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BRUTALIST STYLE

The design of brutalist furniture encompasses that which is crafted, hewn and worked by hand — an aesthetic rebuke (or, at least, a counterpoint) to furniture that is created using 21st-century materials and technology. Lately, the word “brutalist” has been adopted by the realms of furniture design and the decorative arts to refer to chairs, cabinets, tables and accessory pieces such as mirror frames and lighting that are made of rougher, deeply textured metals and other materials that are the visual and palpable antithesis of the sleek, smooth and suave. 

ORIGINS OF BRUTALIST FURNITURE DESIGN

CHARACTERISTICS OF BRUTALIST FURNITURE DESIGN 

  • Use of industrial materials — tubular steel, concrete, glass, granite
  • Prioritizes functionalism, minimalism and utilization of negative space
  • Spare silhouettes, pronounced geometric shapes
  • Stripped-down, natural look; rugged textures, modular construction
  • Interiors featuring airy visual flow and reliance on neutral palettes

BRUTALIST FURNITURE DESIGNERS TO KNOW

VINTAGE BRUTALIST FURNITURE ON 1STDIBS

The term brutalism — which derives from the French word brut, meaning “raw” — was coined by architecture critic Reyner Banham to describe an architectural style that emerged in the 1950s featuring monumental buildings, usually made of unornamented concrete, whose design was meant to project an air of strength and solidity.

Le Corbusier essentially created the brutalist style; its best-known iterations in the United States are the Whitney Museum of American Art, which was designed by Marcel Breuer, and Paul Rudolph's Yale Art and Architecture Building. The severe style might have been the most criticized architectural movement of the 20th century, even if it was an honest attempt to celebrate the beauty of raw material. But while the brutalist government buildings in Washington, D.C., seemingly bask in their un-beauty, brutalist interior design and decor is much more lyrical, at times taking on a whimsical, romantic quality that its exterior counterparts lack.

Paul Evans is Exhibit A for brutalist furniture design. His Sculpture Front cabinets laced with high-relief patinated steel mounts have become collector's items nonpareil, while the chairs, coffee table and dining table in his later Cityscape series and Sculpted Bronze series for Directional Furniture are perhaps the most expressive, attention-grabbing pieces in American modern design. Other exemplary brutalist designers are Silas Seandel, the idiosyncratic New York furniture designer and sculptor whose works in metal — in particular his tables — have a kind of brawny lyricism, and Curtis Jere, a nom-de-trade for the California team of Curtis Freiler and Jerry Fels, the bold makers of expressive scorched and sheared copper and brass mirror frames and wall-mounted sculptures.

Brutalist furniture and sculptures remain popular with interior designers and can lend unique, eccentric, human notes to an art and design collection in any home.

Find authentic vintage brutalist chairs, coffee tables, decorative objects and other furniture on 1stDibs.

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Style: Brutalist
Brutalist Owl on Bench Sculpture in Raw Metal on Quartz by Ken Rains
Brutalist Owl on Bench Sculpture in Raw Metal on Quartz by Ken Rains

Brutalist Owl on Bench Sculpture in Raw Metal on Quartz by Ken Rains

Located in San Diego, CA

Whimsical brutalist owl on bench sculpture in raw metal on quartz base by Ken Rains, circa 1970s. The sculpture is in very good vintage condition and measures 8"W x 4"D x 5.5"H; it...

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Mid-20th Century American Brutalist Sculptures

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Quartz, Metal

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

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 Sculptures

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Bronze

Brutalist School - Abstract Bronze With Green Patina
Brutalist School - Abstract Bronze With Green Patina

Brutalist School - Abstract Bronze With Green Patina

Located in BARSAC, FR

Brutalist school, 1950s. Abstract bronze with a green patina on a hard limestone base. Similar to the works of the German sculptor Otto Hitzberger (1878-1964). This sculptu...

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Mid-20th Century French Brutalist Sculptures

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Bronze

Brutalist Bronze Sculpture on red marble base by unknown artist, Yugoslavia 1970
Brutalist Bronze Sculpture on red marble base by unknown artist, Yugoslavia 1970

Brutalist Bronze Sculpture on red marble base by unknown artist, Yugoslavia 1970

Located in Beograd, RS

In this listing you will find an abstract Yugoslav modernist sculpture executed in patinated metal on a richly veined red marble base, most likely dating from the 1960s–1970s. The wo...

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1970s Serbian Vintage Brutalist Sculptures

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Brutalist Sculptural Lamp
Brutalist Sculptural Lamp

Brutalist Sculptural Lamp

$1,080Sale Price|28% Off

Brutalist Sculptural Lamp

Located in Redding, CT

Brutalist sculptural lamp with gilt surface. Angelic in shape and elegant in movement this sculpture is united with illumination. Heavy gilded sculptur...

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1960s Unknown Vintage Brutalist Sculptures

Materials

Plaster

Emile Antoine Bourdelle “Arlequin” Bronze Sculpture Valsuani Foundry
Emile Antoine Bourdelle “Arlequin” Bronze Sculpture Valsuani Foundry

Emile Antoine Bourdelle “Arlequin” Bronze Sculpture Valsuani Foundry

By Émile Antoine Bourdelle

Located in Dallas, TX

Emile Antoine Bourdelle (French, 1861-1929) Bronze Sculpture L' Arlequin. Conceived in 1905 and cast around 1954 A rare museum quality impressionist - Brutalist interpretation of a harlequin swordsman in bronze with black/brown patina. Bears the cast signature E. A. BOURDELLE top of the base, © by Bourdelle along one side. Foundry seal of A. VALSUANI CIRE PERDUE. On corner. Measures 16 x 16.5 x 5 inches. Very good condition throughout, no damage, repair or heavy wear. Scratches and wear to patina throughout commensurate of material age and use. Provenance: The estate of Morton and Estelle Sosland.In Kansas City, the Sosland family name is synonymous with both giving, and the arts. Of their many contributions to the community, 'The Soslands gave one of the nation's finest private collections of American Indian art to the Nelson-Atkins' museum. The content of this auction bears testament to their keen eye and varied interests. In September 1893 Bourdelle joined the studio of Auguste Rodin. His collaboration with Rodin lasted fifteen years. In 1895, he received his first official commission, a war monument for the city of Montauban. His proposed plans, different from traditional monuments, created a scandal. Rodin intervened on his behalf, and the monument was finally erected in 1902. In 1900, Bourdelle demonstrated his independence from Rodin's style with a bust of Apollo. In the same year, Bourdelle, Rodin and the sculptor Desbois opened a free school of sculpture, the Institut Rodin-Debois-Bourdelle. One of the students was Henri Matisse, who later produced some remarkable sculpture, but the school did not last long. Bourdelle in his studio sketching Grace Christie In 1905, Bourdelle had his first personal exhibition, in the gallery of the foundry-owner Hébrand. With the support of Hébrand and the material assistance of his foundry, Bourdelle was able to make larger works and earn greater recognition. His father died in 1906, and Bourdelle changed his first name to simply Antoine, after his father. He married his second wife, Cléopatre Sevastos (1892-1972), who was of Greek origin. She and their daughter, Rhodia, became a frequent inspiration for his works.[6] In 1908, Bourdelle left the studio of Rodin and set out on his own. In 1909 he exhibited a new work, Hercules the Archer at the annual Salon of the Societé Nationale des Beaux-Arts. He began to teach at the Académie de la Grande Chaumière, where his students included Giacometti, Isaac Frenkel and Adaline Kent...

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1940s French Vintage Brutalist Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

William Bowie Brutalist Birds Sculpture
William Bowie Brutalist Birds Sculpture

William Bowie Brutalist Birds Sculpture

By William Bowie

Located in New Windsor, NY

Signed William Bowie brutalist flying bird sculpture. Circa 1970. Signed, Bowie, on the lowest portion of the sculpture. Mounted on a wood block base. Each wing is gilt. Good overa...

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1970s American Vintage Brutalist Sculptures

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Metal, Aluminum

Danish Artist Peder Evald Madsen - Brutalist Bronze Sculptures, 1980s
Danish Artist Peder Evald Madsen - Brutalist Bronze Sculptures, 1980s

Danish Artist Peder Evald Madsen - Brutalist Bronze Sculptures, 1980s

Located in Esbjerg, DK

The Danish artist and Sculptor Peder Evald Madsen was born in 1951 and died last year in his home. These pieces came from his own collection and were sold at auction in 2024. A set o...

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20th Century Danish Brutalist Sculptures

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Bronze

Brutalist Abstract Cast Aluminum& Marble Sculpture by D. Calvi, ca. 1970’s
Brutalist Abstract Cast Aluminum& Marble Sculpture by D. Calvi, ca. 1970’s

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 inche...

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1970s American Vintage Brutalist Sculptures

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Marble, Aluminum

Brutalist Period Mixed Metals and Wood Couple Sculpture JN
Brutalist Period Mixed Metals and Wood Couple Sculpture JN

Brutalist Period Mixed Metals and Wood Couple Sculpture JN

Located in New Windsor, NY

Amazing mixed metals and wood Brutalist Period couple sculpture. A wonderful mix of copper, brass, nails and wood that have been manipulated, cut, carved, heated, tacked, and welded ...

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1960s American Vintage Brutalist Sculptures

Materials

Metal, Copper

Brutalist Bronze Mythological Bird Sculpture in Travertine
Brutalist Bronze Mythological Bird Sculpture in Travertine

Brutalist Bronze Mythological Bird Sculpture in Travertine

Located in Milano, IT

Rare sculpture from the Brutalist period designed in the 1950s, of fine Italian manufacture. The sculpture stands on a cubic base made of travertine, very elegant. Above this form i...

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1950s Italian Vintage Brutalist Sculptures

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Travertine, Brass, Bronze

Vintage Abstract Sculpture by Adolf Gerber, Molten Bronze and Marble, 1973
Vintage Abstract Sculpture by Adolf Gerber, Molten Bronze and Marble, 1973

Vintage Abstract Sculpture by Adolf Gerber, Molten Bronze and Marble, 1973

By Adolf Gerber

Located in North Miami, FL

One could interrupt the nature of this vintage signed abstract bronze and dark green with black marble sculpture through the feet. Brutalist in molten form of the bronze. The variega...

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1970s American Vintage Brutalist Sculptures

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Fannie Phillips Brutalist Style Metal Bird Sculpture
Fannie Phillips Brutalist Style Metal Bird Sculpture

Fannie Phillips Brutalist Style Metal Bird Sculpture

Located in Winnetka, IL

This is a heavy abstract bronze? Metal sculpture of a pair of birds by Fannie Phillips and inscribed on brass plate on stone plynth.

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Late 20th Century American Brutalist Sculptures

Materials

Metal

Brutalist Period Bronze Sculpture of Man
Brutalist Period Bronze Sculpture of Man

Brutalist Period Bronze Sculpture of Man

Located in New York, NY

Vintage patinated bronze sculpture of a man in the Brutalist style, mounted on marble plinth, measuring 23 3/4 by 9 3/4 by 5 inches. 41.6 lbs. Apparently unsigned and dating from t...

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20th Century Brutalist Sculptures

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Train on Track with Smoke by Brutalist Artist Chet Blacketer
Train on Track with Smoke by Brutalist Artist Chet Blacketer

Train on Track with Smoke by Brutalist Artist Chet Blacketer

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A wonderful and Heavily Patinated, very large example of Brutalist - a train on a track. The entire piece is a solid unit, very stable and also quite heavy. In the manner of Jere, ...

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20th Century Brutalist Sculptures

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Iron

4 Bronze Brutalist Figurative Head Art Sculptures, Circa 1920
4 Bronze Brutalist Figurative Head Art Sculptures, Circa 1920

4 Bronze Brutalist Figurative Head Art Sculptures, Circa 1920

Located in Hamilton, Ontario

Four striking brutalist bronze sculptures of heads, incredibly well executed by a talented and likely well trained hand but are unsigned by the artis...

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Early 20th Century Canadian Brutalist Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Richard Faure 'Chestnut' Gold Wine Bottle Cradle
Richard Faure 'Chestnut' Gold Wine Bottle Cradle

Richard Faure 'Chestnut' Gold Wine Bottle Cradle

By Richard Faure

Located in Hastings, GB

An exceptional signed sculptured wine bottle cradle by the renowned French Artist and Sculptor Richard Faure. Hand crafted in brass, and intricately detailed in the form of a ches...

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1980s French Vintage Brutalist Sculptures

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Brass

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

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 Sculptures

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Iron

Sculptural Table Lamp Carved  in an Olive  Wood Block France 1950
Sculptural Table Lamp Carved  in an Olive  Wood Block France 1950

Sculptural Table Lamp Carved in an Olive Wood Block France 1950

Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR

This table lamp, is carved in the Olive wood. The wood has this light brown color of this wood, with the old patina. This lamp was made in France, circa 1950. US PLUG ADAPTATOR WIL...

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1950s French Vintage Brutalist Sculptures

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Wood

Brutalist Mermaid Sculpture, Hand-Welded Metal, Aged Bronze Finish
Brutalist Mermaid Sculpture, Hand-Welded Metal, Aged Bronze Finish

Brutalist Mermaid Sculpture, Hand-Welded Metal, Aged Bronze Finish

Located in Raymondville, TX

This alluring brutalist abstract mermaid floor sculpture has been hand skillfully crafted out of hundreds of individually welded steel pieces of various shapes. Its intriguing 360 de...

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21st Century and Contemporary American Brutalist Sculptures

Materials

Metal

Small Bronze Figurative Abstract Sculpture
Small Bronze Figurative Abstract Sculpture

Small Bronze Figurative Abstract Sculpture

Located in Norwalk, CT

This small charming abstract bronze figure stands on its own with a curious look on its face. This piece would make a great desk accessory or a ...

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20th Century American Brutalist Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Brutalist Plaster Animal Sculptures, Italy, Set of 3
Brutalist Plaster Animal Sculptures, Italy, Set of 3

Brutalist Plaster Animal Sculptures, Italy, Set of 3

Located in North Miami, FL

In the Cubist style, these whimsical plaster animal sculptures of a Giraffe, Elephant and Rhinoceros, are perfect elements for a shelf or console table. Pronounced textured finish in the style of Giacometti works. Note: sold as a grouping Only. Dimensions of Giraffe: 19.5 inches tall, 15 inches deep...

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1990s Italian Brutalist Sculptures

Materials

Plaster, Wood

Abstract sculpture of Nicolas Vallée “NV-S 08”
Abstract sculpture of Nicolas Vallée “NV-S 08”

Abstract sculpture of Nicolas Vallée “NV-S 08”

By Nicolas Vallée

Located in PAU, FR

Rare and exclusive sculpture of the french artist Nicolas Vallée. Made by plaster handsculpted and With métal pieces hand cutted And painted in black.

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2010s French Brutalist Sculptures

Materials

Metal

Aurelio Teno (1927/2013) Fish-shaped sculpture, natural stone and Bronze
Aurelio Teno (1927/2013) Fish-shaped sculpture, natural stone and Bronze

Aurelio Teno (1927/2013) Fish-shaped sculpture, natural stone and Bronze

By Aurelio Teno

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

Aurelio Teno (1927/2013) Fish-shaped sculpture, natural stone and Bronze. Superb sculpture from the 70s by Aurelio Teno, of brutalist inspiration, made from a block of natural red qu...

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1970s Spanish Vintage Brutalist Sculptures

Materials

Quartz, Bronze

Vintage Cast Concrete Horse Head
Vintage Cast Concrete Horse Head

Vintage Cast Concrete Horse Head

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

This monumental vintage horse head sculpture is a striking example of mid-century garden art, offering a bold architectural presence for the refined home. Cast in substantial heavy c...

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Late 20th Century American Brutalist Sculptures

Materials

Concrete

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 Sculptures

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Bronze

Vintage Brutalist sculpture "Monk With The Book" by Salvino Marsura, Italy 1970s
Vintage Brutalist sculpture "Monk With The Book" by Salvino Marsura, Italy 1970s

Vintage Brutalist sculpture "Monk With The Book" by Salvino Marsura, Italy 1970s

By Salvino Marsura

Located in Miklavž Pri Taboru, SI

Mid-century modern metal Brutalist sculpture "Monk With The Book" by Salvino Marsura, made in Italy in the 1970s. Salvino Marsura is an Italian artist born in Treviso in 1938. His c...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Brutalist Sculptures

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Iron

Vintage Patinated Geometric Abstract Sculpture
Vintage Patinated Geometric Abstract Sculpture

Vintage Patinated Geometric Abstract Sculpture

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

his striking vintage abstract sculpture is a masterwork of Mid-Century Brutalist design. Composed of hand-welded, semi-circular steel plates clustered together in a dynamic, biomorph...

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Late 20th Century Brutalist Sculptures

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Iron

Pair of 21st Century Abstract Bronze Floral Sculpture
Pair of 21st Century Abstract Bronze Floral Sculpture

Pair of 21st Century Abstract Bronze Floral Sculpture

Located in Augusta, GA

Pair of bronze abstract floral sculpture Hand made in the Brutalist-style by local Atlanta artist Made with a beautiful verdigris patina Made...

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21st Century and Contemporary American Brutalist Sculptures

Materials

Brass, Bronze

Brutalist wall sculpture, 1970s
Brutalist wall sculpture, 1970s

Brutalist wall sculpture, 1970s

Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest

Architectural brutalist wall mounted sculpture made from cast metal. Imposing wall sculpture 1970s - Belgium Height: 75cm Width: 170cm Ref.: 25090305 *All images are always part...

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1970s German Vintage Brutalist Sculptures

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Metal

Mother and Child Bronze by José Mariano Pagés Sculpture
Mother and Child Bronze by José Mariano Pagés Sculpture

Mother and Child Bronze by José Mariano Pagés Sculpture

By José Mariano Pagés

Located in Palm Desert, CA

Exceptional bronze sculpture signed "Page´s '69". Sculpture has a very rich patina to the heavily articulated bronze surface and is seated on a marble base. Excellent modernist examp...

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Mid-20th Century Argentine Brutalist Sculptures

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Marble, Bronze

Mid-Century Modern Metal Brutalist Stylized Figurative Sculpture Marked "Ann"
Mid-Century Modern Metal Brutalist Stylized Figurative Sculpture Marked "Ann"

Mid-Century Modern Metal Brutalist Stylized Figurative Sculpture Marked "Ann"

Located in Hamilton, Ontario

This large metal mid-century sculpture is unsigned, but presumed to have been made in Canada in approximately 1965 in a Brutalist style. The sculpture is do...

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Mid-20th Century Canadian Brutalist Sculptures

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Metal

1970s Abstract Tabletop Sheeted Copper Sculpture
1970s Abstract Tabletop Sheeted Copper Sculpture

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 Sculptures

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Copper

Patinated c. 1970s Brutalist Wall Sculpture Sea Ranch
Patinated c. 1970s Brutalist Wall Sculpture Sea Ranch

Patinated c. 1970s Brutalist Wall Sculpture Sea Ranch

Located in Oakland, CA

Brutalist wall sculpture c. 1970s, triangular forms welded together in a repeating pattern. The metal has developed a patina from over the years from the elements in the Bay Area. Th...

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1970s American Vintage Brutalist Sculptures

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Metal

"The Circle", ceramic sculpture by Nebojsa Veselinovic Djura, Yugoslavia 1980s
"The Circle", ceramic sculpture by Nebojsa Veselinovic Djura, Yugoslavia 1980s

"The Circle", ceramic sculpture by Nebojsa Veselinovic Djura, Yugoslavia 1980s

Located in Beograd, RS

In this listing you will find an exceptional ceramic sculpture by Serbian artist Nebojša Veselinović Đura, executed in the late 20th century. The work presents a highly organic biomo...

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1980s Serbian Vintage Brutalist Sculptures

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Ceramic

Brutalist Bronze Swan Statues, Mid-20th Century Pair on Black Base
Brutalist Bronze Swan Statues, Mid-20th Century Pair on Black Base

Brutalist Bronze Swan Statues, Mid-20th Century Pair on Black Base

Located in Plainview, NY

A unique and highly decorative pair of Brutalist style swan statues in bronze both in a takeoff position. The wings are finely. Carved displaying amazing d...

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Mid-20th Century Brutalist Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Late 20th Century Set of Three Sculptural Copper Vessels by Thomas Markusen – Si
Late 20th Century Set of Three Sculptural Copper Vessels by Thomas Markusen – Si

Late 20th Century Set of Three Sculptural Copper Vessels by Thomas Markusen – Si

Located in North Fort Myers, FL

A striking set of three hand-forged copper vessels by renowned metal artist Thomas Markusen, known for his sculptural and fire-formed metalwork. These pieces feature elegant, flared ...

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Late 20th Century American Brutalist Sculptures

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Copper

Chess Set by Marco Celotti Circa 1970
Chess Set by Marco Celotti Circa 1970

Chess Set by Marco Celotti Circa 1970

By Marco Celotti

Located in Hudson, NY

A one of a kind chess set by Italian American artist Marco Celotti. Created circa 1970, the set is quit marvelous. Each figure is filled with detail. Even the individual pawns, each...

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1970s American Vintage Brutalist Sculptures

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Pottery

1960s Owl Sculpture On A Painted Black Base
1960s Owl Sculpture On A Painted Black Base

1960s Owl Sculpture On A Painted Black Base

Located in Tarrytown, NY

1960s Owl Sculpture On A Painted Black Base Willem DeGroot Style Wood Base has some wear

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1960s Vintage Brutalist Sculptures

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Metal

Brutalist Ceramic and Bronze Female Bust "Study on A Female Body", 1970s
Brutalist Ceramic and Bronze Female Bust "Study on A Female Body", 1970s

Brutalist Ceramic and Bronze Female Bust "Study on A Female Body", 1970s

Located in Culver City, CA

This sculpture is provocative and gorgeous. When we acquired this piece, we were told it was called "Study on a Female Body" and that it had been in the gentleman's office since he first opened in the 1970's. The sculpture is anatomically correct and features a female torso arching back and has large pieces of attached brutalist bronze pieces that protrude almost evocative of wings to create some sort of angelic aspect to the piece. It's both brutal / crude, but so elegantly executed and really is just a stunning piece. From the naval to the articulated spine, the attention to detail was masterfully executed on this sculpture. The sculpture sits upon a steel rod, which is mounted to a stone block. The piece is signed illegibly on the stone. A wonderful piece that would really look great in any type of modern environment. Would be great as an entryway sculpture...

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1970s Vintage Brutalist Sculptures

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Bronze

Harry Bouras Sculpture
Harry Bouras Sculpture

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 Sculptures

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Iron

Acrobatic Man Bronze Sculpture By Pieter Florizoon (1937-2015)
Acrobatic Man Bronze Sculpture By Pieter Florizoon (1937-2015)

Acrobatic Man Bronze Sculpture By Pieter Florizoon (1937-2015)

Located in Linkebeek, BE

Acrobatic Man Bronze Sculpture By Pieter Florizoon (1937-2015) Sculpture - Decoration - Vintage Measures : 36cmx24cm H:42cm Wear consistent with age and use.

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20th Century Brutalist Sculptures

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Bronze

Vintage Boho Artisanal Pigmented Plaster Scagliola Turtle Shell
Vintage Boho Artisanal Pigmented Plaster Scagliola Turtle Shell

Vintage Boho Artisanal Pigmented Plaster Scagliola Turtle Shell

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

This striking artisanal sculpture is a masterclass in organic Postmodern design, utilizing the sophisticated scagliola technique to mimic the intricate patterns of a turtle shell. Ha...

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Late 20th Century American Brutalist Sculptures

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Plaster, Paint

Vintage Brutalist Mid Century Steel Metal Family Table Sculpture Signed Hardy
Vintage Brutalist Mid Century Steel Metal Family Table Sculpture Signed Hardy

Vintage Brutalist Mid Century Steel Metal Family Table Sculpture Signed Hardy

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Vintage Brutalist Mid Century Steel Metal Family Table Sculpture Signed Hardy. Item features a sculpture of a man, woman, and child (in the man's arms) unique brutalist design. Signe...

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Late 20th Century Unknown Brutalist Sculptures

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Metal

Torch Cut and Welded Steel Brutalist Bull Sculpture
Torch Cut and Welded Steel Brutalist Bull Sculpture

Torch Cut and Welded Steel Brutalist Bull Sculpture

Located in Ferndale, MI

Well executed minimal and brutalist torch cut sheetmetal on round stock welded steel frame.

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Mid-20th Century American Brutalist Sculptures

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Steel, Sheet Metal

Torch Cut Brutal Sculpture
Torch Cut Brutal Sculpture

Torch Cut Brutal Sculpture

$1,440Sale Price|20% Off

Torch Cut Brutal Sculpture

Located in Denton, TX

1970s metal freestanding sculpture very organic.

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20th Century North American Brutalist Sculptures

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Metal

Unique Wall Art/Wall Object from the 1970s in Brutalist Style
Unique Wall Art/Wall Object from the 1970s in Brutalist Style

Unique Wall Art/Wall Object from the 1970s in Brutalist Style

By Henrik Horst

Located in Copenhagen, DK

Brutalist wall sculpture designed and manufactured by the Danish artist Henrik Horst, circa 1970s as a wave in danish mid-century modern design. Patinated metal construction mounted on a frame of wood. unique wall art...

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1970s Danish Vintage Brutalist Sculptures

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Metal

Meticulously formed and welded brutalist style skater sculpture
Meticulously formed and welded brutalist style skater sculpture

Meticulously formed and welded brutalist style skater sculpture

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 Sculptures

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Steel

French 1940's Terra Cotta Sculpture of a Woman
French 1940's Terra Cotta Sculpture of a Woman

French 1940's Terra Cotta Sculpture of a Woman

By Rene Romage

Located in San Francisco, CA

An important French 1940's terra cotta sculpture of a seated nude woman; with head turned to the right above a voluptuous torso; Signed "Rene Romage, 1942" (alias - Rene Baumer)

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1940s French Vintage Brutalist Sculptures

Pair of Figurative Sculptures by MarCo Celotti
Pair of Figurative Sculptures by MarCo Celotti

Pair of Figurative Sculptures by MarCo Celotti

By Marco Celotti

Located in New York, NY

A strong pair of sculptures by Italian American artist Marco Celotti. Created circa 1970. This highly animated pair of characters can only bring to mind thoughts of storytelling. Pe...

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1970s American Vintage Brutalist Sculptures

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Pottery

Mid Century Brutalist Iron And Slag Abstract Sculpture
Mid Century Brutalist Iron And Slag Abstract Sculpture

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 Sculptures

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Iron

Large French Brutalist sculpture in chamotte clay ceramic vintage 1960's
Large French Brutalist sculpture in chamotte clay ceramic vintage 1960's

Large French Brutalist sculpture in chamotte clay ceramic vintage 1960's

Located in Ternay, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes

Large French Brutalist sculpture in chamotte clay. Unidentified artist. Very fine vintage condition, please note damage to one end of the sculpture (photos).

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Mid-20th Century French Brutalist Sculptures

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Clay

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