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
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
Custom Large Scholar Rock Lamp by Peter Lane
Located in New York City, NY
Exquisite Custom Large Scholar Rock Lamps by Peter Lane.
Two Available; Sold Individually.
Category
2010s American Brutalist Lighting
Materials
Ceramic
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
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
1 of the 3 Rooke Lamps, Custom Silk Lamp Shades by R. Houben
Located in Rijssen, NL
1 of the 3 ceramic table lamps, from Bernard Rooke, UK, 1970s.
This set brings a rich visual appeal to any interior. With its beautiful shapes, it offers a unique presence.
The bas...
Category
1970s English Vintage Brutalist Lighting
Materials
Ceramic
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
1990 Modern Italian Silver Finish Texture Murano Glass Sculptural Concave Sconce
Located in New York, NY
Late 20th-century, Italian blown Murano glass brutalist wall light, of striking design, entirely handcrafted, worked with an unusual oxidized antique finish silver leaf, high quality...
Category
1990s Italian Brutalist Lighting
Materials
Metal, Silver Leaf
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
8-Light Modular Fixture by Peter Rockel from the Palace of the Republic, Berlin
By Peter Rockel
Located in Almelo, NL
Rare 8-Light Modular Fixture by Peter Rockel from the Palace of the Republic, East Berlin (1975)
This rare 8-light modular chandelier was designed by Peter Rockel in 1975 for the Pa...
Category
Late 20th Century German Brutalist Lighting
Materials
Steel, Stainless Steel
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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 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
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
Sculptural Midcentury Brutalist Lamp by Richard Barr
Located in Las Vegas, NV
Large scale midcentury sculptural Brutalist lamp designed by Richard Barr for Laurel Lamp Company. Comprised of torch cut bronze on a square copper base. Lamp is a very unique statement piece. Brutalist style lighting...
Category
20th Century Brutalist Lighting
Materials
Bronze, Copper
Large Handmade Brutalist Stoneware Floor Lamp by Sejer Ceramics, Denmark, 1960s
Located in Odense, DK
Stunning handmade stoneware floor lamp in Brutalist style with abstract decoration made at the workshop "Sejer Keramik" in the 1960s. The lamp has been mounted with a handmade shade in white flax linen. Signed underneath "Sejer, Denmark".
Sejer Keramik was a pottery workshop located on the island of Funen, Denmark known for a small production of handmade rustic stoneware objects in the 1960s and 1970s. The wonderful unique stoneware lamps in brutalist style that is typical for Sejer is becoming increasingly popular on the design market.
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Brutalist Lighting
Materials
Ceramic
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
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
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
Pair of Ceramic Table Lamp by Noomi Backhausen for Soholm, Denmark 1960s
Located in Rijssen, NL
Beautiful ceramic table lamp by , 2022. Noomi Backhausen for Soholm, Denmark 1960s. Combined with a custom lampshade.
The green and brown ceramics and yellow colored details complem...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Brutalist Lighting
Materials
Ceramic
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Brutalist, USA Gilt Eyelash or Wheat Sheaf Chandelier, ca 1970s
Located in Cathedral City, CA
Brutalist, USA Sculptural Gilt Eyelash or Wheat Sheaf Chandelier, ca 1970s
Union label found on lamp so presume was made in the United States although I have seen listings for the s...
Category
1970s American Vintage Brutalist Lighting
Materials
Metal
Pair of Colette Brass Table Lamps by Luciano Frigerio for Frigerio di Desio
Located in Conversano, IT
Extraordinary pair of brass-cast table lamps with a striking Brutalist design, signed by renowned designer Luciano Frigerio for the prestigious brand Frigerio di Desio in the 1970s.
...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Brutalist Lighting
Materials
Brass
Tenfold Chandelier 5T 32inch, Polished Nickel, Geometric Pendant, Customizable
By Luft Tanaka
Located in Brooklyn, NY
TENFOLD 5 TIER in Polished Nickel by Luft Tanaka Studio
Composed of interlocking mirror polished perforated sheetmetal panels, the Tenfold Series is inspired by the architectural st...
Category
2010s American Brutalist Lighting
Materials
Aluminum, Steel, Brass
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
Laterali Wall Sconce in Murano Glass
Located in London, GB
Handcrafted Italian Murano glass with three finishes: moon glass, smoked ribbed glass and gold leaf backed glass. Inspired by the large scale pieces of the Brutalist era, our Murano ...
Category
2010s Italian Brutalist Lighting
Materials
Murano Glass
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
Category
2010s American Brutalist Lighting
Materials
Concrete
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
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
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
Spanish Starburst Sunburst Foliage Flush Mount Light Fixture in Gilt Iron
By Ferro Art
Located in Barcelona, ES
Outstanding spanish foliage sunburst flush mount ceiling light in gilt iron, Ferro Art, 1950s
To be used as ceiling light fixture or as chandelier / pendant light adding a chain to t...
Category
20th Century Spanish Brutalist Lighting
Materials
Metal, Iron, Gold Leaf
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
Cereus Lamp (Small) by Nani Goods Contemporary Ceramic Cactus Lamp
Located in South Pasadena, CA
Inspired by the organic, undulating shapes of desert cacti, this lamp strikes a balance between minimalism and playfulness.
This lamp is hand built with a dark brown clay body usi...
Category
2010s American Brutalist Lighting
Materials
Brass
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...
Category
1940s Dutch Vintage Brutalist Lighting
Materials
Brass, Iron
Pair Bronze Brutalist Sconces
Located in Houston, TX
Pair of bronze double-tube Brutalist sconces featuring pebbled texturing.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Brutalist Lighting
Materials
Bronze
1960 Brutalist Art Design Iron Sculpture Wall Lamp Applique
Located in Brescia, IT
Brutalist wall lamp
1960s
Wrought iron
Three lights
Excellent condition.
Perfect working order
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Brutalist Lighting
Materials
Iron
Brutalist Pendant Lamp, Murano Glass and Hammered Metal, 1970s
By Poliarte
Located in taranto, IT
Rare original Brutalist chandelier from the 70s, made of hammered and worked metal with two-tone chiselled Murano glass inserts.
It measures just under 1 meter in overall height, ...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Brutalist Lighting
Materials
Metal
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
1 of the 8 Willy Daro Style Brass Flowers Wall Lights
Located in Rijssen, NL
1 of the 8 brass flowers wall lights in the style of designer Willy Daro manufactured by 'Massive Lighting', circa 1970s, Belgian. This decorative and beautiful large sculptural ligh...
Category
1970s Austrian Vintage Brutalist Lighting
Materials
Brass
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 handcrafted Brutalist ceiling lamp features a triple layered leafed sunburst light fixture.T...
Category
Mid-20th Century Spanish Brutalist Lighting
Materials
Metal, Iron, Gold Leaf
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...
Category
1970s French Vintage Brutalist Lighting
Materials
Brass
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
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