Pair of Pine Nightstands by Regain, France 1960's
Located in New York, NY
Pair of Pine nightstands with one drawer and a lower shelf.
Mid-20th Century French Brutalist Tables
Pine
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
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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.
Pair of Pine Nightstands by Regain, France 1960's
Located in New York, NY
Pair of Pine nightstands with one drawer and a lower shelf.
Pine
Large Solid Walnut Coffee Table by Mokko, Custom Design, 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
Vintage dining table by Depuydt, Belgium, 1960s
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Very sturdy dining table by Belgian Furniture Company 'Depuydt Kunstmeubelen'. Cool rustic/brutalist design, great for contrast in a modern room. Good condition. 1960s - Belgium ...
Oak
Rustic Oak Brutalist Vintage 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
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
Paul Evans Cityscape Dining Table Base, Burl & Brass, 1975
Located in Hanover, MA
Paul Evans Cityscape dining table base with burl veneer and brass plated stainless steel tiles. Base alone dimensions 28.5 x 49 x 19 Glass shown in photos for scale 72" x 40" Beautif...
Brass
$4,960Sale Price|20% Off
Brutalist 1970's French Primitive Round Dining Table, Wood W/ Solid Slate Inlay
By Ettore Sottsass, Mario Botta
Located in Basel, BS
Stunning French Solid wood and Slate Dining table. Very beautiful work of design. Measures: 50" diameter 29" Height 1.5" Table op thickness
Oak, Walnut
NONO Elefante Console Table 23, Flowing Lines, Solid Craft
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
NONO Elefante Console Table 23, Flowing Lines, Solid Craft ————————————————————— Elefante Collection: A Harmony of Design and Heritage by NONO Crafting Elegance with a Modernist Tou...
Hardwood
Brutalist Mid Century Modern Dining Table by Adrian Pearsall c. 1970
Located in Saint Louis, MO
For collectors and aficionados of high art furniture that inspires, this 1970s Brutalist Dining Table by Adrian Pearsall hits all the marks. Resin over wood is etched and finished in...
Bronze
Large Brutalist Coffee Table in Solid European Oak - Scalae by Mokko
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Inspired by the timeless and pure form of stairs, the Scalae coffee table is composed of three ascending planes defined by a harmony of scale. Blending architectural influence with r...
Oak
Panarea capsule collection, Basiluzzo coffee table in UHPC cement mortar
By Forma & Cemento, Paolo Cappello
Located in Rome, Lazio
Basiluzzo is a UHPC concrete coffee table designed by Paolo Cappello for Forma&Cemento and belongs to the Panarea Capsule Collection. It takes shape from sharp volumes and inclined s...
Concrete
Private Sale for Malusa Sculpted Bench or Side Table N10 in Solid Oakwood
By Sóha
Located in Paris, IDF
Bench or side table in solid oak (and linseed oil) (Outdoor use OK) SÓHA design studio conceives and produces furniture design and decorative objects in solid oak in an authentic st...
Oak
Brutalist Square Slate Stone Red Agate Coffee Table by Paul Kingma
By Paul Kingma
Located in DE MEERN, NL
Brutalist coffee table designed and made by Paul Kingma, The Netherlands. Introducing the Brutalist Round Coffee Table by renowned sculptor Paul Kingma, crafted in the Netherlands i...
Agate, Multi-gemstone, Concrete, Slate, Metal, Brass
Antique Baroque Dining / Desk Table in Oak, Danish Cabinetmaker, 19th Century
Located in Odense, DK
This Antique Baroque versatile dining / desk table, crafted by a skilled Danish cabinetmaker in the 19th century, exudes timeless elegance and a modern appeal. The sturdy oak wood is...
Oak
Vintage Brutalist Swedish Pine Couch Table by Yngve Ekström for Swedese, 1970s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Brutalist coffee table from Swedish manufacturer Swedese designed by Yngve Ekström.A rustic design and striking solitaire in a minimalist … Read more Brutalist coffee table from Swed...
Pine
$3,500Sale Price|20% Off
Coffee Table in Hand Forged Iron
Located in Barcelona, ES
Hand wrought iron low table, France, 1960s This french coffee table has a gorgeous constuction with scrolled legs and scroll detailings on the top and below the glass. It has a bea...
Metal, Iron
Sculpted Massive Dining Table V2 in Solid Oakwood 'Custom Size'
By Sóha, Denis Milovanov
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
bronze leaf coffee table attributed to Jacques Duval - 1980s
Located in Saarbrücken, SL
- rare bronze coffee table with a leaf and branches - very good condition with slight signs of use. No chips in the glass. - 105 x70 x 45 cm the item will be crated for transport an...
Bronze
Pierre Chapo "T23" Oak Side Table, 1960s
By Pierre Chapo
Located in Brooklyn, NY
“T23” table by Pierre Chapo, designed in 1960, crafted in solid oak. The model features a thick triangular top with a chamfered edge set on three cylindrical legs, reflecting Chapo’s...
Oak
$15,294Sale Price / item|20% Off
Solace No32 Console Table – Organic Sculpture in Wood, by NONO
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
Solace No32 Console Table – Organic Sculpture in Wood, by NONO ————————————————————— Solace Console Table Series Design by Joel Escalona The Solace console table series, designed by...
Hardwood
Organic Modern Center Table Jean in Natural Marble Stone Off-white, Black, Pink
Located in Lisbon, PT
Jean oval center table is unique in its conception with Organic Modern inspiration. The combination of three different Natural Stone Marbles like Estremoz marble, Nero Marquina and Estremoz Pink marble makes this piece a sign of nonconformity and originality. Natural Stone is unrepeatable in its individuality, this way each Jean center table is unique featuring the marbles natural veins, textures and tone nuances. Open since 1997 and based in Lisbon, Portugal, a country with a long crafts tradition, Mambo Unlimited Ideas' design team researches for innovation and creativity developments around the world while embracing the crafts heritage, creating contemporary pieces combining traditional Portuguese materials and handmade techniques producing original, high quality products. Mambo Unlimited Ideas is dedicated to furniture and upholstery. Its collection offers a comprehensive customizable furniture...
Marble
Rustic Wood Coffee Table, Live Edge Organic, Natural, Brushed, Logniture
By Logniture
Located in Stara Gradiška, HR
Discover the charm of this handcrafted wooden coffee table, a piece that seamlessly blends functionality with artistic expression. Each...
Wood
Jean-Pierre Ryckaert Tan Leather Strap and Steel Coffee Table
Located in Hastings, GB
Superb Leather Strap and Steel Brutalist coffee or centre table, designed by Jean-Pierre Ryckaert in France in the 1950s. the thick leather straps wraparound the bent steel legs and ...
Steel
Large Brutalist Coffee Table in Solid Natural Light Oak - 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
Drop-leaf table - Spain 1970s
Located in Paris, FR
Drop" coffee table - Spain, 1960s Magnificent tabletop extracted from the cross-section of a robust tree. The cabinetmaker respected the strength of nature by exposing its rings, wh...
Wood
Maison Jansen Faux Bamboo Illuminated Gold Table 1970's
By Maison Jansen, Christian Techoueyres
Located in Hastings, GB
Spectacular and very rare 1970's illuminated coffee / centre table by Maison Jansen, modelled in the style of bamboo stems and leaves, in bright gilt brass. This incredible table was...
Brass
Organic Brutalist Large Tree Root Coffee Table, 1970s
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Stunning and elegant Organic Brutalist large tree root coffee table. Striking French design from the 1970s. The coffee table is formed from a substantial natural root wood slab! Beau...
Walnut
Large Rustic Primitive Vintage Brutalist Mid-Century Coffee Table from Oak
Located in OOSTERHOUT, NL
This large, 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
Sculptural Brutalist Round Table in Solid Oak by Sergio Vulpe, 90cm
Located in Burlăceni, Cahul District
Sculptural Brutalist Round Table in Solid Oak – Custom Made by Sergio Vulpe This sculptural round table, handcrafted from solid oak, embodies a raw yet minimal Brutalist aesthetic. ...
Oak
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...
Wood
Abecedario Collection, Letter "L" Side Table in Concrete Popsicle Cement Color
Located in Rome, Lazio
Coffee Table L is the latest addition to the Abecedario Collection presented on the occasion of the Milan Design Week 2023. A new grapheme that marks the evolution of this line and allows Forma&Cemento to continue with the drafting of a real concrete alphabet. Each coffee table is made through the extrusion of a two-dimensional shape into which the concrete is poured. Each unique and recognizable "sign" materializes in a piece of furniture full of meaning. Forma&Cemento products are handcrafted in high performance cement mortar. Our production process is completely artisanal and for this reason each piece is unique and no two are alike. To preserve the beauty of our concrete and highlight its peculiar characteristics, we use colored pigments that are poured directly into the cement mix. Any imperfections on the surface such as color variations, porosity, fine cracks and granulations of different colors are characteristics of the material and of the craftsmanship, for this reason they are not to be considered defects. Design: Studio Salaris.
Concrete
Oval Coffee Table Serie 36 – Sereno by Joel Escalona for Refined Homes
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
Oval Coffee Table Serie 36 – Sereno by Joel Escalona for Refined Homes ———— Sereno Coffee Table Series – A Note from Joel Escalona What happens when structure becomes art? These a...
Hardwood
Olavi Hanninen - Dining Table - Elm - Live Edge - 1950
By Olavi Hanninen, Mikko Nupponen
Located in Split, Splitsko-dalmatinska županija
Gorgeous live edge elm dining table with trestle and wood pegs. Lightly refinished with an impressive grain. A unique blend of Rustic and Brutalist Moder...
Elm
Solid teak coffee table from the 1950
Located in LYON, FR
Maison Lecan presents this solid teak coffee table from the 1950s, cut directly from a trunk slab. The top, between 8 and 12 cm thick, has irregular organic contours that make the pi...
Teak
$959Sale Price|52% Off
Brutalist Free Form Burlwood Root Coffee Table with Custom Cut Glass Top
By Phillips
Located in East Freetown, MA
Burl wood free form root coffee table with custom cut kidney shaped glass top. Beautiful natural free form design is one of a kind.
Glass, Wood
French Wrought Iron Gold Coffee Table Rene Drouet, 1940’s
By René Drouet
Located in Hastings, GB
An exceptional coffee table in gilt wrought iron with distressed mirror plate top by the renowned designer Rene Drouet 1899 -1993. The heavy wrought iron base with ring details and visible bole beneath the gilt on the legs and edges, still coupled with its original mirror plate, this sought after coffee table is absolutely stunning to look at, and of super proportions. Rene Drouet Starting his design life as a student at l’Ecole Boulle in Paris, Drouet then took up an apprenticeship with master designer Maurice Dufrene at Galeries Lafayette, followed by a period of time at Decoration Interieure Mobilier and then on to the studio that was run by Jean Domin. Taking the skills and experience gained during these years as an apprentice, Drouet went on to design and create furniture and install complete interiors, including the apartment of Charles Boyer...
Iron, Wrought Iron
$8,100 / item
Robust Farm Stone Coffee Tables, Italy, 19th Century
Located in Antwerp, BE
Robust coffee tables crafted with a sturdy wooden base and adorned with a luxurious Rosso Verona stone top. These tables are as robust as they are beautiful, designed to showcase you...
Stone
$82,252Sale Price|20% Off
Brutalist dining table by Nerone Giovanni Ceccarelli co-founder Gruppo NP2
Located in Highclere, Newbury
Vintage brutalist Italian hand carved wooden and glass dining table by Nerone, (Giovanni Ceccarelli), co-founder of Gruppo NP2, Nerone & Patuzzi. Supplied with certificate of authent...
Glass, Walnut
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
Solid Oak Dining Table Attributed to Henning Kjærnulf, Denmark, 1960s
Located in Nørre Aaby, DK
Rectangular dining table in solid oak, attributed to Danish designer Henning Kjærnulf and produced in Denmark during the 1960s. The table showcases traditional craftsmanship, constru...
Oak
Chic Black Tinted Round Coffee Table - Urban Fundamenta 27 by NONO
By NONO
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
Chic Black Tinted Round Coffee Table - Urban Fundamenta 27 by NONO Sculptural coffee table made of solid wood with a natural water-based or black tinted finish. Due to the nature of...
Hardwood
$18,669 / item
Sculpted Dining Table in Solid Oakwood 'Custom Size M'
By Sóha
Located in Paris, IDF
Dining table of solid oak (+ linseed oil) (Outdoor use OK) SÓHA design studio conceives and produces furniture design and decorative objects in solid oak in an authentic style. Insp...
Oak
Chain Link Floor Ashtray Drinks Table / Side Table in Wrought Iron and Brass
Located in Barcelona, ES
French chain design drinks side table / floor ashtray, wrought iron, brass France 1950s-1960s. This brutalist floor ashtray, side table or stand features an sculptural construction w...
Iron, Wrought Iron, Brass, Metal
Artedi Travertine and Glass & Brass Coffee Table 1970s Italian Brutalist
By Artedi
Located in Milano, IT
Important coffee table designed by Artedi, Italy, circa 1970s. This striking piece exemplifies the refined aesthetic of Italian modernism, combining natural and industrial materials ...
Travertine, Brass
Biosca Spanish Dining Table in Stained Pine
By BIOSCA
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Biosca, dining table, stained pine, iron, Spain, 1960s Outstanding Spanish dining table that is executed by Biosca in an architectural way. The two bases feature a geometrical carve...
Iron
Brutalist Oak Desk Attributed to Henning Kjærnulf, Denmark, 1960s
Located in Nørre Aaby, DK
Oak desk attributed to Danish designer Henning Kjærnulf, crafted in Denmark during the 1960s. Designed in a distinctive Brutalist style, the piece features beautifully carved details...
Oak
Brutalist Oak Slate Coffee Table Wrought Iron Base, France, 1950
By Paul Kingma
Located in Vienna, AT
Midcentury oak and slate table on iron base, Belgium circa 1950 Dimensions are: 33.85" x 16.53" (height). The midcentury Brutalist slate and oak table on a wrought iron base At...
Slate, Wrought Iron
Atelier S.L. Prestige, Table and 2 Chairs Set, France 2012
Located in Catonvielle, FR
Atelier S.L Prestige, Biot, France 2012. Set composed of a wrought iron and patinated iron table, chapped and speckled maple top accompanied by its two chairs. The thick iron bases a...
Iron
Brutalist Square Coffee Table in Warm Wood Veneer, Podio by NONO
By NONO
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
Brutalist square coffee table in red oak wood Veneer, Podio by NONO The NONO design team presents a coffee table that exudes elegance and modernity. The foundation of this piece is ...
Plywood
$4,929Sale Price|35% Off
Brutalist Coffee Table in Solid Natural Light Oak - Brut by Mokko
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Brut coffee table by Mokko with dimensions L:135 x W:80 x H:30 cm. Made in the Netherlands out of solid European oak. The light oak is finished with a matte varnish. A custom wooden...
Oak
Sereno Coffee Table Serie 1 by Joel Escalona – Solid Wood for Modern Interiors
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
Sereno Coffee Table Serie 1 by Joel Escalona – Solid Wood for Modern Interiors ——— Sereno Coffee Table Series – A Note from Joel Escalona What happens when structure becomes art? ...
Hardwood
Organic Wabi Sabi Table, France, 1970s
Located in Antwerp, BE
This French brutalist table is a stunning piece, crafted in solid wood circa 1970. Its organic form and striking simplicity make it a captivating centerpiece, whether used as a conso...
Wood
Sculptural Dining Table in Solid Light Oak - Brut by Mokko
Located in Amsterdam, NL
The Brut table takes cues from Brutalism and Amsterdam School architecture. A balance of raw materiality and subdued forms with geometrically expressive detailing. Designed by Aad B...
Oak, Walnut
Danke studio coffee table with smoked glass top and steel base
Located in Ternay, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
This brutalist-style coffee table features a modern base in rust-effect patinated steel and a thick vintage smoked glass top that we sourced ourselves. Please note that the glass sho...
Steel
Ilana Goor Style Iron Coffee Table Base, Brutalist Design, USA, 1980
By Ilana Goor
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Impressive large Ilana Goor style Iron coffee table base with her typical rebar type construction. Stunning Ilana Goor iron coffee table base with amazing sculptural Industrial Bruta...
Iron
A French Brutalist style Elm and Iron Console / Occasional Table, C. 1950.
Located in Philadelphia, PA
French console or occasional table constructed with a solid elm slab top resting on twisted wrought-iron legs. The base is joined by four iron stretchers that support a small lower c...
Iron
Solace No20 Console Table in Black Wood Abstract Carved Shape, By Joel Escalona
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
Solace No20 Console Table – Abstract Carved Shape, Design by Joel Escalona ————————————————————— Solace Console Table Series Design by Joel Escalona The Solace console table series,...
Hardwood
$3,680Sale Price|20% Off
Brutalist Coffee Table by Silas Seandel
Located in New York, NY
Torch cut iron base, with original plate glass top (.5"). Unusual to find signed and dated examples ( Seandel '75). Coffee, Cocktail table, iron with original faux bronze finish. Cl...
Iron
A Pair Of Brutalist Square Slate Stone Table by Paul Kingma
By Paul Kingma
Located in Vienna, AT
A pair of slate cocktail or coffee table signed by Paul Kingma . The tabletop with red and grey colors create a beautiful composition within an asymmetric design with Inlayed brass c...
Stone
French Brutalist Brass Scarab Coffee Table Base
By Isabelle Faure, Alessandro Mazzucotelli, Francois Melin, Henri Fernandez, Jacques Duval Brasseur
Located in Houston, TX
French Brutalist Brass Scarab Coffee Table Base. We offer this handsome large French Brutalist style brass lighted coffee table base attributed to Henri Fernandez. This can also be ...
Brass