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Brutalist Wall Lights and Sconces

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

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
Large Spanish Sunburst Light Fixture in Wrought Gilt Iron, 1950s
Large Spanish Sunburst Light Fixture in Wrought Gilt Iron, 1950s

Large Spanish Sunburst Light Fixture in Wrought Gilt Iron, 1950s

Located in Barcelona, ES

Eye-catching Gilt Iron Foliage Sunburst Ceiling Light Fixture, Spain 1950s. Large size. This piece was entirely made by hand in hammered iron. Richly decorated with leaves in two siz...

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Mid-20th Century Spanish Brutalist Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Metal, Iron, Wrought Iron, Gold Leaf

Midcentury Italian Brutalist Spider Detailed Rare Green Glass Body Sconce
Midcentury Italian Brutalist Spider Detailed Rare Green Glass Body Sconce

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...

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1950s Italian Vintage Brutalist Wall Lights and Sconces

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Wrought Iron

Original metal Brutalist wall lamp Octopus by Salvino Marsura, Italy 1980s
Original metal Brutalist wall lamp Octopus by Salvino Marsura, Italy 1980s

Original metal Brutalist wall lamp Octopus by Salvino Marsura, Italy 1980s

By Salvino Marsura

Located in Miklavž Pri Taboru, SI

Rare mid-century modern metal Brutalist wall lamp Octopus by Salvino Marsura, made in Italy in the 1980s. Salvino Marsura is an Italian artist born in Treviso in 1938. His career be...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Brutalist Wall Lights and Sconces

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Metal

Mazzega murano glass Wall lighting Brutalist Pair , 1960s
Mazzega murano glass Wall lighting Brutalist Pair , 1960s

Mazzega murano glass Wall lighting Brutalist Pair , 1960s

By Mazzega

Located in La xara, VC

Original Period light Original lamp from the 50s/60s in the brutalist trend. a decorative piece that will give a unique atmosphere to your interior . There are several reasons to bu...

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1960s Spanish Vintage Brutalist Wall Lights and Sconces

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Metal, Iron

Brutalist Murano glass sconce, Italy, 1970s
Brutalist Murano glass sconce, Italy, 1970s

Brutalist Murano glass sconce, Italy, 1970s

Located in SANT ADRIÀ DE BESÒS, ES

Large Brutalist and Mid-Century Modern Murano glass sconce in the style of Albano Poli's creations for Poliarte, Italy, 1970s. Composed of several rectangular and elongated pieces of...

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1970s Italian Vintage Brutalist Wall Lights and Sconces

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Metal, Steel

Series03 Wall Sconce, "Smoke" Patinated Sculpted Brass, Goatskin Parchment Shade
Series03 Wall Sconce, "Smoke" Patinated Sculpted Brass, Goatskin Parchment Shade

Series03 Wall Sconce, "Smoke" Patinated Sculpted Brass, Goatskin Parchment Shade

By Adam Otlewski

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...

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2010s American Brutalist Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass

Pair of Brutalist Bronze Wall and Murano glass Sconces by Felix Agostini, 1990s
Pair of Brutalist Bronze Wall and Murano glass Sconces by Felix Agostini, 1990s

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, Maison Arlus Style, in the style of Felix Agostini. This pair of wall lamps is in gilded bronze. It is inspired by the bark of trees and the...

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1990s Italian Brutalist Wall Lights and Sconces

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Bronze

Alice Flushmount or Sconce in Brass with Hand Blown Sandblasted Glass Cube
Alice Flushmount or Sconce in Brass with Hand Blown Sandblasted Glass Cube

Alice Flushmount or Sconce in Brass with Hand Blown Sandblasted Glass Cube

By Atelier de Troupe

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...

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21st Century and Contemporary American Brutalist Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass

AVRA Wall Sconce - Piccolo
AVRA Wall Sconce - Piccolo

AVRA Wall Sconce - Piccolo

By Thomas Cooper Studio

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Buds of warm natural alabaster – glowing harbingers of Spring after a long Winter - nestle in textured, Brutalist – inspired cast bronze frames. Custom Sizes Available.  Models in t...

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21st Century and Contemporary American Brutalist Wall Lights and Sconces

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Alabaster, Bronze

French Sunburst Light Fixture with Nail Design in Gilt Iron and Milk Glass
French Sunburst Light Fixture with Nail Design in Gilt Iron and Milk Glass

French Sunburst Light Fixture with Nail Design in Gilt Iron and Milk Glass

Located in Barcelona, ES

Brutalist Ceiling Sunburst Light Fixture in Gilt Iron and Milk Glass __________________________________________________________________________ Nail Design sunburst flush mount, gilt...

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Mid-20th Century French Brutalist Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Iron, Wrought Iron, Gold Leaf

Brutalist Sconce by Marc Weinstein, USA 1960’s
Brutalist Sconce by Marc Weinstein, USA 1960’s

Brutalist Sconce by Marc Weinstein, USA 1960’s

By Marc Weinstein

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...

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1960s American Vintage Brutalist Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Iron

AVRA Wall Sconce - Alto
AVRA Wall Sconce - Alto

AVRA Wall Sconce - Alto

By Thomas Cooper Studio

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Glowing buds of natural alabaster nestle in a Brutalist-inspired solid cast bronze frame. Models in the collection are individually hand-crafted by the skilled artisans in our studi...

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21st Century and Contemporary American Brutalist Wall Lights and Sconces

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Alabaster, Bronze

Brutalist Handmade Ceramic Sconce, Pita Sconce by Streicher Goods
Brutalist Handmade Ceramic Sconce, Pita Sconce by Streicher Goods

Brutalist Handmade Ceramic Sconce, Pita Sconce by Streicher Goods

By Streicher Goods, Ethan Streicher

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...

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2010s American Brutalist Wall Lights and Sconces

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Ceramic, Acrylic

Brutalist Wall Sconce in Gilt Iron with Nails Design, France 1940
Brutalist Wall Sconce in Gilt Iron with Nails Design, France 1940

Brutalist Wall Sconce in Gilt Iron with Nails Design, France 1940

Located in Barcelona, ES

Brutalist Wall Sconce in Wrought Gilt Iron with Nails Design, France, 1950s. Unusual wrought iron sunburst wall sconce with gold leaf finish and pointed spikes. It has a design with ...

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20th Century French Brutalist Wall Lights and Sconces

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Wrought Iron, Gold Leaf, Iron, Metal

Jean-Jacques Argueyrolles Gilt Metal Sconces, Pair
Jean-Jacques Argueyrolles Gilt Metal Sconces, Pair

Jean-Jacques Argueyrolles Gilt Metal Sconces, Pair

Located in Astoria, NY

Jean-Jacques Argueyrolles (French, b. 1954) Pair of Gilt Metal Brutalist Wall Sconces. 78" H x 3.25" W x 7.25" D. Provenance: From a New York City Collection.

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20th Century French Brutalist Wall Lights and Sconces

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Metal

Pair of Multicolored Hammered Glass and Wrought Iron Sconces by Longobard, Italy
Pair of Multicolored Hammered Glass and Wrought Iron Sconces by Longobard, Italy

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...

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1970s Italian Vintage Brutalist Wall Lights and Sconces

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Wrought Iron

Elegant small pair of 1970's butterfly brass sconces, ( brutalist style )
Elegant small pair of 1970's butterfly brass sconces, ( brutalist style )

Elegant small pair of 1970's butterfly brass sconces, ( brutalist style )

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A cute small pair of 1970's butterfly brass sconces, in the brutalist style, they are thin and delicate

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1970s American Vintage Brutalist Wall Lights and Sconces

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Brass

1 of the 2 XXL Brass Wall Sconces by Holm Sorensen, 1960
1 of the 2 XXL Brass Wall Sconces by Holm Sorensen, 1960

1 of the 2 XXL Brass Wall Sconces by Holm Sorensen, 1960

By Holm Sørensen

Located in Rijssen, NL

1 of the 2 Beautiful Brass Wall Sconces by Holm Sorensen, manufactured in Denmark during the 1960s. Please note that the price is for one piece, two pieces available. Cleaned and w...

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1660s Danish Antique Brutalist Wall Lights and Sconces

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Brass

Mid-Century Modern Sconces, Italy, circa 1960
Mid-Century Modern Sconces, Italy, circa 1960

Mid-Century Modern Sconces, Italy, circa 1960

Located in Merida, Yucatan

Brutalist style sconces in clear and orange Murano glass There are one in "clear" glass and one in orange-clear galss combination available at ...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Brutalist Wall Lights and Sconces

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Murano Glass

Isabelle Faure Signed Illuminated Gold Butterfly Sculpture Light Brass and Agate
Isabelle Faure Signed Illuminated Gold Butterfly Sculpture Light Brass and Agate

Isabelle Faure Signed Illuminated Gold Butterfly Sculpture Light Brass and Agate

By Isabelle Faure

Located in Hastings, GB

An incredibly rare sculpture by world renowned sculptor Isabelle Faure, in hand worked brass and agate. The enormous butterfly spans over 80cm in diameter and the stunning agate wing...

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1970s French Vintage Brutalist Wall Lights and Sconces

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Agate, Brass

Set of Leaf-Shaped Brass Wall Lamps by Svend Aage Holm Sorensen, 1960s, Denmark
Set of Leaf-Shaped Brass Wall Lamps by Svend Aage Holm Sorensen, 1960s, Denmark

Set of Leaf-Shaped Brass Wall Lamps by Svend Aage Holm Sorensen, 1960s, Denmark

By Holm Sørensen, Svend Aage Holm Sørensen

Located in Værløse, DK

Set of Leaf-Shaped Brass Sconces designed by the Svend Aage Holm Sørensen in the 1960s. Eyecatching Brutalist Wall Art for beautiful place. * Set (2) of flame-cut brass sconces with...

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1960s Danish Vintage Brutalist Wall Lights and Sconces

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Metal, Brass

French Sunburst Light Fixture in Gilt Iron and Milk Glass, Nail Design, 1940s
French Sunburst Light Fixture in Gilt Iron and Milk Glass, Nail Design, 1940s

French Sunburst Light Fixture in Gilt Iron and Milk Glass, Nail Design, 1940s

Located in Barcelona, ES

Double Layered Nail Design sunburst light fixture, milk glass, gilt iron, France, 1940s-1950s. This sunburst light fixture features a gilt iron ring with two layers of iron nails su...

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Mid-20th Century French Brutalist Wall Lights and Sconces

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Metal, Iron, Gold Leaf

Pair of Brutalist Sconces in the Manner of Paul Evans
Pair of Brutalist Sconces in the Manner of Paul Evans

Pair of Brutalist Sconces in the Manner of Paul Evans

By Paul Evans

Located in San Francisco, CA

Pair of interesting brutalist sconces in the manner of Paul Evans, 20th Century. Created from metal and resin, the sconces are perfect in many interiors, including arts & crafts, mi...

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20th Century Brutalist Wall Lights and Sconces

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Metal

Pair of Leaf-Shaped Brass Wall Lamps by Svend Aage Holm Sorensen, 1960s, Denmark
Pair of Leaf-Shaped Brass Wall Lamps by Svend Aage Holm Sorensen, 1960s, Denmark

Pair of Leaf-Shaped Brass Wall Lamps by Svend Aage Holm Sorensen, 1960s, Denmark

By Holm Sørensen, Svend Aage Holm Sørensen

Located in Værløse, DK

Pair of flame-cut brass sconces designed by renowned Svend Aage Holm Sørensen in the 1960s. Captivating interplay of light and shadow for any beautiful space. * A pair (2) of leaf-s...

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1960s Danish Vintage Brutalist Wall Lights and Sconces

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Metal, Brass

Marz Designs "Polaris Wall Light", Small, Tumbled Brass
Marz Designs "Polaris Wall Light", Small, Tumbled Brass

Marz Designs "Polaris Wall Light", Small, Tumbled Brass

By Marz Designs

Located in BYRON BAY, NSW

Drawing from Brutalist architecture and the symbolism of the North Star, Polaris is a collection that embodies both origins, by fusing geometric form and celestial illumination to cr...

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2010s Australian Brutalist Wall Lights and Sconces

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Aluminum, Brass

Hammered Glass Wrought Iron Murano Glass Sconce by Longobard, Italy, 1970s
Hammered Glass Wrought Iron Murano Glass Sconce by Longobard, Italy, 1970s

Hammered Glass Wrought Iron Murano Glass Sconce by Longobard, Italy, 1970s

By Longobard

Located in SAINT-OUEN, FR

Mid-Century Modern wall lamp light sconce hammered glass and wrought iron, murano glass cup, gilding gold copper patina, by the manufacture Longobard in Verona in a Brutalist style, ...

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1970s Italian Vintage Brutalist Wall Lights and Sconces

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Wrought Iron

1970s Brutalist Metal Copper & Brass Sconce
1970s Brutalist Metal Copper & Brass Sconce

1970s Brutalist Metal Copper & Brass Sconce

By Feldman Lighting Co., Tom Greene

Located in Stamford, CT

1970s brutalist two tone metal sconce. Burnished copper/brass metal finish. Newly rewired with new sockets and new brass backplate. Takes two chandelier bulbs (not included).

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1970s American Vintage Brutalist Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Metal

OMERO Small Wall Sconce
OMERO Small Wall Sconce

OMERO Small Wall Sconce

By Thomas Cooper Studio

Located in Los Angeles, CA

An architecturally-inspired duet of dramatic veined alabaster with a textured cast bronze – a trio of simply striking silhouettes. Models in the collection are individually hand-cra...

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21st Century and Contemporary American Brutalist Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Alabaster, Bronze

Willem van Oyen Brutalist wall light for RAAK the Netherlands, 1960's.
Willem van Oyen Brutalist wall light for RAAK the Netherlands, 1960's.

Willem van Oyen Brutalist wall light for RAAK the Netherlands, 1960's.

By RAAK

Located in CASTENRAY, NL

The 'Chartres' lamp is a design from the 1960's by Stained glass artist Willem van Oyen (1921-2004). It is made of different shards of glass in multiple colours. This rare and uni...

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1960s Dutch Vintage Brutalist Wall Lights and Sconces

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Cut Glass

Pair of Copper Wall Lamps by Svend Aage Holm Sorensen, 1960s, Denmark
Pair of Copper Wall Lamps by Svend Aage Holm Sorensen, 1960s, Denmark

Pair of Copper Wall Lamps by Svend Aage Holm Sorensen, 1960s, Denmark

By Holm Sørensen, Svend Aage Holm Sørensen

Located in Værløse, DK

A pair of eye-catching Copper wall lamps with diamond-shaped leafs designed by Svend Aage Holm Sorensen in the 1960s. A true masterpiece from the design lightning designer. * A pair...

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1960s Danish Vintage Brutalist Wall Lights and Sconces

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Metal, Copper

1 of 5 Brutalist Yellow Iron Glass Flush Mounts by Holm Sorensen
1 of 5 Brutalist Yellow Iron Glass Flush Mounts by Holm Sorensen

1 of 5 Brutalist Yellow Iron Glass Flush Mounts by Holm Sorensen

By Holm Sørensen

Located in Rijssen, NL

1 of 5 beautiful gray and yellow iron flush mounts. Manufactured in Denmark during the 1960s. Original and well kept. Each flush mount composed of large acid treated plates welded to...

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Mid-20th Century Danish Brutalist Wall Lights and Sconces

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Iron

OMERO Oval Wall Sconce
OMERO Oval Wall Sconce

OMERO Oval Wall Sconce

By Thomas Cooper Studio

Located in Los Angeles, CA

An architecturally-inspired duet of dramatic veined alabaster with a textured cast bronze – a trio of simply striking silhouettes. Models in the collection are individually hand-cra...

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21st Century and Contemporary American Brutalist Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Alabaster, Bronze

Vintage Lightolier Brutalist Block Light Box
Vintage Lightolier Brutalist Block Light Box

Vintage Lightolier Brutalist Block Light Box

By Lightolier

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

This rare vintage Lightolier light box is a stunning example of 1970s Brutalist design. Featuring the authentic "Lightolier X" maker’s mark, this architectural fixture is defined by ...

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Late 20th Century American Brutalist Wall Lights and Sconces

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Steel

Sunburst Nail Design Light Fixture in Gilt Iron and Milk Glass, France 1940s
Sunburst Nail Design Light Fixture in Gilt Iron and Milk Glass, France 1940s

Sunburst Nail Design Light Fixture in Gilt Iron and Milk Glass, France 1940s

Located in Barcelona, ES

Eye-catching hand-hammered iron and opaline glass sunburst flush mount / wall light. France, 1940s-1950s. This sunburst light fixture features two layers of alternating short and lon...

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Mid-20th Century French Brutalist Wall Lights and Sconces

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Metal, Iron, Gold Leaf

Brutalist Sconce by Felipe Delfinger (Derflingher) for Feders, Mexico, 1960s
Brutalist Sconce by Felipe Delfinger (Derflingher) for Feders, Mexico, 1960s

Brutalist Sconce by Felipe Delfinger (Derflingher) for Feders, Mexico, 1960s

By Felipe Derflingher

Located in San Antonio, TX

Brutalist hand-blown thick glass sconce, México, c. 1960s, by Felipe Delfinger (Derflingher) for Feders. This Mexican mid-century modernist sconce is high-quality in construction wit...

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Mid-20th Century Mexican Brutalist Wall Lights and Sconces

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Metal

24 x Sleek Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights in Chromed Steel – Germany, 1970s
24 x Sleek Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights in Chromed Steel – Germany, 1970s

24 x Sleek Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights in Chromed Steel – Germany, 1970s

Located in Almelo, NL

Sleek Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights in Chromed Steel – Germany, 1970s (24 Available, Priced Per Light) Embodying the essence of Mid-Century Modern design, these sculptural wall sco...

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Late 20th Century German Brutalist Wall Lights and Sconces

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Steel, Chrome

Sleek Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights in Chromed Steel – Germany, 1970s
Sleek Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights in Chromed Steel – Germany, 1970s

Sleek Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights in Chromed Steel – Germany, 1970s

Located in Almelo, NL

Sleek Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights in Chromed Steel – Germany, 1970s (24 Available, Priced Per Light) Embodying the essence of Mid-Century Modern design, these sculptural wall sco...

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Late 20th Century German Brutalist Wall Lights and Sconces

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Steel, Chrome

Bronzed Brutalist Sconce in the Manner of Marcello Fantoni, 1960s
Bronzed Brutalist Sconce in the Manner of Marcello Fantoni, 1960s

Bronzed Brutalist Sconce in the Manner of Marcello Fantoni, 1960s

Located in Esbjerg, DK

Unique Brutalist sconce designed anonymously in Denmark during the 1960s. Heavy stock architecturally shaped and bronzed steel panels torch cut to get the right details in design and...

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1960s Danish Vintage Brutalist Wall Lights and Sconces

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Bronze, Steel

"Sino Meio" Max Version Contemporary Outdoor Wall Light in Cast Brass
"Sino Meio" Max Version Contemporary Outdoor Wall Light in Cast Brass

"Sino Meio" Max Version Contemporary Outdoor Wall Light in Cast Brass

By Estúdio Orth

Located in Sao Paulo, BR

Produced in São Paulo, Brazil. This outdoor wall light was meticulously handmade by master artisans one piece at a time. It is therefore quite difficult, if not impossible to make identical items. The brass casting is produced by formation of a mold from a mixture of sand and the liquid alloy of copper and zinc. The projects are based on a contemporary appropriation of traditional methods from Brazilian artisans and reinterpreted through the integration of new forms and noble materials. An aesthetic infused with “beauty of imperfection" is obtained by the expressive potential of each material, generating works that recall nature and rationality. Estúdio Orth...

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2010s Brazilian Brutalist Wall Lights and Sconces

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Brass

Pair of 1970s Brutalist Wall Sconces
Pair of 1970s Brutalist Wall Sconces

Pair of 1970s Brutalist Wall Sconces

$3,160Sale Price / set|20% Off

Pair of 1970s Brutalist Wall Sconces

Located in Palm Springs, CA

A pair of 1960s steel brutalist sconces with amber glass globes. Very sculptural with a large scale.

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20th Century Spanish Brutalist Wall Lights and Sconces

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Metal

Single Brutalist Dark Metal Wall Sconce, Russia 1960's
Single Brutalist Dark Metal Wall Sconce, Russia 1960's

Single Brutalist Dark Metal Wall Sconce, Russia 1960's

Located in New York, NY

Rewiring required. Dark patina. Original manufacturer's tag. Frost glass diffusers likely to have been fit later.

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Mid-20th Century Russian Brutalist Wall Lights and Sconces

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Metal

Large brutalist Murano glass wall lamp by Toni Zuccheri, Italy, 60s
Large brutalist Murano glass wall lamp by Toni Zuccheri, Italy, 60s

Large brutalist Murano glass wall lamp by Toni Zuccheri, Italy, 60s

By Toni Zuccheri

Located in SANT ADRIÀ DE BESÒS, ES

Large piece of multicolored Murano glass with an organic shape in brutalist style, attached to a silver chrome metal base. The diffuser is rough inside, creating an unique lighting e...

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1960s Italian Vintage Brutalist Wall Lights and Sconces

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Metal, Chrome

Hammered Glass Wrought Iron Sconce by Longobard, Italy, 1970s
Hammered Glass Wrought Iron Sconce by Longobard, Italy, 1970s

Hammered Glass Wrought Iron Sconce by Longobard, Italy, 1970s

By Longobard

Located in SAINT-OUEN, FR

Mid-Century Modern wall lamp light sconce amber and clear hammered glass and wrought iron, gilding gold copper patina, by the manufacture Longobard in Verona in a Brutalist style, th...

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1970s Italian Vintage Brutalist Wall Lights and Sconces

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Wrought Iron

Original metal Brutalist wall lamp by Salvino Marsura, Italy 1970s
Original metal Brutalist wall lamp by Salvino Marsura, Italy 1970s

Original metal Brutalist wall lamp by Salvino Marsura, Italy 1970s

Located in Miklavž Pri Taboru, SI

Rare mid-century modern metal Brutalist wall lamp by Salvino Marsura, made in Italy in the 1970s. Salvino Marsura is an Italian artist born in Treviso in 1938. His career began in t...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Brutalist Wall Lights and Sconces

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Iron

Tom Ahlström & Hans Ehrlich Brutalist Torch Amber Murano Glass Sconces 1950
Tom Ahlström & Hans Ehrlich Brutalist Torch Amber Murano Glass Sconces 1950

Tom Ahlström & Hans Ehrlich Brutalist Torch Amber Murano Glass Sconces 1950

Located in Firenze, Toscana

Pair of brutalist sconces with thick amber Murano glass covering bulbs. Will be rewired with certified UL US socket for the USA and an appropriate socket for all other countries and...

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1950s Swedish Vintage Brutalist Wall Lights and Sconces

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Wrought Iron

Brutalist Ceramic Wall Sconce, Netherlands, 1960s
Brutalist Ceramic Wall Sconce, Netherlands, 1960s

Brutalist Ceramic Wall Sconce, Netherlands, 1960s

Located in Rīga, LV

Mid-century Brutalist ceramic wall sconce made in the Netherlands. The sculptural form features deeply carved, organic curves with two recessed bulb holders that create dramatic ligh...

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1960s Dutch Vintage Brutalist Wall Lights and Sconces

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Ceramic

Pair of Large Brass Wall Lamps by Svend Aage Holm Sorensen, 1960s, Denmark
Pair of Large Brass Wall Lamps by Svend Aage Holm Sorensen, 1960s, Denmark

Pair of Large Brass Wall Lamps by Svend Aage Holm Sorensen, 1960s, Denmark

By Svend Aage Holm Sørensen, Holm Sørensen

Located in Værløse, DK

A pair of substantial brass wall lamps designed by Svend Aage Holm Sørensen in the 1960s. Finding a pair is not an everyday experience. * A pair (2) of sconces with six square slate...

Category

1960s Danish Vintage Brutalist Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Metal, Brass

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