Modern Boxes
MODERN STYLE
The late 19th and early 20th centuries saw sweeping social change and major scientific advances — both of which contributed to a new aesthetic: modernism. Rejecting the rigidity of Victorian artistic conventions, modernists sought a new means of expression. References to the natural world and ornate classical embellishments gave way to the sleek simplicity of the Machine Age. Architect Philip Johnson characterized the hallmarks of modernism as “machine-like simplicity, smoothness or surface [and] avoidance of ornament.”
Early practitioners of modernist design include the De Stijl (“The Style”) group, founded in the Netherlands in 1917, and the Bauhaus School, founded two years later in Germany.
Followers of both groups produced sleek, spare designs — many of which became icons of daily life in the 20th century. The modernists rejected both natural and historical references and relied primarily on industrial materials such as metal, glass, plywood, and, later, plastics. While Bauhaus principals Marcel Breuer and Ludwig Mies van der Rohe created furniture from mass-produced, chrome-plated steel, American visionaries like Charles and Ray Eames worked in materials as novel as molded plywood and fiberglass. Today, Breuer’s Wassily chair, Mies van der Rohe’s Barcelona chair — crafted with his romantic partner, designer Lilly Reich — and the Eames lounge chair are emblems of progressive design and vintage originals are prized cornerstones of collections.
It’s difficult to overstate the influence that modernism continues to wield over designers and architects — and equally difficult to overstate how revolutionary it was when it first appeared a century ago. But because modernist furniture designs are so simple, they can blend in seamlessly with just about any type of décor. Don’t overlook them.
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Style: Modern
Cornflower/Lilac Bone Box, 12x7
Located in New York, NY
Modernist Cornflower/Hydrangea lavendar bone keepsake box lined in wood. A great addition to any coffee table, bedside or desk.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Boxes
Materials
Bone
Set of 4 Oak Frame 14 Box by Lassen
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 4 oak frame 14 box by Lassen
Dimensions: d 10 x w 10 x h 7 cm
Materials: Finér, Melamin, Melamine, Metal, Veneer
Weight: 1.10 Kg
Frame Box is a square box in a cubistic...
Category
2010s Danish Modern Boxes
Materials
Metal, Other
Oak Jewelry Box by Konrad Olejnik
Located in Roeselare, BE
This is an amazing jewelry box. Perfect for storing keys or watches. The box is handmade. Turned from old oak wood. The bright, natural oak color will make you enchanted! Dimensions:...
Category
2010s Belgian Modern Boxes
Materials
Oak
Set of 4 Dark Grey Frame 20 Box by Lassen
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 4 dark grey frame 20 box by Lassen
Dimensions: D 20 x W 20 x H 10 cm
Materials: melamin, melamine, metal, veneer
Weight: 2.00 Kg
Frame Box is a square box in a cubistic...
Category
2010s Danish Modern Boxes
Materials
Metal, Other
Set of 4 White Frame 14 Box by Lassen
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 4 white frame 14 box by Lassen
Dimensions: d 10 x w 10 x h 7 cm
Materials: Finér, Melamin, Melamine, Metal, Veneer
Weight: 1.10 Kg
Frame box is a square box in a cubist...
Category
2010s Danish Modern Boxes
Materials
Metal, Other
Set of 4 Oak Frame 10 Box by Lassen
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 4 oak frame 10 box by Lassen
Dimensions: D 10 x W 10 x H 10 cm
Materials: Finér, Melamin, Melamine, Metal, Veneer
Weight: 0.85 Kg
Frame box is a square box in a cubisti...
Category
2010s Danish Modern Boxes
Materials
Metal, Other
Set of 4 Dark Grey Frame 10 Box by Lassen
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 4 dark grey frame 10 box by Lassen
Dimensions: D 10 x W 10 x H 10 cm
Materials: finér, melamin, melamine, metal, veneer
Weight: 0.85 Kg
Frame Box is a square box in a c...
Category
2010s Danish Modern Boxes
Materials
Metal, Other
Set of 4 Black Ash Frame 10 Box by Lassen
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 4 black ash frame 10 box by Lassen
Dimensions: D 10 x W 10 x H 10 cm
Materials: Finér, Melamin, Melamine, Metal, Veneer
Weight: 0.85 Kg
Frame Box is a square box in a cubistic shape. The simple boxes are inspired by the Kubus candleholder by Mogens Lassen, that are based on strict mathematical formulas and designed with the greatest precision. The Frame boxes are available in three sizes: 10, 14 and 20, which can be combined to exactly match your storage needs. The cubistic boxes can be easily stacked on top of each other, as the handle contains a spring function, which is easily pressed down when a box is stacked on top of another box. The Frame boxes provide a flexible storage solution – perfect for storing office accessories...
Category
2010s Danish Modern Boxes
Materials
Metal, Other
Set of 4 Light Grey Frame 10 Box by Lassen
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 4 light grey frame 10 box by Lassen
Dimensions: d 10 x w 10 x h 10 cm
Materials: Finér, Melamin, Melamine, Metal, Veneer
Weight: 0.85 Kg
Frame box is a square box in a ...
Category
2010s Danish Modern Boxes
Materials
Metal, Other
Set of 4 White Frame 10 Box by Lassen
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 4 white frame 10 box by Lassen
Dimensions: d 10 x w 10 x h 10 cm
Materials: Finér, Melamin, Melamine, Metal, Veneer
Weight: 0.85 Kg
Frame box is a square box in a cubistic shape. The simple boxes are inspired by the Kubus candleholder by Mogens Lassen, that are based on strict mathematical formulas and designed with the greatest precision. The Frame boxes are available in three sizes: 10, 14 and 20, which can be combined to exactly match your storage needs. The cubistic boxes can be easily stacked on top of each other, as the handle contains a spring function, which is easily pressed down when a box is stacked on top of another box. The Frame boxes provide a flexible storage solution – perfect for storing office accessories...
Category
2010s Danish Modern Boxes
Materials
Metal, Other
Set of 4 Black Ash Frame 14 Box by Lassen
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 4 black ash frame 14 box by Lassen
Dimensions: D 10 x W 10 x H 7 cm
Materials: Finér, Melamin, Melamine, Metal, Veneer
Weight: 1.10 Kg
Frame Box is a square box in a cu...
Category
2010s Danish Modern Boxes
Materials
Metal, Other
Set of 4 Smoked Oak Frame 14 Box by Lassen
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 4 smoked oak frame 14 box by Lassen
Dimensions: D 10 x W 10 x H 7 cm
Materials: Finér, Melamin, Melamine, Metal, Veneer
Weight: 1.10 Kg
Frame Box is a square box in a cubistic shape. The simple boxes are inspired by the Kubus candleholder by Mogens Lassen, that are based on strict mathematical formulas and designed with the greatest precision. The Frame boxes are available in three sizes: 10, 14 and 20, which can be combined to exactly match your storage needs. The cubistic boxes can be easily stacked on top of each other, as the handle contains a spring function, which is easily pressed down when a box is stacked on top of another box. The Frame boxes provide a flexible storage solution – perfect for storing office accessories...
Category
2010s Danish Modern Boxes
Materials
Metal, Other
Set of 4 Light Grey Frame 20 Box by Lassen
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 4 light grey frame 20 box by Lassen
Dimensions: D 20 x W 20 x H 10 cm
Materials: melamin, melamine, metal, veneer
Weight: 2.00 Kg
Frame Box is a square box in a cubisti...
Category
2010s Danish Modern Boxes
Materials
Metal, Other
Set of 4 Black Ash Frame 20 Box by Lassen
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 4 black ash frame 20 box by Lassen
Dimensions: D 20 x W 20 x H 10 cm
Materials: Melamin, Melamine, Metal, Veneer
Weight: 2.00 Kg
Frame Box is a square box in a cubistic...
Category
2010s Danish Modern Boxes
Materials
Metal, Other
Xalitla Box by Onora
Located in Geneve, CH
Xalitla box by Onora
Dimensions: 25 x 20 cm
Materials: Freehand painted wood
Hand painted tea box from Xalitla, Guerrero. The scenes painted on each piece portray everyday life ...
Category
2010s Mexican Modern Boxes
Materials
Wood
Christofle K&T Silver-Plate 3 Tier Cantilever Box Desk Accessory or Barware
Located in North Miami, FL
This fabulous signed Christofle 3-tiered silver-plate box, desk accessory, cocktail table addition and or barware, serving piece cantilevers out. It was designed by KT Studio in 1998...
Category
1990s French Modern Boxes
Materials
Silver Plate
Walnut Do-Ri Tray by Matthias Scherzinger
Located in Geneve, CH
Walnut Do-Ri tray by Matthias Scherzinger.
Dimensions: L 47.4 x W 19.8 x H 6.5 cm.
Materials: Europe walnut lacquered
inside tin: hard wax.
Also available in olive ash and Eur...
Category
2010s German Modern Boxes
Materials
Walnut
Anthracite Carbalho Humidor
By Maccarrone
Located in Milan, IT
This iconic humidor is part of Maccarone's Essenza collection and can hold up to 150 cigars. Metal accessories in gold brass and high quality gloss veneer enhance this elegant and re...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Boxes
Materials
Gold, Brass
Blue Ocean Humidor
By Maccarrone
Located in Milan, IT
This iconic humidor is part of Maccarone's Yacht collection and can hold up to 150 cigars. Metal accessories in chromed brass and high gloss mahogany and mapl...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Boxes
Materials
Brass
Fontana Arte Rare Box Attributed to Max Ingrand, Marked
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful and rare glass and plated metal box with a wooden lining. Acid Marked in glass as shown Fontana Italy.
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Modern Boxes
Materials
Glass
Guaje Tema Filigrana Gourd by Onora
Located in Geneve, CH
Guaje tema filigrana gourd by Onora
One of a Kind
Dimensions: 40 cm
Materials: Gourd, natural pigments mixed with chia oil and then hand burnished with river stones
Collection ...
Category
2010s Mexican Modern Boxes
Materials
Other
Xalitla Box by Onora
Located in Geneve, CH
Xalitla box by Onora
Dimensions: 25 x 20 cm
Materials: Freehand painted wood
Hand painted tea box from Xalitla, Guerrero. The scenes painted on each piece portray everyday life ...
Category
2010s Mexican Modern Boxes
Materials
Wood
Pair of Small Oli Mitzli Box by Onora
Located in Geneve, CH
Pair of small Oli Mitzli box by Onora
Dimensions: 8 x 8 x 10 cm
Materials: Oil mixed with minerals and natural pigments all extracted from the earth
Available in white felines w...
Category
2010s Mexican Modern Boxes
Materials
Other
Ash Do-Ri Tray by Matthias Scherzinger
Located in Geneve, CH
Ash Do-Ri tray by Matthias Scherzinger.
Dimensions: L 47.4 x W 19.8 x H 6.5 cm.
Materials: ash: white stained lacquered.
inside tin: hard wax.
Also available in Olive Ash and ...
Category
2010s German Modern Boxes
Materials
Ash
Tzompantli Box by Onora
Located in Geneve, CH
Tzompantli box by Onora
Dimensions: 25 x 25 x 18 cm
Materials: carved obsidian or marble.
The Tzompantli box references the altars raised in honor of the human sacrifices made t...
Category
2010s Mexican Modern Boxes
Materials
Marble
Xalitla Box by Onora
Located in Geneve, CH
Xalitla box by Onora
Dimensions: 25 x 20 cm
Materials: Freehand painted wood
Hand painted tea box from Xalitla, Guerrero. The scenes painted on each piece portray everyday life ...
Category
2010s Mexican Modern Boxes
Materials
Wood
Large Acacia Nun Vase by Matthias Scherzinger
Located in Geneve, CH
Large acacia nun vase by Matthias Scherzinger
Limited Edition of 30 pieces, each color each size
Engraved brass-label with number
Dimensions: L 19 x W 19 x H 73 cm
Materials: Aca...
Category
2010s German Modern Boxes
Materials
Wood
Black Olive Ash Do-Ri Tray by Matthias Scherzinger
Located in Geneve, CH
Olive ash Do-Ri tray by Matthias Scherzinger
Dimensions: L 47.4 x W 19.8 x H 6.5 cm
Materials: olive ash: black stained lacquered
inside tin: hard wax
It all began in Glo...
Category
2010s German Modern Boxes
Materials
Ash
Small Acacia Nun Vase by Matthias Scherzinger
Located in Geneve, CH
Small acacia nun vase by Matthias Scherzinger.
Limited edition of 30 pieces, each colour each size.
Engraved brass-label with number.
Dimensions: L 14.5 x W 14.5 x 46 cm.
Materia...
Category
2010s German Modern Boxes
Materials
Wood
Large White Ash Nun Vase by Matthias Scherzinger
Located in Geneve, CH
Large white ash nun vase by Matthias Scherzinger.
Limited Edition of 30 pieces, each colour each size.
Engraved brass-label with number.
Dimensions: L 19 x W 19 x H 73 cm.
Materi...
Category
2010s German Modern Boxes
Materials
Ash
Unique Jewelry Box by Atelier George
Located in Geneve, CH
Unique jewelry box by Atelier George
One of a Kind
Dimensions: Ø 90 cm
Materials: Handblown glass
Also available in ivory and light grey
The Moire coll...
Category
2010s French Modern Boxes
Materials
Glass
Set of 3 White Ash Nun Vases by Matthias Scherzinger
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 3 white ash nun vases by Matthias Scherzinger
Limited edition of 30 pieces, each colour each size
Engraved brass-label with number
Dimensions: Small: L 14.5 x W 14.5 x 46 c...
Category
2010s German Modern Boxes
Materials
Ash
Guaje Flores Gourd by Onora
Located in Geneve, CH
Guaje Flores Gourd by Onora
One of a Kind
Dimensions: 40 cm
Materials: Gourd, Natural pigments mixed with chia oil and then hand burnished with river stones
Monumental one of a...
Category
2010s Mexican Modern Boxes
Materials
Other
Guaje Tema Filigrana Gourd by Onora
Located in Geneve, CH
Guaje Tema Filigrana Gourd by Onora
One of a Kind
Dimensions: D 28 x 24 cm
Materials: Gourd, Natural pigments mixed with chia oil and then hand burnished with river stones
Coll...
Category
2010s Mexican Modern Boxes
Materials
Other
Set of 2 White Ash Nun Vases by Matthias Scherzinger
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 2 white ash nun vases by Matthias Scherzinger.
Limited edition of 30 pieces, each colour each size.
Engraved brass-label with number.
Dimensions: Small: L 14.5 x W 14.5 x 4...
Category
2010s German Modern Boxes
Materials
Ash
Set of 2 Acacia Nun Vases by Matthias Scherzinger
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 2 Acacia Nun vases by Matthias Scherzinger
Limited edition of 30 pieces, each colour each size
Engraved brass-label with number
Dimensions: L 14.5 x W 14.5 x 46 cm
L 19 x...
Category
2010s German Modern Boxes
Materials
Wood
Small White Ash Nun Vase by Matthias Scherzinger
Located in Geneve, CH
Large white ash nun vase by Matthias Scherzinger
Limited Edition of 30 pieces, each colour each size
Engraved brass-label with number
Dimensions: L 14.5 x W 14.5 x 46 cm
Material...
Category
2010s German Modern Boxes
Materials
Ash
Guaje Oli Gourd by Onora
Located in Geneve, CH
Guaje Oli Gourd by Onora
Dimensions: 37 x 25 cm
Materials: Gourd, Natural pigments mixed with chia oil and then hand burnished with river stones
Gua...
Category
2010s Mexican Modern Boxes
Materials
Other
Constantin Box, A by Colé Italia
Located in Geneve, CH
Constantin box, A by Colé Italia with Agustina Bottoni
Dimensions: H.10/13 Ø 28 cm
Materials: Jewel box in brushed solid oak wood stained black; brass knob
Also available: B- Ca...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Boxes
Materials
Brass
Gilded Marble Jewellery Stand
Located in London, GB
The Gilded Jewellery Stand makes organising and displaying your favourite earrings and necklaces simple and sophisticated. Crafted using stainless stee...
Category
2010s Asian Modern Boxes
Materials
Marble, Stainless Steel
21st Century "Caruso" Jewelry Wood Brown Box handmade, Italy
Located in Turin, IT
Caruso wooden box is handmade from precious type of wood in the workshop of Ivan Paradisi Atelier. Its simple, like the famous accompaniment to Caruso song, design doesn’t need more ...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Boxes
Materials
Leather, Wood
Ava Box by Fakasaka Design
Located in Geneve, CH
Ava box by Fakasaka Design
Dimensions: W 16 cm D 16 cm H 28.5 cm
Materials: polished bronze.
FAKASAKA is a design company focused on production of high-end furniture, lighting,...
Category
2010s Brazilian Modern Boxes
Materials
Bronze
Oli Mitzli Box by Onora
Located in Geneve, CH
Oli Mitzli box by Onora
Dimensions: 15 x 15 x 19 cm
Materials: Oil mixed with minerals and natural pigments all extracted from the earth
Available in white felines with black ey...
Category
2010s Mexican Modern Boxes
Materials
Other
Guaje Oli Gourd by Onora
Located in Geneve, CH
Guaje oli gourd by Onora
Dimensions: 37 x 25 cm
Materials: Gourd, Natural pigments mixed with chia oil and then hand burnished with river stones
Gua...
Category
2010s Mexican Modern Boxes
Materials
Other
Ava Box by Fakasaka Design
Located in Geneve, CH
Ava box by Fakasaka Design
Dimensions: W 16 cm D 16 cm H 28.5 cm
Materials: black/brown bronze.
FAKASAKA is a design company focused on production of high-end furniture, lighti...
Category
2010s Brazilian Modern Boxes
Materials
Bronze
Eclipse Box by Greg Natale
By Greg Natale
Located in Sydney,, NSW
The unique Solar collection conjures the spirit of the mystical universe. Natale’s solar candles encompass mysticism and pairs it with clean architectural lines in an evocative and e...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Modern Boxes
Materials
Ceramic
Continental Silver Filigree Decorative Flower Box
Located in London, GB
A continental silver filigree decorative flower box
Continental, Early 20th Century
10cm high x 11cm wide x 7cm deep.
This delicate and charming piece,...
Category
20th Century European Modern Boxes
Materials
Silver
Contemporary Decorative Box Handmade Crystal and Boise De Rose by Ghirò Studio
By Ghirò Studio
Located in Pieve Emanuele, Milano
2023 Collection of Decorative boxes by Ghiró Studio.
The type of craftsmanship and the materials used for the production make this box a unique object, in fact it is impossible to...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Boxes
Materials
Glass, Rosewood
Medium Oli Mitzli Box by Onora
Located in Geneve, CH
Medium oli Mitzli box by Onora
Dimensions: 10 x 10 x 12 cm
Materials: Oil mixed with minerals and natural pigments all extracted from the earth
Available in white felines with b...
Category
2010s Mexican Modern Boxes
Materials
Other
Dimensional Triangle Horn Segement Box, Medium
Located in New York, NY
Handmade decorative keepsake box clad in dimensional triangular horn segments, lined in wood. A great addition to any coffee table, dresser or desk.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Boxes
Materials
Horn, Wood
Set of 3 Xalitla Box by Onora
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 3 Xalitla box by Onora
Dimensions: 25 x 20 cm
Materials: Freehand painted wood
Hand painted tea box from Xalitla, Guerrero. The scenes painted on each piece portray every...
Category
2010s Mexican Modern Boxes
Materials
Wood
Set/2 Porcelain Pots, Yang Pots, Light Blue, by Lusitanus Home
Located in Lisboa, PT
Set/2 Yang Porcelain Pots, Lusitanus Home Collection by Lusitanus Home.
Real chinese porcelain waterproof pots with lids in light-blue, produced by hand with traditional methods. Th...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Boxes
Materials
Porcelain
Natural, Grey Oblong Inlay Box
Located in New York, NY
Handmade natural bone box inlaid with grey bone oblong segments, lined in wood. A great storage solution for your desk or coffee table.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Boxes
Materials
Bone
Aretha Box by Fakasaka Design
Located in Geneve, CH
Aretha box by Fakasaka Design
Dimensions: W 15 cm D 15 cm H 9.5 cm.
Materials: polished bronze.
Also available in black/brown bronze.
FAKASAKA is a d...
Category
2010s Brazilian Modern Boxes
Materials
Bronze
REM Box by Fakasaka Design
Located in Geneve, CH
REM box by Fakasaka Design
Dimensions: W 15.5 cm D 15.5 cm H 13 cm.
Materials: polished bronze.
FAKASAKA is a design company focused on production of high-end furniture, lighti...
Category
2010s Brazilian Modern Boxes
Materials
Bronze
Mark Small Box by Fakasaka Design
Located in Geneve, CH
Mark small box by Fakasaka Design
Dimensions: W 10 cm D 10 cm H 6.5 cm.
Materials: black/brown bronze.
Also available in polished bronze.
FAKASAKA is a de...
Category
2010s Brazilian Modern Boxes
Materials
Bronze
Mark Small Box by Fakasaka Design
Located in Geneve, CH
Mark small box by Fakasaka Design
Dimensions: W 10 cm D 10 cm H 6.5 cm.
Materials: polished bronze.
Also available in black/brown bronze.
FAKASAKA is...
Category
2010s Brazilian Modern Boxes
Materials
Bronze
Joan Small Box by Fakasaka Design
Located in Geneve, CH
Joan small box by Fakasaka Design
Dimensions: W 10 cm D 10 cm H 6.5 cm.
Materials: polished bronze.
Also available in black/brown bronze.
FAKASAKA is a de...
Category
2010s Brazilian Modern Boxes
Materials
Bronze
Modern boxes for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique 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, case pieces and storage cabinets, serveware, ceramics, silver and glass and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with metal, wood and other materials. If you’re shopping for used 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 Agresti, AIREDELSUR, Lusitanus Home, and Greenapple. 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 $27 and tops out at $299,000 while the average work can sell for $1,145.
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