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Vintage Boho Hammered Copper Lavabo - Set of 2
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
styles, adding a layer of worldly sophistication. Bring this piece of functional art into your home and
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Rustic Wall-mounted Sculptures
Materials
Brass, Copper
$1,850 / set
XXL Sculptural Charred Wood Bench, Organic Form, Hand-Carved From Solid Log
By Logniture
Located in Stara Gradiška, HR
, a studio known for transforming raw wood into heirloom-quality functional art.
Materials: Solid
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Croatian Organic Modern Benches
Materials
Wood, Oak
$11,769 Sale Price
30% Off
Set of 6 Signed Pop Art Chairs by Guido Coletti (1995, signed in 2013)
Located in Manzano, IT
finishes give each chair a bold, tactile quality, ideal for collectors of functional art.
They are not
Category
1990s Italian Chairs
Materials
Iron
$11,769 Sale Price
60% Off
14 Stone Pohacu
Located in Santa Monica, CA
both a sculptural and functional work of art, reflecting the artist’s commitment to pushing the
Category
21st Century and Contemporary More Art
Materials
Blown Glass
Silas Seandel Brutalist Bird Sculpture, Signed
By Silas Seandel
Located in Dallas, TX
commissioned creative pieces of functional art, or sculptured furniture.
Seandel has been profiled by a
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Metal
$2,190 Sale Price
40% Off
Margaret Side Table in Gypsum
Fiberglass by Brent Warr Studios
By Brent Warr
Located in Bainbridge, GA
perfumery designers in the 1890s. The Margaret acts as a functional art piece and is perfect for any living
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Post-Modern Side Tables
Materials
Epoxy Resin, Fiberglass, Plaster, Hardwood, Paint
LCCA Lounge Chair In Chrome Gold Aluminum
Ivory Beige Seat by Heilig Objects
Located in Geneve, CH
exquisite, time-honored functional art, designs in which beauty may express itself fully.
Category
2010s German Post-Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
Mushrooms-PS Dining Table In Black Stained Oak Wood by Heilig Objects
Located in Geneve, CH
exquisite, time-honored functional art, designs in which beauty may express itself fully.
Category
2010s German Post-Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Oak
Fat Leg 65 Dining Table In Natural Oak Wood by Heilig Objects
Located in Geneve, CH
exquisite, time-honored functional art, designs in which beauty may express itself fully.
Category
2010s German Post-Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Oak
Mushrooms-PS Dining Table In Natural Oak Wood by Heilig Objects
Located in Geneve, CH
exquisite, time-honored functional art, designs in which beauty may express itself fully.
Category
2010s German Post-Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Oak
Mushrooms-PS Side Table In Natural Ash Wood by Heilig Objects
Located in Geneve, CH
exquisite, time-honored functional art, designs in which beauty may express itself fully.
Category
2010s German Post-Modern Side Tables
Materials
Ash
Happens Stool in Oak Wood And Red Melange Wool Fabric by Heilig Objects
Located in Geneve, CH
insatiable longing, Daniel Heilig creates uniquely exquisite, time-honored functional art, designs in which
Category
2010s German Post-Modern Stools
Materials
Fabric, Oak
Happens Stool in Ash Wood And Green Melange Wool Fabric by Heilig Objects
Located in Geneve, CH
insatiable longing, Daniel Heilig creates uniquely exquisite, time-honored functional art, designs in which
Category
2010s German Post-Modern Stools
Materials
Ash, Fabric
Vintage Boho Moroccan Brass Filagree Dome Lantern
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
or globally-inspired space. Don't miss this opportunity to capture a piece of functional art—bring
Category
Mid-20th Century Moroccan Lanterns
Materials
Brass
Ohus Stool in Ash Wood And Salmon Orange Steel by Heilig Objects
Located in Geneve, CH
, Daniel Heilig creates uniquely exquisite, time-honored functional art, designs in which beauty may
Category
2010s German Post-Modern Stools
Materials
Steel
Ohus Bench in Ash Wood And Brilliant Blue Steel by Heilig Objects
Located in Geneve, CH
, Daniel Heilig creates uniquely exquisite, time-honored functional art, designs in which beauty may
Category
2010s German Post-Modern Benches
Materials
Steel
ARC-F4 Side Table in Yellow Stained Spruce Wood by Heilig Objects
Located in Geneve, CH
exquisite, time-honored functional art, designs in which beauty may express itself fully.
Category
2010s German Post-Modern Side Tables
Materials
Spruce
ARC-F4 Stool in Spruce Wood And Red Seating Cushion by Heilig Objects
Located in Geneve, CH
, Daniel Heilig creates uniquely exquisite, time-honored functional art, designs in which beauty may
Category
2010s German Post-Modern Stools
Materials
Fabric, Spruce
Wavy Texture Pagoda Stool in Oak Wood and Black Cushion by Heilig Objects
Located in Geneve, CH
insatiable longing, Daniel Heilig creates uniquely exquisite, time-honored functional art, designs in which
Category
2010s German Post-Modern Stools
Materials
Wool, Oak
Distine Texture Pagoda Stool in Oak Wood and Black Cushion by Heilig Objects
Located in Geneve, CH
insatiable longing, Daniel Heilig creates uniquely exquisite, time-honored functional art, designs in which
Category
2010s German Post-Modern Stools
Materials
Wool, Oak
Plain Texture Pagoda Stool in Oak Wood and Green Cushion by Heilig Objects
Located in Geneve, CH
insatiable longing, Daniel Heilig creates uniquely exquisite, time-honored functional art, designs in which
Category
2010s German Post-Modern Stools
Materials
Wool, Oak
Ponti Coffee Table in Natural Walnut Wood And Steel by Heilig Objects
Located in Geneve, CH
, Daniel Heilig creates uniquely exquisite, time-honored functional art, designs in which beauty may
Category
2010s German Post-Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Steel
ANC-66 Side Table in Natural Ash Wood And Concrete by Heilig Objects
Located in Geneve, CH
insatiable longing, Daniel Heilig creates uniquely exquisite, time-honored functional art, designs in which
Category
2010s German Post-Modern Side Tables
Materials
Concrete
Rectangular Prism Base Stool in Oak Wood And Cushion by Heilig Objects
Located in Geneve, CH
, Daniel Heilig creates uniquely exquisite, time-honored functional art, designs in which beauty may
Category
2010s German Post-Modern Stools
Materials
Yarn, Oak
Cubic Shape Natural Ash Wood Side Table with Fiber Seating by Heilig Objects
Located in Geneve, CH
insatiable longing, Daniel Heilig creates uniquely exquisite, time-honored functional art, designs in which
Category
2010s German Post-Modern Stools
Materials
Ash, Yarn
Cubic Shape Natural Ash Wood Side Table by Heilig Objects
Located in Geneve, CH
functional art, designs in which beauty may express itself fully.
Category
2010s German Post-Modern Side Tables
Materials
Ash
Pyramidal Shape Raw Steel and Natural Oak Lowboard by Heilig Objects
Located in Geneve, CH
. From this insatiable longing, Daniel Heilig creates uniquely exquisite, time-honored functional art
Category
2010s German Post-Modern Credenzas
Materials
Steel
Minimal Light Panel and Maple Wood Cabinet by Heilig Objects
Located in Geneve, CH
, Daniel Heilig creates uniquely exquisite, time-honored functional art, designs in which beauty may
Category
2010s German Post-Modern Cabinets
Materials
Maple
Customizable White Side Table
Ellie
by DenHolm, Limestone
By denHolm, Steven John Clark
Located in Paris, IDF
sculpture and functional art out of limestone. His ability to marry beautiful form with function resonates
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Australian Organic Modern Side Tables
Materials
Limestone
Solid Wood Bench, Log Bench, Charred, Organic, Modern Sculptural Seat, Logniture
By Logniture
Located in Stara Gradiška, HR
This sculptural bench is a one-of-a-kind work of functional art, chainsaw-carved from a solid
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Croatian Organic Modern Benches
Materials
Wood, Oak
$2,858 Sale Price
30% Off
Solid Wood Bench, Log Bench, Charred, Organic, Modern Sculptural Seat, Logniture
By Logniture
Located in Stara Gradiška, HR
This sculptural bench is a one-of-a-kind work of functional art, chainsaw-carved from a solid
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Croatian Organic Modern Benches
Materials
Wood, Oak
$2,858 Sale Price
30% Off
Flayed Wax-Cast Figure - Original Ink Drawing, Matted and Signed
By Christopher Ganz
Located in Chicago, IL
Functional Art (SOFA) Chicago, Drawing,
“The Initiation” on display in Ann Nathan Gallery space, Nov. 2-4
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Drawings and Water...
Materials
Paper, Pen
Sculpture with Mirror Lamp by Decio for Everyday Gallery
Located in Antwerp, BE
belongs to categories: collectible design, functional art & art furniture.
Decio (IT) shows ‘Cotta
Category
2010s Belgian Post-Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Iron
Contemporary Natural Twiggy Candelabra Centrepiece Handcrafted by Jan Ernst
Located in 1204, CH
specializing in functional art and spatial design using clay as his main medium. The work is driven by his
Category
2010s South African Candelabras
Materials
Ceramic
$3,795 Sale Price
20% Off
DAX FLOOR LAMP - Hand Twisted Modern Gold Leaf Floor Lamp w/ Carrara Marble Base
By Susan Hornbeak-Ortiz
Located in Laguna Niguel, CA
handmade, one-of-a-kind, and beautifully designed pieces of functional art.
Category
2010s American Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Carrara Marble, Brass, Gold Leaf
Pair of Hand-Painted Floral Glass Table Lamps – Italy, circa 1980
Located in Antwerp, BE
. Original wiring; rewiring is advised for US standards.
A joyful and expressive pair — functional art that
Category
20th Century French Bohemian Table Lamps
Materials
Glass
Vintage Boho Primitive Bench
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
piece of functional art, perfect for an eclectic entryway, a characterful living room accent, or
Category
Early 20th Century American Brutalist Benches
Materials
Wood
Contemporary Rattan Metal-Plated Handmade willow MINI Basket, Made in Italy
By FEDERICA PAOLI, CASPAL
Located in Milano, Lombardia
and metal turning with contemporary aesthetics. The result is a unique work of functional art, created
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Decorative Baskets
Materials
Silver Plate
Vintage Olivetti Divisumma 14 Calculator - Iconic 1940s Mechanical Masterpiece
Located in Manzano, IT
make it an eye-catching accent for any modern workspace or gallery.
Functional Art Piece: More than
Category
Vintage 1940s Desk Sets
Materials
Metal
$175 Sale Price
60% Off
Contemporary Rattan Metal-Plated Handmade willow Basket, Made in Italy
By CASPAL
Located in Milano, Lombardia
and metal turning with contemporary aesthetics. The result is a unique work of functional art, created
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Decorative Baskets
Materials
Silver Plate
Modern Metal-Plated Coffee Table in rattan, brass, chrome, Made in Italy
By CASPAL
Located in Milano, Lombardia
functional art object for refined interiors. The woven top offers a luminous, reflective surface that
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Chrome, Brass, Silver Plate, Stainless Steel, Steel
Vintage Coastal Vivai Del Sud Bamboo Fretwork Dining Chairs - Set of 6
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
bamboo and the crisp contrast of the black fabric seats, creates a piece of functional art. Perfect for
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Bamboo
Scandinavian Rug Rollakan Double Sided
Located in Ferrara, IT
functional art for any space.
Category
Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Russian and Scandinavi...
Materials
Wool
Vintage Mustard and Charcoal Hand-Woven Patchwork Wool Rug 5
7
x8
3
By Amara Rugs
Located in Torrance, CA
heritage with a refreshed artistic direction, this patchwork rug is a timeless work of functional art
Category
Early 20th Century Turkish Modern Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
Pair of French Brass and Steel Jansen Style Glass Top Gueridon End Tables
By Maison Jansen
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
choice for those seeking high-end functional art with timeless appeal. Perfect for any space looking for
Category
Vintage 1980s French Directoire Gueridon
Materials
Brass, Steel
Favela Chair by Campana Brothers for Edra 1994
By Campana Brothers
Located in Lisboa, PT
quality, making it an iconic work of functional art.
This particular model, crafted in pine wood for
Category
1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Pine
Poul Henningsen “PH 3/2 Academy” Three Branched Chandelier with Chromed Metal
By Poul Henningsen, Louis Poulsen
Located in London, GB
timeless piece of functional art. Overall good condition with minimal patina. We do not guarantee for the
Category
Vintage 1920s European Scandinavian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Chrome
Fleur Cube End Table / Stool Made with Red Resin with Baroque Bone Inlay
By Bernini
Located in New York City, NY
stool, the Fleur Cube is an example of functional art. And for those with an eye for grandeur, grouping
Category
2010s Indian Baroque Revival Tables
Materials
Bone, Resin, Wood
JOHN BALDESSARI - Two Figures and Two Figures (Masked) Skate Deck Modern Design
By John Baldessari
Located in Madrid, Madrid
format that combines design, art, and functionality.
ABOUT THE ARTIST
John Baldessari (National City
Category
2010s Expressionist More Art
Materials
Wood, Maple, Screen
$792 Sale Price
20% Off
Silvered Bronze Sculpted Light by Jacques Jarrige, 2002
By Jacques Jarrige
Located in New York, NY
exemplifies Jarrige’s poetic and gestural approach to functional art.
Sculpted with a dynamic interplay of
Category
Early 2000s French Table Lamps
Materials
Bronze
Tommaso Barbi “Flamingo” Table Lamps, 1970, Set of 2
By Tommaso Barbi
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
“Flamingo” lamp showcases his ability to combine playful yet sophisticated elements into functional art
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
An Exceptional Life-Size Middle Eastern Gold-Inlaid Steel Deer Sculpture
Located in Queens, NY
Eastern metalworkers but also a striking example of functional art that transcends mere decoration. Its
Category
20th Century Islamic Animal Sculptures
Materials
Steel
Luxury Live Edge Walnut River Table with Clear Grey Epoxy
By Jom Rivers Studio
Located in Los Angeles, CA
timeless, functional art. Perfect for modern, industrial, or contemporary interiors, this coffee table
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Resin, Epoxy Resin, Walnut
UFO Abduction by Sam Rush, A handmade desk lamp in homage to 1950
s Sci-Fi
By Sam Rush
Located in Bristol, GB
wasn't a USA themed lamp).
It is worth noting that these lamps should really be considered as functional
Category
2010s English Space Age Table Lamps
Materials
Brass, Stainless Steel
Pure Silver
Porcelain Cat Salt and Pepper Set by Emilia Castillo
By Emilia Castillo
Located in Los Angeles, CA
worked and inlaid—a signature hallmark of Castillo’s meticulous approach to mixed-media functional art
Category
Vintage 1980s Mexican Modern Porcelain
Materials
Silver
Walter Lamb for Brown Jordan Bronze
Waikiki
Rocking Chaise Lounge, circa 1960s
By Brown Jordan, Walter Lamb
Located in Los Angeles, CA
collectible examples of functional art features curvy tubular bronze frames and rewoven with a polished cotton
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Patio and Garden Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Hand-Knotted Contemporary Maze Rug in Silk and Wool by Doris Leslie Blau
Located in New York, NY
contemporary home office, this rug is a timeless work of functional art—elevating design with its seamless
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Nepalese Art Deco Chinese and East Asian Rugs
Materials
Wool, Silk
$6,860 Sale Price
30% Off
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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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