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[–] ricecake@sh.itjust.works 2 points 4 hours ago

It can be. If presented as art, then yes. If crafted so masterfully that it's perceived as art, then also yes.
If neither intended nor received as art: no.

The functional contains beauty. It can be artistic to remind someone that functionality is a type of beauty. It's also possible to create an expression of form so perfectly that you can't help but notice the beauty.

While attempting to find some images of beautiful tools (I was thinking fine wood carving tools from the mid 1800s were a good bet), I found this: https://fortune.com/article/beauties-of-the-common-tool-walker-evans/ I think it does a good job conveying the notion. :)