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Brutalist Highboard

Biosca Brutalist Highboard In Solid Pine, Spain 1960's
By BIOSCA
Located in Sittard, LI
Biosca brutalist highboard in stained pine, Spain 1960s. An exceptional Spanish sideboard crafted
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Vintage 1960s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

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Metal

Biosca Brutalist Highboard In Solid Pine, Spain 1960's
Biosca Brutalist Highboard In Solid Pine, Spain 1960's
$22,031
H 69.69 in W 43.31 in D 15.75 in
Vintage brutalist highboard, 1970s
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Striking and large brutalist higboard with an ebonized graphical panel. Consists of four doors
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Vintage 1970s Belgian Brutalist Credenzas

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Oak

Vintage brutalist highboard, 1970s
Vintage brutalist highboard, 1970s
$2,937
H 47.64 in W 98.43 in D 21.66 in
Brutalist Highboard In Stained Oak And Brushed Steel, Belgium 1970s
Located in Hellouw, NL
Brutalist highboard in stained oak and brushed steel.In addition to the sideboard variant, we now
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Vintage 1970s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

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Steel

Giant Black Brutalist Highboard by Musterring, 1980s
Located in Sint-Niklaas, VOV
Massive Brutalist credenza with graphical circels in the doors. All original highboard on
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Vintage 1980s German Credenzas

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Oak

Giant Black Brutalist Highboard by Musterring, 1980s
Giant Black Brutalist Highboard by Musterring, 1980s
$9,400
H 51.97 in W 108.27 in D 18.12 in
Henning Kjaernulf 1970’s Danish Oak Carved Brutalist Sideboard
By Henning Kjærnulf
Located in Lutz, FL
Danish solid oak brutalist highboard c1970’s attributed to Henning Kjaernulf. Three sliding doors
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Mid-20th Century Danish Brutalist Sideboards

Materials

Metal

Henning Kjaernulf 1970’s Danish Oak Carved Brutalist Sideboard
Henning Kjaernulf 1970’s Danish Oak Carved Brutalist Sideboard
$3,840 Sale Price
23% Off
H 47.5 in W 75 in D 20 in
1960s Belgian Brutalist Oak Cupboard Highboard or Wardrobe
Located in London, London
brutalist aesthetic. The wardrobe has two vertically aligned doors that meet at the centre. The doors are
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Mid-20th Century Belgian Arts and Crafts Cupboards

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Oak

Recent Sales

Brutalist graphical oak highboard - Frans Defour
Located in Antwerpen, BE
Here we have a highboard with an incorporated bar cabinet, designed by Frans Defour. Its doors
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Mid-20th Century Belgian Brutalist Sideboards

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Oak

Brutalist graphical oak highboard - Frans Defour
Brutalist graphical oak highboard - Frans Defour
H 52.37 in W 48.04 in D 16.93 in
Brutalist Mid-Century Modern Design Black Stained Bar Highboard, 1970s
By De Coene Frères
Located in Hamburg, DE
Coene in Belgium. The particularity of this Highboard: + The beautiful visible wood grain which shines
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Mid-20th Century Belgian Brutalist Cabinets

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Oak

De Coene Freres Kortrijkse Brustalist Dark Oak Highboard Cabinet
By De Coene Frères
Located in New York, NY
van de Velde, a leading Art Nouveau and then Art Deco designer. This dark oak carved highboard cabinet
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Mid-20th Century Belgian Brutalist Sideboards

Materials

Oak

Vintage Brutalist Highboard, 1970s
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Striking Brutalist highboard with graphical door panels. Made from oak. Consists of three
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Vintage 1970s French Brutalist Cabinets

Materials

Oak

Vintage Brutalist Highboard, 1970s
Vintage Brutalist Highboard, 1970s
H 54.34 in W 68.12 in D 17.33 in
Midcentury Modern Brutalist Highboard In Black Stained Oak And Chrome, 1970s
Located in ABCOUDE, UT
Impressive brutalist highboard in black stained oak wood and chrome. The beautiful door panels have
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Vintage 1970s Cabinets

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Chrome

Biosca Brutalist Highboard In Stained Pine, Spain 1960's
By BIOSCA
Located in Sittard, LI
Biosca brutalist highboard in stained pine, Spain 1960s. An exceptional Spanish sideboard crafted
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Vintage 1960s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

Materials

Metal

Vintage XXL Brutalist Highboard, 1970s
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Striking and large brutalist higboard with graphical door panels. Made from oak. Consists of
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Vintage 1970s German Brutalist Credenzas

Materials

Oak

Vintage XXL Brutalist Highboard, 1970s
Vintage XXL Brutalist Highboard, 1970s
H 54.34 in W 90.56 in D 17.33 in
Brutalist Highboard in Black Oak, Belgium, 1970s
By De Coene Frères
Located in Echt, NL
Impressive Belgium Brutalist cabinet in very good condition This sideboard has two doors made
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Late 20th Century Belgian Brutalist Cabinets

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Wood

Brutalist Highboard in Black Oak, Belgium, 1970s
Brutalist Highboard in Black Oak, Belgium, 1970s
H 53.15 in W 45.28 in L 53.15 in
Brutalist Highboard in Black Oak, Belgium, 1970s
By De Coene Frères
Located in Echt, NL
Impressive Belgium Brutalist cabinet in very good condition. This sideboard has two doors made of
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20th Century Belgian Brutalist Cabinets

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Aluminum

Brutalist Highboard in Black Oak, Belgium, 1970s
Brutalist Highboard in Black Oak, Belgium, 1970s
H 51.19 in W 39.38 in D 17.72 in
Brutalist Highboard in Dark Oak, Model 'Sonate', by Frans Defour, Belgium, 1970s
By Thomas Defour
Located in Hellouw, NL
happy to announce that we are now adding this highboard to it. Again, of course, we see the special and
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Vintage 1970s Belgian Brutalist Sideboards

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Oak

Brutalist Highboard in Stained Oak in the Style of Decoene, Belgium, 1970s
Located in Hellouw, NL
The design of this 1970s highboard is in the style of the De Coene brothers. The doors display a
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Vintage 1970s Belgian Brutalist Sideboards

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Oak

Henning Kjaernulf Mid Century Danish Oak Carved Brutalist Sideboard
By Henning Kjærnulf
Located in Lutz, FL
Danish solid white oak brutalist highboard c.1960’s’s attributed to Henning Kjaernulf. Four locking
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Mid-20th Century Danish Brutalist Sideboards

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Metal

Gaphic Bar Cabinet in Ebonized Oak
By Pieter De Bruyne
Located in Rotterdam, ZH
Wonderful ‘Brutalist’ Highboard, Belgium, 1970s. 'Brutalist' design with stunning graphic panel
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Vintage 1970s Belgian Brutalist Cabinets

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Oak

Gaphic Bar Cabinet in Ebonized Oak
Gaphic Bar Cabinet in Ebonized Oak
H 53.94 in W 43.31 in D 15.75 in
Brutalist graphical oak highboard with bar cabinet Belgium 1970s
Located in Sas van Gent, NL
Impressive brutalist graphical oak highboard from Belgian origin, likely to have come out of the
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Vintage 1970s Belgian Brutalist Dry Bars

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Oak

Danish Oak Brutalist Sideboard by Vondo Sonderborg
By Henning Kjærnulf
Located in Lutz, FL
Mid Century Danish Oak Sideboard Highboard Brutalist Style Cabinet by Vondo Sonderborg. Done in the
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Mid-20th Century Danish Brutalist Sideboards

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Oak

Vintage Xxl Brutalist Highboard, 1970s
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Striking and large Brutalist highboard with graphical door panels. Made from oak. Consists of
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Vintage 1970s German Brutalist Cabinets

Materials

Oak

Vintage Xxl Brutalist Highboard, 1970s
Vintage Xxl Brutalist Highboard, 1970s
H 54.34 in W 90.56 in D 17.33 in
Brutalist Highboard in Black Stained Wood, 1970s
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Brutalist highboard, black stained wood, Europe, 1970s. Modern and clean highboard with two
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Vintage 1970s European Brutalist Credenzas

Materials

Wood

Brutalist Highboard in Black Stained Wood, 1970s
Brutalist Highboard in Black Stained Wood, 1970s
H 34.26 in W 43.31 in D 18.12 in
Brutalist Highboard in Black Oak, Belgium, 1970s
Located in Hellouw, NL
This black brutalist highboard is a striking piece of furniture that embodies the principles of
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Vintage 1970s Belgian Brutalist Sideboards

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Oak

Brutalist Highboard in Black Oak, Belgium, 1970s
Brutalist Highboard in Black Oak, Belgium, 1970s
H 53.55 in W 45.28 in D 17.33 in
Brutalist Highboard in Mahogany
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Brutalist credenza, in mahogany and aluminum, European, 1970s. Sturdy illuminated bar cabinet in
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Vintage 1970s European Brutalist Sideboards

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Mahogany

Brutalist Highboard in Mahogany
Brutalist Highboard in Mahogany
H 42.13 in W 42.33 in D 17.72 in
De Coene Black Brutalist Highboard
By De Coene Frères
Located in Waalwijk, NL
minimalistic with excellent woodworking. Therefore this Brutalist can be characterized as a product of De Coene
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Vintage 1970s Belgian Brutalist Cabinets

Materials

Oak

De Coene Black Brutalist Highboard
De Coene Black Brutalist Highboard
H 28.55 in W 39.38 in D 20.87 in
Belgian Brutalist Highboard in Oak
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Highboard or cupboard, oak, Belgium, 1970s. This very evocative cabinet features a clear rhythm
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Vintage 1970s Belgian Brutalist Cupboards

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Oak

Belgian Brutalist Highboard in Oak
Belgian Brutalist Highboard in Oak
H 54.34 in W 43.31 in D 18.12 in
Brutalist Highboard in Black Ebonized Oak
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Wonderful black Belgium 'Brutalist' console with extraordinary door panels. Well crafted, highly
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Vintage 1970s Belgian Brutalist Sideboards

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Oak

Brutalist Highboard in Black Ebonized Oak
Brutalist Highboard in Black Ebonized Oak
H 50.01 in W 38.98 in D 17.72 in
Belgium Brutalist Highboard in Red Stained Oak
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Highboard, stained oak, Belgium, 1970s. This very evocative cupboard features a clear rhythm
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Vintage 1970s Belgian Brutalist Cupboards

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Oak

Belgium Brutalist Highboard in Red Stained Oak
Belgium Brutalist Highboard in Red Stained Oak
H 48.04 in W 45.67 in D 18.12 in
Brutalist Highboard, Black Stained Wood, Europe, 1970s
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Brutalist black highboard, oak, Belgium, 1970s. Sturdy high-board in oak with a black finish
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Vintage 1970s European Brutalist Sideboards

Materials

Wood

Belgium Pair of Brutalist Highboards in Blonde Stained Oak
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Pair of highboards, stained oak, Belgium, 1970s. This very evocative cupboard features a clear
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Vintage 1970s Belgian Brutalist Cupboards

Materials

Oak

Henning Kjaernulf 1970’s Danish Oak Carved Brutalist Sideboard
By Henning Kjærnulf
Located in Lutz, FL
Danish solid oak brutalist highboard c1970’s attributed to Henning Kjaernulf. Four door with carved
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Mid-20th Century Danish Brutalist Sideboards

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Metal

Natural Oak Brutalist Bar Cabinet Highboard
Located in Sint-Niklaas, VOV
Very natural oak brutalist bar cabinet in style of De Coene. Cabinet is totally refinished and in
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Vintage 1980s German Cabinets

Materials

Oak

Natural Oak Brutalist Bar Cabinet Highboard
Natural Oak Brutalist Bar Cabinet Highboard
H 53.55 in W 45.28 in D 17.72 in
'Brutalist' Sideboard in Solid Oak
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Wonderful Brutalist sideboard with very nice designed solid oak door panels, Belgium, 1970s. In
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Vintage 1970s Belgian Brutalist Sideboards

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Oak

'Brutalist' Sideboard in Solid Oak
'Brutalist' Sideboard in Solid Oak
H 37.01 in W 39.38 in D 18.51 in
Brutalist Highboard from the 70s
Located in Brussels , BE
Brutalist highboard, Wood 1970s Original condition.
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Vintage 1970s Cabinets

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Wood

Brutalist Highboard from the 70s
Brutalist Highboard from the 70s
H 49.61 in W 43.31 in D 16.93 in
Black Brutalist Highboard Bar, Belgium, 1970s
Located in Antwerp, BE
Black Brutalist highboard bar, Belgium, 1970s. Four-door cabinet with lighted bar area. Good
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Vintage 1960s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

Black Brutalist Highboard Bar, Belgium, 1970s
Black Brutalist Highboard Bar, Belgium, 1970s
H 53.55 in W 50.79 in D 18.12 in
Ebonised Oak Brutalist Highboard With Graphic Surface Sculptural Shapes Doors.
Located in Brussels, BE
Very decorative graphic highboard with black oak surface sculptural shapes and aluminium details
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Vintage 1970s Belgian Brutalist Cabinets

Belgian Brutalist Graphical Black Highboard, 1970s
Located in Ghent, BE
Beautifull graphical black Brutalist highboard made in the seventies in Belgium. This cabinet has a
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Vintage 1970s Belgian Brutalist Dry Bars

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Mahogany

Brutalist Graphic Black Ebonized Bar Cabinet Highboard, 1970s
Located in Ghent, BE
Bar cabinet, in ebonized oak, plastic and wood, Belgium, 1970s. This cabinet shows excellent woodwork on the two door panels. A combination of squares and circles is combined into a...
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Vintage 1970s Belgian Brutalist Dry Bars

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Oak

Large and Impressive Brutalist Oak Highboard, Europe, 1970's
By Guillerme et Chambron, Gaston Poisson
Located in Amsterdam, NL
This oak highboard consist of two parts, a low credenza with three drawers and the highboard with
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Vintage 1970s Dutch Brutalist Cabinets

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Oak

Belgian Brutalist Cabinet Highboard, 1970s
Located in The Hague, NL
Impressive Belgium Brutalist cabinet in good condition This highboard has four doors made of
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Vintage 1970s European Brutalist Cabinets

Materials

Wood

Belgian Brutalist Cabinet Highboard, 1970s
Belgian Brutalist Cabinet Highboard, 1970s
H 52.76 in W 45.28 in D 16.54 in

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Brutalist Highboard For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal brutalist highboard for your home. Each brutalist highboard for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, oak and aluminum. There are many kinds of the brutalist highboard you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 20th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. When you’re browsing for the right brutalist highboard, those designed in styles are of considerable interest. You’ll likely find more than one brutalist highboard that is appealing in its simplicity, but De Coene Frères produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Brutalist Highboard?

A brutalist highboard can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $3,750, while the lowest priced sells for $2,450 and the highest can go for as much as $8,700.

Finding the Right Case Pieces And Storage Cabinets for You

Of all the vintage storage cabinets and antique case pieces that have become popular in modern interiors over the years, dressers, credenzas and cabinets have long been home staples, perfect for routine storage or protection of personal items. 

In the mid-19th century, cabinetmakers would mimic styles originating in the Louis XIV, Louis XV and Louis XVI eras for their dressers, bookshelves and other structures, and, later, simpler, streamlined wood designs allowed these “case pieces” or “case goods” — any furnishing that is unupholstered and has some semblance of a storage component — to blend into the background of any interior. 

Mid-century modern furniture enthusiasts will cite the tall modular wall units crafted in teak and other sought-after woods of the era by the likes of George Nelson, Poul Cadovius and Finn Juhl. For these highly customizable furnishings, designers of the day delivered an alternative to big, heavy bookcases by considering the use of space — and, in particular, walls — in new and innovative ways. Mid-century modern credenzas, which, long and low, evolved from tables that were built as early as the 14th century in Italy, typically have no legs or very short legs and have grown in popularity as an alluring storage option over time. 

Although the name immediately invokes images of clothing, dressers were initially created in Europe for a much different purpose. This furnishing was initially a flat-surfaced, low-profile side table equipped with a few drawers — a common fixture used to dress and prepare meats in English kitchens throughout the Tudor period. The drawers served as perfect utensil storage. It wasn’t until the design made its way to North America that it became enlarged and equipped with enough space to hold clothing and cosmetics. The very history of case pieces is a testament to their versatility and well-earned place in any room. 

In the spirit of positioning your case goods center stage, decluttering can now be design-minded.

A contemporary case piece with open shelving and painted wood details can prove functional as a storage unit as easily as it can a room divider. Alternatively, apothecary cabinets are charming case goods similar in size to early dressers or commodes but with uniquely sized shelving and (often numerous) drawers.

Whether you’re seeking a playful sideboard that features colored glass and metal details, an antique Italian hand-carved storage cabinet or a glass-door vitrine to store and show off your collectibles, there are options for you on 1stDibs.