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 The modernists rejected both natural and historical references and relied primarily on industrial materials such as metal, glass, plywood, and, later, plastics.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.
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
$184Sale Price|20% Off
Modern Copper Straw Bar Set Presented in an Agate Decorated Lucite Box
By Egg Designs
Located in Bothas Hill, KZN
These modern copper straws are presented in a Lucite box decorated with a Rose Quartz Agate cabochon. This unique and bespoke copper straw set is part of the Egg Designs Dawa luxury bar set collection and will be a great addition to any home cocktail bar...
Quartz, Copper, Brass
Morpho Blue Butterfly Frame in White Oak and Brass by Cam Crockford
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Morpho blue butterfly frame in white oak and brass by Cam Crockford Additional Information: Materials: White oak - brass - linen - blue morpho butterfly...
Brass
Ferdinando Loffredo Black & White Geometric Ceramic Catchall Dish
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Striking vintage Italian ceramic catchall dish designed by Ferdinando Loffredo, featuring a bold geometric diamond-form design in contrasting black and white glazed ceramic. The scul...
Ceramic
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
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
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...
Marble
Modern Serving Tray Calacatta Marble Eucalyptus 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...
Marble
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
Set of 3 round design boxes FANNY - with Cotton Bag
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, Cotton
Leather Paper Roll Holder ARCHA by Limac Design, Modern Style
By Limac Design
Located in Conegliano, IT
ARCHA is the toilet paper roll holder in regenerated leather by LIMAC Design. This small round container complete with lid, with a minimal design, was created to give a touch of part...
Leather
Albert Dahan for Vallauris, Unique Lidded Box in Glazed Stoneware, Ca 1970
Located in København, Copenhagen
Albert Dahan for Vallauris. Unique lidded chest in glazed stoneware. Beautiful glaze in shades of blue. Ca. 1970. Measures: 21 x 16 cm. Height: 13.5 cm. In excellent condition...
Stoneware
$389 / set
Set of 4 Kubus Snuffer by Lassen
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 4 Kubus snuffer by Lassen Dimensions: D 21 x W 2.50 x H 3.50 cm Materials: Metal Weight: 0.33 Kg With reference to the iconic Kubus candleholders, the Kubus Snuffer in...
Metal
$14,390 / item
Black Stripes Ziggurat Boxes by Oeuffice
By Oeuffice
Located in Geneve, CH
Black stripes ziggurat boxes by Oeuffice Edition: 12 + 2AP 2012 Dimensions: 25 x 25 x 55 cm Materials: Wood box, acrylic, solid stained wood. The ...
Acrylic, Wood
Modern Serving Tray Calacatta Marble Cork Handmade in Portugal by Lusitanus Home
Located in Lisboa, PT
Antuã serving tray, Lusitanus Home Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by Lusitanus Home. A sublime serving tray, Antuã was design to uplift layback moments. A rectang...
Marble, Onyx
American Midcentury Modern Sterling Silver Box with Lower 48 Map
Located in New York, NY
Midcentury Modern sterling silver box. Rectangular with straight sides. Cover hinged with long tab. Gilt interior. On cover top is engraved map of the Lower 48, which at the time thi...
Sterling Silver
22:15 _ White Ceramic and Platinum Details Handcrafted Jewelry Box
By LatoXLato
Located in Bologna, Bologna
The white painted ceramic box with lid 22:15 of the 'Meridiane' collection can be the container where you find a candy to relax after dinner, as well as the storage in which to put the jewelry on the night table before going to bed. This object is hand made in refined white ceramic and finished with precious platinum based paint. It is a decorative piece that can be placed in any room of the house and give it a touch of uniqueness. The box is inspired by Casa Malaparte...
Platinum
$2,117 / item
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...
Steel
Meissen Porcelain Bonbonniere Modelled as a Masked Lady, Gilt Metal Mount
Located in Braintree, GB
Meissen porcelain bonbonniere, or patch box, modelled as the head of a lady in a black masquerade domino, her powdered hair dressed over a pink ribbon, in a gilt metal mount with a m...
Metal
Ghidini 1961 Medium Knotted Cherry Box in Rose Gold Finish
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Medium box available in brass and rose gold finishes.
Brass
Ghidini 1961 Small Knotted Cherry Box in Rose Gold Finish
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Small box available in brass and rose gold finishes.
Brass
Set of Three of Gordon Bunshaft's from SOM Architects Personal Pipes
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a set of three personal tobacco pipes that belonged to renowned architect Gordon Bunshaft of Skidmore, Owings & Merrill (SOM). These pipes offer a rare and personal glimpse i...
$1,762 / item
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...
Steel
Floral Design Mother of Pearl Box with Peony Blossoms by Arijian
Located in Namyangju-si, KR
This artwork adopts mother of pearl and lacquer to portray peony blossoms, also known as the king of all flowers and a symbol for beautiful women. The lustrous mother of pearl was used to create such sumptuous flower patterns. The colors inside the lines of mother of pearl were enhanced with lacquer, gold and silver powder, etc. to elevate the vividness and splendor evoking the actual blossoming. -Luxury Packaging: Wooden Gift...
Wood
$446 / item
Fibra Small Basket by Sebastian Herkner
Located in Geneve, CH
Fibra smal basket by Sebastian Herkner. Materials: 100% Esparto grass. Technique: Hand-woven in Colombia. Dimensions: diameter 33 cm x width 22 x h...
Natural Fiber
$1,293 / item
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...
Steel
$1,419 / item
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, ...
Bronze
Gandia Blasco Touareg Small Candle Box by Sandra Figuerola
By Gandia Blasco, 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...
Aluminum
Gandia Blasco Fez Candle Box 1 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 ...
Aluminum
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 ...
Aluminum
$1,110 / item
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: black/brown bronze. Also available in polished bronze. FAKASAKA is a de...
Bronze
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...
Wood
$286 / 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/...
Plastic
$1,304 / item
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...
Steel
$3,109 / item
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...
Wood
$528 / item
Sunchos Basket I by Pauline Deltour
Located in Geneve, CH
Sunchos basket I by Pauline Deltour Materials: 100% recycled Polypropylene Dimensions: D 30 x W 30 x H 53 cm Available in colors: salmon/ lilac/ turquoise, black/ white, orange/ ...
Plastic
$10,800 / item
Il Passatempo Chest with Four Winders in Oak Smoke Grey
By Agresti
Located in New York, NY
Case in smoked grey oak with four Swiss-made winders, red leather lining, touch switch, glass display window. Brass accessories with ruthenium finish.
Wood, Leather
$1,110 / set
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...
Metal, Other
$1,865 / 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: black/brown bronze. Also available in polished bronze. FAKASAKA is a d...
Bronze
$1,334 / item
Walnut Do-Ri Tray by Matthias Scherzinger
Located in Geneve, CH
Walnut Do-Ri tray by Matthias Scherzinger. Dimensions: L 47.4 x W 19.8 x H 6.5 cm. Materials: Europe walnut lacquered inside tin: hard wax. Also available in olive ash and Eur...
Walnut
$663 / item
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 W 45 x H 14 c...
Natural Fiber
$1,110 / 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...
Metal, Other
$950 / set
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...
Metal, Other
$14,390 / item
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...
Acrylic, Wood
$1,110 / set
Set of 4 White Frame 20 Box by Lassen
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 4 white 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...
Metal, Other
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...
Metal, Other
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...
Metal, Other
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 ...
Metal, Other
$2,117 / 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...
Natural Fiber
$1,334 / item
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...
Ash
$2,071 / item
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...
Bronze
$663 / item
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...
Natural Fiber
$1,453 / item
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:...
Natural Fiber
20th Century Italian Mushroon shape Silver Box. Embosse and chiselled by hand
Located in VALENZA, IT
Decorative silver 800 mushroom shape box, The body is embossed and cheased completely by hand.
Silver
Tempo Unico Brown Watch Winder in Polished Briar and Leather Lined by Agrest
By Agresti
Located in New York, NY
Watch winder in polished briar for automatic watch. Leather lined. Winder made in Switzerland, battery operated. Watch is not included with winder.
Leather, Wood
Black Ebony Polished Wood Box for 24 Cufflinks with Leather Detail
By Agresti
Located in New York, NY
Box for 24 pairs of cufflinks in black polished wood with leather handles.
Leather, Wood
Etched Metal Box With Nude Line Figure
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Etched line drawing of a nude figure on its smooth, polished metal surface. The delicate engraving captures the elegance of the human form with graceful, fluid lines—an homage to cla...
Chrome
Jean Boggio, Suite of 4 Covered Pots on the Theme of the Circus
By Jean Boggio
Located in Mouscron, WHT
Jean bOGGIO, suite of 4 covered pots on the theme of the circus, Edition Les Héritiers France.
Ceramic
