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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.

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Style: Brutalist
1 of the 3 Georges Pelletier Ceramic Lamps, Custom Silk Shades by R. Houben
1 of the 3 Georges Pelletier Ceramic Lamps, Custom Silk Shades by R. Houben

1 of the 3 Georges Pelletier Ceramic Lamps, Custom Silk Shades by R. Houben

By Georges Pelletier

Located in Rijssen, NL

1 of the 3 beautiful ceramic table/ floor lamps by Georges Pelletier, 2022. Custom made silk  and rattan lampshades by René Houben. The brown and honey colored ceramics and the geom...

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1960s French Vintage Brutalist Lighting

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Ceramic

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

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

By Nani Goods, Steven Lancaster

Located in South Pasadena, CA

Inspired by the undulating forms of night‑blooming desert cacti, the Night Blooming Cereus Lamp balances minimalism with playful organic movement. Hand‑built from speckled stoneware ...

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2010s American Brutalist Lighting

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Brass

Brutalist Murano glass ice tube chandelier by Doria Leuchten Germany 1960s
Brutalist Murano glass ice tube chandelier by Doria Leuchten Germany 1960s

Brutalist Murano glass ice tube chandelier by Doria Leuchten Germany 1960s

By Doria Leuchten Germany

Located in Hannover, DE

Arguably one of the most exciting and beautiful ice glass tube chandeliers from the Dutch manufacturer Doria Leuchten. 69 Murano glass tubes with a matte finish make this chandelier ...

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1960s German Vintage Brutalist Lighting

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Brass

Mid-Century French Brutalist Iron Chain-Link Table Lamp
Mid-Century French Brutalist Iron Chain-Link Table Lamp

Mid-Century French Brutalist Iron Chain-Link Table Lamp

Located in Sleepy Hollow, NY

A striking Mid-Century French table lamp dating to circa 1950s–1960s, featuring a sculptural body formed from a substantial series of interlocking iron chain links, rising from a sim...

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1950s French Vintage Brutalist Lighting

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Iron, Wrought Iron

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

Italian Brutalist Ceramic Table Lamp with Running Glaze, 1970s

Located in Esbjerg, DK

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

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1970s Italian Vintage Brutalist Lighting

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Ceramic

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

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Iron

Hand-Forged 1950s Mid-Century Brutalist Sunburst Ceiling Light
Hand-Forged 1950s Mid-Century Brutalist Sunburst Ceiling Light

Hand-Forged 1950s Mid-Century Brutalist Sunburst Ceiling Light

Located in Hastings, GB

This magnificent, hand-forged 1950's Mid-Century Modern sunburst ceiling fixture exemplifies the masterful metalwork produced in Spain during the mid-20th century. Brilliantly stradd...

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1950s Spanish Vintage Brutalist Lighting

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Iron

Set of 3 Georges Pelletier Ceramic Lamps, Custom Made Silk Shades by R. Houben
Set of 3 Georges Pelletier Ceramic Lamps, Custom Made Silk Shades by R. Houben

Set of 3 Georges Pelletier Ceramic Lamps, Custom Made Silk Shades by R. Houben

By Georges Pelletier

Located in Rijssen, NL

Set of beautiful ceramic table/ floor lamps by Georges Pelletier, 2022. Custom made silk lampshades by René Houben. The brown and honey colored ceramics and the geometric details fi...

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1960s French Vintage Brutalist Lighting

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Ceramic

1 of the 2 Soholm Ceramic Table Lamps by Søholm, Denmark 1960s
1 of the 2 Soholm Ceramic Table Lamps by Søholm, Denmark 1960s

1 of the 2 Soholm Ceramic Table Lamps by Søholm, Denmark 1960s

By Soholm Pottery

Located in Rijssen, NL

Beautiful ceramic table lamp from Soholm, Denmark 1960s. Combined with a custom made lampshade by R. Houben. The milky green and brown ceramics and the beige and brown lampshade com...

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1960s Danish Vintage Brutalist Lighting

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Ceramic

Wrought Iron Chandelier, France
Wrought Iron Chandelier, France

Wrought Iron Chandelier, France

Located in Antwerp, BE

French wrought iron chandelier has six candelabra arms. This chandeliers would work beautiful over a pool table, kitchen island, dining table, bar, or entrance hall. Diameter 33.4...

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Late 19th Century French Antique Brutalist Lighting

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Brass, Copper, Wrought Iron

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

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

By Holmegaard

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

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

Pair of Large Ceramic Table Lamps for Soholm by Haico Nietzsche, Denmark 1960
Pair of Large Ceramic Table Lamps for Soholm by Haico Nietzsche, Denmark 1960

Pair of Large Ceramic Table Lamps for Soholm by Haico Nietzsche, Denmark 1960

By Soholm Pottery

Located in Rijssen, NL

Beautiful ceramic table lamp by Haico Nietzsche for Soholm, Denmark 1960s. Combined with a custom lampshade. The beige ceramic base has a subtle concave shape, which is mirrored in ...

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1960s Danish Vintage Brutalist Lighting

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Ceramic

Exceptional Italian Brutalist Green Dalle de Verre Table Lamp in Brass, 1970s
Exceptional Italian Brutalist Green Dalle de Verre Table Lamp in Brass, 1970s

Exceptional Italian Brutalist Green Dalle de Verre Table Lamp in Brass, 1970s

Located in The Hague, NL

This exceptional table lamp was produced in Italy in the 1970s. A refined example of Italian Brutalist lighting, the design combines strong architectural lines with a more decorative...

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1970s Italian Vintage Brutalist Lighting

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Brass

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

Pair of mid century black oak and steel Laurel lamps

By Laurel Lamp Company

Located in Liberty, NY

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

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1960s American Vintage Brutalist Lighting

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Steel

French Forged Iron Floor Lamp c. 1950s
French Forged Iron Floor Lamp c. 1950s

French Forged Iron Floor Lamp c. 1950s

Located in Warminster, GB

An unusual forged iron floor lamp on horse shoe base. French, c. 1950s. Stock ref. #3298 Professionally rewired to UK standards. New tapered calico shade included. Height with s...

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1950s French Vintage Brutalist Lighting

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Wrought Iron

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

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

Located in Barcelona, ES

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

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Mid-20th Century American Brutalist Lighting

Materials

Brass

Sculptural Brutalist Metal Lamps By Julian Chichester
Sculptural Brutalist Metal Lamps By Julian Chichester

Sculptural Brutalist Metal Lamps By Julian Chichester

By Julian Chichester

Located in Chamblee, GA

Abstract figural lamp pair by Julian Chichester. Torch cut steel with patinated gold finish. From the Mr. Brown London collection. Like new, very nice condition.

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21st Century and Contemporary English Brutalist Lighting

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Steel

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

Set of 6 Ceramic Pendant lights, Vintage and Contemporary Curated
Set of 6 Ceramic Pendant lights, Vintage and Contemporary Curated

Set of 6 Ceramic Pendant lights, Vintage and Contemporary Curated

Located in Rijssen, NL

Stunning set of six vintage and contemporary combined ceramic hanging lamps with a beautiful glaze, made with rich colors. Some lights are made in the 1970s, some pendants are new a...

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1970s Danish Vintage Brutalist Lighting

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Ceramic

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

18 Large Modernist Textured Ice Glass Flush Mounts or Wall Lights with Brass
18 Large Modernist Textured Ice Glass Flush Mounts or Wall Lights with Brass

18 Large Modernist Textured Ice Glass Flush Mounts or Wall Lights with Brass

By J.T. Kalmar

Located in Almelo, NL

Gorgeous large ice glass flush mounts or wall lights on a brass frame manufactured in Germany in the 1960s. The lamp takes 2 large bulbs. The lights are beautifully decorated thanks ...

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Mid-20th Century German Brutalist Lighting

Materials

Brass

Temde Leuchten 1970's Floorlamp
Temde Leuchten 1970's Floorlamp

Temde Leuchten 1970's Floorlamp

By Temde Leuchten

Located in CASTENRAY, NL

Totem floorlamp by Temde Leuchten Switzerland, 1970's. Pine layered frame on a steel lacquered foot with 3 glass light globes with air bubbles, 'Pulegoso' technique. Very fine cond...

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1970s Swiss Vintage Brutalist Lighting

Materials

Steel

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

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

By Soholm Pottery

Located in Rijssen, NL

Beautiful ceramic table lamp by Noomi Backhausen for Soholm, Denmark 1960s. Combined with a custom lampshade. The green and brown ceramics with the custom made shade complement each...

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1960s Danish Vintage Brutalist Lighting

Materials

Ceramic

Brutalist Conical Ceiling Light Fixture in Gilt Iron, Hand-Hammered, Spain 1950s
Brutalist Conical Ceiling Light Fixture in Gilt Iron, Hand-Hammered, Spain 1950s

Brutalist Conical Ceiling Light Fixture in Gilt Iron, Hand-Hammered, Spain 1950s

Located in Barcelona, ES

Brutalist Conical Crown Flush Mount or Ceiling Light, Gilt Iron, Frosted Glass, Gold Leaf Spain, 1950s. Eye-catching crown ceiling light fixture with conical shape and frosted glass ...

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Mid-20th Century Spanish Brutalist Lighting

Materials

Metal, Iron, Wrought Iron

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

Brutalist  Wrought Iron Floor Lamp Made in Portugal
Brutalist  Wrought Iron Floor Lamp Made in Portugal

Brutalist Wrought Iron Floor Lamp Made in Portugal

By Frederic Weinberg

Located in New York, NY

Interesting wrought iron floor lamp, having candle cup arms which extend off main center piece. The lamp has two standard size sockets ( working ). Marked Mad...

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Mid-20th Century Portuguese Brutalist Lighting

Materials

Wrought Iron

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

Vintage Big Italian Brutalist Marble Lamp, 1980s
Vintage Big Italian Brutalist Marble Lamp, 1980s

Vintage Big Italian Brutalist Marble Lamp, 1980s

By Maison Jansen

Located in Saarbrücken, SL

Beatiful geometric shaped Carrara marble. Very heavy and quality made piece. Dimensions: 75 cm heigh 47 cm depth 34 width Materials: Italian marble, metal, lacquer shade.

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1980s Italian Vintage Brutalist Lighting

Materials

Marble

1970s Harry Balmer Brutalist Table Lamps with Bronze Finish
1970s Harry Balmer Brutalist Table Lamps with Bronze Finish

1970s Harry Balmer Brutalist Table Lamps with Bronze Finish

By Laurel Lamp Company, Harry Balmer

Located in New York, NY

Exceptional pair of Mid Century Brutalist bronze finished stylized bone lamps on a black enamaled cube base. :amps have been rewired for use in the USA with new sockets and cords by ...

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20th Century American Brutalist Lighting

Materials

Metal, Bronze

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

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

By Longobard

Located in SAINT-OUEN, FR

Pair of Mid-Century Modern wall lamps light sconces in red, yellow and amber hammered glass and wrought iron, gilding gold copper patina, by the manufacture Longobard in Verona in a ...

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1970s Italian Vintage Brutalist Lighting

Materials

Wrought Iron

Pair of 1970s Brutalist Wall Sconces
Pair of 1970s Brutalist Wall Sconces

Pair of 1970s Brutalist Wall Sconces

$3,160Sale Price / set|20% Off

Pair of 1970s Brutalist Wall Sconces

Located in Palm Springs, CA

A pair of 1960s steel brutalist sconces with amber glass globes. Very sculptural with a large scale.

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20th Century Spanish Brutalist Lighting

Materials

Metal

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

Tenfold 5T 18inch Chandelier, Polished SS 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

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

Large Brutalist Brass Flush Mount chandelier

Located in Jersey City, NJ

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

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1950s French Vintage Brutalist Lighting

Materials

Bronze

Italian Brutalist Table Lamp Attributed to Biancardi and Jordan Arte
Italian Brutalist Table Lamp Attributed to Biancardi and Jordan Arte

Italian Brutalist Table Lamp Attributed to Biancardi and Jordan Arte

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Brutalisam is a architectural style known for the use in the bold geometric design. This lamp is in the original condition and build by hand and it is 35 lb .

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1970s Italian Vintage Brutalist Lighting

Materials

Metal, Brass

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

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

By Holm Sørensen

Located in Rijssen, NL

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

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Mid-20th Century Danish Brutalist Lighting

Materials

Brass

Two Black Lacquered Welded Marine Chain Floor Lamps - France 1970's
Two Black Lacquered Welded Marine Chain Floor Lamps - France 1970's

Two Black Lacquered Welded Marine Chain Floor Lamps - France 1970's

By Franz West

Located in New York, NY

Pair of brutalist floor lamps made of welded marine chain. Black lacquered finish. Wiring for the United States included. In the style of Franz West. These floor lamps will ship from...

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1970s French Vintage Brutalist Lighting

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Steel

Brutalist table or floor lamp "Drop" by Giotto Stoppino for Tronconi, Italy 1976
Brutalist table or floor lamp "Drop" by Giotto Stoppino for Tronconi, Italy 1976

Brutalist table or floor lamp "Drop" by Giotto Stoppino for Tronconi, Italy 1976

By Tronconi, Giotto Stoppino

Located in SANT ADRIÀ DE BESÒS, ES

Post-modern style Italian table or floor lamp "Drop", designed by Giotto Stoppino in 1976 and produced by Tronconi (Enrico Tronconi, editor). Frosted or sanded glass body in the shap...

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1970s Italian Vintage Brutalist Lighting

Materials

Metal, Chrome

Brutalist Style Chandelier Lamp / Radius of 100 / Fom the 1950s
Brutalist Style Chandelier Lamp / Radius of 100 / Fom the 1950s

Brutalist Style Chandelier Lamp / Radius of 100 / Fom the 1950s

Located in Barcelona, ES

Brutalist style chandelier lamp from the 1950s Discover the majesty and timeless charm of our brutalist style lamp from the 50s. With its circular design of 100 cm in diameter.This ...

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1950s European Vintage Brutalist Lighting

Materials

Copper, Iron

1 of the 2 XXL Brass Wall Sconces by Holm Sorensen, 1960
1 of the 2 XXL Brass Wall Sconces by Holm Sorensen, 1960

1 of the 2 XXL Brass Wall Sconces by Holm Sorensen, 1960

By Holm Sørensen

Located in Rijssen, NL

1 of the 2 Beautiful Brass Wall Sconces by Holm Sorensen, manufactured in Denmark during the 1960s. Please note that the price is for one piece, two pieces available. Cleaned and w...

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1660s Danish Antique Brutalist Lighting

Materials

Brass

Bernard Rooke Brutalist Dragon Fly and Leaf Floor Lamp Organic Style 1960-1970
Bernard Rooke Brutalist Dragon Fly and Leaf Floor Lamp Organic Style 1960-1970

Bernard Rooke Brutalist Dragon Fly and Leaf Floor Lamp Organic Style 1960-1970

By Bernard Rooke

Located in London, GB

An organic and Brutalist style Floor Lamp with Dragon Fly and Leaf design. No chips or cracks. Easily rewired 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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1960s English Vintage Brutalist Lighting

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Pottery

Brutalist Ceramic Table Lamp by Bodil Marie Nielsen, Denmark, 1960s
Brutalist Ceramic Table Lamp by Bodil Marie Nielsen, Denmark, 1960s

Brutalist Ceramic Table Lamp by Bodil Marie Nielsen, Denmark, 1960s

Located in Rijssen, NL

The ceramic base of this Bodil Marie Nielsen lamp exemplifies the Danish Brutalist style of the 1960s, characterized by its raw, tactile forms and organic textures. Crafted from ston...

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1960s Danish Vintage Brutalist Lighting

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Ceramic

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

1 of the 5 Ceramic Green Brown Pendants, Denmark 1970

Located in Rijssen, NL

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

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1970s Danish Vintage Brutalist Lighting

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Ceramic

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

1 of the 5 Ceramic Lanterns, Denmark 1970
1 of the 5 Ceramic Lanterns, Denmark 1970

1 of the 5 Ceramic Lanterns, Denmark 1970

Located in Rijssen, NL

Beautiful set of five ceramic hanging lamps with a beautiful pattern, made with rich colored ceramics, manufactured by Axella in the 1960s in Denmark. Exquisite lanterns designed to ...

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1970s Danish Vintage Brutalist Lighting

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Ceramic

Original metal Brutalist wall lamp by Salvino Marsura, Italy 1970s
Original metal Brutalist wall lamp by Salvino Marsura, Italy 1970s

Original metal Brutalist wall lamp by Salvino Marsura, Italy 1970s

Located in Miklavž Pri Taboru, SI

Rare mid-century modern metal Brutalist wall lamp by Salvino Marsura, made in Italy in the 1970s. Salvino Marsura is an Italian artist born in Treviso in 1938. His career began in t...

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Brutalist Lighting

Materials

Iron

Brutalist Polished Chrome Table Lamp by Curtis Jere / tower / large chrome shade
Brutalist Polished Chrome Table Lamp by Curtis Jere / tower / large chrome shade

Brutalist Polished Chrome Table Lamp by Curtis Jere / tower / large chrome shade

By Curtis Jeré

Located in Buffalo, NY

A Brutalist table lamp by Curtis Jere with interlocking polished chrome construction and large chromed steel drum shade. Nice original condition,,needs polishing,, Base and top light...

Category

1970s American Vintage Brutalist Lighting

Materials

Chrome

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