1970s Vintage Geometric Wood Wall Sculpture, Brutalist Relief Panel
Located in La Mesa, CA
panel showcases a bold geometric relief design, meticulously assembled from richly grained wood. The
Wood
Brutalist panel (mixed media)
Located in Oostende, BE
A Brutalist panel featuring geometrically cut colored glass set in concrete, all encased in a
Cement
$7,211
H 35.83 in W 28.35 in D 1.58 in
An OP-ART BRUTALIST PRIMITIVIST Wood Panel by BENOIT COURBOIN France 1990-2000
Located in PARIS, FR
A rectangular relief work, wall sculpture , Abstraction, Brutalist, Primitivist, Tribal, Systematic
Wood
$7,211 / item
H 27.96 in W 27.96 in D 1.58 in
An OP-ART BRUTALIST PRIMITIVIST Wood Panel by BENOIT COURBOIN France 1990-2000
Located in PARIS, FR
An authentic relief work, wall sculpture with a circle in a square, Abstraction, Brutalist
Metal
$15,000
H 32.68 in W 93.9 in D 16.34 in
Brutalist Sideboard with Panelled and Geometric Doors, Spain 1960s
Located in Utrecht, NL
This striking sideboard is a strong example of Spanish Brutalist furniture from the 1960s, a period
Wood
$1,081 / item
H 0.99 in W 39.38 in D 39.38 in
Brutalist Sculptural Organic Forms Wood Wall Art Panels, Made to Order
Located in Burlăceni, Cahul District
architectural art statement. Eda is a collection of sculptural wall art panels made from natural wood, finished
Ash, Oak
Vintage Boho Carved Wood Panel of Man
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
This striking vintage wood panel is a masterful example of high-relief sculptural carving, likely
Wood
$950
H 23.75 in W 10 in D 2.5 in
MCM Bull & Matador Brutalist Copper Wall Relief Panel, Abstract Figural Form
By Paul Evans
Located in San Diego, CA
A striking mid-century modern Brutalist wall relief panel, executed in hand-worked patinated copper
Copper
$1,800
H 20.25 in W 27.5 in D 2 in
French Artist Jacques Potage Brutalist Wall Art Sculpture Panel, circa 1970
By Jacques Potage
Located in Atlanta, GA
piece was crafted circa 1970. Mounted on a wood plank covered with textured pewter, the metal panel
Metal, Brass, Pewter
Monumental Fish Painting on wood panel with bamboo frame
Located in Sint-Kruis, BE
enormous fish inspired by a Vietnam trip. It is painted on a pressed (OSB) wood panel and has a bamboo
Bamboo, Wood
Brutalist Abstract High Relief Panel by Laurent Jimenez Balaguer
By Laurent Jimenez Balaguer 1
Located in Denton, TX
Stunning high relief art work from Laurent Jiménez-Balaguer Born in L’Hospitalet del Llobregat, Barcelona, Spain. He lived and worked in Paris. During the 1950s, he was one of the mo...
Gesso, Resin, Wood
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H 32.5 in W 61.25 in D 17.25 in
Brass Sideboard or Credenza with Black Brutalist Relief Panels, Italy
Located in New York, NY
This new brass and black Brutalist plaster paneled sideboard or credenza was handcrafted in
Brass
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H 32.68 in W 74.81 in D 16.15 in
Spanish Brutalist Panel Cabinet in Oak with Geometric Doors, Spain 1960s
Located in Utrecht, NL
Brutalist architecture and design was born from post-World War II necessity and followed the
Wood, Oak
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H 32.29 in W 63.78 in D 16.15 in
Unusual large vintage Brutalist panelled cabinet with eglomise mirror glass
Located in Hastings, GB
Unusual large Mexican Brutalist panelled cabinet, with drop-down doors. Covered in deep-set panels
Iron
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H 72 in W 72 in D 2.5 in
Pair of Brutalist Panels or Doors by Billy Joe Mccarroll and David Gillespe
By Billy Joe Mccarroll and David Gillespe
Located in Bellport, NY
Stunning pair of cast bronzed resin panels or doors by Mccarroll & Gillespie. These panels
Resin, Wood
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H 15.75 in W 48.04 in D 0.79 in
Vintage copper wall panel Brutalist wall art Horses, 1960 Beautiful handmade
Located in Oirlo, LI
intage copper wall panel Brutalist wall art Horses, 1960 Beautiful handmade wall panel from
Copper
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H 72.5 in W 54.5 in D 1.75 in
Witco Tiki Carved Wood Three-Panel Screen or Room Divider, circa 1960s
By Witco
Located in Peabody, MA
Rare decorative three-panel screen in the hand-carved wood tiki or Polynesian style for which Witco
Wood
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H 70.87 in W 63 in D 1.19 in
Chinese Black Carved Soapstone Flower Birds 4 Panel Folding Screen Room Divider
Located in DE MEERN, NL
Chinese 4 Panel Carved Soapstone Brutalist Room Divider Screen! hand carved with intricate floral prints
Soapstone
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H 41.34 in W 77.96 in D 49.22 in
Unique Nerone e Patuzzi Bar for Gruppo NP2 with Three Wooden Panels, Italy 1976
By Gruppo NP2, Nerone and Patuzzi
Located in Hellouw, NL
panels crafted from solid wood. Its front surface is deeply hand-carved and then fire-treated, a process
Wood
American Studio Craft Paper Mache Abstract Sculpture Panels, Circa 1970
Located in Rochester, NY
Paper mache abstract sculpture wall panels constructed from an emulsified pulp of paper / organic
Paste, Gesso, Canvas, Natural Fiber, Wood, Paint, Paper
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H 26.25 in W 68.5 in D 17.75 in
Brutalist Four-Panel Credenza by Adrian Pearsall for Craft Associates
By Adrian Pearsall, Craft Associates
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This unique credenza in the Brutalist style of Paul Evans was designed by Adrian Pearsall for Craft
Resin, Wood
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H 20.28 in W 11.42 in D 1.97 in
1970s Brutalist Metal Mask Wall Art Sculpture Panel by Jacques Potage France
By Jacques Potage
Located in Atlanta, GA
Incredible handcrafted French Brutalist metal wall art sculpture panel by Jacques Potage (1931
Metal, Brass
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H 76 in W 70 in D 2 in
Brutalist 3-Panel Folding Screen or Room Divider, Sculpted Bronze Clad Resin
By Forms and Surfaces
Located in Buffalo, NY
Brutalist 3-panel folding screen or room divider, sculpted bronze clad resin, striking design. Very
Metal
Brutalist Wood Panel Coffee Table
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Brutalist coffee table with a wood panel design from Denmark circa 1960. Wear on wood is consistent
Wood
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H 22.5 in W 28 in D 16 in
Pair of Brutalist Nightstands or End Tables for Lane Furniture from the 1960s
By Lane Furniture, Paul Evans
Located in Houston, TX
Beautiful Brutalist wood relief panels grace the front of these nightstands while the outer casing
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H 28.35 in W 36.23 in D 18.12 in
Vintage Brutalist 2-Door Sideboard with graphic door panels, Refurbished
By De Coene Frères
Located in Ostend, BE
This sculptural sideboard has solid wooden graphic panels which makes it a very heavy quality. We
Wood
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H 21.66 in W 29.34 in D 0.99 in
Rivka Eliav Brutalist Copper, Enamel and Stainless Steel Wall Panel 1960s
Located in Melbourne, AU
Brutalist enamel and copper wall panel by highly regarded Israeli artist, Rivka Eliav. This
Copper, Enamel, Stainless Steel
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H 6.11 in W 15.95 in D 0.79 in
Rivka Eliav Brutalist Copper, Enamel and Stainless Triptych Three Panels, 1960s
Located in Melbourne, AU
Three Brutalist enamel and copper wall panels by highly regarded Israeli artist, Rivka Eliav. These
Copper, Enamel, Stainless Steel
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H 29.34 in W 21.46 in D 0.99 in
Rivka Eliav Brutalist Copper, Enamel and Stainless Steel Wall Panel II 1960s
Located in Melbourne, AU
Brutalist enamel and copper wall panel by highly regarded Israeli artist, Rivka Eliav. This
Copper, Enamel, Stainless Steel
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H 17.13 in W 9.26 in D 0.79 in
Rivka Eliav Brutalist Copper, Enamel and Stainless Steel Wall Panel III 1960s
Located in Melbourne, AU
Brutalist enamel and copper wall panel by highly regarded Israeli artist, Rivka Eliav. This
Copper, Enamel, Stainless Steel
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H 47.25 in W 85.04 in D 6.3 in
Luigi Bersani Sculptural Wall Panel in Patined Bronze and White Wood, Italy 1970
By Frigerio Di Desio
Located in Firenze, IT
over a white wood panel with perfect condition and vintage patina, realized by Luigi Bersani in the
Bronze
$592 / item
H 23.5 in W 23.5 in D 2 in
Set of 2 Brutalist Whitewashed Reclaimed Wood Collage Tiles by Peter Glassford
By Peter Glassford
Located in San Antonio, TX
A sculptural White wash collage tiles by Peter Glassford, handcrafted from reclaimed wood fragments and assembled into a richly textured, one-of-a-kind composition. Each tile measure...
Wood
$592 / item
H 23.5 in W 23.5 in D 1 in
Peter Glassford Charcoal Reclaimed Wood Collage, Set of 2 Brutalist tiles
By Peter Glassford
Located in San Antonio, TX
A sculptural charcoal collage tiles by Peter Glassford, handcrafted from reclaimed wood fragments and assembled into a richly textured, one-of-a-kind composition. Each tile measures ...
Wood
$5,114 / item
H 56.11 in W 25.6 in D 19.1 in
Arcate sideboard, in Canaletto walnut by Accardibuccheri Medulum for Medulum
By Mauro Accardi & Silvia Buccheri
Located in Meolo, Venezia
Il settimanale Arcate fa parte di una collezione esclusiva che include comodini e comò, ideata dal rinomato studio milanese Accardi Buccheri per il brand MEDULUM. La scocca, realizza...
Walnut
$1,275 / item
H 15 in W 13.5 in D 6 in
JENNY Large Wall Light or Sconce in Enamel & Brass by Blueprint Lighting
By Stilnovo, Blueprint Lighting, Mathieu Matégot
Located in New York, NY
Introducing Jenny, the latest vintage-inspired fixture from Blueprint Lighting. Named for multi-hyphenate Jenny Mollen; NYT best-selling author, actress, design enthusiast, mom of ...
Brass, Bronze, Enamel, Nickel
$592 / item
H 23.5 in W 23.5 in D 2 in
Peter Glassford Matte White Reclaimed Wood Collage, Set of 2 Brutalist Tiles
By Peter Glassford
Located in San Antonio, TX
A sculptural Matte White collage tiles by Peter Glassford, handcrafted from reclaimed wood fragments and assembled into a richly textured, one-of-a-kind composition. Each tile measur...
Wood
$5,216Sale Price / set|30% Off
H 24.01 in Dm 13.78 in
Pair of Constant Night Stands in Poplar Burl wood by Master for Lemon
By Lemon
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Envisioned by designer Yaniv Chen, the Constant nightstand exudes an air of refined luxury, celebrating the inherent splendor of Poplar burl wood. Meticulously crafted with impeccabl...
Burl, Poplar
Brutalist Fiberglass Relief Wall Plaque, 1960s
Located in Benalmadena, ES
Brutalist relief plaque made of fiberglass in the 1960s, featuring an abstract surface of geometric shapes and incised textures. The patinated finish in bronze-effect tones evokes th...
Fiberglass
$8,052 / set
H 48 in W 69 in D 48 in
Trapezi Five Lights Neutral Shades Contemporary Pendant/Chandelier Brass, Glass
By Silvio Mondino Studio
Located in Reggio Emilia, IT
The Trapezi Chandelier Offers a Contemporary Interpretation of the Murano Glass Chandelier, Grounded in Italian Design and Shaped by the Clarity and Lightness of the International St...
Brass
Large Scale Brutalist Collage Wall Sculpture
Located in La Mesa, CA
This striking wooden wall sculpture is a one-of-a-kind statement piece that embodies the bold aesthetics of brutalist design. Meticulously constructed from reclaimed wood, the comp...
Wood
Brutalist Tile Sculpture Glazed Ceramic France, c. 1970
Located in New York City, NY
Large scale wall sculpture made of pieced together ceramic pieces. Grey-blue, green, orange, and red glaze.
Ceramic
ceramic wall panel by Gilson from 1970
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
The 3D ceramic tiles produced by the Gilson company, established in Campagne-lès-Wardrecques, tell the story of how traditional brick manufacturers set out to reclaim innovation, con...
Ceramic
Brutalist Wall Sculpture
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A vintage 1970s Brutalist metal wall sculpture. Patinated metal, likely iron by the weight, It is not signed that we can see. It has been re-sprayed with finish and polished and clea...
Metal
$13,521 / item
H 13.78 in W 47.25 in D 31.5 in
Rough Natural Stone Coffee Table by Frédéric Saulou with Three Brown Steel Legs
By Frederic Saulou
Located in Geneve, CH
Meulière Stone Coffee Table by Frédéric Saulou Unique Piece Dimensions: D 80 x W 120 x H 35 cm. Materials: Powder-coated steel and Meulière stone. Weight: 120 kg. From one creation...
Stone, Steel
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.
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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.
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The mid-20th-century design style is defined by its angular shapes and use of raw materials.
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Learn how to work with this rugged style in your decor.