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Joel's Desk 17 Perfect Blend of Form and Function, Solid Wood
By Joel Escalona
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
Joel's Desk 17 Perfect Blend of Form and Function, Solid Wood — Introduction: Crafting Elegance
Category

2010s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood, Hardwood, Oak

Sculptural Object by Dongwook Choi
Located in Geneve, CH
Sculptural Object by Dongwook Choi Crest and Trough series Dimensions: 42 x 40 x 45 cm Materials
Category

2010s South Korean Post-Modern Mounted Objects

Materials

Chrome

Sculptural Object by Dongwook Choi
Sculptural Object by Dongwook Choi
H 17.72 in W 16.54 in D 15.75 in
Art Deco Mantel Clock Not Functioning
Located in MAASTRICHT, LI
without much unnecessary adornment. Unfortunately, the mechanism of the clock is not functioning anymore
Category

Early 20th Century German Art Deco Mantel Clocks

Materials

Wood

Art Deco Mantel Clock Not Functioning
Art Deco Mantel Clock Not Functioning
H 10.44 in W 9.85 in D 4.93 in
Found and Salvaged Industrial Objects, Metal Sculpture on Base
By Jim Rose
Located in Chicago, IL
Living with Art: The Newman Collection, 108 Contemporary, Tulsa, Oklahoma 2016 Form Follows Function
Category

2010s American Folk Art Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Steel, Metal

Found and Salvaged Steel Industrial Objects on Wooden Base
By Jim Rose
Located in Chicago, IL
, 108 Contemporary, Tulsa, Oklahoma 2016 Form Follows Function: The Intersection of Art and Craft, The
Category

2010s American Folk Art Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Metal, Steel

Found and Salvaged Industrial Steel Object Sculpture Figure with Face
By Jim Rose
Located in Chicago, IL
Living with Art: The Newman Collection, 108 Contemporary, Tulsa, Oklahoma 2016 Form Follows Function
Category

2010s American Folk Art Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Steel

1980s Modern Pink, Green and Clear Murano Glass Bowl By Nason & Moretti
By Nason and Moretti
Located in Aci Castello, IT
for serving fruit or displaying small objects. The combination of form and function is a common
Category

Late 20th Century Italian Modern Decorative Bowls

Materials

Murano Glass

Large Carved White Marble Campagna-Form Garden Urn
Located in London, GB
Large carved white marble campagna-form garden urn Continental, 19th century Measures: height
Category

Antique Late 19th Century European Neoclassical Vases

Materials

Marble

Jim Rose - Construct No. 03, Salvaged Steel and Aluminum Industrial Objects
By Jim Rose
Located in Chicago, IL
Living with Art: The Newman Collection, 108 Contemporary, Tulsa, Oklahoma 2016 Form Follows Function
Category

2010s American Folk Art Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Metal, Steel

Jim Rose - Construct No. 05, Salvaged Steel and Aluminum Industrial Objects
By Jim Rose
Located in Chicago, IL
Collection, 108 Contemporary, Tulsa, Oklahoma 2016 Form Follows Function: The Intersection of Art and Craft
Category

2010s American Folk Art Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Metal, Steel

Jim Rose - Construct No. 02, Salvaged Steel and Aluminum Industrial Objects
By Jim Rose
Located in Chicago, IL
2016 Form Follows Function: The Intersection of Art and Craft, The Hardy Gallery, Ephraim, Wi 2015 NEO
Category

2010s American Folk Art Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Metal, Steel

Ettore Sottsass for Rinnovel Mela Decorative Object
By Ettore Sottsass, Rinnovel
Located in Byron Bay, NSW
together, they form a whimsical and elegant apple-like silhouette, celebrating form, function, and
Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Chrome

Danish Handmade Ceramic Round Vase, Organic Form, Lava Glaze, 1960s
Located in Frederiksberg C, DK
ceramic vase with an organic sculptural form, also functioning as a decorative hollow vessel. The glaze
Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic, Stoneware

Contemporary Organic Form, Rustic Brown Ceramic Vase by Willem Van Hooff
Located in Geneve, CH
techniques. Willem has been fascinated by vessels, because they have such a clear and easy function; hold and
Category

2010s Dutch Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic, Earthenware

Contemporary Organic Form, Ruby Red Ceramicc Medium Vase by Willem Van Hooff
Located in Geneve, CH
through this object, a new form of language came out. I wanted to challenge the contour of a vessels by
Category

2010s Dutch Post-Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Organic Form, Sculpted Dark Terracotta Ceramic Medium Vase by Willem Van Hooff
Located in Geneve, CH
through this object, a new form of language came out. I wanted to challenge the contour of a vessels by
Category

2010s Dutch Post-Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Contemporary Organic Form, Rustic Off-White Ceramic Vase by Willem Van Hooff
Located in Geneve, CH
techniques. Willem has been fascinated by vessels, because they have such a clear and easy function; hold and
Category

2010s Dutch Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic, Earthenware

Organic Form, Warm Brown Ceramic Tall Vase with Body Opening by Willem Van Hooff
Located in Geneve, CH
through this object, a new form of language came out. I wanted to challenge the contour of a vessels by
Category

2010s Dutch Post-Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Found Object Sculpture - Collected Steel Assemblage by Jim Rose
By Jim Rose
Located in Chicago, IL
Using entirely found and collected steel objects, this sculpture shows the beauty of repurposed
Category

2010s American Shaker Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Steel

Tiffany Studios bronze patinated pen tray form #1000 Arts and Crafts
By Tiffany Studios
Located in Mobile, AL
and Crafts or simply fine living. Designed for pens over a century ago, the functions today can be
Category

Vintage 1910s American Arts and Crafts Desk Sets

Materials

Bronze

Assemblage No. 10, Found Object Minimalist Welded Steel Wall Sculpture
By Jim Rose
Located in Chicago, IL
Using entirely found and collected steel objects, this sculpture shows the beauty of repurposed
Category

2010s American Shaker Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Steel

Assemblage No. 08 - Found Object Minimalist Welded Steel Wall Sculpture
By Jim Rose
Located in Chicago, IL
Using entirely found and collected steel objects, this sculpture shows the beauty of repurposed
Category

2010s American Shaker Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Steel

Michael Dal Cerro, Form Follows Function, 2020, Linocut, Urban Landscape, Modern
Located in Darien, CT
. The imagery and vocabulary of forms employed i...
Category

2010s Op Art Landscape Prints

Materials

Ink, Linocut, Archival Paper

Found Object Sculpture - Collected Steel Assemblage No. 3 by Jim Rose
By Jim Rose
Located in Chicago, IL
Using entirely found and collected steel objects, this sculpture shows the beauty of repurposed
Category

2010s American Shaker Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Steel

Found Object Sculpture - Collected Steel Assemblage No. 05 by Jim Rose
By Jim Rose
Located in Chicago, IL
Using entirely found and collected steel objects, this sculpture shows the beauty of repurposed
Category

2010s American Shaker Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Steel

Found Object Sculpture - Collected Steel Assemblage No. 07 by Jim Rose
By Jim Rose
Located in Chicago, IL
Using entirely found and collected steel objects, this sculpture shows the beauty of repurposed
Category

2010s American Shaker Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Steel

Antique Three Perfumes Scent Bottles In Mother of Pearl and Silver Metal Heart
Located in Wembley, GB
seashell, mother of pearl finish, and intricately crafted silver work forming this piece of art. In very
Category

Antique 1880s Spanish Arts and Crafts Bottles

Materials

Alabaster, Silver, Silver Plate, Sterling Silver

Jim Rose Barn House Structure, Welded Steel Object Made with Salvaged Steel
By Jim Rose
Located in Chicago, IL
Living with Art: The Newman Collection, 108 Contemporary, Tulsa, Oklahoma 2016 Form Follows Function
Category

2010s American Folk Art Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Steel

19th Century Pair of Neo Gothic Vases, Bronze and Gilt Bronze, England 1830
Located in Epfach, DE
function in these vases highlights the Victorian appreciation for objects that were both useful and
Category

Antique 1830s English Gothic Revival Vases

Materials

Bronze

Celato Chest of Drawers by De Castelli
Located in Geneve, CH
object, even in the repetition of form, is a creative act in and of itself, one that incorporates a
Category

2010s Italian Post-Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Celato Chest of Drawers by De Castelli
Celato Chest of Drawers by De Castelli
H 63.78 in W 63 in D 15.75 in
Celato Chest of Drawers by De Castelli
Located in Geneve, CH
, with many internal, hidden, almost secret spaces. It combines several tesserae to form a whole
Category

2010s Italian Post-Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Celato Chest of Drawers by De Castelli
Celato Chest of Drawers by De Castelli
H 32.29 in W 29.53 in D 15.75 in
Celato Chest of Drawers by De Castelli
Located in Geneve, CH
object, even in the repetition of form, is a creative act in and of itself, one that incorporates a
Category

2010s Italian Post-Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Celato Chest of Drawers by De Castelli
Celato Chest of Drawers by De Castelli
H 32.29 in W 51.19 in D 18.12 in
Celato Chest of Drawers by De Castelli
Located in Geneve, CH
object, even in the repetition of form, is a creative act in and of itself, one that incorporates a
Category

2010s Italian Post-Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Copper

Celato Chest of Drawers by De Castelli
Celato Chest of Drawers by De Castelli
H 63.78 in W 63 in D 15.75 in
Celato Chest of Drawers by De Castelli
Located in Geneve, CH
object, even in the repetition of form, is a creative act in and of itself, one that incorporates a
Category

2010s Italian Post-Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Stainless Steel

Celato Chest of Drawers by De Castelli
Celato Chest of Drawers by De Castelli
H 63.78 in W 63 in D 15.75 in
Set of 2 Space Age Flower glass and metal vases design by Lisa Mori, Italy 1980s
Located in BARCELONA, ES
—an era when creativity, futurism, and form met function in the most unexpected ways. The combination
Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Space Age Vases

Materials

Metal

Presence - Handwoven Form 1 , Contemporary Space Object, Sculptural Form
By Marta Pokojowczyk
Located in Salzburg, AT
textiles / forms by humans. Fabrics function in the space in which the viewer moves having direct impact on
Category

2010s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Metal

Artisanal Unseen Force #68: Joel Escalona's Crafted Oak Table, Elegance & Form
By Joel Escalona
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
Artisanal Unseen Force #68: Joel Escalona's Crafted Oak Table, Elegance & Form Sculptural coffee
Category

2010s Mexican Brutalist Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Hardwood

French Louis-Philippe Chest of Drawers in Burl Walnut, Late 19th Century
Located in SAINT-CLÉMENT-DE-LA-PLACE, FR
walnut, it features beautifully figured wood with intricate patterns that form striking contrasts against
Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Louis Philippe Commodes and Chests of D...

Materials

Walnut

French Mid-Century Modern Ceramic Vase by Robert Chiazzo — Ruelland
By Jacques and Dani Ruelland, Robert Chiazzo
Located in Camblanes et Meynac, FR
balanced organic silhouette, with rounded shoulders tapering to a narrow base — a form that resonates
Category

Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Enamel

Form and Sky I - Silkscreen, Geometrical form
Located in AIX-EN-PROVENCE, FR
Silkscreen and Cut Paper on Fine Art paper. Geometrical form Work Title : "Forme et Ciel 1" Artist
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Landscape Prints

Materials

Archival Paper, Screen

Geometric Vessel Sculpture Handmade Blackened and Waxed Iron
By J.M. Szymanski
Located in Bronx, NY
-wrought, this vessel uses 10-facets to help form this unique object that adds depth and design function to
Category

2010s American Modern Vases

Materials

Steel, Iron

Set of 3 Leyki Vases by Zieta
By Zieta
Located in Geneve, CH
process. Customized pattern, customized form, customized function, one-of-a-kind product and outstanding
Category

2010s Polish Organic Modern Vases

Materials

Stainless Steel

Set of 3 Leyki Vases by Zieta
Set of 3 Leyki Vases by Zieta
H 8.67 in W 5.91 in D 4.34 in
Pair of Ginga Vases by Gustavo Dias
By Gustavo Dias
Located in Geneve, CH
objects and furniture are shaped by hand, assembled with traditional techniques and combined with
Category

2010s Brazilian Organic Modern Vases

Materials

Wood

Pair of Ginga Vases by Gustavo Dias
Pair of Ginga Vases by Gustavo Dias
H 13.39 in W 3.55 in D 3.55 in
Set Of 2 Eternal Lotus Vases by Newblue
Located in Geneve, CH
the particle level of the material to the mass of form and function; that is relevant, receptive, and
Category

2010s Indian Post-Modern Vases

Materials

Quartz, Other

Set Of 2 Eternal Lotus Vases by Newblue
Set Of 2 Eternal Lotus Vases by Newblue
H 14.57 in W 11.03 in D 11.03 in
Set of 2 Boxes in White Shagreen with Mother of Pearl and Bronze Patina Brass by
By R & Y Augousti
Located in West Hollywood, CA
from wood and meticulously hand-finished, these boxes seamlessly blend form and function, elevating
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Philippine Art Deco Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass

Set of 3 Gardenia Vases by Jaime Hayon
Located in Geneve, CH
unique, having emerging forms and Hayon’s unmistakable hallmark of design. In 1972, a group of young
Category

2010s Spanish Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic, Terracotta

Large Limestone and Walnut Vases by Architect Nicolas Schuybroek
By Nicolas Schuybroek
Located in Amsterdam, NL
an object with equal characteristics of form, function and beauty the result can be something magical
Category

2010s Belgian Minimalist Vases

Materials

Limestone

Set Of 3 Skirts Swarm Vases by Newblue
Located in Geneve, CH
the mass of form and function; that is relevant, receptive, and innovates as an act of preservation.
Category

2010s Indian Post-Modern Vases

Materials

Quartz, Other

Set Of 3 Skirts Swarm Vases by Newblue
Set Of 3 Skirts Swarm Vases by Newblue
H 5.52 in W 4.73 in D 5.52 in
Set of 3 Explorer Vases by Jaime Hayon
Located in Geneve, CH
cm Materials: glazed ceramic Also available in different colours "The shapely forms of the
Category

2010s Spanish Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Art Deco Style Marble and Granite Vase with Removable Top
Located in West Hollywood, CA
collector’s piece that seamlessly blends form and function.
Category

Mid-20th Century Philippine Art Deco Vases

Materials

Granite, Marble

Set of 3 Parova L Vases by Zieta
By Zieta
Located in Geneve, CH
use computer controlled production process. Customized pattern, customized form, customized function
Category

2010s Polish Post-Modern Vases

Materials

Stainless Steel

Set of 3 Parova L Vases by Zieta
Set of 3 Parova L Vases by Zieta
H 33.47 in W 7.49 in D 5.12 in
Set of 3 Parova M Vases by Zieta
By Zieta
Located in Geneve, CH
use computer controlled production process. Customized pattern, customized form, customized function
Category

2010s Polish Post-Modern Vases

Materials

Stainless Steel

Set of 3 Parova M Vases by Zieta
Set of 3 Parova M Vases by Zieta
H 20.08 in W 5.52 in D 3.94 in
Pair of Marble Ginga Vases by Gustavo Dias
By Gustavo Dias
Located in Geneve, CH
objects and furniture are shaped by hand, assembled with tradicional techniques and combined with
Category

2010s Brazilian Organic Modern Vases

Materials

Wood

Pair of Marble Ginga Vases by Gustavo Dias
Pair of Marble Ginga Vases by Gustavo Dias
H 13.39 in W 3.55 in D 3.55 in
Swiss Black Forest Fallow Deer and Stag Antler Bowl
Located in Chicago, IL
artful composition of fallow deer and stag antlers. The fallow deer antlers form the vessel, their
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Black Forest Decorative Bowls

Materials

Antler

Pair of 2 Italian Decorative Black Marble Vases 1960
Located in Los Angeles, CA
black finish, originating from Italy. These vases showcase the artistic flair of the era, combining form
Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Marble

Set of 3 Decorative Bowls in Brazilian Hardwood, Unknown, 1960s
Located in Rio De Janeiro, BR
yet artistic, offering a perfect blend of form and function, reflective of the refined taste of the
Category

Vintage 1960s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls

Materials

Wood

1930s Art Deco Aluminum Wood and Opalescent Glass French Centerpiece
Located in Aci Castello, IT
in a way that was popular in 1930s French decorative arts, emphasizing both form and function. This
Category

Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Decorative Bowls

Materials

Aluminum

Lupo Horiokami Italian Babel Wolf Vase Black Ash and Brass
Located in Chicago, IL
as a single work, and then on objects and sculptures and on every surface form that can express
Category

2010s Italian Modern Vases

Materials

Ash

Tall Blue Ceramic Vase with Narrow Neck and Glossy Handcrafted Finish
Located in Yonkers, NY
, handmade craft with this tall ceramic vase. This piece of artisanal artistry blends form and function
Category

Late 20th Century Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Murano Sommerso Cobalt and Azure BlueTextured Glass Vase
By Alessandro Mandruzzato
Located in Buffalo, NY
organic forms, but with geometric shapes and the “cubism concept” in symmetric and asymmetric pieces
Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Art Glass

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The average selling price for a objects of form and function at 1stDibs is $2,491, while they’re typically $26 on the low end and $395,000 for the highest priced.