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Svend Aage Holm-Sorensen Floor Lamp White, Denmark, 1950
By Svend Aage Holm Sørensen
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Very nice and subtle grasshopper floor lamp designed by Svend Aage Holm-Sorensen for Holm Sørensen
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Aluminum, Brass
Svend Aage Holm Sørensen (att.) Adjustable Floor Lamp, Denmark C.1950
By Holm Sørensen, Svend Aage Holm Sørensen, Rene Mathieu
Located in Munster, NRW
A rare tripod floor lamp, attributed to Svend Aage Holm Sørensen. It consists in a red “diabolo
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Brass, Steel
H 18.12 in W 18.12 in D 65.75 in
Large Sculptural Tripod "Bridge" Floor Lamp Severin Hansen, Denmark, 1950's
By Severin Hansen
Located in Odense, DK
Beautiful floor lamp model "Bridge" by Danish designer Severin Hansen made at Haslev Furniture in
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Beech
Large Sculptural Tripod "Bridge" Floor Lamp Severin Hansen, Denmark, 1950's
By Severin Hansen
Located in Odense, DK
Rare and important floor lamp model "Bridge" by Danish designer Severin Hansen made at Haslev
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Beech
Sculptural White Tripod "Bridge" Floor Lamp by Severin Hansen, Denmark, 1950's
By Severin Hansen
Located in Odense, DK
Rare and important floor lamp model "Bridge" by Danish designer Severin Hansen made at Haslev
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Beech
H 59.85 in W 18.51 in D 26.78 in
Danish Midcentury Floor Brass Lamp
Located in Vienna, AT
Brass frame with three arms fitted each with E27 sockets and new gold silk shade. Made in Denmark
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Brass
Scandinavian Modern Vintage Grey Brass Metal Floor Lamp Denmark, circa 1950
Located in Vienna, AT
The Scandinavian Modern era stands for reduced forms and shapes.
This presented floor lamp shows
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Metal, Brass
H 53.15 in W 10.04 in D 12.21 in
Floor Lamps Produced in Denmark
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Rare pair of floor lamps. Produced in Denmark.
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Brass
Floor Lamp Produced in Denmark
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Rare height adjustable floor lamp by unknown designer. Produced in Denmark.
Measure: Height 123
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Brass
Danish Designer, Floor Lamp, Rosewood, Fabric, Denmark, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A rosewood and fabric floor lamp, designed and produced in Denmark, 1950s.
Overall Dimensions
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Fabric, Rosewood
Floor Lamp / Uplight Produced in Denmark
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Rare and large floor lamp / uplight by unknown designer. Produced in Denmark.
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Brass
Danish Designer, Floor Lamp, Teak, Brass, Fabric, Denmark, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A teak, brass and white fabric floor lamp designed and produced in Denmark, c. 1950s.
Dimensions
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Brass
Danish Designer, Floor Lamp, Teak, Iron, Fabric, Denmark, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A teak, black-painted iron and white fabric floor lamp designed and produced in Denmark, c. 1950s
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Iron
Danish Modern Le Klint brass floor Lamp, 1960s, Denmark
By Aage Petersen, Le Klint
Located in Værløse, DK
A modern brass floor lamp designed by Aage Petersen for Le Klint in 1949. This particular version
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Brass
Danish Designer, Floor Lamp, Oak, Brass, Fabric, Denmark, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
An oak, brass and woven beige fabric floor lamp designed and produced in Denmark, c. 1950s
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Brass
Danish Modern Midcentury Floor Lamp in Oak, Danish Design, 1950s
Located in Lejre, DK
Great looking floor lamp in oak and fabric shade. Designed and made in Denmark.
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Oak
Danish Modern Midcentury Floor Lamp in Oak, Danish Design, 1950s
Located in Lejre, DK
Great looking floor lamp in oak and fabric shade. Designed and made in Denmark.
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Oak
Danish Modern Midcentury Floor Lamp in Teak, Danish Design, 1950s
Located in Lejre, DK
Rare floor lamp in teak and copper with new fabric shade. Designed and made in Denmark.
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Copper
Danish Modern Midcentury Floor Lamp in Oak, Danish Design, 1950s
Located in Lejre, DK
Great looking floor lamp in oak and new fabric shade. Designed and made in Denmark.
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Metal
Danish Modern Le Klint oak wood floor lamp, 1950s, Denmark
By Le Klint, Esben Klint
Located in Værløse, DK
A classic oak wood floor lamp in excellent vintage condition designed by Esben Klint in 1957 for Le
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Plastic, Oak
Floor Lamp in Brass and Original Yellow Lamp Shade, 1950's
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Rare Adjustable Floor Lamp in Brass and Original Yellow Lamp Shade, 1950's
Additional Information
Category
20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Brass
Teak floor lamp with a pleated lampshade, Denmark, 1950s
By Esben Klint
Located in Balen, BE
Teak floor lamp with a pleated lampshade, Denmark, 1950s
This elegant solid teak floor lamp
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Wood, Teak
Danish Designer, Floor Lamp, Rosewood, Rattan, Sweden, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A rosewood and rattan floor lamp designed and produced in Denmark, c. 1950s.
Overall Dimensions
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Rattan, Rosewood
Danish Modern 1950s Severin Hansen Tripod "Bridge" Floor Lamp
By Haslev Mobelsnedkeri, Severin Hansen Jr.
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Important floor lamp model "Bridge" by Danish designer Severin Hansen made at Haslev Furniture in
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Beech
Danish Modern Le Klint Floor Lamp Designed by Vilhelm Wohlert, 1960s, Denmark
By Vilhelm Wohlert, Le Klint
Located in Værløse, DK
An iconic Danish Modern Le Klint 325 floor lamp designed by Vilhelm Wohlert in 1957 and crafted in
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Brass
Danish Modern 1950s Severin Hansen Tripod "Bridge" Floor Lamp
By Severin Hansen Jr., Haslev Mobelsnedkeri
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Important floor lamp model "Bridge" by Danish designer Severin Hansen made at Haslev Furniture in
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Beech
Brass Floor Lamp with Tripod Base, Denmark ca 1950s
Located in Utrecht, NL
the world map for its groundbreaking craftsmanship and mid-century modern furniture. This floor lamp
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Brass
Midcentury Floor Lamp in Bamboo, Made in Denmark, 1950s
Located in Lejre, DK
Floor lamp in bamboo. Designed and made in Denmark. Great original condition.
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Bamboo, Oak
Midcentury Floor Lamp in Bamboo, Made in Denmark, 1950s
Located in Lejre, DK
Floor lamp in bamboo. Designed and made in Denmark. Great original condition.
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Bamboo, Oak
Elegant Danish Midcentury Floor Lamp by Holm Sorensen, 1950s
By Holm Sørensen
Located in Lejre, DK
Great looking floor lamp in black painted metal and brass. Comes with new fabric shades. Designed
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Metal, Brass
Elegant Danish Midcentury Floor Lamp by Holm Sorensen, 1950s
By Holm Sørensen
Located in Lejre, DK
Great looking floor lamp in black painted metal and brass. Comes with new fabric shades. Designed
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Metal, Brass
Floor Lamp / Uplight Attributed to William Watting Produced in Denmark
By William Watting
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Rare and large floor lamp / uplight attributed to William Watting. Produced in Denmark.
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Metal, Nickel
H 73.63 in W 21.66 in D 21.66 in
Arne Jacobsen Floor Lamp Produced by Louis Poulsen in Denmark
By Arne Jacobsen
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Very rare early floor lamp designed by Arne Jacobsen. Produced by Louis Poulsen in Denmark.
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Metal, Brass
Danish 'Bridge' Floor Lamp by Severin Hansen for Haslev Møbelsnedkeri, 1950s
By Severin Hansen
Located in Chicago, IL
A rare and important ‘Bridge’ floor lamp by Severin Hansen, an iconic Danish design from the 1950s
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Wood, Paper
H 59 in W 20 in D 18.5 in
Midcentury Floor Lamp Designed by Th. Valentiner, Made in Denmark, 1950s
By Th. Valentiner, Povl Dinesen
Located in Lejre, DK
Adjustable floor lamp. Designed by Th. Valentiner made by Poul Dinesen in 1950s. Comes with a new
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Brass
Svend Aage Holm Sørensen floor lamp by Holm Sørensen in Denmark
By Holm Sørensen
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Rare floor lamp designed by Svend Aage Holm Sørensen. Produced by Holm Sørensen & Co in Denmark.
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Brass
T.H. Valentiner Floor Lamp Produced by Poul Dinesen in Denmark
By Th. Valentiner
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Rare adjustable floor lamp designed by T.H. Valentiner. Produced by Poul Dinesen in Denmark.
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Brass
Midcentury Floor Lamp in Teak and Brass, Made in Denmark, 1950s
Located in Lejre, DK
Floor lamp in brass and teak. Designed and made in Denmark. Great original condition.
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Brass
Jørgen Wolff, Floor Lamp, Black-Lacquered Metal, Oregon Pine, Denmark, 1958
Located in High Point, NC
A rare metal and Oregon "Conus" floor lamp designed by Jørgen Wolff and produced by Torben Orskov
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Metal
Elegant Midcentury Floor Lamp in Brass by Lysberg Hansen, Danish Design
By Lysberg, Hansen & Therp
Located in Lejre, DK
Danish floor light in patinated brass, adjustable height. Designed and made for Lysberg Hansen
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Brass
Red Grasshopper Floor Lamp by Svend Aage Holm Sorensen, Denmark, 1950s
By Holm Sørensen
Located in Den Haag, NL
Red grasshopper floor lamp by Svend Aage Holm Sorensen, Denmark, 1950s. Beautiful light shines
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Metal
H 49.22 in W 11.03 in D 17.72 in
Early Floor Lamp in Brass and Lacquered Metal by Arne Jacobsen, 1950's
By Arne Jacobsen
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Early Floor Lamp in Brass and Lacquered Metal by Arne Jacobsen, 1950's
Additional Information
Category
20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Brass
H 55.91 in W 7.09 in D 15.75 in
Svend Aage Holm Sørensen Floor Lamp by Holm Sørensen & Co in Denmark
By Svend Aage Holm Sørensen
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
in Denmark. Please Note: This floor lamp will be sold without any lamp shade.
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Steel
Svend Aage Holm Sørensen Floor Lamp by Holm Sørensen & Co. in Denmark
By Svend Aage Holm Sørensen
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Very rare floor lamp designed by Svend Aage Holm Sørensen. Produced by Holm Sørensen & Co. in
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Steel
Floor Lamp in Black Lacquered Metal, Copper and Teak by Jo Hammerborg, 1950's
By Jo Hammerborg
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Floor Lamp in Black Lacquered Metal, Copper and Teak by Jo Hammerborg, 1950's
Additional
Category
20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Copper
H 59.06 in W 5.91 in D 15.75 in
Elegant Mid-Century Floor Lamp in Brass by Lysberg Hansen, Danish Design
By Lysberg, Hansen & Therp
Located in Lejre, DK
Danish floor light in brass. Designed and made for Lysberg Hansen & Terp in the 1940s-1950s
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Brass
H 64.18 in W 23.63 in D 17.72 in
Svend Aage Holm-Sorenssen Floor Lamps
By Svend Aage Holm Sørensen
Located in San Francisco, CA
Rare pair of Svend Aage Holm-Sorenssen floor lamps, Denmark.
Elegant and sophisticated pair of
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Brass
Pair of Modernist floor lamps by Svend Aage Holm Sørensen, Denmark, 1950s
By Svend Aage Holm Sørensen
Located in Stockholm, SE
Pair of striking floor lamps by Svend Aage Holm Sørensen, made from black lacquered metal with
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Metal
H 61.42 in W 16.15 in D 14.18 in
Danish Modern Large Uplight Floor Lamps Model in Brass by TH. Valentiner, 1950s
By Th. Valentiner
Located in Odense, DK
Very rare set of large Danish Modern uplight floor lamps in patinated brass by Th. Valentiner
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Brass
H 70.08 in Dm 18.9 in
20th C. Scandinavian Floor Lamp
Located in Madrid, ES
50s scandinavian floor lamp meke in teak wood and gold metal.
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Brass
Pair of Midcentury Floor Lamps by Holm Sørensen, Made in Denmark, 1950s
By Holm Sørensen
Located in Lejre, DK
Great looking floor lamps in black painted metal and brass. Designed and made by S. A. Holm
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Metal, Brass
H 47.25 in W 11.03 in D 19.69 in
Svend Aage Holm Sørensen Floor Lamp by Holm Sørensen & Co in Denmark
By Holm Sørensen
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Very rare floor lamp designed by Svend Aage Holm Sørensen. Produced by Holm Sørensen & Co in
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Brass
Exceptional 'Fishing Pole' Floor Lamp by Svend Aage Holm Sørensen Denmark 1950s
By Holm Sørensen, Svend Aage Holm Sørensen
Located in Munich, DE
Absolutely rare, elegant and highly decorative Mid-Century Modern floor lamp or reading light
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Brass, Metal
H 63 in W 14.18 in D 27.56 in
Lacquered Metal and Brass Floor Lamp by Svend Aage Holm Sørensen, Denmark
By Holm Sørensen, Svend Aage Holm Sørensen
Located in Stockholm, SE
Stunning floor lamp by Svend Aage Holm Sørensen, made from black lacquered metal with beautiful
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Metal, Brass
Svend Aage Holm Sørensen Floor Lamp Produced by Holm Sørensen & Co in Denmark
By Svend Aage Holm Sørensen
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Very rare floor lamp designed by Svend Aage Holm Sørensen. Produced by Holm Sørensen & Co in
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Brass
H 62.21 in W 13.78 in D 14.18 in
Floor Lamps in the Style of Svend Aage Holm Sørensen Produced in Denmark
By Svend Aage Holm Sørensen
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Rare pair of floor lamps in the style of Svend Aage Holm Sørensen. Produced by Fog & Mørup in
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Brass
Danish Modern Floor Lamp in Teak with Hand Folded Le Klint Shade, 1950s
By Le Klint, Kaare Klint
Located in Odense, DK
Beautiful and elegant Danish Modern floor lamp in teakwood adjustable shade. The lamp foot is made
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Iron
H 54.73 in W 23.63 in D 23.63 in
1958 Original AJ Royal Floor Lamp by Arne Jacobsen for Louis Poulsen Denmark
By Arne Jacobsen, Louis Poulsen
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is an AJ Royal Floor Lamp, designed by Arne Jacobsen for Louis Poulsen in 1956. It was
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Steel
H 73.6 in W 9.2 in D 14 in
Svend Aage Holm Sørensen Floor Lamp Produced by Holm Sørensen & Co in Denmark
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Sørensen & Co in Denmark.
Size: Height 155-180 cm.
Please note: This floor lamp will be sold without any
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Brass, Steel
H 61.03 in W 20.08 in D 20.08 in
1950s Set of Two Danish Tripod Floor Lamps by Svend Aage Holm Sorensenen
By Svend Aage Holm Sørensen, Holmegaard
Located in Knebel, DK
Rare set of two fully complete Danish tripod floor lamps designed by Svend Aage Holm Sørensen
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Metal
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1950 Danish Floor Lamp For Sale on 1stDibs
Find many varieties of an authentic 1950 Danish floor lamp available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of metal, brass and wood, every 1950 Danish floor lamp was constructed with great care. There are many kinds of the 1950 Danish floor lamp you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 20th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. A 1950 Danish floor lamp made by Scandinavian Modern designers — as well as those associated with Mid-Century Modern — is very popular. Holm Sørensen, Le Klint and Arne Jacobsen each produced at least one beautiful 1950 Danish floor lamp that is worth considering.
How Much is a 1950 Danish Floor Lamp?
Prices for a 1950 Danish floor lamp can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $1 and can go as high as $42,154, while the average can fetch as much as $3,071.
Finding the Right Floor-lamps for You
The modern floor lamp is an evolution of torchères — tall floor candelabras that originated in France as a revolutionary development in lighting homes toward the end of the 17th century. Owing to the advent of electricity and the introduction of new materials as a part of lighting design, floor lamps have taken on new forms and configurations over the years.
In the early 1920s, Art Deco lighting artisans worked with dark woods and modern metals, introducing unique designs that still inspire the look of modern floor lamps developed by contemporary firms such as Luxxu.
Popular mid-century floor lamps include everything from the enchanting fixtures by the Italian lighting artisans at Stilnovo to the distinctly functional Grasshopper floor lamp created by Scandinavian design pioneer Greta Magnusson-Grossman to the Paracarro floor lamp by the Venetian master glass workers at Mazzega. Among the more celebrated names in mid-century lighting design are Milanese innovators Achille and Pier Giacomo Castiglioni, who, along with their eldest brother, Livio, worked for their own firm as architects and designers. While Livio departed the practice in 1952, Achille and Pier Giacomo would go on to design the Arco floor lamp, the Toio floor lamp and more for legendary lighting brands such as FLOS.
Today’s upscale interiors frequently integrate the otherworldly custom lighting solutions created by a wealth of contemporary firms and designers such as Spain’s Masquespacio, whose Wink floor lamps integrate gold as well as fabric fringes.
Visual artists and industrial designers have a penchant for floor lamps, possibly because they’re so often a clever marriage of design and the functions of lighting. A good floor lamp can change the mood of any room while adding a touch of elegance to your entire space. Find yours now on 1stDibs.
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