NONO Elefante Buffet 03, Oak Craft, Bold Statement
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NONO Elefante Buffet 03, Oak Craft, Bold Statement
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.
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NONO Elefante Buffet 03, Oak Craft, Bold Statement
Dark Elegance Carved in Black Solid Wood, NONO's Still Stand No86
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
Dark Elegance Carved in Black Solid Wood, NONO's Still Stand No86 —— Joel Escalona's wooden standing sculptures are objects of raw beauty and serene grace. Each one is a testament t...
Hardwood
$628Sale Price|20% Off
Midcentury Bronze Avian Sculpture 'Japan'
Located in San Diego, CA
Serene, elegant, and handsome bronze sculpture. Simple lines that are undeniably midcentury. Finely hand casted (evokes Brutalist), it boasts a handsome verdigris patina. This avian ...
Bronze
Brutalist wrought iron fruit bowl or candle holder, Netherlands 1950s
By Jean Touret, Atelier Marolles
Located in ECHT, NL
Brutalist style fruit bowl or candle holder. Hand crafted from wrought iron. The piece show quality craftsmanship in all its details. The curled legs are riveted to the bowl and the ...
Wrought Iron
Gustave Tiffoche Hand Built Ceramic Box, La Bourne, France, 1960, signed
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Wonderful example of Brutalist Organic Modern Sculpture
Ceramic
Sculptural Solid Walnut Wooden Candle Holder R:4
Located in Amsterdam, NL
The Acer candle holder R:4 features a rhythmic architectural interplay of cubic volumes and semi arched voids. Designed by Aad Bos and hand crafted by our carpenters from solid oak o...
Steel
$9,440Sale Price|20% Off
20th Century Standing Figures Brutalist Copper Sculpture, Circa 1950
By Jordi Bonet
Located in Montréal, CA
A sculptural grouping composed of four stylized standing figures in copper, arranged in a tight circular formation. Each figure is defined by a simplified, architectural silhouette—f...
Copper
Signed Mid-Century Brutalist Studio Stoneware Vase, c. 1960s
Located in West Hollywood, CA
This striking signed mid-century studio stoneware vase exemplifies the bold, expressive aesthetic of Brutalist ceramic design popular in the mid-20th century. Hand-thrown and artist-...
Ceramic
Modernist Neo Sumerian style Bronze Sculpture of a Centaur, 20th Century
Located in View Park, CA
A rare and valuable modernist sculpture of a centaur, 20th century. Hand carved out of solid bronze with felted base. D’après Picasso with clear influence from Giacometti and Henry M...
Bronze
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NONO Elefante Stand 05, Oak Beauty, Versatile Elegance
By NONO
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
NONO Elefante Stand 05, Oak Beauty, Versatile Elegance————————————————————— Elefante Collection: A Harmony of Design and Heritage by NONO Crafting Elegance with a Modernist Touch N...
Hardwood
Elefante Tapered Leg Console 16 by NONO, Oak Craft, Stout Silhouette
Arnaldo Pomodoro Wood and Bronze Decorative Box for Edizioni Ars D Milan 1980
Located in Conversano, IT
Stunning box designed by Arnaldo Pomodoro for Edizioni Ars D, Milan, commissioned by Ciga Hotels in the early 1980s. This highly limited edition consists of only 520 pieces, each cra...
Bronze
Brutalist Candleholder Sculpture by David Marshall, Brass & Aluminum
Located in Ludwigslust, DE
This brutalist sculpture, made of solid brass and aluminum, presents itself differently from every angle. The sculpture's curvature and the recessed center are the defining design fe...
Aluminum, Brass
Vintage Boho Brutalist Sculpture of Don Quixote De La Mancha
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
This striking vintage Brutalist sculpture portrays the legendary literary figure Don Quixote de la Mancha in a masterclass of mid-century metalwork. Hand-crafted using intricate wire...
Copper, Iron
$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
Vintage Brass and Pewter Walnut Bowl
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
This captivating vintage bowl is a masterclass in bi-metal artistry, realistically rendered in the form of a halved walnut shell. A sophisticated example of the 1970s Brutalist movem...
Brass, Pewter
Brutalist Wabi Sabi Modernist Large Ceramic Vase 1970s
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Large Brutalist Ceramic Vessel with Volcanic / Crater Glaze. Large 15 inch Vessel with incredible texture and Scale, purchased in Sardegna Italy, artist unknown but Mid Century wit...
Ceramic
$1,180Sale Price|20% Off
Brutalist Patinated Solid Bronze Abstract Wall Sculpture
Located in San Diego, CA
A unique solid bronze wall sculpture according to the original owner was purchased in a gallery in Italy back in the 1960s it's signed but hard to read the name as shown in the pictu...
Bronze
Original Pal Kepenyes Articulate Sculpture Signed
By Pal Kepenyes
Located in Mexico City, CDMX
Circa 1970. We offer this Rare and Original Pal Kepenyes Articulate Sculpture Signed made in brass. Pal Kepenyes was a Hungarian artist and jewelry designer known for his unique and...
Brass
Slim Elefante Console 08, NONO Craft, Chic Brutalist Style
By NONO
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
Slim Elefante Console 08, NONO Craft, Chic Brutalist Style ————————————————————— Elefante Collection: A Harmony of Design and Heritage by NONO Crafting Elegance with a Modernist To...
Hardwood
Brutalist Art Pottery Studio Sculpture Man with Gun Riding a Camel signed
Located in New York, NY
1970's Brutalist Studio Art Pottery sculpture depicting a Arab man, carrying a rife, riding a camel. The sculpture is signed illegibly on its base, this example is in very good, or...
Pottery
Brutalist Wall Candle Holder by Erkki Hovi for Finn Atelier Oy, Finland, 1970s
Located in Göteborg, SE
Bring sculptural drama and Nordic craftsmanship to your interior with this striking Brutalist wall-mounted candle holder, designed by Finnish artist Erkki Hovi and crafted by Finn At...
Pine
Original Pal Kepenyes Sculpture Signed
By Pal Kepenyes
Located in Mexico City, CDMX
Circa 1970. We offer this Pal Kepenyes Sculpture made in brass and wood, signed. Pal Kepenyes was a Hungarian artist and jewelry designer known for his unique and innovative designs...
Brass
Brutalist Style Vintage Bowl in Brass Aluminium by David Marshall, Circa 1970s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Brutalist Style Vintage Bowl in Brass Aluminium by David Marshall, Circa 1970s. Double brass handles by the Scottish artist David Marshall. The bottom has the trademark leather base...
Aluminum, Brass
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
Gladiator and Jester, Brutalist Sculptures in Mixed Metal, 1966-1967
By B. O'Byrne
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Superlative examples of welded, Brutalist sculptures from the 1960s, this pairing of Gladiator and "King's Clown" were executed in steel, brass and slate by B. O'Byrne. The sculptor ...
Steel
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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
Vintage Brutalist Steel and Brass Sculpture Signed D Larson 2012
Located in Delray Beach, FL
A striking Brutalist vertical sculpture signed D. Larson, 2012. Composed of three steel rods rising from a solid steel plinth, the form is punctuated by clusters of rough, brass-tone...
Brass, Steel
Kasper Mobach studio pottery Crown Sculptural Ceramic Vessel, Netherlands, 1990s
By Mobach
Located in Zevenaar, NL
Unique Kasper Mobach Crown Sculptural Ceramic Vessel, Netherlands, 1990s A striking studio ceramic by Kasper Mobach, eighth-generation heir to the celebrated Utrecht-based Mobach pot...
Ceramic
$750Sale Price|50% Off
Macabre Surreal Brutalist Steel Step Sculpture
Located in New Windsor, NY
Torch cut steel and mixed metals Surrealist sculpture of a headless seated figure. Haunting and thought provoking piece dating from the late 1960s-the early 1970s. Unsigned. The ...
Steel, Cut Steel, Wire
$2,240Sale Price|20% Off
Hand Made Metal Brutalist Bonsai Tree in Rust Finish
By Paul Evans
Located in New York, NY
Brutalist hand made iron Bonsai tree sculpture. The sculpture has wonderful all over rust finish, gained from years of outdoor life, this piece was origina...
Iron, Wrought Iron
$282Sale Price|20% Off
1960s German Walther Glas "Solifleur" Single Stem Round Vase in Crystal
Located in Milano, IT
Vintage 1960s "Solifleur" single stem vase by german manufacturing company "Walther Glas". It's a quite big version of one of Walther's most famous design...
Glass, Art Glass
Vintage Boho Bronze Sculpture of Winged Man
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
This captivating vintage figural sculpture is a masterclass in modern surrealism, capturing a hauntingly beautiful winged human form. Expertly cast with a stunning, multi-tonal verdi...
Other
Monumental Wooden Sculpture Inspired in Constantin Brancusi Style
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
This monolithic sculpture, designed by the talented Artist Joel Escalona, is a towering example of beauty in craftsmanship. Hand and digital machine made; the standing sculpture stan...
Hardwood
Vintage Faceted Wood Sphere
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Embrace the soulful intersection of geometry and nature with this striking vintage faceted wood sphere. A masterclass in Organic Modernism, this hand-carved object features a series ...
Wood
Georges Vandevoorde Brutalist Abstract Welded Bronze Sculpture, Ca. 1960s
Located in New York, NY
Mid-Century Brutalist Abstractionism Georges Vandevoorde 'La Vie Interieure De L'Homme' ('The Inner Life of Man') Welded Bronze, Gold Patina Belgium, Circa, 1960s DIMENSIONS Heig...
Bronze
Vintage Brutalist Hand Forged Double Vase
Located in Charleston, SC
Excellent vintage 20th Century hand forged metal vase. It has a very thin profile and two necks, one being much taller than the other. The vase is signed but after extensive research...
Metal
Curtis Jere Horse Sculpture
By Curtis Jeré
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Metal Curtus Jere horse sculpture with bronzy patina.
Metal
Vintage Wooden Mortar Handcarved Brutalist Form, 1970s
Located in Montecalvoli, IT
This vintage wooden mortar from the 1970s is a striking handcarved piece in a bold Brutalist form, attributed to Piero de Buren. Its rough, sculptural shape emphasizes the natural gr...
Wood
Brutalist Welded Steel Abstract Sculpture In The Style Of Curtis Jeré
By Curtis Jeré
Located in Mexico City, MX
A patinated steel abstract sculpture in the style of Curtis Jeré. Manufactured in the 1970's. The leaf-shaped designs are folded and overlapped to resemble a tree. The piece is unsig...
Steel
Vintage Handcarved Dark Wooden Candleholder with Brutalist Italian Design, 1960s
Located in Montecalvoli, IT
This vintage wooden candleholder from 1960s Italy is a striking example of handcarved Brutalist design. Crafted from dark wood with strong sculptural lines, it combines raw texture w...
Wood
Brutalist Abstract Wall Sculpture in the Style of Curtis Jere
Located in Mexico City, CDMX
We offer this large diameter wall sculpture in the style of C. Jere, circa 1960.
Metal
$560Sale Price|20% Off
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 ...
Bronze
Vintage Original Studio Pottery Hanging Bowl
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
This vintage studio pottery bowl is a masterwork of textural exploration and artisanal craftsmanship. Its robust, hand-thrown form features deeply incised carvings and geometric moti...
Pottery
Emerald Green Faceted Murano Glass Vase
Located in North Miami, FL
This is a super-cool deep green faceted Murano glass oversized vase with lovely details throughout. The intentional rough finish to exterior adds ...
Murano Glass
20th Century Post Modern Wooden Totem Sculpture by Bertrand Creach
Located in London, GB
Impressive iroko wooden totem sculpture by Bertrand Creach, hand-carved and burnished finition made in the late 20th Century. "Kloc'hdi" is a master pi...
Wood
$423Sale 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
Vintage Brutalist Torch Cut Copper Horse Head
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Unleash the spirit of raw artistry into your space with this captivating vintage Brutalist Torch Cut Copper Horse Head sculpture. A truly dynamic and expressive piece, this artwork m...
Copper
20th Century Concrete Lady Bust Attributed to Chuck Dodson Mounted Sculpture
By Chuck Dodson
Located in Miami, FL
Brutalized concrete and stone Nude female bust on a rectangle marble stand in the style of Chuck Dodson from the late 20th century. This striking repr...
Stone, Concrete, Marble, Steel
$2,306Sale Price|20% Off
A Very Large "Kantharos" Vase in "Fat Lava", by Marius Giuge Vallauris, 1960s
By Marius Giuge
Located in MOUGINS, FR
A very large "kantharos" vase featuring scroll hands, constructed in a "water foam" design, by Marius Giuge. The piece is extremely decorative and the enamel has kept all of its sh...
Enamel
Brutalist Cast Iron Fireplace Screen by Olle Hermansson for Husqvarna – Sweden
Located in Staffanstorp, SE
A striking and sculptural fireplace screen designed by Swedish artist Olle Hermansson and produced by Husqvarna in the 1960s. Crafted in solid cast iron, this piece is a bold example...
Iron
Wooden Zodiac Capricorn 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...
Plywood
"Two Dancers" Bronze Sculpture, Kostas Dikefalos (B.1956) Signed
Located in London, GB
‘Two Dancers’ bronze sculpture by Kostas Dikefalos (born 1956). Beautiful from any angle and signed. Kostas Dikefalos was born in Zakynthos in 1956. He studied sculpture with...
Bronze
Vintage Lava Glaze Ceramic Small Vase
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
This exquisite miniature ceramic vase is a masterful expression of Mid-Century Modern West German pottery. Its petite amphora silhouette is dramatically elevated by a high-contrast "...
Ceramic
Poul Soldner Raku-Fired Crazed Pedestal Piece Vessel
By Paul Soldner
Located in Chicago, IL
Poul Soldner Raku-Fired Crazed Pedestal Piece Vessel 1983 marked underside 83-28-6283 Sodner attended the Los Angeles County Art Institute, and became Peter Voulkos's first student i...
Ceramic
Large Basket Bowl A016 Solid Cast Brass Aluminum Handmade Spain
Located in Benahavis, AN
The decorative Basket 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 f...
Aluminum, Brass
Brutalist Wood bowl in the spirit of Alexandre Noll - 1960s
Located in Linkebeek, BE
Brutalist Wood bowl in the spirit of Alexandre Noll Wabi Sabi decoration - Brutalist - Decoration Measures : 24cmx22.5cm H:7.5cm Material : Wood Wear consistent with age and use.
Wood
Brutalist Fish sculpture made in Brass.
Located in Mexico City, CDMX
Circa 1970. We offer this Brutalist Fish sculpture made in Brass.
Brass
Wrought iron candle holder in the "Atelier De Marolles" style - France 20th
Located in Linkebeek, BE
Wrought iron candle holder in the "Atelier De Marolles" style - France 20th Jean Touret Style - Henri Vion Style - Decorative objects Measures : 59x53cm H:90cm
Wrought Iron
Bod ceramic VASE with mint green textured glaze "Classic shaped Bod ceramic vase
Located in Alap, HU
Hungarian Studio Ceramic Vase by Éva Bod A classic-shaped ceramic vase by Hungarian ceramic artist Éva Bod, finished with a distinctive mint green textured glaze. The compact propor...
Ceramic