, GA

A large cast bronze powder box (poudrier) by French Parisian art jeweler Line Vautrin (1913-1997) circa 1945-1950. The box called "Feuille" (Leaf) features an irregular leaf form wit...

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1940s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Boxes

Materials

Bronze

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

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

Vintage 1950's Mexican Storage Box, Brass Decorated with Marble, Copper, Silver
Vintage 1950's Mexican Storage Box, Brass Decorated with Marble, Copper, Silver

Vintage 1950's Mexican Storage Box, Brass Decorated with Marble, Copper, Silver

$1,250

Vintage 1950's Mexican Storage Box, Brass Decorated with Marble, Copper, Silver

By Los Castillo

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Created by the Los Castillo of Mexico, decorative box dating from the 1950s. The hand-wrought box is in mixed-metal inlays of copper, brass, silver plate and sodalite with a rosewood...

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1950s Mexican Vintage Mid-Century Modern Boxes

Materials

Silver, Brass, Copper

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 Alessandro Mandruzzato for Design Guild Murano Sommerso Faceted Glass Box
Signed Alessandro Mandruzzato for Design Guild Murano Sommerso Faceted Glass Box

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

Mid-Century Brass and Walnut Pocket Emptier by Tommaso Barbi, Italy 1970s
Mid-Century Brass and Walnut Pocket Emptier by Tommaso Barbi, Italy 1970s

Mid-Century Brass and Walnut Pocket Emptier by Tommaso Barbi, Italy 1970s

$638Sale Price|20% Off

Mid-Century Brass and Walnut Pocket Emptier by Tommaso Barbi, Italy 1970s

By Tommaso Barbi

Located in Roma, IT

Gorgeous vide poche in walnut wood and solid brass. This elegant item was designed by Tommaso Barbi in Italy in the 1970s. This lovely item is made in the shape of a crate combining...

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1980s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Boxes

Materials

Metal, Brass

Mid-Century German Tosca Sorena 4711 Collectors Ceramic Box with Lid, 1960s
Mid-Century German Tosca Sorena 4711 Collectors Ceramic Box with Lid, 1960s

Mid-Century German Tosca Sorena 4711 Collectors Ceramic Box with Lid, 1960s

$1,173

Mid-Century German Tosca Sorena 4711 Collectors Ceramic Box with Lid, 1960s

Located in Hamburg, DE

Mid-Century German Tosca Sorena 4711 Collectors Ceramic Box with Lid, 1960s, in Very Good conditions. Designed 1960 to 1969. Additional information: Material: Ceramic Color: Blue St...

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20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Boxes

Materials

Ceramic

Artisan Woodworker Aspy Khambatta Studio Mahogany Sculptural Jewelry Box
Artisan Woodworker Aspy Khambatta Studio Mahogany Sculptural Jewelry Box

Artisan Woodworker Aspy Khambatta Studio Mahogany Sculptural Jewelry Box

$450 / item

Artisan Woodworker Aspy Khambatta Studio Mahogany Sculptural Jewelry Box

Located in St. Louis, MO

Aspy Khambatta (California b.1953-) Studio woodworker, mahogany sculptural jewelry or keepsake box. Opens on both ends, lined with velvet. When both sides fully open is 23"w, each st...

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1990s American Mid-Century Modern Boxes

Materials

Mahogany

Retro Glass Display Box with Crystal And Resin Prisms
Retro Glass Display Box with Crystal And Resin Prisms

Retro Glass Display Box with Crystal And Resin Prisms

$350

Retro Glass Display Box with Crystal And Resin Prisms

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Presenting a striking mid-20th-century glass and metal display vitrine, this compact box is a delightful study in texture and light. The architectural silhouette features clear, pris...

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Boxes

Materials

Metal

Mexican Sterling Silver and Abalone Shell Pill Box by Villalobos, 1970s
Mexican Sterling Silver and Abalone Shell Pill Box by Villalobos, 1970s

Mexican Sterling Silver and Abalone Shell Pill Box by Villalobos, 1970s

$145

Mexican Sterling Silver and Abalone Shell Pill Box by Villalobos, 1970s

Located in Toronto, CA

Elegant handcrafted pill box made in Taxco, Mexico, circa 1970s. Created by Villalobos, this petite sterling silver box features a domed lid inlaid with iridescent abalone shell arra...

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Mid-20th Century Mexican Mid-Century Modern Boxes

Materials

Sterling Silver

Three MCM Italian Alabaster and Brass Claw Dolphin Footed Lidded Jewelry Boxes
Three MCM Italian Alabaster and Brass Claw Dolphin Footed Lidded Jewelry Boxes

Three MCM Italian Alabaster and Brass Claw Dolphin Footed Lidded Jewelry Boxes

$760Sale Price / set|20% Off

Three MCM Italian Alabaster and Brass Claw Dolphin Footed Lidded Jewelry Boxes

Located in Haarlem, NL

Set of three hand carved Italian alabaster claw and dolphin footed decorative boxes in blue, orange and beige coloured alabaster. I fell in love with their beautiful shiny colours and the heaviness of the material of these jewellery boxes with hinged lids, brass claw feet, brass dolphin feet...

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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Boxes

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Alabaster, Brass

1940s Distressed Military Ice Cooler Tote Portable Chest Leather Canvas
1940s Distressed Military Ice Cooler Tote Portable Chest Leather Canvas

1940s Distressed Military Ice Cooler Tote Portable Chest Leather Canvas

$160Sale Price|20% Off

1940s Distressed Military Ice Cooler Tote Portable Chest Leather Canvas

By United States Army

Located in Chula Vista, CA

1940s Distressed Military Ice Bucket Portable Insulated Chest US vintage military surplus ice cooler chest designed in metal, canvas, cotton and leather 23...

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Boxes

Materials

Metal

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 Gorham Manufacturing Company, Watrous Mfg. 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

Sculptural Scandinavian Pine Wood Lidded Box in the Style of Uno Kristiansson
Sculptural Scandinavian Pine Wood Lidded Box in the Style of Uno Kristiansson

Sculptural Scandinavian Pine Wood Lidded Box in the Style of Uno Kristiansson

$629

Sculptural Scandinavian Pine Wood Lidded Box in the Style of Uno Kristiansson

By Uno Kristiansson

Located in Bad Säckingen, DE

This sculptural Scandinavian lidded box is crafted from solid pine wood and features a striking architectural form reminiscent of the work of Uno Kristiansson and other mid-century S...

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Late 20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Boxes

Materials

Wood, Pine

MCM Abalone Shell and Brass Lidded Trinket Box in the Style of Los Castillios
MCM Abalone Shell and Brass Lidded Trinket Box in the Style of Los Castillios

MCM Abalone Shell and Brass Lidded Trinket Box in the Style of Los Castillios

$375

MCM Abalone Shell and Brass Lidded Trinket Box in the Style of Los Castillios

By Los Castillos

Located in San Diego, CA

Beautiful MCM abalone shell and brass lidded trinket box with hard wood lining made in Mexico in the style of Los Castillios, circa 1960s. The piece is stamped on the underside “Made...

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Mid-20th Century Mexican Mid-Century Modern Boxes

Materials

Brass

Birgit Andersson Lidded Box, Stoneware with Iron-Brown Glaze, 1960s
Birgit Andersson Lidded Box, Stoneware with Iron-Brown Glaze, 1960s

Birgit Andersson Lidded Box, Stoneware with Iron-Brown Glaze, 1960s

$575

Birgit Andersson Lidded Box, Stoneware with Iron-Brown Glaze, 1960s

Located in Pasadena, CA

Stoneware lidded box designed by Birgit Andersson for L. Hjorth, Bornholm, Denmark, c. 1960s. Low, circular form with a rich iron-brown glaze accented by subtle banding at the seam a...

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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Boxes

Materials

Ceramic

Les roseaux à visage humain by Line Vautrin, double-sided silvered bronze box
Les roseaux à visage humain by Line Vautrin, double-sided silvered bronze box

Les roseaux à visage humain by Line Vautrin, double-sided silvered bronze box

$18,649

Les roseaux à visage humain by Line Vautrin, double-sided silvered bronze box

By Line Vautrin

Located in Uccle, BE

“Les Roseaux à visage humain” (“Reeds with Human Faces”) is a double-sided silvered bronze box by Line Vautrin. The front side representing reeds (rushes) in motion, with their flowe...

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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Boxes

Materials

Bronze

1950s Hermès Smoking Set
1950s Hermès Smoking Set

1950s Hermès Smoking Set

$2,400Sale Price|20% Off

1950s Hermès Smoking Set

By Hermès

Located in Autonomous City Buenos Aires, CABA

Classic vintage Hermès cigarette box. Cigarette box is heavy and wrapped in leather. Cornucopia (Horn of Plenty) decorative lid. Removable metal ...

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1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Boxes

Materials

Metal

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

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

$757 / 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

American Studio Craft 'Sanding Block' Burl Wood Box, 1970s
American Studio Craft 'Sanding Block' Burl Wood Box, 1970s

American Studio Craft 'Sanding Block' Burl Wood Box, 1970s

$300

American Studio Craft 'Sanding Block' Burl Wood Box, 1970s

Located in Brooklyn, NY

A well-crafted, lidded burlwood box in a sanding block form with a leather-lined interior and underside. American Studio, 1970s.

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1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Boxes

Materials

Burl

Aldo Tura Parchment Jewelry Box
Aldo Tura Parchment Jewelry Box

Aldo Tura Parchment Jewelry Box

$750

Aldo Tura Parchment Jewelry Box

By Aldo Tura

Located in New York, NY

Jewelry box in lacquered parchment and wood by Aldo Tura. Italy, circa 1960s.

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Boxes

Materials

Parchment Paper

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

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

J’ai perdu ma tourterelle by Line Vautrin – Box in silvered bronze
J’ai perdu ma tourterelle by Line Vautrin – Box in silvered bronze

J’ai perdu ma tourterelle by Line Vautrin – Box in silvered bronze

$11,655

J’ai perdu ma tourterelle by Line Vautrin – Box in silvered bronze

By Line Vautrin

Located in Uccle, BE

J’ai perdu ma tourterelle (I lost my dove) by Line Vautrin – Box in silvered bronze. J’ai perdu ma tourterelle (I lost my dove) Box in silvered bronze by Line Vautrin. Large silvered...

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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Boxes

Materials

Bronze

Mixed Metal Patchwork Box by Paul Evans
Mixed Metal Patchwork Box by Paul Evans

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

Hollywood Regency Mark Cross Luxurious Vintage Wood Box Italy
Hollywood Regency Mark Cross Luxurious Vintage Wood Box Italy

Hollywood Regency Mark Cross Luxurious Vintage Wood Box Italy

$280Sale Price|20% Off

Hollywood Regency Mark Cross Luxurious Vintage Wood Box Italy

By Mark Cross

Located in Chula Vista, CA

For your consideration, a Mark Cross Italian wood yellow box. Stamp present. Made in Italy. Dimensions: 2.25" H x 8" W x 6" D. Please visit take a look at our listings, we have ...

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1940s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Boxes

Materials

Wood

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

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

$1,340

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

Materials

Chrome

Palm Beach Billie Ross Antique Box Bag w Lucite Handle
Palm Beach Billie Ross Antique Box Bag w Lucite Handle

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

Bitossi Box, Ceramic, Orange and Matte Brown, Signed
Bitossi Box, Ceramic, Orange and Matte Brown, Signed

Bitossi Box, Ceramic, Orange and Matte Brown, Signed

$2,800

Bitossi Box, Ceramic, Orange and Matte Brown, Signed

By Bitossi

Located in New York, NY

Bitossi box, ceramic, orange and matte brown, signed. Small scale box having a raw clay lid hash mark incising and decorated with an orange glazed pill pat...

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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Boxes

Materials

Ceramic

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

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

Barovier & Toso sweet box, Rostrato Murano glass, Italy, 1960's
Barovier & Toso sweet box, Rostrato Murano glass, Italy, 1960's

Barovier & Toso sweet box, Rostrato Murano glass, Italy, 1960's

$979

Barovier & Toso sweet box, Rostrato Murano glass, Italy, 1960's

By Barovier&Toso

Located in BARCELONA, ES

Rostrato box by Barovier and Toso, crafted in Murano, Italy, during the 1960s. Notable example of mid-century Murano glass art, characterized by its distinctive "Rostrato" technique,...

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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Boxes

Materials

Murano Glass

Maitland Smith (Attributed) Tessellated Pen Shell, Bone & Wood Hinged Box, 1970s
Maitland Smith (Attributed) Tessellated Pen Shell, Bone & Wood Hinged Box, 1970s

Maitland Smith (Attributed) Tessellated Pen Shell, Bone & Wood Hinged Box, 1970s

$750

Maitland Smith (Attributed) Tessellated Pen Shell, Bone & Wood Hinged Box, 1970s

By Maitland Smith

Located in Minneapolis, MN

This is a very stylish tessellated pen shell, bone and wood box most likely by Maitland Smith and made in the Philippines. This long, slender beauty measures 15 1/2" x 7 1/2" x 2.75"...

Category

1970s Philippine Vintage Mid-Century Modern Boxes

Materials

Bone, Shell, Wood

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