Olive tree bowl, brutalist design
Located in JASSANS-RIOTTIER, FR
Trinket bowl from France in the fifties Monoxyl piece, brutalist design Carved in one piece of olive tree Nice patina
Mid-20th Century French Brutalist Decorative Objects
Wood
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
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.
Olive tree bowl, brutalist design
Located in JASSANS-RIOTTIER, FR
Trinket bowl from France in the fifties Monoxyl piece, brutalist design Carved in one piece of olive tree Nice patina
Wood
$3,704Sale Price|20% Off
Unique Glazed Ceramic Vase by André Rozay, France, 1960s
By André Rozay
Located in PARIS, FR
This unique ceramic vase by French ceramist André Rozay perfectly embodies the organic and textured style for which the artist is celebrated. Featuring raised motifs reminiscent of n...
Ceramic
Vintage Mid-Century Modern West German Vase
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Embrace the iconic style of the mid-century era with this exceptional West German ceramic vase. A quintessential example of 1970s pottery, this piece features a strong, architectural...
Pottery, Teak
Large antique wooden tray, brutalist style, Sweden, 1800's
Located in Stockholm, SE
A very large baking trough. Handmade i Sweden and signed 1889. Hand carved from a single piece of pine tree trunk Good condition. Consisting with age. Only flaw is an older repair t...
Wood
Pair of Modern Iron Sculptures in Male and Female Form
Located in Bridgehampton, NY
Pair of modern iron sculptures in male and female form.
Iron
imposant vase en grès brutalité vintage
Located in LYON, FR
Incroyable et imposant vase en grès scarifié décoré d'une flamme. Superbe état, travail d'artiste des années 1980/90 en excellent état.
Sandstone
Cast Bronze Shark Sculpture by J. Dale M'Hall
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Cast bronze shark sculpture by American sculptor J. Dale M'Hall. James began sculpting in the 1960's and has worked with a variety of different media thr...
Bronze
Israeli Brutalist Iron Hanukkah Lamp by David Palombo
Located in New York, NY
This striking Hanukkah lamp, designed by renowned Israeli sculptor David Palombo (1920–1966), is a powerful example of Brutalist artistry. Forged from raw iron, the piece features an...
Iron
$6,293
Hardcore Cottage #II
Located in London, GB
"Hardcore Cottagecore #II" by Tom Bull is a striking sculptural piece blending industrial and organic aesthetics. Constructed from humble materials such as cardboard and foam, the pi...
Foam
Mid Century Brass Wire Sailboat Sculpture
By Curtis Jeré
Located in Pittsburgh, PA
This large vintage brass wire sailboat sculpture is a striking mid-century piece, welded in the Brutalist style of Curtis Jere. Its intricate design captures movement and form, makin...
Brass, Wire
Vintage Original Studio Pottery Vase
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
This striking vintage studio pottery vase is a compelling example of 1970s hand-thrown ceramic art. Featuring a bold, chalice-like silhouette, the piece is defined by its deep, metal...
Pottery
Cast Bronze Shark Tails Statuette by J. Dale M'Hall
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Cast bronze sculpture by American sculptor J. Dale M'Hall featuring a grouping of shark tails. James began sculpting in the 1960's and has worked with a variety of different media throughout his career but bronze sculpting...
Bronze
$401Sale Price / item|53% Off
Sculptural Wooden Object with Organic Form by Sergio Vulpe
Located in Burlăceni, Cahul District
This one-of-a-kind sculptural object is carved from solid wood and shaped into a raw, organic form. A meditative accent piece for shelves, consoles, or gallery-style interiors — hand...
Brass
TR001 Golf Trophy coloured gold and aluminium in solid cast brass and aluminium
Located in Benahavis, AN
The decorative trophy , was created by David Marshall, it is made of sand cast brass. Handmade, mounted and finished in our foundry and workshop in Spain from recycled materials. C...
Aluminum, Brass
$450 / set
Vintage Original Studio Pottery Vase
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
This striking vintage studio pottery vase is a compelling example of 1970s hand-thrown ceramic art. Featuring a bold, chalice-like silhouette, the piece is defined by its deep, metal...
Pottery
Brutalist Style Wall-Mounted Candleholders
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Striking Mid-Century iron candleholders in a handsome Brutalist style. Great for indoor and outdoor use. (Please confirm item location - NY or NJ - with dealer).
Iron
$1,494Sale Price / set|35% Off
Set of Five 1950s German Brutalist Gold Chromed Metal Church Candleholders
Located in London, England
Set of five 1950s German candle holders featuring gold-chrome metalwork with a distinctive Brutalist aesthetic. Each piece showcases the movement's characteristic geometric compositi...
Aluminum, Chrome
Vintage Boho Carved Stone Rams Head
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Earthy and powerful, this vintage boho carved stone ram’s head sculpture is a striking study in organic form and primal symbolism. Hand-sculpted from speckled sandstone, the stylized...
Sandstone
Salt Glazed Brutalist Earthenware Vessel
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Salt glazed Brutalist earthenware vessel with vintage hemp rope handle, stamp on base, France circa 1960's.
Earthenware, Hemp, Rope
Rare Brutalist Style Welded Steel Freeform Sculpture by Marcello Fantoni
Located in Montreal, QC
Rare Brutalist style welded steel freeform sculpture by Marcello Fantoni for Raymor marked and numbered under the base Fantoni, Italy, 705.
Steel
$380Sale Price|24% Off
Brutalist Style Midcentury Chain Candlestick
Located in London, GB
A large metal candlestick, blacksmith made in the form of a chain. Well-formed and stylish. Brutalist, Belgium, circa 1970s. Dimensions: 51 height x 21 diameter in cm.
Metal
"Tashlich" by Samuel M Segal Judaism Vintage Brutalist Green Plaster Sculpture
Located in Philadelphia, PA
"Tashlich" by Samuel M Segal Judaism Vintage Brutalist Green Plaster Sculpture. Item features painted plaster, brutalist form, brass plaque to base, impressive vintage sculpture. "Ta...
Plaster
Mid-20th Century Pair of Brutalist Iron Bookends by David Palombo
Located in New York, NY
A pair of iron bookends crafted in brutalist style by the artist David Palombo. Uniquely designed, each end is constructed from a fence-like structure that is attached to a flat plat...
Iron
Corkscrew C020 handmade in cast brass
Located in Benahavis, AN
The Corkscrew was created by David Marshall, it is made of sand cast brass.Makes a beautiful Wedding or Company Gift. Handmade, mounted and finished in our foundry and workshop in Sp...
Aluminum, Brass
$534 / item
Mesh Fruit Bowl A050 Solid Brass Sand Cast
Located in Benahavis, AN
The decorative Brass Fruit Bowl was created by David Marshall, it is made of sand cast brass. Handmade, mounted and finished in our foundry and workshop in Spain from recycled mater...
Brass
$750 / set
Pair of Brass Brutalist Candlesticks
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of solid brass candlesticks. The pair of beautifully patinated candlesticks feature thick round bases with narrow stems and the same thick round candle holder...
Brass
Mid-20th Century Israeli Brutalist Iron Hanukkah Lamp by David Palombo
Located in New York, NY
A uniquely shaped Hanukkah lamp crafted in a brutalist style by David Palombo. Impressively massive, this Hanukkah lamp intimates playful motives, both animalistic and anatomical in ...
Iron
Bowl round A070 cast solid Brass and Aluminium Silver and Gold coloured handmade
Located in Benahavis, AN
The decorative Bowl was created by David Marshall, it is made of sand cast aluminum and sand cast brass. We can engrave this piece with your Initials or Logo, makes a beautiful Wed...
Aluminum, Brass
Stunning Hammered Iron and Geode Standing Sculpture
Located in Montreal, QC
Stunning hammered and patinated iron and agate geode standing sculpture signed Y.S and dated 1974. A similar sculpture was presented at the Marc du Plantier exhibition at the Galerie...
Agate, Iron, Bronze
Mid-20th Century Israeli Shabbat Candle Holder by David Palombo
Located in New York, NY
Shabbat candle holder crafted in brutalist style by David Palombo. Made for two candles, this uniquely shaped holder appears to be almost anthrop...
Iron
Vintage Original Studio Pottery Drip Glaze Vase
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
This evocative vintage studio art pottery vase is a masterclass in texture and color, perfectly capturing the organic spirit of late 20th-century ceramic art. Hand-crafted by the art...
Pottery, Stoneware
Vintage Original Studio Pottery Block Sculpture
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
This striking vintage studio pottery sculpture by Kaplan is a masterclass in Brutalist-inspired organic modernism. Hand-built from substantial stoneware, the piece features an asymme...
Pottery, Stoneware
Vintage Original Studio Pottery Vase
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
This vintage studio pottery vase is a striking example of Brutalist design, perfect for the collector seeking organic, tactile form. Hand-built with a rhythmic, heavily ribbed textur...
Pottery
1950s Brutalist Bronze Tabletop Sculpture by Costikyan 'Signed'
Located in New York, NY
A bronze tabletop sculpture on rectangular base. Signed Costikyan on underside.
Bronze
Set of Sculptural Candelabras G034 & G033 brass and aluminium by David Marshall
Located in Benahavis, AN
This stricking set of two sculptural candelabras - models G034 and G033 - was designed by the renowned artist and designer David Marshall. Each piece is handcrafted using a unique c...
Aluminum, Brass
G073 Original Candelholder by David Marshall Handrafted Cast brass / aluminium
Located in Benahavis, AN
A striking and sculptural piece , The Tronco G073 Candleholder is an original design by renowned artist and designer David Marshall. Crafted entirely by hand in our workshop, piece ...
Aluminum, Brass
Vintage Signed Hand Hammered Copper Face
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A fabulous vintage Boho copper panel. A chic hand hammered face with a brutalist style. Signed by the artist. Acquired from a Palm Beach estate
Copper
Mid-20th Century Israeli Brutalist Iron Candlesticks by David Palombo
Located in New York, NY
Hand forged, iron Shabbat candlesticks in the style known as "Brutalism," David Palombo, Jerusalem, Israel, circa 1955. David Palombo (1920-1966) was a sculptor and painter born ...
Iron
Cast Bronze 'Fins Pacifica' Sculpture by J. Dale M'Hall
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Cast bronze 'Fins Pacifica' sculpture by American sculptor J. Dale M'Hall. James began sculpting in the 1960's and has worked with a variety of different media throughout his career but bronze sculpting...
Bronze
Cast Bronze Armory Tower Statuette by J. Dale M'Hall
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Cast bronze sculpture by American sculptor J. Dale M'Hall. James began sculpting in the 1960's and has worked with a variety of different media throughout his career but bronze sculpting...
Bronze
Cast Bronze 'Megalodon' Sculpture by J. Dale M'Hall
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Cast bronze 'Megalodon' sculpture by American sculptor J. Dale M'Hall. James began sculpting in the 1960's and has worked with a variety of different media throughout his career but bronze sculpting...
Bronze
Set of Four Brutalist 1970s Oak & Brass Candlesticks
Located in Norwich, GB
A set of four Brutalist brass and solid oak candlesticks. Circa 1970. There are a few signs of use to the finish as expected with age and use, the brass having the original patina. ...
Brass
Abstract sculpture of Nicolas Vallée “NV-S 08”
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.
Metal
Hollywood regency lucite tuxedo set, Guzzini Italy 1970
Located in Firenze, IT
Travertine figures porcupine and fish Mannelli Brothers, Italy 1970s H 15 cm 4 × 18 cm H 10.5 cm 3 × 10.5 cm Conditions: excellent consistent with age and use
Metal
Mid-Century Design Brutalist Candle Holder, 1970’s
Located in Delft, NL
Nice heavy brutalist candle holder.
Metal
$900Sale Price|40% Off
Brutalist Bronze Ram Sculpture on Lucite Plinth Signed M. Katz
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
Brutalist bronze ram sculpture on Lucite plinth signed M. Katz.
Bronze
Contemporary solid brass naked chubby men - set of 2
Located in Asheville, NC
Vintage pair of heavy brass sculptures, two naked men holding arms up. Signed 2 and 3 of 20
Brass
Abbott Pattison Running Figure Bronze Sculpture
Located in Astoria, NY
Abbott Pattison (American, 1916-1999), Running Figure Bronze Sculpture, on black slate base, apparently unsigned. Overall: 25" H x 17.5" W x 11.5" D. Pr...
Slate, Bronze
Mesh Fruit Tray A009 Solid Cast Brass Aluminum Handmade Spain
Located in Benahavis, AN
The decorative Mesh Fruit Tray was created by David Marshall, it is made of sand cast aluminum and sand cast brass. Handmade, mounted and finished in our foundry and workshop in Spa...
Aluminum, Brass
Pair of Red & Green Enameled Copper Mugs by Kwangho Lee, c. 2012
By Kwangho Lee
Located in New York City, NY
Highly collectible pair of enameled copper mugs by South Korean artist Kwangho Lee. With their stunning and explosive design, these copper mugs are a ne...
Copper
Mesh Fruit Bowl Stylish Funcional Countertop Piece Gold Coloured Sand Cast Brass
Located in Benahavis, AN
The decorative Mesh Bowl was created by David Marshall, it is made of sand cast brass. Handmade, mounted and finished in our foundry and workshop in Spain from recycled materials. C...
Brass
Brutalist brass pair of candle holders, France 1970s
Located in Firenze, IT
A pair of great brutalist candle holders France, circa 1970 Solid brass H 21 cm x 13 cm x 40 cm Conditions: excellent, no defects
Brass
Puzzle 3 Pieces Candelabra Solid Cast Aluminium and Brass Handmade
Located in Benahavis, AN
The decorative Candelabra was created by David Marshall, it is made of sand cast aluminum and sand cast brass. Beautiful piece to Decorated your Home, makes a beautiful Wedding Gift...
Aluminum, Brass
Canoa A059 Dish Handmade Silver and Gold coloured Bowl
Located in Benahavis, AN
The decorative Canoa Dish was created by David Marshall, it is made of sand cast aluminum and sand cast brass. Handmade, mounted and finished in our foundry and workshop in Spain fro...
Aluminum, Brass
Stylish Wing Bowl A076 in cast brass designed by David Marshall
Located in Benahavis, AN
The decorative tray was created by David Marshall, it is made of sand cast brass. Handmade, mounted and finished in our foundry and workshop in Spain from recycled materials. Certi...
Brass
Vintage Boho Original Studio Pottery Vase
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Embrace the elemental beauty of the studio pottery movement with this evocative vintage stoneware vase. Sculpted in a distinctive low-profile "volcano" form, the vessel features a ri...
Pottery
Small Canoa Dish A060 cast brass (gold colour) and aluminium (silver colour)
Located in Benahavis, AN
The decorative Dish was created by David Marshall, it is made of sand cast aluminum and sand cast brass. We can engrave this piece with your Initials or Logo, makes a beautiful Weddi...
Aluminum, Brass
Vintage Boho Abstract Original Studio Pottery Vase
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Make a bold artistic statement with this avant-garde vintage studio pottery vessel. Defined by its unique, biomorphic silhouette, this hand-built stoneware piece functions as both a ...
Pottery, Stoneware
Vintage Boho Original Studio Pottery Vase
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Celebrate the rugged beauty of mid-century American craftsmanship with this impressive vintage studio pottery pitcher. Hand-thrown from heavy stoneware, this vessel showcases a maste...
Pottery
Vintage Boho Original Studio Pottery Small Vase
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Imbue your interior with the moody elegance of this vintage studio pottery bud vase. Reminiscent of traditional Japanese Tenmoku ware, the vessel features a deep, lustrous black glaz...
Pottery