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Brutalist Credenzas

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
1970s Credenza - Sideboard
Located in Hellerup, DK
Extraordinary 1970s Brutalist style credenza with the most wonderful 3-dimensional decorative graphic front with 5 doors behind which are shelves and drawers. The spacious black stai...
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1970s French Vintage Brutalist Credenzas

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Oak

Belgian Brutalist Sideboard in Dark Stained Mahogany
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Sideboard or credenza, stained mahogany, Belgium, 1970s. This cabinet features a clear rhythm and flow established by means of a well-thought-out lay out that is utterly well-balanc...
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1970s Belgian Vintage Brutalist Credenzas

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Wood, Mahogany

Brutalist Italian Chestnut Wood and Brass Bar Cabinet, 1970s
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Brutalist-style three-door bar cabinet in chestnut wood. With geometric and harmonious lines, the piece of furniture is also embellished by the underlying brass band.
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1970s Italian Vintage Brutalist Credenzas

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Brass

Natural Oak Sideboard, France, 1940
Located in Wiesbaden, DE
Presenting an exquisite oak sideboard, inspired by the iconic designs of Jacques Adnet. Crafted with meticulous attention to detail, this piece showcases the timeless beauty of natur...
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1940s French Vintage Brutalist Credenzas

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Oak

Bar sideboard in solid olive wood by Maison Skela 1960
Located in Saint Rémy de Provence, FR
Sculptural enfilade/bar, brutalist, in solid olive wood by Maison Skela 1960. Opening on two hinged doors and 2 wrought iron shelves, also in olive wood. Very good condition
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Mid-20th Century French Brutalist Credenzas

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Olive

Vintage brutalist credenza, 1970s
Located in HEVERLEE, BE
Striking brutalist credenza with large handles. The credenza has a lot of storage space and features 6 doors. Good condition, with normal age related wear. 1970s - Belgium Dimens...
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1970s Belgian Vintage Brutalist Credenzas

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Wood

'Pueblo' Series Credenza by Lane Furniture
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Mid-century modern brutalist style credenza by Lane Furniture. Unique petite cabinet with three wide drawers, featuring a brilliant mosaic front. Please confirm location NY or NJ
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Mid-20th Century Brutalist Credenzas

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Wood

Restored Gold Brutalist Credenza by Adrian Pearsall for Craft Associates
Located in Chattanooga, TN
You won't find a nicer version of this Adrian Pearsall Brutalist Credenza anywhere. The FMV restoration team covets this unique line and labors with love by techniques perfected ove...
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1970s American Vintage Brutalist Credenzas

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Resin, Wood

Credenza due ante raffiguranti "Sei tu il mio Re, sei tu la mia regina" Picasso
Located in Guazzora, IT
Il mobile a due ante è un capolavoro di design e arte, caratterizzato dalla raffigurazione incorniciata del dipinto "Sei tu il mio Re, sei tu la mia regina" di Pablo Picasso. Le ante...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Brutalist Credenzas

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Brass

three-door sideboard with optical glass paneling
Located in Guazzora, IT
Un mobile in ottone, ispirato alla luna, incanta con la sua superficie cesellata, ricca di crateri e curve che evocano il paesaggio lunare. Polished brass reflects light, creating a ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Brutalist Credenzas

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Brass

Unique, exceptional solid olive wood enfilade by Maison skela 1960s
Located in Saint Rémy de Provence, FR
Unique, sculptural solid olive wood enfilade by Maison Skela 1960s in the taste of Alexandre Noll, opening with 4 doors and 8 shelves also in solid olive wood. French cabinetmaking ...
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1960s French Vintage Brutalist Credenzas

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Wrought Iron

Credenza completamente in ottone lavorato a mano e interni rivestiti in velluto
Located in Guazzora, IT
Un mobile in ottone, ispirato alla luna, incanta con la sua superficie cesellata, ricca di crateri e curve che evocano il paesaggio lunare. L'ottone lucido riflette la luce, creando ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Brutalist Credenzas

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Brass

Credenza in vetro blu arricchita da profilature sagomate in ottone
Located in Guazzora, IT
La credenza tre ante in vetro opalino blu, con modanature in ottone e quattro piedi lavorati a mano in Italia, rappresenta l'incarnazione della maestria artigianale e dell'eleganza f...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Brutalist Credenzas

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Brass

Brutalist Solid Oak Sideboard, France, 1940s
Located in Wiesbaden, DE
Credenza, solid oak, France, 1940s. Large Art Deco Brutalist sideboard. This heavy Brutalist credenza seems to float on its elegant base. The credenza consists of two large storage ...
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1940s French Vintage Brutalist Credenzas

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Oak

Paul Evans Studio Welded Front Wall-Hung Credenza
Located in Chicago, IL
Paul Evans Studio Welded Front Wall-Hung Credenza, angular vertical welds with carefully chosen colors used to highlight these welds. The front doors of the credenza are not only fun...
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1960s American Vintage Brutalist Credenzas

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Slate, Metal

Maison Regain Credenza, France 1960s
Located in New York, NY
Large solid Elm credenza by Maison Regain with multiple compartments, drawers, and a lit-up bar.
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Mid-20th Century French Brutalist Credenzas

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Elm

Chalet Solid Oak Sideboard, France, 1940
Located in Wiesbaden, DE
Step into the world of compact chalet charm with this exquisite oak sideboard, a true gem that exudes warmth and rustic elegance. Crafted with meticulous attention to detail, this piece showcases the rich and inviting tones of natural oak, making it a delightful addition to any interior. The sideboard features a captivating design with intricately carved doors that evoke the charm of a traditional chalet nestled in the mountains. The graceful scalloped drawers...
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1940s French Vintage Brutalist Credenzas

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Oak

Danish Modern Brutalist Credenza in Oak, 1960s.
Located in Asaa, DK
Danish Modern Brutalist Credenza in Oak, 1960s. Beautiful and sculptural Mid-Century Modern Danish highboard in oak that offers plenty of storage space. Made in Denmark in the 1960s with intricate hand carved motifs and wrought iron drawer pulls. This high sideboard could very well be designed by Henry/Henning Kjærnulf, as he is well known for combining baroque and early medieval...
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1960s Danish Vintage Brutalist Credenzas

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Oak

Reform Hammered Brass Credenza
Located in New York, NY
The Reform credenza is inspired by the Brutalist architecture of modernist temples and churches from Le Corbusier's Ronchamp to Miami's Temple Israel to the Cathedral of Brasìlia. Th...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Brutalist Credenzas

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Brass

Handcrafted Solid Oak Credenza with Wrought Iron Details Spain 1940s
Located in Almelo, NL
Handcrafted solid oak Credenza with wrought iron details Spain 1940s This is a beautiful, handcrafted solid oak credenza or sideboard with wrought iron details from Spain in the 1...
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1940s Spanish Vintage Brutalist Credenzas

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Wrought Iron

Brutalist Solid Mahogany Sideboard, France, 1900
Located in Wiesbaden, DE
Introducing an exquisite sideboard crafted from mahogany in France during the 1900s. This remarkable piece showcases the timeless beauty and craftsmanship of the era. In its origi...
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Early 20th Century French Brutalist Credenzas

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Mahogany

Brutalist credenza
Located in Hellerup, DK
French vintage sideboard in black stained oak veneer with 5 doors, with shelves and drawers for cutlery, napkins, table cloths etc. The sideboard is in the renowned Brutalist...
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1970s French Vintage Brutalist Credenzas

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Oak

Charles Dudouyt Brutalist Credenza in Oak & Brass, France 1940's
Located in New York, NY
An exceptional credenza by Charles Dudouyt in oak. There are many unique details on this very well-proportioned piece. A stand out is the concealed drawer release mechanism— a little...
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Mid-20th Century French Brutalist Credenzas

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Brass

Brutalist Solid Oak Sideboard, France, 1940
Located in Wiesbaden, DE
Introducing an exquisite sideboard crafted from natural oak, showcasing the beauty of its rich and warm tones. This remarkable piece exudes elegance and sophistication, reflecting th...
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1940s French Vintage Brutalist Credenzas

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Oak

Brutalist Oak Credenza, USA 1960's
Located in New York, NY
Stunning oak credenza on a black plinth with vertical slotted decor, it has five doors and multiple drawers and shelves. Very versatile design that can be used as storage or a multim...
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Mid-20th Century North American Brutalist Credenzas

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Oak

Brutalist Solid Oak Sideboard, France, 1940s
Located in Wiesbaden, DE
Credenza, solid oak, France, 1940s. Large Art Deco Brutalist sideboard. This heavy Brutalist credenza seems to float on its elegant base. The credenza consists of two large storage ...
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1940s French Vintage Brutalist Credenzas

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Oak

James Bearden Capsule Cabinet, Cathedral Series, 2013
Located in New York, NY
The "Capsule Cabinet" by James Bearden is a captivating piece from his Cathedral Series. Crafted with blackened textured steel and fused bronze element...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Brutalist Credenzas

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Metal, Bronze

"Deep Relief Credenza" by Paul Evans Signed and Dated, 1972
Located in Hamburg, PA
An incredible hand-crafted "Deep Relief Sculpted Credenza" by Paul Evans. Signed and Dated "Paul Evans 72". This amazing brutalist sideboard has a di...
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1970s American Vintage Brutalist Credenzas

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Slate, Steel

De Coene Brutalist Sideboards Black Oak in 2 Parts
Located in Brussels, BE
De Coene black oak painted cabinet in 2 parts , made in Belgium in the 1970s. Brutalist sideboards . More famous are his similar designs with a diamond pattern or a wavy pattern. Inc...
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1970s Belgian Vintage Brutalist Credenzas

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Oak

Important Welded Steel Deep Relief Sculpted Credenza by Paul Evans
Located in Montreal, QC
Important welded steel 4 door "Deep Relief Sculpted Credenza" with hand-painted enamels on doors inset with two slate tops The interior red painted w...
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1960s American Vintage Brutalist Credenzas

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Steel

Paul Evans Rare Large "Deep Relief Credenza" 1968 (Signed and Dated)
Located in New York, NY
Rare and important hand-welded steel 4 door "Deep Relief Sculpted Credenza" with hand-painted enamels on doors and 3 cleft slate tops by Paul Evans,...
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1960s American Vintage Brutalist Credenzas

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Slate, Steel

Brutalist Style Brass Metal Finishes Sideboard
Located in Tourcoing, FR
Brutalist style wooden and brass sideboard: An eyecatcher with geometrical and harmonious lines, composed of a wooden structure with 4 graphic door panels, all adorned with brass met...
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21st Century and Contemporary European Brutalist Credenzas

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Metal

Modern Architectural Sideboard
Located in Westwood, NJ
Modern Architectural sideboard, big, bold and inspired by classic Brutalism Architecture. Constructed from reclaimed wood and highlighted in a two-...
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21st Century and Contemporary Asian Brutalist Credenzas

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Wood

Brutalist Ebonized Oak Credenza, Black and Red, De Coene, 1970s
Located in Baambrugge, NL
Large, vintage sideboard in Brutalist style. This sideboard has black (ebonized) wood with red contrasting panels. Beautiful timeless design with 4 graphic doors and 3 central drawer...
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1970s Belgian Vintage Brutalist Credenzas

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Oak

Hand Crafted Brutalist Giuseppe Rivadossi Sideboard in Oak Italy, the 1970s
Located in Almelo, NL
Hand crafted Brutalist Giuseppe Rivadossi sideboard in oak Italy, the 1970s. A fantastic oak sideboard by the Italian sculptor and designer Giuseppe Rivadossi featured a high leve...
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1970s Italian Vintage Brutalist Credenzas

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Oak

Mid-Century Modern Brutalist Credenza Dresser by Bert England for John Stuart
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous brutalist credenza or long dresser by Bert England for John Stuart. Bi fold doors open to reveal 8 total drawers and a shelf. Walnut mosaic panels which are framed. Marble top on 90 % front edge is walnut. Brass tubular base with walnut sabots. A true quality piece. Signed John Stuart. Has been refinished. All doors...
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1960s American Vintage Brutalist Credenzas

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Carrara Marble, Brass

Vintage brutalist highboard, 1970s
Located in HEVERLEE, BE
Striking and large brutalist higboard with an ebonized graphical panel. Consists of four doors rand 7 drawers. Nicely shaped black wooden handles Good overall condition. 1970s - ...
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1970s Belgian Vintage Brutalist Credenzas

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Oak

Belgian Sideoard in Black Oak
Located in Meulebeke, BE
Belgian sideboard made of black oak. This high quality credenza has 4 door panels with two aluminium strips. The shelves can be adjust in height.
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1970s Belgian Vintage Brutalist Credenzas

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Aluminum

Sculpted Credenza 'Hammered' in Solid Oakwood 'Custom Size'
Located in Paris, FR
Credenza, cabinet made of solid oak (+ linseed oil), with sliding doors Made to order - Custom size SÓHA design studio conceives and produces furniture design and decorative object...
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21st Century and Contemporary Russian Brutalist Credenzas

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Oak

Brutal Hand Sculpted Copper Shelf By Lou Ramirez
Located in Monrovia, CA
2 Piece Brutal Hand Sculpted Individual Copper Tiled And Hand Hammered Shelving Unit With Glass Shelves. This Beautiful 2 Piece Brutalist Hand Sculpted Copper Shelving Unit Has 3 Top Direct Lighting Units That Shine Down Onto The Glass Shelves To Show Case Your Gorgeous Collectible Artifacts...
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Late 20th Century American Brutalist Credenzas

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Copper

Walnut Sideboard by Charles Dudouyt in Dark Brown with a Polished Finish, 1940s
Located in Baambrugge, NL
Beautiful large sideboard by Charles Dudouyt in Dark brown Walnut with a polished finish. Made in the 1940s. Four doors and two drawers with the typical geometrical shapes by Dudouyt...
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1940s French Vintage Brutalist Credenzas

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Walnut

De Coene Brutalist Inspired Credenza, Art Deco, 1970s, Belgium, Oak and Stone
Located in Antwerp, BE
Art Deco; Brutalist; Bar; Brutalism; De Coene; Credenza; Sideboard; Storage unit; Storage piece; Floating effect; Graphical; Belgian Design; Belgian furniture history; 1970's; Ebonized Oak; Black...
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1970s Belgian Vintage Brutalist Credenzas

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Stone

Historicism Sideboard Credenza Hand Carved Oak Danish Cabinetmaker, 1940s
Located in Aarhus C, DK
Danish Historicism sideboard in solid oak, made in the early 20th century by a Danish cabinetmaker. Chunky legs and a sculptural front with hand-carved figures of Odin and Thor from...
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1940s Danish Vintage Brutalist Credenzas

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Metal

Contemporary Brutalist Credenza in Solid Oak, 'Custom Size'
Located in Paris, FR
Brutalist credenza in solid oak Dimensions: H. 50 x W. 160 x D. 45 cm Unique piece made to order. Founded by artist Denis Milovanov, SÓHA design studio conceives and prod...
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21st Century and Contemporary Russian Brutalist Credenzas

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Oak

1980s Vintage Brutalist Dresser Credenza
Located in Chicago, IL
Absolutely love this. We refinished this piece to a very dark brown/almost black stain. All of the drawers open easily.  
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1980s Vintage Brutalist Credenzas

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Wood

9FT Italian Oak Sideboard Credenza by La Studio
Located in Pasadena, TX
Italian Oak Sideboard Credenza by La Studio Impressive 100" Italian sideboard designed by L.A. Studio. Composed of two central sliding doors and two foldin...
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21st Century and Contemporary European Brutalist Credenzas

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Oak

Brutalist Sideboard with Four Doors
Located in Chicago, IL
This impressive Mid-Century Modern (or Brutalist sideboard) is made from straight-grained light walnut veneers applied to alternating raised dentils. The four doors feature brass sci...
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21st Century and Contemporary Hungarian Brutalist Credenzas

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Brass

Graphical Brutalist Credenza, 1970s
Located in HEVERLEE, BE
Brown brutalist credenza with 5 graphical doors. Beautiful timeless design and a real eye catcher for your living room. Very good condition 1970s - Belgium Dimensions: ...
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1970s Belgian Vintage Brutalist Credenzas

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Aluminum

Midcentury Bassett Dresser from the "Mayan" Collection
Located in Dallas, TX
1960s Bassett Mid-Century Modern Mayan walnut long dresser. Features three drawers to left and right with a two-door cabinet to middle housing three more...
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1960s American Vintage Brutalist Credenzas

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Wood

Brutalist Solid Oak Sideboard, France, 1940s
Located in Wiesbaden, DE
Credenza, solid oak, France, 1940s. Large Art Deco Brutalist sideboard. This heavy Brutalist credenza seems to float on its elegant base. The credenza consists of three large storag...
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1940s French Vintage Brutalist Credenzas

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Oak

Walnut Sideboard by Charles Dudouyt in Brown with a Polished Finish, 1940s
Located in Baambrugge, NL
Brown sideboard by Charles Dudouyt in walnut with a polished finish, 1940s. The two outer doors with round panels and the middle door with geometrical ...
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1940s French Vintage Brutalist Credenzas

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Walnut

Bassett Modern Credenza Buffet Dresser in Medium Tone Finish & Brass Plate Pulls
Located in Topeka, KS
Gorgeous modern almost Brutalist Bassett credenza or buffet comprised of a medium tone finished wood (possibly oak, ash, or hickory); brass-plated die cast pulls; six drawers (three ...
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Mid-20th Century American Brutalist Credenzas

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Brass

Rare Brutalist "Sculpted Bronze" Cabinet by Paul Evans
Located in Montreal, QC
"Sculpted bronze" buffet by Paul Evans for Directional the front fitted with four panel doors and the top fitted typical slate slabs, the inside featuring adjustable shelves. Signed:...
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1970s American Vintage Brutalist Credenzas

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Bronze, Metal

Brutalist MCM Design Wooden and Black Metal Bar Cabinet
Located in Tourcoing, FR
Brutalist style and 1950s Dutch design cabinet: An eyecatcher with geometrical and harmonious lines, composed of 2 graphic panels doors opening on shelves and airy black metal feet.
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21st Century and Contemporary European Brutalist Credenzas

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Metal

Large Brutalist Diamond Credenza in Stained Oak, Belgium, 1970s
Located in Echt, NL
High quality Brutalist sideboard in very good condition. The sideboard has 5 door panels that show a beautiful diamond shaped graphic pattern. Behind one door you can find two draw...
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20th Century Belgian Brutalist Credenzas

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Aluminum

Brutalist Metal Laminate Vanleigh Credenza Cabinet Server Bar
Located in West Hartford, CT
Measuring in at just over five feet wide, this Vanleigh credenza gives new definition to the word "multi-purpose". It can be a bar, credenza, server, buffet, etc. Beneath the lamina...
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1960s American Vintage Brutalist Credenzas

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Metal, Nickel

Brutalist Modern Walnut Concrete and Brass Audiophile Sideboard Credenza
Located in New York, NY
Part of the "Knuckle on Bone" collection from Jessie Nelson Studio // Board// Pushing the boundaries of materials, perceptions and possibilities, The Board:01 is the crowning ...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Brutalist Credenzas

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Concrete, Brass

Rare Signed Pia Manu Ceramic Slate Sculpted Brutalist Credenza Sideboard Buffet
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Rare signed Pia Manu (pictures) Ceramic slate sculpted 4-door Credenza Buffet Sideboard. One side has a lined drawer (pictured) and the other side has the original glass shelf (pictu...
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1970s Belgian Vintage Brutalist Credenzas

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Slate, Metal

Brutalist credenzas for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique Brutalist credenzas 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 credenzas created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include case pieces and storage cabinets and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with wood, oak and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Brutalist credenzas 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 credenzas, popular names associated with this style include Charles Dudouyt, Paul Evans, De Coene Frères, and Bassett Furniture. 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 credenzas differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $2,250 and tops out at $125,000 while the average work can sell for $8,000.

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