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Vintage Knoll Style Chair in Black and Ivory Tweed Upholstery, c. 1970's
By Florence Knoll, Rogers & Goffigon
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Mid-Century Modern chair with minimalist industrial design. Fine example of utilitarian furniture
Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Steel

Vintage Knoll Style Industrial Chair in Black and Ivory Tweed, c. 1970's
By Florence Knoll
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Mid-Century Modern Industrial style chair with seat and back cushions. Fine example of utilitarian
Category

Vintage 1970s American Industrial Side Chairs

Materials

Steel

Antique Pine English School Cupboard Locker, c 1940
Located in Leicestershire, GB
attractive honest piece of utilitarian furniture. Measures: Height 165 cm Width 40 cm Depth 35 cm
Category

Mid-20th Century British Dining Room Tables

Materials

Pine

  • Antique Pine English School Cupboard Locker, c 1940
  • Antique Pine English School Cupboard Locker, c 1940
  • Antique Pine English School Cupboard Locker, c 1940
  • Antique Pine English School Cupboard Locker, c 1940
H 64.97 in. W 15.75 in. D 13.78 in.
Welsh Oak and Mahogany Cupboard
Located in Manchester, GB
piece of utilitarian furniture in marvellous condition at 200 years old.  
Category

Antique Early 1800s Welsh Cupboards

Materials

Mahogany

  • Welsh Oak and Mahogany Cupboard
  • Welsh Oak and Mahogany Cupboard
  • Welsh Oak and Mahogany Cupboard
  • Welsh Oak and Mahogany Cupboard
H 80.25 in. W 56.25 in. D 19.25 in.
Bench in Solid English Ash and London Plane, Designed and Handmade by Loose Fit
Located in London, GB
works equally well in the hallway or at the dining table. Inspired by the utilitarian furniture of
Category

21st Century and Contemporary British Mid-Century Modern Benches

Materials

Hardwood, Ash, Wood

Bench in Solid English Ash and London Plane, Designed and Handmade by Loose Fit
Located in London, GB
works equally well in the hallway or at the dining table. Inspired by the utilitarian furniture of
Category

21st Century and Contemporary British Mid-Century Modern Benches

Materials

Wood, Hardwood, Ash

Vestige lamp Small by Josep Vila Capdevila - Marquina marble floor lamp
By Josep Vila Capdevila
Located in Barcelona, ES
, creating utilitarian furniture of imperfect beauty. Founder and Head Designer of Aparentment, Josep Vila
Category

2010s Spanish Floor Lamps

Materials

Marble, Brass

Vestige Lamp Large by Josep Vila Capdevila - Marquina stone lamp
By Josep Vila Capdevila
Located in Barcelona, ES
, creating utilitarian furniture of imperfect beauty. Founder and Head Designer of Aparentment, Josep Vila
Category

2010s Spanish Floor Lamps

Materials

Marble, Brass

Black Desk Files Drawers, Wood and Metal, Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Style
By Atelier BAM
Located in Sao Paulo, SP
tones. Marajoara is a handcrafted reinterpretation of utilitarian modernist furniture: a work table that
Category

2010s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Steel

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

Brazilian Wood and Copper Desk with Drawers, Mid Century Modern inspired.
By Atelier BAM
Located in Sao Paulo, SP
Marajoara desk with drawer is a study upon Mid Century Modern utilitarian furniture, with Brazilian
Category

2010s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Copper

Gradual Chair
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Inspired by utilitarian furniture, the Gradual Chair plays with the proportions of different size
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Leather, Walnut

  • Gradual Chair
  • Gradual Chair
  • Gradual Chair
  • Gradual Chair
H 31 in. W 22 in. D 19 in.
Gradual Armchair
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Inspired by utilitarian furniture, the Gradual Chair plays with the proportions of different size
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Leather

  • Gradual Armchair
  • Gradual Armchair
  • Gradual Armchair
  • Gradual Armchair
H 31 in. W 22 in. D 12 in.
Wrongwoods Five Colour Palm Springs Dining Table by Established & Sons
By Established & Sons
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
utilitarian furniture – reminiscent of mid-century designs – in this seminal collaboration between artist and
Category

21st Century and Contemporary British Dining Room Tables

Materials

Plywood, Lacquer, Paint

Wrongwoods Light & Dark Gray Dining Table by by Established & Sons
By Established & Sons
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
utilitarian furniture – reminiscent of mid-century designs – in this seminal collaboration between artist and
Category

21st Century and Contemporary British Dining Room Tables

Materials

Plywood, Lacquer, Paint

Utilitarian African Tribal Bowl of Gala or Karo People from Southern Ethiopia
Located in Miami, FL
Ethiopia and carved out of a solid block of wood, it served as a utilitarian object in everyday tribal life
Category

20th Century Ethiopian Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Lovely Vintage Flamed Hardwood Side Table Sized Chest of Drawers Utilitarian
Located in GB
We are delighted to this lovely side table sized vintage flamed mahogany two over three chest of drawers A very well made piece, the timber is all flamed mahogany and in the right...
Category

20th Century English Art Deco Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Hardwood

Primate circa 1930's Side End Lamp Wine Table Very Utilitarian Priced to Sell
Located in GB
international A very utilitarian every day piece, this has the original finish and is a good worker day table
Category

Vintage 1930s English Mid-Century Modern End Tables

Materials

Oak

Primate circa 1950's Coffee or Side Wine Table Very Utilitarian Priced to Sell
Located in GB
utilitarian every day piece, this has the original finish and is a good worker day table We have deep
Category

Vintage 1950s English Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Oak

Art Deco Portois and Fix Viennese Credenza
By Portois & Fix
Located in Dallas, TX
the Habsburg Empire came to an end and Portois & Fix started making much more utilitarian furniture
Category

Early 20th Century Austrian Art Deco Credenzas

Materials

Brass

  • Art Deco Portois and Fix Viennese Credenza
  • Art Deco Portois and Fix Viennese Credenza
  • Art Deco Portois and Fix Viennese Credenza
  • Art Deco Portois and Fix Viennese Credenza
H 38 in. W 47.4 in. D 26.2 in.
Art Deco Portois and Fix Viennese Buffet Sideboard
By Portois & Fix
Located in Dallas, TX
started making much more utilitarian furniture for the high-end international buyer. This is how we can
Category

Early 20th Century Austrian Art Deco Sideboards

Materials

Brass

Fantastic Chinoiserie Black Lacquered Lane Side End Table Mid-Century Modern
By Lane Furniture
Located in Pemberton, NJ
the utilitarian door design of this wonderful cabinet table.
Category

Vintage 1960s American Hollywood Regency End Tables

Materials

Brass

Vintage circa 1970's Mid-Century Modern G Plan Style Side End Lamp Wine Table
By G Plan Furniture
Located in GB
G-Plan style A nice small utilitarian table, ideally suited for a glass of wine and picture frame
Category

Vintage 1970s English Mid-Century Modern End Tables

Materials

Pine

Turned Deco Cherry Markham Floor Lamp with Etched Details
By Meredith Hart Furniture
Located in Durham, NC
this lamp add a playful element to the otherwise utilitarian object. Ribs protrude near the top and
Category

2010s American Art Deco Floor Lamps

Materials

Cherry

Modern Industrial Oak and I-Beam Steel Base Coffee Table by Carlo Stenta
By Recovery Furniture by Carlo Stenta
Located in Redondo Beach, CA
with modern. The utilitarian I-beam support is custom fabricated of ½” thick solid steel plate
Category

2010s American Industrial Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Steel

Custom Industrial "Workshop Table" with Solid Wood Top and Steel Base, Small
By Union Wood Co.
Located in Vancouver, B.C.
Our workshop table is modeled after the simple utilitarian design of an original workbench. Semi
Category

2010s Canadian Industrial Tables

Materials

Stainless Steel

Custom Industrial "Workshop Table" with Solid Wood Top and Steel Base, Medium
By Union Wood Co.
Located in Vancouver, B.C.
Our Workshop table is modelled after the simple utilitarian design of an original workbench. Semi
Category

2010s Canadian Industrial Tables

Materials

Stainless Steel

Custom Industrial "Workshop Table" with Solid Wood Top and Steel Base, Large
By Union Wood Co.
Located in Vancouver, B.C.
Our Workshop table is modeled after the simple utilitarian design of an original workbench. Semi
Category

2010s Canadian Industrial Tables

Materials

Stainless Steel

Early 20th Century Swedish Industrial Table
Located in Los Angeles, CA
piece with strong, simple lines and a rustic utilitarian feel. Would work well in both indoor and
Category

Vintage 1920s Swedish Tables

Materials

Wood

  • Early 20th Century Swedish Industrial Table
  • Early 20th Century Swedish Industrial Table
  • Early 20th Century Swedish Industrial Table
  • Early 20th Century Swedish Industrial Table
H 29.5 in. W 78.7 in. D 31.5 in.
Established & Sons Wrongwood Dining Table by Richard Woods & Sebastian Wrong
By Richard Woods, Established & Sons, Sebastian Wrong
Located in London, GB
. Woods’ block printed motifs were applied to Wrong’s utilitarian cabinets. These tables are reminiscent
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Modern Tables

Materials

Plywood

Primitive Early 19th Century Italian "T" Table
Located in London, GB
A rare early 19th C. northern Italian “T” table. Aesthetically pleasing utilitarian design
Category

Antique 19th Century Italian Tables

Materials

Beech

  • Primitive Early 19th Century Italian "T" Table
  • Primitive Early 19th Century Italian "T" Table
  • Primitive Early 19th Century Italian "T" Table
  • Primitive Early 19th Century Italian "T" Table
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H 29.53 in. W 67.33 in. D 23.23 in.
1920s English Baker’s Table with Sycamore Top
Located in Houston, TX
backsplash. The utilitarian base is painted, has a single drawer and a slatted lower shelf.
Category

Vintage 1920s English Tables

Materials

Wood, Sycamore

Country French Fleur De Lis Hand Carved Hall Table, Fir Wood
Located in BALCATTA, WA
Fleur De Lis front apron adds a splash of interest and soft whimsy to its otherwise straight utilitarian
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Tables

Materials

Wood

Walnut Table for Desk "Bargueño", Walnut, Metal, 17th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
fasteners. This type of furniture was made to support and display bins or desks, for utilitarian objects
Category

Antique 17th Century Spanish Baroque Tables

Materials

Walnut

Custom "Workshop" Conference Table with a Solid Wood Top and Metal Base
By Union Wood Co.
Located in Vancouver, B.C.
The Workshop Conference Table is a utilitarian table that has the flexibility to be used in a
Category

2010s Canadian Modern Conference Tables

Materials

Hardwood

Lovely Pair of Burr & Burl Walnut, Claw & Ball Foot, Side End Lamp Wine Tables
Located in GB
magazine storage and claw & ball feet. These are a very fine and well made pair, they are utilitarian
Category

20th Century English Art Deco Tables

Materials

Walnut

Small Sandstone Side Table by Moïo Studio
Located in Geneve, CH
architecture, raw materials, and celebrating mundane, utilitarian or overlooked details. All of the work is
Category

2010s German Post-Modern Tables

Materials

Stoneware, Porcelain

  • Small Sandstone Side Table by Moïo Studio
  • Small Sandstone Side Table by Moïo Studio
  • Small Sandstone Side Table by Moïo Studio
  • Small Sandstone Side Table by Moïo Studio
H 14.57 in. W 9.85 in. D 9.85 in.
Normann Copenhagen Bit Stool Made of Industrial Waste by Simon Legald
By Normann Copenhagen
Located in New York, NY
multifunctional. The straightforward, utilitarian look contrasts with the pixelated surface made up of small bits
Category

2010s Danish Tables

Materials

Plastic

Normann Copenhagen Bit Stool Made of Industrial Waste by Simon Legald
By Normann Copenhagen
Located in New York, NY
multifunctional. The straightforward, utilitarian look contrasts with the pixelated surface made up of small bits
Category

2010s Danish Tables

Materials

Plastic

Normann Copenhagen Bit Stool Made of Industrial Waste by Simon Legald
By Normann Copenhagen
Located in New York, NY
multifunctional. The straightforward, utilitarian look contrasts with the pixelated surface made up of small bits
Category

2010s Danish Tables

Materials

Plastic

Normann Copenhagen Bit Black Stool Made of Industrial Waste by Simon Legald
By Normann Copenhagen
Located in New York, NY
straightforward, utilitarian look contrasts with the pixelated surface made up of small bits of 100% recycled
Category

2010s Danish Tables

Materials

Plastic

Normann Copenhagen Bit Stool Made of Industrial Waste by Simon Legald
By Normann Copenhagen
Located in New York, NY
multifunctional. The straightforward, utilitarian look contrasts with the pixelated surface made up of small bits
Category

2010s Danish Tables

Materials

Plastic

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

Antique Early 1900s Polish Rustic Benches

Materials

Softwood

  • Vintage Rustic Wooden Bench
  • Vintage Rustic Wooden Bench
  • Vintage Rustic Wooden Bench
  • Vintage Rustic Wooden Bench
H 17.7 in. W 108.7 in. D 8.7 in.
Vintage Rustic Wooden Bench
Located in High Point, NC
Made in Central Europe, circa 1900, this wooden bench captures the utilitarian elegance of rustic
Category

Antique Early 1900s Czech Rustic Benches

Materials

Softwood

  • Vintage Rustic Wooden Bench
  • Vintage Rustic Wooden Bench
  • Vintage Rustic Wooden Bench
  • Vintage Rustic Wooden Bench
H 16.9 in. W 117.3 in. D 8.7 in.
FRAMA Contemporary Steel Minimal Adam Bench Mono Black L1600
Located in Copenhagen, DK
utilitarian approach. Features – Suitable for dining tables, in a hallway, or most living and work spaces
Category

2010s Benches

Materials

Steel

FRAMA Contemporary Minimal Design Steel Adam Bench Mono Black L1200
Located in Copenhagen, DK
utilitarian approach. Features – Suitable for dining tables, in a hallway, or most living and work spaces
Category

2010s Benches

Materials

Steel

Set of Six French Mid-Century Industrial Artist Stools
Located in Los Angeles, CA
featuring remnant paint splatters. Delicate utilitarian lines combine with an expressive history to create a
Category

Vintage 1960s French Stools

Materials

Metal

FRAMA Scandinavian Design Adam Bench in Oak with Black Steel Frame L1600
Located in Copenhagen, DK
utilitarian approach. Features – Works well to seat people at a dining table, in a hallway, or most living
Category

2010s Danish Scandinavian Modern Benches

Materials

Steel

Armrest Chair 01 Warm Brown Birch
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Armrest Chair 01 results from the continuous exploration of utilitarian living and the deep
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Chairs

Materials

Wood

  • Armrest Chair 01 Warm Brown Birch
  • Armrest Chair 01 Warm Brown Birch
  • Armrest Chair 01 Warm Brown Birch
  • Armrest Chair 01 Warm Brown Birch
H 31.86 in. W 20.95 in. D 17.25 in.
Mid-Century Modern Swivel Desk Chair by Andrew Morrison & Bruce Hannah for Knoll
By Bruce Hannah & Andrew Morrison, Knoll
Located in Lafayette, IN
design for Knoll Studios is utilitarian sculpture at its best. Chair features a curvaceous, cast-aluminum
Category

Vintage 1970s North American Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Chrome, Aluminum

Industrial Modern Stool
Located in Trenton, NJ
counter height. Sturdy wooden frame and thick vinyl seat make this a utilitarian but comfortable addition
Category

Late 20th Century Unknown Industrial Stools

Materials

Plastic, Wood

  • Industrial Modern Stool
  • Industrial Modern Stool
  • Industrial Modern Stool
  • Industrial Modern Stool
H 29 in. W 16.5 in. D 15.5 in.
Puffy Chair by Anadora Lupo, Handmade Stainless Steel Armchair / Artwork
By Anadora Lupo
Located in Timisoara, RO
antithetical to this trend. The core aesthetic of the works embodies both sculptural and utilitarian principles
Category

2010s Balkan Modern Stools

Materials

Metal, Sheet Metal

Set of Six 1940s US Army Issued Wooden Folding Chairs
By American Seating
Located in Dorchester, GB
utilitarian chairs that cleverly fold down so you can store them tidily away. Being made for the American
Category

Vintage 1940s American American Classical Chairs

Materials

Hardwood

Early 19th Century English Mahogany D-Shaped Console Table
Located in Woodbury, CT
This early 19th century mahogany console is such a utilitarian piece and would be wonderful as a
Category

Antique Early 19th Century English Console Tables

Materials

Mahogany

FRAMA Contemporary Minimal design Adam Stool in Oak with Black Steel Frame H65
Located in Copenhagen, DK
utilitarian approach. Note: The solid oak is oiled twice. Due to the natural material, the seat can variate
Category

2010s Danish Scandinavian Modern Stools

Materials

Steel

Antique Biedermeier Swedish Birch Ormolu Mounted Sofa Table, 19th Century
Located in London, GB
literature, music, the visual arts and interior design. Biedermeier was an influential style of furniture
Category

Antique 1820s Swedish Biedermeier Sofa Tables

Materials

Ormolu

'Middleweight' Michael Anastassiades by Karakter
By Michael Anastassiades
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Anastassiades’ very first upholstered piece of furniture. “This was my first sofa design, but actually the
Category

2010s Danish Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

Materials

Wood

  • 'Middleweight' Michael Anastassiades by Karakter
  • 'Middleweight' Michael Anastassiades by Karakter
  • 'Middleweight' Michael Anastassiades by Karakter
  • 'Middleweight' Michael Anastassiades by Karakter
H 17.33 in. W 36.23 in. D 31.5 in.
Paul McCobb Pair of Dark Brown Mid-Century Modern Tables with Brass Bases
By Paul McCobb
Located in New York, NY
proportions embody McCobb's timeless and utilitarian style making these elegant and functional tables
Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

Materials

Brass

FRAMA Scandinavian Design Adam Stool in Leather with Raw Steel Frame H76
Located in Copenhagen, DK
utilitarian approach. Features – Height suits a regular bar desk – The hole in the seat makes it easy and
Category

2010s Danish Scandinavian Modern Stools

Materials

Steel

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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.