Before Mark Brazier-Jones became an internationally celebrated furniture and lighting designer, interior decorator and sculptor, he took part in live shows by the band Funkapolitan, dazzling concert audiences with his “performance welding art,” which saw him creating dynamic sculptures on stage during the 1980s. Since then, Brazier-Jones has produced provocative chandeliers, chairs and other ornate furnishings that draw on Art Nouveau, baroque and Rococo design and has amassed a star-studded clientele that includes actors, art collectors and rock music royalty.
Brazier-Jones was born in 1956 in New Zealand, then moved with his family to the United Kingdom at the age of 12. He later earned a BA in ceramic sculpture and, during the 1970s and early 1980s, found work in the nascent music video industry, designing and building sets for musicians Elton John, David Bowie and others.
While he was immersed in London’s warehouse party scene, Brazier-Jones met Tom Dixon and Nick Jones of Funkapolitan. They forged a friendship and invited Brazier-Jones on stage to create sculptures out of shopping carts and old cars as the band performed (Dixon also created sculptures from scrap metal onstage while performing with the band). In 1983, Brazier-Jones, Dixon and Jones started the Creative Salvage Group, later joined by French designer André Dubreuil. The collective’s first exhibition of welded art-furniture sold out and garnered immediate critical acclaim.
After a few years, Brazier-Jones focused on solo design endeavors and moved to rural Hertfordshire, where he established his workshop and studio in a 16th-century barn. With the support of a small team, Brazier-Jones designs and produces everything from console tables and floor lamps to daybeds and mirrors.
Brazier-Jones’s works are held in permanent public collections, including the Victoria and Albert, the Musée des Arts Décoratifs, the Museum of Fine Arts and more.
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Mark Brazier-Jones, Olympia, Pair of Candle Sconcesm United Kingdom, 1986
By Mark Brazier-Jones
Located in New York, NY
Drawing on the legends of ancient Greece, a garland of laurel leaves encircles the flame of these Olympia sconces. Each sconce is incised Mark Brazier-Jones 1989. Since the commence...
Copper
Mark Brazier-Jones, Custom Tzar, Contemporary Chandelier, UK, 2023
By Mark Brazier-Jones
Located in New York, NY
Tzar by Mark Brazier-Jones is a sparkling arrangement of nickeled brass set with a myriad of jewel-like semi-spheres of glass. This remarkable, symmetric cluster of refracting and re...
Brass
Mark Brazier-Jones, Libertine, Contemporary 2-Tier Hanging Chandelier, UK, 2009
By Mark Brazier-Jones
Located in New York, NY
Libertine is a grand, crystal chandelier, arranged on a brooding, brass plated frame of steel. Like much of Brazier-Jones' work, the piece focuses on repeating, naturally imperfect, ...
Crystal, Brass, Steel
Mark Brazier-Jones, Libertine Contemporary 3-Tier Hanging Chandelier, UK, 2009
By Mark Brazier-Jones
Located in New York, NY
Libertine is a grand, crystal chandelier, arranged on a brooding, brass plated frame of steel. Like much of Brazier-Jones' work, the piece focuses on repeating, naturally imperfect, ...
Crystal, Brass, Steel
Mark Brazier-Jones, Entity Space Pollen, Contemporary Chandelier, UK, 2021
By Mark Brazier-Jones
Located in New York, NY
Since the start of his career in 1983 (as a founding member of the Creative Salvage Group), Brazier-Jones has honed a collection and philosophy unique within the concept of functiona...
Brass
Mark Brazier-Jones, Manhattan, Pair of Contemporary Wall Sconces, UK, 2021
By Mark Brazier-Jones
Located in New York, NY
Since the start of his career in 1983 (as a founding member of the Creative Salvage Group), Brazier-Jones has honed a collection and philosophy unique within the concept of functiona...
Brass
Mark Brazier-Jones, Libertine Contemporary 4-Tier Hanging Chandelier, UK, 2009
By Mark Brazier-Jones
Located in New York, NY
Libertine is a grand, crystal chandelier, arranged on a brooding, brass plated frame of steel. Like much of Brazier-Jones' work, the piece focuses on repeating, naturally imperfect, ...
Crystal, Brass, Steel
Mark Brazier-Jones, Duchess Oval, Contemporary Chandelier, UK, 2021
By Mark Brazier-Jones
Located in New York, NY
Since the start of his career in 1983 (as a founding member of the Creative Salvage Group), Brazier-Jones has honed a collection and philosophy unique within the concept of functiona...
Brass
Mark Brazier-Jones, Tzar Grande Marquise Contemporary Chandelier, UK, 2021
By Mark Brazier-Jones
Located in New York, NY
Tzar by Mark Brazier-Jones is a sparkling arrangement of light steel set with a myriad of jewel-like semi-spheres of glass. This remarkable, symmetric cluster of refracting and refle...
Brass
Mark Brazier-Jones, Lord Carter Marquise, Contemporary Chandelier, UK, 2021
By Mark Brazier-Jones
Located in New York, NY
Since the start of his career in 1983 (as a founding member of the Creative Salvage Group), Brazier-Jones has honed a collection and philosophy unique within the concept of functiona...
Brass
Mark Brazier-Jones Aura Floor Lamps, 1990s, Set of Two
By Mark Brazier-Jones
Located in Renens, CH
Set of two Aura floor lamps by Mark Brazier-Jones, designed during the first half of the 1990s. Mark Brazier-Jones (UK) is known for his particular surrealistic style often referr...
Metal
Lamp by Mark Brazier Jones
By Mark Brazier-Jones
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Jolie lampe par Mark Brazier Jones, signée et datée.
Iron
Mark Brazier-Jones, Dew, Pair of Floor Lamps, UK, 1990
By Mark Brazier-Jones
Located in New York, NY
One of a kind pieces crafted by the artist himself. A pair of floor lamps of bronze, steel, and glass, exceptional for their monumental size, and their juxtaposition of jarring eleme...
Crystal, Steel, Bronze
Rare Set of Three Mark Brazier-Jones Aura Floor Lamps, 1990s
By Mark Brazier-Jones
Located in Renens, CH
Set of three Aura floor lamps by Mark Brazier-Jones, designed during the first half of the 1990s. Mark Brazier-Jones (UK) is known for his particular surrealistic style often refe...
Metal
Pair of Brass French Three Candle Sconces, 19th Century
Located in Savannah, GA
Pair of brass French three candle sconces, 19th century.
Brass
Pair of Gilt Iron Sconces with Black Candle Covers
Located in Redding, CT
Pair of gilt iron sconces with black candle covers.( Price is for thte pair of 2). Extremely elegant and sophisticated pair of Hollywood Regency sconces...
Iron
J. Morgan & Sons Hanging Chandelier
By J. Morgan & Sons
Located in Bronx, NY
A vintage early 1900s Arts & Crafts ceiling fixture designed with reverse painted glass panels within a patinated hand-hammered bronze framework. Each hand painted panel is detailed ...
Bronze
$2,817
H 24.81 in W 11.82 in D 5.52 in
Antique Pair of Candle Appliques Bouquets of Flowers Painted Metall
Located in Munich, DE
Charming pair of candle appliques made of different colored metal flowers and foliage. Individual flowers and leaves have been tied to a metal frame. T...
Metal, Tôle
Pair of Italian Murano Sconces
By Mazzega
Located in Budapest, HU
Pair of Vintage Italian Murano wall lights in the manner of Mazzega – caramel lattimo glass petals Pair of Vintage Italian Murano appliques in the manner of Mazzega. Wall lights have...
Metal
Tronchi Three-Tiered Chandelier
Located in Tarrytown, NY
Tronchi three-tiered chandelier. Thick, heavy, crystals.
Custom Murano Glass Chandelier
Located in Dallas, TX
Elegant custom made gold Murano Glass chandelier. Featuring glistening glass and draping arms. Can be made in with different colors and in different sizes. Gorgeous!
Murano Glass
Pair Silver Nickel Alabaster Sunburst Wall Sconces
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Pair nickel silver metal wall sconces with alabaster globe shades and sunburst motif backplates. Newly wired for US installation. Each uses single candelabra size bulb. Diameter of a...
Alabaster, Brass
Pair of Los Castillo Brass and Copper Candle Sconces
By Los Castillo
Located in Pawtucket, RI
A rare pair of Los Castillo candle sconces in copper with swirling inlaid brass design, Taxco, Mexico. Signed.
Brass, Copper
Space Age Chandelier, Germany, 1970s, Restored
Located in Praha, CZ
Completely restored, aluminum polished. One upper glass has small crack not visible from below. Rewired: 5x40W, E25-E27 bulbs. US wiring compatible.
Aluminum
$3,840Sale Price / set|20% Off
H 15.75 in W 13 in D 6.75 in
Pair of 'Montparnasse' Sconces by Sergio Asti for Candle
By Candle, Sergio Asti
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of 'Montparnasse' Sconces by Sergio Asti for Candle. Designed and manufactured in Italy, circa the 1970s. Double-breasted white acrylic shields form these minimal sconces...
Aluminum
Custom Designed and Custom made Alabaster Chandelier Shade , Spain
By Maison de l'Art Nouveau
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Custom designed for a Lighting Designer in Los Angeles . Then Custom made in Spain . Only 2 ever made . This is the last one ,never to be made again . 24" diameter and 8 " in height...
Alabaster
Sold
H 51.25 in W 17.75 in D 4.25 in
Mark Brazier-Jones, Manhattan, Pair of Contemporary Wall Sconces, UK, 2021
By Mark Brazier-Jones
Located in New York, NY
Since the start of his career in 1983 (as a founding member of the Creative Salvage Group), Brazier-Jones has honed a collection and philosophy unique within the concept of functiona...
Brass
Mark Brazier-Jones, Chandelier, United Kingdom, circa 2010
By Mark Brazier-Jones
Located in Nice, Cote d' Azur
Mark Brazier-Jones, Chandelier, Patinated steel, brass, gilt bronze, crystal and glass, United Kingdom, circa 2010. Measures: Diameter 80 cm, Height 90 cm.
Steel
Sold
H 25 in Dm 67 in
2:Mark Brazier-Jones, Libertine Contemporary 3-Tier Hanging Chandelier, UK, 2009
By Mark Brazier-Jones
Located in New York, NY
This is the 2nd Installment for Mindy. Libertine is a grand, crystal chandelier, arranged on a brooding, brass plated frame of steel. Like much of Brazier-Jones' work, the piece focu...
Crystal, Brass, Steel
Mark Brazier-Jones, Custom Tzar, Chandelier, UK, 2002
By Mark Brazier-Jones
Located in New York, NY
One of a kind piece crafted by the artist himself. Tzar by Mark Brazier-Jones is a sparkling arrangement of light steel set with a myriad of jewel-like semi-spheres of glass. This...
Crystal, Steel
Sold
H 21.75 in Dm 50 in
Mark Brazier-Jones, Libertine, Contemporary 2-Tier Hanging Chandelier, UK, 2009
By Mark Brazier-Jones
Located in New York, NY
Libertine is a grand, crystal chandelier, arranged on a brooding, brass plated frame of steel. Like much of Brazier-Jones' work, the piece focuses on repeating, naturally imperfect, ...
Crystal, Steel, Brass
Mark Brazier-Jones, Libertine Contemporary 3-Tier Hanging Chandelier, UK, 2009
By Mark Brazier-Jones
Located in New York, NY
Libertine is a grand, crystal chandelier, arranged on a brooding, brass plated frame of steel. Like much of Brazier-Jones' work, the piece focuses on repeating, naturally imperfect, ...
Crystal, Steel, Brass
Mark Brazier Jones, Olympia Wall Sconce
By Mark Brazier-Jones
Located in London, by appointment only
England, circa 1990 Forged iron, copper sheet, frosted glass domes Dimensions: 28.00cm wide 75.00cm high 15.00cm deep (11.02 inches wide 29.53 inches high 5.91 inches deep) Literature: C.Fiell “Mark Brazier...
Copper, Steel