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Brutalist Vases and Vessels

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
Vintage German Studio Pottery Brutalist Carafe Vase by Gerhard Liebenthron, 1980
By Gerhard Liebenthron
Located in Hamburg, DE
Vintage German Studio Pottery Brutalist Carafe Vase by Gerhard Liebenthron, 1980, in Very Good conditions. Designed 1960 to 1969 This piece has an attribution mark. Additional infor...
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20th Century German Brutalist Vases and Vessels

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Ceramic

Vintage German Studio Pottery Brutalist Carafe Vase by Gerhard Liebenthron, 1980
Vintage German Studio Pottery Brutalist Carafe Vase by Gerhard Liebenthron, 1980

Vintage German Studio Pottery Brutalist Carafe Vase by Gerhard Liebenthron, 1980

$1,173
Brutalist German Carafe Vase from Krösselbach Keramik, 1960s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Brutalist German Carafe Vase from Krösselbach Keramik, 1960s, in Very Good conditions. Designed 1960 to 1969 This piece has an attribution markIt is completely authentic Additional...
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20th Century German Brutalist Vases and Vessels

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Ceramic

Brutalist German Carafe Vase from Krösselbach Keramik, 1960s
Brutalist German Carafe Vase from Krösselbach Keramik, 1960s

Brutalist German Carafe Vase from Krösselbach Keramik, 1960s

$352
Vintage German Brutalist Bronze Ornamental Carafe from Gilde, 1970s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Heavy bronze carafe with ornamental forms and reliefs. This piece has an attribution markIt is completely authentic Additional information: Materials: Bronze Styles: Brutalist Peri...
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20th Century German Brutalist Vases and Vessels

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Bronze

Vintage German Brutalist Bronze Ornamental Carafe from Gilde, 1970s
Vintage German Brutalist Bronze Ornamental Carafe from Gilde, 1970s

Vintage German Brutalist Bronze Ornamental Carafe from Gilde, 1970s

$704
Mid-Century Brutalist German Floor Vase from Krösselbach Keramik, 1960s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Mid-Century Brutalist German Floor Vase from Krösselbach Keramik, 1960s, in Very Good conditions. Designed 1960 to 1969 This piece has an attribution mark, I am sure that it is compl...
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20th Century German Brutalist Vases and Vessels

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Ceramic

Mid-Century Brutalist German Floor Vase from Krösselbach Keramik, 1960s
Mid-Century Brutalist German Floor Vase from Krösselbach Keramik, 1960s

Mid-Century Brutalist German Floor Vase from Krösselbach Keramik, 1960s

$1,173
Mid-Century German Brutalist Studio Pottery Vase from Fritz Van Daalen, 1960s
By Fritz Van Daalen 1
Located in Hamburg, DE
Mid-Century German Brutalist Studio Pottery Vase from Fritz Van Daalen, 1960s, in Very Good conditions. Designed 1960 to 1969 I have official proof of authenticity such as vintage ca...
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20th Century German Brutalist Vases and Vessels

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Ceramic

Mid-Century German Brutalist Studio Pottery Vase from Fritz Van Daalen, 1960s
Mid-Century German Brutalist Studio Pottery Vase from Fritz Van Daalen, 1960s

Mid-Century German Brutalist Studio Pottery Vase from Fritz Van Daalen, 1960s

$1,173
Brutalist Studio Pottery Vase, Germany, 1980s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Brutalist Studio Pottery Vase, Germany, 1980s, in Very Good conditions. Designed 1980 to 1989. Additional information: Materials: Ceramic Color: Green Styles: Brutalist Period: 1980...
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20th Century German Brutalist Vases and Vessels

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Ceramic

Brutalist Studio Pottery Vase, Germany, 1980s
Brutalist Studio Pottery Vase, Germany, 1980s

Brutalist Studio Pottery Vase, Germany, 1980s

$938
Mid-Century East German Brutalist Studio Pottery Floor Vase, 1960s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Mid-Century East German Brutalist Studio Pottery Floor Vase by Kerstin & Ralf Unterstab for Kunsttöpferei Unterstab KTU, 1960s, in Very Good conditions. Designed 1960 to 1969 This pi...
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20th Century German Brutalist Vases and Vessels

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Ceramic

Mid-Century East German Brutalist Studio Pottery Floor Vase, 1960s
Mid-Century East German Brutalist Studio Pottery Floor Vase, 1960s

Mid-Century East German Brutalist Studio Pottery Floor Vase, 1960s

$1,759
Mid-Century German Studio Pottery Vase by Melitta Teubner, 1960s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Mid-Century German Studio Pottery Vase by Melitta Teubner, 1960s, in Very Good conditions. Designed 1960 to 1969 This piece has an attribution mark. Additional information: Material...
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20th Century German Brutalist Vases and Vessels

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Ceramic

Mid-Century German Studio Pottery Vase by Melitta Teubner, 1960s
Mid-Century German Studio Pottery Vase by Melitta Teubner, 1960s

Mid-Century German Studio Pottery Vase by Melitta Teubner, 1960s

$821
Mid-Century Brutalist Bronze Vase
Located in Hamburg, DE
Mid-Century Brutalist Bronze Vase, in Very Good conditions. Designed 1960 to 1969. Additional information: Materials: Bronze Color: Brown Styles: Brutalist, Mid-Century Modern Item ...
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20th Century Brutalist Vases and Vessels

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Bronze

Mid-Century Brutalist Bronze Vase
Mid-Century Brutalist Bronze Vase

Mid-Century Brutalist Bronze Vase

$587
Mid-Century Brutalist West German Pottery WGP Fat Lava Vase from Jopeko, 1960s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Mid-Century Brutalist West German Pottery WGP Fat Lava Vase from Jopeko, 1960s, in Very Good conditions. Designed 1960 to 1969 official proof of authenticity such as vintage catalogs...
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20th Century German Brutalist Vases and Vessels

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Ceramic

Mid-Century Brutalist West German Pottery WGP Fat Lava Vase from Jopeko, 1960s
Mid-Century Brutalist West German Pottery WGP Fat Lava Vase from Jopeko, 1960s

Mid-Century Brutalist West German Pottery WGP Fat Lava Vase from Jopeko, 1960s

$704
Mid-Century German Brutalist Studio Pottery Vase by Lu and Gerd Grove, 1964
Located in Hamburg, DE
Mid-Century German Brutalist Studio Pottery Vase by Lu and Gerd Grove, 1964, in Very Good conditions. Designed 1960 to 1969 This piece has an attribution mark. Additional informatio...
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20th Century German Brutalist Vases and Vessels

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Ceramic

Mid-Century German Brutalist Studio Pottery Vase by Lu and Gerd Grove, 1964
Mid-Century German Brutalist Studio Pottery Vase by Lu and Gerd Grove, 1964

Mid-Century German Brutalist Studio Pottery Vase by Lu and Gerd Grove, 1964

$1,759
Mid-Century Brutalist German Studio Pottery Vase by Gerhard Liebenthron, 1960s
By Gerhard Liebenthron
Located in Hamburg, DE
Mid-Century Brutalist German Studio Pottery Vase by Gerhard Liebenthron, 1960s, in Very Good conditions. Designed 1970 to 1979 This piece has an attribution mark. Additional informa...
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20th Century German Brutalist Vases and Vessels

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Ceramic

Mid-Century Brutalist German Studio Pottery Vase by Gerhard Liebenthron, 1960s
Mid-Century Brutalist German Studio Pottery Vase by Gerhard Liebenthron, 1960s

Mid-Century Brutalist German Studio Pottery Vase by Gerhard Liebenthron, 1960s

$938
Mid-Century German Studio Pottery Brutalist Vase by Gerhard Liebenthron, 1974
By Gerhard Liebenthron
Located in Hamburg, DE
Mid-Century German Studio Pottery Brutalist Vase by Gerhard Liebenthron, 1974, in Very Good conditions. Designed 1960 to 1969 This piece has an attribution mark. Additional informat...
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20th Century German Brutalist Vases and Vessels

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Ceramic

Mid-Century German Studio Pottery Brutalist Vase by Gerhard Liebenthron, 1974
Mid-Century German Studio Pottery Brutalist Vase by Gerhard Liebenthron, 1974

Mid-Century German Studio Pottery Brutalist Vase by Gerhard Liebenthron, 1974

$704
Mid-Century Brutalist WGP Pottery Model 25 Vase from Pan Keramik, 1960s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Mid-Century Brutalist WGP Pottery Model 25 Vase from Pan Keramik (P-Keramik), West Germany, 1960s, in Very Good conditions. Designed 1960 to 1969 official proof of authenticity such ...
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20th Century German Brutalist Vases and Vessels

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Ceramic

Mid-Century Brutalist WGP Pottery Model 25 Vase from Pan Keramik, 1960s
Mid-Century Brutalist WGP Pottery Model 25 Vase from Pan Keramik, 1960s

Mid-Century Brutalist WGP Pottery Model 25 Vase from Pan Keramik, 1960s

$938
Mid-Century Brutalist WGP West German Pottery Vase, 1960s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Mid-Century Brutalist WGP West German Pottery Vase, 1960s, in Very Good conditions. Designed 1960 to 1969. Additional information: Materials: Ceramic Color: Brown Styles: Brutalist,...
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20th Century German Brutalist Vases and Vessels

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Ceramic

Mid-Century Brutalist WGP West German Pottery Vase, 1960s
Mid-Century Brutalist WGP West German Pottery Vase, 1960s

Mid-Century Brutalist WGP West German Pottery Vase, 1960s

$587
Brutalist Vase from BKW Böttger Keramik Wandsbek, Hamburg, Germany, 1960s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Brutalist Vase from BKW Böttger Keramik Wandsbek, Hamburg, Germany, 1960s, in Very Good conditions. Designed 1960 to 1969 This piece has an attribution mark. Additional information:...
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20th Century German Brutalist Vases and Vessels

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Ceramic

Brutalist Vase from BKW Böttger Keramik Wandsbek, Hamburg, Germany, 1960s
Brutalist Vase from BKW Böttger Keramik Wandsbek, Hamburg, Germany, 1960s

Brutalist Vase from BKW Böttger Keramik Wandsbek, Hamburg, Germany, 1960s

$686
Mid-Century Pottery Ikebana Vase from BKW Böttger Keramik Wandsbek, 1960s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Mid-Century Brutalist Pottery Ikebana Vase from BKW Böttger Keramik Wandsbek, Hamburg, Germany, 1960s, in Very Good conditions. Designed 1960 to 1969 This piece has an attribution ma...
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20th Century German Brutalist Vases and Vessels

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Ceramic

Mid-Century Pottery Ikebana Vase from BKW Böttger Keramik Wandsbek, 1960s
Mid-Century Pottery Ikebana Vase from BKW Böttger Keramik Wandsbek, 1960s

Mid-Century Pottery Ikebana Vase from BKW Böttger Keramik Wandsbek, 1960s

$587
Ombre Crimson and Clear Bubble Brutalist Vase Unsigned, 1970s
By Erik Höglund
Located in Melbourne, AU
A very attractive 1970s glass vase, hand blown. It sits in the style of Scandinavian glass of the 1970s period, especially with reference to the work of Erik Hoglund, though it could...
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1970s Scandinavian Vintage Brutalist Vases and Vessels

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Art Glass

Ombre Crimson and Clear Bubble Brutalist Vase Unsigned, 1970s
Ombre Crimson and Clear Bubble Brutalist Vase Unsigned, 1970s

Ombre Crimson and Clear Bubble Brutalist Vase Unsigned, 1970s

$330
Signed Sculptural Art Glass Vase on Iron Stand
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A large, decorative and colorful signed Art Glass Vase in Red and Black glass housed in a custom Industrial style Iron stand. The Vase in Geometric design of the red circle within t...
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21st Century and Contemporary Brutalist Vases and Vessels

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Iron

Signed Sculptural Art Glass Vase on Iron Stand
Signed Sculptural Art Glass Vase on Iron Stand

Signed Sculptural Art Glass Vase on Iron Stand

$595
Beautiful Steel Handmade Brutalist Flower Vase, German, 1970s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Beautiful flower vase made in Germany, circa 1970s. Made of steel, has some nice patina, but this is old-age. Diameter on top approx. 2". A beau...
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1970s German Vintage Brutalist Vases and Vessels

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Steel

Beautiful Steel Handmade Brutalist Flower Vase, German, 1970s
Beautiful Steel Handmade Brutalist Flower Vase, German, 1970s

Beautiful Steel Handmade Brutalist Flower Vase, German, 1970s

$220
Beautiful Steel Handmade Brutalist Flower Vase, German, 1970s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Beautiful flower vase made in Germany, circa 1970s. Made of steel, has some nice patina, but this is old-age. Diameter on top approx. 1.75". A beautiful piece for any room. Found at ...
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1970s German Vintage Brutalist Vases and Vessels

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Steel

Beautiful Steel Handmade Brutalist Flower Vase, German, 1970s
Beautiful Steel Handmade Brutalist Flower Vase, German, 1970s

Beautiful Steel Handmade Brutalist Flower Vase, German, 1970s

$220
Brutalist Scandinavian Ceramic Vase with Blue Drip Glaze
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Interesting ball or onion shaped vase in un-glazed ceramic. It features intended spiky imperfections to its neck that are high-lighted with blue and black drip glaze. A funny mix of ...
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20th Century Scandinavian Brutalist Vases and Vessels

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Ceramic

Brutalist Scandinavian Ceramic Vase with Blue Drip Glaze
Brutalist Scandinavian Ceramic Vase with Blue Drip Glaze

Brutalist Scandinavian Ceramic Vase with Blue Drip Glaze

$277 Sale Price
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Brutalist Mid-Century Yellow & Green Streak Glazed Studio Pottery Vase
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A very stylish mid-century studio pottery vase in the brutalist style decorated with yellow and green streaked glazes. The heavily made stoneware vase stands on a narrow flat round b...
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Mid-20th Century British Brutalist Vases and Vessels

Materials

Stoneware

Brutalist Mid-Century Yellow & Green Streak Glazed Studio Pottery Vase
Brutalist Mid-Century Yellow & Green Streak Glazed Studio Pottery Vase

Brutalist Mid-Century Yellow & Green Streak Glazed Studio Pottery Vase

$536
Scandinavian Brutalist Vase in Hand-Embossed Copper, 1970s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A sculptural handled vase in hand embossed copper. It displays all the right elements of Scandinavian Brutalism. Anonymous Scandinavian metal worker/artist circa 1970. It has no mark...
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1970s Scandinavian Vintage Brutalist Vases and Vessels

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Copper

Scandinavian Brutalist Vase in Hand-Embossed Copper, 1970s
Scandinavian Brutalist Vase in Hand-Embossed Copper, 1970s

Scandinavian Brutalist Vase in Hand-Embossed Copper, 1970s

$258 Sale Price
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Rick Owens Cast Bronze Coupe Vase Black Patina
By Rick Owens
Located in Chicago, IL
The now iconic bronze coupe vase from the Rick Owens bronze relic collection. This is shown in the black patina. Designed in 2012. Each bronze is signed. Can be used as vase or sculp...
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2010s French Brutalist Vases and Vessels

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Bronze

Rick Owens Cast Bronze Coupe Vase Black Patina
Rick Owens Cast Bronze Coupe Vase Black Patina

Rick Owens Cast Bronze Coupe Vase Black Patina

$2,200
Two 1960s Brutalist Hand-Crafted Copper Vases by Angelo Bragalini
By Angelo Bragalini
Located in Aci Castello, IT
These Copper Vases by Angelo Bragalini represent a fusion of artistic expression and material exploration characteristic of the mid-century period. They stand as timeless examples of...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Brutalist Vases and Vessels

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Copper

Two 1960s Brutalist Hand-Crafted Copper Vases by Angelo Bragalini
Two 1960s Brutalist Hand-Crafted Copper Vases by Angelo Bragalini

Two 1960s Brutalist Hand-Crafted Copper Vases by Angelo Bragalini

$2,234 / set
Fat Lava Brutalist Style Hungarian Colored Ceramic Glazed Vase
Located in Prato, Tuscany
We kindly suggest you read the whole description, because with it we try to give you detailed technical and historical information to guarantee the authenticity of our objects. Pecul...
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Mid-20th Century Hungarian Brutalist Vases and Vessels

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Ceramic

Fat Lava Brutalist Style Hungarian Colored Ceramic Glazed Vase
Fat Lava Brutalist Style Hungarian Colored Ceramic Glazed Vase

Fat Lava Brutalist Style Hungarian Colored Ceramic Glazed Vase

$423 Sale Price
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Large 19th Century Stoneware Ceramic from La Borne Pottery French Handmade
By La Borne Potters
Located in Neuilly-en- sancerre, FR
La Borne - 19th century Large stoneware pottery from center of France Realised circa 1880 Original good condition its peculiarity is to have a piece of another pot fixed...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Brutalist Vases and Vessels

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Ceramic

Large 19th Century Stoneware Ceramic from La Borne Pottery French Handmade
Large 19th Century Stoneware Ceramic from La Borne Pottery French Handmade

Large 19th Century Stoneware Ceramic from La Borne Pottery French Handmade

$1,293
Large stoneware bottle by Alain Gaudebert, Puisaye - Era Joulia Debril Deblander
By Alain Gaudebert
Located in Camblanes et Meynac, FR
Stoneware Bottle by Alain Gaudebert, Puisaye - Era Joulia Debril Deblander Lerat The bottle is made of stoneware and is glazed in earthy, shaded tones. It presents a very original w...
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21st Century and Contemporary French Brutalist Vases and Vessels

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Enamel

Large stoneware bottle by Alain Gaudebert, Puisaye - Era Joulia Debril Deblander
Large stoneware bottle by Alain Gaudebert, Puisaye - Era Joulia Debril Deblander

Large stoneware bottle by Alain Gaudebert, Puisaye - Era Joulia Debril Deblander

$3,763
Small Brutalist Studio Pottery Signed Figural Vase
Located in San Diego, CA
An interesting figural brutalist studio pottery stoneware vase, circa 1970s. It is has an abstract Picasso influenced look to it. Very cool and different piece that is signed on the...
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Mid-20th Century American Brutalist Vases and Vessels

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Stoneware

Small Brutalist Studio Pottery Signed Figural Vase
Small Brutalist Studio Pottery Signed Figural Vase

Small Brutalist Studio Pottery Signed Figural Vase

$275
ETER Collectible Object . HENDER O6. Handmade Clay & Czech Glass piece. Limited
Located in Miami, FL
Hender HENDER 06 is a collectible object that embodies the quiet tension between raw material and refined form. Crafted entirely by hand, its base is shaped from Peruvian clay...
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2010s Czech Brutalist Vases and Vessels

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Clay, Glass

ETER Collectible Object . HENDER O6. Handmade Clay & Czech Glass piece. Limited
ETER Collectible Object . HENDER O6. Handmade Clay & Czech Glass piece. Limited

ETER Collectible Object . HENDER O6. Handmade Clay & Czech Glass piece. Limited

$3,978
Pair of Brutalist Nickel Candle Holders by Thomas Roy Markusen
By Thomas Roy Markusen
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A pair of sculpted pounded nickel plated Candle holder/ vases by Thomas Roy Markusen Brutalist. Large-15" high 6" diameter Small-10" high 6" diameter
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1980s American Vintage Brutalist Vases and Vessels

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Metal, Nickel

Pair of Brutalist Nickel Candle Holders by Thomas Roy Markusen
Pair of Brutalist Nickel Candle Holders by Thomas Roy Markusen

Pair of Brutalist Nickel Candle Holders by Thomas Roy Markusen

$1,200 / set
Brutalist Style Vintage Bowl in Brass Aluminium by David Marshall, Circa 1970s
By David Marshall
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...
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1970s Spanish Vintage Brutalist Vases and Vessels

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Aluminum, Brass

Brutalist Style Vintage Bowl in Brass Aluminium by David Marshall, Circa 1970s
Brutalist Style Vintage Bowl in Brass Aluminium by David Marshall, Circa 1970s

Brutalist Style Vintage Bowl in Brass Aluminium by David Marshall, Circa 1970s

$1,058
Very Large Brutalist Middle Eastern Ceramic Planter 1970s
Located in Melbourne, AU
This wonderful footed earthenware planter can be used as a vase or bowl. It presents as an impressive object in it's own right, or can be used as a plant pot holder. Based on ancient Middle Eastern hand-building and mineral glazing techniques, it has wonderful Organic Modern styling potential, but will also interest those who like ancient pottery and/or the Brutalist aesthetic of the 1970s. It was purchased in the late 1960s or early 1970s from Israel by a dedicated collector of ceramics for use as an Ikebana vessel, and shipped to Australia...
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1970s Israeli Vintage Brutalist Vases and Vessels

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Earthenware

Very Large Brutalist Middle Eastern Ceramic Planter 1970s
Very Large Brutalist Middle Eastern Ceramic Planter 1970s

Very Large Brutalist Middle Eastern Ceramic Planter 1970s

$4,500
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. __________________...
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1940s Dutch Vintage Brutalist Vases and Vessels

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Clay

Set of 5 planters, decorative vases by Dutch Mobach in clay. Midcentury modern.
Set of 5 planters, decorative vases by Dutch Mobach in clay. Midcentury modern.

Set of 5 planters, decorative vases by Dutch Mobach in clay. Midcentury modern.

$1,764
Large Brutalist Ceramic Vase, 1970s
Located in Vlimmeren, BE
This large brutalist ceramic vase from the 1970s is beautiful with or without flowers. It is like an abstract sculpture. This vase is in very good condition. It is marked but we don’...
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1970s European Vintage Brutalist Vases and Vessels

Materials

Ceramic

Large Brutalist Ceramic Vase, 1970s
Large Brutalist Ceramic Vase, 1970s

Large Brutalist Ceramic Vase, 1970s

$423
Midcentury Bronze Avian Sculpture 'Japan'
By Isamu Noguchi
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 ...
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1950s Japanese Vintage Brutalist Vases and Vessels

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Bronze

Midcentury Bronze Avian Sculpture 'Japan'
Midcentury Bronze Avian Sculpture 'Japan'

Midcentury Bronze Avian Sculpture 'Japan'

$628 Sale Price
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Paul Evans Style Brutalist Iron & Brazed Brass Drip Square Vase, circa 1970
By Paul Evans
Located in Bainbridge, NY
Handcrafted Brutalist Brazed and Flowed Brass on Iron Vase, 1970's Featuring a rectangular form, hand poured brazed Brass atop Metal in mottled Black, Brown, Rust, Gold, and Deep Gre...
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1970s American Vintage Brutalist Vases and Vessels

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Brass, Iron

Paul Evans Style Brutalist Iron & Brazed Brass Drip Square Vase, circa 1970
Paul Evans Style Brutalist Iron & Brazed Brass Drip Square Vase, circa 1970

Paul Evans Style Brutalist Iron & Brazed Brass Drip Square Vase, circa 1970

$2,000
Solarized Cleaving Ghost Vase
By Gregory Nangle
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Solarized Cleaving Ghost Vase. Hand Blown Crystal Glass and also available in Ruby transparent color, faded silvering at base. The artist blows these into M...
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2010s American Brutalist Vases and Vessels

Materials

Crystal, Rock Crystal, Silver

Solarized Cleaving Ghost Vase
Solarized Cleaving Ghost Vase

Solarized Cleaving Ghost Vase

$1,600 / item
Brutalist Vintage Fish Sculpture 1960s in the Manner of Fantoni
By Marcello 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...
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1960s American Vintage Brutalist Vases and Vessels

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Steel

Brutalist Vintage Fish Sculpture 1960s in the Manner of Fantoni
Brutalist Vintage Fish Sculpture 1960s in the Manner of Fantoni

Brutalist Vintage Fish Sculpture 1960s in the Manner of Fantoni

$1,250
Art Pottery Studio Tower Vase by Emiel Laskaris for Perignem Studios, 1960's
By Perignem
Located in Oud-Turnhout, VAN
Vintage Brutalist Design Art Pottery Studio "TOWER" Space Age Vase by Emiel Laskaris for Perignem Studios. Made in Belgium, 1960's period. Large and RARE vase made in the Perignem / Amphora Studios. Vibrant oxblood red glazed vase with a darker reddish...
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1960s Belgian Vintage Brutalist Vases and Vessels

Materials

Ceramic

Art Pottery Studio Tower Vase by Emiel Laskaris for Perignem Studios, 1960's
Art Pottery Studio Tower Vase by Emiel Laskaris for Perignem Studios, 1960's

Art Pottery Studio Tower Vase by Emiel Laskaris for Perignem Studios, 1960's

$611 Sale Price
20% Off
Pair of Marcello Fantoni Green Glazed Cylinder Vases
By Marcello Fantoni
Located in Montreal, QC
Pair of Marcello Fantoni Green Glazed Cylinder Vases, 1960's, painted marks Fantoni / ITALY in white. This pair is very much in the Brutalist manner fashionable at the time. The fin...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Brutalist Vases and Vessels

Materials

Ceramic

Pair of Marcello Fantoni Green Glazed Cylinder Vases
Pair of Marcello Fantoni Green Glazed Cylinder Vases

Pair of Marcello Fantoni Green Glazed Cylinder Vases

$1,800 / set
1970s White Matt Bisque Tree-Bark "Silvana" Bareuther Bavarian Porcelain Vase
By Bareuther Waldsassen
Located in London, GB
1970s large matt-white, bisque, tree-bark design, porcelain vase. Designed by Ernst Fenzi. Manufacturered by Bareuther & Co. AG, Waldsassen. This porcelain vase with an OP Art tree-...
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Mid-20th Century German Brutalist Vases and Vessels

Materials

Porcelain

1970s White Matt Bisque Tree-Bark "Silvana" Bareuther Bavarian Porcelain Vase
1970s White Matt Bisque Tree-Bark "Silvana" Bareuther Bavarian Porcelain Vase

1970s White Matt Bisque Tree-Bark "Silvana" Bareuther Bavarian Porcelain Vase

$199
1970s Monumental Vintage Brutalist Studio Pottery Cylinder Vase
Located in Lutz, FL
1970’s Vintage Brutalist Tall Cylinder Vase. Carved, incised, and layered surface with pattern and details varying around the whole circumference. Glazed in shades of brown, taupe, p...
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Mid-20th Century American Brutalist Vases and Vessels

Materials

Pottery, Clay, Ceramic

1970s Monumental Vintage Brutalist Studio Pottery Cylinder Vase
1970s Monumental Vintage Brutalist Studio Pottery Cylinder Vase

1970s Monumental Vintage Brutalist Studio Pottery Cylinder Vase

$480
ETER Collectible Object . PEANA 03S . Handmade Clay & Czech Glass piece. Limited
Located in Miami, FL
Hender PEANA 03S is a collectible object that embodies the quiet tension between raw material and refined form. Crafted entirely by hand, its base is shaped from Peruvian clay...
Category

2010s Czech Brutalist Vases and Vessels

Materials

Clay, Glass

ETER Collectible Object . PEANA 03S . Handmade Clay & Czech Glass piece. Limited
ETER Collectible Object . PEANA 03S . Handmade Clay & Czech Glass piece. Limited

ETER Collectible Object . PEANA 03S . Handmade Clay & Czech Glass piece. Limited

$1,950
Vintage Boho Studio Pottery Weed Vase
Located in west palm beach, FL
Capture the essence of handcrafted artistry with this striking vintage studio pottery weed vase. Its elegant, teardrop silhouette and richly textured, almost primal surface, bearing ...
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Late 20th Century American Brutalist Vases and Vessels

Materials

Pottery, Stoneware

Vintage Boho Studio Pottery Weed Vase
Vintage Boho Studio Pottery Weed Vase

Vintage Boho Studio Pottery Weed Vase

$295
Brutalist Ceramic Vase by Bernard Rooke, England, 1970s, Signed
By Bernard Rooke Studio
Located in Stockholm, SE
Brutalist ceramic vase by Bernard Rooke, England, 1970s. In 1960 he set up his own workshop in Forest Hill, London. Progressive designs were rea...
Category

1970s English Vintage Brutalist Vases and Vessels

Materials

Ceramic, Stoneware

Brutalist Ceramic Vase by Bernard Rooke, England, 1970s, Signed
Brutalist Ceramic Vase by Bernard Rooke, England, 1970s, Signed

Brutalist Ceramic Vase by Bernard Rooke, England, 1970s, Signed

$882
Brutalist Solid Wood Planter, 1970s
Located in Delft, NL
Brutalist solid wood planter, 1970s.
Category

1970s Dutch Vintage Brutalist Vases and Vessels

Materials

Wood

Brutalist Solid Wood Planter, 1970s
Brutalist Solid Wood Planter, 1970s

Brutalist Solid Wood Planter, 1970s

$882
ETER Collectible Object . VANO 002 . Handmade Clay & Czech Glass piece. Limited
Located in Miami, FL
VANO 002 is a collectible object that embodies the quiet tension between raw material and refined form. Crafted entirely by hand, its base is shaped from Peruvian clay—turned using t...
Category

2010s Czech Brutalist Vases and Vessels

Materials

Clay, Glass

ETER Collectible Object . VANO 002 . Handmade Clay & Czech Glass piece. Limited
ETER Collectible Object . VANO 002 . Handmade Clay & Czech Glass piece. Limited

ETER Collectible Object . VANO 002 . Handmade Clay & Czech Glass piece. Limited

$2,106
ETER Collectible Object . VANO 001 . Handmade Clay & Czech Glass piece. Limited
Located in Miami, FL
VANO 01 is a collectible object that embodies the quiet tension between raw material and refined form. Crafted entirely by hand, its base is shaped from Peruvian clay—turned using tr...
Category

2010s Czech Brutalist Vases and Vessels

Materials

Clay, Glass

ETER Collectible Object . VANO 001 . Handmade Clay & Czech Glass piece. Limited
ETER Collectible Object . VANO 001 . Handmade Clay & Czech Glass piece. Limited

ETER Collectible Object . VANO 001 . Handmade Clay & Czech Glass piece. Limited

$1,794
ETER Collectible Object . Hender 2L . Handmade Clay & Czech Glass piece. Limited
Located in Miami, FL
Hender HENDER 02L is a collectible object that embodies the quiet tension between raw material and refined form. Crafted entirely by hand, its base is shaped from Peruvian clay...
Category

2010s Czech Brutalist Vases and Vessels

Materials

Clay, Glass

ETER Collectible Object . Hender 2L . Handmade Clay & Czech Glass piece. Limited
ETER Collectible Object . Hender 2L . Handmade Clay & Czech Glass piece. Limited

ETER Collectible Object . Hender 2L . Handmade Clay & Czech Glass piece. Limited

$2,948
ETER Collectible Object . PEANA 03L . Handmade Clay & Czech Glass piece. Limited
Located in Miami, FL
Hender PEANA 03L is a collectible object that embodies the quiet tension between raw material and refined form. Crafted entirely by hand, its base is shaped from Peruvian clay—turned...
Category

2010s Czech Brutalist Vases and Vessels

Materials

Clay, Glass

ETER Collectible Object . PEANA 03L . Handmade Clay & Czech Glass piece. Limited
ETER Collectible Object . PEANA 03L . Handmade Clay & Czech Glass piece. Limited

ETER Collectible Object . PEANA 03L . Handmade Clay & Czech Glass piece. Limited

$2,309
ETER Collectible Object . VANO 03 . Handmade Clay & Czech Glass piece. Limited
Located in Miami, FL
VANO 03 is a collectible object that embodies the quiet tension between raw material and refined form. Crafted entirely by hand, its base is shaped from Peruvian clay...
Category

2010s Czech Brutalist Vases and Vessels

Materials

Clay, Glass

ETER Collectible Object . VANO 03 . Handmade Clay & Czech Glass piece. Limited
ETER Collectible Object . VANO 03 . Handmade Clay & Czech Glass piece. Limited

ETER Collectible Object . VANO 03 . Handmade Clay & Czech Glass piece. Limited

$1,840
ETER Collectible Object PEANA 001 L. Handmade Clay & Czech Glass piece. Limited
Located in Miami, FL
PEANA 001 L is a collectible object that embodies the quiet tension between raw material and refined form. Crafted entirely by hand, its base is shaped from Peruvian clay—turned usi...
Category

2010s Czech Brutalist Vases and Vessels

Materials

Clay, Glass

ETER Collectible Object PEANA 001 L. Handmade Clay & Czech Glass piece. Limited
ETER Collectible Object PEANA 001 L. Handmade Clay & Czech Glass piece. Limited

ETER Collectible Object PEANA 001 L. Handmade Clay & Czech Glass piece. Limited

$2,309
ETER Collectible Object . HENDER 05 . Handmade Clay & Czech Glass piece. Limited
Located in Miami, FL
HENDER 05 is a collectible object that embodies the quiet tension between raw material and refined form. Crafted entirely by hand, its base is shaped from Peruvian clay...
Category

2010s Czech Brutalist Vases and Vessels

Materials

Clay, Glass

ETER Collectible Object . HENDER 05 . Handmade Clay & Czech Glass piece. Limited
ETER Collectible Object . HENDER 05 . Handmade Clay & Czech Glass piece. Limited

ETER Collectible Object . HENDER 05 . Handmade Clay & Czech Glass piece. Limited

$3,432
ETER Collectible Object . Hender 2S . Handmade Clay & Czech Glass piece. Limited
Located in Miami, FL
Hender HENDER 02S is a collectible object that embodies the quiet tension between raw material and refined form. Crafted entirely by hand, its base is shaped from Peruvian clay...
Category

2010s Czech Brutalist Vases and Vessels

Materials

Clay, Glass

ETER Collectible Object . Hender 2S . Handmade Clay & Czech Glass piece. Limited
ETER Collectible Object . Hender 2S . Handmade Clay & Czech Glass piece. Limited

ETER Collectible Object . Hender 2S . Handmade Clay & Czech Glass piece. Limited

$2,620
ETER Collectible Object . PEANA 01S . Handmade Clay & Czech Glass piece. Limited
Located in Miami, FL
Hender PEAN 01S is a collectible object that embodies the quiet tension between raw material and refined form. Crafted entirely by hand, its base is shaped from Peruvian clay...
Category

2010s Czech Brutalist Vases and Vessels

Materials

Clay, Glass

ETER Collectible Object . PEANA 01S . Handmade Clay & Czech Glass piece. Limited
ETER Collectible Object . PEANA 01S . Handmade Clay & Czech Glass piece. Limited

ETER Collectible Object . PEANA 01S . Handmade Clay & Czech Glass piece. Limited

$1,997
Large Sculptural Vase #5 by Dena Zemsky
By Dena Zemsky
Located in New York, NY
Large sculptural vase #5 by Dena Zemsky. Hand-built, glazed stoneware vase form. Signed and dated on underside.
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Brutalist Vases and Vessels

Materials

Ceramic, Stoneware

Large Sculptural Vase #5 by Dena Zemsky
Large Sculptural Vase #5 by Dena Zemsky

Large Sculptural Vase #5 by Dena Zemsky

$4,400
Ceramic sculpture in bronze glazing, Dutch, 1970s
Located in AMSTERDAM, NL
A striking example of 1970s ceramic artistry, this sculptural piece embodies the raw elegance of the Brutalist movement, paired with the sensual, organic lines reminiscent of mid-cen...
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20th Century European Brutalist Vases and Vessels

Materials

Ceramic

Ceramic sculpture in bronze glazing, Dutch, 1970s
Ceramic sculpture in bronze glazing, Dutch, 1970s

Ceramic sculpture in bronze glazing, Dutch, 1970s

$1,470
Pair of brutalist organic black ceramic vases, 1950's, France
Located in BELFORT, FR
One of a kind pair of organic and brutalist ceramic vases, black, perfect condition. They are both signed, but wasn't able to identify the artist.
Category

1950s French Vintage Brutalist Vases and Vessels

Materials

Ceramic

Pair of brutalist organic black ceramic vases, 1950's, France
Pair of brutalist organic black ceramic vases, 1950's, France

Pair of brutalist organic black ceramic vases, 1950's, France

$493 / set

Brutalist vases and vessels for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique Brutalist vases and vessels for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the 21st Century and Contemporary, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage vases and vessels created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include decorative objects, serveware, ceramics, silver and glass, folk art and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with ceramic, metal and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Brutalist vases and vessels made in a specific country, there are Europe, North America, and United States pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original vases and vessels, popular names associated with this style include Taylor Ruby Bell, Bernard Rooke, Mobach, and Bernard Rooke Studio. It’s true that these talented designers have at times inspired knockoffs, but our experienced specialists have partnered with only top vetted sellers to offer authentic pieces that come with a buyer protection guarantee. Prices for vases and vessels differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $84 and tops out at $6,000 while the average work can sell for $588.

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