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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
Bespoke Danish Brutalist Glazed Stoneware Table Lamp by Henning Rasmussen, 1970s
Bespoke Danish Brutalist Glazed Stoneware Table Lamp by Henning Rasmussen, 1970s

Bespoke Danish Brutalist Glazed Stoneware Table Lamp by Henning Rasmussen, 1970s

Located in Esbjerg, DK

A one of a kind - piece unique table lamp studio-made af Ting Keramik in Denmark during the 1970s. Specifically made for an Art Project in Aarhus. It was made and designed by Henning...

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1970s Danish Vintage Brutalist Lighting

Materials

Stoneware

Laurel Lamp with Fantoni Style Applique Stainless & Brass
Laurel Lamp with Fantoni Style Applique Stainless & Brass

Laurel Lamp with Fantoni Style Applique Stainless & Brass

By Laurel Lamp Company

Located in Hanover, MA

Brushed stainless steel columnar table lamp with gilt bronze brutalist appliques, in the manner of Marcello Fantoni and Maurizio Tempestini. Produced by Laurel Lamp Mfg. Co. Height as shown 36 inches Height from table to top of column...

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1970s American Vintage Brutalist Lighting

Materials

Brass, Stainless Steel

Pair of Brutalist Table Lamps made in Iron
Pair of Brutalist Table Lamps made in Iron

Pair of Brutalist Table Lamps made in Iron

Located in Mexico City, CDMX

Circa 1960. We offer this Pair of Brutalist Table Lamps made in Iron. For a better cheaper and fast transportation not include lamp shades.

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1960s Mexican Vintage Brutalist Lighting

Materials

Iron

Vintage Boho Artisanal Scagliola Pigmented Plaster Gourd Lamps - A Pair
Vintage Boho Artisanal Scagliola Pigmented Plaster Gourd Lamps - A Pair

Vintage Boho Artisanal Scagliola Pigmented Plaster Gourd Lamps - A Pair

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

This exquisite pair of vintage double-gourd table lamps is a masterclass in Postmodern organic design, offering an authoritative sculptural presence. Expertly handcrafted from heavy ...

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Late 20th Century American Brutalist Lighting

Materials

Brass

Brutalist Concrete Candle Lantern, White
Brutalist Concrete Candle Lantern, White

Brutalist Concrete Candle Lantern, White

By Christopher Norberg

Located in Camp Meeker, CA

Cast concrete with semigloss finish. Fits a 3" diameter candle up to 6" tall. Candle not included. Small batches, with limited quantities available. Chris has recently shifte...

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2010s American Brutalist Lighting

Materials

Concrete

Willy Daro Gold Agate Table Lamps 1970's
Willy Daro Gold Agate Table Lamps 1970's

Willy Daro Gold Agate Table Lamps 1970's

By Willy Daro

Located in Hastings, GB

The stunning 1970's Art Deco influenced brass lamps are each adorned with a large agate slice, semi-precious stones were one of Daro’s favourite mediums when creating his works, and ...

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20th Century Belgian Brutalist Lighting

Materials

Agate, Brass

XXL Dark Brown Brutalist Ceramic Floor Lamp, Custom Made Lampshade by R. Houben
XXL Dark Brown Brutalist Ceramic Floor Lamp, Custom Made Lampshade by R. Houben

XXL Dark Brown Brutalist Ceramic Floor Lamp, Custom Made Lampshade by R. Houben

Located in Rijssen, NL

Heavy quality ceramic floor lamp, 1970s. This lamp base brings refined elegance and rich visual appeal to any interior. With its beautiful shape, it offers a unique presence. This ...

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1970s Danish Vintage Brutalist Lighting

Materials

Ceramic

1 of the 2 Ceramic Table Lamps by Noomi Backhausen for Soholm With Custom Shade
1 of the 2 Ceramic Table Lamps by Noomi Backhausen for Soholm With Custom Shade

1 of the 2 Ceramic Table Lamps by Noomi Backhausen for Soholm With Custom Shade

By Soholm Pottery

Located in Rijssen, NL

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

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1960s Danish Vintage Brutalist Lighting

Materials

Ceramic

Pair of Bold and Handsome Oversized Brutalist Laurel Lamps
Pair of Bold and Handsome Oversized Brutalist Laurel Lamps

Pair of Bold and Handsome Oversized Brutalist Laurel Lamps

By Laurel Lamp Company

Located in Dallas, TX

As found, this pair of handsome brutalist lamps designed by Richard Barr for the Laurel Lamp Company are guaranteed to make a bold, handsome, dramatic statement in any room.

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1960s American Vintage Brutalist Lighting

Materials

Bronze, Copper

"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 Flos, Tobia Scarpa

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

Pair of "Rombo" Brutalist Murano Sconces
Pair of "Rombo" Brutalist Murano Sconces

Pair of "Rombo" Brutalist Murano Sconces

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Vintage Italian brutalist wall light with geometric Murano glass shade secured on gold finish structure / made in Italy circa 1970s Measures: height 14 inches, width 12 inches, depth...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Brutalist Lighting

Materials

Murano Glass

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

Pair of Carved Wood Table Lamps by Gianni Pinna
Pair of Carved Wood Table Lamps by Gianni Pinna

Pair of Carved Wood Table Lamps by Gianni Pinna

By Gianni Pinna

Located in Paris, Ile-de-France

Pair of carved wood table lamps. Varnished walnut. Design Gianni Pinna. signed. Italy, 1970 Measures: Height total : 70 cm - 27.5 in. Diameter sha...

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1970s Italian Vintage Brutalist Lighting

Materials

Walnut

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

"Cruz" Max Version Contemporary Indoor/Outdoor Wall Light in Cast Brass
"Cruz" Max Version Contemporary Indoor/Outdoor Wall Light in Cast Brass

"Cruz" Max Version Contemporary Indoor/Outdoor Wall Light in Cast Brass

By Estúdio Orth

Located in Sao Paulo, BR

Produced in São Paulo, Brazil. This outdoor wall light was meticulously handmade by master artisans one piece at a time. It is therefore quite difficult, if not impossible to make...

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2010s Brazilian Brutalist Lighting

Materials

Brass

Pr. Brutalist Table Lamps with Original Silver Finish Shades after James Mont
Pr. Brutalist Table Lamps with Original Silver Finish Shades after James Mont

Pr. Brutalist Table Lamps with Original Silver Finish Shades after James Mont

By James Mont

Located in New York, NY

Incredible pair of Brutalist, mid century, Hollywood Regency, table lamps, with original silver and blue decorated shades. The lamps depict a stylized city scene with columns, towers...

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Mid-20th Century American Brutalist Lighting

Materials

Ceramic, Paper

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

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

Located in Rijssen, NL

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

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1960s Danish Vintage Brutalist Lighting

Materials

Ceramic

Large Brutalist Studio Lamp, UK 1950's
Large Brutalist Studio Lamp, UK 1950's

Large Brutalist Studio Lamp, UK 1950's

Located in New York, NY

Rough earthenware decorated with a geometric line pattern. Base size only 18x9

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Mid-20th Century British Brutalist Lighting

Materials

Earthenware

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

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

By Georges Pelletier

Located in Rijssen, NL

Set of beautiful ceramic and wooden table/ floor lamps. Custom made silk lampshades by René Houben. The brown colored ceramic bases fit perfectly with the custom made silk and ratta...

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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

Superb! Brutalist Electric Wall Sconce Pair After Tom Greene Torch Cut MCM 1960s
Superb! Brutalist Electric Wall Sconce Pair After Tom Greene Torch Cut MCM 1960s

Superb! Brutalist Electric Wall Sconce Pair After Tom Greene Torch Cut MCM 1960s

By Tom Greene

Located in Peoria, AZ

SUPERB! PAIR! TORCH CUT BRUTALIST METAL WALL SCONCES AFTER TOME GREENE A gorgeous pair of brutalist, torch cut electric sconces after Tom Greene. Very rare, these were made in th...

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Mid-20th Century American Brutalist Lighting

Materials

Metal

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

Sculptural Brutalist Metal Lamps By Julian Chichester

By Julian Chichester

Located in Chamblee, GA

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

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21st Century and Contemporary English Brutalist Lighting

Materials

Steel

large vine foot lamp
large vine foot lamp

large vine foot lamp

$430Sale Price|44% Off

large vine foot lamp

By Societé anonyme francaise

Located in TARBES, FR

Light up your interior with Authenticity: Floor Lamp Made from Natural Vine Give your space a unique, natural glow with our exceptional floor lamp crafted from real vine branches. E...

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Late 20th Century French Brutalist Lighting

Materials

Wood

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

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

Category

Late 20th Century French Brutalist Lighting

Materials

Bronze

Brutalist Floor Lamp by Bernard Rooke, Hand-Crafted Sandstone, 1960
Brutalist Floor Lamp by Bernard Rooke, Hand-Crafted Sandstone, 1960

Brutalist Floor Lamp by Bernard Rooke, Hand-Crafted Sandstone, 1960

By Bernard Rooke

Located in L’ISLE-SUR-LA-SORGUE, FR

Very large Totem lamp in stoneware, handmade, double-sided patterns. Dimensions (without lampshade and socket) : 97cm x 20cm x 18cm

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1960s British Vintage Brutalist Lighting

Materials

Sandstone

Brutalist Gold French Flower Bouquet Wall Light
Brutalist Gold French Flower Bouquet Wall Light

Brutalist Gold French Flower Bouquet Wall Light

Located in Hastings, GB

A superb piece of French Brutalist sculpture in the form of a spray of flowers, the large flower heads, surrounded with leaf and stem decoration. Dating to the 1970’s the piece ta...

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1970s French Vintage Brutalist Lighting

Materials

Brass

1970’s Brutalist Sonneman Cityscape Sconce
1970’s Brutalist Sonneman Cityscape Sconce

1970’s Brutalist Sonneman Cityscape Sconce

By Sonneman Lighting

Located in Palm Springs, CA

A nice Brutalist 1970’s Sonneman Lighting Cityscape sconce. It is in working condition. One interior panel has masking tape or paper on the interior of a panel giving it a softer glo...

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1970s American Vintage Brutalist Lighting

Materials

Brass, Steel

Spanish Starburst Sunburst Foliage Flush Mount Light Fixture in Gilt Iron, 1950s
Spanish Starburst Sunburst Foliage Flush Mount Light Fixture in Gilt Iron, 1950s

Spanish Starburst Sunburst Foliage Flush Mount Light Fixture in Gilt Iron, 1950s

By Ferro Art

Located in Barcelona, ES

Outstanding spanish foliage sunburst flush mount ceiling light in gilt iron, Ferro Art, 1950s Five Lights This stunning five-light ceiling lamp features an intrincate of branches in ...

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Mid-20th Century Spanish Brutalist Lighting

Materials

Metal, Iron, Gold Leaf, Wrought Iron

Mid-Century Modern Oxidized Brass Brutalist Chandelier by Sorensen Denmark 1960s
Mid-Century Modern Oxidized Brass Brutalist Chandelier by Sorensen Denmark 1960s

Mid-Century Modern Oxidized Brass Brutalist Chandelier by Sorensen Denmark 1960s

By Holm Sørensen

Located in Antwerp, BE

Mid-Century Modern Brutalist chandelier, made in oxidized brass, stamped: Holm Sorensen in the canopy. Denmark, 1960s 1 E27 light medium base socket. Diameter:18.8 inch. Height...

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Mid-20th Century Danish Brutalist Lighting

Materials

Brass, Copper

Pair of Willy Daro Style Brass Flowers Wall Lights by Massive Lighting, 1970
Pair of Willy Daro Style Brass Flowers Wall Lights by Massive Lighting, 1970

Pair of Willy Daro Style Brass Flowers Wall Lights by Massive Lighting, 1970

By Massive Lighting

Located in Rijssen, NL

Nice pair of brass flowers wall lights in the style of designer Willy Daro manufactured by 'Massive Lighting', circa 1970s in Belgium, Europe. This decorative and beautiful sculptura...

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1970s Belgian Vintage Brutalist Lighting

Materials

Brass

Mid-Century Modern Sculptural Welded Rigid Iron Rope Brutalist Floor Lamps
Mid-Century Modern Sculptural Welded Rigid Iron Rope Brutalist Floor Lamps

Mid-Century Modern Sculptural Welded Rigid Iron Rope Brutalist Floor Lamps

Located in Port Jervis, NY

Fabulous pair of iron rope form floor lamps created in the Brutalist style. Rust coated, heavy iron chain in a spiral pattern. Heavy solid base of iron in a circular pattern. Hand cr...

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1970s French Vintage Brutalist Lighting

Materials

Iron

Sculptural Table Lamp by Laurel
Sculptural Table Lamp by Laurel

Sculptural Table Lamp by Laurel

By Laurel Lamp Company

Located in Highland, IN

This dramatic large-scale table lamp by Bijan of California for Laurel titled “Setarrah”. It has a base that is a powerful metal sculpture surrounding the central stem above the bla...

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1960s American Vintage Brutalist Lighting

Materials

Brass

Single Brutalist Wall Scone by Marcello Fantoni, 1960s
Single Brutalist Wall Scone by Marcello Fantoni, 1960s

Single Brutalist Wall Scone by Marcello Fantoni, 1960s

By Marcello Fantoni

Located in Albano Laziale, Rome/Lazio

A Brutalist wall lamp designed by renowned designer and artist Marcello Fantoni and produced in Italy. Beautiful sculptured torch cut steel with orange tinted glass which gives a nic...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Brutalist Lighting

Materials

Iron

Brutalist Ceramic Pendant Lights, Gray-Brown & Copper Glaze, Circle Cut-Outs
Brutalist Ceramic Pendant Lights, Gray-Brown & Copper Glaze, Circle Cut-Outs

Brutalist Ceramic Pendant Lights, Gray-Brown & Copper Glaze, Circle Cut-Outs

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Brutalist ceramic sculptural pendant lights. Each bell-shaped shade features a heavily textured exterior in a dark gray-brown glaze, revealing warm copper-toned clay beneath a ring o...

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1960s German Vintage Brutalist Lighting

Materials

Ceramic

Brutalist Wall Lamp by Marcello Fantoni, Italy
Brutalist Wall Lamp by Marcello Fantoni, Italy

Brutalist Wall Lamp by Marcello Fantoni, Italy

By Marcello Fantoni

Located in Mortsel, BE

Presenting a mesmerizing piece of Brutalist design, the Brutalist Wall Lamp by Marcello Fantoni from Italy is a true statement of artistic ingenuity. This exceptional wall lamp showcases a harmonious fusion of elements that result in a captivating visual and illuminative experience. The lamp features a copper yellow...

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1960s Italian Vintage Brutalist Lighting

Materials

Metal

Brutalist cylindrical table lamp by Fantoni
Brutalist cylindrical table lamp by Fantoni

Brutalist cylindrical table lamp by Fantoni

By Fantoni

Located in Tarrytown, NY

Single brutalist style table lamps with pierced metal detail by Fantoni.

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1960s Italian Vintage Brutalist Lighting

Materials

Metal

1 of the 6 Willy Daro Style Brass Flowers Wall Lights, 1970s
1 of the 6 Willy Daro Style Brass Flowers Wall Lights, 1970s

1 of the 6 Willy Daro Style Brass Flowers Wall Lights, 1970s

By Massive Lighting

Located in Rijssen, NL

1 of the 6 brass flowers wall lights in the style of designer Willy Daro manufactured by 'Massive Lighting', circa 1970s, Belgium. This decorative and beautiful large sculptural ligh...

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1970s Belgian Vintage Brutalist Lighting

Materials

Brass

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

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

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1970s Italian Vintage Brutalist Lighting

Materials

Wrought Iron

Vintage Polished Chrome Lamps After Curtis Jere
Vintage Polished Chrome Lamps After Curtis Jere

Vintage Polished Chrome Lamps After Curtis Jere

By Curtis Jeré

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

This striking pair of vintage table lamps represents the height of 1970s Brutalist design, masterfully crafted in the spirit of the iconic Curtis Jeré studio. The lamps feature a mon...

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Late 20th Century American Brutalist Lighting

Materials

Chrome

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 ...

Category

1960s British Vintage Brutalist Lighting

Materials

Brass

A BRUTALIST RUSTIC MODERN Wrought Iron CHAIN TABLE LAMP, France 1960
A BRUTALIST RUSTIC MODERN Wrought Iron CHAIN TABLE LAMP, France 1960

A BRUTALIST RUSTIC MODERN Wrought Iron CHAIN TABLE LAMP, France 1960

By Atelier Marolles

Located in PARIS, FR

A singular and very beautiful wrought iron table lamp, made by a French ironworker from the 60s, by reusing mechanical and agricultural elements in wrought iron: it is a rigorous Rus...

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1960s French Vintage Brutalist Lighting

Materials

Wrought Iron

Pair of Antique Chain Link Floor Lamps
Pair of Antique Chain Link Floor Lamps

Pair of Antique Chain Link Floor Lamps

Located in North Miami, FL

This amazing PAIR of tall antique chain link floor lamps will include the shades shown. FULLY rewired with silk twist cable and step switch and plug...

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20th Century American Brutalist Lighting

Materials

Iron

Large German Ceramic Wall Lamp Brakelmann & Becker, 1960s
Large German Ceramic Wall Lamp Brakelmann & Becker, 1960s

Large German Ceramic Wall Lamp Brakelmann & Becker, 1960s

Located in Oirlo, LI

This is a very special wall lamp from the 1970s to Brakelmann & Becker Arnsberg. It consists of an elongated black slate plate, on which is mounted an abstract ceramic relief in t...

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1960s German Vintage Brutalist Lighting

Materials

Slate

1960s Brutalist Copper Pendant Lamp with Embedded Glass Jewels
1960s Brutalist Copper Pendant Lamp with Embedded Glass Jewels

1960s Brutalist Copper Pendant Lamp with Embedded Glass Jewels

Located in Antwerp, BE

1960s Brutalist Copper Pendant Lamp with Embedded Glass Jewels Unusual and atmospheric pendant lamp from the 1960s, manufactured by Peill + Putzler in Germany. The cylindrical shade...

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Mid-20th Century German Brutalist Lighting

Materials

Copper

Pair of Longobard Blue & Amethyst Hammered Murano Glass and Wrought Iron Sconces
Pair of Longobard Blue & Amethyst Hammered Murano Glass and Wrought Iron Sconces

Pair of Longobard Blue & Amethyst Hammered Murano Glass and Wrought Iron Sconces

By Longobard

Located in New York, NY

Known for it's unique design vision and distinctive style combining artistic expression with functionality, Longobard is in a class by itself. Greatly influenced by the culture of Germanic inhabitants who populated the Verona region around 600-700 A.D., their creations are something out of the middle ages with their heavy wrought iron frames, hammered glass and occassional mythological motifs. Yet it's this historical craftsmanship and its use of raw materials that makes these modern and exemplary of the emerging Brutalist movement of the early 70's. This pair of Blue and Amethyst...

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1970s Italian Vintage Brutalist Lighting

Materials

Wrought Iron

Brutalist Iron and Glass Wall Lamp from Germany
Brutalist Iron and Glass Wall Lamp from Germany

Brutalist Iron and Glass Wall Lamp from Germany

Located in DOORWERTH, NL

Solid construction made of iron and Murano glass. In the manner of Tom Ahlström and Marcello Fantoni. The lamp will work with European E27 lightbulbs or the American E26 bulb. Works...

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1970s German Vintage Brutalist Lighting

Materials

Iron

BD Lumica Brutalist Brass & Chrome Chandelier with Murano Glass Drops 1970s
BD Lumica Brutalist Brass & Chrome Chandelier with Murano Glass Drops 1970s

BD Lumica Brutalist Brass & Chrome Chandelier with Murano Glass Drops 1970s

By BD Lumica

Located in New York, NY

Exceptional Brutalist Chandelier with Murano clear glass drops adorning a mixed metal brass and chrome body by BD Lumica, Spain 1970's. A remarkable chandelier combining styles refl...

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1970s Spanish Vintage Brutalist Lighting

Materials

Brass, Chrome

20th Century Brutalist Dutch Hammered Iron Pendant Lamp
20th Century Brutalist Dutch Hammered Iron Pendant Lamp

20th Century Brutalist Dutch Hammered Iron Pendant Lamp

Located in High Point, NC

This 20th Century Dutch Brutalist hammered iron pendant lamp embodies the expressive, sculptural qualities that define the movement. The fixture features a spherical glass shade with...

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20th Century Dutch Brutalist Lighting

Materials

Iron

Monumental Pair Brutalist Torch Cut Steel Richard Barr Laurel Lamps Mid-Century
Monumental Pair Brutalist Torch Cut Steel Richard Barr Laurel Lamps Mid-Century

Monumental Pair Brutalist Torch Cut Steel Richard Barr Laurel Lamps Mid-Century

By Richard Barr

Located in Pemberton, NJ

These Monumental pair of Brutalist lamps were designed by Richard Barr for the Laurel Lamp Company, Newark, N.J. This pair is much larger than most we have had in the past and were o...

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1960s American Vintage Brutalist Lighting

Materials

Granite, Cut Steel

Tom Greene for Feldman Brutalist Wall Six Light Lamp Sconce Metal Brass Copper
Tom Greene for Feldman Brutalist Wall Six Light Lamp Sconce Metal Brass Copper

Tom Greene for Feldman Brutalist Wall Six Light Lamp Sconce Metal Brass Copper

By Tom Greene

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Vintage Brutalist torch cut wall light sconce by Tom Greene for Feldman. This has a plug but can also be hard wired. Holds six candelabra size light bulbs.

Category

1960s American Vintage Brutalist Lighting

Materials

Metal, Brass, Copper

Spanish 1960s Brutalist Gilt Metal Nail Design Sunburst Ceiling Fixture
Spanish 1960s Brutalist Gilt Metal Nail Design Sunburst Ceiling Fixture

Spanish 1960s Brutalist Gilt Metal Nail Design Sunburst Ceiling Fixture

Located in Buchanan, NY

This amazing Spanish 1960s brutalist gilt metal ceiling fixture features a curved circular frame with evenly spaced nails extending above and below, with the points framing the frost...

Category

1960s Spanish Vintage Brutalist Lighting

Materials

Metal

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