Brutalist Lighting
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
- Brutalism emerged during the mid-20th century
- Term coined by architecture critic Reyner Banham
- Originated in the United Kingdom
- Brutalist architecture gained popularity in the United States beginning in the early 1960s
- Inaugural brutalist projects include Unité d'habitation and the city of Chandigarh, India, both of which owe to influential architect Charles-Édouard “Le Corbusier” Jeanneret
- Le Corbusier’s cousin, Pierre Jeanneret, designed hundreds of chairs, tables, cabinets and lamps for Chandigarh
- Informed by the Bauhaus, constructivism, modernism and the International Style; part of mid-century modernism
- Contrasted starkly with Beaux Arts style
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
Iron Sunburst Ceiling Light Fixture with Leaves Design and Rusty Patina
Located in Barcelona, ES
Brutalist Foliage Sunburst Light Fixture in Rusty Iron, Spain, 1950s.
This Brutalist hand-hammered iron sunburst flush mount has leafed design with alternating leaves with different ...
Category
20th Century Spanish Brutalist Lighting
Materials
Iron
Albano Poli for Poliarte, Rare Murano Art Glass Flush Mount Lights, 1970s
By Poliarte, Albano Poli
Located in New York, NY
Unique Cubist flush mount light fixtures by lighting designer and artist Albano Poli. As with most of Poli's work, functionality goes hand in hand with artistic expression. One is ne...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Brutalist Lighting
Materials
Steel
Albano Poli for Poliarte Hammered Murano Glass & Wrought Iron Chandelier 1970s
By Poliarte, Albano Poli
Located in New York, NY
Recognized as a prominent artist and lighting designer of the mid-20th century, Albano Poli's work is noted for its unique designs that are a combination of artistic expression and f...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Brutalist Lighting
Materials
Wrought Iron
Midcentury Italian Brutalist Spider Detailed Rare Green Glass Body Sconce
Located in Firenze, Toscana
Housing one light. Will be rewired with certified UL US sockets for the USA and appropriate sockets for all other countries and ready to hang. Wrought iron body with detailed rare gr...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Brutalist Lighting
Materials
Wrought Iron
Pair of Brutalist Bronze Wall and Murano glass Sconces by Felix Agostini, 1990s
By Arlus, Felix Agostini
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Pair of Brutalist cast bronze wall lamps, made in the Maison Arlus style, in the manner of Felix Agostini.
This pair of wall lamps is in gilded bronze. It is inspired by the bark of ...
Category
1990s Italian Brutalist Lighting
Materials
Bronze
A French Brutalist stone figural lamp by Albert Tormos, C. 1960.
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Where form meets function - this sculptural carved stone lamp by Albert Tormos, will be eye-catching in your home! It is composed of two parts - the seated figure with hands on knees...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Brutalist Lighting
Materials
Stone
Tenfold Chandelier 32inch Brushed Bronze Perforated Metal Pendant Light
By Luft Tanaka
Located in Brooklyn, NY
TENFOLD CHANDELIER 5 TIER 24inch in Brushed Bronze by Luft Tanaka Studio
Brutalism meets glam. Inspired by Brutalist architecture and Op Art, the Tenfold Series features interlockin...
Category
2010s American Brutalist Lighting
Materials
Aluminum, Brass, Steel
Spanish Foliage Sunburst Light Fixture / Chandelier in Gilt Iron, 5 Lights
By Ferro Art
Located in Barcelona, ES
Outstanding spanish foliage sunburst flush mount ceiling light in gilt iron, Ferro Art, 1950s
Large size (70 cm / 27,55 inches diameter). Five Lights.
...
Category
20th Century Spanish Brutalist Lighting
Materials
Metal, Gold Leaf, Iron
Georges Pelletier Style Brown Beige Ceramic XL Floor Table Lamp
Located in Rijssen, NL
Beautiful ceramic floor lamp in the style of Georges Pelletier, 2022.
The beige ceramics and gold colored details complement each other very well and illuminates beautifully.
Ready...
Category
2010s French Brutalist Lighting
Materials
Ceramic
A Square Brass Wall Lamp by Svend Aage Holm Sorensen, 1960s, Denmark
Located in Værløse, DK
A classic wall lamp by the Svend Aage Holm Sørensen adding an elegant touch to any modern interior.
* A square, multilayered flame-cut brass wall lamp
* Designer: Svend Aage Holm Sø...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Brutalist Lighting
Materials
Metal, Brass
Tenfold 5T 18inch Chandelier, Polished Nickel Pendant Light, Customizable
By Luft Tanaka
Located in Brooklyn, NY
TENFOLD CHANDELIER 5 TIER by Luft Tanaka Studio
Composed of interlocking polished and perforated sheetmetal panels, the Tenfold Series is inspired by the architectural styles and ar...
Category
2010s American Brutalist Lighting
Materials
Aluminum, Steel, Brass
Series03 Wall Sconce, "Smoke" Patinated Sculpted Brass, Goatskin Parchment Shade
Located in Ozone Park, NY
Sculpted solid brass in a "smoke" acid patinated finish, machined and mechanically fastened. Goatskin parchment shade with accordion-folded face and hand stitched edges. Hand-dyed br...
Category
2010s American Brutalist Lighting
Materials
Brass
Tom Greene for Feldman Brutalist Pendant Light
Located in Stamford, CT
1970s Brutalist style pendant light by Tom Greene for Feldman. Burnished brass with cut-out detailing. Newly rewired with new double socket fittings. Fixture takes two standard bulbs...
Category
1970s American Vintage Brutalist Lighting
Materials
Brass
Sunburst Foliage Ceiling Light Fixture in Gilt Iron with Flower Detail, 8 Lights
By Ferro Art
Located in Barcelona, ES
Huge Foliage Sunburst Flush Mount Ceiling Light in Gilt Iron, Ferro Art, 1950s
Extra large size (37 inches diameter)
8 Lights.
This 8 light ceiling lamp features an intrincate of br...
Category
20th Century Spanish Brutalist Lighting
Materials
Metal, Gold Leaf, Wrought Iron, Iron
Sunburst Light Fixture in Gilt Iron and Milk Glass, Loop Details
Located in Barcelona, ES
Wavy sunburst flush mount in Gilt Iron and milk glass. France, 1950s
Manufactured at the Mid-Century Modern period this light fixture has accents of Brutalist style. It has a looped ...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Brutalist Lighting
Materials
Metal, Iron, Gold Leaf
Vintage Felipe Derflingher for Feders Brutalist Caged Glass Pendant Lamp
Located in Troy, MI
Hanging pendant light by Felipe Derflingher for Feders
Mexico circa 1960s
Brutalist welded metal frame encasing colorful impressed glass
A fine example of modern Mexican design
Category
1960s Mexican Vintage Brutalist Lighting
Materials
Metal
Tenfold Chandelier 32inch Brushed Bronze Perforated Metal Pendant Light
By Luft Tanaka
Located in Brooklyn, NY
TENFOLD CHANDELIER 5 TIER 24inch in Brushed Bronze by Luft Tanaka Studio
Brutalism meets glam. Inspired by Brutalist architecture and Op Art, the Tenfold Series features interlockin...
Category
2010s American Brutalist Lighting
Materials
Aluminum, Brass, Steel
Extraordinary Poliarte Hammered Glass & Iron Ceiling Fixture 1970s
By Poliarte
Located in New York, NY
Recognized as a prominent artist and lighting designer of the mid-20th century, Albano Poli's work is noted for its unique designs that are a combination of artistic expression and f...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Brutalist Lighting
Materials
Iron
Alice Flushmount or Sconce in Brass with Hand Blown Sandblasted Glass Cube
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The Alice collection is inspired by brutalist modular architecture. The textured hand blown glass cubes are sandblasted to create a soft glow. Available in satin brass or matte black...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Brutalist Lighting
Materials
Brass
Brutalist, Handmade Ceramic Table Lamp, Double Decker Lamp by Streicher Goods
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Double Decker lamp is a tall, brutalist-inspired table lamp, perfect for lighting in larger living spaces, created by Streicher Goods in Brooklyn, NY.
The lamp is composed of a...
Category
2010s American Brutalist Lighting
Materials
Brass
Brutalist, Handmade Ceramic Table Lamp, T-Top Lamp by Streicher Goods
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The T-Top lamp is a small, brutalist-inspired table lamp, perfect for bedside or accent lighting in larger living spaces, created by Streicher Goods in Brooklyn, NY.
The T-top lamp...
Category
2010s American Brutalist Lighting
Materials
Brass
c1960 Lee Rosen for Design Technics Ovoid Brutalist Pottery Ceramic Lamp
By Lee Rosen
Located in Southampton, NJ
A c1960 Lee Rosen for Design-Technics Brutalist Pottery Lamp featuring its original, oval string shade. This lamp appears in the Design-Technics catalog as Style: CL 385 (Ovoid) Tech...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Brutalist Lighting
Materials
Ceramic, Pottery, Terracotta
French Sunburst Light Fixture with Nail Design, Gilt Iron and Milk Glass
Located in Barcelona, ES
Nail Design sunburst flush mount, gilt wrought iron, milk glass, France, 1940s-1950s.
Hand-hammered iron and opaline glass sunburst flush mount with nails decoration and gold leaf fi...
Category
20th Century French Brutalist Lighting
Materials
Iron, Wrought Iron, Gold Leaf
Italian Maison Rassi Large Brass Sunflower Lamp
Located in Stamford, CT
1970s Italian large brass sunflower lamp by Maison Rassi . Brutalist style cast brass sunflower atop a wooden cube base.
Newly rewired with brass socket. Lamp takes one bulb (not in...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Brutalist Lighting
Materials
Brass
Brutalist Handmade Ceramic Sconce, Pita Sconce by Streicher Goods
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Pita Sconce is a medium-sized brutalist-inspired table wall down-lit sconce, perfect for bedside, hallways, or accent lighting in larger living spaces, created by Streicher Goods...
Category
2010s American Brutalist Lighting
Materials
Ceramic, Acrylic
Pair of Multicolored Hammered Glass and Wrought Iron Sconces by Longobard, Italy
By Longobard
Located in Benalmadena, ES
An extraordinary pair of wall sconces from the renowned Italian manufacturer Longobard, iconic of the Brutalist style of the 1970s. Each sconce features a crescent shape made of wrou...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Brutalist Lighting
Materials
Wrought Iron
Brutalist Sconce by Marc Weinstein, USA 1960’s
Located in Lisboa, PT
This brutalist sconce was designed and produced by Marc Weinstein in the USA during the 1960s. Crafted from iron, this striking sconce features hourglass-shaped metal pieces that hav...
Category
1960s American Vintage Brutalist Lighting
Materials
Iron
Spanish Brutalist Sunburst Light Fixture in Wrought Gilt Iron
Located in Barcelona, ES
Gold leaf gilt iron sunburst flush mount or wall sconce from the Brutalist period. Spain, 1950s.
Richly decorated with scrolls surrounding the central shade and engraved circles.
Be...
Category
Mid-20th Century Spanish Brutalist Lighting
Materials
Wrought Iron, Gold Leaf, Metal, Iron
Brutalist, Handmade Ceramic Table Lamp, Disc Lamp by Streicher Goods
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Disc lamp is a small, brutalist-inspired table lamp, perfect for lighting living spaces, created by Streicher Goods in Brooklyn, NY.
The lamp features a cylindrical base that p...
Category
2010s American Brutalist Lighting
Materials
Brass
A Square Brass Wall Lamp by Svend Aage Holm Sorensen, 1960s, Denmark
Located in Værløse, DK
A classic wall lamp by the Svend Aage Holm Sørensen adding an elegant touch to any modern interior.
* A square, multilayered flame-cut brass wall lamp
* Designer: Svend Aage Holm Sø...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Brutalist Lighting
Materials
Metal, Brass
Brutalist Brass Wall Sconces "Flower" by Holm Sørensen & Co, Denmark, 1960s
Located in Odense, DK
Wonderful wall sconces in Brutalist style by Danish designer Svend Aage Holm Sørensen from the 1960s. The sconces are made from solid acid cut brass and was produced by Holm Sorensen...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Brutalist Lighting
Materials
Brass
Exemplary Mazzega Murano Textured Clear & Amber Glass Disc Flush Mount 1970s
By Mazzega
Located in New York, NY
Known for it's unique blending of traditional craftsmanship and contemporary design, Mazzega offers a brutalist interpretation of the classic Murano glass disc flush mount. The resul...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Brutalist Lighting
Materials
Metal, Steel
Alice Vertical Pendant Hanging Fixture Glass Cubes in Solid Brass
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The Alice collection is inspired by Brutalist modular architecture. The textured hand blown glass cubes are sandblasted to create a soft glow and stacked together to diffuse light in...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Brutalist Lighting
Materials
Brass
Majestic Brutalist Tall Lamp By Laurel Lighting 1970's in Bronze Finish
Located in San Diego, CA
Majestic rare and beautiful tall lamp by Laurel lighting company, circa 1970's includes new lamp linen shade , perfect working condition and nice patina all original bronze finish , ...
Category
20th Century American Brutalist Lighting
Materials
Metal
Brutalist Cone Form Pendant by Nanny Still - McKinney for Raak c 1960's
Located in New York, NY
Exception cone form hanging pendant designed. by Nanny Still McKinney, for Raak - circa 1960's. The chandelier features a copper exterior skin with an amber glass interior, with deco...
Category
Mid-20th Century Finnish Brutalist Lighting
Materials
Copper
1970s Felipe Delfinger for Feders Brutalist Metal & Stained-Glass Pendants
Located in Chula Vista, CA
For your consideration, a 1970s Felipe Delfinger for Feders Brutalist Metal & Stained-Glass Pendants. (pair)
Large 15.5 x 10.5 chain 33.5
Small 10.5. ...
Category
Late 20th Century Mexican Brutalist Lighting
Materials
Metal
Set of Brass Wall Lamps by Svend Aage Holm Sorensen, 1960s, Denmark
Located in Værløse, DK
Set of Brass Wall Lamps designed by Svend Aage Holm Sørensen in the 1960s. An eye-catching set for an exquisite place.
* Set (2) of sunflower-shaped brass wall sconces
* Designer: S...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Brutalist Lighting
Materials
Metal, Brass
Mid-Century Modern Brutalist Cubic Sconse Wall Light by Sciolari
Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant
A sculptural brutalist wall light by Gaetano Sciolari, made in 1960-1970, Italy. Brass fixture, ice cubic shaped glass shade is made of Murano glass. The geometric design is a variat...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Brutalist Lighting
Materials
Brass
Sunburst Starburst Light Fixture in Gilt and Green Metal
Located in Barcelona, ES
Eye-catching gilt wrought iron sunburst or starburst shaped ceiling light fixture or pendant, Spain, 1960s.
The starburst / sunburst shaped frame surrounds a central exposed bulb.
T...
Category
20th Century Spanish Brutalist Lighting
Materials
Metal, Iron, Gold Leaf
Large Italian Multi-Colored Hammered Crystal and Wrought Iron Chandelier
Located in Benalmadena, ES
A large, Brutalist-style Italian chandelier made with beautiful, thick, hammered crystals of various sizes and colors, alongside a wrought iron structure. This elegant chandelier cre...
Category
Late 20th Century Brutalist Lighting
Materials
Wrought Iron
Brutalist Murano glass ice tube chandelier by Doria Leuchten Germany 1960s
Located in Hannover, DE
Arguably one of the most exciting and beautiful ice glass tube chandeliers from the Dutch manufacturer Doria Leuchten. 69 Murano glass tubes with a matte finish make this chandelier ...
Category
1960s German Vintage Brutalist Lighting
Materials
Brass
Hammered Glass Wrought Iron Sconce by Biancardi Jordan, Italy, 1970s
Located in SAINT-OUEN, FR
Mid-Century Modern wall lamps lights sconces hammered glass and wrought iron, gilding gold patina, by the manufacture Biancardi Jordan in Verona in a Brutalist style, the concurrent ...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Brutalist Lighting
Materials
Wrought Iron
Brutalist Sculptural Lamp Richard Barr for Laurel
By Laurel, Richard Barr
Located in New York, NY
Brutalist Sculptural Lamp by Richard Barr for Laurel Lamp Company. Patinated bronzed steel sculpted into an abstract ribbon type shape. Mounted on stee...
Category
1960s American Vintage Brutalist Lighting
Materials
Steel
Peter Ellery "Scrafito" Table Lamp in White Ceramic, UK 1960's
By Peter Ellery
Located in New York, NY
Whimsical Peter Ellery White glazed ceramic "Scraffito" Lamp.
Category
Mid-20th Century British Brutalist Lighting
Materials
Brass
Murano Glass Torcello Wall Sconce
Located in London, GB
The Torcello sconce, like the Elba Sconce takes its inspiration from the Brutalist era of the 20th century. Consisting of three types of handcrafted Murano...
Category
2010s Italian Brutalist Lighting
Materials
Murano Glass
Brutalist organic mushroom table lamp, Dutch 1960s
Located in Zaandam, NL
Gorgeous brutalist table lamp from The Netherlands with mushroom shade 1960s. The lamp has been completely rewired and refitted with brass fitting. the lamp is fitted for a general E...
Category
1960s Dutch Vintage Brutalist Lighting
Materials
Oak
Brutalist Wall Sculpture Light Sconce Tom Greene Brass Feldman Mid-Century
Located in Wayne, NJ
Brutalist Mid-Century Modern Tom Greene brass huge wall sconce by Feldman. It doubles as a wall sculpture, when not not turned on. This plugs into an electrical outlet...
Category
1960s American Vintage Brutalist Lighting
Materials
Brass
Extra Large Hammered Glass Wrought Iron Sconce by Longobard, Italy, 1970s
By Longobard
Located in SAINT-OUEN, FR
Extra Large wall lamp light sconce multicolor hammered glass and wrought iron, partial gilding gold patina, by the manufacture Longobard in Verona i...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Brutalist Lighting
Materials
Wrought Iron
Vintage Brutalist Chandelier by Tom Greene
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Vintage six arm Brutalist Chandelier by Tom Greene. Each arm ends with a tulip shaped flower encasing the light bulb. The central stem is wrapped in leaves. A very unique and unusual...
Category
20th Century American Brutalist Lighting
Materials
Brass
Brutalist Style Chandelier Lamp from the 1950s
Located in Barcelona, ES
Brutalist style chandelier lamp from the 1950s
Discover the majesty and timeless charm of our brutalist style lamp from the 50s. With its c...
Category
1950s European Vintage Brutalist Lighting
Materials
Copper, Iron
Huge Sunburst Perforated Flush Mount Light Fixture in Gilt Iron ( 36 in )
Located in Barcelona, ES
Monumental Brutalist Sunburst Flush Mount, Wrought Iron, Gold Leaf
XXL Sunburst light fixture with perforated holes at the central plate and nail details. Spain, 1950s.
One of a kind...
Category
20th Century Spanish Brutalist Lighting
Materials
Wrought Iron, Gold Leaf, Iron
Hand Blown Glass Chandeliers by Feders
Located in Mexico City, CDMX
This chandelier is one of the most stunning samples of Brutalist art, made of steel and multicolored blown glass, each cube is handwrought in steel which cradles the thick sculptured...
Category
1970s Mexican Vintage Brutalist Lighting
Materials
Art Glass
Brutalist oak wood chandelier , 1970’s
Located in Delft, NL
Dimensions: 95cm Height, 56cm Diameter
Condition: Good
Material: Oak , plastic , brass
Category
1970s Dutch Vintage Brutalist Lighting
Materials
Oak
Big Brutalist Ceiling Lamp Iron Murano Glass by T. Ahlström and H. Ehrich, 1960s
Located in Bingen am Rhein, RP
This impressive chandelier is a real design classic from the 60s. This brutalist lamp in an extraordinary design is a highlight for every Mid Century interior.
This designer lamp gi...
Category
1960s Swedish Vintage Brutalist Lighting
Materials
Iron
Pair Hammered Glass and Gold Leaf Wrought Iron Sconces by Longboard Italy 1970's
By Longobard
Located in New York, NY
Pair of Mid-Century Brutalist Italian Hammered Glass and Wrought Iron Wall Sconces by Longboard, Italy 1970's. Multicolored Glass and Partial Gold Leaf Guilding throughout Wrought Ir...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Brutalist Lighting
Materials
Wrought Iron, Gold Leaf
A Supersized Sculptural BRUTALIST Stone FLOOR LAMP by ALBERT TORMOS, France 1970
Located in PARIS, FR
A rare and sculptural floor lamp or rather a luminous sculpture in cast stone by Albert Tormos, France 1970. This massive and heavy piece in cast stone is made of two parts: a cubic ...
Category
1970s French Vintage Brutalist Lighting
Materials
Cast Stone
Albano Poli for Poliarte Hammered Murano Glass & Wrought Iron Chandelier 1970s
By Poliarte, Albano Poli
Located in New York, NY
Recognized as a prominent artist and lighting designer of the mid-20th century, Albano Poli's work is noted for its unique designs that are a combination of artistic expression and f...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Brutalist Lighting
Materials
Wrought Iron
Sunburst Scrollwork Crown Flush Mount Light Fixture, Wrought Iron and Glass
Located in Barcelona, ES
Brutalist Hand Forged Iron Sunburst Light Fixture with Pressed Glass Shade, Spain, 1950s
This handcrafted sunburst crown light fixture features an scrolled wrought iron frame and ce...
Category
20th Century Spanish Brutalist Lighting
Materials
Iron, Wrought Iron
Brutalist Brass Hanging Chandelier by Tom Greene
By Tom Greene
Located in Oceanside, US
A stunning mid-century Brutalist chandelier by renowned designer Tom Greene for Feldman Lighting Co., circa 1960s–1970s. This sculptural fixture showcases Greene’s signature torch-cu...
Category
1960s North American Vintage Brutalist Lighting
Materials
Brass
Pr. Brutalist Table Lamps with Original Silver Finish Shades after James Mont
By James Mont
Located in New York, NY
Incredible pair of Brutalist, mid century, Hollywood Regency, table lamps, with original silver and blue decorated shades. The lamps depict a stylized city scene with columns, towers...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Brutalist Lighting
Materials
Ceramic, Paper
Vintage Felipe Derflingher for Feders Brutalist Caged Glass Pendant Lamp
Located in Troy, MI
Hanging pendant light by Felipe Derflingher for Feders
Mexico circa 1960s
Brutalist welded metal frame encasing colorful impressed glass
A fine example of modern Mexican design
Category
1960s Mexican Vintage Brutalist Lighting
Materials
Metal
Pair of Square Brass Wall Lamps by Svend Aage Holm Sorensen, 1960s, Denmark
Located in Værløse, DK
Fine pair of wall lamps designed by the Svend Aage Holm Sørensen in the 1960s. Classic style no. 5202 beautifully creating a play of light and shadow.
* A pair (2) of square and mul...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Brutalist Lighting
Materials
Metal, Brass
Brass Wall Lamps by Svend Aage Holm Sorensen, 1960s, Denmark
Located in Værløse, DK
Set of Brass Wall Lamps designed by Svend Aage Holm Sørensen in the 1960s. An eye-catching set for an exquisite place.
* Set (2) of sunflower-shaped brass wall sconces
* Designer: S...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Brutalist Lighting
Materials
Metal, Brass
Brass Wall Lamp by Svend Aage Holm Sorensen, 1960s, Denmark
Located in Værløse, DK
A sun-shaped brass wall lamp designed by Svend Aage Holm Sørensen in the 1960s. This eye-catching design is a true masterpiece and trademark of the Danish designer.
* A sunflower s...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Brutalist Lighting
Materials
Metal, Brass
Brutalist Sunburst Light Fixture with Nails Details, Gilt Iron and Milk Glass
Located in Barcelona, ES
Mini sized sunburst light fixture / flush mount, gilt iron, milk glass, gold leaf. Spain, 1950s
Brutalist spanish gilt iron sunburst ceiling light with nails ornamentation topped by ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Spanish Brutalist Lighting
Materials
Metal, Iron, Gold Leaf
Series03 Wall Sconce, Dark Patinated Brass, Goatskin Parchment Shade
Located in Ozone Park, NY
Sculpted solid brass in a dark patinated finish, machined and mechanically fastened. Goatskin parchment shade with accordion-folded face and h...
Category
2010s American Brutalist Lighting
Materials
Brass
Spanish Revival Sunburst Ceiling Light Fixture in Hand Forged Iron and Glass
Located in Barcelona, ES
Beautiful wrought iron sunburst flush mount with hand forged frame and pressed glass shade, Spain, 1940s-1950s.
This hand forged flush mount has an interesting design and a very hea...
Category
20th Century Spanish Brutalist Lighting
Materials
Iron, Wrought Iron
Large brass palm tree lamp for Maison Jansen, 1970s
Located in EVERDINGEN, NL
A 1970s Brass Palm Tree table or floor lamp, probably designed by Christian Techoueyres for Maison Jansen. This iconic statement piece blends in with many interior styles and adds lu...
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1970s French Vintage Brutalist Lighting
Materials
Brass
Richard Barr for Laurel Monumental Wrought Iron Assemblage Table Lamp H-734
By Laurel, Richard Barr
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Vintage torch-cut iron table lamp features abstract patinated metal sculptural body mounted on a cube base of enameled cast aluminum.
The lamp was created by Richard Barr as a part ...
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Mid-20th Century American Brutalist Lighting
Materials
Enamel, 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 Lighting
Materials
Brass, Iron
Sun lamp of forged nails with gold leaf and milk glass
Located in Benalmadena, ES
Completely original mid-century French ceiling lamp with a fantastic sun design that exudes elegance and character in any space, thanks to the formidable craftsmanship of perfectly p...
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Mid-20th Century French Brutalist Lighting
Materials
Metal, Gold Leaf
Pair of Mid Century Modern Curvy Brutalist White Ceramic Table Lamps
Located in Leicester, GB
Gorgeous pair of mid century modern ceramic table lamps. These lamps were made in England by Doulton, circa 1960's. A bold, curvy brutalist design, very heavy for their size, glazed ...
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1960s English Vintage Brutalist Lighting
Materials
Ceramic
A 1970s table lamp in brutalist style, made of wood and brass - France.
Located in SOTTEVILLE-LÈS-ROUEN, FR
A 1970s table lamp in brutalist style, made of solid walnut and brass. Featuring a cylindrical shaft and two lateral rings forming handles, it highlights clean lines and natural mate...
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1970s French Vintage Brutalist Lighting
Materials
Brass
Brutalist lighting for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique Brutalist lighting 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 lighting created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include lighting, decorative objects, wall decorations and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with metal, glass and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Brutalist lighting made in a specific country, there are Europe, Italy, and France pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original lighting, popular names associated with this style include Longobard, Holm Sørensen, Laurel Lamp Company, and Marcello Fantoni. 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 lighting differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $67 and tops out at $78,000 while the average work can sell for $2,500.