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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
Pierre Chapo Inspired Brutalist Oak Side Table or Stool with Thick Legs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pierre Chapo style baby Brutalist oak side table or stool with broad grain and thick legs. This can also be used as a little step stool, yet not recommended for holding full adult we...
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Mid-20th Century Dutch Brutalist Side Tables

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Oak

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

Brutalist Rustic Stone Table, France, 1940s
Located in Austin, TX
Brutalist style stone top table on oak cradle frame base. Heavy gauge organic stone with natural textured surface nestles inside of a rustic four legged solid oak base. Solid and sta...
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20th Century French Brutalist Side Tables

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Stone

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

Mid Century Modern Brutalist Torch-Cut Iron Side Table
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Handmade low table with torch-cut Iron base in the Brutalist style of Paul Evans. Great texture and negative space in the metal of the base; design gives the ...
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1970s American Vintage Brutalist Side Tables

Materials

Iron

Percival Lafer Brutalist Parquet Hardwood Block Relief Brazilian Cocktail Tables
Located in Chattanooga, TN
Sold as a pair. Please consider and compare the quality of this set to similar offerings. You won't find a more beautifully restored example anywhere. These 1970's Mid-Century, Br...
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1970s Brazilian Vintage Brutalist Side Tables

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Rosewood, Glass, Walnut

Brutalist Slate Tile Side or Cocktail Table, Belgium, 1970's
Located in Austin, TX
Brutalist side or cocktail table with slate style top and brass and copper inlay in asymmetric pattern. Belgium, 1970's
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1970s Belgian Vintage Brutalist Side Tables

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Slate

Paul Kingma Style Stone Mosaic Pedestal Side Table with Decorative Brass Detail
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Mid-Century Paul Kingma inspired stone pedestal side table with geometric design and brass inlay. 1.5" thick bullnose stone top in hues of warm gray, charcoal, and burnt orange and a...
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Mid-20th Century Dutch Brutalist Side Tables

Materials

Stone, Brass

Primitive Wabi Sabi Side Table, France, 19th Century
Located in Antwerp, BE
19th-century primitive rural side table, a robust and authentic piece crafted from raw, solid wood. Its surface showcases the natural wood grain, celebrating the unrefined beauty of ...
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19th Century French Antique Brutalist Side Tables

Materials

Wood

Sculptural Side Table, Burnt Black Oak Wood, Carved, Unique, Logniture
Located in Stara Gradiška, HR
This piece is shaped like an hourglass, with a gentle taper that gives it balance and elegance. Its smooth, curved surface is finished in deep black, highlighting the cracks and ring...
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21st Century and Contemporary Croatian Brutalist Side Tables

Materials

Wood, Oak

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

Vintage Original Brutalist Glass Top End Table
Located in North York, ON
Vintage Brutalist end table with a triangular glass top. Rolling wheels at bottom for mobility.
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1960s American Vintage Brutalist Side Tables

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Metal

Brutalist Colored Acrylic Bronze Side Table, France, 1980
Located in Munich, DE
Spectacular pair of Brutalist side tables made in acrylic and bronze. The hexagonal clear acrylic base is framed with a round brutalist ...
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1980s Vintage Brutalist Side Tables

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Bronze

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

Materials

Wood, Walnut

Solid Walnut Brutalist Side Table - Cadence by Mokko
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

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Oak, Walnut

Struttura Mini Case Table in Black Maykume & Smoky Brass Drawer IN STOCK ON SALE
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Brutalist and modern architecturally inspired side table or nightstand is available with a floor base or wall mountable without base. Each table is fabricated by hand and available t...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Brutalist Side Tables

Materials

Brass

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

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

Materials

Fiberglass

Mid-Century Iron Tray Table
Located in palm beach, FL
Iron table composed of a circular iron top with the edge curved inwards and a ring that gives all the style of this table. Tray placed on iron tripod foot.
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Mid-20th Century French Brutalist Side Tables

Materials

Iron

Pierre Chapo Style Dark Oak Brutalist Side Table with Rounded Legs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Brutalist oak side table inspired by Pierre Chapo with beautiful grain and rounded legs. Perfect little side table or foot stool. (Not recommended to hold full adult weight). Lightly...
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Mid-20th Century Belgian Brutalist Side Tables

Materials

Oak

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

Materials

Wood, Walnut

Contemporary Brutalist Style Small Table #5 in Solid Oak and Linseed Oil
Located in Paris, IDF
Small table made of solid oak (+ linseed oil) Measures: 50 x 123 x 45 cm SÓHA design studio conceives and produces furniture design and decorative objects...
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21st Century and Contemporary Russian Brutalist Side Tables

Materials

Oak

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

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

“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

Materials

Iron

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

Round Side Table Made of Oak Veneer by Nono Furniture
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
A brutalist side table made of premium mdf with beautiful wood veneer finish. All pieces are covered with polyurethane semimatte finish. The sturdiness of construction and excepti...
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2010s Mexican Brutalist Side Tables

Materials

Oak

Contemporary Side Table 'TAVO' by Eichkorn, Stone and Oak, Customizable
Located in Paris, IDF
TAVO Side Table by German contemporary design studio Eichkorn. Material: Nero Asoluto stone and Burnt Oak Wood Standard size: H.52 x 35 cm - Customizations are possible * Visible p...
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21st Century and Contemporary German Brutalist Side Tables

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Stone, Marble

Mid Century Modern Brutalist Sculptural Table
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Mid Century Modern Brutalist Sculptural Table
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1970s American Vintage Brutalist Side Tables

Materials

Iron

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

Materials

Teak

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

Materials

Wood, Walnut

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

Materials

Hardwood, Walnut

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

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

Materials

Wrought Iron

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

Materials

Wood, Oak

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

Materials

Hardwood

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

Danish Henning Kjærnulf Brutalist Oak Side Table with Ceramic Tile Top, 1973
Located in Frederiksberg C, DK
Danish Brutalist Oak Side Table with Ceramic Tile Top by Henning Kjærnulf for EG Kvalitetsmøbler, 1973 Bold Mid‑Century Danish Modern side table (also suitable as a bar cart) design...
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1970s Danish Vintage Brutalist Side Tables

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Ceramic, Oak

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

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

Materials

Wood, Oak

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

Materials

Wood, Oak

Sculptural, Brutalistic, Monolithic Coffee Table /Side Table/ Object
Located in Maastricht, NL
GRIP coffee Sculptural, brutalistic, monolithic Coffee table /side table/ object design: JAN PAUL Four shapes flow to the center to swirl, weave, and grip each other. Firmly holding on to form “GRIP” A sculptural, powerful , iconic object made out of solid bamboo using...
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21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Brutalist Side Tables

Materials

Bamboo

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

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

Materials

Hardwood

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

Materials

Oak

Wabi sabi solid wood side table, Netherlands 1960s
Located in ECHT, NL
Wabi sabi style side table. It was handcrafted from solid oak. The base is made from a log of oak set on two handcrafted feet. Unique and natural item that will look great in virtual...
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Mid-20th Century Dutch Brutalist Side Tables

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Oak

Sculpted Bench or Side Table N7 in Solid Oak Wood
Located in Paris, IDF
Bench or side table of solid oak (+ linseed oil) (Outdoor use OK) SÓHA design studio conceives and produces furniture design and decorative object...
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21st Century and Contemporary Russian Brutalist Side Tables

Materials

Oak

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

Materials

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

Materials

Wrought Iron

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

Materials

Oak

Elefante Side Table 13 by NONO, Solid 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 oak wood, available in natural or black tinted finishes. Other...
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2010s Mexican Brutalist Side Tables

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Hardwood

Solid Burnt Black Wood, Rustic Sculptural Side Table/Pedestal, Unique, Logniture
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

Materials

Wood, Oak

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

Paul Evans - Style Brutalist Welded & Hammered Metal Side Table
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Vintage brutalist style side table in the style of Paul Evans. Origin unknown as the piece seems like a prototype with the plywood interior...
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Late 20th Century American Brutalist Side Tables

Materials

Metal, Brass

Round Side Table Made of Walnut Veneer by Nono Furniture
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
A brutalist side table made of premium mdf with beautiful wood veneer finish. All pieces are covered with polyurethane semi matte finish. The sturdiness of construction and except...
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2010s Mexican Brutalist Side Tables

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Walnut

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

Materials

Wood, Oak

Pair of Serge Castella Contemporary Side Tables, France, circa 2000
Located in Girona, Spain
Serge Castella contemporary Side tables. Intersecting cube design Veneer finish Customizable: Size and finish handmade by our craftsmen here in Spain Made to order. New condition.  
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2010s French Brutalist Side Tables

Materials

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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