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 The modernists rejected both natural and historical references and relied primarily on industrial materials such as metal, glass, plywood, and, later, plastics.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
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 Decorative Boxes
Materials
Wood
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 Decorative Boxes
Materials
Bronze
Florence Box by Fakasaka Design
Located in Geneve, CH
Florence box by Fakasaka Design
Dimensions: W 10 cm D 10 cm H 9 cm.
Materials: polished bronze.
FAKASAKA is a design company focused on production of...
Category
2010s Brazilian Modern Decorative 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 Decorative Boxes
Materials
Bronze
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 Decorative Boxes
Materials
Natural Fiber
Neon Orange 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 Decorative Boxes
Materials
Acrylic
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 Decorative Boxes
Materials
Wood
Natalie Box by Fakasaka Design
Located in Geneve, CH
Natalie box by Fakasaka Design
Dimensions: W 15.5 cm D 15.5 cm H 9.5
Materials: polished bronze, agate.
FAKASAKA is a design company focused on production of high-end furniture...
Category
2010s Brazilian Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Bronze
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 Decorative 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 Decorative 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 Decorative Boxes
Materials
Bronze
Set/ 3 Ceramic Pieces, Pearl Grey, Handmade in Portugal by Lusitanus Home
Located in Lisboa, PT
Serafim, Rocha and Alcobaça Decorative Pieces, Lusitanus Home Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by Lusitanus Home.
This beautiful set includes one waterproof ceramic pot ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Decorative 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 Decorative Boxes
Materials
Natural Fiber
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 Decorative Boxes
Materials
Wood
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 Decorative Boxes
Materials
Natural Fiber
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 Decorative 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 Decorative Boxes
Materials
Ash
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 Decorative Boxes
Materials
Ash
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 Decorative 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 Decorative Boxes
Materials
Ash
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 Decorative 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 Decorative Boxes
Materials
Wood
Contemporary Hand Repoussé Peony Box in Antique Copper by Robert Kuo
By Robert Kuo
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Peony box
Antique Copper
Hand Repoussé
Contemporary
Limited edition
Repoussé is the traditional art of hand-hammering decorative relief onto sheet metal. The technique origin...
Category
2010s Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Copper
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 Decorative Boxes
Materials
Ash
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 Decorative Boxes
Materials
Ash
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 Decorative Boxes
Materials
Other
Exotic Solid Wood Modern Minimal Modular Drawer Units from Costantini, Baccello
By Costantini
Located in New York, NY
Each one of these units is identical in shape but highlights the natural variations of the Argentine Rosewood from which they are made. Combine them to make a functional storage unit...
Category
2010s Argentine Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Wood
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 Decorative Boxes
Materials
Other
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 Decorative Boxes
Materials
Steel
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 Decorative Boxes
Materials
Steel, Stainless 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 Decorative Boxes
Materials
Plastic
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 Decorative Boxes
Materials
Wood
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 Decorative Boxes
Materials
Steel, Stainless Steel
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 Decorative Boxes
Materials
Steel, Stainless Steel
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 Decorative Boxes
Materials
Marble
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 Decorative Boxes
Materials
Glass
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 Decorative Boxes
Materials
Steel
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 Decorative Boxes
Materials
Brass
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
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 Decorative Boxes
Materials
Plastic
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 Decorative Boxes
Materials
Silver
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 Decorative Boxes
Materials
Plywood
Purple 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 ...
Category
2010s Mexican Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Acrylic
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 Decorative Boxes
Materials
Wood
Teardrop Glass Jar “AB” Crystals with Leather Flower Petal Trim
By dlsc
Located in New York, NY
These darling Jars remind me of the domes of St. Petersburg. When I found these I knew exactly what I was going to do. Some things are easier than others, this was a joy! To make the...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Crystal
Glaciar Small Silver Alpaca & White Onyx Stone Box
By AIREDELSUR
Located in Buenos Aires, AR
Glaciar collection is meticulously handcrafted by our local artisans with these rectangular onyx pieces set around alpaca silver flower vases, boxes and trays.
Our pieces are made...
Category
2010s South American Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Onyx, Stone, Metal
Postmodern Marble Box circa 1980
Located in Costa Mesa, CA
Postmodern Marble Box circa 1980
Category
20th Century Italian Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Stone, Marble
Set/2 Pots, Ceramic Pots, White, Handmade in Portugal by Lusitanus Home
Located in Lisboa, PT
Burgess Pots, Lusitanus Home Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by Lusitanus Home.
This beautiful set includes two waterproof ceramic pots with lid, perfect to be displa...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Brass, Metal
Blue 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 Decorative Boxes
Materials
Acrylic
Purple 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 Decorative Boxes
Materials
Acrylic
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
Neon Orange 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 Decorative Boxes
Materials
Acrylic
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 Decorative 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 Decorative Boxes
Materials
Steel
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 Decorative 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 Decorative 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 Decorative Boxes
Materials
Leather, Wood
Fornasetti Wooden and Metal Box Champagne Black/White Hand Painted
By Fornasetti
Located in MILANO, IT
Like all Fornasetti accessories, the boxes turn an everyday action into an aesthetic experience. The Fornasetti boxes are a whimsical place to keep your most precious items.
This ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Metal
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.
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