Modern Decorative 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 The modernists rejected both natural and historical references and relied primarily on industrial materials such as metal, glass, plywood, and, later, plastics.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
Caracol Keepsake Box in Matte Silver & White Marble by Elan Atelier (L) IN STOCK
By Elan Atelier
Located in New York, NY
Available now at the Elan Atelier NY Showroom and ready to ship!
The sculptural Caracol keepsake box with hand carved base in white marble, and matte silver bronze top with two snai...
Category
2010s European Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Log Jar with Brass Inlay by Marcantonio
Located in Kolkata, IN
Log Jar, an usual object from the Forest collection, has intricate brass and resin inlay to resemble a log of wood, with a cute boney lid.
For his debut creations, Marcantonio int...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Brass
$960 Sale Price / item
25% Off
Small Caracol Keepsake Box in Silver Bronze and White Marble from Elan Atelier
By Elan Atelier
Located in New York, NY
Caracol keepsake box is comprised of a hand carved base in black or white marble with a solid old gold bronze or matte silver bronze top. An elegant vide-poche or jewelry box.
Smal...
Category
2010s European Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Natural Stripes Ziggurat Boxes by Oeuffice
By Oeuffice
Located in Geneve, CH
Natural Stripes Ziggurat boxes by Oeuffice
Edition: 12 + 2AP
2012
Dimensions: 25 x 25 x 55 cm
Materials: wood box, acrylic, solid stained wood
The Natural Stripes edition is a...
Category
2010s English Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Acrylic, Wood
$15,094 / item
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 Decorative Boxes
Materials
Metal, Other
$996 / set
Set of 4 Light Grey Frame 14 Box by Lassen
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 4 light grey 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 c...
Category
2010s Danish Modern Decorative 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 Decorative Boxes
Materials
Metal, Other
$1,164 / set
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 Decorative Boxes
Materials
Metal, Other
Set of 4 Smoked Oak Frame 10 Box by Lassen
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 4 smoked 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 ...
Category
2010s Danish Modern Decorative 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 Decorative Boxes
Materials
Metal, Other
$1,164 / set
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 Decorative Boxes
Materials
Metal, Other
$1,164 / set
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 Decorative Boxes
Materials
Metal, Other
Set of 4 Dark Grey Frame 14 Box by Lassen
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 4 dark grey 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 Decorative 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 Decorative 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 Decorative Boxes
Materials
Metal, Other
$876 / set
Set of 4 Oak Frame 20 Box by Lassen
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 4 oak 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 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 Decorative Boxes
Materials
Metal, Other
$1,284 / set
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 Decorative Boxes
Materials
Metal, Other
$996 / set
Set of 4 Smoked Oak Frame 20 Box by Lassen
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 4 smoked oak 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 Decorative Boxes
Materials
Metal, Other
$1,284 / set
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 Decorative Boxes
Materials
Metal, Other
$1,284 / set
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 Decorative Boxes
Materials
Metal, Other
$1,164 / set
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 Decorative Boxes
Materials
Ash
$1,399 / item
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 Decorative Boxes
Materials
Wood
$2,271 / item
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 Decorative Boxes
Materials
Bronze
$1,692 / item
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 Decorative Boxes
Materials
Bronze
$1,692 / item
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 Decorative Boxes
Materials
Bronze
$1,692 / item
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 Decorative Boxes
Materials
Bronze
$864 / item
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 Decorative Boxes
Materials
Ceramic
$2,052 / item
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 Decorative Boxes
Materials
Natural Fiber
$2,221 / item
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 Decorative Boxes
Materials
Plastic
$300 / item
Gandia Blasco Fez Candle Box 3 by José A. Gandía-blasco Canales
Located in New York, NY
“All the magic you need for lighting a dinner with friends, a party, your garden, a deserted beach or a romantic dinner where only moonlight could ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Aluminum
Gandia Blasco Touareg Small Candle Box by Sandra Figuerola
Located in New York, NY
This piece, with its standard volume and geometric, universal and contemporary language, has a unity of criteria. The Farol Touareg subtly filters the light, just as the lattices tha...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Aluminum
Gandia Blasco Fez Candle Box 2 by José A. Gandía-blasco Canales
Located in New York, NY
“All the magic you need for lighting a dinner with friends, a party, your garden, a deserted beach or a romantic dinner where only moonlight could be more attractive” - José A. Gandí...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Aluminum
Caracol Keepsake Box Set of 3 Silver Bronze and White Marble from Elan Atelier
By Elan Atelier
Located in New York, NY
Caracol Keepsake box set of 3 in silver bronze and white marble
The set of 3 includes 1 small, 1 medium, and 1 large Keepsake Box.
Caracol keepsa...
Category
2010s European Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Giacomo Sinopoli for Liwan's Modernist Chrome and Bronze Box, circa 1970
Located in Atlanta, GA
This stunning modernist decorative covered box was designed by Giacomo Sinopoli and crafted by Liwan's Rome in 1970. The piece features a large rectangular shape on a chromed metal b...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Metal, Chrome, Bronze, Enamel
Modern decorative boxes for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique Modern decorative 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 decorative boxes created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include decorative objects, serveware, ceramics, silver and glass, more furniture and collectibles and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with metal, wood and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Modern decorative 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 decorative boxes, popular names associated with this style include AIREDELSUR, Lusitanus Home, Greenapple, and Paola Valle. 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 decorative 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 $82,000 while the average work can sell for $989.