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Brutalist Furniture

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
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Brutalist Abstract Bronze Sculpture on Tall Black Marble Plinth Dutch 1980's
Located in London, GB
One of a two of Brutalist abstract sculptures by Dutch artist Rien Goené (1929-2013) circa 1980, signed. The asymmetrical concertina shaped bronze sculpture...
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1980s Dutch Vintage Brutalist Furniture

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Belgian Black Marble, Bronze

Brutalist Patinated Solid Bronze Abstract Wall Sculpture
Located in San Diego, CA
A unique solid bronze wall sculpture according to the original owner was purchased in a gallery in Italy back in the 1960s it's signed but hard to read the name as shown in the pictu...
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20th Century Italian Brutalist Furniture

Materials

Bronze

Pair of Brutalist Sunburst Flower Light Fixtures in Gilt Metal
Located in Barcelona, ES
Flower shaped sunburst flush mounts, gilt iron, gold leaf, Spain, 1950s. These eye-catching light fixtures are made of hand-cut iron featuring two layers of leaves gilded in two ton...
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Mid-20th Century Spanish Brutalist Furniture

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Iron, Metal, Gold Leaf

Polished and Patinated Bronze "Octo" Coffee Table by Henri Fernandez
Located in Montreal, QC
Polished and patinated bronze "Octo" coffee table by Henri Fernandez the diameter is the glass top.
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1970s French Vintage Brutalist Furniture

Materials

Bronze

Silas Seandel Large Organic Wall Sculpture, 1970s
Located in New York, NY
Exceptional artisan wall sculpture in bronze and copper with hand-painted red enamel by Silas Seandel, American 1970's (signed on back "Silas Seandel"). This is a fine example of Sil...
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1970s American Vintage Brutalist Furniture

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Bronze, Copper, Enamel

French Sunburst Leafed Light Fixture in Gilt Iron, 1950s
Located in Barcelona, ES
Terrific handcrafted gold gilt wrought iron sunburst leafed flush mount ceiling light. France, 1950s. This ceiling light fixure has a foliate sunburst or flower burst design with a ...
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Mid-20th Century French Brutalist Furniture

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Wrought Iron, Gold Leaf, Iron

Paul Evans Sculpted Bronze Skyline Coffee Table
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Paul Evans sculpted bronze brutalist skyline coffee table, signed PE71 Glass top is 3/4" thick, 28" deep and 55" wide. Base is 15" high, 28" deep...
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1970s American Vintage Brutalist Furniture

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Bronze

Cast Bronze Brutalist Warrior Bust
Located in Palm Desert, CA
A wonderful stylized bust of a warrior. It appears that a dragon like creature sits on his helmet, rather is his helmet. You can't help but draw similarities to Game of Thrones. This...
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1960s Italian Vintage Brutalist Furniture

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Marble, Bronze

Brutalist Bronzed Steel Sconce in Marcello Fantoni Manner
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Unique Brutalist sconce designed anonymously in Denmark during the 1960s. Heavy stock architecturally shaped bronzed metal panels torch cut to get the right details in design and cre...
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1960s Danish Vintage Brutalist Furniture

Materials

Bronze, Steel

Bronze Candle Holder by Alexander Lamont
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Introducing the Bronze Candle Holder by Alexander Lamont, a luxurious and exquisite piece of furniture that will add a touch of elegance and sophistication to any space. Standing tal...
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21st Century and Contemporary Thai Brutalist Furniture

Materials

Bronze

Paul Evans Style Brutalist Candleholder, 1970s
Located in London, GB
Paul Evans style Brutalist candleholder, 1970s.
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1970s European Vintage Brutalist Furniture

Materials

Bronze

1970s-1980s Cuts Font by Claude Victor Boeltz Gilded Bronze + Amethyste and Rock
Located in Paris, FR
Sculpture with font, amethyst and rock crystal by Boeltz, golden bronze, good condition, circa 1970-1980. 12 Kg 300.
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1970s French Vintage Brutalist Furniture

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Amethyst, Crystal, Bronze

Brancusi Inspired Abstract Male Torso Bronze Sculpture on Marble Base
By Rene Brancusi, Brancusi
Located in Houston, TX
Large Brutalist male torso abstract bronze sculpture on a marble base in the manner of Brancusi. This midcentury figural male torso sculpture is finely detailed and dates to the mid-...
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1960s Vintage Brutalist Furniture

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Bronze

1970s Striking Brutalism by Jaime Artigas Sculptural Art Solid Iron Metal Desk
By Jaime Artigas
Located in Chula Vista, CA
1970s rare custom Brutalist table desk. A work of art. The base features Solid Iron metal sculpture design by Jaime Artigas. Abstract sculptural Modern shape with Patina. There are ...
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1970s Mexican Vintage Brutalist Furniture

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Bronze, Steel, Iron

Italian Design Contemporary Pair of Brutalist Cast Bronze Double Lit Lamps
Located in New York, NY
This exclusive pair of Italian sculpture custom design lamps, handcrafted for Cosulich Interiors & Antiques, presents a very interesting Brutalist cast bronze base and sail-shaped fr...
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2010s Italian Brutalist Furniture

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Brass, Bronze

Brutalist Wall Sculpture, Mixed Metals by B. Walters Schreiber After Paul Evans
Located in Buffalo, NY
Brutalist wall sculpture, mixed metals by B. Walters Schreiber after Paul Evans. Wonderful wall hanging, hand executed, great example of classic Brutalist design.
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Mid-20th Century American Brutalist Furniture

Materials

Metal, Copper, Bronze

Brutalist Bronze Figurative Sculpture by Davis David, 1993
Located in Miami, FL
Brutalist bronze figurative sculpture by Davis David, 1993 Offered is an abstract Brutalist Postmodern figurative bronze sculpture. The bronze sculpture depicts two abstract figur...
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1990s North American Brutalist Furniture

Materials

Bronze

Large Brutalist Bronze Ballerina Sculpture on Marble Base
Located in San Diego, CA
A very large Brutalist midcentury bronze ballerina sculpture on an black marble base (6.75" x 8.5"), circa 1970s. The piece is 44.5" high and has a wo...
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Mid-20th Century American Brutalist Furniture

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Brutalist Bronze Planter in Verdigris Patina
By Alberto and Diego Giacometti
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Diego Giacometti style brutalist bronze planter in verdigris patina. Base is 17" square, top is 15" diameter. Brass lizards are not for sale.
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1970s Vintage Brutalist Furniture

Materials

Bronze

Spanish Sunburst Brutalist Oval Light Fixture in Gilt Iron, 1950s
Located in Barcelona, ES
Sunburst oval light fixture in wrought gilt iron with triangle accents, 1950s. Sculptural gold leaf gilt hand hammered iron oval shaped sunburst flu...
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Mid-20th Century Spanish Brutalist Furniture

Materials

Wrought Iron, Gold Leaf, Metal, Iron

Pair of Italian Bronze Wall Lights Attributed to Angelo Brotto, 1970
Located in London, GB
A pair of Italian wall lights in bronze attributed to Angelo Brotto, circa 1970. Three pairs available   
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Late 20th Century Italian Brutalist Furniture

Materials

Bronze

Silas Seandel Bronze Mirror
Located in North Miami, FL
Beautiful Silas Seandel bronze mirror that is signed and dated 1970. In very good original condition.
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1970s American Vintage Brutalist Furniture

Materials

Bronze

Very Nice Heavy Bronze Bust on a Marble Base Signed with HA from 1976
Located in München, DE
Very nice heavy bronze bust on a marble base. Signed with the initials HA or AH and '76. The artist is unknown to me. Did a long research and unfortunately without a result. Beaut...
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1970s German Vintage Brutalist Furniture

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Marble, Bronze

Patinated Brutalist Unicorn Tragedy Bronze Sculpture on Marble Base
Located in San Diego, CA
Patinateed Brutalist "Unicorn Tragedy" bronze sculpture on marble base, circa 1970s. The piece depicts the tragedy of a young unicorn realizing his mother has been speared and is on ...
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20th Century American Brutalist Furniture

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Longobard Brutalist Patinated Bronze Wall Sconces, Italy, 1960
Located in Munich, DE
Monumental very heavy Brutalist wall lights made by Longobard in the style of Poliarte, Italy, 1965. The color of the glasses enclosed by the bronze bass and rods makes a wonderful l...
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1960s Italian Vintage Brutalist Furniture

Materials

Bronze

Bronzed Brutalist Sconce in the Manner of Marcello Fantoni, 1960s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Unique Brutalist sconce designed anonymously in Denmark during the 1960s. Heavy stock architecturally shaped and bronzed steel panels torch cut to get the right details in design and...
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1960s Danish Vintage Brutalist Furniture

Materials

Bronze, Steel

Pair of Brutalist Bronze Candlesticks
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Pair of Brutalist bronze candlesticks with wooden base, circa 1970 Good vintage condition.
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1970s French Vintage Brutalist Furniture

Materials

Bronze

Spanish Branch Wall Sconce in Gilt Iron and Amber Cracked Glass, 1950s
Located in Barcelona, ES
Three-arm branch wall light / foliage wall sconce with amber cracked glass cylinder shades, Spain, 1950s. This brutalist wall sconce features a t...
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20th Century Spanish Brutalist Furniture

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Gold Leaf, Iron, Metal

Poliarte Brutalist Bronze and Glass Life-Size Floor Lamp, 1970s by Albano Poli
Located in Antwerp, BE
The floor lamp made by Albano Poli with artistic hammered glass and cast iron bronze base is hard to find. Albano Poli determined to make unique lamps that could shape light through ...
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1970s Italian Vintage Brutalist Furniture

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Bronze

Sunburst Centerpiece or Footed Fruit Bowl in Gilt Wrought Iron
Located in Barcelona, ES
One of a kind hand-hammered iron Brutalist sunburst centerpiece bowl with gold leaf finish, Spain, 1960s. Its design is sculptural and highly decorative. This centerpiece will be a ...
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Mid-20th Century Spanish Brutalist Furniture

Materials

Gold Leaf, Iron

Brutalist Colored Acrylic Bronze Side Table, France, 1980
Located in Munich, DE
Spectacular pair of Brutalist side tables made in acrylic and bronze. The hexagonal clear acrylic base is framed with a round brutalist ...
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1980s Vintage Brutalist Furniture

Materials

Bronze

Spanish Gilt Sunburst Brutalist Mirror, Hand Forged Iron, 1950s
Located in Barcelona, ES
One of a kind wrought iron gold leaf gilded sunburst mirror, Spain, 1950s. This hand-hammered sunburst mirror has a extremely detailed hammered work and was made entirely by hand. T...
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Mid-20th Century Spanish Brutalist Furniture

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Wrought Iron, Gold Leaf, Iron

Brutalist Bronze Bench by Tom Corbin
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A spectacular Brutalist bronze bench designed by Tom Corbin for Steve Chase. The bench retains original fabric chosen by Steve Chase. The bench is constructed of solid aged bronze. ...
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1990s American Brutalist Furniture

Materials

Bronze

CLAUDE VICTOR BOELTZ 70's French 'exploded bronze' lamp
Located in Somerton, GB
CLAUDE VICTOR BOELTZ Sculptural golden gilt-plated exploded bronze lamp with rock crystal inclusions. The natural rock quartz crystal wands are set into t...
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1970s French Vintage Brutalist Furniture

Materials

Agate, Rock Crystal, Bronze, Brass

James Bearden "Segment Jewelry Box on Pedestal"
Located in New York, NY
"Segment jewelry box on pedestal," a new work in patinated steel with 24-karat gold leaf and fused bronze, copper, and glass enamel. By Des Moines, Iowa, ar...
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2010s American Brutalist Furniture

Materials

Steel, Copper, Bronze

Single Patinated Steel Side Table, France, 2017
Located in New York, NY
Single side table composed entirely of patinated bronze. This table can also function as a stool as it is very sturdy. Could be accompanied by a custom cushion upholstered with selec...
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21st Century and Contemporary French Brutalist Furniture

Materials

Bronze

Spanish Magazine Rack with Ring Handles, Gilt Wrought Iron, 1950s
Located in Barcelona, ES
Spanish Brutalist wrought iron magazine rack with gold leaf finish and Gothic accents, Spain, circa 1950s. It has scrolled endings and beautiful hammered circles pattern decoration ...
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Mid-20th Century Spanish Brutalist Furniture

Materials

Iron, Wrought Iron, Gold Leaf

1970 Coffee Table with Gilded Bronze Branches Dlg Agostini
By Guido Agostini
Located in Paris, FR
Coffee table with branches in gilded bronze, work in the style of Agostini, the base was made in 7 pieces, we can distinguish the fittings w...
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1970s Italian Vintage Brutalist Furniture

Materials

Bronze

Sunburst Brutalist Light Fixture in Gilt Iron with Flower Motif
Located in Barcelona, ES
Gold leaf gilt hand-hammered iron sunburst light fixture from the Brutalist period. Spain, 1950s. Richly decorated with the Hammer marks at the central sphere, alternating straight ...
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20th Century Spanish Brutalist Furniture

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Wrought Iron, Gold Leaf, Iron

Original Paul Evans Brutalist PE-11 Cocktail Table
Located in East Hampton, NY
Welded and patinated steel PE-11 Brutalist coffee table by Paul Evans Studio for Directional, 1966.
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1960s American Vintage Brutalist Furniture

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Bronze, Iron

Midcentury Bronze Avian Sculpture 'Japan'
Located in San Diego, CA
Serene, elegant, and handsome bronze sculpture. Simple lines that are undeniably midcentury. Finely hand casted (evokes Brutalist), it boasts a handsome verdigris patina. This avian ...
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1950s Japanese Vintage Brutalist Furniture

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Bronze

Handwrought Iron Bed and Gilded Italian Design 1950s Brutalist Gold
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Handwrought iron bed and gilded Italian design 1950s Brutalist gold.
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1950s European Vintage Brutalist Furniture

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Gold Leaf, Metal

Brutalist Ceramic and Bronze Female Bust "Study on A Female Body", 1970s
Located in Culver City, CA
This sculpture is provocative and gorgeous. When we acquired this piece, we were told it was called "Study on a Female Body" and that it had been in the gentleman's office since he first opened in the 1970's. The sculpture is anatomically correct and features a female torso arching back and has large pieces of attached brutalist bronze pieces that protrude almost evocative of wings to create some sort of angelic aspect to the piece. It's both brutal / crude, but so elegantly executed and really is just a stunning piece. From the naval to the articulated spine, the attention to detail was masterfully executed on this sculpture. The sculpture sits upon a steel rod, which is mounted to a stone block. The piece is signed illegibly on the stone. A wonderful piece that would really look great in any type of modern environment. Would be great as an entryway sculpture...
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1970s Vintage Brutalist Furniture

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Bronze

Abbott Pattison Sculpture Abstract Bronze Titled 'Flight' 1977, Large Scale
Located in Dallas, TX
Large scale one of a kind abstract bronze Mid-Century Modern sculpture commissioned by the CHICU corporation in LA and executed by Chicago artist Abbott Pattison in 1977. Masterf...
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Mid-20th Century American Brutalist Furniture

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Bronze

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 Furniture

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Bronze, Metal

Bronze Dining Table T14 by Peter Ghyczy, 1970s
Located in HEVERLEE, BE
Impressive square glass dining table with cast bronze legs designed by Peter Ghyczy. The thick glass top is supported in the corners by th...
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1970s German Vintage Brutalist Furniture

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Bronze

Bronze Sculpture Romantic Dreams by Susanne Vertel
Located in New York, NY
Stylized cast bronze sculpture depicting three women in reclining position by noted sculptor Susanne Vertel. This sculpture is part of a limited edition...
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Early 2000s North American Brutalist Furniture

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Bronze

Pair of French Gilt Iron Milk Glass Sunburst Light Fixtures with Nail Accents
Located in Barcelona, ES
Elegant gilt iron and opaline glass sunburst flush mounts with nails decoration and gold leaf finishing. France, 1940s-1950s. Beautiful pieces to place alone but also interesting mixed with other light fixtures in this manner to create a ceiling or a wall composition. These light fixtures can work as wall sconces or as ceiling lights. Milk glass lampshades are included. Measures: 26 cm diameter x 10 cm height. Sunburst Light Fixtures // Brutalist Light Fixtures // Gilt Iron LIght...
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Mid-20th Century French Brutalist Furniture

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Iron, Gold Leaf

Vintage Brutalist Coffee Table Made of Bronze and Glass
Located in Berlin, DE
Vintage Brutalist Coffee Table Made of Bronze and Glass Tripod coffee table of the 1970s in the style of Mangematin. Three-legged base m...
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Late 20th Century Belgian Brutalist Furniture

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Bronze

Cast and Welded Sculptural Bronze Round 'Swirl' Coffee Table by Daniel Gluck
Located in Dallas, TX
Early and dare Daniel Gluck table from his 'swirl' series. Sculpted solid cast bronze base with circular glass top. There were many imitations of this piece created over the years bu...
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1960s American Vintage Brutalist Furniture

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Bronze

1990 Enlightening Sconce Horse's Head Gilded Bronze + Gypsum Signed Lambert Ph
Located in Paris, FR
A gilded bronze and gypsum sconce horse head in the style of Duval Brasseur or Fernández for Honoré signed lambert Ph 1990 grifs Good condition, circa 1...
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1990s French Brutalist Furniture

Materials

Bronze

Paul Evans Brutalist Bronze Stalagmite Dining Table
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Paul Evans Brutalist bronze "Stalagmite" dining table base. Oval glass top shown is 84" x 48" x 1/2" thick with lots of scratches and not include. Will hold bigge and thicker glass. ...
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1960s American Vintage Brutalist Furniture

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Bronze

Pair of Sculptural Bronze Door Pulls
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Unique sculptural Brutalist bronze door pulls in the style of Garouste & Bonetti. The pulls are of different sizes, one larger than the other as indic...
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20th Century Brutalist Furniture

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Bronze

1970 Gilded Bronze Wall Lamp Ray Fish in the Style Duval Brasseur Enlightening
Located in Paris, FR
A gilded brass and agate wall lamp deco fish ray in the style of Duval Brasseur or Fernandez for Honoré or Isabelle Faure Good condition, circa 1970 Not signed.
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1970s French Vintage Brutalist Furniture

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Agate, Bronze

Solid Cast Bronze Brutalist Tree House Sculpture
Located in Dallas, TX
Exceptional wall mount treehouse sculpture. Crafted from lost wax castings of actual twigs and branches. Made by a mysterious Texas artist. Unsigned.
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Mid-20th Century American Brutalist Furniture

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Bronze

1980s Signed Brutalist Bronze Table Lamps
Located in New York, NY
Stunning pair of 1980s solid bronze Brutalist style table lamps with chrome shades. The lamps are well made and very heavy "signed and dated 1987".
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1980s American Vintage Brutalist Furniture

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Brass, Chrome, Bronze

Vintage Molten Bronze and Green Marble Signed Gerber Abstract Sculpture
By Adolf Gerber
Located in North Miami, FL
One could interrupt the nature of this vintage signed abstract bronze and dark green with black marble sculpture through the feet. Brutalist in molten form of the bronze. The variega...
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1970s American Vintage Brutalist Furniture

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Marble, Bronze

Coffee Table "Las Vegas" Dutch Brutalist Design
Located in Tourcoing, FR
Superb brutalist coffee table circa 1970 in marquetry of stone with inclusion of bronze and pieces model Las Vegas. Rare and timeless piece.
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1970s Belgian Vintage Brutalist Furniture

Materials

Stone, Gold, Brass, Bronze

Brutalist furniture for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique Brutalist furniture 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 furniture created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include tables, decorative objects, lighting and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with metal, wood and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Brutalist furniture made in a specific country, there are Europe, North America, and United States pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original furniture, popular names associated with this style include Sóha, Paul Evans, Joel Escalona, and David Marshall. 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 furniture differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $29 and tops out at $450,000 while the average work can sell for $2,520.

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