Modern 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 The modernists rejected both natural and historical references and relied primarily on industrial materials such as metal, glass, plywood, and, later, plastics.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
Agresti Ali Con Le Gioie Jewelry Chest with 4 Drawers
By Agresti
Located in New York, NY
Jewelry chest in briar and mahogany, matte finish, ultra suede lining. 24-karat gold-plated brass accessories. With 4 drawers. Two lockable doors with necklace bars.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Boxes
Materials
Suede, Mahogany
Set Tronador Large Mini Boxes, Onyx Stone and Silver Alpaca
By AIREDELSUR
Located in Buenos Aires, AR
The shape of the inactive Tronador volcano reminded us of the pyramid shaped idea of our boxes that make up this collection. With a rectangular or square base, the box is a reflectio...
Category
2010s Argentine Modern Boxes
Materials
Stone, Onyx
Contemporary Jewelry Box Handmade Black Wood and Engraved Glass by Ghirò Studio
By Ghirò Studio
Located in Pieve Emanuele, Milano
2022 Collection of Jewelry boxes by Ghirò Studio.
This box is perfect synthesis of timeless style, innovative design and Italian craftsmanship excellence. This box is entirely in wood with a matte black finish. The lid is embellished with carefully crafted glass with the utmost precision.
The crystal has an amber color finish rich in gold reflections that highlight the various hand-made engravings...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Boxes
Materials
Glass, Wood
Tronador Medium Mini Box, Brown Onyx Stone and Silver Alpaca
By AIREDELSUR
Located in Buenos Aires, AR
The shape of the inactive Tronador volcano reminded us of the pyramid shaped idea of our boxes that make up this collection. With a rectangular or square base, the box is a reflectio...
Category
2010s Argentine Modern Boxes
Materials
Stone, Onyx
Bowl, Jean François Reboul
Located in Paris, FR
Bowl by Jean François Reboul made of clay and enamel using Raku technique. 2019.
“Certificate of Authenticity” provided by the gallery.
Jean...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Boxes
Materials
Enamel
Glaciar Large 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 Boxes
Materials
Onyx, Stone, Metal
Set Tronador Square & Rectangular Black Onyx Stone Boxes
By AIREDELSUR
Located in Buenos Aires, AR
Dimensions :
Rectangular: 25 x 8 x 5 cm // 9.8" x 3.1" x 1.9"
Square: 16 x 16 x 10 cm // 6,25" x 6,25" x 3,9"
The shape of the inactive Tronador volcano reminded us of the pyram...
Category
2010s Argentine Modern Boxes
Materials
Stone, Onyx
21st Century Prestige Jewellery Box with Leather &Suede Handcrafed in Italy
By Pinetti
Located in Bagnatica, Lombardia
Turning elegance in a modern way.
That's what Pinetti did with the Prestige jewellery box. Available in 3 different sizes, our unmistakable lea...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Boxes
Materials
Metal
21st Century Coffee Round Paper Bin with Lid Waste Bin Handmade in Italy
By Pinetti
Located in Bagnatica, Lombardia
Nothing like a sleek waste bin in calfskin leather to keep your bathroom looking chic. The cylindrical body is entirely covered by hand with fine calfskin leather in a woven pattern....
Category
2010s Italian Modern Boxes
Materials
Leather
21st Century Rio Rectangular Closet Box Handwoven in Italy
By Pinetti
Located in Bagnatica, Lombardia
The Rio collection, smooth and soft design specially studied for your closet.
A box made with the resistant regenerated leather with two practical holes as handles on the short si...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Boxes
Materials
Leather
Modernist Bookmatched Walnut Decorative Box with Smoky Quartz Embellishment
Located in New York, NY
This sophisticated modernist box was realized in the United States during the 21st century. It features a cubic body in bookmatched walnut with an embellishment (that doubles as a ha...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Boxes
Materials
Quartz
Set Tronador Medium Mini Boxes, Onyx Stone and Silver Alpaca
By AIREDELSUR
Located in Buenos Aires, AR
The shape of the inactive Tronador volcano reminded us of the pyramid shaped idea of our boxes that make up this collection. With a rectangular or square base, the box is a reflectio...
Category
2010s Argentine Modern Boxes
Materials
Stone, Onyx
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 Boxes
Materials
Wood
Première Dame Jewelry Box in Ebony with Bone Inlay by Giordano Vigano
Located in Novedrate, IT
“Première Dame” is a jewelry box made of ebony. The inside is divided in different compartments covered in soft suede. The engraved decoration on the lid...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Boxes
Materials
Bone, Ebony
Modernist Off White Ceramic Lidded Box with Stylized Apple Motif by Rosenthal
By Rosenthal
Located in New York, NY
This sophisticated ceramic lidded box was realized by the esteemed maker Rosenthal. It features a round body with a sculptural pull in the form of a...
Category
20th Century German Modern Boxes
Materials
Ceramic
Agresti Gioia Jewelry Armoire
By Agresti
Located in New York, NY
Armored jewelry armoire with inside safe. Numeric digital keypad and emergency key. Available in 4 finishing options; see information below for detail...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Boxes
Materials
Wood
Agresti Segreto Armored Jewelry Case
By Agresti
Located in New York, NY
Armored jewelry case with pullout / pull-out necklace bars. See information below for details of item variations.
Gold variation: Shiny gold stee...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Boxes
Materials
Brass, Steel
Contemporary 'Pixel' Jewelry Box Handmade Black Wood and Glass by Ghirò Studio
By Ghirò Studio
Located in Pieve Emanuele, Milano
2022 Collection of Jewelry boxes by Ghirò Studio.
'Pixel' is perfect synthesis of timeless style, innovative design and italian craftsmanship excellence. This box is entirely in woo...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Boxes
Materials
Glass, Wood
Tessellated Bone Box Style of Enrique Garcel
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
This stylish tessellated bone and mahogany box is very much in the style of pieces created by Karl Springer and Enrique Garcel in the 1970s-1980s.
Category
Late 20th Century Colombian Modern Boxes
Materials
Bone, Wood
Tronador Square Black Onyx Stone Box
By AIREDELSUR
Located in Buenos Aires, AR
The shape of the inactive Tronador volcano reminded us of the pyramid shaped idea of our boxes that make up this collection. With a rectangular or square base, the box is a reflectio...
Category
2010s Argentine Modern Boxes
Materials
Stone, Onyx
Satin Bowl, Jean François Reboul
Located in Paris, FR
Satin bowl by Jean François Reboul made of clay and enamel using Raku technique in 2019.
“Certificate of Authenticity” provided by the gallery.
...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Boxes
Materials
Enamel
Bowl, Jean François Reboul
Located in Paris, FR
Bowl by Jean François Reboul made of clay and enamel using Raku technique. 2019.
“Certificate of Authenticity” provided by the gallery.
Jean...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Boxes
Materials
Enamel
Contemporary Rocco Egg Box in Antique Copper by Robert Kuo, Limited Edition
By Robert Kuo
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Rocco design egg box
Antique copper
Hand repoussé
Contemporary
Each piece is individually crafted and is unique.
Repoussé is the traditional art of hand-hammering decorative re...
Category
2010s Modern Boxes
Materials
Copper
1980s Modern Tessellated Stone Rectangular Lidded Box
Located in Farmington Hills, MI
We are very pleased to offer a modern, tessellated stone storage box attributed to Maitland Smith, circa the 1980s. This gorgeous box features a tessellated stone exterior with inlai...
Category
1980s North American Vintage Modern Boxes
Materials
Marble
21st Century Leather Origami Box for Closet & Wardrobe Handcrafted in Italy
By Pinetti
Located in Bagnatica, Lombardia
Our Origami box is an endlessly useful complement for a master closet. Two sizes ideal for organizing your interior.
Made with eco-friendly, washable an...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Boxes
Materials
Leather
Porteño Medium 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 Boxes
Materials
Wood
21st Century Leather Ashtray Handcrafted in Italy
By Pinetti
Located in Bagnatica, Lombardia
Welcome inside Pinetti smoking accessories collection with Vento ashtray. A stainless steel round revolving ashtray with the properly right spaces ...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Boxes
Materials
Metal
Karl Springer Stunning Box with Top in Alligator 1970s
Located in New York, NY
Box with base covered in black cobra and top covered in alligator with interior in red suede by Karl Springer, American 1970's. The combination of black and red is very sumptuous. Bo...
Category
1970s North American Vintage Modern Boxes
Materials
Alligator, Suede, Wood
21st Century Igea Sanitizing Box Handmade in Italy
By Pinetti
Located in Bagnatica, Lombardia
An instant touch of class, wherever displayed. A smart solution for your rooms, stores, showrooms, yachts, hotel or meeting rooms; ideal to maintain your environments clean and sanit...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Boxes
Materials
Leather
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 Boxes
Materials
Brass, Metal
Tronador Rectangular Cream Onyx Stone Box
By AIREDELSUR
Located in Buenos Aires, AR
The shape of the inactive Tronador volcano reminded us of the pyramid shaped idea of our boxes that make up this collection. With a rectangular or square base, the box is a reflectio...
Category
2010s Argentine Modern Boxes
Materials
Onyx, Stone
21st Century Atena Leather Closet Box Handcrafted in Italy
By Pinetti
Located in Bagnatica, Lombardia
Pure design with a special magnetic closing.
The family of three Atena boxes made with eco-friendly and washable regenerated leather is perfect for a modern closet...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Boxes
Materials
Leather
Roma Cigar Case with Ashtray
By Morici
Located in Milan, IT
A singular piece from the Roma Collection, this cigar case boasts a practical and stylish design equipped with a handprinted ceramic ashtray. Masterfully handcrafted of cedar, it combines an ebony and a walnut veneer enriched with a splendid inlay work of a tobacco leaf marking the curved and polished top. Adorned with a small metal key, the piece is also equipped with a hygrometer and Boveda holder. Available with a wooden case upholstered with eco-leather, please ask the Concierge for details. This box is supplied with an handmade wooden suitcase...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Boxes
Materials
Metal
21st Century Astrea Square Box with Walnut Wood & Leather Handmade in Italy
By Pinetti
Located in Bagnatica, Lombardia
Astrea boxes: Square or rectangular?
A walnut wood structure and sleek contemporary lines to turn vintage references into modern elegance. A family of four...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Boxes
Materials
Metal
Maitland Smith Horn, Abalone and Wood Hinged Octagonal Box Vintage
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 Boxes
Materials
Brass
Brass Vessel Set w/ Brass box
Located in Paonia, CO
The (wh)ORE HAüS STUDIOS small goods collection was made for those that wanted to experience the (wh)ORE HAüS brand without committing to our larger pieces. Our Brass Vessel Set with...
Category
2010s American Modern Boxes
Materials
Brass
Brass Vessels (set of 3)
Located in Paonia, CO
The (wh)ORE HAüS STUDIOS small goods collection was made for those that wanted to experience the (wh)ORE HAüS brand without committing to our larger pieces. Our Brass Vessels are mad...
Category
2010s American Modern Boxes
Materials
Brass
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 Boxes
Materials
Marble
Pair of Small Oli Mitzli Box by Onora
Located in Geneve, CH
Pair of small Oli Mitzli box by Onora
Dimensions: 8 x 8 x 10 cm
Materials: Oil mixed with minerals and natural pigments all extracted from the earth
Available in white felines w...
Category
2010s Mexican Modern Boxes
Materials
Other
Ghirò Studio Pink Jewel Box in Brass and Glass
Located in Milano, IT
Elegant pink jewel box signed by Ghirò Studio artist from Milan, of fine Italian manufacture.
The pink jewel box is made of solid glass cut, carved and pol...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Boxes
Materials
Brass
Agresti Lei Lui Armoire with Safe
By Agresti
Located in New York, NY
Armored jewelry armoire in matte Canaletto walnut or polished white bird’s eye maple and 24 karats gold hardware. Inside, safe with biometric o...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Boxes
Materials
Gold
Roma Eucalyptus Cigar Case
By Morici
Located in Milan, IT
A splendid gift idea for cigar lovers or collectors of refined design pieces, this cigar case is masterfully crafted of cedarwood veneered with polished frisé eucalyptus. An elegant and refined classic silhouette that will enrich any style decor, it is enriched with a small and refined metal key, and equipped with a hygrometer and a Boveda holder. With a maximum capacity of 300 cigars, it is available with a wooden case upholstered with eco-leather, please ask the Concierge for details. This box is supplied with an handmade wooden suitcase...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Boxes
Materials
Metal
Grey, White Brindle Ponyskin Keepsake Box
Located in New York, NY
Grey, White hide keepsake box lined in black canvas. Great for storing things at your desk or jewelry.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Boxes
Materials
Hide
Danish Modern Enameled Abstract Teak Table Box
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Danish modern enameled abstract teak table box
We are pleased to offer
a Danish modern enameled abstract teak table box, this rectangular piece combines functionality and artistic e...
Category
20th Century Danish Modern Boxes
Materials
Copper, Enamel
21st Century by Up & Up "BARGA" Marble Jewels in White Carrara & Black Belgio
By Up & Up
Located in massa, IT
Name: BARGA
Materials: White Carrara - Black Belgio
Size: Diameter cm 9 x Height 3.5
Designed by Up&Up.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Boxes
Materials
Marble
Antiqued Red Lacquer Trinket Box
Located in Countryside, IL
Antiqued red 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.
...
Category
2010s American Modern Boxes
Materials
Wood, Lacquer
Tronador Rectangular Black Onyx Stone Box
By AIREDELSUR
Located in Buenos Aires, AR
The shape of the inactive Tronador volcano reminded us of the pyramid shaped idea of our boxes that make up this collection. With a rectangular or square base, the box is a reflectio...
Category
2010s Argentine Modern Boxes
Materials
Onyx, Stone
Contemporary Black Alligator Poker Game Set
By IMPATIA
Located in Milan, IT
With a continued desire to push the boundaries of luxury design within the game table industry, IMPATIA unveils a brand new contemporary poker set crafted from Mississippiensis allig...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Boxes
Materials
Chrome
Modern Cast Brass, Chiseled Timber and Resin Dawa Cocktail Bar Set
By Egg Designs
Located in Bothas Hill, KZN
The Dawa luxury bar set is a great addition to any home cocktail bar. This set is a stock item and available to ship. These items can be bought individually, shipping prices would change. The set consists of the following:
Ice bucket- The body of this handmade, bespoke wine chiller is chiseled cast resin with a spun aluminum insert which sits upon a blackened solid timber base. With hand polished solid cast brass handles and knob to the solid brass lid. Measures: 28x 22x 50 H (CM)
Tray- The tray has a solid timber base with hand chiseled and cast resin surround with solid cast brass handles. Measures: 60 x 40 x 7.5H (CM)
Coasters- These modern brass coasters are etched with a snakeskin animal pattern and are presented in a Lucite box decorated with a Rose Quartz Agate cabochon. 6 per box. Measures: 12 x 12 x 8 H (CM)
Swizzle sticks- These modern hand forged glass swizzle sticks...
Category
2010s South African Modern Boxes
Materials
Copper, Brass
Medium Oli Mitzli Box by Onora
Located in Geneve, CH
Medium oli Mitzli box by Onora
Dimensions: 10 x 10 x 12 cm
Materials: Oil mixed with minerals and natural pigments all extracted from the earth
Available in white felines with b...
Category
2010s Mexican Modern Boxes
Materials
Other
21st Century Leather Eyeglasses Box Cover with Mirror Handcrafed in Italy
By Pinetti
Located in Bagnatica, Lombardia
Combining tradition and modern design to provide an unmistakable flair of luxury and elegance.
Our glasses box has a wood base and enough space to store up to eight pairs of glass...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Boxes
Materials
Leather, Wood
Oli Mitzli Box by Onora
Located in Geneve, CH
Oli Mitzli Box by Onora
Dimensions: 15 x 15 x 19 cm
Materials: Oil mixed with minerals and natural pigments all extracted from the earth
Available in white felines with black ey...
Category
2010s Mexican Modern Boxes
Materials
Other
Guaje Oli Gourd by Onora
Located in Geneve, CH
Guaje oli gourd by Onora
Dimensions: 37 x 25 cm
Materials: gourd, natural pigments mixed with chia oil and then hand burnished with river stones
Gua...
Category
2010s Mexican Modern Boxes
Materials
Other
Modern Glass Swizzle Stick Bar Set Presented in an Agate Decorated Lucite Box
By Egg Designs
Located in Bothas Hill, KZN
These modern hand forged glass swizzle sticks have a clear glass stem with zebra striped glass heads. They are presented in a Lucite box decorated...
Category
2010s South African Modern Boxes
Materials
Quartz, Brass
Amber Murano Glass and Polished Brass Gemstone Treasure Box
By Venfield
Located in New York, NY
This Italian Murano glass and polished brass jewelry box is available for immediate purchase. Variations are available to glass color.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Boxes
Materials
Metal
Grey, Red Bone Tile Box
Located in New York, NY
Hand Crafted keepsake/desk box featuring hand cut and polished grey and red bone tiles over a wood box.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Philippine Modern Boxes
Materials
Bone, Wood
Dimensional Black Carved Bone Box
Located in New York, NY
Handcrafted keepsake, desk box featuring hand carved diamond shaped black bone tiles, lined in wood. A great accessory for a desk or a coffee table.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Boxes
Materials
Bone, Wood
Guaje Oli Gourd by Onora
Located in Geneve, CH
Guaje oli gourd by Onora
Dimensions: 37 x 25 cm
Materials: Gourd, Natural pigments mixed with chia oil and then hand burnished with river stones
Gua...
Category
2010s Mexican Modern Boxes
Materials
Other
Modern boxes for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique Modern 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 boxes created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include decorative objects, case pieces and storage cabinets, serveware, ceramics, silver and glass and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with metal, wood and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Modern 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 boxes, popular names associated with this style include Agresti, AIREDELSUR, Lusitanus Home, and Greenapple. 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 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 $299,000 while the average work can sell for $1,145.
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