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Contemporary Bench
Liang 1
Made of Concrete, by Bentu Design
By Bentu Design
Located in Paris, IDF
have transformed humble materials into beautiful objects that verge on functional art. After collecting
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Industrial Benches
Materials
Concrete
Contemporary Bench
Liang 2
Made of Concrete, by Bentu Design
By Bentu Design
Located in Paris, IDF
beautiful objects that verge on functional art. After collecting a string of international awards, Bentu has
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Industrial Benches
Materials
Concrete
Contemporary Bench
Liang 1
Made of Terrazzo, by Bentu Design
By Bentu Design
Located in Paris, IDF
have transformed humble materials into beautiful objects that verge on functional art. After collecting
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Industrial Benches
Materials
Concrete
Contemporary Bench
Liang 1
Made of Terrazzo, by Bentu Design
By Bentu Design
Located in Paris, IDF
have transformed humble materials into beautiful objects that verge on functional art. After collecting
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Industrial Benches
Materials
Concrete
Modular Benches
Liang
Made of Concrete, by Bentu Design
By Bentu Design
Located in Paris, IDF
beautiful objects that verge on functional art. After collecting a string of international awards, Bentu has
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Industrial Benches
Materials
Concrete
Contemporary Bench
Liang 1
Made of Concrete, by Bentu Design
By Bentu Design
Located in Paris, IDF
have transformed humble materials into beautiful objects that verge on functional art. After collecting
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Industrial Benches
Materials
Concrete
Jean Perzel No. 2075 Ceiling Lamp – Timeless French Modernism
By Atelier Jean Perzel
Located in Dronten, NL
-century lighting—functional art from one of France’s great modernist designers.
Category
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Flush Mount
Materials
Steel
Iridescent Pearly and Golden Italian Murano Glass Chandelier In Barovier Style
By Barovier
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
.
This chandelier is a work of functional art as well as a remarkable sculptural accent for elegant home
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and...
Materials
Murano Glass
Basket Fruit Tray Cast Brass Gold A008 Handmade in Spain
By David Marshall
Located in Benahavis, AN
functional art and sculptures out of recycled materials.
We work with arquitects, interior designers and
Category
2010s Spanish Brutalist Decorative Baskets
Materials
Brass
Bowl round A070 cast solid Brass and Aluminium Silver and Gold coloured handmade
By David Marshall
Located in Benahavis, AN
making functional art and sculptures out of recycled materials.
We work with arquitects, interior
Category
2010s Spanish Brutalist Decorative Bowls
Materials
Aluminum, Brass
Puzzle 3 Pieces Candelabra Solid Cast Aluminium and Brass Handmade
By David Marshall
Located in Benahavis, AN
functional art and sculptures out of recycled materials.
We work with arquitects, interior designers and
Category
2010s Spanish Brutalist Candlesticks
Materials
Aluminum, Brass
Gold Celtic Drink Mat Brass Coaster C059 Handmade in Spain
By David Marshall
Located in Benahavis, AN
functional art and sculptures out of recycled materials.
We work with arquitects, interior designers and
Category
2010s Spanish Brutalist Platters and Serveware
Materials
Brass
FLOS OK Pendant Light in Black by Konstantin Grcic
By Flos, Konstantin Grcic
Located in Brooklyn, NY
with his simple style, creating a piece that feels like a functional art installation.
This item is
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Aluminum
$1,029 / item
Mayfair
Contemporary Modern Chandelier, with White Sculpted Spheres
By Margit Wittig
Located in London, GB
color. Her functional art spreads the gamut from modern simplicity to rich and complex designs and color
Category
21st Century and Contemporary English Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
FLOS OK Pendant Light in Yellow by Konstantin Grcic
By Flos, Konstantin Grcic
Located in Brooklyn, NY
with his simple style, creating a piece that feels like a functional art installation.
This item is
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Aluminum
FLOS OK Pendant Light in Chrome by Konstantin Grcic
By Flos, Konstantin Grcic
Located in Brooklyn, NY
with his simple style, creating a piece that feels like a functional art installation.
This item is
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Aluminum
Two Serpentine Sofas, Reupholstered in Dusty Rose Pink Velvet, 1970s
Located in Dallas, TX
making it functional art. Each featuring a flowing freeform distinguished by its sweeping arm that swirls
Category
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Wood, Velvet
Amber Light on Ocean Park - Framed Textural Abstract Landscape Painting
By Paul Kirley
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Hollywood, CA
Beverly Hills Hotel- Beverly Hills, CA
1998 Gallery of Functional Art- Santa
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic, Wood, Mixed Media
Sculpture Black Stone Functional Handcrafted Pedra Negra F-1 by Ricard Casabayó
By Ricard Casabayó
Located in Barcelona, ES
A new functional sculpture made from black stone from Aragon has an organic shape. Can be used as a
Category
2010s Spanish Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Stone
Celtic Card Tray Gold Silver Desk Tray E005 Handmade in Spain
By David Marshall
Located in Benahavis, AN
with his signature.
The Artist is inspired by nature and land scape making functional art and
Category
2010s Spanish Brutalist Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche
Materials
Aluminum, Brass
19th Century Sterling Silver Match Box Holder and Ashtray Stand by Tiffany
Co
By Tiffany
Co.
Located in North Miami, FL
functional art boasts a unique design feature – it can be effortlessly separated into two distinct components
Category
Antique 19th Century American Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
$5,473 Sale Price / set
44% Off
James de Wulf Concrete Split Locking Dining Table, 60"
By James de Wulf
Located in Paia, HI
art and utility, as a collector's piece and as a functional dining table. The table's style and
Category
2010s American Brutalist Dining Room Tables
Materials
Concrete
$12,992 / item
Pair of Moon Gold, Sculptural, Contemporary European Table Lamps
By Margit Wittig
Located in London, GB
functional art spreads the gamit from modern simplicity to rich and complex designs and color. Her pieces are
Category
21st Century and Contemporary English Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Slate, Brass
James de Wulf Concrete Split Locking Dining Table, 72"
By James de Wulf
Located in Paia, HI
art and utility, as a collector's piece and as a functional dining table. The table's style and
Category
2010s American Brutalist Dining Room Tables
Materials
Concrete
$17,752 / item
Poppy Fields - Framed Contemporary Textural Vibrant Abstract Landscape Painting
By Paul Kirley
Located in Los Angeles, CA
of Functional Art- Santa Monica, CA
1993 Art Center College of Design- Pasadena, CA
1991 HBSA
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
“Feuille” arched brass and copper mirror
Located in San Francisco, US
extraordinary decorative accent that doubles as functional art. The mirror's French pedigree ensures exceptional
Category
20th Century French Wall Mirrors
Materials
Brass, Copper
Bird in flight
Room Divider, Blackened Steel and Sculptures, By Margit Wittig
By Margit Wittig
Located in London, GB
driving force, intertwined with her work with color. Her functional art spreads the gamit from modern
Category
21st Century and Contemporary English Modern Screens and Room Dividers
Materials
Metal
Wall Mounted Cabinet by Charlotte Perriand for
Les Arcs
, France, 1970s
By Charlotte Perriand
Located in Antwerp, BE
to create a remarkable piece of functional art. The top features a striking grey laminate framed by a
Category
Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Cabinets
Materials
Wood, Pine
James de Wulf Concrete Split Locking Dining Table, 48"
By James de Wulf
Located in Paia, HI
art and utility, as a collector's piece and as a functional dining table. The table's style and
Category
2010s American Brutalist Dining Room Tables
Materials
Concrete
James de Wulf Straight Split Locking Concrete Coffee Table
By James de Wulf
Located in Paia, HI
; lock together by gravity alone. Equal in art and utility, as a collector's piece and functional coffee
Category
2010s American Brutalist Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Concrete
James de Wulf Concrete Clover Table
By James de Wulf
Located in Paia, HI
concrete technology with aesthetic, modern, and natural concrete forms to constitute functional art
Category
2010s American Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Concrete
$9,200 / item
James de Wulf Concrete Split Locking Dining Table - Premium Black
By James de Wulf
Located in Paia, HI
art and utility, as a collector's piece and as a functional dining table. The table's style and
Category
2010s American Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Concrete
Zen
Table Lamp, Sculptural, Slate, Bronze Resin, Gold Leaf by Margit Wittig
By Margit Wittig
Located in London, GB
functional art spreads the gamit from modern simplicity to rich and complex designs and color. Her pieces are
Category
21st Century and Contemporary English Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Slate, Brass
Three-Seater Sofa in Fruitwood
Leather by Angel Pazmino, Ecuador, c. 1960
s
Located in Deland, FL
sofa by Ecuador’s Angel Pazmino is the epitome of functional art. Crafted by artisans from tropical
Category
Vintage 1960s Ecuadorean Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Fruitwood
Set of Four
4
Italian Dining Chairs Attributed to Otto Gerdau, Italy, c. 1970s
Located in Deland, FL
Attention designers! This ultra-stylish set of stacking accent chairs is the epitome of functional
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian International Style Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Set of Three ( 3 ) Silver Moon Bar Height Bar Stools by Pascal Mourgue, 1980
s
By Pascal Mourgue
Located in Deland, FL
and visionary Pascal Mourgue, are the epitome of functional art. Recently redone in a genuine leather
Category
Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Stools
Materials
Metal
2093-225 Floor lamp by Olivier Mourgue for Disderot France circa 1960
By Disderot, Olivier Mourgue
Located in NICE, FR
example of mid-century modern design, treasured by collectors and enthusiasts of functional art.
Good
Category
Vintage 1960s French Space Age Floor Lamps
Materials
Aluminum
Herman Stool
By Ashley Yeates
Located in Carmel, CA
modern component to an armchair in a living room or bedroom. Flank it by a fireplace as a functional art
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Stools
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
$4,300 / item
Brazilian Mid Century Amoeba Shaped Carved Rosewood Bowl
Located in Kilmarnock, VA
sales will be respectfully canceled.
A stunning piece of functional art—ideal for a coffee table
Category
Vintage 1950s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Rosewood
European, Silhouette Table Lamp by Margit Wittig, Bronze Resin
By Margit Wittig
Located in London, GB
this functional object of art a visual focus for luxury interiors.
Margit Wittig is inspired by modern
Category
21st Century and Contemporary English Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Marble and Glass Coffee Table by Fratelli Longhi
By Fratelli Longhi
Located in Byron Bay, NSW
contemporary and classic interiors, this coffee table serves as a functional art piece, making it an excellent
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Glass, Wood
Vintage Regency Blossom Side Table After Court
By Arthur Court
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
. This is a rare opportunity to own a piece of functional art that brings timeless glamour and nature
Category
Late 20th Century American Art Deco Side Tables
Materials
Metal
Contemporary Oval Sculpted Mirror in Slate Grey by Margit Wittig
By Margit Wittig
Located in London, GB
individual pieces of functional art and works in limited editions for collectors worldwide.
Materials
Category
21st Century and Contemporary English Modern Wall Mirrors
Materials
Glass, Epoxy Resin
Contemporary European Bronze Silhouette Table Lamp by Margit Wittig
By Margit Wittig
Located in London, GB
the driving force - intertwined with her work with color. Her functional art spreads the gamut from
Category
21st Century and Contemporary English Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Bronze, Brass
Fine Aryana Tribal Wool Persian Rug in Blue-Gray and Green Tones, 3
x 5
Located in New York, NY
, merging heritage with versatility in a small size that will fit in any area. A timeless work of functional
Category
2010s Tribal Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
$2,353 Sale Price
35% Off
Two-light wall lamp
By Alain Richard
Located in Collonge-Bellerive, GE
their space with functional art.
For potential buyers, it’s important to note that this lamp is in good
Category
Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal, Chrome
$1,195
Armchair Model “Cité” by Jean Prouvé, Manufactured by Vitra, 2002
By Jean Prouvé, Vitra
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
timeless piece of functional art for their home or office.
Category
Early 2000s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery
Wooden, handmade glass
brass Secretary - Alex by R’Kan
By Rania Fahmy
Located in Giza Governorate, EG
functional art piece is made of a mix of rich finishes. Each shade of the lit colored glass shimmers in
Category
2010s Egyptian Secretaires
Materials
Brass
3.7x10.9 Ft Vintage Plain Cream Tulu Rug. 100% Natural Undyed Mohair Wool Runner
Located in Spring Valley, NY
serve as a luxurious floor covering, an expressive wall hanging, or a unique decorative throw—functional
Category
Vintage 1980s Turkish Tulu Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool, Mohair
$749 Sale Price
50% Off
Contemporary, Sculptural Chandelier with Yellow, Red
Turquoise Components
By Margit Wittig
Located in London, GB
her work with color. Her functional art spreads the gamit from modern simplicity to rich and complex
Category
21st Century and Contemporary English Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Crystal Base Riser Clear 6x6" by KA Glass
Located in West Hollywood, CA
The Crystal Base Clear by KA Glass is a stunning example of functional art, crafted from flawless
Category
2010s American Modern Pedestals
Materials
Crystal
$250 / item
Crystal Base Riser Clear 8x8" by KA Glass
Located in West Hollywood, CA
The Crystal Base Clear by KA Glass is a stunning example of functional art, crafted from flawless
Category
2010s American Modern Pedestals
Materials
Crystal
$400 / item
Crystal Base Riser Clear 10x10" by KA Glass
Located in West Hollywood, CA
The Crystal Base Clear by KA Glass is a stunning example of functional art, crafted from flawless
Category
2010s American Modern Pedestals
Materials
Crystal
$600 / item
Crystal Base Riser Clear 12x12" by KA Glass
Located in West Hollywood, CA
The Crystal Base Clear by KA Glass is a stunning example of functional art, crafted from flawless
Category
2010s American Modern Pedestals
Materials
Crystal
$900 / item
Crystal Base Riser Clear 4x4" by KA Glass
Located in West Hollywood, CA
The Crystal Base Clear by KA Glass is a stunning example of functional art, crafted from flawless
Category
2010s American Modern Pedestals
Materials
Crystal
$195 / item
Vintage Regency Washed Bombe Double Dresser
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Bohemian interiors. Don't miss this opportunity to own a piece of functional art—bring this breathtaking
Category
Late 20th Century American Regency Dressers
Materials
Wood, Paint
Large Rectangular "Chan" Coffee Table by Philip and Kelvin LaVerne
By Philip and Kelvin LaVerne
Located in Chicago, IL
functional art.
The father and son team of Philip (1907-1987) and Kelvin (1937-) LaVerne created custom
Category
Vintage 1960s American Chinoiserie Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Copper, Pewter
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Functional Art For Sale on 1stDibs
Find many varieties of an authentic piece of functional art available at 1stDibs. Was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, steel and brass. Find 9 options for an antique or vintage item from our selection of functional art now, or shop our selection of 21 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. There are many kinds of the choice in our collection of functional art you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 20th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. An object in our assortment of functional art made by Art Deco designers — as well as those associated with Mid-Century Modern — is very popular. Many designers have produced at least one well-made option in this array of functional art over the years, but those crafted by Jim Rose, Lionel Jadot and JZUZ Livingelements are often thought to be among the most beautiful.
How Much is a Functional Art?
The average selling price for a piece of functional art at 1stDibs is $4,285, while they’re typically $75 on the low end and $34,145 for the highest priced.
Questions About Functional Art
- What are the functions of art?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertMay 30, 2024There are a few potential functions of art, and the specific function of a particular piece depends on its subject matter and medium. In some cases, art tells a story from history, everyday life, mythology or religion. Other times, its purpose is to inspire people to think about or feel something about the message that it conveys. For some artists, the function of art is to express religious devotion or to memorialize the image of someone who is notable. Art also enhances the visual appeal of the spaces where it is displayed. On 1stDibs, shop a wide variety of fine art.
- 1stDibs ExpertMay 30, 2024One example of functional art is pottery. The term functional art refers to items produced by artisans that have a function beyond serving as decoration. Pottery fits this definition because it can be used to store items, display flowers, serve foods and more. On 1stDibs, shop a wide range of pottery.
- 1stDibs ExpertOctober 7, 2024The difference between fine and functional art is its purpose. Functional art usually has a practical use. Ceramics, textiles and industrial design are examples of functional art. On the other hand, fine art typically exists to tell a story, convey a message or express an idea. Examples of fine art include paintings, prints and sculptures. Shop a wide variety of fine and functional art on 1stDibs.
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