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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
Period: Late 20th Century
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 brutalist designed sculpture in br...
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1970s Belgian Vintage Brutalist Abstract Sculptures

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Clay

Studio Pottery Signed 1979
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Unique studio pottery piece signed by artist with year '79 – a collectible gem. This is a one-of-a-kind pottery piece showcases elements of brutalist art design, characterized by geo...
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1970s Unknown Vintage Brutalist Abstract Sculptures

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Ceramic

Abstract Brutalist Bronze Sculpture, Prince Monyo (1926-)
Located in Palm Desert, CA
This is a grand sculpture rising to 77" high by Prince Monyo. Utilizing the lost wax process, the use of different textures and shapes creates this beautiful polished bronze piece. A...
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1970s American Vintage Brutalist Abstract Sculptures

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Bronze

Abstract Bonze Sculpture, Prince Monyo (1926-)
Located in Palm Desert, CA
This is a fantastically 87" tall sculpture by Prince Monyo. Utilizing the lost wax process, this sculpture shines with technique and glamour. The sculpture stands as if on a pedestal...
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1970s American Vintage Brutalist Abstract Sculptures

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Bronze

Swedish Artist Wiwe Larsson's Bold Bronze Sculpture in Brutalist Style
Located in Stockholm, SE
Swedish Artist Wiwe Larsson's Bold Bronze Sculpture in Brutalist Style Wiwe Larsson (1925-2007), was deeply influenced by anthroposophy, a spiritual philosophy founded by Rudolf Ste...
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1980s Swedish Vintage Brutalist Abstract Sculptures

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Bronze

Pal Kepenyes Lion Steel and Bronze Sculpture
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

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

Modern C Jere Marble and Brass Sculpture
Located in Tulsa, OK
**Please Read Entire Description** Please view all listing pictures on a laptop if possible. Some cell phones don’t display all listing pictures and some could be pictures relati...
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1980s American Vintage Brutalist Abstract Sculptures

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Marble, Brass

Brutalist Abstract Cast Aluminum& Marble Sculpture by D. Calvi, ca. 1970’s
Located in New York, NY
Abstract Brutalism D. Calvi Cast & Partially Polished Aluminum, Marble ca. 1970’s DIMENSIONS Height: 22 inches (w/ base) Width: 9.5 inches Depth: 4 inches Base: 11 x 6 x 3 inches A...
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1970s American Vintage Brutalist Abstract Sculptures

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Marble, Aluminum

Marcel Ramond (1935-) Metal geometric sculpture, circa 1970
Located in Paris, FR
Marcel Ramond (1935-) Metal geometric sculpture, circa 1970 Welded iron Signed under the base A certificate will be provided to the buyer Length 44 x Height 38 x Depth 18 cm
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1970s French Vintage Brutalist Abstract Sculptures

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Metal

1970s Brutalist Carved Wood Sculpture
Located in Chula Vista, CA
AMBIANIC presents 1970s Brutalist Hand Carved Wood Sculpture 19.25 h x 5.75 x 7 Preowned vintage unrestored condition, please see images provided.
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Late 20th Century Brutalist Abstract Sculptures

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Wood

Wrought iron sculpture lying woman France 1970
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
Wrought iron sculpture lying woman France 1970
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1970s Vintage Brutalist Abstract Sculptures

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Wrought Iron

Abstract surrealist wooden sculpture by Fredrik Weerkamp, Netherlands 1980s
Located in ECHT, NL
Surrealist abstract sculpture made from different kinds of wood. Created by Dutch visual artist Frederik Weerkamp. This sculpture was part of his personal collection. It depicts a p...
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Late 20th Century Dutch Brutalist Abstract Sculptures

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Wood

Glen Davis Welded Metal Sculpture
By Glen Davis
Located in Chicago, IL
c. 1970s in great vintage condition. W. Glen Davis is an American sculptor who was born in the 20th Century
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1970s American Vintage Brutalist Abstract Sculptures

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Metal

Brutalist Abstract Welded Steel Sculpture
Located in Palm Springs, CA
1970’s Brutalist Abstract welded steel sculpture on a wooden base. In original vintage condition. Measurements: 19” Wide, 10.5” Deep, 20.5” High. Base is 11.5” Wide, 4” Deep.
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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
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

"Change the Way of Thinking" lead & bronze sculpture by Kenji Horiuchi, 1984
Located in STRASBOURG, FR
Abstract Brass & lead sculpture titled "Change the way of thinking" by Kenji Horiuchi, Japan 1984 Kenji Horiuchi is a Japanese sculptor, he has founded the Global Culture Center and...
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1980s Japanese Vintage Brutalist Abstract Sculptures

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Bronze, Lead

Small Bronze Plaque by Arnaldo Pomodoro
Located in Dronten, NL
Arnaldo Pomodoro (born in 1926). Small plaque in bronze, with two-sided geometric image. For the 25th anniversary of Tecno Milan, dated 1979. Incised signature A. Pomodoro and stam...
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1970s Italian Vintage Brutalist Abstract Sculptures

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Bronze

Brutalist Modern Metal Tabletop Spike Sculpture
Located in New York, NY
Brutalist modern metal tabletop sculpture with a set of rough metal spikes set in a composite base. The base is signed 'Matias' on the back. I...
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1970s American Vintage Brutalist Abstract Sculptures

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Metal

George De Groat Signed 1973 Abstract Bronze Sculpture of a Man
By George de Groat
Located in Indianapolis, IN
A 1973 abstract bronze sculpture of a man by American artist George De Groat (1917-1995). Signed and dated "G. De Groat 6/18/73” to the base,...
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1970s American Vintage Brutalist Abstract Sculptures

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Stone, Bronze

Brutalist Wooden Sculpture
Located in Memphis, TN
1960s abstract brutalist wooden sculpture. Unknown creator / not signed.
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Late 20th Century Brutalist Abstract Sculptures

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Wood, Hardwood

Brutalist hand-carved wooden sculpture, France
Located in TOURS, FR
Unusual brutalist hand-carved wooden sculpture, France Woman bust
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1980s French Vintage Brutalist Abstract Sculptures

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Lead

Brutalist hand-carved wooden sculpture, France
Located in TOURS, FR
Unusual brutalist hand-carved wooden sculpture, France Carved on both side with abstract visage
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1990s French Brutalist Abstract Sculptures

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Lead

Brutalist hand-carved wooden sculpture, France
Located in TOURS, FR
Unusual brutalist hand-carved wooden sculpture, France American walnut, lead-cover
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1980s French Vintage Brutalist Abstract Sculptures

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Lead

Brutalist hand-carved wooden sculpture, France
Located in TOURS, FR
Unusual brutalist hand-carved wooden sculpture, France American walnut, lead-cover and sphere
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1980s French Vintage Brutalist Abstract Sculptures

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Lead

Horizontal Brutalist Green and Metal Abstract Sculpture by Frank Cota
Located in Pasadena, CA
This composition of the artist Franck Cota is a pure creation of Brutalist design, whose balance is achieved through its horizontality. The sculpture incorporates metal elements, som...
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Late 20th Century American Brutalist Abstract Sculptures

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Metal, Enamel

Mid Century Large Bronze Brutalist Sculpture
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Mid Century Large Bronze Brutalist Sculpture From the late 1970s, this brutalist sculpture is made of dark and gold bronze. Its fractured design...
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1970s Italian Vintage Brutalist Abstract Sculptures

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Bronze

Vertical Brutalist Green and Metal Sculpture by Frank Cota
Located in Pasadena, CA
This composition of the artist Franck Cota is a pure creation of Brutalist design, whose balance is achieved through its verticality. The sculpture is made of metal elements, some of...
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Late 20th Century American Brutalist Abstract Sculptures

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Steel, Iron

Two Brutalist Fish Sculpture in Travertine Marble Fratelli Mannelli Italy, 1970s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Set of two Fratelli Mannelli brutalist fish sculptures made of travertine, vintage 1970s. The figurines of the Italian modern design were sign...
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1970s Italian Vintage Brutalist Abstract Sculptures

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Travertine

Brutalist/wabi sabi Mid-Century modern Hand-Carved Solid Wood Sculpture, 1970s
Located in AMSTERDAM, NL
Stunning sculpture of a two figure. Expressive use of the natural material. primitivist / modernist style. Powerful Brutalist sculpture with an interesting contrast between the smoo...
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1970s European Vintage Brutalist Abstract Sculptures

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Wood

Carol Setterlund, “Martyr’s Shield”, Abstract Mixed-Media Wood Sculpture, 1980s
By Carol Setterlund
Located in San Francisco, CA
A large 1980s abstract mixed-media wood sculpture titled “Martyr’s Shield” by notable Northern California artist Carol Setterlund. Hand-carved from a single piece of solid redwood w...
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1980s American Vintage Brutalist Abstract Sculptures

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Metal

1970s Abstract Tabletop Sheeted Copper Sculpture
Located in Tarrytown, NY
1970s Abstract Tabletop Sheeted Copper Sculpture Brutalist Sculpture Soldered/Welded Copper Sheets Patterned Patina on Copper Wood substructure
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1970s Vintage Brutalist Abstract Sculptures

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Copper

Midcentury Brutalist Welded Metal Abstract Assemblage Sculpture
Located in New York, NY
Mid-Century Modern Brutalist abstract assemblage sculpture in welded metal, mounted on a wooden base. The piece dates from the circa 1970s, is unmarked and in great vintage condition...
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1970s American Vintage Brutalist Abstract Sculptures

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Metal

Mid Century Brutalist Iron And Slag Abstract Sculpture
Located in Bridgeport, CT
An Elemental welded Iron and Slag Metal Sculpture in Brutalist Style. Signed along the base. A series of four Iron Rings with Rust patina with gray slag metal in between. Mounted on an base. Sculpted by Multidisciplinary Artist Norma Flanagan who during her lifetime worked in Stone, Metal, Ceramics, Painting and Drawing. L. 25", Depth 10 1/2", H. 16 1/2", Diam. largest ring 13...
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1970s American Vintage Brutalist Abstract Sculptures

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Iron

Expressive Bronze Abstract Sculpture of Bird
Located in London, GB
Abstract bronze cast sculpture of bird about to fly, spreading its wings. The sculpture is Expressive in a brutalist manner. It stands on a cast bronze pedestal.
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1980s German Vintage Brutalist Abstract Sculptures

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Bronze

American Modern Abstract Brutalist TOTEM Sculpture
Located in New York, NY
American Modern abstract-Brutalist TOTEM sculpture with geometric structure, in carbon steel and bronze. The piece is reminiscent of design elements of...
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1970s American Vintage Brutalist Abstract Sculptures

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Bronze, Steel

Abstract Sculpture in Stone and Wood Denmark 1980s
Located in Valby, 84
Abstract sculpture in stone and wood made by a unknown danish artist in Denmark in the 1980’s. The sculpture is made in a unknown stone material ...
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1980s Danish Vintage Brutalist Abstract Sculptures

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Stone

Brutalist Erotic 3D Wall Picture in Metal from the Artist F. Michel, 1973
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
One of a kind. Handmade.
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1970s French Vintage Brutalist Abstract Sculptures

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Metal, Lead

Brutalist / Wabi Sabi Midcentury Hand Carved Light Wood Sculpture, 1970s
Located in AMSTERDAM, NL
An amorphous and free form sculpture by an unknown artist. Carved from one piece of natural wood with a sculptural and sensual shape. Powerful Brutalist sculpture with an interesting...
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1970s Belgian Vintage Brutalist Abstract Sculptures

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Wood

Brutalist Torch Cut Iron Garden Sculpture Ca. 1970’s
Located in New York, NY
Impressive torch cut iron sculpture of abstract geometric form executed in the Brutalist style. The sculpture is in original rust surface, and...
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1970s North American Vintage Brutalist Abstract Sculptures

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Iron

1971 Curtis Jere Brutalist Seascape Sailboat Metal Sculpture Wall Art
Located in Chattanooga, TN
Large, nearly 40" in wide sailboat metal sculpture by Curtis Jere. Signed and dated '71. Shiny golden metallic hues and blended colors of gold, brass and copper with subtle shades of...
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1970s American Vintage Brutalist Abstract Sculptures

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Metal, Brass, Copper

Henri Fernandez Signed Agate and Brass Wall Lights
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 in beautiful hand worked brass sculptures that incorporated other natural minerals such as agate and quartz crystal. Fernandez, along with his contemporaries, Jacques Duval-Brasseur, and Isabelle & Richard Faure pioneered this style of brass work in the 1970's and 80's, creating some of the most exceptional lighting...
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1970s French Vintage Brutalist Abstract Sculptures

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Agate, Brass

Scandinavian Brutalist Glass Block Sculpture, 1970s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Heavy unusual glass object with several decorative sides/angles. It can also be used as a bowl for car keys, change etc. Its was made at Kosta Boda in Sweden during the 1970s and pro...
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1970s Scandinavian Vintage Brutalist Abstract Sculptures

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Glass

Big Abstract Bronze Sculpture. Valentin Vassilev, US, 1990s
By Valentin Vassilev
Located in BAAMBRUGGE, NL
Rare and beautiful piece of art from the late american artist Valentin Vassilev. Vassilev in his own words: In the last 45 years, I have been involved in many public art projects....
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1990s American Brutalist Abstract Sculptures

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Bronze

Abstract Bronze Sculpture by Franco Ciuti, Italy 1970's
Located in Zwijndrecht, Antwerp
A bronze sculpture on a natural stone base made by Italian artist Franco Ciuti in the 1970’s. Conveys the spirit of brutalist and modernist works of the period. A very decorative pie...
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1970s Italian Vintage Brutalist Abstract Sculptures

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Stone, Bronze

Large Brutalist Wall Sculpture in Lacquered Iron, 1970s
Located in Hellouw, NL
This abstract wall sculpture has a special appearance and is very decorative. It is work made of iron where the parts are welded together and then painted with black paint. The edges...
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1970s European Vintage Brutalist Abstract Sculptures

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Iron

Harry Bertoia Bush Sculpture
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, an...
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1970s American Vintage Brutalist Abstract Sculptures

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Bronze

Modernist Brutalist Abstract Bronze Slab Sculpture
Located in San Francisco, CA
Offered here is a large brutalist abstract bronze slab sculpture. Sculpture is unmarked, and the artist is unknown. A very heavy and substantial work, ...
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1970s American Vintage Brutalist Abstract Sculptures

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Bronze

Brutalist Wall Sculpture with Amethyst Inlay by Marc D’haenens, 1970s
Located in Antwerp, BE
Art sculpture by Marc D’haenens, the 1970s. The piece shows a variety of organic shapes in metal and copper, and a large piece of Amethyst as centerpiece.  
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1970s Belgian Vintage Brutalist Abstract Sculptures

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Amethyst, Metal, Copper

Mid-Century Modern Brutalist Metal Sculpture, Torch Cut Sun Statue
Located in Decatur, GA
Large scale mid century brutalist sun sculpture. Torch cut patinated metal mounted on wood. Signed "CD". Excellent condition - no flaws of note. Measures: W 20" x D 20" x H 36"....
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1970s American Vintage Brutalist Abstract Sculptures

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Metal, Iron

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

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Wrought Iron

1970, Geode and Gilt Bronze Wall Sculpture Signed Jacques Duval Brasseur
Located in Paris, FR
Wall sculpture in gilded bronze with geode. Signature:JD Brasseur Length:57cm Height:13cm Depth:10cm.
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1970s French Vintage Brutalist Abstract Sculptures

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Bronze

Stoneware Sculptural Object by Ole Bjørn Krüger Own Studio, Denmark, 1970s
Located in Odense, DK
Unique abstract sculptural object by Danish artist Ole Bjørn Krüger (1922-2007) made at his own studio in the 1970s. The object is made of chamotte stonew...
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1970s Danish Vintage Brutalist Abstract Sculptures

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Stoneware

Large Brutalist Abstract Sculpture by Charles Bound, c.1980
Located in Surbiton, GB
Wood fired stoneware vessel by Charles Bound (b. 1939). Dimensions (cm, approx): Height: 24.
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1980s British Vintage Brutalist Abstract Sculptures

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Stoneware

Brass Brutalist Sunburst Wall Sculpture by William Bowie
Located in Palm Springs, CA
1970’s gilded brass sunburst wall sculpture by William Bowie. Measurements: 27” Diameter 4.25” Deep
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1970s American Vintage Brutalist Abstract Sculptures

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Brass

Large Brutalist Forged Iron Sculpture, France, 1970s
Located in Rotterdam, NL
Large Brutalist forged iron sculpture, France 1970s. Constructed out of multiple hand forged squares welded together. Interesting play of lines and open spaces, which creates a nice ...
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1970s French Vintage Brutalist Abstract Sculptures

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Iron

Anonymous late 20th Century European modern sculpture. Sphere of metal bolts.
Located in København K, 84
Anonymous European modern sculpture. This captivating sculpture, comprised of hundreds of intricately welded metal bolts, converges into a seamless and imposing sphere. This work of...
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Late 20th Century European Brutalist Abstract Sculptures

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Metal

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

Brutalist abstract sculptures for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique Brutalist abstract sculptures for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the 21st Century and Contemporary, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage abstract sculptures created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include decorative objects, wall decorations, lighting and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with metal, bronze and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Brutalist abstract sculptures made in a specific country, there are North America, United States, and Europe pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original abstract sculptures, popular names associated with this style include James Bearden, David Palombo, John De La Rosa, and Harry Bertoia. It’s true that these talented designers have at times inspired knockoffs, but our experienced specialists have partnered with only top vetted sellers to offer authentic pieces that come with a buyer protection guarantee. Prices for abstract sculptures differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $150 and tops out at $450,000 while the average work can sell for $2,227.

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