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Kazimir Screen by Colé, Floral Pattern Type B, Decor Divider Inspired to Art
By Julia Dodza
Located in Milan, Lombardy
room, but also a symbolic bridge, linking design to art, functionality to decoration. In fact the
Category
2010s Italian Minimalist Screens and Room Dividers
Materials
Steel
Kazimir Screen by Colé, Abstract Pattern Type A, Decor Divider Inspired to Art
By Julia Dodza
Located in Milan, Lombardy
rooms, but also a symbolic bridge, linking design to art, functionality to decoration. In fact the
Category
2010s Italian Minimalist Screens and Room Dividers
Materials
Steel
Kazimir Screen by Colé, Floral Pattern Type C, Decor Divider Inspired to Art
By Julia Dodza
Located in Milan, Lombardy
room, but also a symbolic bridge, linking design to art, functionality to decoration. In fact the
Category
2010s Italian Minimalist Screens and Room Dividers
Materials
Steel
Kazimir Screen by Colé, Abstract Pattern Type C, Decor Divider Inspired to Art
By Julia Dodza
Located in Milan, Lombardy
rooms, but also a symbolic bridge, linking design to art, functionality to decoration. In fact the
Category
2010s Italian Minimalist Screens and Room Dividers
Materials
Steel
Kazimir Screen by Colé, Abstract Pattern Type B, Decor Divider Inspired to Art
By Julia Dodza
Located in Milan, Lombardy
rooms, but also a symbolic bridge, linking design to art, functionality to decoration. In fact the
Category
2010s Italian Minimalist Screens and Room Dividers
Materials
Steel
Kazimir Screen by Colé, Floral Pattern Type a, Decor Divider Inspired to Art
By Julia Dodza
Located in Milan, Lombardy
rooms, but also a symbolic bridge, linking design to art, functionality to decoration. In fact the
Category
2010s Italian Minimalist Screens and Room Dividers
Materials
Steel
Kazimir Screen Set by Colé, 3 Abstract patterns, decor dividers inspired to Art
By Julia Dodza
Located in Milan, Lombardy
a symbolic bridge, linking design to art, functionality to decoration. In fact the shapes of this
Category
2010s Italian Minimalist Screens and Room Dividers
Materials
Steel
Kazimir Screen Set by Colé, 3 Floral Patterns, Decor Dividers Inspired to Art
By Julia Dodza
Located in Milan, Lombardy
classic rooms, but also a symbolic bridge, linking design to art, functionality to decoration. In fact the
Category
2010s Italian Minimalist Screens and Room Dividers
Materials
Steel
Jean Touret Ateliers de Marolles Midcentury Rooster Table Lamp, Pair available
By Atelier Marolles, Jean Touret
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
range of art objects, including:
Mid-Century French Furniture: Clean, functional pieces that combined
Category
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Wrought Iron
Round Art Deco Side Table in Beech
Marble Top, By a Danish Cabinetmaker, 1940s
Located in Odense, DK
, the functional and the unnecessary. Art deco is a seducer who, with his cool language, will generously
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Side Tables
Materials
Marble
Jangada Chair by Jean Gillon, 1960
s, Brazilian Modern
By Jean Gillon
Located in Culver City, CA
; a stunning piece of functional art that’s as much a conversation starter as it is a place to relax
Category
Vintage 1960s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Leather, Rosewood
Art Deco Side Table In Tubular Metal and Wood, by John Graz, Brazilian Modern
By John Graz
Located in Sao Paulo, SP
lies in its simplicity and the perfect balance it strikes between functionality and decorative art—a
Category
Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Side Tables
Materials
Metal
Cast Bronze and Goatskin Art Object and Light by William C Stuart, WCS2106
Located in New York, NY
WCS2106 is a one-of-a-kind work of art and functional sconce made from cast bronze, Argentine
Category
2010s Argentine Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Bronze
Pucci De Rossi for H Dolin Stuart Signed Battista Occasional Table, 1987
By Pucci De Rossi
Located in Cathedral City, CA
chimeras — Pucci de Rossi didn’t invent the concept of functional art, but his work from the 1970s to 1990s
Category
Vintage 1980s American Post-Modern Side Tables
Materials
Metal
Odiot - 3pc. French 19th Century 950 Sterling Silver Vegetable Server - MINT !
By Odiot
Located in Wilmington, DE
servers (tureens) stand out as exemplary pieces of functional art. These tureens are not only utilitarian
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Odiot - 3pc. French 19th Century 950 Sterling Vegetable Server - MINT !
By Odiot
Located in Wilmington, DE
, their 950 sterling silver vegetable servers (tureens) stand out as exemplary pieces of functional art
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Joseph Hoffmann Guerridon and coffee table Vienn
By Josef Hoffmann
Located in Milano, IT
settings, this coffee table is a timeless classic: a functional work of art capable of adding character and
Category
Vintage 1930s Austrian Art Deco Center Tables
Materials
Wood
Vintage Sculptural Bronze Coffee Table
Located in London, GB
top with her outstretched arms. It is truly a functional work of art.
The bronze has acquired a
Category
Vintage 1970s French Art Nouveau Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Bronze
Vintage Boho Arched Wood Dresser
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
design elevates the standard storage chest into a functional piece of art, perfect for grounding a
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Dressers
Materials
Metal
Porcelain Sculpture by Wayne Fischer, 2022
By Wayne Fischer
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
d’Art de France, Sculpture Objects Functional Art + Design (SOFA), Chicago, USA 2003 Triennale de l’Art
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Beaux Arts Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
A porcelain sculpture by Wayne Fischer, 2022
By Wayne Fischer
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
d’Art de France, Sculpture Objects Functional Art + Design (SOFA), Chicago, USA 2003 Triennale de l’Art
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Beaux Arts Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Porcelain Sculpture by Wayne Fischer, 2022
By Wayne Fischer
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
d’Art de France, Sculpture Objects Functional Art + Design (SOFA), Chicago, USA 2003 Triennale de l’Art
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Beaux Arts Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Porcelain Sculpture by Wayne Fischer, 2018
By Wayne Fischer
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
d’Art de France, Sculpture Objects Functional Art + Design (SOFA), Chicago, USA 2003 Triennale de l’Art
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Beaux Arts Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
A porcelain sculpture by Wayne Fischer, 2022
By Wayne Fischer
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
, Troyes, France
2004 Galerie d’Ateliers d’Art de France, Sculpture Objects Functional Art + Design (SOFA
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Beaux Arts Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Porcelain Sculpture by Wayne Fischer, 2022
By Wayne Fischer
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
d’Art de France, Sculpture Objects Functional Art + Design (SOFA), Chicago, USA 2003 Triennale de l’Art
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Beaux Arts Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Porcelain Sculpture by Wayne Fischer, 2022
By Wayne Fischer
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
d’Art de France, Sculpture Objects Functional Art + Design (SOFA), Chicago, USA 2003 Triennale de l’Art
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Beaux Arts Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Porcelain Sculpture by Wayne Fischer, 2018
By Wayne Fischer
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
d’Art de France, Sculpture Objects Functional Art + Design (SOFA), Chicago, USA 2003 Triennale de l’Art
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Beaux Arts Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Porcelain Sculpture by Wayne Fischer, 2022
By Wayne Fischer
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
d’Art de France, Sculpture Objects Functional Art + Design (SOFA), Chicago, USA 2003 Triennale de l’Art
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Beaux Arts Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Porcelain Sculpture by Wayne Fischer, 2022
By Wayne Fischer
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
d’Art de France, Sculpture Objects Functional Art + Design (SOFA), Chicago, USA 2003 Triennale de l’Art
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Beaux Arts Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Porcelain Sculpture by Wayne Fischer, 2022
By Wayne Fischer
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
d’Art de France, Sculpture Objects Functional Art + Design (SOFA), Chicago, USA 2003 Triennale de l’Art
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Beaux Arts Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
A porcelain sculpture by Wayne Fischer, 2022
By Wayne Fischer
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
, Troyes, France
2004 Galerie d’Ateliers d’Art de France, Sculpture Objects Functional Art + Design (SOFA
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Beaux Arts Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
A porcelain sculpture by Wayne Fischer, 2015
By Wayne Fischer
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
, Troyes, France
2004 Galerie d’Ateliers d’Art de France, Sculpture Objects Functional Art + Design (SOFA
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Beaux Arts Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Porcelain Sculpture by Wayne Fischer, 2007
By Wayne Fischer
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
d’Art de France, Sculpture Objects Functional Art + Design (SOFA), Chicago, USA 2003 Triennale de l’Art
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Beaux Arts Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Porcelain Sculpture by Wayne Fischer, 2022
By Wayne Fischer
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
d’Art de France, Sculpture Objects Functional Art + Design (SOFA), Chicago, USA 2003 Triennale de l’Art
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Beaux Arts Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Porcelain Sculpture by Wayne Fischer, 2006
By Wayne Fischer
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
d’Art de France, Sculpture Objects Functional Art + Design (SOFA), Chicago, USA 2003 Triennale de l’Art
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Beaux Arts Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Porcelain Sculpture by Wayne Fischer, 2022
By Wayne Fischer
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
d’Art de France, Sculpture Objects Functional Art + Design (SOFA), Chicago, USA 2003 Triennale de l’Art
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Beaux Arts Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Porcelain Sculpture by Wayne Fischer, 2022
By Wayne Fischer
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
d’Art de France, Sculpture Objects Functional Art + Design (SOFA), Chicago, USA 2003 Triennale de l’Art
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Beaux Arts Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Vintage Italian Space Age Round Plastic Mirror with Shelf, 1970s
Located in Praha, CZ
design era, blending functional storage with playful pop art curves. Suitable for entryways, bathrooms
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Art Deco Wall Mirrors
Materials
Mirror, Plastic
Rare Golden Junghans Gilt Brass Enamel Wall Clock with Original Quartz Movement
By Junghans Uhren GmbH
Located in Bochum, NRW
horology or interior designers seeking a functional objet d’art, this clock brings narrative depth to
Category
Mid-20th Century German Art Deco Wall Clocks
Materials
Brass
1950s Lacquered Wood Italian Articulated Mannequin
Located in Catania, Sicilia
functionality and folk art, making it a unique and striking decorative piece. The mannequin is hand-carved from
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Folk Art Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Wood, Lacquer
T. G. Hawkes
Co. Blue Vinaigrette Bottle
By T. G. Hawkes
Co.
Located in New Orleans, LA
functional work of art that serves as a sophisticated kitchen accessory and refined table decor. The bottle
Category
20th Century Bottles
Materials
Art Glass, Cut Glass
Vase Leopold Bauer Johann Loetz Witwe "Ausführung 2" decoration ca. 1907
By Loetz Glass
Located in Klosterneuburg, AT
they functional objects or works of art that are better kept safely in a display case? We believe that
Category
Early 20th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Glass
Materials
Blown Glass
Bronze and Serpentine Ashtray Attributed to Albin Müller, Early 20th Century
By Albin Muller
Located in Hamburg, DE
. It stands as a decorative and functional work of art that captures the spirit of Secessionist
Category
Early 20th Century German Art Deco Ashtrays
Materials
Serpentine, Bronze
Modern Style Ebony and Casting Glass Interior Double Door with Two Sides Portal
By Alexander
s Collection, Alexander Anisimov
Located in Hong Kong, HK
frame will undoubtedly make a lasting impression. Embrace the beauty of art and functionality with this
Category
2010s Hong Kong Modern Doors and Gates
Materials
Art Glass, Wood, Ebony
$25,840 Sale Price
20% Off
Vintage Boho John Hutton for Donghia Silk Devore Lounge Chairs - A Pair
By Donghia
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
; they are functional works of art, offering both exceptional comfort and a distinguished design
Category
Late 20th Century American Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Materials
Silk, Upholstery
Vintage Boho Carved Coconut Trunk Planter
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
authentic, earthy appeal can be truly celebrated. Seize the opportunity to own a piece of functional
Category
Late 20th Century Philippine Art Deco Planters and Jardinieres
Materials
Wood
Late 20th Century Boho Ceramic Majolica-Style Monkey
Cobra Pitcher
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
functional object and surrealist art.
The cobra’s open mouth forms the pour spout, while the monkey’s
Category
Late 20th Century American Art Deco Pitchers
Materials
Ceramic
Silverplate Mirrored Centerpiece by Ercuis
By Ercuis
Located in New Orleans, LA
. Founded in 1867, the company is renowned for its dedication to creating functional works of art. This
Category
20th Century French Art Nouveau Centerpieces
Materials
Silver Plate
German Sheep Stool by Hans Peter Krafft for Meier 1970s
By Hans Peter Krafft
Located in Lisboa, PT
blends folk art with functional design. During the mid-to-late 20th century, German and Swiss designers
Category
Vintage 1970s German Folk Art Benches
Materials
Leather, Wool, Birch
$2,921 Sale Price
20% Off
Unique Hand-Painted Stone Wall Clock with Bear Motif and Natural Moss
Located in Skien, NO
functional work of art for a nature-inspired home.
Category
Late 20th Century Norwegian Folk Art Wall Clocks
Materials
Stone
$960 Sale Price
20% Off
Unique Handcrafted Organic Wooden Ball Lamp and Handmade Shade, Finland 1940s
Located in Helsinki, FI
that make this lamp more than just functional, but a piece of art in itself.
There is something
Category
Vintage 1940s Finnish Folk Art Table Lamps
Materials
Wood
Vintage Boho Studio Pottery Flower Frog
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
This distinctive and fascinating vintage art glass piece is a remarkable example of Mid-Century
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Pottery, Art Glass
Marbled Opaline
Burnished Brass Pendant, Germany 1930s
Located in NUEMBRECHT, NRW
canopy and chain, it combines elegance and functionality with a subtle Art Deco influence. The fluid form
Category
Vintage 1930s German Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Two 30" wide drawers to be attached Chest of Drawers in Floral Design Credenza
By Stephanie Odegard Collection
Located in New York, NY
drawers that seamlessly blends artistry and functionality. This exquisite Art Deco chest of drawers draws
Category
2010s Indian Art Deco Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Metal
Charles Dudouyt Attr. Patinated Oak and Rush Armchairs, France 1940s
By Charles Dudouyt
Located in Almelo, NL
, making them a stunning centerpiece in any room. They are not only beautiful but also functional works of
Category
Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Armchairs
Materials
Rush, Oak
Handmade Burl Wood Table Lamp with Wicker Shade, Finland, 1940s
Located in Karis, Nyland
both modern and eclectic interiors. Its mix of folk art character and functionality makes it an object
Category
Vintage 1940s Finnish Folk Art Table Lamps
Materials
Wood, Burl
Murano Glass Goblet with Gold Inclusions, circa 1960s
Located in Villaverla, IT
display or as a functional work of art.
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Modern Glass
Materials
Gold, Gold Leaf
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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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