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English Regency Mahogany and Gilt Brass Oyster Table, circa 1810
Located in Tetbury, Gloucestershire
guest, thus proving that the oysters were fresh. This piece of utilitarian furniture is an amazing
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Antique 1810s English Regency Serving Tables

Materials

Brass, Zinc

Authentic Cesta Utilitarian Baskets
Located in Bedford, NY
ASSORTED TYPES OF RARE OLDER PALM LEAF BASKETS- LARGEST ONE LINED AND USED FOR COCAINE $750.00: BASKET WITH COVER $450.00:LARGE BASKET WITH DESIGN $450.00: OTHERS $250.00 EACH- YANAM...
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Early 20th Century Venezuelan Folk Art Bowls and Baskets

Hans Wegner for GETAMA of Denmark, Midcentury Oak Utilitarian Coffee Table
By GETAMA, Hans J. Wegner
Located in High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire
Hans J. Wegner for GETAMA of Denmark - midcentury Oak utilitarian coffee table clean lines
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Oak

Art Deco Utilitarian 1940 French Quarter Sawn Oak 4 Chest Drawers Filing Cabinet
Located in Dorking, Surrey
Utilitarian 1940s French quarter sawn oak filing cabinet. This cabinet is made of oak on the front
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Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Cabinets

Materials

Metal, Other

Senufu stool (ref# MAS9)
Located in San Francisco, CA
incredible in the art of carving figures, doors, masks, furniture and utilitarian objects. Stools had an
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20th Century Stools

Handmade Glass and Iron Floor Lamp by Rodrigo Pinto
By Rodrigo Pinto
Located in Ciudad De México, MX
focused on the construction of furniture and utilitarian objects with a sculptural character, where the
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2010s Chilean Organic Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Steel

Handmade Glass and Iron Table Lamp by Rodrigo Pinto
By Rodrigo Pinto
Located in Ciudad De México, MX
focused on the construction of furniture and utilitarian objects with a sculptural character, where the
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2010s Chilean Organic Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Steel

602 Block by Wentreck Zebulon
By Kristen Wentrcek and Andrew Zebulon
Located in Brooklyn, NY
departure yet from utilitarian functional furniture. Materials: Cast industrial polyurethane rubber
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21st Century and Contemporary American Post-Modern Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Acrylic, Foam, Poplar

Chinese Qing Dynasty Storage Cabinet
Located in Fulton, CA
detail with figures. Mortise and tenon construction. A substantial, solid piece of period furniture with
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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Cabinets

Materials

Metal

A Very Rare Turning Louis XVI Mahogany Desk Chair
By Joseph Gegenbach
Located in New York, NY
, mainly utilitarian and practical pieces often of innovative conception. His furniture was mainly executed
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Mahogany, Leather

Rare Hand-Carved and Hand-Adzed WPA Period Trastero from New Mexico
Located in San Francisco, CA
painted imagery. Above all, WPA furniture was utilitarian. This functionality is evident in the types
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Early 20th Century American Cabinets

Materials

Cedar

"Swage" - Abstract Wooden Wall Sculpture
By Sarah Tortora
Located in New Haven, CT
, consisting of structures that flirt with allusion to historical artifact, furniture, architecture
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Wood, Mixed Media, Latex, Acrylic

Swedish 19th Century Farm Table
Located in Long Island City, NY
We love the rough-hewn hand-built utilitarian furniture of this period, scarred with generations of
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Antique 19th Century Swedish Rustic Side Tables

Materials

Wood

Antique German Painted Pine Secretary Desk/Dresser
Located in Los Angeles, CA
in working condition. A perfect example of a chic and timeless piece of utilitarian furniture.
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Antique 1890s Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Pine, Paint

19th Antique Rustic Bench in Solid Wood
Located in Marbella, ES
reflect a rural, artisanal style, typical of 19th-century utilitarian furniture. Ideal for rustic-inspired
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Early 20th Century Spanish Benches

Materials

Wood

1900s French Wooden Work Table With Zinc Top
Located in High Point, NC
of organic wood and cool metal creates a striking contrast, embodying the charm of utilitarian
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Early 20th Century French Industrial and Work Tables

Materials

Zinc

Black Desk Files Drawers, Wood and Metal, Brazilian Mid Century Modern Style
By Atelier BAM
Located in Sao Paulo, SP
Marajoara desk with drawers and files (optional) is a study on Mid Century Modern utilitarian
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2010s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Steel

Carved solid wood escabelle, Swiss Alps, circa 1950
Located in VILLEURBANNE, FR
folkloric gatherings. A decorative yet functional piece, standing between utilitarian furniture and
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Wood

Mid-Century Stainless Steel Chair and Ottoman
Located in San Francisco, CA
and others working in the stainless steel media of sculptural, yet utilitarian furniture. This matched
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Stainless Steel

Pair Primitive American Antique 19th Century Spindle Back Wood Chairs
Located in Chicago, IL
, farmhouse utilitarian furniture. Good antique condition. Sturdy construction. Worn surfaces. Lefthand
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Antique Late 19th Century American Primitive Chairs

Materials

Hardwood

1970s Italian Space Age Giano Vano Black Side Tables by Artemide Set of 2
By Artemide, Emma Gismondi Schweinberger
Located in San Benedetto Del Tronto, IT
pioneering use of plastics and for transforming utilitarian furniture into design icons. The Giano Vano model
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Vintage 1970s Italian Space Age Side Tables

Materials

Plastic

Gispen Style Black Stained Conference or Dining Table by Tijsseling, Netherlands
By Gispen, Tijsseling
Located in Los Angeles, CA
active during the Mid-Century period, was known for producing utilitarian furniture for offices, schools
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Vintage 1960s Dutch De Stijl Industrial and Work Tables

Materials

Metal

Coffee Table by Genaro Alvarez
By Genaro Alvarez
Located in Chula Vista, CA
includes murals, floor design as well utilitarian furniture pieces such as lamps, trays and tables. All
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Vintage 1960s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Brass

Serving Trolley by Henning Korch for C.F. Christensen, Denmark 1960s
By Henning Korch
Located in Hellouw, NL
to well-made, utilitarian furniture. Condition The serving cart is in excellent condition, with
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Vintage 1960s Danish Gustavian Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Rosewood

Mid-century Walnut Bookcase in the Dyrlund Style
By Dyrlund
Located in Pasadena, CA
sculptural sensibilities that distinguished mid-century design from purely utilitarian furniture
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Walnut

6 Rustic Utilitarian Carved Solid Oak Craftsman Dining Chairs
Located in Hudson, NY
Fantastic set of 6 solid American oak craftsman dining chairs. Rustic concept with a slightly modern edge. Priced per set of 6. Two sets (for a total of 12)available. The angles and ...
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20th Century American Rustic Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Oak

Vintage Turkish Overdyed Rug, Urban Industrial Chic Meets Luxe Utilitarian
Located in Dallas, TX
luxe utilitarian appeal, this hand-knotted wool vintage Turkish overdyed rug becomes a masterpiece that
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Mid-20th Century Turkish Industrial Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool

Gorgeous Utilitarian Dark Walnut Jens Risom Floating Transitional Coffee Table
By Jens Risom
Located in Hudson, NY
Sturdy Jens Risom "floating" coffee table constructed of walnut. Stunning table that retains it's original label.
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Walnut

Lovely Vintage Flamed Mahogany Twin Drawer Cupboard Very Utilitarian Piece
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this very well made flamed mahogany cupboard with twin drawers to the top A very good looking and well made piece, it has one large cupboard bas...
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20th Century English Modern Cupboards

Materials

Mahogany

Late 19th Century French Country "Baker s" Table
Located in Van Nuys, CA
This fantastic example of late 19th century provincial French furniture is as utilitarian as it is
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Antique 19th Century French Industrial Tables

Materials

Iron

Vintage Rustic Wooden Bench
Located in High Point, NC
Made in Central Europe, circa 1900, this wooden bench captures the utilitarian elegance of rustic
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Antique Early 1900s Czech Rustic Benches

Materials

Softwood

Vintage Rustic Wooden Bench
Located in High Point, NC
Made in Central Europe, circa 1900, this wooden bench captures the utilitarian elegance of rustic
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Antique Early 1900s Polish Rustic Benches

Materials

Softwood

John Risley Nun Sculptural Iron Welded Chair Pair Circa 1960 s
By John Risley
Located in Wilton, CT
designer whose work ranged from utilitarian objects and furniture, to sculpture and fine arts. Risley was
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Iron

Late 19th Century French Country "Baker s" Table with Marble Top
Located in Van Nuys, CA
This fantastic example of late 19th century Provincial French furniture is as utilitarian as it is
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Antique Late 19th Century French Late Victorian Console Tables

Materials

Marble, Iron

Louis XVI Mahogany Table en Rognon, attributed to Canabas
Located in Kittery Point, ME
furniture, mainly utilitarian and practical pieces. His furniture was mainly executed in the best possible
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Side Tables

Materials

Wood

Set of six Danish dining chairs in teak and faux leather Denmark 1960
Located in Etten-Leur, NL
the utilitarian philosophy of Danish modern furniture. They are in very good original condition. Like
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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Faux Leather, Teak

Small Oxblood Leather Topped Hardwood Writing Table or Large Side End Lamp Table
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
utilitarian piece of furniture, it is basically a shrunken writing table but can be used as a large side end
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20th Century English Modern End Tables

Materials

Leather, Hardwood

Pair of Antique Koch’s Chicago Porcelain Adjustable Reclining Barber Chairs
Located in New Orleans, LA
utilitarian piece of furniture, antique Kochs barber chairs are actually works of art. Because of the gorgeous
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Vintage 1910s American Machine Age Swivel Chairs

Materials

Steel

Göran Malmvall "Svensk Fur" Rocking Chair, Sweden, 1940s
By Goran Malmvall
Located in Utrecht, NL
Sportstugemöbler furniture. Both lines were inspired by traditional Swedish carpentry, transforming the utilitarian
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Vintage 1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Rocking Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Göran Malmvall "Svensk Fur" Chair by Steneby Hemslöjdsförening Sweden ca 1940s
By Goran Malmvall
Located in Utrecht, NL
carpentry, transforming the utilitarian provincial furniture into more refined profiles that appealed to a
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Vintage 1940s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Midcentury Rattan Wall Sculpture of a Bulls Head
Located in Henley-on Thames, Oxfordshire
worked the natural reed fibres to craft all manner of furniture, utilitarian items and decorative objects.
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Rattan

Roche Bobois Coffee table France, Jean Gregorieff , ceramic and chrome steel
By Jean Gregorieff
Located in Valladolid, ES
utilitarian pieces of furniture, but artistic expressions with a strong visual identity. Technical details
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Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Steel

Vintage Welsh Oak Dresser Cabinet Sideboard, Late 20th Century
Located in London, GB
shelves and perhaps a sideboard on top. Traditionally, it is a utilitarian piece of furniture used to
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Vintage 1970s Great Britain (UK) Cabinets

Materials

Oak

Naga Effigy Carving of a Squatting Man
Located in Chicago, IL
reserved for men. All male villagers can make smaller utilitarian pieces like simple furniture. Master
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20th Century Indian Tribal Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Charming 19th Century British Welsh Kitchen Dresser China Hutch or Sideboard
Located in Hopewell, NJ
desired. Traditionally, it is a utilitarian piece of furniture used to store and display crockery
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Antique 19th Century Welsh Cupboards

Materials

Walnut

18th Century French Buffet
Located in Bradenton, FL
utilitarian piece of furniture which retains a great color and old patina. Condition: Original dry surface
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Antique Late 18th Century Buffets

Materials

Oak

Vintage Hardwood Dwarf Open Bookcase / Sideboard with Three Large Drawers
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
/ sideboard with drawers A good looking and utilitarian piece of furniture, it looks good in any setting
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20th Century English Victorian Bookcases

Materials

Hardwood

Émile Gallé "Aux Grenouilles" Umbrella Stand
By Émile Gallé
Located in New York, NY
fillip that provides an otherwise utilitarian piece of furniture with a novel and charming appeal. The
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Early 20th Century Umbrella Stands

Materials

Bronze, Tin

19th Century Birdseye Maple Cupboard
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
very much a utilitarian piece of furniture with a decorative twist. The proportions of the piece are
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Antique Mid-19th Century English Victorian Cupboards

Materials

Birdseye Maple

Huge Victorian 1880 English Oak Library Bookcase with Glazed Doors Top Bottom
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
bookcase A very utilitarian piece of furniture, you have two double cupboards and one single, all the
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Antique 1880s English Victorian Bookcases

Materials

Glass, Oak

Émile Gallé "Aux Grenouilles" Umbrella Stand
By Émile Gallé
Located in New York, NY
fillip that provides an otherwise utilitarian piece of furniture with a novel and charming appeal. The
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Antique Early 19th Century French Art Nouveau Umbrella Stands

Materials

Bronze, Tin

Substanital Antique Solid Hardwood Dwarf Open Library Bookcase Sideboard
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
. A good looking and utilitarian piece of furniture, it looks good in any setting, the shelves are all
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20th Century English Country Bookcases

Materials

Hardwood

19th Century British Colonial Ebonized Brass Bound Campaign Chest
Located in Richmond, VA
in good shape with typical signs of wear and use from its days as a utilitarian piece of furniture
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Antique 19th Century Indian British Colonial Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Mahogany, Teak

Richard Woods Wrongwood Chest of Drawers, Established Sons, UK, 2007
By Established Sons, Richard Woods
Located in Brooklyn, NY
utilitarian feel of the furniture that we have made is somewhat at odds with the cartoon graphic surface that
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21st Century and Contemporary British Post-Modern Commodes and Chests of...

Materials

Wood

Dialogue
By Stephen Shachtman
Located in Loveland, CO
Shachtman has a wide gamete of artistic tendency. From utilitarian creations in jewelry, furniture and
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2010s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Steel

Black and Red Thonet Style Swivel Desk Chair by Pursers
By Thonet
Located in Houston, TX
Striking, yet unassuming Purser's Chair. The classic design goes back to utilitarian furniture from
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21st Century and Contemporary Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Bentwood

Walnut Chest with Wrought Iron Fittings, 16th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
common in these utilitarian furniture, used to store all kinds of objects." Size: 164 x 57 x 60 cms.  
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Antique 16th Century European Renaissance Blanket Chests

Materials

Wrought Iron

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Utilitarian Furniture For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic piece of utilitarian furniture available at 1stDibs. An item from our selection of utilitarian furniture — often made from wood, metal and oak — can elevate any home. Your living room may not be complete without a choice in our collection of utilitarian furniture — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. When you’re browsing for the right object in our assortment of utilitarian furniture, those designed in Mid-Century Modern, Art Deco and Folk Art styles are of considerable interest. Many designers have produced at least one well-made option in this array of utilitarian furniture over the years, but those crafted by GETAMA, Jens Risom and Hans J. Wegner are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Utilitarian Furniture?

A piece of utilitarian furniture can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $895, while the lowest priced sells for $233 and the highest can go for as much as $5,200.