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Functional Series, Ceramic Baseball Bat: ‘Kanabo’
By Kenjiro Kitade
Located in New York, NY
2005, and later showing at the highly selective SOFA show (Sculpture Objects and Functional Art) in
Category

2010s Contemporary Still-life Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic, Clay, Glaze

Mobile Sculpture by Mélissa Mariller
Located in Geneve, CH
intersection of design and art, giving rise to a captivating world of functional sculptures and artistic
Category

2010s French Post-Modern Mobiles and Kinetic Sculptures

Materials

Steel

Ceramic Chain: Functional Series: More Than Enough
By Kenjiro Kitade
Located in New York, NY
2005, and later showing at the highly selective SOFA show (Sculpture Objects and Functional Art) in
Category

2010s Contemporary Still-life Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic, Clay, Slip

Octopus Dreaming mini ed/500
By Giuseppe Palumbo
Located in Napa, CA
national landmarks—monumental functional sculptures that foreshadowed his career as a fine artist. After
Category

2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

12" Glee (One Baaad) 2/250
By Giuseppe Palumbo
Located in Napa, CA
national landmarks—monumental functional sculptures that foreshadowed his career as a fine artist. After
Category

2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

PRIDE GLITTER CHAIR WITH OTTOMAN I (One Of a Kind Functional Art)
By Mauro Oliveira
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
functional arts. Again, there will never exist another red/black combination color by the artist. These are
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Modern Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Resin, Fiberglass, Glue, Glitter, Acrylic

Wood Sculpture Futurist Machine by Urano Palma Locomotive title, from 1956
By Urano Palma
Located in Milano, IT
functional sculpture that reflects his vitality, his culture and his delicious taste blasé that enchants any
Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Futurist Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood

HARD CANDY GLITTER CHAIR WITH OTTOMAN I (One Of a Kind Functional Art)
By Mauro Oliveira
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Absolutely and positively one of a kind chair + ottoman combo functional arts. Again, there will never exist
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Modern Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Resin, Fiberglass, Glue, Glitter, Acrylic

Continental Art Nouveau Bronze Shoehorn In the Form of a Hunting Horn C. 1900
Located in Atlanta, GA
elegance with field-sport imagery, it turns an everyday implement into a small, functional sculpture—at
Category

Early 20th Century British Belle Époque Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Sculpture Black Stone Functional Handcrafted Pedra Negra F-3 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 Paperweights

Materials

Stone

Unseen Force #52: Solid Oak Table, Joel Escalona s Functional Art
By Joel Escalona
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
Unseen Force #52: Solid Oak Table, Joel Escalona's Functional Art ——— This monolithic sculpture
Category

2010s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Hardwood

Hand Made Sculptural Glazed Ceramic Hand Jewelry Display Functional Art
Located in Miami, FL
functional art ceramic hand that is signed and dated by Rexx Fischer. The hand is both a functional and a
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Hand Made Sculptural Glazed Ceramic Hand Jewelry Display Functional Art
Located in Miami, FL
functional art ceramic hand that is signed and dated by Rexx Fischer. The hand is both a functional and a
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Danish Ceramic Wall Plate from Løvemose Keramik, 1960s
By Løvemose
Located in KUTNO, PL
. Scandinavian functional sculpture – raw, with character, yet sensual in its details. The form of the bowl
Category

Vintage 1960s Scandinavian Modern Wall-mounted Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Round green Ceramic Sculpture, 2024 Drops Sculpture 4
Located in Bruxelles, BE
authenticity of the work. Laura’s pieces balance functionality and sculpture, celebrating asymmetry, raw
Category

2010s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic, Glaze

Small Round Ceramic White Sculpture, Laura Pasquino - Divide Sculpture 3
Located in Bruxelles, BE
authenticity of the work. Laura’s pieces balance functionality and sculpture, celebrating asymmetry, raw
Category

2010s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Ceramic Standing Sculpture: Candy
By Kenjiro Kitade
Located in New York, NY
showing at the highly selective SOFA show (Sculpture Objects and Functional Art) in Chicago, Miami and New
Category

2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic, Clay, Glaze

Terrene - contemporary, abstract, ceramic wall sculpture
By Steven Heinemann
Located in Bloomfield, ON
, material, and the non-functional object to create autonomous sculpture.” Dr. Rachel Gotlieb, curator and
Category

2010s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

iputaspellonyou - contemporary, abstract, ceramic wall sculpture
By Steven Heinemann
Located in Bloomfield, ON
non-functional object to create autonomous sculpture.” Dr. Rachel Gotlieb, curator and historian
Category

2010s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Whole Stool Minimalist Sculpture in Milled Anodized Aluminium by Jonathan Nesci
By Jonathan Nesci
Located in Columbus, IN
. Representative of the synergy of form and Craft, this functional sculpture is an elegant addition to your home.  
Category

2010s American Minimalist Stools

Materials

Aluminum

Whole Stool Minimalist Sculpture in Milled Anodized Aluminium by Jonathan Nesci
By Jonathan Nesci
Located in Columbus, IN
. Representative of the synergy of form and craft, this functional sculpture is an elegant addition to your home.  
Category

2010s American Minimalist Stools

Materials

Aluminum

Impossible Stack of Unlikely Advances Reaching Skyward by Batten and Kamp
Located in Geneve, CH
limited edition ‘functional sculptures’ are born of their mixed interests in nature and science fiction
Category

2010s Hong Kong Post-Modern Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Granite, Other

Modern Functional Art Fiberglass Iron Bench from Costantini, Lingua, in Stock
By Costantini
Located in New York, NY
functional sculpture by William Stuart of Costantini features a chiseled iron frame and a rigidly undulating
Category

2010s Argentine Modern Benches

Materials

Iron

Unknown American Artisan Modern Steel Kinetic Mobile, Circa 1970s
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
both a striking visual piece and a functional sculpture, it is suitable for interior spaces or covered
Category

20th Century American Modern Mobiles and Kinetic Sculptures

Materials

Steel, Wire

Ceramic hanging sculpture: Hang III
By Kenjiro Kitade
Located in New York, NY
showing at the highly selective SOFA show (Sculpture Objects and Functional Art) in Chicago, Miami and New
Category

2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wire

Black Ceramic Sculpture with Texture, 2025 - Bucket
Located in Bruxelles, BE
work. Laura’s pieces balance functionality and sculpture, celebrating asymmetry, raw textures, and the
Category

2010s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Slider - contemporary, handmade, abstract, ceramic tabletop sculpture
By Steven Heinemann
Located in Bloomfield, ON
non-functional object to create autonomous sculpture.” Dr. Rachel Gotlieb, curator and historian
Category

2010s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Live Edge Bathtub Carved from Single Piece of Wood, Fully Functional, Logniture
By Logniture
Located in Stara Gradiška, HR
Unique functional sculpture carved from a single piece of wood in the shape of a bathtub. This
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Croatian Bathroom Fixtures

Materials

Wood

Small Contemporary natural Ceramic Sculpture, 2024 - Brown Dove
Located in Bruxelles, BE
authenticity of the work. Laura’s pieces balance functionality and sculpture, celebrating asymmetry, raw
Category

2010s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Small Ceramic Sculpture with Texture, Laura Pasquino - Black vase 01
Located in Bruxelles, BE
authenticity of the work. Laura’s pieces balance functionality and sculpture, celebrating asymmetry, raw
Category

2010s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Brutalist Abstract Sculpture, Gilded Steel and Bronze James Bearden American Mod
By James Bearden
Located in Surfside, FL
x 8 x 3 1/4 Suggesting archaeological artifacts from the future, these sculptures and functional
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Bronze, Steel

Geometric abstraction mid century modern constructivist Signed metal sculpture
Located in New York, NY
Myers Biography: An artist who greatly expanded the functional vocabulary of sculpture, Myer’s work is
Category

1970s Constructivist Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Metal

White Ceramic Sculpture with Texture, 2025 - Cream bowl - Laura Pasquino
Located in Bruxelles, BE
work. Laura’s pieces balance functionality and sculpture, celebrating asymmetry, raw textures, and the
Category

2010s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Small Black Ceramic Sculpture with Texture, 2021 - Black vase 01
Located in Bruxelles, BE
work. Laura’s pieces balance functionality and sculpture, celebrating asymmetry, raw textures, and the
Category

2010s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Round Beige Ceramic Sculpture with Rough Texture, 2024 Grain 27
Located in Bruxelles, BE
authenticity of the work. Laura’s pieces balance functionality and sculpture, celebrating asymmetry, raw
Category

2010s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic, Glaze

Small White Ceramic Sculpture with a Crackled Glazing, 2025 - Nest 1
Located in Bruxelles, BE
work. Laura’s pieces balance functionality and sculpture, celebrating asymmetry, raw textures, and the
Category

2010s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic, Glaze

Ceramic Sculpture of elephant: Samantabhadra (Sanskirt for Universal Worthy)
By Kenjiro Kitade
Located in New York, NY
, concentrating in ceramic sculpture. Career highlights include the bronze at the World Ceramic Exposition in
Category

2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Gold Leaf

Wave Lounge by Eduard Locota. Turquoise-Blue Acrylic Glass Sculptural Design
By Eduard Locota
Located in Timisoara, RO
monolithic functional sculpture was thus born. The concept As a piece of the Ocean, a strong presence of
Category

2010s Balkan Modern Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Resin

Ron Arad, Before Summer 1992 Polished Stainless Steel Chair Sculpture small ed.
By Ron Arad
Located in Rancho Santa Fe, CA
work in design and architecture, Arad frequently blurs the boundaries between sculpture and functional
Category

1990s Modern Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Stainless Steel

Mid-Century Modern Brutalist Wood Tripod Chair Foot Rest Stool, Spain Vintage
Located in Nuernberg, DE
An interesting brutalist stool with hand carved legs and great patina. Great piece of functional
Category

Vintage 1970s Spanish Folk Art Chairs

Materials

Wood

Sass Wall Lamp by MM Lampadari
By MM Lampadari
Located in Milan, IT
modular metal sheets arranged to create a functional sculpture. This lamp has three LED lights and a
Category

2010s Italian Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Metal

1950s Iron Coat Rack/ Stand
Located in Highland, IN
arms topped with wooden balls making it a functional sculpture as well as a coat rack. 67.75"h X 15" X
Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Coat Racks and Stands

Materials

Iron

Art Deco Josephine Baker Dancer Brass Sculpture / Figure Hagenauer 1930´s
By Werkstätte Hagenauer Wien
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
, however. Karl Hagenauer (1898-1956) created a wide array of decorative and functional sculptures, in
Category

Mid-20th Century Austrian Art Deco Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Brass

Mid-Century Modern Brutalist Wood Tripod Chair Foot Rest Stool, Spain Vintage
Located in Nuernberg, DE
An interesting brutalist stool with hand carved legs and great patina. Great piece of functional
Category

Vintage 1970s Spanish Folk Art Chairs

Materials

Wood

Beautiful Folk Art Wood Carved Chair Foot Rest Stool, Vintage German 1920s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
functional sculpture. It is in great vintage condition and is structurally sound. Nice addition to your room
Category

Vintage 1920s German Folk Art Chairs

Materials

Wood

Daniel Arsham Hollow Mickey Mouse White Sculpture Walt Disney Art Collaboration
By Daniel Arsham
Located in Surfside, FL
of eroded suitcase sculptures contained in functional Rimowa attaché cases. The collection was
Category

2010s Street Art Still-life Sculptures

Materials

Resin

Gaetano Pesce Moonshine wall sconce 1999
By Gaetano Pesce
Located in Naples, FL
been rewired with a plug and switch for more functionality. A functional sculpture that works in a
Category

1990s American Post-Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Steel

Live Edge Bathtub Carved from Single Piece of Wood, Fully Functional, Logniture
By Logniture
Located in Stara Gradiška, HR
Unique functional sculpture carved from a single piece of wood in the shape of a bathtub. This
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Croatian Organic Modern Bathroom Fixtures

Materials

Wood

Sculpture Form No_001 by AOAO
Located in Geneve, CH
and use their best values. Experimenting with the functionality of sculpture and the meaning of
Category

2010s Dutch Modern Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Plaster

Buddy No_003 Sculpture by AOAO
Located in Geneve, CH
mediums and use their best values. Experimenting with the functionality of sculpture and the meaning of
Category

2010s Dutch Modern Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Double Buddy Sculpture by AOAO
Located in Geneve, CH
mediums and use their best values. Experimenting with the functionality of sculpture and the meaning of
Category

2010s Dutch Modern Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Sculpture Form No_005 by AOAO
Located in Geneve, CH
mediums and use their best values. Experimenting with the functionality of sculpture and the meaning of
Category

2010s Dutch Modern Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Buddy No_001 Sculpture by AOAO
Located in Geneve, CH
mediums and use their best values. Experimenting with the functionality of sculpture and the meaning of
Category

2010s Dutch Modern Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Buddy No_002 Sculpture by AOAO
Located in Geneve, CH
mediums and use their best values. Experimenting with the functionality of sculpture and the meaning of
Category

2010s Dutch Modern Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

KENA chair, Natural Monkey Pod Wood
By Moonler
Located in Chiangmai, TH
interplay between a striking furniture piece and a functional sculpture, to fill the gap in your home life.
Category

2010s Thai Mid-Century Modern Furniture

Materials

Wood

Pair of Seaweed Lamps by Alexander von Eikh
By Alexander von Eikh
Located in New York, NY
Functional sculpture is a good way to describe this pair. Beautiful from all angles and in every
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Steel

American Craft Ceramic Sculpture by Emily Rossheim
Located in Downingtown, PA
work exemplifies Rossheim's mastery of "light-gathering" forms that bridge the gap between functional
Category

Early 2000s American Modern Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic, Pottery

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How Much is a Functional Sculpture?

A piece of functional sculpture can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price for items in our inventory is $1,475, while the lowest priced sells for $75 and the highest can go for as much as $12,112.