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Brutalist Abstract Sculptures

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
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

20th Century French Vintage Abstract Brutalist Raw Metal Sculpture
20th Century French Vintage Abstract Brutalist Raw Metal Sculpture

20th Century French Vintage Abstract Brutalist Raw Metal Sculpture

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

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

c.1960s Monumental Brutalist Abstract Sculpture by Calif. Artist Tony Melendy
c.1960s Monumental Brutalist Abstract Sculpture by Calif. Artist Tony Melendy

c.1960s Monumental Brutalist Abstract Sculpture by Calif. Artist Tony Melendy

By Tony Melendy

Located in Oakland, CA

Monumental torch cut Brutalist Abstract sculpture by California artist Tony Melendy c.1960s. A figurative abstract sculpture with intricate metal work details through out the entire ...

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1960s American Vintage Brutalist Abstract Sculptures

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Metal

Brutalist Fiberglass Relief Wall Plaque, 1960s
Brutalist Fiberglass Relief Wall Plaque, 1960s

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...

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1960s European Vintage Brutalist Abstract Sculptures

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Fiberglass

Still Stand Abstract Wood Sculpture, Chainsaw Carved, Walnut, Logniture
Still Stand Abstract Wood Sculpture, Chainsaw Carved, Walnut, Logniture

Still Stand Abstract Wood Sculpture, Chainsaw Carved, Walnut, Logniture

By Logniture

Located in Stara Gradiška, HR

This captivating sculpture is a one of a kind piece, hand carved from a single block of solid hardwood. Its form is a continuous, biomorphic loop, an abstract ribbon of wood that twi...

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21st Century and Contemporary Croatian Brutalist Abstract Sculptures

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Walnut, Wood

Marcello Fantoni style. Stunning brutalist sculpture, Italy, 1950s
Marcello Fantoni style. Stunning brutalist sculpture, Italy, 1950s

Marcello Fantoni style. Stunning brutalist sculpture, Italy, 1950s

By Marcello Fantoni, Silas Seandel, Paul Evans

Located in SANT ADRIÀ DE BESÒS, ES

Brutalist sculpture in Marcello Fantoni's style, 50s. Made of copper metal cut with a torch and welded together the pieces that form it, creating a body of purely brutalist phantasma...

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1850s Italian Antique Brutalist Abstract Sculptures

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Copper, Iron

Knud Erik Christensen - Danish Brutalist Sculpture in Bronze, 1980s
Knud Erik Christensen - Danish Brutalist Sculpture in Bronze, 1980s

Knud Erik Christensen - Danish Brutalist Sculpture in Bronze, 1980s

Located in Esbjerg, DK

A studio made small bronze sculpture in an abstract form. It sits loosely on a white marble base. Very tactile texture and gilded finish. Hand-signed beneath its base: KEC. Measure...

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1980s Danish Vintage Brutalist Abstract Sculptures

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Bronze

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

Vintage Jere style brutalist brass, copper & rock sculpture by Daniel Dhaeseleer
Vintage Jere style brutalist brass, copper & rock sculpture by Daniel Dhaeseleer

Vintage Jere style brutalist brass, copper & rock sculpture by Daniel Dhaeseleer

By Daniel Dhaeseleer

Located in Hastings, GB

Unusual brutalist brass, copper and rock sculpture by Daniel Dhaeseleer, Belgium, 1970s. Very similar to Curtis Jere designs in the USA. Has the original tag, and also is hand signed...

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Mid-20th Century Belgian Brutalist Abstract Sculptures

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Stone, Brass, Copper

Rick Owens Cast Bronze Coupe Nitrate Patina Vase
Rick Owens Cast Bronze Coupe Nitrate Patina Vase

Rick Owens Cast Bronze Coupe Nitrate Patina Vase

By Rick Owens

Located in Chicago, IL

The now iconic bronze coupe vase from the Rick Owens bronze relic collection. This is shown in the nitrate patina. Each piece is handmade and hand patinated so there is always a slig...

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2010s French Brutalist Abstract Sculptures

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Bronze

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

Silas Seandel 'Ribbon' Brass Wall Mounted Abstract Sculpture, c 1970, Signed
Silas Seandel 'Ribbon' Brass Wall Mounted Abstract Sculpture, c 1970, Signed

Silas Seandel 'Ribbon' Brass Wall Mounted Abstract Sculpture, c 1970, Signed

By Silas Seandel

Located in Los Angeles, CA

This fascinating Silas Seandel 'Ribbon' wall-mounted sculpture is constructed from brass and formed into an organically abstract art piece in a large 63" wide size. Unlike other 'R...

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1970s American Vintage Brutalist Abstract Sculptures

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Brass

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

Vintage Boho Brutalist Modernist Sculpture
Vintage Boho Brutalist Modernist Sculpture

Vintage Boho Brutalist Modernist Sculpture

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Command attention with the raw, architectural power of this vintage Brutalist sculpture. Epitomizing the avant-garde spirit of the Mid-Century Modernist movement, this striking abstr...

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Late 20th Century American Brutalist Abstract Sculptures

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Stone, Aluminum

Lover by Kalou Dubus, Black Stoneware Ceramic, Unique Light Sculptural
Lover by Kalou Dubus, Black Stoneware Ceramic, Unique Light Sculptural

Lover by Kalou Dubus, Black Stoneware Ceramic, Unique Light Sculptural

By Kalou Dubus

Located in PANTIN, -

This unique sculptural lamp by French artist Kalou Dubus is titled Lovers. Handcrafted in black stoneware, the piece features a raw, textured surface that emphasizes the material’s n...

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2010s French Brutalist Abstract Sculptures

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Quartz

Fold by Kalou Dubus, Black Stoneware Ceramic, Pair of Sculptural, One-of-a-kind
Fold by Kalou Dubus, Black Stoneware Ceramic, Pair of Sculptural, One-of-a-kind

Fold by Kalou Dubus, Black Stoneware Ceramic, Pair of Sculptural, One-of-a-kind

By Kalou Dubus

Located in PANTIN, -

Fold is a pair of sculptural works by French artist Kalou Dubus, handcrafted in raw black grogged stoneware. Conceived as two independent yet closely related forms, the pieces evoke ...

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2010s French Brutalist Abstract Sculptures

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Ceramic, Stoneware

Paul Evans Brutalist Cocktail Table in Patinated Steel and Bronze, c. 1970
Paul Evans Brutalist Cocktail Table in Patinated Steel and Bronze, c. 1970

Paul Evans Brutalist Cocktail Table in Patinated Steel and Bronze, c. 1970

By Directional, Paul Evans

Located in Los Angeles, CA

This exceptional Brutalist coffee table by Paul Evans, created as part of his celebrated Sculptured Metal Collection for Directional, exemplifies the raw artistry and architectural p...

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1970s American Vintage Brutalist Abstract Sculptures

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Bronze, Steel

Cubic by Kalou Dubus, Black Stoneware Ceramic, Unique Light Sculptural
Cubic by Kalou Dubus, Black Stoneware Ceramic, Unique Light Sculptural

Cubic by Kalou Dubus, Black Stoneware Ceramic, Unique Light Sculptural

By Kalou Dubus

Located in PANTIN, -

This one-of-a-kind sculptural lamp by French artist Kalou Dubus is titled Cubic. Handcrafted in raw black grogged stoneware, the piece combines a dense, architectural presence with a...

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2010s French Brutalist Abstract Sculptures

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Stone

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

1970s Set of 3 large Original Travertine Animal Sculptures by Fratelli Mannelli
1970s Set of 3 large Original Travertine Animal Sculptures by Fratelli Mannelli

1970s Set of 3 large Original Travertine Animal Sculptures by Fratelli Mannelli

By Fratelli Mannelli

Located in Nuernberg, DE

1970s Set of 3 original travertine animal sculptures designed by Fratelli Mannelli. These items are in original as found conditions. Not easy to find this set. Two of them (Elephant ...

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1970s Italian Vintage Brutalist Abstract Sculptures

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Travertine

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

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Brass, Steel

Abstract Modern Wood Sculpture, Still Stand No1 by Joel Escalona
Abstract Modern Wood Sculpture, Still Stand No1 by Joel Escalona

Abstract Modern Wood Sculpture, Still Stand No1 by Joel Escalona

By Joel Escalona

Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX

“Still Stand” sculptures by Joel Escalona Joel Escalona's wooden standing sculptures are objects of raw beauty and serene grace. Each one is a testament to the power of the material...

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2010s Mexican Brutalist Abstract Sculptures

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Hardwood

Large Abstract Gilded Metal Sculpture by Philippe Cheverny, 1970s
Large Abstract Gilded Metal Sculpture by Philippe Cheverny, 1970s

Large Abstract Gilded Metal Sculpture by Philippe Cheverny, 1970s

By Philippe Cheverny

Located in Chicago, IL

An abstract sculpture by French artist Philippe Cheverny, rendered in gilded metal. Its Brutalist form emerges from molten metal, poured and shaped into a freeform silhouette. Rests ...

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1970s French Vintage Brutalist Abstract Sculptures

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Metal

Contemporary Oval Metal Sculpture in a Modern Brutalist Style
Contemporary Oval Metal Sculpture in a Modern Brutalist Style

Contemporary Oval Metal Sculpture in a Modern Brutalist Style

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

Contemporary sculpture in black/brown metal, featuring an irregular metal ring set on a light-colored base. The contemporary sculpture reflects a brutalist style. Dimensions: H 51 ×...

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21st Century and Contemporary French Brutalist Abstract Sculptures

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Stone, Metal

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

Anthropomorphic Modernist 'Makonde' Sculpture 1950s
Anthropomorphic Modernist 'Makonde' Sculpture 1950s

Anthropomorphic Modernist 'Makonde' Sculpture 1950s

Located in Meer, VAN

Anthropomorphic Modernist 'Makonde' sculpture 1950s This is a wonderful piece of modernist African art. It is a so called 'Makonde' sculpture. These unique pieces are crafted by t...

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Mid-20th Century Tanzanian Brutalist Abstract Sculptures

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Wood, Ebony

Modern Burned Oak Totem, a Design of Sleek Darkness, Still Stand No101
Modern Burned Oak Totem, a Design of Sleek Darkness, Still Stand No101

Modern Burned Oak Totem, a Design of Sleek Darkness, Still Stand No101

By Joel Escalona

Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX

Modern Burned Oak Totem, a Design of Sleek Darkness, Still Stand No101 _ Joel Escalona's wooden standing sculptures are objects of raw beauty and serene grace. Each one is a testamen...

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2010s Mexican Brutalist Abstract Sculptures

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Hardwood

Don Reitz Important Abstract Expressionist Ceramic Sculpture
Don Reitz Important Abstract Expressionist Ceramic Sculpture

Don Reitz Important Abstract Expressionist Ceramic Sculpture

By Don Reitz

Located in Sharon, CT

Important Don Reitz (1929-2014) thrown vase. Brutalized, incised, glazed and sculpted into a suggestion of a figure. About as 'attacked' and expressive as a thrown ceramic gets. Sign...

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Late 20th Century American Brutalist Abstract Sculptures

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Pottery

Mid-Century Brutalist Torch-Cut Metal Wall Sculpture signed Silas Seandel
Mid-Century Brutalist Torch-Cut Metal Wall Sculpture signed Silas Seandel

Mid-Century Brutalist Torch-Cut Metal Wall Sculpture signed Silas Seandel

By Silas Seandel

Located in New York, NY

Signed by the renowned American artist Silas Seandel, this mid-century Brutalist wall sculpture from 1976 is a masterful fusion of industrial design and artistic craftsmanship. Craft...

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1970s American Vintage Brutalist Abstract Sculptures

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Cut Steel

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

1980s Vintage Forged Brutalist Abstract Stainless Sculpture, Style of Leo Amino Offered for sale is a 1980s vintage Brutalist abstract sculpture created with substantial stainless-...

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1980s American Vintage Brutalist Abstract Sculptures

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Marble, Stainless Steel

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

Stonhenge 2 By Kalou Dubus, Black Stoneware Ceramic, Unique Light Sculptural
Stonhenge 2 By Kalou Dubus, Black Stoneware Ceramic, Unique Light Sculptural

Stonhenge 2 By Kalou Dubus, Black Stoneware Ceramic, Unique Light Sculptural

By Kalou Dubus

Located in PANTIN, -

This one-of-a-kind sculptural lamp by French artist Kalou Dubus is titled Stonehenge. Handcrafted in raw black grogged stoneware, the piece evokes a miniature interpretation of the f...

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2010s French Brutalist Abstract Sculptures

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Quartz

Stonhenge 1 By Kalou Dubus, Black Stoneware Ceramic, Unique Light Sculptural
Stonhenge 1 By Kalou Dubus, Black Stoneware Ceramic, Unique Light Sculptural

Stonhenge 1 By Kalou Dubus, Black Stoneware Ceramic, Unique Light Sculptural

By Kalou Dubus

Located in PANTIN, -

This one-of-a-kind sculptural lamp by French artist Kalou Dubus is titled Stonehenge. Handcrafted in raw black grogged stoneware, the piece is composed of two parts and evokes a mini...

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2010s French Brutalist Abstract Sculptures

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Malachite

Black Solid Wood Sculpture by Escalona, Still Stand 102
Black Solid Wood Sculpture by Escalona, Still Stand 102

Black Solid Wood Sculpture by Escalona, Still Stand 102

By Joel Escalona

Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX

The Dark Elegance of Abstract Black Solid Wood Captured by Escalona, Still Stand No102 —— Joel Escalona's wooden standing sculptures are objects of raw beauty and serene grace. Eac...

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2010s Mexican Brutalist Abstract Sculptures

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Hardwood

Sculptural Terracotta Ceramic Vessel – Organic Contemporary Art Object
Sculptural Terracotta Ceramic Vessel – Organic Contemporary Art Object

Sculptural Terracotta Ceramic Vessel – Organic Contemporary Art Object

Located in Istanbul, TR

This sculptural ceramic vessel explores organic form and subtle movement through a softly twisted silhouette. The shape rises vertically from a grounded base into a fluid, abstract b...

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2010s Brutalist Abstract Sculptures

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Stoneware

Brutalist Bronze Sculpture by Ralph Tazian
Brutalist Bronze Sculpture by Ralph Tazian

Brutalist Bronze Sculpture by Ralph Tazian

By Paul Evans

Located in North Hollywood, CA

Brutalist bronze sculpture on a mahogany base by Laguna Beach based artist Ralph Tazian

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1970s American Vintage Brutalist Abstract Sculptures

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Bronze

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

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

Midcentury 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

Still Stand Abstract Wood Sculpture, Chainsaw Carved, Walnut, Logniture
Still Stand Abstract Wood Sculpture, Chainsaw Carved, Walnut, Logniture

Still Stand Abstract Wood Sculpture, Chainsaw Carved, Walnut, Logniture

By Logniture

Located in Stara Gradiška, HR

This captivating biomorphic sculpture is a one of a kind piece, hand carved from a single, highly figured block of solid walnut. Its form rises from a clean cut base and branches int...

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21st Century and Contemporary Croatian Brutalist Abstract Sculptures

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Wood, Walnut

Brutalist Welded Steel Abstract Sculpture In The Style Of Curtis Jeré
Brutalist Welded Steel Abstract Sculpture In The Style Of Curtis Jeré

Brutalist Welded Steel Abstract Sculpture In The Style Of Curtis Jeré

By Curtis Jeré

Located in Mexico City, MX

A patinated steel abstract sculpture in the style of Curtis Jeré. Manufactured in the 1970's. The leaf-shaped designs are folded and overlapped to resemble a tree. The piece is unsig...

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1970s American Vintage Brutalist Abstract Sculptures

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Steel

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 David Smith, Paul Evans

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

Brutalist Brass Sculpture Flowers and Leaves Style of Silas and Jere
Brutalist Brass Sculpture Flowers and Leaves Style of Silas and Jere

Brutalist Brass Sculpture Flowers and Leaves Style of Silas and Jere

By Silas Seandel, Curtis Jeré

Located in New York, NY

A signed brass and metal sculpture of flowers and leaves, Brutalist period, in the style of designers Silas Seandel or C. Jere, circa mid-20th century. A Brutalist sculpture of flowe...

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Mid-20th Century Brutalist Abstract Sculptures

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Metal, Brass

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

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

James Bearden Gilded Steel Candelabra
James Bearden Gilded Steel Candelabra

James Bearden Gilded Steel Candelabra

By James Bearden

Located in New York, NY

Candelabra of blackened and 24-karat gold gilded steel, with the aspect of an extra-terrestrial or futuristic cityscape. By American artist James Bearden. Bearden's work was featured in a 2020 solo exhibition at the NY Design Center titled "James Bearden: Technical and Aesthetic Revelations," in an article in the January 2017 Interior Design Magazine...

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2010s American Brutalist Abstract Sculptures

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Steel

1950s Wooden Sculptures Industrial Foundry for Molded Car Parts, Set of Four
1950s Wooden Sculptures Industrial Foundry for Molded Car Parts, Set of Four

1950s Wooden Sculptures Industrial Foundry for Molded Car Parts, Set of Four

Located in Antwerp, BE

Set of four brutalist foundry molds from the Machine Age are a reminder of the nation’s Industrial past, a large factor in shaping the culture of the Modern era. While these pieces w...

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1950s French Vintage Brutalist Abstract Sculptures

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Wood

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

A whimsical, figurative bronze sculpture by a noted artist Chet LaMore. "Chet La More was an American painter, sculptor, printmaker, and educator. He was ...

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1960s American Vintage Brutalist Abstract Sculptures

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Bronze

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

Sculptural Modern Brutalist Terracotta Tribal-Inspired Decorative Totem 1
Sculptural Modern Brutalist Terracotta Tribal-Inspired Decorative Totem 1

Sculptural Modern Brutalist Terracotta Tribal-Inspired Decorative Totem 1

By Egg Designs

Located in Bothas Hill, KZN

This modern sculptural Brutalist decorative totem by Egg Designs merges sculptural form with primitive inspiration. Handcrafted in unglazed terracotta, the design draws on tribal mot...

Category

2010s South African Brutalist Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Terracotta

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