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Brutalist Side Tables

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

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
Brutalist coffee table, made in France
Located in PARIS, FR
Brutalist coffee table, made in France
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1960s French Vintage Brutalist Side Tables

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Wood

Jean Side Tables Tall 52 and Low 38 - Set of 2
Located in Lisbon, PT
Jean side tables are unique in their conception. The combination of three different marbles make them a sign of unconformity and originality. The combination in the picture is in Est...
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2010s Portuguese Brutalist Side Tables

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Marble

Brazilian Sidetable Rosewood by Percival Lafer
Located in Vienna, AT
A punchy sidetable designed by Percival Lafer, Brazil, 1960. A firm and heavy object, upholstered with black leather and completed with a deep seated glass top. Additionally this str...
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1960s Brazilian Vintage Brutalist Side Tables

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Leather, Rosewood

Brutalist Tripod Side Table, France, 19th Century
Located in Antwerp, BE
This 19th-century dark wood tripod side table embodies the essence of wabi-sabi, celebrating beauty in imperfection. Its weathered surface and asymmetrical tripod legs radiate rustic...
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19th Century French Antique Brutalist Side Tables

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Wood

"MARTINI" unique Side Table by FABIAN FREYTAG STUDIO - Alcova Edition No. 4
Located in Berlin, DE
SIDE TABLE MARTINI - Limited Alcova Edition 1/4 No.4 As displayed at the MILAN DESIGN WEEK 2023 Alcova Milano each piece is absolutely unique and one of. The side table by Fabian F...
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2010s German Brutalist Side Tables

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Limestone, Marble, Stainless Steel

Vintage Side Table by Willy Luyckx for Aluclair, 1970s
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Midcentury side table by Willy Luyckx for Aluclair. Hand forged table top. Labeled underneath. Cool decorative side table. 1970s - Belgium ...
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1970s Belgian Vintage Brutalist Side Tables

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Metal

Rectangual Wabi Sabi Coffee Table, Brutalist, Rustic, 1940's
Located in Antwerp, BE
Coffee table in rectangle shape, with charismatic patina inspired by the great principles of wabi-sabi. A timeless design that fits in any interior that likes to play with the narrative of brutalist...
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1940s European Vintage Brutalist Side Tables

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Wood

Mid-Century Brutalist Welded Copper Side Tables
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Unique end tables made of copper base and square glass tops. Brutalist style design. Great for living room or patio use. (Please confirm item location - NY or NJ - with dealer).  
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20th Century American Brutalist Side Tables

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Copper, Metal

Angelo Mangiarotti Carrara Marble “Eros” Side Table for Skipper, 1971, Set of 2
Located in Vicenza, IT
Pair of “Eros” side tables, designed by Angelo Mangiarotti and manufactured by Skipper in 1972. Made of white Carrara marble. Excellent vintage condition. The Eros series by Angelo M...
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1970s Italian Vintage Brutalist Side Tables

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Marble, Carrara Marble

Logniture, Walnut Solid Wood Sculptural Side Table, Original Contemporary Design
Located in Stara Gradiška, HR
Handmade walnut stool/side table exemplifies the beauty of craftsmanship with its elegantly curved design. Each curve is meticulously shaped to provide not only aesthetic appeal but ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Croatian Brutalist Side Tables

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Wood, Walnut

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 Side Tables

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Wood

Clam Medium Side Table in Eclipse, handcrafted in fiberglass by VAVA Objects
Located in Saltsjöbaden, SE
Clam Medium in raw fiberglass, part of our ‘unearthed’ collection. Inspired by the beautiful shells of the north, our Clam side table is made of unmasked fibreglass and plays with it...
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2010s Swedish Brutalist Side Tables

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Fiberglass

Side Table in Natural Light Oak - Cadence by Mokko
Located in Amsterdam, NL
This solid oak Cadence side table is a showroom model in excellent condition. - Dimensions: L:34 x W:22 x H:30 cm. - The price includes a custom wooden shipping crate. - The thick...
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21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Brutalist Side Tables

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Oak

Brutalist solid wood side table , 1970s
Located in Delft, NL
Brutalist solid wood side table , 1970s
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1970s German Vintage Brutalist Side Tables

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Wood

“Running Gun” Accent Table, Iron, James Vincent Milano, Italy, 2023
Located in Milano, IT
“Running Gun” Accent Table, Iron, JAMES VINCENT MILANO, Italy, 2023 Pentagonal accent table with removable tripod legs. For use individually or as extensions to complete “Running G...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Brutalist Side Tables

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Iron

Joel Escalona Elefante Side Table 14, Hefty and Artistic, Solid Walnut Wood
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
Joel Escalona Elefante Side Table 14, Hefty and Artistic ————————————————————— The base product is made of solid walnut wood. Other wood options are also available, which may affect ...
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2010s Mexican Brutalist Side Tables

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Hardwood

Joel Escalona's Elefante Side Table 12, Rounded Silhouette, Decorative Craft
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
Joel Escalona's Elefante Side Table 12, Rounded Silhouette, Decorative Craft ————————————————————— The base product is made of solid red oak wood, available...
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2010s Mexican Brutalist Side Tables

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Hardwood

A pair of 1970’s Paul Kingma Attributed Brutalist Mosaic Side Tables in Slate
Located in Charleston, SC
Paul Kingma style The tables are slate with multicolored inlays of terracotta, ceramic, and many different color natural stone with slate bases. No 2 tables are the same. Paul Kingm...
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1970s Dutch Vintage Brutalist Side Tables

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Stone, Slate

Jean Tall Side Table with Black Marble Base and Pink Marble Top
Located in Lisbon, PT
Jean tall side table with Nero Marquina top (black marble), Nero Marquina middle part (blackmarble) and Nero Marquina (bottom). Made to Order. Open since 1997 and based in Lisbon, ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Brutalist Side Tables

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Marble

Aluminium Etched Coffee Table by Marc D’haenens, Belgium, 1970s
Located in Antwerp, BE
Square coffee table by Belgian designer Marc D'Haenens, the perfect centrepiece for your home. At the heart of this table lies a square aluminum top, meticulously etched to perfectio...
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1970s Belgian Vintage Brutalist Side Tables

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Aluminum, Steel

Modular Side Tables by Willy Guhl for Eternit AG, Switzerland, 1954
Located in Antwerp, BE
Willy Guhl's modular cubic side tables for Eternit AG, handmade in Switzerland in 1954. Each piece is a testament to Guhl's innovative design ethos, handcrafted with precision from f...
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1950s Swiss Vintage Brutalist Side Tables

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Concrete, Cement

Sculptural Stool / Side Table in Dark Brown European Oak - Cadence by Mokko
Located in Amsterdam, NL
The Cadence stool is inspired by the simplicity and power of the rhythmic stepped brickwork visible in the architecture of Amsterdam's 'South Plan' area; the city development plan de...
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21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Brutalist Side Tables

Materials

Oak

Elefante Side Table 13 by NONO, Solid Walnut Wood, Dynamic Shapes
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
Elefante Side Table 13 by NONO, Solid Wood, Dynamic Shapes ————————————————————— The base product is made of solid red walnut. Other wood options are also available, which may affec...
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2010s Mexican Brutalist Side Tables

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Hardwood

Logniture, Oak Solid Wood Sculptural Side Table, Original Contemporary Design
Located in Stara Gradiška, HR
Unique chainsaw carved wooden functional sculpture usable as a side table or a stool. Carved from a single piece of wood and protected with the highest quality oils, ensuring durabil...
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21st Century and Contemporary Croatian Brutalist Side Tables

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Wood, Oak

Logniture, Solid Wood Sculptural Side Table, Charred Black Wood, Satyrs
Located in Stara Gradiška, HR
Unique chainsaw carved wooden functional sculpture usable as a multifunctional piece such as, tabouret, side table, night stand or even pedestal for your art. Carved from a single pi...
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21st Century and Contemporary Croatian Brutalist Side Tables

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Wood

Rustic Sculptural Side Table, Stool, Burnt Black Wood, Unique, Logniture
Located in Stara Gradiška, HR
Chainsaw carved side table/stool. Crafted from burnt wood and protected with the highest quality oils, ensuring durability for generations. Such unique handmade design will highligh...
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21st Century and Contemporary Croatian Brutalist Side Tables

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Wood

Solid Burnt Wood, Brutalist Sculptural Side Table/Pedestal, Unique, Jownik
Located in Stara Gradiška, HR
Chainsaw carved side table/pedestal. Carved from a single piece of burnt oak wood and protected with the highest quality oils, ensuring durability for generations. Such unique handma...
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21st Century and Contemporary Croatian Brutalist Side Tables

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Wood, Oak

Italian Sculptural Brutalist Wrought Iron and Glass Coffee Table or Side Table
Located in Carimate, Como
Beautifully hand crafted wrought iron side table with strong and thick glass top, placed on a decorative frame. The legs, greatly shaped and forged with the typical finish of hand fo...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Brutalist Side Tables

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Wrought Iron

James de Wulf Concrete Round Side Table, Premium Colors
Located in Paia, HI
This simple, elegant side table is constructed of one solid piece of concrete. Its low center of gravity offers grounding and stability. This table lends a high level of sophisticati...
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2010s American Brutalist Side Tables

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Concrete

Sculptural Solid Light Oak Cadence Side Table
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Form follows rhythm. The Cadence side tables are inspired by the simplicity and power of the rhythmic stepped brickwork visible in the architecture of Amsterdam's 'South Plan' area; ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Brutalist Side Tables

Materials

Oak

Side Table in Light Natural Oak - Cadence by Mokko
Located in Amsterdam, NL
This solid oak Cadence side table is a showroom model in excellent condition. - Dimensions: L:34 x W:22 x H:30 cm. - The price includes a custom wooden shipping crate. - The thick...
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21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Brutalist Side Tables

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Oak

Contemporary Brutalist Style Small Table #9 in Solid Oak and Linseed Oil
Located in Paris, IDF
Small table made of solid oak (+ linseed oil) Measures: 45 x 73 x 40 cm SÓHA design studio conceives and produces furniture design and decorative objects in solid oak in an authenti...
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21st Century and Contemporary Russian Brutalist Side Tables

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Oak

Brutalist wood turned wine press side table in the style of Charles Dudouyt
Located in Zaandam, NL
Stunning and rare wood turned side table in the style of Charles Dudouyt and Victor Courtray. This wonderful side table was made in France, ca 1950s. The legs have definitely been re...
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1950s French Vintage Brutalist Side Tables

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Oak

Jean Low Side Table with White Marble Base and Negro Marble Top
Located in Lisbon, PT
Jean side tables are unique in their conception. The combination of three different marbles make them a sign of unconformity and originality. Made to order. Open since 1997 and bas...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Brutalist Side Tables

Materials

Marble

Brutalist Side Table in Solid Dark Brown Oak - Cadence by Mokko
Located in Amsterdam, NL
This solid oak Cadence side table is a showroom model in excellent condition. - Dimensions: L:34 x W:22 x H:30 cm. - The price includes a custom wooden shipping crate. - The thick...
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21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Brutalist Side Tables

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Oak

NONO Elefante Side Table 19, Sculptural Walnut Wood Shapes
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
NONO Elefante Side Table 19, Sculptural Wood Shapes————————————————————— The base product is made of solid walnut wood. Other wood options are also available, which may affect the fi...
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2010s Mexican Brutalist Side Tables

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Hardwood

Rustic Sculptural Side Table, Stool, Burnt Black Oak Wood, Unique, Logniture
Located in Stara Gradiška, HR
Chainsaw carved side table/stool. Carved from a single piece of burnt oak wood and protected with the highest quality oils, ensuring durability for generations. Such unique handmade ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Croatian Brutalist Side Tables

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Wood, Oak

Solid Burnt Wood, Brutalist Sculptural Stool/Side Table, Unique, Original 1/1
Located in Stara Gradiška, HR
Chainsaw carved stool/side table. Carved from a single piece of burnt oak wood and protected with the highest quality oils, ensuring durability for generations. Such unique handmade ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Croatian Brutalist Side Tables

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Wood, Oak

Joel Escalona Elefante Side Table 2, Rounded Organic Form Walnut Wood
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
Joel Escalona Elefante Side Table 2, Rounded Organic Form ————————————————————— The base product is made of solid walnut wood. Other wood options are also available, which may affec...
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2010s Mexican Brutalist Side Tables

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Hardwood

Italian Sculptural Brutalist Wrought Iron and Glass Coffee Table or Side Table
Located in Carimate, Como
Beautifully hand crafted wrought iron side table with strong and thick glass top, placed on a decorative frame. The legs, greatly shaped and forged with the typical finish of hand fo...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Brutalist Side Tables

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Wrought Iron

Large Spanish Butcher Block Table / Wabi Sabi Rustic Tripod Table
Located in Barcelona, ES
Spanish Butcher Block Side Table / Brutalist Wabi Sabi Rustic Tripod Side Table, 1930s- 1940s Originally used as butcher's table.To be used as side table or stand to display sculptures or decorative objects. The Murano glass squirrel...
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20th Century Spanish Brutalist Side Tables

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Iron

Logniture, Solid Burnt Wood, Oak, Side Table, Wine Table, Chainsaw Carved
Located in Stara Gradiška, HR
Chainsaw carved side table/wine table/pedestal. Carved from a single piece of burnt oak wood and protected with the highest quality oils, ensuring durability for generations. Such un...
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21st Century and Contemporary Croatian Brutalist Side Tables

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Wood, Oak

Logniture, Sculptural Side Table, End Table, Burnt Black Wood, Carved, Unique
Located in Stara Gradiška, HR
Chainsaw carved side table. Carved from a single piece of burnt wood and protected with the highest quality oils, ensuring durability for generations. Such unique handmade design wil...
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21st Century and Contemporary Croatian Brutalist Side Tables

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Wood, Oak

Walnut Elegance Solace 2: Small Side Table with Circular To, Ideal for Bedroooms
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
Sculptural side table made of solid walnut wood, nightstand, auxiliary table solace S2 by Joel Escalona The Solace side table series, designed by Joel Escalona, is a furniture collection that exudes balance and presence, thanks to its sensuous, dense, and irregular shapes. These small tables double as works of art, bold and sculptural, with function taking a backseat to expression. Inspired by the iconic Pigeon sculpture...
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2010s Mexican Brutalist Side Tables

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Hardwood, Walnut

Brutalist Solid Amorphic Teak Wood Natural Slab Coffee Side Table, 1930s
Located in Antwerp, BE
Wooden tripod tree trunk brutalist coffee side Table, 1960s. An early 20th century French burl wood slab top coffee table. This antique smal...
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1930s French Vintage Brutalist Side Tables

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Teak

Elefante Side Table 11, Solid Walnut Wood, Heavy Aesthetic, SET OF TWO
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
NONO Elefante Side Table 11, Solid Wood, Heavy Aesthetic ————————————————————— The base product is made of solid walnut wood. Other wood options are also available, which may affect...
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2010s Mexican Brutalist Side Tables

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Hardwood

Joel Escalona Elefante Side Table 2, Rounded Organic Form
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
Joel Escalona Elefante Side Table 2, Rounded Organic Form ————————————————————— The base product is made of solid red oak wood, available in natural or black tinted finishes. Other ...
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2010s Mexican Brutalist Side Tables

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Hardwood

Logniture, Oak Solid Wood Sculptural Side Table, Original Contemporary Design
Located in Stara Gradiška, HR
Unique chainsaw carved wooden functional sculpture usable as a side table or a stool. Carved from a single piece of wood and protected with the highest quality oils, ensuring durabil...
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21st Century and Contemporary Croatian Brutalist Side Tables

Materials

Wood, Oak

Joel Escalona Elefante Side Table 14, Hefty and Artistic
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
Joel Escalona Elefante Side Table 14, Hefty and Artistic ————————————————————— The base product is made of solid red oak wood, available in natural or black tinted finishes. Other wo...
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2010s Mexican Brutalist Side Tables

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Hardwood

Elefante Side Table 9 by NONO, Solid Wood, Ornamental Design
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
Elefante Side Table 9 by NONO, Solid Wood, Ornamental Design ————————————————————— The base product is made of solid red oak wood, available in natural or black tinted finishes. Othe...
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2010s Mexican Brutalist Side Tables

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Hardwood

Ecthed metal brutalist side table, 1970s
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Unique seventies side table with tubular chromed bases on an etched metal plate and with an etched metal table top. Brutalist design. Unknown designer. Good condition 1970s- Germ...
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1970s German Vintage Brutalist Side Tables

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Metal

Joel Escalona's Elefante Side Table 12, Rounded Silhouette, Walnut Wood
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
Joel Escalona's Elefante Side Table 12, Rounded Silhouette, Decorative Craft ————————————————————— The base product is made of solid walnut wood. Other wood...
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2010s Mexican Brutalist Side Tables

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Hardwood

NONO Elefante Side Table 16, Organic Curves, Solid Wood Elegance
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
NONO Elefante Side Table 16, Organic Curves, Solid Wood Elegance ————————————————————— The base product is made of solid red oak wood, available in natural or black tinted finishes. ...
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2010s Mexican Brutalist Side Tables

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Hardwood

Joel Escalona Elefante Side Table 6, Weighty Design, Elegant Rounds
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
Joel Escalona Elefante Side Table 6, Weighty Design, Elegant Rounds ————————————————————— The base product is made of solid red oak wood, available in natural or black tinted finish...
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2010s Mexican Brutalist Side Tables

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Hardwood

Joel Escalona Elefante Side Table 17, Hefty Rounded Form
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
Joel Escalona Elefante Side Table 17, Hefty Rounded Form————————————————————— The base product is made of solid red oak wood, available in natural or black tinted finishes. Other woo...
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2010s Mexican Brutalist Side Tables

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Hardwood

Joel Escalona Elefante Side Table 6, Weighty Design, Walnut Wood
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
Joel Escalona Elefante Side Table 6, Weighty Design, Elegant Rounds ————————————————————— The base product is made of solid walnut. Other wood options are also available, which may ...
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2010s Mexican Brutalist Side Tables

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Hardwood

NONO Elefante Side Table 3, Solid Walnut Wood, Heavy Sculptural Design
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
NONO Elefante Side Table 3, Solid Wood, Heavy Sculptural Design ————————————————————— The base product is made of solid walnut wood, available in natural or black tinted finishes. O...
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2010s Mexican Brutalist Side Tables

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Hardwood

Sculpted Bench or Side Table N4 in Solid Oakwood
Located in Paris, IDF
Bench or side table in solid oak (+ linseed oil) (Outdoor use OK) SÓHA design studio conceives and produces furniture design and decorative objects in solid oak in an authentic sty...
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21st Century and Contemporary Russian Brutalist Side Tables

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Oak

Brutalist side tables for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique Brutalist side tables for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the 21st Century and Contemporary, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage side tables created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include tables, seating, more furniture and collectibles and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with wood, metal and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Brutalist side tables made in a specific country, there are Europe, North America, and France pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original side tables, popular names associated with this style include Sóha, Mambo Unlimited Ideas, Joel Escalona, and Nima Abili. It’s true that these talented designers have at times inspired knockoffs, but our experienced specialists have partnered with only top vetted sellers to offer authentic pieces that come with a buyer protection guarantee. Prices for side tables differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $330 and tops out at $48,500 while the average work can sell for $2,696.

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