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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

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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
Italian 1970s Hexagonal Trinket Box in Burl-Veneered Wood
Italian 1970s Hexagonal Trinket Box in Burl-Veneered Wood

Italian 1970s Hexagonal Trinket Box in Burl-Veneered Wood

$319

Italian 1970s Hexagonal Trinket Box in Burl-Veneered Wood

Located in Roma, IT

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

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Boxes

Materials

Velvet, Burl

Mid-century Gray Earthenware Ceramic Vanity Powder Box w/ Female Bust Handle
Mid-century Gray Earthenware Ceramic Vanity Powder Box w/ Female Bust Handle

Mid-century Gray Earthenware Ceramic Vanity Powder Box w/ Female Bust Handle

$325

Mid-century Gray Earthenware Ceramic Vanity Powder Box w/ Female Bust Handle

Located in Van Nuys, CA

A serene 1930s Art Deco powder box featuring a sculpted woman with her head gently tilted upward and eyes closed, embodying the calm, modern femininity celebrated in the era’s design...

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1950s Japanese Vintage Mid-Century Modern Boxes

Materials

Ceramic

Jewelry Box Designed by Los Castillo · Silver-Plated with Malachite Inlay
Jewelry Box Designed by Los Castillo · Silver-Plated with Malachite Inlay

Jewelry Box Designed by Los Castillo · Silver-Plated with Malachite Inlay

$700

Jewelry Box Designed by Los Castillo · Silver-Plated with Malachite Inlay

Located in Mexico City, CDMX

Taxco, México · Numbered piece #361 · Hand-wrought silver plate, malachite, rosewood There are jewelry pieces. And there are pieces by Los Castillo. The difference is not only one o...

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1970s Mexican Vintage Mid-Century Modern Boxes

Materials

Metal, Silver Plate

Handcrafted Primitive Dovetail Wooden Storage Box
Handcrafted Primitive Dovetail Wooden Storage Box

Handcrafted Primitive Dovetail Wooden Storage Box

$295

Handcrafted Primitive Dovetail Wooden Storage Box

Located in Seattle, WA

A charming possibly antique wooden box showcasing early craftsmanship and utilitarian design. This hand-hewn storage box features beautifully aged patina, visible tool marks, and tra...

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Early 20th Century Mid-Century Modern Boxes

Materials

Wood

Midcentury Hand Carved Solid Ebony Wood Box, France, 1950s
Midcentury Hand Carved Solid Ebony Wood Box, France, 1950s

Midcentury Hand Carved Solid Ebony Wood Box, France, 1950s

$428

Midcentury Hand Carved Solid Ebony Wood Box, France, 1950s

Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR

French handcrafted solid ebony wood box made in the 1950s. Can be used as a jewellery box or as a decorative object. Good condition.

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1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Boxes

Materials

Wood, Ebony

1960's Mark Cross Velvet Covered Jewelry Box With Psychedelic Designs
1960's Mark Cross Velvet Covered Jewelry Box With Psychedelic Designs

1960's Mark Cross Velvet Covered Jewelry Box With Psychedelic Designs

$940

1960's Mark Cross Velvet Covered Jewelry Box With Psychedelic Designs

By Mark Cross

Located in Stamford, CT

Mark Cross velvet covered jewelry box with walnut frame with Renaissance style gadrooning. With a rare and wonderful psychedelic design, this mid 20th century box is quite the collec...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Boxes

Materials

Velvet, Walnut

Sic Rimini Blu Glazed Ceramic Large Lidded Vessel / Box Bitossi Aldo Londi Style
Sic Rimini Blu Glazed Ceramic Large Lidded Vessel / Box Bitossi Aldo Londi Style

Sic Rimini Blu Glazed Ceramic Large Lidded Vessel / Box Bitossi Aldo Londi Style

$1,774

Sic Rimini Blu Glazed Ceramic Large Lidded Vessel / Box Bitossi Aldo Londi Style

By Bitossi, Aldo Londi, SIC Ceramiche Artistiche

Located in Barcelona, ES

Large Mid-Century Modern blue glazed ceramic (Rimini Blu) round lidded box , Manufactured by S.I.C Ceramiche Italy, 1950-1960s. It has reminiscences in those Rimini blue designs from Aldo Londi and Bitossi...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Boxes

Materials

Ceramic, Pottery, Terracotta

Mid-Century Decorative Box, 1950's
Mid-Century Decorative Box, 1950's

Mid-Century Decorative Box, 1950's

$236

Mid-Century Decorative Box, 1950's

Located in Praha, CZ

Made in Czechoslovakia Made of Art Glass Chipped glass(see foto) Original condition.

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1950s Czech Vintage Mid-Century Modern Boxes

Materials

Art Glass

Tobacco Humidor Box in Leather and Wood, France 1950s
Tobacco Humidor Box in Leather and Wood, France 1950s

Tobacco Humidor Box in Leather and Wood, France 1950s

$1,478

Tobacco Humidor Box in Leather and Wood, France 1950s

Located in Barcelona, ES

Handsome velvet and leather wooden tobacco jar, France, 1950s Beautiful cigars box made of wood and upholsterd in brown leather and velvet Decorative Laurel Wreath Napoleonic Crowned...

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20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Boxes

Materials

Leather, Velvet, Wood

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

$809

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

Italian Round Red Opaline Glass Hinged Trinket Box
Italian Round Red Opaline Glass Hinged Trinket Box

Italian Round Red Opaline Glass Hinged Trinket Box

$550

Italian Round Red Opaline Glass Hinged Trinket Box

Located in Oklahoma City, OK

A small round red Italian opaline trinket box. In a rich deep ruby red, this vintage box will be glamourous on a dresser, nightstand, or coffee table. Large enough to hold bobby pins...

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Early 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Boxes

Materials

Opaline Glass

Unusual Italian Octagon Box in Brass and Lapis Lazuli
Unusual Italian Octagon Box in Brass and Lapis Lazuli

Unusual Italian Octagon Box in Brass and Lapis Lazuli

$3,899

Unusual Italian Octagon Box in Brass and Lapis Lazuli

Located in St.Petersburg, FL

An elegant and unusual octagon shaped, Italian box made of brass and lapis lazuli, ca' 1970's. Signed made in Italy.

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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Boxes

Materials

Brass

Mid-Century Modern Decorative Box Tea Caddy Marquetry Wood Brass Details, Italy
Mid-Century Modern Decorative Box Tea Caddy Marquetry Wood Brass Details, Italy

Mid-Century Modern Decorative Box Tea Caddy Marquetry Wood Brass Details, Italy

$745

Mid-Century Modern Decorative Box Tea Caddy Marquetry Wood Brass Details, Italy

Located in Nicolosi, IT

Elegant Mid-Century Modern decorative tea caddy box crafted in carved wood with refined brass details. The piece features a distinctive sarcophagus-inspired shape, with a rectangular...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Boxes

Materials

Brass

Mid-Century Squared Lucite and Chrome Pocket Emptier in Dior Style, France 1970s
Mid-Century Squared Lucite and Chrome Pocket Emptier in Dior Style, France 1970s

Mid-Century Squared Lucite and Chrome Pocket Emptier in Dior Style, France 1970s

$496

Mid-Century Squared Lucite and Chrome Pocket Emptier in Dior Style, France 1970s

By Christian Dior

Located in Roma, IT

Stunning midcentury Lucite and chrome squared valet tray or ashtray. This wonderful item was produced in France in the style of Christian Dior in 1970. The pocket emptier is lovely because of the beautiful straight lines and the chromed metal central part, making it look like a cube of ice with a floating rounded chromed plate in the middle. A wonderful example of design from the 1970s, both for the fusion of materials and colours. The chromed plate can be moved, changing the shape of the item. A gorgeous item that will enhance a midcentury-style living room, studio or entrance hall. Christian Dior was founded in 1946 by designer Christian Dior. It currently designs and retails leather goods, fashion accessories, footwear, jewelry, timepieces, fragrance, makeup, and skincare products, while also maintaining its tradition as a creator of haute-couture under the Christian Dior Couture division. The Christian Dior label remains largely for women's offerings, although the company also operates the Dior Homme division for men and the baby Dior...

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1970s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Boxes

Materials

Chrome

1970s Jewelry Secret Stash Box Organic Wood
1970s Jewelry Secret Stash Box Organic Wood

1970s Jewelry Secret Stash Box Organic Wood

$275

1970s Jewelry Secret Stash Box Organic Wood

By Don S. Shoemaker

Located in Chula Vista, CA

1970s Free Form Raw Edge Wood Jewelry Box  Wood has a clear finish. Velvet interior sections. In the style of Don Shoemaker  No label  5.75 h x 15 w x 5.5 d Original Unrestored Preow...

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1970s Mexican Vintage Mid-Century Modern Boxes

Materials

Wood

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

Russian U.S.S.R Papier Mache Box

$1,197

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

1950s Midcentury Italian Design Box
1950s Midcentury Italian Design Box

1950s Midcentury Italian Design Box

$1,182

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

Midcentury Opaline Black Glass Jewelry Box, Czechoslovakia, 1960s
Midcentury Opaline Black Glass Jewelry Box, Czechoslovakia, 1960s

Midcentury Opaline Black Glass Jewelry Box, Czechoslovakia, 1960s

$414 / item

Midcentury Opaline Black Glass Jewelry Box, Czechoslovakia, 1960s

Located in Praha, CZ

Made in Czechoslovakia Made of opaline black glass Perfect original condition. Never Used We Have a 3piece

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1960s Czech Vintage Mid-Century Modern Boxes

Materials

Glass

Enzo Mari (1932–2020) for Danese Milano Java Sugar Bowl with Spoon, 1969–1970
Enzo Mari (1932–2020) for Danese Milano Java Sugar Bowl with Spoon, 1969–1970

Enzo Mari (1932–2020) for Danese Milano Java Sugar Bowl with Spoon, 1969–1970

$851 / item

Enzo Mari (1932–2020) for Danese Milano Java Sugar Bowl with Spoon, 1969–1970

Located in AMSTERDAM, NL

Enzo Mari (1932–2020) for Danese Milano Java Sugar Bowl with Spoon, 1969–1970 Melamine sugar bowl designed in 1969 with the original stainless steel spoon designed in 1970. Signed an...

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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Boxes

Materials

Stainless Steel

Card holder designed by Piero Fornasetti for Fornasetti in the 1950s
Card holder designed by Piero Fornasetti for Fornasetti in the 1950s

Card holder designed by Piero Fornasetti for Fornasetti in the 1950s

$2,247

Card holder designed by Piero Fornasetti for Fornasetti in the 1950s

Located in Milano, Lombardia

Card holder designed by Piero Fornasetti for Fornasetti in the 1950s, made in Italy. Made of silkscreened metal, plastic, and brass; painted and lacquered with gold designs on a glo...

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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Boxes

Materials

Brass, Iron

Don Shoemaker - Senal Exotic Mixed Hardwoods Rosewood Trinket Box Made in Mexico
Don Shoemaker - Senal Exotic Mixed Hardwoods Rosewood Trinket Box Made in Mexico

Don Shoemaker - Senal Exotic Mixed Hardwoods Rosewood Trinket Box Made in Mexico

$440

Don Shoemaker - Senal Exotic Mixed Hardwoods Rosewood Trinket Box Made in Mexico

By Senal, Don S. Shoemaker

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Designed by eccentric woodworker and designer Don Shoemaker, this trinket box was made by Senal in Mexico. It employs a cacophany of exotic woods, including cocobolo, jacaranda, and ...

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1970s Mexican Vintage Mid-Century Modern Boxes

Materials

Jacaranda, Mahogany, Rosewood, Cocobolo

Midcentury Benaglia Silver Plate Italian Decorative Box for Cleto Munari, 1970s
Midcentury Benaglia Silver Plate Italian Decorative Box for Cleto Munari, 1970s

Midcentury Benaglia Silver Plate Italian Decorative Box for Cleto Munari, 1970s

$590

Midcentury Benaglia Silver Plate Italian Decorative Box for Cleto Munari, 1970s

By Cleto Munari

Located in Roma, IT

Elegant box midcentury silver plate decorative box. This wonderful piece was designed in Italy during the 1970s by Benaglia for Cleto Munari. The master combination of silver plat...

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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Boxes

Materials

Brass, Silver

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

Vintage Italian Swirled Alabaster Lidded Box 60's Brown, Tan, Champagne, Black
Vintage Italian Swirled Alabaster Lidded Box 60's Brown, Tan, Champagne, Black

Vintage Italian Swirled Alabaster Lidded Box 60's Brown, Tan, Champagne, Black

$654

Vintage Italian Swirled Alabaster Lidded Box 60's Brown, Tan, Champagne, Black

Located in North Miami, FL

This gorgeous vintage Italian alabaster round lidded column box is from the 60's. Swirls of different abstractions of forms lay with multi colors of tan, champagne, off white, beige,...

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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Boxes

Materials

Alabaster

Roberto Cavalli Lucite Jewelry Box with Tortoise Effect, Italy, 1970s
Roberto Cavalli Lucite Jewelry Box with Tortoise Effect, Italy, 1970s

Roberto Cavalli Lucite Jewelry Box with Tortoise Effect, Italy, 1970s

$442

Roberto Cavalli Lucite Jewelry Box with Tortoise Effect, Italy, 1970s

By Roberto Cavalli

Located in Roma, IT

Wonderful midcentury lucite jewelery box by Roberto Cavalli, with a stunning tortoiseshell effect. This gorgeous piece was produced in Italy in the 1970s. This object is timeless ...

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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Boxes

Materials

Lucite, Plexiglass

Snail jewelry box, silver plated, Italy, 1970's
Snail jewelry box, silver plated, Italy, 1970's

Snail jewelry box, silver plated, Italy, 1970's

$1,017 / item

Snail jewelry box, silver plated, Italy, 1970's

Located in BARCELONA, ES

Beautiful jewelry box designed in Italy in the 1970s. Silver plated box depicting a snail symbol of resilience and spiritual growth since antiquity. Playful design object that will d...

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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Boxes

Materials

Silver Plate

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

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

$175

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

Located in Haddonfield, NJ

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

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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Boxes

Materials

Metal

Vintage Italian Pear Lidded vanity box in copper, 1970's
Vintage Italian Pear Lidded vanity box in copper, 1970's

Vintage Italian Pear Lidded vanity box in copper, 1970's

$993

Vintage Italian Pear Lidded vanity box in copper, 1970's

Located in BARCELONA, ES

Superb vanity box designed and produced in Italy during the 1970's. Elegant and sophisticated pear shaped box in copper, a beautiful item to display in your home Ref: 2224

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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Boxes

Materials

Copper

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

Men's Midcentury Jewelry Box
Men's Midcentury Jewelry Box

Men's Midcentury Jewelry Box

$650

Men's Midcentury Jewelry Box

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Being offered is a men's sterling silver jewelry box. It is from the 1950s and has that Classic Midcentury look; sleek and Minimalist. The inside is wood that we have had restrained ...

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1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Boxes

Materials

Sterling Silver

Hand Painted Ceramic Decorative Oval Lidded Trinket Box by Hedwig Bollhagen
Hand Painted Ceramic Decorative Oval Lidded Trinket Box by Hedwig Bollhagen

Hand Painted Ceramic Decorative Oval Lidded Trinket Box by Hedwig Bollhagen

$300

Hand Painted Ceramic Decorative Oval Lidded Trinket Box by Hedwig Bollhagen

Located in Troy, MI

A decorative hand painted box by Hedwig Bollhagen Oval form in black glaze with hand painted blue modernist decoration to the inset lid Signed to underside 3 inch width 2 inch dept...

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1960s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Boxes

Materials

Ceramic

Mexican Box, c. 1960s
Mexican Box, c. 1960s

Mexican Box, c. 1960s

$250

Mexican Box, c. 1960s

Located in Mexico City, CDMX

Circa 1960, We offer this beautiful mid century Mexican box. Made in wood and stone.

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1960s Mexican Vintage Mid-Century Modern Boxes

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Stone

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

$1,925 / 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

Unusual Italian Box in Brass and Lapis Lazuli
Unusual Italian Box in Brass and Lapis Lazuli

Unusual Italian Box in Brass and Lapis Lazuli

$2,650

Unusual Italian Box in Brass and Lapis Lazuli

Located in St.Petersburg, FL

An elegant Italian box made of brass and lapis lazuli, ca' 1970's.

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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Boxes

Materials

Brass

MCM Lidded Green Marble Trinket Box with Brass Accents
MCM Lidded Green Marble Trinket Box with Brass Accents

MCM Lidded Green Marble Trinket Box with Brass Accents

$275

MCM Lidded Green Marble Trinket Box with Brass Accents

Located in San Diego, CA

MCM lidded green marble trinket box with brass accents, circa 1970s. The box has well cut lines and features brass feet and a cool brass lizard hand...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Boxes

Materials

Marble, Brass

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

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

$4,785

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

By Cartier

Located in Miami, FL

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

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1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Boxes

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

Blue Alabaster Box with Sliding Attached Round Lid
Blue Alabaster Box with Sliding Attached Round Lid

Blue Alabaster Box with Sliding Attached Round Lid

$300

Blue Alabaster Box with Sliding Attached Round Lid

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Beautiful shimmery round alabaster box with sliding lid. Unique custom blue colored box is perfect for your mementos, coins, jewelry or 420. Slide ...

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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Boxes

Materials

Alabaster

Maria Pergay, Metal Box and Agathe, France, 1970
Maria Pergay, Metal Box and Agathe, France, 1970

Maria Pergay, Metal Box and Agathe, France, 1970

$2,129

Maria Pergay, Metal Box and Agathe, France, 1970

By Maria Pergay

Located in Catonvielle, FR

Maria Pergay (1930), Large flat box in silver metal, France 1970. A red-veined Agathe stone is set on the lid, the interior is dressed in exotic wood. Excellence of the realization, ...

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1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Boxes

Materials

Metal

Ruby Red and Gilt Silver Faceted Murano Glass Jewelry Box, Italy 1920s
Ruby Red and Gilt Silver Faceted Murano Glass Jewelry Box, Italy 1920s

Ruby Red and Gilt Silver Faceted Murano Glass Jewelry Box, Italy 1920s

$1,774

Ruby Red and Gilt Silver Faceted Murano Glass Jewelry Box, Italy 1920s

Located in Roma, IT

Stunning jewelry box in faceted ruby red Murano glass and gilt silver. This incredibly rare piece was produced in Italy in the 1920s. The box feature an exquisite 12 sided faceted ...

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Early 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Boxes

Materials

Glass, Art Glass, Murano Glass

Mid Century Modern Italian Art Glass Sommerso Jewelry Casket/Box by, Mandruzzato
Mid Century Modern Italian Art Glass Sommerso Jewelry Casket/Box by, Mandruzzato

Mid Century Modern Italian Art Glass Sommerso Jewelry Casket/Box by, Mandruzzato

$2,850

Mid Century Modern Italian Art Glass Sommerso Jewelry Casket/Box by, Mandruzzato

By Mandruzzato

Located in Englewood, NJ

An Italian Mid Century Modern Art Glass Murano Sommerso decorated jewelry casket trinket box by, Mandruzzato. This unique box is faceted on. the lid and has boulbous body that is cas...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Boxes

Materials

Brass

Vintage Italian Coquina Stone Box
Vintage Italian Coquina Stone Box

Vintage Italian Coquina Stone Box

$375

Vintage Italian Coquina Stone Box

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

This vintage Italian coquina stone box beautifully showcases the timeless appeal of natural materials and understated craftsmanship. Carved from genuine coquina stone, the cylindrica...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Boxes

Materials

Stone

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

$350

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

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

Lucite and Chrome Decorative Jewelry Box, Italy 1970s
Lucite and Chrome Decorative Jewelry Box, Italy 1970s

Lucite and Chrome Decorative Jewelry Box, Italy 1970s

$650

Lucite and Chrome Decorative Jewelry Box, Italy 1970s

Located in Roma, IT

Wonderful mid-century decorative jewelry box made in a beautiful combination of chrome and clear lucite. This elegant round box was made in Italy during the 1970s. In amazing condit...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Boxes

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Chrome

Palisander & Rosewood Box / Humidor by Jens Quistgaard for Dansk Rare Woods
Palisander & Rosewood Box / Humidor by Jens Quistgaard for Dansk Rare Woods

Palisander & Rosewood Box / Humidor by Jens Quistgaard for Dansk Rare Woods

$750

Palisander & Rosewood Box / Humidor by Jens Quistgaard for Dansk Rare Woods

By Jens Quistgaard, Dansk

Located in San Diego, CA

A very hard-to-find concave square lidded container, box or humidor designed by Jens Quistgaard for Dansk, circa 1960s. The box is made of palisander or rosewood (same family of wood...

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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Boxes

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Palisander, Rosewood

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

Elegant ebony chest with silvered brass fittings 1930

$638

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

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Silver Plate

Midcentury Round Box in Murano Glass by Tommaso Barbi, Italy 1970s
Midcentury Round Box in Murano Glass by Tommaso Barbi, Italy 1970s

Midcentury Round Box in Murano Glass by Tommaso Barbi, Italy 1970s

$1,147

Midcentury Round Box in Murano Glass by Tommaso Barbi, Italy 1970s

By Tommaso Barbi

Located in Rome, IT

Midcentury wonderful round box in murano glass by Tommaso Barbi. Made in Italy in the 1970s. This item is a wonderful addition to every modern home.

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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Boxes

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Glass, Murano Glass

Unique Dome Shaped "Blue Apatite" Stone & Brass Lidded Decorative Box, 1960's
Unique Dome Shaped "Blue Apatite" Stone & Brass Lidded Decorative Box, 1960's

Unique Dome Shaped "Blue Apatite" Stone & Brass Lidded Decorative Box, 1960's

$1,450

Unique Dome Shaped "Blue Apatite" Stone & Brass Lidded Decorative Box, 1960's

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Dome Shaped Lidded Decorative Jewelry Box "Rubble Blue Apatite" Stone with a Brass Frame and Handles Blue Fabric - Velvet Interior Artist Unknown The box is in vintage as found c...

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Boxes

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Stone, Brass

Danish Rosewood Box with Gilt Enamel Detail
Danish Rosewood Box with Gilt Enamel Detail

Danish Rosewood Box with Gilt Enamel Detail

$1,250

Danish Rosewood Box with Gilt Enamel Detail

Located in New York, NY

Gorgeous deep purple enameled Danish rosewood jewelry or desk box with gilt enameled detail. Wooden interior and bottom.

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20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Boxes

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Rosewood

Midcentury Lucite and Brass Christian Dior Jewelry Box, French 1970
Midcentury Lucite and Brass Christian Dior Jewelry Box, French 1970

Midcentury Lucite and Brass Christian Dior Jewelry Box, French 1970

$414 / item

Midcentury Lucite and Brass Christian Dior Jewelry Box, French 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 elega...

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1970s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Boxes

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Brass

Mid-century Modern boxes for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique Mid-Century Modern boxes for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the 21st Century and Contemporary, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage boxes created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include decorative objects, serveware, ceramics, silver and glass, more furniture and collectibles and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with metal, wood and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Mid-Century Modern boxes made in a specific country, there are Europe, Italy, and North America pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original boxes, popular names associated with this style include Bitossi, Line Vautrin, Piero Fornasetti, and Gabriella Crespi. It’s true that these talented designers have at times inspired knockoffs, but our experienced specialists have partnered with only top vetted sellers to offer authentic pieces that come with a buyer protection guarantee. Prices for boxes differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $22 and tops out at $34,396 while the average work can sell for $850.

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