Organic modern furniture is characterized by clean lines, an overall uncomplicated aesthetic and a prioritizing of natural, sustainable materials, such as wood and stone. There are lots of earth tones and natural-world textures rather than bright color palettes or fabrics embellished with busy patterns.
Organic furniture is minimalist and, owing to the ideas of venerable architect Frank Lloyd Wright, designed for warm spaces that promote harmony between human habitation and the great outdoors. Organic modern design, including in furniture and architecture, emerged in the 1930s.
Designers such as Andrianna Shamaris, Alguacil & Perkoff and Jörg Pietschmann — all known for organic modern design — have created furniture that brings dynamic and unpredictable energy to home interiors while emphasizing the importance of a relationship with the natural world.
Striking an appealing balance between our living spaces and nature doesn't have to be an arduous task — the broad selection of original organic modern furniture on 1stDibs includes solid wood tables, bamboo seating options, hand-knotted wall tapestries and more.
Morpho deidamia Butterfly in Display Box Iridescent Jewel from Peru
Located in New York, NY
An Iridescent Marvel from the Amazon Morpho butterflies don't produce their blue color through pigment; instead, microscopic scale structures on the wing refract light. Consequently...
Other
Butterfly Display Box with Danaus Chrysippus, Black Frame, 2010+
Located in New York, NY
A Genuine Danaus Chrysippus Specimen This box features an authentic Danaus Chrysippus — commonly known as the Plain Tiger butterfly — sourced from the Philippines. Its warm orange w...
Other
Organic Fiber Art Composition in Glass Shadow Box Frame, 1990s
Located in DE KWAKEL, NL
An intriguing wall-mounted sculptural composition from the 1990s, combining organic fiber structures with a strict geometric framework. Presented in a deep shadow box frame behind gl...
Natural Fiber, Glass, Wood
Morphos Butterflies Glass Box Frame
Located in Paris, FR
Frame Ulysse Morphos glass box wall decoration with real Ulysse butterflies from bredding farms in Peru. Under box frame in clear glass. Exceptional and unique piece made in Fr...
Glass
$175
H 1.25 in W 20.25 in D 20.25 in
Vintage Decorative Shadow Box Art by Virgil Thrasher for Lucid Lines, 1972
By Joseph Cornell
Located in Philadelphia, PA
*FLOWER PITCHER WITH CHECKERED BACKGROUND IS SOLD* Vintage Decorative Shadow Box Art by Virgil Thrasher for Lucid Lines Culver City CA, 1972 "so kitsch ...... so good" "kitsch - ...
Aluminum
Mid-Century Modern Geometric Shadow Box Wall Shelf
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A dynamic and graphic Mid-Century Modern shadow box wall shelf, featuring an asymmetrical geometric composition and bold color contrast. The outer frame is finished in a warm blonde ...
Wood
$3,600
H 13 in W 12.5 in D 4 in
Vintage Ron Fritts Pop Art Shadow Box Wall Sculpture, Ebonized Wood, Plexi, 1960
By Ron Fritts
Located in North Miami, FL
This eye-catching and rare vintage Ron Fritts Pop Art shadow box wall sculpture has suspended resin or lucite balls floating in four different window vignettes that change. The background is black Mylar plexiglass and the exterior wood is newly ebonized. The original labels on the back that says RF studios Inc. and a number. The silver interior balls jump around as you pick it up and rotate it and even turn it upside down. The components of the resin have slightly yellowed from age and sun exposure. There is also glue residue from age and coming apart. It is what it is...
Aluminum, Chrome
$343
H 9.06 in W 24.81 in D 2.17 in
Antique Butterfly Collection Glass Shadow Box Wall Decoration, Spain, 1970
Located in Madrid, ES
Shadow box made in wood and glass containing a butterfly collection.
Glass, Wood
$650Sale Price|33% Off
H 28 in W 15 in D 2 in
Antique Sea Life Diorama Shadow Box, Walnut Frame, Shells, 1950
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
3-715 Beautiful sea life diorama including sea shells various crustaceans ,seahorse starfish encased in a walnut frame under glass. Brass hanging ring
Shell
Museum Display of Exotic Butterflies
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
Late 19th Century to early 20th Century museum display of exotic butterflies. An impressive shadowbox displaying a variety of pinned and preserved butterflies, most with paper labels...
Natural Fiber, Wood
Nautilus Shell Shadow Box, Art Deco, Hand-Crafted Walnut, Mid-Century
Located in Round Top, TX
A custom walnut shadow box featuring a natural nautilus shell presented against deep black velvet. The hand-built composition reflects a study in balance, restraint, and material int...
Shell, Glass, Walnut
Butterfly Taxidermy Entomology Display Cases
Located in Vienna, AT
Framed butterfly collection featuring 10 butterflies with type of butterfly underneath each. Mounted in a shadowbox frame. Price for both.
Glass, Hardwood
$240Sale Price|20% Off
H 25.25 in W 20.25 in D 4 in
Antique Victorian Shadow Box Wall Hanging With Wax Wreath C1900
Located in Big Flats, NY
Antique Shadow Box Wall Hanging With Wax Wreath C1900. Measures - 25 1/4" x 20 1/4" x 4". This antique shadow box features a finely craft...
Wood
$900
H 15 in W 18 in D 4.25 in
Antique English "Victorian” Framed Seashell Shadow Box, Circa 1860-1870
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique English "Victorian” Framed Seashell Shadow Box, Circa 1860-1870. Exotic Shell Collection
Shell, Wood
Vintage Brass Chinese Hardware Art Shadow Box Engraved 8 Immortals
Located in Somis, CA
This large decorative framed artwork features an elaborately shaped butterfly-form panel engraved with the Chinese Eight Immortals, depicted among auspicious clouds, flowers, and tra...
Brass
Vintage Sea Fan Shadow Box Wall Art, Framed Nutwood, 1950s Decor
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Natures Beauty large Black Coral Sea fan from Palm Beach estate framed in a walnut shadow box frame.
Nutwood
Vintage Artisan Sea Shell Wall Art
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Elegant vintage artisan sea shells wall sculpture. Natural specimens Florida sea shells mounted in a profiled passpourtou and framed. Great coastal home decor.
Shell
Sold
H 53 in W 46.5 in D 3.5 in
Monumental Vintage Custom Bamboo/Rattan Trim Framed “Old Florida” Tablecloth
Located in North Fort Myers, FL
A striking and monumental piece of Florida history, this vintage Old Florida tablecloth has been meticulously preserved and transformed into a one-of-a-kind art piece. Expertly custo...
Textile, Rattan
Collection of Nine Framed Agate Specimens
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Intriguing collection of nine quartz or agate cross sections each with its own organic forms, colors and textures presented behind glass in silver leaf fra...
Quartz
Nautilus Shell Specimen in a Shadow Box
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Inspired natural Nautilus seashell specimen, carefully curated and presented in a shadow box.
Set of Three Large Sea Shell Specimens in Shadow Boxes
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Inspired set of three decorative groups of sea shell specimens, carefully curated and presented in a shadow box format. One of three sets offered.
Shell
Set of Three Shell Specimens in Shadow Boxes
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Inspired set of three decorative groups of seashell specimens, carefully curated and presented in a shadow box format. One of three sets offered.
Shell