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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
Dazor UL-P 2324-26 Industrial Floating Desk Lamp. 1950s.
Dazor UL-P 2324-26 Industrial Floating Desk Lamp. 1950s.

Dazor UL-P 2324-26 Industrial Floating Desk Lamp. 1950s.

By Dazor

Located in Clifton Springs, NY

This is a famous floating arm lamp by Dazor. Company was founded in 1938 and made itself the name on this design for it's durability, ease of adjustment and most importantly, for str...

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Mid-20th Century American Brutalist Lighting

Materials

Steel, Metal

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

Sunburst Starburst Light Fixture in Gilt and Green Metal

Located in Barcelona, ES

Eye-catching gilt wrought iron sunburst or starburst shaped ceiling light fixture or pendant, Spain, 1960s. The starburst / sunburst shaped frame surrounds a central exposed bulb. T...

Category

20th Century Spanish Brutalist Lighting

Materials

Metal, Iron, Gold Leaf

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

Materials

Ceramic

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

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

By Staff Leuchten, Kazuo Motozawa

Located in SANT ADRIÀ DE BESÒS, ES

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

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1970s German Vintage Brutalist Lighting

Materials

Metal, Steel, Chrome

Red Clay Cereus Lamp (Medium) by Nani Goods Contemporary Ceramic Cactus Lamp
Red Clay Cereus Lamp (Medium) by Nani Goods Contemporary Ceramic Cactus Lamp

Red Clay Cereus Lamp (Medium) by Nani Goods Contemporary Ceramic Cactus Lamp

By Nani Goods, Steven Lancaster

Located in South Pasadena, CA

Inspired by the organic, undulating forms of night‑blooming desert cacti, the Night Blooming Cereus Lamp brings a quiet sculptural presence to any interior. Hand‑built from red stone...

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2010s American Brutalist Lighting

Materials

Brass

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

Ceramic Brown Tapered Cone Pendant, Denmark 1960

By Axella Stentøj

Located in Rijssen, NL

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

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1970s Danish Vintage Brutalist Lighting

Materials

Ceramic

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

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

By Steven Lancaster, Nani Goods

Located in South Pasadena, CA

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

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2010s American Brutalist Lighting

Materials

Brass

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

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

Materials

Oak

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

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

Located in Rijssen, NL

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

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Mid-20th Century Swedish Brutalist Lighting

Materials

Wrought Iron

Sculptural artisanal brutalist midcentury burl wood turned table lamp, France
Sculptural artisanal brutalist midcentury burl wood turned table lamp, France

Sculptural artisanal brutalist midcentury burl wood turned table lamp, France

Located in Zaandam, NL

A striking sculptural table lamp from 1960s France, hand-turned from a single dense burl wood trunk. The form follows the natural figure of the burl — a tapering, droplet-shaped body...

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1960s French Vintage Brutalist Lighting

Materials

Brass

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

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

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

Located in Barcelona, ES

Eye-catching hand-hammered iron and opaline glass sunburst flush mount / wall light. France, 1940s-1950s. This sunburst light fixture features two layers of alternating short and lon...

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Mid-20th Century French Brutalist Lighting

Materials

Metal, Iron, Gold Leaf

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...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Brutalist Lighting

Materials

Iron

c1960 Lee Rosen for Design Technics Ovoid Brutalist Pottery Ceramic Lamp
c1960 Lee Rosen for Design Technics Ovoid Brutalist Pottery Ceramic Lamp

c1960 Lee Rosen for Design Technics Ovoid Brutalist Pottery Ceramic Lamp

By Lee Rosen

Located in Southampton, NJ

A c1960 Lee Rosen for Design-Technics Brutalist Pottery Lamp featuring its original, oval string shade. This lamp appears in the Design-Technics catalog as Style: CL 385 (Ovoid) Tech...

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Mid-20th Century American Brutalist Lighting

Materials

Ceramic, Pottery, Terracotta

Brutalist Sculptural Table Lamp, Attributed to Paul Evans
Brutalist Sculptural Table Lamp, Attributed to Paul Evans

Brutalist Sculptural Table Lamp, Attributed to Paul Evans

Located in San Francisco, CA

On offer is a lamp made in a bold, abstract design expressive of the Mid-Century Modern Brutalist movement popular in the 1960s and 1970s. The lamp’s connection to this style is char...

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Mid-20th Century Brutalist Lighting

Materials

Metal

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

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

Located in Rijssen, NL

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

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1960s French Vintage Brutalist Lighting

Materials

Ceramic

1 of the 7 Georges Pelletier Ceramic Lamps, Custom Silk Shades by R. Houben
1 of the 7 Georges Pelletier Ceramic Lamps, Custom Silk Shades by R. Houben

1 of the 7 Georges Pelletier Ceramic Lamps, Custom Silk Shades by R. Houben

By Georges Pelletier

Located in Rijssen, NL

1 of the 7 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 geome...

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1960s French Vintage Brutalist Lighting

Materials

Ceramic

Georges Pelletier Bulbous Brown Ceramic Lamp, Custom Silk Shade by R. Houben
Georges Pelletier Bulbous Brown Ceramic Lamp, Custom Silk Shade by R. Houben

Georges Pelletier Bulbous Brown Ceramic Lamp, Custom Silk Shade by R. Houben

By Georges Pelletier

Located in Rijssen, NL

Beautiful ceramic table/ floor lamp by Georges Pelletier, 2022. Custom made silk lampshade by René Houben. The brown and honey colored ceramics and the geometric details fit perfect...

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1960s French Vintage Brutalist Lighting

Materials

Ceramic

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

Sculptural Brutalist Copper Table Lamp, Organic Form, 20th Century
Sculptural Brutalist Copper Table Lamp, Organic Form, 20th Century

Sculptural Brutalist Copper Table Lamp, Organic Form, 20th Century

Located in BARCELONA, ES

Unique sculptural table lamp, second half of the 20th century, executed in hand-worked and patinated copper. This one-of-a-kind piece stands out for its strong brutalist character co...

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Late 20th Century French Brutalist Lighting

Materials

Copper

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

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

By Marcello Fantoni

Located in Bainbridge, NY

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

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1950s Italian Vintage Brutalist Lighting

Materials

Steel, Cut Steel

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

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

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 Tom Greene, Feldman Lighting Co.

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

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 Richard Barr, Laurel

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

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 Steven Lancaster, Nani Goods

Located in South Pasadena, CA

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

Category

2010s American Brutalist Lighting

Materials

Brass

Tenfold Chandelier 5T 32inch, Polished Nickel, Geometric Pendant, Customizable
Tenfold Chandelier 5T 32inch, Polished Nickel, Geometric Pendant, Customizable

Tenfold Chandelier 5T 32inch, Polished Nickel, Geometric Pendant, Customizable

By Luft Tanaka

Located in Brooklyn, NY

TENFOLD 5 TIER in Polished Nickel by Luft Tanaka Studio Composed of interlocking mirror polished perforated sheetmetal panels, the Tenfold Series is inspired by the architectural st...

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2010s American Brutalist Lighting

Materials

Aluminum, Brass, Steel

Paul Evans Unique welded Steel Brutalist Chandelier
Paul Evans Unique welded Steel Brutalist Chandelier

Paul Evans Unique welded Steel Brutalist Chandelier

By Paul Evans

Located in Chicago, IL

Paul Evans Unique welded Steel Brutalist Chandelier with Gold Starburst Design Underside This exceptional chandelier features a solid 28" stem and a distinctive gold starburst design...

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1960s American Vintage Brutalist Lighting

Materials

Steel

Brutalist Copper Pendant Lamp by Peill & Putzler, Germany, 1960s
Brutalist Copper Pendant Lamp by Peill & Putzler, Germany, 1960s

Brutalist Copper Pendant Lamp by Peill & Putzler, Germany, 1960s

By Peill & Putzler

Located in Balen, BE

Brutalist Copper Pendant Lamp by Peill & Putzler, Germany, 1960s This striking Brutalist copper pendant lamp, designed by Peill & Putzler/Philips in Germany during the 1960s. This l...

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1960s German Vintage Brutalist Lighting

Materials

Copper

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

Materials

Brass, Copper, Wrought Iron

Marz Designs "Polaris Wall Light", Small, Tumbled Brass
Marz Designs "Polaris Wall Light", Small, Tumbled Brass

Marz Designs "Polaris Wall Light", Small, Tumbled Brass

By Marz Designs

Located in BYRON BAY, NSW

Drawing from Brutalist architecture and the symbolism of the North Star, Polaris is a collection that embodies both origins, by fusing geometric form and celestial illumination to cr...

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2010s Australian Brutalist Lighting

Materials

Aluminum, Brass

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

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

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

Located in Barcelona, ES

Brutalist gilt metal sunburst ceiling flush mount with milk glass globe shade. Spain, 1960s. This gilt iron sunburst light fixture with opaline globe shade was manufactured in Spain...

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Mid-20th Century Spanish Brutalist Lighting

Materials

Metal, Iron

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

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

By J.T. Kalmar, Austroluxe

Located in Hausmannstätten, AT

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

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1970s Austrian Vintage Brutalist Lighting

Materials

Chrome, Nickel, Metal

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

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

Mid Century Brutalist Spanish Sunburst Flush Mount Gilded Iron

Located in AMSTERDAM, NL

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

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1950s Spanish Vintage Brutalist Lighting

Materials

Iron, Gold Leaf

Cylindrical lamp - 1960s
Cylindrical lamp - 1960s

Cylindrical lamp - 1960s

Located in Paris, FR

FRENCH WORK - Circa 1960 Cylindrical table lamp with a circular base in dark-stained oak, composed of textured translucent resin elements reminiscent of ice blocks arranged in a col...

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Mid-20th Century French Brutalist Lighting

Materials

Resin, Oak

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

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

By J. S. Labret

Located in Camblanes et Meynac, FR

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

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Mid-20th Century French Brutalist Lighting

Materials

Metal

Natural Ceramic Lamp in the style of Pelletier, Custom Made Emboidered Lampshade
Natural Ceramic Lamp in the style of Pelletier, Custom Made Emboidered Lampshade

Natural Ceramic Lamp in the style of Pelletier, Custom Made Emboidered Lampshade

Located in Rijssen, NL

Beautiful ceramic table/ floor lamp in the style of Georges Pelletier, 2022. Custom made emboidered lampshade by René Houben. The brown ceramics with the little holes and beautiful ...

Category

1960s French Vintage Brutalist Lighting

Materials

Ceramic

1 of the 4 Rooke Lamps, Custom Silk Lamp Shades by R. Houben
1 of the 4 Rooke Lamps, Custom Silk Lamp Shades by R. Houben

1 of the 4 Rooke Lamps, Custom Silk Lamp Shades by R. Houben

By Bernard Rooke

Located in Rijssen, NL

1 of the 4  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 ba...

Category

1970s English Vintage Brutalist Lighting

Materials

Ceramic

Cast Bronze Pair of Brutalist Patinated Sconces, France 1970's
Cast Bronze Pair of Brutalist Patinated Sconces, France 1970's

Cast Bronze Pair of Brutalist Patinated Sconces, France 1970's

Located in New York, NY

A pair of Studio Bronze sconces with 2 sockets each. They have a very textured finish with an amazing patina. *Lampshade isn’t included but available on request

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Late 20th Century French Brutalist Lighting

Materials

Bronze

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

Pair Vintage Italian Brutalist Style Lamps with White Shades

Located in Troy, MI

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

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Mid-20th Century Italian Brutalist Lighting

Materials

Granite, Metal, Brass

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

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

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

By James Bearden

Located in Philadelphia, PA

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

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2010s American Brutalist Lighting

Materials

Steel

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. Dimensions: H...

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1660s Danish Antique Brutalist Lighting

Materials

Brass

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

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

Located in Rijssen, NL

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

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1970s Danish Vintage Brutalist Lighting

Materials

Ceramic

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 Ceramic Table Lamps for Soholm, Denmark 1960s
Pair of Ceramic Table Lamps for Soholm, Denmark 1960s

Pair of Ceramic Table Lamps 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 ceramic base fits perfectly with the custom made silk shade by Re...

Category

1960s Danish Vintage Brutalist Lighting

Materials

Ceramic

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