Brutalist Chairs
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
20th century German made Brutalist Chair
Located in Rümmingen, BW
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20th Century German Brutalist Chairs
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Wood, Hardwood
Sculptural Solid Wood Chair by Mobius Objects
Located in Calgary, CA
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 ...
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2010s Canadian Brutalist Chairs
Materials
Wood, Walnut
Logniture, Carved Chair From Single Piece of Walnut Wood, Log Furniture, Unique
By Logniture
Located in Stara Gradiška, HR
Unique chainsaw carved wooden functional sculpture usable as chair. Carved from a single piece of walnut wood and protected with the highest quality oils, ensuring durability for gen...
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21st Century and Contemporary Brutalist Chairs
Materials
Wood, Walnut
rarer set anthroposophical chairs and stools by Paul Bay
By Paul Bay
Located in Saarbrücken, DE
rare anthroposophical chairs by Paul Bay
5 chairs & 2 stools
documentation:
Dornach Design: Möbelkunst 1911 bis 2011,
R. J. Fäth, Futurum, 2011, page 101
good untouched condition....
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1940s German Vintage Brutalist Chairs
Materials
Wood, Elm
Brutalist Monoxylite Chair, France, 1950s
Located in Antwerp, BE
Brutalist high-back chair, a statement piece made from solid tree trunk planks. This chair embodies the raw essence of nature, showcasing its rugged b...
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1950s French Vintage Brutalist Chairs
Materials
Wood
Senoufo African Folding Chair Fish Pattern on the Back Ivory Coast.
Located in Linkebeek, BE
African hand-carved wooden chair with a beautiful dark brown patina. This folding chair, made up of two pieces that fit together, is made from a single piece of West African cabinet wood. Also called a guard chair, this traditional African folding chair was once reserved for the African elite. Suitable for indoor or outdoor use, this African club chair features a carved fish design on the back.
ethnic...
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Early 20th Century African Brutalist Chairs
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Wood
Monumental Concrete Sculptural Chairs, 1970s, France
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Absolutely stunning concrete chairs with a forked base. Extremely rare and made of a tan aggregate ranging between coarse and fine. The unique sculptural design of these chairs allow...
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1970s French Vintage Brutalist Chairs
Materials
Concrete, Steel
Logniture, Carved Chair From Single Piece of Walnut Wood, Log Furniture, Unique
By Logniture
Located in Stara Gradiška, HR
Unique chainsaw carved wooden functional sculpture usable as chair. Carved from a single piece of walnut wood and protected with the highest quality oils, ensuring durability for gen...
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21st Century and Contemporary Brutalist Chairs
Materials
Wood, Walnut
Raw Natural Stone Contemporary Art furniture Beige lime stone Dining Chair
Located in FITZROY, AU
This sculptural stone chair is part of a raw stone furniture collection, crafted from natural Crema Maya limestone, sourced from the Yucatan region of Mexico. The chair’s subtle beig...
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2010s Mexican Brutalist Chairs
Materials
Limestone
Brutalist Set of 4 Chairs with Oak Armrests, 1960s
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
Solid oak chairs. Slight traces of use.
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1960s French Vintage Brutalist Chairs
Materials
Oak
Round Post Modern 1980s Brutalist Mcm Beech Dining Chairs, Set of 6
Located in Basel, BS
Absolutely incredible, and very stylish Post Modern Brutalist set of 6 dining chairs.
Extreme attention to detail on these masterfully made chairs and table--Sculptural elements t...
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1980s Italian Vintage Brutalist Chairs
Materials
Beech
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...
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Mid-20th Century British Brutalist Chairs
Materials
Iron
1960s Cotacachi Lounge Chairs by Angel Pazmino for Muebles de Estilo
Located in London, GB
Pair of 1960s Cotacachi Lounge Chairs by Angel Pazmino for Muebles de Estilo.
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Mid-20th Century Ecuadorean Brutalist Chairs
Materials
Leather, Teak
Set of solid oak and wicker chairs, carved Savina Joseph style
Located in Ternay, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Set of two Scandinavian armchairs and four chairs from the 1950s in the style of Joseph Savina's work. Solid oak structure carved on the top of the backs. Wicker straw seats (period)...
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1950s Swedish Vintage Brutalist Chairs
Materials
Wicker, Oak
Brutalist Dark Brown 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...
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21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Brutalist Chairs
Materials
Oak, Walnut
Lowback Leaf Chair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Hand Bronze Cast Winter Hazel Leaves made in the Artists Foundry. Cast Bronze legs are sand cast and welded. Reflecting the forms found in nature, the Lowback Leaf Chair has asymmetr...
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2010s American Brutalist Chairs
Materials
Bronze
Set of 4 Solid Oak Brutalist Chairs, 1970s
Located in Echt, NL
Very impressive Sculptural chairs in very good condition.
These chairs were made in the 1970s in Spain.
They are made of solid oak wood and constructed with visible joints.
The cu...
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20th Century Spanish Brutalist Chairs
Materials
Wood, Oak
Set of 3 - Sculptural 'Mammut' Counter Stool - Custom Stain Option - In Stock
Located in Calgary, CA
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...
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2010s Canadian Brutalist Chairs
Materials
Wood, Ash
Satyrs, Solid Wood Sculptural Side, Table Original Contemporary Design
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...
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21st Century and Contemporary Croatian Brutalist Chairs
Materials
Wood
Hand Carved Primitive Stump Chair in Pine, Swedish Modern, Wabi Sabi, 1960s
Located in Odense, DK
A charming primitive stump chair made in solid pine. Hand carved by an unknown Swedish cabinetmaker in 1960s. A lovely wabi sabi piece for the modern interior.
This appealing chair ...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Brutalist Chairs
Materials
Pine
Sculpted Armchair in Solid Oak Wood '4 Legs'
By Sóha
Located in Paris, IDF
Armchair made of solid oak (+ linseed oil)
(Outdoor use OK)
Dimensions : H. 82 x 48 x 48 cm (SH. 45 cm)
Customizable
Founded by artist Denis Milovanov, SÓHA design studio conceiv...
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21st Century and Contemporary Russian Brutalist Chairs
Materials
Oak
1970s Brutalist Daumiller Style Postmodern Solid Wood Lounge Accent Armchair
By Honoré Daumier
Located in Madison, WI
Very cool, stylish Brutalist 1970's lounge / side / accent chair in the style of Daumiller. Very excellent accent piece, and extremely comfortable.
Dimensions: 21 1/2" wide, ~22" de...
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1970s French Vintage Brutalist Chairs
Materials
Hardwood
Brutalist Monoxyle Chair, France, 1970s
Located in Antwerp, BE
This handcrafted brutalist chair, dating back to circa 1970, showcases the raw beauty of solid wood with its bold design. A true statement piece, it reflects the unique artisanal cra...
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1970s French Vintage Brutalist Chairs
Materials
Wood
Logniture, Sculptural Carved Chair From Walnut Wood, Log Furniture, Unique
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...
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21st Century and Contemporary Brutalist Chairs
Materials
Wood, Walnut
Brutalist Dark Brown 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...
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21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Brutalist Chairs
Materials
Oak, Walnut
Brutalist Rustic French Turned Wood Low Chair in the Style of Charles Dudouyt
Located in Regensburg, DE
Lovely French Brutalist Low or Side Chair in the Style of Charles Dudouyt from the 1940s. This beautiful turned wood Chair is very stable and super comfortable.
The dark wood and the...
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1940s French Vintage Brutalist Chairs
Materials
Leather, 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...
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1970s French Vintage Brutalist Chairs
Materials
Wood
Set of 8 French Brutalist Solid Oak Chairs
Located in Waasmunster, BE
Set of 8 French Brutalist Solid Oak Chairs
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1970s French Vintage Brutalist Chairs
Materials
Oak
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...
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1970s French Vintage Brutalist Chairs
Materials
Pine, Fir
Satyrs, Solid Wood Sculptural Side Table Original Contemporary Design, 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...
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21st Century and Contemporary Croatian Brutalist Chairs
Materials
Wood
Logniture, Carved Chair From Single Piece of Walnut Wood, Log Furniture, Unique
By Logniture
Located in Stara Gradiška, HR
Unique chainsaw carved wooden functional sculpture usable as chair. Carved from a single piece of walnut wood and protected with the highest quality oils, ensuring durability for gen...
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21st Century and Contemporary Brutalist Chairs
Materials
Wood, Walnut
1970s, Set of 9 Chairs by Sido & François Thévenin
Located in Paris, FR
A rare set of 9 chairs by Sido & François Thévenin.
Category
1970s French Vintage Brutalist Chairs
Materials
Bronze
Carved wood mountain chair
Located in Nivelles, BE
Carved wooden chair in the Brutalist style, often found in mountain chalets.
With its patina of use and carved fir wood, this chair has real charm.
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Mid-20th Century European Brutalist Chairs
Materials
Pine
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...
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1970s Swiss Vintage Brutalist Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Oak
Brutalist Dark Brown 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...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Brutalist Chairs
Materials
Oak, Walnut
Sculpted Armchair in Solid Oak Wood '4 Legs'
By Sóha
Located in Paris, IDF
Armchair made of solid oak (+ linseed oil)
(Outdoor use OK)
Dimensions : H. 82 x 48 x 48 cm (SH. 45 cm)
Customizable
Founded by artist Denis Milovanov, SÓHA design studio conceive...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Russian Brutalist Chairs
Materials
Oak
Sculpted Armchair in Solid Oak Wood
By Sóha
Located in Paris, IDF
Armchair made of solid oak (+ linseed oil)
(Outdoor use OK)
Dimensions: H. 82 x 48 x 48 cm (SH 45 cm)
Founded by artist Denis Milovanov, SÓHA design studio conceives and produces f...
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21st Century and Contemporary Russian Brutalist Chairs
Materials
Oak
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
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1920s French Vintage Brutalist Chairs
Materials
Wood
Brutalist Art Populaire Mountain Chairs, France, 1950s
Located in Antwerp, BE
Set of four brutalist mountain chairs, made of solid wood and steeped in the rich history of Auvergne, France, in the 1950s. The sturdy construction of these chairs attests not only ...
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1950s French Vintage Brutalist Chairs
Materials
Wood
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...
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1950s Belgian Vintage Brutalist Chairs
Materials
Pine
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...
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1970s Spanish Vintage Brutalist Chairs
Materials
Oak
Set Eight Brutalist Fiberglass Stacking Chairs, Günther Domenig, Austria, 1970s
Located in Hausmannstätten, AT
A set of eight very rare brutalist stacking chairs by Austrian Architect Prof. Gunther Domenig. There were only about 300 chairs produced in total.
The...
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1970s Austrian Vintage Brutalist Chairs
Materials
Textile, Plastic, Fiberglass
Brutalist Concrete Chairs, France, 1970s
Located in Antwerp, BE
Concrete chair from 1970s France, designed with a remarkable twist. This chair offers a unique faux wood design that closely resembles the natural beauty of a tree trunk. With its intricate details and expert craftsmanship, this piece is a testament to meticulous artistry. Crafted to withstand the elements, the chair is perfect for outdoor use, allowing you to effortlessly merge the comfort of your home with the tranquility of your outdoor oasis. Expertly molded and finished to replicate the intricate patterns found in tree trunks, it boasts an exquisite visual appeal. The combination of the faux wood trunk design and the yellow seating...
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1970s French Vintage Brutalist Chairs
Materials
Concrete
4 Dutch Brutalist Oak Ladderback Dining Wabi Sabi Room Chairs
Located in Boven Leeuwen, NL
4 Robust and heavy dark oak chairs.
Fit perfectly with the style of designers such as Axel Einar Hjorth, Charlotte Perriand, Jean Touret and Charles Dudouyt.
The chair sits comfort...
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1970s Dutch Vintage Brutalist Chairs
Materials
Oak
Makha, Solid Wood Sculptural Bar Chair, Original Contemporary Design, 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...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Croatian Brutalist Chairs
Materials
Wood
Lowback Leaf Chair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Hand Bronze Cast Winter Hazel Leaves made in the Artists Foundry. Cast Bronze legs are sand cast and welded. Reflecting the forms found in nature, the Lowback Leaf Chair has asymmetr...
Category
2010s American Brutalist Chairs
Materials
Bronze
Pair of 1970s Spanish Leather and Wood BIOSCA Style Arm Chairs
By BIOSCA
Located in Baambrugge, NL
Pair of Vintage Spanish Leather and Wood Arm Chairs in the style of BIOSCA, 1970s Spain. These sturdy Brutalist lounge chairs are made with beautiful saddle leather connected with ir...
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1970s Spanish Vintage Brutalist Chairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
Mobichalet. Brutalist style set of 10 chairs. 1960′. LS53302207J
By Mobichalet
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Mobichalet, by.
Set of 10 Brutalist style chairs in natural oak and beech, in a rectangular shape. Compass-shaped base.
Belgian work realized in the 1960s.
Dimensions: H 78 x W 30...
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1960s Belgian Vintage Brutalist Chairs
Materials
Beech, Oak
French Set of Four Dining Chairs in Elm
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Set of four dining chairs, elm, France, 1970s
This set of four chairs in a beautifully soft and rich elm wood features a sturdy back with short armrests. The seating consist of two ...
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1970s French Vintage Brutalist Chairs
Materials
Elm
Set of Four Brutalist Chairs in Blond Oak, Belgium, 1960s
Located in Almelo, NL
Sculptural Blond Oak Dining Chairs, Belgium, 1960s
Presenting a striking set of four sculptural dining chairs crafted from beautiful blond oak, hailing from Belgium during the 1960s...
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1960s Belgian Vintage Brutalist Chairs
Materials
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.
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1780s German Antique Brutalist Chairs
Materials
Wood
3-legged African Wood Chair with Flat Back
Located in Toronto, CA
Three-legged African chair, dating from the first half of the twentieth century, made of black patinated hardwood. The round slightly-hollowed seat contrasts with the square carved b...
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1940s African Vintage Brutalist Chairs
Materials
Wood
Brutalist Iron Dining Chair, France 1970s - 6 Available
Located in Chicago, IL
Sold and priced individually.
A beautiful and unique welded iron Brutalist chair featuring negative space geometric abstract shapes on the backrest and a black leather removable cus...
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1970s French Vintage Brutalist Chairs
Materials
Iron
Vintage Modern Galvanized Metal Sculptural Chair
Located in Bonita Springs, FL
A very unique, galvanized metal chair with a sculptural appeal.
This will become a conversation piece. As the unexpected charm and character dr...
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Late 20th Century American Brutalist Chairs
Materials
Metal
Traditional Carved Norwegian Kubbestol, Norway 1800s
Located in Utrecht, NL
This “kubbstol” or “kubbestol” is a traditional Scandinavian chair made from a log. The kubbestol was quite common in some districts of Norway from about 1750 to 1960, where it was usually made from logs with significant girth and three to four feet in length.
The tree trunk was hollowed out so that the base (from the seat down) would be cylindrical while the back of the chair continues upward from the seat in a curved shield that makes the chair both snug and comfortable. Most, but not all, kubbestols were decorated with carving, painting, or some combination of the two. This chair has beautiful folk patterns hand carved into it, with visible, raw craftsmanship. Carved and painted decorations would differ from district to district and styles changed over time. While the log is seemingly roughly shaped, this chair is surprisingly comfortable, as functionality has been historically important for Scandinavian furniture makers. The kubbestol was often placed next to the open-hearth fireplace or next to the bed, and it was reserved for the head of the household. Large, impressive farmhouses might have had several richly carved and painted kubbestols as a display of wealth and status.
These days the log chair has become a symbol of Scandinavian roots for many families with ties to Norway, Sweden, or Denmark. The kubbestol is a reminder of our rural heritage and a time when most things in and around the home were made by hand from materials found in nature. Essentially a chair hewn from a tree trunk, this chair is as closely associated with Norway as Peer Gynt...
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19th Century Norwegian Antique Brutalist Chairs
Materials
Wood
Mobichalet Brutalist set of 6 chairs with signature Corrugated staples 1950
By Mobichalet
Located in Santa Gertrudis, Baleares
Mobichalet, founded by the teacher turned cabinetmaker Joseph Deffense in Beauraing, Belgium, in 1950, had been active a decade, aiming at furnishing second homes with rustic furnitu...
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1950s Belgian Vintage Brutalist Chairs
Materials
Wood, Oak
Set of 4 Brutalist Fishbone Chairs Spanish Oak Boucle
Located in Boven Leeuwen, NL
These chairs have a distinct design that appears to be inspired by the organic forms of fish bones, which is an innovative and artistic approach to furniture design. This kind of ins...
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1970s Spanish Vintage Brutalist Chairs
Materials
Bouclé, Oak
Mid-Century Brutalist Pine and Straw Chairs by Fratelli Montina, Italy, 1960s
Located in Roma, IT
These 4 chairs made the solid pine and straw wood are inspired by the popular sessions of the Italian rural tradition, as well as the "Carimate model, designed by Vico Magistretti and exhibited at the 1960 XII three -year, also produced by the" Fratelli Montina...
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Late 20th Century Italian Brutalist Chairs
Materials
Rope, Pine
Brutalist Sculptural Primitive Chair 1960's-1970's Tansania
Located in Rome, IT
Koncz Vilmos (1932 – 2006). He started painting at the age of 30, using the following techniques: charcoal, pastel, oil. He has had solo exhibitions eight times in Budapest, and his works have been featured in seventeen group exhibitions worldwide. He was an experimental creator. Its more than 420 works include glass mosaics, terracotta, copper embossing and furniture carving. After his death, most of his oeuvre was “lost”. A decade and a half passed from painting to the first carvings. Middle Eastern and African culture had a major impact on his further artistic work. Traveled and created in Baghdad, Kuwait, Beirut and Tanzania. He became acquainted with the ancient folk art of the Makonde tribe, with carvings of ebony and ivory, which changed his creative career. When he made an authentic bracelet out of ivory, decorated with African motifs, the members of the tribe welcomed him among themselves. He became the tribe’s "Mister Vili." An exhibition of his painted paintings was held at the Kilimanjaro Hotel. He learned the machining of copper from the Arabs and the making of glass mosaics, and the tricks of jewelry making from the Hindus. He had forty large sculptures erected in various settlements of Hungary, mostly multi-field, made with a circular carving technique. Everything from ornaments on the table to the three-meter-high monument was found in his oeuvre. The Tiszakürt Arboretum also houses two wooden sculptures made of circular carvings: Tasso and the Tanzanian family tree. Donated works of his hometown: the 1956 headboard, the “Jászok” and “Kunok” (Old Hungarian Tribes), the “Flute”, the “Kolompolás” (Ringing the Bell) and the “Winged Altar”. In the 1980s, he also made carvings for the Budapest Zoo and Botanical Garden. His Ars Poetic was: “I do what I love, which drives from within, because I want to leave marks behind that I once existed and perhaps not uselessly” (2002). The term "Brutalist" originated from Le Corbusier’s Cité...
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1960s Vintage Brutalist Chairs
Materials
Wood
Set of 6 Brutalist Oak Raw Spanish Dining Chairs
Located in Boven Leeuwen, NL
Gorgeous oak chairs with the original leather seat and oak frame.
Clear pin hole connections give the chairs a nice robust look.
The stools are in a good condition with some visibl...
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1970s Spanish Vintage Brutalist Chairs
Materials
Leather, Oak
A Pair of Studio Prototype Plywood & Iron Chairs Sculptural
Located in Bonita Springs, FL
A pair of studio made plywood and iron chairs. These beautiful chair were a studio made prototype. There is a sculptural element to these chairs that would enhance any room and turn...
Category
20th Century American Brutalist Chairs
Materials
Iron
Set of Six "Brutalist" Chairs in Oak, France
Located in Paris, FR
Series of six hand-carved oak chairs, in the style of shepherd's seats.
French work around 2000.
Category
Early 2000s French Brutalist Chairs
Materials
Oak
Church Chairs with perforated plywood, 1920s
Located in Linkebeek, BE
Church Chairs with perforated plywood, 1920s
Wear consistent with age and use.
Unique piece - Wood Chair - 1920s
Measures : 43,5cm x45 cm H:88 SH:40cm
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1920s Vintage Brutalist Chairs
Materials
Wood
4 Brutalist Oak Rush Seat Chairs, France 1960s
Located in Rīga, LV
Set of 4 vintage brutalist oak chairs with rush seats.
Additional information:
Country of manufacture: France
Period: 1960s
Dimensions: W(front/back) 44/35 cm x D 45 cm x H(total/se...
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20th Century French Brutalist Chairs
Materials
Oak, Straw, Rush
Brutalist chairs for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique Brutalist chairs 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 chairs created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include seating, building and garden elements and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with wood, oak and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Brutalist chairs made in a specific country, there are Europe, France, and Netherlands pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original chairs, popular names associated with this style include Günther Domenig, Rainer Daumiller, Dominique Zimbacca, and Jonas Bohlin. 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 chairs differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $334 and tops out at $89,250 while the average work can sell for $2,781.