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Cantori Mirage Round Dining Table with Red Marble Top and Sculptural Base 180 cm
Cantori Mirage Round Dining Table with Red Marble Top and Sculptural Base 180 cm

Cantori Mirage Round Dining Table with Red Marble Top and Sculptural Base 180 cm

Located in Varedo, Lombardia

Designed to anchor high-end dining rooms and modern luxury spaces, this table bridges the gap between architectural sculpture and functional design. Technical Specifications & Dimen...

Category

2010s Italian Tables

Materials

Marble, Iron

Cantori Mirage Round Dining Table with Marble Top and Sculptural Base 160 cm
Cantori Mirage Round Dining Table with Marble Top and Sculptural Base 160 cm

Cantori Mirage Round Dining Table with Marble Top and Sculptural Base 160 cm

Located in Varedo, Lombardia

Designed to anchor high-end dining rooms and modern luxury spaces, this table bridges the gap between architectural sculpture and functional design. Technical Specifications & Dimen...

Category

2010s Italian Tables

Materials

Marble, Iron

Cantori Mirage Round Dining Table with Red Marble Top and Sculptural Base 160 cm
Cantori Mirage Round Dining Table with Red Marble Top and Sculptural Base 160 cm

Cantori Mirage Round Dining Table with Red Marble Top and Sculptural Base 160 cm

Located in Varedo, Lombardia

Designed to anchor high-end dining rooms and modern luxury spaces, this table bridges the gap between architectural sculpture and functional design. Technical Specifications & Dimen...

Category

2010s Italian Tables

Materials

Marble, Iron

Cantori Mirage Round Dining Table with Red Marble Top and Sculptural Base 140 cm
Cantori Mirage Round Dining Table with Red Marble Top and Sculptural Base 140 cm

Cantori Mirage Round Dining Table with Red Marble Top and Sculptural Base 140 cm

Located in Varedo, Lombardia

Designed to anchor high-end dining rooms and modern luxury spaces, this table bridges the gap between architectural sculpture and functional design. Technical Specifications & D...

Category

2010s Italian Tables

Materials

Marble, Iron

Cantori Mirage Round Dining Table with Marble Top and Sculptural Base 180 cm
Cantori Mirage Round Dining Table with Marble Top and Sculptural Base 180 cm

Cantori Mirage Round Dining Table with Marble Top and Sculptural Base 180 cm

Located in Varedo, Lombardia

Designed to anchor high-end dining rooms and modern luxury spaces, this table bridges the gap between architectural sculpture and functional design. Technical Specifications & Dimen...

Category

2010s Italian Tables

Materials

Marble, Iron

Cantori Mirage Round Dining Table with Marble Top and Sculptural Base 140 cm
Cantori Mirage Round Dining Table with Marble Top and Sculptural Base 140 cm

Cantori Mirage Round Dining Table with Marble Top and Sculptural Base 140 cm

Located in Varedo, Lombardia

Designed to anchor high-end dining rooms and modern luxury spaces, this table bridges the gap between architectural sculpture and functional design. Technical Specifications & D...

Category

2010s Italian Tables

Materials

Marble, Iron

Large unique spherical vase of glazed stoneware w/ typical pattern by Per Weiss
Large unique spherical vase of glazed stoneware w/ typical pattern by Per Weiss

Large unique spherical vase of glazed stoneware w/ typical pattern by Per Weiss

By Per Weiss

Located in Aarhus C, DK

The combination of the powerful, almost sculptural volume and the detailed surface decoration is characteristic of Per Weiss’ work, in which the vase naturally moves between ceramic ...

Category

2010s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vases

Materials

Stoneware

Full-Bodied Rooster Weathervane
Full-Bodied Rooster Weathervane

Full-Bodied Rooster Weathervane

Located in Mount Horeb, WI

Presented on a custom stand, this weathervane reads as much as a piece of American folk sculpture as a functional object. The well-proportioned body and vibrant early paint lend it o...

Category

Antique Early 1900s American Folk Art Weathervanes

Materials

Metal

Pair of First Chairs by Michele De Lucchi for Memphis Milano, Italy, 1981
Pair of First Chairs by Michele De Lucchi for Memphis Milano, Italy, 1981

Pair of First Chairs by Michele De Lucchi for Memphis Milano, Italy, 1981

By Michele de Lucchi

Located in DE KWAKEL, NL

The strong geometric composition transforms the chair into an almost graphic object, blurring the boundaries between functional furniture and sculpture. Highly decorative and instant...

Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Metal

Vintage Twig Centerpiece Bowl
Vintage Twig Centerpiece Bowl

Vintage Twig Centerpiece Bowl

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Its generous scale and tactile, woodland character make it as much a sculpture as a functional vessel. Place this bowl at the center of a dining table, on a large coffee table, or a...

Category

Late 20th Century American Rustic Decorative Bowls

Materials

Wood

Rare set of 2 metal plates by Sido and François Thévenin, Cannes 1970's
Rare set of 2 metal plates by Sido and François Thévenin, Cannes 1970's

Rare set of 2 metal plates by Sido and François Thévenin, Cannes 1970's

By Sido and François Thevenin, François Thévenin

Located in Paris, Ile-de-France

These pieces are not only functional, but also sculptures in themselves, The works of Sido and François Thévenin have been exhibited in many galleries and museums around the world, ...

Category

Vintage 1970s French Modern Dinner Plates

Materials

Tin

"Mejillones" Sculptural Table Lamp by Diego Hernández Beauroyre
"Mejillones" Sculptural Table Lamp by Diego Hernández Beauroyre

"Mejillones" Sculptural Table Lamp by Diego Hernández Beauroyre

Located in Barcelona, ES

The ivory-toned surface is combined with yellow accents that filter the light with an enveloping warmth, creating an intimate atmosphere and a subtle interplay between light, depth, ...

Category

2010s Spanish Brutalist Ceramics

Materials

Stoneware

Armando Rosato Signed Carrara Marble Leaf Centerpiece, Italy, 1971
Armando Rosato Signed Carrara Marble Leaf Centerpiece, Italy, 1971

Armando Rosato Signed Carrara Marble Leaf Centerpiece, Italy, 1971

Located in Brescia, Brescia

Conceived as a large stylized leaf, the work occupies the fascinating territory between sculpture and functional object. Its phytomorphic form is defined by a gently hollowed interio...

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Organic Modern Centerpieces

Materials

Carrara Marble

The Catch of the Day: Large Hand-Blown Glass Fish-Form Centerpiece Bowl, 14.5" H
The Catch of the Day: Large Hand-Blown Glass Fish-Form Centerpiece Bowl, 14.5" H

The Catch of the Day: Large Hand-Blown Glass Fish-Form Centerpiece Bowl, 14.5" H

Located in New York, NY

The remarkable clarity of the glass emphasizes the fluidity of the hand-worked construction, while subtle variations and irregularities inherent to blown glass give the piece an appe...

Category

20th Century Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls

Materials

Glass

Italian Murano Glass Chandelier, Black & White, Chrome — Giovanni Dalla Fina
Italian Murano Glass Chandelier, Black & White, Chrome — Giovanni Dalla Fina

Italian Murano Glass Chandelier, Black & White, Chrome — Giovanni Dalla Fina

By Giovanni Dalla Fina

Located in Villaverla, IT

With its graphic presence and theatrical flair, this Giovanni Dalla Fina creation bridges the gap between functional lighting and fine art sculpture. It is an exceptional statement p...

Category

1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Cut Glass, Milk Glass, Murano Glass

Ornate Hand-Carved Portrait & Shell Console Table
Ornate Hand-Carved Portrait & Shell Console Table

Ornate Hand-Carved Portrait & Shell Console Table

Located in San Diego, CA

A spectacular choice for an entry hall, living room, dining room, library, or gallery-inspired interior, this console offers the rare combination of functional furniture and three-di...

Category

Vintage 1970s American Renaissance Revival Furniture

Materials

Wood

Sirmos Silver Leaf Doric Drum Side Accent Table
Sirmos Silver Leaf Doric Drum Side Accent Table

Sirmos Silver Leaf Doric Drum Side Accent Table

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Pieces from this foundry are often appreciated by collectors as functional art and architectural sculpture.

Category

Late 20th Century American Hollywood Regency Pedestals

Materials

Silver Leaf

Pair of "1020" Ceramic Table Lamps by Einar Johansen for Søholm, Denmark c 1960s
Pair of "1020" Ceramic Table Lamps by Einar Johansen for Søholm, Denmark c 1960s

Pair of "1020" Ceramic Table Lamps by Einar Johansen for Søholm, Denmark c 1960s

By Einar Johansen, Soholm Pottery

Located in Utrecht, NL

During the 1960s, Danish ceramicists and lighting designers increasingly explored the relationship between sculpture and functionality. Manufacturers such as Søholm - one of Denmark’...

Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic, Fabric

Large Red Sommerso Murano Glass Shell Bowl by Alfredo Barbini, 1960s
Large Red Sommerso Murano Glass Shell Bowl by Alfredo Barbini, 1960s

Large Red Sommerso Murano Glass Shell Bowl by Alfredo Barbini, 1960s

By Alfredo Barbini

Located in Glasgow, GB

Viewed from different angles, the piece shifts between functional bowl and abstract glass sculpture, with the clear outer casing accentuating the fluid movement of the red interior.

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls

Materials

Murano Glass, Sommerso

Early Viscontea lamp by Achille and Pier Giacomo Castiglioni for flos, 1960s
Early Viscontea lamp by Achille and Pier Giacomo Castiglioni for flos, 1960s

Early Viscontea lamp by Achille and Pier Giacomo Castiglioni for flos, 1960s

By Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni, Flos

Located in Antwerp, BE

The resulting form sits somewhere between functional lighting and sculpture, making the Viscontea instantly recognizable from every angle.

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Resin

Sweet memory Sculptural Pink nGreenCeramic Vase with Gold Luster by Hania Jneid
Sweet memory Sculptural Pink nGreenCeramic Vase with Gold Luster by Hania Jneid

Sweet memory Sculptural Pink nGreenCeramic Vase with Gold Luster by Hania Jneid

By Hania Jneid

Located in BARCELONA, ES

The piece sits between functional vase and sculpture. It works as a statement object on a console, shelf, or dining table, and it holds its own in a curated interior or a collection ...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Vases

Materials

Stoneware

Signed Pine Sculptural Coffee Table by Giovanni Borgarello, Italy, 1970s
Signed Pine Sculptural Coffee Table by Giovanni Borgarello, Italy, 1970s

Signed Pine Sculptural Coffee Table by Giovanni Borgarello, Italy, 1970s

Located in amstelveen, NL

The organic composition exemplifies Borgarello's distinctive approach, blurring the line between functional furniture and sculpture. The work retains its original warm patina and is...

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Organic Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Pine

1930s French Art Deco Bronze Dancer Table Lamp with Opaline Glass Globe
1930s French Art Deco Bronze Dancer Table Lamp with Opaline Glass Globe

1930s French Art Deco Bronze Dancer Table Lamp with Opaline Glass Globe

Located in Nottingham, GB

The combination of figural sculpture, marble and opaline glass makes this an especially decorative example of 1930s French lighting, equally suited as a functional table lamp or illu...

Category

Early 20th Century Table Lamps

Materials

Bronze

Memphis Milano "Aldebaran" Murano Glass Vase / Centerpiece table Ettore Sottsass
Memphis Milano "Aldebaran" Murano Glass Vase / Centerpiece table Ettore Sottsass

Memphis Milano "Aldebaran" Murano Glass Vase / Centerpiece table Ettore Sottsass

By Ettore Sottsass, Memphis Milano

Located in Varedo, Lombardia

Designed as a "domestic idol" and a magical object, this piece reflects Sottsass's vision of turning functional homeware into architectural sculptures rich in symbolic power.

Category

2010s Italian Vases

Materials

Murano Glass

Vintage California Live-Edge Redwood Root Coffee Table
Vintage California Live-Edge Redwood Root Coffee Table

Vintage California Live-Edge Redwood Root Coffee Table

Located in Los Angeles, CA

These pieces helped blur the line between functional furniture and sculpture, making each example visually unique.

Category

Vintage 1970s American Other Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Redwood

¨Soft Memory¨ Sculptural Pink Ceramic Vase with Gold Luster by Hania
¨Soft Memory¨ Sculptural Pink Ceramic Vase with Gold Luster by Hania

¨Soft Memory¨ Sculptural Pink Ceramic Vase with Gold Luster by Hania

By Hania Jneid

Located in BARCELONA, ES

The piece sits between functional vase and sculpture. It works as a statement object on a console, shelf, or dining table, and it holds its own in a curated interior or a collection ...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Vases

Materials

Stoneware

Luxury Leather Italian Chair Tacchini Africa Chair by Tobia Scarpa
Luxury Leather Italian Chair Tacchini Africa Chair by Tobia Scarpa

Luxury Leather Italian Chair Tacchini Africa Chair by Tobia Scarpa

By Tobia Scarpa, Tacchini

Located in Varedo, Lombardia

The Concept & Inspiration Designed by Afra and Tobia Scarpa and reissued by Tacchini, the Africa chair encapsulates a perfect synthesis of structure, form, and functionality into a ...

Category

2010s Italian Chairs

Materials

Leather, Wood

Luciano Frigerio Brutalist Padouk Wood Gaetano Nightstands for Frigerio of Desio
Luciano Frigerio Brutalist Padouk Wood Gaetano Nightstands for Frigerio of Desio

Luciano Frigerio Brutalist Padouk Wood Gaetano Nightstands for Frigerio of Desio

Located in Conversano, IT

Blurring the boundaries between functional furniture and sculpture, the series represents one of the most distinctive expressions of Frigerio’s approach to design.

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Brutalist Night Stands

Materials

Padouk

Scandinavian Wooden Candleholders, Set of 6
Scandinavian Wooden Candleholders, Set of 6

Scandinavian Wooden Candleholders, Set of 6

Located in KUTNO, PL

When arranged together, they create a rhythmic composition reminiscent of a small collection of functional wooden sculptures. The warm, natural colors of the wood—ranging from a lig...

Category

Vintage 1960s Scandinavian Modern Candlesticks

Materials

Wood

"Vessel Lamp" Burgundy Table Lamp by Marco Calhau, Spain, 2026
"Vessel Lamp" Burgundy Table Lamp by Marco Calhau, Spain, 2026

"Vessel Lamp" Burgundy Table Lamp by Marco Calhau, Spain, 2026

Located in Madrid, ES

Conceived as both a lighting fixture and a collectible design object, the lamp embodies Marco Calhau's exploration of sculpture, craftsmanship and functional art. Materials: Hand-ca...

Category

2010s Spanish Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Organic Modern Hand-Carved Bleached Mahogany Pedestal Side Table
Organic Modern Hand-Carved Bleached Mahogany Pedestal Side Table

Organic Modern Hand-Carved Bleached Mahogany Pedestal Side Table

Located in Bradenton, FL

The combination of craftmanship, dramatic twisting geometry, and natural bleached finish make this pedestal a distinctive object that commands attention whether used functionally or ...

Category

Late 20th Century Philippine Rustic Pedestals

Materials

Mahogany

‘Sharks’ Light by DIM Atelier & Dieter Vander Velpen, Belgium - 2017
‘Sharks’ Light by DIM Atelier & Dieter Vander Velpen, Belgium - 2017

‘Sharks’ Light by DIM Atelier & Dieter Vander Velpen, Belgium - 2017

Located in Antwerp, BE

Conceived at the intersection of lighting, sculpture and functional art, its elongated cast-brass body is defined by an irregular, highly tactile surface.

Category

2010s Belgian Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Pair of Toni Zuccheri Ice-Mosaic Glass Sconces for VeArt, 1960s
Pair of Toni Zuccheri Ice-Mosaic Glass Sconces for VeArt, 1960s

Pair of Toni Zuccheri Ice-Mosaic Glass Sconces for VeArt, 1960s

By Toni Zuccheri, VeArt

Located in Brescia, Brescia

The resulting effect is both architectural and atmospheric: part functional lighting, part illuminated glass sculpture.

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Metal, Brass, Chrome

"Pink Flavor" Sculptural Pink Ceramic Vase with Gold Luster by Hania Jneid
"Pink Flavor" Sculptural Pink Ceramic Vase with Gold Luster by Hania Jneid

"Pink Flavor" Sculptural Pink Ceramic Vase with Gold Luster by Hania Jneid

By Hania Jneid

Located in BARCELONA, ES

The piece sits between functional vase and sculpture. It works as a statement object on a console, shelf, or dining table, and it holds its own in a curated interior or a collection ...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Vases

Materials

Luster, Stoneware

"Pink Memory" Sculptural Pink Ceramic Vase with Gold Luster by Hania Jneid
"Pink Memory" Sculptural Pink Ceramic Vase with Gold Luster by Hania Jneid

"Pink Memory" Sculptural Pink Ceramic Vase with Gold Luster by Hania Jneid

By Hania Jneid

Located in BARCELONA, ES

The piece sits between functional vase and sculpture. It works as a statement object on a console, shelf, or dining table, and it holds its own in a curated interior or a collection ...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Vases

Materials

Luster, Stoneware

Modern Lucite Chair Rainbow Graduated Back Slats Attr Shlomi Haziza for H Studio
Modern Lucite Chair Rainbow Graduated Back Slats Attr Shlomi Haziza for H Studio

Modern Lucite Chair Rainbow Graduated Back Slats Attr Shlomi Haziza for H Studio

By Shlomi Haziza

Located in Topeka, KS

Studio, which is a multidisciplinary design studio space that allowed him to expand his creativity to include painting, sculpture, and functional art. There are showrooms in both Los...

Category

Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Chairs

Materials

Faux Leather, Lucite

Gio Ponti Carved Walnut Side / Cocktail Table, 1939
Gio Ponti Carved Walnut Side / Cocktail Table, 1939

Gio Ponti Carved Walnut Side / Cocktail Table, 1939

By Gio Ponti

Located in New York, NY

Equal parts architectural sculpture and functional table, it serves as a commanding centerpiece for an entryway, living room or library.

Category

Vintage 1930s Italian Art Deco Side Tables

Materials

Glass, Walnut

Sculptural Travertine Stone Side Table with Handcrafted Three-Sphere Base
Sculptural Travertine Stone Side Table with Handcrafted Three-Sphere Base

Sculptural Travertine Stone Side Table with Handcrafted Three-Sphere Base

Located in İnegöl, TR

The spheres are positioned beneath the round tabletop in a dynamic composition, giving the table the appearance of a functional stone sculpture. Every curve, transition, and polished...

Category

2010s Post-Modern Side Tables

Materials

Travertine

"Jeu des Miroirs – Right Eye" Mirror by Marco Calhau, Spain, 2026
"Jeu des Miroirs – Right Eye" Mirror by Marco Calhau, Spain, 2026

"Jeu des Miroirs – Right Eye" Mirror by Marco Calhau, Spain, 2026

Located in Madrid, ES

Balancing contemporary craftsmanship with collectible design, Jeu des Miroirs – Right Eye reflects Marco Calhau's exploration of sculpture, functionality and expressive materiality.

Category

2010s Spanish Modern Wall Mirrors

Materials

Mirror, Wood

Bronze Lamp by Albert Reimann (cabachon jewels, glass rod, bead fringe)
Bronze Lamp by Albert Reimann (cabachon jewels, glass rod, bead fringe)

Bronze Lamp by Albert Reimann (cabachon jewels, glass rod, bead fringe)

By albert reimann

Located in Palm Springs, CA

Dating to the early 20th century, this exceptional lamp stands as a rare synthesis of fine sculpture, functional lighting, and the Art Nouveau movement.

Category

Antique Early 1900s German Art Nouveau Table Lamps

Materials

Bronze

1940s Paolo Buffa Manner Wingback Armchairs Pierre Frey Velvet Animal Art Deco
1940s Paolo Buffa Manner Wingback Armchairs Pierre Frey Velvet Animal Art Deco

1940s Paolo Buffa Manner Wingback Armchairs Pierre Frey Velvet Animal Art Deco

Located in London, England

These chairs are not merely functional seating; they are sculptures. Their dramatic height and sleek ebonized finish make them perfect statement pieces for a sophisticated living roo...

Category

Vintage 1940s Italian Art Deco Armchairs

Materials

Silk, Velvet, Wood

Unique “Ginkgo Biloba” Sculptural Armchair by Joop Evers, Netherlands, 1992
Unique “Ginkgo Biloba” Sculptural Armchair by Joop Evers, Netherlands, 1992

Unique “Ginkgo Biloba” Sculptural Armchair by Joop Evers, Netherlands, 1992

Located in DE KWAKEL, NL

This remarkable piece combines expressive craftsmanship with an almost organic, surrealist design, blurring the boundaries between functional furniture and sculpture. The chair take...

Category

1990s Dutch Armchairs

Materials

Wood

“Legato” Unique Sculptural Chest of Drawers by Ivon Hummelink, Netherlands, 1991
“Legato” Unique Sculptural Chest of Drawers by Ivon Hummelink, Netherlands, 1991

“Legato” Unique Sculptural Chest of Drawers by Ivon Hummelink, Netherlands, 1991

Located in DE KWAKEL, NL

This remarkable one-of-a-kind piece combines exceptional cabinetmaking with an almost architectural composition, blurring the boundaries between functional furniture and sculpture. ...

Category

1990s Dutch Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Leather, Wood, Burl

Sculptural Pop-Art "Red Lips" Sofa or a Loveseat in plush, Italy 1990s
Sculptural Pop-Art "Red Lips" Sofa or a Loveseat in plush, Italy 1990s

Sculptural Pop-Art "Red Lips" Sofa or a Loveseat in plush, Italy 1990s

Located in Beograd, RS

The continuous upholstered base, rounded contours and absence of visible legs give the piece an almost monolithic appearance, somewhere between functional furniture and Pop Art sculp...

Category

1990s Italian Post-Modern Loveseats

Materials

Metal

Ingo Maurer Bibibibi Table Lamp, Signed, Germany, 1980s
Ingo Maurer Bibibibi Table Lamp, Signed, Germany, 1980s

Ingo Maurer Bibibibi Table Lamp, Signed, Germany, 1980s

By Ingo Maurer

Located in Benalmadena, ES

Its zoomorphic profile bridges functional lighting and sculpture, breaking away from rigid functionalist conventions through humor and figurative form.

Category

Vintage 1980s German Post-Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Handcrafted Sculptural Ceramic Jewelry Box, Netherlands, 1980s
Handcrafted Sculptural Ceramic Jewelry Box, Netherlands, 1980s

Handcrafted Sculptural Ceramic Jewelry Box, Netherlands, 1980s

Located in DE KWAKEL, NL

The combination of crackled ceramic, handmade glass and bronze shows an exceptional attention to detail, making this as much a unique decorative sculpture as a functional jewelry box...

Category

Vintage 1980s Dutch Jewelry Boxes

Materials

Bronze

Luciano Frigerio Brutalist Padouk Wood Gaetano Sideboard for Frigerio di Desio
Luciano Frigerio Brutalist Padouk Wood Gaetano Sideboard for Frigerio di Desio

Luciano Frigerio Brutalist Padouk Wood Gaetano Sideboard for Frigerio di Desio

By Luciano Frigerio, Frigerio Di Desio

Located in Conversano, IT

The contrast between the highly articulated exterior and the more restrained internal organization perfectly expresses the balance between sculpture and functionality that characteri...

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Brutalist Credenzas

Materials

Padouk

"DelAmorYLaBelleza" Ceramic Coffee Table by Carlos Jiménez Cenamor, Spain, 2025
"DelAmorYLaBelleza" Ceramic Coffee Table by Carlos Jiménez Cenamor, Spain, 2025

"DelAmorYLaBelleza" Ceramic Coffee Table by Carlos Jiménez Cenamor, Spain, 2025

Located in Madrid, ES

Balancing sculpture, craftsmanship and functionality, the DelAmorYLaBelleza coffee table exemplifies the studio's optimistic and playful approach to collectible contemporary design.

Category

2010s Spanish Modern Center Tables

Materials

Ceramic

European Industrial Wooden Robot Figural Articulated Mannequin Floor Lamp
European Industrial Wooden Robot Figural Articulated Mannequin Floor Lamp

European Industrial Wooden Robot Figural Articulated Mannequin Floor Lamp

Located in High Point, NC

Its adjustable limbs create a playful, almost theatrical presence—part functional lighting, part whimsical kinetic sculpture.

Category

Vintage 1970s European Industrial Floor Lamps

Materials

Metal

Memphis Milano "Castilian" Postmodern Bookshelf by Aldo Cibic
Memphis Milano "Castilian" Postmodern Bookshelf by Aldo Cibic

Memphis Milano "Castilian" Postmodern Bookshelf by Aldo Cibic

By Aldo Cibic, Memphis Milano

Located in Varedo, Lombardia

Design Philosophy: A versatile, primitive architectural scheme brought to life through vivid color-blocking, bridging the gap between functional furniture and spatial sculpture. Appl...

Category

2010s Italian Bookcases

Materials

Laminate

Marius Bessone Vallauris Sculptural Ceramic Lamp Base, France, 1960s
Marius Bessone Vallauris Sculptural Ceramic Lamp Base, France, 1960s

Marius Bessone Vallauris Sculptural Ceramic Lamp Base, France, 1960s

By Marius Bessone

Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR

Their work often blurred the boundaries between functional ceramics, design, and sculpture. This signed lamp base is a particularly expressive example of that approach: bold, archit...

Category

Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic

Vintage Modernist Chrome Table Lamp After Robert Sonneman
Vintage Modernist Chrome Table Lamp After Robert Sonneman

Vintage Modernist Chrome Table Lamp After Robert Sonneman

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

The overall form reads as much like sculpture as functional lighting, with the articulated arms allowing the piece to be reconfigured for different lighting effects or purely aesthet...

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Chrome

Beautiful Green & Clear Art Glass Sommerso Bowl Vintage Murano, Italy, 1980s
Beautiful Green & Clear Art Glass Sommerso Bowl Vintage Murano, Italy, 1980s

Beautiful Green & Clear Art Glass Sommerso Bowl Vintage Murano, Italy, 1980s

By Murano Glass Sommerso

Located in Nuernberg, DE

Beautifully balanced between functionality and sculpture, the bowl can be displayed as a sophisticated catchall, centerpiece, or standalone decorative object.

Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls

Materials

Art Glass

Dora De Larios Mexican American Monumental California Studio Pottery Bowl 1962
Dora De Larios Mexican American Monumental California Studio Pottery Bowl 1962

Dora De Larios Mexican American Monumental California Studio Pottery Bowl 1962

By Dora De Larios

Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA

Her distinctive ceramic vocabulary explored ancient forms, animal imagery and the relationship between functional pottery and sculpture. Her work is represented in important museum c...

Category

Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls

Materials

Ceramic, Clay, Pottery

Stilnovo Sculptural Opaline Glass Pendant Light, Brass, Vintage 1960s
Stilnovo Sculptural Opaline Glass Pendant Light, Brass, Vintage 1960s

Stilnovo Sculptural Opaline Glass Pendant Light, Brass, Vintage 1960s

By Stilnovo

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Stilnovo Sculptural Opaline Glass Pendant Light, Brass, Vintage 1960s Executed in matte finish opaline glass and brass. A functional light sculpture of attractive scale and refineme...

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal

Large 18th century wooden candlestick, Swedish folk craft unique piece
Large 18th century wooden candlestick, Swedish folk craft unique piece

Large 18th century wooden candlestick, Swedish folk craft unique piece

Located in Forest, BE

A rare example of Swedish vernacular craftsmanship, this candlestick occupies an intriguing space between folk art, functional object, and sculpture. Its generous proportions, extrao...

Category

Antique 18th Century Swedish Folk Art Antiquities

Materials

Brass

Vintage Plaster Shell Form Table Lamps - Pair
Vintage Plaster Shell Form Table Lamps - Pair

Vintage Plaster Shell Form Table Lamps - Pair

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Hand-finished in plaster, each lamp rests on a sturdy hexagonal base with intentional surface irregularities that lend an authentic, hand-crafted patina, while brass fittings atop ea...

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Plaster

Willy Guhl Concrete Pod Chair, 1960s Switzerland
Willy Guhl Concrete Pod Chair, 1960s Switzerland

Willy Guhl Concrete Pod Chair, 1960s Switzerland

By Willy Guhl

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Perfect as a piece of outdoor sculpture. Functional and solid. Surprisingly comfortable.

Category

Vintage 1960s Swiss Patio and Garden Furniture

Materials

Cement

19th c Empire Style Bronze Winged Angel Riding a Cahriot and Marble Clock Set
19th c Empire Style Bronze Winged Angel Riding a Cahriot and Marble Clock Set

19th c Empire Style Bronze Winged Angel Riding a Cahriot and Marble Clock Set

Located in Swedesboro, NJ

The chariot itself incorporates the clock movement within its beautifully designed wheel, an ingenious artistic feature that combines mechanical functionality with ornamental sculptu...

Category

Antique 1890s French Empire Mantel Clocks

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Vintage Tall Green Glass Vase
Vintage Tall Green Glass Vase

Vintage Tall Green Glass Vase

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

The overall proportion, tall and commanding yet refined in its taper, gives the piece genuine architectural presence, reading as much like a freestanding sculpture as a functional ve...

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Glass

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