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

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

$1,066

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

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

French Silvered Bronze Box Line Vautrin

$8,500

French Silvered Bronze Box Line Vautrin

By Line Vautrin

Located in Atlanta, GA

A silvered bronze Poudrier "Le loup et le renard" (The wolf and the fox). by Parisian art jeweler Line Vautrin (1913-1997) circa 1940s. The square box features a relief cast of two s...

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1940s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Boxes

Materials

Bronze

Midcentury Rectangular Decorative Box in Wood and Brass, Italy 1970s
Midcentury Rectangular Decorative Box in Wood and Brass, Italy 1970s

Midcentury Rectangular Decorative Box in Wood and Brass, Italy 1970s

$710

Midcentury Rectangular Decorative Box in Wood and Brass, Italy 1970s

Located in Rome, IT

Midcentury beautiful rectangular decorative box in wood and brass details. Made in Italy in the 1970s.

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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Boxes

Materials

Metal, Brass

Jon Sauer California Modernist Studio Exotic Woods Betel Nut Lidded Box
Jon Sauer California Modernist Studio Exotic Woods Betel Nut Lidded Box

Jon Sauer California Modernist Studio Exotic Woods Betel Nut Lidded Box

$795Sale Price|38% Off

Jon Sauer California Modernist Studio Exotic Woods Betel Nut Lidded Box

By Jon Sauer

Located in Palm Springs, CA

Zig zag patterned cocobolo, blackwood and betel nut lidded box created by Jon Sauer of San Francisco, California. Box measures 7" in height by 3" in diameter. In excellent vintage co...

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1980s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Boxes

Materials

Cocobolo

Russian U.S.S.R Papier Mache Box
Russian U.S.S.R Papier Mache Box

Russian U.S.S.R Papier Mache Box

$1,199

Russian U.S.S.R Papier Mache Box

Located in Northampton, GB

Signed and Dated 1961 USSR From our Boxes collection, we are delighted to offer this unusual Russian Papier Mache Box. The box of slim rectangula...

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20th Century Russian Mid-Century Modern Boxes

Materials

Lacquer

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

Aldo Tura Green Goatskin Chrome Box

$1,172

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

Elegant ebony chest with silvered brass fittings 1930
Elegant ebony chest with silvered brass fittings 1930

Elegant ebony chest with silvered brass fittings 1930

$639

Elegant ebony chest with silvered brass fittings 1930

Located in Vienna, AT

Elegant ebony chest with silvered brass fittings, complete with its original key. The interior is lined in rich velvet and finished with classic Chesterfield tufted upholstery, addin...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Boxes

Materials

Silver Plate

Abalone shell vanity box, Alpaca & wood, Mexico, 1970s
Abalone shell vanity box, Alpaca & wood, Mexico, 1970s

Abalone shell vanity box, Alpaca & wood, Mexico, 1970s

$770

Abalone shell vanity box, Alpaca & wood, Mexico, 1970s

Located in BARCELONA, ES

Superb jewelry box designed and produced in Mexico during the 1970's. This artisanal set with abalone mother-of-pearl and alpaca, is a true work of art. A beautiful item to display i...

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1970s Mexican Vintage Mid-Century Modern Boxes

Materials

Shell, Abalone, Alpaca, Wood

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

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

$1,777

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

By Gabriella Crespi

Located in Roma, IT

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

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Boxes

Materials

Chrome

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

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

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

$1,250

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

Located in Philadelphia, PA

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

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Boxes

Materials

Lapis Lazuli, Silver

Italian Leather Jewelry Box Tray
Italian Leather Jewelry Box Tray

Italian Leather Jewelry Box Tray

$950

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

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

Mid-Century Italian Round Marble Trinket Jewelry Box
Mid-Century Italian Round Marble Trinket Jewelry Box

Mid-Century Italian Round Marble Trinket Jewelry Box

$275

Mid-Century Italian Round Marble Trinket Jewelry Box

Located in Haddonfield, NJ

Charming marble box with gilt brass, marked Made in Italy. The lidded box is perfect for jewelry, trinkets, small collectibles. The box is a beautiful addition to a vanity or as a de...

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Early 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Boxes

Materials

Marble

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

$995

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

"Fantastical Bird, " Mid Century Box by Ottaviani in Silver, Enamel and Rosewood
"Fantastical Bird, " Mid Century Box by Ottaviani in Silver, Enamel and Rosewood

"Fantastical Bird, " Mid Century Box by Ottaviani in Silver, Enamel and Rosewood

$1,800Sale Price|20% Off

"Fantastical Bird, " Mid Century Box by Ottaviani in Silver, Enamel and Rosewood

By Ottaviani

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Beautifully crafted of hammered silver -- now with a soft, old silver patina -- enamel and rosewood, this exceptional decorative box depicts a wildly imaginative crane-like bird with...

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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Boxes

Materials

Silver

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

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

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

$639

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

Steen Kepp XXth Century Stoneware Brown Ceramic Jewelry Box 1975 La Borne
Steen Kepp XXth Century Stoneware Brown Ceramic Jewelry Box 1975 La Borne

Steen Kepp XXth Century Stoneware Brown Ceramic Jewelry Box 1975 La Borne

$1,658

Steen Kepp XXth Century Stoneware Brown Ceramic Jewelry Box 1975 La Borne

By Steen Kepp

Located in Neuilly-en- sancerre, FR

Steen Kepp - La Borne Realised circa 1975-1980 Large brown stoneware ceramic box. Jewelry or decorative box Signed under the base Original perfect condition Measure...

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20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Boxes

Materials

Ceramic

Midcentury Decorative Bowl Box in Rattan and Brass, Italy 1970s
Midcentury Decorative Bowl Box in Rattan and Brass, Italy 1970s

Midcentury Decorative Bowl Box in Rattan and Brass, Italy 1970s

$888

Midcentury Decorative Bowl Box in Rattan and Brass, Italy 1970s

Located in Rome, IT

Midcentury beautiful decorative bowl or box whit cover in rattan and brass. Made in Italy in the 1970s.

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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Boxes

Materials

Metal, Brass

MCM Shell Veneered Box with Wood Interior Marked Taxco
MCM Shell Veneered Box with Wood Interior Marked Taxco

MCM Shell Veneered Box with Wood Interior Marked Taxco

$895

MCM Shell Veneered Box with Wood Interior Marked Taxco

By Taxco

Located in Chapel Hill, NC

Abalone shell veneered box of rectangular form with domed top and lined with rosewood. Marked Taxco on the bottom.

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Mid-20th Century Mexican Mid-Century Modern Boxes

Materials

Metal

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

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

$1,928 / item

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

By Toso Vetri D'arte

Located in Murano, Venezia

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

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1980s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Boxes

Materials

Art Glass, Murano Glass

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

$639

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

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

1960s Bitossi Aldo Londi Italian Red Ceramic Box Italy
1960s Bitossi Aldo Londi Italian Red Ceramic Box Italy

1960s Bitossi Aldo Londi Italian Red Ceramic Box Italy

$1,450

1960s Bitossi Aldo Londi Italian Red Ceramic Box Italy

By Bitossi

Located in Chula Vista, CA

1960s Italian Red Black decorative ceramic pottery box geometric relief attributed to Bitossi Aldo Londi Stamped Italy 6 x 4.38 x 2 H inches Presentation unrestored original vintage ...

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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Boxes

Materials

Pottery, Ceramic

Large Crystal and 24-Kt Gold Rectangular Jewelry Box
Large Crystal and 24-Kt Gold Rectangular Jewelry Box

Large Crystal and 24-Kt Gold Rectangular Jewelry Box

$3,127

Large Crystal and 24-Kt Gold Rectangular Jewelry Box

By Alessandro Mandruzzato

Located in Venezia, IT

Large Rectangular Murano Glass Box – Space and Beauty in a Single Object Elegant and spacious, this large rectangular Murano glass box is the perfect choice for those looking for a s...

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1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Boxes

Materials

Murano Glass

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

Mid-Century Sterling Silver & Polished Brass Box of Apollo signed Lalaounis
Mid-Century Sterling Silver & Polished Brass Box of Apollo signed Lalaounis

Mid-Century Sterling Silver & Polished Brass Box of Apollo signed Lalaounis

$475

Mid-Century Sterling Silver & Polished Brass Box of Apollo signed Lalaounis

By Lalaounis

Located in New York, NY

This Mid-Century Modernist sterling silver and polished brass box, created by the esteemed Lalaounis in Greece circa 1950, is a remarkable exemplar of the elegance and innovation cha...

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1950s Greek Vintage Mid-Century Modern Boxes

Materials

Sterling Silver, Brass

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

$1,362

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

Mid-Century Modern Hand-Carved Walnut Box by Daniel Loomis Valenza
Mid-Century Modern Hand-Carved Walnut Box by Daniel Loomis Valenza

Mid-Century Modern Hand-Carved Walnut Box by Daniel Loomis Valenza

$1,000

Mid-Century Modern Hand-Carved Walnut Box by Daniel Loomis Valenza

By Daniel Loomis Valenza

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Daniel Loomis Valenza Lidded Hand-Carved Box. Sculptural Lidded Box fits together like a glove! Beautiful Walnut with amazing grain. In very nice original condition!

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Boxes

Materials

Walnut

Willy Rizzo Style Chrome and Ice Effect Lucite Box, circa 1970
Willy Rizzo Style Chrome and Ice Effect Lucite Box, circa 1970

Willy Rizzo Style Chrome and Ice Effect Lucite Box, circa 1970

$850

Willy Rizzo Style Chrome and Ice Effect Lucite Box, circa 1970

By Willy Rizzo

Located in Atlanta, GA

Italian Modernist Lucite and Chrome Box, Attributed to Willy Rizzo, circa 1970 A striking example of Italian modernist design, this rare sculptural Lucite and chrome box evokes the b...

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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Boxes

Materials

Metal, Chrome

Scandinavian Midcentury Teak Cigar Box, 1960s
Scandinavian Midcentury Teak Cigar Box, 1960s

Scandinavian Midcentury Teak Cigar Box, 1960s

$296

Scandinavian Midcentury Teak Cigar Box, 1960s

Located in Esbjerg, DK

A wellmade solid teak box with one large compartment lined with cork. Made anonymously in Denmark during the 1960s in a style reminiscent of Alfred Klitgaard, Kay Bojesen and Finn Ju...

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1960s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Boxes

Materials

Teak, Cork

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

$5,923 / 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

Vintage Potpourri Box in Rosewood Filigree, 1960s
Vintage Potpourri Box in Rosewood Filigree, 1960s

Vintage Potpourri Box in Rosewood Filigree, 1960s

$279Sale Price|20% Off

Vintage Potpourri Box in Rosewood Filigree, 1960s

Located in Esbjerg, DK

A beautifully crafted rosewood box with filigree lid with pin-inlays. Suitable for pens, pencils, jewelry or potpourri. It was made in Scandinavia durin...

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1960s Scandinavian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Boxes

Materials

Rosewood

Vintage Italian Owl Ceramic Lidded Trinket Box
Vintage Italian Owl Ceramic Lidded Trinket Box

Vintage Italian Owl Ceramic Lidded Trinket Box

$295

Vintage Italian Owl Ceramic Lidded Trinket Box

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Whimsical and refined, this vintage Italian ceramic trinket box takes the form of a wide-eyed owl perched on a grassy mound, its lidded body finished in a lustrous glaze with soft to...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Boxes

Materials

Ceramic

Antique Mahogany Jewelry or Trinket Box Mid Century Modern Studio Craft
Antique Mahogany Jewelry or Trinket Box Mid Century Modern Studio Craft

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

Italian Carved Round Green Onyx Marble Box with Gilded Lionfeet, 1950s
Italian Carved Round Green Onyx Marble Box with Gilded Lionfeet, 1950s

Italian Carved Round Green Onyx Marble Box with Gilded Lionfeet, 1950s

$464Sale Price|20% Off

Italian Carved Round Green Onyx Marble Box with Gilded Lionfeet, 1950s

Located in Roma, IT

A box as precious as the jewels it could contain inside, hand carved in Italy with the highest quality onyx marble from Pakistan (as attested by the adhesive label still present). Al...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Boxes

Materials

Onyx, Metal

Rectangular Box Lucite Tortoise Shell Effect, Italy, 1970s
Rectangular Box Lucite Tortoise Shell Effect, Italy, 1970s

Rectangular Box Lucite Tortoise Shell Effect, Italy, 1970s

$462

Rectangular Box Lucite Tortoise Shell Effect, Italy, 1970s

Located in Rome, IT

Rectangular box in Lucite tortoiseshell effect with three hollow circles on the top. Made in Italy, 1970s.

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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Boxes

Materials

Acrylic, Lucite, Plexiglass

Midcentury Decorative Box Advertising Enamel Metal and Wood, Italy 1960s
Midcentury Decorative Box Advertising Enamel Metal and Wood, Italy 1960s

Midcentury Decorative Box Advertising Enamel Metal and Wood, Italy 1960s

$592

Midcentury Decorative Box Advertising Enamel Metal and Wood, Italy 1960s

Located in Rome, IT

Midcentury beautiful rectangular decorative box or cigarette box advertising enamel metal and wood. Made in Italy in the 1970s. Perfect desk object or gift idea.

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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Boxes

Materials

Metal, Enamel

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

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

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

$817

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

Penshell Dresser Box w/Lid, 1960
Penshell Dresser Box w/Lid, 1960

Penshell Dresser Box w/Lid, 1960

$400

Penshell Dresser Box w/Lid, 1960

Located in Chicago, IL

Penshell Dresser Box w/Lid, 1960’s. Original excellent condition. Box is lined with black velvet. Measures 12” long 5” tall 3” deep

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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Boxes

Materials

Shell

Meindert Zaalberg Studio Pottery 'Stop' Lidded Box 1962
Meindert Zaalberg Studio Pottery 'Stop' Lidded Box 1962

Meindert Zaalberg Studio Pottery 'Stop' Lidded Box 1962

$380

Meindert Zaalberg Studio Pottery 'Stop' Lidded Box 1962

By Zaalberg

Located in Meer, VAN

Meindert Zaalberg Studio Pottery 'Stop' lidded box. The Netherlands, 1962. Beautiful lidded box or pot designed by famous Dutch pottery artist Meindert Zaalberg (1907-1989) for hi...

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Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Boxes

Materials

Pottery, Stoneware

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

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