Scandinavian Glass Flush Mount by Orrefors, Swedish Modern
About the Item
- Creator:Orrefors (Manufacturer)
- Dimensions:Height: 13.78 in (35 cm)Diameter: 27.56 in (70 cm)
- Power Source:Hardwired
- Style:Scandinavian Modern (Of the Period)
- Materials and Techniques:
- Place of Origin:
- Period:
- Date of Manufacture:1950s
- Condition:Wear consistent with age and use.
- Seller Location:Karlstad, SE
- Reference Number:
Orrefors
The Swedish design philosophy of “beautiful things for everyday life” is actualized in the vintage glassware of Orrefors. Founded in 1898, this glass manufacturer was one of the leading companies in the Scandinavian modernism movement and is revered by collectors for the fine craftsmanship and innovation of its superlative art glass.
Orrefors began making art glass — works that, distinct from mass-production pieces, are made in small numbers to showcase the skills and talents of artists and artisans — in 1913. Two of the first artists hired by the firm were Simon Gate and Edward Hald, who worked initially in the organic Art Nouveau style, and later proved adept with the geometric imagery of the Art Deco period.
Hald and Gate worked closely with glassblowers to refine traditional glassmaking methods, creating new materials such as "graal" glass. In the graal technique a design made with colored glass is encased in layers of transparent glass, preserving the image while the overall glass form is worked and shaped. Orrefors won an international following when it presented such pieces in Paris in 1925 at the Exposition Internationale des Arts Décoratifs et Industriels Modernes — the design fair whose name gave rise to the term Art Deco.
In the years following that success, Orrefors attracted more dynamic and experimental artists such as Vicke Lindstrand and Edvin Ohrström, who joined the company in the 1930s. Lindstrand and Ohstrom worked with glassblowers to create the "ariel" glass technique, an innovation that produces deeper, richer imagery that seems to morph and flow as light is refracted by the glass.
As you will see from the items offered on 1stDibs, there is a special aesthetic quality to vintage Orrefors glass. Whether a vase or a set of wine goblets, the work of this premier Swedish company represents the apex of functional artistry.
- ShippingRetrieving quote...Ships From: Karlstad, Sweden
- Return PolicyA return for this item may be initiated within 7 days of delivery.
- Scandinavian Glass Pendant or Flush Mount, Swedish Modern, 1940sBy OrreforsLocated in Karlstad, SEBeautifully shaped pendant in brass and frosted glass, most likely produced by Orrefors in Sweden circa 1940. The frosted amber-colored glass gives a beautiful and soft light. Th...Category
20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
MaterialsBrass
- Swedish Modern Flush Mount in Metal GlassLocated in Karlstad, SERare flush mount attributed to Lars Holmström, Arvika, Sweden This flush mount features two light sources and is made of hammered iron, brass and glass. Lars Holmström is known as b...Category
20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Flush Mount
MaterialsMetal, Brass
- Swedish Midcentury Flush MountLocated in Karlstad, SELarge flush mount, manufactured in Sweden, 1950s. The lamp consists of a large round pleated shade, hiding 6 light sources. Condition: Good original condition with several minor st...Category
20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Flush Mount
MaterialsBrass
- Scandinavian Glass Pendant, Swedish Modern, 1940sBy BohlmarksLocated in Karlstad, SEAn exquisite and elegantly formed pendant light, crafted in a harmonious blend of gleaming chrome and frosted glass, adds a touch of sophistication and refinement to any space. Produ...Category
20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
MaterialsGlass
- Scandinavian Pendant in Brass and Glass, Swedish ModernBy Hans BergströmLocated in Karlstad, SEElegant pendant in brass and frosted glass in the manner of Hans Bergström, produced in Sweden. The frosted glass gives a beautiful and soft light and the brass parts have a nice na...Category
20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
MaterialsBrass
- Pair of Large Scandinavian Glass Pendants by ASEA, Swedish Modern, 1940sBy ASEALocated in Karlstad, SEMajestic and beautifully shaped pendants in brass and frosted glass, produced by ASEA in Sweden circa 1940. The frosted glass gives a beautiful and soft light. Condition: Good ori...Category
20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
MaterialsBrass
- Single Orrefors Crystal Flush Mount Designed by Carl Fagerlund, Sweden, 1970By Orrefors, Carl FagerlundLocated in Bronx, NYVery well kept Swedish Orrefors flush mount from the 1970s by Carl Fagerlund, A brass frame with a bottom glass plate hold by a shiny round flat brass disc in the middle surrounded b...Category
Vintage 1970s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
MaterialsCrystal, Brass
- Orrefors Crystal Flush Mount Designed by Carl FagerlundBy Carl Fagerlund, OrreforsLocated in Bronx, NYVery well kept Swedish Orrefors flush mount from the 1970s by Carl Fagerlund, A brass frame with a bottom glass plate hold by a shiny round flat brass disc in the middle surrounded ...Category
Vintage 1970s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
MaterialsCrystal, Brass
- Orrefors Dome Flush Mount, Sweden, 1960By Orrefors, Carl FagerlundLocated in Bronx, NYOrrefors flush mount ceiling plate is cream white metal with six European candelabra sockets the shade is a dome shaped pressed bubble crystal and details in brass.Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Flush Mount
MaterialsCrystal, Aluminum
- Carl Fagerlund Orrefors Textured Glass & Brass Flush Mount, Sweden, 1950sBy Orrefors, Carl FagerlundLocated in Vienna, ATA beautiful flush mount, designed by Carl Fagerlund, executed in the 1950s by Orrefors Sweden. Has a nice, textured "melting" bubble glass lampshade with three brass knobs, the hard...Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Flush Mount
MaterialsBrass
- Orrefors Large 1950s Crystal Dome Flush Mount, SwedenBy Carl Fagerlund, OrreforsLocated in Copenhagen, DKSolid crystal Swedish midcentury modern flush mount / wall sconce. Mounted on brass plate with brass details. Large and small round bubbles on the thick curved crystal dome with line...Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Flush Mount
MaterialsCrystal, Brass
- Orrefors Flush Mount, Crystal and Brass, 1960, SwedenBy Orrefors, Carl FagerlundLocated in Bronx, NYOrrefors Flush Mounts, Crystal and Brass,1960, Sweden in all vintage condition with five European candelabra sockets on a brass frame. The shade is a thick domed cast crystal with a ...Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Flush Mount
MaterialsCrystal