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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Style: Brutalist
Organic Modern Center Table Jean in Natural Marble Stone Off-white, Black, Pink
Located in Lisbon, PT
Jean oval center table is unique in its conception with Organic Modern inspiration. The combination of three different Natural Stone Marbles like Estremoz marble, Nero Marquina and Estremoz Pink marble makes this piece a sign of nonconformity and originality.
Natural Stone is unrepeatable in its individuality, this way each Jean center table is unique featuring the marbles natural veins, textures and tone nuances.
Open since 1997 and based in Lisbon, Portugal, a country with a long crafts tradition, Mambo Unlimited Ideas' design team researches for innovation and creativity developments around the world while embracing the crafts heritage, creating contemporary pieces combining traditional Portuguese materials and handmade techniques producing original, high quality products.
Mambo Unlimited Ideas is dedicated to furniture and upholstery. Its collection offers a comprehensive customizable furniture...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Brutalist Furniture
Materials
Marble
1960 Brutalist Art Design Iron Sculpture Wall Lamp Applique
Located in Brescia, IT
Brutalist wall lamp
1960s
Wrought iron
Three lights
Excellent condition.
Perfect working order
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Brutalist Furniture
Materials
Iron
James Bearden Gilded Steel Candelabra
Located in New York, NY
Candelabra of blackened and 24-karat gold gilded steel, with the aspect of an extra-terrestrial or futuristic cityscape. By American artist James Bearden. Bearden's work was featured in a 2020 solo exhibition at the NY Design Center titled "James Bearden: Technical and Aesthetic Revelations," in an article in the January 2017 Interior Design Magazine...
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2010s American Brutalist Furniture
Materials
Steel
Solid Wood Coffee Table, Italy 1960s
Located in Argelato, BO
Mid-century Italian solid wood table, Italy 1960s
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Brutalist Furniture
Materials
Wood
brutalist coffee table
Located in TARBES, FR
Elevate your living space with this striking rectangular coffee table, showcasing the bold and raw aesthetic of Brutalist design. Crafted from solid oak, this piece is not just a fun...
Category
1950s French Vintage Brutalist Furniture
Materials
Oak
$615 Sale Price
58% Off
Brutalist Bronze Candleholder, 1970s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Brutalist Bronze Candleholder, 1970s, in Very Good conditions. Designed 1970 to 1979.
Additional information:
Materials: Bronze
Color: Gold
Styles: Brutalist
Item Type: Vintage, Ant...
Category
20th Century Brutalist Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Brutalist Corner Chair Oak Rush, 1970s
Located in Boven Leeuwen, NL
Very beautiful light oak corner chair with wicker seat made in the 70s.
Nice detail are the pen hole joints.
The chairs fits in a Brutalism, Rural or Modern interior.
Keywords...
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1970s Dutch Vintage Brutalist Furniture
Materials
Rush, Oak
Senoufo African Folding Chair Fish Pattern on the Back Ivory Coast.
Located in Linkebeek, BE
African hand-carved wooden chair with a beautiful dark brown patina. This folding chair, made up of two pieces that fit together, is made from a single piece of West African cabinet wood. Also called a guard chair, this traditional African folding chair was once reserved for the African elite. Suitable for indoor or outdoor use, this African club chair features a carved fish design on the back.
ethnic...
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Early 20th Century African Brutalist Furniture
Materials
Wood
Danish Large 1970s Brutalist Club Chair in Suede with Noble Patina and Wear
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Beautiful oversized lounge chair in brutalist style. Designed by Jens Juul Eilersen for N. Eilersen and made in the 1970's. Eilersen is one of the storied Danish manufacturers that h...
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1970s Danish Vintage Brutalist Furniture
Materials
Suede, Beech
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 Furniture
Materials
Wood
$2,604 Sale Price / item
31% Off
French Wrought Iron Gold Coffee Table Rene Drouet, 1940’s
By René Drouet
Located in Hastings, GB
An exceptional coffee table in gilt wrought iron with distressed mirror plate top by the renowned designer Rene Drouet 1899 -1993.
The heavy wrought iron base with ring details and visible bole beneath the gilt on the legs and edges, still coupled with its original mirror plate, this sought after coffee table is absolutely stunning to look at, and of super proportions.
Rene Drouet
Starting his design life as a student at l’Ecole Boulle in Paris, Drouet then took up an apprenticeship with master designer Maurice Dufrene at Galeries Lafayette, followed by a period of time at Decoration Interieure Mobilier and then on to the studio that was run by Jean Domin.
Taking the skills and experience gained during these years as an apprentice, Drouet went on to design and create furniture and install complete interiors, including the apartment of Charles Boyer...
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1940s French Vintage Brutalist Furniture
Materials
Iron, Wrought Iron
French Brutalist Elm Dining Table Or Center Table By Atelier Marolles
Located in Houston, TX
French Brutalist Elm Dining Table Or Center Table By Atelier Marolles.
Outstanding large French Brutalist table by Atelier Marolles. This large table can be used as a dining table, c...
Category
1960s French Vintage Brutalist Furniture
Materials
Elm
Pair of Brutalist Sconces in the Manner of Paul Evans
By Paul Evans
Located in San Francisco, CA
Pair of interesting brutalist sconces in the manner of Paul Evans, 20th Century.
Created from metal and resin, the sconces are perfect in many interiors, including arts & crafts, mi...
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20th Century Brutalist Furniture
Materials
Metal
Contemporary Sculpted Wardrobe/Cupboard in Solid Oak
By Sóha
Located in Paris, IDF
Wardrobe made of solid oak (+ linseed oil)
Measures: 175 x 80 x 40 cm
SÓHA design studio conceives and produces furniture design and decorative objects in solid oak in an authentic ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Russian Brutalist Furniture
Materials
Oak
$17,747 / item
Tenfold Chandelier 32inch Brushed Bronze Perforated Metal Pendant Light
By Luft Tanaka
Located in Brooklyn, NY
TENFOLD CHANDELIER 5 TIER 24inch in Brushed Bronze by Luft Tanaka Studio
Brutalism meets glam. Inspired by Brutalist architecture and Op Art, the Tenfold Series features interlockin...
Category
2010s American Brutalist Furniture
Materials
Aluminum, Steel, Brass
Brutalist Patinated Metal Abstract Sculpture by Frans de Boer Lichtveld, 1964
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Magnificent and rare Brutalist sculpture.
Design by Frans de Boer Lichtveld.
Striking Dutch design from the 1960s.
Patinated metal with various decorative elements.
This wonderful Br...
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1960s Dutch Vintage Brutalist Furniture
Materials
Metal
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 Dining Table in Solid Oak - Brut by Mokko
Located in Amsterdam, NL
The Brut table takes cues from Brutalism and Amsterdam School architecture. A balance of raw materiality and subdued forms with geometrically expressive detailing.
Designed by Aad B...
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21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Brutalist Furniture
Materials
Oak, Walnut
Large Signed Alfredo Barbini Scavo Glass Bowl 1970s Blue White and Amethyst
Located in Melbourne, AU
Superb large example of Barbini 'Scavo' glass. Amethyst glass with cobalt blue highlights. Wonderful markings, colours and proportions.
Signature to base. One of the largest size...
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1970s Italian Vintage Brutalist Furniture
Materials
Art Glass
$1,520 Sale Price
29% Off
"Rino" High Side Table in Cast Brass and Botanic Bordô Stone by Estudio Orth
By Estúdio Orth
Located in Sao Paulo, BR
Produced in São Paulo, Brazil.
This side table in cast brass and Botanic Bordô stone was meticulously handmade by master artisans one piece at a time. It is therefore quite difficul...
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2010s Brazilian Brutalist Furniture
Materials
Brass
Minimalist Brutalist Lounge Chair, Burn Oak Wood Muted D 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...
Category
2010s Mexican Brutalist Furniture
Materials
Hardwood
Vintage Brutalist Abstract Freestanding Metal Nail Art Sculpture
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Vintage Brutalist abstract metal nail sculpture in the style of William Bowie or Marc Weinstein, but unsigned/unattributed (ca. 1970s, USA).
Composed of four panels of welded metal n...
Category
1970s American Vintage Brutalist Furniture
Materials
Metal
Shuko Kobayashi Brutalist Wall Art
By Shuko Kobayashi
Located in Fulton, CA
A Mid-Century Modern Brutalist wall sculpture by San Francisco based artist Shuko Kobayashi. Appears to be a resin casting mounted to a wood frame and backing. Signed lower left corn...
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Mid-20th Century Brutalist Furniture
Materials
Resin, Wood
Pair of Ceramic Table Lamps for Soholm, Denmark 1960s
Located in Rijssen, NL
1 of the 2 beautiful ceramic table lamps by Haico from Soholm, Denmark 1960s. Combined with a custom lampshade.
The ceramic base fits perfectly with the custom made silk shade by Re...
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1960s Danish Vintage Brutalist Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
A BRUTALIST NEOCLASSICAL Wrought Iron PAIR of ANDIRONS, France 1970
Located in PARIS, FR
A simple and strong, pair of andirons, Neoclassical, Brutalist, to be attributed, massive wrought iron structures with interesting "twirl" effect, strongly caracterised by their "Fle...
Category
1970s French Vintage Brutalist Furniture
Materials
Wrought Iron
French Brutalist Elm Coffee Table by Atelier Marolles
Located in Houston, TX
French Brutalist elm coffee table by Atelier Marolles. This handsome hand carved French elm rectangular coffee table or cocktail table is a stunning example of the craftsmen at the A...
Category
1960s French Vintage Brutalist Furniture
Materials
Elm
$2,450 Sale Price
36% Off
1970s Brutalist Solid Bronze Cast Door Handle Germany
By Paul Evans
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Bronze Brutalist Door Handle Germany
stamped by maker
Door handle 5.75 h x 5.75 w x 2.25 h
Fitting Keyhole Cover 2.25 x 2.25 x .5 d
Original preow...
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Late 20th Century German Brutalist Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Contemporary Sculpted Screen in Solid Oak
By Sóha
Located in Paris, IDF
Screen made of solid oak (+ linseed oil)
Measures: 150 x 190 x 3 cm
SÓHA design studio conceives and produces furniture design and decorative objec...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Russian Brutalist Furniture
Materials
Oak
$11,831 / item
Brutalist Round Solid Oak Coffee Table France in style of Pierre Chapo
By De Puydt, Pierre Chapo
Located in DE MEERN, NL
Vintage Brutalist Round Oak Coffee Table: A Statement of Timeless French Elegance
Transform your living space with the powerful presence of this Brutalist Vintage Round Solid Oak Coffee Table from France. Measuring 92 cm in diameter and standing at a solid 42 cm in height, this stunning piece brings together the rugged charm of Brutalism with the warm sophistication of French vintage design. Crafted from high-quality solid oak, its natural grain and rich tones make it a timeless centerpiece, perfect for those looking to make a bold yet refined statement in their interior.
Why Choose Brutalist Vintage?
Brutalist vintage furniture stands out for its robust structure, minimalist aesthetic, and inherent character, all of which are perfectly embodied in this round coffee table. Unlike delicate styles, Brutalism emphasizes strong, unembellished forms and earthy materials, creating a sense of raw beauty that ages gracefully over time. The solid oak used in this table not only enhances its durability but also gives it a rich texture and patina that add warmth and depth to any room.
Styling Tips for Your Brutalist Oak Coffee Table
To complement the Brutalist aesthetic, pair this round oak coffee table with similarly bold and textured elements:
Layer with a Neutral Rug: Place the table on a thick, neutral-toned rug in materials like wool or jute to ground the piece and add subtle contrast.
Add Soft Contrasts: Use plush, oversized cushions or a leather sofa with minimalistic lines to balance the table's rugged form with softer, luxurious textures.
Mix with Metal Accents: Incorporate industrial-style metal accessories—think iron candleholders, a steel tray, or a simple brass bowl. The juxtaposition of metal with solid oak adds a modern twist.
Natural Elements: Highlight the oak's warmth with natural decor pieces such as stone coasters, clay pottery, or lush green plants, bringing in an organic balance that enhances the Brutalist vibe.
Statement Lighting: For evening ambiance, use a bold floor lamp...
Category
1970s French Vintage Brutalist Furniture
Materials
Oak
Brutalist Wrought Iron Knotted Wall Candle Sconces
Located in Brooklyn, NY
1970s, Sweden. A pair of wall candle sconces crafted in Sweden with a tapered edge design. Designer is unknown and pieces are unmarked.
Priced & sold as a pair.
Category
1970s Swedish Vintage Brutalist Furniture
Materials
Wrought Iron
ALMA Ceiling Surface Flush Mount
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A slab of hand cut Natural Alabaster glows in the grasp of a Brutalist-inspired cast Bronze frame. Custom Sizes Available.
Models in the collection are individually hand-crafted by...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Brutalist Furniture
Materials
Alabaster, Brass, Bronze
$5,715 / item
KITA LIVING Shelf No: 2 - Oak Mist
Located in Bomonti, TR
An open, wall-mounted shelf designed for the storage and display of everyday objects. Crafted from thick raw aluminium plate and solid oak brackets, its form references early 20th ce...
Category
2010s Turkish Brutalist Furniture
Materials
Aluminum
Brutalist Slate Stone Brass Coffee Table by Studio Stam 1980
By Paul Kingma, Mart Stam
Located in DE MEERN, NL
Introducing the Exquisite Vintage Brutalist Coffee Table by Design Studio Stam
Are you in search of a truly exceptional coffee table that embodies timeless beauty and unparalleled c...
Category
1980s Dutch Vintage Brutalist Furniture
Materials
Agate, Multi-gemstone, Slate, Brass
Brutalist Slate and Stone Coffee Table in the Style of Paul Kingma, 1970s
By Paul Kingma
Located in London, London
Brutalist Slate and Stone Coffee Table in the Style of Paul Kingma, 1970s
A striking Brutalist coffee table in the manner of Dutch artist Paul Kingma, dating to the 1970s. The circu...
Category
Late 20th Century Dutch Brutalist Furniture
Materials
Stone, Slate, Brass
Olavi Hänninen Brutalist Elm Wood Stools, Finland 1960s
Located in Almelo, NL
Olavi Hänninen Brutalist Elm Wood Stools, Finland 1960s
This wonderful pair of stools, crafted by Finnish designer Olavi Hänninen in the 1960s, features unique warm tones due to th...
Category
Mid-20th Century Finnish Brutalist Furniture
Materials
Elm
Brutalist iron & hide leather bar stools by Ilana Goor, 1970s. Three available
By Ilana Goor
Located in Hastings, GB
Brutalist iron & hide leather bar stools by Ilana Goor, 1970s. Handmade Rebar iron and steel frame, with beautifully patinated thick whipstitched hide leather seats & backs. Normal a...
Category
1970s American Vintage Brutalist Furniture
Materials
Steel, Iron
Italian Brutalist Sculptural Brass Mirror by Luciano Frigerio
Located in Houston, TX
Italian Brutalist sculptural brass mirror by Luciano Frigerio.
Handsome Italian midcentury Brutalist mirror designed by Luciano Frigerio ...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Brutalist Furniture
Materials
Brass
Vintage Brutalist Oak Dining Set, Extension Table and 6 Chairs
Located in Lutz, FL
Vintage Oak Brutalist Dining Set circa 1970’s, in the style of Guillerme et Chambron, Maker Unknown. Purchased by original owner in Mainz-Kastel Germany in the 1970’s during his depl...
Category
Mid-20th Century German Brutalist Furniture
Materials
Oak
Rare signed Paul Evans Cityscape large etagere freestanding shelves USA 1970s
By Paul Evans
Located in Hastings, GB
A rare signed iconic Paul Evans 'Cityscape' large freestanding etagere, USA 1970s. Chrome & brass (or gold plated metal) clad patchwork design- e...
Category
1970s American Vintage Brutalist Furniture
Materials
Brass, Chrome
Logniture, Live Edge Wood Bathroom Sink, Basin, Original Design, Handmade
By Logniture
Located in Stara Gradiška, HR
Handmade carved walnut sink, a stunning blend of natural beauty and artisanal craftsmanship. This unique piece features a rich, warm walnut finish that highlights the intricate carvi...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Croatian Brutalist Furniture
Materials
Wood, Walnut
$644 Sale Price
39% Off
Brutalist "Timeless Elegance:Bronze Wall Sculpture
Located in Oirlo, LI
What an impressive art piece! Brutalist wall sculptures like this one, cast in bronze, are remarkable not only for their robust and distinctive appearance but also for their timeless...
Category
1960s Dutch Vintage Brutalist Furniture
Materials
Bronze
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
20th Century Brutalist Sunburst Mirror
Located in Hastings, GB
A 20th century hand crafted French metal sunburst mirror, in the brutalist fashion, of incredible large proportions with welded decorative flourishes, finished in an off white / gilt...
Category
1970s French Vintage Brutalist Furniture
Materials
Steel, Iron
Brutalist Torch-Cut Iron Low Table with Circular Glass Top, 1970s
By Paul Evans
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Interesting handmade low table with torch-cut Iron base and a circular glass top, in the manner of Silas Seandel or Paul Evans. Great texture and negative space in the metal of the b...
Category
1970s American Vintage Brutalist Furniture
Materials
Iron
$479 Sale Price
60% Off
Brass Pendant ”Poppy” by Svend Aage Holm Sørensen, 1960s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Handmade Brutalist brass pendant made of twelve plates of acid treated and flame cut brass in two layers designed by Svend Aage Holm Sørensen for his own company Holm Sørensen & Co. It was manufactured in Denmark in the 1960s, known as the poppy pendant...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Brutalist Furniture
Materials
Brass
$520 Sale Price
42% Off
Brutalist Sunburst Light Fixture with Nails Details, Gilt Iron and Milk Glass
Located in Barcelona, ES
Mini sized sunburst light fixture / flush mount, gilt iron, milk glass, gold leaf. Spain, 1950s
Brutalist spanish gilt iron sunburst ceiling light with nails ornamentation topped by ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Spanish Brutalist Furniture
Materials
Metal, Iron, Gold Leaf
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
Hammered Glass Wrought Iron Sconce by Longobard, Italy, 1970s
By Longobard
Located in SAINT-OUEN, FR
Mid-Century Modern wall lamp light sconce amber and clear hammered glass and wrought iron, gilding gold copper patina, by the manufacture Longobard in Verona in a Brutalist style, th...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Brutalist Furniture
Materials
Wrought Iron
Vintage Brutalist Dining Chairs, Set of 6 - 1960s
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Midcentury solid wood Brutalist dining chairs, set of 6
Good original condition.
1960s - Germany
Dimensions:
Height: 97cm/38.181
Seat height: 45cm/17.71"
Width: 48cm/18.89"
Depth...
Category
1960s German Vintage Brutalist Furniture
Materials
Wood
Contemporary Italian Brutalist Sideboard
Located in London, London
Sideboard
Brutalist style
Five doors
Cupboards with shelves
Made in Italy
Contemporary
This contemporary Brutalist sideboard, expertly crafted in Italy, exemplifies a bold and...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Brutalist Furniture
Materials
Ash
$5,254 / item
Adrian Pearsall Mid-Century Modern Brutalist Glass Top Dining Table, 1960s
Located in South Bend, IN
A rare and outstanding Mid-Century Modern Brutalist dining table
By Adrian Pearsall
USA, 1960s
Textured bronze-gilded resin pedestal base, with thick glass top.
Measures 71.75"W ...
Category
1960s American Vintage Brutalist Furniture
Materials
Glass, Resin
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 ...
Category
20th Century Spanish Brutalist Furniture
Materials
Wrought Iron, Gold Leaf, Iron
Set of Four Dining Chairs by Knud Friis & Elmar Moltke Nielsen, Denmark, 1970's
Located in Barcelona, ES
Set of four dining chairs designed by Danish architects Knud Friis and Elmar Moltke Nielsen for Getama, Denmark, 1970's. Pine wood with with plywood seat and metal.
Category
1970s Danish Vintage Brutalist Furniture
Materials
Metal
Klaus Lehmann, Brutalist German Studio Pottery Cube Art Sculpture No. No. 337 81
Located in Hamburg, DE
Klaus Lehmann, Postmodern Brutalist German Studio Pottery Cube Art Sculpture No. 337 81, 1981
Category
1980s German Vintage Brutalist Furniture
Materials
Pottery
Brutalist Style Metal Tree with Birds Side Table with Glass Top
Located in Pasadena, TX
This table is crafted in the brutalist Style. It's made of patinated metal. The base is a tree with limbs and birds. The top is fitted glass.
Category
Late 20th Century American Brutalist Furniture
Materials
Metal
Brutalist Oak Coffee Table with Hidden Storage, Low Countries, 1960s
Located in London, London
Brutalist Oak Coffee Table with Hidden Storage, Low Countries, 1960s
A Brutalist oak coffee table, crafted in theLow Countries during the 1960s. The circular top, hewn from thick o...
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Mid-20th Century Belgian Brutalist Furniture
Materials
Oak
Contemporary Brutalist Style Small Table #3 in Solid Oak and Linseed Oil
By Sóha
Located in Paris, IDF
Small table made of solid oak (+ linseed oil).
Measures: 50 x 107 x 45 cm.
SÓHA design studio conceives and produces furniture design and decorative objects in solid oak in an authe...
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21st Century and Contemporary Russian Brutalist Furniture
Materials
Oak
Brutalist Aluminum Door in Antique Bronze Finish
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Brutalist cast aluminum door in antique bronze finish in the style of Billy Joe Mccarrol and David Gillespie or Paul Evans. This is just the panel that can be cut / modified to be at...
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1970s Belgian Vintage Brutalist Furniture
Materials
Aluminum
$8,700 Sale Price
40% Off
Brutalist Sculptural Side Table, Solid Burnt Oak Wood, Unique 1/1, Jownik
By Logniture
Located in Stara Gradiška, HR
Chainsaw carved side table. Carved from a single piece of burnt oak wood and protected with the highest quality oils, ensuring durability for generations. Such unique handmade design...
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21st Century and Contemporary Croatian Brutalist Furniture
Materials
Wood, Oak
$887 Sale Price
25% Off
Swedish folk small black fireplace stool 18th century Folk Art Peasant unique
Located in Forest, BE
Unique Swedish small black stool made of massive pine and birch circa the mid 1700. Lots of history, patina and traces of time. Very good condition. ...
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Mid-18th Century Swedish Antique Brutalist Furniture
Materials
Pine, Birch
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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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