Brutalist Bronze Sculpture by Ralph Tazian
By Paul Evans
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Brutalist bronze sculpture on a mahogany base by Laguna Beach based artist Ralph Tazian
1970s American Vintage Brutalist Decorative Objects
Bronze
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.
Brutalist Bronze Sculpture by Ralph Tazian
By Paul Evans
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Brutalist bronze sculpture on a mahogany base by Laguna Beach based artist Ralph Tazian
Bronze
$1,500 / set
Swan Bronze Brutalist Statue, a Pair
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...
Bronze
1970s Mdina Glass by Michael Harris Tall Vase, Signed Brutalist
By Mdina, Michael Harris
Located in Torquay, GB
1970s Mdina glass tall vase. Design by Michael Harris for Mdina glass, circa 1970s. Fire orange color with greenish appliqué stripes around the stem. Substantially sized at over 30cm...
Glass
Hand Crafted Brutalist Art Pottery Owl c 1970/1980’s
Located in New York, NY
Intriguing studio made ceramic pottery owl in the Brutalist style. The tonal polychrome mat finish glaze perfectly complements the textural surface. Suitable for use as a flower vase...
Pottery
Pair Hand Crafted Brutalist Iron Candelabra With 5 Candle Holders
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A beautifully designed, and very large, Pair of Brutalist Wrought Iron Candelabras The unique and architectural pieces have platforms for 5 - 3" candles, with arms that are twisted...
Iron
$8,545Sale Price / item|15% Off
Elefante Oak Sideboard 01, NONO Charm, Sleek Utility
By NONO
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
Elefante Oak Sideboard 01, NONO Charm, Sleek Utility ————————————————————— Elefante Collection: A Harmony of Design and Heritage by NONO Crafting Elegance with a Modernist Touch N...
Hardwood
Brutalist Bronze Vase by Kaj Blomqvist for Rakennusvaline, Finland, 1960s
Located in Malmö, SE
A stunning Brutalist / Scandinavian Modern bronze vase with amazing patina. Designed by Kaj Blomqvist and made by Rakennusvaline, Finland, 1960s. Great original condition.
Bronze
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...
Aluminum, Brass
Whimsical Metal Tree Sculpture in the Brutalist School
By Curtis Jeré
Located in New York, NY
Interesting wire and brass sculpture on a slate base. Done in the Brutalist style, and of the period.
Brass
The Journey Girl On Rhino, Cast Bronze Sculpture by Graciela Rodo Boulanger
Located in Pasadena, CA
This cold-cast bronze sculpture, titled "The Journey," presents a fantastical vision of a girl seated sideways on the back of a rhinoceros. Both rider and animal are rendered in Boul...
Bronze
Pair of Handmade Sculptures by American Artist PKW
Located in Grand Rapids, MI
Pair of handmade sculptures by American artist PKW. Rusted steel mounted into a solid fallen wood base. Signed on bases. As a pair they are a great mismatched pair with excellent sca...
Steel
Large Brutalist Mid Century wrought iron floor candelabra candle holder
Located in BELFORT, FR
Large mid century and brutalist style wrought iron floor candelabra.
Wrought Iron
Brutalist Welded Iron Sculpture
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
A striking Brutalist welded iron sculpture depicting an abstract geometric composition upon a tubular stem, above a rectangular base, in the manner of H...
Iron
$340Sale Price|20% Off
Brutalist Art Pottery Studio Fat Lava Horn Spout Vase, Belgium 1960's
Located in Oud-Turnhout, VAN
Vintage Midcentury Brutalist in Design Art Pottery Studio Horn Spout model Fat Lava Vase. Made in Belgium, 1960's period. Turquoise blue fat lava glaze over black mat glaze. No marki...
Ceramic
$580Sale Price / set|20% Off
Set of 3 Brutalist Rare Hand Hammered Brass Austrian Candle Holders
Located in San Diego, CA
Rare set of 3 candle holders solid hand hammered brass, made in austria beautiful and unique retains label.
Brass
$14,589 / item
Black Solid Wood Sculpture by Escalona, Still Stand 102
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
The Dark Elegance of Abstract Black Solid Wood Captured by Escalona, Still Stand No102 —— Joel Escalona's wooden standing sculptures are objects of raw beauty and serene grace. Eac...
Hardwood
Welded Chrome Automobile Bumper Abstract Sculpture by Jason Seley, '1919-1983'
By Jason Seley
Located in West Chester, PA
Large scale welded chromium-plated steel salvaged car parts sculpture by artist Jason Seley (1919-1983). Signed by the artist. Rectangular base measures roughly 18" x 10".
Steel, Chrome
$2,125Sale Price / set|30% Off
Luxury square candlesticks Italian design 1960s Solid brass Brutalist
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Pair of Solid Brass Candelabra with Stones Itaia 1960s
Brass
Solid Bronze Abstract Sculpture, USA 1960's
Located in New York, NY
This work was made by bending a very long 3/4 inch solid bronze rod into a rectangular brick, it weighs a surprising 75 lbs for its size
Bronze
Set of 3 Vintage Postmodern Brutalist Candle Holders in Stone, 1980s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Vintage Postmodern Brutalist Candle Holders in Stone, 1980s, Set of 3, in Very Good conditions. Designed 1980 to 1989. Additional information: Materials: Stone Color: Beige Styles: ...
Stone
Modern Totem in Dark Elegance, Carved Burned Oak, Presented in Still Stand No95
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
Modern Totem in Dark Elegance, Carved Burned Oak, Presented in Still Stand No95 _ Joel Escalona's wooden standing sculptures are objects of raw beauty and serene grace. Each one is a...
Hardwood
Set of 5 planters, decorative vases by Dutch Mobach in clay. Midcentury modern.
By Mobach
Located in Forest, BE
Set of large planters / decorative vases by dutch company Mobach. Strong and heavy in light various tones of beige and brown. __________________...
Clay
Brutalist Vintage Steel Fish Sculpture 1960's in the Manner of Fantoni
Located in Wilton, CT
Large vintage Brutalist steel sculpture of fishes fashioned from old pliers and a sheet metal snip. In the manner of Marcello Fantoni. The steel has been drizzled with solder to give...
Steel
Pair Of Metal And Brass Ron Schmidt Signed Brutalist Wall Hanging Fish
By Ron Schmidt
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
This is a pair of brutalist wall-hanging fish created by Ron Schmidt. The set includes two fish: a larger grey fish and a smaller orange fish. Both pieces are made of metal and brass...
Metal
Sermon Verdigris LE Candlelabra, by Aristotelis Barakos, Patinated
Located in Athens, GR
Sermon Verdigris is a limited-edition brass candleholder by Studio Aristotelis Barakos. It is a meticulously finished object that exudes an antique allure, its surface transitioning from deep black to timeless verdigris green, echoing ancient sculptures discovered in the bottom of the sea. Sermon Verdigris is the latest edition of the Sermon candleholder — already available in brushed brass and black patinated brass. Inspired by the austere lines of Brutalist architecture, Sermon's three symmetrical tubes manifest a solemn, ritualistic aura. The term 'verdigris' finds its origins in historical art, known since ancient times as a pigment that has been used by famous painters like Giotto and Raphael. Technically speaking, verdigris is a patina that develops naturally on copper and bronze surfaces when they are exposed to the elements. It has a characteristic green colour and functions as a protective layer that develops gradually over the years. Each Sermon Verdigris candleholder is unique thanks to its handmade patina. To achieve this, Studio Aristotelis Barakos worked closely with artisans in a long process of experimentation and testing. It was essential, out of the countless possibilities, to find the type of patina that would suit the object and accentuate its character. The patina chosen for Sermon Verdigris gives the impression that the candleholder is an ancient artefact, forgotten perhaps for centuries inside the hull of a sunken ship. The candleholder's robust form matches the rough verdigris patina, which includes patches of rust and other imperfections that only add to the object's brutalist aesthetics. Sermon Verdigris is handmade in Greece...
Brass
Brutalist Sculpture by Dimitri Hadzi
By Dimitri Hadzi
Located in New York, NY
Bronze, brass and wood cabinet scale Brutalist sculpture by noted sculptor Dimitri Hadzi. Intriguing abstract mixed metal example signed on the base, as shown.
Brass, Bronze, Iron
Rare & Early James Bearden "Pod Box on Stand" Steel & Blackened Bronze Brutalist
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Designed and studio-made by American designer and craftsman James Bearden, this pedestal style box offers a unique blend of extraordinary hand-made quality and striking brutalist vis...
Bronze, Steel
Octagonal Card Tray E006 Silver and Gold Desk Tray Handmade in Spain
Located in Benahavis, AN
The decorative Card Tray 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 ...
Aluminum, Brass
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 —— Joel Escalona's wooden standing sculptures are objects of raw beauty and serene grace. Eac...
Hardwood
$1,800 / item
Pal Kepenyes Brutalist Bronze Giraffe Sculpture
By Pal Kepenyes
Located in Mexico City, MX
A Brutalist bronze giraffe sculpture by Pal Kepenyes. The sculpture is made after different pieces of bronze that are welded to create the fig...
Bronze
Chaumet Paris, a French Silver-Gilt Seahorse Mounted Rhodochrosite Cup
By Chaumet
Located in Long Island City, NY, NY
Chaumet Paris, A French Silver-Gilt Seahorse Mounted Rhodochrosite cup Circa 1980. An exceptional object A quadrangular cut cup in rhodochrosite and the handle made of a sea...
Sterling Silver
Sculptural Elegance Unseen Force #53: Joel Escalona's Solid Wood Coffee Table
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
Sculptural Elegance Unseen Force #53: Joel Escalona's Solid Wood Coffee Table Sculptural coffee table made of solid wood with a natural water-based or carbonized finish. Due to the ...
Hardwood
$1,500Sale Price|33% Off
SALE Rare Huge Monumental David Palumbo Forged Iron Mid Century Modern Menorah
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
CYBER WEEK SALE Very Rare, Vintage David Palumbo designed, enormous, wrought iron, 9-arm brutalist, industrial Mid Century Modern Hanukkah Menorah. One of 2 Rare David Palumbo Menorahs...
Iron
Brutalist Sculpture Abstracted Plant Forms on Terracotta Base
Located in New York, NY
Brutalist stylized plant form growing out of the terracotta earth base. Well done metal work reminiscent of Paul Evans, or Jere.
Metal
$437Sale Price / set|20% Off
Pair of Sculptural and Brutalist Candlesticks Made in Brass and Copper, 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
A pair of sculptural candlesticks probably made in Italy between the 60s and 70s. The irregular texture created like a bas-relief by small and irregular signs engraved in the surfac...
Brass, Copper, Aluminum
Torn Human Head Sculpture in Brutalist Style Signed E.D. 71
Located in Rome, IT
This sculpture is made of pottery and represents a human head torn by an ax stroke, which makes the wound bleed. The blood flows into the right side of the face and reaches the eye.
Pottery
$1,395Sale Price / item|20% Off
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...
Bronze
James Bearden "Pod Box on Stand"
Located in New York, NY
"Pod Box on Stand," a sculptural work in patinated steel and fused bronze by Des Moines, Iowa artist James Bearden. The hinged and abstractly naturalistic...
Bronze, Steel
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...
Stainless Steel
$6,200Sale Price|24% Off
Silas Seandel 'Ribbon' Brass Wall Mounted Abstract Sculpture, c 1970, Signed
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This fascinating Silas Seandel 'Ribbon' wall-mounted sculpture is constructed from brass and formed into an organically abstract art piece in a large 63" wide size. Unlike other 'R...
Brass
Vintage Boho Brutalist Chain Link Snake Sculpture
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Inject a dose of raw, industrial edge into your decor with this striking vintage Brutalist snake sculpture. Hand-crafted from salvaged heavy-gauge chain links expertly welded into a ...
Steel, Iron
$10,054 / item
Elefante by NONO Console 11, Stout Oak Base, Refined Top
By NONO
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
Elefante by NONO Console 11, Stout Oak Base, Refined Top ————————————————————— Elefante Collection: A Harmony of Design and Heritage by NONO Crafting Elegance with a Modernist Touc...
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 —— Joel Escalona's wooden standing sculptures are objects of raw beauty and serene grace. Each one is a...
Hardwood
NONO Elefante Sideboard 17, Oak Durability, Graceful Overhang
By NONO
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
NONO Elefante Sideboard 17, Oak Durability, Graceful Overhang ————————————————————— Elefante Collection: A Harmony of Design and Heritage by NONO Crafting Elegance with a Modernist ...
Hardwood
$10,054 / item
Table Elefante by NONO 02, Oak Pure, Distinctive Style
By NONO
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
Table Elefante by NONO 02, Oak Pure, Distinctive Style ————————————————————— Elefante Collection: A Harmony of Design and Heritage by NONO Crafting Elegance with a Modernist Touch...
Hardwood
$9,048Sale Price / item|10% Off
NONO Elefante Sideboard 12, Intricate Oak Form, Sleek Surface
By NONO
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
NONO Elefante Sideboard 12, Intricate Oak Form, Sleek Surface ————————————————————— Elefante Collection: A Harmony of Design and Heritage by NONO Crafting Elegance with a Modernist ...
Hardwood
Fruit Bowl A019 Solid cast brass (gold coloured) and aluminium (silver coloured)
Located in Benahavis, AN
The decorative Coaster 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 We...
Aluminum, Brass
Brutalist Bronze Horse Sculpture on Base
Located in San Diego, CA
Powerful Brutalist bronze sculpture depicting an abstracted horse, characterized by bold massing, angular reduction, and expressive surface modeling, circa 1970s. The elongated equin...
Bronze
$9,048Sale Price / item|10% Off
Artisan Elefante Sideboard 14, NONO Crafted, Subtle Oak Finish
By NONO
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
Artisan Elefante Sideboard 14, NONO Crafted, Subtle Oak Finish ————————————————————— Elefante Collection: A Harmony of Design and Heritage by NONO Crafting Elegance with a Modernis...
Hardwood
Monumental Brutalist Stacked Cube Steel Garden Sculptures, after David Smith
By Paul Evans, David Smith
Located in Buffalo, NY
Monumental Brutalist Stacked Cube Steel Garden Sculpture, after David Smith / Paul Evans.. Signed and dated bUT unfortunately illegible. Amazing use of color, texture and space, Eigh...
Steel
Abstract Brutalist Wire Horse Sculpture Marcello Fantoni for Raymor
By Marco Fantoni, Raymor
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Mid-Century, abstract, Brutalist, horse sculpture by Marcello Fantoni for Raymor is a mixed metal wire sculpture mounted on a walnut base with copper label signed Fantoni Italy for R...
Metal
$9,500Sale Price|32% Off
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...
Steel
Oval Bowl Decorative Center Countertop Piece Silver and Gold Coloured Cast Metal
Located in Benahavis, AN
The decorative Oval Bowl 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 from...
Aluminum, Brass
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....
Brass
Brutalist Stoneware Ceramic Bowl or Bonsai Planter with Crackle Glaze
Located in Bad Säckingen, DE
A striking mid-century modern stoneware bowl or bonsai planter with a distinct Brutalist aesthetic. Raised on four sturdy legs, this sculptural piece features a rough-textured exteri...
Ceramic, Pottery, Stoneware
Emile Antoine Bourdelle “Arlequin” Bronze Sculpture Valsuani Foundry
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...
Bronze
Bronze sculpture Labyrinth by Fanna Roncoroni, 1970
Located in Ludwigslust, DE
This impressive bronze sculpture by the Italian artist Fanna Roncoroni is in excellent condition. The work, "Labirinto," depicts a broken bronze sphere, the open side of which forms ...
Bronze
Sculpture Probably Produced in Sweden
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Large brutalist sculpture by unknown artist. Probably produced in Sweden. Signed “S. ??? 25/50”.
Bronze
$1,744
Vase by David Marshall
Located in London, GB
A large Brutalist brass and aluminium vase with twin handles by David Marshall Spain, 1970s
Aluminum, Brass
Minimalist Elefante Console 13, NONO Signature Oak, Balanced Structure
By NONO
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
Minimalist Elefante Console 13, NONO Signature Oak, Balanced Structure ————————————————————— Elefante Collection: A Harmony of Design and Heritage by NONO Crafting Elegance with a M...
Hardwood