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Pair of Brutalist Gilt Metal Lamps by Laurel Lighting Co.
Pair of Brutalist Gilt Metal Lamps by Laurel Lighting Co.

Pair of Brutalist Gilt Metal Lamps by Laurel Lighting Co.

Located in Tarrytown, NY

Pair of Brutalist lamps in stained teak and 24K gold gilded metal by Laurel Lighting Co.

Category

Vintage 1970s Table Lamps

Materials

Gold Leaf

Midcentury Brutalist Table Lamp by Weiss & Barr for Laurel Lamp Co.
Midcentury Brutalist Table Lamp by Weiss & Barr for Laurel Lamp Co.

Midcentury Brutalist Table Lamp by Weiss & Barr for Laurel Lamp Co.

Located in New York, NY

manufactured by the Laurel Lamp Company in the United States, circa 1960. Forged in lustrous chrome- offering

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Enamel, Chrome

Monumental Pair Brutalist Torch Cut Steel Richard Barr Laurel Lamps Mid-Century
Monumental Pair Brutalist Torch Cut Steel Richard Barr Laurel Lamps Mid-Century

Monumental Pair Brutalist Torch Cut Steel Richard Barr Laurel Lamps Mid-Century

By Richard Barr

Located in Pemberton, NJ

These Monumental pair of Brutalist lamps were designed by Richard Barr for the Laurel Lamp Company

Category

Vintage 1960s American Brutalist Table Lamps

Materials

Granite, Cut Steel

Mid-Century Modern Brutalist Light by Richard Barr for Laurel Lamp
Mid-Century Modern Brutalist Light by Richard Barr for Laurel Lamp

Mid-Century Modern Brutalist Light by Richard Barr for Laurel Lamp

Located in Lambertville, NJ

Mid-Century Modern brutalist table lamp by Laurel Lamp. Sculptural abstract form features a

Category

Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal, Chrome, Nickel

Pair of Richard Barr Brutalist Paul Evans Style Table Lamps for Laurel
Pair of Richard Barr Brutalist Paul Evans Style Table Lamps for Laurel

Pair of Richard Barr Brutalist Paul Evans Style Table Lamps for Laurel

By Richard Barr

Located in Chicago, IL

Pair of sculptural lamps by Richard Barr for Laurel lamp Co. Torch cut and Welded Brutalist design

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Steel

Pair of C. Jere Style Brass Brutalist Table Lamps Laurel, Mid-Century Modern
Pair of C. Jere Style Brass Brutalist Table Lamps Laurel, Mid-Century Modern

Pair of C. Jere Style Brass Brutalist Table Lamps Laurel, Mid-Century Modern

By Curtis Jeré

Located in Pemberton, NJ

These wonderful lamps are designed by Bijan of California titled “Setarrah”. Large-scale

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Harry Balmer for Laurel, Brutalist Floor Lamp with Table, United States, 1960s
Harry Balmer for Laurel, Brutalist Floor Lamp with Table, United States, 1960s

Harry Balmer for Laurel, Brutalist Floor Lamp with Table, United States, 1960s

By Laurel, Harry Balmer

Located in New York, NY

The tripodal base of this striking floor lamp is a brutalist sculpture formed of intersecting, raw

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Steel

Richard Barr for Laurel, H-940, Brutalist Sculptural Lamp, United States, 1974
Richard Barr for Laurel, H-940, Brutalist Sculptural Lamp, United States, 1974

Richard Barr for Laurel, H-940, Brutalist Sculptural Lamp, United States, 1974

By Richard Barr, Laurel

Located in New York, NY

Described by Laurel Company as an "original cast metal sculpture", this Brutalist design takes the

Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Laurel Brutalist Lamp by Harry Balmer
Laurel Brutalist Lamp by Harry Balmer

Laurel Brutalist Lamp by Harry Balmer

By Harry Balmer, Laurel Lamp Company

Located in Northbrook, IL

Brutalist Welded Torch Cut Steel Lamp Designed by Harry Balmer for the Laurel Lamp Company. A

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Steel

Brutalist Pair of Chrome Table Lamps by Laurel, circa 1970
Brutalist Pair of Chrome Table Lamps by Laurel, circa 1970

Brutalist Pair of Chrome Table Lamps by Laurel, circa 1970

By Laurel Lamp Company

Located in Mount Penn, PA

A pair of Brutalist chrome table lamps on black square bases manufactured by the Laurel Lamp Co

Category

Late 20th Century American Brutalist Table Lamps

Materials

Chrome

Midcentury Brushed Steel Laurel Table Lamp with Cast Brass Brutalist Motif
Midcentury Brushed Steel Laurel Table Lamp with Cast Brass Brutalist Motif

Midcentury Brushed Steel Laurel Table Lamp with Cast Brass Brutalist Motif

By Laurel Lamp Company

Located in New York, NY

Brushed steel Laurel table lamp with cast brass Brutalist motif with black drum shade. USA, 1960s

Category

Mid-20th Century American Brutalist Table Lamps

Materials

Brass, Steel

Pair of Laurel "Brutalist" Style Stainless Steel Table Lamps
Pair of Laurel "Brutalist" Style Stainless Steel Table Lamps

Pair of Laurel "Brutalist" Style Stainless Steel Table Lamps

By Laurel Lamp Company

Located in Houston, TX

Offered is a pair of signed Laurel Mid-Century Modern "Brutalist" style stainless steel table lamps

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Stainless Steel

Pair of Brutalist Style Mid-Century Lamps, Laurel Co. in Gold and Brushed Silver
Pair of Brutalist Style Mid-Century Lamps, Laurel Co. in Gold and Brushed Silver

Pair of Brutalist Style Mid-Century Lamps, Laurel Co. in Gold and Brushed Silver

By Laurel Lamp Company

Located in Houston, TX

Pair of classic Mid-Century lamps by the Laurel Company in the Brutalist style. Brushed silver

Category

Late 20th Century American Brutalist Table Lamps

Materials

Brass, Bronze, Steel

Richard Barr Brutalist Chrome Torso Lamps for Laurel Lamp Co.
Richard Barr Brutalist Chrome Torso Lamps for Laurel Lamp Co.

Richard Barr Brutalist Chrome Torso Lamps for Laurel Lamp Co.

By Laurel Lamp Company, Richard Barr

Located in Chicago, IL

Pair of mid-century modern brutalist "torso" lamps by Richard Barr for Laurel Lamp Co. These chrome

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Chrome

Brutalist Floor Lamp with Table by Harry Balmer for Laurel
Brutalist Floor Lamp with Table by Harry Balmer for Laurel

Brutalist Floor Lamp with Table by Harry Balmer for Laurel

By Harry Balmer, Laurel Lamp Company

Located in San Diego, CA

Brutalist floor lamp with table by Harry Balmer for Laurel. Table is of 3/4" thick Lucite and table

Category

Vintage 1960s American Floor Lamps

Brutalist Metal Lamps
Brutalist Metal Lamps

Brutalist Metal Lamps

Unavailable|$14,000 / set

Brutalist Metal Lamps

By Laurel Lamp Company

Located in New York, NY

A pair of Brutalist lamps in the style of Paul Evans . These lamps are a strong statement as they

Category

Vintage 1970s American Floor Lamps

Materials

Metal

Pair of Modernist Brutalist Steel Lamps
Pair of Modernist Brutalist Steel Lamps

Pair of Modernist Brutalist Steel Lamps

By Laurel Lamp Company

Located in New York, NY

The pair of Laurel modernist brutalist blackened steel lamps. Pair of Laurel modernist brutalist

Category

Vintage 1970s American Table Lamps

Materials

Steel

Pair of Brutalist Blackened Steel Lamps

Pair of Brutalist Blackened Steel Lamps

By Laurel Lamp Company

Located in New York, NY

Pair of brutalist blackened steel lamps. Shades are not include. If you are interested in

Category

Vintage 1960s American Table Lamps

Materials

Steel

Maurizio Tempestini Brutalist Table Lamp
Maurizio Tempestini Brutalist Table Lamp

Maurizio Tempestini Brutalist Table Lamp

By Maurizio Tempestini, Laurel Lamp Company

Located in Fulton, CA

A vintage Maurizio Tempestini Brutalist metal table lamp by Laurel Lamp Company, circa 1970. Very

Category

Mid-20th Century American Brutalist Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Spectacular Pair Of Brutalist Sculptural Lamps
Spectacular Pair Of Brutalist Sculptural Lamps

Spectacular Pair Of Brutalist Sculptural Lamps

By Harry Balmer, Laurel Lamp Company

Located in Mount Penn, PA

Highly modernistic table lamps, produced circa 1960s by Brutalist artist Harry Balmer for Laurel

Category

Vintage 1960s American Brutalist Table Lamps

Materials

Enamel, Steel

Monumental Original Laurel Brutalist Lamp
Monumental Original Laurel Brutalist Lamp

Monumental Original Laurel Brutalist Lamp

By Maurizio Tempestini

Located in New York, NY

Monumental original Laurel Brutalist lamp, designed by Harold Weiss & Richard Barr

Category

20th Century American Brutalist Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Pair Laurel Brutalist Lamps
Pair Laurel Brutalist Lamps

Pair Laurel Brutalist Lamps

By Laurel Lamp Company

Located in New York, NY

Rare examples, Rosewood base, bright chrome abstract metal "sculpture" mount. Slight wear where sculpture twisted on wood base, as shown. Shades not included. 28"- H to socket.

Category

American Brutalist Table Lamps

Materials

Chrome

Pair of Mid-Century Modern Laurel Brutalist Lamps
Pair of Mid-Century Modern Laurel Brutalist Lamps

Pair of Mid-Century Modern Laurel Brutalist Lamps

By Laurel Lamp Company

Located in North Hollywood, CA

Quality pair of patina cast Iron lamps, from "Laurel Lamp Company" in the style of brutalist. Mid

Category

Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Brutalist Laurel Lamp
Brutalist Laurel Lamp

Brutalist Laurel Lamp

By Laurel Lamp Company

Located in Winnetka, IL

This is a large gilt metal table lamp for Laurel from 1960s.

Category

Vintage 1960s American Brutalist Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Laurel Brutalist Chrome Lamp
Laurel Brutalist Chrome Lamp

Laurel Brutalist Chrome Lamp

By Laurel Lamp Company

Located in Palm Springs, CA

Brutalist chrome table lamp with with faux wood grain detail, by the Laurel Lamp Co.

Category

Vintage 1960s American Table Lamps

Materials

Chrome

Brutalist Table Lamp for Laurel
Brutalist Table Lamp for Laurel

Brutalist Table Lamp for Laurel

By Laurel Lamp Company

Located in New York, NY

by Laurel Lamp Company (USA) in 1960.

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Brutalist Table Lamps

Materials

Aluminum

Laurel Brutalist Blackened Steel Lamps
Laurel Brutalist Blackened Steel Lamps

Laurel Brutalist Blackened Steel Lamps

By Laurel Lamp Company

Located in New York, NY

Mid Century/Brutalist torch cut steel sculptural lamps in a black enamel finish. Rewired for use in

Category

20th Century American Brutalist Table Lamps

Materials

Steel

Sculptural Brutalist Table Lamp by Laurel
Sculptural Brutalist Table Lamp by Laurel

Sculptural Brutalist Table Lamp by Laurel

By Laurel Lamp Company

Located in Denton, TX

Sculptural Brutalist table lamp by Laurel. Really nice bronze finish on this example.

Category

20th Century American Brutalist Table Lamps

Pair of Laurel Brutalist Chrome Lamps
Pair of Laurel Brutalist Chrome Lamps

Pair of Laurel Brutalist Chrome Lamps

By Laurel Lamp Company

Located in San Mateo, CA

Black Friday / Cyber Monday Sale. An outstanding pair of sculptural lamps by Laurel. These are

Category

Vintage 1950s American Brutalist Table Lamps

Materials

Chrome, Metal

Brutalist Sculptural Table Lamp By Laurel
Brutalist Sculptural Table Lamp By Laurel

Brutalist Sculptural Table Lamp By Laurel

By Laurel Lamp Company

Located in Tarrytown, NY

Brutalist sculptural table lamp by Laurel in Brass.

Category

Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Pair of Brutalist Lamps by Laurel
Pair of Brutalist Lamps by Laurel

Pair of Brutalist Lamps by Laurel

By Laurel Lamp Company

Located in Dallas, TX

Pair of Paul Evans style Brutalist bronze lamps on blackened steel bases. By Laurel Lamp Company

Category

Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Bronze

Pair of Brutalist Laurel Lamps, 1970
Pair of Brutalist Laurel Lamps, 1970

Pair of Brutalist Laurel Lamps, 1970

By Laurel Lamp Company

Located in Hamburg, PA

A pair of Brutalist Laurel lamps, 1970. Newly wired lamp bases with high quality three way brass

Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Pair of Brutalist Brass Table Lamps by Laurel
Pair of Brutalist Brass Table Lamps by Laurel

Pair of Brutalist Brass Table Lamps by Laurel

By Laurel Lamp Company

Located in San Francisco, CA

Original matched pair of patinated brass brutalist Laurel lamps on walnut bases, excellent original

Category

Vintage 1960s American Brutalist Table Lamps

Brutalist Mid Century Floor Lamp by the Laurel Lamp Co.
Brutalist Mid Century Floor Lamp by the Laurel Lamp Co.

Brutalist Mid Century Floor Lamp by the Laurel Lamp Co.

By Laurel Lamp Company

Located in Cincinnati, OH

A Brutalist styled metal floor lamp with tapered base going into a square shaft topped with a cream

Category

Mid-20th Century American Brutalist Floor Lamps

Materials

Metal

Brutalist Torch Cut Metal Table Lamp by Laurel
Brutalist Torch Cut Metal Table Lamp by Laurel

Brutalist Torch Cut Metal Table Lamp by Laurel

By Laurel Lamp Company

Located in New York, NY

Burtalist torch cut metal table lamp by Laurel. USA, circa 1960. Two available; priced individually

Category

Vintage 1960s American Brutalist Table Lamps

1970s Brutalist Brass Lamps by Laurel Lamp Company - a Pair
1970s Brutalist Brass Lamps by Laurel Lamp Company - a Pair

1970s Brutalist Brass Lamps by Laurel Lamp Company - a Pair

By Laurel Lamp Company

Located in Chicago, IL

× 7ʺL STYLES: Brutalist, Mid-Century Modern, Modern LAMP SHADE: Included BRAND: Laurel Lamp Company

Category

Vintage 1970s American Brutalist Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Pair of Brutalist Lamps by Laurel Lamp Company
Pair of Brutalist Lamps by Laurel Lamp Company

Pair of Brutalist Lamps by Laurel Lamp Company

By Laurel Lamp Company

Located in New York, NY

Pair of 1960s Brutalist style lamps by Laurel. The hexagonal lamp bodies have a polished brass

Category

Vintage 1970s American Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Pair of Brutalist Table Lamps by Laurel
Pair of Brutalist Table Lamps by Laurel

Pair of Brutalist Table Lamps by Laurel

By Laurel Lamp Company

Located in Astoria, NY

A vintage pair of sculptural Brutalist gilt metal table lamps on wooden pedestal bases by Laurel

Category

Vintage 1970s American Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Pair of Brutalist Chrome Lamps by Laurel
Pair of Brutalist Chrome Lamps by Laurel

Pair of Brutalist Chrome Lamps by Laurel

By Laurel Lamp Company

Located in Astoria, NY

A vintage pair of Brutalist chrome lamps in an abstract form by Laurel. The lamps are mounted on a

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Table Lamps

Materials

Chrome

Substantial Brutalist Metal Sculpture Lamp By Laurel
Substantial Brutalist Metal Sculpture Lamp By Laurel

Substantial Brutalist Metal Sculpture Lamp By Laurel

By Laurel Lamp Company

Located in Chicago, IL

An outstanding brutalist lamp in torch-cut and patinated metal by Laurel Lamp. An unusual textured

Category

Vintage 1960s American Table Lamps

Materials

Wood

Brutalist Pair of Brass Table Lamps by Laurel Lamp Company
Brutalist Pair of Brass Table Lamps by Laurel Lamp Company

Brutalist Pair of Brass Table Lamps by Laurel Lamp Company

By Laurel Lamp Company

Located in Astoria, NY

A vintage pair of table lamps with brass sculptural J-shaped bodies and black enamel coated metal

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Brutalist Table Lamps

Materials

Brass, Metal

Free Form Brutalist Table Lamp by Laurel
Free Form Brutalist Table Lamp by Laurel

Free Form Brutalist Table Lamp by Laurel

By Laurel Lamp Company

Located in Phoenix, AZ

Free form brutalist table lamp by Laurel circa mid 1960's. This phenomenal example is done in

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Substantial  Laurel Lamp Brutalist Torch Cut Iron Table Lamp.
Substantial  Laurel Lamp Brutalist Torch Cut Iron Table Lamp.

Substantial Laurel Lamp Brutalist Torch Cut Iron Table Lamp.

By Laurel Lamp Company

Located in Chicago, IL

44" tall brutalist lamp sculpture in torch cut iron by Laurel Lamp. Similar to designs by Paul

Category

Vintage 1960s American Table Lamps

Brutalist Lamp by Harry Balmer for Laurel Lamp Co
Brutalist Lamp by Harry Balmer for Laurel Lamp Co

Brutalist Lamp by Harry Balmer for Laurel Lamp Co

By Laurel Lamp Company

Located in Palm Springs, CA

Brutalist lamp by Harry Balmer for the Laurel Lamp Company. Lamp has a beautiful bronze finish and

Category

Vintage 1960s American Table Lamps

Pair of Brutalist Sculptural Lamps by Laurel
Pair of Brutalist Sculptural Lamps by Laurel

Pair of Brutalist Sculptural Lamps by Laurel

By Laurel Lamp Company

Located in New York, NY

Fantastic sculptural brass lamps on walnut platform bases.

Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Brutalist Lamps by Laurel Lamp Company
Brutalist Lamps by Laurel Lamp Company

Brutalist Lamps by Laurel Lamp Company

By Laurel Lamp Company, Richard Barr

Located in San Francisco, CA

Original pair of brutalist lamps designed by Richard Barr for Laurel Lamp Company. Newly re-wired

Category

Vintage 1960s American Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Pair of Free Form Brutalist Lamps by Laurel
Pair of Free Form Brutalist Lamps by Laurel

Pair of Free Form Brutalist Lamps by Laurel

By Laurel Lamp Company

Located in Phoenix, AZ

Pair of free form brutalist lamps by Laurel lamp company circa early 1970's. These all original

Category

Vintage 1970s American Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Pair of Brutalist Mid-Century Table Lamps by Laurel Lighting
Pair of Brutalist Mid-Century Table Lamps by Laurel Lighting

Pair of Brutalist Mid-Century Table Lamps by Laurel Lighting

By Laurel Lamp Company

Located in Peabody, MA

Pair of striking large-scale Brutalist sculptural table lamps in bronzed finish, by Laurel Lighting

Category

Vintage 1960s American Brutalist Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Pair of Brutalist Lamps by Laurel
Pair of Brutalist Lamps by Laurel

Pair of Brutalist Lamps by Laurel

By Laurel

Located in Dallas, TX

A pair of sculptural brutalist table lamps by Laurel.

Category

Vintage 1970s Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Brutalist Lamp by Harry Balmer for the Laurel Lamp Co
Brutalist Lamp by Harry Balmer for the Laurel Lamp Co

Brutalist Lamp by Harry Balmer for the Laurel Lamp Co

By Laurel Lamp Company

Located in Palm Springs, CA

Brutalist lamp designed by Harry Balmer for the Laurel Lamp Co. Steel on black aluminum base. Lamps

Category

Vintage 1960s American Table Lamps

Materials

Steel

Brutalist Brass Table Lamp by Laurel Lighting Designed by Richard Barr
Brutalist Brass Table Lamp by Laurel Lighting Designed by Richard Barr

Brutalist Brass Table Lamp by Laurel Lighting Designed by Richard Barr

By Laurel Lamp Company

Located in San Diego, CA

Incredible 1950s American Brutalist design table lamp in brass finish, this lamp has been brass

Category

20th Century American Brutalist Table Lamps

Materials

Metal, Brass

pair of extra-large Maurizio Tempestini for Laurel Bronzed Brutalist Lamps
pair of extra-large Maurizio Tempestini for Laurel Bronzed Brutalist Lamps

pair of extra-large Maurizio Tempestini for Laurel Bronzed Brutalist Lamps

By Laurel Lamp Company

Located in Bainbridge, NY

2 tall and massive 1960's sculptural Maurizio Tempestini for Laurel heavy Hollywood Regency Lamps

Category

Vintage 1960s American Brutalist Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Fantastic Brutalist Nail Sculptural Lucite Laurel Lamp, Mid-Century Modern
Fantastic Brutalist Nail Sculptural Lucite Laurel Lamp, Mid-Century Modern

Fantastic Brutalist Nail Sculptural Lucite Laurel Lamp, Mid-Century Modern

By Laurel Lamp Company

Located in Pemberton, NJ

Fantastic brutalist style nail sculpture lucite lamp made by the Laurel lamp co. This lamp is 35"t

Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Lucite

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Laurel Brutalist Lamp For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic laurel brutalist lamp available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of metal, brass and steel, every laurel brutalist lamp was constructed with great care. Your living room may not be complete without a laurel brutalist lamp — find older editions for sale from the 20th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. A laurel brutalist lamp made by Mid-Century Modern designers — as well as those associated with Modern — is very popular. You’ll likely find more than one laurel brutalist lamp that is appealing in its simplicity, but Laurel Lamp Company, Harry Balmer and Richard Barr produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Laurel Brutalist Lamp?

A laurel brutalist lamp can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $2,500, while the lowest priced sells for $595 and the highest can go for as much as $10,475.

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