rare forged oval table 1980s Lothar Klute attrib.
By Lothar Klute
Located in Saarbrücken, SL
- stunning big brutalist table - forged iron and cast glass - 130 x 83 x 53 cm
1980s German Vintage Brutalist Tables
Iron
The design of brutalist furniture encompasses that which is crafted, hewn and worked by hand — an aesthetic rebuke (or, at least, a counterpoint) to furniture that is created using 21st-century materials and technology. Lately, the word “brutalist” has been adopted by the realms of furniture design and the decorative arts to refer to chairs, cabinets, tables and accessory pieces such as mirror frames and lighting that are made of rougher, deeply textured metals and other materials that are the visual and palpable antithesis of the sleek, smooth and suave.
ORIGINS OF BRUTALIST FURNITURE DESIGN
CHARACTERISTICS OF BRUTALIST FURNITURE DESIGN
BRUTALIST FURNITURE DESIGNERS TO KNOW
VINTAGE BRUTALIST FURNITURE ON 1STDIBS
The term brutalism — which derives from the French word brut, meaning “raw” — was coined by architecture critic Reyner Banham to describe an architectural style that emerged in the 1950s featuring monumental buildings, usually made of unornamented concrete, whose design was meant to project an air of strength and solidity.
Le Corbusier essentially created the brutalist style; its best-known iterations in the United States are the Whitney Museum of American Art, which was designed by Marcel Breuer, and Paul Rudolph's Yale Art and Architecture Building. The severe style might have been the most criticized architectural movement of the 20th century, even if it was an honest attempt to celebrate the beauty of raw material. But while the brutalist government buildings in Washington, D.C., seemingly bask in their un-beauty, brutalist interior design and decor is much more lyrical, at times taking on a whimsical, romantic quality that its exterior counterparts lack.
Paul Evans is Exhibit A for brutalist furniture design. His Sculpture Front cabinets laced with high-relief patinated steel mounts have become collector's items nonpareil, while the chairs, coffee table and dining table in his later Cityscape series and Sculpted Bronze series for Directional Furniture are perhaps the most expressive, attention-grabbing pieces in American modern design. Other exemplary brutalist designers are Silas Seandel, the idiosyncratic New York furniture designer and sculptor whose works in metal — in particular his tables — have a kind of brawny lyricism, and Curtis Jere, a nom-de-trade for the California team of Curtis Freiler and Jerry Fels, the bold makers of expressive scorched and sheared copper and brass mirror frames and wall-mounted sculptures.
Brutalist furniture and sculptures remain popular with interior designers and can lend unique, eccentric, human notes to an art and design collection in any home.
Find authentic vintage brutalist chairs, coffee tables, decorative objects and other furniture on 1stDibs.
rare forged oval table 1980s Lothar Klute attrib.
By Lothar Klute
Located in Saarbrücken, SL
- stunning big brutalist table - forged iron and cast glass - 130 x 83 x 53 cm
Iron
$11,294Sale Price / item|20% Off
Solid Wood Coffee Table Serie 3 – Sereno by Joel Escalona for Elegant Spaces
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
Solid Wood Coffee Table Serie 3 – Sereno by Joel Escalona for Elegant Spaces ——— Sereno Coffee Table Series – A Note from Joel Escalona What happens when structure becomes art? Th...
Hardwood
$11,294Sale Price / item|20% Off
Oval Coffee Table Serie 5 by Joel Escalona – Designed for Modern Homes
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
Oval Coffee Table Serie 5 by Joel Escalona – Designed for Modern Homes ——— Sereno Coffee Table Series – A Note from Joel Escalona What happens when structure becomes art? These ar...
Hardwood
Rustic Vintage Brutalist Mid-Century Coffee Table from Oak
Located in OOSTERHOUT, NL
A robust Brutalist coffee table, crafted from thick solid oak and constructed using traditional mortise-and-tenon joints. The tabletop shows slight weathering, consistent with the pi...
Oak
NONO Sideboard Elefante 26, Design by Joel Escalona, Sculpted Silhouette
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
NONO Sideboard Elefante 26, Design by Joel Escalona, Sculpted Silhouette ————————————————————— Elefante Collection: A Harmony of Design and Heritage by NONO Crafting Elegance with a...
Hardwood
Brutalist Round Pedestal Dining Table in Solid Oak, France, 1960s
Located in LYON, FR
Maison Lecan presents this 1960s brutalist round table in solid oak, in the spirit of Maison Regain and French rustic furniture from that period. Its strong point is the central ped...
Oak
Vintage Rustic Brutalist Mid-Century Dining Table from Oak
Located in OOSTERHOUT, NL
A characterful vintage dining table in the Brutalist style, crafted from solid light oak. Expertly made using traditional mortise-and-tenon joints, giving it a solid and authentic ap...
Oak
Sculptural Coffee Table, Side Table, Rustic, Burnt Wood, Black, Oak Logniture
By Logniture
Located in Stara Gradiška, HR
Chainsaw carved coffee table. Carved from a single piece of burnt oak wood and protected with the highest quality oils, ensuring durability for generations. Such unique handmade desi...
Wood, Oak
$29,500 / item
James de Wulf Outdoor Concrete Pool Table
Located in Paia, HI
The classic James de Wulf Concrete Billiards Table is a staple to any game room. The regulation sized table is constructed of concrete reinforced with carbon fiber. It features a smo...
Concrete
Extra Large Brutalist Two Tier Iron and Glass Console Table after Evans c1970's
By Paul Evans
Located in New York, NY
Exceptional Brutalist school console table in the style of Paul Evans, made in the USA c. 1970's. The table is constructed of solid iron bars, which are hand sculpted to create a dim...
Wrought Iron
“Dumbell” Sculptural Coffee Table / Sculpture / Object
By Jan Paul
Located in Maastricht, NL
“DUMBELL42” sculptural coffee table / sculpture / object / Two metal spheres seemingly flow like mercury into each other Molded from a self developed metal-based material: “Industri...
Metal, Aluminum, Brass, Copper, Steel
Nesting Tables in Oak, Made by a Danish Cabinetmaker, Mid Century Modern, 1960s
Located in Odense, DK
A refined and decorative set of three oak nesting tables, crafted in the 1960s in the style of Danish designer Henning (Henry) Kjærnulf. These tables display the hallmarks of Danish ...
Oak
Brutalist Iron and Glass Console Table c. 1970/80's
By Alberto and Diego Giacometti
Located in New York, NY
Chic architectural Brutalist iron and glass console, foyer table, design reminiscent of Giacometti, circa 1970/80's. The table features a Neo Classical Roman style metal base, in f...
Metal
Rustic Oak Vintage Brutalist Dining Table
Located in OOSTERHOUT, NL
Vintage brutalist dining table made of solid oak, crafted in an authentic way with mortise and tenon joints. Robust and characterful design with a timeless appearance. The heavy qual...
Oak
French Brutalist Elm Dining Table Or Center Table By Atelier Marolles
Located in Houston, TX
French Brutalist Elm Dining Table Or Center Table By Atelier Marolles. Outstanding large French Brutalist table by Atelier Marolles. This large table, possibly designe by Jean Touret...
Elm
Custom Coffee Table Serie 86 – Sereno by Joel Escalona with Organic Design
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
Custom Coffee Table Serie 86 – Sereno by Joel Escalona with Organic Design ——— Sereno Coffee Table Series – A Note from Joel Escalona What happens when structure becomes art? Th...
Hardwood
Rustic Farmhouse Vintage Brutalist Coffee Table Solid Oak
Located in OOSTERHOUT, NL
This large, round coffee table from the 1960s is crafted in the Brutalist style and made of heavy, high-quality oak. The wood displays a beautiful patina and light signs of use, whic...
Oak
Brutalist Oak Dining Table with Two Extension Leaves, Denmark, 1960s
Located in Nørre Aaby, DK
Danish Brutalist dining table in oak, dating from the 1960s. The table combines a robust, sculptural design with practical functionality and can accommodate larger gatherings thanks ...
Oak
Vintage Rustic Brutalist Mid-Century Coffee Table from Oak
Located in OOSTERHOUT, NL
This small, square coffee table from the 1960s is crafted in the Brutalist style and made of heavy oak. The tabletop features a decorative wood grain, which gives the furniture a war...
Oak
Paul Evans Patchwork Cube Side Table, Mixed Metals, 1970s
By Paul Evans
Located in Hamburg, PA
Paul Evans patchwork cube side table in mixed metals. Open cube form with a lower shelf, clad in hammered and studded plates of copper, brass, and pewter-toned metal. Nail-head faste...
Aluminum, Brass, Bronze, Copper, Steel, Pewter
James de Wulf Special Edition Solid Base Ping Pong Table - Standard
Located in Paia, HI
A special re-edition of the classic James de Wulf Ping Pong table, this one features a pair of solid concrete legs with a raw edge detail...
Concrete, Cement
Sculptural Side Table in Giacometti Style, Cast Metal & Glass, 1970s
By Alberto and Diego Giacometti
Located in W Allenhurst, NJ
Bronze Finish End or Side Table After Giacometti, USA 1970s Sculptural end table in the manner of Diego Giacometti, crafted in the 1970s from cast aluminum with a rich patinated faux...
Iron
Solace No39 Console Table – Carved Details, Design by Joel Escalona
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
Solace No39 Console Table – Carved Details, Design by Joel Escalona ————————————————————— Solace Console Table Series Design by Joel Escalona The Solace console table series, desig...
Hardwood
Sculptural Root Dining Table, Brutalist Style, Late 20th Century
Located in Hønefoss, 30
A sculptural dining table in solid hardwood, featuring a thick, organically shaped top resting on a natural root base. The expressive grain and irregular form give the piece a strong...
Wood
$12,470Sale Price / item|20% Off
Elefante Console Table 51 by NONO, Solid Wood, Elegant Curves
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
Elefante Console Table 51 by NONO, Solid Wood, Elegant Curves ————————————————————— Elefante Collection: A Harmony of Design and Heritage by NONO Crafting Elegance with a Modernis...
Hardwood
Walnut Coffee Table, Brutalist, Solid American Walnut - Hari by Mokko
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Inspired by the simplicity of traditional Japanese architectural timber structures. The low coffee table balances three minimalist volumes composed of solid wooden parts. Designed b...
Oak, Walnut
Mid 20th Century Brutalist sculptural slate cast iron table
Located in London, GB
Mid 20th Century Brutalist sculptural slate cast iron table A Highly decorative hand crafted Brutalist wrought iron slate table, from the South of France. It is constructed from a s...
Stone, Slate, Wrought Iron
Contemporary Amorphous Coffee Table in Custom Lacquer Colors, 2025
By JLC
Located in New York, NY
Low-profile amorphous coffee table finished in a lacquered mushroom tone, defined by a softly rounded biomorphic silhouette and a calm sculptural presence. The broad tabletop has an ...
Wood
forged bronze tables with cast glass by Lothar Klute
By Lothar Klute
Located in Saarbrücken, SL
- stunning coffee table set by Lothar Klute - forged bronze & cast glass - thick glass, remarkable quality - 1980s made in Germany - very good condition with beautiful patina co...
Bronze
Rustic Sculptural Side Table, Stool, Burnt Black Wood, Carved, Logniture
By Logniture
Located in Stara Gradiška, HR
Chainsaw carved side table/stool. Carved from a single piece of burnt wood and protected with the highest quality oils, ensuring durability for generations. Such unique handmade desi...
Wood
$1,910Sale Price|20% Off
Brutalist Design Handcrafted Oak Coffee Table, Netherlands 1950's
Located in Oud-Turnhout, VAN
Vintage Mid Century Brutalist in Design Handcrafted Oak Round Coffee Table. Made in the Netherlands in the 1950's / 60's period. Solid oak constructed round coffee table with jointed...
Oak
Contemporary 'PATHOS' Dining Table by Eichkorn, Burnt Ash Wood, Customizable
By Eichkorn
Located in Paris, IDF
PATHOS Dining Table by German contemporary design studio Eichkorn. Material: Burnt Ash Wood Standard size: H.75 x 280 x 180 cm - Customizations are possible Made from burnt ash woo...
Ash
1950s French Brutalist Extendable Dining Table in Solid Oak
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Extendable dining table, solid oak, France, 1950s This French dining table from the 1950s has a distinctly rustic and almost brutalist presence. Its appearance is closely connected ...
Oak
Rick Owens, Small Plug Table in Black Painted Plywood, Limited 02/08, 2013
By Rick Owens
Located in Knokke-Heist, BE
The Small Plug table by Rick Owens, executed in black painted plywood and numbered 02/08 from an edition of eight. Defined by its monolithic silhouette and rigorous geometry, the ta...
Plywood
Contemporary Brutalist Style Coffee Table in Solid Oak, 'Custom Size'
By Sóha
Located in Paris, IDF
Coffe table Sculpted wood (solid oak) Finish: hammered, medium [Suitable for outdoor use] SÓHA design studio conceives and produces furniture design and decorative objects in solid...
Oak
Huge brutalist concrete conference or dining table, 1970s
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
This once made uppon request dining table for a very wealthy home in Knokke, a small but very wealthey seaside town in Belgium, is a true statement piece. Consisting of 4 concrete b...
Concrete, Aluminum
$9,600Sale Price / item|20% Off
Hand-Crafted Solid Thick Oak Rectangular Coffee Table by Nono Fundamenta 20
By NONO
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
Hand-crafted solid thick oak rectangular coffee table / bench By NONO Rectangular coffee table with 2 legs made of solid thick oak. Product made to order; some variances may apply t...
Wood, Hardwood, Oak
Brutalist Round Coffee Table in Solid Pine, France, 1950s
Located in LYON, FR
Maison Lecan presents this sublime 1950s round coffee table in solid pine, aligning perfectly with the brutalist and modernist aesthetic inspired by the creations of Charlotte Perria...
Pine
Sculptural Vintage Travertine Coffee Table with Glass Top, Italy 1970s
Located in Hellouw, NL
Atkris Studio presents a coffee table that balances architectural clarity with organic movement. Its form feels carved rather than constructed, allowing material and silhouette to le...
Travertine
early round forged coffee table by Lothar Klute - 1980 s
By Lothar Klute
Located in Saarbrücken, SL
Lothar Klute – Exceptional Round Coffee Table, 1982 This exceptional round table was designed and produced by Lothar Klute in 1982, dating from the early period of his career. The ...
Wrought Iron
Modern Coffee Table Serie 80 – Sereno by Joel Escalona with Minimalist Appeal
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
Modern Coffee Table Serie 80 – Sereno by Joel Escalona with Minimalist Appeal ——— Sereno Coffee Table Series – A Note from Joel Escalona What happens when structure becomes art? ...
Hardwood
$15,588 / item
NONO Elefante Table 48, Luxurious Solid Wood Finish
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
NONO Elefante Table 48, Luxurious Solid Wood Finish ————————————————————— Elefante Collection: A Harmony of Design and Heritage by NONO Crafting Elegance with a Modernist Touch N...
Hardwood
Freestanding Desk in Oak by Henning Kjærnulf, Danish Mid Century Modern, 1950s
Located in Odense, DK
An elegant freestanding writing desk designed by Danish designer Henning Kjærnulf in the 1950s. Crafted in rich oak, the piece showcases a tactile warmth through its finely grained s...
Brass
Sculpted Massive Dining Table V3 in Solid Oakwood 'Custom Size'
By Denis Milovanov, Sóha
Located in Paris, IDF
Massive dining table made of solid oak (+ linseed oil) (Outdoor use OK) Warm furniture’s made by Russian designer Denis Milovanov for 'Soha Concept' design studio. Simplicity of shapes. Authentic material. Wooden items are created from oak and are boiled in oil from several days to several weeks, to achieve a natural wood coloration from a dark brown to a complete black color. Patterns are applied solely by chain saw...
Oak
Maison Regain Camargue Coffee Table in Elm and Ceramic - France - 1970s
Located in BOULOGNE-BILLANCOURT, FR
Vintage coffee table from the iconic Camargue collection by Maison Regain, designed and produced in France during the 1970s. Crafted from solid elm, the table features the clean arc...
Ceramic, Elm
Brutalist Iron and Glass Table
Located in Pasadena, CA
This is a great vintage Brutalist iron and glass table. This table is classic, yet modern and is adaptable to many uses from small Center Table to Side Table to Patio Table. It is in...
Wrought Iron
Sculpted Massive Dining Table V7 in Solid Oakwood 'Custom Size' Dark
By Denis Milovanov, Sóha
Located in Paris, IDF
Massive dining table made of solid oak (+ linseed oil) (Outdoor use OK) Warm furniture’s made by Russian designer Denis Milovanov for 'Soha Concept' design studio. Simplicity of shapes. Authentic material. Wooden items are created from oak and are boiled in oil from several days to several weeks, to achieve a natural wood coloration from a dark brown to a complete black color. Patterns are applied solely by chain saw...
Oak
set of 2 early triangle coffee tables by Lothar Klute - 1980s
By Lothar Klute
Located in Saarbrücken, SL
Early side tables by Lothar Klute Lothar Klute – Exceptional Pair of Nesting / Side Tables, 1982 This exceptional pair of tables was designed and produced by Lothar Klute in 1982, ...
Wrought Iron
French Solid Oak Brutalist End Table, C. 1960.
Located in Philadelphia, PA
An expressive example of mid-century French Brutalist design in solid oak, this end table combines sculptural form with substantial presence. The richly grained oak exhibits a rich p...
Oak
Officina Rivadossi Coffee Table in Solid Walnut and Glass, Italy 1970's
By Giuseppe Rivadossi, Officina Rivadossi
Located in Hellouw, NL
Some objects speak through restraint rather than ornament. This coffee table by Officina Rivadossi reflects that approach, where carefully selected materials and balanced proportions...
Glass, Walnut
Rustic Farmhouse Primitive Brutalist Vintage Mid-Century Coffee Table from Oak
Located in OOSTERHOUT, NL
This small, square coffee table from the 1960s is crafted in the Brutalist style and made of heavy oak. The wood displays characteristic signs of use, which give the furniture a warm...
Oak
Brutalist Console, Solid European Warm Brown Oak, Fenestra by Mokko
Located in Amsterdam, NL
A rhythmic interplay of volumes and voids. The Fenestra collection is inspired by Brick Expressionism, the architectural movement visible in Amsterdam’s ‘South Plan’ area - the city...
Walnut
Sculpted Massive Dining Table in Solid Oakwood 'Custom Size'
By Denis Milovanov, Sóha
Located in Paris, IDF
Massive dining table of solid oak (+ linseed oil) (Outdoor use OK) Warm furniture’s made by Russian designer Denis Milovanov from "Soha" studio. Simplicity of shapes. Authentic material. Wooden items are created from oak and are boiled in oil from several days to several weeks, to achieve a natural wood coloration from a dark brown to a complete black color. Patterns are applied solely by chain...
Oak
Rare brutalist Brazilian stone coffee table by Pia Manu, ca. 1960
Located in Meulebeke, BE
Very rare and unique coffee table made by Belgian artist Pia Manu. This exclusive table was designed in the 1960s and handmade. The table has a Brazilian slate stone top, shaped in a...
Slate, Steel
Paul Kingma Inlaid African Slate & Brass Side Table, Circa 1980
By Paul Kingma
Located in Bainbridge, NY
V. Ramburrem attributed inlaid African slate, stone, wood and brass art side table. Featuring a rounded square form with varied tones of inset Slate and Stone, rimmed in rounded Wood...
Slate, Metal
Flemish Brutalist Coffee Table in Brushed Oak and Patinated Copper, 1960s
Located in Casteren, NL
This striking Brutalist coffee table was made in Flanders during the 1960s. Its powerful, almost architectural design is constructed from solid oak and supported by four substantial ...
Copper
Sculptural Coffee Table with hand-forged Iron Base and Slate Top, Germany, 1960s
Located in Berlin, DE
Low rectangular coffee table with a dark slate top and hand-forged iron base. The softly rounded corners of the stone surface contrast with the expressive, almost sculptural quality ...
Slate, Wrought Iron
Vintage Oak & Steel Top Square Coffee Table
Located in New York, NY
A late 20th Century square coffee table with an oak wood frame and steel plate inset top. The overall design can be characterized as minimal in structure and abundant in texture. The...
Steel
Solid Natural Walnut Console - Aperta by Mokko
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Inspired by light breaking through narrow voids in architectural structures, Aperta features a precise slit, creating a sense of lightness to its solid form. The Aperta Console has...
Oak, Walnut
Scandinavian Brutalist Pine Dining Table, 1960s
Located in Rosendahl, DE
Characterful Scandinavian dining table crafted from solid pine with a beautiful warm patina. The table stands out through its clean, handcrafted construction and distinctive details ...
Pine