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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
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

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Brass

Ceramic Table Lamp for Soholm with Unique New Handmade Felt Shade, Denmark 1960
Ceramic Table Lamp for Soholm with Unique New Handmade Felt Shade, Denmark 1960

Ceramic Table Lamp for Soholm with Unique New Handmade Felt Shade, Denmark 1960

By Soholm Pottery

Located in Rijssen, NL

Beautiful ceramic table lamp by Haico Nietzsche for Soholm, Denmark 1960s. Combined with a custom handmade felt lampshade. The beige ceramic base has a subtle concave shape. The sha...

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1960s Danish Vintage Brutalist Lighting

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Ceramic

Brutalist wood turned and cast iron large table lamp, 1960s
Brutalist wood turned and cast iron large table lamp, 1960s

Brutalist wood turned and cast iron large table lamp, 1960s

Located in Zaandam, NL

An intriguing example of brutalism at its finest. This unusual lamp came to us through a dealer in France so we've left the attribution there. There is some debate if the wooden base...

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1960s French Vintage Brutalist Lighting

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Iron

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

A Large BRUTALIST "Torchere" WALL APPLIQUE SCONCE, France 1970
A Large BRUTALIST "Torchere" WALL APPLIQUE SCONCE, France 1970

A Large BRUTALIST "Torchere" WALL APPLIQUE SCONCE, France 1970

Located in PARIS, FR

A large, spectacular and sculptural "Torchère" wall light, Brutalist, Shabby-Chic, Neo-Classical, circular base, large inclined lantern-style arm, cylindrical lampshade with melted p...

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1970s French Vintage Brutalist Lighting

Materials

Brass

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

1980s Signed Brutalist Bronze Table Lamps

Located in New York, NY

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

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1980s American Vintage Brutalist Lighting

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Brass, Bronze, Chrome

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

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Wrought 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

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Brass

Monumental Bijan of California for Laurel Brazed Brass "Setterah" Table Lamp
Monumental Bijan of California for Laurel Brazed Brass "Setterah" Table Lamp

Monumental Bijan of California for Laurel Brazed Brass "Setterah" Table Lamp

By Laurel Lamp Company, Curtis Jeré, Bijan

Located in Bainbridge, NY

Substantial Bijan of California for Laurel Lamp Company “Setarrah” H-927 Table Lamp. Featuring a tubular (3/8D) Brass column, "original Brass sculpture" with four handcrafted torch ...

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1960s American Vintage Brutalist Lighting

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Metal, Brass

1970s Brutalist Metal Copper & Brass Sconce
1970s Brutalist Metal Copper & Brass Sconce

1970s Brutalist Metal Copper & Brass Sconce

By Tom Greene, Feldman Lighting Co.

Located in Stamford, CT

1970s brutalist two tone metal sconce. Burnished copper/brass metal finish. Newly rewired with new sockets and new brass backplate. Takes two chandelier bulbs (not included).

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1970s American Vintage Brutalist Lighting

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Metal

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

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

Located in Rijssen, NL

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

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1960s French Vintage Brutalist Lighting

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Ceramic

Squared Amber Glass Table Lamp, Custom Beige Lampshade by R. Houben
Squared Amber Glass Table Lamp, Custom Beige Lampshade by R. Houben

Squared Amber Glass Table Lamp, Custom Beige Lampshade by R. Houben

Located in Rijssen, NL

Beautiful table lamp. Custom made matching lampshade by René Houben. The squared amber glass and wooden base fit perfectly with the custom made beige lampshade and matching trimming...

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1960s French Vintage Brutalist Lighting

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Ceramic

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

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Copper

Tom Aslström & Hans Ehrlich Brutalist Mid Century Swedish Chandelier Murano
Tom Aslström & Hans Ehrlich Brutalist Mid Century Swedish Chandelier Murano

Tom Aslström & Hans Ehrlich Brutalist Mid Century Swedish Chandelier Murano

Located in Firenze, Toscana

Swedish designers wrought iron brutalist chandelier. Housing one light. Will be rewired with certified UL US sockets for the USA and appropriate sockets for all other countries. Orig...

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1960s Swedish Vintage Brutalist Lighting

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Wrought Iron

Foliage Table Lamp, Silver Patinated Iron and Green Glass, Spain 1950
Foliage Table Lamp, Silver Patinated Iron and Green Glass, Spain 1950

Foliage Table Lamp, Silver Patinated Iron and Green Glass, Spain 1950

Located in Barcelona, ES

Silver patinated leafed iron table lamp with green glass lamphade. Spain, 1950s. Rare find. This gorgeous table lamp is entirely made by hand. This lamp features a bouquet of iron le...

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Mid-20th Century Spanish Brutalist Lighting

Materials

Iron, Wrought Iron

Steam-Punk Rocket Desk Lamp
Steam-Punk Rocket Desk Lamp

Steam-Punk Rocket Desk Lamp

$995Sale Price|50% Off

Steam-Punk Rocket Desk Lamp

By Edison

Located in Berkeley, CA

"Frankensteined" steampunk rocket light fixture. Created from a collection of found, vintage parts. Lab glass funnel, motorcycle gear, custom cut brass, old lamp body, etc but all wiring is brand new, UL stamped parts and ready to plug in anywhere. two 60 watt candlelabra sockets. Bulbs will be included in the purchase. Buck Rogers...

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21st Century and Contemporary American Brutalist Lighting

Materials

Brass, Steel

Mid-Century Modern Brutalist Pendant Light by Svend Aage Holm Sørensen, 1960’s
Mid-Century Modern Brutalist Pendant Light by Svend Aage Holm Sørensen, 1960’s

Mid-Century Modern Brutalist Pendant Light by Svend Aage Holm Sørensen, 1960’s

By Holm Sørensen, Svend Aage Holm Sørensen

Located in London, GB

Danish designer Svend Aage Holm Sørensen (1913-2004) is known for his self-produced lighting designs dating from the 1950s, ‘60s and ‘70s. Despite the desirability of his designs on the vintage market, there is a lack of biographical information on the designer and his eponymous manufacturing company. The Danish designer Svend Aage Holm-Sørensen (1913-2004) possessed an artist eye and a very good understanding of the potential of materials, and he understood how to innovate with these. To this day, Holm-Sørensen's style as a designer addresses not only the Nordic market, but also the international interest in the designer's distinctive and experimental expression. Sven Aage was known for being able to draw sketches on almost everything: envelopes, theater programs, even tram tickets he used to sketch his vision. It is speculated that Holm Sørensen designed lights for well-known Danish lighting manufacturers Fog & Mørup and Lyfa in the 1950s, before establishing his own lighting company, Holm Sørensen A/S to produce and distribute his own designs. Holm Sørensen’s style varies greatly, with designs from the 1950s truly reflecting the mid-century modern lighting style, with clear influences from the De Stijl and Bauhaus movements. His attenuated floor and table lamps contain the classic tri-pod base that was popular at the time, referencing such designs as H. Th. J. A. Busquet’s Pinocchio Lamp (1954). From the 1960s onwards, Holm Sørensen’s style changed utterly. His designs diverged from colorful, geometric table lamps and floor lamps, to pendants with raw finished brass and copper surfaces. These pendant lamps showcase Holm Sørensen’s interpretation of the Brutalist style, which was popular from the 1950s to the mid-70s. Originally coined by the Swedish architect Hans Asplund...

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1960s Danish Vintage Brutalist Lighting

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Brass

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

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

By Svend Aage Holm Sørensen, Holm Sørensen

Located in Værløse, DK

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

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1960s Danish Vintage Brutalist Lighting

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Metal, Brass

Brutalist Style Copper Chandelier
Brutalist Style Copper Chandelier

Brutalist Style Copper Chandelier

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Beautiful chandelier in the brutalist style made entirely out of copper. The chandelier has a beautiful shape with 3 light bulbs providing plenty of light, the shades have small hol...

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2010s North American Brutalist Lighting

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Copper

French Sunburst Leafed Light Fixture in Gilt Iron, 1950s
French Sunburst Leafed Light Fixture in Gilt Iron, 1950s

French Sunburst Leafed Light Fixture in Gilt Iron, 1950s

Located in Barcelona, ES

Terrific handcrafted gold gilt wrought iron sunburst leafed flush mount ceiling light. France, 1950s. This stunning ceiling light fixure has a foliate su...

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Mid-20th Century French Brutalist Lighting

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Gold Leaf, Iron, Wrought Iron

Brutalist Table Lamp, Finland, Early 20th Century
Brutalist Table Lamp, Finland, Early 20th Century

Brutalist Table Lamp, Finland, Early 20th Century

Located in Helsinki, Uusimaa

Brutalist table lamp, manufactured in Finland, Early 20th Century. Forged iron frame with yarn lampshade. Good vintage condition, minor patina consistent with age and use.

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Early 20th Century Finnish Brutalist Lighting

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Iron

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

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

By Károly Bieber, Paul Evans, János Lehoczky

Located in St. Louis, MO

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

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1970s Hungarian Vintage Brutalist Lighting

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Iron, Wrought Iron

A Sculptural Bronze BRUTALIST SHABBY-CHIC Neoclassical TABLE LAMP, France 1970
A Sculptural Bronze BRUTALIST SHABBY-CHIC Neoclassical TABLE LAMP, France 1970

A Sculptural Bronze BRUTALIST SHABBY-CHIC Neoclassical TABLE LAMP, France 1970

Located in PARIS, FR

An exceptional table lamp (or rather a night light) to be considered as a true light sculpture, Art-Deco, Modernist, Shabby-Chic, Brutalist, conical base or base in thick solid bronz...

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1970s French Vintage Brutalist Lighting

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Bronze

Pair of Brutalist Style Table Lamps by Visual Comfort from the Anneu Collection
Pair of Brutalist Style Table Lamps by Visual Comfort from the Anneu Collection

Pair of Brutalist Style Table Lamps by Visual Comfort from the Anneu Collection

By Visual Comfort

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Elevate your home decor with this stunning Pair of Brutalist Style Table Lamps designed and manufactured by Visual Comfort and part of the "Anneu" Collection. The pieces are made in ...

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21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Brutalist Lighting

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Iron

Bronzed Brutalist Sconce in the Manner of Marcello Fantoni, 1960s
Bronzed Brutalist Sconce in the Manner of Marcello Fantoni, 1960s

Bronzed Brutalist Sconce in the Manner of Marcello Fantoni, 1960s

Located in Esbjerg, DK

Unique Brutalist sconce designed anonymously in Denmark during the 1960s. Heavy stock architecturally shaped and bronzed steel panels torch cut to get the right details in design and...

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1960s Danish Vintage Brutalist Lighting

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Bronze, 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

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...

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1960s Danish Vintage Brutalist Lighting

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Ceramic

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

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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

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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

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

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Aluminum, Bronze

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...

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1970s English Vintage Brutalist Lighting

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Ceramic

Brutalist Pendant Lights, Circa 1960
Brutalist Pendant Lights, Circa 1960

Brutalist Pendant Lights, Circa 1960

$360Sale Price / item|20% Off

Brutalist Pendant Lights, Circa 1960

Located in San Pedro Garza Garcia, Nuevo Leon

I have 5 lamps available, the price is for each one, these lamps need to be rewired and the concept is like this, rust and wear. All five have their original chain to hang with a mea...

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1960s Mexican Vintage Brutalist Lighting

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Sheet Metal

24 x Sleek Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights in Chromed Steel – Germany, 1970s
24 x Sleek Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights in Chromed Steel – Germany, 1970s

24 x Sleek Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights in Chromed Steel – Germany, 1970s

Located in Almelo, NL

Sleek Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights in Chromed Steel – Germany, 1970s (24 Available, Priced Per Light) Embodying the essence of Mid-Century Modern design, these sculptural wall sco...

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Late 20th Century German Brutalist Lighting

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Steel, Chrome

Brutalist Welded Iron Chain Link Table Lamp 1970s-1980s.
Brutalist Welded Iron Chain Link Table Lamp 1970s-1980s.

Brutalist Welded Iron Chain Link Table Lamp 1970s-1980s.

Located in Clifton Springs, NY

Vintage table lamp features an unusual metal body sculpted as a segment of chain link, with part of the chain link lying flat to form a base for the lamp, and the rest of it raising ...

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20th Century Brutalist Lighting

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Metal, Steel

Louvered Dark Green Pottery Lamp, UK 1950's
Louvered Dark Green Pottery Lamp, UK 1950's

Louvered Dark Green Pottery Lamp, UK 1950's

Located in New York, NY

An interesting louvered ceramic Studio lamp, a very unusual construction for this material, it recalls Guy Bareff’s style. Base size only 16x7

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Mid-20th Century British Brutalist Lighting

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Ceramic

Peter Ellery Green Brutalist Pottery Lamp, UK 1950's
Peter Ellery Green Brutalist Pottery Lamp, UK 1950's

Peter Ellery Green Brutalist Pottery Lamp, UK 1950's

By Peter Ellery

Located in New York, NY

Wonderful brutalist table lamp in green ceramic by Peter Ellery, the decor is a deep relief abstract motif that looks like a face. Base size only 13x6x3.

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Mid-20th Century British Brutalist Lighting

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Ceramic

Whimsical and Unique Brutalist Fish Lantern Floor Lamp in Wrought Iron 1960s
Whimsical and Unique Brutalist Fish Lantern Floor Lamp in Wrought Iron 1960s

Whimsical and Unique Brutalist Fish Lantern Floor Lamp in Wrought Iron 1960s

Located in Tilburg, NL

Whimsical and Unique Brutalist Fish Lantern Floor Lamp in Wrought Iron, Europe, 1960s. And now for something completely different... This unique and highly exceptional fish floor lamp...

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Mid-20th Century European Brutalist Lighting

Materials

Wrought Iron

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

1 of the 3 Ceramic Brown Pendants, Denmark 1960

Located in Rijssen, NL

One of the three stunning round ceramic hanging lamp with a beautiful pattern, made with rich colored brown ceramics, manufactured by Jette Hellerøe for Axella in the 1960s in Denmar...

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1960s Danish Vintage Brutalist Lighting

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Ceramic

Danish Vintage Brutalist Copper Pendant in Friis & Moltke Style 1970s
Danish Vintage Brutalist Copper Pendant in Friis & Moltke Style 1970s

Danish Vintage Brutalist Copper Pendant in Friis & Moltke Style 1970s

By Jo Hammerborg, Svend Aage Holm Sørensen, Fog & Mørup

Located in Silkeborg, Silkeborg

Danish brutalist or mid-century ceiling lamp/pendant in the style of designers as Jo Hammerborg, Svend Aage Holm Sørensen, or FRIIS & MOLTKE. It's made of copper with light brown patina and has a breaker at the top cover. The inside is covered with orange and white lacquer which reflect a warm cosy light. Friis and Moltke...

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Late 20th Century Danish Brutalist Lighting

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Metal, Copper

Large Spanish Brutalist Sconce in Forged Iron from 1960's
Large Spanish Brutalist Sconce in Forged Iron from 1960's

Large Spanish Brutalist Sconce in Forged Iron from 1960's

Located in Barcelona, ES

Large Spanish brutalist sconce with three globes from 1960's. Black lacquered forged iron structure with three opal glass globes.

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1960s Spanish Vintage Brutalist Lighting

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Iron

Pair of Brutalist Copper Patinated Lamps
Pair of Brutalist Copper Patinated Lamps

Pair of Brutalist Copper Patinated Lamps

Located in Hanover, MA

Pair 1960's Mid Century Floor (or tall table) Lamps in the manner of Stewart Ross James for Hansen or Paul Evans. Probably by Laurel Lamp Co. This interesting pair of lamps is each...

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1960s American Vintage Brutalist Lighting

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Copper

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

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Brass

Elegant Hourglass Form Verdigris Stewart James for Hansen Table Lamp
Elegant Hourglass Form Verdigris Stewart James for Hansen Table Lamp

Elegant Hourglass Form Verdigris Stewart James for Hansen Table Lamp

By Hansen Lighting Co.

Located in New York, NY

Brutalist verdigris finish on bronze hourglass form table lamp base. Designed by Stewart James for Hansen Lighting Company, circa 1950s. Fine, untouched, original, ready to use condi...

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1950s American Vintage Brutalist Lighting

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Bronze

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

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

By Soholm Pottery

Located in Rijssen, NL

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

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1960s Danish Vintage Brutalist Lighting

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Ceramic

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 Nani Goods, Steven Lancaster

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

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Brass

Pair of Tom Greene Style Sconces
Pair of Tom Greene Style Sconces

Pair of Tom Greene Style Sconces

By Tom Greene

Located in North Miami, FL

A pair of Brutalist sconces in the style of Tom Greene. Great coloration to the brass which compliments the intricate design. Scale is great as well Electrical parts all new.   

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1970s American Vintage Brutalist Lighting

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Brass

Mid-Century Brutalist Palm Tree Sculpture Lamp
Mid-Century Brutalist Palm Tree Sculpture Lamp

Mid-Century Brutalist Palm Tree Sculpture Lamp

Located in Palm Beach, FL

Striking mid-century palm tree sculpture with brutalist style leaves having lights at the tops on faux palm tree trunks in a square brass planter clad in bro...

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Late 20th Century Italian Brutalist Lighting

Materials

Metal, Brass

Brutalist Torch Cut Table Lamp with Rustic Wood Base
Brutalist Torch Cut Table Lamp with Rustic Wood Base

Brutalist Torch Cut Table Lamp with Rustic Wood Base

By Paul Evans

Located in Chattanooga, TN

A commanding Mid-Century Brutalist table lamp, this sculptural masterpiece fuses raw materiality with poetic form. Standing 30.75 inches (78 cm) to the socket and 43.25 inches (110 c...

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1970s American Vintage Brutalist Lighting

Materials

Metal, Brass

2 Rare Frederick Cooper Hand Blown Brutalist Glass Wine Bottle Lamps 42"
2 Rare Frederick Cooper Hand Blown Brutalist Glass Wine Bottle Lamps 42"

2 Rare Frederick Cooper Hand Blown Brutalist Glass Wine Bottle Lamps 42"

Located in Dayton, OH

Large vintage pair of Frederick Cooper hand-blown art glass wine bottle banquet table lamps with Brutalist copper geometric cut-out overlays. Dimensions: 8.5" x 34" / Total Height -...

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Mid-20th Century American Brutalist Lighting

Materials

Metal

Brass and Copper Plated Brutalist Pendant Light
Brass and Copper Plated Brutalist Pendant Light

Brass and Copper Plated Brutalist Pendant Light

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Chic brass and copper plated brutalist pendant light. Signed, stamped and dated 1984. Casts a delightful warm glow through it's inner cylindrical diffuser. Dimensions listed (21 in. ...

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Late 20th Century American Brutalist Lighting

Materials

Brass, Copper, Steel

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