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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
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

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Iron

Round Side Table Made of Oak Veneer by Nono Furniture
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
A brutalist side table made of premium mdf with beautiful wood veneer finish. All pieces are covered with polyurethane semimatte finish. The sturdiness of construction and excepti...
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2010s Mexican Brutalist Side Tables

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Oak

Hand-Carved, Wabi Sabi, Solid Wood, Sculptural, Log Stool, Side Table, Walnut
Located in Stara Gradiška, HR
Unique chainsaw carved wooden functional sculpture usable as a multifunctional piece such as a stool, side table, pedestal, night table or many more. Carved from a single piece of wa...
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21st Century and Contemporary Croatian Brutalist Side Tables

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Wood, Walnut

Walnut Elegance Solace 2: Small Side Table with Circular To, Ideal for Bedroooms
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
Sculptural side table made of solid walnut wood, nightstand, auxiliary table solace S2 by Joel Escalona The Solace side table series, designed by Joel Escalona, is a furniture collection that exudes balance and presence, thanks to its sensuous, dense, and irregular shapes. These small tables double as works of art, bold and sculptural, with function taking a backseat to expression. Inspired by the iconic Pigeon sculpture...
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2010s Mexican Brutalist Side Tables

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Hardwood, Walnut

Round Side Table Made of Black Tinted Wood Veneer by Nono Furniture
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
A brutalist side table made of premium mdf with beautiful wood veneer finish. All pieces are covered with polyurethane semi matte finish. The sturdiness of construction and excepti...
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2010s Mexican Brutalist Side Tables

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Oak

Contemporary Brutalist Style Small Table #4 in Solid Oak and Linseed Oil
Located in Paris, IDF
Small table made of solid oak (+ linseed oil) Measures: 50 x 112 x 45 cm. SÓHA design studio conceives and produces furniture design and decorative object...
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21st Century and Contemporary Russian Brutalist Side Tables

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Oak

NONO Elefante Side Table 3, Solid Wood, Heavy Sculptural Design
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
NONO Elefante Side Table 3, Solid Wood, Heavy Sculptural Design ————————————————————— The base product is made of solid red oak wood, available in natural or black tinted finishes. ...
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2010s Mexican Brutalist Side Tables

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Hardwood

James de Wulf Concrete Round Side Table, Premium Colors
Located in Paia, HI
This simple, elegant side table is constructed of one solid piece of concrete. Its low center of gravity offers grounding and stability. This table lends a high level of sophisticati...
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2010s American Brutalist Side Tables

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Concrete

Rare Early Pair of James Bearden Hive Form Stool or Side Tables Steel
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Designed and studio-made by American designer and craftsman James Bearden, these pieces offer a unique blend of extraordinary hand-made quality and striking brutalist visual appeal. ...
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2010s American Brutalist Side Tables

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Bronze, Steel

The Brut Sculptural Side Table by Morgan Clayhall, Steel and Marble Design
Located in Toronto, CA
Handcrafted in Toronto, The Brut by Morgan Clayhall is a sculptural side table that channels the raw expressiveness of Brutalist design while achieving a strikingly refined presence....
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21st Century and Contemporary Canadian Brutalist Side Tables

Materials

Marble, Steel

Stool, Side Table, Solid Burnt Wood, Rustic, Organic, Handmade, Carved, Black
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

Sculptural Brutalist Marble Side Table by Jonathan Christian, France.
Located in Lille, FR
Sculptural Brutalist marble side table by Jonathan Christian.
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2010s French Brutalist Side Tables

Materials

Marble, Metal

Joel Escalona s Elefante Side Table 4, Organic Shapes, Decorative Detail
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
Joel Escalona's Elefante Side Table 4, Organic Shapes, Decorative Detail ————————————————————— The base product is made of solid red oak wood, available in natural or black tinted f...
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2010s Mexican Brutalist Side Tables

Materials

Hardwood

Brutalist Glass Nesting Tables in Patinated Steel, 1950s Inspired
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
This set of two nesting tables draws its inspiration from the Brutalist movement of the 1950s, known for its minimalist aesthetic and use of raw materials. Each table features a pati...
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1950s French Vintage Brutalist Side Tables

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Bronze

NONO Elefante Side Table 15, Solid Wood, Bold Organic Forms
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
NONO Elefante Side Table 15, Solid Wood, Bold Organic Forms ————————————————————— The base product is made of solid red oak wood, available in natural or black tinted finishes. Other...
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2010s Mexican Brutalist Side Tables

Materials

Hardwood

Contemporary Brutalist Style Small Table #9 in Solid Oak and Linseed Oil
Located in Paris, IDF
Small table made of solid oak (+ linseed oil) Measures: 45 x 73 x 40 cm SÓHA design studio conceives and produces furniture design and decorative objects in solid oak in an authenti...
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21st Century and Contemporary Russian Brutalist Side Tables

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Oak

Contemporary Brutalist Style Small Table #5 in Solid Oak and Linseed Oil
Located in Paris, IDF
Small table made of solid oak (+ linseed oil) Measures: 50 x 123 x 45 cm SÓHA design studio conceives and produces furniture design and decorative objects...
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21st Century and Contemporary Russian Brutalist Side Tables

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Oak

NONO Elefante Side Table 3, Solid Walnut Wood, Heavy Sculptural Design
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
NONO Elefante Side Table 3, Solid Wood, Heavy Sculptural Design ————————————————————— The base product is made of solid walnut wood, available in natural or black tinted finishes. O...
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2010s Mexican Brutalist Side Tables

Materials

Hardwood

Elefante Side Table 11, Solid Wood, Heavy Aesthetic, SET OF TWO SMALL TABLES
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
NONO Elefante Side Table 11, Solid Wood, Heavy Aesthetic ————————————————————— The base product is made of solid red oak wood, available in natural or black tinted finishes. Other w...
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2010s Mexican Brutalist Side Tables

Materials

Hardwood

Joel Escalona s Elefante Side Table 8, Hefty Organic Look, Walnut Wood
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
Joel Escalona's Elefante Side Table 8, Hefty Organic Look ————————————————————— The base product is made of solid walnut. Other wood options are also available, which may affect the ...
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2010s Mexican Brutalist Side Tables

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Hardwood

Joel Escalona s Elefante Side Table 12, Rounded Silhouette, Decorative Craft
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
Joel Escalona's Elefante Side Table 12, Rounded Silhouette, Decorative Craft ————————————————————— The base product is made of solid red oak wood, available...
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2010s Mexican Brutalist Side Tables

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Hardwood

NONO Elefante Side Table 19, Sculptural Wood Shapes
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
NONO Elefante Side Table 19, Sculptural Wood Shapes————————————————————— The base product is made of solid red oak wood, available in natural or black tinted finishes. Other wood opt...
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2010s Mexican Brutalist Side Tables

Materials

Hardwood

Joel Escalona Elefante Side Table 17, Hefty Rounded Form, Solid Walnut Wood
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
Joel Escalona Elefante Side Table 17, Hefty Rounded Form————————————————————— The base product is made of solid walnut wood. Other wood options are also available, which may affect t...
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2010s Mexican Brutalist Side Tables

Materials

Hardwood

NONO Elefante Side Table 7, Solid Walnut Wood, Sculptural Elegance
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
NONO Elefante Side Table 7, Solid Wood, Sculptural Elegance ————————————————————— The base product is made of solid walnut wood. Other wood options are also available, which may aff...
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2010s Mexican Brutalist Side Tables

Materials

Hardwood

NONO Elefante Side Table 7, Solid Wood, Sculptural Elegance
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
NONO Elefante Side Table 7, Solid Wood, Sculptural Elegance ————————————————————— The base product is made of solid red oak wood, available in natural or black tinted finishes. Othe...
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2010s Mexican Brutalist Side Tables

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Hardwood

Natural Finish Fundamenta Sideboard 62 Basic Geometry, Solid Oak by NONO
By NONO
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
Natural Finish Fundamenta Sideboard 62 Basic Geometry, Solid Oak by NONO Sculptural coffee table made of solid wood with a natural water-based or black tinted finish. Due to the na...
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2010s Mexican Brutalist Side Tables

Materials

Hardwood

Joel Escalona Elefante Side Table 2, Rounded Organic Form
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
Joel Escalona Elefante Side Table 2, Rounded Organic Form ————————————————————— The base product is made of solid red oak wood, available in natural or black tinted finishes. Other ...
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2010s Mexican Brutalist Side Tables

Materials

Hardwood

Joel Escalona Elefante Side Table 6, Weighty Design, Elegant Rounds
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
Joel Escalona Elefante Side Table 6, Weighty Design, Elegant Rounds ————————————————————— The base product is made of solid red oak wood, available in natural or black tinted finish...
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2010s Mexican Brutalist Side Tables

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Hardwood

Elefante Side Table 13 by NONO, Solid Wood, Dynamic Shapes
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
Elefante Side Table 13 by NONO, Solid Wood, Dynamic Shapes ————————————————————— The base product is made of solid red oak wood, available in natural or black tinted finishes. Other...
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2010s Mexican Brutalist Side Tables

Materials

Hardwood

Contemporary Brutalist Style Small Table #6 in Solid Oak and Linseed Oil
Located in Paris, IDF
Small table made of solid oak (+ linseed oil) Measures: 50 x 123 x 45 cm SÓHA design studio conceives and produces furniture design and decorative objects in solid oak in an authent...
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21st Century and Contemporary Russian Brutalist Side Tables

Materials

Oak

Ed Berrios Mobilier - Side Table 1 -
Located in Miami, FL
Part of the TEXTURE & TENSION — Material Experiments series, this piece embodies the dialogue between restraint and release. Its sculptural, solid, and precise form seems to have bee...
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2010s Mexican Brutalist Side Tables

Materials

Wood

Round brutalist side table
Located in Diest, BE
Round brutalist side table With its brute, natural finish and three thick, angled legs, this table combines raw craftsmanship with timeless strength.
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Early 1900s European Antique Brutalist Side Tables

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Wood

Round brutalist side table
Round brutalist side table
$1,140 Sale Price
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In the Taste of Alexandre Noll Live Edge Blackened Side Tables/ Benches
Located in North Miami, FL
In the Taste of Alexandre Noll. This pair of live edge, brutal style tables or benches, stained in a dark black matte finish. Perfect as side tables or additional bench seating.
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1960s American Vintage Brutalist Side Tables

Materials

Wood

"MARTINI" unique Side Table by FABIAN FREYTAG STUDIO - Alcova Edition No. 2
Located in Berlin, DE
SIDE TABLE MARTINI - Limited Alcova Edition 1/4 No.2 As displayed at the MILAN DESIGN WEEK 2023 Alcova Milano each piece is absolutely unique and one of. The side table by Fabian F...
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2010s German Brutalist Side Tables

Materials

Limestone, Marble, Stainless Steel

Brutalist Side Table Solid Black Oak - Cadence by Mokko
Located in Amsterdam, NL
This solid oak Cadence side table is a showroom model in excellent condition. - Dimensions: L:34 x W:22 x H:30 cm. - The price includes a custom wooden shipping crate. - The thick...
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21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Brutalist Side Tables

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Oak

Vintage Boho Scored Travertine Side Table
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Discover the raw, architectural beauty of this vintage travertine side table, a stunning example of Italian Postmodern design. This piece celebrates the inherent character of the sto...
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Late 20th Century Italian Brutalist Side Tables

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Travertine

Brutalist Solid Elm Wood Coffee Table
Located in Weesp, NL
Striking robust brutalist coffee table made of solid Elm wood. The elm has warm colors and a fantastic patina from use over decades of years. Measurements : 77 x 77 x 45cm - 30.31...
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1960s Dutch Vintage Brutalist Side Tables

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Elm

Sculpted Bench or Side Table N6 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 sol...
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21st Century and Contemporary Russian Brutalist Side Tables

Materials

Oak

Contemporary Brutalist Style Small Table #1 in Solid Oak and Linseed Oil
Located in Paris, IDF
Small table made of solid oak (+ linseed oil). Measures: 50 x 112 x 45 cm. SÓHA design studio conceives and produces furniture design and decorative objects in solid oak in an authe...
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21st Century and Contemporary Russian Brutalist Side Tables

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Oak

Vintage etched brass side table 1970s
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Square side table with an etched brass top and brown stained wooden frame. Cool brutalist style motive in the brass. 1970s - Germany Good condition Dimensions Height: 45cm Width ...
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1970s German Vintage Brutalist Side Tables

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Brass

Private Sale for Malusa Sculpted Bench or Side Table N10 in Solid Oakwood
Located in Paris, IDF
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

Materials

Oak

Sculpted Bench or Side Table N10 in Solid Oakwood
Located in Paris, IDF
Bench or side table of 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

Materials

Oak

Sculpted Bench or Side Table N7 in Solid Oak Wood
Located in Paris, IDF
Bench or side table of solid oak (+ linseed oil) (Outdoor use OK) SÓHA design studio conceives and produces furniture design and decorative object...
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21st Century and Contemporary Russian Brutalist Side Tables

Materials

Oak

Hand-Welded Cubes Cocktail Table with Slate Top After Paul Evans
Located in Hanover, MA
Paul Evans style brutalist cocktail table consisting of two hand-welded and polychromed rectangular cubes connected by two slim steel bars welded to the cubes on both ends and topped...
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1980s American Vintage Brutalist Side Tables

Materials

Cut Steel

Ecthed metal brutalist side table, 1970s
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Unique seventies side table with tubular chromed bases on an etched metal plate and with an etched metal table top. Brutalist design. Unknown designer. Good condition 1970s- Germ...
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1970s German Vintage Brutalist Side Tables

Materials

Metal

Spectacular set of two Brass and Glass Peter Ghyczy Large Side Tables
Located in Voorburg, NL
Spectacular set of two Brass and Glass side tables. Designed by Peter Ghyczy in the early 1970s in the Netherlands. Born in Budapest, Peter Ghyczy started his career as an architect ...
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Mid-20th Century Dutch Brutalist Side Tables

Materials

Brass

Pair of Serge Castella Contemporary Side Tables, France, circa 2000
Located in Girona, Spain
Serge Castella contemporary Side tables. Intersecting cube design Veneer finish Customizable: Size and finish handmade by our craftsmen here in Spain Made to order. New condition.  
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2010s French Brutalist Side Tables

Materials

Oak

Sculptural 1960s Brazilian Coffee Table by Percival Lafer
Located in Long Island City, NY
A mid-century Brutalist style coffee table with a staggered wooden block relief design, protected with a glass top.
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1960s Brazilian Vintage Brutalist Side Tables

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Glass, Wood

Pair of walnut and mirror brutalist Tabago nightstands
Located in Kleinburg, ON
This pair of oiled walnut nightstands is a fine example of Canadian furniture design from the 1970s by Tabago Furniture. Inspired by the brutalist style of American designers like Pa...
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1970s North American Vintage Brutalist Side Tables

Materials

Mirror, Walnut

Brutalist solid wooden side table , 1970s
Located in Delft, NL
Brutalist solid wooden side table , 1970s
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1970s Dutch Vintage Brutalist Side Tables

Materials

Wood

Cast Bronze 1970s Brutalist Side Tables by Peter van Heeck
Located in BUSSUM, NH
Super chic coffee table in solid bronze with glass top designed by Peter Van Heeck. Cast Bronze, heavy and pure quality. 2 identical Tables available !
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1970s Belgian Vintage Brutalist Side Tables

Materials

Bronze

Brutalist Clay Resin Round Coffee Table - ÉTER Furniture, FACIES 05
Located in Miami, FL
Handcrafted in clay and non-toxic resin, the FACIES Collection by ÉTER Furniture transforms functional furniture into sculptural statements. Each piece is formed entirely by hand, me...
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2010s Czech Brutalist Side Tables

Materials

Clay, Resin

CT-1 Blackened Steel Side Table of Walnut and "Cracked" Cast Concrete
Located in Biddeford, ME
This simple and elegant design is composed of a hand-turned upright piece of wood that is cast into a concrete base. Shown in walnut, the concrete base is a rough "cracked" cast. The...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Brutalist Side Tables

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Cement, Steel

Percival Lafer Brutalist Parquet Hardwood Block Relief Brazilian Cocktail Tables
Located in Chattanooga, TN
Sold as a pair. Please consider and compare the quality of this set to similar offerings. You won't find a more beautifully restored example anywhere. These 1970's Mid-Century, Br...
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1970s Brazilian Vintage Brutalist Side Tables

Materials

Rosewood, Glass, Walnut

Clam Medium Side Table in Dark Coral, handcrafted in fiberglass by VAVA Objects
Located in Saltsjöbaden, SE
The artisanal process of creating our Clam Side Table gives each piece an individual soul and patina, as the temperature, humidity and hands at work all contribute to its distinctive...
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21st Century and Contemporary Swedish Brutalist Side Tables

Materials

Resin, Fiberglass

Joel Escalona Elefante Side Table 17, Hefty Rounded Form
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
Joel Escalona Elefante Side Table 17, Hefty Rounded Form————————————————————— The base product is made of solid red oak wood, available in natural or black tinted finishes. Other woo...
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2010s Mexican Brutalist Side Tables

Materials

Hardwood

Primitive Wabi Sabi Side Table, France, 19th Century
Located in Antwerp, BE
19th-century primitive rural side table, a robust and authentic piece crafted from raw, solid wood. Its surface showcases the natural wood grain, celebrating the unrefined beauty of ...
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19th Century French Antique Brutalist Side Tables

Materials

Wood

Vintage Original Brutalist Glass Top End Table
Located in North York, ON
Vintage Brutalist end table with a triangular glass top. Rolling wheels at bottom for mobility.
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1960s American Vintage Brutalist Side Tables

Materials

Metal

Ed Berrios Mobilier - Side Table 2
Located in Miami, FL
Part of the TEXTURE & TENSION — Material Experiments series, this piece embodies the dialogue between restraint and release. Its sculptural, solid, and precise form seems to have bee...
Category

2010s Mexican Brutalist Side Tables

Materials

Wood

Vintage French Brutalist Wrought Iron Side Table by Raymond Subes
Located in Antwerp, Antwerp
Impressive and elegant brutalist side table in wrought iron of outstanding production quality. Attributed to Raymond Subes, France circa 1945-1950.
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1940s French Vintage Brutalist Side Tables

Materials

Iron

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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