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  • Mood shot showing a group of three Kukkopullo (Rooster bottle) decanter stoppers, designed by Kaj Franck for Nuutajärvi Notsjö, Finland, late-1950s
  • A still life mood shot showing a collection of seven pieces of Scandinavian pottery by Mid-twentieth century Swedish ceramicist Berndt Friberg.
  • Head on low down shot of a family of six hedgehogs. The animals are cast brass which has been patinated and polished to a design by Walter Bosse, circa 1955.
  • A large group of Jens Quistgaard Pepper Mills of different designs, produced by Dansk Designs in Denmark. All Model including Hourglass, Chess King, Chess Queen, Mushroom, UFO, Carafe, Anchor, Chess Bishop available to buy from Art & Utility London UK.
  • Art and Utility banner image featuring Art Deco and Mid Century Modernist design by designers such as Arne Bang and Harald Östergren
  • A still life mood image featuring 8 pieces of pottery by mid century Swedish designer Stig Lindberg. Colours such as greens, yellows and browns are displayed as are hand applied textures. All made at Gustavsberg between 1950 and 1979.

Welcome to Art & Utility

The objects you can explore on this site are unified by sincere consideration. Whether made as Art or for Utility, real thought and care has gone into the planning and making of the objects we curate for you here. In our opinion, this is the key to achieving design that stands the test of time; design which not only lasts physically but which people still want in their homes.

Discover our story & more about our passion for design

Mood image showing three hand thrown ceramic art pieces by Swedish makers, including Berndt Friberg, Yngve Blixt, and Carl Harry Stalhane.
A detail mood shot of a black hand forged iron Bertil Vallien chandelier with glass sun-catchers. This vintage Swedish design is from the 1970s.

All items on Art & Utility are available for purchase or hire. Every object is an authentic original piece, either antique or vintage. We try to source only the highest quality pieces in excellent condition. Most items are rare or unique, so every purchase is packaged and delivered with the greatest of care.

Read further into shipping & our other procedures

The Art & Utility collection is based in South West London where viewings, by appointment, are welcome. Personal delivery and sale on approval is possible within London. We are also happy to arrange presentation meetings around the UK. Online customers, worldwide, are entitled to change their mind and return purchases up to 14 days from the date of delivery.

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An artistic mood shot showing five highly collectible pieces of Nordic design stood atop a linen tablecloth. Included in the image is a vase by Tobo and a bowl by Gunnel Nyman