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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
Extraordinary Longobard Hammered Glass & Iron Ceiling Fixture 1970s
Extraordinary Longobard Hammered Glass & Iron Ceiling Fixture 1970s

Extraordinary Longobard Hammered Glass & Iron Ceiling Fixture 1970s

By Longobard

Located in New York, NY

Vintage, 1970s Longobard chandelier made with hammered glass and wrought iron framing. Typical of Longobard pieces, this chandelier features dark, hand-forged wrought-iron frames a...

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1970s Italian Vintage Brutalist Lighting

Materials

Iron

Jacques Duval Brasseur Illuminated Gold Butterfly Coffee Table
Jacques Duval Brasseur Illuminated Gold Butterfly Coffee Table

Jacques Duval Brasseur Illuminated Gold Butterfly Coffee Table

By Jacques Duval Brasseur

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

Paul Evans Style Brutalist Gilt Iron Floor Lamp, 1950s
Paul Evans Style Brutalist Gilt Iron Floor Lamp, 1950s

Paul Evans Style Brutalist Gilt Iron Floor Lamp, 1950s

By Paul Evans

Located in Barcelona, ES

Brutalist Floor Lamp in Gilt Wrought Iron, 1950s Rare find Outstanding hand forged floor lamp with geometric decorative construction and brutalist design. Inspired in Paul Evans desi...

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Mid-20th Century Spanish Brutalist Lighting

Materials

Iron, Wrought Iron, Gold Leaf

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

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

By Soholm Pottery

Located in Rijssen, NL

1 of the 2  ceramic table lamps by, Noomi Backhausen for Soholm, Denmark 1960s. The warm beige tones of the base and the beige lampshade (with lovely trimming) complement each other...

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1960s Danish Vintage Brutalist Lighting

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Ceramic

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

Brutalist chandelier stainless steel original, france 1970s
Brutalist chandelier stainless steel original, france 1970s

Brutalist chandelier stainless steel original, france 1970s

Located in La xara, VC

Unique model of brutalist chandelier in stainless steel, French work from the 70s. it is careful work and a true brutalist model. special order from a French artist for a residence ...

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1970s French Vintage Brutalist Lighting

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Stainless Steel

Amethyst Murano Glass Aluminum Sconce Italian Brutalist 1970s
Amethyst Murano Glass Aluminum Sconce Italian Brutalist 1970s

Amethyst Murano Glass Aluminum Sconce Italian Brutalist 1970s

Located in Lisboa, PT

A sculptural wall sconce, Italy, 1960s — a striking example of mid-century Italian lighting where art meets architecture. The design centers around a brushed aluminum backplate adorn...

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1970s Italian Vintage Brutalist Lighting

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Aluminum

French Brutalist Wrought Iron Chandelier, Hand-Crafted, 1930-1950
French Brutalist Wrought Iron Chandelier, Hand-Crafted, 1930-1950

French Brutalist Wrought Iron Chandelier, Hand-Crafted, 1930-1950

Located in Antwerp, BE

French red wrought iron chandelier with crown has six candelabra arms with gilt on each arm. This wonderful chandelier is suspended by original chain. This chandelier would work beau...

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20th Century Belgian Brutalist Lighting

Materials

Wrought Iron

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

Isabelle Faure Signed Illuminated Gold Butterfly Sculpture Light Brass and Agate

By Isabelle Faure

Located in Hastings, GB

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

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1970s French Vintage Brutalist Lighting

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Agate, Brass

Pair of Large Brutalist Wall Sconces by Tom Ahlström & Hans Ehrlich, Sweden
Pair of Large Brutalist Wall Sconces by Tom Ahlström & Hans Ehrlich, Sweden

Pair of Large Brutalist Wall Sconces by Tom Ahlström & Hans Ehrlich, Sweden

Located in Rijssen, NL

A large pair of Brutalist wall sconces by Tom Ahlström & Hans Ehrlich, Sweden, 1960s, each with a E27 bulb. A absolute strong and sculptural design! The hand wrought iron surround h...

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Mid-20th Century Swedish Brutalist Lighting

Materials

Wrought Iron

Pair Of Italian Brutalist Bronze Sconces
Pair Of Italian Brutalist Bronze Sconces

Pair Of Italian Brutalist Bronze Sconces

Located in Houston, TX

Pair of Italian Brutalist Bronze Sconces. Our featured pair of Italian modern sconces were designed in Italy in the 1980's of perforated bronze in the Brutalist style to give off a ...

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1980s Italian Vintage Brutalist Lighting

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Bronze

Pr. Brutalist Table Lamps with Original Silver Finish Shades after James Mont
Pr. Brutalist Table Lamps with Original Silver Finish Shades after James Mont

Pr. Brutalist Table Lamps with Original Silver Finish Shades after James Mont

By James Mont

Located in New York, NY

Incredible pair of Brutalist, mid century, Hollywood Regency, table lamps, with original silver and blue decorated shades. The lamps depict a stylized city scene with columns, towers...

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Mid-20th Century American Brutalist Lighting

Materials

Ceramic, Paper

Large Brutalist Copper Pendant, Finland 1960s
Large Brutalist Copper Pendant, Finland 1960s

Large Brutalist Copper Pendant, Finland 1960s

By Marcello Fantoni

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...

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1960s Finnish Vintage Brutalist Lighting

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Copper

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

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Wrought Iron

Unique James Bearden 'Illuminated Dwelling' Floor Lamp Brutalist Welded Steel
Unique James Bearden 'Illuminated Dwelling' Floor Lamp Brutalist Welded Steel

Unique James Bearden 'Illuminated Dwelling' Floor Lamp Brutalist Welded Steel

By James Bearden

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Designed and studio-made by American designer and craftsman James Bearden, this awesome floor lamp looks like it entered this world from a different dimension. Devoid of any curves w...

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2010s American Brutalist Lighting

Materials

Steel

Isabelle Faure Rose Quartz Gold Table Lamp
Isabelle Faure Rose Quartz Gold Table Lamp

Isabelle Faure Rose Quartz Gold Table Lamp

By Isabelle Faure

Located in Hastings, GB

An exceptional table lamp by the renowned design partnership Isabelle and Richard Faure, fully signed and dating to the early 1980's. Hand crafted in burnished and solder brass vine ...

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1980s French Vintage Brutalist Lighting

Materials

Brass

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

David Palumbo Brutalist Sculptural Iron Lamp
David Palumbo Brutalist Sculptural Iron Lamp

David Palumbo Brutalist Sculptural Iron Lamp

By David Palombo

Located in Atlanta, GA

Sculptural Brutalist style iron table lamp by David Palumbo, American, circa 1960s. The lamp shade is not included.

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1960s American Vintage Brutalist Lighting

Materials

Metal, Iron

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

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

Located in Almelo, NL

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

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Late 20th Century German Brutalist Lighting

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Steel, Chrome

Chandelier Pendant Light, Austrolux, Nickel Chrome Glass, Austria, 1970s, 1 of 3
Chandelier Pendant Light, Austrolux, Nickel Chrome Glass, Austria, 1970s, 1 of 3

Chandelier Pendant Light, Austrolux, Nickel Chrome Glass, Austria, 1970s, 1 of 3

By J.T. Kalmar, Austroluxe

Located in Hausmannstätten, AT

One of three Austrian light fixtures by Austrolux, Vienna, manufactured in midcentury, circa 1970 (late 1960s or early 1970s). The lights are made of a silver painted metal frame wh...

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1970s Austrian Vintage Brutalist Lighting

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Chrome, Nickel, Metal

Forged Nails Sun Lamp with Gold Leaf and Milk Glass, 1950s
Forged Nails Sun Lamp with Gold Leaf and Milk Glass, 1950s

Forged Nails Sun Lamp with Gold Leaf and Milk Glass, 1950s

Located in Benalmadena, ES

Completely original mid-century Spanish ceiling lamp with a fantastic sun design that exudes elegance and character in any space, thanks to the formidable craftsmanship of perfectly ...

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1950s French Vintage Brutalist Lighting

Materials

Metal, Gold Leaf

Dazor, Edge mounted model 2134 Floating Desk Lamp. 1960s
Dazor, Edge mounted model 2134 Floating Desk Lamp. 1960s

Dazor, Edge mounted model 2134 Floating Desk Lamp. 1960s

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

Golden Brass Brutalist Pendant by Moe Lighting
Golden Brass Brutalist Pendant by Moe Lighting

Golden Brass Brutalist Pendant by Moe Lighting

By Moe Lighting

Located in Denton, TX

Golden brass brutal design pendant light for Moe lighting. Very intricate six sided chandelier with six light bulbs perfect for entry way or bathroom fixture. The chain is 22" in len...

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Mid-20th Century North American Brutalist Lighting

Materials

Brass

Mid Century Brutalist Torch Cut Brass 3 Light Chandelier 1970
Mid Century Brutalist Torch Cut Brass 3 Light Chandelier 1970

Mid Century Brutalist Torch Cut Brass 3 Light Chandelier 1970

By Tom Greene

Located in Port Jervis, NY

Spectacular torch cut Brutalist chandelier attributed to Tom Greene. In excellent vintage condition with minimal wear from age and use. A triple pendant chandelier in brass hand made...

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1970s American Vintage Brutalist Lighting

Materials

Brass

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 Starburst Sunburst Foliage Flush Mount Light Fixture in Gilt Iron, 1950s
Spanish Starburst Sunburst Foliage Flush Mount Light Fixture in Gilt Iron, 1950s

Spanish Starburst Sunburst Foliage Flush Mount Light Fixture in Gilt Iron, 1950s

By Ferro Art

Located in Barcelona, ES

Outstanding spanish foliage sunburst flush mount ceiling light in gilt iron, Ferro Art, 1950s Five Lights This stunning five-light ceiling lamp features an intrincate of branches in ...

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Mid-20th Century Spanish Brutalist Lighting

Materials

Metal, Iron, Gold Leaf, Wrought Iron

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

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

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

By Estúdio Orth

Located in Sao Paulo, BR

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

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2010s Brazilian Brutalist Lighting

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Brass

Brutalist Longobard Hanging Lantern Hammered Glass, Italy 1960s
Brutalist Longobard Hanging Lantern Hammered Glass, Italy 1960s

Brutalist Longobard Hanging Lantern Hammered Glass, Italy 1960s

By Longobard

Located in Hannover, DE

This brutalist pendant lamp made of hammered glass is something truly special. The glass was lovingly crafted by hand, and its beauty is reminiscent of a raw gemstone — it's a true w...

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1960s Italian Vintage Brutalist Lighting

Materials

Copper, Metal

Blue Ceramic and Wood Table Lamp, Custom Rattan Double Lampshade by R. Houben
Blue Ceramic and Wood Table Lamp, Custom Rattan Double Lampshade by R. Houben

Blue Ceramic and Wood Table Lamp, Custom Rattan Double Lampshade by R. Houben

By Axella Stentøj

Located in Rijssen, NL

Beautiful ceramic table lamp. Custom made lampshade by René Houben. The blue ceramics with beautiful details and wooden base fit perfectly with the custom made rattan lampshade with...

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1960s French Vintage Brutalist Lighting

Materials

Ceramic

1 of the 10 Ceramic Green Blue Brown Pendants, Denmark 1970
1 of the 10 Ceramic Green Blue Brown Pendants, Denmark 1970

1 of the 10 Ceramic Green Blue Brown Pendants, Denmark 1970

Located in Rijssen, NL

Several 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 1960s in Denmark...

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1970s Danish Vintage Brutalist Lighting

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Ceramic

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

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

Located in Barcelona, ES

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

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Mid-20th Century French Brutalist Lighting

Materials

Metal, Iron, Gold Leaf

1 of the 2 Brown Leafs Ceramic Table Lamps by Soholm, Custom Shades by R. Houben
1 of the 2 Brown Leafs Ceramic Table Lamps by Soholm, Custom Shades by R. Houben

1 of the 2 Brown Leafs Ceramic Table Lamps by Soholm, Custom Shades by R. Houben

By Soholm Pottery

Located in Rijssen, NL

1 of the 2 beautiful ceramic table lamps by Soholm, Denmark 1960s. Combined with a custom made silk lampshade by R. Houben. The beautiful brown ceramics with a pattern of leafs make...

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1960s Danish Vintage Brutalist Lighting

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Ceramic

OMERO Oval Wall Sconce
OMERO Oval Wall Sconce

OMERO Oval Wall Sconce

By Thomas Cooper Studio

Located in Los Angeles, CA

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

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21st Century and Contemporary American Brutalist Lighting

Materials

Alabaster, Bronze

1 of the 2 Holmegaard Indigo Ceramic Lamps, Custom Tall Blue Shades by R. Houben
1 of the 2 Holmegaard Indigo Ceramic Lamps, Custom Tall Blue Shades by R. Houben

1 of the 2 Holmegaard Indigo Ceramic Lamps, Custom Tall Blue Shades by R. Houben

By Holmegaard

Located in Rijssen, NL

Beautiful ceramic table/ floor lamps. Custom made silk lampshades by René Houben. The indigo glazed ceramics with a beautiful shape fit perfectly with the custom made lampshade, ill...

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1960s French Vintage Brutalist Lighting

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Ceramic

Pair of French Brutalist Table Lamps in Wrought Iron, 1950s
Pair of French Brutalist Table Lamps in Wrought Iron, 1950s

Pair of French Brutalist Table Lamps in Wrought Iron, 1950s

Located in Barcelona, ES

Pair of Iron Brutalist Table Lamps, France, 1950s. Hand forged Iron table lamps with cross details on the top and squared bases. Sculptural design, solid structure and beautiful cons...

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1950s French Vintage Brutalist Lighting

Materials

Iron, Wrought Iron

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

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

Ceramic Brown Tapered Cone Pendant, Denmark 1960
Ceramic Brown Tapered Cone Pendant, Denmark 1960

Ceramic Brown Tapered Cone Pendant, Denmark 1960

By Axella Stentøj

Located in Rijssen, NL

Beautiful round ceramic hanging lamp with a beautiful pattern in the style of Axella, manufactured in the 1960s in Denmark. This gorgeous lamp brings refined elegance and rich visua...

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1970s Danish Vintage Brutalist Lighting

Materials

Ceramic

Kazuo Motozawa for Staff Leuchten. Space Age pendant lamp, Germany, 1970s
Kazuo Motozawa for Staff Leuchten. Space Age pendant lamp, Germany, 1970s

Kazuo Motozawa for Staff Leuchten. Space Age pendant lamp, Germany, 1970s

By Staff Leuchten, Kazuo Motozawa

Located in SANT ADRIÀ DE BESÒS, ES

"Saturn" lamp designed by Kazuo Motozawa for Staff Leuchten, Germany, 1970s. Golden chromed steel body formed by 10 discs joined together, through which the light is projected and di...

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1970s German Vintage Brutalist Lighting

Materials

Metal, Steel, Chrome

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

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

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 wrought iron and glass pendant lamp by Longobard, Italy, 1970s
Brutalist wrought iron and glass pendant lamp by Longobard, Italy, 1970s

Brutalist wrought iron and glass pendant lamp by Longobard, Italy, 1970s

By Longobard

Located in SANT ADRIÀ DE BESÒS, ES

Brutalist pendant lamp by Longobard, Italy, 1970s. Wrought iron and welded structure, in a worn gold finish, and multicolored crystals hammered in the shape of a honeycomb. Clearly B...

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1970s Italian Vintage Brutalist Lighting

Materials

Wrought Iron, Iron

XXL Sculptural Twisted Glass Floor Lamp on Wheels, Europe, 1970s
XXL Sculptural Twisted Glass Floor Lamp on Wheels, Europe, 1970s

XXL Sculptural Twisted Glass Floor Lamp on Wheels, Europe, 1970s

By Pia Manu

Located in Silvolde, Gelderland

This impressive floor lamp is a true light sculpture, made from vertically stacked layers of ribbed safety glass, shaped into a striking twisted silhouette. The transparent panels cr...

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1970s Belgian Vintage Brutalist Lighting

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Metal

Mid-Century Brutalist Metal Pendant Lamp, Steel, Vintage Design, 1960s
Mid-Century Brutalist Metal Pendant Lamp, Steel, Vintage Design, 1960s

Mid-Century Brutalist Metal Pendant Lamp, Steel, Vintage Design, 1960s

Located in Hamburg, DE

Heavy steel chandelier in brutalist design. The chandelier consists of steel tubes of different heights, arranged radially around a central core. The tubes are provided with large o...

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20th Century Brutalist Lighting

Materials

Metal

1970s Brutalist Sconce or Ceiling Lamp, Metal Twirl & Ruby Red Glass, Germany
1970s Brutalist Sconce or Ceiling Lamp, Metal Twirl & Ruby Red Glass, Germany

1970s Brutalist Sconce or Ceiling Lamp, Metal Twirl & Ruby Red Glass, Germany

By Marcello Fantoni

Located in Andernach, DE

Fabulous impressive, as much as expressive brutalist sconce or ceiling lamp, custom made in the 1970s for the Philips exhibition in Hannover at the time, Germany. The silvery cast m...

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Mid-20th Century German Brutalist Lighting

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Metal

A BRUTALIST Iron Belt TABLE LAMP in the style of Jacques ADNET France 1950
A BRUTALIST Iron Belt TABLE LAMP in the style of Jacques ADNET France 1950

A BRUTALIST Iron Belt TABLE LAMP in the style of Jacques ADNET France 1950

By Jacques Adnet

Located in PARIS, FR

An astonishing and elegant table lamp in metal belt, Modernist, Shabby-Chic, Popular Art, in folded wrought iron decorated with a belt buckle, the whole supporting a socket, to be at...

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1950s French Vintage Brutalist Lighting

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Wrought Iron

Göran Andersson Yellow Brown Ceramic Lamp, Custom Lampshade by R. Houben
Göran Andersson Yellow Brown Ceramic Lamp, Custom Lampshade by R. Houben

Göran Andersson Yellow Brown Ceramic Lamp, Custom Lampshade by R. Houben

Located in Rijssen, NL

Beautiful ceramic table lamp by Göran Andersson. Custom made lampshade by René Houben. The brown and yellow colored ceramics and the details of stripes and lines fit perfectly with ...

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1960s French Vintage Brutalist Lighting

Materials

Ceramic

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.