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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
Dazor UL-P 2324-26 Industrial Floating Desk Lamp. 1950s.
Dazor UL-P 2324-26 Industrial Floating Desk Lamp. 1950s.

Dazor UL-P 2324-26 Industrial Floating Desk Lamp. 1950s.

By Dazor

Located in Clifton Springs, NY

This is a famous floating arm lamp by Dazor. Company was founded in 1938 and made itself the name on this design for it's durability, ease of adjustment and most importantly, for str...

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Mid-20th Century American Brutalist Furniture

Materials

Steel, Metal

Set of 8 Brutalist Mid-Century Chairs in Wood and Wicker, Belgium ca. 1970
Set of 8 Brutalist Mid-Century Chairs in Wood and Wicker, Belgium ca. 1970

Set of 8 Brutalist Mid-Century Chairs in Wood and Wicker, Belgium ca. 1970

Located in Meulebeke, BE

Belgium / 1970 / 8 Chairs / wood and wicker / Mid-century / Brutalist A bold ensemble of sculptural dining chairs, this Belgian set of eight from circa 1970. The chairs exemplify th...

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1970s Belgian Vintage Brutalist Furniture

Materials

Wicker, Wood

Brutalist Tripod Stool in Solid Wood, French Folk Art, 1950s Style
Brutalist Tripod Stool in Solid Wood, French Folk Art, 1950s Style

Brutalist Tripod Stool in Solid Wood, French Folk Art, 1950s Style

By Charlotte Perriand

Located in SOTTEVILLE-LÈS-ROUEN, FR

Probably a piece of French folk art, this solid wood tripod stool was likely crafted as a traditional shepherd’s seat. The thick, hand-carved seat rests on three tapered legs, combin...

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1950s French Vintage Brutalist Furniture

Materials

Wood

Sculptural Coffee Table, Side Table, Rustic, Burnt Wood, Black, Oak Logniture
Sculptural Coffee Table, Side Table, Rustic, Burnt Wood, Black, Oak Logniture

Sculptural Coffee Table, Side Table, Rustic, Burnt Wood, Black, Oak Logniture

By Logniture

Located in Stara Gradiška, HR

Chainsaw carved coffee table. Carved from a single piece of burnt oak wood and protected with the highest quality oils, ensuring durability for generations. Such unique handmade desi...

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21st Century and Contemporary Croatian Brutalist Furniture

Materials

Wood, Oak

Early 20th C. African Copper and Brass Chess Table + Bronze Game Pieces
Early 20th C. African Copper and Brass Chess Table + Bronze Game Pieces

Early 20th C. African Copper and Brass Chess Table + Bronze Game Pieces

Located in North Miami, FL

This Early 20th Century African low chess table/ game table is made of brass, copper and painted metal with a wonderful wood base. Great details by ha...

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Early 20th Century African Brutalist Furniture

Materials

Metal, Brass, Bronze, Copper

Pair of Amber Glass Hammered Wrought Iron Sconces by Longobard, Italy, 1970s
Pair of Amber Glass Hammered Wrought Iron Sconces by Longobard, Italy, 1970s

Pair of Amber Glass Hammered Wrought Iron Sconces by Longobard, Italy, 1970s

By Longobard

Located in SAINT-OUEN, FR

Pair of Mid-Century Modern wall lamps light sconces in amber and clear glass and hammered wrought iron, gilding gold copper patina, by the manufacture Longobard in Verona in a Bruta...

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1970s Italian Vintage Brutalist Furniture

Materials

Wrought Iron

Giulio Lazzotti "Stonehenge" Dining Table, 1970s
Giulio Lazzotti "Stonehenge" Dining Table, 1970s

Giulio Lazzotti "Stonehenge" Dining Table, 1970s

By Giulio Lazzotti

Located in Raleigh, NC

A powerful and striking piece. Hand carved and chiseled of solid diorite. This piece date to the 1970s from Italy. A simple yet stunning form by Giulio Lazzotti. Legs are indiv...

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1970s Italian Vintage Brutalist Furniture

Materials

Stone

1950s French Brutalist Glass Coffee Table By Jean Pierre Ryckaert
1950s French Brutalist Glass Coffee Table By Jean Pierre Ryckaert

1950s French Brutalist Glass Coffee Table By Jean Pierre Ryckaert

Located in High Point, NC

This 1950s French Brutalist glass coffee table by Jean Pierre Ryckaert embodies the designer’s signature balance of rigor, material honesty, and sculptural restraint. The forged meta...

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Mid-20th Century French Brutalist Furniture

Materials

Metal

Tyrolean Mountain Chair , Solid Oak, Handcrafted , Brutalist style, wax polished
Tyrolean Mountain Chair , Solid Oak, Handcrafted , Brutalist style, wax polished

Tyrolean Mountain Chair , Solid Oak, Handcrafted , Brutalist style, wax polished

Located in Vigonza, Padua

Tyrolean mountain chair in solid oak, handcrafted in brutalist style it is mainly used for milking livestock but is also used as a seat in mountain houses and cabins

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Mid-20th Century Italian Brutalist Furniture

Materials

Oak

1960's Brutalist Art Studio Ceramics Large Square Dish by Amphora Perignem
1960's Brutalist Art Studio Ceramics Large Square Dish by Amphora Perignem

1960's Brutalist Art Studio Ceramics Large Square Dish by Amphora Perignem

By Perignem

Located in Oud-Turnhout, VAN

Vintage Brutalist Art Studio Ceramics Large Square Dish by Amphora Perignem. Made in Belgium 1960's. Rogier Vandeweghe / Elisabeth Vandeweghe. XL Square dish / bowl with abstract fig...

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1960s Belgian Vintage Brutalist Furniture

Materials

Ceramic, Pottery

Vintage Brutalist Wrought Iron Candle Sconce, Italy, Circa 1970
Vintage Brutalist Wrought Iron Candle Sconce, Italy, Circa 1970

Vintage Brutalist Wrought Iron Candle Sconce, Italy, Circa 1970

By Paul Evans

Located in San Francisco, CA

Vintage wrought iron candle sconces in the Brutalist style will certainly light up a room and create interesting shadows. Sculptured and patinated, each iron piece holds a single tap...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Brutalist Furniture

Materials

Wrought Iron

Armchair with Character Bold Silhouette Muted by Joel Escalona No12
Armchair with Character Bold Silhouette Muted by Joel Escalona No12

Armchair with Character Bold Silhouette Muted by Joel Escalona No12

By Joel Escalona

Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX

Armchair with Character Bold Silhouette Muted by Joel Escalona No11 — Dive into the world of understated elegance and architectural prowess with the Muted Lounge Chairs Collection...

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2010s Mexican Brutalist Furniture

Materials

Hardwood

1 of the 2 Holmegaard Indigo Ceramic Lamps, Custom Tall Blue Shades by R. Houben
1 of the 2 Holmegaard Indigo Ceramic Lamps, Custom Tall Blue Shades by R. Houben

1 of the 2 Holmegaard Indigo Ceramic Lamps, Custom Tall Blue Shades by R. Houben

By Holmegaard

Located in Rijssen, NL

Beautiful ceramic table/ floor lamps. Custom made silk lampshades by René Houben. The indigo glazed ceramics with a beautiful shape fit perfectly with the custom made lampshade, ill...

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1960s French Vintage Brutalist Furniture

Materials

Ceramic

1960s Belgian Brutalist Oak Chest of Drawers Mid Century
1960s Belgian Brutalist Oak Chest of Drawers Mid Century

1960s Belgian Brutalist Oak Chest of Drawers Mid Century

Located in London, London

A mid-century Belgian chest of drawers in solid oak, dating to the 1960s, with a focus on honest materials and straightforward construction. The piece comprises three generously size...

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Mid-20th Century Belgian Brutalist Furniture

Materials

Oak

Harry Bertoia Gilt Bronze, Brass and Steel Dandelion Sculpture
Harry Bertoia Gilt Bronze, Brass and Steel Dandelion Sculpture

Harry Bertoia Gilt Bronze, Brass and Steel Dandelion Sculpture

By Harry Bertoia

Located in New York, NY

Bertoia's Dandelion form is widely regarded to be the apex of his career. An overwhelming physical presence is balanced by its truly delicate nature. A gilt bronze central sphere is ...

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Mid-20th Century American Brutalist Furniture

Materials

Granite, Brass, Bronze

American Nautical Hand-Crafted Coral Brass Fish Sculptural Table Lamp Modern
American Nautical Hand-Crafted Coral Brass Fish Sculptural Table Lamp Modern

American Nautical Hand-Crafted Coral Brass Fish Sculptural Table Lamp Modern

Located in Miami, FL

Brutalist Style whimsical nautical Brass Fish on a natural white coral core and mounted on a rectangle Wood Base. The Stem is a copper piece of pipe and topped with the socket and ...

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1990s American Brutalist Furniture

Materials

Coral, Brass

Organic Brutalist Chair in Maple
Organic Brutalist Chair in Maple

Organic Brutalist Chair in Maple

Located in Waalwijk, NL

Brutalist chair, maple, Europe 1960s Beautiful and naturalistic chair made in Europe in the 1960s. The backrest of this piece consists of a large piece of maple wood. Another slab ...

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1960s European Vintage Brutalist Furniture

Materials

Maple

Contemporary Italian Brutalist Style Sideboard
Contemporary Italian Brutalist Style Sideboard

Contemporary Italian Brutalist Style Sideboard

Located in Gloucestershire, GB

Contemporary oak sideboard in the Brutalist style from Italy with two small doors.

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Brutalist Furniture

Materials

Oak

Large Pair of Faux Rock Crystal Candlesticks, after Van Day Truex
Large Pair of Faux Rock Crystal Candlesticks, after Van Day Truex

Large Pair of Faux Rock Crystal Candlesticks, after Van Day Truex

Located in Spencertown, NY

A Large version of Van Day Truex's renowned "rock crystal" candlesticks. Height 13", Unmarked

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1990s German Brutalist Furniture

Materials

Glass

Spanish Brutalist Sunburst Mirror in Gilt Metal, 1950s
Spanish Brutalist Sunburst Mirror in Gilt Metal, 1950s

Spanish Brutalist Sunburst Mirror in Gilt Metal, 1950s

Located in Barcelona, ES

Gilt metal leafed sunburst mirror, Spain, 1940s-1950s. This handcrafted Brutalist wall mirror features two layers of alternating leaves in different sizes surrounding a central roun...

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20th Century Spanish Brutalist Furniture

Materials

Metal, Iron, Gold Leaf

Mid-Century Brutalist Wrought Iron Candleholder 1960s
Mid-Century Brutalist Wrought Iron Candleholder 1960s

Mid-Century Brutalist Wrought Iron Candleholder 1960s

Located in Hamburg, DE

Mid-Century Brutalist Wrought Iron Candleholder, 1960s, in Very Good conditions. Designed 1960 to 1969. Additional information: Materials: Wrought Iron Color: Black Styles: Brutalis...

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20th Century Brutalist Furniture

Materials

Wrought Iron

1930s Italian Art Deco Brutalist Rational Bookmatched Burl Walnut Table, Pagano
1930s Italian Art Deco Brutalist Rational Bookmatched Burl Walnut Table, Pagano

1930s Italian Art Deco Brutalist Rational Bookmatched Burl Walnut Table, Pagano

A refined Italian Art Deco occasional table, side table or end table. Circa 1930s, it is veneered in richly figured book matched burl walnut. The piece reflects the transition betw...

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1930s Italian Vintage Brutalist Furniture

Materials

Hardwood, Walnut, Burl

Hammered Glass Wrought Iron Murano Glass Sconce by Longobard, Italy, 1970s
Hammered Glass Wrought Iron Murano Glass Sconce by Longobard, Italy, 1970s

Hammered Glass Wrought Iron Murano Glass Sconce by Longobard, Italy, 1970s

By Longobard

Located in SAINT-OUEN, FR

Mid-Century Modern wall lamp light sconce hammered glass and wrought iron, murano glass cup, gilding gold copper patina, by the manufacture Longobard in Verona in a Brutalist style, ...

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1970s Italian Vintage Brutalist Furniture

Materials

Wrought Iron

Beautiful necklace in hammered brass and polished agates by Pal Kepenyes
Beautiful necklace in hammered brass and polished agates by Pal Kepenyes

Beautiful necklace in hammered brass and polished agates by Pal Kepenyes

By Pal Kepenyes

Located in Mexico, DF

Beautiful necklace in hammered brass in the form of drops with five polished agates, a highly original brutalist wearable piece by well-known artist Pal Kepenyes, Mexico, 1970s. Pal´...

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1970s Mexican Vintage Brutalist Furniture

Materials

Agate, Brass

Muted by NONO No12 Sturdy Wooden Chair Modernist Flair
Muted by NONO No12 Sturdy Wooden Chair Modernist Flair

Muted by NONO No12 Sturdy Wooden Chair Modernist Flair

By Joel Escalona

Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX

Muted by NONO No12 Sturdy Wooden Chair Modernist Flair — Dive into the world of understated elegance and architectural prowess with the Muted Lounge Chairs Collection by NONO. This...

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2010s Mexican Brutalist Furniture

Materials

Hardwood

Exceptional Italian Brutalist Green Dalle de Verre Table Lamp in Brass, 1970s
Exceptional Italian Brutalist Green Dalle de Verre Table Lamp in Brass, 1970s

Exceptional Italian Brutalist Green Dalle de Verre Table Lamp in Brass, 1970s

Located in The Hague, NL

This exceptional table lamp was produced in Italy in the 1970s. A refined example of Italian Brutalist lighting, the design combines strong architectural lines with a more decorative...

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1970s Italian Vintage Brutalist Furniture

Materials

Brass

Ceramic Table Lamp with Custom Silk Lampshade by Rene Houben
Ceramic Table Lamp with Custom Silk Lampshade by Rene Houben

Ceramic Table Lamp with Custom Silk Lampshade by Rene Houben

Located in Rijssen, NL

Beautiful ceramic table lamp, combined with a custom silk lampshade made by Rene Houben. The warm colors of the ceramic with the custom made shade complement each other very well an...

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1960s Danish Vintage Brutalist Furniture

Materials

Ceramic

Vintage 1960s Danish Brutalist Ladderback Light Oak Chairs style of Kjærnulf
Vintage 1960s Danish Brutalist Ladderback Light Oak Chairs style of Kjærnulf

Vintage 1960s Danish Brutalist Ladderback Light Oak Chairs style of Kjærnulf

By Henning Kjærnulf

Located in Store Heddinge, DK

This set of four carved light oak ladder-back chairs, familiar to the "Razorblade" model, designed by Henning Kjærnulf. Crafted with solid oak frames, these chairs are both elegant a...

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1960s Danish Vintage Brutalist Furniture

Materials

Fabric, Oak

Large 1970's Brutalist Gilded Metal and Bronzed Lamp.
Large 1970's Brutalist Gilded Metal and Bronzed Lamp.

Large 1970's Brutalist Gilded Metal and Bronzed Lamp.

Located in New York, NY

1970's Large Metal Brutalist lamp with a torched and pierced design. The column form lamp has a wonderful irregular brutalist design in tones of Gold and Bronze. The lamp has been N...

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1970s Vintage Brutalist Furniture

Materials

Metal, Brass

Rare find! Pair of Bronze Bookends / Sculptures by Heinz Goll, Austria 1960s
Rare find! Pair of Bronze Bookends / Sculptures by Heinz Goll, Austria 1960s

Rare find! Pair of Bronze Bookends / Sculptures by Heinz Goll, Austria 1960s

By Heinz Goll

Located in Cork, IE

This pair of sculptural bookends truly is a rare find! Designed by Hannes Heinz Goll, the Austrian enfant terrible of the 60's art scene and co-founder of the "Grüne Galerie" (green...

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1960s Austrian Vintage Brutalist Furniture

Materials

Bronze

Large Brutalist Aluminum + Brass Serving Tray or Bowl by Leopold of Spain
Large Brutalist Aluminum + Brass Serving Tray or Bowl by Leopold of Spain

Large Brutalist Aluminum + Brass Serving Tray or Bowl by Leopold of Spain

Located in Troy, MI

Found in Spain, this brutalist style aluminum and brass tray is marked by Leopold of Seville, Spain and dates from the 1970s. Tray is 19.5” long and is 10.38” at widest point and fea...

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Mid-20th Century Spanish Brutalist Furniture

Materials

Aluminum, Brass

Large Sunburst Light Fixture with Leaves Design in Gilt Iron, 1950
Large Sunburst Light Fixture with Leaves Design in Gilt Iron, 1950

Large Sunburst Light Fixture with Leaves Design in Gilt Iron, 1950

Located in Barcelona, ES

Spanish Sunburst Flush Mount, Gilt Iron, Spain, 1950s. _________________________________________________________________________ Stunning Brutalist Foliage Sunburst Light Fixture / C...

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20th Century Spanish Brutalist Furniture

Materials

Metal, Iron, Gold Leaf

French Brutalist Birth Chair, Dark Stained Pine, Hand-Carved, 1970s
French Brutalist Birth Chair, Dark Stained Pine, Hand-Carved, 1970s

French Brutalist Birth Chair, Dark Stained Pine, Hand-Carved, 1970s

Located in Copenhagen, DK

French Brutalist Birth Chair in Dark Brown, ca. 1970s. The Chair is made of dark stained pine and with beautiful carvings and cut outs. Originally the chair was used as a birthing chair...

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1960s French Vintage Brutalist Furniture

Materials

Oak

Sculpted Massive Bench N3 by Denis Milovanov, Solid Oak, Grey
Sculpted Massive Bench N3 by Denis Milovanov, Solid Oak, Grey

Sculpted Massive Bench N3 by Denis Milovanov, Solid Oak, Grey

By Denis Milovanov, Sóha

Located in Paris, IDF

Contemporary Massive Bench 3 by Denis Milovanov, Solid Oak Dimensions: H. 45 x 300 x 40 cm / SH. 40 cm SÓHA design studio conceives and produces furniture design and decorative obj...

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21st Century and Contemporary Russian Brutalist Furniture

Materials

Oak

Brutalist Cast Aluminum Door Panel, 1960s, Style of Paul Evans
Brutalist Cast Aluminum Door Panel, 1960s, Style of Paul Evans

Brutalist Cast Aluminum Door Panel, 1960s, Style of Paul Evans

By Paul Evans

Located in Benalmadena, ES

A large cast aluminum door panel from the 1960s. Its design, in the Brutalist style, shows a clear influence from the sculptural metalwork associated with Paul Evans. The piece is st...

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1960s European Vintage Brutalist Furniture

Materials

Aluminum

Cast Aluminum Brutalist Door Panel with Handle
Cast Aluminum Brutalist Door Panel with Handle

Cast Aluminum Brutalist Door Panel with Handle

By Billy Joe Mccarroll and David Gillespe

Located in North Hollywood, CA

Heavy solid cast aluminum brutalist door panel with handle made in Belgium in 1970’s. In the style of Billy Joe McCarroll and David Gillespi "Heroic Doors"...

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1970s Belgian Vintage Brutalist Furniture

Materials

Aluminum

Studio D Italy Brutalist Chairs in Darkened Solid Pine
Studio D Italy Brutalist Chairs in Darkened Solid Pine

Studio D Italy Brutalist Chairs in Darkened Solid Pine

Located in Waalwijk, NL

Studio D Italy, side chairs, lacquered pine, 1970s This eye-catching brutalist chair captures the essence of raw design. Crafted by Studio D in Italy during the 1970s, it exemplifie...

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1970s Italian Vintage Brutalist Furniture

Materials

Pine

Brutalist Italian Dining Chairs
Brutalist Italian Dining Chairs

Brutalist Italian Dining Chairs

Located in London, London

Dining chairs Brutalist style Walnut Made in Italy Seat height 44cm Price is per chair and can be ordered in any quantity. These contemporary Italian dining chairs...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Brutalist Furniture

Materials

Beech

T-Beam Outdoor Dining Table in Solid Teak
T-Beam Outdoor Dining Table in Solid Teak

T-Beam Outdoor Dining Table in Solid Teak

By Mondo Design Studio

Located in New York, NY

A solid teak outdoor dining table defined by a T-shaped trestle base, where mass and structure are treated with clarity and restraint. The composition is reduced to its essential ele...

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2010s Balinese Brutalist Furniture

Materials

Teak

Brutalist Style Italian Dry Bar made of Wood and Glass, Drinks Cabinet
Brutalist Style Italian Dry Bar made of Wood and Glass, Drinks Cabinet

Brutalist Style Italian Dry Bar made of Wood and Glass, Drinks Cabinet

Located in Madrid, ES

Italian Brutalist-style dry bar crafted in solid oak and defined by its architectural presence and hand-carved detailing. The cabinet features four folding doors that open to reveal ...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Brutalist Furniture

Materials

Art Glass, Oak

19th Century French Oak Wine Press Screw Sculpture on Custom Stand
19th Century French Oak Wine Press Screw Sculpture on Custom Stand

19th Century French Oak Wine Press Screw Sculpture on Custom Stand

Located in Alcoy, Alicante

This remarkable architectural artifact seamlessly bridges the gap between historic agricultural utility and striking modern sculpture. Originally functioning as the central mechanica...

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Mid-19th Century French Antique Brutalist Furniture

Materials

Oak

Brutalist Pierre Chapo Style Railroad Tie Oak Coffee Table
Brutalist Pierre Chapo Style Railroad Tie Oak Coffee Table

Brutalist Pierre Chapo Style Railroad Tie Oak Coffee Table

By Pierre Chapo

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Heavy low-profile coffee table constructed from reclaimed railroad tie oak beams, designed in the style of Pierre Chapo's Brutalist furniture approach. The top surface is composed of...

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1960s Dutch Vintage Brutalist Furniture

Materials

Metal

Mid Century Modern Pair of Round Bronze Relief Door Handles with Oval Grip
Mid Century Modern Pair of Round Bronze Relief Door Handles with Oval Grip

Mid Century Modern Pair of Round Bronze Relief Door Handles with Oval Grip

Located in London, GB

Pair of sculptural round push and pull door handles with an articulated oval hole make a good grip. They are very decorative and give doors an outstanding character and are produced ...

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1970s European Vintage Brutalist Furniture

Materials

Bronze

Mid-Century Modern Paul Evans Patchwork Hanging Shelf Console Table & Mirror
Mid-Century Modern Paul Evans Patchwork Hanging Shelf Console Table & Mirror

Mid-Century Modern Paul Evans Patchwork Hanging Shelf Console Table & Mirror

By Paul Evans

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Paul Evans studio floating shelf and mirror set circa early 1970's. It features copper, bronze and pewter cladding in a patchwork design. Console shelf measures 60 x 13 x 6.5 inches ...

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1970s American Vintage Brutalist Furniture

Materials

Slate, Bronze, Copper, Pewter

Muted by NONO No10 Solid Oak Chair Minimalist Luxury
Muted by NONO No10 Solid Oak Chair Minimalist Luxury

Muted by NONO No10 Solid Oak Chair Minimalist Luxury

By Joel Escalona

Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX

Muted by NONO No10 Solid Oak Chair Minimalist Luxury — Dive into the world of understated elegance and architectural prowess with the Muted Lounge Chai...

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2010s Mexican Brutalist Furniture

Materials

Hardwood

Sculptural Side Table, Stool, Rustic, Burnt Wood, Black, Carved, Logniture
Sculptural Side Table, Stool, Rustic, Burnt Wood, Black, Carved, Logniture

Sculptural Side Table, Stool, Rustic, Burnt Wood, Black, Carved, Logniture

By Logniture

Located in Stara Gradiška, HR

Chainsaw carved side table. Carved from a single piece of burnt wood and protected with the highest quality oils, ensuring durability for generations. Such unique handmade design wil...

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21st Century and Contemporary Croatian Brutalist Furniture

Materials

Wood

Important Paul Evans Studio Sculpted Bronze and Resin Sofa, Signed, 1971
Important Paul Evans Studio Sculpted Bronze and Resin Sofa, Signed, 1971

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...

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1970s American Vintage Brutalist Furniture

Materials

Bronze

Vintage Boho Brutalist Modernist Sculpture
Vintage Boho Brutalist Modernist Sculpture

Vintage Boho Brutalist Modernist Sculpture

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Command attention with the raw, architectural power of this vintage Brutalist sculpture. Epitomizing the avant-garde spirit of the Mid-Century Modernist movement, this striking abstr...

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Late 20th Century American Brutalist Furniture

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Stone, Aluminum

Albano Poli style. Brutalist Murano Glass Sconce, Italy, 1970s
Albano Poli style. Brutalist Murano Glass Sconce, Italy, 1970s

Albano Poli style. Brutalist Murano Glass Sconce, Italy, 1970s

Located in SANT ADRIÀ DE BESÒS, ES

Large Brutalist and Mid-Century Modern Murano glass sconce in the style of Albano Poli's creations for Poliarte, Italy, 1970s. Composed of several rectangular and elongated pieces of...

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1970s Italian Vintage Brutalist Furniture

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Metal, Steel

Brutalist Mid-century Belgian Black Oak Sideboard, Belgium 1970s
Brutalist Mid-century Belgian Black Oak Sideboard, Belgium 1970s

Brutalist Mid-century Belgian Black Oak Sideboard, Belgium 1970s

Located in Meulebeke, BE

Belgium / 1970 / sideboard / oak, aluminium / Mid-century / Brutalist / Vintage Impressive Belgian sideboard made of black oak with aluminium accents, creating a bold contrast. Th...

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1970s Belgian Vintage Brutalist Furniture

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Oak

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