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Brutalist Decorative Objects

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
Brutalist Free-Form Glass Trinket - Solid Cast Glass Catchall - France 1970s
Brutalist Free-Form Glass Trinket - Solid Cast Glass Catchall - France 1970s

Brutalist Free-Form Glass Trinket - Solid Cast Glass Catchall - France 1970s

By Tapio Wirkkala

Located in ROUEN, Normandie

Brutalist Free-Form Glass Trinket - Solid Cast Glass Catchall - France 1970s Free-form large and heavy decorative catchall. Entirely made of solid glass and beautifully crafted ! ...

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Mid-20th Century French Brutalist Decorative Objects

Materials

Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass

Brutalist Mid Century wrought iron candle holder
Brutalist Mid Century wrought iron candle holder

Brutalist Mid Century wrought iron candle holder

Located in BELFORT, FR

Mid century and brutalist style wrought iron candle holder. Perfect condition.

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1950s Swiss Vintage Brutalist Decorative Objects

Materials

Wrought Iron

American Nautical Hand-Crafted Coral Brass Fish Sculptural Table Lamp Modern
American Nautical Hand-Crafted Coral Brass Fish Sculptural Table Lamp Modern

American Nautical Hand-Crafted Coral Brass Fish Sculptural Table Lamp Modern

Located in Miami, FL

Brutalist Style whimsical nautical Brass Fish on a natural white coral core and mounted on a rectangle Wood Base. The Stem is a copper piece of pipe and topped with the socket and ...

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1990s American Brutalist Decorative Objects

Materials

Coral, Brass

Vintage Perletinn Brutalist Box in Pewter, Norway 1960s
Vintage Perletinn Brutalist Box in Pewter, Norway 1960s

Vintage Perletinn Brutalist Box in Pewter, Norway 1960s

Located in Esbjerg, DK

A Norwegian brutalist box for cigarettes, cigar, playing cards, jewelry or other personal smalls. Distinct crater paneling micmicing the surface of the moon. Made and designed by Per...

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1960s Norwegian Vintage Brutalist Decorative Objects

Materials

Pewter

Mid-Century Modern Brutalist C Jere Tree Sculpture Signed
Mid-Century Modern Brutalist C Jere Tree Sculpture Signed

Mid-Century Modern Brutalist C Jere Tree Sculpture Signed

By Curtis Jeré

Located in Haddonfield, NJ

A great Mid-Century Modern Curtis Jere brass, copper and metal life-size tree sculpture. Rare form Brutalist design. Large leaves and verdigris green metal base. Signed C Jere on leaf.

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Mid-20th Century American Brutalist Decorative Objects

Materials

Metal, Brass, Copper

Mid-Century Brutalist Wrought Iron Extendable Floor Candleholder, 1960s
Mid-Century Brutalist Wrought Iron Extendable Floor Candleholder, 1960s

Mid-Century Brutalist Wrought Iron Extendable Floor Candleholder, 1960s

Located in Hamburg, DE

Mid-Century Brutalist Wrought Iron Extendable Floor Candleholder, 1960s, in Very Good conditions. Designed 1960 to 1969. Additional information: Color: Black Styles: Brutalist, Mid-...

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20th Century Brutalist Decorative Objects

Materials

Iron

Large brutalist wall sculpture, 1970s
Large brutalist wall sculpture, 1970s

Large brutalist wall sculpture, 1970s

Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest

Architectural brutalist wall mounted sculpture made from cast metal. Imposing wall sculpture 1970s - Belgium Height: 90cm Width: 175cm Ref.: 2508120403 *All images are always pa...

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1970s German Vintage Brutalist Decorative Objects

Materials

Metal

Paul Evans Brutalist Cocktail Table in Patinated Steel and Bronze, c. 1970
Paul Evans Brutalist Cocktail Table in Patinated Steel and Bronze, c. 1970

Paul Evans Brutalist Cocktail Table in Patinated Steel and Bronze, c. 1970

By Directional, Paul Evans

Located in Los Angeles, CA

This exceptional Brutalist coffee table by Paul Evans, created as part of his celebrated Sculptured Metal Collection for Directional, exemplifies the raw artistry and architectural p...

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1970s American Vintage Brutalist Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze, Steel

Rare & Early James Bearden "Pod Box on Stand" Steel & Blackened Bronze Brutalist
Rare & Early James Bearden "Pod Box on Stand" Steel & Blackened Bronze Brutalist

Rare & Early James Bearden "Pod Box on Stand" Steel & Blackened Bronze Brutalist

By James Bearden

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Designed and studio-made by American designer and craftsman James Bearden, this pedestal style box offers a unique blend of extraordinary hand-made quality and striking brutalist vis...

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2010s American Brutalist Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze, Steel

Sculptural Table Lamp Carved on in Olive Wood France 1950
Sculptural Table Lamp Carved on in Olive Wood France 1950

Sculptural Table Lamp Carved on in Olive Wood France 1950

Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR

This table lamp, is carved in the wood. The wood has this light brown color of this wood, with the old patina. This lamp was made in Spain, circa 1950, The wood is olive wood. Signed Falcon Spain...

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1950s Spanish Vintage Brutalist Decorative Objects

Materials

Wood

Khadim Diop Bronze Sculptures African Ethnic Art Statue Musician Vintage Modern
Khadim Diop Bronze Sculptures African Ethnic Art Statue Musician Vintage Modern

Khadim Diop Bronze Sculptures African Ethnic Art Statue Musician Vintage Modern

Located in London, GB

Khadim Diop, the Senegalese artist renowned for his bronze sculptures that adorn many private collections worldwide, has crafted two captivating and expressive pieces that showcase his mastery of the medium, a rare find in the market outside Africa! The first sculpture portrays a dynamic figure playing the Djembe drum...

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2010s Senegalese Brutalist Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze

Vintage Boho Brutalist Modernist Sculpture
Vintage Boho Brutalist Modernist Sculpture

Vintage Boho Brutalist Modernist Sculpture

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Command attention with the raw, architectural power of this vintage Brutalist sculpture. Epitomizing the avant-garde spirit of the Mid-Century Modernist movement, this striking abstr...

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Late 20th Century American Brutalist Decorative Objects

Materials

Stone, Aluminum

Harry Bertoia Gilt Bronze, Brass and Steel Dandelion Sculpture
Harry Bertoia Gilt Bronze, Brass and Steel Dandelion Sculpture

Harry Bertoia Gilt Bronze, Brass and Steel Dandelion Sculpture

By Harry Bertoia

Located in New York, NY

Bertoia's Dandelion form is widely regarded to be the apex of his career. An overwhelming physical presence is balanced by its truly delicate nature. A gilt bronze central sphere is ...

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Mid-20th Century American Brutalist Decorative Objects

Materials

Granite, Brass, Bronze

Brutalist Owl Sculpture in Raw Metal with Glass Eyes in the Style of Curtis Jere
Brutalist Owl Sculpture in Raw Metal with Glass Eyes in the Style of Curtis Jere

Brutalist Owl Sculpture in Raw Metal with Glass Eyes in the Style of Curtis Jere

By Curtis Jeré

Located in San Diego, CA

A really cool brutalist owl sculpture in raw metal with glass eyes in the style of Curtis Jere, circa 1960s. The sculpture is in very good vintage condition and measures 7"W x 3.5"D...

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Mid-20th Century American Brutalist Decorative Objects

Materials

Metal

Vintage Paolo Soleri Ceramic Mobile Sounding Sculpture
Vintage Paolo Soleri Ceramic Mobile Sounding Sculpture

Vintage Paolo Soleri Ceramic Mobile Sounding Sculpture

By Arcosanti, Paolo Soleri

Located in Chicago, IL

Vintage Paolo Soleri Ceramic & Copper Solar Bell — 6'3" Tall Mobile Sculpture with "Witch Hat" Top and Tribal Motifs A dramatic and rare example of Paolo Soleri’s iconic Solar Bells,...

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1970s American Vintage Brutalist Decorative Objects

Materials

Copper

Italian modern brutalist Brass sculpture by Edmondo Cirillo, 1970s
Italian modern brutalist Brass sculpture by Edmondo Cirillo, 1970s

Italian modern brutalist Brass sculpture by Edmondo Cirillo, 1970s

Located in MIlano, IT

Italian modern brutalist Brass sculpture by Edmondo Cirillo, 1970s Brass sculpture with a rectangular base with reference to the brutalist style. The front of the sculpture is square...

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1970s Italian Vintage Brutalist Decorative Objects

Materials

Brass

Eddie Hackman The Shearer Bronze Figure Limited Edition 1986 Australian Outback
Eddie Hackman The Shearer Bronze Figure Limited Edition 1986 Australian Outback

Eddie Hackman The Shearer Bronze Figure Limited Edition 1986 Australian Outback

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Eddie Hackman "The Shearer" Bronze Figure Limited Edition 1986 Australian Outback, Signed to Rear. Circa Late 20th Century. Measurements: 4" H x 3.75" W x 2.5" D.

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Late 20th Century Brutalist Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze

Brutalist panel (mixed media)
Brutalist panel (mixed media)

Brutalist panel (mixed media)

Located in Oostende, BE

A Brutalist panel featuring geometrically cut colored glass set in concrete, all encased in a sturdy wooden frame.

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19th Century European Antique Brutalist Decorative Objects

Materials

Cement

Modernist Candle Holder - Stainless Steel Brutalist Candlestick - Italy 1980s
Modernist Candle Holder - Stainless Steel Brutalist Candlestick - Italy 1980s

Modernist Candle Holder - Stainless Steel Brutalist Candlestick - Italy 1980s

By Memphis Group, Ettore Sottsass

Located in ROUEN, Normandie

Modernist Candle Holder - Stainless Steel Brutalist Candlestick - Italy 1980s Superb design for this piece, quite reminiscent of the Memphis Group style. Made of stainless steel an...

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Late 20th Century Italian Brutalist Decorative Objects

Materials

Brass, Stainless Steel

Brutalist Blue and White Reactive Art Glass Vase, Europe, 1970s
Brutalist Blue and White Reactive Art Glass Vase, Europe, 1970s

Brutalist Blue and White Reactive Art Glass Vase, Europe, 1970s

Located in Valencia, VC

Brutalist Blue and White Reactive Art Glass Vase, Europe, 1970s Striking European art glass vase produced during the 1970s, acquired in Belgium. The piece features a substantial bot...

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1970s Belgian Vintage Brutalist Decorative Objects

Materials

Glass, Art Glass

Vintage Pair of Brutalist Candle Holders, Hand Forged Wrought Iron
Vintage Pair of Brutalist Candle Holders, Hand Forged Wrought Iron

Vintage Pair of Brutalist Candle Holders, Hand Forged Wrought Iron

Located in Clifton Springs, NY

Vintage pair of wrought iron candle sticks features a streamlined columnar body on footed base with wide scalloped bobeches and tall, slightly flared candle holders. The textured abs...

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20th Century American Brutalist Decorative Objects

Materials

Wrought Iron

Mid-Century Italian Brutalist Bronze Amadeus Series Candleholder, 1960s
Mid-Century Italian Brutalist Bronze Amadeus Series Candleholder, 1960s

Mid-Century Italian Brutalist Bronze Amadeus Series Candleholder, 1960s

Located in Hamburg, DE

Mid-Century Italian Brutalist Bronze Amadeus Series Candleholder by Kurt Jesch for Fratelli Tonini, in Very Good conditions. Designed 1960 to 1969. Additio...

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20th Century Brutalist Decorative Objects

Materials

Metal

Monumental Brutalist Stacked Cube Steel Garden Sculptures, after David Smith
Monumental Brutalist Stacked Cube Steel Garden Sculptures, after David Smith

Monumental Brutalist Stacked Cube Steel Garden Sculptures, after David Smith

By Paul Evans, David Smith

Located in Buffalo, NY

Monumental Brutalist Stacked Cube Steel Garden Sculpture, after David Smith / Paul Evans.. Signed and dated bUT unfortunately illegible. Amazing use of color, texture and space, Eigh...

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Late 20th Century American Brutalist Decorative Objects

Materials

Steel

Monumental Paolo Soleri Brutalist Bronze Bell with Cast Aluminum Spine, 1960
Monumental Paolo Soleri Brutalist Bronze Bell with Cast Aluminum Spine, 1960

Monumental Paolo Soleri Brutalist Bronze Bell with Cast Aluminum Spine, 1960

By Arcosanti, Paolo Soleri

Located in Chicago, IL

Monumental Paolo Soleri Brutalist Bronze Bell with Cast Aluminum Spine, 1960 A striking and monumental work by Paolo Soleri, this sculptural bronze bell is suspended from a cast alum...

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1960s American Vintage Brutalist Decorative Objects

Materials

Aluminum, Bronze, Copper

XL Brutalist Black Enameled Metal Floor Candle Holder
XL Brutalist Black Enameled Metal Floor Candle Holder

XL Brutalist Black Enameled Metal Floor Candle Holder

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Rising from a flat hexagonal base, this floor-standing candle holder takes a cylindrical column form that narrows into a pointed, bullet-shaped top. A narrow vertical slot cut into t...

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1960s Dutch Vintage Brutalist Decorative Objects

Materials

Metal, Enamel

1960s Brutalist Hand-Forged Metal Still Life Flower Sculpture by Bob Schmitz
1960s Brutalist Hand-Forged Metal Still Life Flower Sculpture by Bob Schmitz

1960s Brutalist Hand-Forged Metal Still Life Flower Sculpture by Bob Schmitz

By Curtis Jeré, Marc Weinstein

Located in St. Louis, MO

This exceptional 1960s Brutalist still life sculpture is a masterful testament to mid-century studio craft, presenting a powerful interplay of industrial raw metalwork and organic botanical form. As beautifully captured in photos, this piece is meticulously hand-forged, showcasing an array of highly stylized flowers, spiky starburst flora, and textured wheat-like stalks rising elegantly from a faceted, geometric iron vase. Each blossom is intricately constructed with individual layered metal petals, jagged cut edges, and torch-cut brazed brass accents at the centers that catch the light, adding a brilliant flash of warmth to the dark, moodier iron patina. For critical collector provenance, this important mid-century work is signed "Bob Schmitz" in a striking gold script on the reverse side of the vase. Vase is 6.75"h x 6.25" x 6.25" Embodying the rebellious, texture-heavy spirit of the Brutalist art movement, this hand-forged sculpture celebrates raw construction with its exposed welds, torch-hewn edges, and multi-toned oxidation. Cleverly engineered for both stability and customizable display, the heavy metal flower rods are held securely in place by a dense sand filling on the inside of the vase, allowing the dramatic bouquet to maintain its striking arrangement. The faceted exterior features beautifully visible seams and a mottled, fire-kissed surface patina that transitions seamlessly from dark charcoal tones to deep copper hues, accented by the artist's gold signature. A commanding and deeply textural decorative statement, this mid-century studio sculpture by Bob Schmitz makes an incredible centerpiece for a Brutalist or mid-century modern interior. Born in Illinois, Bob Schmitz was a skilled Midwestern craftsman who learned the intricacies of welding and traditional metalworking directly from his grandfather, a professional blacksmith. He eventually took over his family's historic forge, successfully transitioning the traditional shop into specialized, custom fabrication and independent studio design. Operating in the true spirit of the mid-century American Studio Craft movement, Schmitz hand-forged, torch-cut, and built his pieces individually by hand rather than relying on mass factory production. This meticulous, bench-work approach explains the highly customized, one-of-a-kind engineering seen in his work, such as using a dense sand filling inside the vase to balance and secure the heavy metal flower rods. Active during the 1960s and 1970s boom in torch-cut metal art, Schmitz utilized heavy, industrial materials like iron, brass, and copper to create dramatic, highly textured interpretations of nature. Because he was a dedicated regional craftsman who prioritized individual studio artistry over large-scale commercial gallery contracts, surviving examples of his large-scale sculptural work remain exceptionally rare to find on the open market today. Bob Schmitz, Mid-Century Studio Craft, Brutalist Flower Sculpture...

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1960s American Vintage Brutalist Decorative Objects

Materials

Steel

Belva Ball Brutalist Tree Sculpture Bronze Geode Mid-Century Modern 20th Century
Belva Ball Brutalist Tree Sculpture Bronze Geode Mid-Century Modern 20th Century

Belva Ball Brutalist Tree Sculpture Bronze Geode Mid-Century Modern 20th Century

By Belva Ball

Located in Keego Harbor, MI

A Brutalist sculpture depicting two elongated trees in bronze, their delicate, branching forms rising from a rough-cut geode base by Belva Ball. Circa mid 20th century. The contrast ...

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Mid-20th Century American Brutalist Decorative Objects

Materials

Metal

Brutalist wall sculpture, 1970s
Brutalist wall sculpture, 1970s

Brutalist wall sculpture, 1970s

Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest

Architectural brutalist wall mounted sculpture made from cast metal. Imposing wall sculpture 1970s - Belgium Height: 75cm Width: 180cm Ref.: 25090304 *All images are always part...

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1970s German Vintage Brutalist Decorative Objects

Materials

Metal

1970's Chamotte Earthenware Wall Mount Clock with Light
1970's Chamotte Earthenware Wall Mount Clock with Light

1970's Chamotte Earthenware Wall Mount Clock with Light

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Heavy Brutalist 1970's wall mount chamotte earthenware clock with European (E14) candelabra socket. No mounting plate on back, however clock can be affixed to wall using a sturdy hoo...

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1970s German Vintage Brutalist Decorative Objects

Materials

Earthenware

Pair of French Brustalist Candle Holder, 1950
Pair of French Brustalist Candle Holder, 1950

Pair of French Brustalist Candle Holder, 1950

Located in SOTTEVILLE-LÈS-ROUEN, FR

A unique set of two brutalist candle holders from the fifties. each one is made and welded from a fork. Great design and great patina.

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1950s European Vintage Brutalist Decorative Objects

Materials

Steel

Brutalist Candle Holder in Patinated Sand Cast Brass 1960s
Brutalist Candle Holder in Patinated Sand Cast Brass 1960s

Brutalist Candle Holder in Patinated Sand Cast Brass 1960s

Located in Meer, VAN

Brutalist Candle Holder in Patinated Sand Cast Brass, Europe, 1960s. A very distinct brutalist style candle holder in heavy sand cast brass with a lovely patina. Quintessentially mi...

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Mid-20th Century European Brutalist Decorative Objects

Materials

Brass

Sculptural Soft Green Glazed “Pallini” Vase by Matteo Giampaglia, Italy 2023
Sculptural Soft Green Glazed “Pallini” Vase by Matteo Giampaglia, Italy 2023

Sculptural Soft Green Glazed “Pallini” Vase by Matteo Giampaglia, Italy 2023

Located in New York, NY

Hand-sculpted in Florence by renowned Italian artist Matteo Giampaglia, this extraordinary piece blurs the line between functional vessel and fine art sculpture. Every detail is form...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Brutalist Decorative Objects

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Ceramic

Brutalist Direct Metal Bull Sculpture Yahweh, Gilt Polychroming Stock Market
Brutalist Direct Metal Bull Sculpture Yahweh, Gilt Polychroming Stock Market

Brutalist Direct Metal Bull Sculpture Yahweh, Gilt Polychroming Stock Market

Located in Peoria, AZ

Rare! Brutalist Bull Sculpture Depicting Archaic Deity Yahweh Gilt Polychroming Verso base "Yahweh" This fascinating sculpture is done in a simple, primitive style, looking like...

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Late 20th Century Brutalist Decorative Objects

Materials

Metal, Enamel

Asymmetrical Brutalist Bronze a single flower vase by Heinz Goll, Italy 1960s
Asymmetrical Brutalist Bronze a single flower vase by Heinz Goll, Italy 1960s

Asymmetrical Brutalist Bronze a single flower vase by Heinz Goll, Italy 1960s

Located in Beograd, RS

In this listing you will find a very rare and absolutely extraordinary sculptural asymmetrical Brutalist vase done in bronze, for a single flower. It was designed by Austrian designer Heinz Goll...

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1960s Austrian Vintage Brutalist Decorative Objects

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Bronze

32-Inch Tall Bronze Brutalist Candle Holder, Mid-20th Century
32-Inch Tall Bronze Brutalist Candle Holder, Mid-20th Century

32-Inch Tall Bronze Brutalist Candle Holder, Mid-20th Century

Located in Oklahoma City, OK

A sculptural and commanding Brutalist candle holder, standing at an impressive 32 inches in height. Crafted in solid bronze with a raw, hand-forged texture, this piece embodies the b...

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Mid-20th Century Brutalist Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze

Abstract Brutalist Sculpture in Bronze & Black Horn, 1970s
Abstract Brutalist Sculpture in Bronze & Black Horn, 1970s

Abstract Brutalist Sculpture in Bronze & Black Horn, 1970s

Located in Esbjerg, DK

Unusual paper weight or desk sculpture fashioned from a heavy bronze disc from which a decorative piece of old black/dark brown horn from a Yak is towering (removable). Anonymously m...

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20th Century Scandinavian Brutalist Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze

Vintage Studio Pottery Brutalist Drip Glaze Vase, Signed, circa 1970s
Vintage Studio Pottery Brutalist Drip Glaze Vase, Signed, circa 1970s

Vintage Studio Pottery Brutalist Drip Glaze Vase, Signed, circa 1970s

Located in San Diego, CA

A striking vintage studio pottery vase featuring a faceted geometric form with an organically sloped rim and expressive hand-applied drip glaze decoration. Executed in earthy terraco...

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Mid-20th Century American Brutalist Decorative Objects

Materials

Pottery, Stoneware

Pair of Brutalist Mid Century wrought iron candle holder sticks
Pair of Brutalist Mid Century wrought iron candle holder sticks

Pair of Brutalist Mid Century wrought iron candle holder sticks

Located in BELFORT, FR

Pair of mid century and brutalist style wrought iron candle holders. Perfect condition.

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1950s French Vintage Brutalist Decorative Objects

Materials

Wrought Iron

Large Tree Shaped Candle Holder in Hand Forged Steel 1970s
Large Tree Shaped Candle Holder in Hand Forged Steel 1970s

Large Tree Shaped Candle Holder in Hand Forged Steel 1970s

Located in Meer, VAN

Large Tree Shaped Candle Holder in Hand Forged Steel 1970s This well sized hand forged candle holder is wonderfully shaped like a tree, it origins from Europe, 1970s. It is original...

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Mid-20th Century European Brutalist Decorative Objects

Materials

Wrought Iron

Mid-Century Brutalist Candleholder in Wrought Iron, 1960s
Mid-Century Brutalist Candleholder in Wrought Iron, 1960s

Mid-Century Brutalist Candleholder in Wrought Iron, 1960s

Located in Hamburg, DE

Mid-Century Brutalist Candleholder in Wrought Iron, 1960s, in Very Good conditions. Designed 1960 to 1969. Additional information: Materials: Wrought Iron Color: Gray Styles: Brutal...

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20th Century Brutalist Decorative Objects

Materials

Wrought Iron

"Un Jardín" – Abstract brutalist cantera stone sculpture
"Un Jardín" – Abstract brutalist cantera stone sculpture

"Un Jardín" – Abstract brutalist cantera stone sculpture

Located in Guadalajara, MX

This small scale sculpture cut in black cantera stone abstracts the text “nada menos que el universe entero” (nothing less than the entire universe”, which is what Luis Barragán said...

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2010s Mexican Brutalist Decorative Objects

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Stone

Brutalist Italian Steel Vase in the Style of Luciano Frigerio, Italy 1970s
Brutalist Italian Steel Vase in the Style of Luciano Frigerio, Italy 1970s

Brutalist Italian Steel Vase in the Style of Luciano Frigerio, Italy 1970s

Located in Roma, IT

Sculptural vase from the 70s in a brutalist style. The structure of the vase develops on two levels. The first level is a parallelepiped with a quadrangular section; It has a smoo...

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Late 20th Century Italian Brutalist Decorative Objects

Materials

Steel

Midcentury Brutalist Brass Sculpture, circa 1960s
Midcentury Brutalist Brass Sculpture, circa 1960s

Midcentury Brutalist Brass Sculpture, circa 1960s

By Curtis Jeré, Paul Evans

Located in New York, NY

A beautiful hand-made brass sculpture, Midcentury Modern/Brutalist period, circa mid-20th century, 1960s. Piece is unsigned; In the style of designers Paul Evans, Curtis Jere. Piece is all brass with a square black composite base. Very good condition as shown in images. Dimensions: 22.75" Height. Other items shown available separately, search 1stDibs ref. #: Mackenzie-Childs vase, search ref. #: LU1314226933622 (SOLD.) Agate dish...

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Mid-20th Century American Brutalist Decorative Objects

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Composition, Brass

Hand Carved Soapstone Owls Sculpture / Paperweight in the Style of Glenn Heath
Hand Carved Soapstone Owls Sculpture / Paperweight in the Style of Glenn Heath

Hand Carved Soapstone Owls Sculpture / Paperweight in the Style of Glenn Heath

Located in San Diego, CA

Hand carved soapstone owls sculpture / paperweight in the style of Glenn Heath, circa 1980s. The owl is in very good vintage condition with no chips or cracks and measures 3"W x 1"D ...

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Late 20th Century American Brutalist Decorative Objects

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Soapstone

Vintage Brutalist Bronze Candleholder from Gallo, 1970s
Vintage Brutalist Bronze Candleholder from Gallo, 1970s

Vintage Brutalist Bronze Candleholder from Gallo, 1970s

Located in Hamburg, DE

Vintage Brutalist Bronze Candleholder from Gallo, 1970s, in Very Good conditions. Designed 1970 to 1979 This piece has an attribution mark. Additional information: Materials: Bronze...

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20th Century Brutalist Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze

Large Abstract Gilded Metal Sculpture by Philippe Cheverny, 1970s
Large Abstract Gilded Metal Sculpture by Philippe Cheverny, 1970s

Large Abstract Gilded Metal Sculpture by Philippe Cheverny, 1970s

By Philippe Cheverny

Located in Chicago, IL

An abstract sculpture by French artist Philippe Cheverny, rendered in gilded metal. Its Brutalist form emerges from molten metal, poured and shaped into a freeform silhouette. Rests ...

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1970s French Vintage Brutalist Decorative Objects

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Metal

Brutalist Patinated Metal Abstract Sculpture by Frans de Boer Lichtveld, 1964
Brutalist Patinated Metal Abstract Sculpture by Frans de Boer Lichtveld, 1964

Brutalist Patinated Metal Abstract Sculpture by Frans de Boer Lichtveld, 1964

Located in Amsterdam, NL

Magnificent and rare Brutalist sculpture. Design by Frans de Boer Lichtveld. Striking Dutch design from the 1960s. Patinated metal with various decorative elements. This wonderful Br...

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1960s Dutch Vintage Brutalist Decorative Objects

Materials

Metal

Anthropomorphic Modernist 'Makonde' Sculpture 1950s
Anthropomorphic Modernist 'Makonde' Sculpture 1950s

Anthropomorphic Modernist 'Makonde' Sculpture 1950s

Located in Meer, VAN

Anthropomorphic Modernist 'Makonde' sculpture 1950s This is a wonderful piece of modernist African art. It is a so called 'Makonde' sculpture. These unique pieces are crafted by t...

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Mid-20th Century Tanzanian Brutalist Decorative Objects

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Wood, Ebony

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