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
Mid-Century Italian Paolo Soleri Brutalist Wind Chime Sculpture
By Paolo Soleri
Located in Forney, TX
A large and heavy patinated bronze Brutalism style windbell sculpture by Paolo Soleri (Italy, later America; 1919-2014).
Beautiful, substantial Mid-century Post Modernist Brutali...
Category
Mid-20th Century Brutalist Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Mid Century Brutalist Sofa by Percival Lafer made in Brazil c 1970's
Located in New York, NY
Rare Brutalist Mid Century sofa, designed by Percival Lafer, made in Brazil, circa 1970's. The sofa features a frame constructed of rare hardwood, with original and extremely comfort...
Category
Mid-20th Century Brazilian Brutalist Furniture
Materials
Leather
James de Wulf Concrete Ping Pong Table with Stainless Steel Net
Located in Paia, HI
James de Wulf custom contemporary concrete Ping-Pong Table with Stainless Steel Fibonacci patterned net. Net is secured by bolts to the tabletop.
Table is regulation Ping Pong sized ...
Category
2010s American Brutalist Furniture
Materials
Concrete
Brutalist Brass Wall Sculpture
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Brutalist patinated brass wall sculpture in the style of Jean Claude Dresse.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Brutalist Furniture
Materials
Brass
Large Spanish Brutalist Sunburst Mirror in Gilt Metal, 1950s
Located in Barcelona, ES
Brutalist Starburst Sunburst Wall Mirror, Wrought Gilt Iron, Spain, 1950s
The frame is entirely made by hand. Finished in gold leaf. Gorgeous gilding and terrific patina.
This starbu...
Category
Mid-20th Century Spanish Brutalist Furniture
Materials
Metal, Iron, Wrought Iron, Gold Leaf
Sunburst Light Fixture in Gilt Iron and Milk Glass, Loop Details
Located in Barcelona, ES
Wavy sunburst flush mount in Gilt Iron and milk glass. France, 1950s
Manufactured at the Mid-Century Modern period this light fixture has accents of Brutalist style. It has a looped ...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Brutalist Furniture
Materials
Metal, Gold Leaf, Iron
James de Wulf Concrete Split Locking Dining Table, 72"
Located in Paia, HI
The James de Wulf Classic split locking dining table features a split radius in the tabletop. The table consists of two pieces: table top and base, which...
Category
2010s American Brutalist Furniture
Materials
Concrete
$17,752 / item
1970s Municipal Brutalist Concrete Garden Loop Chairs and Table Willy Guhl Style
Located in Stow on the Wold, GB
Wonderful Brutalist Garden chairs and table set.
The set dates from the 1970s and is made from reinforced concrete; white cement and exposed aggregate.
Very nicely made, good quali...
Category
Mid-20th Century English Brutalist Furniture
Materials
Concrete
Organic Wabi Sabi Rustic Side Table, 1950s
Located in Barcelona, ES
Spanish Side Table in Natural Wood
Spanish Brutalist Wabi Sabi Rustic Tripod Side Table, 1950s
Eye-catching wooden rustic tripod four footed side table with organic design and natural finish.
This sculptural end or side table has a primitive construction and Wabi Sabi inspiration. Its patina and construction show natural imperfection showing pass of time.
Minor repairs on the base but still strong and sound with highly decorative organic forms.
Entirely made by hand. It comes from the Northern Spain.
In good vintage condition with small signs from age and use.
Measures: 48 cm W x 37 cm D x 52 cm H // 18,89 in W x 14,56 in D x 20,47 in H
Wabi Sabi Wood Table // Rustic Wooden Table // Primitive Folk Art Table // Spanish Rustic Coffee Table
Category
20th Century Spanish Brutalist Furniture
Materials
Wood
Cast brass cabinet knob. Organic Shape 5.5 x 4 cm
Located in Marrakech, MA
This cabinet knob in solid brass is part of the Earth Prints collection. Its freeform outline evokes the natural shape of a weathered stone.
Each piece is cast using traditional fou...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Moroccan Brutalist Furniture
Materials
Brass
Round Sculptural Table in Solid Walnut - Aperta by Mokko
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Inspired by light breaking through narrow voids in architectural structures, Aperta features a precise slit, creating a sense of lightness to its solid form.
The Aperta Round Table...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Brutalist Furniture
Materials
Oak, Walnut
Starburst Sunburst Mirror in Gilt Iron with Chain Link Motif, Spain 1950s
Located in Barcelona, ES
Brutalist Starburst Sunburst Mirror with Chain Links Details, Wrought Gilt Iron, Spain, 1950s
Rare find.
This starburst mirror was manufactured at the Mid-Century Modern period and c...
Category
Mid-20th Century Spanish Brutalist Furniture
Materials
Metal, Wrought Iron, Iron
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...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Brutalist Furniture
Materials
Metal, Iron, Wrought Iron
Series03 Wall Sconce, Dark Patinated Brass, Goatskin Parchment Shade
Located in Ozone Park, NY
Sculpted solid brass in a dark patinated finish, machined and mechanically fastened. Goatskin parchment shade with accordion-folded face and h...
Category
2010s American Brutalist Furniture
Materials
Brass
Pair of Mid Century Modern Curvy Brutalist White Ceramic Table Lamps
Located in Leicester, GB
Gorgeous pair of mid century modern ceramic table lamps. These lamps were made in England by Doulton, circa 1960's. A bold, curvy brutalist design, very heavy for their size, glazed ...
Category
1960s English Vintage Brutalist Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
$396 Sale Price / set
25% Off
Black Burnt Wood, Brutalist Bench, Outdoor & Indoor, Natural and Eco Friendly
By Logniture
Located in Stara Gradiška, HR
Unique bench with original design by Logniture. Made entirely from oak wood. Protected with the highest quality oils, ensuring durability for generations. Such unique handmade design...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Croatian Brutalist Furniture
Materials
Wood, Oak
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
Italian Mid-Century Hand-Carved Alabaster Ashtray
Located in Barntrup, DE
An adorable Italian genuine alabaster hand-carved ashtray with irregular shapes and beautiful colors from light beige to gray. Italy, circa the 1950s...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Brutalist Furniture
Materials
Alabaster
Sunburst Foliage Ceiling Light Fixture in Gilt Iron with Flower Detail, 8 Lights
By Ferro Art
Located in Barcelona, ES
Huge Foliage Sunburst Flush Mount Ceiling Light in Gilt Iron, Ferro Art, 1950s
Extra large size (37 inches diameter)
8 Lights.
This 8 light ceiling lamp features an intrincate of br...
Category
20th Century Spanish Brutalist Furniture
Materials
Metal, Iron, Wrought Iron, Gold Leaf
Set of four De Puydt Style Brutalist High Back Oak Dining Chairs
By De Puydt
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Handsomely made Belgian Mid-Century era set of 4 De Puydt style Brutalist high back dining chairs in natural light oak. This lovely set features chunky square legs, peg tension fast...
Category
Mid-20th Century Belgian Brutalist Furniture
Materials
Oak
James de Wulf Special Edition Solid Base Pool Table
Located in Paia, HI
A special re-edition of the Classic James de Wulf pool table, this one features a pair of solid concrete legs with a raw edge detail. The cast-concrete tabletop...
Category
2010s American Brutalist Furniture
Materials
Concrete
$27,750 / item
Paul Evans Sculpted Bronze PE 128 "Stalagmite" Coffee Table 1971 (Signed)
Located in New York, NY
The work of Paul Evans is characterized by its seamless joining of art with functionality, the designers craftsmanship and his bold aesthetic. No where is this more evident than in t...
Category
1970s North American Vintage Brutalist Furniture
Materials
Bronze, Sheet Metal
forged bronze table with cut lead crystal glass - by Lothar Klute
By Lothar Klute
Located in Saarbrücken, SL
This exceptional table is made by Lothar Klute in 1993. It is an original and signed art work in perfect condition.
- original Lothar Klute t...
Category
1980s German Vintage Brutalist Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Set Eight Brutalist Fiberglass Stacking Chairs, Günther Domenig, Austria, 1970s
Located in Hausmannstätten, AT
A set of eight very rare brutalist stacking chairs by Austrian Architect Prof. Gunther Domenig. There were only about 300 chairs produced in total.
The...
Category
1970s Austrian Vintage Brutalist Furniture
Materials
Textile, Plastic, Fiberglass
Mid-Century Norma Flanagan Brutalist Bronze Owl Sculpture
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A very well crafted Brutalist patinated bronze Owl with Vessel form by multi-disciplinary artist Norma Flanagan. The influences on the bronze are many and the piece is at once reminiscent of Picasso, Diego Giacometti and Ancient Roman Bronzes. Thick walled bronze...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Brutalist Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Brutalist bar stools set of 5 - 1960s
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Beautiful hand made mid century tripod bar stools with backrests and animal hide seats.
Good original condition.
1960s - Spain
Dimensions:
Height: 85cm
Seat height: 75cm
Width: 5...
Category
1960s Spanish Vintage Brutalist Furniture
Materials
Wood
$1,477 / set
Guillerme et Chambron Oak Entrance Cabinet, France, Circa 1960s
Located in San Antonio, TX
Darkened solid oak entrance cabinet by Guillerme et Chambron for Votre Maison, France, circa 1960s. Plenty of storage and in great overall vintage condition. Dimensions: 52" x 17" x ...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Brutalist Furniture
Materials
Oak
Oversized Vintage Brutalist Cut Nail Wall Sculpture, C. Jere Style
By Curtis Jeré
Located in Miami, FL
Oversized Vintage Brutalist Cut Nail Wall Sculpture, C. Jere Style
Offered for sale is a large Brutalist oversized vintage cut steel nail wall sculpture in the style of Curtis Jere...
Category
Late 20th Century American Brutalist Furniture
Materials
Brass, Steel
Muted by NONO No04 Solid Wood Chair Timeless Brutalist Aesthetic
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
Muted by NONO No04 Solid Wood Chair Timeless Brutalist Aesthetic
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Dive into the world of understated elegance and architectural prowess with the Muted Lounge Chairs Collection by...
Category
2010s Mexican Brutalist Furniture
Materials
Hardwood
Timeless Design with Subtle Hand Forged Forms, Wrought Iron Fireplace Tools Set
Located in Lisse, NL
This artistic and strong wrought iron fire set will help manage the fire in your fireplace.
If you are passionate about artistic and handcrafted antiques, then this fireplace set fr...
Category
Mid-20th Century European Brutalist Furniture
Materials
Iron, Wrought Iron
NONO Sideboard Elefante 26, Design by Joel Escalona, Sculpted Silhouette
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
NONO Sideboard Elefante 26, Design by Joel Escalona, Sculpted Silhouette
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Elefante Collection: A Harmony of Design and Heritage by NONO
Crafting Elegance with a...
Category
2010s Mexican Brutalist Furniture
Materials
Hardwood
A PAIR OF BRUTALIST BAR STOOLS by AUDOUX-MINNET, France, 1950
Located in PARIS, FR
A beautiful and sculptural pair of tripod high stools or bat stools, massive handmade elm structures, sensual lines, circular thick rope seating areas, Moder...
Category
1950s French Vintage Brutalist Furniture
Materials
Elm, Rope
Henning Kjærnulf, Night Stand in Oak, Danish Modern, "Razorblade", 1960s
Located in Odense, DK
A gorgeous bed side table / chest of drawer in oak. Designed by Henning Kjærnulf in 1960s. Made by Nyrup Møbler. A rare sculptural object that combine baroque style and modernism.
...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Brutalist Furniture
Materials
Oak
Mid-Century Brutalist Heavy Wrought Iron Candleholder, 1960s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Mid-Century Brutalist Heavy Wrought Iron Candleholder, 1960s, in Very Good conditions. Designed 1960 to 1969.
Additional information:
Color: Black
Styles: Brutalist, Mid-Century Mod...
Category
20th Century Brutalist Furniture
Materials
Wrought Iron
Muted by NONO No14 Club Chair Luxurious Seating Solution
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
Muted by NONO No14 Club Chair Luxurious Seating Solution
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Dive into the world of understated elegance and architectural prowess with the Muted Lounge Chairs Collection by NONO. Th...
Category
2010s Mexican Brutalist Furniture
Materials
Hardwood
Brutalist European Warm Brown Oak Console - Fenestra by Mokko
Located in Amsterdam, NL
A rhythmic interplay of volumes and voids. The Fenestra collection is inspired by Brick Expressionism, the architectural movement visible in Amsterdam’s ‘South Plan’ area - the city...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Brutalist Furniture
Materials
Walnut
Sculptural Set of Six Winged-Back Dining Chairs in Solid Oak, France, 1950s
Located in The Hague, NL
This exceptional set of six dining chairs was produced in France during the 1950s. With their sculptural silhouette and artisanal craftsmanship, they perfectly bridge the elegance of...
Category
1950s French Vintage Brutalist Furniture
Materials
Metal, Steel
Spanish Brutalist Sideboard in Solid Oak, circa 1940
Located in Antwerp, Antwerp
Hand‑made in Spain in the early 1940s, this solid oak sideboard showcases the bold geometry and honest materials that define brutalist design. Four sculpted doors display an irregula...
Category
1940s Spanish Vintage Brutalist Furniture
Materials
Iron
NONO Elefante Table 52, Distinctive Solid Wood Base
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
NONO Elefante Table 52, Distinctive Solid Wood Base
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Elefante Collection: A Harmony of Design and Heritage by NONO
Crafting Elegance with a Modernist Touch
N...
Category
2010s Mexican Brutalist Furniture
Materials
Hardwood
$10,776 Sale Price / item
25% Off
Brutalist Patinated Pine Bench by Mobichalet, Belgium, 1950s – Large Size
By Mobichalet
Located in Almelo, NL
Brutalist Patinated Pine Bench by Mobichalet, Belgium, 1950s – Large Size
A commanding and sculptural bench in the Brutalist style, designed and produced by Mobichalet in Belgium du...
Category
1950s Belgian Vintage Brutalist Furniture
Materials
Pine
Brutalist Mid-Century Modern Lantern by Poliarte Italy, 1970s
By Poliarte
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Magnificent and rare Brutalist Mid-Century Modern lantern.
Design by Poliarte Italy.
Striking Italian design from the 1970s.
Patinated bronze with original glass shades.
Rewired with...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Brutalist Furniture
Materials
Bronze
$1,418 Sale Price
20% Off
3-Legged Brutalist Rustic Modern Sculptured Chair, 1960s France
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
Brutalist rustic modern sculptured chair.
As you can see in the last two photos, we have many different interesting wooden chairs and other home furniture.
Category
1960s French Vintage Brutalist Furniture
Materials
Cowhide, Wood
Vintage Giacometti Style Sculptural Metal and Glass Side Table
By Alberto and Diego Giacometti
Located in W Allenhurst, NJ
An uncommon 1970s sculptural cast metal side or cocktail table with glass top in the manner of Diego Giacometti.
Artfully executed textural form faithfully embodies the signature st...
Category
Mid-20th Century Unknown Brutalist Furniture
Materials
Iron
2 Samples Brutalist Sculptural Collage Artwork, Mural from Upcycled Wood
Located in San Antonio, TX
The samples measure 10" x 4.5".
It includes two samples.
No two samples are alike, each is a random collage.
The samples are made from recycled wood cuttings from furniture facto...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Brutalist Furniture
Materials
Wood
Paul Evans Dining Table Cityscape Burl & Brass
Located in Hanover, MA
Paul Evans Cityscape dining table base with burl veneer and brass plated stainless steel tiles.
Base alone dimensions 28.5 x 49 x 19
Glass shown in photos for scale 72" x 40"
Category
1970s American Vintage Brutalist Furniture
Materials
Brass
Biancardi & Jordan Arte Verona Brutalist Table Lamp in Murano Glass, 1960s
Located in Tilburg, NL
Biancardi & Jordan Arte Verona Brutalist table lamp in Murano glass. Verona, Italy, 1960s or 1970s.
Very unusual and rare brutalist table lamp made by Biancardi & Jordan from Vero...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Brutalist Furniture
Materials
Brass
Banik, Solid Wood Bathroom Sink/Basin, Original Contemporary Design, Logniture
By Logniture
Located in Stara Gradiška, HR
Unique handmade wooden sink carved by artist from single piece of walnut wood with basic carving tools, easy maintaining. Great for any interior, whether it be modern or rustic, it w...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Croatian Brutalist Furniture
Materials
Wood, Walnut
Brass Sconces by Svend Aage Holm Sorensen, 1960s, Denmark
Located in Værløse, DK
Rare set of Brutalist Brass Sconces designed by the Svend Aage Holm Sørensen in the 1960s.
* Set (2) of flame-cut brass sconces with three slates
* Designer: Svend Aage Holm Sorens...
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1960s Danish Vintage Brutalist Furniture
Materials
Metal, Brass
Brutalist Round Slate Stone Coffee Table Sculptor Paul Kingma Netherlands 1978
By Paul Kingma
Located in DE MEERN, NL
Brutalist Round Coffee Table by Sculptor Paul Kingma †, Netherlands 1978
Introducing the Brutalist Round Coffee Table by renowned sculptor Paul Kingma, crafted in the Netherlands in...
Category
1970s Dutch Vintage Brutalist Furniture
Materials
Slate, Concrete, Multi-gemstone, Metal, Brass
1950's Gio Ponti Style Brass and Metal Hanging Candelabra
By Gio Ponti
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Mid-Century, 1950's, Italian brass and matte black enameled metal suspended candelabra. Elegantly designed in a Brutalist style and similar to the work of Italian master Gio Ponti (1...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Brutalist Furniture
Materials
Metal, Brass
Danish Brutalist Oak Dining Chairs by Henning Kjærnulf, 1970s. Set of 6.
Located in Asaa, DK
Danish Brutalist Oak Dining Chairs by Henning Kjærnulf, 1970s. Set of 6.
Set of six Danish Modern dining chairs designed by wellknown Danish architect Henning Kjærnulf and manufactu...
Category
1970s Danish Vintage Brutalist Furniture
Materials
Oak
A Rustic Modern CEILING LIGHT FIXTURE in ATELIER MAROLLES Style, France 1950
Located in PARIS, FR
An impressive and sculptural circular rooster pendant light, Art-Popular, Brutalist, Rustic-Modern, circular structure in solid hammered wrought iron, surrounded by 6 candle-style l...
Category
1950s French Vintage Brutalist Furniture
Materials
Wrought Iron
Mid-Century Modern Brutalist Pendant Light by Svend Aage Holm Sørensen, 1960’s
Located in London, GB
Danish designer Svend Aage Holm Sørensen (1913-2004) is known for his self-produced lighting designs dating from the 1950s, ‘60s and ‘70s. Despite the desirability of his designs on the vintage market, there is a lack of biographical information on the designer and his eponymous manufacturing company.
The Danish designer Svend Aage Holm-Sørensen (1913-2004) possessed an artist eye and a very good understanding of the potential of materials, and he understood how to innovate with these. To this day, Holm-Sørensen's style as a designer addresses not only the Nordic market, but also the international interest in the designer's distinctive and experimental expression. Sven Aage was known for being able to draw sketches on almost everything: envelopes, theater programs, even tram tickets he used to sketch his vision.
It is speculated that Holm Sørensen designed lights for well-known Danish lighting manufacturers Fog & Mørup and Lyfa in the 1950s, before establishing his own lighting company, Holm Sørensen A/S to produce and distribute his own designs.
Holm Sørensen’s style varies greatly, with designs from the 1950s truly reflecting the mid-century modern lighting style, with clear influences from the De Stijl and Bauhaus movements. His attenuated floor and table lamps contain the classic tri-pod base that was popular at the time, referencing such designs as H. Th. J. A. Busquet’s Pinocchio Lamp (1954).
From the 1960s onwards, Holm Sørensen’s style changed utterly. His designs diverged from colorful, geometric table lamps and floor lamps, to pendants with raw finished brass and copper surfaces. These pendant lamps showcase Holm Sørensen’s interpretation of the Brutalist style, which was popular from the 1950s to the mid-70s. Originally coined by the Swedish architect Hans Asplund...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Brutalist Furniture
Materials
Brass
Patinated Steel Side Table or Pedestal in the Style of Mathieu Matégot
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Patinated, perforated metal side table or pedestal in the style of Mathieu Matégot.
Category
1980s French Vintage Brutalist Furniture
Materials
Metal
Alice Vertical Pendant Hanging Fixture Glass Cubes in Solid Brass
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The Alice collection is inspired by Brutalist modular architecture. The textured hand blown glass cubes are sandblasted to create a soft glow and stacked together to diffuse light in...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Brutalist Furniture
Materials
Brass
brutalist forged bronze & cast glass console table by Lothar Klute 1980s
By Lothar Klute
Located in Saarbrücken, SL
- cast glass
- forged bronze
- 1980s brutalism
- perfect condition
89 cm width x 70 cm height x 40 cm depth
Category
1980s German Vintage Brutalist Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Grey Brutalist Sculptural Collage Artwork, Mural from Upcycled Wood
Located in San Antonio, TX
These SOFT GREY collage tiles are composed randomly from recycled wood remnants and when installed bathe any space with a warm feeling and texture which is meditative, sanded to a soft finish, and protected with lacquer and wax. The works convey an energized tranquility, a chaotic Brutalism from accidental beginnings.
PRICED BY THE SQUARE FOOT, these hardwood panels function both as decorative art and acoustic baffles in large spaces. No two panels are alike, each is a random collage and they can be hung in any order. The arrangement of tiles is entirely up to the client, becoming part of this process, selecting and arranging the tiles however they wish.
The collage tiles are sold in modular sizes and are priced by square feet. They can be ordered in 1x1, 1x2, and 2x2 foot sizes, the pricing is based on 1, 2, and 4 units respectively. The collages are made from recycled wood cuttings from furniture factories and mounted on 1/2" MDF board, trimmed square, and given a furniture finish with matte lacquer and wax.
Please see attached specification sheet for further details.
Finish: Soft Grey
MINIMUM ORDER: 8 SQ/ FT
Bio:
Peter Glassford was born in Texas where he graduated with a degree in Sculpture from the University of Texas at Austin. He currently lives in Guadalajara, Mexico with his wife Isabel Moncada, a lighting designer. Together, they founded Glassford Moncada...
Category
2010s American Brutalist Furniture
Materials
Wood
Danish Modern Oak Cabinets by Kjærnulf, 1960s. Set of 2.
Located in Asaa, DK
Danish Modern Oak Cabinets by Kjærnulf, 1960s. Set of 2.
Pair of Danish Mid-century Modern cabinets or small sideboards in Nordic oak. Produced in Denmark in the 1960s and attribute...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Brutalist Furniture
Materials
Oak
Handmade signed brutalist Coffee Table by Pia Manu, 1960s
Located in Meulebeke, BE
Belgium / 1960s / Coffee Table / Pia Manu / metal, stone, chrome / Mid-century / Vintage / Brutalist
Rare and unique rectangular handmade brutalist coffee table made by Pia Manu, Be...
Category
1960s Belgian Vintage Brutalist Furniture
Materials
Stone, Metal, Chrome
Oak Abstract Round Fundamenta 66 Sleek Lines, Solid Craft by NONO
By NONO
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
Oak Abstract Round Fundamenta 66 Sleek Lines, Solid Craft by NONO
Sculptural coffee table made of solid wood with a natural water-based or black tinted finish. Due to the nature of ...
Category
2010s Mexican Brutalist Furniture
Materials
Hardwood
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