Mid Century Brutalist Style Bookends Industrial Pulley Wood & Iron Made in Spain

Add some cyberpunk and edgey-weirdness to your home decor with this Tim Burton-esque Spanish Inquisition wood and metal bookends, made in Spain. Dark stained gouged and deliberately distressed wood. Cast-iron-esque metal fittings. Wooden wheels. They're in great condition. Decade: 1960s Label: Made in Spain Material: wood, metal Vintage Condition: very good to excellent (From a pet and smoke free home) Bookends approx measurements: 7" in length, 5" in width, and 8" in height. What is Brutalist style? Blame it on the widespread popularity of '70s-inspired fashion trends, historical films, and disco music. From architectural descriptions to individual pieces of furniture, materials, and color palettes, brutalist style seems to have earned a permanent spot on the décor trend list. But what exactly is it and how do you describe it? What is Brutalism? Brutalism is an architectural style characterized by a deliberate plainness, crudity, and transparency that can often be interpreted as austere and menacing. It emerged in the mid-20th century and gained popularity in the late 1950s and 1960s.