Mid-20th Century Decorative Boxes

Unusual, rare, Art Deco Period, footed sterling silver table box with rounded, hinged lid, Birmingham, England, year-hallmarked for 1938, Hassett and Harper Ltd. - makers. Underside ...

Paul Evans Studio Patchwork Hinged Box 1965 Patinated copper with applied bronze and pewter throughout, Interior with original "Blue Antique" finish Dimensions: 7 h × 16 w × 8 d in P...

Paolo De Poli Enamel Box – Attributed to Gio Ponti, Italy, Circa 1950 This exceptional Mid-Century lidded box is a rare and collectible work of Italian design, meticulously crafted b...

Art Deco Perfection: 1939 Enamel Travel Suitcase Makeup Compact Case, MUST SEE! An extraordinary embodiment of Jazz Age glamour, bon vivant luxury, and Art Deco wanderlust, this rare 1939 enamel travel suitcase makeup compact represents the pinnacle of 1930s design imagination. Objects of this caliber, playful yet exquisitely executed, are the very heart of serious Art Deco collecting, and it truly does not get better than this. Expertly hand-painted enamel, the compact is modeled as a miniature leather travel suitcase, complete with gold-tone corner protectors, buckled straps, and a sculptural handle that doubles as the opening mechanism. Tipping the handle gently releases the case, revealing a mirror-lined interior and a fully intact, original cosmetic arrangement: a compartment of nude-toned face powder (still present and loose), a smaller compartment of vivid rose blush with its original factory paper liner, and a petite puff, appearing barely used, if at all. The exterior is nothing short of breathtaking. The “leather” surface is entirely hand-painted, featuring linear horizontal brushstrokes on either side and a bold central squiggle motif, evoking the texture of fine luggage from the era. Encircling the case are brilliantly graphic Art Deco travel decals: Paris, London, New York, Roma, Monte Carlo, the Queen Mary, Havanna Club, and, most notably, the legendary French Art Deco ocean liner Normandie, each rendered in vivid color and crisp geometry. These travel motifs “dance” around a central engraved cartouche reading “Topaz Club ’39”, a tantalizing and deeply evocative personalization. During the 1930s, international travel became the ultimate symbol of sophistication and freedom, fueled by luxury steamships, glamorous hotels, elite clubs, and the rise of the cosmopolitan traveler. Suitcases plastered with travel labels became icons of worldliness, instantly signaling status, adventure, and taste. Art Deco embraced this imagery wholeheartedly, using bold typography, streamlined vessels, and exotic destinations to express modern life at its most glamorous. Novelty luxury pieces like this compact translated that ideal into intimate objects, portable symbols of privilege and pleasure. Comparable in spirit to the finest Cartier vanity cases...

This lovely vintage Italian hallmarked lidded ceramic flower box by Raymor is from the 60's. The colors are turquoise, white with outlines of gray charcoal. The hallmarks read 03529 ...

Antique Anglo-Indian pen box with hidden drawer, made of wood and brass, featuring a central blank brass cartouche, circa first half of the 20th century. This beautiful box is of hi...

From France, attributed to Sarreguemines, an earthenware pottery covered box formed as a Walnut, circa 1940-1950. Molded and glazed realistically, a trompe l’oeil bibelot for the t...

A finely crafted mid-century modern valet or desktop storage box executed in contrasting mixed hardwoods, likely teak with lighter maple or birch accents. The box features clean Scan...

1950s Decorative Brutalist MCM Inlaid Burl Specimen Wood Box by Norman Brumm This small but striking 1950s decorative box by Norman Brumm showcases the artist’s signature Brutalist ...

Micro Mosaic Persian Islamic Moorish Inlaid Jewelry Pen Box. 1950s Middle Eastern Moorish Inlaid Jewelry Trinket Mosaic Box. Handcrafted mar...

Very elegant nickeled box , manufactured in Austria in the Art-Deco periode. After talking to Ronald Hagenauer, descendent of the Hagenauer family in Austria we can attribute this exclusive of nickel-plated brass box to his grandpa Carl Hagenauer...

Aldo Londi Bitossi Decorative Box, Ceramic, Líneas Rotas, Italy, 1960s. A small scale lidded box from Aldo Londi's Líneas Rotas (Broken Lines) series. The lid is decorated with a puz...

A refined and architecturally composed pewter lidded box designed by Ernst Svedbom for Svenskt Tenn, Sweden, dated 1932. This elegant piece embodies the restrained sophistication of ...

Hand-painted and lacquered box. The illustration is maned "Morning in a Pine Forest" and it represents a bear family the mother and three little bears playing in the forest. Fedoskin...

This exquisite Art Deco lidded box, attributed to Maison Desny Paris (active 1927–1933), showcases the elegance and innovation of early 20th-century French design. Expertly crafted i...

Curt Schlevogt glass box around 1930s Shows a nude women on top. On the right side where the leg ends shows a line on top. ( this is not a crack ).    

Incredibly sleek and classic multi-use decorative jewerly box. This beautiful box is divided in 2 compartments and lined with red velvet and includes a vanity...

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

Silver plated Italian lidded apple with decorative brass stem and leaf handle. A lovely objet d'art that is perfect for the dressing-table or bathroom.

Particolare Scatola Decorativa in bambù intrecciato e Ottone design Italiano 1960.

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...

Anglo-Indian Mother of Pearl Inlaid jewelry Box. 1940s Victorian Anglo Indian box in silver, bone and mother of pearl Inlaid. An elegant Anglo Indian bon...

Vintage decorative matches box with enamel metal portraying a hot air balloon and mahogany wood insert / designed by Piero Fornasetti, made in Italy in the 1960s Length: 4.5 inches /...

Tchibo coffee tin box red and gold coffee box vintage 1960 Germany. Circa 1960's Tchibo round coffee tin box in gold and red enamel. Very decorative storage tin with a Moorish Arabes...

Bakelite minaudière box. Vintage Italian bakelite tortoise box with hinged mirrored removable lid, hinged lid double compartments and two open comp...

A beautiful lidded bronze box with amazing patina. Art Deco / Swedish Grace. Made by GAB Guldsmedsaktiebolaget, Sweden, 1930s. Great condition, with only some light scratches. S...

Antique Kabyle Berber Silver & Enamel Kohl / Jewelry Box, Algeria, circa 1920s A rare and finely crafted antique Kabyle box from the Berber region of Haute Kabylie, Algeria, traditio...

As found in Paris, an impressive Limoges hand painted box. The colors on this box are fantastic, the orange is painted what we would describe as Hermes orange. The gold gilt certainl...

Wonderful vintage Art Deco carved wood figural Basset Hound dog trinket/stash box dating from the 1930's or so. There are no maker marks on the item. It reminds me of other carvings ...

Period Style: Mexican Modern Designer: Humberto Castillo Manufacturer: Los Castillos

Walter Bosse for Herta Baller polished cast brass square box with patinated stripe lid, Austria, circa 1950's.

AMBIANIC presents Brass Gold Tissue Holder Vanity Box rectangular box features ornate floral details decorative legs. 11.38 x 6.25 w x 4 h Preowned condition original vintage Refer ...

Asian influenced art moderne cigarette or trinket box. This box black lacquered wood with a brass handle. The box was made by Martin of California...

Very rare Small Majolica Brown Deer Tureen Caugant, circa 1950. Could be a prototype for the manufacture. Miniature tureen H / 3.2 inches.

Pretty candy box in Limoges porcelain. Can be used in jewelry box, candy box or vide-poche. The porcelain is a beautiful cobalt blue enhanced with fine go...

We are pleased to offer for sale a small vintage box featuring a sculptural shape inspired by a Triton Trumpet shell. Highly decorative, its embossed m...

Cartier designed this stunning luxury copper and brass box. An extraordinary and captivating creation by Cartier, this rare copper and brass box—crafted in France circa 1950—is a mas...

Beautiful Line Vautrin signed bronze beauty or compact box, circa 1940, France. Gilt bronze, with inscribed the first 2 lines of the poem "Green" by Paul Verlaine, and decor of hear...

Beautiful decorative colorful natural onyx stone stash/jewelry box. Has metal with a gold color accents. The natural color and form is wonderful. In very nice original condition with...

Vintage 1950's Dome-Shaped Jewelry Box. This decorative long rectangular hinged trinket box would be impressive for display or functional for jewelry. The interior features solid woo...

1940s Art Déco silver-plated metal cylindrical container with twisted rope ornamentation by Jean Després, France By: Jean Després Material: metal, silver, silver plate Technique: ca...

Pol Chambost Realised circa 1950 20th century design Blue ceramic decorative or jeelry box by Pol Chambost Signed under the base Original perfect condition Height 18 cm Large 23 cm

A vintage Italian red burgundy leather jewelry box in a demi-lune (half-moon) shape, hand-applied gold embossing/tooling on top/lid, circa early to mid-20th century, Italy. Shown hol...

Beautiful Handpainted and signed Anna Davis Art deco style wooden box with a large rose on top, golden inside, lucite handle and gold ball feet.

Line Vautrin was inspired by the Armenian alphabet to create this very pretty compact whose lid and reverse are entirely carved with the characters o...

An exquisite French crystal and bronze dresser box featuring a detached lid topped with a large, cut crystal finial. The box is supported by four charming bronze cherubs. Beautiful b...

Very charming Mid-Century small rectangular Italian hand crafted box in leather and gold embossed with fleur-de-lis decoration. This tiny box can be used to store your favorite piece...

Mid-20th Century Brazilian Bronze Souvenir Box with Inlaid Historic Coins by Alberti, Brazil, circa 1950s Dimensions: 2.5" Diameter x 1.25" H A finely crafted mid-century bronze so...

Exquisite handcrafted box decorated with intricate traditional Middle Eastern marquetry. Made of dark wood with geometric inlays , it features a refined design of stars and repeating...

A beautifully handcrafted pietra dura round marble trinket box, showcasing the centuries-old decorative art form perfected in both Mughal India and Renaissance Florence. The lid feat...

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

This stunning mirrored glass decorative box was crafted in the 1940s. The square design features pink peach-colored glass with a mirror-textured effect and deep geometric bevelling. ...

For your consideration, an antique Japanese kashigata wooden mold used for shaping wagashi sweets. The hand-carved interior typically features floral or seasonal designs, such as the...

Reeds with Human Faces and The Riverbed, a set of two boxes. (Les roseaux à visage humain et le lit de la rivière) by Line Vautrin. Set of two gilt bronze boxes, titled Reeds with Hu...

A refined and rare pewter lidded box by Svenskt Tenn, dated 1936, exemplifying the elegance and craftsmanship of early Scandinavian Modern design. The piece features a clean hexagona...

Charming vintage ceramic box from Vallauris, adorned with a hand-painted design of colorful, abstract motifs. The white surface is enlivened by free touches of green, blue, pink, and...

A rare and beautiful hinged lid bronze box with amazing patina. The inside clad in teak wood. Can be used as a jewelry or pencil box. Art Deco / Swedish Grace. Made by GAB Guldsmedsa...

Large vintage Italian Capodimonte Porcelain box. Stunning large vintage Italian Capodimonte porcelain box. This lovely...

Art Deco, Ebony Macassar box, for decoration or jelwery. It has been made in France arond 1930, it is in a brown color.

Enameled box by Piero Fornasetti. Decorated green metal shell with inner wood element.