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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
$2,254 / item
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
$617 Sale Price
20% Off
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
$500 Sale Price
20% Off
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
$34,410 Sale Price
30% Off
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
$1,135 / item
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
$913 / item
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
$1,044 / item
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
$1,044 / item
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
$1,435 / item
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
$1,305 / item
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
$1,305 / item
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
$1,400 / item
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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