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AJ Floor Lamp
By Arne Jacobsen, Louis Poulsen
Located in New York, NY
(Scandinavian Airlines), he also designed almost all the hotel’s original furniture and utility items. The
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Modern Floor Lamps

AJ Floor Lamp
$1,475 / item
AJ Mini Table Lamp
By Arne Jacobsen, Louis Poulsen
Located in New York, NY
(Scandinavian Airlines), he also designed almost all the hotel’s original furniture and utility items. The
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Modern Table Lamps

AJ Mini Table Lamp
$1,060 / item
AJ Mini Table Lamp
By Arne Jacobsen, Louis Poulsen
Located in New York, NY
(Scandinavian Airlines), he also designed almost all the hotel’s original furniture and utility items. The
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Modern Table Lamps

AJ Mini Table Lamp
AJ Mini Table Lamp
$1,060 / item
Italian Design Coffee Table in Bamboo, 20th Century
Located in London, GB
compartment underneath, of good utility and service. Ideal furniture to be placed in a living room, for
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20th Century Italian Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Bamboo

Hocker Skandnavische Design Vintage Retro
Located in Szczecin, Zachodniopomorskie
utility piece of furniture. New upholstery (color - gray). Preserved in good general condition - directly
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Vintage 1970s Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern Ottomans and Poufs

Materials

Metal

Stacking Vessel India Small Smoke
By Pia Wüstenberg
Located in Kiel, DE
the bestseller collection at Utopia & Utility. Dimensions: height 30cm diameter 15cm Dimensions
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2010s German Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Brass, Copper

Antique Large Chest in Sucupira Wood
Located in Lisboa, Lisboa
utility of handcrafted wooden furniture.
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Antique 1890s Portuguese Romantic Blanket Chests

Materials

Wood

CC41 "Utility Furniture" Coffee Table, 1950 s
Located in Lisboa, PT
part of the "Utility Furniture" and it is marked underneath with the logo CC41, which means “Controlled
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Vintage 1950s British Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood, Walnut

Mid-Century Satinwood Tallboy Cabinet for Heals, Utility Furniture, 1950s
By Heal s
Located in Richmond, Surrey
Mid-Century Satinwood Tallboy Cabinet for Heals, Utility Furniture, English, 1950s Rare and
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Mid-20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

Materials

Beech, Satinwood

James Leonard Utility Desk Chair
By Esavian, James Leonard
Located in London, GB
original British racing green upholstery is in excellent condition. A great example of post war utility
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Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

Low Bakelite Table, English, 1930s
Located in London, GB
Unusual low table made from Bakelite and another. Probably  ‘utility furniture’. English 1930s
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Vintage 1930s British Side Tables

Materials

Bakelite

Pair of 1940s Elm Captain carver chairs CC41 Utility Design Furniture
Located in Stow on the Wold, GB
referring to the Utility Furniture produced in the 1940s. Also stamped to the back of the chair is the
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Mid-20th Century English Rustic Windsor Chairs

Materials

Beech, Elm

Bentwood Bench , France, 1890
By Cambier Freres
Located in London, GB
manufacturer of bentwood utility furniture. Lille, France c1890 Size: 102 x 175 x 48 cm.
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Antique 1890s French Benches

Materials

Bentwood

1950s Howard Keith Wing Back Armchair
By Howard Keith
Located in London, GB
early 1950s. This has the original HK label inside, and also bears the utility furniture stamp, so it
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Vintage 1950s English Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

1950s Vintage Hilleplan Sideboard by Robin Day for Hille
By Hille, Robin Day
Located in London, GB
Hille badge in the top drawer, and there is a utility furniture stamp on the back. 1952 was the last
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Vintage 1950s British Mid-Century Modern Sideboards

Materials

Elm, Walnut

20th Century French Nightstand in Mahogany with Marble Top
Located in Vicoforte, Piedmont
ring. Bedside table with two shelves of good utility. Furniture finished for the center that can be
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Early 20th Century French Side Tables

Materials

Marble, Brass

Antique Swedish Rustic Solid Pine Bench
Located in Kramfors, SE
and was a utility furniture which was frequent used. There are marks, distress and patina that speak
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Antique Late 18th Century Swedish Folk Art Benches

Materials

Pine

Paul Bridston Backless Bar Stool, Kandya, Britain, 1950s
By Kandya, Paul K. Bridston
Located in London, GB
Kandya manufacturer of British furniture was at the forefront of British midcentury design
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Vintage 1950s English Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Steel

1900s French Wood White Patinated Table
Located in High Point, NC
A charming example of early 20th-century French utility furniture, this wooden table features a
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Early 20th Century French Side Tables

Materials

Wood

James Leonard School Master s Desk
By Esavian, James Leonard
Located in London, GB
A post war utility furniture school teacher's desk designed by James Leonard for Esavian. Esavian
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Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Aluminum

1950s Robin Day for Hille Hilleplan Sideboard
By Hille
Located in London, GB
Hilleplan range. It was designed in 1951, and this can be dated to 1951-1952 as it has the utility
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Vintage 1950s British Mid-Century Modern Sideboards

Materials

Wood

20th Century Italian Inlaid Wardrobe in Louis XVI Style
Located in Vicoforte, Piedmont
mirrors, of good utility. Furniture of fabulous furnishings ideal to be placed in a room or entrance
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Mid-20th Century Italian Louis XVI Wardrobes and Armoires

Materials

Mirror, Fruitwood, Mahogany, Maple, Palisander, Rosewood, Walnut

Antique Oak Hall Stand Umbrella Stick Coat Rack English Art Deco, circa 1930
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
of utility furniture to be welcomed into any location Solidly jointed and robust See images for
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Vintage 1930s Great Britain (UK) Art Deco Umbrella Stands

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Oak

Zinc Top Table by C.W.S LTD
Located in Faversham, GB
known as utility furniture. The scheme was designed to cope with the shortage and rationing of raw
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Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Tables

Materials

Zinc

1950s Vintage Edwin Cinch Square Cast Dining Table
Located in Hook, Hampshire
raw material restrictions in the 1940s. The scheme was known as the Utility Furniture Scheme. This
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Vintage 1950s English Console Tables

Materials

Aluminum

1950s Edwin Cinch Dining Chairs - Set of Four
Located in Hook, Hampshire
scheme was known as the Utility Furniture Scheme. This set of chairs was designed by Cinch, and produced
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Vintage 1950s English Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

Set of Four Antique Lloyd Loom Wicker Armchairs
Located in Dallas, TX
English utility furniture. Primarily due to its durability and secondly the relative affordability of the
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Vintage 1910s English Armchairs

Materials

Wicker

"Big Bird" Red and Grey Large Sculptural Blown Glass Vessel by Utopia Utility
By Utopia Utility
Located in Southampton, NY
"Big Bird" red and grey large sculptural blown glass vessel by Utopia & Utility. Made of Blown
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2010s German Vases

Materials

Blown Glass

Vintage Ercol Dining Table and Four Rare Model 909 Latimer Steam-Bent Chairs (c.
By Ercol, Lucian Ercolani
Located in Seaford, GB
career saw collaborations with Parker Knoll and G Plan, wartime manufacturing for the Utility Furniture
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Vintage 1970s European Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Sets

Materials

Elm

Mid-Century Round Rosewood Gordon Russell Coffee Table
By Gordon Russell
Located in London, GB
history, even contributing to post-war utility furniture programs before transitioning into the production
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Vintage 1950s British Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Rosewood

1950s Original Ernest Race Antelope Chair, Curated Exhibition Chair
Located in Hook, Hampshire
. Race had previously worked with engineer J. W. Noel Jordan on furniture for the Utility Scheme during
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Vintage 1950s British Chairs

Materials

Metal

Utility Cart
Located in Surrey, BC
Blue utility steel cart, on casters , with simple stretcher base format.
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Vintage 1940s American More Furniture and Collectibles

Materials

Steel

Industrial Utility Carts
Located in Surrey, BC
Steel rolling industrial carts with double drawers in original paint
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Vintage 1940s Canadian More Furniture and Collectibles

Materials

Steel

Nickel Plated Utility Mirror
Located in Culver City, CA
Nickel plated utility mirror with original surface and side hinges
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Vintage 1940s Wall Mirrors

Materials

Nickel

Nickel Plate Utility Mirror
Located in Culver City, CA
Nickel plated utilty mirror with original surface and side hinges
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Vintage 1940s Wall Mirrors

Materials

Nickel

Swiss Utility Table by Embru
By Embru
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A beautifully engineered utility table workstation with a copper plated steel base. The upper
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Vintage 1940s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Tray Tables

Materials

Wood

Swiss Utility Table by Embru
By Embru
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A utility table workstation with a walnut top and copper plated steel base. Upper surface swings
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Vintage 1930s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Tray Tables

Materials

Steel

Men Working Utility Workman Sign
Located in Seattle, WA
This saw-horse style utility sign reads "Men Working" on either side and was likely used for
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20th Century American Signs

Materials

Steel

French Utility Shelves, 1920s
Located in London, England
Infinitely useful free standing shelving unit. France 1920s. H 172cm x W 73.5cm x D 28.5cm
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Shelves

Materials

Oak, Pine

Adjustable Utility Table by Embru
By Embru
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A beautifully engineered and highly adjustable two-tiered utility table having a pivoting and
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Vintage 1930s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Industrial and Work Tables

Materials

Steel

Selection Of Utility Tables By Embru
By Embru
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A utility table workstation that's handsome versatile, and durable table. Adjustable to accomodate
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Vintage 1950s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Industrial and Work Tables

ENGLISH OAK UTILITY Coat Stand, 1940s
Located in Sherborne, GB
A stylish English oak coat / hat stand, great utility design, simple lines, a sculptural piece.
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Vintage 1940s English Other Coat Racks and Stands

Materials

Oak

Large Shanks Co Double Utility Sink
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
A large glazed stoneware double utility sink by Shanks & Co. circa 1890 - the perfect addition to a
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Antique Late 19th Century English Edwardian Bathroom Fixtures

Materials

Stoneware

Two-Shelf Wood Utility Table from Thailand
Located in New York, NY
offers many possibilities as a utility table for a kitchen, a bedroom or any other room where additional
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Vintage 1950s Thai Other Side Tables

Materials

Wood

Bill Saunders Chopping Block Utility Cart
Located in Chicago, IL
Chopping block bar cart by Bill Saunders on rubber wheels with extending serving drawer. California Design 9 Pasadena Art Collection similar version. Great utilitarian piece.
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Masonite, Wood

Pine Painted Utility Shelf or Bookshelf
Located in Baltimore, MD
This Primitive utility shelf unit has been used for storing heavy vessels and some of them have
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Antique Late 19th Century Hungarian Country Shelves

Materials

Pine

Painted Pine Bookshelves or Utility Shelves
Located in Baltimore, MD
storing pans and other vessels and now could be a bookcase or general utility shelf. The sides are
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Early 20th Century Hungarian Country Shelves

Materials

Pine

Painted Pine Kitchen or Utility shelves
Located in Baltimore, MD
This is a simple but very attractive unit of six shelves, standing on nicely formed, scalloped bracket feet. It is immensely strong. The shelves are dovetail-mortised into the sides ...
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Early 20th Century Hungarian Country Shelves

Materials

Pine

Painted Pine Storage or Utility Box
Located in Baltimore, MD
This sturdy little mortised and tenoned pine box has an attractive wedge shape, with a flat back and slightly sloping front. The lid, almost 1” thick, lifts on a brass continues hing...
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Mid-20th Century Hungarian Blanket Chests

Materials

Pine

Antique Pine General Store Counter/ Utility Island
Located in Stamford, CT
Antique pine general store counter with drawers and nook underneath. This fantastic piece is hand made of solid pine and shaped with a curve at one end . Great size for use in stor...
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Vintage 1930s American More Furniture and Collectibles

Encore Utility Chest / Desk Cabinet by Wakefield
By Heywood-Wakefield Co.
Located in Cincinnati, OH
Jiranek and Ernest Herrmann for the Heywood Wakefield furniture company. A finely crafted piece made of
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Maple

1920s Industrial Art Metal Modular Utility Cabinet
By Art Metal Co.
Located in New Windsor, NY
Heavy duty stacking steel utility cabinet. The cabinets are five separate pieces two long drawers
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Vintage 1930s American Industrial Cabinets

Materials

Steel

Early 19th Century Primitive Mexican Utility Work Table
Located in Rochester, NY
Antique Hispanic Mexican rustic utility work table. Splayed leg stretcher base with open mortised
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Antique 19th Century Mexican Spanish Colonial Console Tables

Steel Frame Utility Table by Edward Wormley
Located in Sagaponack, NY
An ebonized mahogany drop-leaf desk return with one filing compartment and open space on the reverse.
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Vintage 1950s American Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Maple Butcher Block Table with Utility Draw
Located in Oakville, CT
Maple Butcher Block Table with Utility Draw has a lower shelf raised about 11" off the floor
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20th Century American Butcher Blocks

Materials

Metal

Painted Pine Bucket Bench or Utility Shelves
Located in Baltimore, MD
This useful five board shelf unit was designed to hold pots and pans, buckets, and other large vessels both empty and full. It needed sturdy construction so the top and bottom shelve...
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Early 20th Century Hungarian Country Shelves

Materials

Pine

Industrial Caged Utility Light Pendant with Wood Handle
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Early 20th century, Industrial, caged, utility light features a brass fitter and hardware with pull
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Early 20th Century American Industrial Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass

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Utility Furniture For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more in our collection of utility furniture on 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, metal and steel, every piece of utility furniture was constructed with great care. There are 50 variations of the antique or vintage item from our selection of utility furniture you’re looking for, while we also have 9 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. There are many kinds of the choice in our collection of utility furniture you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. Each object in our assortment of utility furniture bearing Mid-Century Modern, Industrial or Modern hallmarks is very popular. You’ll likely find more than one option in this array of utility furniture that is appealing in its simplicity, but Embru, Stellar Works and Heywood-Wakefield Co. produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Utility Furniture?

A piece of utility furniture can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $975, while the lowest priced sells for $35 and the highest can go for as much as $12,500.