Ystad-Metall, Table Lamp, Brass, Sweden, 1950s
By Ystad-Metall
Located in High Point, NC
A brass table lamp produced by Ystad-Metall, Sweden, c. 1950s. Dimensions of Lamp (inches): 12.125” H x 6.75” W x 4.5” D Dimensions of Shade (inches): 4.25” x 10.5” Bottom diameter...
Brass
Fagerhults, Table Lamp, Brass, Fabric, Sweden, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A brass and floral-printed fabric table lamp produced by Fagerhults Ljusarmatur, Sweden, c. 1950s. Dimensions of Lamp with Shade (inches): 20“ H x 8.75“ Diameter Bulb Specificat...
Brass
$5,800 / set
Itsu, Table Lamps, Brass, Reed, Finland, 1950s
By Itsu
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of brass and woven reed table lamps produced by Itsu, Finland, c. 1950s. Dimensions of Lamp with Shade (inches): 10” H x 5” W x 8.5” D Depth may vary slightly with shade po...
Brass
$1,742 / item
Pair of Swedish Table Lamps by, 1950s
By Elektroskandia
Located in Stockholm, SE
Pair of dark green Swedish table / desk lamps produced by Elektroskandia, Sweden, 1950s.¨ New wiring. Slightly different in color. Sold individually or as a pair. Listed price is f...
Steel
ASEA, Table Lamp, Copper, Teak, Sweden, 1950s
By ASEA
Located in High Point, NC
A copper and teak table lamp produced by ASEA, Sweden, c. 1950s. Dimensions of Lamp (inches): 8.5” H x 3.75” Diameter Dimensions of Shade: 5” Top Diameter x 8.25” Bottom Diameter x...
Copper
$5,800 / set
Itsu, Table Lamps, Brass, Reed, Finland, 1950s
By Itsu
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of brass and woven reed table lamps produced by Itsu, Finland, c. 1950s. Dimensions of Lamp with Shade (inches): 14.5“ H x 4.875” W x 11.5” D Overall height and depth varies...
Brass
Hans Bergström Table Lamp by ASEA, Sweden, 1950s
By Hans Bergström
Located in Stockholm, SE
Swedish table lamp by Hans Bergström, teak and brass. Produced by ASEA, 1950s. New wiring.
Brass
Rare Table Lamp with Conical Copper Shade, 1950s
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
This rare table lamp, produced in Denmark during the 1950s, exemplifies the material sophistication and craftsmanship central to Scandinavian modern design. The lamp’s sculptural for...
Brass, Copper
$3,800 / set
ASEA, Table Lamps, Brass, Paper, Sweden, 1950s
By ASEA
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of brass and orange paper table lamps designed and produced by ASEA, Sweden, c. 1950s. Dimensions of Lamp (inches): 12.25” H x 4” W x 4” D Dimensions of Shade (inches): 4.25”...
Brass
Carl-Harry Stålhane Table Lamp, Rörstrand, 1950s
By Carl-Harry Stålhane, Rörstrand
Located in Stockholm, SE
Glazed stoneware, designed by Carl-Harry Stålhane and produced by the Swedish firm Rörstrand, 1950s. Height: 46 cm
Stoneware
1950s Brass Table Lamp by Edvard Hagman
Located in New York, NY
Beautiful organic brass table lamp by Edvard Hagman AB, Sweden. From around the 1950s it has 3 beautiful brass leaf ornaments that decorates the 2 lamp arms. White lamp shades that c...
Brass
Danish 1950s table lamp in the style of Svend Aage Holm Sørensen, 1950s
By Svend Aage Holm Sørensen
Located in Hägersten, SE
Table lamp designed and produced in Denmark. Made during the 1950s. Polished brass and black lacquered aluminum. Light switch on top of the lamp shade in working order. Very good vin...
Metal, Aluminum, Brass
Ceramic Table Lamp by Höganäs, Sweden, 1950s
By Höganäs Keramik, Falkenbergs Belysning
Located in Stockholm, SE
Rare ceramic table lamp by Höganäs Ceramic / Falkebergs Belysning.
Ceramic
Rörstrand, Table Lamp, Blue Stoneware, Sweden, 1950s
By Rörstrand
Located in High Point, NC
A blue stoneware vase designed and produced by Rörstrand, Sweden, 1950s. Sold without lampshade Dimensions of lamp (inches) : 12.06 x 3.78 x 2.72 (Height x Width x Depth) Dimens...
Stoneware
Rare Three-Armed Table Lamp, Sweden, 1950s
By Greta Magnusson Grossman
Located in Stockholm, SE
Produced in Sweden, 1950s. New wire. Measures: Height 45 cm.
Brass
Burl Table Lamp, Finland, 1950s
Located in Helsinki, Uusimaa
Table lamp, manufactured in Finland, 1950s. Made from burl. Good vintage condition, minor patina consistent with age and use.
Burl
Swedish Designer, Table Lamp, Brass, Fabric, Sweden, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A brass and light beige fabric string table lamp designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1950s. Oxidation present to brass Wear to vintage shade consistent with age and use Overall Di...
Brass
Finnish Designer, Table Lamp, Brass, Finland, c. 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
An adjustable brass table lamp designed and produced in Finland, c. 1950s. Dimensions of Lamp with Shade (inches): 13“ H x 4.75” W x 10.25“ D (adjustable; measured as shown) Bulb S...
Brass
Swedish Designer, Table Lamp, Brass, Glass, Sweden, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
An adjustable brass and white opaline glass table lamp designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1950s. Oxidation present to brass Light discoloration to glass shade Wear consistent wit...
Brass
Swedish Designer, Table Lamp, Brass, Metal, Sweden, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
An adjustable brass and black-lacquered metal table lamp designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1950s. Oxidation present to brass Wear to black lacquered metal consistent with age and...
Metal, Brass
$3,194 / item
Table Lamp in Brass by Hans-Agne Jakobsson, 1950s
By Hans-Agne Jakobsson
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
The BN-26 table lamp, designed by Hans-Agne Jakobsson and produced by Hans-Agne Jakobsson AB in Markaryd, Sweden during the 1950s, exemplifies Scandinavian modernism’s focus on atmos...
Brass
Swedish Designer, Table Lamps, Brass, Fabric, Sweden, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of brass and embroidery fabric table lamps designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1950s. Dimensions of Lamp with Shade (inches): 17.5“ H x 8“ Diameter Bulb Specifications: E-26...
Brass
Swedish Designer, Table Lamp, Brass, Fabric, Sweden, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A brass and off-white table lamp designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1950s. Dimensions of Lamp with Shade (inches): 10.75” H x 12.5” W x 4.625“ D Bulb Specifications: E-12 Numb...
Brass
Adjustable Table Lamp by Valinte Oy, Finland, 1950s
By Valinte Oy
Located in Helsinki, FI
A distinctive and functional mid-century Finnish table lamp by Valinte Oy, combining clean Scandinavian design with a rare integrated mechanical desk calendar. The lamp features a co...
Metal, Brass
Swedish Designer, Table Lamps, Rosewood, Brass, Sweden, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of brass and rosewood table lamps designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1950s. Dimensions of Lamp (inches): 19.875“ H x 5” Diameter Dimensions of Shade (inches): 9” Top Diamet...
Brass
Hans Bergström, Table Lamp, Oak, Brass, Sweden, 1950s
By Hans Bergström, ASEA
Located in High Point, NC
A brass and wood table lamp designed by Hans Bergström and produced by ASEA, Sweden, c. 1950s. Dimensions of Lamp (inches): 16” H x 6.75” Diameter Dimensions of Shade (inches): 9“ ...
Brass
Josef Frank, Table Lamp, Brass, Glass, Sweden, 1950s
By Josef Frank, Svenskt Tenn
Located in High Point, NC
A brass and blown glass table lamp designed by Josef Frank and produced by Svenskt Tenn, Sweden, c. 1950s. Dimensions of Lamp (inches): 9.125“ H x 4.25“ diameterDimensions of Shad...
Brass
Table Lamp, Preluca, Finland, 1950s
Located in Helsinki, Uusimaa
Table lamp, manufactured by Preluca, Finland, 1950s. Painted metal, wood and brass. Good vintage condition, minor patina consistent with age and use.
Metal, Brass
Josef Frank, Table Lamp, Glass, Brass, Sweden, 1950s
By Josef Frank, Svenskt Tenn
Located in High Point, NC
A blown glass and brass table lamp designed by Josef Frank and produced by Svenskt Tenn, Sweden, c. 1950s. Dimensions of Lamp (inches): 10.625“ H x 4.5” diameter Dimensions of Sh...
Brass
Itsu OY, Table Lamp, Brass, Reed, Finland, 1950s
By Itsu
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of brass and reed table lamps produced by Itsu, Finland, 1950s. Overall Dimensions (inches): 11” H x 5.25” W x 8” D Stated dimensions include shade. Bulb Specifications: E-...
Brass
Itsu OY, Table Lamp, Brass, Reed, Finland, 1950s
By Itsu
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of brass and reed table lamps produced by Itsu, Finland, 1950s. Overall Dimensions (inches): 10” H x 5.5” W x 9” D Stated dimensions include shade. Bulb Specifications: E-26...
Brass
ASEA, Table Lamp, Brass, Wood, Fabric, Sweden, 1950s
By ASEA
Located in High Point, NC
A brass, wood and light pink fabric table lamp produced by ASEA, Sweden, c. 1950s. Dimensions of Lamp with Shade (inches): 19.25“ H x 11.5“ Diameter Bulb Specifications: E-26 Bulb ...
Brass
Valinte OY, Table Lamp, Brass, Glass, Finland, 1950s
By Valinte Oy
Located in High Point, NC
An adjustable brass and opaline glass table lamp designed and produced by Valinte OY, Finland, 1950s. Overall Dimensions (inches): 11” H x 4.75” W x 9” D Stated dimensions include ...
Brass
Armaturhantverk Göteborg, Table Lamp, Brass, Metal, Sweden, 1950s
By Göteborgs Armaturhantverk
Located in High Point, NC
A brass and black-lacquered metal table lamp produced by Armaturhantverk Göteborg, Sweden, c. 1950s. Dimensions of Lamp (inches): 11.25” H x 5” Diameter Dimensions of Shade (inches...
Metal, Brass
Midcentury Teak Table Lamp from ASEA, Sweden, 1950s
By ASEA
Located in Östermalm, Stockholms län
Elegant table lamp from ASEA, made from brass and teak. Base decorated with a beautiful circle of stylized leaves.
Brass
Midcentury Brass & Leather Table Lamp by Mauri Almari, 1950s
By Mauri Almari, Idman
Located in Östermalm, Stockholms län
Cool table lamp by Mauri Almari. Elegant, distinct form with a black lacquered shade, perforated around the edge in a graphic pattern. Brass stem and circular base wound with cognac ...
Brass
Mid-Century Modern Desk Table Lamp, Walnut & Brass 1950s
By NK (Nordiska Kompaniet), Hansson & Co
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Vintage desk or table lamp features an elongated baluster form with round stepped brass base and detailed fittings, framing the streamlined conical walnut base. The Scandinavian Mod...
Brass
Brass and Opaline Glass Table Lamp, Finland 1950s
By Idman Oy, Mauri Almari
Located in NUEMBRECHT, NRW
This beautiful table or bedside lamp was designed and manufactured in Finland in the late 1940s to 1950s. It features a cream colored opaline lampshade and brass hardware. The light...
Brass
Nybro Armaturfabrik, Table Lamps, Brass, Glass, Fabric, Sweden, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair white fabrics, brass and orange2 glass table lamps produced by Nybro Armaturfabrik designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1950s. Wear consistent with age and use. Dimensions of...
Brass
Table Lamp by Pierre Forsell for Skultuna, 1950s
By Pierre Forsell, Skultuna
Located in Stockholm, SE
Rare table lamp designed by Pierre Forsell. Produced by Skultuna in Sweden.
Brass
Pair of Ceramic Table Lamps by Höganäs, Sweden, 1950s
By Falkenbergs Belysning, Höganäs Keramik
Located in Stockholm, SE
Rare pair of ceramic table lamps by Höganäs Ceramic / Falkebergs Belysning. Lower, height: 62 cm Taller, height: 71 cm
Ceramic
Table Lamp in Brass and Teak by Paavo Tynell, 1950s
By Paavo Tynell
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
This rare table lamp, designed by Paavo Tynell and produced in Finland during the 1950s, exemplifies the meticulous craftsmanship and material sophistication characteristic of Scandi...
Brass
Hans Bergström table lamp by ASEA, Sweden, 1950s
By Hans Bergström
Located in Stockholm, SE
Produced by ASEA in Sweden, 1950s. Original lamp shade.
Brass
Rare Midcentury Glass Globe Table Lamp, Flygfors, Sweden, 1950s
By Flygfors Glass
Located in Östermalm, Stockholms län
Beautiful table lamp from Flygfors Glasbruk, made from glass and steel in the form of a globe. Etched decor of the world’s continents and islands, as well as well as latitude and lon...
Metal
Itsu Table-/Wall Light, 1950s
By Itsu
Located in Helsinki, Uusimaa
Table-/wall light manufactured by Itsu from the 1950s.Brass with opaline glass shade. Manufacturer's stamp on the bottom. Good vintage condition, minor patina and wear consistent wit...
Brass
Table Lamp in Brass and Mahogany by Hans Bergström, 1950s
By Hans Bergström
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
This rare table lamp, model 716, designed by Hans Bergström and produced by Ateljé Lyktan in Åhus, Sweden during the 1950s, exemplifies the refined craftsmanship and functional aesth...
Brass
Mid-Century Danish Table Lamp in Brass, 1950s
Located in Lejre, DK
Table lamp in patinated brass, designed and made in Denmark. Great original condition. Comes with a new lampshade.
Brass
Table Lamp "Chamotte" by Gunnar Nylund, Sweden, 1950s
By Gunnar Nylund
Located in Stockholm, SE
Ceramic lamp in bulbous shape by Gunnar Nylund, composed of chamotte clay and glazed with a white colored luster glaze. Produced by Rörstrand. Stamped.
Ceramic
1950s Brass and Leather table lamp model E1247 by ASEA
By ASEA
Located in New York, NY
Circa 1950s Brass and Leather table lamp model E1247 by ASEA Belysning, Sweden. Decorative brass perforated lampshade with part of the lamp arm covered in leather. Very good con...
Brass
Falkenbergs Belysning Rosewood Table Lamp, Model 6120, Sweden, 1950s
By Falkenbergs Belysning
Located in The Hague, NL
This rare, tall table lamp was produced by Falkenbergs Belysning in Sweden during the 1950s. It is marked “FLB” along with the model number 6120 on the underside of the base, and sti...
Fabric, Rosewood
Table Lamp "Chamotte" by Gunnar Nylund, Sweden, 1950s
By Gunnar Nylund
Located in Stockholm, SE
Ceramic lamp in bulbous shape by Gunnar Nylund, composed of chamotte clay and glazed with a white colored luster glaze. Produced by Rörstrand. Stamped.
Ceramic
Very Rare Table Lamp, Model 9224 by Paavo Tynell, 1950s
By Paavo Tynell
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
This very rare table lamp model 9224, designed by Paavo Tynell and produced by Taito in Finland during the 1950s, is a beautiful example of mid-century Scandinavian lighting design. ...
Brass
Midcentury Table Lamp in Red Glass by Holmegaard, 1950s
By Holmegaard
Located in Lejre, DK
Table lamp in glass, designed and made by Holmegaard. Made in Denmark, 1950s. Great original condition. The lamp comes with a new lampshade.
Brass
Swedish Designer, Table Lamp, Brass, Metal, Fabric, Sweden, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A brass, metal and cream-white fabric table lamp designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1950s. Dimensions of Lamp with Shade (inches): 22“ H x 9.75“ W x 5.25” D Bulb Specifications: s...
Metal, Brass
Swedish Modern Brass Table Lamp by Edvard Hagman, Ehab, 1950s
Located in Örebro, SE
Absolutely stunning Scandinavian Modern table lamp in brass by Edvard Hagman, Ehab - 1950s. Decorated with leaves. Original shades. Signed with makers mark. Good vintage condition, w...
Brass
Mid-Century Modern Brass Table Lamp by Valinte, Finland, 1950s
By Valinte Oy
Located in Karis, Nyland
Elegant Mid-Century Modern table lamp manufactured by Valinte in Finland during the 1950s. The lamp features a sculptural brass frame composed of two gently curved elements rising fr...
Brass
Carl-Harry Stålhane, Unique Table Lamp, Stoneware, Sweden, 1950s
By Carl-Harry Stålhane, Rörstrand
Located in High Point, NC
A unique grey-glazed and incised table lamp designed by Carl-Harry Stålhane and produced by Rörstrand, Sweden, 1950s. Dimensions of Lamp (inches): 13” H x 3.45” Diameter Dimensions...
Stoneware
Scandinavian modernism is perhaps the warmest and most organic iteration of modernist design. The work of the designers associated with vintage Scandinavian modern furniture was founded on centuries-old beliefs in both quality craftsmanship and the ideal that beauty should enhance even the humblest accessories of daily life.
ORIGINS OF SCANDINAVIAN MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN
CHARACTERISTICS OF SCANDINAVIAN MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN
SCANDINAVIAN MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNERS TO KNOW
ICONIC SCANDINAVIAN MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNS
VINTAGE SCANDINAVIAN MODERN FURNITURE ON 1STDIBS
The gentle, organic contours that are typical of Scandinavian design appear in the furnishings and decor created by Danish, Finnish and Swedish designers not as a stylistic gesture, but rather as a practical, ergonomic — and, as importantly, elegant — response to the human form.
Each nation produced exceptional talents in all areas of the applied arts, yet each had its forté. Sweden was home to Greta Magnusson Grossman and Bruno Mathsson — creators of the classic Grasshopper lighting series and Berlin daybed, respectively — but the country excelled most notably at ceramics. In the 1920s at the great Gustavsberg porcelain manufactory, Wilhelm Kåge introduced pieces in the Scandinavian style based on influences from folklore to Cubism; his skills were passed on to his versatile and inspired pupils Berndt Friberg and Stig Lindberg.
Likewise, Finland produced a truly ingenious Scandinavian modern furniture designer in the architect Alvar Aalto, a master at melding function and artistic form in works like the Paimio chair, created in collaboration with his first wife, Aino. Yet Finnish glassware was pre-eminent, crafted in expressive, sculptural designs by Tapio Wirkkala and Timo Sarpaneva.
The Danes excelled at chairs. Hans Wegner and Arne Jacobsen were exemplars of the country’s facility with wood, particularly teak.
Wegner created such iconic pieces as the Round chair and the Wishbone chair; Jacobsen — while the revolutionary architect and furniture innovator produced the best-selling plywood Ant chair — designed two classic upholstered pieces of the 1950s: the Swan chair and Egg chair. The list of great Danes could go on and on, including Finn Juhl, a stylistic maverick and maker of the bold Chieftain chair; Poul Kjaerholm, with his lean metal-and-rattan aesthetic; and Verner Panton, who introduced a vibrant Pop note into international design.
Today, decades after their heyday, the prolific, ever-evolving Scandinavian modernists continue to amaze and delight, and interior designers all over the world use their pieces to bring warmth to any given space.
On 1stDibs, you will note both instantly recognizable vintage Scandinavian modern chairs, sofas, rugs and tables — those that have earned iconic status over time — and many new discoveries.