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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
1970s Brutalist Abstract Candle Holder
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Sculptural design Brutalist Candle holder made of iron 9.5 h x 8 w x 8 d Original vintage condition Refer to images
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1970s Vintage Brutalist Candle Holders

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Iron

Brutalist Candelabra, Sculpture in Wrought Iron, 1970s, France
Located in Antwerp, BE
Handcrafted brutalist candelabra, sculpture with five bronze holders made in France, one piece unique five-arm candelabra a work of craftsmanship by an unknown artist. It's an except...
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1970s French Vintage Brutalist Candle Holders

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Bronze, Wrought Iron

Pair of Wrought Iron Tall Floor Candle Holders in Brutalist Giacometti Style
By Alberto and Diego Giacometti
Located in Carimate, Como
Pair of wrought iron tall floor candle holders in brutalist Giacometti style
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Late 20th Century Italian Brutalist Candle Holders

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Wrought Iron

David Palumbo Huge Iconic Mid Century Modern Brutalist Hand Forged Iron Menorah
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
David Palombo's Very Rare and Iconic, Hand-Forged Iron, Freeform, Spired Cylindrical, Brutalist Sculptural Hanukkah Menorah. This is one of 2 David Palumbo menorahs...
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Mid-20th Century Israeli Brutalist Candle Holders

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Iron

Gilded Sculptural Profil Candlestick by Pierre Casenove for Fondica, 1990s.
Located in Lille, FR
Gilded Aluminium Cast Sculptural Profl Candlestick by Pierre Casenove for Fondica, 1990s.
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1990s French Brutalist Candle Holders

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Metal

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 Candle Holders

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Wrought Iron

Pair of Brutalist Iron Candlesticks
Located in Houston, TX
Pair of Brutalist iron candlesticks hand forged topped with hand-hammered brass bobeche cups. This pair of handsome iron and brass candlesticks are forged and hammered with their original painted finish - black over gold. There is some finish chipping off in places around the decorative orbs...
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1940s Dutch Vintage Brutalist Candle Holders

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Iron, Brass

A BRUTALIST Golden SHABBY-CHIC Wrought Iron CANDELABRA CANDLESTICK, France 2001
Located in PARIS, FR
A spectacular candlestick or candelabra sculpture, Post-Modernist, Brutalist, Shabby-Chic, "organic" tree composition of golden wrought iron rods, folded and welded, mounted on a tri...
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21st Century and Contemporary French Brutalist Candle Holders

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Wrought Iron

Life Size Brutalist Candle Stand
Located in Tilburg, NL
Brutalist Candle Stand of monumental size. Unusual brutalist piece with a very graphical shape and great details. Due to the large height this candle stand will be a real stateme...
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Mid-20th Century Unknown Brutalist Candle Holders

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Metal

Vallauris, Vintage Candelabra, Pink Brown Glaze Ceramic, c.1960s France
Located in Glasgow, GB
A vintage ceramic candelabra by the renowned French pottery makers Vallauris. Handcrafted in the 1960s, this rare and distinctive piece reinterprets the traditional French candelabr...
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Mid-20th Century French Brutalist Candle Holders

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Ceramic

Georges Mathias For Fondica Gilded Bronze Candle Holders Set Of 4
Located in New York, NY
Amazing set of 4 1980's brutalist style gilt bronze candlesticks designed by Georges Mathias for Fondica, in vintage original condition with some wear and patina due to age and use, ...
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1980s French Vintage Brutalist Candle Holders

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Bronze

Pair of Wrought Iron Tall Floor Candle Holders in Brutalist Style
By Alberto and Diego Giacometti
Located in Carimate, Como
Pair of wrought iron tall floor candle holders in brutalist style
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Late 20th Century Italian Brutalist Candle Holders

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Wrought Iron

Set of Three Travertine Candle Holder by Fratelli Mannelli, Italy 1970s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
This beautiful set of Candlesticks in Travertine Marble is a wonderful example of Italian decorative objects production during the 1970s. Made by Fratelli Mannelli, the color and the...
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1970s Italian Vintage Brutalist Candle Holders

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Travertine

Mathias For Fondica France Gilt Bronze Candlestick Candle Holder
Located in Toledo, OH
Brutalist style gilt bronze candlestick by Mathias for Fondica France. Very good condition. Dimensions: 7" diameter x 18" H.
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20th Century European Brutalist Candle Holders

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Bronze

Sculptural Solid Oak Wooden Candle Holder R:2
Located in Amsterdam, NL
The surrealism inspired Acer candle holder R:2 features architectural cubic volumes and semi arched voids. Designed by Aad Bos and hand crafted in Amsterdam from solid oak wood and s...
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21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Brutalist Candle Holders

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Steel

Sculptural Solid Walnut Candle Holder - Acer R:2 by Mokko
Located in Amsterdam, NL
The Acer candle holder R:2 features architectural cubic volumes and semi arched voids. Made out of solid wood and steel, showing signs of handcraft. Designed by Aad Bos and crafted...
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21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Brutalist Candle Holders

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Steel

Pair of Two Beautiful Travertine Candle Holder by Fratelli Mannelli, italy 1970s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
This beautiful pair of Candlesticks in Travertine Marble is a wonderful example of Italian decorative objects production during the 1970s. Made by Fratelli Mannelli, the color and th...
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1970s Italian Vintage Brutalist Candle Holders

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Travertine

Brutalist Ceramic Candleholder, 1960s
Located in PARIS, FR
A ceramic candleholder with a straight body, crafted in Spain during the 1960s. It is glazed in grey-black with brown drips near the neck. The wider circular disc adds an elegant tou...
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Mid-20th Century Brutalist Candle Holders

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Ceramic

Pair of Mid-20th Century Brutalist Wall Sconces, circa 1960
Located in San Francisco, CA
Pair of mid-20th century Brutalist wall sconces, circa 1960. Constructed of square, tapered spike-like nails and small square copper plates. All connected by fine brass rod braised/...
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1960s American Vintage Brutalist Candle Holders

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Brass, Copper, Iron

1950's Gio Ponti Style Brass and Metal Hanging Candelabra
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Mid-Century, 1950's, Italian brass and matte black enameled metal suspended candelabra. Elegantly designed in a Brutalist style and similar to the work of Italian master Gio Ponti (1...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Brutalist Candle Holders

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Metal, Brass

BMF Nagel Quist Variomaster Brutalist Stockable Modular Candleholder
Located in Vienna, AT
Stackable modular candleholder by BMF Quist Nagel, the candleholders were designed by Ceasar Stoffi and Fritz Nagel and manufactured by BMF (Bayerische Metal...
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1970s German Vintage Brutalist Candle Holders

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Brass, Chrome

Mid-Century French Handcrafted Brutalist Iron Chain Link Candleholder
Located in COLMAR, FR
An authentic, brutalist, mid-century modern chain candleholder sourced in France. This is a spiked candleholder made for pillar candles (up to a max...
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Mid-20th Century European Brutalist Candle Holders

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Iron

Rare Candlesticks Large, 11 Candles , Wrought Iron Gold Leaf Early 20th Century
Located in Mombuey, Zamora
Last days!!!! I accept reasonable offers on my entire catalog (small and medium-sized items only) Very original candlestick, for 10 candles, made in wrought iron It is an unusual...
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Early 20th Century Spanish Brutalist Candle Holders

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Wrought Iron, Gold Leaf

Beautiful cast iron Candlestick Holder Brutalist Era, Germany, 1960s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A large candlestick holder for four candles. Made of cast iron with a nice patina. Typically made in Germany in the 1960s, as a statement piece on a cupboard or credenza. Found at an...
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1960s German Vintage Brutalist Candle Holders

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Metal, Iron

Pair of 1960s Brutalist Style Ceramic Candelabra from Caltagirone CCA
Located in Tilburg, NL
A pair of 1960s Brutalist style ceramic candelabra. Signed CCA Caltagirone, of excellent craftsmanship and in very good condition. Very unusual and rare items. Caltagirone Caltag...
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1960s Italian Vintage Brutalist Candle Holders

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Ceramic

Huge Vintage Mid Century Modern Don Drumm Cast Aluminum Brutalist Menorah
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
Huge Vintage Mid Century Modern Don Drumm Cast Aluminum Brutalist Monumentally Long Tree of Life Hanukkah Menorah. Signed Measuring almost 1...
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Mid-20th Century American Brutalist Candle Holders

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Aluminum

Franz West Style Brutalist Large Iron Chain Link Candleholder Candle Stick, 1970
Located in Vienna, AT
A decorative, large, and solid Brutalism candle holder / candlestick from the 1970s. Handmade in France from a heavy blackened nautical iron anchor chain with a hammer-blown top and ...
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Mid-20th Century French Brutalist Candle Holders

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Metal, Iron, Wrought Iron

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 Candle Holders

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Bronze

Swiss Brutalist Candle Holder, 1960's
Located in Bern, CH
Brutalist floor standing wrought iron candle holder dating from the 1960's. Believed to be of Swiss origin. With single candle holder on a tripod base. Height: 90cm / Width: 30cm / D...
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1960s Swiss Vintage Brutalist Candle Holders

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Metal

60s Mid Century Modern Brutalist K L Hakuli Brass Abstract Art Menorah Israel
By Wainberg Israel, Yaacov Agam
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
Beautiful Artisan made, K. L. Hakuli for Weinberg, Israel Brutalist 9 candle Hanukkah Menorah Piece is off-centered and very abstract with incised v...
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Mid-20th Century Israeli Brutalist Candle Holders

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Brass

Set of Two Beautiful Travertine Candle Holder by Fratelli Mannelli, Italy 1970s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
This beautiful set of Candlesticks in Travertine Marble is a wonderful example of Italian decorative objects production during the 1970s. Made by Fratelli Mannelli, the color and the...
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1970s Italian Vintage Brutalist Candle Holders

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Travertine

1960s mid century brutalist brass CANDLEHOLDER for one big candle
Located in Mannheim, DE
Fantastic 1960s candleholder for one big candle with a max. diameter of 4.33" (11 cm). Made of brass. A perfect addition to any mid century interior. Dimensions in cm: Height 23.3 ...
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1960s German Vintage Brutalist Candle Holders

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Brass

Sculptural Danish Candle Sconce from Dantoft Kunstartikler, 1970s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
1970s Brutalist Wall sculpture made by Danish design company Dantoft kunstartikler (trans.: art objects). It is made from black lacquered and welded iron set in a graphic formation h...
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1970s Danish Vintage Brutalist Candle Holders

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Iron

Floor Candle Holder with 9 Candles Votive, Wrought Iron, Spain
Located in Mombuey, Zamora
Late 19th Century or Early 20th Century Votive candlestick, for 9 candles, made in wrought iron Golden candlestick candleholder or centerpiece to...
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Early 20th Century Spanish Brutalist Candle Holders

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Iron

Brutalist bronze candle stick by Horst Dalbeck , 1970s Germany
Located in Delft, NL
Brutalist bronze candle stick by Horst Dalbeck , 1970s Germany
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1970s German Vintage Brutalist Candle Holders

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Bronze

Rare Huge Monumental David Palumbo Forged Iron Mid Century Modern Menorah
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
Very Rare, Vintage David Palumbo designed, enormous, wrought iron, 9-arm brutalist, industrial Mid Century Modern Hanukkah Menorah. One of 2 Rare David Palumbo Menorahs...
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Mid-20th Century Israeli Brutalist Candle Holders

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Iron

Menorah G046 two Coloured Gold Silver Handmade in Spain Tabletop Candlestick
Located in Benahavis, AN
The decorative Menorah 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 W...
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2010s Spanish Brutalist Candle Holders

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Aluminum, Brass

Hand Crafted Brutalist Iron Candelabra With 5 Candle Holders
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A beautifully designed Brutalist Wrought Iron Candelabra. The unique and architectural piece has platforms for 5 3" candles, with arms that are twisted in a dramatic, creative form...
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20th Century Brutalist Candle Holders

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Iron

Brutalist candle stick cast iron vintage 1970’s
Located in Delft, NL
Brutalist candle stick cast iron vintage 1970’s
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1970s German Vintage Brutalist Candle Holders

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Iron

Menorah G048 Abstract Candelabra Cast Brass Gold Coloured Made in Spain
Located in Benahavis, AN
The decorative Menorah 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. Ce...
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2010s Spanish Brutalist Candle Holders

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Brass

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 Candle Holders

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Steel

Brutalist candlestick in wrought iron, France, early 20th century
Located in Lyon, FR
Chunky candlestick in wrought iron, made in France in the early 20th century. Sturdy, very beautiful and elegant. For big candles. Nice dimensions : H41,5cm, D16cm
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Early 20th Century French Brutalist Candle Holders

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Wrought Iron

Up to Two Midcentury Brutalist Bronze Candleholders by Michael Harjes, 1960s
Located in Vienna, AT
Up to two beautiful matching Brutalist five-arms candleholders, made of solid bronze from the 1960s. Designed and executed by Michael Harjes, Germany. In very good condition. There a...
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Mid-20th Century German Brutalist Candle Holders

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Bronze

James Bearden Gilded Steel Candelabra
Located in New York, NY
Candelabra of blackened and 24-karat gold gilded steel, with the aspect of an extra-terrestrial or futuristic cityscape. By American artist James Bearden. Bearden's work was featured in a 2020 solo exhibition at the NY Design Center titled "James Bearden: Technical and Aesthetic Revelations," in an article in the January 2017 Interior Design Magazine...
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2010s American Brutalist Candle Holders

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Steel

Brutalist Solid Walnut Acer Candle Holder R:2 - by Mokko
Located in Amsterdam, NL
The Acer candle holder R:2 features architectural cubic volumes and semi arched voids. Made out of solid wood and steel, showing signs of handcraft. Designed by Aad Bos and crafted...
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21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Brutalist Candle Holders

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Steel

Scott Nelles Floral Bronze Candleholder, 1986
Located in Charleston, SC
The Scott Nelles Floral Brass Candleholders were crafted in 1986, showcasing an elegant design Inspired by Nature. Each candleholder is individually marked and dated by the skilled c...
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Late 20th Century American Brutalist Candle Holders

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Bronze, Gold Leaf

Bronze Geometric Wall Sconces
Located in Chicago, IL
Bronze Geometric Brutalist Wall Sconces, features up-and-down light sources, solid metal, made well. DIMS: 38" high 10.50" wide 5.50" deep
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1950s Italian Vintage Brutalist Candle Holders

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Bronze

Set of Three Graduated Brutalist Copper Candleholders by Thomas Roy Markusen
Located in Garnerville, NY
A set of three graduated Brutalist Period copper candleholders by Thomas Roy Markusen. Circa 1968-1972. Markusen was a trained, silversmith, blacksmith and metalsmith, adept at forgi...
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Late 20th Century American Brutalist Candle Holders

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Copper

Brutalist Candle Holder R:2 - Solid Dark Brown Oak - by Mokko
Located in Amsterdam, NL
The Acer candle holder R:2 features architectural cubic volumes and semi arched voids. Made out of solid wood and steel, showing signs of handcraft. Designed by Aad Bos and crafted...
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21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Brutalist Candle Holders

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Steel

Set of 3 Brutalist style Candlestick Holders Cage Design
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Introducing our set of 3 rugged Brutalist-style cast bronze cages—a perfect fusion of industrial charm and ambient lighting. Meticulously crafted in the shape of riveted strap iron c...
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20th Century North American Brutalist Candle Holders

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Bronze

Mid-20th Century Israeli Shabbat Candlesticks by David Palombo
Located in New York, NY
Shabbat candle holder crafted in brutalist style by David Palombo. David Palombo (1920-1966) was a sculptor and painter born in Turkey and im...
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Mid-20th Century Israeli Brutalist Candle Holders

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Iron

Michael Harjes Brutalist Bronze Candlestick
Located in New York, NY
Since 1912 the metal art workshop of Harjes has produced candle holders, bowls and other objects from bronze, copper and brass. This family business is now in its third generation, a...
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1960s German Vintage Brutalist Candle Holders

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Bronze

Natalie Rutard Candle Holder by Philippi – Brutalist Design
Located in Hamburg, DE
This stunning, clear four-arm candle holder, designed by German designer Natalie Rutard and crafted by Philippi GmbH, exemplifies modern elegance in polished stainless steel. No long...
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1990s German Brutalist Candle Holders

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Stainless Steel

Vintage 1970's Handmade Art Studio Pottery Eclectic Design Candle Holder
Located in Oud-Turnhout, VAN
Vintage Eclectic Design Handmade Art Studio Pottery Candle Holder. Made in the 1970's, probably Italy. Brutalist in style, hand made large candle holder with leafs and petals in diff...
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1970s Italian Vintage Brutalist Candle Holders

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Ceramic

Large brutalist wrought iron candlestick sculpture from the 1970s
By François Thévenin
Located in LE CANNET, FR
French wrought iron work from the 1970s. Signed sculptural candlestick/candleholder. Unique handcrafted piece. French decoration in the manner of Michel Anasse, Sido, and François T...
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1970s French Vintage Brutalist Candle Holders

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Iron

One Vintage Brutalist Candle Sconce of Wrought Iron, Italian, 1970s
Located in San Francisco, CA
Vintage wrought iron candle sconces in the Brutalist style will certainly light up a room and create interesting shadows. Sculptured and patinated, each iron piece holds a single tap...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Brutalist Candle Holders

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Wrought Iron

Brutalist Candle Holder by Horst Dalbeck, 1970s, Germany
Located in Delft, NL
Dimensions: 26cm W, 16,5cm H, 8,5cm D Material: Bronze Designer: Horst Dalbeck Period: 1970’s Origin: Germany.
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1970s German Vintage Brutalist Candle Holders

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Bronze

Brutalist Concrete Candle Lantern, White
Located in Camp Meeker, CA
Cast concrete with semigloss finish. Fits a 3" diameter candle up to 6" tall. Candle not included. Small batches, with limited quantities available. Chris has recently shifte...
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2010s American Brutalist Candle Holders

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Concrete

Brutalist candle holders for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique Brutalist candle holders for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the 21st Century and Contemporary, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage candle holders created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include decorative objects, more furniture and collectibles, lighting and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with metal, iron and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Brutalist candle holders made in a specific country, there are Europe, North America, and United States pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original candle holders, popular names associated with this style include David Marshall, David Palombo, Christopher Norberg, and Fondica. It’s true that these talented designers have at times inspired knockoffs, but our experienced specialists have partnered with only top vetted sellers to offer authentic pieces that come with a buyer protection guarantee. Prices for candle holders differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $42 and tops out at $11,000 while the average work can sell for $750.

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