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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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Item Ships From: USA
Style: Brutalist
Pair of Brutalist Sconces
Located in Atlanta, GA
Beautiful pair of burnished brass torch cut brutalist sconces. Good condition, vintage from the mid sixties. Has original patina and these are hardwired.
Category

Mid-20th Century Unknown Brutalist Furniture

Materials

Brass

Julian Schnabel Brutalist Style Silver Studded Console or Wall Mirror , a Pair
Located in Plainview, NY
A very stylish pair of brutalist style studded silver mirrors designed by Julian Schnabel ( American, 1951). The mirrors are a limited edition designed by the artist for the historical Gramercy...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Brutalist Furniture

Materials

Metal

Brutalist Pair Knotty Pine Chairs (After Charlotte Perriand / Pierre Chapo)
Located in Round Top, TX
Rich aged, heavyweight, hand-made, pine Brutalist pair of chairs. This pair of chairs has been created in the style of Pierre Chapo, Charlotte Perriand, Victor Courtay, and De Puyt. ...
Category

Late 20th Century American Brutalist Furniture

Materials

Pine

Robert Sonneman Designed Floating Panel "Cityscape" Brutalist Chandelier
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Impeccably refurbished floating panel "Cityscape" Brutalist Chandelier by designer Robert Sonneman. An architectural rectangular chandelier consisting of a three-dimensional composit...
Category

1970s American Vintage Brutalist Furniture

Materials

Copper, Steel

James de Wulf Concrete Leaning Table
Located in Paia, HI
A play on balance, this table is constructed entirely of two concrete pieces. The tabletop is singly supported by the leg, while the two merge with gravity to lock into place. Their balance is a sight to behold. Suitable for indoor and outdoor use. Color shown in Natural Tone A perfect complement to the James de Wulf Concrete...
Category

2010s American Brutalist Furniture

Materials

Concrete, Cement

Vintage Brutalist Highboy by Lane Furniture
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Brutalist wooden highboy dresser by Lane Furniture that is sure to add character to any bedroom with its eye-catching assortment of sculpted details. Highly decorated doors swing ope...
Category

Mid-20th Century American Brutalist Furniture

Materials

Wood

Pierre Chapo Inspired Solid Oak Brutalist Coffee Table with Center Cut-Out
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Brutalist Pierre Chapo inspired round coffee table with center cut-out detail in the center. Table is made out of solid oak. Cut out measures 12.625” x 12.625”. In original condition...
Category

Mid-20th Century Dutch Brutalist Furniture

Materials

Oak

Hendrik Horst Brutalist Welded Iron Wall Sculpture Art, 1970
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage brutalist wall sculpture by renowned Danish sculptor Henrik Horst. Known for his impressive, Brutalist welded iron wall sculptures Henrik Horst began his career in Denmark in...
Category

1970s Danish Vintage Brutalist Furniture

Materials

Metal, Iron

Brutalist Style Coffee Table Ft Portoro Brecciato Marble Top
Located in NEW YORK, NY
A contemporary addition to your living space, this piece radiates the beauty of nature and serves a practical purpose. The coffee table features a captivating organic shape that draw...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Brutalist Furniture

Materials

Marble

Adrian Pearsall Mid-Century Brutalist High Back Dining Chairs, Set of Four
Located in South Bend, IN
A rare and outstanding set of four Mid-Century Modern Brutalist high back lounge chairs, club chairs, or dining chairs. By Adrian Pearsall USA, 1960s Textured bronze-gilded resin ...
Category

1960s American Vintage Brutalist Furniture

Materials

Upholstery, Resin

Faux Metal Brutalist Parsons Coffee Table
Located in New York, NY
Brutalist School Parsons style coffee table constructed of textured formica on wood frame structure. Cool period table circa 1970's in very good original condition, showing only ligh...
Category

Mid-20th Century American Brutalist Furniture

Materials

Formica

French Brutalist Elm Dining Table Or Center Table By Atelier Marolles
Located in Houston, TX
French Brutalist Elm Dining Table Or Center Table By Atelier Marolles. Outstanding large French Brutalist table by Atelier Marolles. This large table can be used as a dining table, c...
Category

1960s French Vintage Brutalist Furniture

Materials

Elm

Ghost Mirror
Located in Philadelphia, PA
I began using Églomisé in 2001 to make a series of sculptures relating to literary works I was studying at the time. Eugene O’Neill in his famous “Long Days Journey Into Night” empl...
Category

2010s American Brutalist Furniture

Materials

Silver, Steel, Bronze

Ghost Mirror
Ghost Mirror
$8,500 / item
Vintage Multi-Color Bronze Bell / Wind Chime by Paolo Soleri for Arconsanti
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Wind chime/bell designed by architect, Paolo Soleri for Arconsanti (the city he designed and built in Arizona in 1970). Bronze cast elements with verdigris patina and multi-color pig...
Category

1970s American Vintage Brutalist Furniture

Materials

Metal, Bronze

French Mirrored Hall Tree, circa 1950s
Located in San Antonio, TX
French mirrored hall tree in the style of Charles Dudouyt, circa 1950s, made of walnut. This hallway mirrored hall tree is in great overall condition. Dimensions: 31" x 9" x 76"
Category

Mid-20th Century French Brutalist Furniture

Materials

Walnut

Brutalist Sculpture by Dimitri Hadzi
By Dimitri Hadzi
Located in New York, NY
Bronze, brass and wood cabinet scale Brutalist sculpture by noted sculptor Dimitri Hadzi. Intriguing abstract mixed metal example signed on the base, as shown.           
Category

Mid-20th Century American Brutalist Furniture

Materials

Brass, Bronze, Iron

Vintage Brutalist Modern End Tables
Located in Trenton, NJ
Pair of vintage Brutalist Modern end tables, attributed in style to Paul Evans and reminiscent of Lane Furniture’s Staccato series. Featuring sculptural cubist carved wood panels, ea...
Category

Mid-20th Century Unknown Brutalist Furniture

Materials

Smoked Glass, Wood

Gold Goop Brutalist Loveseat Sofa by Adrian Pearsall for Craft Associates
Located in Chattanooga, TN
This Adrian Pearsall loveseat is a stunning fusion of mid-century modernism and sculptural bravado. Constructed in the 1970s for Craft Associates, its standout feature is a dramatic ...
Category

1970s American Vintage Brutalist Furniture

Materials

Resin, Wood, Fabric, Upholstery

French Brutalist Elm Coffee Table by Atelier Marolles
Located in Houston, TX
French Brutalist elm coffee table by Atelier Marolles. This handsome hand carved French elm rectangular coffee table or cocktail table is a stunning example of the craftsmen at the A...
Category

1960s French Vintage Brutalist Furniture

Materials

Elm

Brutalist, Handmade Ceramic Table Lamp, Hi-Hat Lamp by Streicher Goods
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Hi-Hat lamp is a tall and broad brutalist-inspired table lamp, perfect for bedside or accent lighting in larger living spaces, created by Streicher Goods in Brooklyn, NY. The l...
Category

2010s American Brutalist Furniture

Materials

Brass

Signed Curtis Jere Brutalist Starburst
Located in Redding, CT
Signed Curtis Jere Brutalist Starburst sculpture. Such a statement piece. Perfect for a focal point in any room. Rare ,authentic signed ...
Category

2010s American Brutalist Furniture

Materials

Metal, Chrome

Mid Century Modern Brutalist Gilt Metal Cocktail or Coffee Table
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Incredible Brutalist Brass Based Cocktail or Coffee Table, Midcentury Modern. It has an unusual form with an abstract insect and flower base with a faux bamboo frame. The reverse bev...
Category

1970s American Vintage Brutalist Furniture

Materials

Metal

Batter Console
Located in Mount Rainier, MD
The Batter Console draws subtle inspiration from Brutalist architecture, balancing strength with refinement. Its zigzag front creates a rhythmic play of light and shadow, giving the ...
Category

2010s American Brutalist Furniture

Materials

Ash, Maple, Oak, Walnut

Batter Console
Batter Console
$6,210 / item
Rare 18c Scandinavian Pine Trestle Dining Table With X-Legs Base
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Dimensions: H 29.2" / W 98.6" / D 26.8" Full of character antique Scandinavian trestle dining table with X-base with gorgeous patina. This impressive Primitive style dining table is...
Category

Late 18th Century Swedish Antique Brutalist Furniture

Materials

Pine

Adrian Pearsall Mid-Century Modern Brutalist Glass Top Dining Table, 1960s
Located in South Bend, IN
A rare and outstanding Mid-Century Modern Brutalist dining table By Adrian Pearsall USA, 1960s Textured bronze-gilded resin pedestal base, with thick glass top. Measures 71.75"W ...
Category

1960s American Vintage Brutalist Furniture

Materials

Glass, Resin

Paul Evans Welded Steel 1967 Brutalist Cocktail Table
Located in Buffalo, NY
Paul Evans welded steel 1967 Brutalist cocktail table. Wonderful patina, class Evans design, retains original glass. Heavy base can hold much l...
Category

Mid-20th Century American Brutalist Furniture

Materials

Steel

A French Brutalist style tiled oak coffee table, C. 1960.
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A striking large coffee table featuring a solid oak trestle base, signed de Tonge, with bold, geometric lines and a lower shelf / stretcher all surmounted by a richly textured cerami...
Category

Mid-20th Century French Brutalist Furniture

Materials

Ceramic, Oak

Italian Brutalist Faceted Geometric Wood Cabinet with Travertine Top
Located in Chicago, IL
A contemporary Italian wooden cabinet featuring two doors with faceted geometric fronts, which open to reveal one center shelf. This brutalist piece has a rectangular pedestal base and an unfilled travertine...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Brutalist Furniture

Materials

Travertine

Vintage Boho Matte Glaze Low Stool
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Embrace the raw, elemental beauty of the Industrial aesthetic with this striking vintage ceramic garden stool. Designed to mimic the look of weathered Corten steel or oxidized iron, ...
Category

Late 20th Century Chinese Brutalist Furniture

Materials

Ceramic

Monumental James Bearden Mystical Galaxy Chimes Sculpture Steel Bronze Brutalist
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Designed and studio-made by American craftsman James Bearden, this chime sculpture is among the largest made, and the largest on sale today. An early m...
Category

2010s American Brutalist Furniture

Materials

Bronze, Steel

Patinaed Iron and Leather Lounge Chair Attributed to Ilana Goor, Israel, c. 1960
Located in Deland, FL
This early design attributed to Ilana Goor showcases a beautifully aged frame constructed from wrought iron, featuring the original leather sling design of the back and seat. Both th...
Category

1960s Israeli Vintage Brutalist Furniture

Materials

Iron

Marcello Fantoni Brutalist Torch-cut Sculpture / vase /planter / candle holder
Located in Buffalo, NY
Marcello Fantoni Brutalist Torch-cut Sculpture / vase / planter / candle holder .. Wonderful finish , patina,, signed and dated c.1960.. Great little decorative item.
Category

1960s Italian Vintage Brutalist Furniture

Materials

Metal

Daniel Gluck Brutalist Cocktail Table
Located in Southampton, NJ
Incredible and rare cocktail table by Daniel Gluck. This amazing brutalist table basehas torch cut intertwining steel pieces that swirl upon one another. Table is in amazing conditio...
Category

1960s American Vintage Brutalist Furniture

Materials

Cut Steel

Cleo Baldon Style Iron Dining Table In Pink / Marble Granite
Located in Round Top, TX
Iron and pink granite/marble for indoor/outdoor dining. The perfect table for two to four people...truly lovely. The tones range from salmon pink to rusty sienna with veining in ivor...
Category

Late 20th Century American Brutalist Furniture

Materials

Granite, Iron

1970’s Brown Faux Fur Sofa with Oak Trim
Located in Lutz, FL
Vintage Mid Century Brown Velour Faux Fur Sofa with wood trim at arms and brass rivet detailing by International Furniture c.1970’s. Soft plush cushions make...
Category

Mid-20th Century American Brutalist Furniture

Materials

Brass

Set of Three Pierre Chapo Inspired Brutalist Nesting Tables Made of Solid Oak
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Set of 3 Brutalist Pierre Chapo style rectangular nesting tables. Solid oak, lightly refinished, in good condition with some visible surface wear including scratches and wood loss. P...
Category

Mid-20th Century Dutch Brutalist Furniture

Materials

Oak

Series03 Wall Sconce, Polished Unlacquered Brass, Goatskin Parchment Shade
Located in Ozone Park, NY
Sculpted solid brass in a polished unlacquered finish, machined and mechanically fastened. Goatskin parchment shade with accordion-folded face...
Category

2010s American Brutalist Furniture

Materials

Brass

Vintage Boho Brutalist Chain Link Snake Sculpture
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Inject a dose of raw, industrial edge into your decor with this striking vintage Brutalist snake sculpture. Hand-crafted from salvaged heavy-gauge chain links expertly welded into a ...
Category

Late 20th Century American Brutalist Furniture

Materials

Steel, Iron

Brutalist Metal Cylinder Vase
Located in New York, NY
Produced by BMF (Bayerische Metallwarenfabrik) in Germany in the 1970s. Great contrasting finishes and patina.
Category

1970s German Vintage Brutalist Furniture

Materials

Metal

Adrian Pearsall Craft Associates Sculpted Brutalist Drum Pod Lounge Chair
Located in Wayne, NJ
Adrian Pearsall Craft Associates Brutalist Chair . The highly decorated resin surfaces are similiar to Paul Evans Brutalist Sculpted Bronze Series studio pieces. The resin on these h...
Category

1970s American Vintage Brutalist Furniture

Materials

Fabric

Brutalist Brass Sculpture Flowers and Leaves Style of Silas and Jere
Located in New York, NY
A signed brass and metal sculpture of flowers and leaves, Brutalist period, in the style of designers Silas Seandel or C. Jere, circa mid-20th century. A Brutalist sculpture of flowe...
Category

Mid-20th Century Brutalist Furniture

Materials

Metal, Brass

Handsome Adrian Pearsall Brutalist Goop Sofa Tufted Chesterfield Mid-Century Mod
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Handsome Adrian Pearsall all original Brutalist Goop designed sofa. Black vinyl leather tufted Chesterfield upholstery in amazing vintage condition. The sculpted sides have a brutali...
Category

1970s Vintage Brutalist Furniture

Materials

Faux Leather, Resin

Brutalist Studio Pottery Stoneware Vase - Signed
Located in San Diego, CA
An interesting brutalist style studio pottery stoneware vase, circa 1970s. Cool and different piece that is signed on the underside. The vase is in very good condition with no chips...
Category

Mid-20th Century American Brutalist Furniture

Materials

Stoneware

Pair of Pine Nightstands by Regain, France 1960 s
Located in New York, NY
Pair of Pine nightstands with one drawer and a lower shelf.
Category

Mid-20th Century French Brutalist Furniture

Materials

Pine

Handmade Resin Base Coffee Table with Glass Top
Located in NEW YORK, NY
This handcrafted coffee table features a striking blend of materials. Its lightweight, yet durable, fiberglass-reinforced resin base boasts a brass-toned "stripes" texture, adding a ...
Category

2010s Portuguese Brutalist Furniture

Materials

Resin, Fiberglass, Glass

Brutalist Bronze "Dove" Sculpture, Religious / Church
Located in Buffalo, NY
Super Stylized Cast Bronze Sculpture depicting a Dove. Salvaged from Downtown Buffalo New York Church, most likely part of a railing, alter. Amazing detail.Definitely created by a sk...
Category

1960s American Vintage Brutalist Furniture

Materials

Bronze

Paul Evans for Directional Brutalist Glass and Resin Coffee Table signed PE70
Located in New York, NY
Exceptional Brutalist coffee table designed by Paul Evans for Directional, signed PE 70 ( model 132 ). The table features a zig zag form base constructed of tinted sculpted resin ov...
Category

1970s American Vintage Brutalist Furniture

Materials

Glass, Epoxy Resin

ETER SERVE-WARE - Spoon - EUCLID COLLECTION . Handmade Clay
Located in Miami, FL
EUCLID SERVE-WARE Spoon COLLECTION is a collectible piece from our serveware series, embodying the same devotion to craftsmanship, material honesty, a...
Category

2010s Peruvian Brutalist Furniture

Materials

Clay

Pair of brushed steel Ultra Minimalist Custom Modular Shelving Units
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A pair of ultra-minimalist modular steel shelving units, (two pairs available) designed and handcrafted in Los Angeles by Dieppa Design for a contemporary art show. These architectur...
Category

2010s American Brutalist Furniture

Materials

Steel

1970s Silas Seandel Bronze Sculptural Coffee Table, Signed
Located in Raleigh, NC
This extraordinary Silas Seandel coffee table, a unique example, exemplifies the renowned sculptor's mastery of bronze and his ability to transform functional furniture into captiva...
Category

1970s Vintage Brutalist Furniture

Materials

Bronze

4 Adrian Pearsall Craft Associates Sculpted Brutalist High Back Dining Chairs
Located in Wayne, NJ
Set of 4 Adrian Pearsall Craft Associates Brutalist Dining Chairs . The set includes two armchairs and two-side chairs . They feature tall angular backs .The highly decorated resin s...
Category

1970s American Vintage Brutalist Furniture

Materials

Fabric

Large Scale Brutalist Collage Wall Sculpture
Located in La Mesa, CA
This striking wooden wall sculpture is a one-of-a-kind statement piece that embodies the bold aesthetics of brutalist design. Meticulously constructed from reclaimed wood, the comp...
Category

2010s American Brutalist Furniture

Materials

Wood

Belgian Brutalist Aluminum Door Decoration
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Belgian brutalist cast aluminum door grill or wall decor in anodized antique bronze finish. It can easily mounted to your existing door or on the wall. ...
Category

1970s Belgian Vintage Brutalist Furniture

Materials

Aluminum

Adrian Pearsall Cast Resin Brutalist Dining Table, 1960 s
Located in Culver City, CA
Designed by the legendary Adrian Pearsall, this brutalist dining table base was his answer to Evans’ high-end, sculptural designs—because n...
Category

1960s American Vintage Brutalist Furniture

Materials

Steel

Indoor/ Outdoor Set of 3 Planters in Custom RAL Colors
Located in NEW YORK, NY
These planters showcase a sleek, contemporary design that balances elegance with practicality. Crafted from durable resin and finished in a sophisticated gold and black lacquer, they...
Category

2010s Portuguese Brutalist Furniture

Materials

Resin, Fiberglass, Lacquer

Vintage Boho Original Studio Pottery Small Vase
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Discover the rugged beauty of organic design with this captivating vintage studio pottery vase. A striking example of the Brutalist aesthetic, this small vessel features a heavily te...
Category

Late 20th Century American Brutalist Furniture

Materials

Pottery

Brutalist Table Lamp by Harry Balmer for the Laurel Lamp Company, ca. 1970 s
Located in New York, NY
Iconic Brutalist table lamp, by Harry Blamer, for the Laurel Lamp Company circa 1970's. The lamp features a torch cut body of welded iron segme...
Category

Mid-20th Century American Brutalist Furniture

Materials

Iron

Holography Wall Sculpture, Modern, Industrial Art - "Examined Life 4"
Located in Chesterfield, NJ
EXAMINED LIFE 4 is part of a series of wall sculptures made of cast plaster combined with holography. This sculpture was cast in a hard hydrocal plaster which includes casts of machi...
Category

Late 20th Century American Brutalist Furniture

Materials

Plaster

Pair of Twig Wrought Iron Outdoor Chaise Lounge by Rose Tarlow Melrose House
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Pair of wrought iron outdoor chaise lounge designed by Rose Tarlow Melrose House. These pair of chaise lounge features a large faux bois twig motif iron frame with geometrical lattic...
Category

Mid-20th Century American Brutalist Furniture

Materials

Wrought Iron

1967 Signed Paul Evans Exceedingly Rare Side Tables or Coffee Table
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A striking pair of welded and patinated metal end tables by Paul Evans, 1967. These sculptural tables were created as separate pieces and as so are unusual, they feature Evans’ signa...
Category

Mid-20th Century North American Brutalist Furniture

Materials

Steel

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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