Large Brutalist Mid Century wrought iron floor candelabra candle holder, knot
Located in BELFORT, FR
Large mid century and brutalist style wrought iron floor candelabra.
1950s French Vintage Brutalist Furniture
Wrought Iron
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
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.
Large Brutalist Mid Century wrought iron floor candelabra candle holder, knot
Located in BELFORT, FR
Large mid century and brutalist style wrought iron floor candelabra.
Wrought Iron
Contemporary Square Pattern Oak Wood, Brass and Travertine Top Italian Sideboard
Located in Madrid, ES
Striking contemporary Italian sideboard crafted in oak, distinguished by its sculptural geometric façade. The front is composed of four hinged doors, each adorned with a rhythmic pat...
Travertine, Brass
Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Brutalist Wrought Iron Candle Holder
Located in Hamburg, DE
Mid-Century Brutalist Wrought Iron Candle Holder, in Very Good conditions. Designed 1960 to 1969 Additional information: Color: Black Styles: Brutalist, Mid-Century Modern Item Type...
Iron
French Brutalist Ebonized Wood Side Table, 1960s
Located in Chicago, IL
A French Brutalist side table in deeply ebonized wood, crafted in the 1960s. The table has four thick, carved legs curved inward beneath a round top, joined by solid stretchers that ...
Wood
Dutch Organic Form Ceramic Wall Sconce, 1960s
Located in Rīga, LV
Mid-century Brutalist stoneware wall sconce made in the Netherlands. The sculptural form features deeply carved, organic curves with two recessed bulb holders that create dramatic li...
Ceramic
1960s Brutalist Hand-Forged Metal Still Life Flower Sculpture by Bob Schmitz
By Marc Weinstein, Curtis Jeré
Located in St. Louis, MO
This exceptional 1960s Brutalist still life sculpture is a masterful testament to mid-century studio craft, presenting a powerful interplay of industrial raw metalwork and organic botanical form. As beautifully captured in photos, this piece is meticulously hand-forged, showcasing an array of highly stylized flowers, spiky starburst flora, and textured wheat-like stalks rising elegantly from a faceted, geometric iron vase. Each blossom is intricately constructed with individual layered metal petals, jagged cut edges, and torch-cut brazed brass accents at the centers that catch the light, adding a brilliant flash of warmth to the dark, moodier iron patina. For critical collector provenance, this important mid-century work is signed "Bob Schmitz" in a striking gold script on the reverse side of the vase. Vase is 6.75"h x 6.25" x 6.25" Embodying the rebellious, texture-heavy spirit of the Brutalist art movement, this hand-forged sculpture celebrates raw construction with its exposed welds, torch-hewn edges, and multi-toned oxidation. Cleverly engineered for both stability and customizable display, the heavy metal flower rods are held securely in place by a dense sand filling on the inside of the vase, allowing the dramatic bouquet to maintain its striking arrangement. The faceted exterior features beautifully visible seams and a mottled, fire-kissed surface patina that transitions seamlessly from dark charcoal tones to deep copper hues, accented by the artist's gold signature. A commanding and deeply textural decorative statement, this mid-century studio sculpture by Bob Schmitz makes an incredible centerpiece for a Brutalist or mid-century modern interior. Born in Illinois, Bob Schmitz was a skilled Midwestern craftsman who learned the intricacies of welding and traditional metalworking directly from his grandfather, a professional blacksmith. He eventually took over his family's historic forge, successfully transitioning the traditional shop into specialized, custom fabrication and independent studio design. Operating in the true spirit of the mid-century American Studio Craft movement, Schmitz hand-forged, torch-cut, and built his pieces individually by hand rather than relying on mass factory production. This meticulous, bench-work approach explains the highly customized, one-of-a-kind engineering seen in his work, such as using a dense sand filling inside the vase to balance and secure the heavy metal flower rods. Active during the 1960s and 1970s boom in torch-cut metal art, Schmitz utilized heavy, industrial materials like iron, brass, and copper to create dramatic, highly textured interpretations of nature. Because he was a dedicated regional craftsman who prioritized individual studio artistry over large-scale commercial gallery contracts, surviving examples of his large-scale sculptural work remain exceptionally rare to find on the open market today. Bob Schmitz, Mid-Century Studio Craft, Brutalist Flower Sculpture...
Steel
Paul Evans brutalist welded metal patchwork PE-11 zig zag coffee table
By Paul Evans
Located in Liberty, NY
Beautiful 1960's Paul Evans brutalist zig zag design coffee table with glass top, created as part of his "Sculptured Metal" collection for Directional. Fabricated with artisan welde...
Metal
A Sculptural Bronze BRUTALIST SHABBY-CHIC Neoclassical TABLE LAMP, France 1970
Located in PARIS, FR
An exceptional table lamp (or rather a night light) to be considered as a true light sculpture, Art-Deco, Modernist, Shabby-Chic, Brutalist, conical base or base in thick solid bronz...
Bronze
$541Sale Price|20% Off
Brutalist sculpture in welded and patinated copper and brass - Jarc - 1970
Located in SOTTEVILLE-LÈS-ROUEN, FR
Brutalist sculpture in welded and patinated copper and brass, depicting a stylized animal. Created by the artist Jarc in the 1970s, it is in excellent condition with a beautiful patina.
Brass
Free-Form Side Table, France, mid 20th century
Located in Hønefoss, 30
Cross-section top cut from a single old-growth tree, with the natural edge intact and growth rings clearly visible. The chunky, angular base gives the table a sculptural presence tha...
Oak
Reclaimed Oak Wood, Brutalist Coffee Table, Natural, Handmade, Logniture
By Logniture
Located in Stara Gradiška, HR
Elevate your living space with our reclaimed oak coffee table, a stunning example of rustic craftsmanship. This table is not just a functional piece; it is a statement of style and s...
Wood, Oak
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...
Brass
Set four Belgian Constructivist dining/side chairs De Coene Frères Teniers No904
Located in New York City, NY
An original set of four Belgian Art Deco quarter sawn cerused oak dining chairs featuring a rectangular splayed shield back rest and shaped tapered legs ending in narrowing wood sabo...
Oak
Set of Eight Maison Regain Elm & Leather Slings Chairs, France 1980's
Located in New York, NY
Set of 8 dining chairs by Regain with the less-seen ivory leather slings. All original finish and leather.
Leather, Elm
French Brutalist Dining Table in Solid Wood
By Charlotte Perriand, Pierre Chapo
Located in Split, Splitsko-dalmatinska županija
This striking French Brutalist dining table, crafted in the 1950s, is a masterful study of form and function. The monolithic construction and bold architectural lines are enhanced by...
Mahogany
Mid Century Danish Brutalist Henning Kjaernulf Oak Sofa
Located in Lutz, FL
Vintage Danish Brutalist Henning Kjaernulf Style 3 seat sofa. Light cream wool upholstery with traditional Scandinavian stripes at center of cushions in green, brown and black. Carve...
Fabric, Wool, Oak
Vintage 1960s High Back Lounge Chair in Solid Oak, Style of Henning Kjærnulf
Located in Store Heddinge, DK
This high-back Danish lounge chair was crafted in Denmark during the 1960s and carries clear references to the sculptural Brutalist and Baroque-inspired designs associated with Henni...
Fabric, Oak
Abecedario Collection, Letter "L" Side Table in Concrete Popsicle Cement Color
Located in Rome, Lazio
Coffee Table L is the latest addition to the Abecedario Collection presented on the occasion of the Milan Design Week 2023. A new grapheme that marks the evolution of this line and allows Forma&Cemento to continue with the drafting of a real concrete alphabet. Each coffee table is made through the extrusion of a two-dimensional shape into which the concrete is poured. Each unique and recognizable "sign" materializes in a piece of furniture full of meaning. Forma&Cemento products are handcrafted in high performance cement mortar. Our production process is completely artisanal and for this reason each piece is unique and no two are alike. To preserve the beauty of our concrete and highlight its peculiar characteristics, we use colored pigments that are poured directly into the cement mix. Any imperfections on the surface such as color variations, porosity, fine cracks and granulations of different colors are characteristics of the material and of the craftsmanship, for this reason they are not to be considered defects. Design: Studio Salaris.
Concrete
Henning Kjærnulf brutalist dining chairs set in Oak and Sheepskin, Denmark 1960s
By EG Kvaliteet, Henning Kjærnulf
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Sculptural set of 6 Brutalist dining chairs, designed by Henning Kjærnulf and manufactured by EG Kvalitetsmøbel, Denmark, 1960s. Light signs of wear, consistent with age and use. The...
Sheepskin, Foam, Oak
$3,840Sale Price / item|20% Off
Brutalist Solid Cedar Coffee Table Sculpted from Tree Trunk For Indoor/Outdoor
By Riva 1920
Located in New York, NY
This coffee table celebrates the natural beauty and history of wood. Crafted from a single section of a scented cedar tree trunk, it showcases the tree's life story through its promi...
Cedar
Still Stand Abstract Wood Sculpture, Column, Totem, Chainsaw Carved, Handmade
By Logniture
Located in Stara Gradiška, HR
Still Stand Abstract Biomorphic Wood Sculpture, Chainsaw Carved From Single Piece of Oak Wood
Oak
$1,180Sale Price|20% Off
Brutalist Patinated Solid Bronze Abstract Wall Sculpture
Located in San Diego, CA
A unique solid bronze wall sculpture according to the original owner was purchased in a gallery in Italy back in the 1960s it's signed but hard to read the name as shown in the pictu...
Bronze
Brutalist Solid Oak Side Table with Wooden Pins, 1960s
Located in Kampen, NL
Crafted from solid oak using traditional wooden pin joinery, this side table embodies the honest simplicity of mid-century craftsmanship. The thick plank construction and bold propor...
Oak
Extraordinary Longobard Hammered Glass & Iron Ceiling Fixture 1970s
By Longobard
Located in New York, NY
Vintage, 1970s Longobard chandelier made with hammered glass and wrought iron framing. Typical of Longobard pieces, this chandelier features dark, hand-forged wrought-iron frames a...
Iron
Sculptural Coffee Table, Rustic, Burnt Black Wood, Carved, Handmade, Logniture
By Logniture
Located in Stara Gradiška, HR
Carved from solid hardwood, this coffee table reads more like a landscape than a piece of furniture. The surfaces spread at different heights and angles, raw and fractured where the ...
Wood, Oak
$4,500 / set
Pair Bronze Brutalist Sconces
Located in Houston, TX
Pair of bronze double-tube Brutalist sconces featuring pebbled texturing.
Bronze
Georges Pelletier Baluster Dark Ceramic Lamp, Custom Silk Lampshade by R. Houben
Located in Rijssen, NL
Beautiful ceramic table/ floor lamp by Georges Pelletier, 2022. Custom made silk lampshade by René Houben. The dark ceramics and the warm colored geometric details fit perfectly wit...
Ceramic
Pair of mid century black oak and steel Laurel lamps
Located in Liberty, NY
Great pair of steel and black oak Laurel lamps. The measurement of 40" height is to top of harps, they measure 27.5" to top of sockets. Nice vintage condition, the harps show some o...
Steel
Pair of Soholm Ceramic Table Lamps by Noomi Backhausen, Denmark 1960
Located in Rijssen, NL
Beautiful pair of ceramic table lamp by Noomi Backhausen for Soholm, Denmark 1960s. Combined with a custom made Silk lampshade by R. Houben. With off white inner shade. The green an...
Ceramic
Paul Evans Sculpted Bronze Stalagmite Coffee Table, Signed PE 69
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Designed by Paul Evans and signed 'PE 69,' this coffee table belongs to his celebrated Stalagmite series. The welded bronze base features two concave demilune arches flanked by taper...
Bronze
$12,470Sale Price / item|20% Off
Socle No36 Statement Table, Design by Joel Escalona
By NONO
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
Socle No36 Statement Table, Design by Joel Escalona ————————————————————— The Socle Console Series by NONO reinterprets the plinth as a family of sculptural consoles in solid wood. ...
Hardwood
Mid-Century Italian Brutalist Bronze Amadeus Series Candleholder, 1960s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Mid-Century Italian Brutalist Bronze Amadeus Series Candleholder by Kurt Jesch for Fratelli Tonini, in Very Good conditions. Designed 1960 to 1969. Additio...
Metal
Sleek Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights in Chromed Steel – Germany, 1970s
Located in Almelo, NL
Sleek Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights in Chromed Steel – Germany, 1970s (24 Available, Priced Per Light) Embodying the essence of Mid-Century Modern design, these sculptural wall sco...
Steel, Chrome
Brutalist Rectangular Slate Stone Agate Coffee Table by Sculptor Paul Kingma
By Paul Kingma
Located in DE MEERN, NL
Brutalist coffee table designed and made by Paul Kingma †, The Netherlands 1992 Introducing the Brutalist Large Rectangular Coffee Table by renowned sculptor Paul Kingma, crafted in...
Agate, Concrete, Slate, Brass
Brutalist Style Italian Dry Bar made of Oak Wood, Hand-carved Drinks Cabinet
Located in Madrid, ES
Italian hand-carved oak wood bar cabinet with four folding doors and central interior shelf. Discover the essence of Italian style with our stunning contemporary oak wood bar cabin...
Wood
French midcentury brutalist wood turned hand crafted table lamp, 1950s
Located in Zaandam, NL
A gorgeous French modernist hand crafted table lamp with new lampshade, ca 1950s. These lamps are often named in the style of Charles Dudouyt . The wood is in a lovely condition as c...
Wood, Oak
French Brutalist Style Burl Elm Buffet, C. 1960
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A striking French Brutalist style burl elm buffet, dating to circa 1960, showcasing the dramatic natural beauty of richly figured elm veneer. The substantial case features three cabi...
Elm, Burl
Rare Pair of Italian Brutalist Wall Lamps, Italy 60s
Located in Lucija, SI
Large pair of Brutalist wall lamps Made in Italy in the 60s very heavy
Metal
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...
Aluminum
Brutalist Oak Dining Table Attributed to Henning Kjærnulf, 1960s
Located in Nørre Aaby, DK
Striking rectangular brutalist dining table in oak, attributed to Henning Kjærnulf and produced in the 1960s. Featuring a practical Dutch extension mechanism, the table combines bold...
Oak
Brutalist Jewelry Set Bracelet & Monumental Pendant, Skandinavian 1960s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Two Statement mid century studio modernist brutalist made jewelry pieces. A large pendant and a bracelet made of brass and copper with a black stone. Made probably in the Scandinavia...
Stone, Brass, Copper
Paul Evans Style Brutalist Gilt Iron Floor Lamp, 1950s
By Paul Evans
Located in Barcelona, ES
Brutalist Floor Lamp in Gilt Wrought Iron, 1950s Rare find Outstanding hand forged floor lamp with geometric decorative construction and brutalist design. Inspired in Paul Evans desi...
Iron, Gold Leaf, Wrought Iron
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, ...
Wrought Iron
Brutalist Chest Set in brass, aluminium and leather by David Marshal, Spain 1970
Located in Beograd, RS
In this listing you will find a striking and highly sculptural Brutalist chess set by renowned Spanish designer and sculptor David Marshall, executed i...
Aluminum, Brass
$817Sale Price|64% Off
Brutalist midcentury modern Metal copper Artwork by Sammy Tsui, 1970s
Located in Zevenaar, NL
Brutalist Mixed Metal Artwork by Sammy Tsui, 1960s 71 x 71 x 4 cm
Copper, Zinc
PE-128 Coffee Table by Paul Evans
By Paul Evans
Located in Dallas, TX
Early production PE-128 Coffee Table designed by Paul Evans, 1969. This Incredible brutalist coffee table, part of the"Sculptured Metal Collection" that Paul Evans created for Direct...
Steel
Brutalist Oak Sideboard Attributed to Henning Kjærnulf, Denmark, 1960s
Located in Nørre Aaby, DK
Oak sideboard attributed to Danish designer Henning Kjærnulf, crafted in Denmark during the 1960s. Executed in a distinctive Brutalist style, the piece features beautiful details inc...
Oak
Brutalist Spanish Midcentury Sculptural Tripod Chair
Located in Byron Bay, NSW
Introducing the Exquisite Brutalist Spanish Sculptural midcentury Tripod Chair from 1950 Looking to add a touch of unique sophistication to yo...
Wood
Hand-built Raku-Fired Tripod Vessel #4, Dalmatian Crackle Glaze
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Tripod is built from stoneware slabs and coils in our Brooklyn studio and fired in the traditional Japanese Raku tradition in New Jersey. A clear crackle glaze is applied with a ...
Stoneware
XL Pelletier Brown Warm Tones Ceramic Lamp, Custom Silk Lampshade by R. Houben
Located in Rijssen, NL
Beautiful ceramic table/ floor lamp by Georges Pelletier, 2022. Custom made lampshade by René Houben. The brown ceramics and the warm colored details fit perfectly with the custom m...
Ceramic
Pair of Square Brass Wall Lamps by Svend Aage Holm Sorensen, 1960s, Denmark
By Holm Sørensen, Svend Aage Holm Sørensen
Located in Værløse, DK
Classic pair of square Brutalist wall lamps designed by Svend Aage Holm Sørensen in the 1960s. * Pair of two (2) square, multi-layered wall lamps in flame-cut brass * Designer: Sven...
Metal, Brass
Set of 4 Brutalist Welded Black Marine Chain and Wood Bar Stools - France 1970's
Located in New York, NY
Set of four brutalist bar stools made of welded marine chain and solid varnished wood. Oxydation on metal as shown on pictures. Price includes possible repainting of the metal struc...
Steel
Henri Fernandez Gold and Blue Longhorn Beetle Lamp
Located in Hastings, GB
Extremely rare sculpture in brass and agate, by Henri Fernandez for atelier Duval Brasseur, modelled as a Longhorn Beetle and dating to the 1970’s. The beautiful blue agate wings ar...
Agate, Brass
XL Brutalist Black Enameled Metal Floor Candle Holder
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Rising from a flat hexagonal base, this floor-standing candle holder takes a cylindrical column form that narrows into a pointed, bullet-shaped top. A narrow vertical slot cut into t...
Metal, Enamel
1 of the 2 Soholm Ceramic Table Lamps with Custom Lampshades, Noomi Backhausen
Located in Rijssen, NL
Beautiful ceramic table lamp by Noomi Backhausen for Soholm, model Erika. Denmark 1960s. Combined with a custom made lampshade with beautiful pattern. The green and brown ceramics a...
Ceramic
Sculptural Side Table, Rustic, Burnt Black Wood, Carved, Handmade, Logniture
By Logniture
Located in Stara Gradiška, HR
This commanding side table is a one-of-a-kind functional sculpture, hand-carved from a single solid hardwood log. Its heavy, circular top is designed to serve as a substantial coffee...
Wood
Mid-Century Oak Brutalist Sideboard in the Spanish Style
Located in London, London
Mid-Century Oak Sideboard in the Spanish Style, Probably Belgian, 1950s–1960s A substantial mid-century oak sideboard, produced in Belgium during the 1950s–1960s but conceived in t...
Oak
Set of 3 Georges Pelletier Ceramic Lamps, Custom Made Silk Shades by R. Houben
Located in Rijssen, NL
Set of beautiful ceramic table/ floor lamps by Georges Pelletier, 2022. Custom made silk lampshades by René Houben. The brown and honey colored ceramics and the geometric details fi...
Ceramic
Large Abstract Gilded Metal Sculpture by Philippe Cheverny, 1970s
Located in Chicago, IL
An abstract sculpture by French artist Philippe Cheverny, rendered in gilded metal. Its Brutalist form emerges from molten metal, poured and shaped into a freeform silhouette. Rests ...
Metal
Round Coffee Table in Wrought Iron
Located in Barcelona, ES
Hand forged iron low table, France, 1960s. This french coffee table has a gorgeous constuction with scrolled legs and scroll detailings on the top and below the glass. It has a bea...
Metal, Iron, Wrought Iron