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 The modernists rejected both natural and historical references and relied primarily on industrial materials such as metal, glass, plywood, and, later, plastics.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
Maitland Smith Horn, Abalone and Wood Hinged Octagonal Box Vintage Rare
Located in North Miami, FL
This exquisite and rare vintage Maitland Smith large hinged box box has a beautiful medallion on top of a black stone set into brass. The box is a beautiful combination of horn, abal...
Category
1970s Philippine Vintage Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Brass
Alexandra Von Furstenberg Acrylic Treasure Box in Ruby - Large Storage Box
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Add a bold pop of modern glamour to your space with this acrylic treasure box by Alexandra Von Furstenberg, featuring a striking Ruby. Made from high-quality Lucite, this ruby red ch...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Acrylic, Lucite, Plexiglass
Natural, Black 3D Bone Box
Located in New York, NY
Hand made dimensional bone box with hand set black centers. Rectangular pieces form a dimensional facade, lined in wood. A great addition to any coffee table to store remote controls...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Bone, Wood
$1,250 / item
English Modern Wood Box with Sterling Silver Golf Club & Ball, 1927
By H.J. Cooper & Co Ltd
Located in New York, NY
English Modern ebonized wood box with sterling silver mounts, 1927. Rectangular with straight sides; cover hinged with flat top and silver rim. Mounted to top is golf club and ball o...
Category
1920s British Vintage Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Sterling Silver
Christofle K&T Silver-Plate 3 Tier Cantilever Box Desk Accessory 90's
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 Decorative Boxes
Materials
Silver Plate
Alexandra Von Furstenberg Acrylic Treasure Box in Yellow - Large Storage Box
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Add a bold pop of modern glamour to your space with this acrylic treasure box by Alexandra Von Furstenberg, featuring a striking bright Yellow. Made from high-quality Lucite, this ch...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Acrylic, Lucite, Plexiglass
Brutalist Signed Hand Made Dresser Box
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A large lidded box with natural black tourmaline crystals. Purchased in Sicily. We think the metal used is nickel, it is non magnetic. Beautifully han...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Rock Crystal, Nickel
Mid-Century Modern Solid Brass Trinket or Jewelry Box
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This rectangular mid-century modern box is crafted entirely from solid brass, featuring a brushed satin finish that gives it a warm, understated sheen. The box has a slightly curved ...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Brass
Vintage Red Marble Stone Jewelry or Trinket Box
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Elegant rectangular vintage box is meticulously handcrafted from red marble stone, featuring a stunning mix of deep coral, russet, and sienna tones veined with natural dark lines. Th...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Stone
Green Onyx Stone Jewelry or Trinket Box with Natural Veining
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This rectangular vintage jewelry or trinket box is beautifully handcrafted from green onyx stone, showcasing the stone’s organic swirls and veining in rich tones of moss green, honey...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Stone
Alexandra Von Furstenberg Acrylic Treasure Box in Tulip - Medium Storage Box
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Add a bold pop of modern glamour to your space with this acrylic treasure box by Alexandra Von Furstenberg, featuring a striking Tulip. Made from high-quality Lucite, this chic decor...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Acrylic, Lucite, Plexiglass
Brass and Silver Embossed Box with Bird Motif
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Elegant vintage brass box featuring a raised silver medallion depicting a detailed bird and floral motif. The contrast between the warm golden brass and cool silver relief adds sophi...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Brass
Brass and Mother-of-Pearl Inlay Round Box
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Elegant round decorative box featuring a brass frame with intricate mother-of-pearl inlay arranged in a diamond pattern across the lid and sides. The luminous iridescence of the shel...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Mother-of-Pearl
Vintage Tortoiseshell Inlay Wooden Box
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful vintage rectangular wooden box featuring a striking tortoiseshell-patterned inlay framed in dark wood. The rich amber, cream, and deep brown tones create a bold, organic de...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Wood
Black and Ivory Striped Bone Inlay Box, Italy
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A sleek and elegant rectangular box, this piece is crafted with a striking black and ivory bone inlay in a bold geometric pattern. Its elongated form makes it perfect for holding jew...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Boxwood
Vintage Signed Silver Plate Textural Hinged Box
Located in North Miami, FL
This lovely vintage silver plate hinged textural small box is signed Raimond. We were advised it was French. It has a black velvet interior. It was re- silver plated and then recentl...
Category
1970s French Vintage Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Silver Plate
$1,125 Sale Price
25% Off
Knotted Tissue Box Square Home Office Accessories By André Fu Living
By André Fu
Located in Admiralty, HK
Description: Tissue box
Color: Grey
Size: 14 x 14 x 15 H cm
Material: PU
Collection: Knotted.
Category
2010s Thai Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Faux Leather
Alexandra Von Furstenberg Acrylic Treasure Box in X Print - Medium Storage Box
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Add a bold pop of modern glamour to your space with this acrylic treasure box by Alexandra Von Furstenberg, featuring a striking black and white X print. Made from high-quality Lucit...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Acrylic, Lucite, Plexiglass
Rectangular Wood Box with Smoked Glass Lid
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Refined mid-century modern storage box featuring a rectangular wooden base topped with a smoked glass lid. The combination of warm wood grain and dark reflective glass gives it a sle...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Glass
Vintage Brass and Copper Woven Box
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This round vintage box features an intricate woven pattern crafted from alternating brass and copper strips, creating a rich interplay of warm metallic tones. The basket-like texture...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Brass
Bone, Shagreen and Mahogany Jewelry Box or Small Cabinet by R & Y Augousti
Located in Queens, NY
Bone, Shagreen and Mahogany Jewelry Box or Small Cabinet by R & Y Augousti
Category
20th Century Unknown Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Shagreen
American Midcentury Modern Sterling Silver Box
By Becht & Hartl
Located in New York, NY
Midcentury Modern sterling silver box. Made by Becht & Hartl, Inc. in Newark. Rectangular with straight sides and beaded rim. Cover hinged and gently curved. Box interior cedar lined...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Sterling Silver
Jewellery Compendium in speckled blue Vellum
By Boucher & Co
Located in Queensland, AU
“There are so many rare and unique materials available to an artist to work with and Vellum is one of my absolute favourites. It is perfect in its imperfections. No two pieces are ev...
Category
2010s Australian Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Brass
Karl Springer Unique Hinged Box in Polished Sodalite Stone 1980s 'Signed'
Located in New York, NY
Stunning one-of-a-kind hinged box in polished blue sodalite stone by Karl Springer, American 1980's (shown with original showroom tag from the 1980’s). Blue sodalite is a rare minera...
Category
1980s American Vintage Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Stone, Brass
Judith Leiber Millennium Minaudiere, Clutch and/or Purse
Located in Guaynabo, PR
This is a Judith Leiber minaudiere, clutch and/or purse. It depicts a small rectangular metal box wrapped with an ocean blue palette, green, yellow, brown and beige color paper illus...
Category
20th Century American Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Crystal, Metal
$2,239 Sale Price
20% Off
Vintage Silver Plate, Brass and Ebonized Wood Hinged Box Italian
Located in North Miami, FL
This stunning vintage Italian silver-plate, brass and wood hinged box is a beauty. The twisted brass rope design on the bottom is an interesting element that refines and raises the b...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Silver Plate, Brass
Italian Vintage Brass & Steel Lidded Box, 1970
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Striking mid-century modern rectangular box crafted from polished brass and steel, featuring a hinged lid with a curved handle. The clean, geometric form is enhanced by the contrast ...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Metal
Karl Springer "Molding Box" in Multicolor Lacquers 1970s
Located in New York, NY
Hinged “Molding Box” with multi-colored lacquer design and dark green suede interior by Karl Springer, American 1970's. Springer’s superb lacquer work and attention to detail make t...
Category
1970s American Vintage Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Chrome
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
Tommaso Barbi Ceramic Lidded Box with Red Marbleized Glaze and Gold Detailing
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This elegant lidded box by Tomaso Barbi showcases his signature blend of sculptural form and refined decorative detail. The square box is crafted in ceramic, finished with a striking...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Ceramic
Ghidini 1961 Small Knotted Cherry Box in Polished Brass
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Small box available in brass and rose gold finishes.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Brass
Ceramic Tiger Box, hand made in South Africa
Located in North Miami, FL
This ceramic tiger box from Love Art Ceramic is not just a piece of art; it's a symbol of strength, beauty, and craftsmanship. Handmade by talented artisans Sbusiso and Minenhle Nene...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary South African Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Ceramic
Karl Springer Iconic Hinged Box in Yellow Cobra, 1970s
Located in New York, NY
Iconic sculptured box in yellow cobra, piano hinged with interior in suede, by Karl Springer, American 1970s. The craftsmanship on this box is simply superb.
Category
1970s American Vintage Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Chrome
Modern Serving Tray Calacatta Marble Cork Handmade in Portugal by Lusitanus Home
Located in Lisboa, PT
Guadiana serving tray, Lusitanus Home Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by Lusitanus Home.
A sublime serving tray, Guadiana was designed to uplift layback moments.
A rec...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Marble
Hand-Blown Murano Box in Aqua Blue with Silver Flecks and Chrome Fittings
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Hand-Blown Murano Box in Aqua Blue with Silver Flecks and Chrome Fittings captures the essence of Venetian artistry through an exquisite fusion of form, material, and luminosity. Thi...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Chrome, Silver Leaf
Karl Springer Set of Stunning Polished Petrified Wood Orbs on Custom Bases 1980s
Located in New York, NY
Set of 3 polished petrified wood orbs on custom metal bases by Karl Springer, American 1980's (retain original labels from the 1980s showing the original pric...
Category
1980s American Vintage Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Stone, Metal, Brass
Alexandra Von Furstenberg Acrylic Treasure Box in Orange - Medium Storage Box
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Add a bold pop of modern glamour to your space with this acrylic treasure box by Alexandra Von Furstenberg, featuring a striking Orange. Made from high-quality Lucite, this chic deco...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Acrylic, Lucite, Plexiglass
Japanese Kazaribako Glass Box Kyohei Fujita
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Kazaribako "Ornamented Box" made of glass by Japanese artist Kyohei Fujita (1921-2004) circa 1980s. The hand-blown glass box with fitting lid is of an oval shape, slightly irregula...
Category
1980s Japanese Vintage Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Silver
Modern Serving Tray Calacatta Marble Ebony Handmade Portugal Lusitanus Home
Located in Lisboa, PT
Guadiana serving tray, Lusitanus Home Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by Lusitanus Home.
Guadiana is a sublime serving tray, designed to uplift layback moments. Handcra...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Marble
Modern Serving Tray Calacatta Marble Walnut Handmade Portugal Lusitanus Home
Located in Lisboa, PT
Guadiana serving tray, Lusitanus Home Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by Lusitanus Home.
Guadiana is a sublime serving tray, designed to uplift layback moments. Handcra...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Marble
Set/8 Ceramic Jars & Pots, White & Pink, Handmade in Portugal by Lusitanus Home
Located in Lisboa, PT
Set/8 Ceramic Jars & Pots, Lusitanus Home Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by Lusitanus Home.
This beautiful set includes five ceramic jars and three ceramic pots, both ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Ceramic
Porteño Large Black & Cream Hand Painted Wood Box
By AIREDELSUR
Located in Buenos Aires, AR
The urban and cosmopolitan Porteño family carries the spirit of the ones born in Buenos Aires city or “Porteño”, as they are commonly known. Its boxes, trays and flower vases have a ...
Category
2010s Argentine Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Wood
Pair of Black and Clear Lucite Decorative Boxes
Located in Chicago, IL
A pair of 1970s modernist Lucite small decorative boxes with black acrylic bases and clear lids. Perfect as a trinket or jewelry box.
Category
Late 20th Century Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Acrylic, Lucite
R & Y Augousti Shagreen Covered and Mother-of-Pearl Covered Box
Located in Queens, NY
R & Y Augousti Shagreen Covered and Mother-of-Pearl Covered Box
Category
20th Century Unknown Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Shagreen
Karl Springer Hinged Box in Brown and Black Cobra, 1980s
Located in New York, NY
Hinged box covered in brown and black cobra with interior covered in moiré silk by Karl Springer, American 1980's. The craftsmanship and attention to detail are superb.
Category
1980s American Vintage Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Chrome
Set/2 Pineapple Ceramic Pots, White, Handmade in Portugal by Lusitanus Home
Located in Lisboa, PT
Pineapple Decorative Pots, Lusitanus Home Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by Lusitanus Home.
This beautiful set includes two wa...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Gold
Modern Serving Tray Calacatta Marble Oak Handmade Portugal Lusitanus Home
Located in Lisboa, PT
Guadiana serving tray, Lusitanus Home Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by Lusitanus Home.
Guadiana is a sublime serving tray, designed to uplift layback moments. Handcra...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Marble
Juno Box, Marble and Brass, by Bohinc Studio
By Lara Bohinc
Located in Holland, AMSTERDAM
Bohinc Studio’s new Juno box comprises a large brass body and a smaller round compartment. Details in green ming, red travertine, calcatta and portoro ma...
Category
2010s Portuguese Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Marble, Brass
$5,648 / item
Set/2 Boxes, Aged Silver, Handmade in Portugal by Lusitanus Home
By Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
Madagáscar Boxes, Lusitanus Home Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by Lusitanus Home.
Madagáscar box set includes two wooden boxes, perfect to be displayed together and e...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Brass
Set/5 Vases, Ceramic Vases, White, Handmade in Portugal by Lusitanus Home
By Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
Steele & Hardy Vases, Lusitanus Home Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by Lusitanus Home.
This beautiful set includes five waterproof ceramic vases, perfect to be display...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Ceramic
"Tom" Leather Box Designed by Claude Bouchard for Oscar Maschera
Located in Brooklyn, NY
"Tom" is a leather box, designed by Claude Bouchard and manufactured by Oscar Maschera, and is part of Foglia Couture collection. Genuine Italian leather vegetable tanned. Colors com...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Leather
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 Decorative Boxes
Materials
Gold Leaf
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
Ghirò Studio Jewel Box in Brass and Glass, 2019
By Ghirò Studio
Located in Milano, IT
Elegant jewelry box signed by the artist Ghirò Studio of Milan. The jewelry box is made of solid glass cut, carved and polished by hand in an elegant covered bowl. Cast brass tie...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Brass
$2,358 Sale Price
20% Off
1960s Snake Skin Covered Box
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful snake skin covered box lacquered in a natural bone color. Wonderful vintage condition.
Category
1960s Vintage Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Wood
Acrylic Cubic Box in Red by Designer Alexandra Von Furstenberg
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The Cubic Treasure Box in Red by Alexandra Von Furstenberg a striking fusion of modern design and functional elegance. Crafted from premium acrylic, this 5" cube is perfect for showc...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Acrylic, Lucite, Plexiglass
Ghidini 1961 Medium Knotted Cherry Box in Rose Gold Finish
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Medium box available in brass and rose gold finishes.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Brass
Ghidini 1961 Small Knotted Cherry Box in Rose Gold Finish
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Small box available in brass and rose gold finishes.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Brass
Acrylic Cubic Box in Ruby by Designer Alexandra Von Furstenberg
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The Cubic Treasure Box in Ruby by Alexandra Von Furstenberg a striking fusion of modern design and functional elegance. Crafted from premium acrylic, this 5" cube is perfect for show...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Acrylic, Lucite, Plexiglass
Italian modern plastic storage for Olivetti, 1970s
By Olivetti
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian modern plastic storage for Olivetti, 1970s
White plastic storage box. It has three compartments, two of equal size and one larger. The logo is printed on two sides.
It can al...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Plastic
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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