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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
Sculptural Charred Wood Stool with Geometric Base in Solid Hardwood, Logniture
Located in Stara Gradiška, HR
This bold charred wood stool blends elemental strength with modern geometric refinement. Hand-carved from solid reclaimed hardwood, it features a weighty, monolithic top resting on t...
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21st Century and Contemporary Croatian Brutalist Stools

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Wood, Oak

Sculpted Brutalist End Table 'CT-7' 'Solid Oak'
Located in Paris, IDF
End table CT-7 by Denis Milovanov x Soha concept (Side table, end table, stool, pedestal...) Material: Solid oak Dimensions: H 62 x 43 x 43 cm SÓHA design studio conceives and prod...
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21st Century and Contemporary Russian Brutalist Stools

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Oak

1970s Italian Black Metal & Boucle Barstools
Located in London, GB
A set of four 1970's Italian Black Metal & Boucle Barstools. This set of barstools have a chic design, featuring a sleek black metal frame and a contr...
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Late 20th Century European Brutalist Stools

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Metal

Pair of Tall Brutalist Wood Stools, 1960s France
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful brutalist tripod stools made in France, circa 1960s. Substantial and chunky triangular seat with rounded edges. Chunky legs that taper towa...
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1960s French Vintage Brutalist Stools

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Wood

Vintage Brutalist stool or footstool made of jute rope, 60s
Located in Oirlo, LI
This is a beautiful stool made of oak with a jute woven seat. It has a beautiful pattern and the wooden legs are very nicely carved. The stool is originally from France and was...
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1960s French Vintage Brutalist Stools

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Jute, Wood

Two black French Brutalist tripod stool Rustic milking stools, 1940's
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Two old milking stools from France. The stools can be used as side tables or bedside tables and add a lot of atmosphere to a modern interior. A beautiful detail of craftsmanship is t...
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1940s French Vintage Brutalist Stools

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Pine

Low stool with backrest or child seat, Belgium 1970s
Located in Herentals, BE
Beech wood side chair with backrest with a heart. The stool has 3 sturdy legs and is in good condition. Height 54 cm. Seat height 28 cm. Length 30 cm and depth 26 cm.
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1970s Belgian Vintage Brutalist Stools

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Beech

Set of Three Primitive Wooden Stools, Italy, 1950s
Located in Argelato, BO
Interesting set of three solid wood stools, made by an Italian craftsman for a Tuscan home in the 1950s.
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1950s Italian Vintage Brutalist Stools

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Fruitwood

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

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

Set of 5 bar stools in the style of Charlotte Perriand, Mid-Century, France
Located in VÉZELAY, FR
Set of 5 high bar stools. In the style of Charlotte Perriand, Pierre Faucheux. Brutalist / midcentury modern style, France, circa 1950. Straw seats Beech structure In used conditi...
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Mid-20th Century French Brutalist Stools

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Straw, Wood, Beech

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 Solid Pine Stools, France, 1960s – Set of 12 Available
Located in Almelo, NL
Brutalist Solid Pine Stools, France, 1960s – Set of 12 Available (Priced Per Stool) A striking collection of twelve Brutalist stools handcrafted in France during the 1960s. These st...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Brutalist Stools

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Pine

Primitive Brutalist French circa 1950, small size, France, old Patina, brown
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
This stool is a free-form Brutalist wooden stool. It was made in France in 1950, it is based on 4 feet. It has a very nice patina. It is a small...
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1950s French Vintage Brutalist Stools

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Wood

Oak Stools, Brutalist Style
Located in Paris, IDF
Stools made of solid oak (+ linseed oil) Measures: 45 x 41 x 36 cm. SÓHA design studio conceives and produces furniture design and decorative objects in solid oak in an authentic st...
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21st Century and Contemporary Russian Brutalist Stools

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Oak

Solid Burnt Wood, Brutalist Sculptural Stool/Side Table, Unique, Original 1/1
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, 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

Pair Of 1950s French Primitive Brutalist Milking Stools
Located in London, GB
Pair of 1950s French primitive milking stools Superb and rare hand-carved elm chairs from the Cévennes region. These small brutalist stools are in excellent and solid condition with...
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1950s French Vintage Brutalist Stools

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Elm

Brutalist Sculptural Side Table, Solid Burnt Oak Wood, Unique 1/1, Jownik
Located in Stara Gradiška, HR
Chainsaw carved 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 design...
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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

Pair of Turned Wood Stools Attributed to Charles Dudouyt
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This very nice pair of stools are made of turned wood. This is a very nice design and a French work attributed to Charles Dudouyt, circa 1950.
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1950s French Vintage Brutalist Stools

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Wood

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

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 Design Handle Stool, Belgium 1960's
Located in Oud-Turnhout, VAN
Vintage Brutalist Design Handle Stool. Made in Belgium, 1960's period. Solid hard wood constructed stool with hand opening to pick it up easier. The side ...
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1960s Belgian Vintage Brutalist Stools

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Birch

Swedish Tripod Stool in Pine & Cowhide, Wabi Sabi, 1950s
Located in Odense, DK
Decorative tripod stool in solid pine and cowhide. Hand carved by a Scandinavian cabinetmaker in 1950s. This wabi sabi stool will fit in many types of home decors. Modern, Scandinav...
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Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Brutalist Stools

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Cowhide, Pine

Brutalist Elm Wood Bar Stools by Olavi Hänninen, Finland 1960s
Located in Almelo, NL
Olavi Hänninen Brutalist Elm Wood Bar Stools, Finland 1960s These set of 3 bar stools, crafted by Finnish designer Olavi Hänninen in the 1960s, boast unique warm tones due to the...
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Mid-20th Century Finnish Brutalist Stools

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Elm

Set of 4 Brutalist Welded Marine Chain and Wood Bar Stools - 1970's
Located in W Allenhurst, NJ
Set of four brutalist bar stools made of welded marine chain and varnished wood seats. Oxidation on metal as shown on pictures. Sturdy and in great condition. Some scuffs and scratch...
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Mid-20th Century Brutalist Stools

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Metal

Solid Wood Sculptural Side Table, Original Contemporary Design, Logniture
Located in Stara Gradiška, HR
Unique chainsaw carved wooden functional sculpture usable as a multifunctional piece such as a stool, side table, pedestal, night table or many more. Carved from a single piece of wa...
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21st Century and Contemporary Croatian Brutalist Stools

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Wood, Walnut

Solid Burnt Wood, Side Table, Stool, Wabi Sabi, Chainsaw Carved, Handmade
Located in Stara Gradiška, HR
Chainsaw carved coffee table in organic shape. Carved from a single piece of burnt wood and protected with the highest quality oils, ensuring durability for generations. Such unique ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Croatian Brutalist Stools

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Wood

Brutalist oak wood tripod stool, France, 1950s
Located in Lyon, FR
Beautiful brutalist tripod stool, made in France in the 1950s. Oak wood, thin legs, rounded seat, a little perfection ! Nice patina, traces of use. Dimensions : D28cm, H44cm
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1950s French Vintage Brutalist Stools

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Oak

Straw stool or footrest
Located in Nivelles, BE
Straw stool or footrest with turned legs, turn-of-the-century. Ideal as a footrest, the seat is made of straw. There is some wear to the straw.
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Early 20th Century European Brutalist Stools

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Straw, Oak

Mid century brutalist bar stools, 1960s - set of 7
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Solid wooden brutalist bar stools with a thick round seat and black steel footrests. Cool conical design, memphis style. 1960s - Germany Good original condition Dimensions: Heigh...
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1960s German Vintage Brutalist Stools

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Metal

Set of 3 brutalist stools, Belgium, 1970s
Located in amstelveen, NL
Handmade set of trhee Belgium brutalist stools from the 1970s. Solid painted wooden seats with a black coated steel base. The wood and steel gained a patina through the years. They a...
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1970s European Vintage Brutalist Stools

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Steel

Set of 2 brutalist stools from the 1960s
Located in SAN PIETRO MOSEZZO, NO
Set of 2 Italian-made 1960s brutalist stools. Pine wood and in excellent vintage condition, very healthy texture. Interesting and distinctive is the leg that characterizes these st...
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1960s Italian Vintage Brutalist Stools

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Wood

Ethiopian-Style Stool with Scrolled Legs, Norway, First Half of the 20th Century
Located in Utrecht, NL
E?thiopian and other African-influenced furniture had been made in Europe from the 1850s, the most famous being Adolf Loos’s “Theban stool” designed aroun...
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Early 20th Century Norwegian Brutalist Stools

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Wood

Solid Wood Sculptural Side Table, Original Contemporary Design, Logniture
Located in Stara Gradiška, HR
Unique chainsaw carved wooden functional sculpture usable as a multifunctional piece such as a stool, side table, pedestal, night table or many more. Carved from a single piece of wa...
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21st Century and Contemporary Croatian Brutalist Stools

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Wood, Walnut

Sculpted Brutalist End Table 'CT-9' 'Solid Oak'
Located in Paris, IDF
End table CT-9 by Denis Milovanov x Soha Concept (Side table, end table, stool, pedestal...) Material: Solid oak Dimensions: H 34 x 40 x 40 cm SÓHA design studio conceives and prod...
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21st Century and Contemporary Russian Brutalist Stools

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Oak

Vintage Bar Stool in Solid Walnut Wood and Hand-Forged Hammered Iron, 70s
Located in Roma, IT
a bar stool made in Europe around the 70s, made of solid walnut wood in the rustic style of the Milking Stool but 74.5cm high to be able to comfortably rest your elbows on the counte...
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Mid-20th Century European Brutalist Stools

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Iron

Set of two hand carved brutalist stools, Netherlands 1950s
Located in ECHT, NL
Handmade set of two brutalist stools. Hand carved from solid wood. The seats have serrated edges resembling industrial cogs. They differ slightly in siz...
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Mid-20th Century Dutch Brutalist Stools

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Wood

Set of 3 straw stools
Located in Nivelles, BE
Set of 3 stackable straw stools for better storage, the large one is 37cm high, the medium one is 26cm high and the last one is 20cm high. Great in front of the open fire or as an oc...
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Early 20th Century European Brutalist Stools

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Straw

Brutalist Stool, circa 1960
Located in Meulebeke, BE
Brutalist stool made of solid wood with some nice patina on the wood.
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1960s Belgian Vintage Brutalist Stools

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Wood

Brutalist Pyrenean Monoxyle Stool, France, 1950s
Located in Antwerp, BE
Rustic and charming, this monoxyle wooden seat hails from the Pyrénées region, circa 1950. A fine example of traditional craftsmanship, it features a solid wood construction with a s...
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1950s French Vintage Brutalist Stools

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Wood

Brutalist Monoxyle Stool with Sculpted Stone Seat, France, 1970s
Located in Antwerp, BE
A striking example of brutalist and naïve design, this monoxyle stool is hewn from a single block of solid wood, sculpted entirely by hand. The raw, expressive carving evokes a prima...
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1970s French Vintage Brutalist Stools

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Stone

Brutalist elm wood tripod stool, France, 1950s
Located in Lyon, FR
Beautiful tripod stool made in France in the 1950s, anonymous work. Elm wood. Really decorative and practical. Good condition, traces of time. Dimensions : W33, D31, H44cm
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1950s French Vintage Brutalist Stools

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Wood

Asymmetrical Walnut Stool, France 1950
Located in New York, NY
Solid carved walnut stool or occasional table with a gouged edge.
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Mid-20th Century French Brutalist Stools

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Walnut

Tree trunk stool
Located in Antwerpen, BE
20th Century brutalist tree trunk stool in tropical wood.
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20th Century Swedish Brutalist Stools

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Fruitwood

Brutalist Stool Authentic Milk Stool, Belgium 19th century.
Located in Antwerp, BE
Authentic antique solid wooden stool used in the countryside. Cows have been milked for centuries and traditionally this was done manually. Traditionally, the milkman went to milk th...
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1890s Belgian Antique Brutalist Stools

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Fruitwood

Brutalist, Primitive Tripod Milking Stool
Located in LYON, FR
Rather primitive little milking stool. Hand carved and scalloped. The legs unscrew on wooden threads so you can throw it in your bag to follow your mountain goats up the pass. Looks ...
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1920s French Vintage Brutalist Stools

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Wood

Wooden Rustic Stool in "Wabi-Sabi" Condition
Located in Alessandria, Piemonte
M/1322 - This rustic wooden stool is maybe an Italian farmer stool with a burn mark: perhaps a forgotten candle still burning. The hard wood prevented the...
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Late 19th Century Italian Antique Brutalist Stools

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Hardwood

Brazilian Brutalist footstools with patchwork leather, 1960
Located in Oirlo, LI
Brazilian Brutalist footstools with patchwork leather, 1960 This mid-century Brazilian Brutalist style patched leather sofa was created by a group ...
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1960s Brazilian Vintage Brutalist Stools

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Leather, Wood

Pierre Chareau Style set of 4 stools or Side tables
Located in Linkebeek, BE
Pierre Chareau Style set of 4 stools or Side tables Wear consistent with age and use Industrial - Brutalist - Timeless Design Measures : Top : 50cmx33,5 TOT:50cmx38,5cm H:56cm Mat...
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21st Century and Contemporary Belgian Brutalist Stools

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Metal

Rustic Blackened Wood stool with Raw Organic Form Indoor & Outdoor
Located in Stara Gradiška, HR
This sculptural charred wood stool captures the essence of primitive elegance, fusing raw texture with a bold, minimalist form. Hand-carved from solid reclaimed hardwood, the stool f...
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21st Century and Contemporary Croatian Brutalist Stools

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Wood, Oak

Antique oak stools, set of 2
Located in Zevenaar, NL
Unique set of 2 antique oak stools, with a hunch of art nouveau. Oak wood, handcrafted, heavy Set of 2 Measurements: height: 53 cm x w 42cm x d 32 cm
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1910s British Vintage Brutalist Stools

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Oak

Stacked Antique White Painted Stool
Located in Westwood, NJ
Stacked Antique white painted stool with a striking yet simple silhouette of a geometric form with a nod to Brutalist design. Made of pine with an ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Asian Brutalist Stools

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Wood

Brutalist Bar Stool "Marbella" done in solid oak
Located in Beograd, RS
In this listing you will find a beautiful Brutalist bar stool. This very sculptural piece of furniture is done in solid oak. It has remarkable design inspired by the birthing chairs ...
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1970s Spanish Vintage Brutalist Stools

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Oak

Pair of Brutalist Black Stained Solid Oak and Brown Leather Bar Stools, 1970s
Located in bergen op zoom, NL
Pair of Brutalist design 1970s barstools with new top quality chocolate brown leather seats and foam. The base is made of solid black stained oak wi...
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1970s French Vintage Brutalist Stools

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Metal

Brazilian Modern Brutalist Stools, Brazil, 1960s
Located in Antwerp, BE
This pair of Brazilian Modern stools from the 1960s showcases a Brutalist yet chic aesthetic, featuring rich brown leather seats and robust Caviuna wood frames. Their construction ec...
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1960s Brazilian Vintage Brutalist Stools

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Leather, Teak

Brutalist Wrought Iron & Oak Bar Stools, 1970s, Set of 2
Located in Izegem, VWV
These crudely yet elegant made oak seat bar stools on a black forged iron base were made by hand in the 1970s. The seat height is 75,5 cm.
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Mid-20th Century Belgian Brutalist Stools

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Wrought Iron

Primitive Wooden Stool, 1950s
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Primitive handmade oak farm stool Timeless, decorative piece 1950s - France Good condition Dimensions: Height: 40cm/15.74" Diameter: 30cm/11.81".  
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1950s French Vintage Brutalist Stools

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Oak

Sculptural Brutalist Solid Dark Wenge Wood Barstool Pureza
Located in Almería, ES
Amidst the noise of modern life, the Pureza Barstool is a return to essence. With its balanced geometry and unadorned silhouette, it invites stillness—offering a seat not just for th...
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2010s Portuguese Brutalist Stools

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Wood, Beech

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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