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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
Brutalist Wall Sculpture/Light, 1960s
Brutalist Wall Sculpture/Light, 1960s

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...

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1960s German Vintage Brutalist Lighting

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Sheet Metal

Ceramic Table Lamp with Custom Silk Lampshade by Rene Houben
Ceramic Table Lamp with Custom Silk Lampshade by Rene Houben

Ceramic Table Lamp with Custom Silk Lampshade by Rene Houben

Located in Rijssen, NL

Beautiful ceramic table lamp, combined with a custom silk lampshade made by Rene Houben. The warm colors of the ceramic with the custom made shade complement each other very well an...

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1960s Danish Vintage Brutalist Lighting

Materials

Ceramic

Mid Century Brutalist Spanish Sunburst Flush Mount Gilded Iron
Mid Century Brutalist Spanish Sunburst Flush Mount Gilded Iron

Mid Century Brutalist Spanish Sunburst Flush Mount Gilded Iron

Located in AMSTERDAM, NL

Hand hammered Spanish gilded iron flush mount, made around the 1950s. This brutalist styled light is in great vintage condition, beautiful patina. The lamp takes one e14 fitting size...

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1950s Spanish Vintage Brutalist Lighting

Materials

Iron, Gold Leaf

Large Sunburst Light Fixture with Leaves Design in Gilt Iron, 1950
Large Sunburst Light Fixture with Leaves Design in Gilt Iron, 1950

Large Sunburst Light Fixture with Leaves Design in Gilt Iron, 1950

Located in Barcelona, ES

Spanish Sunburst Flush Mount, Gilt Iron, Spain, 1950s. _________________________________________________________________________ Stunning Brutalist Foliage Sunburst Light Fixture / C...

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20th Century Spanish Brutalist Lighting

Materials

Metal, Iron, Gold Leaf

Albano Poli style. Brutalist Murano Glass Sconce, Italy, 1970s
Albano Poli style. Brutalist Murano Glass Sconce, Italy, 1970s

Albano Poli style. Brutalist Murano Glass Sconce, Italy, 1970s

Located in SANT ADRIÀ DE BESÒS, ES

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

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1970s Italian Vintage Brutalist Lighting

Materials

Metal, Steel

Pink Cereus Lamp (Medium) by Nani Goods Contemporary Ceramic Cactus Lamp
Pink Cereus Lamp (Medium) by Nani Goods Contemporary Ceramic Cactus Lamp

Pink Cereus Lamp (Medium) by Nani Goods Contemporary Ceramic Cactus Lamp

By Steven Lancaster, Nani Goods

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...

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2010s American Brutalist Lighting

Materials

Brass

Brutalist Wall Sconces by Paul Evans, Metal & Resin, 20th Century
Brutalist Wall Sconces by Paul Evans, Metal & Resin, 20th Century

Brutalist Wall Sconces by Paul Evans, Metal & Resin, 20th Century

By Paul Evans

Located in San Francisco, CA

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

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20th Century Brutalist Lighting

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Metal

Pair of Marcello Fantoni Torch Cut Iron Brutalist "Skyscraper" Table Lamps
Pair of Marcello Fantoni Torch Cut Iron Brutalist "Skyscraper" Table Lamps

Pair of Marcello Fantoni Torch Cut Iron Brutalist "Skyscraper" Table Lamps

By Marcello Fantoni

Located in Bainbridge, NY

Tall pair of Marcello Fantoni handcrafted Torch Cut Steel Table Lamps, 1950's. Featuring open pierced, welded and sealed cylindrical pipe type forms with Nickel, Silver coloration an...

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1950s Italian Vintage Brutalist Lighting

Materials

Steel, Cut Steel

Sunburst Starburst Light Fixture in Gilt and Green Metal
Sunburst Starburst Light Fixture in Gilt and Green Metal

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

1970s Brutalist Modernist Wrought Iron Chandelier with Geometric Design
1970s Brutalist Modernist Wrought Iron Chandelier with Geometric Design

1970s Brutalist Modernist Wrought Iron Chandelier with Geometric Design

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A striking Brutalist Modernist chandelier handcrafted in wrought iron, dating from the 1970s. This sculptural fixture features bold geometric panels and sweeping curves that embody t...

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1970s American Vintage Brutalist Lighting

Materials

Wrought Iron

Italian Brutalist Ceramic Table Lamp with Running Glaze, 1970s
Italian Brutalist Ceramic Table Lamp with Running Glaze, 1970s

Italian Brutalist Ceramic Table Lamp with Running Glaze, 1970s

Located in Esbjerg, DK

Raw looking italian table light executed in a chamotte clay type with running drip glazes in light green, white and brown. Studio-made in Italy circa 1970-75. It comes mounted with a...

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1970s Italian Vintage Brutalist Lighting

Materials

Ceramic

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

Bespoke Danish Brutalist Glazed Stoneware Table Lamp by Henning Rasmussen, 1970s
Bespoke Danish Brutalist Glazed Stoneware Table Lamp by Henning Rasmussen, 1970s

Bespoke Danish Brutalist Glazed Stoneware Table Lamp by Henning Rasmussen, 1970s

Located in Esbjerg, DK

A one of a kind - piece unique table lamp studio-made af Ting Keramik in Denmark during the 1970s. Specifically made for an Art Project in Aarhus. It was made and designed by Henning...

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1970s Danish Vintage Brutalist Lighting

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Stoneware

1 of the 5 Ceramic Green Brown Pendants, Denmark 1970
1 of the 5 Ceramic Green Brown Pendants, Denmark 1970

1 of the 5 Ceramic Green Brown Pendants, Denmark 1970

Located in Rijssen, NL

Stunning set of five round ceramic hanging lamps with a beautiful pattern, made with rich colored green and brown ceramics, manufactured by Jette Hellerøe for Axella in the 1960s in ...

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1970s Danish Vintage Brutalist Lighting

Materials

Ceramic

Brutalist Style Silver Leafed Murano Glass Chandelier from Italy
Brutalist Style Silver Leafed Murano Glass Chandelier from Italy

Brutalist Style Silver Leafed Murano Glass Chandelier from Italy

Located in Austin, TX

Chandelier from Italy in the brutalist style. This piece is made of hand-blown glass elements with silver leaf on one side and a textured appearance on the other. We love the unique ...

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2010s Italian Brutalist Lighting

Materials

Brass

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

Materials

Ceramic

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

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

Brutalist Metal Table Lamp by Laurel Lamp Company
Brutalist Metal Table Lamp by Laurel Lamp Company

Brutalist Metal Table Lamp by Laurel Lamp Company

Located in Philadelphia, PA

A sculptural metal table lamp by Laurel Lamp Company, executed in a bold Brutalist style. The design features textured metalwork with strong, architectural detailing, reflecting the ...

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Late 20th Century American Brutalist Lighting

Materials

Metal

Large French Organic Table Lamp, 1970s
Large French Organic Table Lamp, 1970s

Large French Organic Table Lamp, 1970s

Located in Vienna, AT

Very large French organic table lamp from the 1970s. The base is made of a single piece of olive tree root with a large shade covered in strands of earthen-tone wool. Very nice origi...

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1970s French Vintage Brutalist Lighting

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Wool, Wood

"Giaco" Contemporary Golden Sconce in Cast Brass by Estudio Orth
"Giaco" Contemporary Golden Sconce in Cast Brass by Estudio Orth

"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...

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2010s Brazilian Brutalist Lighting

Materials

Brass

1 of the 2 Metal Brutalist Pendant Lamps by Sven Aage for Holm Sorensen, 1960
1 of the 2 Metal Brutalist Pendant Lamps by Sven Aage for Holm Sorensen, 1960

1 of the 2 Metal Brutalist Pendant Lamps by Sven Aage for Holm Sorensen, 1960

By Holm Sørensen

Located in Rijssen, NL

Original 1960's modernist suspension made in Denmark by Holm Sørensen and designed by Sven Aage Holm Sorensen. High quality Danish craftsmanship from the 1960s. Fantastic design in b...

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Mid-20th Century Danish Brutalist Lighting

Materials

Brass

Large Brutalist Torch-Cut Chandelier by Tom Greene, 1960s
Large Brutalist Torch-Cut Chandelier by Tom Greene, 1960s

Large Brutalist Torch-Cut Chandelier by Tom Greene, 1960s

By Tom Greene

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

An impressive, monumental brutalist chandelier designed by Tom Greene for Feldman Co., circa 1960s. Made from seven tiers of hand-torched patinated brass, this is a striking statemen...

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1960s American Vintage Brutalist Lighting

Materials

Brass

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

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

Located in Barcelona, ES

Spanish Sunburst Ceiling Fixture in Wrought Iron and Pressed Glass Spain, 1940-1950 Beautiful wrought iron sunburst flush mount with hand forged frame and pressed glass shade This st...

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Mid-20th Century Spanish Brutalist Lighting

Materials

Iron, Wrought Iron

World War Two Trench Art, Brass Shell Case Table Lamp, USA, 1940s
World War Two Trench Art, Brass Shell Case Table Lamp, USA, 1940s

World War Two Trench Art, Brass Shell Case Table Lamp, USA, 1940s

Located in Barcelona, ES

Brass table lamp made of a naval artillery shell dated production year 1943. The shell is meticulously incised with lines to create a brick pattern. Marked at the bottom 3" MK7 MOD 1...

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Mid-20th Century American Brutalist Lighting

Materials

Brass

Green Cereus Lamp (Medium) by Nani Goods Contemporary Ceramic Cactus Lamp
Green Cereus Lamp (Medium) by Nani Goods Contemporary Ceramic Cactus Lamp

Green 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...

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2010s American Brutalist Lighting

Materials

Brass

Large Sunburst Light Fixture in Gilt Metal with Milk Glass Globe, 1950s
Large Sunburst Light Fixture in Gilt Metal with Milk Glass Globe, 1950s

Large Sunburst Light Fixture in Gilt Metal with Milk Glass Globe, 1950s

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...

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Mid-20th Century Spanish Brutalist Lighting

Materials

Metal, Iron

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

Brutalist Ceramic Wall Sconce, Netherlands, 1960s

Located in Rīga, LV

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

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1960s Dutch Vintage Brutalist Lighting

Materials

Ceramic

Large Brutalist Brass Flush Mount chandelier
Large Brutalist Brass Flush Mount chandelier

Large Brutalist Brass Flush Mount chandelier

Located in Jersey City, NJ

American wired 2 lamps This brutalist flush mount is built like a flower with petals. All in think brass with a dark gold patina, and with a circular glass in the center. ( 6.85 inches)

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1950s French Vintage Brutalist Lighting

Materials

Bronze

Pair Vintage Italian Brutalist Style Lamps with White Shades
Pair Vintage Italian Brutalist Style Lamps with White Shades

Pair Vintage Italian Brutalist Style Lamps with White Shades

Located in Troy, MI

Found in Italy, this pair of brutalist-style table lamps date from the 1970s. Base is black marble or granite with metal center shafts that support abstract, sculptural metal element...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Brutalist Lighting

Materials

Granite, Metal, Brass

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

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

By Longobard

Located in SAINT-OUEN, FR

Large Mid-Century Modern pair of wall lamps lights lightning sconces hammered glass and wrought iron, gilding gilt gold patina, by the manufacture Longobard in Verona in a Brutalist ...

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1970s Italian Vintage Brutalist Lighting

Materials

Wrought Iron

1 of 2 Sunburst Crown Light Fixtures in Gilt Iron, Spain 1950s
1 of 2 Sunburst Crown Light Fixtures in Gilt Iron, Spain 1950s

1 of 2 Sunburst Crown Light Fixtures in Gilt Iron, Spain 1950s

Located in Barcelona, ES

Pair of Sunburst crown flush mounts, gilt iron, frosted glass, Spain, 1950s. Priced individually. Beautiful hand-hammered sunburst crown shape leafed flush mount ceiling light fixtur...

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Mid-20th Century Spanish Brutalist Lighting

Materials

Metal, Gold Leaf, Iron

Pair of Stained Glass Lamps in Quadrangular Prism Form, Midcentury Modern
Pair of Stained Glass Lamps in Quadrangular Prism Form, Midcentury Modern

Pair of Stained Glass Lamps in Quadrangular Prism Form, Midcentury Modern

Located in Bochum, NRW

Pair of Stained Glass Lamps in Regular Quadrangular Prism Form, Midcentury Modern Style A vibrant pair of stained glass accent lamps, each crafted in the form of a regular quadrangul...

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1970s Vintage Brutalist Lighting

Materials

Metal

Sculptural Table Lamp Carved on in Olive Wood France 1950
Sculptural Table Lamp Carved on in Olive Wood France 1950

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

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

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

By Nani Goods, Steven Lancaster

Located in South Pasadena, CA

Inspired by the elegant, undulating forms of desert cacti, the Cereus Lamp offers a striking blend of minimalist design and organic playfulness. Handcrafted using traditional slab-bu...

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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 Brutalist Cast Brass Hanging Hall or Porch Lanterns
Pair of Brutalist Cast Brass Hanging Hall or Porch Lanterns

Pair of Brutalist Cast Brass Hanging Hall or Porch Lanterns

Located in Toledo, OH

Pair of heavy cast brass Brutalist style porch or hall lanterns. Hammered finish with amber granite back glass inserts. 10" x 4.5" x 4.5"

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20th Century Unknown Brutalist Lighting

Materials

Brass

Spanish Sunburst Leafed Ceiling Light Fixture or Pendant, Gilt Iron
Spanish Sunburst Leafed Ceiling Light Fixture or Pendant, Gilt 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...

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Mid-20th Century Spanish Brutalist Lighting

Materials

Metal, Iron, Gold Leaf

A Supersized Sculptural BRUTALIST Stone FLOOR LAMP by ALBERT TORMOS, France 1970
A Supersized Sculptural BRUTALIST Stone FLOOR LAMP by ALBERT TORMOS, France 1970

A Supersized Sculptural BRUTALIST Stone FLOOR LAMP by ALBERT TORMOS, France 1970

By Albert Tormos

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

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

1 of the 3 XL Ceramic Floor Table Lamps, Custom Silk Lamp Shades by R. Houben
1 of the 3 XL Ceramic Floor Table Lamps, Custom Silk Lamp Shades by R. Houben

1 of the 3 XL Ceramic Floor Table Lamps, Custom Silk Lamp Shades by R. Houben

Located in Rijssen, NL

One of the three ceramic floor table lamps, 1970s. This set brings a rich visual appeal to any interior. With its beautiful shapes, it offers a unique presence. The bases with blue...

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1970s Danish Vintage Brutalist Lighting

Materials

Ceramic

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

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

By Toni Zuccheri

Located in SANT ADRIÀ DE BESÒS, ES

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

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1960s Italian Vintage Brutalist Lighting

Materials

Metal, Chrome

Tenfold 5T 18inch Chandelier, Polished Nickel Pendant Light, Customizable
Tenfold 5T 18inch Chandelier, Polished Nickel Pendant Light, Customizable

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...

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2010s American Brutalist Lighting

Materials

Aluminum, Brass, Steel

Mid-Century Modern Stained Glass Wall Sconce by Jean-Simon Labret, 20th Century
Mid-Century Modern Stained Glass Wall Sconce by Jean-Simon Labret, 20th Century

Mid-Century Modern Stained Glass Wall Sconce by Jean-Simon Labret, 20th Century

By J. S. Labret

Located in Camblanes et Meynac, FR

Mid-Century Modern Stained Glass Wall Sconce by Jean-Simon Labret, 20th Century This stunning wall sconce by French designer Jean-Simon Labret features a vibrant composition of stai...

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Mid-20th Century French Brutalist Lighting

Materials

Metal

Pair of mid century black oak and steel Laurel lamps
Pair of mid century black oak and steel Laurel lamps

Pair of mid century black oak and steel Laurel lamps

By Laurel Lamp Company

Located in Liberty, NY

Great pair of steel and black oak Laurel lamps. The measurement of 40" height is to top of harps, they measure 27.5" to top of sockets. Nice vintage condition, the harps show some o...

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1960s American Vintage Brutalist Lighting

Materials

Steel

XXL Blue Ceramic Floor Table Lamp, Custom Matching Lampshade by R. Houben
XXL Blue Ceramic Floor Table Lamp, Custom Matching Lampshade by R. Houben

XXL Blue Ceramic Floor Table Lamp, Custom Matching Lampshade by R. Houben

Located in Rijssen, NL

Beautiful XL ceramic table/floor lamp. Custom made matching lampshade by René Houben. The blue ceramics with beautiful details fit perfectly with the custom made lampshade with blue...

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1960s French Vintage Brutalist Lighting

Materials

Ceramic

Large Italian Multi-Colored Hammered Crystal and Wrought Iron Chandelier
Large Italian Multi-Colored Hammered Crystal and Wrought Iron Chandelier

Large Italian Multi-Colored Hammered Crystal and Wrought Iron Chandelier

Located in Benalmadena, ES

A large, Brutalist-style Italian chandelier made with beautiful, thick, hammered crystals of various sizes and colors, alongside a wrought iron structure. This elegant chandelier cre...

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Late 20th Century Brutalist Lighting

Materials

Wrought Iron

1970’s Brutalist Sonneman Cityscape Sconce
1970’s Brutalist Sonneman Cityscape Sconce

1970’s Brutalist Sonneman Cityscape Sconce

By Sonneman Lighting

Located in Palm Springs, CA

A nice Brutalist 1970’s Sonneman Lighting Cityscape sconce. It is in working condition. One interior panel has masking tape or paper on the interior of a panel giving it a softer glo...

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1970s American Vintage Brutalist Lighting

Materials

Brass, Steel

Brutalist Patinated Brass Hanging Chandelier by Tom Greene, 1960s
Brutalist Patinated Brass Hanging Chandelier by Tom Greene, 1960s

Brutalist Patinated Brass Hanging Chandelier by Tom Greene, 1960s

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...

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1960s North American Vintage Brutalist Lighting

Materials

Brass

Brutalist Ceramic Pendant Light, France, 1960s–1970s
Brutalist Ceramic Pendant Light, France, 1960s–1970s

Brutalist Ceramic Pendant Light, France, 1960s–1970s

Located in Antwerp, BE

Brutalist Ceramic Pendant Light, France, 1960s–1970s Striking handmade ceramic pendant light from France, crafted in the 1960s–1970s. This bold Brutalist design features a richly te...

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Mid-20th Century French Brutalist Lighting

Materials

Brass

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

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

By Felipe Derflingher

Located in San Antonio, TX

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

Category

Mid-20th Century Mexican Brutalist Lighting

Materials

Metal

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 lamp light sconces model Pagode in amber and clear hammered glass and wrought iron, gilding gold copper patina, by the manufacture Longobard in Verona...

Category

1970s Italian Vintage Brutalist Lighting

Materials

Wrought Iron

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