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Jean-Pierre Ryckaert Tan Leather Strap and Steel Ceiling Pendant Light
Jean-Pierre Ryckaert Tan Leather Strap and Steel Ceiling Pendant Light

Jean-Pierre Ryckaert Tan Leather Strap and Steel Ceiling Pendant Light

By Jean-Pierre Ryckaert

Located in Hastings, GB

Incredibly rare Leather Strap and Steel brutalist ceiling pendant light, designed by Jean-Pierre

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Vintage 1950s French Brutalist Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Steel

Chandelier Pendant Light, Austrolux, Nickel Chrome Glass, Austria, 1970s, 1 of 3
Chandelier Pendant Light, Austrolux, Nickel Chrome Glass, Austria, 1970s, 1 of 3

Chandelier Pendant Light, Austrolux, Nickel Chrome Glass, Austria, 1970s, 1 of 3

By Austroluxe, J.T. Kalmar

Located in Hausmannstätten, AT

One of three Austrian light fixtures by Austrolux, Vienna, manufactured in midcentury, circa 1970

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Vintage 1970s Austrian Brutalist Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Chrome, Nickel, Metal

Mid-Century Modern NOS Wood and Smoked Glass Globe Pendant Light Black Chain
Mid-Century Modern NOS Wood and Smoked Glass Globe Pendant Light Black Chain

Mid-Century Modern NOS Wood and Smoked Glass Globe Pendant Light Black Chain

By Hamilton Cosco

Located in Topeka, KS

-Century Modern-Brutalist-rustic pendant light! This fixture is considered new old stock as it seems, due

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Mid-20th Century American Brutalist Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal

Vintage Mid-Century Modern Cork Panel Hanging Light
Vintage Mid-Century Modern Cork Panel Hanging Light

Vintage Mid-Century Modern Cork Panel Hanging Light

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

organic texture and warm light lend themselves beautifully to Brutalist, Bohemian, or eclectic decor

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Mid-20th Century American Brutalist Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Spanish Sunburst Foliage Chandelier / Light Fixture in Black Iron, 10 Lights
Spanish Sunburst Foliage Chandelier / Light Fixture in Black Iron, 10 Lights

Spanish Sunburst Foliage Chandelier / Light Fixture in Black Iron, 10 Lights

By Ferro Art

Located in Barcelona, ES

shape seen from below. To be used as ceiling light fixture or as chandelier / pendant light adding a

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Mid-20th Century Spanish Brutalist Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal, Wrought Iron, Iron

Wrought Iron Ceiling Light by Josef Schmirler, Vienna
Wrought Iron Ceiling Light by Josef Schmirler, Vienna

Wrought Iron Ceiling Light by Josef Schmirler, Vienna

Located in Barntrup, DE

Beautiful flower-shaped wrought iron single-light ceiling lamp by Josef Schmirler Kunstschmiede

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Vintage 1960s Austrian Brutalist Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Wrought Iron

Spanish Sunburst Foliage Chandelier / Light Fixture in Gilt Iron, 8 Lights
Spanish Sunburst Foliage Chandelier / Light Fixture in Gilt Iron, 8 Lights

Spanish Sunburst Foliage Chandelier / Light Fixture in Gilt Iron, 8 Lights

By Ferro Art

Located in Barcelona, ES

fixture or as chandelier / pendant light adding a chain to the desired height. Newly wired. Very good

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Mid-20th Century Spanish Brutalist Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal, Gold Leaf, Wrought Iron, Iron

A Rustic Modern CEILING LIGHT FIXTURE in ATELIER MAROLLES Style, France 1950
A Rustic Modern CEILING LIGHT FIXTURE in ATELIER MAROLLES Style, France 1950

A Rustic Modern CEILING LIGHT FIXTURE in ATELIER MAROLLES Style, France 1950

By Atelier Marolles

Located in PARIS, FR

An impressive and sculptural circular rooster pendant light, Art-Popular, Brutalist, Rustic-Modern

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Vintage 1950s French Brutalist Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Wrought Iron

Large Custom Iron "Huron" Kitchen Island or Billiard Light Fixture with 9 Lights
Large Custom Iron "Huron" Kitchen Island or Billiard Light Fixture with 9 Lights

Large Custom Iron "Huron" Kitchen Island or Billiard Light Fixture with 9 Lights

By Far-Fetched, LLC.

Located in Houston, TX

Our exclusive, custom design, the Huron hand-wrought, nine-light chandelier comes with custom

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21st Century and Contemporary American Brutalist Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Iron

Tom Greene Torch Cut Brutalist Brass Pendant Light for Feldman
Tom Greene Torch Cut Brutalist Brass Pendant Light for Feldman

Tom Greene Torch Cut Brutalist Brass Pendant Light for Feldman

By Tom Greene, Feldman Lighting Co.

Located in Chicago, IL

Tom Greene Torch Cut Brass Flush Mount , Pendant Light for Feldman Partial labels un underside of

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Mid-20th Century American Brutalist Flush Mount

Materials

Brass

Brutalist Brass Pendant Light Svend Aage Holm Sorensen for Holm Sorensen Denmark
Brutalist Brass Pendant Light Svend Aage Holm Sorensen for Holm Sorensen Denmark

Brutalist Brass Pendant Light Svend Aage Holm Sorensen for Holm Sorensen Denmark

By Jo Hammerborg, Bent Karlby, Werner Schou, Svend Aage Holm Sørensen

Located in Brussels, Brussels

Vintage Pendant Light in brutalist style. Design by Svend Aage Holm Sørensen, for Holm Sørensen

Category

Late 20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Metal, Brass

Spanish Sunburst Leafed Ceiling Light Fixture or Pendant, Gilt Iron
Spanish Sunburst Leafed Ceiling Light Fixture or Pendant, Gilt Iron

Spanish Sunburst Leafed Ceiling Light Fixture or Pendant, Gilt Iron

Located in Barcelona, ES

Monumental brutalist sunburst foliage gilt metal ceiling light fixture. Spain, 1950s This

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Mid-20th Century Spanish Brutalist Flush Mount

Materials

Metal, Iron, Gold Leaf

Svend Aage Holm Sørensen Brutalist Pendant Light
Svend Aage Holm Sørensen Brutalist Pendant Light

Svend Aage Holm Sørensen Brutalist Pendant Light

By Holm Sørensen

Located in Vancouver, BC

Brutalist pendant light by Svend Aage Holm Sørensen of Denmark. Beautiful 1960s design with

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Vintage 1960s Danish Brutalist Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Svend Aage Holm Sorensen Brass Pendant Light
Svend Aage Holm Sorensen Brass Pendant Light

Svend Aage Holm Sorensen Brass Pendant Light

By Holm Sørensen

Located in Vancouver, BC

Brutalist pendant light by Svend Aage Holm Sorensen of Denmark. Beautiful 1960s design with

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Vintage 1960s Danish Brutalist Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Brutalist Pendant or Lantern Executed in Torch-Cut Brass by Tom Greene, 1960s
Brutalist Pendant or Lantern Executed in Torch-Cut Brass by Tom Greene, 1960s

Brutalist Pendant or Lantern Executed in Torch-Cut Brass by Tom Greene, 1960s

By Tom Greene, Feldman Lighting Co.

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Brutalist pendant light or lantern by Tom Greene executed in torch-cut brass. Cage-like form with

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Vintage 1960s American Brutalist Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

1960 Fantoni Brutalist Hanging Light
1960 Fantoni Brutalist Hanging Light

1960 Fantoni Brutalist Hanging Light

By Marcello Fantoni

Located in Hudson, NY

Silver finish with black wash. 9 individual lights. Very heavy. Works great. Each individual light

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Vintage 1960s Italian Brutalist Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal

Brutalist Three-Light Metal Lantern
Brutalist Three-Light Metal Lantern

Brutalist Three-Light Metal Lantern

Located in New York, NY

This unique chandelier has a tripartite stretcher hung with three hexagonal cylinders with pierced and open sides. Measures: Each cylinder is between 21 inches and 24 inches high an...

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Vintage 1970s American Brutalist Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal

Brutalist Torch Cut Brass Hanging Light by Tom Green for Feldman
Brutalist Torch Cut Brass Hanging Light by Tom Green for Feldman

Brutalist Torch Cut Brass Hanging Light by Tom Green for Feldman

By Feldman Lighting Co., Tom Greene

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Six-light Brutalist torch cut brass hanging pendant light / chandelier by Tom Greene for Feldman

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Vintage 1970s American Brutalist Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

XXL 1960s Sciolari Pendant Light
XXL 1960s Sciolari Pendant Light

XXL 1960s Sciolari Pendant Light

By Esperia, Angelo Brotto

Located in Bremen, DE

Impressive chandelier by Gatetano Sciolari , brass structure with ramificated 20 spokes, brutalist

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Vintage 1960s Italian Brutalist Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass, Bronze, Aluminum

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

hanging light in good vintage condition. The eclectic TYPE 6436 is a large pendant with a diameter of

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Vintage 1960s Danish Brutalist Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Mazzega Murano Glass Pendant Light 1950's
Mazzega Murano Glass Pendant Light 1950's

Mazzega Murano Glass Pendant Light 1950's

By AVMazzega

Located in Amsterdam, NL

Wonderful Brutalist style tube shaped 2 color Murano glass large pendant light by Mazzega. Thwe

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Vintage 1950s Italian Brutalist Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Pair Or Brutalist Architectural 1960s Mid Century Light Shades Ceiling Lights
Pair Or Brutalist Architectural 1960s Mid Century Light Shades Ceiling Lights

Pair Or Brutalist Architectural 1960s Mid Century Light Shades Ceiling Lights

By Max Sauze

Located in London, GB

This awesome pair of original mid century light shades have a particularly architectural look to

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Vintage 1960s European Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal

Brutalist Coffee Table with Coordinating Pendant Light Fixture
Brutalist Coffee Table with Coordinating Pendant Light Fixture

Brutalist Coffee Table with Coordinating Pendant Light Fixture

By Edward Garfinkle

Located in Cambridge, MA

pendant light fixture consisting of three patinated artillery shell casings that house recessed lighting

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Vintage 1970s American Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Steel

Tom Greene Brass Brutalist Pendant Light for Feldman Lighting * Saturday Sale *
Tom Greene Brass Brutalist Pendant Light for Feldman Lighting * Saturday Sale *

Tom Greene Brass Brutalist Pendant Light for Feldman Lighting * Saturday Sale *

By Feldman Lighting Co., Tom Greene

Located in Van Nuys, CA

patinated brass Brutalist pendant light designed by Tom Greene for the Feldman Lighting Co. of Los Angeles

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Vintage 1960s American Brutalist Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Tom Greene Brutalist Pendant Light
Tom Greene Brutalist Pendant Light

Tom Greene Brutalist Pendant Light

By Tom Greene

Located in Astoria, NY

A Brutalist style hanging pendant light, produced circa 1970s and designed by Tom Greene, the body

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Vintage 1970s American Brutalist Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal

Mid Century Brutalist Pendant Light
Mid Century Brutalist Pendant Light

Mid Century Brutalist Pendant Light

By Curtis Jeré

Located in San Francisco, CA

Brutalist Eames Era pendant lamp attributed to C. Jere. Newly rewired, UL listing available for

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Vintage 1960s American Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Tom Greene Brutalist Pendant Light Fixture for Feldman, Los Angeles, circa 1960
Tom Greene Brutalist Pendant Light Fixture for Feldman, Los Angeles, circa 1960

Tom Greene Brutalist Pendant Light Fixture for Feldman, Los Angeles, circa 1960

By Feldman Lighting Co., Tom Greene

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Large 30" Brutalist pendant light designed by Tom Greene for Feldman, Los Angeles which is

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Vintage 1960s American Brutalist Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Tom Greene for Feldman Brutalist Pendant Light
Tom Greene for Feldman Brutalist Pendant Light

Tom Greene for Feldman Brutalist Pendant Light

By Feldman Lighting Co., Tom Greene

Located in Stamford, CT

1970s Brutalist style pendant light by Tom Greene for Feldman. Burnished brass with cut-out

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Vintage 1970s American Brutalist Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Attributed to Tom Green for Feldman Brutalist Pendant Light
Attributed to Tom Green for Feldman Brutalist Pendant Light

Attributed to Tom Green for Feldman Brutalist Pendant Light

By Feldman Lighting Co., Tom Greene

Located in Chicago, IL

An 1070s burnished and torch cut metal pendant light by Tom Greene for Feldman. Long swag style

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Vintage 1970s Brutalist Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal

Brutalist Flower Shaped Brass Pendant Light by Holm Sorensen & Co, Denmark
Brutalist Flower Shaped Brass Pendant Light by Holm Sorensen & Co, Denmark

Brutalist Flower Shaped Brass Pendant Light by Holm Sorensen & Co, Denmark

By Holm Sørensen

Located in Steenwijk, NL

This big Brutalist pendant light has the shape of a flower, an onion or artichoke. The use and work

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Vintage 1960s Danish Brutalist Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Sheet Metal

Mid-Century Modern Brutalist Torchcut Brass Pendant Light Fixture Tom Greene
Mid-Century Modern Brutalist Torchcut Brass Pendant Light Fixture Tom Greene

Mid-Century Modern Brutalist Torchcut Brass Pendant Light Fixture Tom Greene

By Tom Greene

Located in Keego Harbor, MI

For your consideration is a marvellous, torchcut brass, Brutalist pendant light fixture, by Tom

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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Brutalist Metal Pendant Light Attributed to Doria Lichtenwerken, Germany 1960s
Brutalist Metal Pendant Light Attributed to Doria Lichtenwerken, Germany 1960s

Brutalist Metal Pendant Light Attributed to Doria Lichtenwerken, Germany 1960s

By Doria Leuchten Germany

Located in Chicago, IL

A gorgeous 1960s brutalist pendant light attributed to Doria Lichtenwerken. This pendant was

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Vintage 1960s German Brutalist Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal

Brutalist chandelier, 1960s
Brutalist chandelier, 1960s

Brutalist chandelier, 1960s

Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest

Striking brutalist pendant light with 5 lightpoints and orange glass. Beautiful sculptured torch

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Vintage 1960s Italian Brutalist Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Steel

Brutalist copper pendant light, 1970s
Brutalist copper pendant light, 1970s

Brutalist copper pendant light, 1970s

Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest

Vintage brutalist hammered copper sheet pendant light. The lamp emits a nice diffuse light thanks

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Vintage 1970s Dutch Brutalist Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Copper

1970s Feldman Brutalist Burnished Metal Pendant Light
1970s Feldman Brutalist Burnished Metal Pendant Light

1970s Feldman Brutalist Burnished Metal Pendant Light

Located in Stamford, CT

1970s burnished wavy metal pendant light by Feldman. Newly re-wired. 36" L chain and canopy

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Vintage 1970s American Brutalist Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass, Metal

Brutalist Ceiling Light
Brutalist Ceiling Light

Brutalist Ceiling Light

Located in London, GB

A Brutalist wrought iron and glass globe ceiling light. Spain, Circa 1960 67 cm high by 75 cm

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Vintage 1960s Spanish Brutalist Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Wrought Iron

1960s John Masson Brutalist Studio Pottery Pendant Light Shade
1960s John Masson Brutalist Studio Pottery Pendant Light Shade

1960s John Masson Brutalist Studio Pottery Pendant Light Shade

By John Masson

Located in New Windsor, NY

Signed John Masson Studio Pottery pendant light shade. Unglazed stoneware body with pierced and

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Vintage 1960s American Brutalist Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Pottery, Stoneware

1960s John Masson Brutalist Studio Pottery Pendant Light Shade
1960s John Masson Brutalist Studio Pottery Pendant Light Shade

1960s John Masson Brutalist Studio Pottery Pendant Light Shade

By John Masson

Located in New Windsor, NY

Signed John Masson studio pottery pendant light shade. Unglazed stoneware body with pierced and

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Vintage 1960s American Brutalist Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Pottery, Stoneware

Poliarte Brutalist Hanging Light
Poliarte Brutalist Hanging Light

Poliarte Brutalist Hanging Light

By Poliarte

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Despite its Brutalist aesthetic, this hanging light is charming and warm.

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Vintage 1960s American Brutalist Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Iron

1970s Danish Brutalist Ceramic Hanging Pendant Light by Demstrup
1970s Danish Brutalist Ceramic Hanging Pendant Light by Demstrup

1970s Danish Brutalist Ceramic Hanging Pendant Light by Demstrup

By Demstrup Keramik

Located in Stow on the Wold, GB

Hand produced ceramic hanging light by Demstrup, Denmark. Very good quality light, with slits in

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

Materials

Pottery

Unique gilt brutalist crown hanging light
Unique gilt brutalist crown hanging light

Unique gilt brutalist crown hanging light

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Unique gilt brutalist crown hanging light.

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Vintage 1940s American Brutalist Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal

Brutalist Signed Paul Moerenhout Ceiling Light
Brutalist Signed Paul Moerenhout Ceiling Light

Brutalist Signed Paul Moerenhout Ceiling Light

By Paul Moerenhout

Located in Hastings, GB

the bulb holders, the light resplendent in Moerenhout’s signature Brutalist style, the large central

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Vintage 1970s French Brutalist Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Bronze

Brutalist Style Pendant by Holm Sorenson
Brutalist Style Pendant by Holm Sorenson

Brutalist Style Pendant by Holm Sorenson

Located in San Francisco, CA

Brutalist style mid-century pendant light. Newly rewired; total drop 36".

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Vintage 1960s Danish Brutalist Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass, Copper

Bronze Brutalist 6 Light Chandelier by Arteriors
Bronze Brutalist 6 Light Chandelier by Arteriors

Bronze Brutalist 6 Light Chandelier by Arteriors

By Arteriors

Located in Dallas, TX

Arteriors "Vinson" Chandelier was inspired by tiered Japanese lanterns. This commanding brutalist fixture

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2010s Brutalist Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass, Bronze

1960s Felipe Delfinger for Feders Jeweled Brutalist Glass Pendant Light Fixture
1960s Felipe Delfinger for Feders Jeweled Brutalist Glass Pendant Light Fixture

1960s Felipe Delfinger for Feders Jeweled Brutalist Glass Pendant Light Fixture

Located in New Windsor, NY

Beautiful jeweled leaded glass pendant light fixture. Wonderful individually blown art glass tiles

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Vintage 1960s Israeli Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Art Glass, Stained Glass

1970s Danish Brutalist Hand Produced Ceramic Hanging Pendant Light by Demstrup
1970s Danish Brutalist Hand Produced Ceramic Hanging Pendant Light by Demstrup

1970s Danish Brutalist Hand Produced Ceramic Hanging Pendant Light by Demstrup

By Demstrup Keramik

Located in Stow on the Wold, GB

Hand produced ceramic hanging light by Demstrup, Denmark. Very good quality light, with slits in

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

Materials

Pottery

Midcentury Large Brutalist Style Brass 14-Light Chandelier
Midcentury Large Brutalist Style Brass 14-Light Chandelier

Midcentury Large Brutalist Style Brass 14-Light Chandelier

Located in Troy, MI

Large 14-light circa 1960s brass brutalist style chandelier. Thin brass rods form the frame of this

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Mid-20th Century American Brutalist Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Antique French Brutalist Gilt Forged Iron 12-Light Chandeliers
Antique French Brutalist Gilt Forged Iron 12-Light Chandeliers

Antique French Brutalist Gilt Forged Iron 12-Light Chandeliers

Located in W Allenhurst, NJ

Large and heavy forged iron chandelier in brutalist, gothic, or medieval styling. Nice gilt finish

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20th Century Unknown Brutalist Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Iron

Sunburst Brutalist Spanish Ceiling Light 1950’s Gold
Sunburst Brutalist Spanish Ceiling Light 1950’s Gold

Sunburst Brutalist Spanish Ceiling Light 1950’s Gold

Located in Hastings, GB

An outstanding gilt iron sunburst ceiling light, dating to the 1950’s, Spanish. The hammered

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Vintage 1950s Spanish Brutalist Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Iron

Torch Cut Brutalist Six Light Pendant By T.A. Greene For Feldman Lighting
Torch Cut Brutalist Six Light Pendant By T.A. Greene For Feldman Lighting

Torch Cut Brutalist Six Light Pendant By T.A. Greene For Feldman Lighting

By Tom Greene, Feldman Brothers

Located in Chicago, IL

Acid rinsed and torch cut poppy shaped brutalist style pendant light fixture by Tom Greene for the

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Vintage 1970s American Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

A Brilliant Cut Glass Brutalist Ceiling Light
A Brilliant Cut Glass Brutalist Ceiling Light

A Brilliant Cut Glass Brutalist Ceiling Light

Located in Tetbury, England

The brilliant cut glass held by muted brass Brutalist mounts. A striking and highly unusual

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20th Century Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Cut Glass

Brutalist Hanging Light in the style of Tom Greene
Brutalist Hanging Light in the style of Tom Greene

Brutalist Hanging Light in the style of Tom Greene

By Tom Greene

Located in Palm Springs, CA

A wonderful brutalist hanging light with lots of detail and a great patina in the style of Tom

Category

Vintage 1970s American Brutalist Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal, Copper, Brass

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Brutalist Pendant Light For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the brutalist pendant light you’re looking for. A brutalist pendant light — often made from metal, brass and glass — can elevate any home. There are 56 variations of the antique or vintage brutalist pendant light you’re looking for, while we also have 1 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer brutalist pendant light, there are earlier versions available from the 20th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. A brutalist pendant light is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Mid-Century Modern styles are sought with frequency. Tom Greene, Feldman Lighting Co. and Artemide each produced at least one beautiful brutalist pendant light that is worth considering.

How Much is a Brutalist Pendant Light?

Prices for a brutalist pendant light can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $424 and can go as high as $8,000, while the average can fetch as much as $1,450.

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 Pendant Light
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 12, 2021
    Mini pendant lights are scaled-down versions of pendant lights that dangle from an overhead support. Unique mini-pendant lights are a wonderful way to set the ambiance for an entire space because they dangle in mid-air. On 1stDibs, shop vintage and antique pendant lights.
  • 1stDibs ExpertNovember 2, 2021
    A swag pendant light is a fixture that hangs from the ceiling and provides an often inexpensive light source while taking up very little space. Swag pendant lights take up little space — the fixture is typically a bare or shaded socket that is suspended from the ceiling by way of a robust metal chain or cord. A swag pendant also offers a variety of installation options and can enhance the overall look of the room. Shop a range of antique and vintage swag pendant lighting on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 12, 2021
    The difference between pendant lights and chandeliers is not complicated. In terms of both style and function, chandeliers are not that different from pendant lights. The difference between a chandelier and pendant light is not how they look but rather the way in which they hang. Chandeliers are suspended with multiple branches that hold many bulbs while pendants typically dangle from one central cord or chain. Chandeliers tend to be more intricate and fancier, so if you're looking for something luxurious, then this might work best. With pendants, you’re likely to find a variety of examples in minimalistic modern styles; these would make great additions to any office space because of their versatility like being able to turn them on/off with ease. On 1stDibs, find a variety of antique and vintage pendant lights and chandeliers.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMay 30, 2024
    Here are what the parts of a pendant light are called: The part that attaches to the ceiling is the mounting strap, and the canopy is the part that covers it. A chain usually connects the canopy to the rest of the light at a point called the hanging loop. At the end of the chain is the socket that holds the pendant light's bulb. On many pendants, a shade surrounds the bulb and diffuses light to soften the illumination produced by the fixtures. Shop a range of pendant lights on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2023
    Where you hang a pendant light over a kitchen sink is largely a matter of personal preference. If you're installing a new light fixture, consider where you most need task lighting. You may find it better to hang the lamp off to one side to illuminate a food prep area. Generally, there should be 35 to 40 inches of space between the bottom of the pendant and the countertop to allow for adequate clearance. On 1stDibs, find a collection of pendant lights.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 17, 2023
    Yes, glass pendant lights get dusty. However, all lighting fixtures will eventually gather dust. Regularly wiping your pendant lights can reduce the presence of dust. Shop a variety of glass pendant lights on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertJune 15, 2023
    Yes, you can put a pendant light above a kitchen sink. However, if you don’t already have a light receptacle in place, you may need to hire a professional electrician to run wiring to the area. Also, ensure that there is at least 30 to 36 inches of clearance below the light, so you can stand at the sink. On 1stDibs, shop a variety of pendant lights.