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
- Brutalism emerged during the mid-20th century
- Term coined by architecture critic Reyner Banham
- Originated in the United Kingdom
- Brutalist architecture gained popularity in the United States beginning in the early 1960s
- Inaugural brutalist projects include Unité d'habitation and the city of Chandigarh, India, both of which owe to influential architect Charles-Édouard “Le Corbusier” Jeanneret
- Le Corbusier’s cousin, Pierre Jeanneret, designed hundreds of chairs, tables, cabinets and lamps for Chandigarh
- Informed by the Bauhaus, constructivism, modernism and the International Style; part of mid-century modernism
- Contrasted starkly with Beaux Arts style
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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Item Ships From: USA
Style: Brutalist
Charcoal Brutalist Sculptural Collage Artwork, Mural from Upcycled Wood
Located in San Antonio, TX
These CHARCOAL collage tiles are composed randomly from recycled wood remnants and when installed bathe any space with a warm feeling and texture which is...
Category
2010s Mexican Brutalist Furniture
Materials
Wood
Brutalist Terracotta Female Bust Sculpture
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Brutalist Terracotta Female Bust Sculpture
unsigned, unknown artist
"very nice patina and color"
chip along the side of the base - see images
head l...
Category
Late 20th Century American Brutalist Furniture
Materials
Pottery, Terracotta
$357 Sale Price
40% Off
Natural Sculptural Collage Artwork, Mural from Upcycled Leather
Located in San Antonio, TX
These NATURAL LEATHER collage tiles are made in modular sizes and SOLD BY THE SQUARE FOOT, NOT PER TILE. The tiles can be hung on any wall surface and in any configuration. Each panel is composed randomly and therefore, no two panels are alike. They are made from upcycled leather cuttings from our furniture company and mounted on 1/2" plywood MDF.
The arrangement and installation of the panels can be decided by the client. Please see attached specification sheet with the installation guide in the image gallery for further details.
MINIMUM ORDER: 8 SQ/ FT
Bio:
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Category
21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Brutalist Furniture
Materials
Plywood, Leather
Tessellated Stone Side Tables with Brass trim
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Pair of Brutalist style tessellated stone side / end tables with brass trim in the style of Maitland Smith.
Large is 20.5” x 16” x 16
Small is 15” x 16” x 16”
Category
1980s Philippine Vintage Brutalist Furniture
Materials
Stone
$1,950 / set
Matte White Brutalist Sculptural Collage Artwork, Mural from Upcycled Wood
Located in San Antonio, TX
These MATTE WHITE collage tiles are composed randomly from recycled wood remnants and when installed bathe any space with a warm feeling and texture which...
Category
2010s Mexican Brutalist Furniture
Materials
Wood
Large Brutalist William Friedle Wall Hanging Sculpture
Located in New York, NY
Torch cut brass elements constitute the mass of this great Brutalist wall hanging sculpture, marked "Friedle" Very good orig...
Category
1960s American Vintage Brutalist Furniture
Materials
Brass
Satin Black Brutalist Sculptural Collage Artwork, Mural from Upcycled Wood
Located in San Antonio, TX
These SATIN BLACK collage tiles are composed randomly from recycled wood remnants and when installed bathe any space with a warm feeling and texture which...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Brutalist Furniture
Materials
Wood
Brutalist Iron and Glass Table
Located in Pasadena, CA
This is a great vintage Brutalist iron and glass table. This table is classic, yet modern and is adaptable to many uses from small Center Table to Side Table to Patio Table. It is in...
Category
Late 20th Century American Brutalist Furniture
Materials
Wrought Iron
$920 Sale Price
20% Off
A French Brutalist stone figural lamp by Albert Tormos, C. 1960.
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Where form meets function - this sculptural carved stone lamp by Albert Tormos, will be eye-catching in your home! It is composed of two parts - the seated figure with hands on knees...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Brutalist Furniture
Materials
Stone
Albano Poli for Poliarte Hammered Murano Glass & Wrought Iron Chandelier 1970s
By Poliarte, Albano Poli
Located in New York, NY
Recognized as a prominent artist and lighting designer of the mid-20th century, Albano Poli's work is noted for its unique designs that are a combination of artistic expression and f...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Brutalist Furniture
Materials
Wrought Iron
Brutalist Unique Vintage Holey Ceramic Studio Art Vase, 1997
Located in View Park, CA
A tall brutalist ceramic vase, 1990s. Style of Sally Bowen Prange. Trypophobes beware: upper half of vase is holes galore. Muted teal and denim ...
Category
1990s Brutalist Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
$256 Sale Price
20% Off
Series03 Wall Sconce, Polished Unlacquered Brass, Goatskin Parchment Shade
Located in Ozone Park, NY
Sculpted solid brass in a polished unlacquered finish, machined and mechanically fastened. Goatskin parchment shade with accordion-folded face...
Category
2010s American Brutalist Furniture
Materials
Brass
Wow! 50" MCM Cubist Brutalist Painted Wall Sculpture Orange Art Mid Century
Located in Peoria, AZ
GORGEOUS!
MID CENTURY MODERN
CUBIST/BRUTALIST PAINTED MULTI-MEDIA
WALL SCULPTURE
In the manner of Picasso's Synthetic Cubist Period
50" wide by 17" high by 3" deep
Magnifi...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Brutalist Furniture
Materials
Enamel
$2,960 Sale Price
20% Off
A monumental brutalist iron leaf centerpiece, 20th century
Located in View Park, CA
A large brutalist centerpiece / platter hand-crafted out of metal, and with subtle verdigris, in the shape of a leaf, probably late 20th century. A stunning and unique one-of-a-kind ...
Category
20th Century Unknown Brutalist Furniture
Materials
Metal
Julian Schnabel Brutalist Style Silver Studded Console or Wall Mirror , a Pair
By Julian Schnabel
Located in Plainview, NY
A very stylish pair of brutalist style studded silver mirrors designed by Julian Schnabel ( American, 1951). The mirrors are a limited edition designed by the artist for the historical Gramercy...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Brutalist Furniture
Materials
Metal
Brutalist Concrete Candle Lantern, White
Located in Camp Meeker, CA
Cast concrete with semigloss finish. Fits a 3" diameter candle up to 6" tall. Candle not included.
Small batches, with limited quantities available.
Chris has recently shifte...
Category
2010s American Brutalist Furniture
Materials
Concrete
Swan Bronze Brutalist Statue, a Pair
Located in Plainview, NY
A unique and highly decorative pair of Brutalist style swan statues in bronze both in a takeoff position. The wings are finely. Carved displaying amazing d...
Category
Mid-20th Century Brutalist Furniture
Materials
Bronze
$2,100 / set
Important Paul Evans Studio Sculpted Bronze and Resin Sofa, Signed, 1971
By Paul Evans
Located in Culver City, CA
This sofa is strikingly gorgeous! A rare, one of one-- one of a kind sofa designed and executed by Paul Evans. This sofa features an almost sleigh like craftsman base that is very George Nakashima - esque, and is completely clad in Evans sculpted resin and bronze. The sofa has been upholstered in a fine, butter-creamy colored mohair and is not only easy on the eyes, but is incredibly comfortable.
This piece is triple signed, featuring Paul Evans initials and date on the bottom of the sofa's shell, another Evans signature and date on the base of the sofa, and a G singed above for (George Fry).
One of the most recognizable and important names in the American studio craft movement of the 1960's and 70's, Paul Evans was a groundbreaking pioneer in brutalism. Collaborating as well as sharing a showroom with Phillip Lloyd Powell until 1964 when Evans met the owner of Directional Furniture and created a line of 6 coffee tables to go into the Directional High Point, NC booth for the spring Market. As the story has been recounted by Dorsey Reading, the tables never even made it to the showroom floor. Evans soon found out the tables never even had the opportunity to be sold; obviously disappointed, the `owner of Directional, BG agreed to put the tables out on the showroom floor in New York City to placate Paul Evans. What happened can probably best be compared today with "going viral."
The coffee tables started flying off the floor, and the orders came rolling in. This fervor led to Evans creating many designs with Directional in years long partnership-- with the very first series being the "Sculptured Metal" Collection which was publicized in 1968.
This piece specifically was not a Directional piece. This piece was created in Paul Evans Studio and ended up being sold directly through the studio. This Sculpted Bronze and Resin sofa is an incredibly rare example of Paul Evans Sculpted bronze technique, which involves hand sculpting using an epoxy resin and coating in an atomized cold cast bronze.
Paul Evans used to be labeled kind of a "bad boy" of design-- with an an affinity for sculpted brutalism and pieces that epitomize maximalism, his pieces were collected by rock stars, artists and creatives. Evans, now widely recognized as a pioneer in the American craft movement has solidified his place in design history and is highly collectable.
This sofa would look excellent in any mid century modern, brutalist or even contemporary or boho chic environment. While brutalist in nature, this piece can be styled up or down to blend into almost any environment. We currently have this sofa in our gallery paired with a Jean Royere coffee table...
Category
1970s American Vintage Brutalist Furniture
Materials
Bronze
A Brutalist Side Chest with Brass Handles
Located in Chicago, IL
This unique side chest features a "Brutalist" design that was popular in Europe during the 1960's and 1970's. During the post-war period, Hungarian furniture production was redirecte...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Brutalist Furniture
Materials
Brass
Paul Evans 'PE-32' Patchwork Copper Cabinet with Slate Top for Directional, 1968
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Stunning 'PE-32' copper clad bar cabinet on casters by Paul Evans for Directional, produced in 1968 per original receipt which we have a copy of...
Category
1960s American Vintage Brutalist Furniture
Materials
Brass, Copper, Pewter
$38,400 Sale Price
20% Off
Curtis Jere 1970s Brutalist Metal Mill Farmhouse Water Wheel Wall Art Sculpture
By Curtis Jeré
Located in Dayton, OH
1970s Mid-century Curtis Jere brutalist style wall art sculpture. Made of copper, brass and steel featuring a primitive country or farmhouse l...
Category
1970s Vintage Brutalist Furniture
Materials
Brass, Copper, Steel
$1,200 Sale Price / item
20% Off
Raf Verjans Mosaic Aluminum Wall Sculpture
By Raf Verjans
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Brutalist mosaic aluminum and brass wall sculpture/ decor by Belgian artist Raf Verjans.
Category
1960s Belgian Vintage Brutalist Furniture
Materials
Aluminum, Brass
James Bearden Welded Steel Brutalist Console
Located in New York, NY
Custom console table made from welded steel square and rectangular elements sealed with a polychrome finish and finished with a clear glass inset top. Letter of authenticity from the...
Category
20th Century American Brutalist Furniture
Materials
Steel
Brutalist Metal and Glass Dinette Table in Faux Verdigris after Giacometti
By Diego Giacometti
Located in New York, NY
Chic Brutalist, Romanesque, Classical Antiquity style dinette table constructed of tubular metal with decorative rings, an X form stretcher, and original tempered glass top. The ta...
Category
Late 20th Century American Brutalist Furniture
Materials
Iron
Brutalist, Handmade Ceramic Table Lamp, Disc Lamp by Streicher Goods
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Disc lamp is a small, brutalist-inspired table lamp, perfect for lighting living spaces, created by Streicher Goods in Brooklyn, NY.
The lamp features a cylindrical base that p...
Category
2010s American Brutalist Furniture
Materials
Brass
James de Wulf Fibonacci Ping Pong Table - Standard Colors
Located in Paia, HI
James de Wulf custom concrete Ping-Pong table, decorated with the flow of Fibonacci.
Regulation size with demarcated center line and carbon fiber reinforcement.
Remove the netting, a...
Category
2010s American Brutalist Furniture
Materials
Concrete, Cement
Rick Owens Cast Bronze Coupe Nitrate Patina Vase
By Rick Owens
Located in Chicago, IL
The now iconic bronze coupe vase from the Rick Owens bronze relic collection.
This is shown in the nitrate patina.
Each piece is handmade and hand patinated so there is always a slig...
Category
2010s French Brutalist Furniture
Materials
Bronze
$2,400 / item
Brutalist Swag Pendant Light Lamp Tom Greene Brass Feldman Co Mid-Century Modern
Located in Wayne, NJ
Brutalist Swag Pendant Light Lamp Tom Greene Brass Feldman Co. This plugs into a wall outlet. It has approx 13' Cord/chain.
Category
1960s Vintage Brutalist Furniture
Materials
Brass
Brutalist Sculptural Lamp Richard Barr for Laurel
By Richard Barr, Laurel
Located in New York, NY
Brutalist Sculptural Lamp by Richard Barr for Laurel Lamp Company. Patinated bronzed steel sculpted into an abstract ribbon type shape. Mounted on stee...
Category
1960s American Vintage Brutalist Furniture
Materials
Steel
$1,200 Sale Price
25% Off
Silas Seandel "Volcano" Coffee Table, 1977
Located in Hamburg, PA
A sculptural Mid-Century Modern "Volcano" coffee or cocktail table in gold patinated bronze surface. This piece has a very high-end gallerie look. Custom-made by Silas Seandel signed...
Category
1970s American Vintage Brutalist Furniture
Materials
Bronze, Steel
Cloutiers Freres Lava Tiles Coffee Table, France 1960s
Located in New York, NY
Enameled lava table with fused glass inlays on a patinated steel base.
Category
Mid-20th Century European Brutalist Furniture
Materials
Lava, Wrought Iron
1970s Brass Brutalist Style Petite Table Lamp
Located in Stamford, CT
1970s burnished brass petite table lamp. All over carved geometric design. Newly rewired with new brass socket. Lamp takes one standard bulb (not included). Custom white Phillip Jeffries grasscloth...
Category
1970s American Vintage Brutalist Furniture
Materials
Brass
Set of Six Mid Century French Sculptural Brutalist Nickel Place Holders
Located in New York, NY
This sophisticated set of six Brutalist place holders were realized in France, circa 1970. They feature tapered rectangular bodies with dappled faceted ends that connect at a perpend...
Category
1970s French Vintage Brutalist Furniture
Materials
Nickel
Paul Evans for Directional Brutalist Glass and Resin Coffee Table signed PE70
Located in New York, NY
Exceptional Brutalist coffee table designed by Paul Evans for Directional, signed PE 70 ( model 132 ). The table features a zig zag form base constructed of tinted sculpted resin ov...
Category
1970s American Vintage Brutalist Furniture
Materials
Glass, Epoxy Resin
Silas Seandel Signed 1974 Mixed Metal Welded Wall Sculpture.
Located in Chicago, IL
Extremely rare, important and large mixed metal wall hanging by metal artist and furniture designer, Silas Seandel. Torched Copper and Brass Curved Elements. Brutalist Modern Design....
Category
1970s American Vintage Brutalist Furniture
Materials
Brass, Copper, Iron
$6,800 Sale Price
20% Off
Brutalist Aluminum Door Panel in Anodized Bronze / Copper Finish
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Brutalist cast aluminum door panel with handle in anodized bronze / copper finish made in Belgium in 1970’s. In the style of Billy Joe McCarroll and David Gillespi "Heroic Doors...
Category
1970s Belgian Vintage Brutalist Furniture
Materials
Aluminum
$8,700 Sale Price
40% Off
Set of Five Ray Berger Brutalist Wall Sculptures D. 1979-1981
By Ray Berger
Located in Peabody, MA
An assemblage of five architectural metalwork wall sculptures by the noted Baltimore, MD artist Raymond Herbert Berger (1929-2017). They can be arranged vertically (as shown) or hori...
Category
1970s American Vintage Brutalist Furniture
Materials
Metal
Brutalist Bronzed Resin Wall Relief Sculpture, Style of Paul Evans, c 1970s
By Paul Evans
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This unique brutalist wall relief was sculpted with bronzed resin over wood, in the style of Paul Evans, circa 1970s. Incredible textures and col...
Category
1970s American Vintage Brutalist Furniture
Materials
Resin, Wood
$2,700 Sale Price
42% Off
Pair Adrian Pearsall Craft Associates Brutalist Cylindrical Drum Side End Tables
Located in Wayne, NJ
Adrian Pearsall Craft Associates Brutalist Pair of Large Side End or Accent Tables , Cylinder in shape . The highly decorated resin surfaces are similar to Paul Evans Brutalist Sculp...
Category
1970s American Vintage Brutalist Furniture
Materials
Epoxy Resin
$4,000 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Vintage Brutalist Torch Cut Copper Horse Head
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Unleash the spirit of raw artistry into your space with this captivating vintage Brutalist Torch Cut Copper Horse Head sculpture. A truly dynamic and expressive piece, this artwork m...
Category
Late 20th Century American Brutalist Furniture
Materials
Copper
Maches Mexican Brutalist Bronze Dresser Box with Gemstones & Nude Dancing Figure
By Pal Kepenyes
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine Brutalist dresser box.
With stylized nude figures around its circumference, linked hand-in-hand as if in a Bacchanalian dance, the male figures with erect penises...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mexican Brutalist Furniture
Materials
Brass
1970s Brutalist Wall Sculpture
Located in Denton, TX
Abstract torch cut metal with geometric design makes for a stunning piece that can be hung in either direction.
Category
20th Century North American Brutalist Furniture
Materials
Metal
Extra Large Brutalist Two Tier Iron and Glass Console Table after Evans c1970's
By Paul Evans
Located in New York, NY
Exceptional Brutalist school console table in the style of Paul Evans, made in the USA c. 1970's. The table is constructed of solid iron bars, which are hand sculpted to create a dim...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Brutalist Furniture
Materials
Wrought Iron
Postmodern Brutalist Wall Sculpture Signed HRH, Circa Early 1980s
Located in Peabody, MA
A large scale early 1980s postmodern brutalist wall sculpture in brazed copper sheets and rods, with brushed verdigris patination, signed HRH.
Category
1980s American Vintage Brutalist Furniture
Materials
Copper
1970s Adrian Pearsall Craft Associates Brutalist Armchair Leather Patchwork
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Sensational brutalist armchair attributed to Adrian Pearsall for Craft and Associates.
in the style of Paul Evans
No label present. Resting side panels are consistent with Craft Asso...
Category
Late 20th Century American Brutalist Furniture
Materials
Leather, Resin, Wood
Pair of Dutch AWA Almelo Fireplace Chairs and Brutalist Side Tables C.1970's
By AWA Holland
Located in Norwalk, CT
This beautiful high-quality chair set has been produced by Awa Almelo of the Netherlands. Crafted from solid oak wood, this set includes two comfortable lounge chairs as well as two ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Dutch Brutalist Furniture
Materials
Oak, Mohair
James de Wulf Special Edition Solid Base Ping Pong Table - Standard
Located in Paia, HI
A special re-edition of the classic James de Wulf Ping Pong table, this one features a pair of solid concrete legs with a raw edge detail...
Category
2010s American Brutalist Furniture
Materials
Concrete, Cement
Brutalist School Mosaic Headboard by Lane
Located in New York, NY
Nice full size headboard in the Brutalist style, manufactured by Lane Furniture, from the Mosaic Line. The bed is in original, clean condition, showing only light cosmetic wear, norm...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Brutalist Furniture
Materials
Wood
Small brutalist metal wall mirror by Don Drumm, signed, late 20th century
By Donald Drumm
Located in View Park, CA
A vintage miniature brutalist aluminum wall mirror by metal artist Donald Drumm, signed on verso, late twentieth century. Hand-crafted with Drumm’s signature illustrative motifs with...
Category
Late 20th Century American Brutalist Furniture
Materials
Aluminum
$176 Sale Price
20% Off
Brutalist Sunburst Wall Sculpture Mirror by William Friedle, 1970s
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
A Brutalist sculpture/wall mirror, three layers of bronze spoked incorporating a brass, radiating sun dial, ca' 1970's.
Category
1970s American Vintage Brutalist Furniture
Materials
Brass, Bronze
Vintage Mid-Century Modern brutalist Media Cabinet. Circa 1960s.
Located in Miami, FL
Vintage Mid-Century Modern brutalist Media Cabinet. Circa 1960s.
Features a faux wood sculpted front with textured brass handles, one door and ...
Category
1960s American Vintage Brutalist Furniture
Materials
Brass
Silas Seandel Woodland Brutalist Cocktail Table
Located in Houston, TX
A rare brutalist coffee table by Silas Seandel, signed, circa early 1970s. From his "Woodland Series" of tables and furniture that portrayed natural forms. Featuring intricate torch-...
Category
Late 20th Century American Brutalist Furniture
Materials
Metal, Bronze
Peter Ellery "Scrafito" Table Lamp in White Ceramic, UK 1960's
By Peter Ellery
Located in New York, NY
Whimsical Peter Ellery White glazed ceramic "Scraffito" Lamp.
Category
Mid-20th Century British Brutalist Furniture
Materials
Brass
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...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Brutalist Furniture
Materials
Brass
Monumental Adrian Pearsall Brutalist Wall Mounted Disc Dry Bar, 1970's
Located in Culver City, CA
Available right now we have this increasingly rare, mid century modern, brutalist disc bar by Adrian Pearsall for Craft Associates. This brutalist wall mounted disc cabinet is definitely a conversation piece-- stretching a whopping 48" in diameter, this disc dar opens to reveal a mirrored back as well as 2 shelf inserts.
They say imitation is the sincerest form of flattery, and this entire brutalist line of furniture appears to have (pretty obviously) been inspired by American craft movement designer Paul Evans, who designed nearly identical pieces which were available through Directional Furniture to the trade in the 1960's and 1970's.
While this piece doesn't have the pedigree of an original Paul Evans piece, what is does have is an abundance of over-the-top maximalist style with a much more palatable price tag.
Without being mounted to the wall, this piece was a little tougher than an average piece to photograph, but for scale purposes we photographed it resting on the floor alongside a Fabricius and Kastholm grasshopper...
Category
1970s Vintage Brutalist Furniture
Materials
Resin, Wood
Cleo Baldon Style Iron Dining Table In Pink / Marble Granite
By Cleo Baldon
Located in Round Top, TX
Iron and pink granite/marble for indoor/outdoor dining. The perfect table for two to four people...truly lovely. The tones range from salmon pink to rusty sienna with veining in ivor...
Category
Late 20th Century American Brutalist Furniture
Materials
Granite, Iron
Set of Four De Puydt Style Brutalist High Back Oak Dining Chairs
By De Puydt
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Set of 4 De Puydt style Brutalist high back natural light oak dining chairs with chunky square legs, peg tension fastening, handle cut-outs, and quality craftsmanship and joinery. Th...
Category
Mid-20th Century Belgian Brutalist Furniture
Materials
Oak
Studio-Made Sculptural Bronze Patina Steel & Vegetable Tanned Leather Ottoman
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A striking studio-made sculptural ottoman or stool designed and handcrafted in Los Angeles by Joseph Dieppa of Dieppa Design. This contemporary modernist piece features a brutalist s...
Category
2010s American Brutalist Furniture
Materials
Steel, Lead
Large Brutalist Glazed Terracotta Lamp with Original Textured Shade
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Large brutalist glazed terracotta lamp with original textured shade.
Dimensions listed are the overall dimensions of the lamp plus the shade...
Category
1960s American Vintage Brutalist Furniture
Materials
Terracotta, Fabric
Pierre Chapo Leather & Elm Model S22R Three-Seater Sofa, France 1960's
By Pierre Chapo
Located in New York, NY
The largest of the S22 series with three-seat. This sofa is all original with down filled leather cushions and original elm frame.
Category
Mid-20th Century French Brutalist Furniture
Materials
Brass
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.