French Provincial oak chair, 1960s Mid-Century Modern
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
Solid oak chairs. Slight traces of use.
1960s French Vintage Brutalist Chairs
Oak
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
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BRUTALIST FURNITURE DESIGNERS TO KNOW
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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.
French Provincial oak chair, 1960s Mid-Century Modern
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
Solid oak chairs. Slight traces of use.
Oak
$976Sale Price|30% Off
Hand-Crafted Brutalist Tripod Spanish Birthing Chair
Located in Germantown, MD
A Handcrafted Brutalist Tripod Spanish / Birthing Chair. Measures: 20" in width, 16" in depth and 29" H . Seat height is 14.5"
Fruitwood
1970's Brutalist solid pine wood chair by Ate Van Apeldoorn, Netherlands
Located in Liberty, NY
Great 1970's Brutalist solid pine side chair by Ate Van Apeldoorn, Netherlands. Very nice sculptural form to it, and in good vintage condition, a few small scratches on backrest. Loc...
Pine
$3,600 / set
French Wood Brutalist Chairs, Set of 8
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful set of 8 wood mountain chairs from France, 1950s. Brutalist style with carved wood back with three wide slates. Formed wood seat rests on four tapered wood legs. Original w...
Wood
Brutalist Sculptural Chair, Carved, Solid Wood, Oak, Black, Rustic, Logniture
By Logniture
Located in Stara Gradiška, HR
Hand-carved from solid hardwood, this chair is a fully functional sculptural object with a strong, primitive presence. The form is immediately recognizable as a chair yet resists any...
Wood, Oak
Sculptural Solid Wood 'Mammut' Chair by Mobius Objects
Located in Calgary, AB
Complex yet functional joinery transcends trends making this piece a timeless addition to any interior decor. Alone as an accent chair or as part of a set, suiting both casual and ...
Wood, Walnut
Brutalist Style Arm Chair after Diego Giacometti c. 1970's
By Alberto and Diego Giacometti
Located in New York, NY
Chic Brutalist arm chair, in the style of Diego Giacometti. The chair includes striped red and white upholstered cushions, easily removed if you want to use without them or reuphols...
Metal
Sculptural Solid Wood Chair by Mobius Objects
Located in Calgary, AB
Complex yet functional joinery transcends trends making this piece a timeless addition to any interior decor. On it's own or as a set, a contemporary classic. One American Black ...
Wood, Walnut
Set of 3 - Sculptural 'Mammut' Counter Stool - Solid Black Ash - In Stock
Located in Calgary, AB
Mammut counter stool - crafted in solid Ash, made in Canada. Complex, functional joinery transcends current trends making this piece a timeless addition to any interior. This set of...
Wood, Ash
Brutalist Sculptured Solid Wood High Back Chair, France 1950s
Located in Steinheim am Albuch, BW
Beautiful mid-century solid wooden chairs made in France during the 1950s. The striking appearance of these French chairs is characterised by the high backrest with its robust foot ...
Wood
Set of 6 Olavi Hänninen Solid Wood Chairs - T chairs
Located in Split, Splitsko-dalmatinska županija
Description: Presenting a remarkable set of six chairs designed by the renowned Finnish designer Olavi Hänninen. Crafted from rich, solid wood, these chairs embody a blend of rustic...
Elm
$348 / item
4 Brutalist Oak Dining Wabi Sabi Room Chairs
Located in Boven Leeuwen, NL
Introducing the "Wabi Sabi Oak Chairs" - a set of four robust and heavy oak chairs, inspired by the design ethos of the 70s and perfectly suited to complement the styles of renowned ...
Oak
A Set of 4 BRUTALIST RUSTIC MODERN CHAIRS by GEORGES ROBERT, France 1960
Located in PARIS, FR
A suite of 4 massive chairs, Modernist, Brutalist, Popular Art, impressive solid wood structures with thick legs, mulch seats, by Georges Robert, France 1950. CONDITION: In beautifu...
Leather, Elm
Brutalist Stained Beech Dining Chairs, France 1960s
By Pierre Chapo
Located in Almelo, NL
Brutalist stained beech dining chairs, France 1960s Brutalist, stained beech dining chairs with octagonal tapered legs, curved in the back, France 1960s. These chairs are made entirely of wood. They are in excellent original condition. No defects, but it may show slight traces of use. The color of the wood is very warm and is suitable for many settings. It works perfectly in hospitality or corporate locations like hotels, restaurants, members' clubs, or coffee bars. When you choose for used modern design, you use what is already there, making it sustainable. You may not give the furniture a second, but even a third or fourth life. Mid-century design furniture is often a high-quality product that lasts several lives for a reason. Some furniture has a rich history, and the story is still visible or tangible with some. The signs of wear give a glimpse into the previous owner's life. Price per chair, 100...
Beech
Sculptural Carved Chair From Walnut Wood, Log Furniture, Organic, Logniture
By Logniture
Located in Stara Gradiška, HR
Unique chainsaw carved wooden functional sculpture usable as chair. Crafted from walnut wood and protected with the highest quality oils, ensuring durability for generations. Natural...
Wood, Walnut
Sculptural Bar Chair, High Stool, Solid Wood, Carved, Black, Rustic, Logniture
By Logniture
Located in Stara Gradiška, HR
This sculptural chair is a singular expression of raw craftsmanship, carved by hand from a solid hardwood log and blackened using the ancient Japanese shou sugi ban technique. Its dr...
Wood
Vintage French Brutalist Oak And Rush Seat Chair By Charles Dudouyt, 1940s
Located in Bristol, GB
VINTAGE CHAIR BY CHARLES DUDOUYT (1885-1946) A striking and tactile chair that manages to combine rustic design with brutalist modernism to great effect and made using traditional h...
Rush, Oak
Set of Primitive Brutalist Chairs in Solid Wood, T chairs, Olavi Hänninen
Located in Split, Splitsko-dalmatinska županija
This striking set of early 20th-century Brutalist chairs is attributed to Finnish designer Olavi Hanninen, known for his raw, sculptural approach to furniture. Crafted from solid har...
Elm
$400Sale Price|20% Off
French Brutalist Birth Chair, Dark Stained Pine, Hand-Carved, 1970s
Located in Copenhagen, DK
French Brutalist Birth Chair in Dark Brown, ca. 1970s. The Chair is made of dark stained pine and with beautiful carvings and cut outs. Originally the chair was used as a birthing chair...
Oak
Brutalist Spanish Midcentury Sculptural Tripod Chair
Located in Byron Bay, NSW
Introducing the Exquisite Brutalist Spanish Sculptural midcentury Tripod Chair from 1950 Looking to add a touch of unique sophistication to yo...
Wood
Mid Century Danish Brutalist Henning Kjaernulf Oak Lounge Chair
Located in Lutz, FL
Vintage Danish Brutalist Henning Kjaernulf Style Lounge Chair. Light cream wool upholstery with traditional Scandinavian stripes at center of cushions in green, brown and black. Carv...
Fabric, Wool, Oak
Brutalist Sculptural Chair, Carved, Solid Wood, Oak, Black, Rustic, Logniture
By Logniture
Located in Stara Gradiška, HR
This striking chair is a one-of-a-kind functional sculpture, carved from a single piece of wood to ensure absolute structural integrity and a monolithic presence. Its design features...
Wood, Oak
$1,272 / item
Mobichalet Brutalist set of 4 Solid Wood Chairs 1960
By Mobichalet
Located in Santa Gertrudis, Baleares
Mobichalet, founded by a teacher turned cabinetmaker named Joseph Deffense in Beauraing, Belgium, in 1950, had been active a decade, aiming at furnishing second homes with rustic furnitures, which left a sought after legacy of strikingly powerful and peculiar handcrafted brutalist pieces. The chairs forming this set are typical of the designer : the seat itself is a solid slab of pine wood, the headrest is thick, a simple rectangular cuboid, and, as expected in a brutalist design, the construction is very simple yet efficient and sturdy with no sharp angles. This extremely nice set features an homogeneous seat height and very good backrest angle through all the chairs, ensuring an unexpected and consistent comfort. Under the seat, as illustrated in the pictures, the brand logo is directly carved - or drilled - in the wood with large stencil...
Pine
8 BRUTALIST RUSTIC MODERN Modernist CHAIRS by CHARLES DUDOUYDT, France 1950
Located in PARIS, FR
A set of 8 powerfull chairs in massive dark wood and bright straw seatings, by Charles Dudouyt, France 1950. The thick wood structures are giving the chairs a strong and solid feel, ...
Straw, Bentwood
French Provincial oak chair, 1960s Mid-Century Modern
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
Solid oak chairs. Slight traces of use.
Oak
Solid Wood Sculptural Side Table, Charred Black Wood, Handmade, Logniture
By Logniture
Located in Stara Gradiška, HR
Unique chainsaw carved wooden functional sculpture usable as a multifunctional piece such as, tabouret, side table, night stand or even pedestal for your art. Carved from a single pi...
Wood
Postmodern Brutalist Wooden Children Chair, 1990s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Brutalist children's chair made of wood. The design convinces with its clear lines and its materiality. The individual wooden elements are added to this object with elaborate connec...
Wood
Pair of Pierre Jeanneret Office Chairs with Serial Codes, Chandigarh, 1950s
Located in Knokke-Heist, BE
A rare pair of office armchairs designed by Pierre Jeanneret for the Chandigarh administrative buildings, circa 1955-1960. With their solid teak frames, angular compass-style legs, ...
Fabric, Cane, Teak
$3,970 / set
Brutalist Coffee Table Set, Mobichalet, 1950
By Mobichalet
Located in Santa Gertrudis, Baleares
Sculptural Brutalist coffee table and chairs set has been handmade from solid pine slabs by Mobichalet in Belgium in the 1950s, Made from soldi...
Pine
Brutalist Spanish Sculptural Tripod Chairs Set of Two
Located in Byron Bay, NSW
Introducing the Exquisite Brutalist Spanish Sculptural midcentury Tripod Chair from 1950 Looking to add a touch of unique sophistication to yo...
Wood
Naturalistic Set of Eight Dining Chairs in Solid Maple
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Set of eight dining chairs, maple, Europe, 1970s These maple chairs from the 1970s have an unmistakably raw and whimsical feel, as if they have wandered straight from the pages of a...
Maple
Bar Chair, Solid Wood, High Stool, Contemporary Design, Charred Wood, Logniture
By Logniture
Located in Stara Gradiška, HR
Unique chainsaw carved wooden functional sculpture usable as a bar chair. Carved from a single piece of wood and protected with the highest quality oils, ensuring durability for gene...
Wood
Studio Made Sculptural Chain Side Chair
Located in Chicago, IL
c. 1990s. Studio made in Michigan. Super uncomfortable
Metal
Solid Wood Sculptural Side Table, Stool, Organic, Rustic, Carved, Black, Charred
By Logniture
Located in Stara Gradiška, HR
Unique chainsaw carved wooden functional sculpture usable as a multifunctional piece such as, tabouret, side table, night stand or even pedestal for your art. Carved from a single pi...
Wood
Sculptural Olive Wood High Back French Chair, France, 1970s
Located in Utrecht, NL
The 1970s were, arguably, one of the most interesting eras in French design, with “a lot going on”. In part a reaction against the sleek modernism of mid-century design, 1970s design...
Wood
3-Legged Brutalist Rustic Modern Sculptured Chair, 1960s France
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
Brutalist rustic modern sculptured chair. As you can see in the last two photos, we have many different interesting wooden chairs and other home furniture.
Cowhide, Wood
Concrete Chair Jonas Bohlin, 1980's
By Jonas Bohlin
Located in Uccle, BE
Iconic chair designed by Swedish designer Jonas Bohlin for Källemo. Signed by designer Provex JB. The chair was produced in 1981 and only 100 chairs were made.
Concrete, Cut Steel
French Provincial oak chair, 1960s Mid-Century Modern
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
Solid oak chairs. Slight traces of use.
Oak
Pair Brutalist Pine Chairs Portugal 1970s Hand-Carved Sculptural Modernist Desig
Located in Lisboa, PT
This pair of Brutalist chairs from Portugal, dating to the 1970s, is crafted from solid pine with a bold, hand-carved aesthetic. The chairs are co...
Pine
Brutalist Artisan Accent Chair Mid Century Tall Back Statement Pine Iron Rustic
Located in London, GB
A strikingly impressive Mid Century Brutalist artisan accent chair in lovely vintage condition. Hand crafted in England in the 1970s, this remarkable piece will add richly aged rusti...
Iron
$4,575 / item
"Cadre" Chair
Located in London, London
Brutalist chair in steel with a smooth waxed finish. Stephane Ducatteau's pieces are sculptural and yet ergonomic and functional. He uses a range of metal treatments to achieve a glossy soft finish. Please note that this particular Cadre chair...
Steel
Swedish Stump Chair 1850's
Located in Farsta, SE
Heavily patinated Swedish Stump Chair, made in ca 1850's. That has withstand the test of time. It’s repaired with iron studs and plates. Height: 69,5 cm Seat Height: 48 cm Width: 41...
Pine
$10,644 / item
James de Wulf Concrete Lowboy Block Chair
Located in Paia, HI
The first chair design by James de Wulf. Weighing 750 pounds, the Block Chair is a grounded landscape fixture. High loft cushions are molded into the seat, removable for laundering. ...
Concrete
Primitive Stump Chair in Pine, Hand Carved, Swedish Modern, Wabi Sabi, 1900s
Located in Odense, DK
A cute primitive stump chair made in solid pine with an iron ring attached. Hand carved by an unknown Swedish cabinetmaker in the early 1900s. A lovely wabi sabi piece for the modern...
Pine
$3,442 / set
Set brutalist tree trunk chairs, 1970s France.
Located in Landgraaf, NL
Set brutalist tree trunk chairs, 1970s France. This striking set of six Brutalist dining chairs is handcrafted from solid wood, each featuring a distinctive seat made from a cut tree...
Wood
$2,045Sale Price|20% Off
Pair of Brutalist Tripode Low Chairs. French work. Circa 1950
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This very nice pair of brutalist tripod low chairs is made of embossed carved wood. This is a French work. Circa 1950
Wood
$5,255 / item
Sculpted Chair N3 in Solid Oak Wood
By Sóha
Located in Paris, IDF
Chair made of solid oak (+ linseed oil) (Outdoor use OK) Dimensions: H. 82 x 48 x 48 cm (SH 45 cm) Warm furniture’s made by Russian designer Denis Milovanov from "Soha" studio. Sim...
Oak
$2,464Sale Price / set|20% Off
Set of 4 Brutalist 1970s Solid Oak Dining Chairs, Postmodern Switzerland
Located in Basel, BS
Solid Oak Brutalist, Postmodern Dining chairs from the 1970s. Very sturdy and comfortable, high quality design, made in Switzerland. The solid oak wood grain is phenomenal. Origina...
Upholstery, Oak
Brutalist Sculptural Chair, Carved, Solid Wood, Oak, Black, Rustic, Logniture
By Logniture
Located in Stara Gradiška, HR
This chair is a one of a kind functional sculpture, hand carved from solid hardwood. It is defined by its highly abstract and asymmetric backrest, which consists of interlocking carv...
Wood, Oak
European Studio Art Chair in Carved Wood In the Manner of Jean Touret
Located in North Miami, FL
This carved wood Studio Chair is in the Manner of Jean Touret, Poland 1970s. Architecturally exquisite and perfect for high design spaces.
Wood
Sculptural brutalist chair in solid oak in wabi-sabi style
Located in Linkebeek, BE
Wabi Sabi - Vintage - Decoration Measures : 46x53 H:90 SH:48cm Solid Wood and Resin inlay - Handcrafted from solid oak, ensuring durability and a robust appearance. - The wabi-sabi ...
Oak
Set of 6 Brutalist Solid Pine Chairs, Spain, 1970s
Located in Madrid, ES
This remarkable set of six chairs is entirely crafted from solid pine in Spain, dating to the 1970s. Each chair exemplifies the Brutalist aesthetic, characterized by a strong, sculpt...
Pine
Willy Guhl Style Concrete Tulip Chairs, 1970s USA
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Unique set of concrete aggregate chairs with a Tulip style base. Very unusual chairs with light patina and nice coloring. Good condition. Extremely heavy and well made. Priced as a pair of 2 chairs...
Concrete
Pair of Sculptural Concrete Zig Zag Chairs, 1960s Switzerland
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Substantial set of concrete zig zag chairs. Exceptional presence. Stunning presence and design. Industrial steel rebar runs inside the concrete reinforcing the chair and table giving...
Concrete
Swedish brutalist monk chair in carved beechwood +/- 1900
By Swedese
Located in Zemst, BE
Swedish monk chair in carved beechwood No maker or carpenter to be found on this one. The Swedish monk chair has probably been made by a local furniture maker or carpenter. Still i...
Beech
Brutalist Solid Dark Brown Oak Trigon Chair
Located in Amsterdam, NL
The Trigon Chair is composed of pentahedral volumes; five-faced triangular shapes. The triangle is one of the earliest known geometric forms, with its use dating back to over 5.000 y...
Oak, Walnut
Set of 6 Brutalist Chairs, Solid Oak, Spain, 1970s
Located in Boven Leeuwen, NL
Very typical and exclusive Brutalist design chairs. Bought from the 1st owner who bought it in an exclusive home furnishings store in the Neth...
Oak
18th Century Brutalist Wooden Chair Carved with Fabulous Creature
Located in Schöfflisdorf, CH
18th century Brutalist wooden chair carved with fabulous creature totally 5 available see other announces.
Wood
$40,687 / set
1970s Pair of Joker chairs by Dominique Zimbacca
Located in Paris, FR
Model designed for the Auriol House, France. Frame in fir wood Assembly by threaded rod, secured by nuts Piece from the artist's former collection. En 1965, Dominique Zimbacca expose les meubles issus de sa collaboration avec Françoise Sée à la galerie M.A.I situé au 12 rue Bonaparte, aujourd’hui remplacée par la Galerie Yves Gastou...
Fir, Pine
Solid Wood, Sculptural Side Table, Contemporary Design, Handmade, Logniture
By Logniture
Located in Stara Gradiška, HR
Unique functional sculpture carved from a single piece of wood in the shape of a side table, stool, night table or even pedestal. Each piece in our production is carved by artists wi...
Wood