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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

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
Brutalist Torch-Cut Metal Tabletop Sculpture, Manner of Silas Seandel
Brutalist Torch-Cut Metal Tabletop Sculpture, Manner of Silas Seandel

Brutalist Torch-Cut Metal Tabletop Sculpture, Manner of Silas Seandel

By Silas Seandel

Located in San Carlos, CA

A dynamic Brutalist tabletop sculpture composed of overlapping torch-cut steel panels mounted on twin brass rods, rising from a rough-hewn plaster base. Each panel bears the irregula...

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1970s American Vintage Brutalist Abstract Sculptures

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Brass, Cut Steel

20th Century French Abstract Brutalist Sculpture, Metal, Mid-Century
20th Century French Abstract Brutalist Sculpture, Metal, Mid-Century

20th Century French Abstract Brutalist Sculpture, Metal, Mid-Century

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A vintage Mid-Century modern French abstract Brutalist sculpture, décor piece made of hand crafted raw metal, in good condition. Minor fading, scratches due to age. Wear consistent w...

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Mid-20th Century French Brutalist Abstract Sculptures

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Metal

Small Decorative Brutalist Sculpture on Brass Stand
Small Decorative Brutalist Sculpture on Brass Stand

Small Decorative Brutalist Sculpture on Brass Stand

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Striking mid-century brutalist sculpture on brass stand featuring bold, abstract geometry and raw, textured metalwork. This piece has a great patina and every side is its good side. ...

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1970s American Vintage Brutalist Abstract Sculptures

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Brass, Cut Steel

Paul Evans Sculpture 1950s 1960s Mid Century Brutalist Abstract Metal Modern Art
Paul Evans Sculpture 1950s 1960s Mid Century Brutalist Abstract Metal Modern Art

Paul Evans Sculpture 1950s 1960s Mid Century Brutalist Abstract Metal Modern Art

By Alberto and Diego Giacometti

Located in Peoria, AZ

AFTER PAUL EVANS MID CENTURY MODERN MONUMENTAL BRUTALIST FINE ART DIRECT METAL SCULPTURE! MAGNIFICENT TOWER STRUCTURE! IRON, BRASS, BRONZE & WOOD BASE CIRCA 1956 Similar to Diego Giacometi Approximate Dimensions: Large 34" Tower/ 13" Wide & Deep This is the Holy Grail for Mid Century abstract...

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Mid-20th Century American Brutalist Abstract Sculptures

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Bronze, Iron

Abstract Modernist Bronze Sculpture Figural with Brutalist Relief Texture 1970s
Abstract Modernist Bronze Sculpture Figural with Brutalist Relief Texture 1970s

Abstract Modernist Bronze Sculpture Figural with Brutalist Relief Texture 1970s

By Lynn Chadwick

Located in Troy, MI

Unique post-war abstract sculpture in solid bronze Anonymous artist circa 1970's Slab like torso cast in deep relief texture and nuanced patinas Three elongated legs and subtly offs...

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20th Century Brutalist Abstract Sculptures

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Bronze

1980s Vintage Forged Brutalist Abstract Stainless Sculpture, Style of Leo Amino
1980s Vintage Forged Brutalist Abstract Stainless Sculpture, Style of Leo Amino

1980s Vintage Forged Brutalist Abstract Stainless Sculpture, Style of Leo Amino

By Leo Amino

Located in Miami, FL

Offered is a vintage Brutalist Leo Amino style abstract sculpture created with substantial stainless-steel construction. The steel is 2 layers placed together with the subtle diffe...

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1980s American Vintage Brutalist Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Marble, Stainless Steel

Copper Abstract Mid-Century Modern Table Sculpture on Live Edge Mount
Copper Abstract Mid-Century Modern Table Sculpture on Live Edge Mount

Copper Abstract Mid-Century Modern Table Sculpture on Live Edge Mount

Located in Fulton, CA

Free-form copper sculpture mounted to a live edge wood base. 15.25 inches high. 7.75 inches deep 9.25 inches wide.

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20th Century American Brutalist Abstract Sculptures

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Copper

Abstract Sculpture in Cast Stone by Alentes Atelier
Abstract Sculpture in Cast Stone by Alentes Atelier

Abstract Sculpture in Cast Stone by Alentes Atelier

Located in PALEA FOKEA, ATTIKI

This limited-edition work balances monolithic weight with fluid, architectural movement. The piece exists somewhere between sculpture and spatial artifact — at once primitive and dis...

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2010s Greek Brutalist Abstract Sculptures

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Cast Stone

Curtis Jere "Windswept" Brutalist Sculpture, Brass and Marble
Curtis Jere "Windswept" Brutalist Sculpture, Brass and Marble

Curtis Jere "Windswept" Brutalist Sculpture, Brass and Marble

By Curtis Jeré

Located in Miami, FL

Curtis Jere "Windswept" Brutalist Sculpture, Brass and Marble Offered for sale is a vintage Curtis Jere Brutalist "Windswept" sculpture on a black marble base. This brass sculptur...

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Late 20th Century American Brutalist Abstract Sculptures

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Marble, Brass

Monumental & Unique James Bearden 'Venus' Voids Series Sculpture Blackened Steel
Monumental & Unique James Bearden 'Venus' Voids Series Sculpture Blackened Steel

Monumental & Unique James Bearden 'Venus' Voids Series Sculpture Blackened Steel

By James Bearden

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Designed and studio-made in the US by American craftsman James Bearden, this incredible sculpture features a super strong and distinct design. Set on a thick square column base, the ...

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2010s American Brutalist Abstract Sculptures

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Stainless Steel

Joel Escalona's Creation, Dark Black Solid Wood Totem, Still Stand No84
Joel Escalona's Creation, Dark Black Solid Wood Totem, Still Stand No84

Joel Escalona's Creation, Dark Black Solid Wood Totem, Still Stand No84

By Joel Escalona

Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX

Joel Escalona's Creation, Dark Black Solid Wood Totem, Still Stand No84 —— Joel Escalona's wooden standing sculptures are objects of raw beauty and serene grace. Each one is a testa...

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2010s Mexican Brutalist Abstract Sculptures

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Hardwood

Vintage Carved Solid Mahogany Decorative Post, Brutalist Style, 1960s
Vintage Carved Solid Mahogany Decorative Post, Brutalist Style, 1960s

Vintage Carved Solid Mahogany Decorative Post, Brutalist Style, 1960s

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Handsomely carved solid mahogany decorative post. Vintage, and originally intended as a banister stop. This is a strikingly beautiful piece that can serve as an eye catching art obje...

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Mid-20th Century Brutalist Abstract Sculptures

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Mahogany

Mid Century Modern Brutalist Solid Bronze Crucifix Sculpture 1960s
Mid Century Modern Brutalist Solid Bronze Crucifix Sculpture 1960s

Mid Century Modern Brutalist Solid Bronze Crucifix Sculpture 1960s

Located in San Diego, CA

Mid Century Modern Brutalist Solid Bronze Crucifix wall hung sculpture. Beautifully crafted sculpture with a rich patina. Unsigned. 1960s

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1960s Unknown Vintage Brutalist Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Brutalist Free Standing Abstract Steel Sculpture
Brutalist Free Standing Abstract Steel Sculpture

Brutalist Free Standing Abstract Steel Sculpture

Located in Palm Springs, CA

Elevate your space with this striking 1980’s freestanding metal sculpture, beautifully channeling the architectural geometry of Frank Lloyd Wright’s iconic Midway Gardens designs. Co...

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1980s American Vintage Brutalist Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Steel

"Un Jardín" – Abstract brutalist cantera stone sculpture
"Un Jardín" – Abstract brutalist cantera stone sculpture

"Un Jardín" – Abstract brutalist cantera stone sculpture

Located in Guadalajara, MX

This small scale sculpture cut in black cantera stone abstracts the text “nada menos que el universe entero” (nothing less than the entire universe”, which is what Luis Barragán said...

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2010s Mexican Brutalist Abstract Sculptures

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Stone

Harry Bertoia Gilt Bronze, Brass and Steel Dandelion Sculpture
Harry Bertoia Gilt Bronze, Brass and Steel Dandelion Sculpture

Harry Bertoia Gilt Bronze, Brass and Steel Dandelion Sculpture

By Harry Bertoia

Located in New York, NY

Bertoia's Dandelion form is widely regarded to be the apex of his career. An overwhelming physical presence is balanced by its truly delicate nature. A gilt bronze central sphere is ...

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Mid-20th Century American Brutalist Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Granite, Brass, Bronze

Vintage Brutalist Abstract Sculpture
Vintage Brutalist Abstract Sculpture

Vintage Brutalist Abstract Sculpture

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

This commanding vintage Brutalist sculpture is a striking example of the mid-century industrial art movement. Evoking the spirit of iconic designers like Curtis Jere, the piece featu...

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Late 20th Century American Brutalist Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Brass, Steel

Vintage Faceted Wood Sphere
Vintage Faceted Wood Sphere

Vintage Faceted Wood Sphere

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Embrace the soulful intersection of geometry and nature with this striking vintage faceted wood sphere. A masterclass in Organic Modernism, this hand-carved object features a series ...

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Late 20th Century American Brutalist Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Brutalist 1970s Signed Iron Sculpture
Brutalist 1970s Signed Iron Sculpture

Brutalist 1970s Signed Iron Sculpture

Located in Palm Springs, CA

Unique Brutalist iron / mixed metals sculpture by American artist, circa 1970s. Free-form piece with various geometric pieces signed on the base. Beautiful Versatile piece that ...

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20th Century American Brutalist Abstract Sculptures

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Metal, Brass, Chrome, Iron

Italian modern brutalist Brass sculpture by Edmondo Cirillo, 1970s
Italian modern brutalist Brass sculpture by Edmondo Cirillo, 1970s

Italian modern brutalist Brass sculpture by Edmondo Cirillo, 1970s

Located in MIlano, IT

Italian modern brutalist Brass sculpture by Edmondo Cirillo, 1970s Brass sculpture with a rectangular base with reference to the brutalist style. The front of the sculpture is square...

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1970s Italian Vintage Brutalist Abstract Sculptures

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Brass

Reclining Woman Sculpture in Chamotte Clay, France, 1970s
Reclining Woman Sculpture in Chamotte Clay, France, 1970s

Reclining Woman Sculpture in Chamotte Clay, France, 1970s

Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR

Modernist sculpture of a reclining woman in black chamotte clay, made in France in the 1970s. This figurative sculpture depicts a reclining woman in a contemplative and minimalist p...

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1970s French Vintage Brutalist Abstract Sculptures

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Clay

David Marshall. Brutalist aluminum and bronze wall sculptures, Spain, 1970s
David Marshall. Brutalist aluminum and bronze wall sculptures, Spain, 1970s

David Marshall. Brutalist aluminum and bronze wall sculptures, Spain, 1970s

By David Marshall

Located in SANT ADRIÀ DE BESÒS, ES

Set of two brutalist wall sculptures by David Marshall, Spain, 1970s. Made of aluminum and bronze. These wall sculptures can be placed on the wall as decorative elements, or installe...

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1970s Spanish Vintage Brutalist Abstract Sculptures

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Aluminum, Bronze

Monumental Brutalist Stacked Cube Steel Garden Sculptures, after David Smith
Monumental Brutalist Stacked Cube Steel Garden Sculptures, after David Smith

Monumental Brutalist Stacked Cube Steel Garden Sculptures, after David Smith

By Paul Evans, David Smith

Located in Buffalo, NY

Monumental Brutalist Stacked Cube Steel Garden Sculpture, after David Smith / Paul Evans.. Signed and dated bUT unfortunately illegible. Amazing use of color, texture and space, Eigh...

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Late 20th Century American Brutalist Abstract Sculptures

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Steel

Brancusi Inspired Abstract Male Torso Bronze Sculpture on Marble Base
Brancusi Inspired Abstract Male Torso Bronze Sculpture on Marble Base

Brancusi Inspired Abstract Male Torso Bronze Sculpture on Marble Base

By Brancusi, Rene Brancusi

Located in Houston, TX

Large Brutalist male torso abstract bronze sculpture on a marble base in the manner of Brancusi. This midcentury figural male torso sculpture is finely detailed and dates to the mid-...

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1960s Vintage Brutalist Abstract Sculptures

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Marble, Bronze

Daniel Gluck Brutalist Bronze 'Lotus' Sculptural Coffee Table Base, 1970s
Daniel Gluck Brutalist Bronze 'Lotus' Sculptural Coffee Table Base, 1970s

Daniel Gluck Brutalist Bronze 'Lotus' Sculptural Coffee Table Base, 1970s

By Daniel Gluck Studio

Located in Los Angeles, CA

An extraordinary Daniel Gluck sculptural bronze "Lotus" coffee table base, handcrafted in California during the 1970s and representative of the artist's distinctive fusion of functio...

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1970s American Vintage Brutalist Abstract Sculptures

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Metal

James Bearden Module Trio
James Bearden Module Trio

James Bearden Module Trio

By James Bearden

Located in New York, NY

Group of three small abstract sculptures, titled Module Trio, of blackened steel, fused and dyed bronze, and glass enamel. Made in 2019 by Am...

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2010s American Brutalist Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Bronze, Enamel, Steel

Mid-20th Century Abstract Bronze Sculpture on Dark Wood Base
Mid-20th Century Abstract Bronze Sculpture on Dark Wood Base

Mid-20th Century Abstract Bronze Sculpture on Dark Wood Base

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Bronze sculpture features a vertical composition made up of sharp, angular geometric shapes with a heavily textured surface, mimicking the appearance of jagged natural rock or an abs...

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Mid-20th Century Unknown Brutalist Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

A Brutalist Sculpture By Chet LaMore ca' 1960
A Brutalist Sculpture By Chet LaMore ca' 1960

A Brutalist Sculpture By Chet LaMore ca' 1960

By Chet La More 2

Located in St.Petersburg, FL

An elegant, bronze sculpture by a noted artist Chet LaMore, ca' 1960, entitled "Column". On original base. "Chet La More was an American painter, sculptor,...

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1960s American Vintage Brutalist Abstract Sculptures

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Bronze

Mid-Century Modern Brutalist Metal Sculpture, Hand-Crafted in Italy
Mid-Century Modern Brutalist Metal Sculpture, Hand-Crafted in Italy

Mid-Century Modern Brutalist Metal Sculpture, Hand-Crafted in Italy

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

An abstract, vintage Mid-Century modern sculpture made of hand crafted cut steel, in good condition. The detailed Brutalist décor piece is enhanced by many different metal pieces, su...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Brutalist Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Metal, Cut Steel

Abstract Brutalist Bird Sculpture, Welded Bronze on Concrete Base, C 1960s-70s
Abstract Brutalist Bird Sculpture, Welded Bronze on Concrete Base, C 1960s-70s

Abstract Brutalist Bird Sculpture, Welded Bronze on Concrete Base, C 1960s-70s

Located in Palm Desert, CA

A compelling example of mid-century Brutalist metalwork, this hand-worked bronze sculpture depicts an abstracted bird form with remarkable economy of means. The composition balances ...

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1960s American Vintage Brutalist Abstract Sculptures

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Concrete, Bronze

Signed Mid Century Brutalist Modern Abstract Brass & Iron Wall Sculpture
Signed Mid Century Brutalist Modern Abstract Brass & Iron Wall Sculpture

Signed Mid Century Brutalist Modern Abstract Brass & Iron Wall Sculpture

Located in Philadelphia, PA

A sleek modern brutalist wall sculpture circa 1970's. Well constructed and designed, signed & dated 1976.

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1970s American Vintage Brutalist Abstract Sculptures

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Brass, Steel

Harry Bertoia Bush Sculpture
Harry Bertoia Bush Sculpture

Harry Bertoia Bush Sculpture

By Harry Bertoia

Located in New York, NY

"Untitled" (Bush) Sculpture by Harry Bertoia, circa 1970's made of welded bronze. Harry Bertoia, was an Italian-born American artist, sound art sculptor, and...

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1970s American Vintage Brutalist Abstract Sculptures

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Bronze

Mid Century Welded Dark Iron Rod Table Sculpture on Walnut Block Base
Mid Century Welded Dark Iron Rod Table Sculpture on Walnut Block Base

Mid Century Welded Dark Iron Rod Table Sculpture on Walnut Block Base

Located in Bainbridge, NY

Handmade patinated Iron Rod, Abstract Tree Form, Table Sculpture on Block Walnut base, Circa 1960. Featuring handcrafted vertical form composed of welded patinated 3/4"D cut, varied ...

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1960s American Vintage Brutalist Abstract Sculptures

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Iron

Contemporary Bronze Totem Sculpture by Bertrand Créac'h, France
Contemporary Bronze Totem Sculpture by Bertrand Créac'h, France

Contemporary Bronze Totem Sculpture by Bertrand Créac'h, France

By Bertrand Créac'h

Located in London, GB

Totem "Faille" by Bertrand Créac'h Material: bronze, blak patina Dimensions: H 200 x 25 x 25 cm Year: 2024 Bertrand Créac’h met on his journey the artists Étienne Martin, François S...

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21st Century and Contemporary French Brutalist Abstract Sculptures

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Bronze

Midcentury Modern Brutalist Brass Sculpture, circa 1960s
Midcentury Modern Brutalist Brass Sculpture, circa 1960s

Midcentury Modern Brutalist Brass Sculpture, circa 1960s

By Paul Evans, Curtis Jeré

Located in New York, NY

A beautiful hand-made brass sculpture, Midcentury Modern/Brutalist period, circa mid-20th century, 1960s. Piece is unsigned; In the style of designers Paul Evans, Curtis Jere. Piece is all brass with a square black composite base. Very good condition as shown in images. Dimensions: 22.75" Height. Other items shown available separately, search 1stDibs ref. #: Mackenzie-Childs vase, search ref. #: LU1314226933622 (SOLD.) Agate dish...

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Mid-20th Century American Brutalist Abstract Sculptures

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Composition, Brass

Brutalist Cast Aluminum Sculpture by DCalvi, Mexico, 1960
Brutalist Cast Aluminum Sculpture by DCalvi, Mexico, 1960

Brutalist Cast Aluminum Sculpture by DCalvi, Mexico, 1960

By DCalvi

Located in San Pedro Garza Garcia, Nuevo Leon

Striking Brutalist cast aluminum sculpture by Diana Calvillo, featuring a bold abstract composition with a strong architectural and organic presence. The work is executed in cast al...

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1960s Mexican Vintage Brutalist Abstract Sculptures

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Aluminum

Brutalist panel (mixed media)
Brutalist panel (mixed media)

Brutalist panel (mixed media)

Located in Oostende, BE

A Brutalist panel featuring geometrically cut colored glass set in concrete, all encased in a sturdy wooden frame.

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19th Century European Antique Brutalist Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Cement

Elefante by NONO Console 20, Slender Oak Elegance, Substantial Presence
Elefante by NONO Console 20, Slender Oak Elegance, Substantial Presence

Elefante by NONO Console 20, Slender Oak Elegance, Substantial Presence

By NONO

Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX

Elefante by NONO Console 20, Slender Oak Elegance, Substantial Presence ————————————————————— Elefante Collection: A Harmony of Design and Heritage by NONO Crafting Elegance with a ...

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2010s Mexican Brutalist Abstract Sculptures

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Hardwood

Henri Fernandez Signed Agate and Brass Wall Lights
Henri Fernandez Signed Agate and Brass Wall Lights

Henri Fernandez Signed Agate and Brass Wall Lights

By Henri Fernandez

Located in Hastings, GB

An incredible pair of extremely rare wall lights, hand crafted and signed by the artist and sculptor Henri Fernandez. Drawing inspiration from the natural world and re-imagining them...

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1970s French Vintage Brutalist Abstract Sculptures

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Agate, Brass

NONO Elefante Buffet 03, Oak Craft, Bold Statement
NONO Elefante Buffet 03, Oak Craft, Bold Statement

NONO Elefante Buffet 03, Oak Craft, Bold Statement

By NONO

Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX

NONO Elefante Buffet 03, Oak Craft, Bold Statement ————————————————————— Elefante Collection: A Harmony of Design and Heritage by NONO Crafting Elegance wi...

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2010s Mexican Brutalist Abstract Sculptures

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Hardwood

Wall Sculpture in Bronze 47 Skulls Entangled, Rat King, 1970s
Wall Sculpture in Bronze 47 Skulls Entangled, Rat King, 1970s

Wall Sculpture in Bronze 47 Skulls Entangled, Rat King, 1970s

Located in Esbjerg, DK

A studio piece open to a lot of interpretations. The media is cast bonze with a dark brown patina. It depicts 47 rat skulls connected almost melted together (in appearance) via tubes...

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1970s European Vintage Brutalist Abstract Sculptures

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Bronze

Jack Van Deckter Brutalist Sculpture
Jack Van Deckter Brutalist Sculpture

Jack Van Deckter Brutalist Sculpture

Located in St.Petersburg, FL

A really wonderful torch cut, brutalist sculpture by Jack Van Deckter, ca' 1960's. Patinated wrought iron-heavy. Abstract but with a figurative feel. Jack Van Deckter (American, 1917...

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1960s American Vintage Brutalist Abstract Sculptures

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Wrought Iron

Abstract, Brutalist Sculpture in Copper, Denmark, 1970s
Abstract, Brutalist Sculpture in Copper, Denmark, 1970s

Abstract, Brutalist Sculpture in Copper, Denmark, 1970s

Located in Esbjerg, DK

Object resembling a group of flowers. Executed in patinated copper. Raw and brutal in expression. It was executed during the 1970s within the perimeters of Middelfart Psychiatric Hos...

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1970s Danish Vintage Brutalist Abstract Sculptures

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Copper

Mid-Century Modern Brutalist Steel Sculpture, USA, 20th Century
Mid-Century Modern Brutalist Steel Sculpture, USA, 20th Century

Mid-Century Modern Brutalist Steel Sculpture, USA, 20th Century

Located in Queens, NY

American Mid-Century Modern Brutalist sculpture of tortured and burnt welded steel.

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Mid-20th Century American Brutalist Abstract Sculptures

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Steel

1960s Brutalist Hand-Forged Metal Still Life Flower Sculpture by Bob Schmitz
1960s Brutalist Hand-Forged Metal Still Life Flower Sculpture by Bob Schmitz

1960s Brutalist Hand-Forged Metal Still Life Flower Sculpture by Bob Schmitz

By Curtis Jeré, Marc Weinstein

Located in St. Louis, MO

This exceptional 1960s Brutalist still life sculpture is a masterful testament to mid-century studio craft, presenting a powerful interplay of industrial raw metalwork and organic botanical form. As beautifully captured in photos, this piece is meticulously hand-forged, showcasing an array of highly stylized flowers, spiky starburst flora, and textured wheat-like stalks rising elegantly from a faceted, geometric iron vase. Each blossom is intricately constructed with individual layered metal petals, jagged cut edges, and torch-cut brazed brass accents at the centers that catch the light, adding a brilliant flash of warmth to the dark, moodier iron patina. For critical collector provenance, this important mid-century work is signed "Bob Schmitz" in a striking gold script on the reverse side of the vase. Vase is 6.75"h x 6.25" x 6.25" Embodying the rebellious, texture-heavy spirit of the Brutalist art movement, this hand-forged sculpture celebrates raw construction with its exposed welds, torch-hewn edges, and multi-toned oxidation. Cleverly engineered for both stability and customizable display, the heavy metal flower rods are held securely in place by a dense sand filling on the inside of the vase, allowing the dramatic bouquet to maintain its striking arrangement. The faceted exterior features beautifully visible seams and a mottled, fire-kissed surface patina that transitions seamlessly from dark charcoal tones to deep copper hues, accented by the artist's gold signature. A commanding and deeply textural decorative statement, this mid-century studio sculpture by Bob Schmitz makes an incredible centerpiece for a Brutalist or mid-century modern interior. Born in Illinois, Bob Schmitz was a skilled Midwestern craftsman who learned the intricacies of welding and traditional metalworking directly from his grandfather, a professional blacksmith. He eventually took over his family's historic forge, successfully transitioning the traditional shop into specialized, custom fabrication and independent studio design. Operating in the true spirit of the mid-century American Studio Craft movement, Schmitz hand-forged, torch-cut, and built his pieces individually by hand rather than relying on mass factory production. This meticulous, bench-work approach explains the highly customized, one-of-a-kind engineering seen in his work, such as using a dense sand filling inside the vase to balance and secure the heavy metal flower rods. Active during the 1960s and 1970s boom in torch-cut metal art, Schmitz utilized heavy, industrial materials like iron, brass, and copper to create dramatic, highly textured interpretations of nature. Because he was a dedicated regional craftsman who prioritized individual studio artistry over large-scale commercial gallery contracts, surviving examples of his large-scale sculptural work remain exceptionally rare to find on the open market today. Bob Schmitz, Mid-Century Studio Craft, Brutalist Flower Sculpture...

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1960s American Vintage Brutalist Abstract Sculptures

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Steel

Antique Brutalist Chain Sculpture, Abstract Design, 10x8x38 Inches
Antique Brutalist Chain Sculpture, Abstract Design, 10x8x38 Inches

Antique Brutalist Chain Sculpture, Abstract Design, 10x8x38 Inches

Located in Malibu, CA

Antique chain sculpture that defies gravity. The term brutalism — which derives from the French word brut, meaning “raw” — was coined to describe this style trend that emerged in the...

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1960s Vintage Brutalist Abstract Sculptures

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Iron

Abstract Brutalist Sculpture in Bronze & Black Horn, 1970s
Abstract Brutalist Sculpture in Bronze & Black Horn, 1970s

Abstract Brutalist Sculpture in Bronze & Black Horn, 1970s

Located in Esbjerg, DK

Unusual paper weight or desk sculpture fashioned from a heavy bronze disc from which a decorative piece of old black/dark brown horn from a Yak is towering (removable). Anonymously m...

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20th Century Scandinavian Brutalist Abstract Sculptures

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Bronze

Modern Sculpture in Dark Art, Black Solid Wood by Escalona, Still Stand No94
Modern Sculpture in Dark Art, Black Solid Wood by Escalona, Still Stand No94

Modern Sculpture in Dark Art, Black Solid Wood by Escalona, Still Stand No94

By Joel Escalona

Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX

Modern Sculpture in Dark Art, Black Solid Wood by Escalona, Still Stand No94 —— Joel Escalona's wooden standing sculptures are objects of raw beauty and serene grace. Each one is a...

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2010s Mexican Brutalist Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Hardwood

Brutalist totem sculpture - 1970s France
Brutalist totem sculpture - 1970s France

Brutalist totem sculpture - 1970s France

Located in Haaltert, BE

Brutalist wooden 'totem' sculpture. Carved with a lot of elements in the shape of an eye. At each part of the sculpture you see several elements such as strong lines, holes, eyes and...

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1970s Belgian Vintage Brutalist Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Mid-century  Abstract Brutalist Bronze
Mid-century  Abstract Brutalist Bronze

Mid-century Abstract Brutalist Bronze

By A. Robillard

Located in San Francisco, CA

Fabulous bronze of what looks to be a sphere. To me it seems brutalist in style, but also abstract. It has a big R on the bottom and it is dated 1967. Definitely a mystery piece. It ...

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1960s Vintage Brutalist Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Elefante by NONO Buffet 10, Sturdy Oak, Architectural Allure
Elefante by NONO Buffet 10, Sturdy Oak, Architectural Allure

Elefante by NONO Buffet 10, Sturdy Oak, Architectural Allure

By NONO

Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX

Elefante by NONO Buffet 10, Sturdy Oak, Architectural Allure ————————————————————— Elefante Collection: A Harmony of Design and Heritage by NONO Crafting Elegance with a Modernist ...

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2010s Mexican Brutalist Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Hardwood

Brian Bijan Hot Air Balloon Table Top Sculpture in Copper, Brass & Stone
Brian Bijan Hot Air Balloon Table Top Sculpture in Copper, Brass & Stone

Brian Bijan Hot Air Balloon Table Top Sculpture in Copper, Brass & Stone

By Brian Bijan

Located in Bainbridge, NY

Brian Bijan Attributed Hot Air Balloon Mixed Media Table Sculpture. Featuring a handcrafted, welded mixed metal sculpture in Copper, Iron coated Brass and Basalt, with tethered early...

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1960s American Vintage Brutalist Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Stone, Brass, Iron

Sleek and Dark Design in Black Solid Wood Totem, Still Stand No87
Sleek and Dark Design in Black Solid Wood Totem, Still Stand No87

Sleek and Dark Design in Black Solid Wood Totem, Still Stand No87

By Joel Escalona

Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX

Sleek and Dark Design in Black Solid Wood Totem, Still Stand No87 —— Joel Escalona's wooden standing sculptures are objects of raw beauty and serene grace. Each one is a testament t...

Category

2010s Mexican Brutalist Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Hardwood

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