Brutalist Decorative Objects
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
- Brutalism emerged during the mid-20th century
- Term coined by architecture critic Reyner Banham
- Originated in the United Kingdom
- Brutalist architecture gained popularity in the United States beginning in the early 1960s
- Inaugural brutalist projects include Unité d'habitation and the city of Chandigarh, India, both of which owe to influential architect Charles-Édouard “Le Corbusier” Jeanneret
- Le Corbusier’s cousin, Pierre Jeanneret, designed hundreds of chairs, tables, cabinets and lamps for Chandigarh
- Informed by the Bauhaus, constructivism, modernism and the International Style; part of mid-century modernism
- Contrasted starkly with Beaux Arts style
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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Logniture, Still Stand Abstract Wood Sculpture, Chainsaw Carved, Walnut
By Logniture
Located in Stara Gradiška, HR
Still Stand Abstract Wood Sculpture, Chainsaw Carved, Walnut
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Croatian Brutalist Decorative Objects
Materials
Walnut
Brutalist 1970s Art Glass Pair of Vases by Kurt Wokan for Ingrid Glashütten
Located in Valencia, VC
Pair of Brutalist 1970s Art Glass Vases by Kurt Wokan for Ingrid Glashütten
A unique pair of moulded art glass vases designed by Kurt Wokan, then Creative Director at Ingrid Glashüt...
Category
1970s German Vintage Brutalist Decorative Objects
Materials
Glass, Art Glass
N026 PIcture frame, silver and gold colured in solid cast brass and aluminium
Located in Benahavis, AN
The decorative Picture frame , 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...
Category
Early 2000s Spanish Brutalist Decorative Objects
Materials
Aluminum, Brass
Set of 3 Metal CACTUS Contemporary BRUTALIST SCULPTURES by ESOJ France 2020
Located in PARIS, FR
A set of 3 strong and spectacular metal cactus, contemporary brutalist sculptures, unique pieces by artist ESOJ, France 2020.
Dimensions :
The higher : H 101.5 x D 23 cm / H 40 x D 9 inch
The medium : H 50 x D 17 cm / H 20 x 6.7 inch
The smaller : H 21 x D 16,5 cm / H 8.2 x 6.5 inch
These pieces allow to be presented independently, as well as together (recommended) allowing various esthetic compositions. They are made to be set up indoor as radical sculptures, as well as outdoor on a terrasse or in any garden or even wild nature to create a trouble illusion between wildness and modernity.
We represent ESOJ and organized his exhibition "Metal Spirit", November 2022, in our gallery in Paris, and this unique piece was presented during this event.
Esoj's work is rooted in a direct link to daily life, to the visual value of consumer objects. Whether they are elements of nature or products of pop culture, he fixes them in the metal to give them a definitive appearance, a form of immortality: a box of opened chocolates will be there forever, nothing will not erase Mickey's sluggish smile, nor his middle finger; a succulent plant frozen in iron will no longer need water... A parallel world under construction, a world of avatars springing from a metallic quintessence which confronts man with himself, with matter, with progress, to the flow of time. Beyond their symbolic force, Esoj's sculptures express as much the visceral gesture of the artist in a world losing meaning, as they catalog his universe in a subjective archive.
For his first collaboration with us, Esoj looks away from his Barbie dolls, Playmobils and bags of M&Ms, to sketch a sort of return to Nature and vibrate an ancestral wisdom evident in his new series of cacti, succulents, vases and masks murals with shamanic connotations. A wisdom that he draws from his Portuguese origins, this saudade: “tension between opposites, on the one hand the feeling of a lack, on the other hand the hope and the desire to find what we lack”, embodied here by a particularly inhabited desert; where cacti are next to agaves, aloes, prickly pears, plants which are certainly ornamental but also hallucinogenic and healing, sometimes fatal; where the series of containers suggests an almost medicinal link between these inert objects, even more obvious in the wall piece inspired by Korean...
Category
2010s French Brutalist Decorative Objects
Materials
Metal
Mid-Century Brutalist Wooden Candleholder, 1960s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Mid-Century Brutalist Wooden Candleholder, in Very Good conditions. Designed 1960 to 1969.
Additional information:
Materials: Wood
Color: Brown
Styles: Brutalist
Period: 1960s
Item ...
Category
20th Century Brutalist Decorative Objects
Materials
Wood
Vintage Brutalist Metal Candleholder, 1970s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Brutalist candelabra with 5 arms.
The arms finely executed are finished in black. A tripod serves as a foot.
Additional information:
Materials: Metal
Color: Black
Styles: Brutalist
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Category
20th Century Brutalist Decorative Objects
Materials
Metal
Mid-Century Swedish Brutalist Metal Candleholder by Harry N Boström, 1960s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Large Brutalist Candle Holder by Harry N Boström. This rare object is a limited edition. This one is 11/1000. Labeled Boström on bottom. This piece has an attribution mark, I am sure...
Category
20th Century Swedish Brutalist Decorative Objects
Materials
Metal
Sculptural Solid Walnut Candle Holder - Acer R:2 by Mokko
Located in Amsterdam, NL
The Acer candle holder R:2 features architectural cubic volumes and semi arched voids. Made out of solid wood and steel, showing signs of handcraft.
Designed by Aad Bos and crafted...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Brutalist Decorative Objects
Materials
Steel
$408 Sale Price
20% Off
Abstract Modern Brutalist Bronze Sculpture, Verdigris, Signed
Located in Miami, FL
Abstract Modern Brutalist Bronze Sculpture, Verdigris, Signed
Offered for sale is an Impressive and very substantial modern abstract Brutalist bronze sculpture. The sculpture is po...
Category
Late 20th Century Brutalist Decorative Objects
Materials
Bronze
Beautiful cast iron Candlestick Holder Brutalist Era, Germany, 1960s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A large candlestick holder for four candles. Made of cast iron with a nice patina. Typically made in Germany in the 1960s, as a statement piece on a cupboard or credenza. Found at an...
Category
1960s German Vintage Brutalist Decorative Objects
Materials
Metal, Iron
Danish Brutalist Copper Vase in Copper, 1970s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A sculptural cylindrical vase in hand embossed patinated copper. It displays all the right elements of Scandinavian Brutalism. The floral relief pattern resembles some of Axel Salto'...
Category
1970s Danish Vintage Brutalist Decorative Objects
Materials
Copper
$270 Sale Price
20% Off
Klaus Lehmann, Brutalist German Studio Pottery Cube Art Sculpture No. 255 78
Located in Hamburg, DE
Klaus Lehmann, Postmodern Brutalist German Studio Pottery Cube Art Sculpture No. 255 78, 1978, Ceramic & Metal
Category
1970s German Vintage Brutalist Decorative Objects
Materials
Metal
Abstract Modern Wood Sculpture, Still Stand No1 by Joel Escalona
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
“Still Stand” sculptures by Joel Escalona
Joel Escalona's wooden standing sculptures are objects of raw beauty and serene grace. Each one is a testament to the power of the material...
Category
2010s Mexican Brutalist Decorative Objects
Materials
Hardwood
Vintage Stainless Steel "Blow Up" Citrus Basket by Fratelli Campana for Alessi
Located in San Diego, CA
Vintage stainless steel "Blow Up" citrus basket by Fratelli Campana for Alessi, circa 1990s. This super cool brutalist style basket / bowl is made of we...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Brutalist Decorative Objects
Materials
Stainless Steel
Mid-Century Modern Brutalist C Jere Tree Sculpture Signed
By Curtis Jeré
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
A great Mid-Century Modern Curtis Jere brass, copper and metal life-size tree sculpture. Rare form Brutalist design. Large leaves and verdigris green metal base. Signed C Jere on leaf.
Category
Mid-20th Century American Brutalist Decorative Objects
Materials
Metal, Brass, Copper
21st Century Abstract Bronze Floral Sculpture
Located in Augusta, GA
Bronze abstract floral sculpture
Hand made in the Brutalist-style by local Atlanta artist
Made with a beautiful verdigris patina
Made in the ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Brutalist Decorative Objects
Materials
Brass, Bronze
$1,440 Sale Price
20% Off
Vintage Paolo Soleri Ceramic Mobile Sounding Sculpture
Located in Chicago, IL
Vintage Paolo Soleri Ceramic & Copper Solar Bell — 6'3" Tall Mobile Sculpture with "Witch Hat" Top and Tribal Motifs
A dramatic and rare example of Paolo Soleri’s iconic Solar Bells,...
Category
1970s American Vintage Brutalist Decorative Objects
Materials
Copper
Basket Fruit Tray Cast Brass Gold A008 Handmade in Spain
Located in Benahavis, AN
The decorative Fruit Bowl was created by David Marshall, it is made of sand cast brass. We can engrave this piece with your Initials or Logo, makes a beautiful Wedding or Company Gif...
Category
2010s Spanish Brutalist Decorative Objects
Materials
Brass
Wooden Zodiac Scorpio Wall Plaque Relief Brutalist Midcentury, German, 1970s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Beautiful wooden wall plaque relief sign, made in the Brutalist style in Germany in the 1970s. This is a wonderful Zodiac sign. This can be used as a Wall decoration or as a decorati...
Category
1970s German Vintage Brutalist Decorative Objects
Materials
Wood
French Woman Torso in white painted clay, France 1960's, Nude
Located in Forest, BE
Torso of a nude women in white painted clay. It's a brutal textured with pattern and traces when it was made. White painted on top of the clay.
The pedestal is also available on another advertisement.
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L'étude et la représentation artistique du corps humain a été constante dans toute l'histoire de l'art, depuis la préhistoire (le Vénus de Willendorf) jusqu'à nos jours.
Une des cultures où la représentation artistique du nu a le plus proliféré a été dans la Grèce Antique...
Category
Early 20th Century French Brutalist Decorative Objects
Materials
Clay
Trapeze Clock D013 handmade in cast brass & aluminium
Located in Benahavis, AN
The decorative Trapeze Clock Tray was created by David Marshall, it is made of sand cast aluminum and sand cast brass.Makes a beautiful Wedding or Company Gift.
Handmade, mounted and...
Category
2010s Spanish Brutalist Decorative Objects
Materials
Aluminum, Brass
Brutalist Welded Nails Sculpture by Harry Bertoia
Located in New York, NY
Abstract Brutalist Nails Sculpture by Harry Bertoia, circa 1950s.
Category
1950s American Vintage Brutalist Decorative Objects
Materials
Metal
Table Lamp, Brutalist wood, Brown color France 20th Century
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
We can notice the curves. The wood is a solid Wood. We have a socket in plastic, with a plastic switch You can use any kind of bulb up to 100 watt.
Art deco or tribal and Brutalist s...
Category
20th Century French Brutalist Decorative Objects
Materials
Wood
$256 Sale Price
52% Off
Travertine Marble Italian Box & Catchall Desk Accessory Fratelli Mannelli, 1970s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
This beautiful square-shaped catchall and the rectangular Box in Travertine Marble is a wonderful example of Italian decorative objects production during the 1970s. Made by Fratelli...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Brutalist Decorative Objects
Materials
Travertine
Midcentury Brutalist Brass Sculpture, circa 1960s
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful hand-made brass sculpture, Midcentury Modern/Brutalist period, circa mid-20th century, 1960s. Piece is unsigned; In the style of designers Paul Evans, Curtis Jere. Piece is all brass with a square black composite base. Very good condition as shown in images. Dimensions: 22.75" Height.
Other items shown available separately, search 1stDibs ref. #:
Mackenzie-Childs vase, search ref. #: LU1314226933622 (SOLD.)
Agate dish...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Brutalist Decorative Objects
Materials
Composition, Brass
William Friedle Vintage Brutalist Metal Sculpture
Located in San Antonio, TX
Signed vintage mid-century brutalist metal art sculpture by William Friedle, circa 1960s. William worked with his brother, Bruce Friedle creating u...
Category
Mid-20th Century Brutalist Decorative Objects
Materials
Metal
Brutalist Candleholder - Gilt & Patinated Bronze - 1950s
Located in MOUGINS, FR
A candle-holder in wrought iron. It is plated with gold leaf and patinated, resting on three curved feet.
This piece is in Brutalist style and was manufactured in the 1950s. It comp...
Category
1950s French Vintage Brutalist Decorative Objects
Materials
Bronze
Khadim Diop Bronze Sculptures African Ethnic Art Statue Musician Vintage Modern
Located in London, GB
Khadim Diop, the Senegalese artist renowned for his bronze sculptures that adorn many private collections worldwide, has crafted two captivating and expressive pieces that showcase his mastery of the medium, a rare find in the market outside Africa!
The first sculpture portrays a dynamic figure playing the Djembe drum...
Category
2010s Senegalese Brutalist Decorative Objects
Materials
Bronze
$1,358 Sale Price / item
20% Off
Abstract Brutalist Iron Sculpture
Located in Dorchester, MA
In this abstract sculpture a cityscape of welded iron encases a central post rising from a round break hub. The rusty patina adds to its allure. Unsigned.
Category
1960s American Vintage Brutalist Decorative Objects
Materials
Wrought Iron
Curtis Jere Horse Sculpture
By Curtis Jeré
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Metal Curtus Jere horse sculpture with bronzy patina.
Category
Late 20th Century American Brutalist Decorative Objects
Materials
Metal
Brutalist British Studio Pottery Vase, Tenmoku Glaze, circa 1970s
Located in Glasgow, GB
A Brutalist studio pottery vase, hand-built in terracotta, dating to circa 1970s, United Kingdom.
Rectangular in form, the vase is decorated with applied circular rings layered alon...
Category
1970s British Vintage Brutalist Decorative Objects
Materials
Terracotta
Up to Two Midcentury Brutalist Bronze Candleholders by Michael Harjes, 1960s
Located in Vienna, AT
Up to two beautiful matching Brutalist five-arms candleholders, made of solid bronze from the 1960s. Designed and executed by Michael Harjes, Germany. In very good condition. There a...
Category
Mid-20th Century German Brutalist Decorative Objects
Materials
Bronze
Elefante Tapered Leg Console 16 by NONO, Oak Craft, Stout Silhouette
By NONO
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
Elefante Tapered Leg Console 16 by NONO, Oak Craft, Stout Silhouette
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Elefante Collection: A Harmony of Design and Heritage by NONO
Cr...
Category
2010s Mexican Brutalist Decorative Objects
Materials
Hardwood
A Dark, Elegant Design Materializes in Burned Oak, Still Stand No91, by NONO
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
A Dark, Elegant Design Materializes in Burned Oak, Still Stand No91, by NONO
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Joel Escalona's wooden standing sculptures are objects of raw beauty and serene grace. Each one is a...
Category
2010s Mexican Brutalist Decorative Objects
Materials
Hardwood
$11,671 Sale Price / item
20% Off
Pair of Swedish Brutalist stoneware vases with glazed collar Curt Magnus Addin
Located in JOINVILLE-LE-PONT, FR
Pair of Scandinavian Vases with Brown Decor. Curt Magnus Addin (1931–2007) was a Swedish ceramicist known for his modernist stoneware works, created in his studio in Glumslöv between...
Category
1970s Swedish Vintage Brutalist Decorative Objects
Materials
Stoneware
Logniture, Walnut Bowl, Handmade, Carved, Unique
By Logniture
Located in Stara Gradiška, HR
Elevate your home decor with our stunning carved walnut bowl, a true testament to artisanal craftsmanship. This bowl features a gracefully curved shape, making it not only a practica...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Croatian Brutalist Decorative Objects
Materials
Walnut
Italian Brutalist Ceramic Planter, 1970s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Italian studio planter. Decorated with a mustard colored main glazes and set with splashes of thick blue lava glaze to the circular perforations and dots. Marked: Italy 77 to its bas...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Brutalist Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
$297 Sale Price
25% Off
Mid Century Brutalist Modern Abstract Wall Sculpture by Finesse Originals
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fun to look at piece of 3D wall created by Finesse Originals in the 1960's. It consists of a wood frame and the sculpture part is molded resin.
Category
1960s American Vintage Brutalist Decorative Objects
Materials
Resin, Wood
Picture Frame by Mathias for Fondica, France, 1990s
Located in SAINT-OUEN, FR
Rare picture photo frame in gilt metal, bronze style by Mathias for Fondica. Sign Mathias and stamp Fondica France. Interior measurements of the frame 18 x 13 centimeters. Famous art...
Category
1990s French Brutalist Decorative Objects
Materials
Metal
Carved Modern Totem in Dark Black Solid Wood Elegance, Still Stand No95
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
Carved Modern Totem in Dark Black Solid Wood Elegance, Still Stand No95
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Joel Escalona's wooden standing sculptures are objects of raw beauty and serene grace. Each one is a tes...
Category
2010s Mexican Brutalist Decorative Objects
Materials
Hardwood
Monumental Brass Candleholder in Brutalist Style
Located in Stockholm, SE
A monumental candleholder in cast brass, created in the spirit of brutalism. Its form unfolds like a branching structure, at once reminiscent of a tree and of modernist architecture....
Category
1970s Swedish Vintage Brutalist Decorative Objects
Materials
Brass
Brutalist sculpture "Ram" by Yugoslav artist Miodrag Rogan, Yugoslavia 1990s
Located in Beograd, RS
In this listing you will find a stunning Brutalist sculpture depicting a ram. The sculpture was made by the Yugoslav artist Miodrag Misa Rogan, who is based and still works in Belgra...
Category
1990s Serbian Brutalist Decorative Objects
Materials
Wrought Iron
Brutalist Welded Metal Abstract Mermaid Sculpture
Located in Harlingen, 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...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Brutalist Decorative Objects
Materials
Metal
Table Lamp, wood, Brown color France 20th Century
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
Table Lamp, wood, Brown color France 20th Century
US PLUG ADAPTATOR WILL BE FURNISHED FOR FREE TO THE US BUYERS
Shade is not Furnished
Category
20th Century French Brutalist Decorative Objects
Materials
Wood
$332 Sale Price
20% Off
Brutalist Wall Sculpture of Patinated Metal
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...
Category
1970s Unknown Vintage Brutalist Decorative Objects
Materials
Iron
1960s mid century brutalist brass CANDLEHOLDER for one big candle
Located in Mannheim, DE
Fantastic 1960s candleholder for one big candle with a max. diameter of 4.33" (11 cm). Made of brass. A perfect addition to any mid century interior.
Dimensions in cm:
Height 23.3 ...
Category
1960s German Vintage Brutalist Decorative Objects
Materials
Brass
Abstract, Brutalist Sculpture in Copper, Denmark, 1970s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Object resembling a group of flowers. Executed in patinated copper. Raw and brutal in expression. It was executed during the 1970s within the perimeters of Middelfart Psychiatric Hos...
Category
1970s Danish Vintage Brutalist Decorative Objects
Materials
Copper
$440 Sale Price
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A BRUTALIST Golden SHABBY-CHIC Wrought Iron CANDELABRA CANDLESTICK, France 2001
Located in PARIS, FR
A spectacular candlestick or candelabra sculpture, Post-Modernist, Brutalist, Shabby-Chic, "organic" tree composition of golden wrought iron rods, folded and welded, mounted on a tri...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Brutalist Decorative Objects
Materials
Wrought Iron
Late 20th Century Vintage Boho Original Torch Cut Steel Figurative Sculpture
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Make a bold statement with this striking vintage torch-cut steel figurative sculpture, a one-of-a-kind expression of raw artistry and industrial elegance. Standing an impressive 71 i...
Category
Late 20th Century American Brutalist Decorative Objects
Materials
Steel
Seguso bottle and stopper, Corroso over Green Amethyst incamiciato Murano Glass
Located in Tavarnelle val di Pesa, Florence
Unique tall bottle from Seguso, using a technique called Corroso, where the glass is textured with fluoridric acid and sawdust. A technique used by Carlo Scarpa and Seguso. The bottl...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Brutalist Decorative Objects
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Murano Glass
Torch Cut Brass Birds on Starburst Nail Wall Art Style Seandale, Bowie or Jere
Located in Topeka, KS
Fabulous torch cut brass birds on a horseshoe nail starburst wall art sculpture in the style of Silas Seandel or William Bowie. Comprised of horsesh...
Category
20th Century American Brutalist Decorative Objects
Materials
Metal, Brass
Vintage Boho Patinated Bronze Bust of Man
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Exuding a profound sense of character and history, this vintage portrait bust is a masterful work of sculpture. The artist has captured a powerful, introspective expression, brought ...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Brutalist Decorative Objects
Materials
Bronze
By Joel Escalona, Burned Oak Abstract Beauty, Still Stand No79
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
By Joel Escalona, Burned Oak Abstract Beauty, Still Stand No79
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Joel Escalona's wooden standing sculptures are objects of raw beauty and serene grace. Eac...
Category
2010s Mexican Brutalist Decorative Objects
Materials
Hardwood
Sculptural Brutalist Bronze Candelabra from Ystad/Scandia, 1970s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A sculptural candleholder/candelabra cast in washed bronze. It is to be installed with 5 regular sized candles. This design comes from Scandia/Ystad-Metall in Sweden and It was likel...
Category
1960s Swedish Vintage Brutalist Decorative Objects
Materials
Bronze
1970s Set of 3 large Original Travertine Sculptures by Fratelli Mannelli
Located in Nuernberg, DE
1970s Set of 3 original travertine sculptures designed by Fratelli Mannelli. These items are in original as found conditions. Not easy to find this set. The set consists of a paperwe...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Brutalist Decorative Objects
Materials
Travertine
Vintage Boho Original Studio Pottery Vase
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Discover the raw artistry of this vintage Boho Original Studio Pottery Vase, a truly unique piece that embodies organic texture and abstract form. Hand-crafted by an unknown artisan,...
Category
Late 20th Century American Brutalist Decorative Objects
Materials
Pottery
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
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Croatian Brutalist Decorative Objects
Materials
Oak
Set of 3 Metal PLANTS Contemporary BRUTALIST SCULPTURES by ESOJ France 2020
Located in PARIS, FR
A set of 3 strong and spectacular plants in pots, contemporary brutalist sculptures, unique pieces by artist ESOJ, France 2020.
These pieces allow to be presented independently, as well as together (recommended) allowing various esthetic compositions. They are made to be set up indoor as radical sculptures, as well as outdoor on a terrasse or in any garden or even wild nature to create a trouble illusion between wildness and modernity.
We represent ESOJ and organized his exhibition "Metal Spirit", November 2022, in our gallery in Paris, and this unique piece was presented during this event.
Esoj's work is rooted in a direct link to daily life, to the visual value of consumer objects. Whether they are elements of nature or products of pop culture, he fixes them in the metal to give them a definitive appearance, a form of immortality: a box of opened chocolates will be there forever, nothing will not erase Mickey's sluggish smile, nor his middle finger; a succulent plant frozen in iron will no longer need water... A parallel world under construction, a world of avatars springing from a metallic quintessence which confronts man with himself, with matter, with progress, to the flow of time. Beyond their symbolic force, Esoj's sculptures express as much the visceral gesture of the artist in a world losing meaning, as they catalog his universe in a subjective archive.
For his first collaboration with us, Esoj looks away from his Barbie dolls, Playmobils and bags of M&Ms, to sketch a sort of return to Nature and vibrate an ancestral wisdom evident in his new series of cacti, succulents, vases and masks murals with shamanic connotations. A wisdom that he draws from his Portuguese origins, this saudade: “tension between opposites, on the one hand the feeling of a lack, on the other hand the hope and the desire to find what we lack”, embodied here by a particularly inhabited desert; where cacti are next to agaves, aloes, prickly pears, plants which are certainly ornamental but also hallucinogenic and healing, sometimes fatal; where the series of containers suggests an almost medicinal link between these inert objects, even more obvious in the wall piece inspired by Korean shaman...
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2010s French Brutalist Decorative Objects
Materials
Metal
Wooden Zodiac Sagittarius Wall Plaque Relief Brutalist Midcentury, German, 1970s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Beautiful wooden wall plaque relief sign, made in the Brutalist style in Germany in the 1970s. This is a wonderful Zodiac sign. This can be used as a Wall decoration or as a decorati...
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1970s German Vintage Brutalist Decorative Objects
Materials
Plywood
James Bearden Sculpture
Located in New York, NY
"Multi-Level Dwelling," a sculpture of blackened, textured steel, by Des Moines artist James Anthony Bearden (1964). Part of his cathedral series. With a certificate of authenticity ...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Brutalist Decorative Objects
Materials
Steel
$8,000
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