RAAK Furniture
Dutch
In Dutch, “raak” means “to hit” or “to hit the nail on the head.” Lighting company RAAK certainly accomplished that with its unique mid-century modern designs of futuristic, Space Age metal lamps, pendants and other lighting creations.
RAAK was founded in 1954 by Carel O. Lockhorn (1923–2004), a former employee of the Philips Lighting company in Eindhoven, the Netherlands. Under the tagline “Illuminated Architecture,” RAAK focused on producing elegant, sophisticated and modern lighting that would blend seamlessly with high-concept interiors.
During the 1960s, one of RAAK’s most well-known designs came from its in-house designer, Frank Ligtelijn, who created the Globe 2000 series of glass and chrome floor lamps, pendants and wall lights. Another key collaboration was with Dutch artist and glassmaker Willem van Oyen, who produced the iconic Chartres wall lights in 1964. Van Oyen’s Brutalist design evoked melted paintings and was inspired by the stained glass windows in the Chartres Cathedral in France.
In the 1970s, RAAK worked with several influential international artists, such as Italian designers Sergio Asti, Giotto Stoppino and Cesare Casati and Emanuele Ponzio, and Finnish designers Maija Liisa Komulainen (best known for her metallic, cylindrical Fuga lamp) and Tapio Wirkkala, creator of the handblown crystal Suomi pendant lamps.
Through the 1960s, 1970s and 1980s, RAAK enjoyed enormous success throughout Europe and worldwide for its modern lamps and decorative lighting. In 1974, Lockhorn sold RAAK to the furniture company ITT but remained its director until 1977. In 1980, RAAK merged with BIS Lighting and was renamed BISRAAK. Then, in 1999, the company entered into another merger, this time with Artilite B.V. and Indoor B.V., and became the Center for Light Architecture. It declared bankruptcy in 2011.
RAAK lighting continues to be highly coveted today among interior designers and avid vintage furniture collectors.
On 1stDibs, discover a range of vintage RAAK lighting, decorative objects and more.
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Creator: RAAK
RAAK Glass Flush Mount Lamp Style Fontana Arte, 1960
By RAAK, Fontana Arte
Located in Vienna, AT
RAAK glass flush mount lamp style Fontana Arte, 1960. Excellent condition, no damages to the glass, refurbished, rewired with a diameter of 14.56". Two large e27 bulbs are illuminati...
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1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage RAAK Furniture
Materials
Metal
Impressive Saturnus Chandelier by RAAK Amsterdam, 1960s
By RAAK
Located in Echt, NL
Impressive Saturnus chandelier RAAK Amsterdam in very good condition.
Marked: RAAK Amsterdam.
Eight handblown “Maxi Globes” 23 cm. in diameter.
Ring: Black metal, 116 cm. in diameter.
Hardware: Brass.
Wiring: Black, in very good condition.
These chandeliers hang on four thin metal wires and can be adjusted in height.
The globes rest on a large black metal ring...
Category
20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern RAAK Furniture
Materials
Metal, Brass
Acrylic and Chrome Table Lamp by RAAK
By RAAK
Located in Geneva, CH
Acrylic shade and chrome base table lamp by RAAK Netherland, circa 1970s
Dimmer.
Category
1970s Dutch Vintage RAAK Furniture
Materials
Acrylic
Pair of RAAK Rain Drops Dutch 1960s Wall Light
By Jelle Jelles, RAAK
Located in New York, NY
A great pair of 1960s Space Age "rain drops" wall light by Dutch maker, RAAK. The square frame is composed of a matte gold steel enameled frame with perforated decorative indents to ...
Category
1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage RAAK Furniture
Materials
Enamel, Steel
Big Floor Lamp Model 'Shantung' with Fabric Shade by RAAK, Netherlands, 1970s
By RAAK
Located in Steenwijk, NL
This tall floor lamp, model Shantung or D-2163.14, by RAAK is in a good to very good condition. It has a chromed metal base and his original cream colored Shantung fabric shade.
Category
1970s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage RAAK Furniture
Materials
Chrome
Set of Three RAAK Tubular Pendant Lights
By RAAK
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Mid-century, 1960s, set of three elongated brushed aluminum tubular pendants. Manufactured by renowned Dutch lighting company Raak Lichtarchitectuur out of Amsterdam. Founded in 1954...
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1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage RAAK Furniture
Materials
Aluminum
Pair of Dutch RAAK Signal Wall Lights 1960s Black Midcentury Sconces
By RAAK
Located in New York, NY
An original pair of 1960s Ditch wall lights composed of black enamel over steel. The light emitendrom the top and bottom as well as the two center flaps. The model is called Signal a...
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1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage RAAK Furniture
Materials
Enamel, Steel
Rare Square Collage Wall Lamp by Willem van Oyen for RAAK
By RAAK
Located in Vlimmeren, BE
This square wall lamp “Collage” was designed by Willem van Oyen manufactured by RAAK Amsterdam.
The square black lacquered metal base is perforated and decorated with glass. Each gl...
Category
1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage RAAK Furniture
Pair of RAAK Rain Drops Dutch 1960s Wall Lights
By RAAK
Located in New York, NY
Pair of 1960s matte silver enamel over steel wall lights with rain drop decoration which is made to emit light. The open top and bottom also emit a good amount of light. Two standard...
Category
1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage RAAK Furniture
Materials
Enamel, Steel
Nanny Still Pendant Light for Raak
By RAAK
Located in Antwerp, BE
Nanny Still for Raak, Amsterdam
The height of the three glass cylinders is 7.08 inches and the diameter is 4.33 inches.
The total height is 34.25 inches.
The widths of the iron beam...
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Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern RAAK Furniture
Materials
Copper
Vintage Cascading Lamp attr. to RAAK, Amsterdam, 1960s
By RAAK
Located in Schagen, NL
This wonderful modernist lamp consists of six chromed pendants which are originally laquered orange on the inside. Each pendant can be adjusted in height. The ceiling plate diameter ...
Category
1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage RAAK Furniture
Materials
Chrome
RAAK Rain Drops Dutch 1960s Wall Light
By Jelle Jelles, RAAK
Located in New York, NY
A great 1960s Space Age "rain drops" wall light by Dutch maker, RAAK . The square frame is composed of a matte gold steel enameled frame with perforated decorative indents ...
Category
1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage RAAK Furniture
Materials
Enamel, Steel
One of Four Perforated Aluminum RAAK Amsterdam Pendants, 1970s
By RAAK
Located in Echt, NL
1970s Aluminum RAAK Amsterdam Pendants in very good condition.
New old stock!
Four items available
The lamp consists of two perforated aluminum tubes connected by a flat bla...
Category
20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern RAAK Furniture
Materials
Metal, Aluminum
Iconic RAAK Amsterdam Extra Large Globe Chrome and Glass Table Lamp
By RAAK
Located in Voorburg, NL
Unique RAAK table lamp in excellent condition. Designed and made by RAAK Amsterdam, Holland. Very rare and beautiful lamp with a chrome base ad a glass globe all around it. Very larg...
Category
Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern RAAK Furniture
Materials
Chrome
Pair of Three Bubble Globe Chandelier by RAAK Lighting Architecture Amsterdam
By RAAK
Located in bergen op zoom, NL
Pair of chandeliers by Dutch lighting company RAAK each holding three bubble glass globes of 25cm or 9.84inch.
The cables can be adjusted per globe to alter the height required.
...
Category
1960s Dutch Vintage RAAK Furniture
Materials
Chrome
Expressive RAAK D-3202 Aluminium and Chrome Floor Lamp
By RAAK
Located in Voorburg, NL
Expressive floor lamp manufactured by RAAK Amsterdam in the 1960s. Very nice chrome and aluminum accents. Original version with original label and numbered RAAK D...
Category
Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern RAAK Furniture
Materials
Aluminum, Chrome
Custom-Made "Chains of Light" by RAAK. Netherlands, Early 1960s
By RAAK
Located in Steenwijk, NL
This light is a great item and a perfect resemblance of Dutch modern lighting design from the late 1950s and early 1960s.
This item comes from the home of an architect who had this ...
Category
1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage RAAK Furniture
Materials
Metal
Classic Table Lamp by RAAK
By RAAK
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
A Minimalist table lamp by RAAK, Holland, circa 1960. Steel and brushed aluminum, pivoting shade.
Category
1960s Dutch Minimalist Vintage RAAK Furniture
Mid-Century Dutch Illuminated Art Glass Coffee Table
By RAAK
Located in New Orleans, LA
1970s art glass coffee table by RAAK Amsterdam and Willem van Oyen.
Category
1970s Dutch Vintage RAAK Furniture
RAAK Smoke Glass and Brass Pendant
By RAAK
Located in New York, NY
1970s RAAK smoke glass and brass pendant.
Category
1970s Dutch Modern Vintage RAAK Furniture
Materials
Brass
Chandelier in Glass and Brass by Raak
By RAAK
Located in Antwerp, BE
Glass and brass chandelier by RAAK, Netherlands.
There are four extra glass elements.
Category
Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern RAAK Furniture
Materials
Brass
Raak Lighting Architecture Amsterdam "Space Age" Pendants Model B1242, 1966
By RAAK
Located in bergen op zoom, NL
Set of 4 glass and brass anodised aluminium pendants by Raak Lighting Architecture Amsterdam first listed in their catalogue in 1966 and only in production for 3 years
The pendant...
Category
1960s Dutch Space Age Vintage RAAK Furniture
Materials
Brass, Aluminum
RAAK Table Lamps Monumental Sized Holland, 1972
By RAAK
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Very nice and oversized table lamps designed and made by Raak Amsterdam, Holland, 1972. This amazing pair of lamps is made of brushed steel and aluminum and the bases have glass deta...
Category
1970s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage RAAK Furniture
Materials
Steel
RAAK Wall Light with Mirror 'Chartres' by Willem van Oyen Senior
By RAAK
Located in Antwerp, BE
Lovely 1960s Wall Mirror and Light Sconce.
RAAK Amsterdam is best known for their organic modern design in the 1970s. RAAK which is Dutch for 'to strike' worked with local artists. Their designs combined glass and various metals for a sophisticated futuristic style. Willem van Oyen Sr. (1921-2004) was born in Amsterdam. He specialized in art glass, pioneering the applique technique. In 1947 he founded the studio 'BEVO' which designed and produced lamps for RAAK, of which, his best known are the 'Chartres' lighting inspired by the medieval stained glass...
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Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern RAAK Furniture
Materials
Metal
Space Age Nanny Still Aluminum and Glass Table Lamp RAAK Lighting Amsterdam 1968
By RAAK, Nanny Still McKinney
Located in bergen op zoom, NL
Monumental Futuristic Space Age table lamp Model D2095 by Finnish female designer Nanny Still
Brushed Aluminum rings with Artisan colored glass inset pieces and a stainless steel ...
Category
1960s Dutch Space Age Vintage RAAK Furniture
Materials
Aluminum
RAAK Three-Globe Chandelier
By RAAK
Located in Antwerp, BE
Three 'bubble' glass globes suspended at variant and adjustable lengths.
Category
1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage RAAK Furniture
Materials
Stainless Steel, Chrome
RAAK Chandelier Lamp Ceiling Fixture with Chrome Ceiling Mount
By RAAK
Located in Chicago, IL
An eight pendant RAAK chandelier. Very nice scale for residential or office. The lamp hanging length can be modified longer or shorter (easily) to ones taste.
may require a few replacement globes...
Category
20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern RAAK Furniture
Materials
Chrome
Raak Multicolored Glass Table Lamp
By RAAK
Located in Antwerp, BE
Raak multicolored glass table lamp.
Category
1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage RAAK Furniture
Materials
Metal
Pair of Cricket Lamps by Otto Wach for RAAK Lighting Architecture Amsterdam
By Otto Wach, RAAK
Located in bergen op zoom, NL
The cricket table lamp was designed by Otto Wach for RAAK Lighting Architecture in 1962.
A minimal design featuring an aluminum cylinder containing...
Category
1960s Dutch Vintage RAAK Furniture
Materials
Aluminum
Set of Five Sconces by RAAK
By RAAK
Located in Los Angeles, CA
We have over 3000 antique sconces and over 1000 antique lights, if you need a specific pair of sconces or lights, use the contact dealer button to ask us, we might have it in our store.
We also have our own line of wrought iron reproduction sconces and chandeliers, or we could do your own design.
A very nice set of five sconces by RAAK...
Category
1970s American Vintage RAAK Furniture
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Pair of Dutch Mid-Century Modern Steel Wall Sconces by RAAK for Artifort
By RAAK, Artifort
Located in New York, NY
A pair of elegant modern wall lights with the steel bobeche / reflector being cantilevered over the support structure.
Documentation: Artifort Label is on interior of the reflector.
Category
1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage RAAK Furniture
Materials
Steel
Huge RAAK Ceiling Mount Cascade Lamp
By RAAK
Located in Antwerp, BE
Impressive 1970s cascading chandelier by RAAK, Netherlands. Six large smoke glass globe pendants in different sizes that can be adjusted individually.
The sizes of the individual g...
Category
Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern RAAK Furniture
Materials
Metal, Brass
Pair of Sconces by RAAK
By RAAK
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of wall sconces by the RAAK Amsterdam Modern Design Group.
Category
1970s Danish Vintage RAAK Furniture
Materials
Brass
RAAK "Compositie Maxi Lamp" Hanging Chandelier with 7 Glass & Aluminum Pendants
By RAAK
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Designed in 1968, and part of the "Compositie" (Dutch for composition) line of chandeliers the "Maxi Lamp" by Raak consists of a large bone white enameled metal ceiling plate with 7 ...
Category
1970s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage RAAK Furniture
Materials
Metal
Rare B-1218 pendant by Raak Amsterdam, 1970s The Netherlands.
By RAAK
Located in Landgraaf, NL
Rare B-1218 pendant by Raak Amsterdam, 1970s the netherlands. Diamond shape with hand blown bubble glass and brass color details. E27 light bulb holder. In very good vintage conditio...
Category
1970s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage RAAK Furniture
Materials
Glass
Broken Glass Wall Lamp by Willem Van Oyen for Raak Amsterdam, 1960s
By RAAK
Located in Oostrum-Venray, NL
Broken Glass Wall Lamp by Willem Van Oyen for Raak Amsterdam, 1960s
This particularly beautiful wall lamp made of mirror glass and broken glass,
The wall lamp still has its original...
Category
20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern RAAK Furniture
Materials
Metal
Nanny Still Copper and Glass Pendant Lamps set of Three
By Nanny Still, RAAK
Located in London, GB
Set of Tree amber glass pendant lamps made from blown glass & oxidized copper. They are all unique in execution. The deep amber expanded glass is blown with regularity into external patinated copper spherical frames. The mix of metal and trapped organic glass is like cushions squeezing through the metal frame like air bubbles.
Mid-Century Modern lamps designed by the Scandinavian by Nanny Still for the innovative Dutch lighting company Raak in the 1960's.
This technique of ‘Glass trapped’ by metal dates back thousands of years, but this type of caged blown...
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1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage RAAK Furniture
Materials
Copper
Large Model 'Fuga' Wall Sconces by Maija Liisa Komulainen, RAAK Amsterdam
By Maija Liisa Komulainen, RAAK
Located in Brussels , BE
Rare Large Model champagne color "Fuga" wall sonce by Maija Liisa Komulainen, RAAK - 1960s.
Category
Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern RAAK Furniture
Materials
Copper
Large Set of 19 Hanging Lamps RAAK Amsterdam, 1950s
By RAAK
Located in Oostrum-Venray, NL
A set of nineteen beautiful lamps that once hung in a school in Venray, but originally came from the Dutch designer brand RAAK Amsterdam. The set was produced in the Netherlands arou...
Category
1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage RAAK Furniture
Materials
Metal
Pair of Dutch Raak 1960s Large Wall Lights Mid Century
By RAAK
Located in New York, NY
A wonderful pair of sleek black and white wall lights with tall glass shades circa 1960 by Raak. Original label. Rewired.
Category
1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage RAAK Furniture
Materials
Metal, Enamel
Sergio Asti Kilimanjaro Table Lamp Set RAAK the Netherlands, 1970
By Sergio Asti, RAAK
Located in Etten-Leur, NL
Beautiful set of three “Kilimanjaro” table lamps model D-2136 designed by Sergio Asti for RAAK Amsterdam, The Netherlands 1978. The name comes from a mountain area in Tanzania. This ...
Category
1970s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage RAAK Furniture
Materials
Glass
Acrylic and Metal Flush Mount Lamp from RAAK, Holland, 1970s
By RAAK
Located in La Teste De Buch, FR
Flush mount lamp manufactured by RAAK Holland in the 1970s.
Made from white acrylic with a lacquered metal base.
The lamp houses a round neon bulb (included) but could be converted ...
Category
1970s French Space Age Vintage RAAK Furniture
Materials
Acrylic
Raak furniture for sale on 1stDibs.
RAAK furniture are available for sale on 1stDibs. These distinctive items are frequently made of metal and are designed with extraordinary care. There are many options to choose from in our collection of RAAK furniture, although brown editions of this piece are particularly popular. Many of the original furniture by RAAK were created in the mid-century modern style in europe during the 20th century. If you’re looking for additional options, many customers also consider furniture by Louis Kalff, Willem Hagoort, and Philips. Prices for RAAK furniture can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $277 and can go as high as $16,500, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $1,348.