Brutalist Furniture
BRUTALIST STYLE
The term brutalism — which derives from the French word brut, meaning “raw” — was coined 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 Marcel Breuer–designed Whitney Museum of American Art and Paul Rudolph's Yale Art and Architecture Building.
Lately, the word “brutalist” has been adopted by the realms of furniture design and the decorative arts to refer to 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. Brutalist design 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.
Paul Evans is Exhibit A for brutalist design. His Sculpture Front cabinets laced with high-relief patinated steel mounts have become collector's items nonpareil, while the chairs and tables in his later Cityscape series and Sculpted Bronze series are perhaps the most expressive, attention-grabbing pieces in modern American design. Other exemplars of brutalist design 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.
The names of other brutalist designers are, so far, unknown to history. The authentic brutalist furniture and sculptures on 1stDibs lend unique, eccentric, human notes to an art and design collection.
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Style: Brutalist
Brutalist Patinated Copper Fountain by Silas Seandel
Located in Dorchester, MA
Silas Seandel designed this tall sculptural fountain of patinated copper. The water makes a lovely sound as it flows down the piece in two streams from tier to tier of folded channel...
Category
1970s American Vintage Brutalist Furniture
Materials
Copper
Pair of Brutalist Spanish Lounge Chairs in Solid Oak
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Brutalist lounge chairs, oak, Spain, 1960s
Pair of lounge chairs with sturdy frames in oak. The backrest has angled, straight slats whereas the armrests have a curved and more org...
Category
1960s Spanish Vintage Brutalist Furniture
Materials
Pine
Belgium Oak Brutalist Mid-Century Chairs by De Puydt
By De Puydt
Located in Hudson, NY
Set of 6 brutalist style oak dining chairs by designer De Puydt with tall backs, in good condition, Mid-Century Modern.
Category
1960s Belgian Vintage Brutalist Furniture
Materials
Oak
1957 Extendable Handcrafted Black Oak Dining Table
Located in El Paso, TX
Handcrafted extendable black oak dining table goes from 72" - 112" Lenght.
Central pieces hide inside of the table when needing to use the shorter version.
Category
2010s Mexican Brutalist Furniture
Materials
Hardwood, Oak
Bronze Coffee Table with Caryatids by H.Cordero and JP.Molyneux
By Horacio Cordero and Juan Pablo Molyneux, Diego Giacometti
Located in Miami, FL
Patinated bronze and glass top cofffe table by Horacio Cordero and Juan Pablo Molyneux
Inset glass top gallery resting on four cariatyds
X-shaped cross stretcher, with lizard
Beautif...
Category
Late 20th Century French Brutalist Furniture
Materials
Bronze
French Brutalist Mirror, circa 1970, Forged Iron
Located in Vienna, AT
Rare French Brutalist mirror from the 1960-1970s. Very unusual sculptural design combining classical elements with expressive 'rawness'. Mirror area is 31 x 17cm or 12 x 7inches.
Category
1970s French Vintage Brutalist Furniture
Materials
Iron, Wrought Iron
21st Century Varco Concrete Stool Designed by Ernesto Messineo for Forma&Cemento
Located in Rome, Lazio
Two identical hollow pieces joined together through a slight contact. The "cut" is brought to the limit of the visible giving the perception of instability. The light that enters ins...
Category
2010s Italian Brutalist Furniture
Materials
Concrete
Jean Tall Side Table with White Marble Base and Estremoz Pink Marble Top
Located in Lisbon, PT
Jean tall side table with Nero Marquina top (black marble), Estremoz Rose middle part (pink marble) and Estremoz marble base (bottom). Made to Order.
Open since 1997 and based in...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Brutalist Furniture
Materials
Marble
Paul Evans Brutalist Coffee or Cocktail Table
Located in Southampton, NJ
Paul Evans for Directional Brutalist welded steel coffee table base having abstract geometric pattern designs colored with acid pigments in red, blue and yellow.
Signed PE72
In ph...
Category
1970s American Vintage Brutalist Furniture
Materials
Steel
Large French Ebonized Oak Art Deco Sideboard, Charles Dudouyt, France, C1940s
Located in Wiesbaden, DE
A large sideboard/credenza in solid ebonized oak attributed to Charles Dudouyt, France, c1940s.
Consists of 3 central drawers and two storage compartments.
Original brass detailin...
Category
1940s French Vintage Brutalist Furniture
Materials
Brass
Cutis Jeré Brutalist Brass Sailboat Sculpture, 1977
By Curtis Jere
Located in Nantucket, MA
Signed and dated Curtis Jeré (Curtis Freiler and Jerry Fells) brass sailboat wall sculpture dated 1977. Complete with the second boat in the distance as they round the mark, and the ...
Category
Mid-20th Century North American Brutalist Furniture
Materials
Brass
Pair of Large Brutalist Art Deco Modern Wall Sconces Miami Hotel Wrought Iron
Located in Ft Lauderdale, FL
Pair of Large Brutalist Art Deco Modern Wall Sconces Miami Hotel Wrought Iron
This monumental, one-of-a-kind pair of sculptural brutalist/Art Deco/MiMo four-bulb lights/lamps/sconce...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Brutalist Furniture
Materials
Wrought Iron
Concrete Circular Dining Table Atlante Ultra High Perfomance Cement Mortar
Located in Rome, Lazio
Atlante is a round dining table with essential lines and a strong inspiration.
Completely fashioned in UHPC concrete mortar by a team of expert artisans, this table perfeclty emodi...
Category
2010s Italian Brutalist Furniture
Materials
Concrete
Pair of Brutalist Pedestals in the Manner of Charles Dudouyt
Located in Wiesbaden, DE
Pair of solid oak pedestals dating from the 1940s, the oak features a magnificent wood grain and Patina.
Inspired by the work of Charles Dudouyt.
Category
1940s Vintage Brutalist Furniture
Materials
Oak
Belgium Pair of Brutalist Highboards in Blonde Stained Oak
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Pair of highboards, stained oak, Belgium, 1970s.
This very evocative cupboard features a clear rhythm and flow established by means of well thought through lay out that is utterl...
Category
1970s Belgian Vintage Brutalist Furniture
Materials
Oak
Brutalist Oak nesting tables, 70s.
Located in Amstenrade, NL
Brutalist Oak nesting tables, 70s. Set of 3 solid oak tables that fit underneath each other. Thick organic shaped top and legs. In good vintage condition.
Measurements:
– Height: 39...
Category
1970s European Vintage Brutalist Furniture
Materials
Oak
Charles Dudouyt Art Deco Wall-Entrance Wardrobe / Coat Rack
Located in Wiesbaden, DE
Brutalist oak hall hat and coat stand by Charles Dudouyt, 1940.
Features a shaped top cornice with handcarved details, four brass coats hooks, a central mirror, a tablet with a sing...
Category
1940s Vintage Brutalist Furniture
Materials
Mirror, Oak
21st Century Wood and Marble Coffee Table in Gold Leaf, Handcrafted in Portugal
By October Gallery, DRAMA
Located in Porto, PT
About
21st Century Wood and Marble Coffee Table in Gold Leaf, Handcrafted in Portugal
Utopia Coffee Table Gold Leaf Version from Utopia Collection
Design by DRAMA Studio for October...
Category
2010s Portuguese Brutalist Furniture
Materials
Marble, Gold Leaf
21st Century White Alder Wood Brutalist Sideboard, Handcrafted in Portugal
By DRAMA, October Gallery
Located in Porto, PT
About
21st Century White Alder Wood Brutalism Sideboard, Handcrafted in Portugal
White Ego Sideboard from White Edition Series
Design by DRAMA Studio for October Gallery
Customizabl...
Category
2010s Portuguese Brutalist Furniture
Materials
Silver Leaf
Brutalist Bronze Copper Leaf Console, Handcrafted in Portugal
By October Gallery, DRAMA
Located in Porto, PT
About
Brutalist Bronze Copper Leaf Console, Handcrafted in Portugal
Utopia Console Copper Leaf Version from Utopia Collection
Design by DRAMA Studio for October Gallery
Customizable...
Category
2010s Portuguese Brutalist Furniture
Materials
Stainless Steel, Copper
Large B. Rooke Ceramic Lamp, 1960s with Custom Made Silk Lampshade by René Hoube
Located in Rijssen, NL
A rare large ceramic table lamp by Bernard Rooke, England, 1960s. Sculptural piece, made of handmade ceramic elements in natural tones of terracotta and stone. With a special custom ...
Category
1960s British Vintage Brutalist Furniture
Materials
Brass
21st Century Walnut and Silver Leaf Large Freestanding Sideboard
By DRAMA, October Gallery
Located in Porto, PT
About
21st Century Walnut and Silver Leaf Large Freestanding Sideboard
Utopia Sideboard Walnut and Silver Leaf Version from Utopia Collection
Design by DRAMA Studio for October Gall...
Category
2010s Portuguese Brutalist Furniture
Materials
Silver Leaf
Cast Bronze Brutalist Sconces, France 1970's
Located in New York, NY
A pair of Studio Bronze sconces with 2 lights, they have a very textured finish with an amazing patina.
Category
Late 20th Century French Brutalist Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Brutalist Geometric Teak Nightstands by Tabago, 1970s
By Paul Evans
Located in View Park, CA
A stunning pair of mid century modern / brutalist nightstands in teak by Tabago, 1960s. Made in Canada. Bentwood curved bases uphold rectangular upper portions showcasing an exquisit...
Category
1970s Canadian Vintage Brutalist Furniture
Materials
Teak
Vintage Marble Chess Set with Brutalist Carved Bronze and Brass Figurines
Located in West Hartford, CT
Vintage mid century chess set with marble game board and carved brutalist bronze and brass chess pieces. This set is very heavy and substantial. Measures: Game board is 3/4” thick. T...
Category
Mid-20th Century Brutalist Furniture
Materials
Marble, Bronze
21st Century Modern Black Velvet and Silver Leaf Armchair
By DRAMA, October Gallery
Located in Porto, PT
About
21st Century Modern Black Velvet and Silver Leaf Armchair
Utopia Armchair Black Velvet and Silver Leaf Version from Utopia Collection
Design by DRAMA Studio for October Galler...
Category
2010s Portuguese Brutalist Furniture
Materials
Silver Leaf
Brutalist Copper Ceiling Light, circa 1970
Located in Vienna, AT
Unique Brutalist ceiling light from the 1960-1970s. Entirely made of solid copper with torch-cut perforations and a lovely age-related patina. Five arms, each with an E14 socket, and...
Category
1970s German Vintage Brutalist Furniture
Materials
Copper
Lane Brutalist Armoire by Paul Evans
Located in Amherst, NH
Vintage 1970s brutalist style wood armoire designed by Paul Evans for Lane Furniture Co. There are four large drawers for storage. Two drawers are 4”H and two are 6.25”H. There are a...
Category
Mid-20th Century Brutalist Furniture
Materials
Wood
Contemporary Brutalist Cabinet in Solid Oak, Black
By Sóha
Located in Paris, FR
Contemporary Brutalist cabinet made of solid oak
Dimensions:
180 x 80 x 45 cm
Unique piece made to order.
Founded by artist Denis Milovanov, SÓHA design studio conceives a...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Russian Brutalist Furniture
Materials
Oak
Contemporary Brutalist Cabinet in Solid Oak, Brown
By Sóha
Located in Paris, FR
Contemporary Brutalist cabinet made of solid oak
Dimensions:
180 x 80 x 45 cm
Unique piece made to order.
Founded by artist Denis Milovanov, SÓHA design studio conceives a...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Russian Brutalist Furniture
Materials
Oak
Pair of Italian Bronze Decorative Door Pull in Bronze
By Paul Evans
Located in London, GB
A pair of highly decorative Italian door pulls / handle’s in bronze, 1970.
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Brutalist Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Contemporary Brutalist Cabinet in Solid Oak, Brown
By Sóha
Located in Paris, FR
Contemporary Brutalist Cabinet made of solid oak
Dimensions:
180 x 80 x 45 cm
Unique piece made to order. Customizable.
Founded by artist Denis Milovanov, SÓHA design studio conc...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Russian Brutalist Furniture
Materials
Oak
Pair of Brutalist Bedsides Cabinets, Italy, 1960's
Located in Brussel, BE
Nice pair of two side tables or bedsides tables with brutalist decor on the front part. They are no drawers. Really elegant work with two tones of wood, typical of brutalist style of...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Brutalist Furniture
Materials
Wood
Brutalist Sconce by Marc Weinstein, 1960's
Located in Lisboa, 11
This brutalist sconce was designed and produced by Marc Weinstein, in USA, during the 1960's. This iron sconce is made of metal hourglass-shaped pieces that have been layered and sol...
Category
1960s American Vintage Brutalist Furniture
Materials
Metal, Iron
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.
They are made of plastics/fibergla...
Category
1970s Austrian Vintage Brutalist Furniture
Materials
Textile, Plastic, Fiberglass
Mid-Century Modern Brutalist Metal Sculpture, Torch Cut Sun Statue
Located in Decatur, GA
Large scale mid century brutalist sun sculpture. Torch cut patinated metal mounted on wood. Signed "CD".
Excellent condition - no flaws of note.
Measures: W 20" x D 20" x H 36"....
Category
1970s American Vintage Brutalist Furniture
Materials
Metal, Iron
Wall Unit by Dom Hans van der Laan in It's Typical Minimal Brutalist Style
Located in Antwerp, BE
Wall Unit; Bossche School; Minimal Brutalist Style; Shelves; Plastic Number; Architect; Dom Hans van der Laan; Jan de Jong, original condition; The Netherlands, 1970s
This wall un...
Category
1970s Dutch Vintage Brutalist Furniture
Materials
Pine
9FT Italian Oak Sideboard Credenza by La Studio
Located in Pasadena, TX
Italian Oak Sideboard Credenza by La Studio
Impressive 100" Italian sideboard designed by L.A. Studio. Composed of two central sliding doors and two folding doors at both sides. Ma...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary European Brutalist Furniture
Materials
Oak
Pair Adrian Pearsall Brutalist Midcentury Style Drum Tables, After Paul Evans
Located in Decatur, GA
Brutalist style cylinder drum tables by Adrian Pearsall for Craft Associates, circa 1970s. Organic sculpted resin in warm tones of amber and bronze with durable black laminate tops. ...
Category
1970s American Vintage Brutalist Furniture
Materials
Resin, Laminate
Brancusi Inspired Abstract Male Torso Bronze Sculpture on Marble Base
By Brancusi, Rene Brancusi
Located in Houston, TX
Large Brutalist male torso abstract bronze sculpture on a marble base in the manner of Brancusi. This mid-century figural male torso sculpture is finely detailed and dates to the mid...
Category
1960s Vintage Brutalist Furniture
Materials
Bronze
1971 Curtis Jere Brutalist Seascape Sailboat Metal Sculpture Wall Art
By Curtis Jere
Located in Chattanooga, TN
Large, nearly 40" in wide sailboat metal sculpture by Curtis Jere. Signed and dated '71. Shiny golden metallic hues and blended colors of gold, brass and copper with subtle shades of...
Category
1970s American Vintage Brutalist Furniture
Materials
Metal, Brass, Copper
Black Oak Brutalist Sideboard, Belgium 1970's
By De Coene
Located in Zwijndrecht, Antwerp
A stunning brutalist/modernist sideboard made out of ebonized oak, 1970s. Attributed to Belgian manufacturer ‘De Coene’. This sideboard features four decorative graphic door panels a...
Category
1970s Belgian Vintage Brutalist Furniture
Materials
Oak
Set of five Mid-century Spanish Finca Dining room Chairs in Brutalist style
Located in Baambrugge, NL
Set of five Mid-century Brutalist style Spanish Finca dining room chairs in oak wood with rush straw seats and backrests.
h 84 x w 46 x d 45 cm
seat height 44 cm
Category
1950s Spanish Vintage Brutalist Furniture
Materials
Rush, Oak
Brutalist Menorah by Don Drumm, C. 1970's
By Don Drumm
Located in Locust Valley, NY
Brutalist aluminum menorah designed by artist Don Drumm's "Tree of Life" collection.
Some tarnishing throughout. A few droplets of wax are apparent under close scrutiny which signif...
Category
1970s American Vintage Brutalist Furniture
Materials
Aluminum
Large Chrome and Lucite Chandelier by Sciolari Ca. 1970’s
Located in New York, NY
Impressive and attention demanding chandelier designed by Gaetano Sciolari, circa 1970’s, made in Italy.
The chandelier features 15 bulbs, mounted on bright chrome cylinders, with ...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Brutalist Furniture
Materials
Chrome
Mid Century Brutalist 2-Tier Starburst Wall Sculpture
Located in Pasadena, CA
This mid century Brutalist 2-tier metal starburst wall sculpture is a great accent for any wall in any room! It is made up of 2 layers of a graduated size flat woven centers with unf...
Category
Mid-20th Century Brutalist Furniture
Materials
Metal
Bronze 'Etruscan' Coffee Table Attributed to Christopher Chodoff, c. 1984
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This beautiful patinated and gilt bronze 'Etruscan' coffee table by Christopher Chodoff, circa 1984, features beautiful details including the gilt bronze snake which appears to be cr...
Category
1980s American Vintage Brutalist Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Paul Evans Patchwork Copper Sideboard Cabinet w Slate Top for Directional, 1967
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Stunning and rare copper clad sideboard cabinet by Paul Evans for Directional, produced in circa 1967. This incredible piece of design history is fabricated from patinated pieces of ...
Category
1960s American Vintage Brutalist Furniture
Materials
Brass, Copper, Pewter
Brutalist All Natural Solid Red Oak Dining Table
Located in El Paso, TX
This solid oak brutal dining table with a triangular base, gives every space you place it a modern and unique look. Hand-crafted by Mexican Artesans.
Inspired in 1970´s Brutalism.
Category
2010s Mexican Brutalist Furniture
Materials
Oak
Banham Black Brutalist Oak Dining Table
Located in El Paso, TX
Oak Brutalist dining table.
Category
2010s Mexican Brutalist Furniture
Materials
Hardwood, Oak
1957 Handcrafted Black Oak Rectangular Dining Table
Located in El Paso, TX
Handcrafted black oak rectangular dining table.
Category
2010s Mexican Brutalist Furniture
Materials
Hardwood, Oak, Bentwood
Lätt 2.0 Contemporary Marble Console by RDLC
Located in Mexico City, MX
The concept is based on the essence of the material itself, with a clean and brutalist style: straight lines, geometric shapes, fewer ornaments, less noise and more naturalness. The ...
Category
2010s Mexican Brutalist Furniture
Materials
Marble
Pair of Hammered Glass Wrought Iron Sconces by Longobard, Italy, 1970s
By Longobard
Located in SAINT-OUEN, FR
Mid-Century Modern pair of wall lamps lights sconces multicolor hammered glass and wrought iron, gilding gold copper patina, by the manufacture Longobard in Verona in a Brutalist sty...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Brutalist Furniture
Materials
Wrought Iron
Pair of French Iron Candelholders, circa 1970
Located in PARIS, FR
A pair of French brutalist iron candelholders, circa 1970
Dimensions
H 47 cm.
Category
1970s French Vintage Brutalist Furniture
Materials
Iron
Mid-Century Brutalist Bar Stools, 1960s
Located in Ottenburg, BE
Beautiful hand made mid-century tripod bar stools with a steel ring footrest.
Good original condition.
1960s - Spain
Dimensions:
Height: 88cm/34.64"
Seat height: 76cm/29.9...
Category
1960s Spanish Vintage Brutalist Furniture
Materials
Oak
Heiner Balzar Wabi-Sabi Vase by Steuler Germany
By Steuler
Located in Wien, 9
Presenting an irregular bottle-shaped ceramic vase designed by Heiner Balzar for pottery manufacturer Steuler Keramik Germany in the early 1980s. This unconventional vintage vase is ...
Category
20th Century German Brutalist Furniture
Materials
Ceramic, Clay, Earthenware, Pottery, Stoneware
Salvino Marsura Brutalist Forged Iron Centerpieces, 1970s
Located in Puglia, Puglia
One-of-a-kind round brutalist and sculptural centerpiece, designed and made in Italy in the 1970s by the Italian sculptor Salvino Marsura.
In hand-forged iron, silver patinated with...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Brutalist Furniture
Materials
Iron
Illuminated Lighting Sculpture or Table Lamp by Guy Bareff, France c. 1970
By Guy Bareff
Located in Renens, CH
Illuminated lighting sculpture by French sculptor and ceramist Guy Bareff born in 1942.
Guy Bareff has been creating these beautiful lamps and sculptures inspired by architectura...
Category
1970s French Vintage Brutalist Furniture
Materials
Earthenware
