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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
Vintage mid century Brutalist pottery lamps by Vanguard USA, 1970s TWO AVAILABLE
Vintage mid century Brutalist pottery lamps by Vanguard USA, 1970s TWO AVAILABLE

Vintage mid century Brutalist pottery lamps by Vanguard USA, 1970s TWO AVAILABLE

Located in Hastings, GB

Brutalist pottery lamps by Vanguard, USA, 1970s. They have a very Bernard Rooke look. Pair available, but selling separately. Original textured wide conical shades. Newly rewired wit...

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Mid-20th Century American Brutalist Lighting

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Pottery

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

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

By Soholm Pottery

Located in Rijssen, NL

Beautiful pair of ceramic table lamp by Noomi Backhausen for Soholm, Denmark 1960s. Combined with a custom made Silk lampshade by R. Houben. With off white inner shade. The green an...

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1960s Danish Vintage Brutalist Lighting

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Ceramic

1 of the 2 Holmegaard Lilac Ceramic Lamps, Custom Silk Lampshades by R. Houben
1 of the 2 Holmegaard Lilac Ceramic Lamps, Custom Silk Lampshades by R. Houben

1 of the 2 Holmegaard Lilac Ceramic Lamps, Custom Silk Lampshades by R. Houben

Located in Rijssen, NL

Beautiful ceramic table/ floor lamps. Custom made neutral silk lampshades by René Houben. The lilac glazed ceramics with wooden base fit perfectly with the neutral custom made lamps...

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1960s French Vintage Brutalist Lighting

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Ceramic

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

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

Located in Los Angeles, CA

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

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Mid-19th Century Dutch Antique Brutalist Lighting

Materials

Ceramic

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

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Wrought Iron

Pair of Svend Aage for Holm Sorensen Brutalist Acid Treated Brass Pendant Lamps
Pair of Svend Aage for Holm Sorensen Brutalist Acid Treated Brass Pendant Lamps

Pair of Svend Aage for Holm Sorensen Brutalist Acid Treated Brass Pendant Lamps

By Holm Sørensen

Located in Rijssen, NL

Pair of Svend Aage for Holm Sorensen Brutalist acid treated brass pendant lamps. Manufactured in Denmark during the 1960s. Original and well kept. Each Brutalist pendant ceiling ligh...

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Mid-20th Century Danish Brutalist Lighting

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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

Pair of Blue Tiered Silhouette Ceramic Table Lamps by Soholm, Denmark 1960
Pair of Blue Tiered Silhouette Ceramic Table Lamps by Soholm, Denmark 1960

Pair of Blue Tiered Silhouette Ceramic Table Lamps by Soholm, Denmark 1960

By Soholm Pottery

Located in Rijssen, NL

Beautiful ceramic table lamp by Soholm, Denmark 1960s. Combined with a custom made lampshade by R. Houben with off white innershade. The beautiful blue ceramics and the tiered silho...

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1960s Danish Vintage Brutalist Lighting

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Ceramic

Pair of Mid Century Modern Curvy Brutalist White Ceramic Table Lamps
Pair of Mid Century Modern Curvy Brutalist White Ceramic Table Lamps

Pair of Mid Century Modern Curvy Brutalist White Ceramic Table Lamps

Located in Leicester, GB

Gorgeous pair of mid century modern ceramic table lamps. These lamps were made in England by Doulton, circa 1960's. A bold, curvy brutalist design, very heavy for their size, glazed ...

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1960s English Vintage Brutalist Lighting

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Ceramic

Pair of Hand Painted Sculptural Table Lamps for Soholm, Denmark 1960s
Pair of Hand Painted Sculptural Table Lamps for Soholm, Denmark 1960s

Pair of Hand Painted Sculptural Table Lamps for Soholm, Denmark 1960s

By Soholm Pottery

Located in Rijssen, NL

Pair of beautiful ceramic table lamps from Soholm, Denmark 1960s. Combined with a custom lampshade. The vibrant ceramic base has a beautiful shape with hand painted waves. The light...

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1960s Danish Vintage Brutalist Lighting

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Ceramic

Pair of Hammered Glass Silver Iron Sconces by Biancardi, Italy, 1970s
Pair of Hammered Glass Silver Iron Sconces by Biancardi, Italy, 1970s

Pair of Hammered Glass Silver Iron Sconces by Biancardi, Italy, 1970s

By Biancardi & Jordan

Located in SAINT-OUEN, FR

Pair of Mid-Century Modern wall lamps lights lighting sconces hammered glass, amber, blue, clear hammered glass and iron, silver silvered patina, by the italian design manufacture Bi...

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1970s Italian Vintage Brutalist Lighting

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Iron

Sunburst Brutalist Light Fixture in Gilt Iron with Nail Design
Sunburst Brutalist Light Fixture in Gilt Iron with Nail Design

Sunburst Brutalist Light Fixture in Gilt Iron with Nail Design

Located in Barcelona, ES

Eye-catching Gilt Iron Sunburst Nail Design Ceiling Light Fixture France, 1940s. Wrought sunburst flush mount with spikes design in gilt iron. This stunning sunburst ceiling light sh...

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Mid-20th Century French Brutalist Lighting

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Iron, Wrought Iron, Gold Leaf

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

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Steel

Sculptural Table Lamp Carved  in an Olive  Wood Block France 1950
Sculptural Table Lamp Carved  in an Olive  Wood Block France 1950

Sculptural Table Lamp Carved in an Olive Wood Block France 1950

Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR

This table lamp, is carved in the Olive wood. The wood has this light brown color of this wood, with the old patina. This lamp was made in France, circa 1950, US PLUG ADAPTATOR W...

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1950s French Vintage Brutalist Lighting

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Wood

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

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Iron, Wrought Iron

Brutalist Iron and Art Glass Floor Lamp, Longobard, Italy 1970s
Brutalist Iron and Art Glass Floor Lamp, Longobard, Italy 1970s

Brutalist Iron and Art Glass Floor Lamp, Longobard, Italy 1970s

By Longobard

Located in Rome, IT

Amazing Floor lamp in gold Iron and colorful art glass, from the Serie Daly by Longobard Made in Italy in the 1970s.

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1970s Italian Vintage Brutalist Lighting

Materials

Metal, Iron

Pair of Brutalist Stained Oak Wing Lamps - France 1970's
Pair of Brutalist Stained Oak Wing Lamps - France 1970's

Pair of Brutalist Stained Oak Wing Lamps - France 1970's

Located in New York, NY

Pair of Brutalist lamps in stained oak. Structure not entirely identical, one being taller than the other. France 1970s. These lamps have been rewired for use in the US. Shades for s...

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1970s French Vintage Brutalist Lighting

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Oak

Brutalist Metal & Stained Glass Midcentury Pendant by Artist Felipe Delfinger
Brutalist Metal & Stained Glass Midcentury Pendant by Artist Felipe Delfinger

Brutalist Metal & Stained Glass Midcentury Pendant by Artist Felipe Delfinger

By Felipe Delfinger

Located in Lisse, NL

Organic design, metal and glass light fixture from the mid-century era. This great workmanship pendant from mid-20th century is another one of our recent great finds. With 20th ce...

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Mid-20th Century South American Brutalist Lighting

Materials

Metal, Brass

Pair of 1970s French Brutalist Oak Table Lamps, Sculptural Design
Pair of 1970s French Brutalist Oak Table Lamps, Sculptural Design

Pair of 1970s French Brutalist Oak Table Lamps, Sculptural Design

Located in SOTTEVILLE-LÈS-ROUEN, FR

Striking pair of French brutalist table lamps crafted from solid oak in the 1970s. Each lamp is sculpted from a monolithic section of oak, punctuated by a rhythmic series of diagona...

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1970s French Vintage Brutalist Lighting

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Oak

1 of the 2 Danish Ceramic Table Lamps, 1970
1 of the 2 Danish Ceramic Table Lamps, 1970

1 of the 2 Danish Ceramic Table Lamps, 1970

Located in Rijssen, NL

Beautiful set of 2 ceramic table lamps, combined with a custom lampshade. Manufactured in Denmark in the 1970s. The lampshades feature a trim that perfectly complements the bases. I...

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1970s Danish Vintage Brutalist Lighting

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Ceramic

Pair of Multicolored Hammered Glass and Wrought Iron Sconces by Longobard, Italy
Pair of Multicolored Hammered Glass and Wrought Iron Sconces by Longobard, Italy

Pair of Multicolored Hammered Glass and Wrought Iron Sconces by Longobard, Italy

By Longobard

Located in Benalmadena, ES

An extraordinary pair of wall sconces from the renowned Italian manufacturer Longobard, iconic of the Brutalist style of the 1970s. Each sconce features a crescent shape made of wrou...

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1970s Italian Vintage Brutalist Lighting

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Wrought Iron

1930's Forge Iron Tripod Italian Floor Lamps
1930's Forge Iron Tripod Italian Floor Lamps

1930's Forge Iron Tripod Italian Floor Lamps

Located in New York, NY

Amazing pair of large forge iron tripod Italian floor lamps, newly rewired and ready to use with some wear and patina due to age and use. One of the lamps is 1' shorter.

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1930s Italian Vintage Brutalist Lighting

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Iron

Brutalist Oval Sunburst Ceiling Light Fixture in Gilt Iron, Spain 1950s
Brutalist Oval Sunburst Ceiling Light Fixture in Gilt Iron, Spain 1950s

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...

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Mid-20th Century Spanish Brutalist Lighting

Materials

Wrought Iron, Gold Leaf, Metal, Iron

Mid century hand made glass Peter Marsh porch lanterns
Mid century hand made glass Peter Marsh porch lanterns

Mid century hand made glass Peter Marsh porch lanterns

Located in Arundel, GB

Steeped in the brutalist aesthetic of the 1950's, these rare lanterns by 'The House of Peter Marsh' of Birmingham, England are more than just lighting - they are sculptural works of ...

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Mid-20th Century British Brutalist Lighting

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Lead

Mid-Century Modern Brutalist Ceramic Table Lamp by Bernard Rooke
Mid-Century Modern Brutalist Ceramic Table Lamp by Bernard Rooke

Mid-Century Modern Brutalist Ceramic Table Lamp by Bernard Rooke

By Bernard Rooke

Located in London, GB

An organic and Brutalist style Butterly table lamp. No chips or cracks. Easily retired for all regions. Bernard Rooke (born 1938) is a British artist and studio potter. Rooke has exhibited his "Brutalist" ceramics and painting both in the UK and abroad with work in many collections both public and private including the Victoria and Albert Museum, Cleveland Museum of Art, Nuffield Foundation, Röhsska Museum in Sweden and the Trondheim Kunstmuseum in Norway. Bernard Rooke attended Ipswich School of Art studying painting and lithography before going on to study at Goldsmiths College of Art. It was while studying here that he decided to take up pottery. Although unfamiliar with this craft and tradition, he found that working with clay provided new opportunities for freedom of interpretation and creativity. In 1960 Rooke set up his first pottery in Forest Hill in South London along with Alan Wallwork. It was a very small room with enough space for a small electric kiln. He was initially using mainly hand building, coiling, blocking and slabbing techniques. While researching ideas, he was supporting himself by part-time lecturing at London University, Goldsmiths College and St Mary's College. In addition, Rooke's membership of 'The Craftsman Potters' Association' enabled him to show his work in a shop in Carnaby Street in London. In 1967, both the need for a larger working space and becoming disillusioned with living in London spurred Rooke into moving out of the city and to an old mill building in Swilland in Suffolk. Rooke wanted to widen the range of work so as to become more commercial. With the birth of his son, Aaron, and much needed work to be done on the mill, it was important to be able to make a living. In 1968, the Grand Metropolitan Hotel commissioned Rooke to make 120 standard lamps, 120 table lamps as well as a 24 foot long ceramic mural and another 9 foot high, which incorporated interior lighting. The money from the commission helped to pay for much needed restoration work on the mill. By the 1970s, a gallery space was opened in the windmill and run by Susan Rooke, Bernard's wife, selling work to locals and tourists as well as to American airmen based nearby. The vision for Mill Gallery was beginning to develop and alongside this a reputation was building bringing in a good source of income. Sons Aaron and Felix were becoming more involved with the running of the pottery, giving Bernard more time to develop new ideas and designs and more time to continue with his painting. In 2004, the Rooke family decided not to sell to the public through the gallery anymore and close the pottery to concentrate more on painting and printmaking. In 2017 Bernard's lighting was featured in the Exhibition: “Glass, Light, Paint & Clay” at the Peterborough Museum and Art Gallery. The exhibition featured four artists: Bernard Rooke, John Maltby...

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1970s English Vintage Brutalist Lighting

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Clay

Hand Blown Glass Chandeliers by Feders
Hand Blown Glass Chandeliers by Feders

Hand Blown Glass Chandeliers by Feders

By Felipe Delfinger

Located in Mexico City, CDMX

This chandelier is one of the most stunning samples of Brutalist art, made of steel and multicolored blown glass, each cube is handwrought in steel which cradles the thick sculptured...

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1970s Mexican Vintage Brutalist Lighting

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Art Glass

G. Pelletier Brown Gold Copper Ceramic Lamp, Silk Custom Lampshade by Houben
G. Pelletier Brown Gold Copper Ceramic Lamp, Silk Custom Lampshade by Houben

G. Pelletier Brown Gold Copper Ceramic Lamp, Silk Custom Lampshade by Houben

By Georges Pelletier

Located in Rijssen, NL

Beautiful ceramic table/ floor lamp by Georges Pelletier, 2022. Custom made lampshade by René Houben. The brown ceramics and the shimmering gold/coppered colored details complement ...

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1960s French Vintage Brutalist Lighting

Materials

Ceramic

1970s Brutalist Floor Lamp by Salvino Marsura, Wrought Iron Design
1970s Brutalist Floor Lamp by Salvino Marsura, Wrought Iron Design

1970s Brutalist Floor Lamp by Salvino Marsura, Wrought Iron Design

By Salvino Marsura

Located in Milano, IT

Beautiful Brutalist lamp designed by Salvino Marsura in the 1970s, of fine Italian manufacture. The floor lamp is made entirely of burnished wrought iron, simply charming. The base...

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1970s Italian Vintage Brutalist Lighting

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Wrought Iron

French Brutalist Brazed-Copper Table Lamp, Signed and Dated 1975
French Brutalist Brazed-Copper Table Lamp, Signed and Dated 1975

French Brutalist Brazed-Copper Table Lamp, Signed and Dated 1975

Located in SOTTEVILLE-LÈS-ROUEN, FR

French brazed-copper table lamp with a strong sculptural presence, dated 1975 and bearing an indecipherable signature. The hand-worked copper reveals a deeply textured patina, typica...

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1970s French Vintage Brutalist Lighting

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Copper

A BRUTALIST Wrought Iron & Wood MARINE TABLE LAMP, France 1960
A BRUTALIST Wrought Iron & Wood MARINE TABLE LAMP, France 1960

A BRUTALIST Wrought Iron & Wood MARINE TABLE LAMP, France 1960

By Atelier Marolles

Located in PARIS, FR

A strong and powerful wrought iron table lamp, including a patinated massive wooden pulley, made by a French craftsman from the 60s. The lamp is based on a wrought iron tripod holdin...

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1960s French Vintage Brutalist Lighting

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Wrought Iron

Large Chris Haslev Green Ceramic Lamp, Silk Lampshade by R. Houben
Large Chris Haslev Green Ceramic Lamp, Silk Lampshade by R. Houben

Large Chris Haslev Green Ceramic Lamp, Silk Lampshade by R. Houben

Located in Rijssen, NL

Beautiful ceramic table/floor lamp. Custom made silk  lampshade by René Houben. The green glazed and brown ceramics with beautiful details fit perfectly with the custom made lampsha...

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1960s French Vintage Brutalist Lighting

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Ceramic

Pair of Large Sculptural Iron and Glass Wall Flush Mounts Sconces, 1960s
Pair of Large Sculptural Iron and Glass Wall Flush Mounts Sconces, 1960s

Pair of Large Sculptural Iron and Glass Wall Flush Mounts Sconces, 1960s

Located in Berlin, DE

Beautiful and large pair of sculptural iron and textured Murano glass wall lights/sconces, 1960s Lamp sockets: 1x E27 (US E26).

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Mid-20th Century German Brutalist Lighting

Materials

Iron

1960s Handcrafted Ceramic Table Lamp by Bernard Rooke, England
1960s Handcrafted Ceramic Table Lamp by Bernard Rooke, England

1960s Handcrafted Ceramic Table Lamp by Bernard Rooke, England

By Bernard Rooke

Located in Glasgow, GB

An uncommon and quietly expressive example of Bernard Rooke’s studio pottery, this handcrafted ceramic table lamp dates to the 1960s and reflects a more organic, almost lyrical direc...

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Mid-20th Century English Brutalist Lighting

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Ceramic

A BRUTALIST Lamp Lightning SCULPTURE, Unique Piece by CONTINI, France 1980
A BRUTALIST Lamp Lightning SCULPTURE, Unique Piece by CONTINI, France 1980

A BRUTALIST Lamp Lightning SCULPTURE, Unique Piece by CONTINI, France 1980

By Sylvain Contini

Located in PARIS, FR

An exceptional table lamp or lightning sculpture, unique piece by artist Samuel Schlosser also called Contini, signed Contini on the base. This organic metal...

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1980s French Vintage Brutalist Lighting

Materials

Cast Stone, Iron

Green Ceramic Floor Table Lamp, Custom Green Lampshade by R. Houben
Green Ceramic Floor Table Lamp, Custom Green Lampshade by R. Houben

Green Ceramic Floor Table Lamp, Custom Green Lampshade by R. Houben

Located in Rijssen, NL

Beautiful ceramic table/floor lamp. Custom made green lampshade by René Houben. The green and gray glazed ceramics with beautiful details fit perfectly with the custom made green la...

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1960s French Vintage Brutalist Lighting

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Ceramic

Vintage MCM Tom Greene for Feldman Brutalist Wall Sconces- a Pair
Vintage MCM Tom Greene for Feldman Brutalist Wall Sconces- a Pair

Vintage MCM Tom Greene for Feldman Brutalist Wall Sconces- a Pair

By Tom Greene

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A fantastic pair of vintage MCM wall scones. Made by the iconic Tom Greene for Feldman. Chic torch cut design with smoked glass panels. Acquired from a Palm Beach estate.

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Late 19th Century Antique Brutalist Lighting

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Metal

Set of 2 Multicolor Ceramic Lamps, Custom Made Silk Lampshades by R. Houben
Set of 2 Multicolor Ceramic Lamps, Custom Made Silk Lampshades by R. Houben

Set of 2 Multicolor Ceramic Lamps, Custom Made Silk Lampshades by R. Houben

Located in Rijssen, NL

Beautiful ceramic table/ floor lamps. Custom made multicolor silk lampshades by René Houben. Ready to use. This set requires one E27 light bulb per lamp. Also LED compatible. Pleas...

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1960s French Vintage Brutalist Lighting

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Ceramic

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

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

By Laurel, Richard Barr

Located in Clifton Springs, NY

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

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Mid-20th Century American Brutalist Lighting

Materials

Iron, Enamel

Starburst Sunburst Light Fixture in Gilt Metal with Jagged Details, 1950
Starburst Sunburst Light Fixture in Gilt Metal with Jagged Details, 1950

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...

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Mid-20th Century Spanish Brutalist Lighting

Materials

Metal, Iron, Gold Leaf

Set of Leaf-Shaped Brass Wall Lamps by Svend Aage Holm Sorensen, 1960s, Denmark
Set of Leaf-Shaped Brass Wall Lamps by Svend Aage Holm Sorensen, 1960s, Denmark

Set of Leaf-Shaped Brass Wall Lamps by Svend Aage Holm Sorensen, 1960s, Denmark

By Holm Sørensen, Svend Aage Holm Sørensen

Located in Værløse, DK

Set of Leaf-Shaped Brass Sconces designed by the Svend Aage Holm Sørensen in the 1960s. Eyecatching Brutalist Wall Art for beautiful place. * Set (2) of flame-cut brass sconces with...

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1960s Danish Vintage Brutalist Lighting

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Metal, Brass

Large Custom Iron "Huron" Kitchen Island or Billiard Light Fixture with 9 Lights
Large Custom Iron "Huron" Kitchen Island or Billiard Light Fixture with 9 Lights

Large Custom Iron "Huron" Kitchen Island or Billiard Light Fixture with 9 Lights

By Far-Fetched, LLC.

Located in Houston, TX

Our exclusive, custom design, the Huron hand-wrought, nine-light chandelier comes with custom chain and canopy. A clean and timeless design. The diameter of each of the three lights...

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21st Century and Contemporary American Brutalist Lighting

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Iron

1 of the 2 Ceramic Table Lamps by Noomi Backhausen for Soholm With Custom Shade
1 of the 2 Ceramic Table Lamps by Noomi Backhausen for Soholm With Custom Shade

1 of the 2 Ceramic Table Lamps by Noomi Backhausen for Soholm With Custom Shade

By Soholm Pottery

Located in Rijssen, NL

Beautiful ceramic table lamp by Noomi Backhausen for Soholm Pottery, Denmark 1960s. Combined with a custom lampshade made by Rene Houben. The warm colors of the ceramic with the cus...

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1960s Danish Vintage Brutalist Lighting

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Ceramic

1 of 3 Ceramic Brown Beige Pendants, Denmark 1960s
1 of 3 Ceramic Brown Beige Pendants, Denmark 1960s

1 of 3 Ceramic Brown Beige Pendants, Denmark 1960s

Located in Rijssen, NL

1 of the 3 round ceramic hanging lamps with a beautiful pattern, made with rich colored ceramics, manufactured around the 1960s in Denmark. Two pendants have holes in the ceramic, c...

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1960s Danish Vintage Brutalist Lighting

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Ceramic

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

1 of the 4 Ceramic Green Brown Blue 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 in the 1960s in Denmark. Size is based...

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1970s Danish Vintage Brutalist Lighting

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Ceramic

1970s Brass Brutalist Style Petite Table Lamp
1970s Brass Brutalist Style Petite Table Lamp

1970s Brass Brutalist Style Petite Table Lamp

Located in Stamford, CT

1970s burnished brass petite table lamp. All over carved geometric design. Newly rewired with new brass socket. Lamp takes one standard bulb (not included). Custom white Phillip Jeffries grasscloth...

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1970s American Vintage Brutalist Lighting

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Brass

XXL Green Baroque Pattern Ceramic Lamp, Custom Matching Lampshade by R. Houben
XXL Green Baroque Pattern Ceramic Lamp, Custom Matching Lampshade by R. Houben

XXL Green Baroque Pattern Ceramic Lamp, Custom Matching Lampshade by R. Houben

Located in Rijssen, NL

Beautiful ceramic table/floor lamp. Custom made matching lampshade by René Houben. The beautiful ceramics with a green baroque pattern fit perfectly with the custom made lampshade, ...

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1960s French Vintage Brutalist Lighting

Materials

Ceramic

Beige Striped Ceramic Floor Table Lamp, Custom Lampshade by R. Houben
Beige Striped Ceramic Floor Table Lamp, Custom Lampshade by R. Houben

Beige Striped Ceramic Floor Table Lamp, Custom Lampshade by R. Houben

Located in Rijssen, NL

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

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1960s French Vintage Brutalist Lighting

Materials

Ceramic

French 50's folk art wrought iron chandelier suspension
French 50's folk art wrought iron chandelier suspension

French 50's folk art wrought iron chandelier suspension

Located in Ternay, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes

French Brutalist 50's folk art suspension. Hammered and patinated wrought-iron structure, custom-made opaque paper shade (slight discoloration). Beautiful vintage condition with a ni...

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1950s French Vintage Brutalist Lighting

Materials

Iron

Pair of Richard Barr Brutalist Lamps for Laurel
Pair of Richard Barr Brutalist Lamps for Laurel

Pair of Richard Barr Brutalist Lamps for Laurel

By Laurel Lamp Company, Richard Barr

Located in Chicago, IL

Pair of Richard Barr Sculptural Table Lamps for the STUDIO Collection by Laurel, United States, c.1965. Beautiful torch cut and welded brutalist form. Recently acquired a Matching F...

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Mid-20th Century American Brutalist Lighting

Materials

Metal

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.