David Marshall ART3 Design Brutalist Fruit Bowl, Brass & Aluminum, 1980s
By David Marshall
Located in STRASBOURG, FR
Brutalist fruit bowl shaped like a basket, made of aluminum and brass, designed by David Marshall for ART3, Spain, circa 1980.
Aluminum, Brass
Brutalist Small Metal Bowl A018 Solid Cast Aluminium & Brass
By David Marshall
Located in Benahavis, AN
The small Basket bowl was created by David Marshall, from sand cast aluminium and brass. All our pieces are handmade, mounted and finished in out foundry and workshop in Spain. It ...
Aluminum, Brass
Brutalist Ethnic Sweet Bowl Handmade in Spain Aluminium Brass
By David Marshall
Located in Benahavis, AN
The decorative Sweet Bowl was created by David Marshall, it is made of sand cast aluminum and sand cast brass. Handmade, mounted and finished in our foundry and workshop in Spain fro...
Aluminum, Brass
Large Brutalist Aluminum + Brass Serving Tray or Bowl by Leopold of Spain
Located in Troy, MI
Found in Spain, this brutalist style aluminum and brass tray is marked by Leopold of Seville, Spain and dates from the 1970s. Tray is 19.5” long and is 10.38” at widest point and fea...
Aluminum, Brass
Huge Brutalist Mid-Century Modern Vintage Cast Brass Pedestal Fruit Bowl or Dish
Located in Landau an der Isar, Bayern
Large, monumental Midcentury Modern Brutalist round bowl, dish or stand made in Europe, circa 1970s - we believe it was made in Germany but it could have been made in Italy or Spain.
Brass
Brutalist Maze Bowl Cast Aluminum & Brass Reference A080 by David Marshall
By David Marshall
Located in Benahavis, AN
The abstract bowl was created by David Marshall, from sand cast aluminium. We use recycled materials all our pieces are handmade, mounted and finished in our foundry and workshop i...
Aluminum, Brass
Brutalist Style Vintage Bowl in Brass Aluminium by David Marshall, Circa 1970s
By David Marshall
Located in Stockholm, SE
Brutalist Style Vintage Bowl in Brass Aluminium by David Marshall, Circa 1970s.
Aluminum, Brass
Brutalist Celtic Bowl Solid Cast Aluminium and Brass A070 by David Marshall
By David Marshall
Located in Benahavis, AN
The decorative Celtic Bowl was created by David Marshall, it is made of sand cast aluminum and sand cast brass. Handmade, mounted and finished in our foundry and workshop in Spain f...
Aluminum, Brass
Brutalist Shallow Bowl Cast Alumium and Brass Reference A024 by David Marshall
By David Marshall
Located in Benahavis, AN
The shallow small bowl was created by David Marshall, from sand cast aluminium. We use recycled materials all our pieces are handmade, mounted and finished in our foundry and works...
Aluminum, Brass
Brutalist Zen Bowl A071 in Cast Brass and Aluminium Designed by David Marshall
By David Marshall
Located in Benahavis, AN
The Bowl was created by David Marshall, from sand cast aluminium and brass. We use recycled materials all our pieces are handmade, mounted and finished in our foundry and workshop ...
Aluminum, Brass
$2,234Sale Price|20% Off
Large brutalist Teak Bowl with Brass Handles by Carl Auböck, Austria, 1950s
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article: Teak bowl, shell element Design: Carl Auböck, 1950s Producer: Auböck Workshop Vienna, Austria Origin: Austria Age: 1950s Description: Original 1950s bowl...
Brass
Vintage Brass and Pewter Walnut Bowl
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A sophisticated example of the 1970s Brutalist movement, the piece features a striking contrast between its cool-toned pewter base and a warm, substantial brass rim.
Brass, Pewter
A105 Leaf Bowl in solid cast brass
By David Marshall
Located in Benahavis, AN
The decorative tray was created by David Marshall, it is made of sand cast brass. Handmade, mounted and finished in our foundry and workshop in Spain from recycled materials. Certi...
Brass
Circular Stained Oak Coffee Table with Brass Bowl, Danish, 1960s
Located in Nørre Aaby, DK
Circular coffee table crafted from solid stained oak, dating from the first half of the 20th century. The design is distinguished by its elegantly turned and twisted legs, showcasing...
Brass
Sculptural Bowl by David Marshall, Polished Aluminum & Brass, 1980s
By David Marshall
Located in ROUEN, FR
A rare and huge sculptural catch-all or decorative bowl created by David Marshall in Spain during the 1980s. this iconic piece perfectly embodies the designer's aesthetic language, c...
Aluminum, Brass
Sculptural Bowl by David Marshall, Polished Aluminum & Brass, 1980s
By David Marshall
Located in ROUEN, FR
A rare and huge sculptural catch-all or decorative bowl created by David Marshall in Spain during the 1980s. this iconic piece perfectly embodies the designer's aesthetic language, c...
Aluminum, Brass
$512 / item
Mesh Fruit Bowl A050 Solid Brass Sand Cast
By David Marshall
Located in Benahavis, AN
The decorative Brass Fruit Bowl was created by David Marshall, it is made of sand cast brass. Handmade, mounted and finished in our foundry and workshop in Spain from recycled mater...
Brass
Large Basket Bowl A016 Solid Cast Brass Aluminum Handmade Spain
By David Marshall
Located in Benahavis, AN
The decorative Basket Bowl was created by David Marshall, it is made of sand cast aluminum and sand cast brass. Handmade, mounted and finished in our foundry and workshop in Spain f...
Aluminum, Brass
Egg Fruit Bowl A054 Abstract Brass Aluminium Silver and Gold Coloured
By David Marshall
Located in Benahavis, AN
The decorative Fruit Bowl was created by David Marshall, it is made of sand cast aluminum and sand cast brass. Handmade, mounted and finished in our foundry and workshop in Spain fro...
Brass
Stylish Wing Bowl A076 in cast brass designed by David Marshall
By David Marshall
Located in Benahavis, AN
The decorative tray was created by David Marshall, it is made of sand cast brass. Handmade, mounted and finished in our foundry and workshop in Spain from recycled materials. Certi...
Brass
Shallow Bowl A024 and round ring place mat C052 in brass & Aluminium
By David Marshall
Located in Benahavis, AN
The shallow small bowl was created by David Marshall, from sand cast aluminium. We use recycled materials all our pieces are handmade, mounted and finished in our foundry and worksh...
Aluminum, Brass
Mesh Fruit Bowl Stylish Funcional Countertop Piece Gold Coloured Sand Cast Brass
By David Marshall
Located in Benahavis, AN
The decorative Mesh Bowl was created by David Marshall, it is made of sand cast brass. Handmade, mounted and finished in our foundry and workshop in Spain from recycled materials. C...
Brass
Fruit Bowl A019 Solid cast brass (gold coloured) and aluminium (silver coloured)
By David Marshall
Located in Benahavis, AN
The decorative Coaster was created by David Marshall, it is made of sand cast aluminum and sand cast brass. We can engrave this piece with your Initials or Logo, makes a beautiful We...
Aluminum, Brass
Bowl round A070 cast solid Brass and Aluminium Silver and Gold coloured handmade
By David Marshall
Located in Benahavis, AN
The decorative Bowl was created by David Marshall, it is made of sand cast aluminum and sand cast brass. We can engrave this piece with your Initials or Logo, makes a beautiful Wed...
Aluminum, Brass
Medium Oval Bowl A027
By David Marshall
Located in Benahavis, AN
The Medium Oval Bowl was created by David Marshall, from sand cast aluminium. We use recycled materials all our pieces are handmade, mounted and finished in our foundry and workshop...
Aluminum, Brass
Canoa A059 Dish Handmade Silver and Gold coloured Bowl
By David Marshall
Located in Benahavis, AN
The decorative Canoa Dish was created by David Marshall, it is made of sand cast aluminum and sand cast brass. Handmade, mounted and finished in our foundry and workshop in Spain fro...
Aluminum, Brass
Sculptural Aluminium Leaf Centerpiece bowl by David Marshall with Gilded Stem
By David Marshall
Located in Benahavis, AN
Designed by David Marshall, this sculptural aluminum centerpiece takes inspiration from the organic form of a leaf, a recurring theme in the artist’s work. The piece stands out for i...
Aluminum, Brass
Oval Bowl Decorative Center Countertop Piece Silver and Gold Coloured Cast Metal
By David Marshall
Located in Benahavis, AN
The decorative Oval Bowl was created by David Marshall, it is made of sand cast aluminum and sand cast brass. Handmade, mounted and finished in our foundry and workshop in Spain from...
Aluminum, Brass
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H 3.55 in W 20.08 in D 11.82 in
Brutalist Cast Brass and Aluminium Serving Bowl / Platter by David Marshall
By David Marshall
Located in London, England
Heavy brutalist sculptural bowl / platter by designer and sculptor David A.S.
Aluminum, Brass
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H 7.09 in W 16.93 in D 14.97 in
Aluminium and Brass Brutalist Style Bowl by David Marshall, circa 1970s
By David Marshall
Located in London, GB
This very large aluminium and brass Brutalist style bowl is a stunning piece. Its solidity and heft are reassuring and its tactility, sensuous.
Aluminum, Brass
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H 2.76 in W 13.19 in D 6.7 in
Sculptural brutalist fruit bowl in aluminium & brass by David Marshall, 1980s
By David Marshall
Located in STRASBOURG, FR
Sculptural fruit bowl in aluminum and brass by David Marshall, Art 3 Spain circa 1980. In very good condition, signature is stamped on the inner brass part.
Aluminum, Brass
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H 3.5 in W 18 in D 18 in
Vintage Martha Sturdy Brutalist Square Hammered Brass Centerpiece Bowl Sculpture
By Martha Sturdy
Located in Troy, MI
Unique sculptural centerpiece bowl by Martha Sturdy Canada circa 1990's Square form shallow bowl in highly textured brass with undulating edges Visually thin in profile yet solid an...
Brass
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H 2.76 in W 7.29 in D 5.12 in
Vintage Brutalist Aluminium and Brass Bowl by David Marshall (circa 1980s)
By David Marshall
Located in London, GB
A vintage decorative aluminium and brass bowl by David Marshall (circa 1980s). A visually striking piece, Its brutalist solidity and heft are reassuring and its tactility, sensuous.
Aluminum, Brass
Mid-Century Brutalist Brass Bowl by an Unknown Designer, Sweden, 1960s
By Nordisk Malm, Evan Jensen, GAB Guldsmedsaktiebolaget, Tinos
Located in Malmö, SE
A stylish and heavy vintage brutalist brass bowl with amazing patina. Made by an unknown designer in Sweden, 1960s.
Brass, Bronze
Brutalist Brass Trinket Bowl Box
By Line Vautrin
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Brutalist patinated brass trinket bowl / box in the style of Line Vautrine
Brass
Sold
H 2.37 in Dm 10.24 in
Brutalist Fruit Sweet Bowl Decorative Tabletop Object Handmade Brass Aluminium
By David Marshall
Located in Benahavis, AN
The decorative Fruit Bowl was created by David Marshall, it is made of sand cast aluminum and sand cast brass. We can engrave this piece with your Initials or Logo, makes a beautifu...
Aluminum, Brass
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H 3.55 in W 26.38 in D 13.39 in
Brutalist Serving Set Platter and Bowl in Aluminium and Brass by David Marshall
By David Marshall
Located in Morazzone, Varese
Beautiful set of large sculptural bowl and platter in brutalistic style by designer and sculptor David A.S. Marshall. Both items are marked with his brand. The item has a dramatic f...
Aluminum, Brass
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H 13.25 in W 47.5 in D 47.5 in
Brutalist Paul Kingma Style Stone Mosaic Coffee Table w/ Hammered Brass Bowl
By Paul Kingma
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The centerpiece of the design is a deep, hand-hammered brass bowl, which is removable and sits perfectly recessed into a 9.75 inch fitting in the stone surface, adding a compelling, ...
Stone, Metal
Large Mexican Brass and Abalone Scorpion Bowl
Located in Stamford, CT
Large Mexican brass scorpion bowl. Hand-wrought brass with abalone inlay. Hinged tail extends outward. Stamped "Metales Hecho En Mexico", "Hand-wrought 65". Very large substantial de...
Brass
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H 7.88 in W 15.75 in D 11.82 in
DO16 Square Clock brass & Aluminium & A004 Ethnic Bowl Brass & Alum.
By David Marshall
Located in Benahavis, AN
The decorative Square Clock & Bowl was created by David Marshall, it is made of sand cast aluminum and sand cast brass.Makes a beautiful Wedding or Company Gift. Handmade, mounted a...
Aluminum, Brass
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H 2.17 in W 10.24 in D 4.53 in
Aluminium and Brass Brutalist Style Tray by David Marshall, circa 1970s
By David Marshall
Located in London, GB
Aluminium and brass Brutalist style tray or bowl by David Marshall (circa 1970s).
Aluminum, Brass
Sold
H 4 in W 10 in D 7 in
Brass and Aluminium Brutalist Style Metal Bowl by David Marshall, circa 1970s
By David Marshall
Located in New York, NY
Hand crafted sand cast aluminium and brass bowl by David Marshall. Seville, Spain circa 1970-80.
Aluminum, Brass
Brutalist Brass and Aluminium Vide-Poche by David Marshall
By David Marshall
Located in Paris, FR
Brutalist brass and aluminium cast little bowl or ashtray by David Marshall, circa 1970.
Aluminum, Brass
Solid Brass Ashtray
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Solid round brass ashtray. This piece features two deep wells separated by comb like notches down the middle of the ashtray. Dimensions 7" diameter x 1.5" height. Condition Excelle...
Brass
David Marshall Brutalist Ashtray, Bronze & Aluminium, Spain 1970s
By David Marshall
Located in BARCELONA, ES
Beautifuk ashtray or brutalist vide-poches designed and produced by the artist david marshall in the 70s in spain. Structure in bronze and aluminum. Rare design object that will deco...
Aluminum, Bronze
Carl Auböck Model #3548 Polished Brass Bowl
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Carl Auböck Model #3548 polished brass bowl. Designed in the 1950s, this incredibly refined and sculptural Viennese bowl is executed in polished brass. Originally conceived as an a...
Brass
$346Sale Price|20% Off
H 0.79 in W 23.43 in D 13.59 in
Mid-Century Modern Brass Tray, Italian Design, 1963, 59.5 x 34.5 cm
Located in bari, IT
pretty brass tray Italian production early 1960s.
Brass
$257 / item
H 1.58 in W 7.09 in D 5.52 in
Brutalist Celtic Tray A097 Solid Sand Cast Aluminum and Brass Handmade in Spain
By David Marshall
Located in Benahavis, AN
The small tray was created by David Marshall, from sand cast aluminium . We use recycled materials all our pieces are handmade, mounted and finished in our foundry and workshop in ...
Aluminum, Brass
Brutalist ashtray by David Marshall, bronze and brass, Spain, 1970
By David Marshall
Located in BARCELONA, ES
Superb ashtray or brutalist pocket emptier designed and produced by the artist david marshall in the 70s in spain. Structure in bronze and aluminum. Rare design object that will deco...
Brass, Bronze
Oval Brass Bamboo Tray in the Style of Ralph Lauren
By Ralph Lauren
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A beautiful and versatile **solid brass bamboo-style tray**, large in scale and perfect for both entertaining and display. The generously sized, oval form makes a wonderful presentat...
Brass
Vintage Hand-Hammered Large Brass Round Serving Tray Barware
Located in North Miami, FL
This versatile extra large polished brass serving tray is hand-hammered. It has been professionally polished. The semicircle apron design on the perimeter is sculptural. Great for ba...
Brass
$273
H 2.37 in W 17.72 in D 10.63 in
Large silver plated tray by Le Couvert Francais (LCF), 1940-50s, Vintage home de
Located in Miklavž Pri Taboru, SI
Large silver plated tray by Le Couvert Francais (LCF) made in France the 1940-50s. Very good vintage condition. The large silver tray has the original manufacturer's label. Dimen...
Silver Plate
$685Sale Price|20% Off
H 0.63 in W 17.88 in D 13.51 in
Vintage Italian Studio Metal Art Brass Serving Tray Mid Century Modern Signed
Located in Bad Säckingen, DE
This vintage Italian mid-century modern serving tray, crafted from etched and partially silverplated brass, showcases intricate designs featuring birds perched on branches adorned wi...
Metal, Silver Plate, Brass
$575
H 3.88 in W 7.5 in D 7.5 in
1970s Mid-Century Modernist Ward Bennett Silver-Plated Brass Crescent Bowl
By Ward Bennett
Located in St. Louis, MO
An iconic, sculptural Mid-Century Modernist centerpiece bowl designed by the legendary American designer Ward Bennett, circa 1970. This highly recognizable form showcases Bennett's s...
Silver Plate, Brass
1980s Sculpture Tray by David Marshall in Aluminium and Brass
Located in Marbella, ES
This stunning, fluidly designed tray is the creation of renowned artist David Marshall. Made of hammered bronze and adorned with polished brass handles, it combines functionality and...
Bronze
$934
H 1.97 in W 4.73 in D 4.73 in
Brutalist Centerpiece Tray by Art3, Brass and Aluminum, Spain, 1980s
Located in BARCELONA, ES
Beautiful brutalist vide-poches designed and produced by Art3 in the 80s in Spain. Design object in brass and aluminium that will elevate your interior. We specialize in vintage dec...
Brass, Aluminum, Bronze
Brutalist tray by Art3, Spain, 1980's
Located in BARCELONA, ES
Beautiful brutalist card tray or vide-poches designed and produced by Art3 in the 80s in Spain. Design object in brass and aluminium that will elevate your interior. We specialize i...
Aluminum, Bronze
$900
H 3 in W 22.75 in D 12 in
Spanish Hand Pounded Aluminum and Brass Decorative Bowl by David Marshall
By David Marshall
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Beautiful 1970’s Spanish hand pounded aluminum and brass art bowl by David Marshall. In beautiful condition with minor wear consistent with age, newly polished. Measurements: 22...
Aluminum, Brass
Mid-Century Modern Decorative Metal Tray, circa 1950
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Mid-Century Modern decorative metal tray, by an unknown designer. Manufactured in Spain, circa 1950. In good original condition, with minor wear consistent with age and use, preserv...
Metal
$685
H 6.3 in W 11.42 in D 5.91 in
Brass and Chrome Italian Magazine or Bottle Rack, Willy Rizzo, Italy, 1970s
By Willy Rizzo
Located in Roma, IT
Wonderful mid-century magazine rack or bottle rack in brass and chrome. This stunning piece was designed in the Italy in the 1970s, clearly in the style of a Willy Rizzo design. Thi...
Brass, Chrome
$638Sale Price / item|55% Off
H 33.47 in W 19.69 in D 19.69 in
Dining Chairs by Henning Kjærnulf, Model Razorblade, Denmark, Oak
By Henning Kjærnulf
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Set of striking dining chairs by Henning Kjærnulf, made of oak and boucle. Refreshing design with bold Baroque coming together nicely with Mid-Century Modernism. Model: Razorblade ...
Oak
$4,900 / item
H 34 in W 86 in D 42 in
Custom Made Modern English Arm Sofa in Performance Linen Velvet - 86"
By Bloom Home Inc
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
This beautiful english arm sofa has a modern twist, with its single bench cushion, and beautiful curved apron sides. It’s upholstered in a Linen Velvet Performance fabric. Shown in...
Linen, Velvet
$9,562 / item
H 19.69 in W 70.87 in D 27.56 in
Alexander and Jones Sunday Daybed in Oak & Cream Bouclé Handcrafted to Order
Located in Cirencester, England
The Sunday Daybed is a signature made-to-order piece by Alexander and Jones, handcrafted in our Cotswolds studio, UK, from sculpted solid oak with our signature wave form frame and c...
Bouclé, Oak, Fabric, Textile, Upholstery, Wood, Hardwood
Plait Picture Frame N027 handmade in cast brass
By David Marshall
Located in Benahavis, AN
The Plait Picture Frame was created by David Marshall, from sand cast brass. We use recycled materials all our pieces are handmade, mounted and finished in our foundry and workshop ...
Brass
Italian 1940s Pair of Gesso Sculpted Mirrors
By Osvaldo Borsani
Located in CA, CA
An Italian pair of wall mirrors from the 1940s, made of sculpted wood and gesso, cream matt lacquered.
Gesso, Wood
$2,800
H 28 in W 51.75 in D 16 in
Art Deco Art Moderne Streamline Gilbert Rohde Herman Miller Vanity c 1930's
By Herman Miller, Gilbert Rohde
Located in New York, NY
Iconic Art Deco, Art Moderne vanity designed by Gilbert Rohde for Herman Miller, circa 1936. The vanity features a bank of three drawers, which supports a floating glass top surface,...
Glass, Birdseye Maple, Walnut
$5,000 / set
H 13 in W 24 in D 42 in
Charcoal Blocks, Sculptural, Geometric, Shou Sugi Ban Coffee or Side Tables
By Yvonne Mouser
Located in Oakland, CA
The Charcoal Blocks are a grouping of five upright and angled tables. Each of the individual pieces sits with a tilted stance and together they can be organized into a row, grouped l...
Wood, Fir, Reclaimed Wood
$3,900 / set
H 15 in Dm 10 in
Pair of 'Bloc' Parchment Lamps with Parchment Paper Shades by Design Frères
By Design Frères
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of 'Bloc' parchment clad table lamps with matching parchment paper shades by Design Frères.
Wood, Parchment Paper, Hide
Sold|$1,253
H 4.34 in W 7.88 in D 7.88 in
1980s Two-Coloured Bronze Fruit Bowl by the Artist David Marshall
By David Marshall
Located in Marbella, ES
1980s Two-Coloured Bronze Fruit Bowl by the Artist David Marshall
Bronze
Large Mid-19th Century Wrought Iron and Marble Garden Table
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
Fine quality wrought iron and brass mid-19th Century French Napoleon III table. With white Carrara marble top. The base with original patina, weathered iron finish. Circa 1860.
Carrara Marble, Wrought Iron
Zebra Hide Rug in the Style of Ralph Lauren
By Ralph Lauren
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A gorgeous Zebra Hide Rug - a compliment to many settings and especially those with a Ralph Lauren statement. Animal hides bring great energy to a space and the design and pattern...
Animal Skin
Bronze Art Deco Bowl by GAB Guldsmedsaktiebolaget, Sweden, 1930s.
By GAB Guldsmedsaktiebolaget, Sune Bäckström, Just Andersen
Located in Malmö, SE
A beautiful Art Deco / Swedish Grace bronze bowl with amazing patina. Made by GAB Guldsmedsaktiebolaget, Sweden, 1930s. Good original condition. Some scratches and scuffs to the ...
Bronze
19th Century Venetian Lacquer Painted Secretary Bookcase Desk
Located in Rio Vista, CA
An elegant and imposing late 19th century two-part Italian secretary bookcase cabinet or desk crafted in the Venetian and Rococo Revival period styles. The piece features a beautiful...
Wood, Lacquer, Paint, Glass
Ello Brass & Bronze Mirror Tall Boy (x 2)
By O.B. Solie, Ello Furniture
Located in Hanover, MA
We have a pair available. See our separate listing ref: LU886626203852. Brass and bronzed mirror tall boy or bar cabinet designed by O. B. Solie for Ello Furniture for their Regenc...
Brass
Brutalist "Puzzle" Ashtray by David Marshall, Spain, 1980's
By David Marshall
Located in BARCELONA, ES
Beautiful brutalist ashtray or viche-poches designed and sculpted by the artist david marshall in the 80s in spain. Bronze and aluminum structure taking the shape of a puzzle piece. ...
Aluminum, Bronze
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
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.
As decorative objects in your space, antique, new and vintage bowls and baskets make for a versatile addition to any corner of your living room, dining room or the console table in your foyer or entryway. Whether they’re positioned as a focal point for the family dining table or an accent on the shelving in your home office, or perhaps you’re just endeavoring to add minimalist ceramics throughout your home, an alluring art-glass centerpiece bowl or antique rustic fisherman’s basket is an easy way to elevate high-trafficked areas of your apartment or house.
Aside from the obvious functionality that a decorative bowl or basket brings to your kitchen, displaying such items behind the glass doors of a vintage storage cabinet or on your open kitchen shelving allows you to add a touch of personality and flair to the space, particularly if you’re accustomed to serving cocktails while you cook or if the kitchen is a common area for gathering and unpacking the events of the day.
As your bookcase is so much more than a place to, well, store books, adding a decorative bowl or basket — a mid-century modern work or an Art Nouveau–-era piece designed by French art-glass makers Daum — to the space where you keep your art monographs and coveted first editions can draw attention to your treasured library.
For the tranquil California coastal-style interiors you’ve worked so hard to create, fill a hand-carved wooden bowl on your console table with glass fishing floats or seashells, while a tall woven vessel by your front door can be populated with leafy green plants.
For anywhere and everywhere in your home, find a wide variety of antique or modern decorative baskets and bowls on 1stDibs today.