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Brutalist Decorative Objects

BRUTALIST STYLE

The design of brutalist furniture encompasses that which is crafted, hewn and worked by hand — an aesthetic rebuke (or, at least, a counterpoint) to furniture that is created using 21st-century materials and technology. Lately, the word “brutalist” has been adopted by the realms of furniture design and the decorative arts to refer to chairs, cabinets, tables and accessory pieces such as mirror frames and lighting that are made of rougher, deeply textured metals and other materials that are the visual and palpable antithesis of the sleek, smooth and suave. 

ORIGINS OF BRUTALIST FURNITURE DESIGN

CHARACTERISTICS OF BRUTALIST FURNITURE DESIGN 

  • Use of industrial materials — tubular steel, concrete, glass, granite
  • Prioritizes functionalism, minimalism and utilization of negative space
  • Spare silhouettes, pronounced geometric shapes
  • Stripped-down, natural look; rugged textures, modular construction
  • Interiors featuring airy visual flow and reliance on neutral palettes

BRUTALIST FURNITURE DESIGNERS TO KNOW

VINTAGE BRUTALIST FURNITURE ON 1STDIBS

The term brutalism — which derives from the French word brut, meaning “raw” — was coined by architecture critic Reyner Banham to describe an architectural style that emerged in the 1950s featuring monumental buildings, usually made of unornamented concrete, whose design was meant to project an air of strength and solidity.

Le Corbusier essentially created the brutalist style; its best-known iterations in the United States are the Whitney Museum of American Art, which was designed by Marcel Breuer, and Paul Rudolph's Yale Art and Architecture Building. The severe style might have been the most criticized architectural movement of the 20th century, even if it was an honest attempt to celebrate the beauty of raw material. But while the brutalist government buildings in Washington, D.C., seemingly bask in their un-beauty, brutalist interior design and decor is much more lyrical, at times taking on a whimsical, romantic quality that its exterior counterparts lack.

Paul Evans is Exhibit A for brutalist furniture design. His Sculpture Front cabinets laced with high-relief patinated steel mounts have become collector's items nonpareil, while the chairs, coffee table and dining table in his later Cityscape series and Sculpted Bronze series for Directional Furniture are perhaps the most expressive, attention-grabbing pieces in American modern design. Other exemplary brutalist designers are Silas Seandel, the idiosyncratic New York furniture designer and sculptor whose works in metal — in particular his tables — have a kind of brawny lyricism, and Curtis Jere, a nom-de-trade for the California team of Curtis Freiler and Jerry Fels, the bold makers of expressive scorched and sheared copper and brass mirror frames and wall-mounted sculptures.

Brutalist furniture and sculptures remain popular with interior designers and can lend unique, eccentric, human notes to an art and design collection in any home.

Find authentic vintage brutalist chairs, coffee tables, decorative objects and other furniture on 1stDibs.

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Style: Brutalist
Panther Sculpture Patrick Villas , Royal Boch , Limited Edition
Located in Antwerp, BE
Panther sculpture by Patrick Villas for Royal Boch Belgium. A stunning ceramic Panther sculpture - Jaguar Sculpture in brutalist style - modern style. It's the bronzed colored - gold glazed ceramic version which is a limited edition with number 108/300 and which is also signed by the artist Villas. It has a produced effect of craquelure. This animal sculpture of a panther head is titled Big Cats II. This large animal statue, animal figurine, panter statue is one of the three models of the series ' The Big Cats ' made by the faïence factory Royal Boch Belgium. Panther sculpture - Panther statue - Ceramic Art - Ceramic animal statue...
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21st Century and Contemporary Belgian Brutalist Decorative Objects

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Ceramic

Vintage Brutalist Iron and Bronze Table Sculpture
Located in Charleston, SC
Vintage Brutalist abstraction Iron and Bronze Table Sculpture. C. 1960’s
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Mid-20th Century Unknown Brutalist Decorative Objects

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Bronze, Iron

Large Brutalist William Friedle Wall Hanging Sculpture
Located in New York, NY
Torch cut brass elements constitute the mass of this great Brutalist wall hanging sculpture, marked "Friedle" Very good orig...
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1960s American Vintage Brutalist Decorative Objects

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Brass

Brutalist Steel Sculpture on Wood Base
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Brutalist steel sculpture on wood base. This incredible sculpture is not signed. We looked all over and cannot find a signature. Wood base is 8.25" wide, 4" deep and 10" high. S...
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1950s Unknown Vintage Brutalist Decorative Objects

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Steel

John De La Rosa Brutalist Sculpture
Located in Dallas, TX
Beautiful large Brutalist sculpture by John De La Rosa.
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21st Century and Contemporary American Brutalist Decorative Objects

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Iron

Stunning Wooden Zodiac Wall Plaque Relief Brutalist Midcentury, German, 1970s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Beautiful wooden wall plaque relief sign showing all zodiacs, made in the Brutalist style in Germany in the 1970s. This is a wonderful Zodiac sign. This can be used as a Wall decorat...
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1970s German Vintage Brutalist Decorative Objects

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Plywood

Mid Century Large Bronze Brutalist Sculpture
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Mid Century Large Bronze Brutalist Sculpture From the late 1970s, this brutalist sculpture is made of dark and gold bronze. Its fractured design...
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1970s Italian Vintage Brutalist Decorative Objects

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Bronze

Textured Brutalist Metal Vase, Casper Art Casting, Germany
Located in Gravesend, GB
Brutalist Metal Cast Vase Casper Art Casting Germany circa 1970s Excellent Condition - No Damages.
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1970s German Vintage Brutalist Decorative Objects

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Metal

James de Wulf Concrete Color Samples
Located in Los Angeles, CA
James de Wulf Concrete color samples in light grey, natural, dark grey, black, and creamy white.
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2010s American Brutalist Decorative Objects

Materials

Concrete

Brutalist Abstract Wall Sculpture
Located in Mexico City, CDMX
We offer this brutalist wall sculpture made in steel and brass. Made in Mexico 1970 by Manuel Díaz.
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1970s Mexican Vintage Brutalist Decorative Objects

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Metal

Vertical Brutalist Green and Metal Sculpture by Frank Cota
Located in Pasadena, CA
This composition of the artist Franck Cota is a pure creation of Brutalist design, whose balance is achieved through its verticality. The sculpture is made of metal elements, some of...
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Late 20th Century American Brutalist Decorative Objects

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Steel, Iron

A brutalist relief, ”Chalice and Fruits" stoneware by Gunvor Olin, Arabia
Located in Stockholm, SE
A brutalist still life relief, ”Chalice and Fruits," signed by Gunvor Olin-Grönqvist, was crafted during the 1960s in stoneware. The wall panel boasts an impressive size of 19 x 53.5...
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1960s Finnish Vintage Brutalist Decorative Objects

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Enamel

Brutalist sculpture by artist Donna in steel
Located in Lyon, FR
Sculpture in patinated steel by artist Donna in a Brutalist style. The entire sculpture is hand-crafted with steel parts welded together. Very graphic, modern work. Unique piece, sig...
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Early 2000s French Brutalist Decorative Objects

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Steel, Iron

Four Brutalist Ceramic Vases by Nereo Boaretto, Italy 1950s
Located in Greding, DE
Four unique ceramic vases with rough surfaces in dark dramatic colours by Nereo Boaretto (1914-1977). Signed Nereo Boaretto on the bottom and partially dated.
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1950s Italian Vintage Brutalist Decorative Objects

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Ceramic

Puzzle 3 Pieces Candelabra Solid Cast Aluminium and Brass Handmade
Located in Benahavis, AN
The decorative Candelabra was created by David Marshall, it is made of sand cast aluminum and sand cast brass. Beautiful piece to Decorated your Home, makes a beautiful Wedding Gift...
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2010s Spanish Brutalist Decorative Objects

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Aluminum, Brass

Brutalist Catchall
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Our hand-cast gypsum cement Brutalist Catchall made in our Brooklyn studio, was inspired by the architecture of London’s Royal National Theatre. Whe...
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2010s American Brutalist Decorative Objects

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Plaster

Sculptural Table Lamp Carved on in Olive Wood France 1950
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
This table lamp, is carved in the wood. The wood has this light brown color of this wood, with the old patina. This lamp was made in France, circa 1950, The wood is olive wood. U...
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1950s French Vintage Brutalist Decorative Objects

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Wood

A Brutalist Sculpture By Chet LaMore ca' 1960
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
A whimsical, figurative bronze sculpture by a noted artist Chet LaMore. "Chet La More was an American painter, sculptor, printmaker, and educator. He was ...
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1960s American Vintage Brutalist Decorative Objects

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Bronze

Brutalist Owl Sculpture Attributed to French Sculptor Claude Barbat
Located in Mt Kisco, NY
A brass, crystal, and geode Brutalist style sculpture of an owl on a wood base. Most likely done by Artist Claude Barbat. Highly detailed and intricate. The body is formed from hand ...
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Late 20th Century American Brutalist Decorative Objects

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Crystal, Brass

Two Brutalist Fish Sculpture in Travertine Marble Fratelli Mannelli Italy, 1970s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Set of two Fratelli Mannelli brutalist fish sculptures made of travertine, vintage 1970s. The figurines of the Italian modern design were sign...
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1970s Italian Vintage Brutalist Decorative Objects

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Travertine

Zinc agave plant sculpture on pedestal stand by Domani modern Sutherland
By Domani Designs
Located in Bridgehampton, NY
Produced by Domani Design/ Belgium ZInc agave plant in urn atop rectangular pedestal approx 23 x 23 inches diameter x 76 inches high
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2010s Belgian Brutalist Decorative Objects

Materials

Zinc

A Brutalist Sculpture By Chet LaMore ca' 1960
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
An elegant, bronze sculpture by a noted artist Chet LaMore, ca' 1960, entitled "Column". On original base. "Chet La More was an American painter, sculptor,...
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1960s American Vintage Brutalist Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze

Curt Magnus Addin floor vase Sweden 1986
Located in Valby, 84
Rare big and uncommon Curt Magnus Addin floor vase made in Sweden in 1986 in a typical Scandinavian brutalist style. The vase is made in the chamotte clay which was very typical for...
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1980s Swedish Vintage Brutalist Decorative Objects

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Ceramic

37" Tall Abstract Brutalist Bronze Mid Century Sculpture by Sanford Decker 1967
Located in Troy, MI
Tall Abstract Bronze Figurative Sculpture Incredible brutalist sculpture by Sanford (Sandy) Decker 1967 Abstract nude female in bronze mounted to marble base...
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20th Century Brutalist Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze

Wonderful Modernist Abstract Brutalist Sculpture by William F. Sellers
By William F. Sellers
Located in Buffalo, NY
American mid-20th century modernist Brutalist abstract bust sculpture in cast and hand worked granulated and polished metal aluminum by award winning and well exhibited artist painte...
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1960s American Vintage Brutalist Decorative Objects

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Metal, Aluminum

Vintage Bronze Abstract Brutalist Bull Fighter Sculpture by Prince Monyo, 1970s
Located in Troy, MI
Vintage Prince Monyo Bronze Abstract Brutalist Sculpture 1970s Rare Bull Fighter sculpture by Prince Monyo Mihailescu-Nasturel (b. Bucharest, 1...
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20th Century Brutalist Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze

Original Sculpted Teak Vase
Located in Richmond, VA
Original sculpted teak vase with four small holes for flower arranging. Piece can also be flipped upside down to be an art object/pedestal. Measures 14" tall, 5" deep, 12" wide. Piec...
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2010s American Brutalist Decorative Objects

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Wood, Teak

Brutalist Signed Raw Metal Torch Cut Flower Sculpture
Located in San Diego, CA
Brutalist raw metal torch cut flower sculpture, circa 1983. The sculpture is in very good vintage condition and measures 10"W x 5"D x 14.5"H; it is signed and mumbered on the side. G...
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Mid-20th Century American Brutalist Decorative Objects

Materials

Metal

Contemporary Ruby Bell Ceramics Terracotta Tall Pedestal Vase
Located in Portland, OR
Unique hand-built vessels with a sculptural point of view. Taylor Ruby Bell is a former art dealer of Post War and Contemporary prints and multiples. After...
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2010s North American Brutalist Decorative Objects

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Ceramic, Clay

Mid Century Iron and Gesso Brutalist Sculpture
Located in Chicago, IL
Mid century iron and gesso brutalist sculpture by Gaurneri. Great condition. Sculpture rotates to suite your aesthetic.
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1950s Italian Vintage Brutalist Decorative Objects

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Iron

Brutalist Concrete Candle Lantern, White
Located in Camp Meeker, CA
Cast concrete with semigloss finish. Fits a 3" diameter candle up to 6" tall. Candle not included. Small batches, with limited quantities available. Chris has recently shifte...
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2010s American Brutalist Decorative Objects

Materials

Concrete

Contemporary Ruby Bell Ceramics Black Round Vessel with Organic Side Detail
Located in Portland, OR
Unique hand-built vessels with a sculptural point of view. Taylor Ruby Bell is a former art dealer of Post War and Contemporary prints and multiples. After over 10 years of looking...
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2010s American Brutalist Decorative Objects

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Ceramic, Clay

Mid Century Iron & Gesso Sculpture by Guarneri
Located in Chicago, IL
Iron & Gesso Sculpture by Guarneri. Fantastic brutalist style. Great condition. Stand 6.25" x 29.5"
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Mid-20th Century Brutalist Decorative Objects

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Iron

Brutalist Steel Sculpture of “Amphetrite” by Dale Edwards
By Dale Edwards
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Welded steel sculpture of “Amphetrite” goddess of the ocean. By American sculptor Dale Edwards. Signed Dale and dated 74 (see detail photos). In origi...
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1970s American Vintage Brutalist Decorative Objects

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Steel

Contemporary Ruby Bell Ceramics Toasted Almond Round Bottom Vase with Tall Neck
Located in Portland, OR
Unique hand-built vessels with a sculptural point of view. Taylor Ruby Bell is a former art dealer of Post War and Contemporary prints and multiples. After over 10 years of looking...
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2010s North American Brutalist Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic, Clay

Contemporary Ruby Bell Ceramics Terracotta Altar Vase
Located in Portland, OR
Unique hand-built vessels with a sculptural point of view. Taylor Ruby Bell is a former art dealer of Post War and Contemporary prints and multiples. After...
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2010s North American Brutalist Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic, Clay

Mesh Fruit Bowl A050 Solid Brass Sand Cast
Located in Benahavis, AN
The decorative Brass Fruit Bowl was created by David Marshall, it is made of sand cast brass. Handmade, mounted and finished in our foundry and workshop in Spain from recycled mater...
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2010s Spanish Brutalist Decorative Objects

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Brass

Midcentury Travertine Marble Italian Box Catchall by Fratelli Manelli, 1970s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
This beautiful square-shaped box in Travertine Marble is a wonderful example of Italian decorative objects production during the 1970s. Made by Fratelli Manelli, the color and the texture of the marble, together with the pure and geometrical design, make it a wonderful example of midcentury elegance. This item is perfect for a desk in an office room or for being the focal center of a living room or a hallway entry...
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1970s Italian Vintage Brutalist Decorative Objects

Materials

Travertine

Sculpted Original Honey Dipper Vase from Sassafras Wood
Located in Richmond, VA
Original sculpted wooden honey dipper vase, made from sassafras wood. 9" tall and 6" diameter. Created with rough texture. Has natural grain variation and some checking. Sold by the ...
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2010s Brutalist Decorative Objects

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Wood

Beefed Up Bull Fighting Ceramic Bust Sculpture
Located in New York, NY
Mid-Century beefed up bull painted ceramic sculpture, of a bull in peak physical condition with his hands up poised to fight, unsigned, on a black wooden painted base. Dimensions: 6...
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Mid-20th Century Brutalist Decorative Objects

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Ceramic, Wood

Wooden Zodiac Gemini Wall Plaque Relief Brutalist Midcentury, German, 1970s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Beautiful wooden wall plaque relief sign, made in the Brutalist style in Germany in the 1970s. This is a wonderful Zodiac sign. This can be used as a Wall decoration or as a decorati...
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1970s German Vintage Brutalist Decorative Objects

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Plywood

Puzzle Table Clock D021 Solid Brass and Aluminum Handmade in Spain
Located in Benahavis, AN
The decorative Table Clock was created by David Marshall, it is made of sand cast aluminum and sand cast brass. Handmade, mounted and finished in our foundry and workshop in Spain fr...
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2010s Spanish Brutalist Decorative Objects

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Brass, Aluminum

Midcentury Brutalist Enameled Wall Clock by Kienzle, Germany, 1970s
Located in Vienna, AT
A beautiful round Midcentury Brutalist wall clock, executed by Kienzle Germany in the 1970s. The clock has a housing made of ceramic with a colorful enamel glaze in brown, green, yel...
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Mid-20th Century German Brutalist Decorative Objects

Materials

Enamel

Brutalist/wabi sabi Mid-Century modern Hand-Carved Solid Wood Sculpture, 1970s
Located in AMSTERDAM, NL
Stunning sculpture of a two figure. Expressive use of the natural material. primitivist / modernist style. Powerful Brutalist sculpture with an interesting contrast between the smoo...
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1970s European Vintage Brutalist Decorative Objects

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Wood

Set of 5 planters, decorative vases by Dutch Mobach in clay. Midcentury modern.
Located in Forest, BE
Set of large planters / decorative vases by dutch company Mobach. Strong and heavy in light various tones of beige and brown. __________________...
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1940s Dutch Vintage Brutalist Decorative Objects

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Clay

20th Century School Brutalist Bronze Figurative Sculpture Of A Woman
Located in Germantown, MD
20th Century School Brutalist Bronze Figurative Sculpture Of A Woman standind on one leg. Measures 9" in width, 8" in depth and stand 19" tall. Weigh about 25 pounds
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Mid-20th Century Unknown Brutalist Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze

Carol Setterlund, “Martyr’s Shield”, Abstract Mixed-Media Wood Sculpture, 1980s
By Carol Setterlund
Located in San Francisco, CA
A large 1980s abstract mixed-media wood sculpture titled “Martyr’s Shield” by notable Northern California artist Carol Setterlund. Hand-carved from a single piece of solid redwood w...
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1980s American Vintage Brutalist Decorative Objects

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Metal

American Modern Abstract Brutalist TOTEM Sculpture
Located in New York, NY
American Modern abstract-Brutalist TOTEM sculpture with geometric structure, in carbon steel and bronze. The piece is reminiscent of design elements of...
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1970s American Vintage Brutalist Decorative Objects

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Bronze, Steel

Stephen Markham Contemporary English Lead Hermes/ Mercury Statue
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Wonderful Stephen Markham Contemporary English Lead Hermes/ Mercury Statue. A charming and rare 19th Century statue of the Greek god Mercury made from l...
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Late 19th Century Unknown Antique Brutalist Decorative Objects

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Lead

Arenson Studio “Infinity” Brutalist Hammered Brass, Leather Box
Located in Jensen Beach, FL
Hand-hammered copper box by Arenson Studios, West Palm Beach, FL, circa 1970s.
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Mid-20th Century North American Brutalist Decorative Objects

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Copper

Midcentury Brutalist Welded Metal Abstract Assemblage Sculpture
Located in New York, NY
Mid-Century Modern Brutalist abstract assemblage sculpture in welded metal, mounted on a wooden base. The piece dates from the circa 1970s, is unmarked and in great vintage condition...
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1970s American Vintage Brutalist Decorative Objects

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Metal

Monumental Mid Century Tall Slab Glazed Stoneware Pottery Signed Inge Dated 1964
Located in Atlanta, GA
A beautifully brutalist and organic slab made monumental vase signed Inge and dated 1964. The glazed and unglazed surface provides a fantastic understanding of the dichotomy between ...
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Mid-20th Century American Brutalist Decorative Objects

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Ceramic, Pottery, Stoneware

Wooden Zodiac Sagittarius Wall Plaque Relief Brutalist Midcentury, German, 1970s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Beautiful wooden wall plaque relief sign, made in the Brutalist style in Germany in the 1970s. This is a wonderful Zodiac sign. This can be used as a Wall decoration or as a decorati...
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1970s German Vintage Brutalist Decorative Objects

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Plywood

Vintage Brutalist Hand Worked Metal and Abalone Jewelry Box, 1994
Located in View Park, CA
An exquisite handmade vintage Jewelry box, signed, 1994. Pearly pink art glass, mirror, mauve gemstones, and hand worked metal comprise this...
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Late 20th Century American Brutalist Decorative Objects

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Multi-gemstone, Metal

Brutalist Brass Sculpture of Flowers and Leaves in the Style of Silas and Jere
Located in New York, NY
A signed brass and metal sculpture of flowers and leaves, Brutalist period, in the style of designers Silas Seandel or C. Jere, circa mid-20th century. A Brutalist sculpture of flowe...
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Mid-20th Century Brutalist Decorative Objects

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Metal, Brass

Midcentury Brutalist Travertine Marble Italian Bookends Fratelli Manelli, 1970s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
This beautiful set of bookends in Travertine Marble is a wonderful example of Italian decorative objects produced during the 1970s. Made by Fratelli Manelli, the color and the texture of the marble, together with the pure and geometrical design, make it a wonderful example of midcentury elegance. This item is perfect for a desk in an office room or for being the focal center of a living room or a hallway entry...
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1970s Italian Vintage Brutalist Decorative Objects

Materials

Travertine

Brutalist Scandinavian Stoneware Vase with Brown Fat Lava Glaze, 1970s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Interesting square - block shaped vase with Sgrafitto inspired incised ribbings with fat brown lava glaze. Its an unique piece by an unidentified Scandinavian Ceramist. It is hand si...
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1970s Scandinavian Vintage Brutalist Decorative Objects

Materials

Stoneware

1970s Abstract Tabletop Sheeted Copper Sculpture
Located in Tarrytown, NY
1970s Abstract Tabletop Sheeted Copper Sculpture Brutalist Sculpture Soldered/Welded Copper Sheets Patterned Patina on Copper Wood substructure
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1970s Vintage Brutalist Decorative Objects

Materials

Copper

Brutalist decorative objects for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique Brutalist decorative objects for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the 21st Century and Contemporary, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage decorative objects created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include decorative objects, serveware, ceramics, silver and glass, wall decorations and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with metal, bronze and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Brutalist decorative objects made in a specific country, there are Europe, North America, and United States pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original decorative objects, popular names associated with this style include David Marshall, James Bearden, David Palombo, and Taylor Ruby Bell. It’s true that these talented designers have at times inspired knockoffs, but our experienced specialists have partnered with only top vetted sellers to offer authentic pieces that come with a buyer protection guarantee. Prices for decorative objects differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $42 and tops out at $450,000 while the average work can sell for $1,290.

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