Exceptional American Brutalist Mirror
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Exceptional American brutalist mirror. Signed and dated 1978.
Category
1970s American Vintage Brutalist Mirrors
Materials
Steel, Chrome
Brutalist Mirrors
BRUTALIST STYLE
The design of brutalist furniture encompasses that which is crafted, hewn and worked by hand — an aesthetic rebuke (or, at least, a counterpoint) to furniture that is created using 21st-century materials and technology. Lately, the word “brutalist” has been adopted by the realms of furniture design and the decorative arts to refer to chairs, cabinets, tables and accessory pieces such as mirror frames and lighting that are made of rougher, deeply textured metals and other materials that are the visual and palpable antithesis of the sleek, smooth and suave.
ORIGINS OF BRUTALIST FURNITURE DESIGN
- Brutalism emerged during the mid-20th century
- Term coined by architecture critic Reyner Banham
- Originated in the United Kingdom
- Brutalist architecture gained popularity in the United States beginning in the early 1960s
- Inaugural brutalist projects include Unité d'habitation and the city of Chandigarh, India, both of which owe to influential architect Charles-Édouard “Le Corbusier” Jeanneret
- Le Corbusier’s cousin, Pierre Jeanneret, designed hundreds of chairs, tables, cabinets and lamps for Chandigarh
- Informed by the Bauhaus, constructivism, modernism and the International Style; part of mid-century modernism
- Contrasted starkly with Beaux Arts style
CHARACTERISTICS OF BRUTALIST FURNITURE DESIGN
- Use of industrial materials — tubular steel, concrete, glass, granite
- Prioritizes functionalism, minimalism and utilization of negative space
- Spare silhouettes, pronounced geometric shapes
- Stripped-down, natural look; rugged textures, modular construction
- Interiors featuring airy visual flow and reliance on neutral palettes
BRUTALIST FURNITURE DESIGNERS TO KNOW
VINTAGE BRUTALIST FURNITURE ON 1STDIBS
The term brutalism — which derives from the French word brut, meaning “raw” — was coined by architecture critic Reyner Banham to describe an architectural style that emerged in the 1950s featuring monumental buildings, usually made of unornamented concrete, whose design was meant to project an air of strength and solidity.
Le Corbusier essentially created the brutalist style; its best-known iterations in the United States are the Whitney Museum of American Art, which was designed by Marcel Breuer, and Paul Rudolph's Yale Art and Architecture Building. The severe style might have been the most criticized architectural movement of the 20th century, even if it was an honest attempt to celebrate the beauty of raw material. But while the brutalist government buildings in Washington, D.C., seemingly bask in their un-beauty, brutalist interior design and decor is much more lyrical, at times taking on a whimsical, romantic quality that its exterior counterparts lack.
Paul Evans is Exhibit A for brutalist furniture design. His Sculpture Front cabinets laced with high-relief patinated steel mounts have become collector's items nonpareil, while the chairs, coffee table and dining table in his later Cityscape series and Sculpted Bronze series for Directional Furniture are perhaps the most expressive, attention-grabbing pieces in American modern design. Other exemplary brutalist designers are Silas Seandel, the idiosyncratic New York furniture designer and sculptor whose works in metal — in particular his tables — have a kind of brawny lyricism, and Curtis Jere, a nom-de-trade for the California team of Curtis Freiler and Jerry Fels, the bold makers of expressive scorched and sheared copper and brass mirror frames and wall-mounted sculptures.
Brutalist furniture and sculptures remain popular with interior designers and can lend unique, eccentric, human notes to an art and design collection in any home.
Find authentic vintage brutalist chairs, coffee tables, decorative objects and other furniture on 1stDibs.
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Style: Brutalist
Spanish Brutalist Sunburst Mirror in Parcel Gilt Iron, 1950s
Located in Barcelona, ES
Parcel-Gilt Iron Sunburst Mirror Sunburst Mirror in Wrought Iron and Brutalist Design. Spain, 1950s This sunburst mirror was entirely made by hand. It has a frame with alternating iron thin rays in two sizes A double layered twisted iron rope surrounds de mirror glass. It has a terrific aged original patina retaining rests of its original gilding. It will a nice brutalist addition to any comtemporary, midcentury or industrial decoration. Place it alone or as a part of a sunburst mirrors wall compositon. Overall measures: 60 cm diameter x 4 cm H // Glass measures: 17 cm diameter We are specialists in mirrors and sunburst mirrors: A curated selection is avaliable at our 1stdibs marketplace. We invite you to enjoy the whole collection checking "more from this seller" and "all from this seller" Gilt Iron Mirror // Gilt Brutalist...
Category
20th Century Spanish Brutalist Mirrors
Materials
Metal, Iron
Brutalist Sunburst Mirror with Double Layered Jagged Frame in Gilt Wrought Iron
Located in Barcelona, ES
One of a Kind Brutalist Sunburst Wall Mirror, Wrought Iron, Gold Leaf __________________________________________________________ Double Layered Large Sunburst Mirror with Jagged Desi...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Brutalist Mirrors
Materials
Wrought Iron, Gold Leaf, Iron
Brutalist Scandinavian Teak Wall Mirror, 1960-1970
$390Sale Price|20% Off
Brutalist Scandinavian Teak Wall Mirror, 1960-1970
Located in Herentals, BE
Remarkable designed solid teak wall mirror.
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Brutalist Mirrors
Materials
Teak
One Pair of Gilt Metal Brutalist Mirrors, Great Usable Scale, Priced Per Mirror
Located in Buchanan, MI
One pair of gilt metal Brutalist mirrors. Great usable scale. Priced per mirror. Great condition.
Category
20th Century Brutalist Mirrors
Materials
Metal
Silvered Brutalist Oval Mirror in Wrought Iron with Scroll Decorations
Located in Barcelona, ES
Silvered Oval Mirror in Wrought Iron Wrought Iron Oval Wall Mirror with Scroll Details on the Frame, Spain, 1950-1960 Eye-catching hand forged iron mirror heavily adornen by scrollwo...
Category
Mid-20th Century Spanish Brutalist Mirrors
Materials
Metal, Iron, Wrought Iron
Artisan Martelé Wrought Iron Wall Mirror - France 1970's
Located in New York, NY
Hammered wrought iron knot shaped wall mirror made by a French artisan in the 1970s. Brutalist style. Signature stamp on the back. In good vintage condition. This mirror will ship ...
Category
1970s French Vintage Brutalist Mirrors
Materials
Wrought Iron
Starburst Sunburst Mirror in Gilt Iron with Chain Link Motif, Spain 1950s
Located in Barcelona, ES
Brutalist Starburst Sunburst Mirror with Chain Links Details, Wrought Gilt Iron, Spain, 1950s Rare find. This starburst mirror was manufactured at the Mid-Century Modern period and c...
Category
Mid-20th Century Spanish Brutalist Mirrors
Materials
Metal, Iron, Wrought Iron
Mid-Century French Brutalist Wood Mirror
Located in Austin, TX
Mid-Century French Brutalist Wood Mirror. H / 24.8 inches.
Category
1950s French Vintage Brutalist Mirrors
Materials
Mirror, Wood
Mirror in Limestone and Glass Contemporary Sculptural Design
By Kristian Sofus Hansen, Tommy Hyldahl
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Mirror in limestone and glass, contemporary sculptural design. A slender rectangular mirror rises through a precise cut in a solid limestone base, creating a dialogue between reflect...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Brutalist Mirrors
Materials
Limestone
Cork and Wood Mirror, French Work, Circa 1970
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This mirror is made of cork and wood. This is a French work. Circa 1970.
Category
1970s French Vintage Brutalist Mirrors
Materials
Wood, Cork
French Artisanal Illuminated Golden Sunburst Wall Mirror, 1960s, France
By Paul Evans, C. Jeré Artisan House
Located in Biebergemund, Hessen
Sculptural handcrafted round illuminated mirror with gold-lacquered metal frame made in the 1960s, France. Massive frame with decorative scalloped edges. The mirror is in good condit...
Category
1960s French Vintage Brutalist Mirrors
Materials
Metal
Spanish Silvered Flower Sunburst Oval Mirror in Wrought Iron, 1950s
Located in Barcelona, ES
Large Silvered Oval Mirror, Wrought Iron Wrought Iron Oval Sunburst Mirror with Scroll Details and Brutalist Design, Spain, 1950-1960. Eye-catching hand forged iron mirror with scrol...
Category
Mid-20th Century Spanish Brutalist Mirrors
Materials
Metal, Iron, Wrought Iron
James de Wulf Concrete Standing Mirror
$17,072 / item
James de Wulf Concrete Standing Mirror
By James Dewulf
Located in Paia, HI
The James de Wulf Concrete Round Standing Mirror is a sight to behold. Decorative and functional, the mirror enhances the beauty of a room by cr...
Category
2010s American Brutalist Mirrors
Materials
Concrete
Sunburst Mirror in Gilt Wrought Iron, 1940s
Located in Barcelona, ES
Sunburst mirror in hand forged iron and gilt patina. Spain, 1940s-1950s. This sunburst mirror features a frame made of hand forged spikes and ...
Category
20th Century Spanish Brutalist Mirrors
Materials
Metal, Wrought Iron, Iron
Patchwork of Brass & Copper Saavedra Mirror, Spain 1980's
Located in New York, NY
Patchwork mirror by Saavedra of Spain, brass and copper with copper nails and patinated.
Category
Late 20th Century Spanish Brutalist Mirrors
Materials
Brass, Copper
Starburst Sunburst Wall Mirror / Light Fixture in Gilt Metal
Located in Barcelona, ES
Rare handcrafted parcel-gilt iron sunburst / starburst shaped wall mirror, Spain, 1940s-1950s. This Brutalist mirror has two layers of rays in different sizes with jagged pointed edg...
Category
Mid-20th Century Spanish Brutalist Mirrors
Materials
Metal, Gold Leaf, Iron
Brutalist illuminated wrought iron mirror, Germany 1970s
$1,161Sale Price|20% Off
Brutalist illuminated wrought iron mirror, Germany 1970s
By Jean Touret, Atelier Marolles
Located in ECHT, NL
Round brutalist mirror. Made from wrought iron. It is illuminated from the back by 4 lamps operated by a pull switch. The mirror itself measures...
Category
Late 20th Century German Brutalist Mirrors
Materials
Wrought Iron
Contemporary Brutalist Style Wall Mirror in Solid Oak
By Sóha
Located in Paris, IDF
Wall mirror of solid oak (+ linseed oil) Measures: 74 x 53 x 10 cm SÓHA design studio conceives and produces furniture design and decorative objects in solid oak in an authentic sty...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Russian Brutalist Mirrors
Materials
Oak
Large Lane Mosaic Pattern Brutalist Mirror
Located in New York, NY
Wood frame with dimensional block decorative motif. Manufactured by Lane Furniture Company, can be hung vertically or horizontally.
Category
1960s American Vintage Brutalist Mirrors
Materials
Mirror, Wood
Unique Brutalist Mirror Made of Painted Wood, Rope & Old Iron Nails, Signed Arbo
$4,507Sale Price|33% Off
Unique Brutalist Mirror Made of Painted Wood, Rope & Old Iron Nails, Signed Arbo
By Arbo
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This unique amazing Brutalist mirror is made of painted wood, rope & old iron nails. This is a fantastic work of art made of hundreds of oak pieces representing a large sunburst mirr...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Brutalist Mirrors
Materials
Steel
Monumental Brutalist Mirror in weathered timber and forged iron, Germany 1960s
Located in Beograd, RS
In this listing you will find a striking monumental and sculptural Brutalist mirror frame, executed in heavily weathered solid wood and accented with hand-forged iron bolts. The comp...
Category
1960s German Vintage Brutalist Mirrors
Materials
Iron
Adlin 1971 Smaller Art Studio Wall Mirror in Oxidized Cast Aluminium & Mercury
Located in Bainbridge, NY
Adlin molded Aluminium, Art Glass, Oxidized Mercury Wall Relief Mirror. Featuring handcrafted, textural sculpted cast aluminium, blackened details, round inserted mercury reflector. ...
Category
1970s American Vintage Brutalist Mirrors
Materials
Aluminum
Vintage Punch Cut Brass Mirror
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
This striking vintage wall mirror is a masterclass in Brutalist artistry, featuring an expressive, torch-cut brass frame that exudes raw, industrial elegance. The organic, jagged sil...
Category
Late 20th Century American Brutalist Mirrors
Materials
Brass
Large Brutalist french mirror circa 1960
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Jolie et large miroir en chêne, jolie travail français vers 1960.
Category
1960s French Vintage Brutalist Mirrors
Materials
Mirror, Oak
Exceptional American Brutalist Mirror
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Exceptional American Brutalist mirror. Signed and dated 1978.
Category
1970s American Vintage Brutalist Mirrors
Materials
Chrome, Steel
Vintage Brutalist American brass and copper Curtis Jere style wall mirror 1970s
By Curtis Jeré
Located in Hastings, GB
Brutalist American brass and copper torch-cut wall mirror, 1970s. In the style of Curtis Jere. Dimensions: diameter 63cm, depth 8cm
Category
Mid-20th Century American Brutalist Mirrors
Materials
Brass, Copper
Large Italian 1970s Brutalist Wall Mirror with Sculptures
Located in Palermo, PA
Large Italian brutalist wall mirror, late 1970s. Two large sculptures are set on the irregular wooden base. This mirror is shore to impress! Perfect item for an entrance or a dining ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Brutalist Mirrors
Materials
Metal
Contemporary Brutalist Style Wall Mirror in Solid Oak v2
By Sóha
Located in Paris, IDF
Wall mirror in solid oak (+ linseed oil) Measures: 74 x 53 x 10 cm SÓHA design studio conceives and produces furniture design and decorative objects in solid oak in an authentic sty...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Russian Brutalist Mirrors
Materials
Oak
Brass Coral Console Table and Mirror by Alain Chervet
$13,650Sale Price / set|62% Off
Brass Coral Console Table and Mirror by Alain Chervet
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Brass coral console table and matching mirror by Alain Chervet Console measures 36.5" high, 52" wide and 10" deep Glass top is half inch thick, 60" wide and 15" deep Mirror is 42"...
Category
1970s French Vintage Brutalist Mirrors
Materials
Brass
Italian Brutalist Perforated Rose Pink Lacquer & Gold Brass Modern Round Mirror
Located in New York, NY
This custom round mirror is an Italian contemporary work, entirely handmade. The design in perforated lace brass is unique. The stepped round frame is edged with a high-quality brass...
Category
2010s Italian Brutalist Mirrors
Materials
Metal, Brass
Vintage Mid-Century Modern Brutalist Torch Cut Abstract Mirror After Tom Greene
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Make a powerful statement with this exceptional pair of vintage Brutalist wall mirrors, embodying the raw energy and sculptural artistry of the Mid-Century Modern era. Each mirror fe...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Brutalist Mirrors
Materials
Brass, Copper
Brutalist Oak Mirror, France 1950's
Located in New York, NY
Solid carved mirror with a stylized handle.
Category
Mid-20th Century French Brutalist Mirrors
Materials
Oak
Exceptional American Brutalist Mirror
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Exceptional American brutalist mirror. Signed and dated 1978.
Category
1970s American Vintage Brutalist Mirrors
Materials
Steel, Chrome
Python Mirror
$3,194
Python Mirror
Located in Paris, FR
Mirror - Circa 1980 Wood, synthetic leather imitating python. Very good vintage condition. Dimensions 88 x 67 x 8 cm
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Brutalist Mirrors
Materials
Synthetic, Wood
An Etched Aluminum Mirror by Lorenzo Burchiellaro Italy 1970's
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
An elegant, etched aluminum mirror by Lorenzo Burchiellaro. Signed "Burchiellaro", made in Italy ca' 1970's.
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Brutalist Mirrors
Materials
Aluminum
Italian Brutalist Perforated Black Lacquer & Gold Brass Modern Round Mirror
Located in New York, NY
This custom round mirror is an Italian contemporary work, entirely handmade. The design in perforated lace brass is unique. The stepped round frame is edged...
Category
2010s Italian Brutalist Mirrors
Materials
Brass, Metal
Brutalist Sunburst Mirror, Handcrafted Torch Cut Brass, Spain, 1970s
Located in Stamford, CT
A handcrafted, torch cut brass stylized sunburst mirror. Brutalist in style. Constructed of individual distressed and curved sun rays forming a large round dramatic sunburst mirror. ...
Category
1970s Spanish Vintage Brutalist Mirrors
Materials
Brass
Industrial Modern, Steel, Brass, Brutalist Rectangular Wall Mirrors, 21st c.
Located in Stamford, CT
Industrial Modern, Steel, Brass, Brutalist Rectangular Wall Mirrors, 21st c. Pair of rectangular wall mirrors having a steel and brass frame with clean lines and rectangular propor...
Category
2010s Brutalist Mirrors
Materials
Brass, Steel
Vintage Lane Altavista Burl Wood Mirror
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
This exquisite wall mirror from Lane Furniture’s iconic Altavista collection is a masterclass in Mid-Century Modern organic luxury. The frame is showcased in a stunning book-matched ...
Category
Late 20th Century American Brutalist Mirrors
Materials
Brass
Italian Brutalist Floor Mirror with Embossed Metal + Wood Base, 1970s
Located in Chicago, IL
This 1970s Italian floor mirror is distinguished by its monolithic form and assertive geometry. The elongated, arched mirror, elegantly austere in its proportions, rises from a sturd...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Brutalist Mirrors
Materials
Mirror, Wood
Brutalist Cast Aluminum Frame Mirror Lunar Landscape by Sergio Vulpe
Located in Burlăceni, Cahul District
This mirror is more than a functional object — it is a sculptural statement piece. The hand-cast aluminum frame, with its irregular, organic edge, recalls the rugged surface of the moon. This “lunar landscape” effect plays with light and shadow, giving the mirror a unique sense of depth and intrigue. The bold, textured metal frame contrasts beautifully with the minimalist round form, making it an ideal accent for interiors in minimalist, loft, wabi-sabi, or art deco styles. Each piece is handcrafted in the VulpeConcept studio, ensuring its individuality and artisanal quality. A true collectible design element that brings both function and art into your space. Tags: Brutalist mirror, cast aluminum mirror...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Moldovan Brutalist Mirrors
Materials
Aluminum
A Vintage American Brutalist Torched Metal Wall-Mounted Mirror, Circa 1970s
Located in New York, NY
American Brutalist Wall-Mounted Mirror Torched Metal Circa 1970s DIMENSIONS Height: 34 in (86.36 cm) Width: 17 in (43.18 cm) Depth: 3 in (7.62 cm) ABOUT A striking vintage Brutalist...
Category
1970s American Vintage Brutalist Mirrors
Materials
Metal
Narcissi Wall Mirror in Raw Citrine, handcrafted in Sweden by VAVA Objects
By VAVA Objects
Located in Saltsjöbaden, SE
The artisanal process of creating our Narcissi Wall Mirror gives each piece an individual soul and patina, as the temperature, humidity and hands at work all contribute to its distin...
Category
2010s Swedish Brutalist Mirrors
Materials
Fiberglass
Silas Seandel Bronze Mirror
Located in North Miami, FL
Beautiful Silas Seandel bronze mirror that is signed and dated 1970. In very good original condition.
Category
1970s American Vintage Brutalist Mirrors
Materials
Bronze
PAOLO BUFFA table mirror. Italy 1940s. Serafino Arrighi Manufactory. Cast brass.
By Paolo Buffa
Located in Köln, NW
Decorative PAOLO BUFFA table mirror. Serafino Arrighi Manufactory. Italy 1940s. Heavy solid quality. Very rare. The certificate of authenticity from the Paolo Buffa archive in Italy...
Category
1940s Italian Vintage Brutalist Mirrors
Materials
Brass
Vintage Brutalist Wall Mirror in Maple and Walnut by Tabago Furniture
By Paul Evans
Located in Chattanooga, TN
Made by Tabago Furniture Ltd. of Quebec, Canada, this stunning brutalist mirror use several species of wood to create a truly unique look. The magpie assortment of veneers include maple, oak, burl wood, rosewood and walnut. The main body of the piece is a honey colored maple, fitting for this Canadian made...
Category
1970s Canadian Vintage Brutalist Mirrors
Materials
Oak, Rosewood, Walnut, Burl
Vintage Boho Signed Curtis Jere Chrome “Raindrops” Mirror
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A magnificent and rare find, this "Raindrops" wall mirror is a stunning example of the sculptural metalwork that made Curtis Jeré an icon of Mid-Century Modern design. A dazzling hal...
Category
Late 20th Century American Brutalist Mirrors
Materials
Chrome
Monolith floor mirror by VAVA Objects, fiberglass mirror handcrafted in Sweden
By VAVA Objects
Located in Saltsjöbaden, SE
The artisanal process of creating our Monolith Floor Mirror gives each piece an individual soul and patina, as the temperature, humidity and hands at work all contribute to its disti...
Category
2010s Swedish Brutalist Mirrors
Materials
Fiberglass
French Brass Artisanal Mirror by Alain Chevert
$12,800Sale Price|20% Off
French Brass Artisanal Mirror by Alain Chevert
Located in Atlanta, GA
A custom studio made mirror by French designer and sculptor Alain Chervet, circa 1981. Unique piece in solid brass with sculptural corrugated folding form, partially Brutalist, parti...
Category
1980s French Vintage Brutalist Mirrors
Materials
Brass
Tall Mirror Mirror with Brulalist Textured Frame, Solace
By Paul Evans
Located in New York City, NY
Discover a sculpted Silver mirror that champions one piece at a time.The narrative behind this tall mirror stems from innovative craftsmanship, utilizing a unique technique to mold a...
Category
2010s Brutalist Mirrors
Materials
Fiberglass
Brutalist mirrors for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique Brutalist mirrors 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 mirrors created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include mirrors, wall decorations, tables and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with metal, glass and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Brutalist mirrors 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 mirrors, popular names associated with this style include Lane Furniture, Paul Evans, Sóha, and Joel Escalona. 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 mirrors differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $277 and tops out at $34,502 while the average work can sell for $2,544.
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