Brutalist Doors and Gates
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
- Brutalism emerged during the mid-20th century
- Term coined by architecture critic Reyner Banham
- Originated in the United Kingdom
- Brutalist architecture gained popularity in the United States beginning in the early 1960s
- Inaugural brutalist projects include Unité d'habitation and the city of Chandigarh, India, both of which owe to influential architect Charles-Édouard “Le Corbusier” Jeanneret
- Le Corbusier’s cousin, Pierre Jeanneret, designed hundreds of chairs, tables, cabinets and lamps for Chandigarh
- Informed by the Bauhaus, constructivism, modernism and the International Style; part of mid-century modernism
- Contrasted starkly with Beaux Arts style
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
Vintage Spanish Brutalist Style Iron Gate Panel
Located in Troy, MI
Originally from Spain, this open work iron gate panel dates from the late 1960s. Top of panel has three bold, open work iron scrolls while the rest of the panel has a lattice pattern...
Category
Mid-20th Century Spanish Brutalist Doors and Gates
Materials
Iron
Cast Aluminum Brutalist Door Panel
By Paul Evans
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Cast aluminum brutalist door grill or wall decoration. Can be screwed to your existing door without any major construction work. Last photos showing the back side with screw holes an...
Category
1970s Belgian Vintage Brutalist Doors and Gates
Materials
Aluminum
Double pair of Bronze Door Handles, Bel and Key Hole with Organic Relief
Located in London, GB
Double pair of bronze door handles, bel and unused name plate with strong relief of organic lines is made in the 1960-70's. These architectural pieces are made of cast bronze. They a...
Category
1970s European Vintage Brutalist Doors and Gates
Materials
Bronze
Brutalist Aluminum Door in Antique Bronze Finish
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Brutalist cast aluminum door in antique bronze finish in the style of Billy Joe Mccarrol and David Gillespie or Paul Evans. This is just the panel that can be cut / modified to be at...
Category
1970s Belgian Vintage Brutalist Doors and Gates
Materials
Aluminum
Solid brass cabinet knob : Organic Inspiration 6x4 cm
Located in Marrakech, MA
Solide brass furniture handle made in our workshops.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Moroccan Brutalist Doors and Gates
Materials
Brass
Brutalist Aluminum Door Panel in Anodized Bronze / Copper Finish
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Brutalist cast aluminum door panel with handle in anodized bronze / copper finish made in Belgium in 1970’s. In the style of Billy Joe McCarroll and David Gillespi "Heroic Doors...
Category
1970s Belgian Vintage Brutalist Doors and Gates
Materials
Aluminum
Billy Joe McCarroll and David Gillespie Bronze Brutalist Heroic Sunburst Doors
By Billy Joe Mccarroll and David Gillespe, MS + Surfaces
Located in Chicago, IL
Billy Joe McCarroll and David Gillespie Bronze Brutalist Heroic Sunburst Doors 1970's
Forms and Surfaces, Inc.
These stunning doors, designed by Billy Joe McCarroll and David Gillesp...
Category
1970s American Vintage Brutalist Doors and Gates
Materials
Bronze, Steel
Solid brass furniture knobs Mineral Inspiration 5 x 3 cm
Located in Marrakech, MA
A tribute to nature, infinite source of patterns with mineral elements. Solid brass furniture knobs made in our workshops.
5 cm x 3 cm
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Moroccan Brutalist Doors and Gates
Materials
Brass
Brutalist Cast Aluminum Door Panel, Germany, 1970's
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Brutalist, German, 1970's cast aluminum decorative door panel with incredible textured surface. Intended to be attached to a door front to lend elegance and architectural bravado, bu...
Category
Mid-20th Century German Brutalist Doors and Gates
Materials
Aluminum
Drawer pull in solid brass : Rounded design and natural inspiration ø 8 cm
Located in Marrakech, MA
Inspired by nature and handcrafted in our workshops, this solid brass drawer pull embodies the authenticity of artisanal craftsmanship. Part of the Earth Prints collection, it draws ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Moroccan Brutalist Doors and Gates
Materials
Brass
Brutalist Pair of Bronze Push Pull Door Handles with Relief
Located in London, GB
Set of two rectangular Brutalist bronze door handles with abstract relief and irregular textures, European 1970's. Their relief with original patina is expressive and will give real ...
Category
1970s European Vintage Brutalist Doors and Gates
Materials
Bronze
Pair of Round Bronze Relief Door Handles with Oval Grip
Located in London, GB
Pair of sculptural round push and pull door handles with an articulated oval hole make a good grip. They are very decorative and give doors an outstanding character and are produced ...
Category
1970s European Vintage Brutalist Doors and Gates
Materials
Bronze
Brutalist Bronze Square Push Pull Door Handles with Embossed Relief
Located in London, GB
Brutalist pair of bronze relief with subtile geometric pattern with repetition of embossed rectangles is made in the 1960-70's. They are a work of art, made for doors of cast bronze ...
Category
1970s European Vintage Brutalist Doors and Gates
Materials
Bronze
Large Brutalist Bronze Door Handle with Tree Bark Pattern
Located in London, GB
A large and impressive bronze door handle with tree bark design. European, second half 20th century.
The handle is heavily textured, with lots of movement and depth in the design. T...
Category
20th Century European Brutalist Doors and Gates
Materials
Bronze
Belgian Brutalist Aluminum Door Decoration
By Paul Evans
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Belgian brutalist cast aluminum door grill or wall decor in anodized antique bronze finish. It can easily mounted to your existing door or on the wall.
...
Category
1970s Belgian Vintage Brutalist Doors and Gates
Materials
Aluminum
Architectural Pair of Bronze Square Push Pull Door Handles with Wave Relief
Located in London, GB
Rectangular pair of bronze door handles with strong relief of veritcal organic waves relief are for double doors or a single door on both sides. They are works of art for your doors...
Category
1970s European Vintage Brutalist Doors and Gates
Materials
Bronze
Solid brass cabinet handle organic Inspiration 12 cm
Located in Marrakech, MA
A tribute to nature, infinite source of patterns with mineral elements. Solid brass cabinet handle made in our workshops.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Moroccan Brutalist Doors and Gates
Materials
Brass
Solid brass furniture Knob Mineral Inspiration Ø 6 cm
Located in Marrakech, MA
A tribute to nature, infinite source of patterns with mineral elements. Solid brass furniture knob made in our workshops.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Moroccan Brutalist Doors and Gates
Materials
Brass
Solid brass furniture Knobs : Mineral inspiration 4 x 4 cm
Located in Marrakech, MA
A tribute to nature, infinite source of patterns with mineral elements.
Brass foundry furniture handle made in our workshops.
4 cm x 3.5 cm
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Moroccan Brutalist Doors and Gates
Materials
Brass
Paul Evans Style Brutalist Bronze Door Pull
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Paul Evans-style solid bronze door pull with a distinct Brutalist pattern across the front.
One doorknob per listing, please order 2 pulls if you wou...
Category
1970s American Vintage Brutalist Doors and Gates
Materials
Bronze
Brutalist Bronze Door Furniture Set with Tree Bark Pattern
Located in London, GB
A large and impressive Brutalist bronze door handle with tree bark design, together with matching keyhole plate and letterbox cover. European, se...
Category
20th Century European Brutalist Doors and Gates
Materials
Bronze
Twisted Brass pull handle with antique gold finish 49 cm x ø 3.5 cm
Located in Marrakech, MA
Handcrafted by skilled artisans, this twisted brass pull handle embodies elegance and exceptional craftsmanship. Its delicately sculpted design evokes an organic and timeless aesthet...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Moroccan Brutalist Doors and Gates
Materials
Brass
Solid Brass Pull Handle brutalist Inspiration 30 cm
Located in Marrakech, MA
A tribute to nature, infinite source of patterns with mineral elements. Solid brass pull handle made in our workshops.
Also available in 12 cm.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Moroccan Brutalist Doors and Gates
Materials
Brass
Bronze and Glass Square Push Pull Door Handle
Located in London, GB
Solid cast bronze and glass relief are in perfect condition. The bronze has a strong patina due to the textured surface and its age. The circle of clear glass has insertions of small pieces of metal.
The handle can be applied inside or outside on a single door. It can also be used cupboard...
Category
1960s European Vintage Brutalist Doors and Gates
Materials
Bronze
Solid bronze brutalist Door Knob Pull Germany 1960s
Located in Berlin, DE
A very nice Meko solid bronze door knob in a brutalist style with matching keyhole. excellent condition.
Category
1960s German Vintage Brutalist Doors and Gates
Materials
Bronze
Brutalist Bronze Door Handles and Letterbox with Dynamic Relief
Located in London, GB
Brutalist pair of bronze door handles and letterbox with strong dynamic relief explodes in all directions. These rare pieces are made in the 1960-70's of cast bronze are in perfect c...
Category
1970s European Vintage Brutalist Doors and Gates
Materials
Bronze
Architectural Bronze Square Push and Pull Door Handle and Letterbox
Located in London, GB
Square push and pull door handle and matching letter box with rhythmic relief resembling the waves of sound; Their original patina brings ou...
Category
1970s European Vintage Brutalist Doors and Gates
Materials
Bronze
Pair of Door Pulls/Handles in Bronze, Italy 1970s
By Paul Evans
Located in London, GB
A pair of highly decorative Italian door pulls / handle’s in bronze, 1970.
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Brutalist Doors and Gates
Materials
Bronze
Solid brass cabinet Knobs: Mineral Inspiration 2.5 x 2.5 cm
Located in Marrakech, MA
A tribute to nature, infinite source of patterns with mineral elements.
Brass foundry cabinet knob made in our workshops.
2.5 cm x 2.5 cm
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Moroccan Brutalist Doors and Gates
Materials
Brass
Architectural Pair of Bronze Push Pull Door Handles with Abstract Relief
Located in London, GB
Set of two rectangular bronze door handles with abstract Brutalist relief and irregular textures, European 1970s. Their relief with original patina is...
Category
1970s European Vintage Brutalist Doors and Gates
Materials
Bronze
Solid brass furniture handle from Open Manifest collection 7 x 5 cm
Located in Marrakech, MA
Brass foundry cabinet handle made in our workshops.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Moroccan Brutalist Doors and Gates
Materials
Brass
Brutalist Door Panel or Wall Decoration
By Paul Evans
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Cast aluminum brutalist wall decoration or door panel.
Can be attached to your existing door or just hang on the wall. Similar item was featured on Architectural Digest magazine.
Category
1970s Belgian Vintage Brutalist Doors and Gates
Materials
Aluminum
Architectural Pairs of Bronze Push and Pull Door Handles with Art Relief
Located in London, GB
Two sculptural pairs of Brutalist square push and pull bronze door handles with intense abstract relief and original patina are for double doors or on a single door on both sides.
Th...
Category
1970s European Vintage Brutalist Doors and Gates
Materials
Bronze
Solid brass pull handle – Diameter 30 cm – A play of shape and surface depth
Located in Marrakech, MA
Solid brass pull handle with a 30 cm diameter, part of the Earth Prints collection. Crafted using the Hammered and stippled brass technique, it features a textured surface created th...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Moroccan Brutalist Doors and Gates
Materials
Brass
Brutalist Pair of Bronze Door Handles Push & Pull with Abstract Relief
Located in London, GB
Set of two rectangular bronze door handles with abstract Brutalist relief and irregular textures, European 1970s. Their relief with original patina is expressive and will give real p...
Category
1970s European Vintage Brutalist Doors and Gates
Materials
Bronze
Brutalist Pair of Bronze Square Push Pull Door Handles with Flower Relief
Located in London, GB
Pair of push and pull bronze door handles with organic expressionist flower relief for double doors or a single door on both sides. They are works of art for your doors.
These door h...
Category
1970s European Vintage Brutalist Doors and Gates
Materials
Bronze
Brutalist Pair of Bronze Square Push Pull Door Handles with Geometric Relief
Located in London, GB
Brutalist pair of bronze relief with strong relief and geometric pattern with repetition of squares is made in the 1960-70's. These heavy pieces, made of cast bronze are in perfect c...
Category
1970s European Vintage Brutalist Doors and Gates
Materials
Bronze
Pair of Brutalist Bronze Push and Pull Door Handles for Double Doors
Located in London, GB
Set of two artistic Brutalist bronze door handles with abstract textured design European 1970's. Their relief with original dark patina will give real personality to a house.
These i...
Category
1970s European Vintage Brutalist Doors and Gates
Materials
Bronze
Pair of Bronze Push Pull Door Handles Rectangular with Brutalist Relief
Located in London, GB
Set of two rectangular horizontal Brutalist bronze door handles with abstract relief and irregular textures, European 1970's. Their relief with original patina is expressive and will...
Category
1970s European Vintage Brutalist Doors and Gates
Materials
Bronze
Square Bronze Push Pull Door Handles pair with Subtle Relief
Located in London, GB
Brutalist pair of square bronze push & pull door handles with subtle relief are made in the 1960-70's. These pieces are made of cast bronze and are in perfect condition. The bronze i...
Category
1970s European Vintage Brutalist Doors and Gates
Materials
Bronze
Solid brass cabinet pulls ø 20 cm : A refined texture for doors and furniture
Located in Marrakech, MA
Part of the Earth Prints collection, this pair of solid brass cabinet pulls highlights the richness of natural textures. Cast in brass foundry and meticulously handcrafted by skilled...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Moroccan Brutalist Doors and Gates
Materials
Brass
Brutalist Square Abstract Bronze Push Pull Door Handle Pair
Located in London, GB
Set of two artistic Brutalist bronze door handles with abstract textured design European 1970's. Their relief with original dark patina will give real personality to a house.
These i...
Category
1970s European Vintage Brutalist Doors and Gates
Materials
Bronze
Architectural Pair of Bronze Push Pull Door Handles with a Abstract Relief
Located in London, GB
Set of two rectangular bronze door handles with subtle relief, placed horizontal is European 1970's. Their relief with original patina will give real personality to a house.
These i...
Category
1970s European Vintage Brutalist Doors and Gates
Materials
Bronze
Pair of Square Bronze Push and Pull Door Handles for Double Doors
Located in London, GB
The art relief on the cast bronze door handles are like the surface crust of the moon. It is as if asteroids and meteorites collide with the ce...
Category
1970s European Vintage Brutalist Doors and Gates
Materials
Bronze
Brutalist Bronze Door Handles, Bel and Key Hole with Organic Relief
Located in London, GB
Brutalist pair of bronze door handles with strong relief of veritcal organic lines is made in the 1960-70's. These heavy pieces, made of cast bronze are in perfect condition and are...
Category
1970s European Vintage Brutalist Doors and Gates
Materials
Bronze
Architectural Pair of Bronze Square Push Pull Door Handles with Letterbox
Located in London, GB
Square pair of push and pull bronze door handles with rounded edges and matching letterbox have an expressionist relief of poppy flowers. They are designed for double doors or a sing...
Category
1970s European Vintage Brutalist Doors and Gates
Materials
Bronze
Cast Aluminum Brutalist Door Panel with Handle
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Heavy solid cast aluminum brutalist door panel with handle made in Belgium in 1970’s. In the style of Billy Joe McCarroll and David Gillespi "Heroic Doors"...
Category
1970s Belgian Vintage Brutalist Doors and Gates
Materials
Aluminum
Pair of Bronze Square Door Handles for Push & Pull with Organic Relief
Located in London, GB
Rectangular pair of push and pull bronze door handles with organic expressionist relief for double doors or a single door on both sides. They are works of art for your doors.
These d...
Category
1970s European Vintage Brutalist Doors and Gates
Materials
Bronze
Round Push Pull Door Knobs in Acrylic and Brass for Architectural Projects
Located in London, GB
Double pair of clear perspex and brass round door knobs, European 1970's.
These identical door handles can be applied inside or outside on a pair of ...
Category
1970s European Vintage Brutalist Doors and Gates
Materials
Brass
Pair of Bronze Round Push Pull Door Handles Architectural with Geometric Relief
Located in London, GB
A set round push and pull door handles with strong vertical geometric relief are like door sculptures with original patinas, produced in the 1970's.
The identical handles to be appli...
Category
1970s European Vintage Brutalist Doors and Gates
Materials
Bronze
Pair of Brutalist Bright Bronze Push and Pull Door Handles for Double Doors
Located in London, GB
A set of two artistic Brutalist bronze door handles with abstract textured design. They have a bright patina protected with a coating against wear. European 1970s with the original A...
Category
1970s European Vintage Brutalist Doors and Gates
Materials
Bronze
Solid brass cabinet handle 12 cm
Located in Marrakech, MA
Solide brass furniture handle from Earth Prints collection. Lenght 12 cm ø 1.2 cm
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Moroccan Brutalist Doors and Gates
Materials
Brass
Solid brass door pull ø 30 cm
Located in Marrakech, MA
Designed for doors, this brass foundry door pull emphasizes the richness of hand-worked textures. Its 30 cm diameter gives it an imposing presence, ideal for sublimating large-format...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Moroccan Brutalist Doors and Gates
Materials
Brass
Solid brass cabinet handle 8 cm
Located in Marrakech, MA
Solide brass furniture handle from Earth Prints collection. Lenght 8 cm ø 1.2 cm
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Moroccan Brutalist Doors and Gates
Materials
Brass
Solid brass cabinet knobs : Mineral Inspiration 6 .5 cm x 4.5 cm
Located in Marrakech, MA
A tribute to nature, infinite source of patterns with mineral elements.
Brass foundry cabinet knob made in our workshops.
6 .5 cm x 4.5 cm
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Moroccan Brutalist Doors and Gates
Materials
Brass
Ceramic door handle
Located in Nivelles, BE
Original red ceramic door handle from the 70s in a brutalist style.
Category
Late 20th Century European Brutalist Doors and Gates
Materials
Aluminum
Solid brass furniture Knobs Mineral Inspiration Ø 4 cm
Located in Marrakech, MA
A tribute to nature, infinite source of patterns with mineral elements. Solid brass furniture Knobs
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Moroccan Brutalist Doors and Gates
Materials
Brass
Architectural Pairs of Bronze Square Push Pull Door Handles with Letterbox
Located in London, GB
Two sets of square pairs of push and pull bronze door handles with rounded edges and matching letterbox. They have an expressionist relief of poppy flowers. They are designed for dou...
Category
1970s European Vintage Brutalist Doors and Gates
Materials
Bronze
Brutalist doors and gates for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique Brutalist doors and gates 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 doors and gates created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include building and garden elements, case pieces and storage cabinets and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with metal, bronze and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Brutalist doors and gates made in a specific country, there are Europe, Africa, and Maghreb pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original doors and gates, popular names associated with this style include and Forms and Surfaces. 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 doors and gates differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $101 and tops out at $69,500 while the average work can sell for $1,323.