Brutalist Brass Mirror
$1,690
Brutalist Brass Mirror
Located in London, England
One-off Artist made brass and chrome mirror. SW France 1960s. H 68cm x W 46cm x D 3cm
1960s French Vintage Brutalist Furniture
Brass, Chrome
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.
$1,690
Brutalist Brass Mirror
Located in London, England
One-off Artist made brass and chrome mirror. SW France 1960s. H 68cm x W 46cm x D 3cm
Brass, Chrome
$10,812 / set
Henri Fernandez Signed Agate and Brass Wall Lights
Located in Hastings, GB
An incredible pair of extremely rare wall lights, hand crafted and signed by the artist and sculptor Henri Fernandez. Drawing inspiration from the natural world and re-imagining them...
Agate, Brass
Classic Wrought Iron Chain Motif Table Lamp, France 1960's
Located in New York, NY
A wrought iron table lamp made of welded chain links on a half-round base. Shade not included. Also available, floor lamp version of same.
Wrought Iron
Tom Greene Style Brutalist Torch-Cut Brass Torchiere Floor Lamp
By Tom Greene
Located in Van Nuys, CA
This Tom Greene style Brutalist brass Torchère features a series of multilevel of candles and sculpted torch-cut accents, circa 1970.
Brass
$9,882 / item
Muted by NONO No70 Solid Oak Chair Minimalist Luxury
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
Muted by NONO No70 Solid Oak Chair Minimalist Luxury — Dive into the world of understated elegance and architectural prowess with the Muted Lounge Chairs Collection by NONO. This s...
Hardwood
Aldo Frigerio & Luciano Frigerio Walnut Burl and Brass Baghdad Nightstands
By Aldo Frigerio, Frigerio Di Desio
Located in Conversano, IT
Overview A rare pair of “Bagdad” bedside tables designed by Aldo Frigerio and Luciano Frigerio for Frigerio di Desio and produced in Italy during the 1970s. Part of the renowned Bagd...
Brass
Brutalist Ilana Goor Style Iron & Glass Dining Set, Table & 8 Leather Chairs
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Brutalist Ilana Goor Style Iron & Glass Dining Set. Listing includes a Large Glass & Iron Dining Table and 8 Iron Chairs with Distressed Tooled Leather Seats and Backs. Table...
Iron
Portuguese Center Table Poppy with Powder and White Marble Base by Mambo
Located in Lisbon, PT
Poppy table is an emblem of nature and organic growth, behind this design lies an essence of naivety effortlessly found within natural forms. Poppy tables are a finely tuned example ...
Marble
Bunker Ceramic Lamp by Kalou Dubus, Black Stoneware, Sculptural Design
By Kalou Dubus
Located in PANTIN, -
This sculptural lamp by French artist Kalou Dubus is part of the Bunkers series, a body of work inspired by the powerful geometry and raw presence of brutalist architecture. Handcra...
Ceramic
Late 20th Century Pair of Brutalist Bronze Wall Lamps by Cierre Lampadari, Milan
Located in New York, NY
This pair of wall lamps by Italian manufacturer Cierre Lampadari from Milan dates back to the 1960s/70s. The semicircular bodies are crafted from bronze with a textured surface remin...
Onyx, Bronze
Brutalist Primitive 19th century milking stool
Located in Vosselaar, BE
A mid 19th century Italian milking stool. So called as it resembles the lower stools used for milking cows. This particular type was used as a indoor stool with a higher seat and par...
Pine
$10,631Sale Price|38% Off
Videre Licet Shell Console by Daniele Albright and Stefan Lawrence, 2017
By Daniele Albright & Stefan Lawrence
Located in amstelveen, NL
Handmade custom console, made from beautiful shell pieces in resin with a chrome top, circa 2017. This item is extremely rare because Videre Licet only makes individual pieces and ea...
Shell, Mirror
A BRUTALIST RUSTIC-MODERN Handmade CHAIR CRAFTSMAN Work France 1950
By Charlotte Perriand, Charles Dudouyt, Le Corbusier
Located in PARIS, FR
An impressive tripod wooden chair with retractable backrest and leather seat, by unknown french craftsmen, early XXth century. Rare and distinctive tripod peasant chair, remarkable ...
Straw, Wood
Beautiful Murano Glass and Brass Table Lamp, Italy, 1950s
Located in Echt, NL
Beautiful 1950s table lamp in very good original condition. A stunning example of mid-century Italian craftsmanship, this table lamp features 10 arched slabs of thick Murano Glass c...
Brass
Brutalist Solid Oak Slab Coffee Table, Central Europe, 1960s–1970s
Located in Wrocław, Poland
A sculptural Brutalist coffee table, crafted from solid oak in Central Europe, circa 1960s–1970s. The exceptionally thick tabletop is cut at an angle to the grain, revealing a dramat...
Oak
XXL Sculptural Twisted Glass Floor Lamp on Wheels, Europe, 1970s
By Pia Manu
Located in Silvolde, Gelderland
This impressive floor lamp is a true light sculpture, made from vertically stacked layers of ribbed safety glass, shaped into a striking twisted silhouette. The transparent panels cr...
Metal
Italian Vintage Oak and Brass Chest of Drawers, 1970s Brutalist Style
Located in Houston, TX
Great looking Italian Vintage chest of drawers made out of high quality oak wood. Top is display beautiful wood grain. Chest has 3 spacious draw...
Brass
Dutch Modern, Brutalist Coffee Table, Oak, Netherlands, 1970s
Located in Stamford, CT
Dutch Mid-Century Modern, Brutalist Coffee Table, Oak, Netherlands, 1970s A subtsantial solid oak coffee table having a shelf underneth, likely designed and produced in the Netherla...
Oak
$4,529Sale Price / item|20% Off
three-door sideboard with optical glass paneling
Located in Guazzora, IT
Un mobile in ottone, ispirato alla luna, incanta con la sua superficie cesellata, ricca di crateri e curve che evocano il paesaggio lunare. Polished brass reflects light, creating a ...
Brass
Set of Two Armchairs by Giuseppe Rivadossi in Leather and Slavonian Oak
Located in Hellouw, NL
These exquisite armchairs, crafted by the renowned Italian designer Giuseppe Rivadossi in the late 1960s, exemplify mid-century elegance with a distinct artisanal touch. Made from hi...
Leather, Oak
Very Large "Kantharos" Vase in "Fat Lava", by Marius Giuge Vallauris, 1960s
By Marius Giuge
Located in MOUGINS, FR
A very large "kantharos" vase featuring scroll hands, constructed in a "water foam" design, by Marius Giuge. The piece is extremely decorative and the enamel has kept all of its sh...
Enamel
Brutalist Ceramic Seahorse Wall Light, Vintage Belgian Design, 1970s
Located in Zevenaar, NL
Come on, come with me to Snorkelland, there in the deep sea! This ceramic lamp is an eye-catcher for your wall. Especially if you love everything that has to do with underwater life...
Ceramic
Pair of Antique Bronze Door Handles, Celestial Design, Circa 1970
Located in London, GB
The art relief on the cast bronze door handles are like the surface crust of the moon. It is as if asteroids and meteorites collide with the ce...
Bronze
Square Bronze Push Pull Door Handles pair with Subtle Relief
Located in London, GB
Brutalist pair of square bronze push & pull door handles with subtle relief are made in the 1960-70's. These pieces are made of cast bronze and are in perfect condition. The bronze i...
Bronze
Eastern European Ceramic Vase, Textured Glaze with Acid Green Motif, 1970s
Located in Alap, HU
Vintage Short Ceramic Vase with Abstract Motif A vintage ceramic vase featuring a classic rounded silhouette and a textured beige-brown glaze accented with an acid green abstract mo...
Ceramic
Brutalist Cast Iron Fireplace Screen by Olle Hermansson for Husqvarna – Sweden
Located in Staffanstorp, SE
A striking and sculptural fireplace screen designed by Swedish artist Olle Hermansson and produced by Husqvarna in the 1960s. Crafted in solid cast iron, this piece is a bold example...
Iron
Set of 4 Brutalist Iron Stacking Dining/Garden Chairs Great pieces
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Set of 4 Brutalist Style Iron Stacking Dining/Garden Chairs Great pieces, a set of good heavy iron chairs which have square seats and round backs with inset heavy mesh These stylish...
Iron
1950s Four Original Danish Henning Kjærnulf Brutalist Dining Chairs in Oak
Located in Knebel, DK
Set of 4 original Danish 1970s Brutalist chairs by Henning Kjærnulf for EG Møbler. The chairs are in solid patinated oak with original upholstery retained, in good vintage condition...
Oak
Rectangular Coffee Table Serie 96 – Sereno by Joel Escalona for Elegant Spaces
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
Rectangular Coffee Table Serie 96 – Sereno by Joel Escalona for Elegant Spaces ——— Sereno Coffee Table Series – A Note from Joel Escalona What happens when structure becomes art?...
Hardwood
Brutalist Metal Floor Lamp with Table by Harry Balmer for Laurel
By Laurel Lamp Company, Harry Balmer
Located in Buffalo, NY
Brutalist metal lamp table by Harry Balmer for Laurel, welded and patinated steel base, art, sculpture, attached glass tabletop, retains original...
Metal
Brutalist Spanish tripod stool 1960
Located in Herentals, BE
Primitive Brutalist Spanish solid tripod stool with hand carving from the 60s. This beautiful handmade stool breathes craftsmanship and tradition. With its robust wooden structure an...
Wood
$1,150 / item
Rustic Solid Wood Bar Stools, France, 1950s
Located in Antwerp, BE
Beautifully handcrafted rustic bar stools, made from solid wood with a warm, natural finish. Each stool features a uniquely contoured seat that showcases the natural grain and textur...
Wood
Round Coffee Table Serie 90 – Sereno by Joel Escalona for Timeless Interiors
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
Round Coffee Table Serie 90 – Sereno by Joel Escalona for Timeless Interiors ——— Sereno Coffee Table Series – A Note from Joel Escalona What happens when structure becomes art? ...
Hardwood
Modernist Stoneware Child Bust on Brutalist Wood Base by Kari Landegren
Located in Bochum, NRW
A striking and deeply expressive Scandinavian modernist studio ceramic bust of a child, created by Swedish artist Kari Landegren. Executed in fine stoneware with a tactile, matte bis...
Stoneware, Wood
Vintage Hungarian Ceramic Vase, Sculptural Mid-Century Form
Located in Alap, HU
Vintage Hungarian Ceramic “Grenade” Vase, Textured Dark Glaze with Yellow Geometric Motif, circa 1960s-1970s A vintage Hungarian ceramic vase featuring a sculptural, rounded “grenad...
Ceramic
Brutalist Three Drawer Oak Chest of Drawers
Located in London, London
1960s Belgian Brutalist Oak Chest of Drawers A striking example of Belgian Brutalist design from the 1960s, this solid oak chest of drawers pairs sculptural presence with practical ...
Oak
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
$5,200
Sculptural wooden table
Located in Paris, FR
A striking vintage dining table in solid oak, featuring a simple rectangular top with a warm, rich wood finish. The four legs are distinguished by their sculptural ribbed and turned...
Oak
Set of 2 Brutalist Carved Wood Dining Chairs with Leather Seat Netherlands 1970s
Located in Rīga, LV
Set of 2 dining chairs with scalloped backs and leather braid seats, heavy and stable. Additional information: Country of manufacture: The Netherlands Design period: 1970s Dimension...
Leather, Wood, Oak
Narcissi Wall Mirror in Raw Moon, handcrafted in fiberglass by VAVA Objects
By VAVA Objects
Located in Saltsjöbaden, SE
The artisanal process of creating our Narcissi Wall Mirror gives each piece an individual soul and patina, as the temperature, humidity and hands at work all contribute to its distin...
Fiberglass
Tree Slice Coffee Table with Conical Legs
Located in Paris, FR
Interesting coffee table. A top made from a slice of a tree rests on three conical legs made of two woods, light and dark.
Wood
Brutalist Solid Elm Wood Coffee Table
Located in Weesp, NL
Striking robust brutalist coffee table made of solid Elm wood. The elm has warm colors and a fantastic patina from use over decades of years. Measurements : 77 x 77 x 45cm - 30.31...
Elm
Blackened Brutalist Starburst Mirror
Located in Dallas, TX
American, mid-20th century. Blackened Brutalist style polychromed steel wall-hanging starburst mirror, with a central, round mirrored panel, bordered with shaped wire scrolls, surrou...
Metal
Set of 4 Sculptural Alpine Pine Dining Chairs with Keyhole Backs, 1970s
Located in Boven Leeuwen, NL
A striking set of four sculptural dining chairs in solid pine, made in Europe in the 1970s, with distinctive keyhole cut-outs in the backs and bold, architectural silhouettes. The wa...
Pine
Brutalist Wrought Iron Coffee Table with Bronzed Sunburst Top, Europe, 1970s
Located in Boven Leeuwen, NL
A bold round coffee table in the Brutalist and Spanish Revival spirit, made in Europe around the 1970s. It combines a hand-forged, blackened iron base with a thick circular top in a ...
Ironstone, Polyester, Plywood
Van Bennekom Slate Mosaic and Oak Coffee Table, Netherlands, 1970s
Located in Boven Leeuwen, NL
A Dutch coffee table from the 1970s, produced by Van Bennekom Meubelfabriek in Stadskanaal, with a top made as a mosaic of natural slate and a solid oak base. It belongs to the famil...
Slate
Dutch Brutalist Oak Armchair with Attached Side Table, Floral Upholstery, 1950s
Located in Boven Leeuwen, NL
A rare and highly characterful Dutch armchair in solid oak with an integrated side table, made in the Netherlands around 1950. With its tall, sculptural back, heavy construction and ...
Oak
Set Of Six 1970s French Oak Brutalist Dining Chairs With Upholstered Seats
Located in High Point, NC
This set of six 1970s French oak Brutalist dining chairs presents a striking balance of sculptural form and honest craftsmanship. Defined by their strong ladder-back construction and rectilinear silhouettes, each chair emphasizes solid proportions and architectural clarity typical of the Brutalist movement. The richly toned oak frames display pronounced grain and a warm, natural patina that enhances their tactile presence. Upholstered seats in a neutral fabric soften the bold structure while providing comfortable support for everyday dining. Substantial legs and simple stretcher bases reinforce the chairs’ sturdy construction and utilitarian appeal. Graphic yet versatile, this cohesive set works beautifully in rustic, modern, or eclectic interiors, offering a confident statement at the dining table while celebrating the raw materials and functional design language of 1970s French Brutalist furniture.
Upholstery, Oak
Set of 4 Dutch Brutalist Dark Oak Ladder-Back Dining Chairs, 1970s
Located in Boven Leeuwen, NL
A robust set of four Dutch dining chairs in dark stained solid oak, made in the 1970s. With their chunky frames, wide horizontal back slats and heavy wooden seats, these chairs have ...
Oak
Contemporary Wrought Iron Coffee Table by Nicolas Thevenin
By François Thévenin
Located in London, GB
One of the kind coffee table by Nicolas Thevenin in a brutalist style. Impressive sculptural forged iron base with black patina, original glass top. Signed with plaque. Nicolas Theve...
Iron
$6,800Sale Price / set|20% Off
Monumental Pair Brutalist Torch Cut Steel Richard Barr Laurel Lamps Mid-Century
By Richard Barr
Located in Pemberton, NJ
These Monumental pair of Brutalist lamps were designed by Richard Barr for the Laurel Lamp Company, Newark, N.J. This pair is much larger than most we have had in the past and were o...
Granite, Cut Steel
1 of the 3 Ceramic Brown Beige Terracotta Pendants, Denmark 1960s
Located in Rijssen, NL
Stunning set of three round ceramic hanging lamps with a beautiful pattern, made with rich colored ceramics, manufactured around the 1960s in Denmark. Each pendant has holes in the ...
Ceramic
Story Book Light Oak Fireside Armchair, Netherlands 1950s
Located in Boven Leeuwen, NL
A charming Story Book armchair in light oak, made in the Netherlands around 1950. The chair has a back with broad, shaped rails between turned posts topped with round finials, gracef...
Oak
Pair of Story Book Brutalist Dark Oak Fireside Armchairs, 1970s
Located in Boven Leeuwen, NL
A pair of robust Story Book armchairs in solid dark oak, made in the Netherlands in the 1970s. Each chair has a tall back panel with a softly scalloped top edge, broad curved arms an...
Oak
Brutalist Wrought Iron Three-Light Candelabra, Spanish Modern Style
Located in San Carlos, CA
Hand-forged wrought iron candelabra in the Brutalist/Spanish Modern idiom. Three asymmetric trumpet-form candle cups, hand-rolled and seam-welded, rise from gently curved strap-iron arms atop a scrolled tripod base. Hammered, pitted surface throughout consistent with hand forging. Finished in matte black. Unmarked — attribution not confirmed; offered as mid-century studio ironwork in the manner of Spanish/Mexican wrought iron...
Wrought Iron
Brutalist Nightstand Tables, Walnut, Canada, Vintage Design, 1972
Located in Montréal, CA
Pair of brutalist bedside tables from summer of last november 1972. Clean design with solid construction. Both pieces are versatile and can be used as bedside tables, a small bar, or...
Walnut
Brutalist Stoneware Vase in Brown and Green by Claude Champy, France, 1980s
By Claude Champy
Located in Camblanes et Meynac, FR
This large brutalist stoneware sculptural vase was made in France circa 1980. It is a piece of French studio pottery with a long, low and asymmetrical form that looks almost geologic...
Stoneware
RT-1 Round Dining Table with Steel Top, Solid Walnut Wood Post and Concrete Base
By Stefan Rurak
Located in Biddeford, ME
This round dining table is made of steel, solid walnut wood and cast-concrete. the base is cast to resemble a "cracked" piece of material with a solid hand-turned Walnut post protruding. This upright element captures the deceivingly thin 3/16" thick steel top with a Walnut wood cap proud of the surface, creating a stimulating tactile element. The steel is treated with Stefan Rurak Studio...
Concrete, Steel
Mid-Century Brutalist Sculptural Concrete Planter with Clover Form
Located in West Hollywood, CA
This striking mid-century Brutalist planter features a rare sculptural clover or cloud-shaped silhouette, hand-poured in concrete and beautifully weathered by time. The organic, asym...
Concrete
Ron Schmidt Large Brutalist Sculpture, 1960's
By Ron Schmidt
Located in North Miami, FL
Mid-Century Modern Brutalist wall sculpture by Ron Schmidt circa 1960's. Made of cut nail, assembled and detailed with brass welding. Pinwheel pattern. Ver...
Brass, Iron