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Brutalist Side Tables

BRUTALIST STYLE

The design of brutalist furniture encompasses that which is crafted, hewn and worked by hand — an aesthetic rebuke (or, at least, a counterpoint) to furniture that is created using 21st-century materials and technology. Lately, the word “brutalist” has been adopted by the realms of furniture design and the decorative arts to refer to chairs, cabinets, tables and accessory pieces such as mirror frames and lighting that are made of rougher, deeply textured metals and other materials that are the visual and palpable antithesis of the sleek, smooth and suave. 

ORIGINS OF BRUTALIST FURNITURE DESIGN

CHARACTERISTICS OF BRUTALIST FURNITURE DESIGN 

  • Use of industrial materials — tubular steel, concrete, glass, granite
  • Prioritizes functionalism, minimalism and utilization of negative space
  • Spare silhouettes, pronounced geometric shapes
  • Stripped-down, natural look; rugged textures, modular construction
  • Interiors featuring airy visual flow and reliance on neutral palettes

BRUTALIST FURNITURE DESIGNERS TO KNOW

VINTAGE BRUTALIST FURNITURE ON 1STDIBS

The term brutalism — which derives from the French word brut, meaning “raw” — was coined by architecture critic Reyner Banham to describe an architectural style that emerged in the 1950s featuring monumental buildings, usually made of unornamented concrete, whose design was meant to project an air of strength and solidity.

Le Corbusier essentially created the brutalist style; its best-known iterations in the United States are the Whitney Museum of American Art, which was designed by Marcel Breuer, and Paul Rudolph's Yale Art and Architecture Building. The severe style might have been the most criticized architectural movement of the 20th century, even if it was an honest attempt to celebrate the beauty of raw material. But while the brutalist government buildings in Washington, D.C., seemingly bask in their un-beauty, brutalist interior design and decor is much more lyrical, at times taking on a whimsical, romantic quality that its exterior counterparts lack.

Paul Evans is Exhibit A for brutalist furniture design. His Sculpture Front cabinets laced with high-relief patinated steel mounts have become collector's items nonpareil, while the chairs, coffee table and dining table in his later Cityscape series and Sculpted Bronze series for Directional Furniture are perhaps the most expressive, attention-grabbing pieces in American modern design. Other exemplary brutalist designers are Silas Seandel, the idiosyncratic New York furniture designer and sculptor whose works in metal — in particular his tables — have a kind of brawny lyricism, and Curtis Jere, a nom-de-trade for the California team of Curtis Freiler and Jerry Fels, the bold makers of expressive scorched and sheared copper and brass mirror frames and wall-mounted sculptures.

Brutalist furniture and sculptures remain popular with interior designers and can lend unique, eccentric, human notes to an art and design collection in any home.

Find authentic vintage brutalist chairs, coffee tables, decorative objects and other furniture on 1stDibs.

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Style: Brutalist
Cast Iron + Wood Stump Gueridon Table
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Brutalist gueridon table with patinated cast iron top and tri-legged wood stump base.
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1960s French Vintage Brutalist Side Tables

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Iron

Brutalist side table by Idir Mecibah for Smederij Moerman, 1990s Belgium.
Located in Landgraaf, NL
Brutalist side table by Idir Mecibah for Smederij Moerman, 1990s Belgium. This side table is part of the Scrab series. Made of forged steel. In the center is a gold leaf square. Idir...
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1990s Belgian Brutalist Side Tables

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Steel

Abecedario Collection - letter "H" Side Table in Concrete Mou Cement Color
Located in Rome, Lazio
Coffee Table H 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...
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2010s Italian Brutalist Side Tables

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Concrete

Striata, Side-Table Made of Volcanic Stone by CMX
Located in Ciudad De México, MX
Introducing our striking side table that beautifully combines the strength of volcanic stone with its light and airy design. This captivating stone monolith...
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2010s Mexican Brutalist Side Tables

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Lava

Aluminium Etched Coffee Table by Marc D’haenens, Belgium, 1970s
Located in Antwerp, BE
Square coffee table by Belgian designer Marc D'Haenens, the perfect centrepiece for your home. At the heart of this table lies a square aluminum top, meticulously etched to perfectio...
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1970s Belgian Vintage Brutalist Side Tables

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Aluminum, Steel

Satyrs, Solid Wood Sculptural Side, Table Original Contemporary Design
Located in Stara Gradiška, HR
Unique chainsaw carved wooden functional sculpture usable as a multifunctional piece such as, tabouret, side table, night stand or even pedestal for your art. Carved from a single pi...
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21st Century and Contemporary Croatian Brutalist Side Tables

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Wood

Charles Dudouyt Style Coffee or Side Table in Oak, France 1950's
Located in New York, NY
Solid oak side table with ringed pin legs; the levels are encased in the legs. Reminiscent of the "Quilles" table by Jean Royere.
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Mid-20th Century French Brutalist Side Tables

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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 Side Tables

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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 Side Tables

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Wood

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 Side Tables

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Wood, Oak

Patinated Steel Side Table or Pedestal in the Style of Mathieu Matégot
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Patinated, perforated metal side table or pedestal in the style of Mathieu Matégot.
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1980s French Vintage Brutalist Side Tables

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Metal

Pair of Danish Modern Henning Kjærnulf Oak Side Tables
Located in San Antonio, TX
Pair of rustic Danish Modern Henning Kjærnulf oak side tables, circa 1960s. Vintage sculptural side cabinets are solid oak and feature ornate carvings and stunning details. One side ...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Brutalist Side Tables

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Oak

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 Side Tables

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Wood, Oak

Contemporary Studio Crafts Side Tables
Located in San Francisco, CA
Pair of Studio Crafts reclaimed teak wood side tables. Most likely a contemporary design from the 21st century with heavy solid construction. A chic pair of end tables for any inter...
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Early 2000s Unknown Brutalist Side Tables

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Teak, Reclaimed Wood

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 Side Tables

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Wood, Oak

Domus, Solid Wood Sculptural Side, Table Original Contemporary Design, Logniture
Located in Stara Gradiška, HR
Domus is a coffee table made from a single block of wood.‎ The purpose of this coffee table is to be placed next to a warm hearth, a place where the whole family gathers and tells st...
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21st Century and Contemporary Croatian Brutalist Side Tables

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Wood

Solid Burnt Wood, Side Table, Stool, Wabi Sabi, Chainsaw Carved, Handmade
Located in Stara Gradiška, HR
Unique chainsaw carved wooden rustic stool/side table. Carved from a single piece of wood and protected with the highest quality oils, ensuring durability for generations. Such uniqu...
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21st Century and Contemporary Croatian Brutalist Side Tables

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Wood

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 Side Tables

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Oak

Solid Burnt Wood, Side Table, Stool, Wabi Sabi, Chainsaw Carved, Handmade
Located in Stara Gradiška, HR
Unique chainsaw carved wooden rustic stool/side table. Carved from a single piece of wood and protected with the highest quality oils, ensuring durability for generations. Such uniqu...
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21st Century and Contemporary Croatian Brutalist Side Tables

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Wood

Solid Burnt Wood, Side Table, Stool, Wabi Sabi, Chainsaw Carved, Handmade
Located in Stara Gradiška, HR
Unique chainsaw carved wooden rustic stool/side table. Carved from a single piece of wood and protected with the highest quality oils, ensuring durability for generations. Such uniqu...
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21st Century and Contemporary Croatian Brutalist Side Tables

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Wood

James Bearden Side Table
Located in Hudson, NY
This is a one of a kind, side or occasional table, of torch-cut, welded, textured and enameled steel. Created y American artist, James Bearden, this unique item is a true statement p...
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2010s American Brutalist Side Tables

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Steel

Oak Sewing Table by Henning Kjaernulf, Denmark 1960's
Located in Norwalk, CT
This Danish sewing table exemplifies the perfect marriage of form and function that characterized Mid-Century Modern design in the 1960's. Crafted from warm, honeyed oak, this table ...
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1960s Danish Vintage Brutalist Side Tables

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Oak

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 Side Tables

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Wood, Oak

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 Side Tables

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Wood, Oak

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 Side Tables

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Wood, Oak

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

Materials

Wood

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 Side Tables

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Wood, Oak

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

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Walnut

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 Side Tables

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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 Side Tables

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Oak

Brutalist Design Hand Crafted Side table set in the style of Charles Dudouyt
Located in Oud-Turnhout, VAN
Brutalist Design Hand Crafted Art Populaire Side table / plant stool set in the style of Charles Dudouyt Designs. Made in France, 1940's period. Solid wood constructed and hand turne...
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1940s French Vintage Brutalist Side Tables

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Oak

Solid Burnt Wood, Side Table, Stool, Wabi Sabi, Chainsaw Carved, Handmade
Located in Stara Gradiška, HR
Chainsaw carved coffee table in organic shape. Carved from a single piece of burnt wood and protected with the highest quality oils, ensuring durability for generations. Such unique ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Croatian Brutalist Side Tables

Materials

Wood

Solid Burnt Wood, Side Table, Stool, Original Contemporary Primative 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 Side Tables

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Wood, Oak

Pair of 1970’s wood and marble side tables
Located in London, GB
Pair of wood and marble brutalist side or coffee tables.
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1970s French Vintage Brutalist Side Tables

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Marble

Angelo Mangiarotti Carrara Marble “Eros” Side Table for Skipper, 1971, Set of 2
Located in Vicenza, IT
Pair of “Eros” side tables, designed by Angelo Mangiarotti and manufactured by Skipper in 1972. Made of white Carrara marble. Excellent vintage condition. The Eros series by Angelo M...
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1970s Italian Vintage Brutalist Side Tables

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Marble, Carrara Marble

Brutalist Oak Side Tables, Set of 3, Netherlands 1970s
Located in Rīga, LV
Vintage brutalist side tables set made of solid oak. Additional information: Country of manufacture: Netherlands Period: 1970s Dimensions: W 65/50/35 cm x D 26.5 cm x H 45/40.5/36 c...
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20th Century Dutch Brutalist Side Tables

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Oak

Sculptural BEX Side Table in Solid Light Oak
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 Side Tables

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Oak

Brutalist Wooden Side Table
Located in Brussels , BE
Very beautiful coffee/side table.
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Mid-20th Century Brutalist Side Tables

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Wood

Side table or seat in terracotta earthenware by Kseniya Kravtsova, 2024
Located in Saint Rémy de Provence, FR
Side table or seat in Terracotta earthenware by Kseniya Kravtsova, 2024. Kseniya Kravtsova was born in the Ukraine, and each of her creations is handmade in her studio in Provence a...
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21st Century and Contemporary French Brutalist Side Tables

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Faience

Wabi Sabi Brutalist Design Low Display Side Table
Located in Oud-Turnhout, VAN
Wabi Sabi Brutalist Design Handcrafted Low Display Table. Made in Belgium by Atelier Andre Smalle, 1960's period. Stamped on the bottom. Solid oak slab on 4 square cone carved shaped...
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1960s Belgian Vintage Brutalist Side Tables

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Oak

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

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Oak

Concrete Top with Brown Speckled Pattern
Located in Cazadero, CA
A 30" diameter, 1" thick concrete top with a speckled brown and white pattern reminiscent of Pollock. Suitable for indoor or out, for a bistro or side table. Made with GFRC (glass fi...
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2010s American Brutalist Side Tables

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Concrete

Concrete Top with Gingko Leaf Imprints
Located in Cazadero, CA
A 24" diameter, 1" thick concrete top with ginko leaf impressions in wine and yellow-orange, showing incredible botanical detail wit ha swirling pattern. Great for indoor or out, for...
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2010s American Brutalist Side Tables

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Concrete

Modular Side Tables by Willy Guhl for Eternit AG, Switzerland, 1954
Located in Antwerp, BE
Willy Guhl's modular cubic side tables for Eternit AG, handmade in Switzerland in 1954. Each piece is a testament to Guhl's innovative design ethos, handcrafted with precision from f...
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1950s Swiss Vintage Brutalist Side Tables

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Concrete, Cement

Brutalist wooden side table or stool
Located in Venice, CA
Rustic brutalist wooden tripod side table / stool. Designer and year unknown.
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Late 19th Century Antique Brutalist Side Tables

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Wood

Mid Century Rustic Brutalist Side Table
Located in Houston, TX
An Artisan Rustic Chestnut Console table. Of super 'Art Populaire' form and overstated 'crude' handmade construction which some people might describe as being Midcentury Brutalist, ...
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20th Century Italian Brutalist Side Tables

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Chestnut

Danish Modern, Round Coffee Table with Ceramic Tiles by Sallingeboe, 1981
Located in Odense, DK
A magnificent Danish Modern round shaped coffee in teak, top made with handmade ceramic tiles. Designed by Britt Sallingboe in 1981, Denmark. Signed here by. This lovely table will...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Brutalist Side Tables

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Ceramic, Wood, Teak

Pink Marble Side/coffee Table, Italy 1970s
Located in Athens, Attiki
Vintage pink marble side/coffee table, italy 1970s. Very good condition.
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1970s Italian Vintage Brutalist Side Tables

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Marble

Italian Sculptural Brutalist Wrought Iron and Glass Coffee Table or Side Table
Located in Carimate, Como
Beautifully hand crafted wrought iron side table with strong and thick glass top, placed on a decorative frame. The legs, greatly shaped and forged with the typical finish of hand fo...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Brutalist Side Tables

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Wrought Iron

Italian Sculptural Brutalist Wrought Iron and Glass Coffee Table or Side Table
Located in Carimate, Como
Beautifully hand crafted wrought iron side table with strong and thick glass top, placed on a decorative frame. The legs, greatly shaped and forged with the typical finish of hand fo...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Brutalist Side Tables

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Wrought Iron

Clam Medium by VAVA Objects, handcrafted fiberglass side table made in Sweden
Located in Saltsjöbaden, SE
Clam Medium in raw fiberglass, part of our ‘unearthed’ collection. Inspired by the beautiful shells of the north, our Clam side table is made of unmasked fibreglass and plays with it...
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21st Century and Contemporary Swedish Brutalist Side Tables

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Resin, Fiberglass

Pair of Argente Side Cube Tables by Paul Evans
Located in Miami, FL
Paul Evans argente cube side table Model (PE-37). Welded aluminum construction with etched patterns on oxidized and painted panels. Inset slate top Paul Evans Studio for Directional...
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1960s American Vintage Brutalist Side Tables

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Slate, Aluminum

Large Spanish Butcher Block Table / Wabi Sabi Rustic Tripod Table
Located in Barcelona, ES
Spanish Butcher Block Side Table / Brutalist Wabi Sabi Rustic Tripod Side Table, 1930s- 1940s Originally used as butcher's table.To be used as side table or stand to display sculptures or decorative objects. The Murano glass squirrel...
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20th Century Spanish Brutalist Side Tables

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Iron

Side table or illuminated seat in terracotta by Kseniya Kravtsova, 2024
Located in Saint Rémy de Provence, FR
Side table or illuminated seat in terracotta by Kseniya Kravtsova, 2024. Stackable model. Kseniya Kravtsova was born in the Ukraine, and each of her creations is handmade in her stu...
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21st Century and Contemporary French Brutalist Side Tables

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Faience

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

Materials

Iron

Tequitqui Side Table by C Nuñez
Located in Ciudad De México, MX
25.6W x 18.9D x 23.2H IN CURRENTLY IN STOCK Imitating the architectural elements of ancient civilizations, TEQUITQUI side table fuses, in its formal aspect, the ornamental lines of ...
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2010s Mexican Brutalist Side Tables

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Travertine, Bronze

Brutalist Torch-Cut Iron Low Table with Circular Glass Top, 1970s
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Interesting handmade low table with torch-cut Iron base and a circular glass top, in the manner of Silas Seandel or Paul Evans. Great texture and negative space in the metal of the b...
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1970s American Vintage Brutalist Side Tables

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Iron

French Brutalist Wood Side Table Tripod Stool with High Backrest, 1950s
Located in Barcelona, ES
Brutalist tripod chair in carved wood, France, 1950s. Eye-catching tripod chair or stool with a perforated heart shaped motif on the back and striped details on the backrest and on the legs. Very good vintage condition Structurally strong and sound. This sculptural piece will be a nice addition to any wabi sabi, contemporary or classical decoration. Nice addition to your room, bedroom, entry hall or patio, used as stool or chair or end, side or occassional table. Measures: 73 cm H x 32 cm W x 28 cm D Brutalist Wood Stool...
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20th Century French Brutalist Side Tables

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Wood

Brutalist side tables for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique Brutalist side tables for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the 21st Century and Contemporary, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage side tables created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include tables, seating, more furniture and collectibles and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with wood, metal and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Brutalist side tables made in a specific country, there are Europe, North America, and France pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original side tables, popular names associated with this style include Sóha, Mambo Unlimited Ideas, Joel Escalona, and Nima Abili. It’s true that these talented designers have at times inspired knockoffs, but our experienced specialists have partnered with only top vetted sellers to offer authentic pieces that come with a buyer protection guarantee. Prices for side tables differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $330 and tops out at $48,500 while the average work can sell for $2,696.

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