Before Mark Brazier-Jones became an internationally celebrated furniture and lighting designer, interior decorator and sculptor, he took part in live shows by the band Funkapolitan, dazzling concert audiences with his “performance welding art,” which saw him creating dynamic sculptures on stage during the 1980s. Since then, Brazier-Jones has produced provocative chandeliers, chairs and other ornate furnishings that draw on Art Nouveau, baroque and Rococo design and has amassed a star-studded clientele that includes actors, art collectors and rock music royalty.
Brazier-Jones was born in 1956 in New Zealand, then moved with his family to the United Kingdom at the age of 12. He later earned a BA in ceramic sculpture and, during the 1970s and early 1980s, found work in the nascent music video industry, designing and building sets for musicians Elton John, David Bowie and others.
While he was immersed in London’s warehouse party scene, Brazier-Jones met Tom Dixon and Nick Jones of Funkapolitan. They forged a friendship and invited Brazier-Jones on stage to create sculptures out of shopping carts and old cars as the band performed (Dixon also created sculptures from scrap metal onstage while performing with the band). In 1983, Brazier-Jones, Dixon and Jones started the Creative Salvage Group, later joined by French designer André Dubreuil. The collective’s first exhibition of welded art-furniture sold out and garnered immediate critical acclaim.
After a few years, Brazier-Jones focused on solo design endeavors and moved to rural Hertfordshire, where he established his workshop and studio in a 16th-century barn. With the support of a small team, Brazier-Jones designs and produces everything from console tables and floor lamps to daybeds and mirrors.
Brazier-Jones’s works are held in permanent public collections, including the Victoria and Albert, the Musée des Arts Décoratifs, the Museum of Fine Arts and more.
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Mark Brazier-Jones Sculptural Aluminum Chair, Red Velvet Seat, 1992
By Mark Brazier-Jones
Located in Palm Desert, CA
This extraordinary Mark Brazier-Jones surrealist sculptural aluminum chair exemplifies the fantastical imagination and meticulous craftsmanship that defines Brazier-Jones’ work. Sign...
Aluminum
Exceptional Pair of "Atlantis" Egyptian Revival Bronze & Velvet Lounge Chairs
By Mark Brazier-Jones
Located in Nottingham, GB
An exceptional and unmistakable pair of sculptural lounge chairs by celebrated British designer Mark Brazier-Jones, accompanied by a matching tufted ottoman. Renowned for his highly ...
Bronze
$15,000
'Whaletail' Chair
By Mark Brazier-Jones
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
‘Whaletail’ Chair By Mark Brazier Jones Bronze with Upholstered Seat England, Circa 1989 19”W x 17”D x 33”H
Bronze
$6,800 / set
H 36.5 in W 18 in D 22.5 in
Pair of Egyptian-Revival style Parcel-Gilt Metal Sculptural Chairs
Located in Miami, FL
Pair of Egyptian-Revival style parcel-gilt metal sculptural chairs Highly decorative pair of vintage sculptural chairs executed in parcel-gil...
Metal
$8,137
H 27.56 in W 40.01 in D 39.38 in
Gianfranco Frattini Tobacco Alpaca Velvet Sesann Lounge Chair for Cassina, 1972
By Gianfranco Frattini, Cassina
Located in Vicenza, IT
The Sesann lounge chair was designed by Gianfranco Frattini in 1970 and produced by the Italian manufacturer Cassina. This lounge chair features a chocolate brown alpaca velvet upho...
Chrome
$8,135 / set
H 31 in W 84 in D 36 in
Exceptional Pair of MidC Chesterfield Wing Back Chairs in Original Leather
Located in London, GB
As a LAPADA dealer and furniture maker, I have many many pieces in stock and extensive resources. This particular set is a very very beautiful collection of pieces. The hand dy...
Leather
Chair D
By Chuch Estudio
Located in Mérida, MX
The handwoven technique of the 'Petatillo' in Yucatan has been practiced for more than 50 years. Usually, it is woven with natural cane. This is one hundred percent artisan work, whi...
Nylon, Wood
$5,296Sale Price|15% Off
H 25.6 in W 45.28 in D 41.34 in
Collectible Anfibio Sofa Bed, black velvet lounge chair, Italian Space Age
By Giovannetti, Alessandro Becchi
Located in Milano, IT
Offered by Spinzi Milano , we have a very rare Anfibio Armchair/ Bed The Anfibio is one of the most recognisable and sought after pieces of Italian design ever. Its popularity, how...
Velvet
$24,412 / set
H 27.56 in W 40.01 in D 39.38 in
Gianfranco Frattini Brown Velvet Sesann Lounge Chair for Cassina, 1972
By Gianfranco Frattini, Cassina
Located in Vicenza, IT
Set of three Sesann lounge chairs, designed by Gianfranco Frattini in 1970 and produced by the Italian manufacturer Cassina. They features brown alpaca velvet upholstery and a chrome...
Chrome
$8,137
H 27.56 in W 40.01 in D 39.38 in
Gianfranco Frattini Brown Alpaca Velvet Sesann Lounge Chair for Cassina, 1972
By Gianfranco Frattini, Cassina
Located in Vicenza, IT
The Sesann lounge chair was designed by Gianfranco Frattini in 1970 and produced by the Italian manufacturer Cassina. This lounge chair features a chocolate brown alpaca velvet upho...
Chrome
$8,718 / set
H 31.5 in W 37.8 in D 31.11 in
Pair of Lounge Chairs by Illum Wikkelsø for C F Christensen Silkeborg, 1972
By Illum Wikkelsø, CFC Silkeborg
Located in Rosendahl, DE
Pair of Lounge Chairs, designed by Illum Wikkelsø for Silkeborg, 1972. Solid teak wood with a curved frame. Danish design from the 1970s with high-quality craftsmanship. We can orga...
Fabric, Teak
"Xitle" Chair
By ADN Studio
Located in Mexico City, CDMX
The "Xitle" chair is part of ADN Studio´s Volcan collection. This collection seeks to go back to basics. It is a subtle and refined interpretation of the archytypical modern furnitur...
Hardwood
Chair D
By Chuch Estudio
Located in Mérida, MX
The handwoven technique of the 'Petatillo' in Yucatan has been practiced for more than 50 years. Usually, it is woven with natural cane. This is one hundred percent artisan work, whi...
Nylon, Wood
$696
H 34.26 in W 20.08 in D 22.45 in
Postmodern Cardboard Sculptural Chair, Frank Gehry Wiggle Chair Style, 1980s
By Frank Gehry, Vitra
Located in Grand Cayman, KY
Postmodern 1980s whimsical sculptural chair in brown cardboard and reminiscent of Frank Gehry's Wiggle Chair. The chair is surprisingly ergonomic and comfortable. It certainly adds playful flair and amusement to your space. Condition is good vintage condition with some minimal and acceptable signs of wear. Dimensions as follows: Depth: 22.5 in (57 cm), width: 20 in (51 cm), height: 34.25 in (87 cm), seat height: 17.3 in (44 cm). Having established his own firm in Los Angeles in 1961, Gehry saw a pile of corrugated cardboard outside his office and started to experiment. Inspired by a childhood spent exploring his grandfather’s hardware shop, Gehry set about creating the Easy Edges furniture series, highlighting the strength and versatility of cardboard. “I discovered that by alternating the direction of layers of corrugations, the finished board had enough strength to support a small car...
Paper
Contemporary Madda Lounge Chair in Velvet
By Michael Felix
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The Madda is a contemporary interpretation of the Classic club chair. The metal base fully wraps around the chair, as if to squeeze it into its plump and comfortable upper seating ar...
Aluminum, Brass, Steel
Sold
H 27.96 in W 27.96 in D 34.26 in
Mark Brazier Jones armchair “Atlantis “ limited edition numbered 6/50
By Mark Brazier-Jones
Located in Bruxelles, BE
Atlantis armchair by Mark Brazier-Jones, The Atlantis armchair, designed by Mark Brazier-Jones, is a captivating piece of furniture that seamlessly blends historical motifs with rich materials. Crafted in 1988 in England, the chair’s design draws inspiration from grand French Empire furniture of the early nineteenth century, which often featured cast gilt bronze mounts derived from animal forms. Notably, the Atlantis armchair’s curved rear legs evoke the shape of sabres, a convention also found in Empire furniture. Between 1989 and 1994, Mark Brazier-Jones created an exclusive edition of the Atlantis armchair, comprising 50 cast bronze chairs...
Aluminum
Mark-Brazier Jones - “Whaletail” chair
By Mark Brazier-Jones
Located in TOURS, FR
Whaletail chair by Mark-Brazier Jones Model created in 1989 Signed and number on the base A29/300
Metal
Mark Brazier Jones 'Jaba' Chaise Longue
By Mark Brazier-Jones
Located in London, GB
Designed by the artist Mark Brazier Jones in 1997, this fantastic chaise is truly a statement piece! The cast metal frame is upholstered in velvet - inc...
Metal
Bronze Chair Model 'Pegasus' by Mark Brazier-Jones
By Mark Brazier-Jones
Located in London, GB
Gilt bronze chair with seat covered in goatskin by Mark Brazier-Jones. Signed and numbered 35/100. Circa 1994. Mark Brazier-Jones is an internationa...
Bronze
Mark Brazier-Jones 'Lunar' Chair
By Mark Brazier-Jones
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Mark Brazier-Jones (born 1956) 'Lunar' chair, designed 1998, in patinated bronze and upholstered in velvet.
Bronze
Pair of Dolphin Tail Chairs by Mark Brazier-Jones
By Mark Brazier-Jones
Located in Miami, FL
Pair of polished aluminum dolphin tail chairs by Mark Brazier-Jones. Signed and numbered 41/300 and 44/300, 1994.