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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
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

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

In Burned Oak, a Dark Biomorphic Sculpture of Elegance Emerges, Still Stand No97
By Joel Escalona
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
In Burned Oak, a Dark Biomorphic Sculpture of Elegance Emerges, Still Stand No97 _ Joel Escalona's wooden standing sculptures are objects of raw beauty and serene grace. Each one is ...
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2010s Mexican Brutalist Abstract Sculptures

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Hardwood

In Burned Oak, a Dark Biomorphic Sculpture of Elegance Emerges, Still Stand No97
In Burned Oak, a Dark Biomorphic Sculpture of Elegance Emerges, Still Stand No97

In Burned Oak, a Dark Biomorphic Sculpture of Elegance Emerges, Still Stand No97

Brutalist Cast Iron Fireplace Screen by Olle Hermansson for Husqvarna – Sweden
By Husqvarna, Olle Hermansson
Located in Staffanstorp, SE
A striking and sculptural fireplace screen designed by Swedish artist Olle Hermansson and produced by Husqvarna in the 1960s. Crafted in solid cast iron, this piece is a bold example...
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1960s Swedish Vintage Brutalist Abstract Sculptures

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Iron

Brutalist Cast Iron Fireplace Screen by Olle Hermansson for Husqvarna – Sweden
Brutalist Cast Iron Fireplace Screen by Olle Hermansson for Husqvarna – Sweden

Brutalist Cast Iron Fireplace Screen by Olle Hermansson for Husqvarna – Sweden

Modern Sculptural Wood Totem Geometric Blocks Black & White Tribal Print
By Hommes Studio
Located in Porto, PT
The Madame Totem is a one-of-a-kind design piece featuring an expressive black and white tribal pattern crafted in exquisite wood marquetry. A juxtaposition of geometric elements unv...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Brutalist Abstract Sculptures

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Ash, Lacquer, Walnut, Maple, Birdseye Maple

Modern Sculptural Wood Totem Geometric Blocks Black & White Tribal Print
Modern Sculptural Wood Totem Geometric Blocks Black & White Tribal Print

Modern Sculptural Wood Totem Geometric Blocks Black & White Tribal Print

Still Stand Abstract Biomorphic Wood Sculpture, Column, Chainsaw Carved, XL
By Logniture
Located in Stara Gradiška, HR
Still Stand Abstract Biomorphic Wood Sculpture, Chainsaw Carved From Single Piece of Oak Wood
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21st Century and Contemporary Croatian Brutalist Abstract Sculptures

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Oak

Still Stand Abstract Biomorphic Wood Sculpture, Column, Chainsaw Carved, XL
Still Stand Abstract Biomorphic Wood Sculpture, Column, Chainsaw Carved, XL

Still Stand Abstract Biomorphic Wood Sculpture, Column, Chainsaw Carved, XL

Meticulously formed and welded upright man sculpture in a brutalist style
Located in Ferndale, MI
Nicely formed and constructed sculpture in a cubist brutalist style . The exceptional welding becomes part of the form and lends to the idea of a muscular torso . Stylized idea of a...
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Mid-20th Century American Brutalist Abstract Sculptures

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Steel

Meticulously formed and welded upright man sculpture in a brutalist style
Meticulously formed and welded upright man sculpture in a brutalist style

Meticulously formed and welded upright man sculpture in a brutalist style

Mid Century Modern Brutalists Bronze Abstract Sculpture by Emma De Sigaldi
Located in San Francisco, CA
Bronze abstract Brutalist style sculpture on travertine marble base. Signed Emma De Sigaldi. Emma De Sigaldi (b.1910 - d.2010) was active/lived in Monaco and is known for sculpture. ...
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Mid-20th Century European Brutalist Abstract Sculptures

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Marble, Bronze

Mid Century Modern Brutalists Bronze Abstract Sculpture by Emma De Sigaldi
Mid Century Modern Brutalists Bronze Abstract Sculpture by Emma De Sigaldi

Mid Century Modern Brutalists Bronze Abstract Sculpture by Emma De Sigaldi

A Sculpture of Dark Elegance, Biomorphic Black Solid Wood, Still Stand No97
By Joel Escalona
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
A Sculpture of Dark Elegance, Biomorphic Black Solid Wood, Still Stand No97 —— 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

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Hardwood

A Sculpture of Dark Elegance, Biomorphic Black Solid Wood, Still Stand No97
A Sculpture of Dark Elegance, Biomorphic Black Solid Wood, Still Stand No97

A Sculpture of Dark Elegance, Biomorphic Black Solid Wood, Still Stand No97

Mid Century Mexican Sterling Silver Brutalist Skeleton Fish by Melesio Rodriguez
Located in San Diego, CA
Mid Century Mexican Sterling Silver Brutalist Skeleton Fish by Melesio Rodriguez . stylish pendant stamped and signed 925 .
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20th Century Mexican Brutalist Abstract Sculptures

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Silver

Mid Century Mexican Sterling Silver Brutalist Skeleton Fish by Melesio Rodriguez
Mid Century Mexican Sterling Silver Brutalist Skeleton Fish by Melesio Rodriguez

Mid Century Mexican Sterling Silver Brutalist Skeleton Fish by Melesio Rodriguez

Brutalist Steel Sculpture in Oil and Waxed Finish by Jan Van Deckter
Located in New York, NY
This stunning Brutalist Steel Sculpture in Oil and Waxed Finish is by the artist Jan Van Deckter and originates from the United States, Circa 1970. Features a towering composition in...
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1970s American Vintage Brutalist Abstract Sculptures

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Steel

Brutalist Steel Sculpture in Oil and Waxed Finish by Jan Van Deckter
Brutalist Steel Sculpture in Oil and Waxed Finish by Jan Van Deckter

Brutalist Steel Sculpture in Oil and Waxed Finish by Jan Van Deckter

Bronze Mounted Brutalist Sculpture
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Bronze mounted abstract sculpture. The sculpture showcases an interlocking narrow bronze sculpture on a Douglas fir base. Dimensions 6.75" width x 3.25" depth x 13.25" height. Cond...
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Mid-20th Century American Brutalist Abstract Sculptures

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Bronze

Bronze Mounted Brutalist Sculpture
Bronze Mounted Brutalist Sculpture

Bronze Mounted Brutalist Sculpture

Mid-Century Modern Brutalist Steel Sculpture
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

Mid-Century Modern Brutalist Steel Sculpture
Mid-Century Modern Brutalist Steel Sculpture

Mid-Century Modern Brutalist Steel Sculpture

James Bearden "Pod Box on Stand"
By James Bearden
Located in New York, NY
"Pod Box on Stand," a sculptural work in patinated steel and fused bronze by Des Moines, Iowa artist James Bearden. The hinged and abstractly naturalistic...
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2010s American Brutalist Abstract Sculptures

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Bronze, Steel

James Bearden "Pod Box on Stand"
James Bearden "Pod Box on Stand"

James Bearden "Pod Box on Stand"

20th Century Italian Brutalist Metal Sculpture - Vintage Abstract Décor Piece
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

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Metal, Cut Steel

20th Century Italian Brutalist Metal Sculpture - Vintage Abstract Décor Piece
20th Century Italian Brutalist Metal Sculpture - Vintage Abstract Décor Piece

20th Century Italian Brutalist Metal Sculpture - Vintage Abstract Décor Piece

Brutalist Hanging Wall Sculpture by Bill Heise, Found Objects
By Bill Heise
Located in Buffalo, NY
Brutalist hanging wall sculpture by Bill Heise. Found objects, hand executed from found objects, welded The pieces are crafted from turn-of-the-century farm equipment collected from the fields of Vermont, maritime parts salvaged from around the Bay Area, and railroad components, antique tools, and other vintage metal found throughout America. The delicate lines and whimsical nature of Heise sculptures often defy the rugged origins of each component part. Railroad spikes, plough discs, pitchforks, shovel blades, and a myriad of other parts are transformed into birds in flight, cows out to pasture, tropical fish, and a variety of other wildlife forms. And there's always an interesting story behind each piece, be it the eighty something farmer who helped me retrieve equipment from the "back forty," frozen hands from digging a hay rake...
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Mid-20th Century American Brutalist Abstract Sculptures

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Metal, Steel

Brutalist Hanging Wall Sculpture by Bill Heise, Found Objects
Brutalist Hanging Wall Sculpture by Bill Heise, Found Objects

Brutalist Hanging Wall Sculpture by Bill Heise, Found Objects

Abstract Brutalist Cast Bronze Table Top Sculpture signed EJD c 1960/70's
By Paul Evans
Located in New York, NY
Exceptional solid cast bronze Brutalist School table top sculpture signed EJD, circa 1970's. The sculpture features a textured surface on an abstract vertical structure. Reminiscent...
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Mid-20th Century American Brutalist Abstract Sculptures

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Bronze

Abstract Brutalist Cast Bronze Table Top Sculpture signed EJD c 1960/70's
Abstract Brutalist Cast Bronze Table Top Sculpture signed EJD c 1960/70's

Abstract Brutalist Cast Bronze Table Top Sculpture signed EJD c 1960/70's

Pal Kepenyes Lion Steel and Bronze Sculpture
By Pal Kepenyes
Located in Mexico City, CDMX
Circa 1970. We offer this Pal Kepenyes Lion Steel and Bronze Sculpture eyes made in semi-precious stone. Pal Kepenyes was a Hungarian artist and jewelry designer known for his uniqu...
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1970s Mexican Vintage Brutalist Abstract Sculptures

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Brass

Pal Kepenyes Lion Steel and Bronze Sculpture
Pal Kepenyes Lion Steel and Bronze Sculpture

Pal Kepenyes Lion Steel and Bronze Sculpture

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

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Hardwood

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

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

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

Curtis Jere "Windswept" Brutalist Sculpture, Brass and Marble

Brutalist Wall Sculpture of Patinated Metal
By Tony Melendy, Silas Seandel, Curtis Jeré
Located in Houston, TX
Brutalist wall sculpture of patinated metal. Monumental Brutalist wall sculpture of patinated metal inspired by Silas Seandel. Fabulous large Brutalist abstract wall sculpture of patinated metal in the manner of Silas Seandel/Curtis Jere/Tony Melendy...
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1970s Unknown Vintage Brutalist Abstract Sculptures

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Iron

Brutalist Wall Sculpture of Patinated Metal
Brutalist Wall Sculpture of Patinated Metal

Brutalist Wall Sculpture of Patinated Metal

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

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

Paul Evans Polychromed Steel Sculpture
By Paul Evans
Located in New York, NY
Astonishing brutalist sculpture by Paul Evans, circa 1960's. Welded and polychromed steel, painted wood. 67 x 38 x 26 in. (170.2 x 96.5 x 66 cm) excluding base.
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1960s American Vintage Brutalist Abstract Sculptures

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Steel

Paul Evans Polychromed Steel Sculpture
Paul Evans Polychromed Steel Sculpture

Paul Evans Polychromed Steel Sculpture

By Joel Escalona, Burned Oak Abstract Beauty, Still Stand No79
By Joel Escalona
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
By Joel Escalona, Burned Oak Abstract Beauty, Still Stand No79 —— 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

By Joel Escalona, Burned Oak Abstract Beauty, Still Stand No79
By Joel Escalona, Burned Oak Abstract Beauty, Still Stand No79

By Joel Escalona, Burned Oak Abstract Beauty, Still Stand No79

Elegant and Dark, the Biomorphic Burned Oak Sculpture Still Stand 88
By Joel Escalona
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
Elegant and Dark, the Biomorphic Burned Oak Sculpture by Joel Escalona, Still Stand No88 —— Joel Escalona's wooden standing sculptures are objects of raw beauty and serene grace. ...
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2010s Mexican Brutalist Abstract Sculptures

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Hardwood

Elegant and Dark, the Biomorphic Burned Oak Sculpture Still Stand 88
Elegant and Dark, the Biomorphic Burned Oak Sculpture Still Stand 88

Elegant and Dark, the Biomorphic Burned Oak Sculpture Still Stand 88

Israeli Brutalist Iron and Jerusalem Stone Octopus Menorah by David Palombo
By David Palombo
Located in New York, NY
This striking Brutalist menorah by David Palombo masterfully fuses raw iron with natural Jerusalem stone, embodying both strength and heritage. Hand-forged with nine rugged, textured...
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Mid-20th Century Israeli Brutalist Abstract Sculptures

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Stone, Iron

Israeli Brutalist Iron and Jerusalem Stone Octopus Menorah by David Palombo
Israeli Brutalist Iron and Jerusalem Stone Octopus Menorah by David Palombo

Israeli Brutalist Iron and Jerusalem Stone Octopus Menorah by David Palombo

Brutalist Welded Nails Sculpture by Harry Bertoia
By Harry Bertoia
Located in New York, NY
Abstract Brutalist Nails Sculpture by Harry Bertoia, circa 1950s.
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1950s American Vintage Brutalist Abstract Sculptures

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Metal

Brutalist Welded Nails Sculpture by Harry Bertoia
Brutalist Welded Nails Sculpture by Harry Bertoia

Brutalist Welded Nails Sculpture by Harry Bertoia

Mid Century Modern / Brutalist Metal Wall Sculpture signed W. Vose
By William Vose
Located in Buffalo, NY
Mid Century Modern / Brutalist Metal Wall Sculpture signed W. Vose...Perfect addition to your Mid Century , contemporary. eclectic setting .
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1970s American Vintage Brutalist Abstract Sculptures

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Metal, Brass, Copper

Mid Century Modern / Brutalist Metal Wall Sculpture signed W. Vose
Mid Century Modern / Brutalist Metal Wall Sculpture signed W. Vose

Mid Century Modern / Brutalist Metal Wall Sculpture signed W. Vose

James Bearden "Segment Jewelry Box on Pedestal"
By James Bearden
Located in New York, NY
"Segment jewelry box on pedestal," a new work in patinated steel with 24-karat gold leaf and fused bronze, copper, and glass enamel. By Des Moines, Iowa, ar...
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2010s American Brutalist Abstract Sculptures

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Steel, Copper, Bronze

James Bearden "Segment Jewelry Box on Pedestal"
James Bearden "Segment Jewelry Box on Pedestal"

James Bearden "Segment Jewelry Box on Pedestal"

Dark, Modern Totem in Burned Oak, Escalona's Vision, Still Stand No81
By Joel Escalona
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
Dark, Modern Totem in Burned Oak, Escalona's Vision, Still Stand No81 —— 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

Dark, Modern Totem in Burned Oak, Escalona's Vision, Still Stand No81
Dark, Modern Totem in Burned Oak, Escalona's Vision, Still Stand No81

Dark, Modern Totem in Burned Oak, Escalona's Vision, Still Stand No81

The Abstract Elegance of Burned Oak, Dark and Sleek, by Escalona, Still Stand 98
By Joel Escalona
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
The Abstract Elegance of Burned Oak, Dark and Sleek, by Escalona, Still Stand No98 _ Joel Escalona's wooden standing sculptures are objects of raw beauty and serene grace. Each one ...
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2010s Mexican Brutalist Abstract Sculptures

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Hardwood

The Abstract Elegance of Burned Oak, Dark and Sleek, by Escalona, Still Stand 98
The Abstract Elegance of Burned Oak, Dark and Sleek, by Escalona, Still Stand 98

The Abstract Elegance of Burned Oak, Dark and Sleek, by Escalona, Still Stand 98

Joel Escalona's Unseen Force #57: Solid Oak Table, Sculptural Presence
By Joel Escalona
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
Joel Escalona's Unseen Force #57: Solid Oak Table, Sculptural Presence Sculptural coffee table made of solid wood with a natural water-based or carbonize...
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2010s Mexican Brutalist Abstract Sculptures

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Hardwood

Joel Escalona's Unseen Force #57: Solid Oak Table, Sculptural Presence
Joel Escalona's Unseen Force #57: Solid Oak Table, Sculptural Presence

Joel Escalona's Unseen Force #57: Solid Oak Table, Sculptural Presence

1970s Brass Sculpture Max Finkelstein Machine Texture Artwork California
By Max Finkelstein 1
Located in Chula Vista, CA
1970s Brutalist Sculpture by Max Finkelstein, renowned Southern California artist creating modern machine texture artwork. Brass with welded metal Iron. Signed underneath. 5 W x 4 D ...
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1970s American Vintage Brutalist Abstract Sculptures

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Brass, Iron

1970s Brass Sculpture Max Finkelstein Machine Texture Artwork California
1970s Brass Sculpture Max Finkelstein Machine Texture Artwork California

1970s Brass Sculpture Max Finkelstein Machine Texture Artwork California

John De La Rosa Brutalist Sculpture
By John De La Rosa
Located in Dallas, TX
Beautiful large Brutalist sculpture by John De La Rosa.
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21st Century and Contemporary American Brutalist Abstract Sculptures

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Iron

John De La Rosa Brutalist Sculpture
John De La Rosa Brutalist Sculpture

John De La Rosa Brutalist Sculpture

Bronze Brutalist Sculpture
Located in Pasadena, TX
This Brutalist sculpture is all bronze. It's hand crafted by the artist. The artist is unknown. This artist has painstrickingly pieces this artistic effort together piece by piece. N...
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20th Century American Brutalist Abstract Sculptures

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Bronze

Bronze Brutalist Sculpture
Bronze Brutalist Sculpture

Bronze Brutalist Sculpture

Giovanni 'John’ Bucci Metal Art Sculpture, 1960s
Located in Savannah, GA
Giovanni 'John' Bucci (Italian-American, 1935-2019) A welded metal sculpture composed of various found metal pieces, 1960s. 17 inches wide by 18 ¼ inches tall by 8 inches deep
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1960s American Vintage Brutalist Abstract Sculptures

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Metal

Giovanni 'John’ Bucci Metal Art Sculpture, 1960s
Giovanni 'John’ Bucci Metal Art Sculpture, 1960s

Giovanni 'John’ Bucci Metal Art Sculpture, 1960s

Brutalist Art Ceramic Sculpture by Marie Rose Vandeputte, Belgium 1975
Located in Oud-Turnhout, VAN
Vintage Brutalist Art Ceramic Studio Pottery Sculpture by Marie Rose Van De Putte. Made in Belgium, 1975. Signed on the bottom. Figurative abstract brutalis...
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1970s Belgian Vintage Brutalist Abstract Sculptures

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Clay

Brutalist Art Ceramic Sculpture by Marie Rose Vandeputte, Belgium 1975
Brutalist Art Ceramic Sculpture by Marie Rose Vandeputte, Belgium 1975

Brutalist Art Ceramic Sculpture by Marie Rose Vandeputte, Belgium 1975

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

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

Don Reitz Important Abstract Expressionist Ceramic Sculpture

Large Handmade Brutalist Stoneware Floor Lamp by Sejer Ceramics, Denmark, 1960s
By Sejer Keramik
Located in Odense, DK
Stunning handmade stoneware floor lamp in Brutalist style with abstract decoration made at the workshop "Sejer Keramik" in the 1960s. The lamp has been mounted with a handmade shade in white flax linen. Signed underneath "Sejer, Denmark". Sejer Keramik was a pottery workshop located on the island of Funen, Denmark known for a small production of handmade rustic stoneware objects in the 1960s and 1970s. The wonderful unique stoneware lamps in brutalist style that is typical for Sejer is becoming increasingly popular on the design market.
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1960s Danish Vintage Brutalist Abstract Sculptures

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Ceramic

Large Handmade Brutalist Stoneware Floor Lamp by Sejer Ceramics, Denmark, 1960s
Large Handmade Brutalist Stoneware Floor Lamp by Sejer Ceramics, Denmark, 1960s

Large Handmade Brutalist Stoneware Floor Lamp by Sejer Ceramics, Denmark, 1960s

NONO Elefante Sideboard 12, Intricate Oak Form, Sleek Surface
By NONO
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
NONO Elefante Sideboard 12, Intricate Oak Form, Sleek Surface ————————————————————— Elefante Collection: A Harmony of Design and Heritage by NONO Crafting Elegance with a Modernist ...
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2010s Mexican Brutalist Abstract Sculptures

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Hardwood

NONO Elefante Sideboard 12, Intricate Oak Form, Sleek Surface
NONO Elefante Sideboard 12, Intricate Oak Form, Sleek Surface

NONO Elefante Sideboard 12, Intricate Oak Form, Sleek Surface

Freestanding Brutalist Metal Sculpture after Jere
By Curtis Jeré, Paul Evans
Located in New York, NY
Impressive freestanding Brutalist sculpture in the manner of Jere, Evans, unsigned. The piece has an organic form top (10 inch in diameter,) which stands on metal rods, which are att...
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Mid-20th Century American Brutalist Abstract Sculptures

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Steel, Wrought Iron

Freestanding Brutalist Metal Sculpture after Jere
Freestanding Brutalist Metal Sculpture after Jere

Freestanding Brutalist Metal Sculpture after Jere

Large 1980's Marc Creates Brutalist Torch Cut Metal Nail Tree Sculpture
By Marc Weinstein, Marc Creates, Bijan, Curtis Jeré
Located in Chattanooga, TN
Designed by Marc Weinstein for Marc Creates, this massive 1970's sculpture depicts a brutalist interpretation of a tree using large metal nails welded together. Highlighted with gol...
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Late 20th Century American Brutalist Abstract Sculptures

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Metal

Large 1980's Marc Creates Brutalist Torch Cut Metal Nail Tree Sculpture
Large 1980's Marc Creates Brutalist Torch Cut Metal Nail Tree Sculpture

Large 1980's Marc Creates Brutalist Torch Cut Metal Nail Tree Sculpture

Elefante Oak Sideboard 01, NONO Charm, Sleek Utility
By NONO
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
Elefante Oak Sideboard 01, NONO Charm, Sleek Utility ————————————————————— Elefante Collection: A Harmony of Design and Heritage by NONO Crafting Elegance with a Modernist Touch N...
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2010s Mexican Brutalist Abstract Sculptures

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Hardwood

Elefante Oak Sideboard 01, NONO Charm, Sleek Utility
Elefante Oak Sideboard 01, NONO Charm, Sleek Utility

Elefante Oak Sideboard 01, NONO Charm, Sleek Utility

Brutalist Welded Iron Sculpture
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
A striking Brutalist welded iron sculpture depicting an abstract geometric composition upon a tubular stem, above a rectangular base, in the manner of H...
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Mid-20th Century Unknown Brutalist Abstract Sculptures

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Iron

Brutalist Welded Iron Sculpture
Brutalist Welded Iron Sculpture

Brutalist Welded Iron Sculpture

NONO Crafts Dark Elegance, Biomorphic Burned Oak, Still Stand No93
By Joel Escalona
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
NONO Crafts Dark Elegance, Biomorphic Burned Oak, Still Stand No93—— Joel Escalona's wooden standing sculptures are objects of raw beauty and serene grace. ...
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2010s Mexican Brutalist Abstract Sculptures

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Hardwood

NONO Crafts Dark Elegance, Biomorphic Burned Oak, Still Stand No93
NONO Crafts Dark Elegance, Biomorphic Burned Oak, Still Stand No93

NONO Crafts Dark Elegance, Biomorphic Burned Oak, Still Stand No93

Hammered Glass Wrought Iron Sculpture Lamp by Biancardi & Jordan, Italy, 1970s
By Biancardi & Jordan
Located in SAINT-OUEN, FR
Mid-Century Modern sculpture lamp light sconce hammered glass and wrought iron, by the manufacture Biancardi & Jordan in Verona in a Brutalist s...
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1970s Italian Vintage Brutalist Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Wrought Iron

Hammered Glass Wrought Iron Sculpture Lamp by Biancardi & Jordan, Italy, 1970s
Hammered Glass Wrought Iron Sculpture Lamp by Biancardi & Jordan, Italy, 1970s

Hammered Glass Wrought Iron Sculpture Lamp by Biancardi & Jordan, Italy, 1970s

Abstract Modern Art Sculpture! "Phoenix Rising" Direct Metal & Marble 1950s
By Seymour Lipton
Located in Peoria, AZ
MAGNIFICENT! DIRECT METAL SCULPTURE "PHOENIX RISING" MID CENTURY ABSTRACT ART! ATTRIBUTED TO SEYMOUR LIPTON Signed & Titled "Phoenix Rising" Lipton 1958 DIMENSIONS: 23" HIGH x 7...
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Mid-20th Century American Brutalist Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Abstract Modern Art Sculpture! "Phoenix Rising" Direct Metal & Marble 1950s
Abstract Modern Art Sculpture! "Phoenix Rising" Direct Metal & Marble 1950s

Abstract Modern Art Sculpture! "Phoenix Rising" Direct Metal & Marble 1950s

Monumental Abstract Brutalist Sculpture by Dorsey
Located in San Diego, CA
Striking California Artist signed abstract sculpture by Dorsey, circa 1970s.
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20th Century American Brutalist Abstract Sculptures

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Metal

Monumental Abstract Brutalist Sculpture by Dorsey
Monumental Abstract Brutalist Sculpture by Dorsey

Monumental Abstract Brutalist Sculpture by Dorsey

Dark Elegance Carved in Black Solid Wood, NONO's Still Stand No86
By Joel Escalona
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
Dark Elegance Carved in Black Solid Wood, NONO's Still Stand No86 —— Joel Escalona's wooden standing sculptures are objects of raw beauty and serene grace. Each one is a testament t...
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2010s Mexican Brutalist Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Hardwood

Dark Elegance Carved in Black Solid Wood, NONO's Still Stand No86
Dark Elegance Carved in Black Solid Wood, NONO's Still Stand No86

Dark Elegance Carved in Black Solid Wood, NONO's Still Stand No86

Vintage "Broken Fiddle" Bronze Violin Sculpture on Stand by Chaim Hendin
By Chaim Hendin
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage "Broken Fiddle" Bronze/Brass Violin Brutalist Sculpture on Stand by Chaim Hendin (Israeli, B. 1920). "Broken Fiddle" is a memorial to musicians who died in the Holocaust. Art...
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Late 20th Century Unknown Brutalist Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Vintage "Broken Fiddle" Bronze Violin Sculpture on Stand by Chaim Hendin
Vintage "Broken Fiddle" Bronze Violin Sculpture on Stand by Chaim Hendin

Vintage "Broken Fiddle" Bronze Violin Sculpture on Stand by Chaim Hendin

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

Materials

Hardwood

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

NONO Elefante Sideboard 07, Robust Oak, Modernist Detail
By NONO
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
NONO Elefante Sideboard 07, Robust Oak, Modernist Detail ————————————————————— Elefante Collection: A Harmony of Design and Heritage by NONO Crafting Elegance with a Modernist Touc...
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2010s Mexican Brutalist Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Hardwood

NONO Elefante Sideboard 07, Robust Oak, Modernist Detail
NONO Elefante Sideboard 07, Robust Oak, Modernist Detail

NONO Elefante Sideboard 07, Robust Oak, Modernist Detail

Vintage Sculptural Wine / Magazine Rack in Cast Iron, French Art Deco, 1930s
Located in Odense, DK
Such a fine decorative wine / magazine holder in cast iron. Made in France, ca 1930s. Beautiful lines perfectly suited for any interior style. A Modern, Scandinavian, Classic or an Art deco home decor. "There is no style...
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Early 20th Century French Brutalist Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Iron

Vintage Sculptural Wine / Magazine Rack in Cast Iron, French Art Deco, 1930s
Vintage Sculptural Wine / Magazine Rack in Cast Iron, French Art Deco, 1930s

Vintage Sculptural Wine / Magazine Rack in Cast Iron, French Art Deco, 1930s

Abstract Elegance, Dark, Sleek Black Solid Wood by Escalona, Still Stand No98
By Joel Escalona
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
Abstract Elegance, Dark, Sleek Black Solid Wood by Escalona, Still Stand No98 —— Joel Escalona's wooden standing sculptures are objects of raw beauty and serene grace. Each one is a...
Category

2010s Mexican Brutalist Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Hardwood

Abstract Elegance, Dark, Sleek Black Solid Wood by Escalona, Still Stand No98
Abstract Elegance, Dark, Sleek Black Solid Wood by Escalona, Still Stand No98

Abstract Elegance, Dark, Sleek Black Solid Wood by Escalona, Still Stand No98

Sculptural Elegance Unseen Force #53: Joel Escalona's Solid Wood Coffee Table
By Joel Escalona
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
Sculptural Elegance Unseen Force #53: Joel Escalona's Solid Wood Coffee Table Sculptural coffee table made of solid wood with a natural water-based or carbonized finish. Due to the ...
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2010s Mexican Brutalist Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Hardwood

Sculptural Elegance Unseen Force #53: Joel Escalona's Solid Wood Coffee Table
Sculptural Elegance Unseen Force #53: Joel Escalona's Solid Wood Coffee Table

Sculptural Elegance Unseen Force #53: Joel Escalona's Solid Wood Coffee Table

Dark Modern Totem, Black Solid Wood, Vision by Escalona, Still Stand No81
By Joel Escalona
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
Dark Modern Totem, Black Solid Wood, Vision by Escalona, Still Stand No81—— Joel Escalona's wooden standing sculptures are objects of raw beauty and serene grace. Each one is a tes...
Category

2010s Mexican Brutalist Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Hardwood

Dark Modern Totem, Black Solid Wood, Vision by Escalona, Still Stand No81
Dark Modern Totem, Black Solid Wood, Vision by Escalona, Still Stand No81

Dark Modern Totem, Black Solid Wood, Vision by Escalona, Still Stand No81

Harry Bouras Sculpture
Located in Chicago, IL
Chicago art critic, Harry Bouras was the host of "Arts and Artists" for 25 years. Harry's pieces are in permanent collections in Chicago, New York and Tokyo. Resin coated iron sculpture. Two matching...
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1960s American Vintage Brutalist Abstract Sculptures

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Iron

Harry Bouras Sculpture
Harry Bouras Sculpture

Harry Bouras Sculpture

Patinated Iron Tree Form Sculpture
Located in Bridgehampton, NY
This tree can of course be used as a decorative piece. Also used as a clothing/hat rack, etc.
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Late 20th Century Italian Brutalist Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Iron

Patinated Iron Tree Form Sculpture
Patinated Iron Tree Form Sculpture

Patinated Iron Tree Form Sculpture

Italian Design Contemporary Pair of Brutalist Cast Bronze Sculpture Wall Lights
Located in New York, NY
Three pairs available, Italian pair of custom design sconces, lighted abstract sculptures entirely cast in bronze, presenting a very interesting Brutalist shield-shape front plaque e...
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2010s Italian Brutalist Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Brass, Bronze

Italian Design Contemporary Pair of Brutalist Cast Bronze Sculpture Wall Lights
Italian Design Contemporary Pair of Brutalist Cast Bronze Sculpture Wall Lights

Italian Design Contemporary Pair of Brutalist Cast Bronze Sculpture Wall Lights

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