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Brutalist Vases

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
1980s Brutalist Clear Glass Cylinder Vase by Jan Gabrhel
1980s Brutalist Clear Glass Cylinder Vase by Jan Gabrhel

1980s Brutalist Clear Glass Cylinder Vase by Jan Gabrhel

Located in Aci Castello, IT

The item is a clear glass cylinder vase, characterized by a heavily textured "brutalist" surface. This textured effect resembles ice or rough-hewn stone, giving the vase a robust and...

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Late 20th Century Czech Brutalist Vases

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Glass

Stoneware vase, Brutalist style, 1960
Stoneware vase, Brutalist style, 1960

Stoneware vase, Brutalist style, 1960

By La Borne Potters

Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR

This is a vase-shaped stoneware lamp in the Brutalist style. It's heavy and can be used as a decorative piece or as a regular lamp, provided it's rewired. Created in France in the 19...

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1960s French Vintage Brutalist Vases

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Sandstone

Spanish Brutalist Aluminum + Brass Jug Handled Vase Attrib to Alfonso Marquez
Spanish Brutalist Aluminum + Brass Jug Handled Vase Attrib to Alfonso Marquez

Spanish Brutalist Aluminum + Brass Jug Handled Vase Attrib to Alfonso Marquez

Located in Troy, MI

Found in Spain, this brutalist style aluminum and brass jug style vase is attributed to Alfonso Marquez and dates from the 1970s. Vase is 10-1/2” tall and has a diameter just shy of ...

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Mid-20th Century Spanish Brutalist Vases

Materials

Aluminum, Brass

Rick Owens Cast Bronze Coupe Nitrate Patina Vase
Rick Owens Cast Bronze Coupe Nitrate Patina Vase

Rick Owens Cast Bronze Coupe Nitrate Patina Vase

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 nitrate patina. Each piece is handmade and hand patinated so there is always a slig...

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2010s French Brutalist Vases

Materials

Bronze

Mid-Century Brutalist Carafe Vases from Hartwig Heyne Pottery, Germany, 1960s
Mid-Century Brutalist Carafe Vases from Hartwig Heyne Pottery, Germany, 1960s

Mid-Century Brutalist Carafe Vases from Hartwig Heyne Pottery, Germany, 1960s

Located in Hamburg, DE

Mid-Century Brutalist Carafe Vases from Hartwig Heyne Pottery, Germany, 1960s, 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

Materials

Ceramic

Rare Brutalist Studio Pottery Stoneware Vase  by Sally Hare Leibold
Rare Brutalist Studio Pottery Stoneware Vase  by Sally Hare Leibold

Rare Brutalist Studio Pottery Stoneware Vase by Sally Hare Leibold

By Sally Hare Leibold 1

Located in San Diego, CA

Rare Brutalist studio pottery stoneware vase by Sally Hare Leibold, circa 1970s. An interesting, cool and different piece that is made of stoneware pottery, characterized by its eart...

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Mid-20th Century American Brutalist Vases

Materials

Stoneware, Ceramic

Asymmetrical Brutalist Bronze a single flower vase by Heinz Goll, Italy 1960s
Asymmetrical Brutalist Bronze a single flower vase by Heinz Goll, Italy 1960s

Asymmetrical Brutalist Bronze a single flower vase by Heinz Goll, Italy 1960s

Located in Beograd, RS

In this listing you will find a very rare and absolutely extraordinary sculptural asymmetrical Brutalist vase done in bronze, for a single flower. It was designed by Austrian designer Heinz Goll...

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1960s Austrian Vintage Brutalist Vases

Materials

Bronze

Brutalist Metal Cylinder Vase
Brutalist Metal Cylinder Vase

Brutalist Metal Cylinder Vase

By Bmf Nagel

Located in New York, NY

Produced by BMF (Bayerische Metallwarenfabrik) in Germany in the 1970s. Great contrasting finishes and patina.

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1970s German Vintage Brutalist Vases

Materials

Metal

1970 Brutalist Studio Pottery Floor Vase by Inge
1970 Brutalist Studio Pottery Floor Vase by Inge

1970 Brutalist Studio Pottery Floor Vase by Inge

Located in New Windsor, NY

Handmade slab built monumental Brutalist pottery vase. Meticulously decorated and glazed with organic and geometric patterns and shapes. Applied neck. Signed and dated, Inge, 70 a th...

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1970s American Vintage Brutalist Vases

Materials

Stoneware

Mid-Century Minimalist Dutch Studio Pottery Vase from Mobach, 1960s
Mid-Century Minimalist Dutch Studio Pottery Vase from Mobach, 1960s

Mid-Century Minimalist Dutch Studio Pottery Vase from Mobach, 1960s

By Mobach

Located in Hamburg, DE

Mid-Century Minimalist Dutch Studio Pottery Vase from Mobach, 1960s, in Very Good conditions. Designed 1960 to 1969 official proof of authenticity such as vintage catalogs, designer ...

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20th Century Dutch Brutalist Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Mid-Century Swedish Brutalist Bubble Glass Block Vase by Josef Schott, 1960s
Mid-Century Swedish Brutalist Bubble Glass Block Vase by Josef Schott, 1960s

Mid-Century Swedish Brutalist Bubble Glass Block Vase by Josef Schott, 1960s

By Josef Schott

Located in Hamburg, DE

Mid-Century Swedish Brutalist Bubble Glass Block Vase by Josef Schott for Smalandshyttan, 1960s, in Very Good conditions. Designed 1960 to 1969 I have official proof of authenticity ...

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20th Century Swedish Brutalist Vases

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Glass

1970 Brutalist Postmodern Glass Block Table Vase w/ Acid Etched Hibiscus
1970 Brutalist Postmodern Glass Block Table Vase w/ Acid Etched Hibiscus

1970 Brutalist Postmodern Glass Block Table Vase w/ Acid Etched Hibiscus

Located in Van Nuys, CA

Original 1970s Brutalist glass block table vase with an acid-etched hibiscus along the front. The vase features a 6" opening along the top for receiving a floral arrangement of choic...

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1970s American Vintage Brutalist Vases

Materials

Glass

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

Mid-Century Brutalist West German Pottery WGP Fat Lava Vase, 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

Materials

Ceramic

Mid-Century Scandianvian Heavy Bubble Glass Block Vase, 1960s
Mid-Century Scandianvian Heavy Bubble Glass Block Vase, 1960s

Mid-Century Scandianvian Heavy Bubble Glass Block Vase, 1960s

Located in Hamburg, DE

Mid-Century Scandianvian Heavy Bubble Glass Block Vase, 1960s, in Very Good conditions. Designed 1960 to 1969. Additional information: Material: Glass Styles: Brutalist, Mid-Century...

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20th Century Brutalist Vases

Materials

Glass

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

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

Materials

Ceramic

Brutalist Hand-Built Glazed Coil Teracotta Studio Pottery Vase
Brutalist Hand-Built Glazed Coil Teracotta Studio Pottery Vase

Brutalist Hand-Built Glazed Coil Teracotta Studio Pottery Vase

Located in Miami, FL

Brutalist Hand-Built Glazed Coil Terracotta Studio Pottery Vase Offered for sale is a handsome brutalist vase made of ceramic coils adhered to an underlying terracotta form. At 13”...

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Late 20th Century Brutalist Vases

Materials

Ceramic, Pottery, Terracotta

Danish Brutalist Copper Vase in Copper, 1970s
Danish Brutalist Copper Vase in Copper, 1970s

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'...

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1970s Danish Vintage Brutalist Vases

Materials

Copper

1970s Mdina Glass by Michael Harris Tall Vase, Signed Brutalist
1970s Mdina Glass by Michael Harris Tall Vase, Signed Brutalist

1970s Mdina Glass by Michael Harris Tall Vase, Signed Brutalist

By Michael Harris, Mdina

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...

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Mid-20th Century Maltese Brutalist Vases

Materials

Glass

Vintage Boho Original Studio Pottery Small Vase
Vintage Boho Original Studio Pottery Small Vase

Vintage Boho Original Studio Pottery Small Vase

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Discover the rugged beauty of organic design with this captivating vintage studio pottery vase. A striking example of the Brutalist aesthetic, this small vessel features a heavily te...

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Late 20th Century American Brutalist Vases

Materials

Pottery

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

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

Materials

Bronze

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

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

Materials

Stoneware

Brutalist Terracotta Vase, Tenmoku Glaze, 1970s UK
Brutalist Terracotta Vase, Tenmoku Glaze, 1970s UK

Brutalist Terracotta Vase, Tenmoku Glaze, 1970s UK

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...

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1970s British Vintage Brutalist Vases

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Terracotta

Brutalist XL Ceramic Vase by Carstens Tönnieshof, West Germany Art Pottery
Brutalist XL Ceramic Vase by Carstens Tönnieshof, West Germany Art Pottery

Brutalist XL Ceramic Vase by Carstens Tönnieshof, West Germany Art Pottery

A highly collectible Brutalist Mid-Century ceramic vase by Carstens Tönnieshof, featuring the rare “Brasilia” décor, one of the manufacturer’s most distinctive and sought-after surfa...

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1960s German Vintage Brutalist Vases

Materials

Ceramic, Earthenware, Clay

Sculptural Soft Green Glazed “Pallini” Vase by Matteo Giampaglia, Italy 2023
Sculptural Soft Green Glazed “Pallini” Vase by Matteo Giampaglia, Italy 2023

Sculptural Soft Green Glazed “Pallini” Vase by Matteo Giampaglia, Italy 2023

Located in New York, NY

Hand-sculpted in Florence by renowned Italian artist Matteo Giampaglia, this extraordinary piece blurs the line between functional vessel and fine art sculpture. Every detail is form...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Brutalist Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Vase by David Marshall
Vase by David Marshall

Vase by David Marshall

By David Marshall

Located in London, GB

A large Brutalist brass and aluminium vase with twin handles by David Marshall Spain, 1970s

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1970s Spanish Vintage Brutalist Vases

Materials

Aluminum, Brass

Brutalist Pottery Vase by California Artist Barry Parr Signed & Dated
Brutalist Pottery Vase by California Artist Barry Parr Signed & Dated

Brutalist Pottery Vase by California Artist Barry Parr Signed & Dated

Located in San Diego, CA

Beautiful ceramic pottery Vase by Californian ceramist Barry Parr, circa 2005 signed and dated 2K5 , San Diego artist , California Design.

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20th Century American Brutalist Vases

Materials

Pottery

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

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

Materials

Bronze

Pair of Swedish Brutalist stoneware vases with glazed collar Curt Magnus Addin
Pair of Swedish Brutalist stoneware vases with glazed collar Curt Magnus Addin

Pair of Swedish Brutalist stoneware vases with glazed collar Curt Magnus Addin

By 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...

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1970s Swedish Vintage Brutalist Vases

Materials

Stoneware

Brutalist David Marshall's style vases by Alfonso Márquez, Spain, 1970s
Brutalist David Marshall's style vases by Alfonso Márquez, Spain, 1970s

Brutalist David Marshall's style vases by Alfonso Márquez, Spain, 1970s

By David Marshall

Located in SANT ADRIÀ DE BESÒS, ES

Pair of big vases in the brutalist style by the Spanish designer Alfonso Márquez, 1970s. Both pieces are entirely made of metal, combining polished aluminum and brass. The labels are...

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1970s Spanish Vintage Brutalist Vases

Materials

Aluminum, Brass

Monumental Textured Studio Pottery Amphora Vase with Sculptural Ring Handles
Monumental Textured Studio Pottery Amphora Vase with Sculptural Ring Handles

Monumental Textured Studio Pottery Amphora Vase with Sculptural Ring Handles

Located in West Hollywood, CA

This striking, monumental studio pottery amphora vase is a sculptural statement piece that bridges ancient form and modern craftsmanship. Its commanding presence is enhanced by a rob...

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Mid-20th Century American Brutalist Vases

Materials

Clay, Stoneware

Brutalist Pair of Murano Art Glass Vases by Costantini, 1970s
Brutalist Pair of Murano Art Glass Vases by Costantini, 1970s

Brutalist Pair of Murano Art Glass Vases by Costantini, 1970s

By Constantini

Located in Valencia, VC

A Pair of Brutalist Murano Art Glass Vases Attributed to Costantini A striking pair of Brutalist Murano art glass vases distinguished by their sculptural organicist form and sophist...

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1970s Italian Vintage Brutalist Vases

Materials

Murano Glass, Blown Glass, Art Glass

A Very Large "Kantharos" Vase in "Fat Lava", by Marius Giuge Vallauris, 1960s
A Very Large "Kantharos" Vase in "Fat Lava", by Marius Giuge Vallauris, 1960s

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...

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1960s French Vintage Brutalist Vases

Materials

Enamel

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

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

Materials

Metal, Nickel

Bengt Berggren Brutalist Scandinavian Modern Pewter Vase w. Female Faces, 1990s
Bengt Berggren Brutalist Scandinavian Modern Pewter Vase w. Female Faces, 1990s

Bengt Berggren Brutalist Scandinavian Modern Pewter Vase w. Female Faces, 1990s

Located in Frederiksberg C, DK

Bengt Berggren Brutalist Scandinavian Modern Pewter Vase w. Female Faces, 1990s Handcrafted pewter vase by Swedish artist Bengt Berggren, created in the 1990s. The sculptural form f...

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Late 20th Century Swedish Brutalist Vases

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Pewter

Hand Built Brutalist Japanese Ceramic Vase by Takao Tomono
Hand Built Brutalist Japanese Ceramic Vase by Takao Tomono

Hand Built Brutalist Japanese Ceramic Vase by Takao Tomono

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Horizontal ceramic vase by Japanese American artist, Takao Tomono, c.1973, USA. The vase features a long body with circular center opening at the top and ...

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1970s American Vintage Brutalist Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Brutalist Copper Vase with Enamel Overlay by Rita Brierton
Brutalist Copper Vase with Enamel Overlay by Rita Brierton

Brutalist Copper Vase with Enamel Overlay by Rita Brierton

Located in San Diego, CA

Brutalist copper vase with enamel overlay by Rita Brierton, circa 1993. The vase is very heavy and finely crafted in brown, tan and gold overlays; the piece measures: 4.5" W x 3.625"...

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Late 20th Century American Brutalist Vases

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Enamel, Copper

Brutalist Cast Stainless Steel Vase  by Olav Joa, Norway 1970s
Brutalist Cast Stainless Steel Vase  by Olav Joa, Norway 1970s

Brutalist Cast Stainless Steel Vase by Olav Joa, Norway 1970s

By Polaris, Olav Joa

Located in Bergen, NO

A sculptural Norwegian Brutalist vase designed by Olav Joa, circa 1970s. Executed in cast stainless steel (18-8 quality), this cylindrical vessel embodies Joa’s distinctive architec...

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Late 20th Century Norwegian Brutalist Vases

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Stainless Steel

Small Mid-Century Brutalist Bronze Jug
Small Mid-Century Brutalist Bronze Jug

Small Mid-Century Brutalist Bronze Jug

Located in Dusseldorf, DE

A small decorative German brutalist jug made of bronze. 1960´s. Dimensions Height: 13 cm / 5.11 inch. Diameter: 12 cm / 4.72 inch. Weight: 3,68 kg

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1960s German Vintage Brutalist Vases

Materials

Bronze

Ceramic Vase 2 by Richard Uhlemeyer (1900 - 1954), c.1950
Ceramic Vase 2 by Richard Uhlemeyer (1900 - 1954), c.1950

Ceramic Vase 2 by Richard Uhlemeyer (1900 - 1954), c.1950

By Richard Uhlemeyer

Located in Surbiton, GB

Richard Uhlemeyer was born in Göttingen, Germany, and attended the Hanover arts and crafts school in the 1920s. In the 1930s he founded his pottery studio the 'Kunsthandwerk Richard...

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1950s German Vintage Brutalist Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Vintage Boho Original Studio Pottery Vase
Vintage Boho Original Studio Pottery Vase

Vintage Boho Original Studio Pottery Vase

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Discover the tactile allure and expressive form of this petite vintage studio pottery vessel. A unique example of Brutalist ceramic art, this piece features a reticulated body with o...

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Late 20th Century American Brutalist Vases

Materials

Pottery

Vintage Ceramic Bottle Vase, PV Stamp, Wabi Sabi Brutalist Style
Vintage Ceramic Bottle Vase, PV Stamp, Wabi Sabi Brutalist Style

Vintage Ceramic Bottle Vase, PV Stamp, Wabi Sabi Brutalist Style

Located in Linkebeek, BE

Vintage Ceramic Bottle vase "PV" stamp Wabi Sabi Style - Decoration - Brutalist Measures : Ø 10,5cm H:21cm Material : Ceramic

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20th Century Brutalist Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Emerald Green Faceted Murano Glass Vase
Emerald Green Faceted Murano Glass Vase

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 ...

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2010s Italian Brutalist Vases

Materials

Murano Glass

Fat Lava Style German Colored Ceramic Glazed Vase
Fat Lava Style German Colored Ceramic Glazed Vase

Fat Lava Style German 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. Particular and original German ceramic vase colored with a beautiful shade of red and a dark and vivid black; it has a simple shape but at the same time innovative and modernist; the beautiful and bright colors are balanced and proportioned respecting a minimalist design; the glazing of the vase was obtained by first laying down one color, proceeding to fix it by firing it in the kiln, then the same procedure was carried out for the other color; on the bottom is the mark "W. Germany"; it was produced between 1968 and 1971 in a craft workshop in the city of Dresden (then in East Germany), an important center for the production of porcelain and ceramics. "Fat lava" is the name given to a certain style of East German art...

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Late 20th Century German Brutalist Vases

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Ceramic

Brutalist Studio Pottery Stoneware Vase - Signed
Brutalist Studio Pottery Stoneware Vase - Signed

Brutalist Studio Pottery Stoneware Vase - Signed

Located in San Diego, CA

An interesting brutalist style studio pottery stoneware vase, circa 1970s. Cool and different piece that is signed on the underside. The vase is in very good condition with no chips...

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Mid-20th Century American Brutalist Vases

Materials

Stoneware

Modernist Ceramic Twin Vase with Sgraffito Decor in Style of Gambone
Modernist Ceramic Twin Vase with Sgraffito Decor in Style of Gambone

Modernist Ceramic Twin Vase with Sgraffito Decor in Style of Gambone

By Aldo Londi, Fratelli Fanciullacci, Guido Gambone

Located in Clifton Springs, NY

Unusual twin vase features abstract modernist decor on the front side in beige-brown color that was applied in sgraffito technique and then tinted. The reverse side of the vase is a...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Brutalist Vases

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Ceramic, Majolica, Pottery

Mid-Century Space Age Brutalist Block Bubble Glass Vase by Horst Tüselmann 1960s
Mid-Century Space Age Brutalist Block Bubble Glass Vase by Horst Tüselmann 1960s

Mid-Century Space Age Brutalist Block Bubble Glass Vase by Horst Tüselmann 1960s

Located in Hamburg, DE

Mid-Century Space Age Brutalist Block Bubble Glass Vase by Horst Tüselmann for Ichendorf Glashütte, 1960s, in Very Good conditions. Designed 1960 to 1969 official proof of authentici...

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20th Century German Brutalist Vases

Materials

Glass

Vintage Boho Metallic Studio Pottery Vase
Vintage Boho Metallic Studio Pottery Vase

Vintage Boho Metallic Studio Pottery Vase

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Presenting a truly unique Vintage Boho Metallic Studio Pottery Vase, an arresting piece that embodies the raw beauty and expressive freedom of mid-century artisan ceramics. This vase...

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Late 20th Century American Brutalist Vases

Materials

Pottery

Richard Bitterman Brutalist Bud Vase or Sculpture
Richard Bitterman Brutalist Bud Vase or Sculpture

Richard Bitterman Brutalist Bud Vase or Sculpture

By Richard Batterham

Located in Buffalo, NY

Handcrafted Brutalist bud vase or sculpture, 1960s, brass, stee. Plastic test tube, signed R. Bitterman.

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1960s American Vintage Brutalist Vases

Materials

Brass, Steel

Signed Mid-Century Brutalist Studio Stoneware Vase, c. 1960s
Signed Mid-Century Brutalist Studio Stoneware Vase, c. 1960s

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-...

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Mid-20th Century Unknown Brutalist Vases

Materials

Ceramic

1970s Brutalist Art Glass Vases by Kurt Wokan, Handmade in Germany
1970s Brutalist Art Glass Vases by Kurt Wokan, Handmade in Germany

1970s Brutalist Art Glass Vases by Kurt Wokan, Handmade in Germany

By Ingrid Glas Euskirchen

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...

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1970s German Vintage Brutalist Vases

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Glass, Art Glass

Danish Brutalist Ceramic Vase w. Petrol Blue Glaze by Hanne Grabow for Gratia
Danish Brutalist Ceramic Vase w. Petrol Blue Glaze by Hanne Grabow for Gratia

Danish Brutalist Ceramic Vase w. Petrol Blue Glaze by Hanne Grabow for Gratia

Located in Esbjerg, DK

A square and tactile brutalist vase decorated with numerals, symbols and petrol green blue'ish glaze. It is a studio piece unique made by the female Danish ceramist Hanne Grabow at h...

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1970s Danish Vintage Brutalist Vases

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Ceramic

Vintage Terracotta Pottery Jugs With Twisted Handles- Set of 2
Vintage Terracotta Pottery Jugs With Twisted Handles- Set of 2

Vintage Terracotta Pottery Jugs With Twisted Handles- Set of 2

Located in Duxbury, MA

Pair of vintage unglazed terracotta jugs. Dimensions: Smaller: 7.75" H x 4.25" W Larger: 8.25" tall x 4.63" W

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Mid-20th Century Unknown Brutalist Vases

Materials

Pottery, Terracotta

Brutalist Icelandic Lava Vase by Glit HF, 1970s
Brutalist Icelandic Lava Vase by Glit HF, 1970s

Brutalist Icelandic Lava Vase by Glit HF, 1970s

By Glit

Located in Esbjerg, DK

HF Gilt is a renowned Icelandic ceramic pottery studio. The clay used in this piece is made from pumice stone collected from Icelandic volcanos. The ...

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1970s Icelandic Vintage Brutalist Vases

Materials

Lava

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