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
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
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
Flush Mount Brutalist 19 globe opaline glass and gilt gold structure , 1960s
Located in La xara, VC
very large circular ceiling light in hammered and gilded metal, made up of opaline 19 glass globes. Original lamp from the 50s/60s in the brutalist trend. a decorative piece that wil...
Category
1960s Spanish Vintage 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
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
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
1970s Felipe Delfinger for Feders Brutalist Metal & Stained-Glass Pendants
Located in Chula Vista, CA
1970s Felipe Delfinger for Feders Brutalist Metal & Stained-Glass Pendants
Large 15.5 x 10.5 chain 33.5
Small 10.5. 10.5 chain 6
Preowned vintage unre...
Category
Late 20th Century Mexican Brutalist Lighting
Materials
Metal
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, Iron, Gold Leaf
Pair of Tall Slender Single Light Bronze Brutalist Wall Sconces C1970
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Spectacular pair of Bronze Brutalist wall sconces tall and slender. 26 inches high. Fresh wiring with wall mount brackets intact. Priced and sold as a pair.
Category
1970s American Vintage Brutalist Lighting
Materials
Bronze
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
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
Albano Poli for Poliarte Hammered Murano Glass & Wrought Iron Chandelier 1970s
By Albano Poli, Poliarte
Located in New York, NY
Recognized as a prominent artist and lighting designer of the mid-20th century, Albano Poli's work is noted for its unique designs that are a combination of artistic expression and f...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Brutalist Lighting
Materials
Wrought Iron
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
Very Large Brutalist Sconce by Albano Poli for Poliarte, 1970s
By Albano Poli, Poliarte
Located in Echt, NL
Impressive brutalist sconce in very good condition.
This sconce is designed by Albano Poli and manufactured by Poliarte in the 1970s.
The...
Category
20th Century Italian Brutalist Lighting
Materials
Metal, Iron
Cereus Lamp 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.
Each lamp is hand built with a speckled clay body using...
Category
2010s American Brutalist Lighting
Materials
Brass
Flamecut Brass Pendant Lights by Svend Aage Holm Sorensen, 1960s, Denmark
Located in Værløse, DK
Set of Brutalist Brass Pendant Lights designed by Svend Aage Holm Sørensen in the 1960s. An exquisite duo.
* Set (2) of brass pendant lights with slates and chain supported cords
* ...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Brutalist Lighting
Materials
Metal, Brass
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
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
Flamecut Brass Pendant Lights by Svend Aage Holm Sorensen, 1960s, Denmark
Located in Værløse, DK
Set of Brutalist Brass Pendant Lights designed by Svend Aage Holm Sørensen in the 1960s. An exquisite duo.
* Set (2) of brass pendant lights with slates and chain supported cords
* ...
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
Gilt Iron Sunburst Light Fixture, Milk Glass Shade and Loop Detail
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
20th Century French Brutalist Lighting
Materials
Metal, Gold Leaf, Iron
Spanish Sunburst Leafed Ceiling Light Fixture or Pendant, Gilt Iron
Located in Barcelona, ES
Monumental brutalist sunburst foliage gilt metal ceiling light fixture. Spain, 1950s
This 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
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
Mid century brutalist ceramic table lamp by Bernard Rooke, 1970s
Located in Zaandam, NL
Wonderful sculptural ceramic table lamp by Bernard Rooke ( B. 1938 ). This gorgeous stoneware lamp has been refitted and rewired to current standards and is fitted for a general E27 ...
Category
1970s British Vintage Brutalist Lighting
Materials
Ceramic
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
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
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
Midcentury Brutalist Pierced Metal Pendant Light
Located in Charleston, SC
Here we have one large pierced metal pendant light. That gives off a starburst design when lit. It appears to be hand forged. Very unique p...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Brutalist Lighting
Materials
Metal
Cereus Lamp 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.
Each lamp is hand built with a speckled clay body using...
Category
2010s American Brutalist Lighting
Materials
Brass
Tenfold Chandelier 5T 32inch, Waxed Aluminum, Brutalist Pendant, Customizable
By Luft Tanaka
Located in Brooklyn, NY
TENFOLD 5 TIER in Polished Nickel by Luft Tanaka Studio
Composed of interlocking perforated sheetmetal panels, the Tenfold Series is inspired by the architectural styles and art mo...
Category
2010s American Brutalist Lighting
Materials
Aluminum, Brass, Steel
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
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
Brutalist Pendant Light by Nanny Still - McKinney for Raak Finland c 1960's
Located in New York, NY
Brutalist hanging pendant by noted artist Nanny Still - McKinney made in Finland for Raak. The cylindrical copper clad body features a serie...
Category
Mid-20th Century Finnish Brutalist Lighting
Materials
Copper
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 Wall Sculpture/Light, 1960s
Located in Vienna, AT
Rare brutalist wall sculpture/light from the 1960s. Made of lacquered multi-layer torch-cut sheet metal this has a wonderful abstract organic structure...
Category
1960s German Vintage Brutalist Lighting
Materials
Sheet Metal
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
Brutalist Handmade Ceramic Wall Sconce, Envelope Sconce by Streicher Goods
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Envelope Sconce is a brutalist-inspired wall sconce, perfect for down-lighting a bedside, accent lighting in larger living spaces, or lighting a ha...
Category
2010s American Brutalist Lighting
Materials
Ceramic, Acrylic
French Sunburst Light Fixture with Nail Design, Gilt Iron, Milk Glass
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...
Category
20th Century French Brutalist Lighting
Materials
Metal, Gold Leaf, Iron
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
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
Simon P. Henningsen Brutalist Steel Ceiling Lamp for Lyfa, 1960s
By Lyfa
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Gothic almost looking like it belong in a Batman Movie this sculptural Pendant light by Simon P. Henningsen was made by Lyfa and was originally designed i...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Brutalist Lighting
Materials
Aluminum, Steel
Giacometti Style Patinated Bronze Table Lamp
Located in Norwich, GB
Giacometti style brown patinated bronze table lamp. Circa 2000.
The lamp has been rewired, with new bayonet and UK plug. PAT tested.
Overall in very good condition showing some lig...
Category
Late 20th Century Brutalist Lighting
Materials
Bronze
Pair of Large Brass Wall Lamps by Svend Aage Holm Sorensen, 1960s, Denmark
Located in Værløse, DK
Rare pair of Large 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 sconce with five leafs
* Designer: Svend Aage Holm Sorensen
* Model: 5195
* Manufacturer: Holm Sørensen & Co.
* Year: 1960s
* Condition: Very good vintage condition. Labels intact. Very small marks on wall pieces. They are not an original set, so the wall pieces come with black and golden sockets.
* Brass (acid treated and flame cut)
* Mid century...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Brutalist Lighting
Materials
Metal, Brass
Brutalist Welded Steel Gilded Patterned Globe Lamp Base
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
An unusual mid-century large Brutalist welded steel twin handled globe shaped table lamp dating circa 1950-60. The lamp base is constructed from sheet metal with a narrow round foot ...
Category
Mid-20th Century British Brutalist Lighting
Materials
Cut Steel
1970s Set of Four Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Wall Sconces by Mazzega
By Mazzega
Located in Aci Castello, IT
A set of four murano glass wall sconces designed and manufactured in Italy by Mazzega in working order and in original good condition overall. The four stunning wall sconces capture ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Brutalist Lighting
Materials
Brass
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
Brass Pendant ”Poppy” by Svend Aage Holm Sørensen, 1960s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Handmade Brutalist brass pendant made of twelve plates of acid treated and flame cut brass in two layers designed by Svend Aage Holm Sørensen for his own company Holm Sørensen & Co. It was manufactured in Denmark in the 1960s, known as the poppy pendant...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Brutalist Lighting
Materials
Brass
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
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
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
Tenfold Chandelier 5T 32inch, Waxed Aluminum, Brutalist Pendant, Customizable
By Luft Tanaka
Located in Brooklyn, NY
TENFOLD 5 TIER in Polished Nickel by Luft Tanaka Studio
Composed of interlocking perforated sheetmetal panels, the Tenfold Series is inspired by the architectural styles and art mo...
Category
2010s American Brutalist Lighting
Materials
Aluminum, Brass, Steel
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
Brutalist Handmade Ceramic Wall Sconce, U-Sconce by Streicher Goods
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The U-Sconce is a small, brutalist-inspired wall sconce, perfect for bedrooms, bathrooms, or accent lighting in larger living spaces, created by Streicher Goods in Brooklyn, NY.
Th...
Category
2010s American Brutalist Lighting
Materials
Ceramic, Acrylic
Sculptural Table Lamp Carved on in Olive Wood France 1950
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
This table lamp, is carved in the wood. The wood has this light brown color of this wood, with the old patina.
This lamp was made in Spain, circa 1950,
The wood is olive wood.
Signed Falcon Spain...
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1950s Spanish Vintage Brutalist Lighting
Materials
Wood
James Bearden Cathedral Series Lamp
Located in New York, NY
'Illuminated Dwelling' lamp by American artist James Bearden, from his Cathedral series. Hand-forged of blackened and polished steel in 2015.. A one-of-a-kind design that is essentia...
Category
2010s American Brutalist Lighting
Materials
Steel
Sunburst Flush Mount Light Fixture / Wall Light in Gilt Iron, 1950s
Located in Barcelona, ES
Hand-hammered gilt iron sunburst light fixture with Brutalist accents. Richly decorated with hand-hammered marks, Spain, 1950s.
It has curly iron rays in two sizes surrounding a cent...
Category
Mid-20th Century Spanish Brutalist Lighting
Materials
Wrought Iron, Gold Leaf, Iron
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
A 1970s table lamp in brutalist style, made of wood and brass - France.
Located in SOTTEVILLE-LÈS-ROUEN, FR
A 1970s table lamp in brutalist style, made of solid walnut and brass. Featuring a cylindrical shaft and two lateral rings forming handles, it highlights clean lines and natural mate...
Category
1970s French Vintage Brutalist Lighting
Materials
Brass
Pair of Square Brass Wall Lamps by Svend Aage Holm Sorensen, 1960s, Denmark
Located in Værløse, DK
Fine pair of wall lamps designed by the Svend Aage Holm Sørensen in the 1960s. Classic style no. 5202 beautifully creating a play of light and shadow.
* A pair (2) of square and mul...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Brutalist Lighting
Materials
Metal, Brass
Set of Copper Wall Lamps by Svend Aage Holm Sorensen, 1960s, Denmark
Located in Værløse, DK
Pair of impressive of Copper wall lamps with Diamond-shaped leafs by Svend Aage Holm Sorensen. An eye-catching set for a beautiful place.
* A pair (2) sconces with five flame-cut c...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Brutalist Lighting
Materials
Metal, Copper
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
Large Brass Wall Lamp by Svend Aage Holm Sorensen, 1960s, Denmark
Located in Værløse, DK
Large Leaf-Shaped Brass Sconce designed by the Svend Aage Holm Sørensen in the 1960s. Eyecatching Brutalist Wall Art for beautiful place.
* A flame-cut brass sconce with five leafs
...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Brutalist Lighting
Materials
Metal, Brass
A stoneware desk lamp by Svend Aage Holm Sorensen, 1950s, Denmark
Located in Værløse, DK
A curry-colored glazed stoneware desk lamp designed by Svend Aage Holm Sørensen and made in Italy in the 1950s.
* A stoneware desk lamp with curry-colored glaze and a beige fabric ...
Category
1950s Danish Vintage Brutalist Lighting
Materials
Ceramic, Stoneware
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...
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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...
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2010s Italian Brutalist Lighting
Materials
Murano Glass
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...
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20th Century Spanish Brutalist Lighting
Materials
Metal, Iron, Gold Leaf
Set of Leaf-Shaped Brass Wall Lamps by Svend Aage Holm Sorensen, 1960s, Denmark
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 Lighting
Materials
Metal, Brass
Brutalist oak wood chandelier , 1970’s
Located in Delft, NL
Dimensions: 95cm Height, 56cm Diameter
Condition: Good
Material: Oak , plastic , brass
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1970s Dutch Vintage Brutalist Lighting
Materials
Oak
French Sunburst Eyelash and Nail Flush Mount Light Fixture in Gilt Wrought Iron
Located in Barcelona, ES
A gorgeous double layered eyelash sunburst ceiling flush mount or pendant with nail accents, France, 1950s.
The frame is made by a double layer of wrought iron curved beams with scrolled ending accented by pointed iron spikes. It has gold leaf finish and frosted glass and a nice aged patina. It hangs from 4 small chains.
The wrought iron structure with Brutalist design is highlighted by a terrific aged patina with gold leaf finish.
This ceiling light can be used flush mounted...
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20th Century French Brutalist Lighting
Materials
Metal, Gold Leaf, Iron
Extraordinary Poliarte Hammered Glass & Iron Ceiling Fixture 1970s
By Poliarte
Located in New York, NY
Recognized as a prominent artist and lighting designer of the mid-20th century, Albano Poli's work is noted for its unique designs that are a combination of artistic expression and f...
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1970s Italian Vintage Brutalist Lighting
Materials
Iron
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 ...
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1970s French Vintage Brutalist Lighting
Materials
Cast Stone
Brutalist lighting for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique Brutalist lighting for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the 21st Century and Contemporary, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage lighting created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include lighting, decorative objects, wall decorations and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with metal, glass and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Brutalist lighting made in a specific country, there are Europe, Italy, and France pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original lighting, popular names associated with this style include Longobard, Holm Sørensen, Laurel Lamp Company, and Marcello Fantoni. It’s true that these talented designers have at times inspired knockoffs, but our experienced specialists have partnered with only top vetted sellers to offer authentic pieces that come with a buyer protection guarantee. Prices for lighting differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $67 and tops out at $78,000 while the average work can sell for $2,500.