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Brutalist Furniture

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
Spanish Starburst Sunburst Foliage Light Fixture / Chandelier in Gilt Iron
Located in Barcelona, ES
Outstanding spanish foliage sunburst flush mount ceiling light in gilt iron, Ferro Art, 1950s To be used as ceiling light fixture or as chandelier / pendant light adding a chain to t...
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20th Century Spanish Brutalist Furniture

Materials

Metal, Gold Leaf, Iron

Huge Sunburst Perforated Flush Mount Light Fixture in Gilt Iron ( 36 in )
Located in Barcelona, ES
Monumental Brutalist Sunburst Flush Mount, Wrought Iron, Gold Leaf XXL Sunburst light fixture with perforated holes at the central plate and nail details. Spain, 1950s. One of a kind...
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20th Century Spanish Brutalist Furniture

Materials

Wrought Iron, Gold Leaf, Iron

Italian Oak Wood Sideboard with Hand Carved Patterns and Travertine Marble Top
Located in Ibiza, Spain
Hand-carved oak wood sideboard with five folding doors and interior central shelf. Top made of 3 cm thick travertine marble. Robust recessed socket. Measurements: W 260 x D 49 x H 7...
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2010s Italian Brutalist Furniture

Materials

Travertine, Marble

Brutalist set, Bed & 2 nightstands in Elm, Maison Regain, France, 1980's
Located in La Tour-de-Peilz, CH
Geometric, massive and angular, the shapes repeatedly dug into the elm inspire a primary and raw minimalism. Levitating a few centimeters above the ground, thanks to its slightly recessed legs, the bed proudly displays its structure topped with a headboard framed...
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1980s French Vintage Brutalist Furniture

Materials

Elm

Wrought Iron Chandelier, France
Located in Antwerp, BE
French wrought iron chandelier has six candelabra arms. This chandeliers would work beautiful over a pool table, kitchen island, dining table, bar, or entrance hall. Diameter 33.4...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Brutalist Furniture

Materials

Brass, Wrought Iron, Copper

Brutalist Solid Oak Art Dining Chairs by "Kunstmeubelen De Puydt", Belgium 1970s
Located in DE MEERN, NL
Looking for unique and stylish dining chairs to add character to your home? Look no further than Kunstmeubelen De Puydt's Brutalist Solid Oak Art Dining Chairs...
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1970s Belgian Vintage Brutalist Furniture

Materials

Oak

In Stock - Bastogne Walnut Single Slab FIJN Dining Table
Located in Calgary, CA
A single slab of California exhibition-grade Bastogne walnut set atop oversized legs set in a brutalist stance. Handcrafted from one of our "unicorn"...
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21st Century and Contemporary Canadian Brutalist Furniture

Materials

Steel

Brutalist Solid Oak Coffee Table, Netherlands, 1970s
Located in Rīga, LV
Vintage brutalist coffee table made of solid oak.
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1970s Dutch Vintage Brutalist Furniture

Materials

Oak

Set of Six Victor Courtray Attributed Dining Chairs in Oak and Rush, 1950s
Located in The Hague, NL
This striking set of six dining chairs was produced in the Northern Basque region around the city of Biarritz in the 1950s. The design is attributed to Victor Courtray. The chairs a...
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1950s French Vintage Brutalist Furniture

Materials

Rush, Oak

Brutalist Oak Lounge Chair and Ottoman with Upholstery in Goat Hide
Located in Langemark-Poelkapelle, BE
Robust and heavy massive oak lounge chair with ottoman, both upholstered in goathide. Brutalism is a movement within architecture that originated from modernism. It is characterized ...
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Late 20th Century European Brutalist Furniture

Materials

Goatskin, Oak

Brutalist Pendant Lamp, Murano Glass and Hammered Metal, 1970s
Located in taranto, IT
Rare original Brutalist chandelier from the 70s, made of hammered and worked metal with two-tone chiselled Murano glass inserts. It measures just under 1 meter in overall height, ...
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1970s Italian Vintage Brutalist Furniture

Materials

Metal

Guillerme & Chambron T Chair in Oak, France 1960's
Located in New York, NY
Rare and comfortable Tripod Oak armchair with separated arms. Refinished and reupholstered in a Pierre Frey Bouclé with contrasting piping and buttons.
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Mid-20th Century French Brutalist Furniture

Materials

Bouclé, Oak

Coffee Table With Steel Base & Glass Tops
Located in Toronto, Ontario
The Ra Coffee Table is part of the Rebar series created by artist Troy Smith. The rebar is the steel used in the forming of concrete to give it strength. Rebar is heated with acetyle...
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21st Century and Contemporary Canadian Brutalist Furniture

Materials

Steel

Pair of Mid-Century Brutalist Bookends
Located in New York, NY
Pair of American mid-century brutalist-style bookends with a geometric design. (PRICED AS Pair)
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Mid-20th Century American Brutalist Furniture

Materials

Metal

Ilana Goor Style Iron Brutalist Table Base
Located in North Hollywood, 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...
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1980s American Vintage Brutalist Furniture

Materials

Iron

Brutalist Brass & Bronze Table Mats by David Marshall, Set of 10
Located in Waasmunster, BE
Brutalist brass & bronze table mats by David Marshall, set of 10.  
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1970s Spanish Vintage Brutalist Furniture

Materials

Bronze

Mid-20th Century Brutalist Iron Hanukkah Lamp Menorah by David Palombo
Located in New York, NY
Hand forged, iron Hanukkah lamp Menorah in the style known as “Brutalism”, David Palombo, Jerusalem, Israel, circa 1950. David Palombo (1920-1966), was a sculptor and painter. He wa...
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Mid-20th Century Israeli Brutalist Furniture

Materials

Iron

Brutalist Swag Pendant Light Lamp Tom Greene Brass Feldman Co Mid-Century Modern
Located in Wayne, NJ
Brutalist Swag Pendant Light Lamp Tom Greene Brass Feldman Co. This plugs into a wall outlet. It has approx 13' Cord/chain.
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1960s Vintage Brutalist Furniture

Materials

Brass

Robert Sonneman "Cityscape" Brutalist Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
Modernist sheet steel and brass fixture, by Robert Sonneman. Large and impressive.
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1970s American Vintage Brutalist Furniture

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...
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2010s French Brutalist Furniture

Materials

Iron

Signed Brutalist Paul Evans Style Chandelier
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Awesome handcrafted lamp made of extremely heavy torch cut metal. Reminiscent of a stalactite formation, single medium socket, intentional rough cut industrial look. One of a kind st...
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20th Century Brutalist Furniture

Materials

Metal

Large Oval Wall Mirror in Solid Pine by Glasmäster Markaryd, Sweden, 1960s
Located in Odense, DK
A beautiful large oval wall mirror in solid pine. Made by Glasmäster in Markaryd, Sweden in the 1960s. A decorative object that pairs well with...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Brutalist Furniture

Materials

Pine

Rare and Important Acid Etched Brass Dining Table by Paco Rabanne
Located in Montreal, QC
Rare and important acid etched brass dining table with agate inset by Paco Rabanne. Signed: “Paco Rabanne”. Designed by Paco Rabanne and exe...
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1980s Belgian Vintage Brutalist Furniture

Materials

Brass

Set of 4 Solid Oak Brutalist Chairs by De Puyt, Belgium, 1970s
Located in Echt, NL
Very impressive sculptural chairs in very good condition. These chairs were made in the 1970s in Belgium by De Puyt. They are made of solid oak wood and con...
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20th Century Belgian Brutalist Furniture

Materials

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 wood and protected with the highest quality oils, ensuring durability for generations. Such unique handmade desi...
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21st Century and Contemporary Croatian Brutalist Furniture

Materials

Wood

Black Burnt Wood, Brutalist Bench, Outdoor & Indoor, Natural and Eco Friendly
Located in Stara Gradiška, HR
Unique bench with original design by Logniture. Made entirely from wood. 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 Furniture

Materials

Wood, Oak

Black Burnt Wood, Brutalist Bench, Outdoor & Indoor, Natural and Eco Friendly
Located in Stara Gradiška, HR
Unique bench/side table with original design by Logniture. Made entirely from wood. Protected with the highest quality oils, ensuring durability for generations. Such unique handmade...
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21st Century and Contemporary Croatian Brutalist Furniture

Materials

Wood, Oak

Large Sculptural Brut Dining Table - solid Oak
Located in Amsterdam, NL
The Brut Table takes cues from Brutalism and Amsterdam School architecture. Voluminous columns with a monumental aesthetic support the heavy table top. The ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Brutalist Furniture

Materials

Oak, Walnut

Solid Burnt Wood, Side Table, Stool, Primative Design, Brutalist
Located in Stara Gradiška, HR
Unique chainsaw carved wooden contemporary rustic side table. Carved from a single piece of wood and protected with the highest quality oils, ensuring durability for generations. Suc...
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21st Century and Contemporary Croatian Brutalist Furniture

Materials

Wood, Oak

4 Brutalist Wabi Sabi Dutch Hammerhead Barstools Solid Oak
Located in Boven Leeuwen, NL
Crafted from solid oak in the 1970s, these four barstools are a testament to the enduring quality of vintage furniture. Featuring a distinctive hammerhead back design, these barstools exude a sense of sophistication and charm. The gently curved top rail, reminiscent of a hammerhead shark's distinctive shape, adds a unique touch to their overall aesthetic. Each barstool has been meticulously crafted by skilled artisans, ensuring durability and longevity. The solid oak construction provides exceptional strength, making these barstools both reliable and robust for daily use. The rich, warm tones of the oak wood add a touch of natural beauty to any space, enhancing the overall ambiance of your home, bar, or kitchen. The ergonomic design of the barstools offers optimal comfort, allowing you and your guests to sit back and relax for extended periods. Whether you are creating a cozy corner in your home or setting up a stylish bar area, these vintage oak barstools...
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1970s Dutch Vintage Brutalist Furniture

Materials

Oak

Gustave Tiffoche Hand Built Ceramic Box, La Bourne, France, 1960, signed
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Wonderful example of Brutalist Organic Modern Sculpture
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1960s French Vintage Brutalist Furniture

Materials

Ceramic

Large Sculptural Solid Oak Wood Fenestra Bench
Located in Amsterdam, NL
The Fenestra bench takes cues from Brutalism and Amsterdam School architecture and made out of solid hardwood. The bench is designed to match the Fenestra dining table but is also as...
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21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Brutalist Furniture

Materials

Oak, Walnut

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...
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19th Century Italian Antique Brutalist Furniture

Materials

Stone

Brutalist Dining Table in Solid Oak - Brut by Mokko
Located in Amsterdam, NL
The Brut Table takes cues from Brutalism and Amsterdam School architecture. Voluminous columns with a monumental aesthetic support the heavy table top. The table is designed by Aad B...
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21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Brutalist Furniture

Materials

Oak, Walnut

Brutalist Sideboard by De Coene, Belgium, 1970s
Located in Antwerp, BE
Brutalist sideboard crafted by De Coene, showcasing a geometric pattern. Its spacious shelves and two drawers provide practical storage solutions without compromising on style. This ...
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1970s Belgian Vintage Brutalist Furniture

Materials

Wood

Bronze Geometric Wall Sconces
Located in Chicago, IL
Bronze Geometric Brutalist Wall Sconces, features up-and-down light sources, solid metal, made well. DIMS: 38" high 10.50" wide 5.50" deep
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1950s Italian Vintage Brutalist Furniture

Materials

Bronze

Brutalist Art Ceramic Sculpture by Marie Rose Vandeputte, Belgium 1975
Located in Oud-Turnhout, VAN
Vintage Brutalist Art Ceramic Studio Pottery Sculpture by Marie Rose Van De Putte. Made in Belgium, 1975. Signed on the bottom. Figurative abstract brutalist designed sculpture in br...
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1970s Belgian Vintage Brutalist Furniture

Materials

Clay

Pair of XXL Wrough Iron Brutalist Candleholders Circa 1940
Located in BARCELONA, ES
This pair of wrought iron brutalist candleholders from the 1940s, crafted by Comte in the style of Jean Michel Frank, embodies a rare fusion of historical significance and timeless e...
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1940s Argentine Vintage Brutalist Furniture

Materials

Iron

Brutalist Dining Table in Solid Oak - Brut by Mokko
Located in Amsterdam, NL
The Brut Table takes cues from Brutalism and Amsterdam School architecture. Voluminous columns with a monumental aesthetic support the heavy table top. The table is designed by Aad B...
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21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Brutalist Furniture

Materials

Oak, Walnut

1960s Slate, Concrete and Oak Brutalist Coffee Table
Located in London, London
Coffee table Brutalist Slate and stone on concrete top  Oak and iron base Belgian 1960s/1970s
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Mid-20th Century Belgian Brutalist Furniture

Materials

Concrete, Slate, Iron

A BRUTALIST Iron Belt TABLE LAMP in the style of Jacques ADNET France 1950
Located in PARIS, FR
An astonishing and elegant table lamp in metal belt, Modernist, Shabby-Chic, Popular Art, in folded wrought iron decorated with a belt buckle, the whole supporting a socket, to be at...
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1950s French Vintage Brutalist Furniture

Materials

Wrought Iron

Whimsical and Unique Brutalist Fish Lantern Floor Lamp in Wrought Iron 1960s
Located in Tilburg, NL
Whimsical and Unique Brutalist Fish Lantern Floor Lamp in Wrought Iron, Europe, 1960s. And now for something completely different... This unique and highly exceptional fish floor lamp...
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Mid-20th Century European Brutalist Furniture

Materials

Wrought Iron

Brutalist Solid Oak Wooden Brut Bench
Located in Amsterdam, NL
The Brut Bench takes cues from Brutalism and Amsterdam School architecture and made out of solid hardwood. The bench is designed to match the Brut dining table but is also as a separ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Brutalist Furniture

Materials

Oak, Walnut

Mid Century Brutalist Cocktail Side Table Witco
Located in New York, NY
Mid Century Brutalist Table by William Westenhaver for Witco. Amazing original condition Brutalist coffee, cocktail, side, end table. Solid Pine wood carved sculpted frame and leg ...
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1950s American Vintage Brutalist Furniture

Materials

Wood, Pine

Brutalist Stoneware Vases by Hertha Bengtson for Rörstrand, 1960's, Set of 3
Located in Grythyttan, SE
This is a set of 3 astonishing brutalist Scandinavian mid-century modern stoneware vases by Hertha Bengtson for Rörstrand. Elevate your decor with this striking set of three stonew...
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1960s Swedish Vintage Brutalist Furniture

Materials

Stoneware

Matte Black Brutalist Sculptural Collage Artwork, Mural from Upcycled Wood
Located in San Antonio, TX
These MATTE BLACK collage tiles are composed randomly from recycled wood remnants and when installed bathe any space with a warm feeling and texture which...
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2010s Mexican Brutalist Furniture

Materials

Wood

Contemporary Brutalist Cabinet in Solid Oak, Black
Located in Paris, FR
Contemporary Brutalist cabinet made of solid oak Dimensions: 180 x 80 x 45 cm Unique piece made to order. Founded by artist Denis Mi...
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21st Century and Contemporary Russian Brutalist Furniture

Materials

Oak

French Pair of Nightstands Side Cabinets Bedside Tables Brutalist Style, 2022
Located in Labrit, Landes
Pair of oak nightstands "Pyrénées" signed by Sébastien Lamarre. This french side cabinets were made by Sébastien Lamarre for Maison Marie Anne....
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21st Century and Contemporary French Brutalist Furniture

Materials

Oak

Banham Black Brutalist Oak Dining Table
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Oak Brutalist dining table.
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2010s Mexican Brutalist Furniture

Materials

Hardwood, Oak

Solid Natural Walnut Side Tables
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Solid all natural walnut side tables.
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2010s Mexican Brutalist Furniture

Materials

Walnut

Brutal Black Oak Dining Table
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This solid oak brutal dining table with a triangular base and a dramatic black aesthetic finish, gives every space you place it a modern and unique...
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2010s Mexican Brutalist Furniture

Materials

Oak

Contemporary Antic Style Bench in Solid Oak, Dark, 'Custom Size'
Located in Paris, FR
Bench Sculpted wood (solid oak) Finish: hammered, dark [Suitable for outdoor use] SÓHA design studio conceives and produces furniture design and decorative objects in solid oak in ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Russian Brutalist Furniture

Materials

Oak

"Sino Meio" Max Version Contemporary Outdoor Wall Light in Cast Brass
Located in Sao Paulo, BR
Produced in São Paulo, Brazil. This outdoor wall light was meticulously handmade by master artisans one piece at a time. It is therefore quite difficult, if not impossible to make identical items. The brass casting is produced by formation of a mold from a mixture of sand and the liquid alloy of copper and zinc. The projects are based on a contemporary appropriation of traditional methods from Brazilian artisans and reinterpreted through the integration of new forms and noble materials. An aesthetic infused with “beauty of imperfection" is obtained by the expressive potential of each material, generating works that recall nature and rationality. Estúdio Orth...
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2010s Brazilian Brutalist Furniture

Materials

Brass

BMF Nagel Quist Variomaster Brutalist Stockable Modular Candleholder
Located in Vienna, AT
Stackable modular candleholder by BMF Quist Nagel, the candleholders were designed by Ceasar Stoffi and Fritz Nagel and manufactured by BMF (Bayerische Metallwaren Fabrik) in West Ge...
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1970s German Vintage Brutalist Furniture

Materials

Brass, Chrome

White Cement Cast Molded Brutalist Style Tabletop Face Mask Sculpture
Located in Paris, FR
White cement cast molded Brutalist style bust tabletop sculpture.
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2010s Danish Brutalist Furniture

Materials

Cement

1 of the 5 Large Brutalist Sconces by Tom Ahlström & Hans Ehrlich, Sweden
Located in Rijssen, NL
1 of the 5 Brutalist wall sconces by Tom Ahlström & Hans Ehrlich, Sweden, 1960s, each with a E27 bulb. An absolute strong and sculptural design! The handwrought iron surround has...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Brutalist Furniture

Materials

Wrought Iron

Private Sale for Malusa Sculpted Bench or Side Table N10 in Solid Oakwood
Located in Paris, FR
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...
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21st Century and Contemporary Russian Brutalist Furniture

Materials

Oak

Sculpted Bench or Side Table N4 in Solid Oakwood
Located in Paris, FR
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 Furniture

Materials

Oak

Brutalist furniture for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique Brutalist furniture 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 furniture created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include tables, decorative objects, lighting and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with metal, wood and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Brutalist furniture made in a specific country, there are Europe, North America, and United States pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original furniture, popular names associated with this style include Sóha, Paul Evans, Joel Escalona, and David Marshall. 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 furniture differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $29 and tops out at $450,000 while the average work can sell for $2,520.

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