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Large Ceramic Foo Dogs:
Faceless Guardian Dogs
By Kenjiro Kitade
Located in New York, NY
(Sculpture Objects and Functional Art) in Chicago, Miami and New York. Living and working in New York City
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Clay, Earthenware, Glaze
The Miracle #3 (Hands), A Personal Delusional Solution - Ben Duke
By Benjamin Duke
Located in Chicago, IL
, IL
SOFA (Sculpture, Objects, Functional Art), 7th Regiment Armory, Ann Nathan Gallery
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Studio Made Golf Club Floor Lamp Pop Art Sculpture
By Ettore Sottsass
Located in Chattanooga, TN
functional lighting with bold sculptural art.
Actual golf clubs—identifiable by their brand and sizing—have
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Hardwood, Paint
$1,326 Sale Price
30% Off
James de Wulf Triton Pendant Lighting
By James de Wulf
Located in Paia, HI
, modern, and natural concrete forms to constitute functional art.
Category
2010s American Brutalist Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
$3,200 / item
James De Wulf Cue Rack, Floor Standing Concrete Billiards Cue Rack
By James de Wulf
Located in Paia, HI
concrete forms to constitute functional art.
Category
2010s American Brutalist Games
Materials
Concrete
French Art Deco Oak Sideboard, 1940s
By Charles Dudouyt
Located in Split, Splitsko-dalmatinska županija
, balancing functionality with artistic expression.
Deeply influenced by the Art Deco movement and the
Category
Vintage 1940s French Mid-Century Modern Buffets
Materials
Oak
Dove
By Kenjiro Kitade
Located in New York, NY
SOFA show (Sculpture Objects and Functional Art) in Chicago, Miami and New York. Living and working in
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Clay, Glaze
$4,750
JAVIER CALLEJA - Pot Pop Top
Flower Vase Limited edition Modern Anime Design
By Javier Calleja
Located in Madrid, Madrid
become one of the most sought-after among collectors and fans, establishing itself as a functional art
Category
2010s Pop Art Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic, Glass
Jugendstil Art Nouveau: Floral and Functional Forms, by Siegfried Wichmann, 1st
Located in valatie, NY
Jugendstil Art Nouveau: Floral and Functional Forms, by Siegfried Wichmann. New York Graphic
Category
Vintage 1980s American Books
Materials
Paper
Smoked Glass Bowl by Per Lütken for Holmegaard Model 18504, 1960
s
By Per Lutken for Holmegaard, Per Lütken, Holmegaard
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
again a good example of a functional art object. The bowl is 12 cm high and has a diameter of 21 cm.
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Glass
JAVIER CALLEJA - Pop Top
Planter Pot (Pink Eyes) Limited edition Modern Design
By Javier Calleja
Located in Madrid, Madrid
collaboration with contemporary artists, merging art with functionality.
This piece reflects Calleja’s
Category
2010s Pop Art Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic, Glass
Serge Haelterman Functional Pop Art Modular Seating Jzuz Living Elements Belgian
By Serge Haelterman
Steven Brouns, JZUZ Livingelements
Located in bergen op zoom, NL
Unique and out of production functional seating elements by Belgian designers Serge Haelterman and
Category
Late 20th Century Belgian Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Foam, Latex, Rubber
$3,840 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Cake - Interior Scene, Single Figure Eating a Bundt Cake, Shades of Orange
Red
By Benjamin Duke
Located in Chicago, IL
Nathan Gallery, Chicago, IL
SOFA (Sculpture, Objects, Functional Art), 7th Regiment Armory
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Art Nouveau Female Figure Table Lamp with Bluebells, Late 20th Century
Located in Berlin, DE
creates a cozy atmosphere in any room.
Ideal for lovers of decorative and functional art objects, this
Category
20th Century Art Nouveau Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic
Lost in Dinard, Surreal Architectural Landscape with Two Figures by Ben Duke
By Benjamin Duke
Located in Chicago, IL
, IL
SOFA (Sculpture, Objects, Functional Art), 7th Regiment Armory, Ann Nathan Gallery, New York, NY
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Panel
We Will Build Our Dreams and Then Live in Them #2, Two Figures
a Sailboat
By Benjamin Duke
Located in Chicago, IL
Notwishstanding, Ann Nathan Gallery, Chicago, IL
SOFA (Sculpture, Objects, Functional Art), 7th Regiment Armory
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Panel
One Such Morning - Complex Interior Scene with Still Life and Multiple Figures
By Benjamin Duke
Located in Chicago, IL
Nathan Gallery, Chicago, IL
SOFA (Sculpture, Objects, Functional Art), 7th Regiment Armory
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Untitled - Surreal Chaotic Urban Café Scene, Original Oil Painting
By Benjamin Duke
Located in Chicago, IL
Nathan Gallery, Chicago, IL
SOFA (Sculpture, Objects, Functional Art), 7th Regiment Armory
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Lune Two-Light Sconce
By Silvio Mondino Studio
Located in Milan, IT
borosilicate glass to create a striking piece of functional art. The two light bulbs are 24V LED with 4W
Category
2010s Italian Other Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass
$3,393 / item
Art Deco Spider Leg Coffee Table After Osvaldo Borsani, Italy, c. 1970s
By Osvaldo Borsani
Located in Deland, FL
Borsani, is the epitome of 'functional art'. Audaciously shaped with a teardrop top this table is unlike
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Art Deco Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood
JOSSETTE CHANDELIER - Gold Leafed Feathers
By Susan Hornbeak-Ortiz
Located in Laguna Niguel, CA
functional art that will add a touch of elegance and sophistication to any interior. It features hand-forged
Category
2010s American Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass, Gold Leaf
$18,500 / item
TRYSTAN CHANDELIER - Gold Leafed Perforated Steel Pyramids
By Susan Hornbeak-Ortiz
Located in Laguna Niguel, CA
piece of functional art that will add a touch of elegance and modernity to any interior. It features
Category
2010s American Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Gold Leaf, Iron
Art Deco Serpentine 3 Piece Table Set After Osvaldo Borsani Including a Coffee
By Osvaldo Borsani
Located in Deland, FL
, is the epitome of 'functional art'. All audaciously shaped with the tear-drop top of the coffee table
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Art Deco Tables
Materials
Wood
JOSETTE SCONCE - Modern Hand Forged Gold Leaf Feather Sconce
By Susan Hornbeak-Ortiz
Located in Laguna Niguel, CA
piece of functional art designed to add a touch of elegance and sophistication to any interior. It
Category
2010s American Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Gold Leaf
Art Deco Brown, Cream, and Red Wool Persian Rug, 6
x 9
By Bahram Shabahang, Orley Shabahang
Located in New York, NY
and decor to pop, but what makes Poppies such an incredible piece of functional art is its tedious
Category
Early 2000s Persian Art Deco Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
HALO CHANDELIER - Modern Gold Leaf Chandelier with Brass Chain
By Susan Hornbeak-Ortiz
Located in Laguna Niguel, CA
piece of functional art that will add a touch of elegance and sophistication to any interior. It
Category
2010s American Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Gold Leaf, Brass
Magenta Sunrise, Original Contemporary Abstract Pink and White Paint Pour
Located in Boston, MA
Angeles, she is transitioning from functional art to fine art with a current exploration in Resin Art and
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Resin, Latex, Wood, Acrylic
James de Wulf Steel Fan Coffee Table
By James de Wulf
Located in Paia, HI
technology with aesthetic, modern, and natural concrete forms to constitute functional art.
*Premium Colors
Category
2010s American Brutalist Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Concrete, Steel
$10,352 / item
Set of Six Art Deco Chrome Cordials signed Chase
By Chase and Co.
Located in New York, NY
both visually striking and highly functional, hallmarks of Art Deco style. The signature sleek
Category
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Barware
Materials
Chrome
COntemporary Ceramic Coffee Tables by Agnès Debizet
Located in London, GB
boundaries of what functional art can be, Agnès Debizet offers a voice that is redefining the limitations of
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Organic Modern Coffee and Cocktail ...
Materials
Stoneware
$24,551 / set
Faux Bois Bronze Center Table with Marble Top In the Style of Giacommeti
By Alberto and Diego Giacometti
Located in Chicago, US
that stands equally as a work of functional art or a statement table.
Category
20th Century Unknown Tables
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Culvert Cube, Lacquer
Located in Dallas, TX
negative space. The satiny warmth of Dover Beige lacquer renders this piece as true functional art. Stands
Category
2010s Asian Side Tables
Materials
Brass
$2,200 / item
Leaves
Located in Giza Governorate, EG
embodies R’Kan’s philosophy of transforming nature’s harmony into functional art, merging emotion, geometry
Category
2010s Console Tables
Materials
Metal
$1,950
C. Conndray Bronze Figural Art Nouveau Sculpture Coffee Table with Glass Top
By Louis Icart
Located in Chattanooga, TN
. This coffee table is a perfect example of functional art.
The three-piece coffee table features a
Category
Vintage 1960s American Art Nouveau Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Bronze
Pair Of Michael McEwen "Gear Suspension" Bronze Finished Chandeliers
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
architectural detailing with atmospheric lighting, showcasing McEwen’s signature approach to functional art
Category
2010s American Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
American Folk Art Jack Daniel
s Barrel-Top and Cypress Root Table, Circa 1960s
By Jack Daniels
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
natural materials into functional art. Likely crafted in the American South during the 1960s, it was
Category
20th Century American Folk Art Tables
Materials
Wood
Art Déco Guinea Pig Bronze Paperweight by E.M. Sandoz for Susse Frères, France
By Susse Freres, Edouard-Marcel Sandoz
Located in North Miami, FL
collaboration resulted in this charming, functional art object.
Category
Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Paperweights
Materials
Metal, Bronze, Copper
Two Franz Hagenauer Vienna Mid-Century Curved Brass Wall Coat Hooks, 1950s
By Franz Hagenauer, Oswald Haerdtl, Werkstätte Hagenauer Wien
Located in Vienna, AT
patina. These pieces are reminiscent of the style of Oswald Haerdtl, blending functional art with
Category
Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Coat Racks and Stands
Materials
Brass
Portrait of Deontay Wilder - Original Oil Painting Portrait of Champion Fighter
By Caleb O
Connor
Located in Chicago, IL
(Sculpture, Objects, Functional Art)” Park Ave. Armory, Ann Nathan Gallery, New York, NY
“Art Chicago
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Large Pair of Chinese Glazed Earthenware Covered Martaban Storage Jars
Located in Forney, TX
. Functional art, highly decorative with utilitarian beginnings, this floor vase urn - storage container
Category
20th Century Chinese Ming Ceramics
Materials
Earthenware
James de Wulf Concrete Harvest Dining Table, 72" - Available Now
By James de Wulf
Located in Paia, HI
constitute functional art.
Category
2010s American Industrial Dining Room Tables
Materials
Concrete, Steel
Michael Aram Botanical Leaf Black Granite
Silver Plated 13" x 8" Cheeseboard
By Michael Aram
Located in San Diego, CA
condition and measures 13" W x 8" D x 1" H. The Michael Aram Cheese Boards are stunning pieces of functional
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Butcher Blocks
Materials
Granite, Silver Plate
Large Alfredo Barbini “Scavo” Italian Glass Pendant Light
By Alfredo Barbini
Located in Miami, FL
piece of functional art from one of Murano’s most celebrated 20th-century masters.
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Murano Glass
Vintage space age adjustable chrome floor lamp with white accents, circa 1970s
Located in Houston, TX
cozy reading nook, creative studio, or minimalist lounge, its sculptural form doubles as functional art
Category
Vintage 1970s Unknown Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Chrome
Culvert Cube, Eggshell
Located in Dallas, TX
as true functional art. Stands alone, pairs beautifully with a twin, or can be styled with its
Category
2010s Asian Side Tables
Materials
Brass
$3,500 / item
James de Wulf Ball Pendant Lighting
By James de Wulf
Located in Paia, HI
concrete technology with aesthetic, modern, and natural concrete forms to constitute functional art.
Category
2010s American Brutalist Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Steel
$1,988 / item
James de Wulf Vue Dining Table, 96"
By James de Wulf
Located in Paia, HI
advanced concrete technology with aesthetic, modern, and natural concrete forms to constitute functional
Category
2010s American Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Concrete, Stainless Steel
$11,600 / item
White Spark Vase by David Gil for Bennington Potters
By Bennington Potters, David Gil
Located in Brooklyn, NY
functional art.
In excellent vintage condition and signed on the underside.
4.5" x 4.5" x 8"
Category
Mid-20th Century Post-Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic
Large Multicolor Urban Art Graffiti Tagged Wood Urban Bench
Located in East Quogue, NY
any design enthusiast!
Wood bench, graffiti bench, contemporary art, functional art, seating
Category
2010s American Modern Benches
Materials
Steel
Vintage Swedish Interlocking Pine Coffee Table
By Rainer Daumiller, Sven Larsson
Located in Las Vegas, NV
will see. A beautiful conversation piece to elevate any space. A piece of functional art.
Tables is
Category
Late 20th Century Minimalist Side Tables
Materials
Pine
Large Tapio Wirkkala Glass Footed Bowl, Inari, Finland
By Tapio Wirkkala, Iittala
Located in Rijssen, NL
natural forms into functional art.
Category
Mid-20th Century Finnish Mid-Century Modern Serving Bowls
Materials
Glass
Large Tapio Wirkkala Glass Footed Bowl, Inari, Finland
By Iittala, Tapio Wirkkala
Located in Rijssen, NL
natural forms into functional art.
Category
Mid-20th Century Finnish Mid-Century Modern Serving Bowls
Materials
Glass
Horse and Boy
sculptural table lamp, hand crafted and cast
By RinDesign
Located in London, GB
engage.
This charming piece of functional art work not only illuminates a space but also warms the heart
Category
21st Century and Contemporary British Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Gold Leaf, Iron
Mid-Century Modern Lane Pueblo Brutalist Nightstands - Set of 2
By Lane Furniture
Located in Clarksboro, NJ
excellent storage behind subtly integrated doors, these nightstands serve as functional art for the bedroom
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Night Stands
Materials
Wood
Herman Stool
By Ashley Yeates
Located in Carmel, CA
storage underneath for magazines and blankets. Flank it by a fireplace as a functional art piece, or place
Category
2010s American Stools
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
$4,300 / item
James de Wulf Berlin Side Table
By James de Wulf
Located in Paia, HI
natural concrete forms to constitute functional art.
Category
2010s American Expressionist Side Tables
Materials
Concrete, Brass
$3,112 / item
Woven Rattan Frog Magazine Holder Basket in the Style of Mario Lopez Torres
By Mario Lopez Torres
Located in Bad Säckingen, DE
shaping natural materials into functional art. Ideal for coastal or bohemian interiors, this magazine
Category
20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Magazine Racks and Stands
Materials
Wicker, Rattan
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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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