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 The modernists rejected both natural and historical references and relied primarily on industrial materials such as metal, glass, plywood, and, later, plastics.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
Dido Box by Fakasaka Design
Located in Geneve, CH
Dido Box by Fakasaka Design
Dimensions: W 15.5 cm D 15.5 cm H 9
Materials: polished bronze.
FAKASAKA is a design company focused on production of high-end furniture, lighting, ...
Category
2010s Brazilian Modern Boxes
Materials
Bronze
Pearl Box by Fakasaka Design
Located in Geneve, CH
Pearl box by Fakasaka design.
Dimensions: W 26 cm D 14 cm H 9 cm.
Materials: polished bronze.
Fakasaka is a design company focused on production of hig...
Category
2010s Brazilian Modern Boxes
Materials
Bronze
Gilmour Box by Fakasaka Design
Located in Geneve, CH
Gilmour Box by Fakasaka Design
Dimensions: W 28 cm D 12 cm H 10 cm.
Materials: polished bronze.
FAKASAKA is a design company focused on production of high-end furniture, lighting, ...
Category
2010s Brazilian Modern Boxes
Materials
Bronze
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
Neon Green Acrylic Christmas Tree Decor by Paola Valle
By Paola Valle
Located in Ciudad De México, MX
Christmas is a season of joy and, for us that means color! Celebrate the season with this colorful, fun and modern Christmas Tree sculptures, and give a new twist to the traditional Christmas color palette. This sculptures will look merry and bright in shelves, fireplace mantle, or even to decorate you kids bedroom...
Category
2010s Mexican Modern Boxes
Materials
Acrylic
Natural, Grey Bone Dimensional Tiled Box
Located in New York, NY
Decorative optical illusion keepsake box with beveled details and contrasting bone tiles. Lined in Wood.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Boxes
Materials
Bone, Wood
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
Box in Polished Bronze by Fakasaka Design
Located in Geneve, CH
Ashtray, box in polished bronze by FAKASAKA Design
Dimensions: W 15.5 x D 15.5 x H 13 cm
Materials: Polished bronze.
Category
2010s Brazilian Modern Boxes
Materials
Bronze
Sunchos Basket I by Pauline Deltour
Located in Geneve, CH
Sunchos basket I by Pauline Deltour
Materials: 100% recycled Polypropylene
Dimensions: D 30 x W 30 x H 53 cm
Available in colors: salmon/ lilac/ turquoise, black/ white, orange/ ...
Category
2010s German Modern Boxes
Materials
Plastic
Fibra Small Basket by Sebastian Herkner
Located in Geneve, CH
Fibra smal basket by Sebastian Herkner.
Materials: 100% Esparto grass.
Technique: Hand-woven in Colombia.
Dimensions: diameter 33 cm x width 22 x h...
Category
2010s Colombian Modern Boxes
Materials
Natural Fiber
Miniportrait Dot Jewelry Box Mirror/ Coral Cherrywood, Steel Sheet by Portego
By Portego
Located in Stienta, IT
Designed by Studio Lido for Portego.
Made in Italy
The dot Miniportrait is part of the boxes line that reproduces the plissé of oriental fans.
It's expertisely manufactured carving ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Boxes
Materials
Wood
Fibra Medium Basket by Sebastian Herkner
Located in Geneve, CH
Fibra medium basket by Sebastian Herkner
Materials: 100% esparto grass.
Technique: Hand-woven in Colombia.
Dimensions: Diameter 47 cm x width 34 x height 10 cm
Available in co...
Category
2010s German Modern Boxes
Materials
Natural Fiber
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
Set/5 Jars & Pots, White & Mint Green, Handmade in Portugal by Lusitanus Home
Located in Lisboa, PT
Set/5 Ceramic Jars & Pots, Lusitanus Home Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by Lusitanus Home.
This beautiful set includes three waterproof ceramic jars and two ceramic...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Boxes
Materials
Gold Leaf
Malachite Jewelry Box
Located in New York, NY
A very beautiful and substantial green Malachite decorative or jewelry box, circa late-20th century. This green Malachite box is hexagonal in shape with a white onyx marble star with gold gilt metal detail on top lid. Piece is hand-crafted. Box makes a great decorative or storage jewelry box to hold small items or jewelry such as necklaces (as demonstrated holding), rings, earring, cufflinks, etc., on a vanity, nightstand, dresser, desk, credenza, walk-in-closet, etc. Dimensions: 3.38" Depth x 4" Width.
Purple box shown also available, search 1stDibs ref. #: LU1314228491742
Green malachite box with cameo, search ref. #: LU1314228492012
Small gold and malachite turtle...
Category
Late 20th Century Modern Boxes
Materials
Malachite, Onyx
Neon Pink Acrylic Christmas Tree Decor by Paola Valle
By Paola Valle
Located in Ciudad De México, MX
Christmas is a season of joy and, for us that means color! Celebrate the season with this colorful, fun and modern Christmas Tree sculptures, and give a new twist to the traditional Christmas color palette. This sculptures will look merry and bright in shelves, fireplace mantle, centerpiece on your table or even to decorate you kids bedroom...
Category
2010s Mexican Modern Boxes
Materials
Acrylic
Sunchos Paper Bin by Pauline Deltour
Located in Geneve, CH
Sunchos paper bin by Pauline Deltour
Materials: 100% recycled Polypropylene
Dimensions: D 22 x W 22 x H 30 cm
Available in colors: salmon/ lilac/ turquoise, black/ white, orange/...
Category
2010s German Modern Boxes
Materials
Plastic
Neon Green Acrylic Small Round Box by Paola Valle
By Paola Valle
Located in Ciudad De México, MX
Modern, colorful and fun round box that can be used as a decorative element on a coffee table, desk or nightstand. Serving double duty as a storage box or as a candy bowl.
They loo...
Category
2010s Mexican Modern Boxes
Materials
Acrylic
3 Color Jewelry Box by Konrad Olejnik
Located in Roeselare, BE
I want to offer a beautiful, handmade, turned jewelry box. The box is made of three types of wood, zebrano, wild cherry, padouk. Danish oil and wax finish. If you are looking for som...
Category
2010s Belgian Modern Boxes
Materials
Cherry, Padouk, Zebra Wood
Luna Box by Jean-Baptiste Van den Heede
Located in Geneve, CH
Luna box by Jean-Baptiste Van den Heede
Signed, Limited edition
Dimensions: L 22 x W 20 x H 6 cm
Materials: Birch, oak and elm plywood
LUNA is an author design with elegant cur...
Category
2010s Spanish Modern Boxes
Materials
Plywood
Fibra Large Basket by Sebastian Herkner
Located in Geneve, CH
Fibra large basket by Sebastian Herkner
Materials: 100% Esparto grass.
Technique: Hand-woven in Colombia.
Dimensions: Diameter 60 cm x W 45 x H 14 c...
Category
2010s German Modern Boxes
Materials
Natural Fiber
Black, Grey Striped Bone Keepsake Box
Located in New York, NY
Hand made, large scale document/keepsake box clad in hand dyed black, grey bone tiles in a striped pattern. Hand polished, some with hand etching detail.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Philippine Modern Boxes
Materials
Bone, Wood
3 Mailbox by Lluis Clotet & Oscar Tusquets
Located in Geneve, CH
3 Mailbox by Lluis Clotet & Oscar Tusquets
Dimensions: D 32 x W 24 x H 40 cm
Materials: Made up of steel sheets painted in a black polyester powder coating (RAL 9005). Doors in p...
Category
2010s Spanish Modern Boxes
Materials
Steel, Stainless Steel
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
Medium La Che Basket by Sebastian Herkner
Located in Geneve, CH
Medium La Che basket by Sebastian Herkner
Materials: 100 % natural fique agave.
Technique: Hand-woven in Colombia.
Dimensions: diameter 58 cm x height 30 cm
Available in colors...
Category
2010s German Modern Boxes
Materials
Natural Fiber
Agresti Gioia Intreccio Contemporary Armored Jewelry Armoire Safe
By Agresti
Located in New York, NY
Agresti Gioia Intreccio; contemporary armored jewelry armoire safe covered in white and beige threaded leather. Inside safe in shiny white. 24-...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Boxes
Materials
Birdseye Maple
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
5 Mailbox by Lluis Clotet & Oscar Tusquets
Located in Geneve, CH
5 Mailbox by Lluis Clotet & Oscar Tusquets
Dimensions: D 32 x W 40 x H 40 cm
Materials: Made up of steel sheets painted in a black polyester powder coating (RAL 9005). Doors in p...
Category
2010s Spanish Modern Boxes
Materials
Steel, Stainless Steel
4 Mailbox by Lluis Clotet & Oscar Tusquets
Located in Geneve, CH
4 Mailbox by Lluis Clotet & Oscar Tusquets
Dimensions: D 32 x W 32 x H 40 cm
Materials: made up of steel sheets painted in a black polyester powder coating (RAL 9005). Doors in p...
Category
2010s Spanish Modern Boxes
Materials
Steel, Stainless Steel
RRL Wooden Sliding Lid Crate Ralph Lauren? Perishable Burn Mark Storage Box
Located in Philadelphia, PA
RRL wooden sliding lid crate Ralph Lauren? perishable burn mark storage box.*Price is per crate*. Item features a burned "RRL" and
"Perishable" to sides. ...
Category
Late 20th Century Modern Boxes
Materials
Wood
Large Caribe Chic Basket 2 by Sebastian Herkner
Located in Geneve, CH
Large Caribe Chic basket 2 by Sebastian Herkner
Materials: Galvanized and powder-coated tubular steel. PVC strings are made from recycled plastic.
Technique: Made from recycled pla...
Category
2010s German Modern Boxes
Materials
Steel
Small La Che Basket by Sebastian Herkner
Located in Geneve, CH
Small La Che basket by Sebastian Herkner
Materials: 100 % natural fique agave.
Technique: Hand-woven in Colombia.
Dimensions: Diameter 43 cm x Height 22 cm
Available in colors:...
Category
2010s German Modern Boxes
Materials
Natural Fiber
Fibra Large Basket by Sebastian Herkner
Located in Geneve, CH
Fibra large basket by Sebastian Herkner
Materials: 100% Esparto grass.
Technique: hand-woven in Colombia.
Dimensions: diameter 60 cm x wide 45 x height...
Category
2010s German Modern Boxes
Materials
Natural Fiber
Orange, Natural Bone Cheveron Box
Located in New York, NY
Cheveron patterned keepsake, letter box made from dyed orange and natural bone. Box has a wood lining.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Boxes
Materials
Bone, Palmwood
Large Caribe Chic Basket 1 by Sebastian Herkner
Located in Geneve, CH
Large Caribe chic basket 1 by Sebastian Herkner
Materials: Galvanized and powder-coated tubular steel. PVC strings are made from recycled plastic.
Technique: Made from recycled pla...
Category
2010s German Modern Boxes
Materials
Steel
Sunchos Basket III by Pauline Deltour
Located in Geneve, CH
Sunchos basket III by Pauline Deltour
Materials: 100% recycled Polypropylene
Dimensions: D 31 x W 26 x H 26 cm
Available in colors: salmon/ lilac/ turquoise, black/ white, orange...
Category
2010s German Modern Boxes
Materials
Plastic
Sunchos Basket II by Pauline Deltour
Located in Geneve, CH
Sunchos basket II by Pauline Deltour.
Materials: 100% recycled Polypropylene.
Dimensions: D 35 x W 35 x H 32 cm.
Available in colors: salmon/ lilac/ turquoise, black/ white, orang...
Category
2010s German Modern Boxes
Materials
Plastic
Modern Serving Tray Calacatta Marble Cork Handmade in Portugal by Lusitanus Home
Located in Lisboa, PT
Antuã serving tray, Lusitanus Home Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by Lusitanus Home.
A sublime serving tray, Antuã was design to uplift layback moments.
A rectang...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Boxes
Materials
Onyx, Marble
Lune 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
La Che Pot by Sebastian Herkner
Located in Geneve, CH
La Che pot by Sebastian Herkner
Materials: 100% fique fibers from Furcraea leaves from Furcraea leaves.
Technique: Hand-woven in Colombia.
Dimensions: diameter 45 cm x width 24 ...
Category
2010s German Modern Boxes
Materials
Ceramic
Small Caribe Chic Basket 3 by Sebastian Herkner
Located in Geneve, CH
Small Caribe Chic basket 3 by Sebastian Herkner
Materials: Galvanized and powder-coated tubular steel. PVC strings are made from recycled pla...
Category
2010s German Modern Boxes
Materials
Steel
Small Caribe Chic Basket 2 by Sebastian Herkner
Located in Geneve, CH
Small Caribe chic basket 2 by Sebastian Herkner
Materials: Galvanized and powder-coated tubular steel. PVC strings are made from recycled pla...
Category
2010s German Modern Boxes
Materials
Steel
Neon Green Acrylic Large Round Box by Paola Valle
By Paola Valle
Located in Ciudad De México, MX
Modern, colorful and fun round box that can be used as a decorative element on a coffee table, desk or nightstand. Serving double duty as a storage box or as a candy bowl.
They loo...
Category
2010s Mexican Modern Boxes
Materials
Acrylic
Soleil 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
Spanish Cedar Cigar Tray, by Massimo de Munari, Handmade in Italy
By DeART
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
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Useful accessory in premium kiln dried Spanish cedar pres...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Boxes
Materials
Cedar
Small Caribe Chic Basket 1 by Sebastian Herkner
Located in Geneve, CH
Small caribe chic basket 1 by Sebastian Herkner
Materials: Galvanized and powder-coated tubular steel. PVC strings are made from recycled pla...
Category
2010s German Modern Boxes
Materials
Steel
Large La Che Basket by Sebastian Herkner
Located in Geneve, CH
Large la che basket by Sebastian Herkner.
Materials: 100 % natural fique agave.
Technique: hand-woven in Colombia.
Dimensions: diameter 78 cm x height 30 cm
Available in colors...
Category
2010s Colombian Modern Boxes
Materials
Natural Fiber
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 Modern, Aya Chestnut Wood 2-Compartment Box
By DAY Studio
Located in İstanbul, İstanbul
Istanbul is a wooden box collection inspired by some of towns most iconic buildings: Galata Tower, Hagia Sophia and Bebek Mosque. Each item takes its name from these structures. The ...
Category
2010s Turkish Modern Boxes
Materials
Chestnut
Purple Charoite Jewelry Box
Located in New York, NY
A very beautiful, substantial and rare natural purple charoite jewelry box, circa late-20th century. Charoite is rare mineral aka 'lilac stone'. A beautif...
Category
Late 20th Century Modern Boxes
Materials
Stone, Chrome
Set/3 Decorative Boxes and Tray, Cream, Handmade in Portugal by Lusitanus Home
Located in Lisboa, PT
Set/3 nair decorative boxes and tray gunma, Lusitanus Home Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by Lusitanus Home.
This set includes two cre...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Boxes
Materials
Brass
Japanese Modern Silver Box on Stand
Located in New York, NY
Japanese Modern silver box on stand, ca 1930. Rectangular with curved corners. Box has straight sides and cover top is gently raised and has applied gilt medallion with dramatic dragon in low relief...
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Modern Boxes
Materials
Silver
Graphic Pattern Blue / Natural Bone Box
Located in New York, NY
Graphic patterned keepsake box clad in natural and ink blue dyed bone. Tiles are hand set on a wood box.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Philippine Modern Boxes
Materials
Bone
"Gilt Double Diamond" Gold Leaf Box with Feather Interior
By dlsc
Located in New York, NY
The "Gilt Double Diamond"
This box is a beauty. It is made with sections that are attached by hand. The inner lip is molded to the shape. Then filler is used to cover all of that wo...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Boxes
Materials
Gold Leaf
21st Century Leather Tilting Lid Waste Bin Handmade in Italy
By Pinetti
Located in Bagnatica, Lombardia
A cylindrical and contemporary silhouette with subtle detail.
Our round metal bin with tilting lid is perfectly sized for use in the bathroom.
More than 30 harmonious shades can be paired with our modern bathroom...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Boxes
Materials
Leather
Opinion Ciatti Snow.White Object Holder
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Snow.White, an elegant object holder (available in black or white marble) with an inner mirror and details in galvanic gold brass. Part of Once Upon A Time, the collection designed b...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Boxes
Materials
Marble
Agresti Gioia Jewelry Armoire
By Agresti
Located in New York, NY
Armored jewelry armoire with inside safe. Numeric digital keypad and emergency key. Available in 4 finishing options; see information below for detail...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Boxes
Materials
Wood
Agresti Il Cofanetto Jewelry Box
By Agresti
Located in New York, NY
Lockable jewelry box with removable tray, lined for earrings, rings, necklaces. Available in polished ebony, polished red burl wood or white bird’s...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Boxes
Materials
Wood
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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