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

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

By Longobard

Located in Rome, IT

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

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1970s Italian Vintage Brutalist Lighting

Materials

Metal, Iron

A Sculptural SHABBY-CHIC BRONZE BRUTALIST 3 Lights CEILING FIXTURE, France 1970
A Sculptural SHABBY-CHIC BRONZE BRUTALIST 3 Lights CEILING FIXTURE, France 1970

A Sculptural SHABBY-CHIC BRONZE BRUTALIST 3 Lights CEILING FIXTURE, France 1970

Located in PARIS, FR

An exceptional suspension, pendant or even a luminous sculpture made of three arms of light, Art-Déco, Modernist, Brutalist, with pieces and joints in aluminum, cylindric massive axi...

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1970s French Vintage Brutalist Lighting

Materials

Aluminum, Bronze

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

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

Located in Rijssen, NL

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

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1960s French Vintage Brutalist Lighting

Materials

Ceramic

Brutalist Oak Lamp, France 1950's
Brutalist Oak Lamp, France 1950's

Brutalist Oak Lamp, France 1950's

Located in New York, NY

Solid wood base heavily carved in natural patterns with a dark patina. Base size only 14x6x6. As shown 18x24.

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Mid-20th Century French Brutalist Lighting

Materials

Brass

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 Steven Lancaster, Nani Goods

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

Sunburst Scrollwork Crown Ceiling Light Fixture in Wrought Iron & Glass, 1950
Sunburst Scrollwork Crown Ceiling Light Fixture in Wrought Iron & Glass, 1950

Sunburst Scrollwork Crown Ceiling Light Fixture in Wrought Iron & Glass, 1950

Located in Barcelona, ES

Brutalist Hand Forged Iron Sunburst Light Fixture with Pressed Glass Shade, Spain, 1950s This handcrafted sunburst crown light fixture features an scrolled wrought iron frame and ce...

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Mid-20th Century Spanish Brutalist Lighting

Materials

Iron, Wrought Iron

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

1970s Brass Brutalist Style Petite Table Lamp

Located in Stamford, CT

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

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1970s American Vintage Brutalist Lighting

Materials

Brass

Spanish Sunburst Foliage Chandelier / Light Fixture in Gilt Iron, 8 Lights
Spanish Sunburst Foliage Chandelier / Light Fixture in Gilt Iron, 8 Lights

Spanish Sunburst Foliage Chandelier / Light Fixture in Gilt Iron, 8 Lights

By Ferro Art

Located in Barcelona, ES

Outstanding XL spanish foliage sunburst flush mount ceiling light in gilt iron, Ferro Art, 1950s Extra large size (90 cm // 34,64 inches diameter). 8 Lights. This stunning 8 light c...

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Mid-20th Century Spanish Brutalist Lighting

Materials

Metal, Gold Leaf, Wrought Iron, Iron

1 of the 5 Large Brutalist Sconces by Tom Ahlström & Hans Ehrlich, Sweden
1 of the 5 Large Brutalist Sconces by Tom Ahlström & Hans Ehrlich, Sweden

1 of the 5 Large Brutalist Sconces by Tom Ahlström & Hans Ehrlich, Sweden

Located in Rijssen, NL

1 of the 5 Brutalist wall sconces by Tom Ahlström & Hans Ehrlich, Sweden, 1960s, each with a E27 bulb. An absolute strong and sculptural design! The handwrought iron surround has...

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Mid-20th Century Swedish Brutalist Lighting

Materials

Wrought Iron

French midcentury brutalist wood turned hand crafted table lamp, 1950s
French midcentury brutalist wood turned hand crafted table lamp, 1950s

French midcentury brutalist wood turned hand crafted table lamp, 1950s

By Charles Dudouyt

Located in Zaandam, NL

A gorgeous French modernist hand crafted table lamp with new lampshade, ca 1950s. These lamps are often named in the style of Charles Dudouyt . The wood is in a lovely condition as c...

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1950s French Vintage Brutalist Lighting

Materials

Wood, Oak

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 Kazuo Motozawa, Staff Leuchten

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

1970s vintage WALL LAMP wrought iron and parchment koch & sons brutalist rustic
1970s vintage WALL LAMP wrought iron and parchment koch & sons brutalist rustic

1970s vintage WALL LAMP wrought iron and parchment koch & sons brutalist rustic

Located in Mannheim, DE

A striking wall lamp in a brutalist, rustic style. The frame is made of anthracite grey wrought iron, the shade is made of parchment with leather cord stitching. It's designed for di...

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1970s German Vintage Brutalist Lighting

Materials

Wrought Iron

XL Brown and Beige Ceramic Floor Table Lamp, Denmark
XL Brown and Beige Ceramic Floor Table Lamp, Denmark

XL Brown and Beige Ceramic Floor Table Lamp, Denmark

Located in Rijssen, NL

Beautiful XL ceramic table/floor  lamp, Denmark 1960s. Combined with a custom lampshade. The base with brown tones and a dripping pattern fits perfectly with the custom made ocher s...

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1960s Danish Vintage Brutalist Lighting

Materials

Ceramic

1 of the 2 Ceramic Table Lamps, Noomi Backhausen for Soholm, Denmark 1960s
1 of the 2 Ceramic Table Lamps, Noomi Backhausen for Soholm, Denmark 1960s

1 of the 2 Ceramic Table Lamps, Noomi Backhausen for Soholm, Denmark 1960s

By Soholm Pottery

Located in Rijssen, NL

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

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1960s Danish Vintage Brutalist Lighting

Materials

Ceramic

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

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

By Sylvain Contini

Located in PARIS, FR

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

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1980s French Vintage Brutalist Lighting

Materials

Cast Stone, Iron

Large B. Rooke Ceramic Lamp, 1960s with Custom Made Silk Lampshade by René Hoube
Large B. Rooke Ceramic Lamp, 1960s with Custom Made Silk Lampshade by René Hoube

Large B. Rooke Ceramic Lamp, 1960s with Custom Made Silk Lampshade by René Hoube

By Bernard Rooke

Located in Rijssen, NL

A rare large ceramic table lamp by Bernard Rooke, England, 1960s. Sculptural piece, made of handmade ceramic elements in natural tones of terracotta and stone. With a special custom ...

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1960s British Vintage Brutalist Lighting

Materials

Brass

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

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

By Biancardi & Jordan

Located in SAINT-OUEN, FR

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

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1970s Italian Vintage Brutalist Lighting

Materials

Iron

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

French 50's folk art wrought iron chandelier suspension

Located in Ternay, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes

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

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1950s French Vintage Brutalist Lighting

Materials

Iron

"Bollo 870" wall lamp by Tobia Scarpa for Flos, Italy 1970s
"Bollo 870" wall lamp by Tobia Scarpa for Flos, Italy 1970s

"Bollo 870" wall lamp by Tobia Scarpa for Flos, Italy 1970s

By Tobia Scarpa, Flos

Located in modena, Emilia-Romagna

"Bollo" is a wall lamp by architect-designer Tobia Scarpa in the year 1978 and produced by Flos. It features a cream and black painted metal body and stand and a transparent prismati...

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1970s Italian Vintage Brutalist Lighting

Materials

Metal

Large Italian Multi-Colored Hammered Crystal and Wrought Iron Chandelier
Large Italian Multi-Colored Hammered Crystal and Wrought Iron Chandelier

Large Italian Multi-Colored Hammered Crystal and Wrought Iron Chandelier

Located in Benalmadena, ES

A large, Brutalist-style Italian chandelier made with beautiful, thick, hammered crystals of various sizes and colors, alongside a wrought iron structure. This elegant chandelier cre...

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Late 20th Century Brutalist Lighting

Materials

Wrought Iron

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

Vintage MCM Danish Holm Sorensen Torch Cut Chandelier
Vintage MCM Danish Holm Sorensen Torch Cut Chandelier

Vintage MCM Danish Holm Sorensen Torch Cut Chandelier

By Holm Sørensen

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

This striking vintage chandelier is a quintessential example of Mid-Century Brutalist design, executed by Holm Sorensen. Masterfully crafted from heavy-gauge, torch-cut brass, the pe...

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Mid-20th Century American Brutalist Lighting

Materials

Brass

Brutalist square flush mount, Germany 1970s
Brutalist square flush mount, Germany 1970s

Brutalist square flush mount, Germany 1970s

By Glashütte Limburg

Located in Herentals, BE

Square molded glass flush mount in the style of Glashutte Limburg. The ceiling lamp is equipped with 1 E 27 porcelain fitting and a black metal mounting plate. If shipping costs are ...

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1970s German Vintage Brutalist Lighting

Materials

Metal

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

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

By Longobard

Located in SAINT-OUEN, FR

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

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1970s Italian Vintage Brutalist Lighting

Materials

Wrought Iron

MCM Floating Panel "Cityscape" Brutalist Copper Chandelier By Robert Sonneman
MCM Floating Panel "Cityscape" Brutalist Copper Chandelier By Robert Sonneman

MCM Floating Panel "Cityscape" Brutalist Copper Chandelier By Robert Sonneman

By Robert Sonneman

Located in Van Nuys, CA

Impeccably refurbished floating panel "Cityscape" Brutalist Chandelier by designer Robert Sonneman. An architectural rectangular chandelier consisting of a three-dimensional composit...

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1970s American Vintage Brutalist Lighting

Materials

Copper

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

Vintage 1960s Brutalist Torch-Cut Brass Chandelier by Tom Greene
Vintage 1960s Brutalist Torch-Cut Brass Chandelier by Tom Greene

Vintage 1960s Brutalist Torch-Cut Brass Chandelier by Tom Greene

By Tom Greene

Located in North Hollywood, CA

Amazing vintage chandelier designed by Tom Greene for Feldman Co., circa 1960s. In good working condition. It has original patina. Just a wonderful piece hard to find.

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1960s American Vintage Brutalist Lighting

Materials

Brass

Tom Greene for Feldman Lighting Torch Cut Brass Pendant
Tom Greene for Feldman Lighting Torch Cut Brass Pendant

Tom Greene for Feldman Lighting Torch Cut Brass Pendant

By Feldman Lighting Co., Tom Greene

Located in Hanover, MA

SATURDAY SALE Designed by Thomas A. Greene for T. A. Greene Company and retailed by Feldman Lighting of Los Angeles. Pendant itself is 24 inches high by 10 inches diameter. With existing chain the drop is 30 inches. If requested we can change the color of the candle sleeves to metallic gold instead of the original matte black. Thomas A. Greene was a pioneering and artistic African American designer and businessman. He started his career making dental prosthetics and jewelry and then moved onto larger sculptural pieces. He produced lighting for Feldman and Monteverdi & Young. Tom Greene's lighting and metal sculpture designs are found in many countries, as well as in the U.S. Here is just a small cross-section of his clients: Gruen Lighting, MGM Studios, 20th Century Fox Studios, EuroDisneyland-France, Monte Carlo Hotel-Las Vegas, Hyatt Regency, Trump Towers Casino, Luxor Hotel and Casino, Bellagio Hotel, Disney Tokyo, The Grove, Westin Hotel in Maui and in Kauai, Beverly Hills City Hall, Conrad Hilton...

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1970s American Vintage Brutalist Lighting

Materials

Brass

Brutalist Carved Oak Slats Lamp, France 1950’s
Brutalist Carved Oak Slats Lamp, France 1950’s

Brutalist Carved Oak Slats Lamp, France 1950’s

Located in New York, NY

Brutalist table lamp in carved oak with wrought iron studs. Base only 22x11.

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Mid-20th Century French Brutalist Lighting

Materials

Oak

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

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

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

By Axella Stentøj

Located in Rijssen, NL

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

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1960s Danish Vintage Brutalist Lighting

Materials

Ceramic

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

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1960s Italian Vintage Brutalist Lighting

Materials

Metal, Iron

Brutalist Sunburst Foliage Light Fixture, Gilt Metal & Flower Motif, Spain, 1950
Brutalist Sunburst Foliage Light Fixture, Gilt Metal & Flower Motif, Spain, 1950

Brutalist Sunburst Foliage Light Fixture, Gilt Metal & Flower Motif, Spain, 1950

Located in Barcelona, ES

Gold leaf gilt hand-hammered iron sunburst light fixture from the Brutalist period. Spain, 1950s. Richly decorated with the hammer marks at the central sphere. Two layers of alterna...

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20th Century Spanish Brutalist Lighting

Materials

Iron, Gold Leaf

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

Materials

Ceramic

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

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

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

By Steven Lancaster, Nani Goods

Located in South Pasadena, CA

Inspired by the organic, undulating forms of desert cacti, the Cereus Lamp embodies a harmonious blend of minimalism and playful natural shapes. Each lamp is hand-built using traditi...

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2010s American Brutalist Lighting

Materials

Brass

Midcentury Italian Brutalist Spider Yellow Glass Body Sconce
Midcentury Italian Brutalist Spider Yellow Glass Body Sconce

Midcentury Italian Brutalist Spider Yellow Glass Body Sconce

Located in Firenze, Toscana

Housing one light. Will be newly rewired with certified US UL socket for the Usa and appropriate socket for all other countries and ready to hang. Wrought iron body with yellow Mura...

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1950s Italian Vintage Brutalist Lighting

Materials

Wrought Iron

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

Materials

Ceramic

James de Wulf Triton Pendant Lighting
James de Wulf Triton Pendant Lighting

James de Wulf Triton Pendant Lighting

By James de Wulf

Located in Paia, HI

Foundry cast, solid brass pendant light. Comes with 10' of steel chain, 60 Watt Edison style bulb, and canopy. UL listed. Designed and manufactured in Los Angeles. Additional chain a...

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2010s American Brutalist Lighting

Materials

Brass

Ceramic Table Lamp by Bruno H’Rdy, La Borne, 1970s
Ceramic Table Lamp by Bruno H’Rdy, La Borne, 1970s

Ceramic Table Lamp by Bruno H’Rdy, La Borne, 1970s

Located in ROUEN, FR

Rare stoneware table lamp by Bruno H’Rdy, a ceramist from La Borne, France, dating from the 1970s. The ovoid body features an abstract glazed decoration in shades of black, grey and...

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1970s French Vintage Brutalist Lighting

Materials

Ceramic

Adjustable wrought iron floor lamp, reading lamp
Adjustable wrought iron floor lamp, reading lamp

Adjustable wrought iron floor lamp, reading lamp

Located in Linkebeek, BE

Floor Lamp - Wrought iron Measures : Base Ø :38cm - Total H : 166cm - H : 152cm Lampshade : Lampshade included : width : 20cm The lampshade can be adjusted in height. Nice to illu...

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20th Century Brutalist Lighting

Materials

Iron

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

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

Brakelmann & Becker 1970 Brutalist Wall Lamp, Ceramic & Slate, Germany
Brakelmann & Becker 1970 Brutalist Wall Lamp, Ceramic & Slate, Germany

Brakelmann & Becker 1970 Brutalist Wall Lamp, Ceramic & Slate, Germany

Located in Ludwigslust, DE

This extraordinary wall lamp is a typical example of the Brutalist style, which Brakelmann & Becker celebrated in several variations. The lamp is in excellent, undamaged conditio...

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1970s German Vintage Brutalist Lighting

Materials

Slate

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

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

By Salvino Marsura

Located in Milano, IT

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

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1970s Italian Vintage Brutalist Lighting

Materials

Wrought Iron

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 lamp light sconces model Pagode in amber and clear hammered glass and wrought iron, gilding gold copper patina, by the manufacture Longobard in Verona...

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1970s Italian Vintage Brutalist Lighting

Materials

Wrought Iron

OMERO Large Wall Sconce
OMERO Large Wall Sconce

OMERO Large 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

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Alabaster, Bronze

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

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

Mid-Century Modern Brutalist Ceramic Table Lamp by Bernard Rooke

By Bernard Rooke

Located in London, GB

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

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1970s English Vintage Brutalist Lighting

Materials

Clay

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

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

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

By Longobard

Located in SAINT-OUEN, FR

Large Mid-Century Modern pair of wall lamps lights lightning sconces hammered glass and wrought iron, gilding gilt gold patina, by the manufacture Longobard in Verona in a Brutalist ...

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1970s Italian Vintage Brutalist Lighting

Materials

Wrought Iron

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