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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
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

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

Willem van Oyen Brutalist wall light for RAAK the Netherlands, 1960's.
Willem van Oyen Brutalist wall light for RAAK the Netherlands, 1960's.

Willem van Oyen Brutalist wall light for RAAK the Netherlands, 1960's.

By RAAK

Located in CASTENRAY, NL

The 'Chartres' lamp is a design from the 1960's by Stained glass artist Willem van Oyen (1921-2004). It is made of different shards of glass in multiple colours. This rare and uni...

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1960s Dutch Vintage Brutalist Lighting

Materials

Cut Glass

English Large Ceramic Table Lamps with Art Glaze and Hand Turned Wood Bases
English Large Ceramic Table Lamps with Art Glaze and Hand Turned Wood Bases

English Large Ceramic Table Lamps with Art Glaze and Hand Turned Wood Bases

By Bernard Rooke Studio

Located in London, GB

This is a stunning huge pair of Brutalist English Ceramic table lamps with super thick hand applied Art Glaze reminiscent of volcanic lava erupting from a mountain top and running do...

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1970s British Vintage Brutalist Lighting

Materials

Ceramic, Giltwood

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

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

Materials

Wrought Iron

Silver Leafed Murano Glass Brutalist Chandelier
Silver Leafed Murano Glass Brutalist Chandelier

Silver Leafed Murano Glass Brutalist Chandelier

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

Large Sunburst Crown Chandelier Flush Mount with Leaves Detail in Gilt Metal
Large Sunburst Crown Chandelier Flush Mount with Leaves Detail in Gilt Metal

Large Sunburst Crown Chandelier Flush Mount with Leaves Detail in Gilt Metal

Located in Barcelona, ES

Crown Chandelier Foliage Ceiling Light Fixture, Gilt Metal, Gold Leaf, Frosted Glass ____________________________________________________________ Stunning Gilt iron and bronze sunbur...

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Mid-20th Century Spanish Brutalist Lighting

Materials

Iron, Metal, Gold Leaf

1 of the 3 Ceramic Brown Blue Pendants, Denmark 1960s
1 of the 3 Ceramic Brown Blue Pendants, Denmark 1960s

1 of the 3 Ceramic Brown Blue Pendants, Denmark 1960s

Located in Rijssen, NL

Stunning set of three round ceramic hanging lamps with a beautiful pattern, made with rich colored ceramics, manufactured around the 1960s in Denmark. The pendants have holes in the...

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1960s Danish Vintage Brutalist Lighting

Materials

Ceramic

"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

Materials

Brass

Pair of Grey and Brown Ceramic Table Lamps, Soholm Denmark 1960s
Pair of Grey and Brown Ceramic Table Lamps, Soholm Denmark 1960s

Pair of Grey and Brown Ceramic Table Lamps, Soholm Denmark 1960s

By Soholm Pottery

Located in Rijssen, NL

1 of the 2 beautiful ceramic table lamps by Haico from Soholm, Denmark 1960s. Combined with a custom lampshade. The brown and  dark grey ceramic base has a beautiful shape with geom...

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1960s Danish Vintage Brutalist Lighting

Materials

Ceramic

Midcentury brutalist oak floor lamp with 4 spheres, 1970s  by Temde Leuchten
Midcentury brutalist oak floor lamp with 4 spheres, 1970s  by Temde Leuchten

Midcentury brutalist oak floor lamp with 4 spheres, 1970s by Temde Leuchten

By Temde Leuchten

Located in Zaandam, NL

Incredibly rare floor lamp by Swiss-German manufacturer Temde from the 1970s. We've only ever come across 1 other example of this wonderful model so rare is not an understatement. We...

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1970s Swiss Vintage Brutalist Lighting

Materials

Oak

Hammered Glass Wrought Iron Murano Glass Sconce by Longobard, Italy, 1970s
Hammered Glass Wrought Iron Murano Glass Sconce by Longobard, Italy, 1970s

Hammered Glass Wrought Iron Murano Glass Sconce by Longobard, Italy, 1970s

By Longobard

Located in SAINT-OUEN, FR

Mid-Century Modern wall lamp light sconce hammered glass and wrought iron, murano glass cup, gilding gold copper patina, by the manufacture Longobard in Verona in a Brutalist style, ...

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1970s Italian Vintage Brutalist Lighting

Materials

Wrought Iron

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

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

Materials

Iron, Wrought Iron, Gold Leaf

Set of 2 Mid-Century Modern Danish Brutalist Studio Pottery Pendant Lamps, 1960s
Set of 2 Mid-Century Modern Danish Brutalist Studio Pottery Pendant Lamps, 1960s

Set of 2 Mid-Century Modern Danish Brutalist Studio Pottery Pendant Lamps, 1960s

Located in Hamburg, DE

Brutalist studio ceramic pendant lights from Denmark with a striking lighting effect. Simple ceramic lights that primarily attract attention with their atmospheric light. The lamp b...

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20th Century Danish Brutalist Lighting

Materials

Ceramic

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

Materials

Metal, Brass

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

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

Materials

Metal

Peter Marsh Brutalist Hanging Colored Glass Chunk Fragment Globe Pendant Light
Peter Marsh Brutalist Hanging Colored Glass Chunk Fragment Globe Pendant Light

Peter Marsh Brutalist Hanging Colored Glass Chunk Fragment Globe Pendant Light

By Peter Marsh

Located in Clifton Forge, VA

This is a fantastic brutalist style hanging globe made of large chunks of glass fragments in a multitude of colors soldered together. It is not signed but I have seen others like thi...

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Mid-20th Century British Brutalist Lighting

Materials

Lead

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

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

Located in Rijssen, NL

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

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1960s French Vintage Brutalist Lighting

Materials

Ceramic

Hammered Glass Wrought Iron Murano Glass Sconce by Longobard, Italy, 1970s
Hammered Glass Wrought Iron Murano Glass Sconce by Longobard, Italy, 1970s

Hammered Glass Wrought Iron Murano Glass Sconce by Longobard, Italy, 1970s

By Longobard

Located in SAINT-OUEN, FR

Mid-Century Modern wall lamp light sconce hammered glass and wrought iron, murano glass cup, gilding gold copper patina, by the manufacture Longobard in Verona in a Brutalist style, ...

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1970s Italian Vintage Brutalist Lighting

Materials

Wrought Iron

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

Pair of Ceramic Table Lamp by Noomi Backhausen for Soholm Silk Shade, 1960
Pair of Ceramic Table Lamp by Noomi Backhausen for Soholm Silk Shade, 1960

Pair of Ceramic Table Lamp by Noomi Backhausen for Soholm Silk Shade, 1960

By Soholm Pottery

Located in Rijssen, NL

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

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1960s Danish Vintage Brutalist Lighting

Materials

Ceramic

Rare 1970s MCM János Lehoczky Artisan Brutalist Hand Wrought Steel Chandelier
Rare 1970s MCM János Lehoczky Artisan Brutalist Hand Wrought Steel Chandelier

Rare 1970s MCM János Lehoczky Artisan Brutalist Hand Wrought Steel Chandelier

By Károly Bieber, János Lehoczky, Paul Evans

Located in St. Louis, MO

Very Rare 1970s Mid-Century Modern Brutalist Iron and glass chandelier, hand forged by the hands of Hungarian blacksmith János Lehoczky. Great scale, perfect for dining room, hallway...

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1970s Hungarian Vintage Brutalist Lighting

Materials

Iron, Wrought 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

Brutalist Sunburst Light Fixture with Nails Details, Gilt Iron and Milk Glass
Brutalist Sunburst Light Fixture with Nails Details, Gilt Iron and Milk Glass

Brutalist Sunburst Light Fixture with Nails Details, Gilt Iron and Milk Glass

Located in Barcelona, ES

Mini sized sunburst light fixture / flush mount, gilt iron, milk glass, gold leaf. Spain, 1950s Brutalist spanish gilt iron sunburst ceiling light with nails ornamentation topped by ...

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Mid-20th Century Spanish Brutalist Lighting

Materials

Metal, Iron, Gold Leaf

1980s Signed Brutalist Bronze Table Lamps
1980s Signed Brutalist Bronze Table Lamps

1980s Signed Brutalist Bronze Table Lamps

Located in New York, NY

Stunning pair of 1980s solid bronze Brutalist style table lamps with chrome shades. The lamps are well made and very heavy "signed and dated 1987".

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1980s American Vintage Brutalist Lighting

Materials

Brass, Bronze, Chrome

1 of the 3  Rooke Lamps, Custom Silk Lamp Shades by R. Houben
1 of the 3  Rooke Lamps, Custom Silk Lamp Shades by R. Houben

1 of the 3 Rooke Lamps, Custom Silk Lamp Shades by R. Houben

By Bernard Rooke

Located in Rijssen, NL

1 of the 3 ceramic table lamps, from Bernard Rooke, UK, 1970s. This set brings a rich visual appeal to any interior. With its beautiful shapes, it offers a unique presence. The bas...

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1970s English Vintage Brutalist Lighting

Materials

Ceramic

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

A Free-Form NEOCLASSICAL MARINE TABLE LAMP by OLIVIER VILLATTE, France 1990
A Free-Form NEOCLASSICAL MARINE TABLE LAMP by OLIVIER VILLATTE, France 1990

A Free-Form NEOCLASSICAL MARINE TABLE LAMP by OLIVIER VILLATTE, France 1990

By Memphis Group

Located in PARIS, FR

An elegant Free-Form table lamp, sensual massive wood body with a unique graphic white and green stripes decor, by Olivier Villatte, France 1990-2000. Dimensions with shade : H 61.5...

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1990s French Brutalist Lighting

Materials

Wood

Mid-Century Brutalist Danish Studio Pottery Pendant Lamp, 1960s
Mid-Century Brutalist Danish Studio Pottery Pendant Lamp, 1960s

Mid-Century Brutalist Danish Studio Pottery Pendant Lamp, 1960s

Located in Hamburg, DE

Brutalist studio ceramic pendant lamp from Denmark with a striking lighting effect. A simple ceramic lamp that stands out primarily for its atmospheric light. The lamp body has a si...

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20th Century Danish Brutalist Lighting

Materials

Ceramic

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

Materials

Wrought Iron

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

Materials

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

Italian Brutalist Wall Lamp, Italy 60s
Italian Brutalist Wall Lamp, Italy 60s

Italian Brutalist Wall Lamp, Italy 60s

Located in Lucija, SI

Rare Brutalist Wall lamp Designed by Albano Poli for Poliarte Italy 60s

Category

1960s Italian Vintage Brutalist Lighting

Materials

Metal, Iron

Pair of Vintage Brutalist Sconces
Pair of Vintage Brutalist Sconces

Pair of Vintage Brutalist Sconces

Located in Pasadena, CA

Striking pair of vintage brutalist three-lite sconces embodies the raw, architectural aesthetic of the brutalist movement. Crafted from robust, weathered metal, the wall sconces fea...

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Late 20th Century American Brutalist Lighting

Materials

Metal

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

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

Materials

Steel, Chrome

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

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

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

Located in Rijssen, NL

Set of three industrial ceramic floor table lamps, 1970s. This set brings an industrial and rich visual appeal to any interior. With its beautiful shapes, it offers a unique presenc...

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1970s Danish Vintage Brutalist Lighting

Materials

Ceramic

Tom Greene for Feldman Pair of Brutalist Torch Cut Brass Sconces with Downlights
Tom Greene for Feldman Pair of Brutalist Torch Cut Brass Sconces with Downlights

Tom Greene for Feldman Pair of Brutalist Torch Cut Brass Sconces with Downlights

By Feldman Lighting Co., Tom Greene

Located in Hanover, MA

Large scale wall sconces by Tom Greene for Feldman Lighting, circa 1965. Brutalist design fabricated in Los Angeles by cutting brass and applying patination with an oxyacetylene torch. Three long candelabra each takes up to 60 watt bulbs, so 180 watts per sconce. In addition, these sconces each have a downward directed patinated cone light concealed behind the sconce between the 6" round backplate which each take a single standard Edison screw bulb. Feldman label inside backplate as well as UL label. Thomas A. Greene started his career making dental prosthetics and jewelry and then moved onto larger sculptural pieces...

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1960s American Vintage Brutalist Lighting

Materials

Brass

Pair of Grey and Brown Ceramic Table Lamp for Soholm, Denmark 1960s
Pair of Grey and Brown Ceramic Table Lamp for Soholm, Denmark 1960s

Pair of Grey and Brown Ceramic Table Lamp for Soholm, Denmark 1960s

By Soholm Pottery

Located in Rijssen, NL

1 of the 2 beautiful ceramic table lamps by Haico from Soholm, Denmark 1960s. Combined with a custom lampshade. The brown and  dark grey ceramic base has a beautiful shape with geom...

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1960s Danish Vintage Brutalist Lighting

Materials

Ceramic

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

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

By Holm Sørensen, Svend Aage Holm Sørensen

Located in Værløse, DK

Pair of flame-cut brass sconces designed by renowned Svend Aage Holm Sørensen in the 1960s. Captivating interplay of light and shadow for any beautiful space. * A pair (2) of leaf-s...

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1960s Danish Vintage Brutalist Lighting

Materials

Metal, Brass

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 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

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

Materials

Ceramic

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

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Metal

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

1 of the 2 Holmegaard Lilac Ceramic Lamps, Custom White 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 white custom made lampsha...

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1960s French Vintage Brutalist Lighting

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Ceramic

Zero Quattro, Milano. Huge brutalist Murano glass sconce, Italy, 1970s
Zero Quattro, Milano. Huge brutalist Murano glass sconce, Italy, 1970s

Zero Quattro, Milano. Huge brutalist Murano glass sconce, Italy, 1970s

By Zero Quattro, AVMazzega

Located in SANT ADRIÀ DE BESÒS, ES

Huge brutalist and Space Age style Italian wall light by Zero Quattro 04, Milano, 1970s. Formed by 7 pieces of Murano glass in the shape of curved diamonds. All the pieces are made o...

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1970s Italian Vintage Brutalist Lighting

Materials

Metal, Steel

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

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

By Bitossi

Located in Rijssen, NL

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

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1960s French Vintage Brutalist Lighting

Materials

Ceramic

1 of the 2 Gray Ceramic Lamps, Custom Neutral Lampshades by R. Houben
1 of the 2 Gray Ceramic Lamps, Custom Neutral Lampshades by R. Houben

1 of the 2 Gray Ceramic Lamps, Custom Neutral Lampshades by R. Houben

Located in Rijssen, NL

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

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1960s French Vintage Brutalist Lighting

Materials

Ceramic

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

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.