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Sven Aage Brutalist Hanging Lamp for Holm Sorensen & Company
Sven Aage Brutalist Hanging Lamp for Holm Sorensen & Company

Sven Aage Brutalist Hanging Lamp for Holm Sorensen & Company

By Holm Sørensen

Located in Oak Harbor, OH

. Specs: Metal. Condition: This Holm Sorensen brutalist lamp is in great vintage condition. There is

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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Green Red Blue Plastic Chunk Brutalist Hanging Pendant Lamp
Green Red Blue Plastic Chunk Brutalist Hanging Pendant Lamp

Green Red Blue Plastic Chunk Brutalist Hanging Pendant Lamp

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H 24 in W 8 in D 8 in

Green Red Blue Plastic Chunk Brutalist Hanging Pendant Lamp

Located in Ferndale, MI

Brutalist hanging lamp of multicolored plastic chunks set in gold tone resin.

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Mid-20th Century American Brutalist Chandeliers and Pendants

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Resin, Plastic, Acrylic

Brutalist Worked Metal Hanging Candle Lamp Sconce  1970s After Curtis Jere
Brutalist Worked Metal Hanging Candle Lamp Sconce  1970s After Curtis Jere

Brutalist Worked Metal Hanging Candle Lamp Sconce 1970s After Curtis Jere

By Curtis Jeré

Located in Peoria, AZ

Stunning! Brutalist Hanging Candle Lamp Worked Metal After Curtis Jere Circa 1972 19" by 17

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Mid-20th Century American Candle Lamps

Materials

Metal

60s 70s Brutalist Ceiling Lamp Hanging Lamp Iron & Murano Glass
60s 70s Brutalist Ceiling Lamp Hanging Lamp Iron & Murano Glass

60s 70s Brutalist Ceiling Lamp Hanging Lamp Iron & Murano Glass

Located in Neuenkirchen, NI

60s 70s Brutalist Ceiling Lamp Hanging Lamp Iron & Murano Glass 60s Object: ceiling lamp

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Vintage 1970s German Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal, Iron

Brutalist Hand-Crafted Iron and stained Glass Hanging Pendant Lamp, c. 1960's
Brutalist Hand-Crafted Iron and stained Glass Hanging Pendant Lamp, c. 1960's

Brutalist Hand-Crafted Iron and stained Glass Hanging Pendant Lamp, c. 1960's

Located in Buffalo, NY

Unusual Brutalist hand-crafted Iron and stained glass hanging pendant lamp c. 1960's, hand forged

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Vintage 1960s American Brutalist Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Iron

Brutalist Brass Hanging Lamp by Svend Aage Holm Sørensen, 1960s
Brutalist Brass Hanging Lamp by Svend Aage Holm Sørensen, 1960s

Brutalist Brass Hanging Lamp by Svend Aage Holm Sørensen, 1960s

By Holm Sørensen

Located in Esbjerg, DK

Acid treated and torch-cut pendant designed by Svend Aage Holm Sørensen in the early 1960s. Manufactured by Holm-Sørensen & Pedersen in Denmark, circa 1970. Makers mark present to th...

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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

Brutalist Ceiling Lamp by Svend Aage Holm-Sørensen, 1960s
Brutalist Ceiling Lamp by Svend Aage Holm-Sørensen, 1960s

Brutalist Ceiling Lamp by Svend Aage Holm-Sørensen, 1960s

By Holm Sørensen

Located in Esbjerg, DK

Danish Brutalist chain-suspended hanging lamp composed of acid-treated and torch-cut brass. This

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Vintage 1960s Danish Brutalist Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

Four Organic Relief Copper Ceiling Lamp by Aimo Tukiainen Finland, 1960's
Four Organic Relief Copper Ceiling Lamp by Aimo Tukiainen Finland, 1960's

Four Organic Relief Copper Ceiling Lamp by Aimo Tukiainen Finland, 1960's

Located in Antwerp, BE

Four brutalist copper hanging lamps 'Moonlight', designed by the Finnish sculptor Aimo Tukiainen in

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Mid-20th Century Finnish Brutalist Chandeliers and Pendants

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Copper

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Brass Brutalist Hanging Lamp by Tom Greene
Brass Brutalist Hanging Lamp by Tom Greene

Brass Brutalist Hanging Lamp by Tom Greene

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H 28 in W 9 in D 9 in

Brass Brutalist Hanging Lamp by Tom Greene

By Tom Greene

Located in Pasadena, CA

A beautiful polished and patinated brass lamp or pendant light in the Brutalist manner designed by

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Vintage 1960s American Brutalist Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Grey Hanging Lamp with Crystal Hand Made ‘Leaves’ by Maroeska Metz
Grey Hanging Lamp with Crystal Hand Made ‘Leaves’ by Maroeska Metz

Grey Hanging Lamp with Crystal Hand Made ‘Leaves’ by Maroeska Metz

By Maroeska Metz

Located in Amsterdam, NL

Hand made crystal leaves 15 LED bulbs.

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21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Brutalist Table Lamps

Materials

Crystal, Other, Iron

TYPE 6436 Lamp by Holm Sorensen 1960s, Large Brutalist Danish Hanging Light
TYPE 6436 Lamp by Holm Sorensen 1960s, Large Brutalist Danish Hanging Light

TYPE 6436 Lamp by Holm Sorensen 1960s, Large Brutalist Danish Hanging Light

By Holm Sørensen

Located in Brondby, Copenhagen

TYPE 6436 large Brutalist lamp by Holm Sørensen in the 1960s - beautiful Danish vintage flame cut

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Vintage 1960s Danish Brutalist Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Large brutalist bronze hanging candle holder , 1970’s
Large brutalist bronze hanging candle holder , 1970’s

Large brutalist bronze hanging candle holder , 1970’s

Located in Delft, NL

Large brutalist bronze hanging candle holder , 1970’s Dimensions: 100 cm Height,52cm Diameter

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Vintage 1970s German Mid-Century Modern Candle Lamps

Materials

Bronze

1960s Hanging Bronze Harjes Metallkunst Candle Holder
1960s Hanging Bronze Harjes Metallkunst Candle Holder

1960s Hanging Bronze Harjes Metallkunst Candle Holder

By Harjes Metallkunst 1, Michael Harjes

Located in London, England

1960s Brutalist hanging bronze pendant candleholder designed by Michael Harjes and produced by

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Mid-20th Century German Brutalist Candle Lamps

Materials

Bronze

Large Brutalist Modern Metal Ball Form Hanging Light
Large Brutalist Modern Metal Ball Form Hanging Light

Large Brutalist Modern Metal Ball Form Hanging Light

By Laurel Lamp Company

Located in NYC, NY

An impressive size hanging light constructed of corten steel triangular pieces welded into a ball

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Vintage 1970s American Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal

Felipe Delfinger attr. Modernist Brutalist Chunk Glass Hanging Pendant Lamps
Felipe Delfinger attr. Modernist Brutalist Chunk Glass Hanging Pendant Lamps

Felipe Delfinger attr. Modernist Brutalist Chunk Glass Hanging Pendant Lamps

By Felipe Delfinger

Located in Buffalo, NY

Classic matched pair Modernist Brutalist Chunk Glass Hanging Pendant Lamps attributed to Felipe

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Vintage 1960s Brutalist Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Bronze

Brutalist Ceramic Hanging Pendant Lamp, Italy, Manner of Raymor, Bisstosi
Brutalist Ceramic Hanging Pendant Lamp, Italy, Manner of Raymor, Bisstosi

Brutalist Ceramic Hanging Pendant Lamp, Italy, Manner of Raymor, Bisstosi

By Raymor

Located in Buffalo, NY

Brutalist Ceramic Hanging Pendant Lamp,,Italy manner of Raymor, Bisstosi.. Amazing colors

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Vintage 1960s Italian Brutalist Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Ceramic, Plastic

Set of 3 Matching Brutalist Hanging Pendant Lamps by MOE Lighting
Set of 3 Matching Brutalist Hanging Pendant Lamps by MOE Lighting

Set of 3 Matching Brutalist Hanging Pendant Lamps by MOE Lighting

By Moe Lighting

Located in Buffalo, NY

Set of 3 matching Brutalist hanging pendant lamps by MOE Lighting. Classic 1960s design. Fit

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Vintage 1960s American Brutalist Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Aluminum

Felipe Delfinger for Feders Mexican Modernist Brutalist Hanging Pendant Lamp
Felipe Delfinger for Feders Mexican Modernist Brutalist Hanging Pendant Lamp

Felipe Delfinger for Feders Mexican Modernist Brutalist Hanging Pendant Lamp

By Felipe Delfinger

Located in Palm Springs, CA

Mexican modern glass and iron hanging pendant lamp designed by Felipe Delfinger for Feders. Lamp is

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Vintage 1950s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Blown Glass

1970s Small Palwa Brass Hanging Lamp with Faceted Crystal Stones Brutalist Style
1970s Small Palwa Brass Hanging Lamp with Faceted Crystal Stones Brutalist Style

1970s Small Palwa Brass Hanging Lamp with Faceted Crystal Stones Brutalist Style

By Palwa

Located in München, DE

Beautiful 1970s Palwa brass pendant lamp with faceted crystal stones in Brutalist design. High

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Vintage 1970s German Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

Torch Cut Steel Hanging Lamp
Torch Cut Steel Hanging Lamp

Torch Cut Steel Hanging Lamp

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H 12 in Dm 12 in

Torch Cut Steel Hanging Lamp

By Silas Seandel

Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA

Torch Cut Steel Hanging Lamp.

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Vintage 1970s American Brutalist Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Cut Steel

Sculptural Brutalist Chandelier
Sculptural Brutalist Chandelier

Sculptural Brutalist Chandelier

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H 49 in W 17 in D 17 in

Sculptural Brutalist Chandelier

By Paul Evans, Silas Seandel

Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA

Sculptural Brutalist Chandelier / Hanging Lamp.

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20th Century American Brutalist Chandeliers and Pendants

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Iron

Hand forged iron hanging lamp by Artist - Blacksmith C. Carl Jennings
Hand forged iron hanging lamp by Artist - Blacksmith C. Carl Jennings

Hand forged iron hanging lamp by Artist - Blacksmith C. Carl Jennings

By C. Carl Jennings

Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA

Very rare and important hand forged iron hanging lamp by California artist - blacksmith C. Carl

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Vintage 1960s American Brutalist Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Iron

1970s Feders Felipe Delfinger Brutalist Glass Pendant Lamps
1970s Feders Felipe Delfinger Brutalist Glass Pendant Lamps

1970s Feders Felipe Delfinger Brutalist Glass Pendant Lamps

By Felipe Delfinger

Located in Chula Vista, CA

AMBIANIC presents MCM Feders Glass Brutalist Hanging Pendant Lamps 1970s Felipe Delfinger for

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Vintage 1970s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Blown Glass

Pair of Harry Balmer Style Brutalist Bronzed Brass Torch Cut Vented Pendants
Pair of Harry Balmer Style Brutalist Bronzed Brass Torch Cut Vented Pendants

Pair of Harry Balmer Style Brutalist Bronzed Brass Torch Cut Vented Pendants

By Paul Evans, Harry Balmer

Located in Bainbridge, NY

Pair of large art studio torched Brutalist brass hanging lamps in the manner of Harry Balmer, 1960s

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Vintage 1960s American Brutalist Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Vintage Brutalist Hanging Lamp by Nanny Still for RAAK, circa 1960
Vintage Brutalist Hanging Lamp by Nanny Still for RAAK, circa 1960

Vintage Brutalist Hanging Lamp by Nanny Still for RAAK, circa 1960

By Nanny Still

Located in Esbjerg, DK

Pendant chandelier with pertruding bubbles that resembles the surface of the Moon. Caged in textured steel panels the bubble glass peeks out via the craters. The hexagonal shape is e...

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Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Metal

Outrageous Brutalist Lamp by Harry Weese, Mid-Century Modern
Outrageous Brutalist Lamp by Harry Weese, Mid-Century Modern

Outrageous Brutalist Lamp by Harry Weese, Mid-Century Modern

By Harry Weese

Located in Pemberton, NJ

Brutalist hanging lamp constructed of distressed alloy, designed by renowned Chicago architect

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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Brutalist Svend Aage Holm Sørensen Hanging Lamp
Brutalist Svend Aage Holm Sørensen Hanging Lamp

Brutalist Svend Aage Holm Sørensen Hanging Lamp

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H 7.49 in W 11.42 in D 11.42 in

Brutalist Svend Aage Holm Sørensen Hanging Lamp

By Svend Aage Holm Sørensen

Located in Oirlo, LI

Brutalist Svend Aage Holm Sørensen hanging lamp A beautiful brutalist hanging lamp from the

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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass, Copper

Vintage 20th Century Brutalist Hanging Pendant After Felipe Delfinger for Feders
Vintage 20th Century Brutalist Hanging Pendant After Felipe Delfinger for Feders

Vintage 20th Century Brutalist Hanging Pendant After Felipe Delfinger for Feders

By Felipe Delfinger

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A true gem of mid-century Mexican design, this stunning vintage Brutalist hanging lamp After Felipe

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Mid-20th Century Mexican Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Wrought Iron

Unusual Studio Pottery Ceramic Hanging Pendant Lamp, Brutalist
Unusual Studio Pottery Ceramic Hanging Pendant Lamp, Brutalist

Unusual Studio Pottery Ceramic Hanging Pendant Lamp, Brutalist

Located in Buffalo, NY

Unusual studio pottery ceramic hanging pendant lamp. Artist signed .Wonderful Brutalist design

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20th Century American Brutalist Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Ceramic

Felipe Delfinger for Feders Mexican Modernist Brutalist Hanging Pendant Lamp
Felipe Delfinger for Feders Mexican Modernist Brutalist Hanging Pendant Lamp

Felipe Delfinger for Feders Mexican Modernist Brutalist Hanging Pendant Lamp

By Felipe Delfinger

Located in Palm Springs, CA

Mexican modern glass and iron hanging pendant lamp designed by Felipe Delfinger for Feders. Lamp is

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Vintage 1950s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Blown Glass

Brutalist Palm Leaf Pendant Lamp in Brass by Svend Aage Holm Sorensen
Brutalist Palm Leaf Pendant Lamp in Brass by Svend Aage Holm Sorensen

Brutalist Palm Leaf Pendant Lamp in Brass by Svend Aage Holm Sorensen

By Holm Sørensen

Located in Esbjerg, DK

Danish Brutalist chain-suspended hanging lamp composed of acid-treated and torch-cut brass. This

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Vintage 1960s Danish Brutalist Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

Three rare 1960s Danish brass pendant lamps by Holm Sørensen in Brutalist design
Three rare 1960s Danish brass pendant lamps by Holm Sørensen in Brutalist design

Three rare 1960s Danish brass pendant lamps by Holm Sørensen in Brutalist design

By Holm Sørensen

Located in München, DE

Three very nice 1960s brass hanging lamps. Handmade. Brutalist design by Holm Sorensen. Made in

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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Danish Brutalist Palm Leaf Pendant by Svend Aage Holm Sorensen
Danish Brutalist Palm Leaf Pendant by Svend Aage Holm Sorensen

Danish Brutalist Palm Leaf Pendant by Svend Aage Holm Sorensen

By Holm Sørensen

Located in Stockholm, SE

Danish Brutalist chain-suspended hanging lamp composed of acid-treated and torch-cut brass. This

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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

Brutalist Hanging Lamp, Italy 1960s
Brutalist Hanging Lamp, Italy 1960s

Brutalist Hanging Lamp, Italy 1960s

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H 35.44 in W 15.75 in D 15.75 in

Brutalist Hanging Lamp, Italy 1960s

Located in Wilnis, UT

An eye-catching hanging lamp in Brutalist style, made of high quality brass with thick glass flower

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Mid-20th Century Italian Brutalist Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Svend Aage Holm Sørensen Brass Hanging Lamp 1960s
Svend Aage Holm Sørensen Brass Hanging Lamp 1960s

Svend Aage Holm Sørensen Brass Hanging Lamp 1960s

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H 15.75 in W 15.36 in D 15.36 in

Svend Aage Holm Sørensen Brass Hanging Lamp 1960s

By Svend Aage Holm Sørensen

Located in HEILOO, NL

Beautiful brutalist hanging lamp from the 1960s made of brass in the shape of an onion. Designed by

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Vintage 1960s Danish Brutalist Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

Brass Torch Cut Brutalist Jere Style Hanging Lamp
Brass Torch Cut Brutalist Jere Style Hanging Lamp

Brass Torch Cut Brutalist Jere Style Hanging Lamp

Located in San Francisco, CA

Single light brass fixture on new cord.

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Vintage 1960s Canadian Flush Mount

Materials

Brass

Brutalist Pair of Hanging Lamps by Gene Montez Flores
Brutalist Pair of Hanging Lamps by Gene Montez Flores

Brutalist Pair of Hanging Lamps by Gene Montez Flores

By Gene Montez Flores

Located in Cathedral City, CA

almost fifty years. These lamps, along with the candelabrum, were created for a Beverly Hills residence

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Vintage 1960s American Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Cut Steel

Type 6436 Lamp by Holm Sorensen 1960s. Large Brutalist Danish Hanging Light
Type 6436 Lamp by Holm Sorensen 1960s. Large Brutalist Danish Hanging Light

Type 6436 Lamp by Holm Sorensen 1960s. Large Brutalist Danish Hanging Light

By Holm Sørensen

Located in Brondby, Copenhagen

Type 6436 large Brutalist lamp by Holm Sørensen in the 1960s - beautiful Danish vintage flame cut

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Vintage 1960s Danish Brutalist Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

TYPE 6395 by Holm Sorensen 1960s Large Danish Brutalist Style Brass Hanging Lamp
TYPE 6395 by Holm Sorensen 1960s Large Danish Brutalist Style Brass Hanging Lamp

TYPE 6395 by Holm Sorensen 1960s Large Danish Brutalist Style Brass Hanging Lamp

By Svend Aage Holm Sørensen, Holm Sørensen

Located in Brondby, Copenhagen

TYPE 6395 - Danish Brutalist lamp from the 1960s by Svend Aage Holm Sorensen - in very good vintage

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Vintage 1960s Danish Brutalist Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

Large Brass Artichoke Hanging Lamp by Svend Aage Holm Sørensen, 1960s
Large Brass Artichoke Hanging Lamp by Svend Aage Holm Sørensen, 1960s

Large Brass Artichoke Hanging Lamp by Svend Aage Holm Sørensen, 1960s

By Svend Aage Holm Sørensen, Holm Sørensen

Located in HEILOO, NL

Beautiful brutalist Danish design hanging lamp from the 1960s made of brass in the shape of an

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Vintage 1960s Danish Brutalist Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

Mid-Century Sculptural Hanging Lamp in Steel & Copper by Silas Seandel
Mid-Century Sculptural Hanging Lamp in Steel & Copper by Silas Seandel

Mid-Century Sculptural Hanging Lamp in Steel & Copper by Silas Seandel

By Silas Seandel

Located in Hudson, NY

a very unique and beautiful mid-century hanging lamp by Silas Seandel, in an organic flower form

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Vintage 1960s American Brutalist Chandeliers and Pendants

Type 6404 Pendant Pair by Holm Sorensen, Pair of 1960s Brutalist Lamps
Type 6404 Pendant Pair by Holm Sorensen, Pair of 1960s Brutalist Lamps

Type 6404 Pendant Pair by Holm Sorensen, Pair of 1960s Brutalist Lamps

By Holm Sørensen, Holm Sørensen & Pedersen Belysning

Located in Brondby, Copenhagen

vintage condition! A round Brutalist styled hanging lamp, made up of 12 leaf shaped brass plates with

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Vintage 1960s Danish Brutalist Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

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Located in Vienna, AT

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Brutalist Hanging Lamp For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the brutalist hanging lamp you’re looking for at 1stDibs. A brutalist hanging lamp — often made from metal, glass and blown glass — can elevate any home. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer brutalist hanging lamp, there are earlier versions available from the 20th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. Each brutalist hanging lamp bearing Mid-Century Modern or Modern hallmarks is very popular. You’ll likely find more than one brutalist hanging lamp that is appealing in its simplicity, but Holm Sørensen, C. Carl Jennings and Felipe Delfinger produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Brutalist Hanging Lamp?

The average selling price for a brutalist hanging lamp at 1stDibs is $1,105, while they’re typically $424 on the low end and $3,250 for the highest priced.

Finding the Right Chandeliers-pendant-lights for You

Chandeliers — simple in form, inspired by candelabras and originally made of wood or iron — first made an appearance in early churches. For those wealthy enough to afford them for their homes in the medieval period, a chandelier's suspended lights likely exuded imminent danger, as lit candles served as the light source for fixtures of the era. Things have thankfully changed since then, and antique chandeliers and pendant lights are popular in many interiors today.

While gas lighting during the late 18th century represented an upgrade for chandeliers — and gas lamps would long inspire Danish architect and pioneering modernist lighting designer Poul Henningsen — it would eventually be replaced with the familiar electric lighting of today.

The key difference between a pendant light and a chandelier is that a pendant incorporates only a single bulb into its design. Don’t mistake this for simplicity, however. An Art Deco–styled homage to Sputnik from Murano glass artisans Giovanni Dalla Fina, with handcrafted decorative elements supported by a chrome frame, is just one stunning example of the elaborate engineering that can be incorporated into every component of a chandelier. (Note: there is more than one lighting fixture that shares its name with the iconic mid-century-era satellite — see Gino Sarfatti’s design too.)

Chandeliers have evolved over time, but their classic elegance has remained unchanged.

Not only will the right chandelier prove impressive in a given room, but it can also offer a certain sense of practicality. These fixtures can easily illuminate an entire space, while their elevated position prevents them from creating glare or straining one’s eyes.

Certain materials, like glass, can complement naturally lit settings without stealing the show. Brass, on the other hand, can introduce an alluring, warm glow. While LEDs have earned a bad reputation for their perceived harsh bluish lights and a loss of brightness over their life span, the right design choices can help harness their lighting potential and create the perfect mood. A careful approach to lighting can transform your room into a peaceful and cozy nook, ideal for napping, reading or working.

For midsize spaces, a wall light or sconce can pull the room together and get the lighting job done. Perforated steel rings underneath five bands of handspun aluminum support a rich diffusion of light within Alvar Aalto's Beehive pendant light, but if you’re looking to brighten a more modest room, perhaps a minimalist solution is what you’re after. The mid-century modern furniture designer Charlotte Perriand devised her CP-1 wall lamps in the 1960s, in which a repositioning of sheet-metal plates can redirect light as needed.

The versatility and variability of these lighting staples mean that, when it comes to finding something like the perfect chandelier, you’ll never be left hanging. From the natural world-inspired designs of the Art Nouveau era to the classic beauty of Paul Ferrante's fixtures, there is a style for every room.

With designs for pendant lights and chandeliers across eras, colors and materials, you’ll never run out of options to explore on 1stDibs — shop a collection today that includes antique Art Deco chandeliers, Stilnovo chandeliers, Baccarat chandeliers and more.

Questions About Brutalist Hanging Lamp
  • 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 28, 2021
    A hanging lamp is a light fitting that is suspended from the ceiling usually by a chain or a metal rod. They are generally used as a decorative fixture in homes, hotels and offices. Find a collection of antique and vintage hanging lamps on 1stDibs today.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Arc lamp is the name of a lamp that hangs over a sofa or chair. Base designs vary in size and shape but all support one or more arcing necks, each bearing a shade. Typically, arc lamps have dome shades. However, dome shades may also differ. Find a collection of arc lamps on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    To use a hanging oil lamp, remove the oil font from the base and fill it three-quarters of the way with clear lamp oil. Return the font and close the base. Twist the knob to raise the wick until it is a little less than 0.25 inches above the burner. Light with a match or lighter. After extinguishing and allowing time for cooling, trim the burned end off of the wick. You'll find a collection of hanging oil lamps on 1stDibs.