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Ceramic candlestick by Axella, Denmark, 1960's
By Axella Stentøj
Located in Balen, BE
Ceramic candlestick by Axella, Denmark, 1960's This stunning ceramic candlestick by Axella
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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Candlesticks

Materials

Ceramic

1970s Axella Danish brutalist ceramic stoneware pendant
By Axella Stentøj
Located in Frederiksberg C, DK
1960s Axella Danish brutalist ceramic stoneware pendant Mid-century Scandinavian striking Danish
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Stoneware

Jette Hellerøe, Table Lamp, Glazed Stoneware, Axella, Denmark, C. 1960s
By Jette Hellerøe, Axella Stentøj
Located in High Point, NC
A brown/yellow, glazed stoneware table lamp designed by Jette Hellerøe and produced by Axella
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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Stoneware

Mid-Century Modern Ceramic large Table Lamp from Axella, Denmark
By Axella Stentøj
Located in Skarpnäck, SE
A rather large and substantial handmade ceramic stoneware lamp base made by Axella, Denmark. It
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Vintage 1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic, Stoneware

Stoneware Table Lamp by Axella, Denmark
By Axella Stentøj
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Partly glazed stoneware table lamp by Axella.  
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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Stoneware

Stoneware Table Lamp by Axella, Denmark
Stoneware Table Lamp by Axella, Denmark
H 12.21 in W 7.09 in D 7.09 in
Stoneware Table Lamp by Axella, Denmark
By Axella Stentøj
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Partly glazed stoneware table lamp by Axella.  
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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Stoneware

Stoneware Table Lamp by Axella, Denmark
By Axella Stentøj
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Partly glazed stoneware table lamp by Axella.  
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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Stoneware

Scandinavian Modern Stoneware Wall Sconces by Jette Hellerøe, Axella, Denmark
By Axella Stentøj, Jette Hellerøe
Located in Odense, DK
Scandinavian Modern wall sconces "model 262" handmade in stoneware by Jette Hellerøe at the Axella
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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Stoneware

Stunning Ceramic Wall Light by Axella, Denmark 1970
By OTHR
Located in Rijssen, NL
1970s. Labelled and signed by Axella, in excellent condition. Axella was found in the 70s in Denmark by
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Vintage 1970s Danish Space Age Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Ceramic

Red Circular Ceramic Wall Lights by Axella, Denmark, 1970
By OTHR
Located in Rijssen, NL
Denmark in the 1970s. A unique statement piece. Labelled and signed by Axella, in excellent condition
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Vintage 1970s Danish Space Age Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Ceramic

Midcentury Lumpfish in Glazed Stoneware by Axella Denmark, 1970s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
, grey and naturally perceived color. Executed by Axella in Denmark circa 1970. Measurements: W: 21 cm, H
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Vintage 1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Stoneware

Ceramic Wall Light in style of Axella, Denmark, 1970
By OTHR
Located in Rijssen, NL
Spectacular circular ceramic wall light, with beautiful accents. Manufactured in Denmark in the
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Vintage 1970s Danish Space Age Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Ceramic

Jette Hellerøe Ceramic Pendant with Amber Color Glass by Axella Denmark 1970s
By Jette Hellerøe, Axella Stentøj
Located in Silkeborg, Silkeborg
Danish Jette Hellerøe ceramic pendant by Axella from the 1970s. The ceramic pendant is decorated
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal

1970s Ceramic Pendant by Jette Helleroe for Axella, Denmark
By Jette Hellerøe
Located in Praha, CZ
Perfect original condition. Signed by author 1x60W E25-E27 bulb Max height including chain 140cm, could be shortened on demand US wiring compatible      
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Vintage 1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Ceramic

Rare pair, 1970s handmade stoneware pendants in white glaze from Axella Denmark
By Axel Salto, Axella Stentøj, Jette Hellerøe
Located in København K, 84
These Danish ceramic pendants, crafted in the 1970s by the renowned Axella pottery studio
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Vintage 1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Ceramic

Jette Hellerøe Brutalist Vase in Glazed Stoneware for Axella, Danish 1970s
By Jette Hellerøe
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Beautiful Danish Modern chamotte stoneware bottle/mallet shaped vase. Designed by Jette Hellerøe
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Vintage 1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vases

Materials

Stoneware

Brutalist Stoneware Table Lamp, Brown Glazed Ceramic, Denmark, 1970s
By Axella Stentøj, Jette Hellerøe
Located in Glasgow, GB
This Brutalist stoneware table lamp was designed by Jette Hellerøe for Axella of Denmark, in the
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Vintage 1970s Danish Brutalist Table Lamps

Materials

Stoneware

Jette Hellerøe, Table Lamp, Stoneware, Denmark, 1960s
By Jette Hellerøe
Located in High Point, NC
A white and brown-glazed stoneware table lamp designed Jette Hellerøe and produced by Axella
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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Stoneware

Jette Hellerøe, Small Table Lamp Stoneware, Denmark, 1960s
By Jette Hellerøe
Located in High Point, NC
A small grey-glazed stoneware table lamp designed by Jette Hellerøe and produced by Axella, Denmark
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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Stoneware

Jette Hellerøe, Table Lamp, Stoneware, Denmark, 1960s
Located in High Point, NC
A black, beige and brown-glazed stoneware table lamp designed Jette Hellerøe and produced by Axella
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Vintage 1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Stoneware

Danish Modern Pendant for Axella Stenjøj
By Axella Stentøj
Located in San Antonio, TX
Handmade Danish modern ceramic pendant for Axella Axella Stenjøj, 1960s. Marked on the inside. This
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Ceramic

1970s Axella Stentoj Danish Studio Ceramic Pendant Light
By Axella Stentøj
Located in Duxbury, MA
Stamped and numbered 1076 inside, with original Axella label near exterior shade edge. Denmark, c
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Vintage 1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Ceramic

Mid-Century Danish Studio Pottery Bowl from Axella, 1960s
By Axella Stentøj
Located in Hamburg, DE
Mid-Century Danish Studio Pottery Bowl from Axella, 1960s, in Very Good conditions. Designed 1960
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20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls

Materials

Ceramic

Danish Modern Glazed Stoneware Table Lamp by Axella Stentøj, 1970s
By Axella Stentøj
Located in Esbjerg, DK
its center . Made by Axella Stentøj in Denmark during the 1970s. Inscribed by the maker with model
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Vintage 1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps

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Stoneware

Large 1970s Danish Stoneware Pendant in White Glaze Manufactured Axella
By Axella Stentøj
Located in København K, 84
Rare and large perforated stoneware pendant in white glaze by ceramist Aksel Larsen for Axella in
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Vintage 1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Stoneware

Danish Modern Ceramics Table Lamp by Axella Studio with Le Klint Shade, 1970s
By Axella Stentøj
Located in Odense, DK
Unique table lamp handmade in the 1970s at Axella studio, Denmark. The lamp is made from stoneware
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Vintage 1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps

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Stoneware

Axella design H57 cm earth tones lamp with linen shade Denmark 1970's
By Axella Stentøj
Located in Forest, BE
Lamp made in the 1970's at the Axella studio design which was a ceramic manufacturing company
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Vintage 1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps

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Clay, Linen

AXELLA Ceramic Pendant Lamp by Jette Hellerøe, Denmark 1970s
By Jette Hellerøe, Axella Stentøj
Located in Cork, IE
This ceramic pendant light was designed by the Danish ceramicist Jette Hellerøe for AXELLA in
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Vintage 1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Ceramic

Danish Modern Red Ceramics Pendants by Jette Hellerøe at Axella Studio, 1970s
By Jette Hellerøe, Axella Stentøj
Located in Odense, DK
Unique Danish Modern pendants handmade in the 1970s by artist Jette Hellerøe at Axella studio
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Vintage 1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Stoneware

Grey Scandinavian Celadon Table Lamp by Aksel Larsen for Axella, 1970s
By Axella Stentøj
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Cylindrical ceramic table light with applied celadon glaze. Designed by Aksel Larsen in Denmark
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Vintage 1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Stoneware

Handmade Danish Ceramic Pendant Light by Jette Hellerøe for Axella, 1970s
By Axella Stentøj, Jette Hellerøe
Located in Lisse, NL
Beautiful green color and good size Danish hand-crafted fixture. If you are looking for a stylish
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Danish Jette Hillerøe Table Lamp by Axella with Blue + Purple + Gray Glaze 1970s
By Axella Stentøj, Axel Salto, Sejer Keramik, Jette Hellerøe
Located in Silkeborg, Silkeborg
Mid-century Danish ceramic table lamp by Jette Hellerøe for the ceramic workshop Axella. Made circa
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic

Axella Ceramic Brown Ceramic Pendant Light, Denmark, 1970
By OTHR
Located in Rijssen, NL
condition. Axella was found in the 70s in Denmark by Aksel Larsen, who later changed his name to Axella
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Vintage 1970s Danish Other Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Ceramic

Mid Century Sculptural Danish Ceramic Wall Sconce, Handmade, 1970s
By Axella Stentøj
Located in Odense, DK
Danish ceramic wall lamp from the 1970s, handmade by an unkown Danish Artist. The decorative wall
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Late 20th Century Danish Brutalist Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Ceramic, Stoneware

Mid-Century Danish Studio Pottery Candleholder from Axella, 1960s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Mid-Century Danish Studio Pottery Candleholder from Axella, 1960s, in Very Good conditions
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20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern More Candle Holders

Materials

Ceramic

Mid-Century Danish Studio Pottery Bowl from Axella 1960s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Mid-Century Danish Studio Pottery Bowl from Axella, 1960s, in Very Good conditions. Designed 1960
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20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls

Materials

Ceramic

Mid-Century Danish Studio Pottery Bowl by Aksel Larsen for Axella, 1960s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Mid-Century Danish Studio Pottery Bowl by Aksel Larsen for Axella, 1960s, in Very Good conditions
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20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls

Materials

Ceramic

Large Mid-Century Danish Studio Pottery Bowl by Aksel Larsen for Axella, 1960s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Large Mid-Century Danish Studio Pottery Bowl by Aksel Larsen for Axella, 1960s, in Very Good
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20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls

Materials

Ceramic

1 of the 2 Axella Ceramic Taupe Green Ceramic Pendant Lights, Denmark, 1970
By OTHR
Located in Rijssen, NL
Axella, in excellent condition. Axella was found in the 70s in Denmark by Aksel Larsen, who later changed
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Vintage 1970s Danish Other Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Ceramic

1 of the 3 Stunning Ceramic Wall Lights by Axella and Løvemose, Denmark, 1970
By OTHR
Located in Rijssen, NL
Axella, in excellent condition. Axella was found in the 70s in Denmark by Aksel Larsen, who later changed
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Vintage 1970s Danish Space Age Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Ceramic

1 of the 3 Axella Ceramic Brown and Blue Ceramic Pendant Light, Denmark, 1970s
By OTHR
Located in Rijssen, NL
art. Labelled and signed by Axella, in excellent condition. Axella was found in the 70s in Denmark by
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Vintage 1970s Danish Other Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Ceramic

Jette Hellerøe Midcentury Danish Ceramic Table Lamp Beige and Brown, 1970s
By Jette Hellerøe, Axella Stentøj
Located in Silkeborg, Silkeborg
Midcentury ceramic table lamp by Danish ceramist Jette Hellerøe, ca 1970s. The body of the lamp is
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Vintage 1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

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Ceramic, Fabric

Chalk White Danish Stoneware Pendants, 1970s
By Palshus, Axella Stentøj, Søholm Stentøj
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Two hand-thrown minimalist Danish Modern stoneware pendants with a chalky white matte glaze
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Ceramic, Clay, Pottery, Stoneware

Jette Hellerøe Abstract Stoneware Vase for. Axella Design 1970s
By Jette Hellerøe
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Beautiful Danish Modern chamotte stoneware bottle/mallet shaped vase. Designed by Jette Hellerøe
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Vintage 1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vases

Materials

Stoneware

Danish Tall Sculptural Table Lamp Blue & Brown by Jette Hellerøe, Ceramic 1970s
By Axel Salto, Axella Stentøj, Sejer Keramik, Jette Hellerøe
Located in Silkeborg, Silkeborg
Midcentury Danish ceramic table lamp by Jette Hellerøe for the ceramic workshop Axella. Made circa
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic

Pair of Small Ceramic Wall Art Plaques, 1970s
By Axella Stentøj, Kähler, Conny Walther
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Pair of rustic Danish organic modern decorative earthcolored ceramic art wall plaques on square
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art

Materials

Ceramic, Stoneware, Wood

Axella, Danish Ceramic Lamp
By Jette Hellerøe, Axella Stentøj
Located in Jylland, DK
Axella design was founded in the early 1960s by Jette Hellerøe and Jens Jensen in Nørresundby
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20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic

Axella, Danish Ceramic Lamp
Axella, Danish Ceramic Lamp
H 9.45 in W 5.52 in D 5.52 in
Vintage Danish Organic Shaped Ceramic Tablelamp by Axella, 1960s
By Axella Stentøj
Located in Stockholm, SE
A unique Danish stoneware table lamp by Axella Stentøj, Galleri 1960s Denmark. Organic shaped
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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic

Large Stoneware Table Lamp by Axella Design, 1970s, Danish Modern Table Light
By Axella Stentøj
Located in Frederiksberg, DK
. There is very little information about Axella design, except that it is was founded by the Danish
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Vintage 1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Stoneware

Stoneware Table Lamp by Axella, Denmark
By Axella Stentøj
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Partly glazed stoneware table lamp by Axella.  
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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Stoneware

Jette Helleroe Table Lamp Glazed Stoneware, 1970s, Ceramic Axella Danish Pottery
Located in København, DK
. Jette Hellerøe was the most prominent ceramicist at Axella. Handmade in Denmark, 1970s, and comes with a
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Vintage 1970s Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic, Stoneware

Axella, Organic Table Lamp, Brown Glazed and Painted Stoneware, Denmark, 1960s
Located in High Point, NC
A table lamp produced and designed by Axella, Denmark, 1960s. With makers label. Lampshade is
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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Stoneware

Jette Hellerøe, Table Lamp, Stoneware, Denmark, 1960s
By Jette Hellerøe
Located in High Point, NC
A brown and beige-glazed stoneware table lamp designed by Jette Hellerøe and produced by Axella
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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Stoneware

Mid-Century Danish Ceramic Vase for Axella
By Axella Stentøj
Located in San Antonio, TX
Handmade vase / pottery made in Denmark and manufactured by Axella feature shades of warm browns
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20th Century Mid-Century Modern Ceramics

Materials

Pottery

Danish Modern Pair of Ceramic Wall Sconces, Made by Axella, 1970s
By Axella Stentøj
Located in Odense, DK
Danish modern pair of ceramic wall lamps from the 1970s, produced by the Danish company Axella. A
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Mid-20th Century Danish Art Deco Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Ceramic

Elegant and Very Decorative 1970s Danish Ceramic Wall Sconce by Axella
By Axella Stentøj
Located in München, DE
Elegant and very decorative ceramic wall sconce by Axella from the 1970s. Made in Denmark. The
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Vintage 1970s Danish Space Age Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Ceramic

1970s "Axella" Organic Stoneware Vase in Earth Colors by Aksel Larsen, Denmark
By Axella Stentøj
Located in Odense, DK
Handmade stoneware vase by Aksel Larsen in his own workshop "Axella" in the 1970s. Larsen was known
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Vintage 1970s Danish Organic Modern Vases

Materials

Stoneware

Danish Ceramic Sconce Lamps from Axella, 1970s, Wall Lamp, set of 2
By Axella Stentøj
Located in Store Heddinge, DK
This Danish ceramic wall lamp, handmade by Axella in the 1970s, is a stunning piece of functional
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Vintage 1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Ceramic

Danish Modern Ceramic Pendant Light, 1970s by Jette Hellerøe for Axella
By Axella Stentøj, Jette Hellerøe
Located in San Antonio, TX
Beautiful Jette Hellerøe hanging ceramic pendant light, Denmark, 1970s is handcrafted and in great
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Ceramic

Scandinavian Modern Ceramic Table Lamp by Jette Hellerøe for Axella, 1970s
By Axella Stentøj
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Hellerøe and manufactured by Axella in Denmark during the 1970s. The base is signed by the maker. The
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Vintage 1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Stoneware

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Axella Denmark For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal axella Denmark for your home. Frequently made of ceramic, stoneware and fabric, every axella Denmark was constructed with great care. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect axella Denmark — we have versions that date back to the 20th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. A axella Denmark, designed in the Mid-Century Modern, Scandinavian Modern or Hollywood Regency style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. Axella Stentøj, Jette Hellerøe and Tromborg Keramik each produced at least one beautiful axella Denmark that is worth considering.

How Much is a Axella Denmark?

Prices for a axella Denmark start at $319 and top out at $8,340 with the average selling for $970.

Finding the Right Lighting for You

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.

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