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
Pendant Brutalis Brass Lamp by Sven Aage Jensen for Holm Sørensen, 1960s
Located in Bagnolo Mella, Brescia
Pendant Brutalis Brass Lamp by Sven Aage Jensen for Holm Sørensen, 1960s
This striking Pendant Brutalis Brass Lamp, designed by the visionary Sven Aage Jensen for Holm Sørensen in t...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Brutalist Lighting
Materials
Brass
Felipe Delfinger for Feders Brutalist Metal & Stained Glass Pendant 1970s Mexico
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Midcentury Brutalist or forged metal and stained glass pendant light fixture by Felipe Delfinger for Feders, 1970s Latin American Modern.
...
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Mid-20th Century Central American Brutalist Lighting
Materials
Iron
Brutalist Sconce in hammered glass by Biancardi and Jordan Arte, Italy 1970s
Located in Beograd, RS
In this listing you will find a spectacular and large Brutalist sconce designed by Biancardi and Jordan Arte, the main competitor of Longobard and Poliarte in Italy in the 1970s. It...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Brutalist Lighting
Materials
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 ...
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1950s Danish Vintage Brutalist Lighting
Materials
Ceramic, Stoneware
Contemporary Big Bowl Ceramic Pendant Lamp, Porcelain Beige
By Manolo Eirin
Located in Carballo, ES
Ceramic pendant lamp handcrafted The electrical connection of the lamp is suitable for both the American and European markets. The interior of the piece is vitrified in white to achi...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Brutalist Lighting
Materials
Brass
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
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...
Category
20th Century Spanish Brutalist Lighting
Materials
Metal, Iron, Gold Leaf
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
Brutalist Brass Hanging Chandelier by Tom Greene
By Tom Greene
Located in Oceanside, US
A stunning mid-century Brutalist chandelier by renowned designer Tom Greene for Feldman Lighting Co., circa 1960s–1970s. This sculptural fixture showcases Greene’s signature torch-cu...
Category
1960s North American Vintage Brutalist Lighting
Materials
Brass
Pair of Brutalist Iron Candlesticks
Located in Houston, TX
Pair of Brutalist iron candlesticks hand forged topped with hand-hammered brass bobeche cups. This pair of handsome iron and brass candlesticks are forged and hammered with their original painted finish - black over gold. There is some finish chipping off in places around the decorative orbs...
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1940s Dutch Vintage Brutalist Lighting
Materials
Iron, Brass
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
Three Willy Daro Style Brass Flowers Ceiling or Wall Lights
Located in Rijssen, NL
Nice set of brass flowers ceiling or wall lights in the style of designer Willy Daro manufactured, circa 1970s, Europe, Belgian. This decorative and beautiful large sculptural light ...
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Mid-20th Century German Brutalist Lighting
Materials
Brass
Brutalist, Handmade Ceramic Table Lamp, Paddle Lamp by Streicher Goods
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Paddle 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 lamp feat...
Category
2010s American Brutalist Lighting
Materials
Brass
Vintage Mid-Century Brutalist Table Lamp
Located in San Francisco, CA
Unique brutalist table lamp, with raw and textured materials, a chunky silhouette and all the colors of a flame, red, amber and ivory - perfect for bringing a bit of mystery and warm...
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Mid-20th Century European Brutalist Lighting
Materials
Iron
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
Brutalist Floor Lamp with Murano Glass Panels by Albano Poli for Poliarte
By Albano Poli, Poliarte
Located in Beograd, RS
In this listing you will find an exceptionally rare Brutalist Floor Lamp designed by Albano Poli for Poliarte. The lamp is made of steel, with 6 Murano glass plates as the shades. I...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Brutalist Lighting
Materials
Steel
Brass Celing Pendants in Brutalist Style by Svend Aage Holm Sørensen, 1960s
Located in Odense, DK
Stunning design by Danish designer Svend Aage Holm Sørensen from the 1960s. The pendants are made from solid acid cut brass cylinders and was produced by Holm Sorensen & co.´s own wo...
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1960s Danish Vintage Brutalist Lighting
Materials
Brass
Brutalist Stoneware Table Lamp, Brown Glazed Ceramic, Denmark, 1970s
Located in Glasgow, GB
This Brutalist stoneware table lamp was designed by Jette Hellerøe for Axella of Denmark, in the 1970s. Its sculptural form—featuring a wide circular base, elongated stem, and minima...
Category
1970s Danish Vintage Brutalist Lighting
Materials
Stoneware
Brutalist, Handmade Ceramic Table Lamp, Dome Lamp by Streicher Goods
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Dome lamp is a brutalist-inspired table lamp, perfect for accent lighting in all spaces, created by Streicher Goods in Brooklyn, NY.
The Dome lamp has a cylindrical form with a...
Category
2010s American Brutalist Lighting
Materials
Brass
Brutalist Style Chandelier Lamp from the 1950s
Located in Barcelona, ES
Brutalist style chandelier lamp from the 1950s
Discover the majesty and timeless charm of our brutalist style lamp from the 50s. With its c...
Category
1950s European Vintage Brutalist Lighting
Materials
Copper, Iron
"Giaco" Contemporary Golden Sconce in Cast Brass by Estudio Orth
By Estúdio Orth
Located in Sao Paulo, BR
The "Giaco" sconce is 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 p...
Category
2010s Brazilian Brutalist Lighting
Materials
Brass
Large Ceramic Mid Century Modern Brutalist Lamp
Located in Leicester, GB
A very large sculptural mid-century modern ceramic lamp. The pottery lamp is hand built with an elegant geometric form. This large '60s lamp could be used as a table lamp or on the f...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Brutalist Lighting
Materials
Ceramic, Pottery
Jacques Duval Brasseur Illuminated Gold Butterfly Coffee Table
Located in Hastings, GB
A beautiful butterfly inspired hand crafted coffee table, designed and made by the world renowned artist and sculptor Jacques Duval Brasseur in the 1970's. The stunning brass body is...
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1970s French Vintage Brutalist Lighting
Materials
Agate, Brass
Series03 Wall Sconce, Polished Unlacquered Brass, Goatskin Parchment Shade
Located in Ozone Park, NY
Sculpted solid brass in a polished unlacquered finish, machined and mechanically fastened. Goatskin parchment shade with accordion-folded face...
Category
2010s American Brutalist Lighting
Materials
Brass
Majestic Brutalist Tall Lamp By Laurel Lighting 1970's in Bronze Finish
Located in San Diego, CA
Majestic rare and beautiful tall lamp by Laurel lighting company, circa 1970's includes new lamp linen shade , perfect working condition and nice patina all original bronze finish , ...
Category
20th Century American Brutalist Lighting
Materials
Metal
Isabelle Faure Signed Illuminated Gold Butterfly Sculpture in Brass and Agate
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...
Category
1970s French Vintage Brutalist Lighting
Materials
Agate, Brass
Pair of Large Brass Wall Lamps by Svend Aage Holm Sorensen, 1960s, Denmark
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...
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1960s Danish Vintage Brutalist Lighting
Materials
Metal, Brass
Brutalist Pendant Lights, Circa 1960
Located in San Pedro Garza Garcia, Nuevo Leon
I have 5 lamps available, the price is for each one, these lamps need to be rewired and the concept is like this, rust and wear. All five have their original chain to hang with a mea...
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1960s Mexican Vintage Brutalist Lighting
Materials
Sheet Metal
Albano Poli for Poliarte, Rare Murano Art Glass Flush Mount Lights, 1970s
By Poliarte, Albano Poli
Located in New York, NY
Unique Cubist flush mount light fixtures by lighting designer and artist Albano Poli. As with most of Poli's work, functionality goes hand in hand with artistic expression. One is ne...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Brutalist Lighting
Materials
Steel
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
Pair of Hammered Glass Wrought Iron Sconces by Longobard, Italy, 1970s
By Longobard
Located in SAINT-OUEN, FR
Mid-Century Modern pair of wall lamps lights sconces hammered glass and wrought iron, gilding gold copper patina, by the manufacture Longobard in Verona in a Brutalist style, the con...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Brutalist Lighting
Materials
Wrought Iron
Pair Longobard Blue and Clear Hammered Murano Glass and Wrought Iron Sconces
By Longobard
Located in New York, NY
Known for his unique design vision and a distinctive style combining artistic expression with functionality, Longobard was in a class by himself. Greatly influenced by the culture o...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Brutalist Lighting
Materials
Wrought Iron
Sunburst Scrollwork Crown Flush Mount Light Fixture, Wrought Iron and Glass
Located in Barcelona, ES
Brutalist Hand Forged Iron Sunburst Light Fixture with Pressed Glass Shade, Spain, 1950s
This handcrafted sunburst crown light fixture features an scrolled wrought iron frame and ce...
Category
20th Century Spanish Brutalist Lighting
Materials
Iron, Wrought Iron
Kalmar J.T. Austrian Designer Pair of Ice Glass Wall Sconces
By J.T. Kalmar
Located in Prato, Tuscany
We kindly suggest you read the whole description, because with it we try to give you detailed technical and historical information to guarantee the authenticity of our objects.
Iconic pair of wall sconces designed in "Brutalist" style by Julius Theodore Kalmar and produced by Kalmar for the Soria collection between 1960 and 1964, for this series the company preferred to use Murano glass; each sconce consists of a nickel-plated metal frame in the shape of an open box, in the front, there are lamp holders for two light points and an attachment on which the glass structure is easily hooked and can be removed for cleaning, while the one that rests on the wall contains the electrical wires; These spectacular sconces are characterized by the icicle-like glass components (ice glass) that look incredibly similar to a real ice sculpture; when lit and flooded with light, they cast beautiful shadows on the surrounding walls, creating a cozy warmth in the room despite their icy appearance, they play with natural (sun) light even when turned off. Founded by Julius August Kalmar in 1881 in Vienna, Kalmar originally produced handcrafted objects with cast bronze. Over the years, they partnered with acclaimed architects and designers, eventually presenting their custom-made wares at major exhibitions such as the 1888 Vienna Trade Exposition, 1893 Chicago World's Columbian Exposition, the 1901 Export Exposition Scandinavia, and the 1906 Austrian Exhibition in London. Entering the 20th century, Kalmar began crafting customized fixtures with top-tier architects and designers for some of the largest luxury projects in the world, a path they continue on today. Notable projects include Makkah Clock Royal Tower, W Doha Hotel, Waldorf Astoria Shanghai on the Bund, The Langham...
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Mid-20th Century Austrian Brutalist Lighting
Materials
Murano Glass
Starburst Sunburst Light Fixture in Gilt Metal with Jagged Details, 1950
Located in Barcelona, ES
Rare handcrafted gilt iron sunburst / starburst shaped flush mount light fixture. Spain, 1940s-1950s.
This Brutalist mirror has two layers of rays in different sizes with jagged poin...
Category
Mid-20th Century Spanish Brutalist Lighting
Materials
Metal, Iron, Gold Leaf
Spanish Revival Sunburst Ceiling Light Fixture in Hand Forged Iron and Glass
Located in Barcelona, ES
Beautiful wrought iron sunburst flush mount with hand forged frame and pressed glass shade, Spain, 1940s-1950s.
This hand forged flush mount has an interesting design and a very hea...
Category
20th Century Spanish Brutalist Lighting
Materials
Iron, Wrought Iron
A Square Brass Wall Lamp by Svend Aage Holm Sorensen, 1960s, Denmark
Located in Værløse, DK
A classic wall lamp by the Svend Aage Holm Sørensen adding an elegant touch to any modern interior.
* A square, multilayered flame-cut brass wall lamp
* Designer: Svend Aage Holm Sø...
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1960s Danish Vintage Brutalist Lighting
Materials
Metal, Brass
Jacques Avoinet & Jean Simon LABRET style of, French brutalist design lamp 1970s
Located in leucate, FR
Design lantern lamp.
Table or ceiling lamp.
Copper and raw and cut glass crystals.
4 sides with thick fragments of backlit glass crystals.
Copper structure with a handle, the whol...
Category
1970s French Vintage Brutalist Lighting
Materials
Copper
Brutalist copper pendant light, 1970s
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Vintage brutalist hammered copper sheet pendant light.
The lamp emits a nice diffuse light thanks to the perforated shade.
1970s - Netherlands
Tested and ready to use with an E27 ...
Category
1970s Vintage Brutalist Lighting
Materials
Copper
Midcentury Italian Brutalist Spider Amethyst Murano Glass Body Sconce with Web
Located in Firenze, Toscana
Extremely rare color and webbing! Housing one light. Will be newly rewired with certified UL US sockets for the USA and appropriate sockets for all other countries and ready to hang....
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Brutalist Lighting
Materials
Wrought Iron
Sunburst Light Fixture in Gilt Metal and Milk Glass
Located in Barcelona, ES
Brutalist gilt metal sunburst ceiling flush mount with milk glass globe shade. Spain, 1960s.
This gilt iron sunburst light fixture with opaline globe shade was manufactured in Spain...
Category
20th Century Spanish Brutalist Lighting
Materials
Iron, Metal
Jere styled Brutalist Brass Ceiling Lights by Tom Greene for Feldman
Located in Cincinnati, OH
A pair of rare hard to find brass sculptural Brutalist torch cut and welded flush mount ceiling can lights . This pair was designed by Tom Greene known for his creative lighting work...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Brutalist Lighting
Materials
Brass
Brutalist Wall Lamp in Bronze, Europe 20th Century
Located in Utrecht, NL
Mid-century modern lighting design was influenced by a variety of art movements, including Surrealism and the abstract expressionism of the 1950s. Surrealist art, which emerged in th...
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20th Century European Brutalist Lighting
Materials
Bronze
Brutalist Swag Pendant Light Lamp Tom Greene Brass Feldman Co Mid-Century Modern
Located in Wayne, NJ
Brutalist Swag Pendant Light Lamp Tom Greene Brass Feldman Co. This plugs into a wall outlet. It has approx 13' Cord/chain.
Category
1960s Vintage Brutalist Lighting
Materials
Brass
Set of Brass Wall Lamps by Svend Aage Holm Sorensen, 1960s, Denmark
Located in Værløse, DK
Set of Brass Wall Lamps designed by Svend Aage Holm Sørensen in the 1960s. An eye-catching set for an exquisite place.
* Set (2) of sunflower-shaped brass wall sconces
* Designer: S...
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1960s Danish Vintage Brutalist Lighting
Materials
Metal, Brass
Jere styled Brutalist Brass Sculptural Chandelier by Tom Greene for Feldman
Located in Cincinnati, OH
A brass sculptural Brutalist torch cut and welded chandelier with matching flush mount ceiling medallion hanging on a 24.5" chain . Designed by T...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Brutalist Lighting
Materials
Brass
Glass Globe
Located in Lisbon, PT
Glass Globe made to order.
Utu Lamps is part of the Mambo Unlimited Ideas design group from Portugal.
Utu’s contemporary aesthetic results in original top-quality luminaries with i...
Category
2010s Portuguese Brutalist Lighting
Materials
Travertine, Metal, Brass
Pair of Brutalist table lamps in bronze by Luciano Frigerio, Italy 1970s
Located in Beograd, RS
In this listing you will find a pair of extraordinary Brutalist table lamps designed by Luciano Frigerio. The lamps feature his signature sculptural touch, with the base of the lamp ...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Brutalist Lighting
Materials
Brass, Bronze
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
Large Sunburst Crown Chandelier Flush Mount with Leaves Detail, Gilt Metal
Located in Barcelona, ES
Crown Chandelier Foliage Ceiling Light Fixture, Gilt Metal, Gold Leaf, Frosted Glass
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Gilt iron and bronze sunburst crown ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Spanish Brutalist Lighting
Materials
Metal, Gold Leaf, Iron
Brutalist, Handmade Ceramic Table Lamp, Hi-Hat Lamp by Streicher Goods
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Hi-Hat lamp is a tall and broad brutalist-inspired table lamp, perfect for bedside or accent lighting in larger living spaces, created by Streicher Goods in Brooklyn, NY.
The l...
Category
2010s American Brutalist Lighting
Materials
Brass
Set Brutalist Copper Lamps by Koch & Söhne Germany 1970s
Located in Hannover, DE
Rare set of three brutalist pendant lights. These three master-crafted copper lights are something special. The lampshade is made in the shape of a funnel, decorations were burned in...
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1970s German Vintage Brutalist Lighting
Materials
Brass, Copper
Spanish Foliage Sunburst Light Fixture / Chandelier in Gilt Iron, 10 Lights
By Ferro Art
Located in Barcelona, ES
Outstanding spanish foliage sunburst flush mount ceiling light in gilt iron, Ferro Art, 1950s
Extra large size ( 91cm / 35,8 inches diameter). Ten Ligh...
Category
20th Century Spanish Brutalist Lighting
Materials
Metal, Iron, Gold Leaf
Brutalist Candle Sconce by Syroco - vintage, mid-century modern. CLOSING SALE
By Syroco
Located in Warrenton, OR
Brutalist Candle Sconce by Syroco - vintage, mid-century modern. CLOSING SALE
*****NOTICE: OUR 1ST DIBS SHOP CLOSES AT THE END OF MAY*****
Mid-Century Modern Syroco Wall Hanging/Wall...
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Mid-20th Century American Brutalist Lighting
Materials
Other
French Sunburst Light Fixture with Nail Design, Gilt Iron and Milk Glass
Located in Barcelona, ES
Nail Design sunburst flush mount, gilt wrought iron, milk glass, France, 1940s-1950s.
Hand-hammered iron and opaline glass sunburst flush mount with nails decoration and gold leaf fi...
Category
20th Century French Brutalist Lighting
Materials
Iron, Wrought Iron, Gold Leaf
Henri Fernandez Gold and Blue Illuminated Sculpture of a Longhorn Beetle
Located in Hastings, GB
Extremely rare sculpture in brass and agate, by Henri Fernandez for atelier Duval Brasseur, modelled as a Longhorn Beetle and dating to the 1970’s.
The beautiful blue agate wings ...
Category
1970s French Vintage Brutalist Lighting
Materials
Agate, Brass
"Sino Meio" Contemporary Outdoor Wall Light in Cast Brass by Estudio Orth
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 di...
Category
2010s Brazilian Brutalist Lighting
Materials
Brass
Large Brutalist Copper Pendant, Finland 1960s
Located in Vienna, AT
Very unusual and large Brutalist copper pendant from Finland, produced in the 1960s. Molten copper is shaped into an pear shaped body with green resin inlets. Two E27 sockets with ne...
Category
1960s Finnish Vintage Brutalist Lighting
Materials
Copper
Copper and Glas Brutalist Wall Lamp, Germany, 1970s
Located in Hagenbach, DE
This striking Brutalist wall lamp from the 1970s is a bold example of the raw, industrial aesthetic that defines the Brutalist movement. Crafted from copper, the lamp features a rugg...
Category
1970s German Vintage Brutalist Lighting
Materials
Metal, Copper
Pair of brutalist table lamps-organic shape, Maurizio Tempestini style- Italy
Located in The Hague, NL
Stunning pair of big brutalist table lamps in the style of Maurizio Tempestini, Italy. The organic shaped lamps are a real lust for the eye. Handmade of copper and the lampshades are...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Brutalist Lighting
Materials
Copper
Brutalist Wall Lamp Sun Attributed to Tom Ahlström & Hans Ehrlich, Sweden, 1970s
By OTHR
Located in Rijssen, NL
Large wall or ceiling light in wrought iron and curved granite Murano glass. Attributed to Tom Ahlström & Hans Ehrlich, Circa: 1970, Sweden
Size: Depth: 3.9 inches (10 cm), diameter...
Category
1970s Austrian Vintage Brutalist Lighting
Materials
Iron
1960´s Set of Three Brutalist Style Pendants by Svend Aage Holm Sorensen
Located in Knebel, DK
1960´s Set of Three Brutalist style pendants by Svend Aage Holm Sorensen
The acid treated and torch-cut pendants in brass manufactured by Holm Sørensen in Denmark.
The well keept ...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage 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
Pair of Hammered Glass Wrought Iron Sconces by Longobard, Italy, 1970s
By Longobard
Located in SAINT-OUEN, FR
Mid-Century Modern pair of wall lamps lights lightning sconces hammered glass and wrought iron, gilding gilt gold copper patina, by the manufacture Longobard in Verona in a Brutalist...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Brutalist Lighting
Materials
Wrought Iron
Jean Balladur, Terminal lights
Located in London, GB
This distinctive pair of lighting terminals, referred to as Blind Bollards (BB), was designed by the renowned French architect Jean Balladur. The design features black lacquered fold...
Category
1960s French Vintage Brutalist Lighting
Materials
Aluminum
Brutalist organic mushroom table lamp, Dutch 1960s
Located in Zaandam, NL
Gorgeous brutalist table lamp from The Netherlands with mushroom shade 1960s. The lamp has been completely rewired and refitted with brass fitting. the lamp is fitted for a general E...
Category
1960s Dutch Vintage Brutalist Lighting
Materials
Oak
Robert Sonneman "Cityscape" Brutalist Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
Modernist sheet steel and brass fixture, by Robert Sonneman. Large and impressive.
Category
1970s American Vintage Brutalist Lighting
Albert Tormos “Signal” Lamp, France 1960's
Located in New York, NY
Cylindrical lamp carved out of Pierre du Gard stone with 4 holes around the top to let the light pass through.
Category
Mid-20th Century French Brutalist Lighting
Materials
Stone
Brutalist Style Chandelier Lamp / Radius of 80 / Fom the 1950s
Located in Barcelona, ES
Brutalist style chandelier lamp from the 1950s.
Discover the majesty and timeless charm of our brutalist style lamp from the 50s. With it...
Category
1950s European Vintage Brutalist Lighting
Materials
Copper, Iron
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
"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...
Category
2010s Brazilian Brutalist Lighting
Materials
Brass
Brutalist Oval Sunburst Ceiling Light Fixture in Gilt Iron, Spain 1950s
Located in Barcelona, ES
Sunburst oval light fixture in wrought gilt iron with triangle accents, 1950s.
Sculptural gold leaf gilt hand hammered iron oval shaped sunburst flu...
Category
Mid-20th Century Spanish Brutalist Lighting
Materials
Wrought Iron, Gold Leaf, Metal, Iron
Mexican brutalist Feders Pendant Light
Located in Mexico City, CDMX
Circa 1970, we offer these original pendant light designed by Felipe Delfinger. Made of brass and blue artglass.
About Felipe Delfinger:
In the year 1860, the German Derflinger fam...
Category
1970s Mexican 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.