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
Period: 1970s
Brutalist Round Wooden Coffee Table, Netherlands, 1970s
Located in EVERDINGEN, NL
A striking 1970s artisan coffee table, handcrafted from a single massive log of solid wood. The thick tabletop—measuring over 10 cm—is supported by four robust, sculptural legs, some...
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1970s Dutch Vintage Brutalist Furniture
Materials
Teak
Ochre Yellow Mixed Media on Board c1970 Signed by Latvian Australian Artist
Located in Melbourne, AU
An intriguing landscape study in textured medium and Ochre colours. Offered here is a particularly good example of Brutalist decorative art from the 1970s. In addition, the work is f...
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1970s Australian Vintage Brutalist Furniture
Materials
Gesso, Acrylic, Cedar, Masonite
1 of the 4 Rooke Lamps, Custom Silk Lamp Shades by R. Houben
Located in Rijssen, NL
1 of the 4 ceramic table lamps, from Bernard Rooke, UK, 1970s.
This set brings a rich visual appeal to any interior. With its beautiful shapes, it offers a unique presence.
The ba...
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1970s English Vintage Brutalist Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
MCM Brutalist Rosewood and Ebony long dresser or credenza
By Paul Evans
Located in Sayreville, NJ
Phenomenal Rosewood & Ebony long nine drawer dresser or credenza
Super rare Canadian Tabago company dresser with outstanding wood grain.
This is in great original condition with m...
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1970s Canadian Vintage Brutalist Furniture
Materials
Ebony, Rosewood
Brutalist Rustic Wabi Sabi Side Table, 1970s
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Stunning and rare Brutalist Rustic Wabi Sabi side table.
Striking Dutch design from the 1970s.
Original solid oak top on four original solid legs.
This wonderful Brutalist Rustic Wab...
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1970s Dutch Vintage Brutalist Furniture
Materials
Oak
Maison Regain French cabinet in massive pine, nice joinery and details, Perriand
Located in Forest, BE
Elegant and minimal cabinet by the famous French manufacturer Maison Regain who produced high quality cabinets and furniture for houses and alps cabins.
Le brutalisme est un style ...
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1970s French Vintage Brutalist Furniture
Materials
Pine
3-Seater Sofa with Great Patina in Brown Leather Upholstery
Located in Beerse, VAN
This 3-seater sofa from the 1970s is a beautiful example of brutalist design, blending raw minimalism with rich character.
Upholstered in brown leather, it features a beautifully ag...
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1970s Swedish Vintage Brutalist Furniture
Materials
Leather
Brutalist Brass Bonsai Ikebana Lily Flower Sculpture by Gerd Scharrelmann 1970s
Located in Melbourne, AU
Torch-cut brass sculpture of lillies, mounted on a burlwood base, by Gerd Scharrelmann. This elegant sculpture has a delightful kinetic effect. The flowers and stems shiver, producin...
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1970s American Vintage Brutalist Furniture
Materials
Brass
Paul Kingma Slate, Stone, and Brass Inlaid Coffee Table, 1974
By Paul Kingma
Located in Antwerp, Antwerp
A rectangular coffee table by Dutch artist Paul Kingma, signed and dated 1974. The surface features an inlaid composition of slate, stone, and brass, arranged in a balanced, geometri...
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1970s Dutch Vintage Brutalist Furniture
Materials
Stone, Slate, Brass
Brutalist hand carved oak Spanish tripod chair , 1970s
Located in Delft, NL
Dimensions: 52cm Width , 37cm Height seat, 77,5cm height total , 36cm Depth
Condition: Good
Material: Oak
Category
1970s Spanish Vintage Brutalist Furniture
Materials
Wood
Set of Four Brutalist Wrought Iron & Wood Barstools vintage Germany 1970s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A gorgeous set of Brutalist barstools. Set of four 'Brutalist' bar stools, in wood and wrought iron, Germany, 1970s. A curved seat with iron frame and handles. The curved form makes ...
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1970s Spanish Vintage Brutalist Furniture
Materials
Metal
Paul Kingma Inspired Mixed Slate & Stone Coffee Table with Wood and Metal Base
By Paul Kingma
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Paul Kingma inspired mixed slate and stone coffee table with wood and metal base. An inspired design, the metal framed heavy top appears to hover over the Brutalist base. In original...
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1970s Dutch Vintage Brutalist Furniture
Materials
Slate, Metal
$1,850 Sale Price
24% Off
1970s Brutalist Modernist Wrought Iron Chandelier with Geometric Design
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A striking Brutalist Modernist chandelier handcrafted in wrought iron, dating from the 1970s. This sculptural fixture features bold geometric panels and sweeping curves that embody t...
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1970s American Vintage Brutalist Furniture
Materials
Wrought Iron
Paul Evans Iconic Sculptured Bronze Dining Table 1970 (Signed and Dated)
By Paul Evans
Located in New York, NY
Sculptured metal dining table model No. PE 102 in bronze composite with thick glass top by Paul Evans for Directional Furniture, American 1970 (signed and dated “PE 70” near bottom o...
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1970s American Vintage Brutalist Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Rustic Side Table Root Wood Tree Trunk Brutalist 54cm
Located in Poperinge, BE
Decorative vintage table in brutalist and natural style, nice side table or plant table made of solid root wood with 4 wooden legs, probably teak, inspired by the Scandinavian style,...
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1970s European Vintage Brutalist Furniture
Materials
Wood
Hammered Glass Wrought Iron Sconce by Longobard, Italy, 1970s
By Longobard
Located in SAINT-OUEN, FR
Mid-Century Modern wall lamps lights sconces hammered glass and wrought iron, gilding gold copper patina, by the italian design manufacture Longobard in a Brutalist style, the concur...
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1970s Italian Vintage Brutalist Furniture
Materials
Wrought Iron
Pair of Hammered Glass Wrought Iron Sconces by Longobard, Italy, 1970s
By Longobard
Located in SAINT-OUEN, FR
Pair of Mid-Century Modern wall lamp light sconces amber and clear hammered glass and wrought iron, gilding gold copper patina, by the manufacture Longobard in Verona in a Brutalist ...
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1970s Italian Vintage Brutalist Furniture
Materials
Wrought Iron
1 of the 3 Rooke Lamps, Custom Silk Lamp Shades by R. Houben
Located in Rijssen, NL
1 of the 3 ceramic table lamps, from Bernard Rooke, UK, 1970s.
This set brings a rich visual appeal to any interior. With its beautiful shapes, it offers a unique presence.
The bas...
Category
1970s English Vintage Brutalist Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
Brutalist Abstract Wall Sculpture by William Vose
By William Vose
Located in Oakland, CA
Abstract wall sculpture by William Vose with a blend of brass and bronze colored metal and enameled elements in an earthtoned yellow, brick red and brown...
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1970s American Vintage Brutalist Furniture
Materials
Metal, Enamel
Curtis Jere Sea Urchin or Dandelions Wall Sculpture
By Curtis Jeré
Located in Chicago, IL
A lovely sea urchin wall sculpture by C. Jeré (Curtis Jere Artisan House) . Signed and dated 1979. Although this piece is most often referred to as the sea urchin sculpture, it was ...
Category
1970s American Vintage Brutalist Furniture
Materials
Metal
$3,250 / item
Silas Seandel Free Form Coffee Table in Patinated Bronze & Pewter 1970s (Signed)
Located in New York, NY
Chic artisan Brutalist coffee table with organic free form in patinated bronze and pewter by Silas Seandel, American 1970's (signed on top "Silas Seandel".) This table sits on hidden...
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1970s American Vintage Brutalist Furniture
Materials
Bronze, Pewter
Wooden Zodiac Capricorn Wall Plaque Relief Brutalist Midcentury, German, 1970s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Beautiful wooden wall plaque relief sign, made in the Brutalist style in Germany in the 1970s. This is a wonderful Zodiac sign. This can be used as a Wall decoration or as a decorati...
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1970s German Vintage Brutalist Furniture
Materials
Plywood
Brutalist Candelabra, Sculpture in Wrought Iron, 1970s, France
Located in Antwerp, BE
Handcrafted brutalist candelabra, sculpture with five bronze holders made in France, one piece unique five-arm candelabra a work of craftsmanship by an unknown artist. It's an except...
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1970s French Vintage Brutalist Furniture
Materials
Bronze, Wrought Iron
1970s brutalist cabinet in massive oak, by De Coene (BE)
Located in Oostende, BE
1970s brutalist cabinet in massive oak, by De Coene Frères (BE)
Category
1970s Vintage Brutalist Furniture
Materials
Oak
Brutalist Mid-Century Wall Sculpture in Mixed Metals by Jorge, Signed
Located in Littleton, CO
A striking and dimensional Brutalist wall sculpture by the artist Jorge, signed and dating to the 1970s. This unique mixed-metal composition features an intricate arrangement of bras...
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1970s Mexican Vintage Brutalist Furniture
Materials
Metal, Brass, Copper
Cast Aluminum Brutalist Door Panel
By Paul Evans
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Cast aluminum brutalist door grill or wall decoration. Can be screwed to your existing door without any major construction work. Last photos showing the back side with screw holes an...
Category
1970s Belgian Vintage Brutalist Furniture
Materials
Aluminum
Tom Greene for Feldman Brutalist Pendant Light
Located in Stamford, CT
1970s Brutalist style pendant light by Tom Greene for Feldman. Burnished brass with cut-out detailing. Newly rewired with new double socket fittings. Fixture takes two standard bulbs...
Category
1970s American Vintage Brutalist Furniture
Materials
Brass
$1,350 / set
1970s Sergio Bustamante Style Metal and Ceramic Birds S/2
Located in Stamford, CT
Set of two 1970s brass and ceramic decorative birds. In the style of Sergio Bustamante. Burnished brass with blue/white painted ceramic. No artists signature or brand stamp.
Owl: 5....
Category
1970s Mexican Vintage Brutalist Furniture
Materials
Brass
5 Verner Panton XDesign Bar Stools, Wire Body & Wool Seats in Various Colours
Located in London, GB
5 Verner Panton X-Design Bar Stools, Wire Cylindrical Body & Wool Seats in Various Colours. Model 250S.
Literature: “Vitra Museum: Verner Panton The Collected works”, model ill. on ...
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1970s Danish Vintage Brutalist Furniture
Materials
Metal, Wire
$513 Sale Price / item
50% Off
Pair of solid wood stools by Giuseppe Rivadossi for Officina Rivadossi, Italy
Located in Argelato, BO
Rare pair of solid wood stools by Giuseppe Rivadossi for Officina Rivadossi, Italy, 1970s.
These are sculptural works, created by one of the most sophisticated Italian manufacturers...
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1970s Italian Vintage Brutalist Furniture
Materials
Wood
Black Brutalist Stoneware Vase by Aage Würtz, Denmark 1970s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Organically shaped pottery vase with satin black glaze and brutalist decor that doubles as holes for cut flower arrangement. Designed by danish ceramist Aage Würtz in the early 1970s...
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1970s Danish Vintage Brutalist Furniture
Materials
Stoneware
$222 Sale Price
20% Off
Vintage Brutalist Abstract Metal Nail Wall Art Sculpture, circa 1970
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Brutalist Abstract Metal Nail Wall Art Sculpture
In the Style of William Bowie, circa 1970's
Artist Unknown
" in very good vintage condit...
Category
1970s American Vintage Brutalist Furniture
Materials
Metal
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
Brutalist Onion Trinket Jar in Glazed Stoneware by Søren Visby, 1970s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Onion shaped stoneware jar executed in earthy over-flow glazes. Made by Søren and Pirella Visby in Denmark during the 1970s. Signed Visby - Denmark to its base.
Measurements: H: 10...
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1970s Danish Vintage Brutalist Furniture
Materials
Stoneware
$222 Sale Price
20% Off
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...
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1970s Austrian Vintage Brutalist Furniture
Materials
Textile, Plastic, Fiberglass
Vintage Danish Brutalisme Oak Dining Chairs, style of Henning Kjærnulf
Located in Store Heddinge, DK
Crafted in Denmark in the 1960s/70s, inspired by Henning Kjærnulf’s Brutalist / Baroque Bold style. Each chair is solid with no damage to the wood, and the fabric is well-preserved a...
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1970s Danish Vintage Brutalist Furniture
Materials
Fabric, Oak
Pair of Multicolored Hammered Glass and Wrought Iron Sconces by Longobard, Italy
By Longobard
Located in Benalmadena, ES
An extraordinary pair of wall sconces from the renowned Italian manufacturer Longobard, iconic of the Brutalist style of the 1970s. Each sconce features a crescent shape made of wrou...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Brutalist Furniture
Materials
Wrought Iron
$3,605 Sale Price
20% Off
Brutalist Aluminum Door in Antique Bronze Finish
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Brutalist cast aluminum door in antique bronze finish in the style of Billy Joe Mccarrol and David Gillespie or Paul Evans. This is just the panel that can be cut / modified to be at...
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1970s Belgian Vintage Brutalist Furniture
Materials
Aluminum
$8,700 Sale Price
40% Off
Mid-Century Brutalist Mirror in Syroco w/ Bronze & Copper Mosaic Border Finish
Located in New York, NY
This graphic and sophisticated Mid-Century Modern mirror was realized in the United States circa 1970. It features a rectangular plain mirror center surrounded by an injection moulde...
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1970s American Vintage Brutalist Furniture
Materials
Mirror
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...
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1970s Dutch Vintage Brutalist Furniture
Materials
Multi-gemstone, Concrete, Slate, Metal, Brass
Danish Large 1970s Brutalist Club Chair in Suede with Noble Patina and Wear
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Beautiful oversized lounge chair in brutalist style. Designed by Jens Juul Eilersen for N. Eilersen and made in the 1970's. Eilersen is one of the storied Danish manufacturers that h...
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1970s Danish Vintage Brutalist Furniture
Materials
Suede, Beech
Sergio Bustamante Modern Brutalist Owl Family Mixed Media Metal Sculptures 1970s
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
This whimsical and captivating trio of owls by acclaimed Mexican artist Sergio Bustamante exemplifies the artist's signature blend of surrealism, craftsmanship, and fantasy. Hand-for...
Category
1970s Mexican Vintage Brutalist Furniture
Materials
Metal
Large Brutalist Wall Sculpture by Henrik Horst, Denmark, 1970s
By Henrik Horst
Located in Frederiksberg C, DK
Large Brutalist Wall Sculpture by Henrik Horst, Denmark, 1970s
Large and striking wall sculpture by Danish artist Henrik Horst, crafted in the 1970s. Executed in rusted iron, the pi...
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1970s Danish Vintage Brutalist Furniture
Materials
Metal, Iron
Paul Evans Patchwork Coffee Table With Slate Top, 1970's
By Paul Evans
Located in Culver City, CA
Looking for a coffee table that’s more than just furniture-- well this is a functional work of art. This Paul Evans original is a stunning example of mid-century artistry with a flair for the unconventional. Handcrafted from a mesmerizing patchwork of patinated copper, enameled steel, and pewter sheeting, this table brings together materials and textures in ways that no two tables are alike. And then there’s the slate top—thick, heavy, and sitting flush in its groove like it was meant to be there from the beginning of time.
While there are other examples of this coffee table floating around the collector's universe, let me tell you: they’re not all created equal. Many show signs of over-polishing or even sanding, stripping away that rich, sought-after patina that true collectors drool over. But this example? It’s the gold standard. The patina has aged to perfection, offering a rich variety of tones, textures, and colors that dance across the surface. Every corner reveals a new surprise. Yes, the slate top has a few rough edges, but let’s be real—that only adds to its character. And the best part? The slate fits so perfectly into its base so snug you'd be hard pressed to squeeze a sheet of paper between them.
Now, let’s talk about the man behind the magic—Paul Evans. Born in 1931 and passing away in 1987, Evans was a driving force in the American Craft Movement. He pushed the boundaries of furniture design, turning traditional techniques on their head and creating pieces that were part sculpture, part functional art. His use of metal, especially in his iconic Cityscape and Sculpted Bronze series, made him a trailblazer of mid-century modernism and brutalist design.
Evans started his career working with metal in a tiny shop in New Hope, Pennsylvania with his pal Phillip Lloyd Powell—just down the road from fellow American Craft legends like George Nakashima. But Evans didn’t stop with wood and craft traditions. Instead, he worked with metal in ways no one else was doing, blending industrial and handmade aesthetics. Every piece was unique, handmade, and bursting with Evans' signature rough-hewn, heavily textured style.
His work, especially these patchwork metal tables...
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1970s American Vintage Brutalist Furniture
Materials
Slate, Brass, Copper, Steel, Pewter
$8,640 Sale Price
20% Off
Pair Adrian Pearsall Craft Associates Brutalist Cylindrical Drum Side End Tables
Located in Wayne, NJ
Adrian Pearsall Craft Associates Brutalist Pair of Large Side End or Accent Tables , Cylinder in shape . The highly decorated resin surfaces are similar to Paul Evans Brutalist Sculp...
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1970s American Vintage Brutalist Furniture
Materials
Epoxy Resin
$4,000 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Stainless Steel Brass Copper Brutalist Wall Sculpture Stephen Chun, 1970s
By Stephen Chun
Located in Melbourne, AU
An excellent example of decorative wall sculpture dating to the 1970s, by artist and maker Stephen Chun.
Chun studied at art school in Taipei, graduati...
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1970s Hong Kong Vintage Brutalist Furniture
Materials
Brass, Copper, Stainless Steel
Unique Danish Brutalist Large Ceramic Wall Art with Mirror by Mette Høm ca 1970s
Located in Silkeborg, Silkeborg
Unique Danish ceramic wall art in brutalist style by Danish ceramist Mette Høm (1938-1989). Made ca, 1960s in Mette Høm’s own studio.
The wall art is made from tiles and vase shaped...
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1970s Danish Vintage Brutalist Furniture
Materials
Iron
French brutalist birth chair
Located in Copenhagen, DK
French Brutalist birthing chair from approx. The 1970s. In dark stained pine and with beautiful carvings and cut outs.
The chair was originally used as...
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1970s French Vintage Brutalist Furniture
Materials
Oak
Surreal Brutalist Sun Sculpture in Brass and Bronze by Emaus
By Emaus
Located in Mexico City, CDMX
We offer this surreal brutalist sun sculpture in brass and bronze by Emaus Benedictine Monks, circa 1970. Emaus the name of the workshop of the Benedictine Monks of Cuernavaca in the...
Category
1970s Mexican Vintage Brutalist Furniture
Materials
Brass
Brutalist Blue Green Vase by. Helmut Friedrich Schäffenacker, 1970s, Germany
Located in Stockholm, SE
Brutalist Blue Green Square Vase by Helmut Friedrich Schäffenacker, 1970s, Germany.
Helmut Friedrich Schäffenacker (1921–2010) was a German ceramici...
Category
1970s German Vintage Brutalist Furniture
Materials
Ceramic, Stoneware
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
1970s Brutalist Desk Mccarroll & Gillespe Forms+Surfaces Santa Barbara
Located in Chula Vista, CA
For your consideration, a 1970s Stunning Executive Desk by Billy Joe Mccarroll & David Gillespie
Forms + Surfaces Inc Santa Barbara, California.
Fabulous Black Formica Top Brutalist ...
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1970s American Vintage Brutalist Furniture
Materials
Steel
Vintage Brutalist Abstract Freestanding Metal Nail Art Sculpture
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Vintage Brutalist abstract metal nail sculpture in the style of William Bowie or Marc Weinstein, but unsigned/unattributed (ca. 1970s, USA).
Composed of four panels of welded metal n...
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1970s American Vintage Brutalist Furniture
Materials
Metal
Set of Six French Elm and Leather Dining Chairs by Maison Regain, 1970s
Located in Antwerp, Antwerp
This set of six brutalist dining chairs by Maison Regain showcases a refined balance of craftsmanship and materiality. Designed in the 1970s, each chair features a solid elm frame wi...
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1970s French Vintage Brutalist Furniture
Materials
Leather, Elm
Paul Evans Brutalist Skyline Dining Table
By Paul Evans
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Paul Evans brutalist sculpted bronze resin dining table with 48" x 96" x 3/4" thick glass top. Signed PE70
Only base is 65" x 27".
Category
1970s American Vintage Brutalist Furniture
Materials
Bronze
$16,250 Sale Price
50% Off
Brutalist Aluminum Door Panel in Anodized Bronze / Copper Finish
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Brutalist cast aluminum door panel with handle in anodized bronze / copper finish made in Belgium in 1970’s. In the style of Billy Joe McCarroll and David Gillespi "Heroic Doors...
Category
1970s Belgian Vintage Brutalist Furniture
Materials
Aluminum
$8,700 Sale Price
40% Off
Brutalist Aluminum Mosaic Coffee Table
By Raf Verjans
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Brutalist aluminum mosaic coffee table by Belgian artist furniture maker Raf Verjans
Similar to designs by Paul Evans and Billy McCarroll and D...
Category
1970s Belgian Vintage Brutalist Furniture
Materials
Brass
1 of the 3 Ceramic Floor Lamps, Custom Silk Lamp Shades by R. Houben
By OTHR
Located in Rijssen, NL
Set of three industrial ceramic floor table lamps, 1970s.
This set brings an industrial and rich visual appeal to any interior. With its beautiful shapes, it offers a unique presenc...
Category
1970s Danish Vintage Brutalist Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
Important Paul Evans Studio Sculpted Bronze and Resin Sofa, Signed, 1971
By Paul Evans
Located in Culver City, CA
This sofa is strikingly gorgeous! A rare, one of one-- one of a kind sofa designed and executed by Paul Evans. This sofa features an almost sleigh like craftsman base that is very George Nakashima - esque, and is completely clad in Evans sculpted resin and bronze. The sofa has been upholstered in a fine, butter-creamy colored mohair and is not only easy on the eyes, but is incredibly comfortable.
This piece is triple signed, featuring Paul Evans initials and date on the bottom of the sofa's shell, another Evans signature and date on the base of the sofa, and a G singed above for (George Fry).
One of the most recognizable and important names in the American studio craft movement of the 1960's and 70's, Paul Evans was a groundbreaking pioneer in brutalism. Collaborating as well as sharing a showroom with Phillip Lloyd Powell until 1964 when Evans met the owner of Directional Furniture and created a line of 6 coffee tables to go into the Directional High Point, NC booth for the spring Market. As the story has been recounted by Dorsey Reading, the tables never even made it to the showroom floor. Evans soon found out the tables never even had the opportunity to be sold; obviously disappointed, the `owner of Directional, BG agreed to put the tables out on the showroom floor in New York City to placate Paul Evans. What happened can probably best be compared today with "going viral."
The coffee tables started flying off the floor, and the orders came rolling in. This fervor led to Evans creating many designs with Directional in years long partnership-- with the very first series being the "Sculptured Metal" Collection which was publicized in 1968.
This piece specifically was not a Directional piece. This piece was created in Paul Evans Studio and ended up being sold directly through the studio. This Sculpted Bronze and Resin sofa is an incredibly rare example of Paul Evans Sculpted bronze technique, which involves hand sculpting using an epoxy resin and coating in an atomized cold cast bronze.
Paul Evans used to be labeled kind of a "bad boy" of design-- with an an affinity for sculpted brutalism and pieces that epitomize maximalism, his pieces were collected by rock stars, artists and creatives. Evans, now widely recognized as a pioneer in the American craft movement has solidified his place in design history and is highly collectable.
This sofa would look excellent in any mid century modern, brutalist or even contemporary or boho chic environment. While brutalist in nature, this piece can be styled up or down to blend into almost any environment. We currently have this sofa in our gallery paired with a Jean Royere coffee table...
Category
1970s American Vintage Brutalist Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Mid Century Modern Sculptural Brutalist Iron Chain Rope End Tables
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous pair of cast wrought iron rope end tables in original finish. Oxidation. Glass tops which fit snuggly into iron rope. In excellent vintage condition with minimal wear. Very ...
Category
1970s American Vintage Brutalist Furniture
Materials
Iron
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