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Brazilian Modernist Brass Rhino by Alvaro Franklin da Silveira
Located in Brooklyn, NY
. Visually striking, modernist decorative object with good age/patina present, despite having been recently
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Vintage 1970s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Brass

Italian Signed “Cesart” Painted Glass Decorative Dish, 1970s
Located in Stockholm, SE
, modernist decorative object that can be displayed either flat or upright, making it suitable for use as a
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Vintage 1970s Italian Organic Modern Decorative Bowls

Materials

Natural Fiber, Glass, Paint

Italian Mahogany and Chrome Modernist Decorative Box, 1970s
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Italian mahogany and chrome modernist decorative box, 1970s. Long rectangular shape with
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Vintage 1970s Italian Modern Decorative Boxes

Materials

Chrome

Modernist Decorative Box by Debladis Paris, Silver Plate Lucite
By Atelier Moderne d’Orfèvrerie.
Located in Atlanta, GA
This stunning decorative box, designed by French silversmith Debladis Paris, exudes sophistication
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Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes

Materials

Metal, Silver Plate

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
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Decorative Boxes

Materials

Quartz

Horn Mosaic Decorative Jewelry Cigarette Box Art Deco Modernist Style
Located in Bad Säckingen, DE
decorative object. A timeless addition to any interior.
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2010s Unknown Modern Decorative Boxes

Materials

Horn

Modernist Decorative Brass Centre Bowl
Located in London, GB
Brass centre piece bowl 1930's with flower shape relief and dark patina. Modernist hand-hammered
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Vintage 1930s European Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls

Materials

Brass

Modernist Vintage Rosenthal Netter Abstract Porcelain Object And Sculpture
By Rosenthal Netter
Located in North Miami, FL
This tall vintage modernist sculpture and or object of an abstract couple; man/woman in repose is
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures

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Porcelain

Large Decorative Modernist Mosaic Floor Vase
Located in New York, NY
Large decorative Italian Modernist floor vase with colorful mosaic tile work.
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Vintage 1960s Italian Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Vintage Brass And Black Resin Modernist Vase, Vessel, Object Sculpture MCM
Located in North Miami, FL
. Great as a decorative object.
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Vintage 1960s American Modern Vases

Materials

Brass

Modernist Sterling Silver Decorative Dish with Beaded Border
Located in New York, NY
form with angled sides and a beaded border. With its clean modernist lines and beautiful quality, this
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20th Century American Modern Decorative Bowls

Materials

Sterling Silver

Vintage Brass and Enamel Decorative Plate, Colombia, Modernist Figurative Decor
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Rare, unusual decorative plate or bowl features Modernist design of a human figure, surrounded by
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Mid-20th Century Colombian Folk Art Decorative Bowls

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Brass, Enamel

Liwan’s Italy Modernist Box, 1970s
By Liwan s Rome
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Refined modernist rectangular box by Liwan’s, Italy, crafted in the 1970s with a clean
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Vintage 1970s Italian Modern Decorative Boxes

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Metal

Vintage Italian Modernist Wood Box
Located in Los Angeles, CA
blue and opens on a full-length hinge, making it ideal as a desk accessory, jewelry box, or decorative
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Vintage 1970s Italian Modern Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood

Modernist Silver Plated Large Decorative Bowl, Signed Cleto Munari, Italy, 1970s
By Cleto Munari
Located in Roma, IT
Magnificent Mid-Century silver plated large decorative bowl or centerpiece. This incredibly rare
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls

Materials

Metal, Silver Plate

Aaron Betzel Modernist Sculpture
By Aaron Betzel
Located in New York, NY
Modernist double spire cast aluminum sculpture by Aaron Betzel, inscribed on back.
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20th Century American Modern Sculptures

Materials

Aluminum

Set of 2 Modernist 1970s ceramic objects Peter Müller for Sgrafo Modern, Germany
By Peter Müller, Sgrafo Modern
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
: 1970s Original 1970s set of 2 sculptural op art objects designed by Peter Müller and made
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Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Modernist Female Sculpture from USA
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A modernist female bust elegantly carved from a single block of mahogany. Signed and dated.
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Sculptures

Materials

Mahogany

Modernist Long Solid Teak Storage Box
By Jens Quistgaard
Located in San Diego, CA
Modernist long solid teak storage box, circa 1970s. This beautiful well crafted desk top box is
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20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Decorative Boxes

Materials

Teak

Modernist Burl Wood Trinket Box
Located in San Diego, CA
An unusual and streamlined burl wood trinket box, circa 1990s. The box has a movable lid and is in great vintage condition. Incredibly beautiful piece that exudes organic modern sty...
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Late 20th Century American Organic Modern Decorative Boxes

Materials

Burl

Modernist Column
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This sculptural column blends bold midcentury design with a futuristic edge, featuring a flared black base that elegantly tapers into a perforated top section of warm-toned wood. The...
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Vintage 1950s Swiss Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Fiberglass

Modernist Wood and Enamel Box, circa 1960
By Travail Francais
Located in Atlanta, GA
European design. Its abstract pattern and vivid palette make it a standout decorative object, equally
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Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes

Materials

Metal, Copper, Enamel

Modernist Medallion by Tapio Wirkkala
By Tapio Wirkkala
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A rare two-sided medallion in copper having abstracted and geometric decoration, housed in a rosewood and copper presentation case.
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Vintage 1960s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Sculptures

Materials

Copper, Bronze

Modernist Bronze Sculpture from USA, 1960s
Located in Sagaponack, NY
An unattributed Modernist bronze sculpture constructed of solid, worked and formed rods connected
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Vintage 1960s American American Craftsman Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

1960s Modernist Huon Pine Small Wood Box
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Modernist Wood Vintage Jewelry Box  Huon Pine Wood  1.75 h x 3.38 diameter Signed Rodeo Creations
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood, Pine

Modernist Candelabrum
Located in Hanover, MA
Studio produced vintage 1960's modernist candelabrum with two plank feet below the wide body with
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Vintage 1960s American Candle Holders

Materials

Iron

Modernist Steel Scultpure from USA, 1960s
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A unique standing sculpture made of steel rods with projecting, formed angled shapes and protrusions.  
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Sculptures

Materials

Steel

Modernist Stone Sculpture from USA, 1960s
Located in Sagaponack, NY
An abstract sculpture carved of richly figured marble and mounted on an organically shaped lacquered wooden base.
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Sculptures

Materials

Marble

Modernist Tall Box with Wood Marquetry Patchwork, 1970s
By Various Makers
Located in Atlanta, GA
This remarkable modernist decorative box dates back to the 1970s. The piece boasts a tall structure
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Vintage 1970s American Modern Decorative Boxes

Materials

Metal, Chrome

Debladis Paris Modernist Silver Plate and Lucite Box
By Atelier Moderne d’Orfèvrerie.
Located in Atlanta, GA
This exquisite decorative box, designed by French silversmith Debladis Paris, exudes sophistication
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Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes

Materials

Metal, Silver Plate

Mexican Modernist Mix Metals Tray Box by Los Castillos
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Mexican Modernist Mix Metals Tray Box by Los Castillos Designer Humberto Castillo Manufacturer
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Vintage 1950s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes

Materials

Silver, Brass, Copper

Modernist Long and Flat Lucite Box, circa 1980
By Studio Italia Design
Located in Atlanta, GA
This exceptional modernist lidded box, crafted in Italy circa 1980, embodies both sophistication
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Vintage 1980s Italian Modern Decorative Boxes

Materials

Lucite, Acrylic

Modernist Plexiglass or Lucite Faceted Box, circa 1960
By Studio Italia Design
Located in Atlanta, GA
meticulously crafted circa 1960. This substantial box features a modernist shape with an incredible carved
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Vintage 1960s Italian Modern Decorative Boxes

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Acrylic, Lucite

Tommaso Barbi Chrome and Wood Modernist Box, circa 1960
By Tommaso Barbi
Located in Atlanta, GA
commanding object by renowned Italian designer Tommaso Barbi, this large-scale modernist box exemplifies the
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes

Materials

Metal, Chrome

Modernist Brass Cat
Located in Bradenton, FL
A modernist brass cat in a curious pose, with an unimpressed expression. Cast with fluid lines
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Late 20th Century Animal Sculptures

Materials

Brass

Modernist Sandstone Sculpture
Located in Hudson, NY
Modernist Sandstone Sculpture
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Late 20th Century Modern Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Sandstone

Modernist Brass Urn, Box or Tea Caddy, circa 1960
By Fine English Company
Located in Atlanta, GA
This stylish neoclassical Mid-Century modernist decorative lidded box or tea caddy boasts a
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Vintage 1960s English Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes

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Metal, Brass

Maison Cartier Modernist Copper Enigma Box, circa 1950
By Cartier
Located in Atlanta, GA
Sanford Berman. This secret message transforms the box from a decor object into a time capsule of mid
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass, Copper

Art Deco Bakelite Modernist Box by Linsden, England circa 1925
By Linsden Ware
Located in Atlanta, GA
One of the most iconic Bakelite pieces ever: an exquisite modernist Bakelite box crafted by Linsden
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Vintage 1920s English Art Deco Decorative Boxes

Materials

Bakelite

Vintage Tommi Parzinger Modernist Brass Box Mid-Century Modern
By Tommi Parzinger, Dorlyn Silversmiths
Located in North Miami, FL
This Mid-Century Modern vintage Tommi Parzinger for Dorlyn Silversmiths is hallmarked on the back. This chic brass box back in the times of the 1950s was s silent butler tray to pick...
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass

Mid-Century Valenti Spain Modernist Wood and Metal Box, 1960s
By Valenti
Located in Atlanta, GA
Valenti, Spain, designed this stunning, high-end, modernist decorative lidded box in the 1980s. The
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Vintage 1960s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes

Materials

Metal, Brass

Modernist buste sculpture sandstone
Located in Zevenaar, NL
Modernist sandstone buste sculpture of a monk. Artist unknown. The sculpture is beautiful from all
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Vintage 1980s Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Sandstone

Modernist Solid Silver Pill / Trinket Box by Grant Macdonald - 1974
By Grant Macdonald
Located in Bath, GB
A true modernist collectors box in a fabulous bark design, as sought-after today as it was in the
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Vintage 1970s British Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes

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Sterling Silver

Modernist Abstract Steel Sculpture
Located in Houston, TX
Modernist Abstract Steel Sculpture. Offered is a stunning Organic Modern abstract patinated steel
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20th Century American Industrial Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Cut Steel

Maison Desny Style Art Deco Modernist Box Macassar and Chrome
By Desny, La Maison Desny
Located in Atlanta, GA
This exquisite French Art Deco decorative box is reminiscent of Desny's work. It features Macassar
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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Decorative Boxes

Materials

Metal, Chrome

Lucite and Silver Plate Large Modernist Box, circa 1970
By Studio Italia Design
Located in Atlanta, GA
Enhance your interior with this striking modernist box, evoking the sophisticated artistry of
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes

Materials

Silver Plate, Metal

Italian Modernist Black Marble, Lapis, Tiger, Pink Rhodochrosite Butterfly Box
By Richard Blow
Located in North Miami, FL
This stunning and hard to find vintage modernist Pietra Dura Italian stone hinged box has an
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Vintage 1960s Italian Modern Decorative Boxes

Materials

Lapis Lazuli, Marble

Maison Mercier Modernist Amber and Clear Lucite Box, circa 1970
By Mercier Freres
Located in Atlanta, GA
This exquisite modernist acrylic Lucite lidded box, expertly crafted in France circa 1970, is a
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Vintage 1970s French Modern Decorative Boxes

Materials

Lucite

Art Deco period modernist ceramic wood box, France 1930s
By Jean Besnard
Located in STRASBOURG, FR
Delightful modernist earthenware box with crisp gray enamel, lemon yellow counter enamel, varnished
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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Decorative Boxes

Materials

Ceramic, Wood

Modernist Abstract Stone Sculpture
Located in Houston, TX
Modernist Abstract Stone Sculpture. Offered is a stunning Modernist stone abstract sculpture that
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Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Stone

Modernist Extra-Long and Flat Silver Plate Box, circa 1960
By Travail Francais
Located in Atlanta, GA
Stunning French Modernist Silver-Plated Box, circa 1960 This exceptional modernist box, expertly
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Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes

Materials

Metal, Silver Plate

1970s Iron Modernist Sculpture
Located in Sarasota, FL
A modernist sculpture in iron. Depicts a round face with simple raised and pierced features
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Late 20th Century Unknown Post-Modern Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Iron

Mid-Century Modernist Vellum Hued Textural Box Signed "Allessandro"
Located in New York, NY
This sophisticated and highly usable Mid-Century Modernist Vellum Hued Textural Box Signed
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes

Materials

Lacquer

Modernist Abstract Stone Sculpture
Located in Houston, TX
Modernist Abstract Stone Sculpture. Offered is an interesting carved stone abstract Modernist
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Vintage 1960s Unknown Organic Modern Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Stone

Modernist Bentwood Abstract Sculpture
Located in Houston, TX
Stunning large modernist bentwood abstract sculpture. This gorgeous Mid-Century Modern abstract
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Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Bauhaus Arts and Crafts Modernist Large Aluminum Box, circa 1920
By Bauhaus
Located in Atlanta, GA
This remarkable early 20th-century modernist aluminum box is a true testament to masterful
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Early 20th Century German Modern Decorative Boxes

Materials

Metal, Aluminum

Small Modernist Crystal Obelisk
Located in San Diego, CA
Small modernist crystal obelisk / paperweight, circa 1980s. The piece is in very good vintage
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Late 20th Century American Modern Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Crystal

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Modernist Decorative Objects For Sale on 1stDibs

There is a range of modernist decorative objects for sale on 1stDibs. The range of distinct modernist decorative objects — often made from metal, glass and wood — can elevate any home. There are 2617 antique and vintage modernist decorative objects for sale at 1stDibs, while we also have 39 modern editions to choose from as well. Modernist decorative objects have been produced for many years, with earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. Modernist decorative objects bearing Mid-Century Modern or Modern hallmarks are very popular at 1stDibs. There have been many well-made modernist decorative objects over the years, but those made by Carl Auböck, Curtis Jere and Baccarat are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much are Modernist Decorative Objects?

Prices for modernist decorative objects can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, modernist decorative objects begin at $35 and can go as high as $58,000, while the average can fetch as much as $1,112.

Finding the Right Decorative Objects for You

Every time you move into a house or an apartment — or endeavor to refresh the home you’ve lived in for years — life for that space begins anew. The right home accent, be it the simple placement of a decorative bowl on a shelf or a ceramic vase for fresh flowers, can transform an area from drab to spectacular. But with so many materials and items to choose from, it’s easy to get lost in the process. The key to styling with antique and vintage decorative objects is to work toward making a happy home that best reflects your personal style. 

Ceramics are a versatile addition to any home. If you’ve amassed an assortment of functional pottery over the years, think of your mugs and salad bowls as decorative objects, ideal for displaying in a glass cabinet. Vintage ceramic serveware can pop along white open shelving in your dining area, while large stoneware pitchers paired with woven baskets or quilts in an open cupboard can introduce a rustic farmhouse-style element to your den.

Translucent decorative boxes or bowls made of an acrylic plastic called Lucite — a game changer in furniture that’s easy to clean and lasts long — are modern accents that are neutral enough to dress up a coffee table or desktop without cluttering it. If you’re showcasing pieces from the past, a vintage jewelry box for displaying your treasures can spark conversation: Where is the jewelry box from? Is there a story behind it?

Abstract sculptures or an antique vessel for your home library can draw attention to your book collection and add narrative charm to the most appropriate of corners. There’s more than one way to style your bookcases, and decorative objects add a provocative dynamic. “I love magnifying glasses,” says Alex Assouline, global vice president of luxury publisher Assouline, of adding one’s cherished objects to a home library. “They are both useful and decorative. Objects really elevate libraries and can also make them more personal.”

To help with personalizing your space and truly making it your own, find an extraordinary collection of decorative objects on 1stDibs.