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Brutalist Steel Chair

1965 Brutalist Leather and Steel Sling Chair
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Unique sling chair made of patinated steel T-frame with leather seat and a leather pillow. Strap
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Vintage 1960s Chairs

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Steel

1965 Brutalist Leather and Steel Sling Chair
1965 Brutalist Leather and Steel Sling Chair
$5,200
H 42 in W 25.5 in D 28 in
Forged Sculptural Brutalist Steel and vegetable tan leather lounge chair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Sculptural Steel & Leather Chair by Joseph Dieppa Collectible Design Los Angeles, 2024 A singular
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2010s American Brutalist Lounge Chairs

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Steel

Futuristic brutalist modular lounge chair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Contact for additional custom work. Designed and built in Los Angeles by Joseph Dieppa of Dieppa Design. A 1 of 1 piece entirely hand built. Conceptually with see this piece as a ...
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2010s American Brutalist Lounge Chairs

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Steel

Futuristic brutalist modular lounge chair
Futuristic brutalist modular lounge chair
$4,250 / item
H 38.5 in W 21 in D 30 in
4 Modern Brutalist Chairs Powder coated steel, Dedar Milano Outdoor Fabric
Located in LAGUNA BEACH, CA
'Pool' houndstooth fabric (Col. 3 Nero) 8 x Chairs Available - Inquire for pricing on grouped purchase
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Metal

Brutalist Meccano Lounge Chair by Spinzi, Italian Collectible Design
By Spinzi
Located in Milano, IT
Iconic Metal Chair - One Off Designer Chair - Masculine Chair Sharp, masculine and playful are the
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2010s Italian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Cut Steel

Brutalist Meccano Lounge Chair by Spinzi, Italian Collectible Design
Brutalist Meccano Lounge Chair by Spinzi, Italian Collectible Design
$1,120 Sale Price
20% Off
H 32.29 in W 24.02 in D 38.19 in
Two postmodern Highback chairs Bossche School , 1960 s.
Located in CASTENRAY, NL
Set of restored 'Bossche School (1946-1973)' chairs. That came from the contents of a Monastery in
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Vintage 1960s Dutch Brutalist Chairs

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Steel

Set of 5 Solid Carved Olive Wood Brutalist Rustic Dining Chairs, circa 1950s
Located in Geneva, CH
Set of 5 olive wood brutalistic rustic dining chairs circa 1950s, probably French Very good
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Vintage 1950s French Dining Room Chairs

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Steel

Sculptural French Bistro Chair in Welded Steel, Brutalist Style
Located in Round Top, TX
A welded steel bistro/patio chair from France. All original wear and heavy developed patina to the
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Mid-20th Century French Brutalist Patio and Garden Furniture

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Steel

Sculptural Set of Six Winged-Back Dining Chairs in Solid Oak, France, 1950s
By Atelier Marolles, Jean Touret
Located in The Hague, NL
patina over time. The chairs rest on four tubular steel legs, also lacquered in black. Despite their bold
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Vintage 1950s French Brutalist Dining Room Chairs

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Metal, Steel

Black Maple Leaf Chair, Contemporary Armchair
By Luiz Costa e Rodrigo Irffi
Located in Santa Edwiges, MG
Black maple leaf chair to boconcept Ottawa chair (karim rashid by Estúdio Iludi) Unique piece
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2010s Brazilian Brutalist Armchairs

Materials

Steel

Black Maple Leaf Chair, Contemporary Armchair
Black Maple Leaf Chair, Contemporary Armchair
$8,000
H 53.94 in W 35.44 in D 15.75 in
Monumental Concrete Sculptural Chairs, 1970s, France
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Absolutely stunning concrete chairs with a forked base. Extremely rare and made of a tan aggregate
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Vintage 1970s French Brutalist Patio and Garden Furniture

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Concrete, Steel

Monumental Concrete Sculptural Chairs, 1970s, France
Monumental Concrete Sculptural Chairs, 1970s, France
$3,200 / item
H 35 in W 19.5 in D 26 in
Concrete Chair Jonas Bohlin, 1980 s
By Jonas Bohlin
Located in Uccle, BE
Iconic chair designed by Swedish designer Jonas Bohlin for Källemo. Signed by designer Provex JB
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Late 20th Century Swedish Brutalist Armchairs

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Concrete, Cut Steel

Concrete Chair Jonas Bohlin, 1980
s
Concrete Chair Jonas Bohlin, 1980
s
$43,089
H 36.62 in W 18.9 in D 21.66 in
"Cadre" Chair
By Stephane Ducatteau
Located in London, London
Brutalist chair in steel with a smooth waxed finish. Stephane Ducatteau's pieces are sculptural and
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2010s French Brutalist Chairs

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Steel

"Cadre" Chair
"Cadre" Chair
$4,575 / item
H 29.93 in W 27.56 in D 27.56 in

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O.F.I.S Series, Reclaimed Tubular Steel Chair by Lucas Muñoz Muñoz
By Lucas Muñoz Muñoz
Located in Madrid, ES
This Tubular Steel Chair forms part of the Series O.F.I.S (Objects From Intersticial Space), an
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2010s Spanish Brutalist Chairs

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Steel

Handwoven Jambi Deck Chair, Powder-Coated Steel and Natural Rattan, Mexico City
By Leon Leon Design
Located in Mexico City, Delegación Cuauhtémoc
The Jambi deck chair by León León design from Mexico City is a one-of-a-kind creation. It showcases
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2010s Mexican Brutalist Lounge Chairs

Materials

Steel

La Santa María Chair
By Jose Cortes
Located in XIRIVELLA, ES
elegance and brutalism. This chair is meticulously crafted using high-quality stainless-steel pipes
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2010s Spanish Brutalist Chairs

Materials

Stainless Steel

La Santa María Chair
La Santa María Chair
H 26.77 in W 17.71 in D 19.68 in
La Santa María Chair Black
By Jose Cortes
Located in XIRIVELLA, ES
elegance and brutalism. This chair is meticulously crafted using high-quality stainless-steel pipes
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2010s Spanish Brutalist Chairs

Materials

Stainless Steel

La Santa María Chair Black
La Santa María Chair Black
H 26.77 in W 17.71 in D 19.68 in
Pair of Brutalist Lounge Chairs by Sonja Wasseur in Oak and Leather, 1970
By Sonja Wasseur
Located in Woudrichem, NL
An amazing pair of Brutalist reclining chairs designed by Dutch designer Sonja Wasseur, Amsterdam
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Vintage 1970s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Steel, Chrome

Set of Four Sculpted Bronze Dining Chairs and Two Armchairs by Paul Evans, 1970s
By Paul Evans
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Set of four sculpted bronze dining chairs and two armchairs designed by Paul Evans. Forged in
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Vintage 1970s American Brutalist Chairs

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Bronze, Steel

Set of Six Sculpted Bronze Dining Chairs and Two Armchairs by Paul Evans, 1970s
By Paul Evans
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Set of six Sculpted Bronze Dining Chairs and two armchairs by Paul Evans for Directional. Forged in
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Vintage 1970s American Brutalist Chairs

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Bronze, Steel

Brutalist Meccano Lounge Chair by Spinzi, Italian Collectible Design
By Spinzi
Located in Milan, IT
and the same time. This is the lounge chair with rounded corner and thin but sturdy structure
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2010s Italian Modern Armchairs

Materials

Cut Steel

F.C Series, Foam and Neoprene Chair Forma Curva 02 by Lucas Muñoz Muñoz
By Lucas Muñoz Muñoz
Located in Madrid, ES
This chair is part of the collection Formas Curvas. It's described as "a redefinition of upholstery
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2010s Spanish Brutalist Armchairs

Materials

Steel

F.C Series, Foam and Neoprene Chair Forma Curva 01 by Lucas Muñoz Muñoz
By Lucas Muñoz Muñoz
Located in Madrid, ES
The F.C 01 chair is part of the collection Forma Curvas. It's described as "a redefinition of
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2010s Spanish Brutalist Armchairs

Materials

Steel

Torch Cut Steel Brutalist Dining Chairs
Located in Denton, TX
Modernist bronze powder coated finish on two swivel chairs and four fixed chairs with removable
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20th Century Brutalist Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Cut Steel

Brutalist Steel Swivel Dining Chairs, Set of 6
Located in North Miami, FL
This is a wonderful set of 6 swivel dining chairs with so many special details. The brutal sabre
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Vintage 1970s American Brutalist Dining Room Chairs

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Cut Steel

Set of Twelve French Brutalist Dining Chairs
Located in Chicago, IL
A fantastic set of twelve French artist-made Brutalist style dining chairs constructed of pieced
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21st Century and Contemporary French Brutalist Chairs

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Steel

George Ranalli Steel and Leather Chairs
By George Ranalli
Located in Los Angeles, CA
USA, George Ranalli pair of steel and leather chairs, convertible to Settee, mid-1980s.
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Vintage 1980s American Brutalist Chairs

Materials

Steel

Vintage Brutalist Paul Evans Style Chrome Patchwork Tub Lounge Chairs, Pair
By Paul Evans
Located in Chicago, IL
Vintage Brutalist Paul Evans Style chrome patchwork tub lounge chairs in a grey velvet - pair
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Vintage 1970s Brutalist Lounge Chairs

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Metal, Stainless Steel

Striking Brutal Dining Chairs Set of Six Torch Cut Steel in Gold Leaf Finish
By Daniel Gluck
Located in San Diego, CA
Rare dining chairs set of six in the style of Daniel Gluck, nice condition a great set of six
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20th Century American Brutalist Chairs

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Cut Steel

Folk Art Brutalist Design SAW Back Side Chair set, France 1960 s
Located in Oud-Turnhout, VAN
Vintage French Folk Art Brutalist Design SAW Back Side Chair set of 2. Made in France, 1960's
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Vintage 1960s French Folk Art Chairs

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Steel

Snake Skin Vinyl Brutalist Style Dining Chairs by Johnston Casuals Furniture
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in Chattanooga, TN
This set of four dining chairs by Johnston Casuals are uniquely crafted of solid steel! The back
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1990s American Brutalist Dining Room Chairs

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Cut Steel

Set of Four Brutalist Bronze Resin Side Chairs by Paul Evans
By Paul Evans
Located in New York, NY
Rare set of PE 105 chairs designed by Paul Evans for Directional. From Barneys New York collection.
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Vintage 1970s American Brutalist Dining Room Chairs

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Steel

Midcentury Modern Brutalist Lounge Chair In Oak And Leather, Italy 1970s
Located in ABCOUDE, UT
Beautiful Brutalist lounge chair in oak and leather, Italy 1970s. This one of a kind lounge chair
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Vintage 1960s Lounge Chairs

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Stainless Steel

Brutalist 1960s Arne Norell "Ari" Lounge Chair in Cognac Leather, Sweden
By Norell Möbel AB, Arne Norell
Located in Antwerp, BE
leather in combi with the chromed steel creates a warm and pleasant brutalist contrast. The leather is of
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Vintage 1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

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Stainless Steel

Set of Six Paul Evans Brutalist Sculpted Bronze and Resin Dining Chairs, 1972
By Paul Evans
Located in Dallas, TX
This is a beautiful set of Paul Evans' Brutalist bronze and resin dining chairs. These were owned
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

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Bronze, Steel

Set of 6 plywood chairs by Knud Friis Elmar Moltke Nielsen for Getama, 1970 s.
By Knud Friis Elmar Moltke Nielsen
Located in CASTENRAY, NL
Brutalism. 6 molded plywood & solid pine chairs with flaming drawings manufactured by 'Getama' in the
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Vintage 1970s Danish Brutalist Chairs

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Steel

Ekstrem Black Lounge Chair by Terje Ekstrøm
By Terje Ekstrom
Located in Basildon, London
These Ekstrem chairs designed by Norwegian artist and designer, Terje Ekstrøm in 1984. The chairs
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Vintage 1980s Norwegian Brutalist Lounge Chairs

Materials

Steel

Ekstrem Black Lounge Chair by Terje Ekstrøm
Ekstrem Black Lounge Chair by Terje Ekstrøm
H 30.71 in W 26.78 in D 26.78 in
Paul Evans Set of 6 Rare and Exceptional Patchwork Dining Chairs 1967 Signed
By Paul Evans
Located in New York, NY
-welded and decorated steel bases by Paul Evans, Paul Evans Studio 1967 - each chair signed “Paul Evans 67
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Vintage 1960s American Brutalist Dining Room Chairs

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Brass, Copper, Steel

French brutalist cast concrete cantilever zig zag garden chair
Located in London, GB
Rare sculptural concrete cantilever S chair, sourced from France. This extremely heavy piece is
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Mid-20th Century French Brutalist Patio and Garden Furniture

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Concrete, Steel

Pair of Midcentury Brutalist Sculpted Bronze Patinated Paul Evans PE105 Chairs
By Directional, Paul Evans
Located in Hudson, NY
steel frame with upholstery. All original chairs.
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Bronze, Steel

Brutalist Chrome Lounge Chair Paul Evans Style Patchwork
By Paul Evans
Located in Miami, FL
Unusual contemporary chrome lounge chair with fabric cushions.
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Early 2000s American Modern Lounge Chairs

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Chrome, Stainless Steel

Rare Set of 6 Red René Malaval Post War Brutalist Chairs, France, 1940s
By Rene Malaval, Jean Prouvé
Located in New York, NY
but original condition looks more genuine can be used for outdoor or indoor Prouvé era These chairs
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Vintage 1940s French Chairs

Materials

Steel

Superb Leather and Stained Oak Reclining Chair by Sonja Wasseur Amsterdam, 1970
By Sonja Wasseur
Located in bergen op zoom, NL
This amazing Brutalist reclining chair by Dutch designer Sonja Wasseur has four different seating
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Vintage 1970s Dutch Brutalist Lounge Chairs

Materials

Steel, Chrome

Set of 3 Iron and Calf Hide Armchairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Set of 3gilt iron and calf hide armchairs. Very heavy and sturdy.
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Vintage 1950s American Brutalist Side Chairs

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Iron, Steel

Set of 3 Iron and Calf Hide Armchairs
Set of 3 Iron and Calf Hide Armchairs
H 36.5 in W 23 in D 20 in
Brutalist Dining Chairs
By Silas Seandel
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Stunning set of six dining chairs that swivel. Torch cut metal is silver leafed and has some age
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Vintage 1970s Brutalist Dining Room Chairs

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Steel

Brutalist Dining Chairs
Brutalist Dining Chairs
H 34 in W 19 in D 20 in
Rare Pair of Welded Steel Chairs in the style of Paul Evans
By Paul Evans
Located in San Diego, CA
A rare pair welded steel Sling Chairs in the style of Paul Evans. The steel frames are decorated
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Vintage 1970s American Brutalist Lounge Chairs

Materials

Steel

Sentient Sapience Chair in Black Lacquer and Steel Blue Vinyl Upholstery
By SENTIENT
Located in Brooklyn, NY
is a functional object. This version of the chair is hardwood & MDF in a black lacquer with a steel
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2010s American Brutalist Side Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Hardwood

Sonja Wasseur Leather and Wooden Lounge Chair
By Sonja Wasseur
Located in Lijnden, Noord-Holland
Sonja Wasseur, a Dutch artist and furniture designer, designed this lounge chair in 1970. The
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Vintage 1970s Dutch Brutalist Lounge Chairs

Materials

Steel

Sonja Wasseur Leather and Wooden Lounge Chair
Sonja Wasseur Leather and Wooden Lounge Chair
H 33.86 in W 33.27 in D 41.74 in
Late 19th Century Italian Concrete Armchairs
Located in Firenze, IT
Pair of Italian one of a kind armchairs with original concrete and internal steel frame with
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Antique Late 19th Century Italian Brutalist Chairs

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Concrete, Steel

Late 19th Century Italian Concrete Armchairs
Late 19th Century Italian Concrete Armchairs
H 31.5 in W 28.75 in D 20.87 in
Pair of Mid-Century Hermes Bar Stools with a Brown Seat and White Metal Legs
Located in Tunbridge Wells, GB
A very unique pair of modernist bar stools. These stools were sourced from a Hermes store, however the manufacturer is unknown. The seat is a brown foam shaped into a mushroom ...
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Mid-20th Century British Brutalist Chairs

Materials

Steel

Unique Brutalist Modernist Pair Mid Century Amchairs Chairs Le Corbusier Style
By Le Corbusier
Located in London, GB
welded steel frames are paired with angular leather cushions, giving the chairs an awesome, cuboid shape
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Late 20th Century European Armchairs

Materials

Steel

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By Tiago Curioni
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2010s Brazilian Organic Modern Armchairs

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By Blueprint Lighting
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Solana Wall Sconces
$2,300 / set
H 13 in W 5 in D 6 in
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By Konsthantverk Tyringe 1
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Stacked Bone and Brass Powder-Coated Table Lamp with Peekaboo Silver Leaf Shade
By Seth Premo, Arvo Ray
Located in Brooklyn, NY
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Located in Malton, GB
This is our 'Baldr' Wall light. The Norse god of light and wisdom. Made from forged steel right here in Yorkshire by Sam our incredible blacksmith. The whole process to roll and cra...
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$748 / item
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Smoked Murano Glass Wall Sconces with Central Brass Plate
$879 / item
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Located in Miami, FL
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Pair of Murano Glass Wall Sconces, Art Deco Style, in Stock
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By Paola Valle
Located in Ciudad De México, MX
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$220 / item
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Bespoke Round Italian Travertine Dining Table
Located in London, London
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Bespoke Round Italian Travertine Dining Table
Bespoke Round Italian Travertine Dining Table
$4,935 / item
H 30.71 in Dm 47.25 in
Bertu Counter Stool, Cicely Modern Sheepskin Counter Stool, White Oak
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Brutalist Steel Chair For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal brutalist steel chair for your home. A brutalist steel chair — often made from metal, steel and fabric — can elevate any home. There are 81 variations of the antique or vintage brutalist steel chair you’re looking for, while we also have 14 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect brutalist steel chair — we have versions that date back to the 19th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. A brutalist steel chair, designed in the mid-century modern, modern or Scandinavian Modern style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. Many designers have produced at least one well-made brutalist steel chair over the years, but those crafted by Paul Evans, Directional and Harry Bertoia are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Brutalist Steel Chair?

Prices for a brutalist steel chair start at $475 and top out at $175,000 with the average selling for $4,400.

Finding the Right Seating for You

With entire areas of our homes reserved for “sitting rooms,” the value of quality antique and vintage seating cannot be overstated.

Fortunately, the design of side chairs, armchairs and other lounge furniture — since what were, quite literally, the early perches of our ancestors — has evolved considerably.

Among the earliest standard seating furniture were stools. Egyptian stools, for example, designed for one person with no seat back, were x-shaped and typically folded to be tucked away. These rudimentary chairs informed the design of Greek and Roman stools, all of which were a long way from Sori Yanagi's Butterfly stool or Alvar Aalto's Stool 60. In the 18th century and earlier, seats with backs and armrests were largely reserved for high nobility.

The seating of today is more inclusive but the style and placement of chairs can still make a statement. Antique desk chairs and armchairs designed in the style of Louis XV, which eventually included painted furniture and were often made of rare woods, feature prominently curved legs as well as Chinese themes and varied ornaments. Much like the thrones of fairy tales and the regency, elegant lounges crafted in the Louis XV style convey wealth and prestige. In the kitchen, the dining chair placed at the head of the table is typically reserved for the head of the household or a revered guest.

Of course, with luxurious vintage or antique furnishings, every chair can seem like the best seat in the house. Whether your preference is stretching out on a plush sofa, such as the Serpentine, designed by Vladimir Kagan, or cozying up in a vintage wingback chair, there is likely to be a comfy classic or contemporary gem for you on 1stDibs.

With respect to the latest obsessions in design, cane seating has been cropping up everywhere, from sleek armchairs to lounge chairs, while bouclé fabric, a staple of modern furniture design, can be seen in mid-century modern, Scandinavian modern and Hollywood Regency furniture styles.

Admirers of the sophisticated craftsmanship and dark woods frequently associated with mid-century modern seating can find timeless furnishings in our expansive collection of lounge chairs, dining chairs and other items — whether they’re vintage editions or alluring official reproductions of iconic designs from the likes of Hans Wegner or from Charles and Ray Eames. Shop our inventory of Egg chairs, designed in 1958 by Arne Jacobsen, the Florence Knoll lounge chair and more.

No matter your style, the collection of unique chairs, sofas and other seating on 1stDibs is surely worthy of a standing ovation.