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Brutalist Seating

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
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 Seating

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Hardwood

French Brutalist Handcrafted Tripod Stool, 50s
Located in Lucija, SI
Nice French Brutalist tripod stool Handcrafted Made in the 50s
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Early 20th Century French Brutalist Seating

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Elm

Vintage oak brutalist dining chairs, 1960s
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Very sturdy solid oak dining chairs. Very sturdy ever lasting frames with an interlocking center piece. Rustic design. 1960s - Belgium Good overall condition. Dimensions: Heigh...
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1960s Belgian Vintage Brutalist Seating

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Oak

Vintage dining chairs by Depuydt, Belgium, set of 6 - 1960s
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Sturdy and handcrafted dining chairs produced by Depuydt Kunstmeubelen in Belgium. The chairs are made from solid oak. Beautiful split backs with interlocking wooden pieces. These...
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1960s Belgian Vintage Brutalist Seating

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Oak

Vintage brutalist heart shaped side chairs, 1960s
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Unique brutalist hand crafted dining chairs. Sturdy frames with a nice rustic design. Made from stained oak. 1960s - Probably from Sweden Good condition with a nice patina Dime...
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1960s Swedish Vintage Brutalist Seating

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Oak

Logniture, Solid Wood Sculptural Side Table, Charred Black Wood, Satyrs
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 Seating

Materials

Wood

Sofa - Oak, Pure Wool Upholstery in Dark Grey - Acer by Mokko
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Combining sharp carve-outs of the monumental arched base with comfortable rounded shapes of the voluminous upholstery. The Acer sofa is crafted for comfort and durability, using the ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Brutalist Seating

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Oak, Walnut

Pair of Brutalist Easy Chairs, 1960s
Located in Brussel, BE
Pair of interesting and comfy two brutalist easy chairs.
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1960s Italian Vintage Brutalist Seating

Materials

Wood

6 Beech Wood Dining Chairs, 1940s
Located in Montelabbate, PU
Solid and massive chairs in a brutal eclectic style, beechwood, floral tapestry fabric.
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1940s Italian Vintage Brutalist Seating

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Beech

6 Beech Wood Dining Chairs, 1940s
6 Beech Wood Dining Chairs, 1940s
$827 Sale Price / set
41% Off
Brutalist Monoxylite Throne Chair, France, 19th Century
Located in Antwerp, BE
19th century monoxylite throne chair, exuding an unparalleled sense of craftsmanship, reflecting the passion and skill of its makers. This chair is an exceptional piece of history, m...
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Early 19th Century European Antique Brutalist Seating

Materials

Wood

Iron & Leather Brutalist Dining Chair, Attributed to Ilana Goor
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Very reminiscent of Brutalist designed furniture expression. High quality Mid 20th century iron dining chair with distressed leather seats and backs attributed to Ilana Goor. The c...
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20th Century North American Brutalist Seating

Materials

Iron

Bespoke Lobby Chair Custom Finish Muted by Joel Escalona No09
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
Bespoke Lobby Chair Custom Finish Muted by Joel Escalona No09 — Dive into the world of understated elegance and architectural prowess with the Muted Lounge Chairs Collection by NON...
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2010s Mexican Brutalist Seating

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Hardwood

Solid Wood Brutalist Smokers Chair, The Netherlands ca 1950s
Located in Utrecht, NL
This chair is a striking example of the Brutalist design movement, which found expression in various creative fields, including architecture and furniture design. Brutalism, characte...
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1950s Dutch Vintage Brutalist Seating

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Wood

Pair Swedish Brutalist pine stools, 1950s, Handmade fine quality refinished
Located in Forest, BE
Handmade Swedish stools with massive slays of pine. It is a rectangular shaped with rounded edges. The joinery is really elegant. They were refinished and shows various shades of ho...
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1950s Swedish Vintage Brutalist Seating

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Hardwood, Pine

Solid pine Danish armchair by Rainer Daumiller for Hirtshals Sawmill
Located in PRAHA 5, CZ
Pine wood armchair by the Danish architect Rainer Daumiller, produced by Hirtshals Sawmill during the 1970s. Solid pine wood structure with smooth rounded woodwork and sculpted seats...
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1970s Danish Vintage Brutalist Seating

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Pine

French stool in solid elm and rattan, 1950
Located in Amstelveen, NL
Robust and primitive French oak stool with unconventional proportions with very solid (elephant) legs and a beautiful rattan seat. Totally unmessed with, as honest as furniture could...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Brutalist Seating

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Rattan, Oak

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 Seating

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Concrete

Set of Four Torbecchia Dining Chairs by Giovanni Michelucci for Poltronova
Located in Dronten, NL
Set of 4 dining chairs from the Torbecchia series, designed by brutalist architect Giovanni Michelucci for Poltronova, 1964. Solid walnut structure with seats upholstered in cane. ...
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1960s Italian Vintage Brutalist Seating

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Cane, Walnut

Pair of Brutalist Chairs
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Very nice sculpted rustic chairs in plain wood. Close to the work of Chapo.
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Mid-20th Century French Brutalist Seating

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Elm

Pair of Brutalist Chairs
Pair of Brutalist Chairs
$2,850 Sale Price / set
25% Off
Sculpted Massive Lounge Chair N3 in Solid Oak, Grey
Located in Paris, IDF
Contemporary Massive Lounge Chair 3 in Solid Oak Wood, Grey Dimensions : H 78 x W. 78 X D. 69 / SH. 45 cm. Warm furniture’s made by Russian designer Denis Milovanov from "Soha" st...
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21st Century and Contemporary Russian Brutalist Seating

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Oak

“Big Iron” Bench, Iron, JAMES VINCENT MILANO, Italy, 2022
Located in Milano, IT
“Big Iron” Bench, Iron, JAMES VINCENT MILANO, Italy, 2022 Bench. Floating Seat. Polished and brushed iron. Engraved logo plaque in satiated brass. Handcrafted in Cantù, Italy. ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Brutalist Seating

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Iron

Contemporary Antic Style Bench in Solid Oak, Dark, 'Custom Size'
Located in Paris, IDF
Bench Sculpted wood (solid oak) Finish: hammered, dark [Suitable for outdoor use] SÓHA design studio conceives and produces furniture design and decorative objects in solid oak in ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Russian Brutalist Seating

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Oak

Two French Tripod Stools, 1930s
Located in GRENOBLE, FR
Pair of brutalist wooden tripod stools. French work dating from the 30s and 40s. Pretty, perfectly stable decorative pieces. Dimensions: D38 X W30 X H44 cm.
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Mid-20th Century French Brutalist Seating

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Wood

Swedish folk meat chopping bench Dated late 1800 Folk Art Peasant Seating
Located in Forest, BE
Unique Swedish meat chopping bench 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...
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19th Century Swedish Antique Brutalist Seating

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Pine

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

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Fruitwood

Contemporary Stoneware Wave Chair by Olivia Cognet
Located in London, GB
Organic Wave Chair by Olivia Cognet. Dimensions: 40 x 40 x 42 cm Materials: Stoneware and sand Hand-made in Vallauris, South of France. This one-of-th...
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21st Century and Contemporary French Brutalist Seating

Materials

Ceramic, Stoneware

Antique brutalist style carved wooden throne, 19thC
Located in Cantù, IT
antique brutalist style carved wooden throne, 19thC
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20th Century Italian Brutalist Seating

Materials

Wood

Antique round wooden stool in 1940s Italian brutalist style
Located in Cantù, IT
Antique round wooden stool in 1940s Italian brutalist style
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20th Century Italian Brutalist Seating

Materials

Wood

Minimalist Brutalist Lounge Chair, Burn Oak Wood Muted F Easy Chair by Nono
By NONO
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
Minimalist Brutalist Lounge chair, Burn Oak Wood Muted Easy Chair by NONO Brutalist chairs boast a strong, yet passive presence with Minimalist designs that highlight the rich text...
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2010s Mexican Brutalist Seating

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Hardwood

Folk Art Monoxylite Tripod Hearth Chair, France, 19th Century
Located in Antwerp, BE
Folk art tripod hearth chair, a captivating piece from 19th-century Auvergne, France. This unique chair seamlessly combines the functions of a side chair and a focal point near the f...
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19th Century French Antique Brutalist Seating

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Wood

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 Seating

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Wood, Oak

Pair Of 1960s Spanish Brutalist Stools
Located in London, GB
Pair of 1960s Spanish Brutalist stools. Superb hand-carved pine chairs with goat skin seats and backs. In excellent and solid condition with ...
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1960s Spanish Vintage Brutalist Seating

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Goatskin, Pine

Vintage Brutalist Set of 3 Oak Fireplace Lounge Chair & Table Dittmann for AWA
Located in Regensburg, DE
Timelessly beautiful set of six lounge chairs and three side tables designed by Dittmann & Co for AWA in the 1960s. Everything is made from stained solid oak, which is characterised...
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1960s Dutch Vintage Brutalist Seating

Materials

Wood

Sculptural Acer Sofa Pure Wool Upholstery in Dark Brown
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Combining sharp carve-outs of the monumental arched base with rounded shapes of the voluminous upholstery. The Acer Sofa is crafted for comfort and durability, using the best in cl...
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21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Brutalist Seating

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Oak, Walnut

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 Seating

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Wrought Iron

Vintage tree root bench, 1970s
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Exotic hardwood (likely teak) sculptural root bench. This all natural tree root bench is absolutely stunning and made out of solid exotic hardwood. Its very heavy and serves a beaut...
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1970s Thai Vintage Brutalist Seating

Materials

Teak

Exquisite Lounge Set by Atelier Sonja Wasseur, Dutch Design
Located in Voorburg, NL
Unique lounge set designed by atelier Sonja Wasseur. Consisting of two lounge chairs, one stool and a center table. All with a very solid dark brown wooden base and chocolate brown l...
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Mid-20th Century Dutch Brutalist Seating

Materials

Leather, Glass, Wood

A Pair of BRUTALIST RUSTIC MODERN CHAIRS, in CHARLES DUDOUYT Style, France 1960
Located in PARIS, FR
A beautiful pair of 2 chairs with high backs, Modernist, Rustic-Modern, Art-Popular, hand-cut tapered wooden structures, straw seats, high backs, in the spirit of Charles Dudouyt, to...
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1950s French Vintage Brutalist Seating

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Straw, Wood

Pair of Mid-Century Modern Easy Chairs in Teak with Cognac Leather Strap
Located in Den Haag, NL
Pair of Easy Chairs in Teak with Cognac Leather Strap. In good vintage condition with minimal wear of use. Can be upholstered (with loose pillows) or keep them as is with only a she...
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1960s Swedish Vintage Brutalist Seating

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Leather, Teak

STOOL 003 - White
Located in Ridgewood, NY
Hand-cast stool that can be used for seating, as a side table or as a sculptural object. The surface area is approx. 11 sq. It's suitable for indoor and outdoor use. At the inters...
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2010s American Brutalist Seating

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Concrete

Brutalist Leather strap ottoman Spain 1950s
Located in Den Haag, NL
This brutalist stool comes from Spain and refers in style to the neoclassical period of the late 19th century. The construction of the base is similar to that of a chair known in Spa...
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1950s Spanish Vintage Brutalist Seating

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Leather

Large Sculptural Solid Oak Wooden Brut Bench / Side Table - by Aad Bos for Mokko
Located in Amsterdam, NL
The Brut collection takes cues from Brutalism and Amsterdam School architecture. A balance of raw materiality and subdued forms with geometrically expressive detailing. The Brut benc...
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21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Brutalist Seating

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Oak, Walnut

1950s Six Original Danish Henning Kjærnulf Brutalist Dining Chairs in Oak
Located in Knebel, DK
Set of 6 original Danish 1970s Brutalist chairs by Henning Kjærnulf for EG Møbler. The chairs are in solid patinated oak with original upholstery retained, in good vintage condition...
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1970s Danish Vintage Brutalist Seating

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Oak

Sculptural Brutalist Lounge Chair in Blond Oak, France, 1960s
Located in Almelo, NL
Sculptural Brutalist Lounge Chair in Blond Oak, France, 1960s — 12 Available These sculptural lounge chairs, crafted in France during the 1960s, are striking examples of Brutalist d...
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Mid-20th Century French Brutalist Seating

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Oak

Architectural Acer Sofa Pure Wool Upholstery in Burgundy
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Combining sharp carve-outs of the monumental arched base with rounded shapes of the voluminous upholstery. The Acer Sofa is crafted for comfort and durability, using the best in cl...
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21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Brutalist Seating

Materials

Oak, Walnut

James de Wulf Concrete Locking Bench 60
Located in Paia, HI
James de Wulf has worked for over fifteen years with gravity joints inspired by the work of Angelo Mangiarotti. With concrete as a medium, he has been able to expand on what Mangiaro...
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2010s American Brutalist Seating

Materials

Concrete

Natural Solid Light Oak Bench - Fenestra by Mokko
Located in Amsterdam, NL
A rhythmic interplay of volumes and voids. The Fenestra collection is inspired by Brick Expressionism, the architectural movement visible in Amsterdam’s ‘South Plan’ area - the city ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Brutalist Seating

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Oak, Walnut

Logniture, Blackened Wood Stool with Angled Geometric Base – Bold Artisan Design
Located in Stara Gradiška, HR
This striking blackened wood stool combines contemporary minimalism with raw, natural appeal. Expertly handcrafted, the piece features a substantial rectangular seat supported by two...
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21st Century and Contemporary Croatian Brutalist Seating

Materials

Wood

Vintage 1960s Danish Brutalist Ladderback light raw Oak Chairs in the style of H
Located in Store Heddinge, DK
This set of four carved light oak ladder-back chairs, familiar to the "Razorblade" model, designed by Henning Kjærnulf. Crafted with solid oak frames, these chairs are both elegant a...
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1960s Danish Vintage Brutalist Seating

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Oak

Sculptural Solid Oak Wooden Brut Bench
Located in Amsterdam, NL
The Brut collection takes cues from Brutalism and Amsterdam School architecture. A balance of raw materiality and subdued forms with geometrically expressive detailing. The Brut benc...
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21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Brutalist Seating

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Oak, Walnut

Camin Chairs - in style of Charley Dudouyt
Located in Saarbrücken, SL
good original vintage condition massive oak wood and leather
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1930s French Vintage Brutalist Seating

Materials

Oak, Leather, Wood

Dining Chairs in Original Beige Velvet, 1960s, Set of 4
Located in Hilversum, NL
Dining chair in original beige velvet, 1960s, set of four
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1960s Dutch Vintage Brutalist Seating

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Velvet

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 Seating

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Oak

Contemporary Ceramic Armchair by Agnès Debizet
Located in London, GB
Fauteuil Aztèque by Agnès Debizet Material: stoneware, porcelain Dimensions: H 83 x W 110 x D 63 cm Type: one-of-a-kind Year: 2023 The Aztèque Armchair invites the viewer to examine...
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21st Century and Contemporary French Brutalist Seating

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Porcelain, Stoneware

Brutalist Trigon Chair - Solid Dark Brown European Oak
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 Seating

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Oak

Vintage Mid Century Brutalist Iron Chain Link Swivel Counter Bar Stool Set of 4
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Mid Century Modern Brutalist Wrought Iron Chain Link Swivel Counter Bar Stools - Set of 4. Item features heavy iron frames, swivel seats with backrests, brass ball finials, r...
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Mid-20th Century Unknown Brutalist Seating

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Wrought Iron

Logniture, Sculptural Carved Chair From Walnut Wood, Log Furniture, Unique
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 Seating

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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 Seating

Materials

Wood, Oak

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 Seating

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Wood

Brutalist Footstool in Wood, Free Shape, Brown Color, Low Size, France, 1950
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
This stool is a footstool, with a four-star base. It is free-form with a Brutalist style. Its color is brown, it was made in France around 1950.
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1950s European Vintage Brutalist Seating

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Wood

Brutalist seating for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique Brutalist seating 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 seating created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include seating, tables, building and garden elements and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with wood, oak and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Brutalist seating made in a specific country, there are Europe, France, and North America pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original seating, popular names associated with this style include Sóha, NONO, De Puydt, and Lucas Muñoz Muñoz. 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 seating 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 $175,000 while the average work can sell for $2,810.

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