$2,591 / set
Floor Lamps by ASEA Belysning, Sweden, 1950s
By ASEA
Located in Hägersten, SE
Floor lamps made by ASEA belysning in Sweden during the 1950s. Made from brass with a dark grey lacquer.
Metal, Brass
Pair of brass floor Lamps by ASEA belysning, Sweden, 1950s
By ASEA
Located in Hägersten, SE
Designer: Unknown Manufacturer: ASEA belysning Year: 1950s Condition: Very good Dimensions: Ø. 44 H. 160 cm
Brass
Red and brass table lamp by ASEA belysning, Sweden, 1950s
By ASEA
Located in Hägersten, SE
Table lamp produced by ASEA belysning during the 1950s. Made from brass, cast iron and aluminum with original red and white lacquer.
Aluminum, Brass
Curved brass floor lamp model A4955 produced in Sweden by ASEA belysning
By ASEA
Located in Hägersten, SE
Rare Swedish modern floor lamp model A4955 produced in Sweden by ASEA belysning. White lacquered base with a beautifully curved lamp stem.
Metal, Brass
Hans Bergstrom Table Lamps for ASEA Belysning, Sweden
By Hans Bergström
Located in San Francisco, CA
Hans Bergstrom table lamps for ASEA Belysning, Sweden. Lovely quietly made and designed table lamps, classical European styling.
Brass
Pair of Brass Floor Lamps by ASEA Belysning, Sweden, 1950s
By ASEA
Located in Stockholm, Stockholms län
Pair of floor lamps manufactured by ASEA Belysning in Sweden during the 1950s. The lamps are made from polished brass stem with hand pleated lamp shades in off-white chintz fabric.
Brass
Swedish modern floor lamps by ASEA belysning by Bo Råman, Sweden, 1950s
By ASEA, Bo Råman
Located in Hägersten, SE
Pair of floor lamps produced in Sweden by ASEA belysning. Made during the 1950s. cast iron base with grey paint and polished brass.
Brass, Steel, Iron
Swedish Modern table lamp model 270568 by ASEA belysning in Sweden. 1945
By ASEA, Hans Bergström
Located in Hägersten, SE
Rare table lamp model 270568 produced by ASEA belysning in Sweden. Made around 1945. Attributed to Swedish designer Hans Bergström.
Aluminum, Brass, Iron
ASEA Belysning Five Arm Brass Chandelier with Silk Shades, Sweden, 1950s
By ASEA
Located in The Hague, NL
This rare five-arm chandelier was produced by ASEA Belysning in Sweden in the 1950s. The lamp offers an elegant and striking example of Swedish Modern lighting.
Brass
Pair of floor lamps attributed to Hans Bergström, by ASEA belysning. 1950s
By ASEA, Hans Bergström
Located in Hägersten, SE
Pair of floor lamps produced in Sweden by ASEA belysning. Made from solid brass and teak stems with a nice concave shape.
Aluminum, Brass
Glass and brass wall lamp by Hans Bergström for ASEA belysning, Swedish modern
By Hans Bergström
Located in Hägersten, SE
Rare wall lamp attributed to Hans Bergström. Produced by ASEA belysning during the 1950s. Brass lamp arm that easily adjusts and can be elongated. the chord can also be raised or low...
Brass
Pair of Swedish Asea Belysning sconces in grey lacquered metal from the 60s
By Falkenberg, ASEA
Located in Ternay, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Pair of Scandinavian Falkenbergs Belysing wall sconces edited by ASEA in the 60's. Structure and shades in grey lacquered metal (original paint). Shades can be rotated up and down. B...
Metal
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.
Brass
Midcentury Pair of Brass and Opaline Wall Lamps Attributed to Asea Sweden, 1950s
By ASEA
Located in Hillringsberg, SE
These wall mounted lamps were created in Sweden during the 1950s attributed to ASEA Belysning, Wonderfully sculptured with brass and matted opaline glass.
Brass
"Diabolo" Ceiling Lamp by Svend Aage Holm Sørensen, ASEA, Denmark, 1950s
By ASEA, Svend Aage Holm Sørensen
Located in Hägersten, SE
"Diabolo" ceiling lamp designed by Svend Aage Holm Sørensen. produced by ASEA belysning in Sweden during the 1950s. Made from black and white lacquered aluminum and brass.
Aluminum, Brass
Mid century Scandinavian Floor lamp in brass and grey by ASEA, Sweden 50s
By ASEA
Located in Hägersten, SE
Floor lamp produced by ASEA belysning in Sweden. Made during the 1950s.
Metal, Brass, Iron
Brass and Teak Table Lamp by ASEA, Sweden, 1950s
By ASEA, Hans Bergström
Located in Hägersten, SE
Table lamp produced in Sweden by ASEA belysning. Made sometime during the 1950s. Brass base and stem with solid teak handle and grey and white lacquered aluminum shade.
Aluminum, Brass
"Diabolo" Pendant Lamp by Svend Aage Holm Sørensen, Denmark, 1950s
By Svend Aage Holm Sørensen, ASEA
Located in Hägersten, SE
"Diabolo" ceiling lamp designed by Svend Aage Holm Sørensen. Produced by ASEA belysning in Sweden during the 1950s. Made from black and white lacquered aluminum and brass.
Aluminum, Brass
ASEA, modernist table lamp E1145, brass, Scandinavian design, Sweden, 1950s
By ASEA
Located in Forserum, SE
A modernist table lamp, model E1145, produced by the Swedish manufacturer ASEA Belysning in the 1950s. It features a strict geometric base supporting a lamp holder fitted with a coun...
Brass
ASEA mid century modernist table lamp E1163, brass, Scandinavian, Sweden, 1940s
By Hans Bergström, ASEA
Located in Forserum, SE
A striking example of Swedish modernist lighting design, this table lamp model E1163 was produced by the renowned manufacturer ASEA Belysning in the 1940s. Expertly crafted in solid ...
Brass, Steel
Rare modernist ASEA table lamp E1278, Scandinavian design, Sweden, 1950s
By ASEA
Located in Forserum, SE
A modernist Scandinavian 1950s table lamp, model E1278, produced by the renowned Swedish lighting manufacturer ASEA Belysning. It features a tripod brass base supporting a wooden cyl...
Brass, Steel
ASEA White Opaline Glass & Brass Pendant, Sweden 1940s
By Hans Bergström, ASEA, Carl-Axel Acking
Located in NUEMBRECHT, NRW
This modernist pendant was designed and manufactured in Sweden in the 1940s by ASEA Belysning (Allmänna Svenska Elektriska Aktiebolaget).
Brass
ASEA table lamp E1325, brass and steel, Scandinavian modern, Sweden, 1950s
By ASEA
Located in Forserum, SE
A modernist table lamp, also possible to use as a wall lamp, model E1325 produced by renowned Swedish lighting manufacturer ASEA Belysning in the 1950s. Constructed from a sculpted b...
Brass, Steel
Large Swedish Mid-Century CeBe ASEA Brass Table Lamp w. Original Shade, 1950s
By Hans-Agne Jakobsson, Hans Bergström, Ateljé Lyktan, Bergboms, CeBe
Located in Malmö, SE
Made by Christian Bergh & Co (CeBe) for ASEA belysning in Sweden, 1950s. Great original condition with amazing patina.
Brass
Hans Bergström Brass And Wood Chandelier, circa 1950
By Hans Bergström, ASEA
Located in Vienna, AT
Delightful Swedish brass and wood chandelier, attributed to Hans Bergström for ASEA Belysning. Carved elm wood centerpiece with brass leaves decoration on top, and five ribbed brass ...
Brass
Hans Bergström Table Lamp, Model E1149, Brass and Elm, ASEA, Sweden, 1940s
By ASEA, Hans Bergström
Located in The Hague, NL
The lamp is marked at the bottom by the Swedish manufacturer ASEA Belysning and is also engraved with the model number E1149.
Brass
ASEA mid-century wall lamp by Bo Råman, brass oak & glass, Sweden 1950s
By Bo Råman, ASEA
Located in Forserum, SE
A mid-century modernist wall lamp designed by Bo Råman and produced by the Swedish lighting manufacturer ASEA Belysning in the 1950s. Crafted from brass, it features a bowl-shaped gl...
Brass
Gunnar Asplund, ASEA, mid century chandelier, brass & oak, Sweden, 1950s
By ASEA, Gunnar Asplund
Located in Forserum, SE
A stunning vintage chandelier designed by architect Gunnar Asplund and produced by the renowned Swedish lighting manufacturer ASEA Belysning in the 1950s. This elegant piece features...
Brass
Sonja Katzin Fluted Brass Floor Lamp, Model E1771, Asea, Sweden, 1950s
By ASEA, Sonja Katzin
Located in The Hague, NL
This very rare floor lamp was designed by Sonja Katzin in the 1950s and produced as model number E 1771 by ASEA Belysning in Sweden. The lamp is stamped with the model number and man...
Brass
Svend Aage Holm-Sørensen Model E1296 Table Lamp for ASEA Lighting, Sweden 1950s
By Svend Aage Holm Sørensen
Located in Utrecht, NL
During the 20th century, ASEA Belysning had acquired several rival companies, solidifying its position as one of Sweden's premier manufacturers of light fixtures.
Brass
Svend Aage Holm-Sørensen Model "E1296" Table Lamps, Sweden 1950s
By Svend Aage Holm Sørensen, ASEA
Located in Utrecht, NL
During the 20th century, ASEA Belysning had acquired several rival companies, solidifying its position as one of Sweden's premier manufacturers of light fixtures.
Brass
Unavailable|$1,743
Large Swedish ASEA Up and Downlight Floor Lamp by Hans Bergström
By ASEA, Hans Bergström
Located in Drottningholm, SE
The Lamp measures 169 cm in height and the shade is 45 cm in diameter at the widest part. The lamp is marked ASEA Belysning E1796.
Brass
Sold|$3,770 / set
Swedish Floor Lamps by ASEA Belysning
By ASEA
Located in Stockholm, Stockholms län
Pair of floor lamps manufactured by ASEA Belysning in Sweden during the 1950s. Polished brass stem.
Brass
Sold|$1,767
1950s Swedish Asea Belysning Floor Lamp
By ASEA
Located in Vlimmeren, BE
This nice 1950s floor lamp was designed for the Swedish manufacturer Asea Belysning. This lamp is a beautiful combination of light grey lacquered metal and brass.
Brass, Metal
Sold|$2,945
Floor lamp by ASEA belysning, 1950s, Sweden
By ASEA
Located in Hägersten, SE
Floor lamp produced by ASEA belysning in Sweden. Made during the 1950s.
Brass, Metal, Aluminum, Iron
"Diabolo" Ceiling Lamp from ASEA Belysning, Sweden, 1950s
By ASEA
Located in Hägersten, SE
"Diabolo" style up and down ceiling lamp produced by ASEA Belysning in Sweden. Done sometime during the 1950s.
Aluminum, Brass
Swedish Floor Lamp in Brass by ASEA Belysning, 1950s
By ASEA
Located in Hägersten, SE
Floor lamp produced in Sweden by ASEA Belysning. Done sometime during the 1950s. Made from solid polished brass with opaline glass shade.
Brass
Sold|$4,359 / set
Pair of Floor Lamps by ASEA Belysning, Sweden, 1950s
By ASEA
Located in Stockholm, Stockholms län
Pair of floor lamps produced by ASEA belysning in Sweden during the 1950s. Polished brass stem.
Brass
Sold|$4,123 / set
Scandinavian Brass & Fabric Floor Lamps by ASEA Belysning, Sweden
By ASEA
Located in Stockholm, Stockholms län
Pair of floor lamps produced by ASEA Belysning in Sweden during the 1950s. Polished brass stem.
Brass
1950s Floor Lamp by ASEA Belysning, Sweden, 1950s
By ASEA
Located in Hägersten, SE
Floor lamp produced in Sweden during the 1950s by ASEA Belysning. Made from black lacquered wood and polished brass.
Brass, Iron
Scandinavian Midcentury Floor Lamps in Brass by ASEA Belysning, Sweden
By ASEA
Located in Stockholm, Stockholms län
Pair of floor lamps produced by ASEA Belysning in Sweden during the 1950s. Polished brass stem.
Brass
Minimal Asea Belysning Adjustable Floor Lamp, Sweden, 1950's Serge Mouille Style
By ASEA
Located in bergen op zoom, NL
A superb minimal Swedish floorlamp made by leading lighting manufacturer Asea Belysning. The lamp is top quality 1950's production with a cast iron base with embossed the model nu...
Modernist ceiling lamp in brass and opal glass by ASEA belysning, Sweden, 1930s
By ASEA
Located in Hägersten, SE
Ceiling lamp produced by ASEA belysning during the 1930s. Brass, ivory colored paint and amber colored glass diffuser.
Aluminum, Brass
Table Lamp Model "A 6160" by ASEA Belysning, Sweden, circa 1957
By ASEA
Located in Hägersten, SE
Table lamp model "A 6160" produced by ASEA Belysning in Sweden. Designed circa 1957. Made from black lacquered wood, brass, opaline glass and lacquered brass in the shade.
Brass
Modernist table lamp by Christian Bergh & Co for ASEA belysning, Sweden, 1930s
By CeBe, ASEA
Located in Hägersten, SE
Table lamp produced in Sweden by Christian Bergh & Co for ASEA belysning. Made during the 1930s. Chrome plated metal with bakelite handle.
Metal
Sold|$5,200
Asea Belysning Floor Lamp
By ASEA
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Floor light with articulating arm and shade
Chrome, Metal
Floor lamp in elm and brass by ASEA belysning, Swedish modern, 1950s, Sweden
By ASEA
Located in Hägersten, SE
Floor lamp model no. 41048 produced by ASEA belysning. Made in Sweden during the 1950s.
Brass
"E1342" Table Lamp with Tripod Base by Asea Belysning, Sweden Mid-20th Century
By ASEA
Located in Utrecht, NL
This exquisite table lamp from ASEA Belysning captures the essence of iconic Scandinavian design.
Brass
Pair of ASEA Belysning Brass Floor Lamps, 1950s, Hand-Pleated Chintz Shades
By Hans-Agne Jakobsson, ASEA, Paavo Tynell
Located in Stockholm, Stockholms län
Elevate your space with this exquisite pair of vintage ASEA Belysning floor lamps, crafted in Sweden during the 1950s.
Brass
Model "741157-1" Floor Lamp by ASEA Belysning, Sweden Early 20th century
By ASEA
Located in Utrecht, NL
Known for pushing boundaries and redefining norms, ASEA Belysning played a pivotal role in shaping the trajectory of Swedish lighting design during the 20th century.
Metal, Brass
Pair of Floor Lamps by ASEA Belysning, Sweden, 1950s
By ASEA
Located in Hägersten, SE
Floor lamp produced during the 1950s in Sweden by ASEA. Black lacquered metal base and shade with chromed details. Adjustable angle on the shade. Light switch on top of the lampshade...
Metal, Aluminum
Floor Lamp in Brass by ASEA, Swedish Modern, 1950s
By ASEA
Located in Hägersten, SE
Floor lamp produced by ASEA Belysning. Made in Sweden during the 1950s.
Brass
Sold|$2,356 / item
Swedish Leather and Brass Floor Lamp by ASEA, Sweden, 1950s
By ASEA
Located in Hägersten, SE
Floor lamp produced during the 1950s by Swedish company ASEA belysning. Made from brass, cast iron base and faux leather wrapped stem.
Brass
Sold|$2,827
Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamp by ASEA
By ASEA
Located in Stockholm, Stockholms län
Floor lamp produced by ASEA Belysning in Sweden during the 1950s. Polished brass stem.
Brass
Sold|$1,413 / set
Pair of Brass and Opaline Glass Wall Lamps by ASEA, Sweden
By ASEA
Located in Stockholm, Stockholms län
Set of two wall lamps manufactured by in Sweden by ASEA Belysning during the 1950s. Polished brass structure with opaline glass diffuser.
Brass
Black Metal Tripod Floor Lamp by Asea, Sweden, 1950s
By Serge Mouille, ASEA
Located in Hägersten, SE
Floor lamp produced in Sweden by Asea Belysning. Made sometime during the 1950s. Black lacquered metal with brass details.
Metal, Brass
Mid-Century Modern Scandinavian Floor Lamp in Brass and Cocoon by ASEA, Sweden
By ASEA
Located in Stockholm, Stockholms län
Floor lamp produced by ASEA belysning in Sweden during the 1950s. Polished brass stem.
Brass
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.
The right table lamp, outwardly sculptural chandelier or understated wall pendant can work wonders for your home. While we’re indebted to thinkers like Thomas Edison for critically important advancements in lighting and electricity, we’re still finding new ways to customize illumination to fit our personal spaces all these years later. A wide range of antique and vintage lighting can be found on 1stDibs.
Today, lighting designers like the self-taught Bec Brittain have used the flexible structure of LEDs to craft glamorous solutions by working with what is typically considered a harsh lighting source. By integrating glass and mirrors, reflection can be used to soften the glow from LEDs and warmly welcome light into any space.
Although contemporary innovators continue to impress, some of the classics can’t be beat.
Just as gazing at the stars allows you to glimpse the universe’s past, vintage chandeliers like those designed by Gino Sarfatti and J. & L. Lobmeyr, for example, put on a similarly stunning show, each with a rich story to tell.
As dazzling as it is, the Arco lamp, on the other hand, prioritizes functionality — it’s wholly mobile, no drilling required. Designed in 1962 by architect-product designers Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni, the piece takes the traditional form of a streetlamp and creates an elegant, arching floor fixture for at-home use.
There is no shortage of modernist lighting similarly prized by collectors and casual enthusiasts alike — there are Art Deco table lamps created in a universally appreciated style, the Tripod floor lamp by T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings, Greta Magnusson Grossman's sleek and minimalist Grasshopper lamps and, of course, the wealth of mid-century experimental lighting that emerged from Italian artisans at Arredoluce, FLOS and many more are hallmarks in illumination innovation.
With decades of design evolution behind it, home lighting is no longer just practical. Crystalline shaping by designers like Gabriel Scott turns every lighting apparatus into a luxury accessory. A new installation doesn’t merely showcase a space; carefully chosen ceiling lights, table lamps and floor lamps can create a mood, spotlight a favorite piece or highlight your unique personality.
The sparkle that your space has been missing is waiting for you amid the growing collection of antique, vintage and contemporary lighting for sale on 1stDibs.