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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
Chairs, Bench, Table Set for Lingel
Located in Budapest, HU
The production of Lingel furniture, founded in 1864, was revived in 1997, continuing old traditions while adapting to modern needs. Only high-quality dried wood is used, with no subs...
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1990s Hungarian Brutalist Furniture

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Wood

Set of Five Brutalist Solid Oak Dining Chairs, Europe 1970s
Located in Utrecht, NL
In the European design landscape of the mid-20th century, Brutalism emerged as a distinct architectural and artistic movement, influencing not only buildings but also furniture desig...
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1970s European Vintage Brutalist Furniture

Materials

Oak

"Razorblade" Oak Rocking Chair By Henning Kjaernulf
Located in Norwalk, CT
This mid-century masterpiece was designed by the renowned Henry 'Henning' Kjaernulf, as a part of the iconic "Razorblade" series. Crafted from warm oak in the 1960s, this chair displ...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Brutalist Furniture

Materials

Oak

Totem sculpture in fractal resin signed by Matius, France, 1970s
Located in Marinha Grande, PT
Brutalist sculpture from the 70s, in fractal resin. This material is made by passing an electric current through the resin, which gives it the appearance of amber-colored crystals o...
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1970s French Vintage Brutalist Furniture

Materials

Resin

Set of 4 Flush Mounts by Bejvl, Two Sets Available, 1970s
Located in Praha, CZ
Set of four beautiful brutalist lfush mounts designed by Jaroslav Bejvl and made by Kamenicky Senov in 1970s. Price per one set. Two sets available. Very well preserved. Rewired: 4x4...
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1970s Czech Vintage Brutalist Furniture

Materials

Metal

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

Mid Century Brutalist Coffee Table by Percival Lafer Made in Brazil c 1970’s
Located in New York, NY
Exceptional example of the Mid Century, Brutalist school furniture produced in Brazil, designed by Percival Lafer circa 1970’s. The table features oval legs which splay out from to...
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1970s Brazilian Vintage Brutalist Furniture

Materials

Laminate, Wood

Solid wooden brutalist coffee table, 1960s
Located in HEVERLEE, BE
Brutalist 4 legged coffee table with a solid wooden top and interlocking legs. Great piece to contrast modern day interiros. Charming patina. 1960s - Belgium Dimensions: Height: ...
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1960s Belgian Vintage Brutalist Furniture

Materials

Oak

Verspantes Regal bookcase by Wolfgang Laubersheimer for Pentagon, Germany, 1984
Located in TOURS, FR
Verspantes Regal bookcase by Wolfgang Laubersheimer for Pentagon, Germany, 1984
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1980s German Vintage Brutalist Furniture

Materials

Steel

Solid wooden brutalist coffee table, 1960s
Located in HEVERLEE, BE
Brutalist 4 legged coffee table with a solid wooden top. Great piece to contrast modern day interiros. Charming patina. 1960s - Belgium Dimensions: Height: 45cm Width: 100cm Dept...
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1960s Belgian Vintage Brutalist Furniture

Materials

Oak

Rectangular brutalist coffee table, 1950s
Located in HEVERLEE, BE
Solid wooden rectangular brutalist coffee table on a two legged base. Beautiful patina which adds to the character of the piece. Great solid piece to contrast a light and modern in...
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1950s French Vintage Brutalist Furniture

Materials

Oak

Shallow Bowl A024 and round ring place mat C052 in brass & Aluminium
Located in Benahavis, AN
The shallow small bowl was created by David Marshall, from sand cast aluminium. We use recycled materials all our pieces are handmade, mounted and finished in our foundry and worksh...
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2010s Spanish Brutalist Furniture

Materials

Aluminum, Brass

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

Large 1960s 1970s Vintage Concrete Conical Garden Planter municipal garden Pot
Located in Stow on the Wold, GB
Large concrete garden planter from the 1960s or 1970s. Very good quality, heavy planter made from reinforced concrete. In good vintage condition, some wear over all and very nicely ...
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Mid-20th Century English Brutalist Furniture

Materials

Concrete

Still Stand Abstract Biomorphic Wood Sculpture, Chainsaw Carved, XL
Located in Stara Gradiška, HR
Still Stand Abstract Biomorphic Wood Sculpture, Chainsaw Carved From Single Piece of Oak Wood
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21st Century and Contemporary Croatian Brutalist Furniture

Materials

Oak

Brutalist Design Travertine Coffee Table by Willy Ballez, Belgium 1970's
Located in Oud-Turnhout, VAN
Vintage Architectural Brutalist Design Coffee Table by Willy Ballez. Made in Belgium in the 1970's period. Travertine Marble Architectural Base with octagonal glass top. This comes i...
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1970s Belgian Vintage Brutalist Furniture

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Travertine

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

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

1970s German Heinrich Ceramics Op Art Porcelain Matt-White Bisque Vase No 2014
Located in London, GB
A large op art "Tetris" bisque matt-white porcelain vase which was manufactured by Heinrich Ceramics in Germany during the 1970s. A stunning brutalist 3-d vase with an abstract mini...
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Mid-20th Century German Brutalist Furniture

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Porcelain

Brutalist Natural Stone Coffee Table
Located in BREDA, NL
A square coffee table reminiscent of Paul Kingma's work, presumably made in the 1970's. The tabletop is constructed with squares of different types of natural stone. It rests on a ...
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Mid-20th Century European Brutalist Furniture

Materials

Stone, Steel

Very Large 1970s German AK Kaiser No 129 Matt-White Bisque Fossil Relief Vase
Located in London, GB
A very very large op art abstract bisque matt-white porcelain vase with an interesting fossil relief design. Manufactured by AK Kaiser in Germany during the 1970s. An absolutely stu...
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Mid-20th Century German Brutalist Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

Large 1960s 1970s Vintage Concrete Garden Planters municipal garden Pot
Located in Stow on the Wold, GB
Large concrete garden planter from the 1960s or 1970s. Very good quality, heavy planter made from reinforced concrete. In good vintage condition, some wear over all and very nicely ...
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Mid-20th Century English Brutalist Furniture

Materials

Concrete

Vintage brutalist dining chairs, set of 6 - 1960s
Located in HEVERLEE, BE
Mid century solid wood brutalist dining chairs, set of 6 Good original condition. 1960s - Germany Dimensions: Height: 97cm Width: 45cm Depth: 49cm Seat height: 46cm Ref.: 20303...
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1960s German Vintage Brutalist Furniture

Materials

Oak

Pair of Sunburst Nail Design Flush Mount Light Fixtures, Gilt Iron, Milk Glass
Located in Barcelona, ES
French 1940s-1950s sunburst light fixtures, milk glass, gilt iron Beautiful pieces placed alone but also interesting mixed with other light fixtures in this manner to create a ceilin...
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Mid-20th Century French Brutalist Furniture

Materials

Gold Leaf, Metal, Iron

Solid Burnt Wood, Side Table, Stool, Original Contemporary Design
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

Brutalist Solid Wood Coffee Table
Located in Toronto, CA
The heavy round top of this brutalist-style coffee table sits simply on 4 wood blocks. Uncomplicated, warm and rustic.
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1970s Belgian Vintage Brutalist Furniture

Materials

Wood

Brutalist tripod coffee table, 1970s
Located in HEVERLEE, BE
Tripod oak coffee table with a beautiful stone table top. Rustic coffee table, with a sturdy, simple but attractive oak frame and a beautifull...
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1970s German Vintage Brutalist Furniture

Materials

Stone

Danish Brutalist 3-Seater Sofa in Solid Oak attributed to Henry Kjærnulf, 1960s
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Rare and sought after sofa attributed to Danish Designer, Henning Kjaernulf made from quarter-sawn white oak, Hand carved in brutalist style seeking inspiration from art & crafts and...
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1960s Danish Vintage Brutalist Furniture

Materials

Brass

Mid Century French Brutalist Dining Table
Located in Mjöhult, SE
French 1950 - 60s brutalist dining table with and iron base and wooden top. Unusually large with an diameter of 59 inches. ca 1950 - 60s France.
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Mid-20th Century French Brutalist Furniture

Materials

Iron

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

Two 1950s Brutalist Hand-Crafted Murano Glass Wall Sconces by Poliarte
Located in Catania, Sicilia
Two 1950s Brutalist hand-crafted Murano glass wall sconces by Poliarte epitomize the bold, sculptural aesthetic of the Brutalist movement while showcasing the exquisite craftsmanship...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Brutalist Furniture

Materials

Iron

Solid Mahogany Brutalist Side Table - BEX by Mokko
Located in Amsterdam, NL
The BEX side tables are inspired by Brick Expressionism, the architectural movement visible in Amsterdam’s ‘South Plan’ area - the city development plan designed by H.P. Berlage in 1...
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21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Brutalist Furniture

Materials

Oak

Solid Brass Pull Handle organic Inspiration 15 cm
Located in Marrakech, MA
A tribute to nature, infinite source of patterns with mineral elements. Solid brass pull handle made in our workshops.
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21st Century and Contemporary Moroccan Brutalist Furniture

Materials

Brass

Solid Brass Pull Handle organic Inspiration 6x4 cm
Located in Marrakech, MA
A tribute to nature, infinite source of patterns with mineral elements. Solid brass pull handle made in our workshops.
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21st Century and Contemporary Moroccan Brutalist Furniture

Materials

Brass

MCM Brutalist Geometric Distressed Steel Wall Sculpture
Located in San Diego, CA
Striking MCM Brutalist geometric distressed steel wall sculpture, circa 1970s. The piece is in distressed vintage condition and measures 32.5"W x 1.75"D and 32"H; The sculpture has...
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Mid-20th Century American Brutalist Furniture

Materials

Steel

Brutalist style cabinet from the 50s
Located in Barcelona, ES
Immerse yourself in the nostalgia of the past with this captivating vintage brutalist style cabinet, a masterpiece of Spanish craftsmanship. Made of wood, extremely rare unique piece...
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1950s Spanish Vintage Brutalist Furniture

Materials

Wood

Brutalist frontdoor aluminium bronzed sculptural door
Located in Zevenaar, NL
Fantastic brutalist aluminium front door in Brutalist style. Design of the 1960s. Measurements: 195cm 95 cm Very heavy. Cast aluminium top, looks like bronze. Can really be used a...
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20th Century German Brutalist Furniture

Materials

Aluminum, Bronze

Solid Burnt Wood, Sculptural Stool/Side Table, Rock, Original Design, Logniture
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 Furniture

Materials

Wood, Oak

Brutalist candle holder, 1970s
Located in HEVERLEE, BE
Large brutalist cut steel candle holder for 3 candles. Beautiful 'brut' design. Nice decorative piece. 1970s - Germany Dimension: Height: 56cm Width 34cm Depth: 26cm Ref: 302551
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1970s German Vintage Brutalist Furniture

Materials

Metal

Mid Century Brutalist Sofa by Percival Lafer made in Brazil c 1970's
Located in New York, NY
Rare Brutalist Mid Century sofa, designed by Percival Lafer, made in Brazil, circa 1970's. The sofa features a frame constructed of rare hardwood, with original and extremely comfort...
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Mid-20th Century Brazilian Brutalist Furniture

Materials

Leather

Antique Aluminum Teaching Dental Phantom Head Skull on Stand Gold Tooth 1920's
Located in Portland, OR
Antique aluminum dental phantom teaching head model with a gold tooth, 1920's. A wonderful fun sculptural dental phantom, the aluminum head with lower...
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1920s German Vintage Brutalist Furniture

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Aluminum, Gold, Steel

Large 1960s 1970s Vintage Concrete Garden Planters municipal
Located in Stow on the Wold, GB
Large concrete garden planter from the 1960s or 1970s. Very good quality, heavy planter made from reinforced concrete. In good vintage condition, some wear over all and very nicely ...
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Mid-20th Century English Brutalist Furniture

Materials

Concrete

French Brutalist Oak Coffee Table, Freeform, 1950s, Handmade
Located in Forest, BE
Very unique oak handmade massive slay of tree. It is a free form shape. The top is patinated and shows various shades of brown/brownish colors and honey tones. Elegant and brutalist ...
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Mid-20th Century French Brutalist Furniture

Materials

Hardwood

Black Brutalist Lowboard
Located in BREDA, NL
This lowboard features circles on the door panels that immediately catch the eye and are the signature for this item; a design that originates from the Brutalism era which was at its...
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Mid-20th Century Belgian Brutalist Furniture

Materials

Aluminum

Rough Brutalist Wooden Chair from France, 1950s
Located in Waasmunster, BE
Rough Brutalist wooden chair from France, 1950s.
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1950s French Vintage Brutalist Furniture

Materials

Wood

Guillerme Et Chambron Dining Chairs, Set of 6
Located in Hudson, NY
So stylish. Six Brutalist dining chairs by Guillerme Et Chambron for Votre Maison, circa 1950. Solid oak frames with iconic pierced seat backs are paired with woven rush seats.
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1950s French Vintage Brutalist Furniture

Materials

Rush, Oak

80's Brutalist Large Bar Cabinet
Located in BREDA, NL
Make a statement with this XXL bar cabinet that looks like it time traveled straight out of the '80s! With four connecting drawers and plenty of space to store a liquor store. This ...
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1980s Unknown Vintage Brutalist Furniture

Materials

Aluminum

Solid Brass Pull Handle engraved organic Inspiration
Located in Marrakech, MA
A tribute to nature, infinite source of patterns with organic elements. Solid brass engraved pull handle made in our workshops.
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21st Century and Contemporary Moroccan Brutalist Furniture

Materials

Brass

Cerri Nestore Table Lamp in Travertine, 1970s. Made in Italy.
Located in Stockholm, SE
The Cerri Nestore Table Lamp in Travertine, crafted in the 1970s in Italy, exudes bold elegance. Each piece features meticulous groove detailing cut into the travertine. The design b...
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1970s Italian Vintage Brutalist Furniture

Materials

Travertine, Brass

1 of 5 Brutalist Yellow Iron Glass Flush Mounts by Holm Sorensen
Located in Rijssen, NL
1 of 5 beautiful gray and yellow iron flush mounts. Manufactured in Denmark during the 1960s. Original and well kept. Each flush mount composed of large acid treated plates welded to...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Brutalist Furniture

Materials

Iron

Solid Brass Pull Handle engraved organic Inspiration 30 cm
Located in Marrakech, MA
A tribute to nature, infinite source of patterns with organic elements. Solid brass engraved pull handle made in our workshops.
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Moroccan Brutalist Furniture

Materials

Brass

Brutlaist candle holder, 1970s
Located in HEVERLEE, BE
Large brutalist cut steel candle holder. Beautiful 'brut' design. Nice decorative piece. 1970s - Germany Dimension: Height: 52cm Diatmeter: 20cm Ref: 302551
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1970s German Vintage Brutalist Furniture

Materials

Cut Steel

Spanish Dark Oak Sideboard, 1960s
Located in Antwerp, BE
This is an exceptional Spanish brutalist sideboard with intricately carved squares on the door panels. Its dark stained wood finish gives it a sophisticated look that complements var...
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1960s Spanish Vintage Brutalist Furniture

Materials

Wood, Oak

Cerri Nestore Table Lamp in Travertine, 1970s. Made in Italy.
Located in Stockholm, SE
The Cerri Nestore Table Lamp in Travertine, crafted in the 1970s in Italy, exudes bold elegance. Each piece features meticulous groove detailing cut into the travertine. The design b...
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1970s Italian Vintage Brutalist Furniture

Materials

Travertine, Brass

Brutalist Sunburst Door
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Heroic sunburst brutalist door panel in the style of Billy Joe Mccarroll and David Gillespi. It is made of cast aluminum and has an antique bronze powder coated / anodized finish. It...
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1970s Belgian Vintage Brutalist Furniture

Materials

Aluminum

Black brutalist credenza, 1970s
Located in HEVERLEE, BE
Ebonized black brutalist credenza with 4 graphical doors Beautiful timeless design Good condition 1970s - Belgium Dimensions: Height: 87cm Lenght: 220cm Depth: 46cm Ref.: 723483
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1970s Belgian Vintage Brutalist Furniture

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Oak

Abstract Sculptural Brutalist Vase by Donatas Žukauskas
Located in Rudamina, LT
Sculptural vase A fusion of sturdiness and elegance, archaism, and modernity. A distinctive feature of vases is how they all resemble sculptures. It is a functional piece of art add...
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2010s Lithuanian Brutalist Furniture

Materials

Papercord

Brutalist Abstract Wall Sculpture in the Style of Curtis Jere
Located in Mexico City, CDMX
We offer this large diameter wall sculpture in the style of C. Jere, circa 1960.
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1960s Mexican Vintage Brutalist Furniture

Materials

Metal

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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