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Brutalist Sculptures

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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Brutalist Bronze Sculpture on red marble base by unknown artist, Yugoslavia 1970
Brutalist Bronze Sculpture on red marble base by unknown artist, Yugoslavia 1970

Brutalist Bronze Sculpture on red marble base by unknown artist, Yugoslavia 1970

Located in Beograd, RS

In this listing you will find an abstract Yugoslav modernist sculpture executed in patinated metal on a richly veined red marble base, most likely dating from the 1960s–1970s. The wo...

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1970s Serbian Vintage Brutalist Sculptures

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Brutalist School - Abstract Bronze With Green Patina
Brutalist School - Abstract Bronze With Green Patina

Brutalist School - Abstract Bronze With Green Patina

Located in BARSAC, FR

Brutalist school, 1950s. Abstract bronze with a green patina on a hard limestone base. Similar to the works of the German sculptor Otto Hitzberger (1878-1964). This sculptu...

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Mid-20th Century French Brutalist Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Brutaliste sculpture en bois et acier " Le messager " de l'artiste Ankh
Brutaliste sculpture en bois et acier " Le messager " de l'artiste Ankh

Brutaliste sculpture en bois et acier " Le messager " de l'artiste Ankh

Located in Meyrin, Switzerland

Sculpture de l’artiste sculptrice Ankh, diplômée des Arts Décoratifs de Genève (1980). Issue des premières séries de la sculptrice intitulée " Vers je ne sais quelle étoile " et " L...

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1990s French Brutalist Sculptures

Materials

Steel

Mother and Child Bronze by José Mariano Pagés Sculpture
Mother and Child Bronze by José Mariano Pagés Sculpture

Mother and Child Bronze by José Mariano Pagés Sculpture

By José Mariano Pagés

Located in Palm Desert, CA

Exceptional bronze sculpture signed "Page´s '69". Sculpture has a very rich patina to the heavily articulated bronze surface and is seated on a marble base. Excellent modernist examp...

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Mid-20th Century Argentine Brutalist Sculptures

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Italian Brutalist Iron Sculpture Attributed to Marcello Fantoni - 1950s-1960s
Italian Brutalist Iron Sculpture Attributed to Marcello Fantoni - 1950s-1960s

Italian Brutalist Iron Sculpture Attributed to Marcello Fantoni - 1950s-1960s

By Marcello Fantoni

Located in Milano, IT

Keywords: iron sculpture, attributed to Marcello Fantoni, Italian brutalist art, 1950s sculpture, mid-century sculpture, welded iron, Tuscan sculpture, unsigned work, Italian design,...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Brutalist Sculptures

Materials

Iron

1970s Jaime Artigas Brutalist Iron Console Table Base
1970s Jaime Artigas Brutalist Iron Console Table Base

1970s Jaime Artigas Brutalist Iron Console Table Base

By Jaime Artigas

Located in Chula Vista, CA

For your consideration, a 1970s Mexican Brutalism rare custom console table desk. Work of art. Base features solid Iron metal sculpture by Jaime Arti...

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1970s Mexican Vintage Brutalist Sculptures

Materials

Bronze, Steel, Iron

James Bearden Trio of Brutalist Metal Giraffe Sculptures, Signed
James Bearden Trio of Brutalist Metal Giraffe Sculptures, Signed

James Bearden Trio of Brutalist Metal Giraffe Sculptures, Signed

By James Bearden

Located in Dallas, TX

Brutalist style giraffe sculptures by James Bearden. Signed JB on the underside of one giraffe. Measurements of each as follows: Measures: 17.75"H x 3"W x 3.25"D 15.5"H x 2.75"W x 3...

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21st Century and Contemporary American Brutalist Sculptures

Materials

Metal

Brutalist Metal and Wood Horse Bookends
Brutalist Metal and Wood Horse Bookends

Brutalist Metal and Wood Horse Bookends

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Unique circa 1970s, USA Brutalist-style horse bookends composed of cut and soldered sheet metal heads and legs with carved wooden bodies and wire tails. Very good, vintage condition,...

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1970s American Vintage Brutalist Sculptures

Materials

Sheet Metal

Brutalist hammered metal buffaloes sculptures, Spain, 1950s
Brutalist hammered metal buffaloes sculptures, Spain, 1950s

Brutalist hammered metal buffaloes sculptures, Spain, 1950s

Located in SANT ADRIÀ DE BESÒS, ES

Pair of large Spanish sculptures depicting two buffaloes in brutalist style, circa 1955. Made of patinated and aged wrought iron metal, with polychromed horns and eyes in gold leaf. ...

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1950s Spanish Vintage Brutalist Sculptures

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Iron, Gold Leaf

Unique Wall Art/Wall Object from the 1970s in Brutalist Style
Unique Wall Art/Wall Object from the 1970s in Brutalist Style

Unique Wall Art/Wall Object from the 1970s in Brutalist Style

By Henrik Horst

Located in Copenhagen, DK

Brutalist wall sculpture designed and manufactured by the Danish artist Henrik Horst, circa 1970s as a wave in danish mid-century modern design. Patinated metal construction mounted on a frame of wood. unique wall art...

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1970s Danish Vintage Brutalist Sculptures

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Metal

Monumental Brutalist Copper, Brass & Burl-wood Sculpture of a Sunflower
Monumental Brutalist Copper, Brass & Burl-wood Sculpture of a Sunflower

Monumental Brutalist Copper, Brass & Burl-wood Sculpture of a Sunflower

Located in Atlanta, GA

This stunning Brutalist sculpture of a sunflower is crafted from copper, brass, and burl wood, displaying a dynamic interplay of textures and materials. The copper and brass petals r...

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20th Century American Brutalist Sculptures

Materials

Brass, Copper

Carlo Nason Cenedese Fanciful Vetri Figure
Carlo Nason Cenedese Fanciful Vetri Figure

Carlo Nason Cenedese Fanciful Vetri Figure

By Carlo Nason

Located in Sharon, CT

A black Scavo over clear glass Murano figure. Incised signature/date to underside.

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1960s Italian Vintage Brutalist Sculptures

Materials

Glass

Vintage Boho Artisanal Pigmented Plaster Scagliola Turtle Shell
Vintage Boho Artisanal Pigmented Plaster Scagliola Turtle Shell

Vintage Boho Artisanal Pigmented Plaster Scagliola Turtle Shell

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

This monumental artisanal sculpture is a masterclass in organic Postmodern design, utilizing the sophisticated scagliola technique to recreate the intricate beauty of a giant sea tur...

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Late 20th Century American Brutalist Sculptures

Materials

Plaster, Paint

Emile Antoine Bourdelle “Arlequin” Bronze Sculpture Valsuani Foundry
Emile Antoine Bourdelle “Arlequin” Bronze Sculpture Valsuani Foundry

Emile Antoine Bourdelle “Arlequin” Bronze Sculpture Valsuani Foundry

By Émile Antoine Bourdelle

Located in Dallas, TX

Emile Antoine Bourdelle (French, 1861-1929) Bronze Sculpture L' Arlequin. Conceived in 1905 and cast around 1954 A rare museum quality impressionist - Brutalist interpretation of a harlequin swordsman in bronze with black/brown patina. Bears the cast signature E. A. BOURDELLE top of the base, © by Bourdelle along one side. Foundry seal of A. VALSUANI CIRE PERDUE. On corner. Measures 16 x 16.5 x 5 inches. Very good condition throughout, no damage, repair or heavy wear. Scratches and wear to patina throughout commensurate of material age and use. Provenance: The estate of Morton and Estelle Sosland.In Kansas City, the Sosland family name is synonymous with both giving, and the arts. Of their many contributions to the community, 'The Soslands gave one of the nation's finest private collections of American Indian art to the Nelson-Atkins' museum. The content of this auction bears testament to their keen eye and varied interests. In September 1893 Bourdelle joined the studio of Auguste Rodin. His collaboration with Rodin lasted fifteen years. In 1895, he received his first official commission, a war monument for the city of Montauban. His proposed plans, different from traditional monuments, created a scandal. Rodin intervened on his behalf, and the monument was finally erected in 1902. In 1900, Bourdelle demonstrated his independence from Rodin's style with a bust of Apollo. In the same year, Bourdelle, Rodin and the sculptor Desbois opened a free school of sculpture, the Institut Rodin-Debois-Bourdelle. One of the students was Henri Matisse, who later produced some remarkable sculpture, but the school did not last long. Bourdelle in his studio sketching Grace Christie In 1905, Bourdelle had his first personal exhibition, in the gallery of the foundry-owner Hébrand. With the support of Hébrand and the material assistance of his foundry, Bourdelle was able to make larger works and earn greater recognition. His father died in 1906, and Bourdelle changed his first name to simply Antoine, after his father. He married his second wife, Cléopatre Sevastos (1892-1972), who was of Greek origin. She and their daughter, Rhodia, became a frequent inspiration for his works.[6] In 1908, Bourdelle left the studio of Rodin and set out on his own. In 1909 he exhibited a new work, Hercules the Archer at the annual Salon of the Societé Nationale des Beaux-Arts. He began to teach at the Académie de la Grande Chaumière, where his students included Giacometti, Isaac Frenkel and Adaline Kent...

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1940s French Vintage Brutalist Sculptures

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Bronze

Set of 3 Metal PLANTS Contemporary BRUTALIST SCULPTURES by ESOJ France 2020
Set of 3 Metal PLANTS Contemporary BRUTALIST SCULPTURES by ESOJ France 2020

Set of 3 Metal PLANTS Contemporary BRUTALIST SCULPTURES by ESOJ France 2020

Located in PARIS, FR

A set of 3 strong and spectacular plants in pots, contemporary brutalist sculptures, unique pieces by artist ESOJ, France 2020. These pieces allow to be presented independently, as well as together (recommended) allowing various esthetic compositions. They are made to be set up indoor as radical sculptures, as well as outdoor on a terrasse or in any garden or even wild nature to create a trouble illusion between wildness and modernity. We represent ESOJ and organized his exhibition "Metal Spirit", November 2022, in our gallery in Paris, and this unique piece was presented during this event. Esoj's work is rooted in a direct link to daily life, to the visual value of consumer objects. Whether they are elements of nature or products of pop culture, he fixes them in the metal to give them a definitive appearance, a form of immortality: a box of opened chocolates will be there forever, nothing will not erase Mickey's sluggish smile, nor his middle finger; a succulent plant frozen in iron will no longer need water... A parallel world under construction, a world of avatars springing from a metallic quintessence which confronts man with himself, with matter, with progress, to the flow of time. Beyond their symbolic force, Esoj's sculptures express as much the visceral gesture of the artist in a world losing meaning, as they catalog his universe in a subjective archive. For his first collaboration with us, Esoj looks away from his Barbie dolls, Playmobils and bags of M&Ms, to sketch a sort of return to Nature and vibrate an ancestral wisdom evident in his new series of cacti, succulents, vases and masks murals with shamanic connotations. A wisdom that he draws from his Portuguese origins, this saudade: “tension between opposites, on the one hand the feeling of a lack, on the other hand the hope and the desire to find what we lack”, embodied here by a particularly inhabited desert; where cacti are next to agaves, aloes, prickly pears, plants which are certainly ornamental but also hallucinogenic and healing, sometimes fatal; where the series of containers suggests an almost medicinal link between these inert objects, even more obvious in the wall piece inspired by Korean shaman...

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2010s French Brutalist Sculptures

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Metal

Vintage Coastal Patinated Bronze Cattail Sculpture
Vintage Coastal Patinated Bronze Cattail Sculpture

Vintage Coastal Patinated Bronze Cattail Sculpture

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Capture the raw, organic beauty of nature with this striking vintage cattail sculpture. Expertly crafted from mixed metals, this artisan piece showcases a dynamic composition of slen...

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Late 20th Century American Brutalist Sculptures

Materials

Brass, Copper

Italian brutalist style sculpture by Edmondo Cirillo, 1979
Italian brutalist style sculpture by Edmondo Cirillo, 1979

Italian brutalist style sculpture by Edmondo Cirillo, 1979

Located in MIlano, IT

Italian brutalist style sculpture by Edmondo Cirillo, 1979 Gilded metal sculpture with reference to the brutalist style. The arched shape features alternating concave and convex sect...

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1970s Italian Vintage Brutalist Sculptures

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Metal

Mid Century Brutalist Bronze and Amethyst Sculpture with Bird and Cactus
Mid Century Brutalist Bronze and Amethyst Sculpture with Bird and Cactus

Mid Century Brutalist Bronze and Amethyst Sculpture with Bird and Cactus

Located in Toronto, ON

A unique bronze and amethyst sculpture in a truly Brutalist / organic style treatment with a fine, raw surface patina. Bird, textured brush and cactus motifs are abstracted in cast b...

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1950s American Vintage Brutalist Sculptures

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Amethyst, Bronze

Vintage Brutalist Mid Century Steel Metal Family Table Sculpture Signed Hardy
Vintage Brutalist Mid Century Steel Metal Family Table Sculpture Signed Hardy

Vintage Brutalist Mid Century Steel Metal Family Table Sculpture Signed Hardy

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Vintage Brutalist Mid Century Steel Metal Family Table Sculpture Signed Hardy. Item features a sculpture of a man, woman, and child (in the man's arms) unique brutalist design. Signe...

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Late 20th Century Unknown Brutalist Sculptures

Materials

Metal

American Post-War Brutalist Abstract Sculpture
American Post-War Brutalist Abstract Sculpture

American Post-War Brutalist Abstract Sculpture

Located in Queens, NY

American Post-War Design Brutalist abstract sculpture composed of welded iron shapes with a rust patina.

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20th Century American Brutalist Sculptures

Materials

Iron

Abstract Biomorphic Sculpture in Carved Wood and Stone, 1970s
Abstract Biomorphic Sculpture in Carved Wood and Stone, 1970s

Abstract Biomorphic Sculpture in Carved Wood and Stone, 1970s

Located in DE KWAKEL, NL

A sculptural biomorphic work dating to the 1970s, executed in carved plum wood and mounted on a solid granite base. Defined by its flowing organic form and warm natural materiality, ...

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1970s Italian Vintage Brutalist Sculptures

Materials

Granite

Brutalist Bronze "Dove" Sculpture, Religious / Church
Brutalist Bronze "Dove" Sculpture, Religious / Church

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...

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1960s American Vintage Brutalist Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Brutalist Sculpture by Ronald Gonzalez, American, circa 1996 Axe Man
Brutalist Sculpture by Ronald Gonzalez, American, circa 1996 Axe Man

Brutalist Sculpture by Ronald Gonzalez, American, circa 1996 Axe Man

Located in Hudson, NY

Fantastic sculpture by American artist Ronald Gonzalez. Titled Axe Man and created in the 1990s. This item is accompanied with a letter of authenticity from the artist. Ronald Mario Gonzalez is a sculptor and installation artist known for transforming timeworn objects and abject materials into haunting serial forms. Since the mid-1970s, Gonzalez has developed a distinctive visual language through reimagining discarded fragments as vessels of memory, identity, and mortality. His practice privileges process and improvisation through material invention and object investigations giving human presence and psychological weight to evocative heads, figures, and assemblages that explore loss and the reclaiming of history and memory. Gonzalez constructs an unsettling, yet deeply resonant sculptural universe memorializing and animating the passage of time and existential complexities of the human condition. His work has been the subject of numerous solo and group exhibitions including the Corcoran Gallery of Art, Washington, D C. De Cordova Museum & Sculpture Park, Lincoln, MA. Savanna College of Art & Design, Savannah, GA. The Marianna Kistler Beach Museum of Art, Lawrence, KS. Laumeier Sculpture Park, St. Louis, MI. Everson Museum, Syracuse, NY. Museum of Contemporary Hispanic Art, NY. Fisher Gallery, University of Southern California, LA. Allan Stone Gallery, NY. Salina Art Center, KS. Jonathan Levine Projects, Mana Contemporary, Jersey City, NJ. Intar Gallery, NY. Anthony Brunelli...

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1990s American Brutalist Sculptures

Materials

Steel, Iron

Stunning Large handmade Brass Sunflower wall hanger 1960s
Stunning Large handmade Brass Sunflower wall hanger 1960s

Stunning Large handmade Brass Sunflower wall hanger 1960s

By Maison Jansen

Located in Den Haag, NL

Very impressif large Sunflower .Handmade from Messing Brass and copper .Really a stunning piece . Superb patine over the years . A real unique piece of Art . One off .

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1960s Vintage Brutalist Sculptures

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Brass

Fannie Phillips Brutalist Style Metal Bird Sculpture
Fannie Phillips Brutalist Style Metal Bird Sculpture

Fannie Phillips Brutalist Style Metal Bird Sculpture

Located in Winnetka, IL

This is a heavy abstract bronze? Metal sculpture of a pair of birds by Fannie Phillips and inscribed on brass plate on stone plynth.

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Late 20th Century American Brutalist Sculptures

Materials

Metal

Monumental Brutalist Icarus Metal Sculpture by Dewey Smith
Monumental Brutalist Icarus Metal Sculpture by Dewey Smith

Monumental Brutalist Icarus Metal Sculpture by Dewey Smith

Located in Lake Worth, FL

For FULL item description click on More Details Below. Shipping Quote Information The shipping quote stated in the listing was from 1st Dibs and they normally set all the costs and handle all the shipping details. However, if you let us know what 1st Dibs is quoting you and give us your zip code, we can usually ship it for less and get it to you faster. Click on "Ask The Seller" and send us your zip code for a quote. Offering one of our recent Palm Beach Estate Fine art acquisitions of a Monumental Brutalist abstract Expressionist sculpture of "Icarus" by Dewey Smith...

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Late 20th Century American Brutalist Sculptures

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Metal

4 Bronze Brutalist Figurative Head Art Sculptures, Circa 1920
4 Bronze Brutalist Figurative Head Art Sculptures, Circa 1920

4 Bronze Brutalist Figurative Head Art Sculptures, Circa 1920

Located in Hamilton, Ontario

Four striking brutalist bronze sculptures of heads, incredibly well executed by a talented and likely well trained hand but are unsigned by the artis...

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Early 20th Century Canadian Brutalist Sculptures

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Bronze

Vintage Patinated Geometric Abstract Sculpture
Vintage Patinated Geometric Abstract Sculpture

Vintage Patinated Geometric Abstract Sculpture

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

his striking vintage abstract sculpture is a masterwork of Mid-Century Brutalist design. Composed of hand-welded, semi-circular steel plates clustered together in a dynamic, biomorph...

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Late 20th Century Brutalist Sculptures

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Iron

Brutalist sculptural door handles in bronze, depicting a swimmer, Italy 1970s
Brutalist sculptural door handles in bronze, depicting a swimmer, Italy 1970s

Brutalist sculptural door handles in bronze, depicting a swimmer, Italy 1970s

Located in Beograd, RS

In this listing you will find a striking set of sculptural bronze pieces, made in Italy during the 1970s, depicting elongated human figures captured in the dynamic movement of a swim...

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1970s Italian Vintage Brutalist Sculptures

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Bronze

Late 20th Century Set of Three Sculptural Copper Vessels by Thomas Markusen – Si
Late 20th Century Set of Three Sculptural Copper Vessels by Thomas Markusen – Si

Late 20th Century Set of Three Sculptural Copper Vessels by Thomas Markusen – Si

Located in North Fort Myers, FL

A striking set of three hand-forged copper vessels by renowned metal artist Thomas Markusen, known for his sculptural and fire-formed metalwork. These pieces feature elegant, flared ...

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Late 20th Century American Brutalist Sculptures

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Copper

Contemporary Abstract Ceramic Totem Sculpture with Polychrome Glaze
Contemporary Abstract Ceramic Totem Sculpture with Polychrome Glaze

Contemporary Abstract Ceramic Totem Sculpture with Polychrome Glaze

Located in BORGO, FR

This unique contemporary ceramic sculpture features a tall, slender silhouette reminiscent of an abstract totem or an organic architectural form. Entirely handcrafted, the piece is a...

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21st Century and Contemporary French Brutalist Sculptures

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Ceramic

Brutalist Bronze Swan Statues, Mid-20th Century Pair on Black Base
Brutalist Bronze Swan Statues, Mid-20th Century Pair on Black Base

Brutalist Bronze Swan Statues, Mid-20th Century Pair on Black Base

Located in Plainview, NY

A unique and highly decorative pair of Brutalist style swan statues in bronze both in a takeoff position. The wings are finely. Carved displaying amazing d...

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Mid-20th Century Brutalist Sculptures

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Bronze

Brutalist totem sculpture in cast bronze by Anna Mizak
Brutalist totem sculpture in cast bronze by Anna Mizak

Brutalist totem sculpture in cast bronze by Anna Mizak

Located in London, GB

Verdigris bronze totem sculpture on plinth base. Anna Mizak was born in 1939 in Poland. She studied at the Academy of Fine Arts in Warsaw and later at the Royal Institute of Art in ...

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Late 20th Century Swedish Brutalist Sculptures

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Bronze

Chess Set by Marco Celotti Circa 1970
Chess Set by Marco Celotti Circa 1970

Chess Set by Marco Celotti Circa 1970

By Marco Celotti

Located in Hudson, NY

A one of a kind chess set by Italian American artist Marco Celotti. Created circa 1970, the set is quit marvelous. Each figure is filled with detail. Even the individual pawns, each...

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1970s American Vintage Brutalist Sculptures

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Pottery

Gabor Kalman Brutalist Steel Sculpture
Gabor Kalman Brutalist Steel Sculpture

Gabor Kalman Brutalist Steel Sculpture

Located in Chicago, IL

Kalman takes steel and torch-cuts it, then contours it for a Brutalist effect. Signed base Gabor Kalman '68. This item is currently on view in our NYC Greenwich Street Location.

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1960s American Vintage Brutalist Sculptures

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Cut Steel

Brutalist Period Bronze Sculpture of Man
Brutalist Period Bronze Sculpture of Man

Brutalist Period Bronze Sculpture of Man

Located in New York, NY

Vintage patinated bronze sculpture of a man in the Brutalist style, mounted on marble plinth, measuring 23 3/4 by 9 3/4 by 5 inches. 41.6 lbs. Apparently unsigned and dating from t...

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20th Century Brutalist Sculptures

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Marble, Bronze

Monumental Brutalist Owl, Mid-Century Modern, Italy
Monumental Brutalist Owl, Mid-Century Modern, Italy

Monumental Brutalist Owl, Mid-Century Modern, Italy

By Curtis Jeré

Located in Buffalo, NY

Wonderful Brutalist owl sculpture, handmade, copper and brass, modernist, signed Italy.

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Mid-20th Century Italian Brutalist Sculptures

Materials

Brass, Copper

Brutalist Bronze Sculpture, Marble Base, Signed Gerber Style Of Oppenheim 1973
Brutalist Bronze Sculpture, Marble Base, Signed Gerber Style Of Oppenheim 1973

Brutalist Bronze Sculpture, Marble Base, Signed Gerber Style Of Oppenheim 1973

Located in North Miami, FL

This heavy molten bronze question mark, bird or chicken sculpture has the traccia feet that is reminiscent on the coveted Meret Oppeneheim table. It sits in the original variegated green and black marble base with a bronze pole...

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1970s American Vintage Brutalist Sculptures

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Marble, Bronze

Figurative Brutalist Iron Sculpture by Dusan Gakovic, Yugoslavia 1980s
Figurative Brutalist Iron Sculpture by Dusan Gakovic, Yugoslavia 1980s

Figurative Brutalist Iron Sculpture by Dusan Gakovic, Yugoslavia 1980s

Located in Beograd, RS

In this listing you will find a Modernist or rather Brutalist sculpture by Yugoslav artist Dusan Gakovic. This sculptural composition exemplifies Dušan Gaković’s expressive approach ...

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1980s Vintage Brutalist Sculptures

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Iron

Torch Cut Brutal Sculpture
Torch Cut Brutal Sculpture

Torch Cut Brutal Sculpture

$1,440Sale Price|20% Off

Torch Cut Brutal Sculpture

Located in Denton, TX

1970s metal freestanding sculpture very organic.

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20th Century North American Brutalist Sculptures

Materials

Metal

Vintage Boho Artisanal Pigmented Plaster Scagliola Turtle Shell
Vintage Boho Artisanal Pigmented Plaster Scagliola Turtle Shell

Vintage Boho Artisanal Pigmented Plaster Scagliola Turtle Shell

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

This striking artisanal sculpture is a masterclass in organic Postmodern design, utilizing the sophisticated scagliola technique to mimic the intricate patterns of a turtle shell. Ha...

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Late 20th Century American Brutalist Sculptures

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Plaster, Paint

French 1940's Terra Cotta Sculpture of a Woman
French 1940's Terra Cotta Sculpture of a Woman

French 1940's Terra Cotta Sculpture of a Woman

By Rene Romage

Located in San Francisco, CA

An important French 1940's terra cotta sculpture of a seated nude woman; with head turned to the right above a voluptuous torso; Signed "Rene Romage, 1942" (alias - Rene Baumer)

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1940s French Vintage Brutalist Sculptures

Brutalist Ceramic and Bronze Female Bust "Study on A Female Body", 1970s
Brutalist Ceramic and Bronze Female Bust "Study on A Female Body", 1970s

Brutalist Ceramic and Bronze Female Bust "Study on A Female Body", 1970s

Located in Culver City, CA

This sculpture is provocative and gorgeous. When we acquired this piece, we were told it was called "Study on a Female Body" and that it had been in the gentleman's office since he first opened in the 1970's. The sculpture is anatomically correct and features a female torso arching back and has large pieces of attached brutalist bronze pieces that protrude almost evocative of wings to create some sort of angelic aspect to the piece. It's both brutal / crude, but so elegantly executed and really is just a stunning piece. From the naval to the articulated spine, the attention to detail was masterfully executed on this sculpture. The sculpture sits upon a steel rod, which is mounted to a stone block. The piece is signed illegibly on the stone. A wonderful piece that would really look great in any type of modern environment. Would be great as an entryway sculpture...

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1970s Vintage Brutalist Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Brutalist Cosmic Iron Sculpture by Dusan Gakovic, Yugoslavia 1980s
Brutalist Cosmic Iron Sculpture by Dusan Gakovic, Yugoslavia 1980s

Brutalist Cosmic Iron Sculpture by Dusan Gakovic, Yugoslavia 1980s

Located in Beograd, RS

In this listing you will find a Modernist or rather Brutalist biomorphic or comic inspired iron sculpture by a Yugoslav sculptor and artist Dusan Gakovic. Dušan Gaković belongs to th...

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1980s Vintage Brutalist Sculptures

Materials

Iron

Abstract sculpture in patinated plaster by Oto Logo, Yugoslavia 1961
Abstract sculpture in patinated plaster by Oto Logo, Yugoslavia 1961

Abstract sculpture in patinated plaster by Oto Logo, Yugoslavia 1961

Located in Beograd, RS

In this listing you will find a stunning Brutalist abstract sculpture made by Yugoslav artist Oto Logo. Done in post-war Yugoslavia, the sculpture is done in the organic expressionis...

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1960s Serbian Vintage Brutalist Sculptures

Materials

Plaster

Bijan Signed Metal Art Sculpture of Man on Boat with Goats
Bijan Signed Metal Art Sculpture of Man on Boat with Goats

Bijan Signed Metal Art Sculpture of Man on Boat with Goats

By Bijan

Located in Charleston, SC

About the artist: Bijan (1936-2016),was a major force in the mid-century metal art movement and considered by many to be The Father of Metal Sculpture. In their mid twentieth centur...

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1960s American Vintage Brutalist Sculptures

Materials

Alabaster, Metal

Meticulously formed and welded brutalist style skater sculpture
Meticulously formed and welded brutalist style skater sculpture

Meticulously formed and welded brutalist style skater sculpture

Located in Ferndale, MI

Nicely formed and constructed sculpture in a cubist brutalist style . The exceptional welding becomes part of the form and lends to the idea of a muscular torso . Stylized idea of a...

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Mid-20th Century American Brutalist Sculptures

Materials

Steel

Vintage Boho Brass Seated Buddha
Vintage Boho Brass Seated Buddha

Vintage Boho Brass Seated Buddha

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Imbue your sanctuary with a profound sense of serenity and spiritual grounding using this monumental vintage cast brass monk sculpture. Depicting a Buddhist disciple (or Arhat) in a ...

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Late 20th Century Thai Brutalist Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Brutalist Abstract Cast Aluminum& Marble Sculpture by D. Calvi, ca. 1970’s
Brutalist Abstract Cast Aluminum& Marble Sculpture by D. Calvi, ca. 1970’s

Brutalist Abstract Cast Aluminum& Marble Sculpture by D. Calvi, ca. 1970’s

Located in New York, NY

Abstract Brutalism D. Calvi Cast & Partially Polished Aluminum, Marble ca. 1970’s DIMENSIONS Height: 22 inches (w/ base) Width: 9.5 inches Depth: 4 inches Base: 11 x 6 x 3 inches A...

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1970s American Vintage Brutalist Sculptures

Materials

Marble, Aluminum

Harry Bouras Sculpture
Harry Bouras Sculpture

Harry Bouras Sculpture

Located in Chicago, IL

Chicago art critic, Harry Bouras was the host of "Arts and Artists" for 25 years. Harry's pieces are in permanent collections in Chicago, New York and Tokyo. Resin coated iron sculpture. Two matching...

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1960s American Vintage Brutalist Sculptures

Materials

Iron

Abbott Pattison Abstract Running Figure Patinated Bronze Sculpture
Abbott Pattison Abstract Running Figure Patinated Bronze Sculpture

Abbott Pattison Abstract Running Figure Patinated Bronze Sculpture

By Abbott Pattison

Located in Astoria, NY

Abbott Pattison (American, 1916-1999), Running Figure Bronze Sculpture, on black slate base, apparently unsigned. Overall: 25" H x 17.5" W x 11.5" D. Provenance: From a 5th Avenue Es...

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20th Century American Brutalist Sculptures

Materials

Slate, Bronze

Vintage Boho Abstract Brutalist Sculpture
Vintage Boho Abstract Brutalist Sculpture

Vintage Boho Abstract Brutalist Sculpture

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

This abstract sculptural piece stands upright like a totemic figure, composed of stacked and intersecting geometric forms—cylinders, blocks, and rounded slices—that interlock in a ve...

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Mid-20th Century North American Brutalist Sculptures

Materials

Metal

Vintage Boho Patinated Ceramic Female Torso Sculpture
Vintage Boho Patinated Ceramic Female Torso Sculpture

Vintage Boho Patinated Ceramic Female Torso Sculpture

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

This arresting vintage sculpture embodies the raw, textural power of the Brutalist movement combined with classic figural form. The female torso is composed of a textured material (l...

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Mid-20th Century American Brutalist Sculptures

Materials

Metal

Vintage "Broken Fiddle" Bronze Violin Sculpture on Stand by Chaim Hendin
Vintage "Broken Fiddle" Bronze Violin Sculpture on Stand by Chaim Hendin

Vintage "Broken Fiddle" Bronze Violin Sculpture on Stand by Chaim Hendin

By Chaim Hendin

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Vintage "Broken Fiddle" Bronze/Brass Violin Brutalist Sculpture on Stand by Chaim Hendin (Israeli, B. 1920). "Broken Fiddle" is a memorial to musicians who died in the Holocaust. Art...

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Late 20th Century Unknown Brutalist Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Mid Century Modern Paul Evans Style Brutalist Bronze Sculptural Plates
Mid Century Modern Paul Evans Style Brutalist Bronze Sculptural Plates

Mid Century Modern Paul Evans Style Brutalist Bronze Sculptural Plates

Located in Bedford Hills, NY

These two-panel bronze screens feature a high-relief, abstract textural surface typically achieved through torch-cut metal, welded slag, or cast resin with a metallic patina. The asy...

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Late 20th Century American Brutalist Sculptures

Materials

Bronze, Steel

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