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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
Mid century leather and wood folding armchair, 1950s
Located in Linkebeek, BE
Mid century leather and wood folding armchair, 1950s Wear consistent with age and use Scandinavian Mid-Century - lounge chair Børge Mogensen Model 2225 style Measures : 62cmx59cm ...
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1950s Danish Vintage Brutalist Furniture

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Leather, Hardwood

Brutalist Owl Sculpture Attributed to French Sculptor Claude Barbat
Located in Mt Kisco, NY
A brass, crystal, and geode Brutalist style sculpture of an owl on a wood base. Most likely done by Artist Claude Barbat. Highly detailed and intricate. The body is formed from hand ...
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Late 20th Century American Brutalist Furniture

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Crystal, Brass

20th Century Belgian Brutalist Wooden Dining Table With Carved Base
Located in High Point, NC
This 20th-century Belgian dining table showcases the raw artistry of Brutalist craftsmanship. The solid wooden construction highlights a richly patinated surface, emphasizing the nat...
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20th Century Belgian Brutalist Furniture

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Wood

Iron and Brass Pinwheel Sunburst Nail Wall Sculpture by Ron Schmidt
Located in San Francisco, CA
This explosive Brutalist iron nail wall sculpture contrasting the cold black steel iron nails and the warm buffed-brass brazing combing artistic design, geometric form and the high q...
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1960s American Vintage Brutalist Furniture

Materials

Metal

Large Slate Top Patchwork Coffee Table by Paul Evans
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Brutalist patchwork coffee table with slate top by Paul Evans. The base is a variety of metals patchworked together to create an amazing mosaic of color and texture. Table measures ...
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1970s American Vintage Brutalist Furniture

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Slate, Copper

Jean Tall Side Table with Black Marble Base and Pink Marble Top
Located in Lisbon, PT
Jean tall side table with Nero Marquina top (black marble), Nero Marquina middle part (blackmarble) and Nero Marquina (bottom). Made to Order. Open since 1997 and based in Lisbon, ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Brutalist Furniture

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Marble

Paul Evans Style Brutalist Propeller Base Coffee Table Stamped, 1970
Located in Saint Louis, MO
Organic dark shapes highlighted with brushed edges perfectly merge sculpture and texture in this Paul Evans style Brutalist Propeller coffee table. The shape and legs of the coffee t...
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1970s American Vintage Brutalist Furniture

Materials

Metal

Sculpted Massive Dining Table V6 in Solid Oakwood Custom Size
Located in Paris, IDF
Massive dining table made of solid oak (+ linseed oil) (Outdoor use OK) Warm furniture’s made by Russian designer Denis Milovanov for 'Soha Concept' design studio. Simplicity of shapes. Authentic material. Wooden items...
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21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Brutalist Furniture

Materials

Oak

Brutalist Starburst Wall Sculpture 1960 s
Located in Atlanta, GA
Metal Brutalist wall sculpture from the Mid 1960's.
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1960s American Vintage Brutalist Furniture

Materials

Metal

Luiza Miller Brutalist Metal Coffee Table
Located in Lake Worth Beach, FL
Artist/Designer: Luiza Miller (Brazilian, 1917-2003); Susse Fondeur Marking(s); notes: no marking(s) apparent Country of origin; materials: France; steel, glass Dimensions: 12″h, 43....
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Late 20th Century French Brutalist Furniture

Materials

Steel

Brutalist Pine Wood Coffee Table, Sweden, 1970s
Located in Antwerp, BE
A compelling example of brutalist design from 1970s Sweden, this solid pine coffee table exudes a raw, unapologetic material presence. Manufactured by Karl Andersson & Söner, the tab...
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1970s Swedish Vintage Brutalist Furniture

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Pine

Rare Set of 4 Stools, circa 1890
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Rare Set of 4 Stools, circa 1890 Additional Information: Style: Scandinavian Produced in Sweden Dimensions (W x D x H): 41 x 41 x 49 cm
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19th Century Swedish Antique Brutalist Furniture

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Wood

Iron and Bronze Brutalist Tribal Style Bench
Located in North Miami, FL
Very unique tribal style bronze bench with two sides depicting a warrior. It is heavy and solid with a perfectly finished soft pink boucle fabric. Pretty from ALL sides.
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1970s French Vintage Brutalist Furniture

Materials

Bronze, Iron

Sculpted Armchair in Solid Oak Wood 4 Legs
Located in Paris, IDF
Armchair made of solid oak (+ linseed oil) (Outdoor use OK) Dimensions : H. 82 x 48 x 48 cm (SH. 45 cm) Customizable Founded by artist Denis Milovanov, SÓHA design studio conceiv...
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21st Century and Contemporary Russian Brutalist Furniture

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Oak

Brutalist Coffee Table Set, Mobichalet, 1950
Located in Santa Gertrudis, Baleares
Sculptural Brutalist coffee table and chairs set has been handmade from solid pine slabs by Mobichalet in Belgium in the 1950s, Made from soldi...
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1950s Belgian Vintage Brutalist Furniture

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Pine

Charles Dudouyt Style Oak Table
Located in Ventura, CA
Merging the playful yet structured aesthetic of Jean Royere's "Quilles" table with the refined elegance of a 1950s Charles Dudouyt style oak table, this ...
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1950s French Vintage Brutalist Furniture

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Oak

Henning Kjærnulf, Armchair Reupholstered in Longhaired Icelandic Sheepskin, 1950
Located in Odense, DK
Rare sculptural Danish modern lounge chair in solid oak, back and seat reupholstered in longhaired icelandic sheepskin. Attributed to Henning (Henry) Kjærnulf for Nyrup Møbelfabrik. ...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Brutalist Furniture

Materials

Lambskin, Sheepskin, Oak

Contemporary Pair of Ceramic Sconces. Italie
Located in SAINT-OUEN, FR
Pair of white ceramic terracotta wall lights lamps lightning sconces. Italian design artisanal handmade contemporary work.
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2010s Italian Brutalist Furniture

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Ceramic, Terracotta

Vintage Mid-Century Modern Heyco Genie Bottle Lamps - a Pair
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Embody the sleek sophistication of the Mid-Century Modern era with this stunning pair of vintage "genie bottle" Heyco table lamps. Crafted in the ...
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Mid-20th Century American Brutalist Furniture

Materials

Brass

Decorative Cutting Board #3, Sculpted Oak
Located in Paris, IDF
Decorative cutting board #3 Sculpted solid oak Approximative size: from 20cm to 30cm (form 8'' to 12'') Custom size available SÓHA design studio conceive...
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21st Century and Contemporary Russian Brutalist Furniture

Materials

Oak

70 s Italian Coffee Table minimalist brutalist in Travertine, 1970 - Italy
Located in Paris, FR
Beautiful Italian design triangle form coffee table cream white travertine (no marble) from 1970. . End of the 70s. . This is a spectacular piece that will go perfectly with a large ...
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1970s Italian Vintage Brutalist Furniture

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Travertine

Concrete Steel Coffee Table, France 1960s
Located in New York, NY
Steel and cast concrete coffee table, the concrete is dyed and patinated. Can be used outdoors. The legs can be removed for shipping.
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Mid-20th Century French Brutalist Furniture

Materials

Concrete, Wrought Iron

Brutalist Bronzed Steel Sconce in Marcello Fantoni Manner
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Unique Brutalist sconce designed anonymously in Denmark during the 1960s. Heavy stock architecturally shaped bronzed metal panels torch cut to get the right details in design and cre...
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1960s Danish Vintage Brutalist Furniture

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Bronze, Steel

Paws
Located in Gurgaon, IN
Born from a desire to forge something captivatingly unique, this limited-edition piece stands as a testament to innovative design. Its aluminium body is a celebration of the material...
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21st Century and Contemporary Indian Brutalist Furniture

Materials

Aluminum

Paws
Paws
$2,164
Brutalist Textured Column Planter, ATLAS III by SIRAK
Located in Los Angeles, CA
ATLAS III by Sirak Brutalist Column Planter The ATLAS planter, with its monolithic form, channels the spirit of ancient building techniques, evoking the solidity of interlocking fou...
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2010s American Brutalist Furniture

Materials

Concrete

Brutalist Wall-Mounted Cabinet with Graphical Surface
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Wall-mounted cupboard, wood, aluminum, Belgium, 1970s. This well-designed cupboard features a modern and clean aesthetics based on two-door panels, each with an exceptional three-d...
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1970s Belgian Vintage Brutalist Furniture

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Aluminum

Pair of French Brustalist Candle Holder, 1950
Located in SOTTEVILLE-LÈS-ROUEN, FR
A unique set of two brutalist candle holders from the fifties. each one is made and welded from a fork. Great design and great patina.
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1950s European Vintage Brutalist Furniture

Materials

Steel

Large Brutalist Iron Mirror Eyelash Avant Garde 1980s, USA
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Large Brutalist Iron Mirror 'Eyelash' Avant Garde 1980s, USA Fantastic, heavy modern 1980's Miami studio mirror crafted of rusted/aged fused with protuberances or "eyelashes" of the...
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Late 20th Century American Brutalist Furniture

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Iron

Vintage Occult Wall Plaque in Etched Glass by Austrian Artist H. Hiebl, 1970s
By Helmut Hiebl 1
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Unusual window/light plaque by Austrian born glass artist Helmut Heibl. Mounted in pewter frame and hung by supporting chain. Signed by hand by the artist. Measurements: Approximate ...
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1970s Austrian Vintage Brutalist Furniture

Materials

Art Glass

Brutalist Wall Textile in Earth Tones, Dutch 1960s, Signed Dated
Located in AMSTERDAM, NL
Intriguing tonal textile art piece, made with layers of fabric, loosely stitched. “Abstract composition in textile”, signed and dated verso DIMENSIONS h 83 cm w 57 cm d 1 cm ...
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1970s Dutch Vintage Brutalist Furniture

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Canvas, Jute, Cotton

Vintage Brutal Skyline Painting on Canvas
Located in Denton, TX
Brutal skyline 1970s painting on canvas with earth tone colors.
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Mid-20th Century American Brutalist Furniture

Materials

Canvas, Paint

Impressive Brutalist Mosaic Coffee Table by Pia Manu for Amphora, 1960s
Located in Echt, NL
Beautiful handcrafted mosaic coffee table in very good condition. Designed by Pia Manu in the 1960s. Manufactured by Amphora, Belgium The table has an impressive mosaic top made o...
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20th Century Belgian Brutalist Furniture

Materials

Stone, Slate, Metal, Chrome

Sculpted Bench or Coffee Table N12 in Solid Oakwood
Located in Paris, IDF
Bench or side table in solid oak (+ linseed oil) (Outdoor use OK) SÓHA design studio conceives and produces furniture design and decorative objects in solid oak in an authentic sty...
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21st Century and Contemporary Russian Brutalist Furniture

Materials

Oak

1970 s Brutalist Square Solid Slate Stone Top on Steel Base Coffee / Side Table
Located in bergen op zoom, NL
1970's Dutch Square Brutalist Coffee or Side Table with Solid Slate top on Brown Enamelled Steel Base Nice organic looking rusty brown fossiled Slate Stone top carved from 1 thick ...
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1970s Dutch Vintage Brutalist Furniture

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Slate, Steel

Architectural Pairs of Bronze Square Push Pull Door Handles with Letterbox
Located in London, GB
Two sets of square pairs of push and pull bronze door handles with rounded edges and matching letterbox. They have an expressionist relief of poppy flowers. They are designed for dou...
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1970s European Vintage Brutalist Furniture

Materials

Bronze

20th Century Abstract / Brutalist Painting by Rowland Fade
By Rowland Fade
Located in Hoddesdon, GB
Rowland Fade, 1939-2017 is best known for his abstract forms and innovative approach to art. This painting was created around 1969, is a mixed media piece...
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1960s British Vintage Brutalist Furniture

Materials

Plaster, Paint

Large Scandinavian brutalist oak coffee table by Esko Pajamies - Bonanza series
Located in Liberty, NY
Beautiful large Scandinavian oak coffee table designed by Esko Pajamies Asko Finland for his "Bonanza" series of furniture. Great brutalist angular design, and well crafted with fing...
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1960s Finnish Vintage Brutalist Furniture

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Oak

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 ranging between coarse and fine. The unique sculptural design of these chairs allow...
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1970s French Vintage Brutalist Furniture

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Concrete, Steel

Vintage Brutalist Paul Evans Style Hammered Copper and Glass Dining Table
Located in Lutz, FL
Vintage Hammered Copper Pedestal Dining Table with Glass Top in the style of Paul Evans. Maker unknown, hammered and stamped copper dimensional pedestal base. Center cross design wit...
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Mid-20th Century American Brutalist Furniture

Materials

Brass, Copper

Pair of Brutalist Iron Candlesticks
Located in Houston, TX
Pair of Brutalist iron candlesticks hand forged topped with hand-hammered brass bobeche cups. This pair of handsome iron and brass candlesticks are forged and hammered with their original painted finish - black over gold. There is some finish chipping off in places around the decorative orbs...
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1940s Dutch Vintage Brutalist Furniture

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Brass, Iron

Brutalist Carved Pine Sofa in Green Wool
Located in Chicago, IL
c. 1970s. Handmade pine sofa with cushions reupholstered in Kvadrat Divina Melange fabric.
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1970s Unknown Vintage Brutalist Furniture

Materials

Fabric, Pine

South African Brutalist Dining Chair
Located in Toronto, CA
Sold individually, the South African Brutalist wood block chairs are elevated by new Belgian linen seats. (An optional sheepskin layer will further ad...
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1960s South African Vintage Brutalist Furniture

Materials

Linen, Wood

Rare Pia Manu Brutalist Coffee Table, circa 1969 Belgium, Signed
Located in Los Angeles, CA
An incredible Pia Manu brutalist coffee table, circa 1965-1970s, with brutalist cast resin artwork top over a brushed steel frame and base. This stunning piece of functional art is s...
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1960s Belgian Vintage Brutalist Furniture

Materials

Steel

Pair of solid wood stools by Giuseppe Rivadossi for Officina Rivadossi, Italy
Located in Argelato, BO
Rare pair of solid wood stools by Giuseppe Rivadossi for Officina Rivadossi, Italy, 1970s. These are sculptural works, created by one of the most sophisticated Italian manufacturers...
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1970s Italian Vintage Brutalist Furniture

Materials

Wood

Monumental Abstract Brutalist Sculpture by Dorsey
Located in San Diego, CA
Striking California Artist signed abstract sculpture by Dorsey, circa 1970s.
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20th Century American Brutalist Furniture

Materials

Metal

Late 20th Century Vintage Boho Carved Wood Totem Sculpture
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Introduce a powerful and dramatic vertical element into your interior with this monumental hand-carved wooden totem sculpture. A masterful work of Brutalist and Organic Modern design...
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Late 20th Century American Brutalist Furniture

Materials

Metal

Atelier des Marolles Touret screen room divider wrought iron with animals, 1950s
Located in Zevenaar, NL
This iconic room divider was created by the well-known french artist Jean Touret for Atelier des Marolles, who founded the workshop in france during the 1950s. The heavy hand-crafte...
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1950s French Vintage Brutalist Furniture

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Wrought Iron

Mid Century Brutalist Danish Pine and Leather Lounge Chair
Located in Lutz, FL
Vintage 1970’s Danish Brutalist Stained Pine and Brown Leather Sling Loveseat. Reminiscent of Brazilian Mid Century and Brutalist designs such as those by Percival Lafer. This unique...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Brutalist Furniture

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Leather, Canvas, Pine

Solace No6 Foyer Table – Sculptural Carved Wood Base, by NONO
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
Solace No6 Foyer Table – Sculptural Carved Wood Base, by NONO ————————————————————— Solace Console Table Series Design by Joel Escalona The Solace console table series, designed by...
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2010s Mexican Brutalist Furniture

Materials

Hardwood

Large Primitive Coffee Table, France 1930 s
Located in New York, NY
Large carved table in solid oak with a wrought iron stretcher
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1930s French Vintage Brutalist Furniture

Materials

Wrought Iron

Unknown French artist. Brutalistic unique sculpture in dark steel. Late 20th C.
Located in København, Copenhagen
Unknown French artist. Brutalistic unique sculpture in dark steel. Late 20th century. Measures: 18.5 x 9.5 cm. In excellent condition.
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Late 20th Century French Brutalist Furniture

Materials

Steel

Knud Friis Elmar Moltke Nielsen (Friis Moltke) pine brutalist chairs Getama
Located in Zevenaar, NL
Set of two very rare comfort Solid Wood Chairs by Brutalist architects Knud Friis and Elmar Moltke Nielsen. Denmark 1970s. Handmade bent...
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Mid-20th Century Brutalist Furniture

Materials

Pine, Plywood

Mona Side Table with Travertine Top, Powder Lacquered Feet and Wood Structure
Located in Lisbon, PT
The strong shapes of these tables play between them in an alluring game of proportion and color which results in the creation of a perfect balance and tension of Material and negativ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Brutalist Furniture

Materials

Marble

Naifu Metal and Faux Leathered Chair
By LAGU
Located in İSTANBUL, TR
At the Intersection of Steel and Emotion Sharp lines drawn with geometry—precise as a blade. A red circle: a sun on your back, a passion rising on the horizon. A black cushion: sere...
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2010s Turkish Brutalist Furniture

Materials

Metal

Brutalist Crucible Pot Planter
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
Vintage crucible, repurposed as unique planter or pot, carries the marks of their industrial past while offering a striking blend of function and history. Made from heavy-duty refrac...
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20th Century Brutalist Furniture

Materials

Ceramic

Brutalist Elm Table Lamp, France 1950 s
Located in New York, NY
Carved Elm block with abstract patterns. Base size only 12x3x3
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Mid-20th Century French Brutalist Furniture

Materials

Elm

Pair of Round Bronze Relief Door Handles with Oval Grip
Located in London, GB
Pair of sculptural round push and pull door handles with an articulated oval hole make a good grip. They are very decorative and give doors an outstanding character and are produced ...
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1970s European Vintage Brutalist Furniture

Materials

Bronze

Pair of Tall Brutalist Wood Stools, 1960s France
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful brutalist tripod stools made in France, circa 1960s. Substantial and chunky triangular seat with rounded edges. Chunky legs that taper towa...
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1960s French Vintage Brutalist Furniture

Materials

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

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Oak

Natural Marble Stone Side Table Helene White, Grey and Rose tones
Located in Lisbon, PT
Helene side table is unique in its conception. The combination of different marbles like Estremoz marble, Nero Marquina and Estremoz pink marble makes this piece a sign of unconformi...
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2010s Portuguese Brutalist Furniture

Materials

Marble

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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