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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
Period: 1970s
1970s Brutalist Floor Lamp by Salvino Marsura, Wrought Iron Design
1970s Brutalist Floor Lamp by Salvino Marsura, Wrought Iron Design

1970s Brutalist Floor Lamp by Salvino Marsura, Wrought Iron Design

By Salvino Marsura

Located in Milano, IT

Beautiful Brutalist lamp designed by Salvino Marsura in the 1970s, of fine Italian manufacture. The floor lamp is made entirely of burnished wrought iron, simply charming. The base...

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1970s Italian Vintage Brutalist Furniture

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Wrought Iron

1970s Brass Brutalist Style Petite Table Lamp
1970s Brass Brutalist Style Petite Table Lamp

1970s Brass Brutalist Style Petite Table Lamp

Located in Stamford, CT

1970s burnished brass petite table lamp. All over carved geometric design. Newly rewired with new brass socket. Lamp takes one standard bulb (not included). Custom white Phillip Jeffries grasscloth...

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1970s American Vintage Brutalist Furniture

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Brass

Brutalist Coffee Table, circa 1970
Brutalist Coffee Table, circa 1970

Brutalist Coffee Table, circa 1970

Located in San Angelo, TX

Rustic 1970s Belgian Brutalist Coffee Table. This is an incredible table that is solid and has a lot of character. We appreciate you stopping by to see our items. Please be sure to visit our 1stDibs store and reach out to us for any questions regarding any pieces. We import throughout the year from Europe and provide unique, hand picked pieces. We are based out of Texas with 3 locations and show at Round Top 3 times a year. Thank you, Crystal Nichols...

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1970s Belgian Vintage Brutalist Furniture

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Wood

Chest of drawers in solid pine, by Swed-Form Skillingaryd, Swedish brutalism
Chest of drawers in solid pine, by Swed-Form Skillingaryd, Swedish brutalism

Chest of drawers in solid pine, by Swed-Form Skillingaryd, Swedish brutalism

Located in Stockholm, SE

Chest of drawers in solid pine, by Swed-Form Skillingaryd, Swedish brutalist 1970s. With two drawers. In good condition, signs of age and wear. One previous owner who bought a set ...

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1970s Swedish Vintage Brutalist Furniture

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Pine

Wooden Zodiac Libra Wall Plaque Relief Brutalist Midcentury, German, 1970s
Wooden Zodiac Libra Wall Plaque Relief Brutalist Midcentury, German, 1970s

Wooden Zodiac Libra Wall Plaque Relief Brutalist Midcentury, German, 1970s

Located in Nuernberg, DE

Beautiful wooden wall plaque relief sign, made in the Brutalist style in Germany in the 1970s. This is a wonderful Zodiac sign. This can be used as a Wall decoration or as a decorati...

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1970s German Vintage Brutalist Furniture

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Plywood

Brutalist Forged Iron Mirror, French c. 1970s
Brutalist Forged Iron Mirror, French c. 1970s

Brutalist Forged Iron Mirror, French c. 1970s

Located in Warminster, GB

A brutalist forged iron mirror. French, c. 1970s. Stock ref. #3089 In very good order. Suitable for display portrait or landscape. 59 x 52 x 6 cm 23.2 x 20.5 x 2.4 "

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1970s French Vintage Brutalist Furniture

Materials

Iron

Kazuo Motozawa for Staff Leuchten. Space Age pendant lamp, Germany, 1970s
Kazuo Motozawa for Staff Leuchten. Space Age pendant lamp, Germany, 1970s

Kazuo Motozawa for Staff Leuchten. Space Age pendant lamp, Germany, 1970s

By Kazuo Motozawa, Staff Leuchten

Located in SANT ADRIÀ DE BESÒS, ES

"Saturn" lamp designed by Kazuo Motozawa for Staff Leuchten, Germany, 1970s. Golden chromed steel body formed by 10 discs joined together, through which the light is projected and di...

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1970s German Vintage Brutalist Furniture

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Metal, Steel, Chrome

Abstract, Brutalist Sculpture in Copper, Denmark, 1970s
Abstract, Brutalist Sculpture in Copper, Denmark, 1970s

Abstract, Brutalist Sculpture in Copper, Denmark, 1970s

Located in Esbjerg, DK

Object resembling a group of flowers. Executed in patinated copper. Raw and brutal in expression. It was executed during the 1970s within the perimeters of Middelfart Psychiatric Hos...

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1970s Danish Vintage Brutalist Furniture

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Copper

Large Pair of Hammered Glass Gilt Wrought Iron Sconces by Longobard, Italy 1970s
Large Pair of Hammered Glass Gilt Wrought Iron Sconces by Longobard, Italy 1970s

Large Pair of Hammered Glass Gilt Wrought Iron Sconces by Longobard, Italy 1970s

By Longobard

Located in SAINT-OUEN, FR

Large Mid-Century Modern pair of wall lamps lights lightning sconces hammered glass and wrought iron, gilding gilt gold patina, by the manufacture Longobard in Verona in a Brutalist ...

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1970s Italian Vintage Brutalist Furniture

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Wrought Iron

Rare Tarquini Mårtensson and Michael Tarp Jensen Armchair
Rare Tarquini Mårtensson and Michael Tarp Jensen Armchair

Rare Tarquini Mårtensson and Michael Tarp Jensen Armchair

Located in Waalwijk, NL

Tarquini Mårtensson, Michael Tarp Jensen, armchair, black lacquered plywood, metal, wool, Denmark, 1974 This dining chair was designed by Danish architects Tarquini Mårtensson and M...

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1970s Danish Vintage Brutalist Furniture

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Metal

Torn Human Head Sculpture in Brutalist Style Signed E.D. 71
Torn Human Head Sculpture in Brutalist Style Signed E.D. 71

Torn Human Head Sculpture in Brutalist Style Signed E.D. 71

Located in Rome, IT

This sculpture is made of pottery and represents a human head torn by an ax stroke, which makes the wound bleed. The blood flows into the right side of the face and reaches the eye.

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1970s Italian Vintage Brutalist Furniture

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Pottery

Brutalist Low Pine Stools or Side Tables, 1970s, Set of 2
Brutalist Low Pine Stools or Side Tables, 1970s, Set of 2

Brutalist Low Pine Stools or Side Tables, 1970s, Set of 2

Located in Karis, Nyland

A pair of low, octagonal stools crafted from solid pine, produced in the 1970s. Each piece features a thick, faceted top resting on four chunky, vertical legs — a construction that g...

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1970s Scandinavian Vintage Brutalist Furniture

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Pine

Set of 4 Vintage Brutalist Marbella Stools by Sergio Rodrigues
Set of 4 Vintage Brutalist Marbella Stools by Sergio Rodrigues

Set of 4 Vintage Brutalist Marbella Stools by Sergio Rodrigues

By Confonorm, Sergio Rodrigues

Located in Radomsko, Województwo łódzkie

A sculptural pair of Marbella stools attributed to the renowned brazilian designer Sergio Rodrigues, reflecting the bold materiality and organic modernism associated with his work. T...

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1970s Spanish Vintage Brutalist Furniture

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Leather, Wood

Set brutalist tree trunk chairs, 1970s France.
Set brutalist tree trunk chairs, 1970s France.

Set brutalist tree trunk chairs, 1970s France.

Located in Landgraaf, NL

Set brutalist tree trunk chairs, 1970s France. This striking set of six Brutalist dining chairs is handcrafted from solid wood, each featuring a distinctive seat made from a cut tree...

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1970s French Vintage Brutalist Furniture

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Wood

Set of 3 Vintage Brutalist Marbella Stools by Sergio Rodrigues
Set of 3 Vintage Brutalist Marbella Stools by Sergio Rodrigues

Set of 3 Vintage Brutalist Marbella Stools by Sergio Rodrigues

By Confonorm, Sergio Rodrigues

Located in Radomsko, Województwo łódzkie

A sculptural pair of Marbella stools attributed to the renowned brazilian designer Sergio Rodrigues, reflecting the bold materiality and organic modernism associated with his work. T...

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1970s Spanish Vintage Brutalist Furniture

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Leather, Wood

Ceramic Brown Tapered Cone Pendant, Denmark 1960
Ceramic Brown Tapered Cone Pendant, Denmark 1960

Ceramic Brown Tapered Cone Pendant, Denmark 1960

By Axella Stentøj

Located in Rijssen, NL

Beautiful round ceramic hanging lamp with a beautiful pattern in the style of Axella, manufactured in the 1960s in Denmark. This gorgeous lamp brings refined elegance and rich visua...

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1970s Danish Vintage Brutalist Furniture

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Ceramic

1 of the 8 Willy Daro Style Brass Flowers Wall Lights
1 of the 8 Willy Daro Style Brass Flowers Wall Lights

1 of the 8 Willy Daro Style Brass Flowers Wall Lights

By Massive Lighting

Located in Rijssen, NL

1 of the 8 brass flowers wall lights in the style of designer Willy Daro manufactured by 'Massive Lighting', circa 1970s, Belgian. This decorative and beautiful large sculptural ligh...

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1970s Austrian Vintage Brutalist Furniture

Materials

Brass

Lothar Klute Coffee Table
Lothar Klute Coffee Table

Lothar Klute Coffee Table

By Lothar Klute

Located in New York, NY

Lothar Klute coffee table. Brutalist style, wrought iron base with a molded glass top. Signature to the glass.

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1970s German Vintage Brutalist Furniture

Materials

Wrought Iron

Mdina Art Glass Vase, Bark Texture, Tortoiseshell Effect, Malta, 1970s
Mdina Art Glass Vase, Bark Texture, Tortoiseshell Effect, Malta, 1970s

Mdina Art Glass Vase, Bark Texture, Tortoiseshell Effect, Malta, 1970s

By Mdina

Located in Glasgow, GB

This Mdina art glass vase, handcrafted in Malta in the 1970s, features a bark-textured surface with a distinctive tortoiseshell effect, reflecting the studio’s experimental approach ...

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1970s Maltese Vintage Brutalist Furniture

Materials

Art Glass

Rare  Brutalist Oak Bar, De Coene
Rare  Brutalist Oak Bar, De Coene

Rare Brutalist Oak Bar, De Coene

By Aurora

Located in Waasmunster, BE

Rare Brutalist Oak Bar, Original Edition "Niagara" from "Aurora", style De Coene

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1970s Belgian Vintage Brutalist Furniture

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Oak

Pair of Hammered Glass Wrought Iron Sconces by Longobard, Italy, 1970s
Pair of Hammered Glass Wrought Iron Sconces by Longobard, Italy, 1970s

Pair of Hammered Glass Wrought Iron Sconces by Longobard, Italy, 1970s

By Longobard

Located in SAINT-OUEN, FR

Pair of Mid-Century Modern wall lamp light sconces model Pagode in amber and clear hammered glass and wrought iron, gilding gold copper patina, by the manufacture Longobard in Verona...

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1970s Italian Vintage Brutalist Furniture

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Wrought Iron

Paul Evans Studio Argente PE-37 Cube Tables – Exceptionally Clean Pair - 1970s
Paul Evans Studio Argente PE-37 Cube Tables – Exceptionally Clean Pair - 1970s

Paul Evans Studio Argente PE-37 Cube Tables – Exceptionally Clean Pair - 1970s

By Paul Evans

Located in Dallas, TX

Paul Evans Studio Argente PE-37 Cube Tables – Pair Commanding in form and masterful in execution, this rare pair of Paul Evans Studio Argente series cube tables (Model PE-37) exempli...

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1970s American Vintage Brutalist Furniture

Materials

Slate, Aluminum

Brutalist Bronze Square Push Pull Door Handles with Embossed Relief
Brutalist Bronze Square Push Pull Door Handles with Embossed Relief

Brutalist Bronze Square Push Pull Door Handles with Embossed Relief

Located in London, GB

Brutalist pair of bronze relief with subtile geometric pattern with repetition of embossed rectangles is made in the 1960-70's. They are a work of art, made for doors of cast bronze ...

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1970s European Vintage Brutalist Furniture

Materials

Bronze

Brutalist Oak Coffee Table with Chiseled Side Pattern, Netherlands 1970s
Brutalist Oak Coffee Table with Chiseled Side Pattern, Netherlands 1970s

Brutalist Oak Coffee Table with Chiseled Side Pattern, Netherlands 1970s

Located in Utrecht, NL

In European mid-century furniture design, there was an early emphasis on wood because it connected everyday objects to nature. This solid oak coffee table is a perfect example of thi...

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1970s Dutch Vintage Brutalist Furniture

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Oak

Rare 1970s MCM János Lehoczky Artisan Brutalist Hand Wrought Steel Chandelier
Rare 1970s MCM János Lehoczky Artisan Brutalist Hand Wrought Steel Chandelier

Rare 1970s MCM János Lehoczky Artisan Brutalist Hand Wrought Steel Chandelier

By Károly Bieber, Paul Evans, János Lehoczky

Located in St. Louis, MO

Very Rare 1970s Mid-Century Modern Brutalist Iron and glass chandelier, hand forged by the hands of Hungarian blacksmith János Lehoczky. Great scale, perfect for dining room, hallway...

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1970s Hungarian Vintage Brutalist Furniture

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Iron, Wrought Iron

Brutalist Wall-Mounted Fireplace Tool Set, Wrought Iron, France, 1970s
Brutalist Wall-Mounted Fireplace Tool Set, Wrought Iron, France, 1970s

Brutalist Wall-Mounted Fireplace Tool Set, Wrought Iron, France, 1970s

By Atelier Marolles, Jean Touret

Located in SOTTEVILLE-LÈS-ROUEN, FR

A rare wall-mounted fireplace tool set in wrought iron, produced in France in the 1970s, representative of the brutalist and artisanal approach characteristic of postwar French desig...

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1970s French Vintage Brutalist Furniture

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Wrought Iron

Hammered Glass Wrought Iron Sconce by Longobard, Italy, 1970s
Hammered Glass Wrought Iron Sconce by Longobard, Italy, 1970s

Hammered Glass Wrought Iron Sconce by Longobard, Italy, 1970s

By Longobard

Located in SAINT-OUEN, FR

Mid-Century Modern wall lamp light sconce hammered glass and wrought iron, gilding gold copper patina, by the italian design manufacture Longobard in a Brutalist style, the concurren...

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1970s Italian Vintage Brutalist Furniture

Materials

Wrought Iron

Mid Century Modern Brutalist Gilt Metal Cocktail or Coffee Table
Mid Century Modern Brutalist Gilt Metal Cocktail or Coffee Table

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...

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1970s American Vintage Brutalist Furniture

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Metal

Vintage Travertine Cocktail Table with Bronze Accents by Willy Ceysens
Vintage Travertine Cocktail Table with Bronze Accents by Willy Ceysens

Vintage Travertine Cocktail Table with Bronze Accents by Willy Ceysens

Located in North York, ON

This vintage travertine cocktail table is a classic piece of modern brutalist style furniture, designed by Willy Ceysens and crafted in Belgium during the 1970s. Composed of traverti...

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1970s Belgian Vintage Brutalist Furniture

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Travertine, Marble, Metal, Bronze

1 of the 4 Rooke Lamps, Custom Silk Lamp Shades by R. Houben
1 of the 4 Rooke Lamps, Custom Silk Lamp Shades by R. Houben

1 of the 4 Rooke Lamps, Custom Silk Lamp Shades by R. Houben

By Bernard Rooke

Located in Rijssen, NL

1 of the 4  ceramic table lamps, from Bernard Rooke, UK, 1970s. This set brings a rich visual appeal to any interior. With its beautiful shapes, it offers a unique presence. The ba...

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1970s English Vintage Brutalist Furniture

Materials

Ceramic

Set of 4 Belgian Brutalist Dining Chairs from De Puydt, 1970’s
Set of 4 Belgian Brutalist Dining Chairs from De Puydt, 1970’s

Set of 4 Belgian Brutalist Dining Chairs from De Puydt, 1970’s

By De Puydt

Located in Delft, NL

Dimensions: 42,5cm W, 44cmD, 45,5cm H seat , 110cm H total Period: 1970s Producer: de Puydt Origin: Belgium Material: Oak wood

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1970s Belgian Vintage Brutalist Furniture

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Oak

Pair of Pine Stools, Brutalist Style, Sweden, 1970s
Pair of Pine Stools, Brutalist Style, Sweden, 1970s

Pair of Pine Stools, Brutalist Style, Sweden, 1970s

By Goran Malmvall, Axel Einar Hjorth

Located in Karis, Nyland

A pair of Swedish pine stools from the 1970s in a brutalist style. Each stool has a solid circular seat resting on sculptural cross-shaped legs. The design is raw and expressive, hig...

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1970s Swedish Vintage Brutalist Furniture

Materials

Pine

De Puydt Dining Chairs. Belgium circa 1970
De Puydt Dining Chairs. Belgium circa 1970

De Puydt Dining Chairs. Belgium circa 1970

By De Puydt

Located in Culver City, CA

Belgium, 1970 Brutalist dining chairs constructed in Oak. 3 with arms, 3 without. 16 - 21.5”w x 21”d x 44.5”h x 18” seat Ref. MOD1167 ( set of 6 )

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1970s Vintage Brutalist Furniture

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Oak

Paul Evans Bronze Stalagmite Coffee Table
Paul Evans Bronze Stalagmite Coffee Table

Paul Evans Bronze Stalagmite Coffee Table

By Paul Evans

Located in Hudson, NY

A sculpted bronze and glass “Stalagmite” coffee table, the thick round glass top sits on top of a bronze base, decorated with thick impasto like application of bronze over an iron fr...

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1970s American Vintage Brutalist Furniture

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Bronze, Iron

8-Seat 1970s Italian Carrara Marble Square Dining or Center Table Good Condition
8-Seat 1970s Italian Carrara Marble Square Dining or Center Table Good Condition

8-Seat 1970s Italian Carrara Marble Square Dining or Center Table Good Condition

By Mario Bellini, Angelo Mangiarotti, Bernini, Carlo Scarpa

Located in Grand Cayman, KY

A substantial Italian Carrara marble dining or centre table, dating to the 1970s, of square architectural form. It was a contemporary of Angelo Mangiarotti and Mario Bellini. Generou...

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1970s Italian Vintage Brutalist Furniture

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Marble, Carrara Marble

Octagonal Pedestal Table with round Slate Top France 1970s
Octagonal Pedestal Table with round Slate Top France 1970s

Octagonal Pedestal Table with round Slate Top France 1970s

Located in Berlin, DE

Octagonal pedestal table with a round slate top. The thick stone surface has a rough, naturally mottled texture, set on a hollow wooden base made from eight vertical panels with arch...

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1970s French Vintage Brutalist Furniture

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Slate

20th Century Brutalist Sunburst Mirror
20th Century Brutalist Sunburst Mirror

20th Century Brutalist Sunburst Mirror

Located in Hastings, GB

A 20th century hand crafted French metal sunburst mirror, in the brutalist fashion, of incredible large proportions with welded decorative flourishes, finished in an off white / gilt...

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1970s French Vintage Brutalist Furniture

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Steel, Iron

Pair of Brutalist Brass and Chrome Sconces with Murano Glass Drops by BD Lumica
Pair of Brutalist Brass and Chrome Sconces with Murano Glass Drops by BD Lumica

Pair of Brutalist Brass and Chrome Sconces with Murano Glass Drops by BD Lumica

By BD Lumica

Located in New York, NY

Pair of Brutalist sconces with Murano clear glass drops adorning a mixed meetak brass anad chrome frame by BD Lumica , Spain 1970's. This exceptional pair of sconces combines styles...

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1970s Spanish Vintage Brutalist Furniture

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Chrome

Paul Evans Studio Floating Console Shelf and Mirror Set, USA, Circa 1970s
Paul Evans Studio Floating Console Shelf and Mirror Set, USA, Circa 1970s

Paul Evans Studio Floating Console Shelf and Mirror Set, USA, Circa 1970s

By Paul Evans

Located in Miami, FL

Paul Evans studio floating console shelf and mirror set, USA, Circa 1970s Brutalist patchwork design in copper and pewter. A striking example of Paul Evans’ iconic Brutalist aestheti...

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1970s American Vintage Brutalist Furniture

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Slate, Brass, Copper, Pewter

Brutalist square flush mount, Germany 1970s
Brutalist square flush mount, Germany 1970s

Brutalist square flush mount, Germany 1970s

By Glashütte Limburg

Located in Herentals, BE

Square molded glass flush mount in the style of Glashutte Limburg. The ceiling lamp is equipped with 1 E 27 porcelain fitting and a black metal mounting plate. If shipping costs are ...

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1970s German Vintage Brutalist Furniture

Materials

Metal

Sculptural Danish Candle Sconce from Dantoft Kunstartikler, 1970s
Sculptural Danish Candle Sconce from Dantoft Kunstartikler, 1970s

Sculptural Danish Candle Sconce from Dantoft Kunstartikler, 1970s

Located in Esbjerg, DK

1970s Brutalist Wall sculpture made by Danish design company Dantoft kunstartikler (trans.: art objects). It is made from black lacquered and welded iron set in a graphic formation h...

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1970s Danish Vintage Brutalist Furniture

Materials

Iron

French Brutalist chairs circa 1970
French Brutalist chairs circa 1970

French Brutalist chairs circa 1970

Located in CA, CA

A fabulous pair of hand carved French high backed brutalist chairs, each standing at over six feet tall, circa 1970. Provenance: from an estate in the Côte d'Azur

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1970s French Vintage Brutalist Furniture

Materials

Softwood

Brutalist Wall Sculpture, Danish Art, 1970s
Brutalist Wall Sculpture, Danish Art, 1970s

Brutalist Wall Sculpture, Danish Art, 1970s

By Henrik Horst

Located in Copenhagen, DK

Brutalist wall sculpture designed and manufactured by the Danish artist Henrik Horst, circa 1970s. Patinated metal construction mounted on a frame of wood.

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1970s Danish Vintage Brutalist Furniture

Materials

Metal

Small Decorative Brutalist Sculpture on Brass Stand
Small Decorative Brutalist Sculpture on Brass Stand

Small Decorative Brutalist Sculpture on Brass Stand

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Striking mid-century brutalist sculpture on brass stand featuring bold, abstract geometry and raw, textured metalwork. This piece has a great patina and every side is its good side. ...

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1970s American Vintage Brutalist Furniture

Materials

Brass, Cut Steel

Brutalist Style French 1970s Pair of Elm Wood Armchairs New Bouclé Fabric
Brutalist Style French 1970s Pair of Elm Wood Armchairs New Bouclé Fabric

Brutalist Style French 1970s Pair of Elm Wood Armchairs New Bouclé Fabric

Located in Palm Springs, CA

This amazing pair of Brutalist style armchairs were made in France circa 1970s. They have a unique double “X” design on the sides but look great from all angles, even the backs. Pu...

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1970s French Vintage Brutalist Furniture

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Elm

Brutalist Dining Room Set in solid oak by De Puydt, Belgium, 1970s
Brutalist Dining Room Set in solid oak by De Puydt, Belgium, 1970s

Brutalist Dining Room Set in solid oak by De Puydt, Belgium, 1970s

By De Puydt

Located in Berlin, DE

Dining set consisting of an massive round wooden table and six matching chairs. De Puydt was a Belgian furniture manufacturer known for producing high-quality, modern designs during ...

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1970s Belgian Vintage Brutalist Furniture

Materials

Oak

European Studio Art Chair in Carved Wood In the Manner of Jean Touret
European Studio Art Chair in Carved Wood In the Manner of Jean Touret

European Studio Art Chair in Carved Wood In the Manner of Jean Touret

Located in North Miami, FL

This carved wood Studio Chair is in the Manner of Jean Touret, Poland 1970s. Architecturally exquisite and perfect for high design spaces.

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1970s Bulgarian Vintage Brutalist Furniture

Materials

Wood

Set of 4 Brutalist 1970s Solid Oak Dining Chairs, Postmodern Switzerland
Set of 4 Brutalist 1970s Solid Oak Dining Chairs, Postmodern Switzerland

Set of 4 Brutalist 1970s Solid Oak Dining Chairs, Postmodern Switzerland

Located in Basel, BS

Solid Oak Brutalist, Postmodern Dining chairs from the 1970s. Very sturdy and comfortable, high quality design, made in Switzerland. The solid oak wood grain is phenomenal. Origina...

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1970s Swiss Vintage Brutalist Furniture

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Upholstery, Oak

Custom Sideboard from Italy
Custom Sideboard from Italy

Custom Sideboard from Italy

Located in Miami, FL

Solid oak custom cabinet from Parma, Italy. Featuring a raised display platform against the wall. Five drawers on the left and open space behind the second and third drawer. Center s...

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1970s Italian Vintage Brutalist Furniture

Materials

Marble, Metal

Mid-Century Modern Brutalist Ceramic Table Lamp by Bernard Rooke
Mid-Century Modern Brutalist Ceramic Table Lamp by Bernard Rooke

Mid-Century Modern Brutalist Ceramic Table Lamp by Bernard Rooke

By Bernard Rooke

Located in London, GB

An organic and Brutalist style Butterly table lamp. No chips or cracks. Easily retired for all regions. Bernard Rooke (born 1938) is a British artist and studio potter. Rooke has exhibited his "Brutalist" ceramics and painting both in the UK and abroad with work in many collections both public and private including the Victoria and Albert Museum, Cleveland Museum of Art, Nuffield Foundation, Röhsska Museum in Sweden and the Trondheim Kunstmuseum in Norway. Bernard Rooke attended Ipswich School of Art studying painting and lithography before going on to study at Goldsmiths College of Art. It was while studying here that he decided to take up pottery. Although unfamiliar with this craft and tradition, he found that working with clay provided new opportunities for freedom of interpretation and creativity. In 1960 Rooke set up his first pottery in Forest Hill in South London along with Alan Wallwork. It was a very small room with enough space for a small electric kiln. He was initially using mainly hand building, coiling, blocking and slabbing techniques. While researching ideas, he was supporting himself by part-time lecturing at London University, Goldsmiths College and St Mary's College. In addition, Rooke's membership of 'The Craftsman Potters' Association' enabled him to show his work in a shop in Carnaby Street in London. In 1967, both the need for a larger working space and becoming disillusioned with living in London spurred Rooke into moving out of the city and to an old mill building in Swilland in Suffolk. Rooke wanted to widen the range of work so as to become more commercial. With the birth of his son, Aaron, and much needed work to be done on the mill, it was important to be able to make a living. In 1968, the Grand Metropolitan Hotel commissioned Rooke to make 120 standard lamps, 120 table lamps as well as a 24 foot long ceramic mural and another 9 foot high, which incorporated interior lighting. The money from the commission helped to pay for much needed restoration work on the mill. By the 1970s, a gallery space was opened in the windmill and run by Susan Rooke, Bernard's wife, selling work to locals and tourists as well as to American airmen based nearby. The vision for Mill Gallery was beginning to develop and alongside this a reputation was building bringing in a good source of income. Sons Aaron and Felix were becoming more involved with the running of the pottery, giving Bernard more time to develop new ideas and designs and more time to continue with his painting. In 2004, the Rooke family decided not to sell to the public through the gallery anymore and close the pottery to concentrate more on painting and printmaking. In 2017 Bernard's lighting was featured in the Exhibition: “Glass, Light, Paint & Clay” at the Peterborough Museum and Art Gallery. The exhibition featured four artists: Bernard Rooke, John Maltby...

Category

1970s English Vintage Brutalist Furniture

Materials

Clay

'Confonorm S.A.' monumental Spanish mid-century Brutalist oak sideboard, 1970's
'Confonorm S.A.' monumental Spanish mid-century Brutalist oak sideboard, 1970's

'Confonorm S.A.' monumental Spanish mid-century Brutalist oak sideboard, 1970's

Located in CASTENRAY, NL

Rare and monumental Spanish Brutalist sideboard by 'Confonorm S.A.' Spain from the 1970's. Solid oak with blackened iron ornaments and red leather details. With original key. Confo...

Category

1970s Spanish Vintage Brutalist Furniture

Materials

Iron

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