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Creator: James Bearden
James Bearden "Segment Jewelry Box on Pedestal"
James Bearden "Segment Jewelry Box on Pedestal"

James Bearden "Segment Jewelry Box on Pedestal"

By James Bearden

Located in New York, NY

"Segment jewelry box on pedestal," a new work in patinated steel with 24-karat gold leaf and fused bronze, copper, and glass enamel. By Des Moines, Iowa, ar...

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2010s American Brutalist James Bearden Decorative Boxes

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Bronze, Copper, Steel

Rare & Early James Bearden "Pod Box on Stand" Steel & Blackened Bronze Brutalist
Rare & Early James Bearden "Pod Box on Stand" Steel & Blackened Bronze Brutalist

Rare & Early James Bearden "Pod Box on Stand" Steel & Blackened Bronze Brutalist

By James Bearden

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Designed and studio-made by American designer and craftsman James Bearden, this pedestal style box offers a unique blend of extraordinary hand-made quality and striking brutalist vis...

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2010s American Brutalist James Bearden Decorative Boxes

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Bronze, Steel

James Bearden Brutalist Blackened Steel “Dwelling” Box 2015
James Bearden Brutalist Blackened Steel “Dwelling” Box 2015

James Bearden Brutalist Blackened Steel “Dwelling” Box 2015

By James Bearden

Located in Palm Springs, CA

A striking brutalist blackened steel box by the talented Iowa artist James Bearden. It is titled the “Dwelling: box and dates to 2015. The top lifts off and fits securely. A few spot...

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21st Century and Contemporary American James Bearden Decorative Boxes

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Steel

James Bearden "Pod Box on Stand"
James Bearden "Pod Box on Stand"

James Bearden "Pod Box on Stand"

By James Bearden

Located in New York, NY

"Pod Box on Stand," a sculptural work in patinated steel and fused bronze by Des Moines, Iowa artist James Bearden. The hinged and abstractly naturalistic...

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2010s American Brutalist James Bearden Decorative Boxes

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Bronze, Steel

James Bearden Containment Box #2
James Bearden Containment Box #2

James Bearden Containment Box #2

By James Bearden

Located in New York, NY

Sculptural "Containment" box, a vessel in blackened steel, dyed bronze, and red glass enamel by American artist James Bearden. Number 2 in a series. Top lifts off revealing an abstra...

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2010s American Modern James Bearden Decorative Boxes

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Steel, Bronze, Enamel

James Bearden Brutalist Containment Box #3
James Bearden Brutalist Containment Box #3

James Bearden Brutalist Containment Box #3

By James Bearden

Located in Palm Springs, CA

A beautiful brutalist torch cut steel, dyed bronze and glass enamel Containment box by the noted Des Moines Iowa artist James Bearden. It is one of a series of three. Please see the ...

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21st Century and Contemporary American James Bearden Decorative Boxes

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Bronze, Enamel, Steel

James Bearden Brutalist Sculptured Steel “Barnacle Box”
James Bearden Brutalist Sculptured Steel “Barnacle Box”

James Bearden Brutalist Sculptured Steel “Barnacle Box”

By James Bearden

Located in Palm Springs, CA

A clever fitted sculptured steel box in the Brutalist style by the noted Des Moine Iowa artist James Bearden. Titled “Barnacle Box,” the piece was acquired directly from the rtist. T...

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21st Century and Contemporary American James Bearden Decorative Boxes

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Steel

James Bearden Brutalist Containment Box #1
James Bearden Brutalist Containment Box #1

James Bearden Brutalist Containment Box #1

By James Bearden

Located in Palm Springs, CA

A beautiful brutalist torch cut steel, dyed bronze and glass enamel Containment box by the noted Des Moines Iowa artist James Bearden. It is one of a series of three. Please see the ...

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21st Century and Contemporary American James Bearden Decorative Boxes

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Bronze, Enamel, Steel

James Bearden Jewely Box "Dwelling" Series
James Bearden Jewely Box "Dwelling" Series

James Bearden Jewely Box "Dwelling" Series

By James Bearden

Located in Hudson, NY

This is a one-of-a-kind, trinket box from the "Dwelling" series, of torch-cut, welded, textured and enameled steel. Created by American artist, James Bearden, this unique item is a t...

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2010s American Brutalist James Bearden Decorative Boxes

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Steel

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Tabletop sculpture of torch cut steel and applied patina by artist James Bearden. This complex work features a Kinetic or mobile element on the top portion.

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James Bearden Gilded Steel Candelabra
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James Bearden Gilded Steel Candelabra

By James Bearden

Located in New York, NY

Candelabra of blackened and 24-karat gold gilded steel, with the aspect of an extra-terrestrial or futuristic cityscape. By American artist James Bearden. Bearden's work was featured in a 2020 solo exhibition at the NY Design Center titled "James Bearden: Technical and Aesthetic Revelations," in an article in the January 2017 Interior Design Magazine...

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Antique English Brass or Bronze Dog Jewelry Box, circa 1880
Antique English Brass or Bronze Dog Jewelry Box, circa 1880

Antique English Brass or Bronze Dog Jewelry Box, circa 1880

Located in Bath, GB

An absolutely charming Victorian novelty jewellery box made from very heavy cast brass and I think that the dog himself is Bronze, with traces of the o...

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Carved Miniature Egyptian Pharaoh Amenhotep III Throne Jewelry Box

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Located in Van Nuys, CA

A carved miniature chair featuring a portrait of Amenhotep III who was also known as Amenhotep the Magnificent, the 9th Pharaoh of Egypt. His reign was a period of unprecedented pros...

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Brutalist Metal Patchwork Box with Insert Paul Evans

Brutalist Metal Patchwork Box with Insert Paul Evans

By Paul Evans

Located in Atlanta, GA

A cube form desktop box covered with patchwork copper by American artist and designer Paul Evans (1931-1987). The lidded box has a plastic insert box and was made as an ice box or a ...

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Monumental James Bearden Mystical Galaxy Chimes Sculpture Steel Bronze Brutalist
Monumental James Bearden Mystical Galaxy Chimes Sculpture Steel Bronze Brutalist

Monumental James Bearden Mystical Galaxy Chimes Sculpture Steel Bronze Brutalist

By James Bearden

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Designed and studio-made by American craftsman James Bearden, this chime sculpture is among the largest made, and the largest on sale today. An early m...

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Jewelry Box Marquetry Inlay Jewelry Trinket Box
Jewelry Box Marquetry Inlay Jewelry Trinket Box

Jewelry Box Marquetry Inlay Jewelry Trinket Box

$254

H 3.15 in W 8.67 in D 5.91 in

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Located in Poperinge, BE

A charming vintage jewelry box, or trinket box, with colorful marquetry inlay, lined with red velvet, including a working key. Presumably Moroccan, second half of the 20th century. ...

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Modernist Octagonal Hand-Blown Blackened Garnet Murano Glass Box w/ Nickel
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This Modernist Octagonal Hand-Blown Murano Glass Box in blackened garnet is a breathtaking example of Italian artistry and innovation. Crafted in Murano, Italy, during the 21st centu...

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James Bearden Torch Cut Steel Brutalist Sculpture
James Bearden Torch Cut Steel Brutalist Sculpture

James Bearden Torch Cut Steel Brutalist Sculpture

By James Bearden

Located in Palm Springs, CA

A wonderful Brutalist torch cut steel sculpture by the noted Des Moines Iowa Artist James Bearden. This piece was acquired directly from the artist. It is monogrammed on the side JB....

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James Bearden 1960s Style Welded Bronze & Black Painted Brutalist Cat Sculpture
James Bearden 1960s Style Welded Bronze & Black Painted Brutalist Cat Sculpture

James Bearden 1960s Style Welded Bronze & Black Painted Brutalist Cat Sculpture

By James Bearden

Located in St. Louis, MO

In the style of modernist James Bearden, this 1960s MCM metal with bronze Brutalist cat sculpture, has applied black patina with bronze highlights. In fi...

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Previously Available Items
James Bearden Containment Box
James Bearden Containment Box

James Bearden Containment Box

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H 3.5 in W 8 in D 8 in

James Bearden Containment Box

By James Bearden

Located in New York, NY

Sculptural "Containment" box, a footed vessel in blackened steel and dyed bronze by American artist James Bearden. First in a new series. Lid lifts off revealing interior space; circ...

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2010s American Modern James Bearden Decorative Boxes

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James Bearden Steel and Bronze "Blob Box" Sculpture / Trinket Box
James Bearden Steel and Bronze "Blob Box" Sculpture / Trinket Box

James Bearden Steel and Bronze "Blob Box" Sculpture / Trinket Box

By James Bearden

Located in Highland, IN

A wonderful small-scale sculpture by James Bearden, this nubby piece floats on a plinth base and is covered in bronze giving it a visceral texture. Concealed inside is a small trinket box.

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21st Century and Contemporary American Brutalist James Bearden Decorative Boxes

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James Bearden "Gilded Barnacle Box #3"
James Bearden "Gilded Barnacle Box #3"

James Bearden "Gilded Barnacle Box #3"

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H 5.5 in W 5.25 in D 5.25 in

James Bearden "Gilded Barnacle Box #3"

By James Bearden

Located in New York, NY

"Gilded Barnacle Box #3" of 24 karat gold-gilded steel. A functional abstract sculpture by Des Moines, Iowa, artist James Bearden. Bearden's work was feat...

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2010s American Brutalist James Bearden Decorative Boxes

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Gold Leaf, Steel

James Bearden "Clamshell" Box
James Bearden "Clamshell" Box

James Bearden "Clamshell" Box

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H 10 in W 6.5 in D 5.5 in

James Bearden "Clamshell" Box

By James Bearden

Located in New York, NY

Sculptural "Clamshell" box of blackened steel, dyed bronze, and enamel. A 2017 Brutalist work by Des Moines, Iowa artist James Bearden. Bearden's work was recently featured in a solo...

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2010s American Brutalist James Bearden Decorative Boxes

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Bronze, Enamel, Steel

James Bearden "Sunflower" Box
James Bearden "Sunflower" Box

James Bearden "Sunflower" Box

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H 12 in W 10 in D 9 in

James Bearden "Sunflower" Box

By James Bearden

Located in New York, NY

Brutalist botanical sculpture of blackened and polychromed steel with fused bronze by Des Moines, Iowa artist James Bearden. A new work titled "Sunflower," it anchors to, a...

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James Bearden Gilded "Moon Box"
James Bearden Gilded "Moon Box"

James Bearden Gilded "Moon Box"

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H 12 in W 10 in D 6 in

James Bearden Gilded "Moon Box"

By James Bearden

Located in New York, NY

Sculptural "Moon Box" of 24-karat gold gilded, polychromed, and blackened steel. With a small box attached to the top shelf inside. A new work by Des Moines, ...

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Steel

James Bearden "Alien Ovum Box"
James Bearden "Alien Ovum Box"

James Bearden "Alien Ovum Box"

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H 15.25 in W 7 in D 6 in

James Bearden "Alien Ovum Box"

By James Bearden

Located in New York, NY

"Alien Ovum Box," a new Brutalist work in blackened and polychromed steel with fused bronze, by Des Moines, Iowa artist James Bearden. The footed vessel ...

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James Bearden Small Dwelling Box
James Bearden Small Dwelling Box

James Bearden Small Dwelling Box

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H 6 in W 3.5 in D 4 in

James Bearden Small Dwelling Box

By James Bearden

Located in New York, NY

Small "Dwelling Box" in blackened steel with fused bronze and copper by Des Moines, Iowa artist James Bearden. From his Cathedral series, 2013. Bearden's work was recently featured i...

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2010s American Brutalist James Bearden Decorative Boxes

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James Bearden "Dwelling Box" with Red Accents
James Bearden "Dwelling Box" with Red Accents

James Bearden "Dwelling Box" with Red Accents

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H 13.5 in W 10.5 in D 10 in

James Bearden "Dwelling Box" with Red Accents

By James Bearden

Located in New York, NY

"Dwelling Box" with red accents, a 2015 Brutalist work in blackened steel and glass enamel. By Des Moines, Iowa artist James Bearden. Bearden's work was recently featured in a solo e...

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2010s American Brutalist James Bearden Decorative Boxes

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Enamel, Steel

James Bearden Gilded Barnacle Box #2
James Bearden Gilded Barnacle Box #2

James Bearden Gilded Barnacle Box #2

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H 2.5 in W 5.25 in D 5.25 in

James Bearden Gilded Barnacle Box #2

By James Bearden

Located in New York, NY

Gilded Barnacle Box #2 of 24-karat gold gilded steel. A new work by Des Moines, Iowa artist James Bearden.

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2010s American Brutalist James Bearden Decorative Boxes

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24k Gold, Steel

James Bearden "Moon Box"
James Bearden "Moon Box"

James Bearden "Moon Box"

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H 18 in W 10 in D 10.25 in

James Bearden "Moon Box"

By James Bearden

Located in New York, NY

"Moon Box," an impressive new work in blackened and patinated steel with fused bronze, by Des Moines, Iowa, artist James Bearden. The hinged box, which is rai...

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2010s American Brutalist James Bearden Decorative Boxes

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Bronze, Steel

James Bearden "Small Dwelling Box"
James Bearden "Small Dwelling Box"

James Bearden "Small Dwelling Box"

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H 9 in W 5.5 in D 3.25 in

James Bearden "Small Dwelling Box"

By James Bearden

Located in New York, NY

"Small Dwelling Box," a Brutalist work of blackened and textured steel and fused bronze. By Des Moines, Iowa artist James Bearden. From his Cathedral series, executed in 2013. Bearde...

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2010s American Brutalist James Bearden Decorative Boxes

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James Bearden decorative boxes for sale on 1stDibs.

James Bearden decorative boxes are available for sale on 1stDibs. These distinctive items are frequently made of steel and are designed with extraordinary care. There are many options to choose from in our collection of James Bearden decorative boxes, although gold editions of this piece are particularly popular. Many of the original decorative boxes by James Bearden were created in the modern style in united states during the 21st century and contemporary. Prices for James Bearden decorative boxes can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $2,000 and can go as high as $14,000, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $3,600.