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
$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
Sold|$688
H 29.53 in W 17.72 in D 17.72 in
Early 20th Century Italian Curved Back Chair in Walnut with Red Velvet Seat
Located in Hundested, DK
Early 20th Century Italian Curved Back Chair in Walnut with Red Velvet Seat A beautifully proportioned early 20th-century chair from Italy featuring an elegant curved backrest and a...
Walnut
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
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
"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
$706
H 34.26 in W 20.08 in D 22.45 in
Postmodern Cardboard Sculptural Chair, Frank Gehry Wiggle Chair Style, 1980s
By Vitra, Frank Gehry
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
Sol Chair
By Chuch Estudio
Located in Mérida, MX
“Silla Sol” Silla Sol chair is not just a chair but a Mexican cookie-inspired chair, a happy face object that livens up any space it enters. You can sit on it, you can place your fav...
Wood
SOKIL Chair by ZEMNA
Located in Geneve, CH
SOKIL Chair by ZEMNA Designed by Andrew Dobryansky. Dimensions: D 75 x W 69 x H 72 cm. Materials: Textile, foam rubber, sintepon, and wood. SOKIL It is the name of the bird. In Uk...
Other
Sculptural Side Chair with Woven Leather Seat
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Side chair, leather, stained wood, United States, 1950s Admirable handcrafted side chair from the 1950s. This chair features a combination of diverse shapes that create a wonderful ...
Leather, Wood
$2,470 / item
H 35.44 in W 21.26 in D 27.96 in
Klismos Walnut Wood Saber Legs Customizable Red Velvet Seats Dining Chairs
Located in IT
Klismos walnut wood customizable dining chairs Italian production, wine red velvet upholstery capitonnè ( with buttons). Other colors and upholstery are available. Italian artisanal ...
Walnut
$1,682 / item
H 29.14 in W 22.45 in D 21.26 in
Memphis Sculptural in Pink Velvet & Red Legs Dining Chair Vértigo
By Moanne
Located in Almería, ES
The Vértigo Dining Chair captures the tension between chaos and control. With its sharp silhouette and solid wood frame, it brings graphic structure to the room—an anchor in spaces t...
Velvet, Wood, Lacquer
$2,536 / item
H 31.11 in W 21.26 in D 22.84 in
Ink Dining Chair – Sculptural Brass Base with Red Upholstered Seat by Misaya
By Masaya
Located in Geneve, CH
Ink Dining Chair – Sculptural Brass Base with Red Upholstered Seat by Misaya Dimensions: W54 x D58 x H63/79 cm Materials: brass Also available: different colors (gold, polished bras...
Brass
Postmodern Prototype Chair
Located in Surbiton, GB
An unusual, handmade chair. Unattributed, yet most likely a one of a kind late 20th Century production. Composed of a painted tubular steel frame and an ergonomic plywood box seat. ...
Metal
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 '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.