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Modern Decorative 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 The modernists rejected both natural and historical references and relied primarily on industrial materials such as metal, glass, plywood, and, later, plastics.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
Tafi Small Onyx Oval Box
By AIREDELSUR
Located in Buenos Aires, AR
Tafi oval box, it is made entirely by hand in alpaca metal and onyx stone. It comes in three different sizes and you can choose between four different onyx stone colors: black, white/cream, blue or bordeaux Our pieces are made by hand. One of a kind. All natural stones may vary in color. About AIREDELSUR: With its rustic chic personality and the elegant designs of Marcelo Lucini...
Category

2010s Argentine Modern Decorative Boxes

Materials

Stone, Onyx

Tafi Small Onyx Oval Box
Tafi Small Onyx Oval Box

Tafi Small Onyx Oval Box

$590 / item
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...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Decorative Boxes

Materials

Glass, Wood

Contemporary Jewelry Box Handmade Black Wood and Engraved Glass by Ghirò Studio
Contemporary Jewelry Box Handmade Black Wood and Engraved Glass by Ghirò Studio

Contemporary Jewelry Box Handmade Black Wood and Engraved Glass by Ghirò Studio

$5,339 / item
Christofle K&T Silver-Plate 3 Tier Cantilever Box Desk Accessory 90 s
By Adam Tihany, Christofle
Located in North Miami, FL
This fabulous signed Christofle 3-tiered silver-plate box, desk accessory, cocktail table addition and or barware, serving piece cantilevers out. It was designed by KT Studio in 1998...
Category

1990s French Modern Decorative Boxes

Materials

Silver Plate

Christofle K&T Silver-Plate 3 Tier Cantilever Box Desk Accessory 90 s
Christofle K&T Silver-Plate 3 Tier Cantilever Box Desk Accessory 90 s

Christofle K&T Silver-Plate 3 Tier Cantilever Box Desk Accessory 90 s

$4,200
AIMARA Large Alpaca Silver Box
By AIREDELSUR
Located in Buenos Aires, AR
The waves on a choppy lake, rough by the wind, inspire the design of alpaca boxes and picture frames of this family, whose name comes from the tribe that dwelled in the North Argenti...
Category

2010s Argentine Modern Decorative Boxes

Materials

Metal, Sheet Metal

AIMARA Large Alpaca Silver Box
AIMARA Large Alpaca Silver Box

AIMARA Large Alpaca Silver Box

$475 / item
American Modernist Geometric Inlaid Two-Tone Wood Lidded Bucket /Vessel, 1950s
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
American Modernist Geometric Inlaid Two-Tone Wood Lidded Bucket /Vessel, 1950s Presenting a tour de force of unknown American modern design, this inlaid two-tone wood lidded bucke...
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20th Century American Modern Decorative Boxes

Materials

Ash, Walnut, Pine

American Modernist Geometric Inlaid Two-Tone Wood Lidded Bucket /Vessel, 1950s
American Modernist Geometric Inlaid Two-Tone Wood Lidded Bucket /Vessel, 1950s

American Modernist Geometric Inlaid Two-Tone Wood Lidded Bucket /Vessel, 1950s

$1,198 Sale Price
20% Off
Maitland Smith Tessellated Marble and Tortoise Shell Box
By Maitland Smith
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Maitland Smith tessellated stone box with a mother of pearl finial handle. The interior of the box is lined with a black felt and has a removable lid. The box rests on sterling silver ball and claw feet as well as the entirety of the box is framed with a sterling silver border. History and craftsmanship for nearly four decades Maitland-Smith has been in the business of creating exquisite and unique decorative accessories, lighting and accent furniture and elegant mirrors from our La Barge Collection. Founded by a London antiques dealer with the eye of a connoisseur, Maitland-Smith has carried on the tradition of creating stunning accents for the home of the highest quality. From the beginning, our many workrooms have been artisan based and employ time-honored techniques developed before the machine age. Many of these skills date back to the world’s earliest civilizations, and are associated with Fine quality furniture and decorative arts. Maitland-Smith is well-known for many handcrafted specialties, including hand carved tropical mahogany, handcut and inlaid exotic wood veneers, lost wax cast metal mounts and decorative objects, as well as, traditional vegetable tanned and hand-tooled leather. Other areas of expertise include finely executed porcelains, sophisticated finishing techniques, and detailed hand painting. Maitland Smith draws inspiration from great works from the 18th, 19th, 20th, and 21st centuries and in collaboration with design partners Tony Duquette Studios and its president, Hutton Wilkinson and also Celerie Kemble, Donald Bustraan...
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Late 20th Century Philippine Modern Decorative Boxes

Materials

Stone, Marble, Sterling Silver

Maitland Smith Tessellated Marble and Tortoise Shell Box
Maitland Smith Tessellated Marble and Tortoise Shell Box

Maitland Smith Tessellated Marble and Tortoise Shell Box

$1,840 Sale Price
20% Off
HOLIDAY GIFT- Vintage Villeroy Boch Lidded Box of the Series Faces, 1980s
By Villeroy Boch
Located in Bochum, NRW
This is a gorgeous and hard-to-find sculptural porcelain box with a lid. It is shaped like a woman's head with a hat; the top of the hat forms the lid. It is not only a highly decora...
Category

1980s French Vintage Modern Decorative Boxes

Materials

Porcelain

HOLIDAY GIFT- Vintage Villeroy Boch Lidded Box of the Series Faces, 1980s
HOLIDAY GIFT- Vintage Villeroy Boch Lidded Box of the Series Faces, 1980s

HOLIDAY GIFT- Vintage Villeroy Boch Lidded Box of the Series Faces, 1980s

$356
Dal Negro Treviso Burl Wood and Brass Playing Card Box
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Elegant vintage playing card boxes by Dal Negro Treviso, renowned Italian makers of fine game accessories. Each box is beautifully crafted from richly grained burl wood veneer, frame...
Category

1960s Italian Vintage Modern Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood

Dal Negro Treviso Burl Wood and Brass Playing Card Box
Dal Negro Treviso Burl Wood and Brass Playing Card Box

Dal Negro Treviso Burl Wood and Brass Playing Card Box

$750 / set
Aimara Medium Alpaca Silver Box
By AIREDELSUR
Located in Buenos Aires, AR
The waves on a choppy lake, rough by the wind, inspire the design of alpaca boxes and picture frames of this family, whose name comes from the tribe that dwelled in the North Argenti...
Category

2010s Argentine Modern Decorative Boxes

Materials

Metal, Sheet Metal

Aimara Medium Alpaca Silver Box
Aimara Medium Alpaca Silver Box

Aimara Medium Alpaca Silver Box

$390 / item
Table Box Heart shape Red passion fire-enameled on guilloche Salimbeni.
By Giorgio Salimbeni, Salimbeni
Located in Firenze, FI
Heart-shaped table box in 925/1000 sterling silver gold-plated with translucent fired enamel on guilloché above and below. Modern contemporary style. Dimensions cm. 8.8 x 8 cm high....
Category

1990s Italian Modern Decorative Boxes

Materials

Gold, Gold Plate, Sterling Silver, Enamel

Table Box Heart shape Red passion fire-enameled on guilloche Salimbeni.
Table Box Heart shape Red passion fire-enameled on guilloche Salimbeni.

Table Box Heart shape Red passion fire-enameled on guilloche Salimbeni.

$2,934
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 Decorative Boxes

Materials

Stone, Onyx

Set Tronador Large Mini Boxes, Onyx Stone and Silver Alpaca
Set Tronador Large Mini Boxes, Onyx Stone and Silver Alpaca

Set Tronador Large Mini Boxes, Onyx Stone and Silver Alpaca

$1,980 / set
Gabriella Crespi Small Brass Container Box, Italy 1970s
By Gabriella Crespi
Located in Milan, IT
Gabriella Crespi Small Brass Container Box. Italy 1970s Carries the Initials E.L. Signed at the base Gabriella Crespi.
Category

1970s Italian Vintage Modern Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass

Gabriella Crespi Small Brass Container Box, Italy 1970s
Gabriella Crespi Small Brass Container Box, Italy 1970s

Gabriella Crespi Small Brass Container Box, Italy 1970s

$654
Karl Springer Chic Lidded Box with Green Shagreen Lacquer Top 1980s (Signed)
By Karl Springer
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Artisan box in black lacquer with hand-lacquered shagreen top and interior in green shagreen printed suede by Karl Springer, American 1980's (signed “Karl Springer” on brass label on...
Category

1980s American Vintage Modern Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass

Karl Springer Chic Lidded Box with Green Shagreen Lacquer Top 1980s (Signed)
Karl Springer Chic Lidded Box with Green Shagreen Lacquer Top 1980s (Signed)

Karl Springer Chic Lidded Box with Green Shagreen Lacquer Top 1980s (Signed)

$4,500
1970s Modern White and Fake Tortoise Shell Lucite Rectangular Italian Vanity Box
Located in Aci Castello, IT
This vanity box is an high quality italian mid-century item, blending practicality with striking aesthetics. This piece captures the era's love for innovative materials and sleek, fu...
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Modern Decorative Boxes

Materials

Lucite

1970s Modern White and Fake Tortoise Shell Lucite Rectangular Italian Vanity Box
1970s Modern White and Fake Tortoise Shell Lucite Rectangular Italian Vanity Box

1970s Modern White and Fake Tortoise Shell Lucite Rectangular Italian Vanity Box

$535
Ghidini 1961 Knotted Cherry Medium Box in Brass by Nika Zupanc
By Nika Zupanc, Ghidini 1961
Located in Villa Carcina, IT
Fiasco. Guilt. Fear of love. A place to hide all the things we secretly desire yet are too scared to utter. The luscious things the perfect lover knows are never to be told. She drea...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass

Ghidini 1961 Knotted Cherry Medium Box in Brass by Nika Zupanc
Ghidini 1961 Knotted Cherry Medium Box in Brass by Nika Zupanc

Ghidini 1961 Knotted Cherry Medium Box in Brass by Nika Zupanc

$408 / item
Vintage State Express Cigarettes Metal Cigarette Box with Wooden Interior
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This vintage cigarette box features a sleek metal exterior engraved with the classic State Express Cigarettes crest — an emblem of one of Britain...
Category

1970s Italian Vintage Modern Decorative Boxes

Materials

Chrome

Vintage State Express Cigarettes Metal Cigarette Box with Wooden Interior
Vintage State Express Cigarettes Metal Cigarette Box with Wooden Interior

Vintage State Express Cigarettes Metal Cigarette Box with Wooden Interior

$450
Table Box Heart shape Sky tone fire-enameled on guilloche Salimbeni.
By Giorgio Salimbeni, Salimbeni
Located in Firenze, FI
Heart-shaped table box in 925/1000 sterling silver with translucent fired enamel on guilloché above and below. Modern contemporary style. Dimensions cm. 8 x 8.8 high cm. 2.8. Weight ...
Category

1990s Italian Modern Decorative Boxes

Materials

Gold, Gold Plate, Sterling Silver, Enamel

Table Box Heart shape Sky tone fire-enameled on guilloche Salimbeni.
Table Box Heart shape Sky tone fire-enameled on guilloche Salimbeni.

Table Box Heart shape Sky tone fire-enameled on guilloche Salimbeni.

$2,334
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 Decorative Boxes

Materials

Stone, Onyx

Tronador Square Black Onyx Stone Box
Tronador Square Black Onyx Stone Box

Tronador Square Black Onyx Stone Box

$1,390 / item
Hand Blown Octagonal Murano Glass Box in Smoked Garnet
Located in New York, NY
This sophisticated modernist decorative box was realized in Murano, Italy- the island off the coast of Venice renowned for centuries for its superlative glass production. It features...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Decorative Boxes

Materials

Murano Glass

Hand Blown Octagonal Murano Glass Box in Smoked Garnet
Hand Blown Octagonal Murano Glass Box in Smoked Garnet

Hand Blown Octagonal Murano Glass Box in Smoked Garnet

$3,975
Green Marble Box with Bronze Accents and Animal Finial
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Elegant box is crafted from deep green marble with natural veining, giving it a refined and luxurious appearance. It rests on four ornate bronze feet featuring stylized motifs that l...
Category

1960s Italian Vintage Modern Decorative Boxes

Materials

Marble

Green Marble Box with Bronze Accents and Animal Finial
Green Marble Box with Bronze Accents and Animal Finial

Green Marble Box with Bronze Accents and Animal Finial

$350
Ghidini 1961 Knotted Cherry Small Box in Brass by Nika Zupanc
By Nika Zupanc, Ghidini 1961
Located in Villa Carcina, IT
Fiasco. Guilt. Fear of love. A place to hide all the things we secretly desire yet are too scared to utter. The luscious things the perfect lover knows are never to be told. She drea...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass

Ghidini 1961 Knotted Cherry Small Box in Brass by Nika Zupanc
Ghidini 1961 Knotted Cherry Small Box in Brass by Nika Zupanc

Ghidini 1961 Knotted Cherry Small Box in Brass by Nika Zupanc

$228 / item
Purple Acrylic Small Round Box by Paola Valle
By Paola Valle
Located in Ciudad De México, MX
Modern, colorful and fun round box that can be used as a decorative element on a coffee table, desk or nightstand. Serving double duty as a storage box or ...
Category

2010s Mexican Modern Decorative Boxes

Materials

Acrylic

Purple Acrylic Small Round Box by Paola Valle
Purple Acrylic Small Round Box by Paola Valle

Purple Acrylic Small Round Box by Paola Valle

$220 / item
Hand-Blown Murano Box in Aqua Blue with Silver Flecks and Chrome Fittings
Located in West Hollywood, CA
An exquisite showcase of contemporary Murano craftsmanship, this hand-blown giant box in aqua blue is a sculptural treasure that blends clarity, luminosity, and refinement. Encased i...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Modern Decorative Boxes

Materials

Chrome, Silver Leaf

Hand-Blown Murano Box in Aqua Blue with Silver Flecks and Chrome Fittings
Hand-Blown Murano Box in Aqua Blue with Silver Flecks and Chrome Fittings

Hand-Blown Murano Box in Aqua Blue with Silver Flecks and Chrome Fittings

$3,475 / item
Turquoise Acrylic Large Round Box by Paola Valle
By Paola Valle
Located in Ciudad De México, MX
Modern, colorful and fun round box that can be used as a decorative element on a coffee table, desk or nightstand. Serving double duty as a storage box or as a candy bowl. They loo...
Category

2010s Mexican Modern Decorative Boxes

Materials

Acrylic

Turquoise Acrylic Large Round Box by Paola Valle
Turquoise Acrylic Large Round Box by Paola Valle

Turquoise Acrylic Large Round Box by Paola Valle

$240 / item
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 Decorative Boxes

Materials

Stone, Onyx

Set Tronador Square Rectangular Black Onyx Stone Boxes
Set Tronador Square Rectangular Black Onyx Stone Boxes

Set Tronador Square Rectangular Black Onyx Stone Boxes

$2,350 / set
Set Tronador Mini Boxes, Cream Onyx Stone and Silver Alpaca
By AIREDELSUR
Located in Buenos Aires, AR
Dimensions : 3.1 x 3.1 x 3.9 " 3.9 x 3.9 x 3.2" The shape of the inactive Tronador volcano reminded us of the pyramid shaped idea of our boxes that make up this collection. With a...
Category

2010s Argentine Modern Decorative Boxes

Materials

Stone, Onyx

Set Tronador Mini Boxes, Cream Onyx Stone and Silver Alpaca
Set Tronador Mini Boxes, Cream Onyx Stone and Silver Alpaca

Set Tronador Mini Boxes, Cream Onyx Stone and Silver Alpaca

$980 / set
Turquoise Acrylic Small Round Box by Paola Valle
By Paola Valle
Located in Ciudad De México, MX
Modern, colorful and fun round box that can be used as a decorative element on a coffee table, desk or nightstand. Serving double duty as a storage box or as a candy bowl. They loo...
Category

2010s Mexican Modern Decorative Boxes

Materials

Acrylic

Turquoise Acrylic Small Round Box by Paola Valle
Turquoise Acrylic Small Round Box by Paola Valle

Turquoise Acrylic Small Round Box by Paola Valle

$220 / item
Giant Hand Blown Murano Bow in Alexandrite with Brass Fittings
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Impressive in its scale alone, this stunning hand-blown Murano glass box exudes luxury and refinement. This exquisite Murano glass box features the captivating Alexandrite color, ren...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass

Giant Hand Blown Murano Bow in Alexandrite with Brass Fittings
Giant Hand Blown Murano Bow in Alexandrite with Brass Fittings

Giant Hand Blown Murano Bow in Alexandrite with Brass Fittings

$6,400
Neon Orange Acrylic Large Round Box by Paola Valle
By Paola Valle
Located in Ciudad De México, MX
Modern, colorful and fun round box that can be used as a decorative element on a coffee table, desk or nightstand. Serving double duty as a storage box or as a candy bowl. They loo...
Category

2010s Mexican Modern Decorative Boxes

Materials

Acrylic

Neon Orange Acrylic Large Round Box by Paola Valle
Neon Orange Acrylic Large Round Box by Paola Valle

Neon Orange Acrylic Large Round Box by Paola Valle

$240
Ceramic Covered Container by Trudi Battershall
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Trudi Battershall Ceramic box. Crackle-glaze earthenware. In very nice shape, signed to bottom. The artist did a series of boxes that share the look of this one, sometimes boxes t...
Category

Mid-20th Century American Modern Decorative Boxes

Materials

Ceramic

Ceramic Covered Container by Trudi Battershall
Ceramic Covered Container by Trudi Battershall

Ceramic Covered Container by Trudi Battershall

$695
Black Acrylic Small Round Box by Paola Valle
By Paola Valle
Located in Ciudad De México, MX
Modern, colorful and fun round box that can be used as a decorative element on a coffee table, desk or nightstand. Serving double duty as a storage box or as a candy bowl. They loo...
Category

2010s Mexican Modern Decorative Boxes

Materials

Acrylic

Black Acrylic Small Round Box by Paola Valle
Black Acrylic Small Round Box by Paola Valle

Black Acrylic Small Round Box by Paola Valle

$220 / item
Vintage Umbrella Stand in Briar and Gilded Finish - 1990s
Located in Manzano, IT
An elegant umbrella stand with a refined and timeless design, made in the 1990s. The frame features briarwood panels with warm, natural grain, framed by gold-colored aluminum profile...
Category

18th Century and Earlier Italian Antique Modern Decorative Boxes

Materials

Aluminum

Vintage Umbrella Stand in Briar and Gilded Finish - 1990s
Vintage Umbrella Stand in Briar and Gilded Finish - 1990s

Vintage Umbrella Stand in Briar and Gilded Finish - 1990s

$297
Smart Modern American Sterling Silver Desk Box by Tiffany
By Tiffany Co.
Located in New York, NY
Smart and Modern sterling silver box. Made by Tiffany & Co. in New York. Rectangular with straight sides. Cover flat and hinged with slight overhang. Stylish Midcentury design. Box i...
Category

Mid-20th Century American Modern Decorative Boxes

Materials

Sterling Silver

Smart Modern American Sterling Silver Desk Box by Tiffany
Smart Modern American Sterling Silver Desk Box by Tiffany

Smart Modern American Sterling Silver Desk Box by Tiffany

$2,120
Blue Acrylic Large Round Box by Paola Valle
By Paola Valle
Located in Ciudad De México, MX
Modern, colorful and fun round box that can be used as a decorative element on a coffee table, desk or nightstand. Serving double duty as a storage box or as a candy bowl. They loo...
Category

2010s Mexican Modern Decorative Boxes

Materials

Acrylic

Blue Acrylic Large Round Box by Paola Valle
Blue Acrylic Large Round Box by Paola Valle

Blue Acrylic Large Round Box by Paola Valle

$240 / item
Rectangular Orange Shagreen Box
Located in Queens, NY
Rectangular orange shagreen wood box with a black trim and a lift-off cover
Category

20th Century American Modern Decorative Boxes

Rectangular Orange Shagreen Box
Rectangular Orange Shagreen Box

Rectangular Orange Shagreen Box

$450
Rectangular Orange Shagreen Box
Located in Queens, NY
Rectangular orange shagreen wood box with a black trim and a lift-off cover
Category

20th Century American Modern Decorative Boxes

Rectangular Orange Shagreen Box
Rectangular Orange Shagreen Box

Rectangular Orange Shagreen Box

$400
Rectangular Brown Shagreen Box
Located in Queens, NY
Rectangular brown shagreen wood box with a black trim and a lift-off cover
Category

20th Century American Modern Decorative Boxes

Rectangular Brown Shagreen Box
Rectangular Brown Shagreen Box

Rectangular Brown Shagreen Box

$425
Lg Alessendro Albrizzi Faceted Lucite Gem Ice Bucket or Candy Container
By Alessandro Albrizzi
Located in Cincinnati, OH
A beautiful luxurious octagonal faceted Gem Lucite ice bucket or candy container with swiveling lid and brass machined hinge pin. The inside is perfectly bowled out measuring 8.5", a...
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Modern Decorative Boxes

Materials

Lucite

Lg Alessendro Albrizzi Faceted Lucite Gem Ice Bucket or Candy Container
Lg Alessendro Albrizzi Faceted Lucite Gem Ice Bucket or Candy Container

Lg Alessendro Albrizzi Faceted Lucite Gem Ice Bucket or Candy Container

$1,200
Porteño Small 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 Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood

Porteño Small Black Cream Hand Painted Wood Box
Porteño Small Black Cream Hand Painted Wood Box

Porteño Small Black Cream Hand Painted Wood Box

$730 / item
Orange, Natural Bone Cheveron Box
Located in New York, NY
Cheveron patterned keepsake, letter box made from dyed orange and natural bone. Box has a wood lining.
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Decorative Boxes

Materials

Bone, Palmwood

Orange, Natural Bone Cheveron Box
Orange, Natural Bone Cheveron Box

Orange, Natural Bone Cheveron Box

$450
Samples Vienna Chair
Located in Milan, Lombardy
Samples of wood for chairs. Included in the envelope - 1 piece beech wood natural finishing - 1 piece Cane, straw - 1 piece Beech wood stained Canaletto walnut - 1 piece Colé I...
Category

2010s Italian Modern Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood

Samples Vienna Chair

Samples Vienna Chair

$29 / item
Oscar Tusquets Contemporary Leather Starry Pyramid Limited Edition
By Oscar Tusquets Blanca
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Starry Pyramid by Oscar Tusquets and Pere Ventura for Exhibition-event Homo Faber celebrada en Venezia septiembre 2018. Limited edition of 8 A pyramid shaped tabernacle. Leather covered faces...
Category

2010s Spanish Modern Decorative Boxes

Materials

Leather

Oscar Tusquets Contemporary Leather Starry Pyramid Limited Edition
Oscar Tusquets Contemporary Leather Starry Pyramid Limited Edition

Oscar Tusquets Contemporary Leather Starry Pyramid Limited Edition

$40,156 Sale Price
25% Off
Decorative Ceramic Box Orange and Black Colors by Jean Grison
By Jean Grison
Located in Neuilly-en- sancerre, FR
Jean Grison Elegant and delicate decorative ceramic box by the French artist. Many ceramic colors effects. Signed under the base, circa 2000. Original good conditions. ...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Decorative Boxes

Materials

Ceramic

Decorative Ceramic Box Orange and Black Colors by Jean Grison
Decorative Ceramic Box Orange and Black Colors by Jean Grison

Decorative Ceramic Box Orange and Black Colors by Jean Grison

$1,127
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 Decorative Boxes

Materials

Leather, Wood

21st Century Leather Eyeglasses Box Cover with Mirror Handcrafed in Italy
21st Century Leather Eyeglasses Box Cover with Mirror Handcrafed in Italy

21st Century Leather Eyeglasses Box Cover with Mirror Handcrafed in Italy

$783 / item
Hand Blown Murano Glass Box with 24 Karat Gold Flecks and Brass Fittings
Located in West Hollywood, CA
This Murano Glass Jewelry Box in Crystal with 24 Karat Gold Flecks embodies elegance and sophistication with its timeless design and luxurious m...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass, Gold Leaf

Hand Blown Murano Glass Box with 24 Karat Gold Flecks and Brass Fittings
Hand Blown Murano Glass Box with 24 Karat Gold Flecks and Brass Fittings

Hand Blown Murano Glass Box with 24 Karat Gold Flecks and Brass Fittings

$3,400
American Midcentury Modern Sterling Silver Box
By Becht Hartl
Located in New York, NY
Midcentury Modern sterling silver box. Made by Becht & Hartl, Inc. in Newark. Rectangular with straight sides and beaded rim. Cover hinged and gently curved. Box interior cedar lined...
Category

Mid-20th Century American Modern Decorative Boxes

Materials

Sterling Silver

American Midcentury Modern Sterling Silver Box
American Midcentury Modern Sterling Silver Box

American Midcentury Modern Sterling Silver Box

$680
Yellow Quartz Brass Box
Located in Milan, IT
Bridging innovative craftsmanship with refined materials, this elegant box is a sculptural object of understated luxury. The square silhouette, made of polished gilt-plated brass, features a distinctive lid in vibrant yellow quartz...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Decorative Boxes

Materials

Other

Yellow Quartz Brass Box
Yellow Quartz Brass Box

Yellow Quartz Brass Box

$1,865 / item
Orange and Black Decorative Ceramic Box by Jean Grison French Art
By Jean Grison
Located in Neuilly-en- sancerre, FR
Jean Grison Original and decorative ceramic box Signed under the base, realized circa 2000 Elegant orange and black ceramic colors effects Original good condition Meas...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Decorative Boxes

Materials

Ceramic

Orange and Black Decorative Ceramic Box by Jean Grison French Art
Orange and Black Decorative Ceramic Box by Jean Grison French Art

Orange and Black Decorative Ceramic Box by Jean Grison French Art

$1,130
Garrard English Modern Sterling Silver Box, 1947
By Garrard Co. Ltd.
Located in New York, NY
George VI sterling silver box. Made by Garrard & Co. in London in 1947. Rectangular with straight sides. Cover flat, tabbed, and hinged. Sides have reeded wrapround bands. Cover top ...
Category

1940s British Vintage Modern Decorative Boxes

Materials

Sterling Silver

Garrard English Modern Sterling Silver Box, 1947
Garrard English Modern Sterling Silver Box, 1947

Garrard English Modern Sterling Silver Box, 1947

$3,200
Waste Bin in Black Shagreen Rhomboid by R&Y Augousti
By R Y Augousti
Located in West Hollywood, CA
The Black Shagreen Rhomboid Waste Bin by R&Y Augousti is a masterpiece of functional design, combining luxurious materials and artisanal craftsmanship. Its exterior is adorned with m...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Philippine Modern Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood, Shagreen Stingray

Waste Bin in Black Shagreen Rhomboid by R&Y Augousti
Waste Bin in Black Shagreen Rhomboid by R&Y Augousti

Waste Bin in Black Shagreen Rhomboid by R&Y Augousti

$855
Giant Hand Blown Murano Glass Box in Crystal with 24-Karat Gold Flecks
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Impressive in its scale alone, this exquisite Murano glass box is a masterpiece of luxurious craftsmanship, featuring a pristine crystal body adorned with shimmering 24-karat gold fl...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass, Gold Leaf

Giant Hand Blown Murano Glass Box in Crystal with 24-Karat Gold Flecks
Giant Hand Blown Murano Glass Box in Crystal with 24-Karat Gold Flecks

Giant Hand Blown Murano Glass Box in Crystal with 24-Karat Gold Flecks

$6,400 / item
Two Garouste and Bonetti Bronze Boxes for the Collection of Herbert Blome 2001
By Elizabeth Garouste and Mattia Bonetti
Located in Milan, IT
Two Garouste and Bonetti Bronze Boxes for the Collection of Herbert Blome 2001 Both are fully signed
Category

Early 2000s French Modern Decorative Boxes

Materials

Bronze

Two Garouste and Bonetti Bronze Boxes for the Collection of Herbert Blome 2001
Two Garouste and Bonetti Bronze Boxes for the Collection of Herbert Blome 2001

Two Garouste and Bonetti Bronze Boxes for the Collection of Herbert Blome 2001

$2,141 / set
Heart table box Yellow enamel Sterling Silver Salimbeni
By Salimbeni, Giorgio Salimbeni
Located in Firenze, FI
Heart-shaped table box in 925/1000 sterling silver with translucent enamel fired on guilloche above and below. Contemporary modern style. Dimensions cm. 9 x 9.5 cm high. 3.Weight gr....
Category

1990s Italian Modern Decorative Boxes

Materials

Gold, Gold Plate, Sterling Silver, Enamel

Heart table box Yellow enamel Sterling Silver Salimbeni
Heart table box Yellow enamel Sterling Silver Salimbeni

Heart table box Yellow enamel Sterling Silver Salimbeni

$3,091
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 Decorative Boxes

Materials

Quartz

Modernist Bookmatched Walnut Decorative Box with Smoky Quartz Embellishment
Modernist Bookmatched Walnut Decorative Box with Smoky Quartz Embellishment

Modernist Bookmatched Walnut Decorative Box with Smoky Quartz Embellishment

$475
Large Hand Blown Murano Glass Box in Onyx Black W/24 Karat Gold Flecks
Located in New York, NY
This stunning modernist decorative box was realized in Murano, Italy- the island off the coast of Venice renowned for centuries for its superlative glass production. It features a vo...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Decorative Boxes

Materials

Murano Glass

Large Hand Blown Murano Glass Box in Onyx Black W/24 Karat Gold Flecks
Large Hand Blown Murano Glass Box in Onyx Black W/24 Karat Gold Flecks

Large Hand Blown Murano Glass Box in Onyx Black W/24 Karat Gold Flecks

$6,475
Black, Beige, Brass Striped Box
Located in New York, NY
Modernist keepsake, document box clad in Black, White resin stripes accented with brass inlay stripes.
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Philippine Modern Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass

Black, Beige, Brass Striped Box
Black, Beige, Brass Striped Box

Black, Beige, Brass Striped Box

$625 / item
Modernist Hand-Blown Murano Gray Bullicante Detailed Brass Fitted Glass Box
Located in New York, NY
This sleek and beautifully formed Modernist Hand-Blown Murano Glass Box W/Grey Bullicante Detailing and Brass Fittings originates from Italy during the 21st Century. This box is rect...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass

Modernist Hand-Blown Murano Gray Bullicante Detailed Brass Fitted Glass Box
Modernist Hand-Blown Murano Gray Bullicante Detailed Brass Fitted Glass Box

Modernist Hand-Blown Murano Gray Bullicante Detailed Brass Fitted Glass Box

$3,475
Vintage Red Marble Stone Jewelry or Trinket Box
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Elegant rectangular vintage box is meticulously handcrafted from red marble stone, featuring a stunning mix of deep coral, russet, and sienna tones veined with natural dark lines. Th...
Category

1970s Italian Vintage Modern Decorative Boxes

Materials

Stone

Vintage Red Marble Stone Jewelry or Trinket Box
Vintage Red Marble Stone Jewelry or Trinket Box

Vintage Red Marble Stone Jewelry or Trinket Box

$480
Birdie Miller Raised Artisan Jewelry Box
By Phillip Lloyd Powell
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Birdie Miller Raised Jewelry Box. Looks equally good off of it's raised platform. Made of several woods with rosewood handles. Signed to bottom platform.
Category

1990s American Modern Decorative Boxes

Materials

Mahogany, Maple, Rosewood, Walnut

Birdie Miller Raised Artisan Jewelry Box
Birdie Miller Raised Artisan Jewelry Box

Birdie Miller Raised Artisan Jewelry Box

$1,250
French Modern Stitched Leather Rectangular Table Box
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
French Modern Stitched leather Rectangular table box France, later 20th century French modern leather table box, reminiscent of Jacques Adnet works. This stately rectangular box ...
Category

Late 20th Century French Modern Decorative Boxes

Materials

Leather, Fabric

French Modern Stitched Leather Rectangular Table Box
French Modern Stitched Leather Rectangular Table Box

French Modern Stitched Leather Rectangular Table Box

$716 Sale Price
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