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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.
Category
Antique 16th Century European Renaissance Blanket Chests
Materials
Wrought Iron
Black Desk with Drawer, Brazilian Modern Style / by Atelier BAM
By Atelier BAM
Located in Sao Paulo, SP
Marajoara desk is a study on modern utilitarian furniture with Brazilian Native Arte Reference.
In
Category
2010s Brazilian Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Steel
Black Desk with Drawer, Brazilian Modern Style / by Atelier BAM
By Atelier BAM
Located in Sao Paulo, SP
Marajoara desk is a study on modern utilitarian furniture with Brazilian Native Arte Reference.
In
Category
2010s Brazilian Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Steel
A 1950s French Side Table in Solid Beech
By Rene Gabriel, Marcel Gascoin
Located in SOTTEVILLE-LÈS-ROUEN, FR
René Gabriel and Marcel Gascoin—two leading figures of mid-century French utilitarian furniture.
The
Category
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Side Tables
Materials
Beech
Slatted Wooden Bench or Coffee Table in the Style of Charlotte Perriand
By Charlotte Perriand
Located in Antwerp, Antwerp
, utilitarian furniture that integrates harmoniously into everyday life.
This versatile bench is not only a
Category
Late 20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood
Black Desk Files Drawers Wood metal, Mid-Century Modern style inspired
By Atelier BAM
Located in Sao Paulo, SP
Marajoara black desk with drawers and files is a study on Mid-Century Modern utilitarian furniture
Category
2010s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Steel
Black Desk with Drawer, Wood and Metal Legs, Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Style
By Atelier BAM
Located in Sao Paulo, SP
Marajoara desk with drawers is a study on Mid-Century Modern utilitarian furniture, minimalist in
Category
2010s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Steel
19th Century French Farm House Console Table with Four Drawers and Shelf
Located in Birmingham, AL
century French utilitarian furniture. The table is supported by classic square legs and anchored with a
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century French Console Tables
Materials
Walnut
Nice Pair of Collectable circa 1920 English Georgian Style Bookcase Table Stands
By Thomas Chippendale
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
top panels are lovely flamed mahogany, these really are very fine pieces of utilitarian furniture and
Category
Vintage 1920s English Georgian Magazine Racks and Stands
Materials
Hardwood
Bench in Solid English Ash and London Plane, Two Seater, Made by Loose Fit, UK
By Loose Fit
Located in Bexhill-on-Sea East Sussex, GB
with rich brown London Plane braces.
The design is inspired by the utilitarian furniture of the
Category
21st Century and Contemporary British Organic Modern Benches
Materials
Wood, Hardwood, Ash
Utilitarian Art Sculpture
Located in New York, NY
19th century hard wood grain sifter on stand. A monumental solid wood utilitarian hand-carved grain
Category
Antique 1790s Thai Mounted Objects
African Tribal Utilitarian Bowl from the Karo or Gala People in Ethiopia
Located in INTERLAKEN, NY
as a utilitarian object in everyday tribal life (and was not made for commercial sale, which would
Category
20th Century Ethiopian Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
Harrods London Kennedy Military Campaign Display Case with Light Mirrored Back
By Kennedy Furniture For Harrods London, Harrods
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
well made and utilitarian piece of furniture. It has a top light as mentioned, lock and original
Category
20th Century English Campaign Cabinets
Materials
Glass, Hardwood
Rattan and Metal Stools by Ernest Race, 1950s
By Ernest Race
Located in Echt, NL
Clapham, London and looked for a collaborator to design utilitarian, mass-produced furniture.
References
Category
20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Stools
Materials
Metal
Gaetano Pesce Green and Yellow Chair
By Gaetano Pesce
Located in Weesp, NL
.
Since the 1960s, Gaetano Pesce has researched the function and form of utilitarian and decorative
Category
Early 2000s Italian Chairs
Materials
Plastic
Large mirror in Rationalist style, mirrored glass and wood, Italy, 1930s
By Marcello Piacentini
Located in Chiavari, Liguria
surround us — in architecture both inspired and utilitarian, in furniture, in graphic design, in everyday
Category
Vintage 1930s Italian Wall Mirrors
Materials
Mirror, Beech
French René Gabriel Style Wrought Iron Accent Chair in Burnt Orange Velvet
Located in Chicago, IL
French decorative artist renowned for his utilitarian yet elegant approach to furniture design, often
Category
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Iron
Chinese Organic Root Walking Stick, c. 1870
Located in Chicago, IL
beautiful utilitarian objects. Furniture and accessories made from root wood reflected a cultivated taste
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Wood
Gustavian Drop-Leaf Table, Origin Sweden, circa 1800
Located in New York, NY
functional and utilitarian. The furniture, including the drop-leaf table, would have been pushed up to the
Category
Antique 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables
WrongWoods Designed by Sebastian Wrong
Richard Woods, circa 2007
By Richard Woods, Established
Sons, Sebastian Wrong
Located in Milan, IT
motifs were applied to utilitarian cabinets, reminiscent of 1950s furniture, designed by Wrong. The
Category
Early 2000s Italian Modern Sideboards
Materials
Plywood, Lacquer, Paint
18th Century Welsh Dresser
Located in Dallas, TX
perhaps a sideboard on top. Traditionally, it is a utilitarian piece of furniture used to store and
Category
Antique Late 18th Century Welsh George III Dressers
Materials
Elm, Oak, Sycamore
$12,100
Antique Country Pine and Punched Tin Pie Safe c. Early 19th Century
Located in Westfield, MA
utilitarian folk furniture designed for functionality as much as for beauty. The piece features a pair of
Category
Antique Early 19th Century American Country Cupboards
Materials
Tin
Vintage Burr Yew Wood Dwarf Open Bookcase or Sideboardthree Large Drawers
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
/ sideboard with drawers
A good looking and utilitarian piece of furniture, it looks good in any setting
Category
20th Century English Art Deco Sideboards
Materials
Yew
Midcentury John Risley Lacquered Iron Man-shaped Floor Coat Rack, 1960s
By John Risley
Located in Roma, IT
designer whose work ranged from utilitarian objects and furniture, to sculpture and Fine arts. Risley was
Category
Vintage 1960s North American Mid-Century Modern Coat Racks and Stands
Materials
Iron
Paul McCobb Delineator Series Bachelor
s Chest
By Paul McCobb
Located in Dallas, TX
, utilitarian piece of bedroom furniture with just enough architectural sensibility to set it apart from similar
Category
Vintage 1960s American Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Original "HEARST
S INTERNATIONAL MARCH 1922" antique cover
By Alphonse Mucha
Located in Spokane, WA
used today. He created many design designs for interiors, utilitarian objects, furniture and jewelry
Category
1920s Art Nouveau Portrait Prints
Materials
Offset
Moongate
By Stephen Shachtman
Located in Loveland, CO
native to Northern Colorado, Stephen Shachtman has a wide gamete of artistic tendency. From utilitarian
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Steel
Pair of Vintage Knoll Style Industrial Chairs in Black Tweed, c. 1970
s
By Florence Knoll
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
example of utilitarian furniture, great as office chairs or easy chairs. Satin black enameled metal frame
Category
Vintage 1970s American Industrial Side Chairs
Materials
Steel
Pair of Mid-Century Modern Easy Chairs in the Style of Florence Knoll
By Florence Knoll
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
cushions. Fine example of utilitarian furniture, great as office chairs or easy chairs. Satin black
Category
Vintage 1970s American Industrial Side Chairs
Materials
Steel
Mid-Century Modern Easy Chair in the Style of Florence Knoll
By Florence Knoll
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
cushions. Fine example of utilitarian furniture, great as office chair or easy chair. Satin black enameled
Category
Vintage 1970s American Industrial Side Chairs
Materials
Steel
Copper-Clad Throne and Ottoman by Bill Anson
By Bill Anson
Located in Los Angeles, CA
, fantastic and sculptural take on utilitarian furniture. An unexpected, impressive element both decorative
Category
1990s American Chairs
Materials
Copper
A Gordon Russell Oak Chest of drawers.
By Gordon Russell
Located in Macclesfield, Cheshire
restoring furniture for the building. In the early 20's they were producing very much in the Arts and
Category
Vintage 1930s English Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Oak
Utilitarian Shelving
Located in Seattle, WA
great shelving... can be used at home in any space or would be great as store display or in a restaurant.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Shelves
Materials
Steel
Four European Utilitarian Chairs
Located in Hudson, NY
Four Versatile Chairs which Stack for Efficient Storage
French or German. Used in Public Assemblies
Category
Vintage 1960s French Industrial Chairs
Petite Cupboard Utilitarian Cupboard
Located in Woodbury, CT
Small one door cupboard most likely intended for storage in a kitchen area
Category
Antique 19th Century Canadian Cupboards
Materials
Pine, Paint
Assorted Yekuana Cesta Utilitarian Baskets
Located in Bedford, NY
SOFT FLEXABLE HAND WOVEN PALM LEAF BASKETS FROM YEKUANA TRIBE- ALTO CAURA RIVER- BOLIVAR AND VENEZUELA - $90.00 EACH
Category
Vintage 1950s Folk Art Decorative Baskets
Hufford Sterling Silver Utilitarian Octagonal Candlesticks
By Haddon Hufford
Located in New York, NY
candlestick and the usual 12 inch lenght candles may be inserted. The candlesticks have dual, utilitarian
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Candle Holders
Materials
Sterling Silver
Primitive Carved Wood Utilitarian Objets Set of Five
Located in Richmond, CA
Primitive carved wood stools, rice measures and rice grinders from the Philippines.
Category
20th Century Philippine Vases and Vessels
Materials
Wood
Double 4
6 English Victorian Utilitarian burnished metal iron industrial bed
Located in Headley, GB
An unusual Victorian double (4'6" wide) bed that seems to have been made for a utilitarian use as
Category
Antique Late 19th Century English Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Brass, Iron
Welsh Dresser, Antique Furniture Sideboard, Antique Welsh Dresser, Scotland, B925
Located in Vancouver, BC
, with shelves and perhaps a sideboard on top.
Traditionally, it is a utilitarian piece of furniture
Category
Antique 1850s Scottish Sideboards
Materials
Oak
602 Block Sculpture in Fiberglass Insulation Paneling and Cast Industrial Rubber
By Kristen Wentrcek and Andrew Zebulon
Located in Brooklyn, NY
innate menace. The material is fitting for our furthest departure yet from utilitarian functional
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Post-Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Fiberglass, Rubber
601 Lamp Sculpture in Fiberglass Insulation Paneling with T8 Fluorescent Lamps
By Kristen Wentrcek and Andrew Zebulon
Located in Brooklyn, NY
innate menace. The material is fitting for our furthest departure yet from utilitarian functional
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Post-Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Wire
Rare Paint Decorated Tilt-Top Candlestand
Located in Litchfield, CT
spectacular. Perhaps created by a sign maker, this accomplished artist chose a utilitarian piece of furniture
Category
Antique Late 18th Century American American Classical Dessert Tables and...
Materials
Wood
18th Century Style Oak Dresser and Rack
Located in Peterborough, Northamptonshire
perhaps a sideboard on top. Traditionally, it is a utilitarian piece of furniture used to store and
Category
20th Century British Dressers
Materials
Oak
George III Period Oak Dresser Base
Located in Peterborough, Northamptonshire
. Traditionally, it is a utilitarian piece of furniture used to store and display crockery, silverware and pewter
Category
Antique Late 18th Century English George III Dressers
Materials
Oak
George III Period Oak Dresser Base
Located in Peterborough, Northamptonshire
. Traditionally, it is a utilitarian piece of furniture used to store and display crockery, silverware and pewter
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier British George III Dressers
Materials
Oak
George III Period Oak Dresser and Rack
Located in Peterborough, Northamptonshire
. Traditionally, it is a utilitarian piece of furniture used to store and display crockery, silverware and pewter
Category
Antique Late 18th Century British George III Cupboards
Materials
Oak
George III Period Oak Housekeepers Cupboard
Located in Peterborough, Northamptonshire
. Traditionally, it is a utilitarian piece of furniture used to store and display crockery, silverware and pewter
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Cupboards
Materials
Oak
George III Period Oak Dresser Base
Located in Peterborough, Northamptonshire
dresser or pewter cupboard, is a piece of wooden furniture consisting of drawers and cupboards in the
Category
Antique Late 18th Century British George III Dressers
Materials
Oak
Mid-18th Century Oak Dresser and Rack
Located in Peterborough, Northamptonshire
and perhaps a sideboard on top. Traditionally, it is a utilitarian piece of furniture used to store
Category
Antique 1750s British George II Dressers
Materials
Oak
20th Century Pine Dresser and Rack
Located in Peterborough, Northamptonshire
. Traditionally, it is a utilitarian piece of furniture used to store and display crockery, silverware and pewter
Category
Late 20th Century English Cupboards
Materials
Pine
Chromed Steel Art Deco/Moderne Hall Tree, Minimalist
Located in San Francisco, CA
As much a minimalist sculpture as a utilitarian piece of furniture, this hall tree looks to have
Category
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Coat Racks and Stands
Materials
Chrome, Sheet Metal, Steel
Metal Utilitarian Table
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Metal utilitarian table. Brass trim. Single drawer. Black top.
Category
Vintage 1940s American Industrial Tables
Materials
Steel
Taxco Brass
Abalone Inlay Decorative
Utilitarian Pitcher Ideal for Bar 1970
Located in New York, NY
condition.
The pitcher is both decorative and utilitarian, reflects the glorious Taxco production of the
Category
Vintage 1960s Mexican Barware
English 19th Century Painted Pine Marble-Top Cabinet
Located in Southampton, NY
utilitarian piece of furniture that can serve as a console providing hidden storage (if the Doors Are
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century English Regency Cabinets
Materials
Marble
Late 18th Century Dresser and Rack
Located in Peterborough, Northamptonshire
and perhaps a sideboard on top. Traditionally, it is a utilitarian piece of furniture used to store
Category
Antique 19th Century British Cupboards
Materials
Oak
George III Period Oak Dresser and Rack
Located in Peterborough, Northamptonshire
, with shelves and perhaps a sideboard on top. Traditionally, it is a utilitarian piece of furniture used
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier British George III Dressers
Materials
Oak
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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.
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