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Unusual Mid-Century Modern Sterling Silver Table Box With Hinged Lid
Located in New York, NY
Unusual, Mid-Century Modern, sterling silver table box, with hinged lid, American, Ca. 1940's-1950
Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes

Materials

Sterling Silver

Fontana Arte Mod. 1132 Box
By Fontana Arte
Located in Milan, IT
Fontana Arte mod. 1132 box Ref. Fontana Arte catalogue p.214.
Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes

Materials

Glass, Wood

Large Vintage Sea Shell Box
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
This is the largest vintage shell box I have ever seen. It is in excellent condition and lined in a
Category

Vintage 1950s Unknown Organic Modern Decorative Boxes

Materials

Shell, Wood

1950s Japanese Carved Wood Music Box Cigarette Dispenser w/ Dog
Located in Van Nuys, CA
A vintage wind-up music box dog cigarette dispenser is a charming and nostalgic item from the past
Category

Vintage 1950s Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

Wood

Piero Fornasetti Mid-Century Modern Card Box, circa 1950
By Piero Fornasetti
Located in Aci Castello, IT
It's a metal and wood box designed by Piero Fornasetti, it's in very good conditions and contains
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

Metal

Handmade Redwood Tool Chest with Inner Tray, C.1950
Located in San Francisco, CA
an oil and wax finish. CREATOR Unknown. DATE OF MANUFACTURE c.1950. MATERIALS AND TECHNIQUES
Category

Mid-20th Century Rustic Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood

1950s French Cordial Set in a Book Box
Located in Tarrytown, NY
1950s French cordial set in a wood box shaped as a stack of books.
Category

Vintage 1950s Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood

Abalone Shell Box Attributed to Alexandre Noll
By Alexandre Noll
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Hand-carved wood and abalone shell lidded box attributed to Alexandre Noll. Made in France, circa
Category

Vintage 1950s French Decorative Boxes

Materials

Abalone, Wood

Abalone Shell Box Attributed to Alexandre Noll
By Alexandre Noll
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Hand-carved wood and abalone shell lidded box attributed to Alexandre Noll. Made in France, circa
Category

Vintage 1950s French Decorative Boxes

Materials

Abalone, Wood

Dapper Dresser or Jewelry Box in the Style of Paul McCobb
By Harvey Probber, Paul McCobb, Milo Baughman
Located in New York, NY
Dapper 3 drawer dresser box or jewelry box in the style of Paul McCobb. The wood appears to be teak
Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Boxes

Materials

Brass

Bubinga Wood Humidor South Africa
Located in Bellport, NY
Bubinga Wood Humidor made from the dismantled rail road tracks of South Africa in the 50s.
Category

Vintage 1950s South African Decorative Boxes

Materials

Bubinga

Lovely Dresser or Jewelry Box in the style of Paul McCobb
By Paul McCobb, George Nelson, Harvey Probber
Located in New York, NY
Lovely two drawer mahogany dresser box or jewelry box in the style of Paul McCobb. The drawer pulls
Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Boxes

Materials

Brass

Midcentury Ben Seibel Signed Decorative Lidded Box Brass and Rosewood
By Ben Seibel, Jenfredware
Located in Atlanta, GA
Beautiful Mid-Century Modern brass and rosewood decorative lidded box by Ben Seibel for Jenfredware
Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass, Metal

Mid-Century Black and Yellow Vinyl Plastic Scooby Box, France 1950s
Located in Atlanta, GA
This lovely 1950s French decorative lidded box features a bright yellow vinyl plastic scooby or
Category

Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes

Materials

Plastic, Wood

Cartier Brass and Copper Enigma Box, 1959
By Cartier
Located in Atlanta, GA
of April nineteen hundred and fifty-nine New York." The box is lined on the inside with wood and has
Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes

Materials

Metal, Brass, Copper

Enameled Jewelry Box by Anne Marie Davidson
Located in Pasadena, CA
This box is made of walnut with a cork interior. The top is in enameled copper. It hs been made by
Category

Vintage 1950s American Boxes

Materials

Copper, Enamel

Pair of 1950 s Jewelry Chests by Samson Berman
Located in Phoenix, AZ
Pair of dark walnut jewelry chests custom designed by Samson Berman circa late 1950's. These
Category

Vintage 1950s American Jewelry Boxes

Materials

Wood

Jacques Adnet Leather and Wood Box, France 1950s
By Jacques Adnet
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Leather and wood box with contrast stitching by French designer, Jacques Adnet. Equestrian themed
Category

Vintage 1950s French Art Deco Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

Metal

Metalux Multicolored Sewing Box Stand by J. Teders
By Metalux, Joost Teders 1
Located in Los Angeles, CA
J. Teders multicolored sewing box stand for Metalux. Rotating and removable box storage on metal
Category

Vintage 1950s European Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes

Materials

Metal

mid century 10 drawer jewelry box
By George Nelson
Located in Bedford Hills, NY
dresser top jewelry case in the manner of george nelson. walnut veneer with aluminum slider pulls, removable drawers. restored.
Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Jewelry Boxes

Materials

Aluminum

Charming Shadow Box Diorama of Pastural Scene with Cows
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Charming very dailed diorama in a mahogany and glass shadowbox having adorable pastural scene with cows, dog, and farm country scene.
Category

Vintage 1950s American Shadow Boxes

Materials

Glass, Wood

1950s Decorative Old Pistol Box Sectioned Jewelry Case Distressed Vintage
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Old box with interior compartments, possibly to store jewelry. Image of gun on top. Inside one
Category

Vintage 1950s Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood

Hand-Hammered Vintage Polished and Ebony Brass Hinged Horse Box
Located in North Miami, FL
This handmade hand-hammered lovely German polished brass box has a raised intaglio relief in brass
Category

Vintage 1950s German Boxes

Materials

Brass

1950 s Haig Haig Wooden Whisky Crate
Located in West Chester, PA
Vintage Haig & Haig wooden whiskey crate with lettering on four sides circa 1950s. Interior dimensions roughly 12.375” x 12.5” x 9.25”h
Category

Mid-20th Century Scottish Rustic Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood

Rietveld Style Sewing Box by J.Teders for Metalux
By Joost Teders 1, Metalux
Located in Los Angeles, CA
, with Chrome accents and colored metal boxes with colored plywood lids. Both lacquered metal containers
Category

Vintage 1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes

Materials

Metal

Paul McCobb Jewelry Box
By Paul McCobb
Located in Atlanta, GA
Mid-Century Modern jewelry box, designed by Paul McCobb for his Planner Group, American, circa
Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Jewelry Boxes

Materials

Metal

Art Deco-Style Sterling Silver Table Box Having a Hinged Lid
By Joseph Gloster
Located in New York, NY
Art Deco-Style, sterling silver, wood-lined table box, having a hinged lid and a leather underside
Category

Vintage 1950s English Art Deco Decorative Boxes

Materials

Sterling Silver

1950 s John Begg Scotch Whisky Wooden Crate
Located in West Chester, PA
Vintage John Begg Blue Cap Blended Scotch Whiskey wooden crate with lettering on four sides Circa 1950s. Interior dimensions roughly 11.75”x 15.375” x 8.75”h
Category

Mid-20th Century Scottish Rustic Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood

Ottaviani Italian Mid-Century Modern Sterling Silver Lidded Box with Crab Figure
By Ottaviani
Located in Astoria, NY
Italian Mid-Century Modern wood box with sterling silver lid with ornamental crab figure, made by
Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes

Materials

Sterling Silver

Ottaviani Italian Mid-Century Modern Sterling Silver Lidded Box with Shell Decor
By Ottaviani
Located in Astoria, NY
Italian Mid-Century Modern rectangular shape wood box with Sterling silver lid with a shell decor
Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes

Materials

Sterling Silver

Piero Fornasetti Large Box with an Ancient View of Florence, Tuscany, Italy
By Fornasetti
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This is a wonderful vintage Piero Fornasetti box. It has a enameled metal cover with an iconic
Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes

Materials

Metal

1950 s White Horse Cellar Scotch Wooden Whisky Crate
Located in West Chester, PA
A nice vintage White Horse Cellar Scotch Whiskey wooden crate circa 1956 Interior dimensions roughly 14”x12.25”x 11”h
Category

Mid-20th Century English Rustic Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood

Aldo Tura Box
By Aldo Tura
Located in Roma, Lazio
Wooden box covered in parchment, decorated and glazed. Tura manufacturing.
Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Cigar Boxes and Humidors

Materials

Wood, Parchment Paper

Dutch School House Science Class Scroll of Frog Anatomy, c.1930-1950
Located in San Francisco, CA
-1950. Materials and techniques: Printed canvas, glass, wood. Condition: Good. Wear consistent with
Category

Early 20th Century Dutch Industrial Shadow Boxes

Materials

Canvas, Glass, Wood

Dutch School House Science Class Scroll of Turtle Anatomy, c.1930-1950
Located in San Francisco, CA
.1930-1950. Materials and techniques: Printed canvas, glass, wood. Condition: Good. Wear consistent
Category

Early 20th Century Dutch Industrial Shadow Boxes

Materials

Canvas, Glass, Wood

Dutch School House Science Class Scroll of Hedgehog Anatomy, c.1930-1950
Located in San Francisco, CA
manufacture: c.1930-1950. Materials and techniques: Printed canvas, glass, wood. Condition: Good. Wear
Category

Early 20th Century Dutch Industrial Shadow Boxes

Materials

Canvas, Glass, Wood

Dutch School House Science Class Scroll of Insect Anatomy c.1930-1950
Located in San Francisco, CA
-1950. Materials and techniques printed canvas, glass, wood. Condition good. Wear consistent with age
Category

Early 20th Century Dutch Industrial Shadow Boxes

Materials

Canvas, Glass, Wood

Antique Traditional Cigar Holder, circa 1950
Located in Barcelona, ES
Antique traditional cigar holder. By unknown manufacturer, circa 1950. In original condition
Category

Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Cigar Boxes and Humidors

Materials

Wood

1950s American Branded Produce Crates, Various Quantities Available
Located in Hook, Hampshire
1950s American Branded Produce Crates – Various Quantities Available 1950s American Branded Produce Crates – Various Quantities Available. Good honest produce crates with distinct b...
Category

Vintage 1950s Belgian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood

1950s Belgian Shipping Crates - Various Quantities Available
Located in Hook, Hampshire
1950s Belgian Shipping Crates – Various Quantities Available 1950s Belgian Shipping Crates – Various Quantities Available. Good honest shipping crates with hinged lids and a closing...
Category

Vintage 1950s Belgian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood

1950s American Branded Produce Crate
Located in Hook, Hampshire
1950s American Branded Produce Crate 1950s American Branded Produce Crate. Good honest produce crate with distinct branding. WORKSHOP REPORT Our workshop team inspect every prod...
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Vintage 1950s European Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood

1950s Original Suroy Large Storage Crate
By Suroy
Located in Hook, Hampshire
early storage box retains its original card base, wooden frame surround and metal corners. Suroy marked
Category

Vintage 1950s French Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood

1950s Heavy Duty Vulcanized Card Industrial Crates
Located in Hook, Hampshire
1950s heavy duty vulcanized card industrial crates. Vulcanized card was the material of choice for heavy duty practical industrial tote crates. Suroy was the market leader but they w...
Category

Vintage 1950s French Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood

Vintage Ice Cream Maker
Located in High Point, NC
An “Automatische Eismaschine” from Germany, circa 1950. This vintage automated ice cream churner
Category

Vintage 1950s German Rustic Decorative Boxes

Materials

Iron

Piero Fornasetti Cameo Decorative Box, Italy, 1950s
By Piero Fornasetti
Located in Milan, IT
Piero Fornasetti Cameo decorative box, Italy, 1950s.
Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

Metal

20th century French Jewelry Beveled Mirror Boxe, 1950s
Located in LEGNY, FR
Beautiful jewelry box made with beveled and engraved mirror dating from the 50s in very good
Category

Vintage 1950s French Decorative Boxes

Materials

Mirror, Wood

1950s Decorative Original Belgian Beer Crates/Storage Crates
Located in Hook, Hampshire
1950s decorative original Belgian beer crates/storage crates – Various quantities available 1950s vintage decorative original Belgian beer crates/storage crates – Various quantities...
Category

Vintage 1950s Belgian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood

Assemblage Myrtle ave 3d collage by the noted artist Harry Dix
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A unique an interesting shadow box or Assemblage by the noted New York artist Harry St John Dix
Category

Vintage 1950s American Shadow Boxes

Materials

Wood, Glass

Pablo Picasso, Three People on a Trampoline
By Pablo Picasso
Located in Delray Beach, FL
in a custom made wood shadow box, Very secure and great for display of this precious object of art.  
Category

Vintage 1950s Spanish Modern Shadow Boxes

Materials

Ceramic, Wood

Brass showcase display
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Brass showcase display ,2 glass shelves
Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Jewelry Boxes

Materials

Brass

Antique Wooden Cigar Press by Carl Intelmann, Bad Zwischenahn
Located in Barcelona, ES
: Carl Intelmann Origin: Bad Zwischenahn, Germany Material: Wood Condition: Vintage condition with
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Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Cigar Boxes and Humidors

Materials

Wood

Piero Fornasetti, Set di due scatole da fumo
By Piero Fornasetti
Located in Firenze, IT
Piero Fornasetti, Set di due scatole da fumo Scatole in metallo smaltato e legno disegnate da Piero Fornasetti Anni 50 Il set è composto da una scatola porta sigari e una scatola ...
Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

Metal

Fontana Arte Box for Cards or Jewels, Wood Brass Glass, 1950, Italy
By Fontana Arte
Located in Milano, IT
Fontana Arte box for cards or jewels, wood brass glass, 1950, Italy.
Category

Vintage 1950s European Other Books

Materials

Glass

Mummenthaler And Meier Desk In A Box Ca 1950 In Oak Wood
By Mummenthaler and Meier
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Fantastic magic box designed by this designer. Great to use in small appartments, with numerous
Category

Vintage 1950s Swiss Desks

Materials

Oak

Antique Japanese Lacquer Box with a Koi Fish 1950-1970s
Located in Paris, FR
This is an antique lacquered box with a lid made around 1950-1970s in Showa era. The dimensions are
Category

Vintage 1950s Japanese Lacquer

Materials

Wood

Argentinian Wax Steamer and Original Box, circa 1950
Located in San Francisco, CA
, painted wooden handle and fabric cord. Original printed Balsa wood box and instruction manual. Stamped
Category

Mid-20th Century Argentine Mid-Century Modern Scientific Instruments

Materials

Metal

Midcentury Gilt Wood Shadow Box Mirror
Located in Tarrytown, NY
Midcentury giltwood shadow box mirror.
Category

Vintage 1950s Wall Mirrors

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1950 Wood Box For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the 1950 wood box you’re looking for. Each 1950 wood box for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, metal and glass. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer 1950 wood box, there are earlier versions available from the 19th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. When you’re browsing for the right 1950 wood box, those designed in Mid-Century Modern, Scandinavian Modern and Folk Art styles are of considerable interest. Many designers have produced at least one well-made 1950 wood box over the years, but those crafted by Fornasetti, Fontana Arte and Aldo Tura are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a 1950 Wood Box?

The average selling price for a 1950 wood box at 1stDibs is $1,210, while they’re typically $70 on the low end and $19,866 for the highest priced.
Questions About 1950 Wood Box
  • 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 28, 2021
    Oak is the best wood for a jewelry box. This wood, if oiled and cared for, lasts for decades and the design of this kind of box stands out. Oak offers appealing textures as well as color. Hardwoods are often the best wood choices for boxes, with oak being the most preferred. Others are Walnut, Maple, Ash, Birch, Beech, Cherry, Tulipwood (Poplar) and Cedar. Find a collection of antique and vintage jewelry boxes on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Cigar boxes can be made of cardboard, paper and several kinds of wood. Spanish cedar is a popular choice for cigar boxes but mahogany, white oak and elm are also common. On 1stDibs, you’ll find a collection of antique cigar boxes from some of the world’s top sellers.