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Brutalist Stools

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
Swedish folk small wooden stool 18th/19th century Folk Art Peasant unique
Located in Forest, BE
Unique Swedish small wooden stool made of massive pine circa the early/mid 1800. Lots of history, patina and traces of time. Very good condition. It’s a small one but a true eye cat...
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Mid-18th Century Swedish Antique Brutalist Stools

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Pine

Contemporary Massive Counter Stool in Solid Oak Wood by Denis Milovanov
Located in Paris, IDF
Contemporary Massive Counter Stool in Solid Oak Wood by Denis Milovanov Dimensions : H. 100 x W. 35 x D.40 / SH. 70 cm Customizable SÓHA design studio conceives and produces furnit...
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21st Century and Contemporary Russian Brutalist Stools

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Oak

5 Verner Panton XDesign Bar Stools, Wire Body & Wool Seats in Various Colours
Located in London, GB
5 Verner Panton X-Design Bar Stools, Wire Cylindrical Body & Wool Seats in Various Colours. Model 250S. Literature: “Vitra Museum: Verner Panton The Collected works”, model ill. on ...
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1970s Danish Vintage Brutalist Stools

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Metal, Wire

Swedish folk blue stool Dated late 1800 Folk Art Peasant Seating
Located in Forest, BE
Unique Swedish stool made of massive pine circa the late 1800. Lots of history, patina and traces of time. Very good condition. Remarkable as a side table in any room. A true eye c...
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19th Century Swedish Antique Brutalist Stools

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Pine

Pair of solid wood stools by Giuseppe Rivadossi for Officina Rivadossi, Italy
Located in Argelato, BO
Rare pair of solid wood stools by Giuseppe Rivadossi for Officina Rivadossi, Italy, 1970s. These are sculptural works, created by one of the most sophisticated Italian manufacturers...
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1970s Italian Vintage Brutalist Stools

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Wood

A PAIR OF BRUTALIST BAR STOOLS by AUDOUX-MINNET, France, 1950
Located in PARIS, FR
A beautiful and sculptural pair of tripod high stools or bat stools, massive handmade elm structures, sensual lines, circular thick rope seating areas, Moder...
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1950s French Vintage Brutalist Stools

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Elm, Rope

Belgian Brutalist Stool/NIghtstand in Solid Ayous Wood
Located in Bonita Springs, FL
These stools/nightstands maintain the Impressive Allure of our Belgian Made Brutalist Style Dining Table. The same charm, pure simplicity and clean edges, leaving room for appreciati...
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21st Century and Contemporary Belgian Brutalist Stools

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Wood

Mid century brutalist bar stools - set of 6, 1960s
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Beautiful hand made mid century tripod bar stools with backrests. Good original condition. 1960s - Spain Dimensions: Height: 85cm Seat height: 77cm Width: 50cm Depth: 40cm Ref.: ...
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1960s Spanish Vintage Brutalist Stools

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Metal

Brutalist Spanish tripod stool 1960
Located in Herentals, BE
Primitive Brutalist Spanish solid tripod stool with hand carving from the 60s. This beautiful handmade stool breathes craftsmanship and tradition. With its robust wooden structure an...
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Mid-20th Century Spanish Brutalist Stools

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Wood

Olavi Hänninen Brutalist Elm Wood Stools, Finland 1960s
Located in Almelo, NL
Olavi Hänninen Brutalist Elm Wood Stools, Finland 1960s This wonderful pair of stools, crafted by Finnish designer Olavi Hänninen in the 1960s, features unique warm tones due to th...
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Mid-20th Century Finnish Brutalist Stools

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Elm

20th century German made Brutalist stool
Located in Rümmingen, BW
"shipping note: If your region or country is not listed under the shipping options please contact us directly" Important Care Information: When purchasing a chair, stool, table, or ...
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20th Century German Brutalist Stools

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Hardwood, Wood

" MONO" Stool / Sidetable, Solid Oak Design Bjarke Frederiksen, Denmark 2024
Located in Ystad, SE
" Mono " Stool / Sidetable Solid Oak Design Bjarke Frederiksen, Copenhagen Denmark 2024 Dimensions: H: 45 cm W: 39 cm D: 31 cm SH: 45 cm A Sculptural Modern Stool / Sidetable wit...
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2010s Danish Brutalist Stools

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Oak

Brutalist bar stool, 1960s
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Beautiful hand made mid century oak bar stool with a steel ring foot rest. Nicely finished seat with handy handle cut out. Good original condition. 1960s - Spain Dimensions: Heig...
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1960s Spanish Vintage Brutalist Stools

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Oak

Mid century brutalist bar stools, 1960s - set of 3
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Beautiful hand made mid century tripod bar stools with a steel ring footrest and leatherette seats. Good original condition. 1960s - Spain Dimensions: Height: 84cm Width: 50cm Dep...
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1960s Spanish Vintage Brutalist Stools

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Oak

Set of 4 vintage brutalist bar stools, 1960s
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Mid century brutalist bar stools with backrests, reupholstered seats in a cosy and comfy black bouclé fabric. Very sturdy design with a steel footrest 1960s - Belgium Dimensions: ...
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1960s Belgian Vintage Brutalist Stools

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Bouclé, Wood

Brutalist iron & hide leather bar stools by Ilana Goor, 1970s. Three available
Located in Hastings, GB
Brutalist iron & hide leather bar stools by Ilana Goor, 1970s. Handmade Rebar iron and steel frame, with beautifully patinated thick whipstitched hide leather seats & backs. Normal a...
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1970s American Vintage Brutalist Stools

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Steel, Iron

Brutalist hand carved oak Spanish tripod chair , 1970s
Located in Delft, NL
Dimensions: 52cm Width , 37cm Height seat, 77,5cm height total , 36cm Depth Condition: Good Material: Oak
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1970s Spanish Vintage Brutalist Stools

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Wood

Brutalist bar stools set of 5 - 1960s
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Beautiful hand made mid century tripod bar stools with backrests and animal hide seats. Good original condition. 1960s - Spain Dimensions: Height: 85cm Seat height: 75cm Width: 5...
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1960s Spanish Vintage Brutalist Stools

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Wood

Contemporary Counter Stool 'THARO' by Eichkorn, Burnt Wood, Customizable
Located in Paris, IDF
THARO Counter Stool by German contemporary design studio Eichkorn. Material: Burnt Ash Wood Standard size: H.65 x 35 cm - Customizations are possible Crafted from burnt ash wood - ...
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21st Century and Contemporary German Brutalist Stools

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Stone, Marble

Brutalist Sculptural Stool/Side Table, Solid Burnt Oak Wood, Unique 1/1, Jownik
Located in Stara Gradiška, HR
Chainsaw carved stool/side table. Carved from a single piece of burnt oak wood and protected with the highest quality oils, ensuring durability for generations. Such unique handmade ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Croatian Brutalist Stools

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Wood, Oak

Logniture, Walnut Solid Wood Sculptural Side Table, Original Contemporary Design
Located in Stara Gradiška, HR
Unique chainsaw carved wooden functional sculpture usable as a side table. Carved from a single piece of wood and protected with the highest quality oils, ensuring durability for gen...
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21st Century and Contemporary Croatian Brutalist Stools

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Wood, Walnut

French wabi sabi low tripod stool in solid wood, 1850s
Located in Meulebeke, BE
France / 1850 / low stool / wood / Rustic / Antique / brutalist / primitive Brutalist low wooden stool or tabouret with 3 legs and a half oval-shaped seat. Hand crafted in the mid 1...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Brutalist Stools

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Wood

Antique Wooden Tripod Stool Milk Stool Oak Early 20th Century Brutalism
Located in Poperinge, BE
Beautiful antique wooden tripod stool, milk stool, made of solid oak, this is a rural and brutalist handmade antique object from around the begin...
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Early 20th Century European Brutalist Stools

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Wood, Oak

Solid Burnt Black Wood, Rustic Sculptural Side Table/Pedestal, Unique, Logniture
Located in Stara Gradiška, HR
Chainsaw carved side table/pedestal. Carved from a single piece of burnt oak wood and protected with the highest quality oils, ensuring durability for generations. Such unique handma...
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21st Century and Contemporary Croatian Brutalist Stools

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Wood, Oak

Brutalist tripod farmstool in pine, France 1950s
Located in STRASBOURG, FR
Beautiful Brutalist tripod farmhouse stool circa 1950 in solid turned pine, in very good condition. The same kind of French farm stools are what insp...
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1950s Vintage Brutalist Stools

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Pine

Logniture, Oak Solid Wood Sculptural Side Table, Original Contemporary Design
Located in Stara Gradiška, HR
Unique chainsaw carved wooden functional sculpture usable as a side table or a stool. Carved from a single piece of wood and protected with the highest quality oils, ensuring durabil...
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21st Century and Contemporary Croatian Brutalist Stools

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Wood, Oak

Regain Square Pine Stools or End Tables, France 1960's
Located in New York, NY
Pair of square pine stools in original patina.
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Mid-20th Century French Brutalist Stools

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Pine

Set of 4 Brutalist Welded Black Marine Chain and Wood Bar Stools - France 1970's
Located in New York, NY
Set of four brutalist bar stools made of welded marine chain and solid varnished wood. Oxydation on metal as shown on pictures. Price includes possible repainting of the metal struc...
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1970s French Vintage Brutalist Stools

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Steel

Wood Tripod Heart Stool, 1950s France
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Unique heart tripod stool made in France, circa 1950s. Substantial and chunky heart shaped seat with three sturdy club legs with faceted sides. Perfe...
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1950s French Vintage Brutalist Stools

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Wood

Mid Century Brutalist Pair of Stools in Wood and Natural Fiber, Belgium 1960s
Located in Valencia, VC
A stunning hand-carved turned wood and natural fiber pair of stools, made in Belgium circa the 1960s. Rare unseen beautiful pieces. Sturdy and heavy. Very comfortable too. In bea...
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Mid-20th Century Belgian Brutalist Stools

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Natural Fiber, Wood

Swedish folk small black fireplace stool 18th century Folk Art Peasant unique
Located in Forest, BE
Unique Swedish small black stool made of massive pine and birch circa the mid 1700. Lots of history, patina and traces of time. Very good condition. ...
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Mid-18th Century Swedish Antique Brutalist Stools

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Pine, Birch

Contemporary Handcrafted Stool in Brazilian Hardwood by Leo Strauss
Located in Atibaia, BR
Solid wood, processed in large width and thickness dimensions, and it adds life to this piece of straight and modernist shapes. In its artisan production, traditional woodworking ...
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2010s Brazilian Brutalist Stools

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Hardwood

Solid Burnt Wood, Sculptural Stool/Side Table, Rock, Original Design, Logniture
Located in Stara Gradiška, HR
Chainsaw carved stool/side table. Carved from a single piece of burnt oak wood and protected with the highest quality oils, ensuring durability for generations. Such unique handmade ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Croatian Brutalist Stools

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Wood, Oak

Set of 4 Sergio Rodrigues Style Dark Spanish 'Marbella' Bar Stools by Confonorm
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Set of 4 elegantly carved Brutalist "Marbella" bar stools by Confonorm. Stools have 3 legs, saddle-like seats and iron foot rests. 29" seat height. In good original condition with vi...
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Mid-20th Century Spanish Brutalist Stools

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Iron

Logniture, Walnut Solid Wood Sculptural Side Table, Original Contemporary Design
Located in Stara Gradiška, HR
Unique chainsaw carved wooden functional sculpture usable as a side table. Carved from a single piece of wood and protected with the highest quality oils, ensuring durability for gen...
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21st Century and Contemporary Croatian Brutalist Stools

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Wood, Walnut

Brutalist Tripod Bar Stools in Spanish Oak, Spain, 1970s
Located in Antwerp, BE
Spanish oak tripod bar stools designed with the distinctive influence of Brazilian designer Sergio Rodrigues. These stools feature ergonomic curved T-shaped seats with handles on all...
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1970s Spanish Vintage Brutalist Stools

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Steel

Brutalist tripod Spanish stool 1950s
Located in Den Haag, NL
Very nice tripod brutalist Spanish Stool . 1950s hand carved . nice warm color
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1950s Spanish Vintage Brutalist Stools

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Wood

Spanish Oak and Leather Stool in Turquoise Patina, 1940s
Located in Barcelona, ES
Stool, Ottoman or Side Table, Oak, Wood, Leather, Spain, 1940s-1950s. Spanish Stool in Wood with Braided Leather Seat and Iron Studs. The seat contains braided leather straps which a...
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20th Century Spanish Brutalist Stools

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Iron

Logniture, Walnut Solid Wood Sculptural Side Table, Original Contemporary Design
Located in Stara Gradiška, HR
Handmade walnut stool/side table exemplifies the beauty of craftsmanship with its elegantly curved design. Each curve is meticulously shaped to provide not only aesthetic appeal but ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Croatian Brutalist Stools

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Wood, Walnut

Sculpted Brutalist End Table 'CT-12' 'Solid Oak'
Located in Paris, IDF
End table CT-12 by Denis Milovanov x Soha Concept (Side table, end table, stool, pedestal...) Material: Solid oak Dimensions: H 45 x 33 x 33 cm SÓHA des...
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21st Century and Contemporary Russian Brutalist Stools

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Oak

Brutalist wood turned bobbin rush stool in the style of Charles Dudouyt, France
Located in Zaandam, NL
Absolutely gorgeous bobbin wood turned low stool, France 1950s. As can be seen theses stools have gotten some lovely wear and patina over the years. The rush seats are all still inta...
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1950s French Vintage Brutalist Stools

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Rush, Oak

Set of Twelve Brutalist Bar Stools in Dark Wood
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Set of twelve barstools, stained beech, lacquered steel, Europe, 1970s Seventies Brutalist-inspired bar stools that exhibit a distinctive, sculptural approach with a brutalist touch...
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1970s European Vintage Brutalist Stools

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Steel

Brutalist Alpine Stools, 1950s
Located in Antwerp, BE
Set of two brutalist alpine solid wooden stools, sober design with a good stability. Can be used as a set of stools by a fireplace or as a set of side tables in a modern interior wit...
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1950s French Vintage Brutalist Stools

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Wood

Logniture, Carved Stool From Single Piece of Mulberry Wood, Unique Log Furniture
Located in Stara Gradiška, HR
Unique chainsaw carved stool. Carved from a single piece of mulberry wood and protected with the highest quality oils, ensuring durability for generations. Natural, eco-friendly and ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Brutalist Stools

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Wood, Fruitwood

Pair of Brutalist Tripod Stools C1950 France
Located in Trensacq, FR
Pair of Brutalist tripod Stools C1950 attributed to Jean Touret/Atelier Marolles. A nice duo of handcrafted gouge-work stools with a beautiful primitive look. Well made, solid, and...
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Mid-20th Century French Brutalist Stools

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Wood

Pair of Brutalist Tripod Stools C1950 France
Pair of Brutalist Tripod Stools C1950 France
$1,020 Sale Price / set
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Brutalist wooden tripod stool with flared legs, France 1960
Located in Herentals, BE
Wooden stool with sturdy legs and a round thick wooden seat. The wood has a very nice grain. Height: 31 cm, seat diameter 26.5 cm.
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Mid-20th Century French Brutalist Stools

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Wood

Rustic Solid Wood Bar Stools, France, 1950s
Located in Antwerp, BE
Beautifully handcrafted rustic bar stools, made from solid wood with a warm, natural finish. Each stool features a uniquely contoured seat that showcases the natural grain and textur...
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1950s French Vintage Brutalist Stools

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Wood

Stool / Table by eliaselias, Made in Recycled Solid Pine, Danish Design 2022
Located in Odense, DK
This multifunctional stool is created by using recycled pine furniture. Use it as a decorative side table, a stool or a nightstand. The material is Scandinavian pine and the expressi...
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2010s Danish Brutalist Stools

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Pine

1960s French Brutalist Tripod Stool
Located in London, GB
1960s French brutalist tripod stool. Superb primitive oak stool with bobbin legs and carved seat retaining original bark base. In very good solid condition with light and attractive...
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1960s French Vintage Brutalist Stools

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Oak

3-legged stool with thick, round oak seat and wrought iron base, France 1960
Located in Herentals, BE
60s Stool – Stylish and Authentic A true piece of history for your interior: this 3-legged stool combines the best of vintage design and craftsmanship. The round seat made of thick o...
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Mid-20th Century French Brutalist Stools

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Wrought Iron

21st Century Varco Concrete Stool Designed by Ernesto Messineo for Forma&Cemento
Located in Rome, Lazio
Two identical hollow pieces joined together through a slight contact. The "cut" is brought to the limit of the visible giving the perception of instability. The light that enters ins...
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2010s Italian Brutalist Stools

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Concrete, Cement

Two Brutalist Oak Stools, circa 1950
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Two Brutalist oak stools, circa 1950. price is by item two are available
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1950s French Vintage Brutalist Stools

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Oak

Logniture, Oak Solid Wood Sculptural Side Table, Original Contemporary Design
Located in Stara Gradiška, HR
Unique chainsaw carved wooden functional sculpture usable as a side table. Carved from a single piece of wood, stained red and finished in French polish and additional waxes, ensurin...
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21st Century and Contemporary Croatian Brutalist Stools

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Wood, Oak

Vintage brutalist wrought iron bar stools, 1970s - set of 6
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Vintage brutalist bar stools with solid wooden seats and beautifully crafted wrought iron bases. 1960s - Germany Very good, sturdy condition Dimensions: Height: 92cm Width: 40cm...
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1970s German Vintage Brutalist Stools

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Wrought Iron

Original Brutalist Design, Burnt Oak with Steel, Unique Side Table, Logniture
Located in Stara Gradiška, HR
Unique and decorative side table. It is build in combination of high quality burnt oak & steel, and protected with the highest quality oils, ensuring durability for generations. Such...
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21st Century and Contemporary Croatian Brutalist Stools

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Steel

Vintage wooden bar stools, 1960s - set of 4
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Beautiful hand made brutalist bar stools. Good original condition. Sturdy and well manufactured stools in solid oak with steel ring foot rests. 1960s - Belgium Dimensions: Height...
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1960s Belgian Vintage Brutalist Stools

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Oak

Logniture, Oak Solid Wood Sculptural Side Table, Original Contemporary Design
Located in Stara Gradiška, HR
Unique chainsaw carved wooden functional sculpture usable as a side table or a stool. Carved from a single piece of wood and protected with the highest quality oils, ensuring durabil...
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21st Century and Contemporary Croatian Brutalist Stools

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Wood, Oak

Stool 77
Located in FITZROY, AU
Stool 77 is a versatile stool or side piece carved from solid river stone, showcasing the raw beauty of natural materials. Its organic contours and textured surface make it equally s...
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2010s Balinese Brutalist Stools

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Stone

Strong Dutch Stained Wooden Stool with cords circa 1950 Brutalist
Located in Forest, BE
Cute Dutch stool. Very strong and good condition. Perfect as a side table or a normal seating with a table. Could be great as nightstand or next to a bath. Very decorative element. ...
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Mid-20th Century Dutch Brutalist Stools

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Pine

Solid elm tripod stool, French work from the 1960s
Located in Lyon, FR
Solid elm tripod stool, brutalist style. French work from the 1960s. Free-form stool, chunky, yet racy and elegant, stunning wood grain and sunny hon...
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1960s French Vintage Brutalist Stools

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Elm

Brutalist stools for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique Brutalist stools 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 stools created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include seating, tables, decorative objects and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with wood, oak and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Brutalist stools made in a specific country, there are Europe, France, and Spain pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original stools, popular names associated with this style include Sóha, Olavi Hanninen, Forma & Cemento, and kilzi. 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 stools differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $98 and tops out at $16,000 while the average work can sell for $1,360.

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