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 The modernists rejected both natural and historical references and relied primarily on industrial materials such as metal, glass, plywood, and, later, plastics.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.
Oval woven leather laundry basket with lid MAIRA Standard
By Limac Design
Located in Conegliano, IT
The MAIRA woven leather oval laundry basket with lid is the oval laundry basket designed for those who want a container that combines functionality and style, enriching the environme...
Leather, Cotton
Square Laundry Basket by Limac Design in Regenerated Leather DAVID Standard
By Limac Design
Located in Conegliano, IT
DAVID is a square laundry basket from the LIMAC Design Home Collection. This splendid laundry bin with a square base is handcrafted in regenerated leather, which makes it a resistan...
Leather, Cotton
Space-saving corner laundry basket LUNARIA Standard
By Limac Design
Located in Conegliano, IT
Space-saving corner laundry basket LUNARIA made by LIMAC Design, designed for those who value both functionality and elegance in a single product. This exclusive corner laundry baske...
Leather, Cotton
Corner Laundry Basket by Limac Design in Regenerated Leather SIMON Deluxe
By Limac Design
Located in Conegliano, IT
SIMON is a corner laundry basket from the LIMAC Design. This splendid laundry bin is handcrafted in double-layer regenerated leather, which makes it a resistant and durable product;...
Leather, Cotton
Oval Laundry Basket by Limac Design, Leather & Cotton, RICKY
By Limac Design
Located in Conegliano, IT
RICKY is an oval laundry basket in leather from the line LIMAC Design Home. This splendid item is handcrafted in double-layer regenerated leather, which makes it a resistant and dur...
Leather, Cotton
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...
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, b...
Ceramic
Set/2 Pineapple Ceramic Pots, Black, 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 waterproof ceramic pots with lid, perfect t...
Gold
Round Laundry Basket CESTELLEA Deluxe - Regenerated Leather
By Limac Design
Located in Conegliano, IT
The CESTELLEA laundry basket represents the perfect combination of style and functionality. An original creation by LIMAC Design, it is designed for those who seek a laundry basket t...
Leather, Cotton
Large Modern Leather Laundry Basket CLEXI by Limac Design
By Limac Design
Located in Conegliano, IT
CLEXI is a laundry basket in prestigious leather from the LIMAC Design Class Collection. It’s born in collaboration with Studio Nove.3 Designers and made in Italy by Italian master ...
Leather, Cotton
Modern Regenerated Leather and Cotton Laundry Basket PETER Deluxe
By Limac Design
Located in Conegliano, IT
PETER is a minimal design laundry basket from the LIMAC Design Home Collection. This splendid laundry basket with a rectangular base is handcrafted in double-layer regenerated leath...
Leather, Cotton
Leather Laundry Basket PAUL by Limac Design, Modern Style
By Limac Design
Located in Conegliano, IT
PAUL is a laundry basket in leather from the LIMAC Design Home Collection. It is equipped with two practical handles, a removable cotton inner bag and a useful flap lid. This laundr...
Leather, Cotton
Modern Leather Laundry Basket NOEGI with Handles by Limac Design
By Limac Design
Located in Conegliano, IT
NOEGI is the new laundry basket proposal with leather handles from the LIMAC Design® line. This splendid laundry basket is handcrafted in double layer bonded leather, which makes it ...
Leather, Cotton
Modern Laundry Basket HASJA by Limac Design - Regenerated Leather
By Limac Design
Located in Conegliano, IT
ASJA is a laundry basket for hotel made by LIMAC Design. This very elegant laundry basket is handcrafted in double-layer regenerated leather, a material that makes it a resistant and...
Leather, Cotton
Modern Corner Laundry Basket SIMON by Limac Design in Leather and Cotton
By Limac Design
Located in Conegliano, IT
SIMON is a corner laundry basket from the LIMAC Design. This splendid laundry bin is handcrafted in double-layer regenerated leather, which makes it a resistant and durable product;...
Leather, Cotton
Oval Leather Laundry Basket ARPEA by Limac Design, Modern Style
By Limac Design
Located in Conegliano, IT
ARPEA is an oval leather laundry basket from the LIMAC Design Home Collection. This beautiful laundry basket is handcrafted from double-layered regenerated leather, making it a stro...
Leather, Cotton
Rectangular laundry basket LUNDRA Standard in regenerated leather
By Limac Design
Located in Conegliano, IT
Il portabiancheria rettangolare LUNDRA in cuoio rigenerato rappresenta l’incontro perfetto tra eleganza e praticità. Originale creazione di LIMAC Design, pensata per chi desidera un ...
Leather, Cotton
Ceramic Giraffe Head Jewelry Box , hand made in South Africa
Located in North Miami, FL
Giraffe Head Jewelry Box Hand Painted by Winnie Mchunu and Sculpted by Sfiso The Giraffe Head Jewelry Box is a stunning example of handcrafted ceramic art from Love Art Ceramic in S...
Ceramic
Goble View Decorative Box
Located in Hong Kong, HK
Often used as a storage solution for jewelry, watches, or as a standalone sculptural object on a contemporary bookshelf. Leather finish
Leather
Italia Silver Round Box by C. Giardetti Firenze, 1960s
Located in Roma, IT
Small circular silvered metal box of clean modernist form with a fitted lid and engraved monogram to the top. The understated cylindrical silhouette reflects the restrained elegance ...
Silver
Box, Mont Blanc Jewellery Case, 1990.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Box, Mont Blanc jewellery case, 1990. Case, Mont Blanc jewellery box, very good condition, box, circa 1990. Dimensions : H: 4 cm, L: 17 cm, D: 17 cm Contact us before ordering to c...
Fabric
Sable Ceramic Jewelry Box , hand made in South Africa
Located in North Miami, FL
Sable Jewelry Box Hand Painted by Sabelo and Sculpted by Sbusiso Discover the enchanting beauty of the Sable Jewelry Box, a remarkable piece of decorative art crafted by Love Art Cer...
Ceramic
"Tom" Leather Box Designed by Claude Bouchard for Oscar Maschera
By Oscar Maschera, Claude Bouchard
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...
Leather
Set/2 Boxes, White and Light-Blue, Handmade in Portugal by Lusitanus Home
By Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
Lanzarote Boxes, Lusitanus Home Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by Lusitanus Home. Lanzarote box set includes two wooden boxes, perfect to be displayed together and enr...
Gold Leaf
Stella Box Travertine & Arabescato By Greg Natale
By Greg Natale
Located in Sydney,, NSW
With a celestial silhouette, the Stella Box evokes the textures and terrains of lunar landscapes in contour and materiality. Carved from marble with a sculptural handle, the Stella B...
Marble
$2,880Sale Price|20% Off
American Modern Sterling Silver & Enamel Polo Horse Box
By Ahrendt & Kautzman, Gorham Manufacturing Company
Located in New York, NY
Modern sterling box, ca 1920. Rectangular with straight sides. Cover hinged with overhanging rim and curved top; in black enamel, a polo player on charging pony with raised mallet. C...
Sterling Silver, Enamel
Decorative Box with Black Velvet Interior, 1970s
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Elegant Italian decorative box from the 1970s, handcrafted with a refined bone inlay exterior arranged in a subtle brick-pattern composition. The warm natural tones and delicate vari...
Wood
Don Shoemaker Parquetry Work Box for Senal SA, Mexico, Label
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Great parquetry box, designed for Don Shoemaker, label, Senal SA.
Wood
Ceramic Chameleon Ornament , hand made in South Africa
Located in North Miami, FL
Bring the spirit of Africa into your holiday décor with Love Art Ceramic's Chameleon ornament. Hand-crafted by Nozipho Ntshalintshali and Sondelani Ntshalintshali, this 4-inch tall, ...
Ceramic
Segreto Bianco White Contemporary Armored Jewelry Case Safe
By Agresti
Located in New York, NY
Armoured jewelry safe with pull out necklace bars. Shiny white steel. Inside drawers in polished ebony, 24 karats gold plated brass accessories.
Brass, Steel
Polished White Jewel Chest in Birdseye Maple, Gold-Plated Hardware
By Agresti
Located in New York, NY
Shiny white bird’s-eye maple shiny jewel chest with 24-karat pink gold-plated hardware. Two necklace bars. The two doors lock the whole chest.
Birdseye Maple
Rectangular Shagreen Box with Brass Trims by Ginger Brown
By Ginger Brown
Located in Bourguebus, FR
This modern box by Ginger Brown is handcrafted with shagreen and brass trims striping. The box is hinged and the interior is lined with a high quality black microsuede. The col...
Brass
Italian Polished Brass Lidded Box, 1970s
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A refined Italian lidded box crafted in polished brass with a softly domed cover and clean, circular profile. The smooth, reflective surface emphasizes the purity of its form, while ...
Brass
Red Antique Lacquer Trinket Box
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Red Antique Lacquer Trinket Box This trinket box measures: 14 wide x 14 deep x 7.5 inches high This box is in Excellent Vintage Condition with minor marks, dents, and wear. We tak...
Wood, Lacquer
Ghidini 1961 Medium Knotted Cherry Box in Rose Gold Finish
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Medium box available in brass and rose gold finishes.
Brass
"Quadra" Square Leather Box Designed by Oscar Maschera
Located in Brooklyn, NY
"Quadra" is a square leather box, designed and manufactured by Oscar Maschera. Genuine Italian leather vegetable tanned. Colors combination to be chosen from the available range: tan...
Leather
$1,680 / item
Tempo Unico Rosso Red Watch Winder Lined in Leather
By Agresti
Located in New York, NY
Watchwinder in polished red briar for automatic watch. Leather lined. Winder made in Switzerland, battery operated.
Leather
Watch Box for Five Watches in Smoke Grey Oak, Red Ultrasuede Detail
By Agresti
Located in New York, NY
Box in polished wood for five watches lined in protective ultrasuede. Hinge in Ruthenium. Box only: watches are not included.
Wood
Hand Blown Murano Glass Box in Onyx Black with Murine Detailing
Located in New York, NY
This sophisticated modernist decorative box was realized in Murano, Italy- the island off the coast of Venice renowned for centuries for its superlative glass production. It features...
Murano Glass
Ghidini 1961 Knotted Cherry Small Box in Copper-Plated Brass by Nika Zupanc
Located in Villa Carcina, IT
Fiasco. Guilt. Fear of love. A place to hide all the things we secretly desire yet are too scared to utter. The luscious things the perfect lover knows are never to be told. She drea...
Copper
Agito Watch Winder Cabinet with glass front, marquetry decoration and lacquered
By Procreo
Located in London, GB
Agito watch cabinet offers 6 automatic mechanical watch winders in the main section of the watch box with pre-programmed watch rotators offering personal...
Brass
Ceramic Leopard Jewelry Box , hand made in South Africa
Located in North Miami, FL
Introducing the enchanting "Leopard Jewelry Box," a stunning piece of ceramic decorative art crafted in South Africa by the talented artists from Love Art Ceramic. Sculpted by Motsam...
Ceramic
Ceramic Protea And Hoopoe Jewelry Box , hand made in South Africa
Located in North Miami, FL
Protea Hoopoe Jewelry Box Hand-Painted by Sabelo Nene, Sculpted by Sbusiso Ndaba Love Art Ceramic, South Africa, 2024 Introducing the Protea Hoopoe Jewelry Box, a stunning ceramic p...
Ceramic
XXI Century Italian Sterling Silver Modern Table Box
Located in VALENZA, IT
XXI Century Italian Sterling Silver Modern Table Box Modern style 925 sterling silver table box. The box is square in shape and the edge of the body is lined. The lid is hinged and h...
Sterling Silver
Ceramic Hyena Jewelry Box , hand made in South Africa
Located in North Miami, FL
Hyena Jewelry Box Hand-Painted by Jabu Nene, Sculpted by Unknown Love Art Ceramic, South Africa, 2023 The Hyena Jewelry Box is a striking piece of ceramic art that captures the esse...
Ceramic
Ceramic Fish Coin Dish , hand made in South Africa
Located in North Miami, FL
Fish Coin Dish Hand Painted by Zinhle Nene and Sculpted by Sbusiso Ndaba From Love Art Ceramic, South Africa (2024) Dive into the charm of the Fish Coin Dish, a delightful piece of ...
Ceramic
Ceramic Butterfly Jewelry Box , hand made in South Africa
Located in North Miami, FL
Introducing the stunning "Protea, Butterfly Jewelry Box," a captivating piece of ceramic art crafted in South Africa in 2024 by the talented duo Sb...
Ceramic
$10,680 / item
Il Passatempo White Chest with Four Watch Winders
By Agresti
Located in New York, NY
Chest with 4 watch winders. Available in two variations, please see information below for variation details. Ebony: Polished ebony chest with 4 watch winders entirely made in Switzer...
Birdseye Maple
Piccolo Intreccio Armored Armoire Braided White and Pink Leather
By Agresti
Located in New York, NY
Armored jewelry cabinet covered in white and pink hand threaded leather. Varnished outside in pink color. Accessories in 24 karats gold plated brass. Drawers covered in white leather...
Metal
Ceramic Genet Cat Jewelry Box , hand made in South Africa
Located in North Miami, FL
Crafted by the skilled hands of South African artisans, this ceramic Genet cat jewelry box is a masterpiece of traditional craftsmanship and contemporary...
Ceramic
Ceramic Elephant Teapot , hand made in South Africa
Located in North Miami, FL
Elephant Teapot Hand-Painted by Swelihle Khanyeza, Sculpted by Sbusiso Ndaba Love Art Ceramic, South Africa, 2024 Introducing the Elephant Teapot, a stunning ceramic piece that beau...
Ceramic
Set of 3 round design boxes FANNY in Regenerated Leather
By Limac Design
Located in Conegliano, IT
FANNY is a set of round design boxes from the LIMAC Design Home Collection, complete with a removable cotton bag. These practical storage compartments are ideal for storing what you...
Leather
Refined regenerated leather storage baskets MARTINA - 3 boxes set
By Limac Design
Located in Conegliano, IT
The refined leather storage baskets MARTINA is a set of round leather containers from the LIMAC Design Casa Collection, completed with a remova...
Leather
IOLE Set of Three Bi-Color Regenerated Leather Baskets by Limac Design
By Limac Design
Located in Conegliano, IT
The set of elegant IOLE bi-color leather baskets is the new proposal by LIMAC Design®. This trio of containers with a minimal and modern style lends itself to multiple uses in your ...
Leather
DALIA Leather Valet Tray by Limac Design, Modern - Diameter 25 cm
By Limac Design
Located in Conegliano, IT
DALIA is a leather Valet Tray Storage design from the LIMAC Design® Class line, made in prestigious cuoietto. Made with the collaboration of Italian...
Leather
Elegant Leather Storage Box Set AMOS - Modern Style - 3pcs
By Limac Design
Located in Conegliano, IT
The set of elegant storage boxes in leather AMOS is the new proposal by LIMAC Design®. This trio of containers with a minimal and modern style lends itself to multiple uses in your ...
Leather
DALIA Leather Valet Tray by Limac Design, Modern - Diameter 18 cm
By Limac Design
Located in Conegliano, IT
DALIA is a leather Valet Tray Storage design from the LIMAC Design® Class line, made in prestigious cuoietto. Made with the collaboration of Italian...
Leather
Modern Small Containers Set FEDERICA in Regenerated Leather
By Limac Design
Located in Conegliano, IT
FEDERICA is the small containers set by LIMAC Design. These small design containers have multiple uses: they can contain stationery, but they are also useful pocket emptier, ornament...
Leather
Set of practical boxes in Regenerated Leather SONIA - 3 boxes set
By Limac Design
Located in Conegliano, IT
The set of practical boxes in leather SONIA is a set of rectangular leather containers from the LIMAC Design Casa Collection, complete with a detachable cotton bag. These handy stor...
Leather
Set of three Regenerated Leather boxes with lid CLAUDIA
By Limac Design
Located in Conegliano, IT
CLAUDIA is a set of three small boxes with lid in regenerated leather by LIMAC Design. These small round boxes complete with lids, with minimal design, have a thousand uses inyour h...
Leather