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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
Linear Chandelier, Patinated Pewter, Ochre London Eucalyptus, England, 2011
Linear Chandelier, Patinated Pewter, Ochre London Eucalyptus, England, 2011

Linear Chandelier, Patinated Pewter, Ochre London Eucalyptus, England, 2011

By OCHRE

Located in Glasgow, GB

This linear chandelier, known as the Eucalyptus Chandelier by Ochre London and created in 2011, is a sculptural linear pendant that combines organic form with refined contemporary cr...

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2010s British Brutalist Lighting

Materials

Brass, Pewter

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 Lighting

Materials

Wrought Iron

1 of the 7 Georges Pelletier Ceramic Lamps, Custom Silk Shades by R. Houben
1 of the 7 Georges Pelletier Ceramic Lamps, Custom Silk Shades by R. Houben

1 of the 7 Georges Pelletier Ceramic Lamps, Custom Silk Shades by R. Houben

By Georges Pelletier

Located in Rijssen, NL

1 of the 7 beautiful ceramic table/ floor lamps by Georges Pelletier, 2022. Custom made silk and rattan lampshades by René Houben. The brown and honey colored ceramics and the geome...

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1960s French Vintage Brutalist Lighting

Materials

Ceramic

French 1950s Brutalist Olive Wood Table Lamp Sculptural Base
French 1950s Brutalist Olive Wood Table Lamp Sculptural Base

French 1950s Brutalist Olive Wood Table Lamp Sculptural Base

Located in Marinha Grande, PT

Striking French table lamp from the 1950s, crafted in solid olive wood and embodying a sculptural Brutalist aesthetic. The base features an organic, tripod-like form with fluid, hand...

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1950s French Vintage Brutalist Lighting

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Olive

Pair of Soholm Ceramic Table Lamps, Noomi Backhausen, Denmark 1960
Pair of Soholm Ceramic Table Lamps, Noomi Backhausen, Denmark 1960

Pair of Soholm Ceramic Table Lamps, Noomi Backhausen, Denmark 1960

By Soholm Pottery

Located in Rijssen, NL

Beautiful ceramic table lamp by Noomi Backhausen for Soholm, model Erika. Denmark 1960s. Combined with a custom made embriodery lampshade by R. Houben, with bronze inner shade. The ...

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1960s Danish Vintage Brutalist Lighting

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Ceramic

Brutalist stained glass pendant lamp by Felipe Delfinger, Mexico, 1960s
Brutalist stained glass pendant lamp by Felipe Delfinger, Mexico, 1960s

Brutalist stained glass pendant lamp by Felipe Delfinger, Mexico, 1960s

By Longobard, Tiffany Studios, Felipe Delfinger, Poliarte

Located in SANT ADRIÀ DE BESÒS, ES

Brutalist pendant lamp by Felipe Delfinger for Feders, Mexico, 1960s. Custom stained glass diffuser in blue, orange, caramel and white tones, combined with a brass structure. Crafted...

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1960s Mexican Vintage Brutalist Lighting

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Metal, 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 Lighting

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Brass

1 of the 3 Brass Wall Sconces by Holm Sorensen, 1960
1 of the 3 Brass Wall Sconces by Holm Sorensen, 1960

1 of the 3 Brass Wall Sconces by Holm Sorensen, 1960

By Holm Sørensen

Located in Rijssen, NL

1 of the 3 beautiful brass wall sconces by Holm Sorensen, manufactured in Denmark during the 1960s. Please note that the price is for one piece, three pieces available. Cleaned and...

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1660s Danish Antique Brutalist Lighting

Materials

Brass

French wrought iron table lamp from the 1940s.
French wrought iron table lamp from the 1940s.

French wrought iron table lamp from the 1940s.

Located in Antwerp, BE

A French wrought iron table lamp from the 1940s, defined by its sculptural simplicity and quiet strength. The hand-forged base reveals subtle hammer marks and an organic, almost arch...

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1940s French Vintage Brutalist Lighting

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Wrought Iron

Pair of Large Ceramic Table Lamps for Soholm, Denmark 1960s
Pair of Large Ceramic Table Lamps for Soholm, Denmark 1960s

Pair of Large Ceramic Table Lamps for Soholm, Denmark 1960s

By Soholm Pottery

Located in Rijssen, NL

Beautiful ceramic table lamp by Haico Nietzsche for Soholm, Denmark 1960s. Combined with a custom lampshade. The beige ceramic base has a subtle concave shape, which is mirrored in ...

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1960s Danish Vintage Brutalist Lighting

Materials

Ceramic

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 Lighting

Materials

Wrought Iron

Cereus Lamp Raffia Shade (Small) by Nani Goods Contemporary Ceramic Cactus Lamp
Cereus Lamp Raffia Shade (Small) by Nani Goods Contemporary Ceramic Cactus Lamp

Cereus Lamp Raffia Shade (Small) by Nani Goods Contemporary Ceramic Cactus Lamp

By Nani Goods, Steven Lancaster

Located in South Pasadena, CA

Inspired by the organic, undulating shapes of desert night blooming cacti, the Cereus Lamp balances minimalist design with playful natural form. Hand‑built from a dark, rusty‑brown c...

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2010s American Brutalist Lighting

Materials

Brass

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 Lighting

Materials

Metal, Iron

Squared Amber Glass Table Lamp, Custom Beige Lampshade by R. Houben
Squared Amber Glass Table Lamp, Custom Beige Lampshade by R. Houben

Squared Amber Glass Table Lamp, Custom Beige Lampshade by R. Houben

Located in Rijssen, NL

Beautiful table lamp. Custom made matching lampshade by René Houben. The squared amber glass and wooden base fit perfectly with the custom made beige lampshade and matching trimming...

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1960s French Vintage Brutalist Lighting

Materials

Ceramic

Pair of Tassel 3 Pendant Lights by Apparatus Studio, Oil-Rubbed Bronze
Pair of Tassel 3 Pendant Lights by Apparatus Studio, Oil-Rubbed Bronze

Pair of Tassel 3 Pendant Lights by Apparatus Studio, Oil-Rubbed Bronze

By APPARATUS

Located in Glasgow, GB

A pair of Tassel 3 pendant lights by the New York lighting studio Apparatus Studio, designed with the studio’s distinctive blend of modern minimalism and decorative influence. Inspi...

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2010s American Brutalist Lighting

Materials

Bronze

Sculptural Brutalist Copper Table Lamp, Organic Form, 20th Century
Sculptural Brutalist Copper Table Lamp, Organic Form, 20th Century

Sculptural Brutalist Copper Table Lamp, Organic Form, 20th Century

Located in BARCELONA, ES

Unique sculptural table lamp, second half of the 20th century, executed in hand-worked and patinated copper. This one-of-a-kind piece stands out for its strong brutalist character co...

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Late 20th Century French Brutalist Lighting

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Copper

Mid-Century Brutalist Purple Ceramic Pyramid Table Lamp, Original Shade
Mid-Century Brutalist Purple Ceramic Pyramid Table Lamp, Original Shade

Mid-Century Brutalist Purple Ceramic Pyramid Table Lamp, Original Shade

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Striking Brutalist ceramic table lamp features a sculptural triangular pyramid base in deep purple with heavily textured volcanic glazing. The geometric form showcases the raw, expre...

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Mid-19th Century Dutch Antique Brutalist Lighting

Materials

Ceramic

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 Lighting

Materials

Brass

Brutalist Murano Glass Chandelier by Longobard Italy, 1970
Brutalist Murano Glass Chandelier by Longobard Italy, 1970

Brutalist Murano Glass Chandelier by Longobard Italy, 1970

By Longobard

Located in Palermo, PA

This striking Murano glass chandelier features a bold and expressive composition of multicolored glass elements, set against a contrasting brutalist iron structure. The interplay bet...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Brutalist Lighting

Materials

Iron

Pair of Hammered Glass Wrought Iron Sconces by Longobard, Italy, 1970s
Pair of Hammered Glass Wrought Iron Sconces by Longobard, Italy, 1970s

Pair of Hammered Glass Wrought Iron Sconces by Longobard, Italy, 1970s

By Longobard

Located in SAINT-OUEN, FR

Pair of Mid-Century Modern wall lamps light sconces in red, yellow and amber hammered glass and wrought iron, gilding gold copper patina, by the manufacture Longobard in Verona in a ...

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1970s Italian Vintage Brutalist Lighting

Materials

Wrought Iron

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 Lighting

Materials

Alabaster, Bronze

ALMA Ceiling Surface Flush Mount
ALMA Ceiling Surface Flush Mount

ALMA Ceiling Surface Flush Mount

By Thomas Cooper Studio

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A slab of hand cut Natural Alabaster glows in the grasp of a Brutalist-inspired cast Bronze frame. Custom Sizes Available.  Models in the collection are individually hand-crafted by...

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21st Century and Contemporary American Brutalist Lighting

Materials

Alabaster, Brass, Bronze

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 Lighting

Materials

Metal, Iron, Wrought Iron, Gold Leaf

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 Lighting

Materials

Brass

Tenfold Chandelier 32inch Brushed Bronze Perforated Metal Pendant Light
Tenfold Chandelier 32inch Brushed Bronze Perforated Metal Pendant Light

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...

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2010s American Brutalist Lighting

Materials

Aluminum, Brass, Steel

Pair Maison Charles Orchidee Table Lamps
Pair Maison Charles Orchidee Table Lamps

Pair Maison Charles Orchidee Table Lamps

By Maison Charles

Located in Jersey City, NJ

This pair of table lamps made by Maison Charles in its Atelier in Paris in the 1970's is referenced in its catalogue. Model 2155. It is signed and made in bronze. The shade is in bra...

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1970s French Vintage Brutalist Lighting

Materials

Brass, Bronze

1 of the 3 Ceramic Green Pendants, Axella Denmark 1960
1 of the 3 Ceramic Green Pendants, Axella Denmark 1960

1 of the 3 Ceramic Green Pendants, Axella Denmark 1960

By Axella Stentøj

Located in Rijssen, NL

One of the three stunning round ceramic hanging lamp with a beautiful pattern, made with rich colored green and brown ceramics, manufactured by Jette Hellerøe for Axella in the 1960s...

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1960s Danish Vintage Brutalist Lighting

Materials

Ceramic

Pair of Soholm Ceramic Table Lamps with Silk Shade Backhausen, Denmark 1960s
Pair of Soholm Ceramic Table Lamps with Silk Shade Backhausen, Denmark 1960s

Pair of Soholm Ceramic Table Lamps with Silk Shade Backhausen, Denmark 1960s

By Soholm Pottery

Located in Rijssen, NL

Beautiful pair of ceramic table lamps by Noomi Backhausen for Soholm, model Erika. Denmark 1960s. Combined with a custom made lampshade by R. Houben. The green and brown ceramics an...

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1960s Danish Vintage Brutalist Lighting

Materials

Ceramic

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 Lighting

Materials

Metal

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 Lighting

Materials

Iron

French Iron Brutalist Floor Lamp
French Iron Brutalist Floor Lamp

French Iron Brutalist Floor Lamp

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Lovely vintage wrought iron brutalist floor lamp from France, 1940s. Heavy iron stem with three curved iron legs. New linen tapered shade and newly re-wired. Unique and striking piec...

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Mid-20th Century French Brutalist Lighting

Materials

Iron

Richard Barr for Laurel Monumental Wrought Iron Assemblage Table Lamp H-734
Richard Barr for Laurel Monumental Wrought Iron Assemblage Table Lamp H-734

Richard Barr for Laurel Monumental Wrought Iron Assemblage Table Lamp H-734

By Laurel, Richard Barr

Located in Clifton Springs, NY

Vintage torch-cut iron table lamp features abstract patinated metal sculptural body mounted on a cube base of enameled cast aluminum. The lamp was created by Richard Barr as a part ...

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Mid-20th Century American Brutalist Lighting

Materials

Iron, Enamel

Light Blue Cereus Lamp (Medium) by Nani Goods Contemporary Ceramic Cactus Lamp
Light Blue Cereus Lamp (Medium) by Nani Goods Contemporary Ceramic Cactus Lamp

Light Blue Cereus Lamp (Medium) by Nani Goods Contemporary Ceramic Cactus Lamp

By Nani Goods, Steven Lancaster

Located in South Pasadena, CA

Inspired by the undulating forms of night‑blooming desert cacti, the Cereus Lamp balances minimalism with playful organic movement. Hand‑built from speckled stoneware using slab‑cons...

Category

2010s American Brutalist Lighting

Materials

Brass

Dazor UL-P 2324-26 Industrial Floating Desk Lamp. 1950s.
Dazor UL-P 2324-26 Industrial Floating Desk Lamp. 1950s.

Dazor UL-P 2324-26 Industrial Floating Desk Lamp. 1950s.

By Dazor

Located in Clifton Springs, NY

This is a famous floating arm lamp by Dazor. Company was founded in 1938 and made itself the name on this design for it's durability, ease of adjustment and most importantly, for str...

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Mid-20th Century American Brutalist Lighting

Materials

Steel, Metal

Brutalist Sunburst Ceiling Light Fixture in Gilt Iron with Flower Motif, 1950s
Brutalist Sunburst Ceiling Light Fixture in Gilt Iron with Flower Motif, 1950s

Brutalist Sunburst Ceiling Light Fixture in Gilt Iron with Flower Motif, 1950s

Located in Barcelona, ES

Brutalist Sunburst Light Fixture, Gilt Iron Gold leaf gilt hand-hammered iron sunburst light fixture from the Brutalist period. Spain, 1950s. Richly decorated with the hammer marks a...

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Mid-20th Century Spanish Brutalist Lighting

Materials

Wrought Iron, Iron, Gold Leaf

1 of the 2 Gray Ceramic Wood Lamps Style Bitossi, Silk Lampshades by R. Houben
1 of the 2 Gray Ceramic Wood Lamps Style Bitossi, Silk Lampshades by R. Houben

1 of the 2 Gray Ceramic Wood Lamps Style Bitossi, Silk Lampshades by R. Houben

By Bitossi

Located in Rijssen, NL

Beautiful ceramic and wooden table/ floor lamp by Bitossi. Custom made blue silk lampshade by René Houben. The gray ceramics and the wooden base fit perfectly with the custom made b...

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1960s French Vintage Brutalist Lighting

Materials

Ceramic

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 Lighting

Materials

Murano Glass

A pair of Brutalist Wall Sconces by Tom Ahlström & Hans Ehrlich, Sweden
A pair of Brutalist Wall Sconces by Tom Ahlström & Hans Ehrlich, Sweden

A pair of Brutalist Wall Sconces by Tom Ahlström & Hans Ehrlich, Sweden

Located in Rijssen, NL

A pair of beautiful brutalist wall sconces by Tom Ahlström &; Hans Ehrlich, Sweden, 1960s, each with 2 E27 bulbs. The light is two orange cups surrounded by dark blue panflute-like r...

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Mid-20th Century Swedish Brutalist Lighting

Materials

Wrought Iron

Rare Brutalist Italian Glass Paste and Wrought Iron Table Lamp by Longobard, 70s
Rare Brutalist Italian Glass Paste and Wrought Iron Table Lamp by Longobard, 70s

Rare Brutalist Italian Glass Paste and Wrought Iron Table Lamp by Longobard, 70s

By Longobard

Located in Puglia, Puglia

Rare Murano glass table lamp designed and made by Longobard in 1970. The structure is in hand-crafted gilded wrought iron with the insertion of colored glass paste. Original logo, fi...

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1970s Italian Vintage Brutalist Lighting

Materials

Wrought Iron

Spanish Revival Sunburst Light Fixture in Gilt Wrought Iron and Glass, 1940s
Spanish Revival Sunburst Light Fixture in Gilt Wrought Iron and Glass, 1940s

Spanish Revival Sunburst Light Fixture in Gilt Wrought Iron and Glass, 1940s

Located in Barcelona, ES

Sunburst Ceiling Light with Scrollwork Design, Gilt Wrought Iron, Pressed Glass Spain, 1940-1950 Impressive wrought iron sunburst flush mount / wall light with scrolled frame and pre...

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Mid-20th Century Spanish Brutalist Lighting

Materials

Iron, Wrought Iron, Gold Leaf

Brutalist Sculptural Table Lamp, Attributed to Paul Evans
Brutalist Sculptural Table Lamp, Attributed to Paul Evans

Brutalist Sculptural Table Lamp, Attributed to Paul Evans

Located in San Francisco, CA

On offer is a lamp made in a bold, abstract design expressive of the Mid-Century Modern Brutalist movement popular in the 1960s and 1970s. The lamp’s connection to this style is char...

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Mid-20th Century Brutalist Lighting

Materials

Metal

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...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Brutalist Lighting

Materials

Alabaster, Bronze

1 of the 4 Ceramic Green Blue Brown Pendants, Denmark 1970
1 of the 4 Ceramic Green Blue Brown Pendants, Denmark 1970

1 of the 4 Ceramic Green Blue Brown Pendants, Denmark 1970

Located in Rijssen, NL

Stunning set of four round ceramic hanging lamps with a beautiful pattern, made with rich colored green, blue and brown ceramics, manufactured by Jette Hellerøe for Axella in the 196...

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1960s Danish Vintage Brutalist Lighting

Materials

Ceramic

Exceptional Italian Brutalist Green Dalle de Verre Table Lamp in Brass, 1970s
Exceptional Italian Brutalist Green Dalle de Verre Table Lamp in Brass, 1970s

Exceptional Italian Brutalist Green Dalle de Verre Table Lamp in Brass, 1970s

Located in The Hague, NL

This exceptional table lamp was produced in Italy in the 1970s. A refined example of Italian Brutalist lighting, the design combines strong architectural lines with a more decorative...

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1970s Italian Vintage Brutalist Lighting

Materials

Brass

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.