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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 The modernists rejected both natural and historical references and relied primarily on industrial materials such as metal, glass, plywood, and, later, plastics.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 chaircrafted 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
Vintage Tessellated Travertine Marble Chest
Located in Houston, TX
Vintage tessellated travertine and marble chest with brass inlay and hardware.
Category

Late 20th Century Modern Blanket Chests

Materials

Travertine, Marble, Brass

Rug & Kilim’s Persian Tribal Storage Chest with Colorful Geometric Patterns
Located in Long Island City, NY
This storage chest is a collectible item in a rare new series from Rug & Kilim’s Modern Classics. Further on the Design: Keen eyes will note that all four sides employ recycled vi...
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2010s Persian Modern Blanket Chests

Materials

Leather, Wool, Wood

Coracle Bench with Storage, White Oak and eco-friendly Vegetable Tanned Leather
Located in HAMILTON, ON
Inspired by ancient fishing vessels, the Coracle bench features a half hide of English bridle leather remarkably formed and stretched by hand about a fra...
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21st Century and Contemporary Canadian Modern Blanket Chests

Materials

Leather, Wood, Oak

Coracle Bench with Storage, Walnut and eco-friendly Vegetable Tanned Leather
Located in HAMILTON, ON
Inspired by ancient fishing vessels, the Coracle bench features a half hide of English bridle leather remarkably formed and stretched by hand about a fra...
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21st Century and Contemporary Canadian Modern Blanket Chests

Materials

Leather, Wood, Walnut

Set of 3 Stack Storage Box by Kristina Dam Studio
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 3 stack storage box by Kristina Dam Studio Materials: Solid oak & walnut with oil treatment. Dimensions: 34 x 50 x H 67.5 cm. Stack stor...
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2010s Danish Modern Blanket Chests

Materials

Oak, Walnut

Rug & Kilim’s Persian Tribal Storage Chest with Colorful Geometric Patterns
Located in Long Island City, NY
This storage chest is a collectible item in a rare new series from Rug & Kilim’s Modern Classics. Further on the Design: Keen eyes will note that all four sides employ recycled vi...
Category

2010s Persian Modern Blanket Chests

Materials

Wool, Leather, Wood

Modern Hand-Painted Pine Blanket Chest with Side Drawer Cabinet
Located in Germantown, MD
Modern Hand-Painted Pine Blanket Chest with Side Drawers Cabinet in very good vintage condition. Hand painted on front and sides. Blanket chest measures 35 inches in width, 14.5" in...
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Late 20th Century American Modern Blanket Chests

Materials

Wood, Pine, Paint

Interlock Scarf Stand - Low By André Fu Living
Located in Admiralty, HK
an elegant scarf stand that exudes a modern interpretation of asian sensibility. designed to integrate seamlessly into all interiors, it is crafted entirel...
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2010s Chinese Modern Blanket Chests

Materials

Ash

Modern Hanger Storage and Shelf in Hardwood and Nautical Rope
Located in Vila Cordeiro, São Paulo
Multifunctional hanger, storage and shelf in solid wood and exotic rope pattern, packs may functions in one solution to organize the outdoor and indoor space, this object is part of ...
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2010s Brazilian Modern Blanket Chests

Materials

Metal

Dovetail Credenza by Studio Moe in Vertical Grain Douglas Fir
Located in Portland, OR
Master craftsmanship, timeless design. Made from solid wood vertical grain douglas fir, this elegant credenza will bring warmth and serenity to the space it lives in. Soft close doors and drawers add to the quiet calm of the piece. The oversized box drawer...
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2010s American Modern Blanket Chests

Materials

Fir

Interlock Scarf Stand By André Fu Living
Located in Admiralty, HK
an elegant scarf stand that exudes a modern interpretation of asian sensibility. designed to integrate seamlessly into all interiors, it is crafted entirel...
Category

2010s Chinese Modern Blanket Chests

Materials

Ash

Lovely Vintage Hardwood Ornately Carved Trunk Chest with Drawer Claw & Ball Legs
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely solid mahogany trunk with single drawer and elegantly caved claw and ball feet A very nice looking and multi functional piece of fur...
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20th Century English Modern Blanket Chests

Materials

Hardwood

Modern Set of Italian Design Fireplace Accessories
Located in Alessandria, Piemonte
Modern complete Italian set of fireplace accessories, different from the usual - (See every size at the bottom of the page: it's impossible to wr...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Blanket Chests

Materials

Steel

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Antique Cedar Wood Storage Bench Chest
Located in Los Angeles, CA
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Antique Cedar Wood Storage Bench Chest
Antique Cedar Wood Storage Bench Chest
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H 18 in W 36 in D 16.75 in
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Kai Kristiansen Storage Chest Trunk for Aksel Kjersgaard
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Storage trunk by Kai Kristiansen for Aksel Kjersgaard, c.1960s, Denmark. The teak chest features a brass hinged lid and brass lock with key. The inside of the chest showcases a large...
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Brass

1970's Chinoiserie Storage Chest In Rattan With Brass Accents
Located in San Carlos, CA
For Sale: Stunning Dark-Toned Rattan Storage Chest with Brass Accents Add a touch of elegance to your home with this beautiful dark toned rattan storage chest, designed in a classic...
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Brass

1970's Chinoiserie Storage Chest In Rattan With Brass Accents
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'Taliesin' Model #2005 Special Cabinet by Frank Lloyd Wright, 1955, Signed
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This gorgeously refinished Honduran Mahogany 'Taliesin' Model #2005 Special Cabinet on Stand was designed by Frank Lloyd Wright for Heritage-Henredon in 1955 and produced only for two years, therefore is now a highly sought-after and rare collectors item and this particular cabinet design being one of the most sought after of the entire collection. This example is signed with the red Taliesin symbol on the back along with its stamped model #2005. This rare Frank Lloyd Wright cabinet features the rare sought after architectural base with equally rare and sought after two door cabinet with concentric square designs on doors. Inside the cabinet is a removable shelf. The cabinet can be removed from the base as can be seen in the photos. Frank Lloyd Wright stated that one of his goals for this line was for the 'design to make the home more efficient as well as more beautiful'. Woven into each piece of this series was the chamfered wood edge with an abstracted Greek key motif, the signature detail of every Taliesin design, covering the edges of each item in the collection. All of the pieces were executed in Honduran Mahogany, a high-end luxury wood choice. His idea was to design ‘infinite adaptability to American living’, for example desks could double as dressing tables, small tables could be used as a chair or stool and bookcases had moveable tops transforming into room dividers. Decoration was limited to the greek key edges so that ‘is of the piece, not on it’ and the removal of elimination of any hardware door or drawer pulls in favor of cut out flush pulls which ‘catch light and shadow for interesting and changing patterns’. Wright pitched three separate concepts to Heritage Henredon: ‘Burberry’, ‘Honeycomb’ and ‘Four Square’ which was the one chosen to go into production and renamed ‘Taliesin’ after Wrights Wisconsin home. A distinguishing feature of the Taliesin line is that each piece is identified with a branded signature which was often accompanied by a red square. No other items from the rest of Wright's career is marked or identified which makes this line more desirable to collectors. This particular cabinet design recently broke auction records for its model - demonstrating the rarity and desirability of Frank Lloyd Wright's work along with the uniqueness of this cabinet design and demand from art and design collectors and investors, along with the interior design community. This beautiful Frank Lloyd Wright Taleisin cabinet would work great in a Craftsman, Farm House, Monterey, Spanish, Mission, Arts & Crafts, Mid-Century Modern, Scandanavian Modern or Danish Modern home or penthouse apartment but could also look fantastic in a Contemporary or Post-Modern room. Also consider mixing it up in a Traditional, Transitional, Classical or Art Deco room with a splash of juxtaposition. Would also be an apt choice in a commercial project such as a hotel lobby lounge or members club, creative design studio or high-rise executive office. Consider using as a small blanket chest, a dry bar for liquor...
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1950s American Vintage Modern Blanket Chests

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'Taliesin' Model #2005 Special Cabinet by Frank Lloyd Wright, 1955, Signed
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Previously Available Items
Rug & Kilim’s Persian Tribal Storage Chest with Colorful Geometric Patterns
Located in Long Island City, NY
This storage chest is a collectible item in a rare new series from Rug & Kilim’s Modern Classics. Further on the Design: Keen eyes will note that all four sides employ recycled vi...
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2010s Persian Modern Blanket Chests

Materials

Leather, Wool, Wood

Rug & Kilim’s Persian Tribal Storage Chest with Colorful Geometric Patterns
Located in Long Island City, NY
This storage chest is a collectible item in a rare new series from Rug & Kilim’s Modern Classics. Further on the Design: Keen eyes will note that all four sides employ recycled vint...
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2010s Persian Modern Blanket Chests

Materials

Leather, Wool, Wood

Danish Design Mahogany Chest Approx. 1960
Located in Kastrup, DK
Danish design and master carpenter chest made in high quality. Nobel wood exterior with beautiful grain. Mahogany interior with sliding removabel tr...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Modern Blanket Chests

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Hardwood, Mahogany

Danish Design Mahogany Chest Approx. 1960
Danish Design Mahogany Chest Approx. 1960
H 18.9 in W 47.25 in D 17.72 in
Modern Brass and Leather Coffee Table
Located in Westwood, NJ
A modern two-drawer brass and leather coffee table, covered in antique brown color leather with brass accents, this chest has a luxuriou...
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21st Century and Contemporary Asian Modern Blanket Chests

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Brass

Copper Whale Chest by Northwest Coast "Haida" Tribe
Located in Denton, TX
The copper box is made by a group of Northwest Coast Indians who call themselves "the whale people" They are the Haida, We also have a “Certifi...
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20th Century North American Modern Blanket Chests

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Copper

Coffee Table Chest in Tessellated Marble by Robert Marcius for Maitland Smith
Located in Cincinnati, OH
A well-crafted tessellated marble coffee table chest with gray, charcoal, mixed marble and inlay brass details to all sides. The inside is covered in a tight black velvet styled mate...
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Late 20th Century Philippine Modern Blanket Chests

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Marble

Very Rare Absolutely Sublime Mother of Pearl Chest of Trunk with Mahogany Lining
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning very rare mother of pearl hand carved chest of trunk A rare and exquisite piece, highly decorative, the mother of pearl when catc...
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20th Century English Modern Blanket Chests

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Mother-of-Pearl, Mahogany

A Striking Pair of Cabinets Designed By John Dickinson For Dr. Leo Keoshian Home
Located in Stamford, CT
A true pair of limed oak dressing cabinets designed by John Dickinson for the home of Dr. Leo Keoshian. Produced in 1974 these Armoires were part of a time capsule of Dickinsons work that has just become available. The plans for these exact cabinets are currently housed in the SF MOMA.
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1970s American Vintage Modern Blanket Chests

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Oak

Modern Four-Drawer Italian Parquetry Restored Rosewood Chest
Located in Houston, TX
Beautiful modern four-drawer Italian parquetry restored rosewood chest, circa 1950s.
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1950s Italian Vintage Modern Blanket Chests

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Maitland-Smith Tesselated Box
Located in Houston, TX
Maitland-Smith tesselated box.
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20th Century Modern Blanket Chests

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Travertine

Maitland-Smith Tesselated Box
Maitland-Smith Tesselated Box
H 21 in W 25.25 in D 19.38 in
Antique Elm Travel Trunk with Original Hardware
Located in Dallas, TX
Antique elm travel trunk with original hardware.
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20th Century Central Asian Modern Blanket Chests

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Elm

Unusual Metal Strap Design Antique Trunk on Stand
Located in Dallas, TX
Unusual metal strap design antique trunk on stand circa 1900.
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Early 20th Century Modern Blanket Chests

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Metal

Modern blanket chests for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique Modern blanket chests 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 blanket chests created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include case pieces and storage cabinets, more furniture and collectibles, asian art and furniture and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with wood, oak and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Modern blanket chests made in a specific country, there are Europe, North America, and Asia pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original blanket chests, popular names associated with this style include André Fu, Jake Whillans, Maitland Smith, and SIMONINI. 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 blanket chests differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $971 and tops out at $6,500 while the average work can sell for $2,401.

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