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Modern Blanket Chests

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 The modernists rejected both natural and historical references and relied primarily on industrial materials such as metal, glass, plywood, and, later, plastics.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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Item type: New and Made To Order
Style: Modern
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...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Canadian Modern Blanket Chests

Materials

Leather, Wood, Oak

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 vi...
Category

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 vi...
Category

2010s Persian Modern Blanket Chests

Materials

Wool, Leather, 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...
Category

2010s Persian Modern Blanket Chests

Materials

Leather, Wool, Wood

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

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 door...
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2010s American Modern Blanket Chests

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Fir

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

High Scarf Stand Interlock André Fu Living Grey Oak Modern Cabinet New
Located in CENTRAL, HK
Description: Scarf stand high Color: Grey Size: 92 x 42 x 170 H cm Material: Oak Collection: Interlock
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2010s Chinese Modern Blanket Chests

Materials

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Low Scarf Stand Interlock André Fu Living Grey Oak Modern Cabinet New
Located in CENTRAL, HK
Description: Scarf stand low Color: Grey Size: 92 x 42 x 140 H cm Material: Oak Collection: Interlock
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2010s Chinese Modern Blanket Chests

Materials

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

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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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