$2,299
H 52.37 in W 16.93 in D 17.33 in
Mid-Century Uno & Östen Kristiansson Giraffe Lamp Teak Luxus Vittsjö Sweden 50s
By Uno & Östen Kristiansson, Luxus Vittsjö
Located in Göteborg, SE
A rare Giraffe floor lamp designed by Uno and Östen Kristiansson for Luxus Vittsjö, Sweden, circa
Acrylic, Teak
$3,025
H 53.15 in W 16.93 in D 18.9 in
Mid-Century Uno & Östen Kristiansson Giraffe Lamp Teak Luxus Vittsjö Sweden 50s
By Uno & Östen Kristiansson, Luxus Vittsjö
Located in Göteborg, SE
A rare Giraffe floor lamp designed by Uno and Östen Kristiansson for Luxus Vittsjö, Sweden, circa
Fabric, Linen, Teak
$5,000
H 55.12 in W 15.75 in D 17.72 in
Teak "Giraffe" Floor Lamp by Uno and Östen Kristiansson for Luxus, c1950s
By Uno & Östen Kristiansson, Luxus of Sweden
Located in Chino Hills, CA
For sale is an exquisite specimen of the mid-century design movement - the Teak "Giraffe" Floor
Teak
$2,800
H 54 in W 16.5 in D 19 in
Uno and Östen Kristiansson Giraffe floor lamp for Luxus Vittsjö Sweden, 1950s
By Luxus Vittsjö, Uno & Östen Kristiansson
Located in Skokie, IL
Uno and Östen Kristiansson Giraffe floor lamp for Luxus Vittsjö Sweden, 1950s. Solid teak with a
Steel
Sold
H 59.06 in W 21.66 in L 59.06 in
Uno & Osten Kristiansson, Luxus, Floor Lamp `Giraffe´/´Giraffen´, 1950s
By Uno & Östen Kristiansson, Luxus of Sweden
Located in Stockholm, SE
Floor lamp, model Giraffe/Giraffen, designed by Uno & Osten Kristiansson for Luxus, Sweden, 1950s.
Wood
Two Giraffe Floor Lamps by Uno Kristiansson for Luxus
By Uno & Östen Kristiansson, Luxus of Sweden
Located in Shepperton, Surrey
A near pair of beautiful 1960s "Giraffe" floor lamps by Uno Kristiansson for Swedish makers Luxus
Oak, Teak
Rare "Giraffe" Floor Lamp by Uno & Östen Kristiansson for Luxus
By Uno & Östen Kristiansson, Luxus of Sweden
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Rare Giraffe floor lamp by Uno & Östen Kristiansson for Luxus. Designed and manufactured in Sweden
Metal
Sold
H 54.34 in W 19.69 in D 16.54 in
"Giraffe" Floor Lamp by Uno & Östen Kristiansson, Luxus, Sweden, 1950s
By Uno & Östen Kristiansson, Luxus of Sweden
Located in Hägersten, SE
Floor lamp model "305" designed by Uno & Östen Kristiansson. Produced in Sweden by Luxus during the
Aluminum, Brass
Sold
H 52.3 in W 16.5 in D 19 in
Uno & Östen Kristiansson "Giraffe" Oak Floor Lamp No. 305, Luxus, Sweden, 1950s
By Uno & Östen Kristiansson, Luxus of Sweden
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Uno & Östen Kristiansson "Giraffe" oak floor lamp no. 305, Luxus, Sweden, 1950s This Classic and
Aluminum
Teak "Giraffe" Floor Lamp by Uno and Östen Kristiansson
By Uno & Östen Kristiansson, Luxus of Sweden
Located in Stockholm, SE
Amazing floor lamp by Uno and Östen Kristiansson, made from solid teak with a dark red lacquered shade and brass details. The electrical cord is fitted into a slit running down the l...
Metal
Uno & Östen Kristiansson "Giraffe" Floor Lamp by Luxus
By Uno & Östen Kristiansson, Luxus of Sweden
Located in Highland, IN
A brilliant design by Uno & Östen Kristiansson for Luxus Vittsjö, this less common version of the
Fabric, Teak
Luxus Giraffe Floor Lamp by Uno & Osten Kristiansson
By Uno & Östen Kristiansson, Luxus of Sweden
Located in Hägersten, SE
Rare floor lamp model Giraffe designed by Uno & Osten Kristiansson. Made by their own company Luxus
Aluminum, Brass
Sold
H 57.09 in W 16.15 in D 22.05 in
Floor Lamp "Giraffe" by Uno & Östen Kristiansson, Luxus, Sweden, 1950s
By Uno & Östen Kristiansson
Located in Stockholm, SE
Model "305" designed by Uno & Östen Kristiansson. Produced by Luxus, Sweden, 1950s. Solid oak, lamp
Oak
Teak "Giraffe" Floor Lamp by Uno and Östen Kristiansson
By Uno & Östen Kristiansson, Luxus of Sweden
Located in Stockholm, SE
Amazing “Giraffe” floor lamp by Uno and Östen Kristiansson, made from solid teak with a black
Metal
"Giraffe" Floor Lamp by Uno and Östen Kristiansson
By Luxus Vittsjö, Uno & Östen Kristiansson
Located in Stockholm, SE
Awesome floor lamp by Uno and Östen Kristiansson, made from solid teak with a blue lacquered shade and brass details. The electrical cord is fitted into a slit running down the lengt...
Teak, Lacquer
Sold
H 55.12 in W 15.75 in D 15.75 in
Giraffe Floor Lamp by Uno & Östen Kristiansson for Luxus, Sweden- 1950s
By Luxus Vittsjö, Uno & Östen Kristiansson
Located in Stockholm, SE
Vintage teak Giraffe floor lamp by Uno and Östen Kristiansson made for Luxus, Sweden in the 1950s
Metal
$1,900Sale Price|32% Off
H 36 in W 19 in D 19 in
Arthur Umanoff round wrought iron table with four chairs in terra cotta finish
By Arthur Umanoff
Located in Ferndale, MI
Five piece Arthur Umanoff for Shaver Howard dining set . Two armchairs two side chairs with round glass top table . Table measures 29.5" tall with 36" diameter , glass top has3/8" ...
Wrought Iron
Swedish Pine Wood Sconces by Markslöjd, Sweden, 1980s
By Markslöjd
Located in Værløse, DK
Swedish Modern Pine Wood Sconces in great vintage condition made by Markslöjd circa 1980. * Set (2) of pine wood sconces with off-white fabric shades. * Manufacturer: Markslöjd, Sw...
Wood, Pine
Amuneal's Brass Pantry Cabinetry
By Amuneal
Located in New York, NY
Amuneal's Brass Pantry Cabinetry, part of our metal Kitchen Collection, is designed as a feature element for any space. The three doors on the upper cabinets are fabricated with a kn...
Brass
$4,900 / item
H 11 in W 64 in D 84 in
Contemporary Floating Platfrom Bed in White Oak by Boyd & Allister
By Boyd & Allister
Located in Santa Fe, NM
This contemporary floating platform bed in White Oak was originally designed for my own bedroom. It is priced and pictured as a queen sized bed in both White Oak and Walnut. It is av...
Maple, Oak
Sold|$1,815
H 11.82 in W 7.88 in D 9.85 in
Set of Dark Stained Wall Lamps by Jan Wickelgren for Aneta, Sweden, 1970s
By Aneta
Located in Værløse, DK
Set of Dark Stained Pine wood Wall Lamps designed by Jan Wickelgren for Aneta in the 1970s. A fine Scandinavian duo. * Pair (2) of wall lamps in dark stained pine wood with beige fa...
Fabric, Pine, Wood
$631
H 11 in W 14.25 in D 1 in
Abstract Landscape with Cypress Trees and Pavilion - Contemporary Oil Painting
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Title: Abstract Landscape with Cypress Trees and Pavilion - Contemporary Oil Painting Artist: Roland Pichard Medium: Oil on oil paper, mounted on card Size: 11 (height) x 14.25 (w...
Oil
Pair of Vintage Green Bedside Chests
Located in Westwood, NJ
Perfectly blending style and functionality, this piece is sure to become a favorite in any decor. The deep vintage willow green hand-painted and lightly distressed finish and scall...
Wood
Jens Risom for Knoll lounge chair pair
Located in Farmingdale, NJ
One of the first commissioned chairs produced by Knoll. This example was manufactured in 2000; and is not currently being manufactured by Knoll. Both retain tags. Sold as a pair. N...
Cotton
$261Sale Price|20% Off
H 24 in W 18 in D 1 in
English Countryside, Landscape, Oil Painting
By Pamela Cawley
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
English Countryside, Landscape, Oil Painting by Pamela Cawley, British 20th century oil painting on canvas, unframed canvas: 24 x 18 inches Stunning original Impressionist oil pai...
Oil
SET AIMARA Small, Medium & Large Alpaca Silver Photoframes
By AIREDELSUR
Located in Buenos Aires, AR
The waves on a choppy lake, rough by the wind, inspire the design of alpaca boxes and picture frames of this family, whose name comes from the tribe that dwelled in the North Argenti...
Metal, Sheet Metal
$687
H 10.75 in W 13.75 in D 1 in
Original Oil Painting of Olive Trees in a Serene Landscape with Distant Hills
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Title: Original Oil Painting of Olive Trees in a Serene Landscape with Distant Hills Artist: Roland Pichard Signed: Bottom right Medium: Oil on oil paper, mounted on card Size: 1...
Oil
$16,335
H 21.66 in W 24.41 in D 16.54 in
Modern Belmonte Bedside Table Set/2, Natural Quartz, Handmade by Greenapple
By Rute Martins, Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
Modern Belmonte Bedside Table, Modern Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by GF Modern. The Belmonte bedside table draws inspiration from the historic Portuguese village kn...
Onyx, Quartz, Travertine, Marble
$4,800 / set
H 32.7 in W 28 in D 41.3 in
Zanotta Maggiolina Lounge Chair in Cream Leather & Steel Frame by Marco Zanuso
By Zanotta, Marco Zanuso
Located in Miami, FL
One Maggiolina lounge chair with ottoman designed Marco Zanuso in 1947, steel frame, cowhide sling, goose down, cream leather upholstery. Made in Italy by Zanotta We have two sets av...
Steel
$1,650 / item
H 19.1 in Dm 14.7 in
FLOS Taccia Small Table Lamp in Silver by Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni
By Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni, Flos
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Castiglioni brothers often created designs that challenged our perspective, and the Taccia, which gives the illusion of an upside-down hanging lamp, is an inspired example of tha...
Aluminum
Arne Jacobsen Dining Chair
By Fritz Hansen, Arne Jacobsen
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Arne Jacobsen dining chair new upholstered with cognac vintage aniline leather. Base of chrome steel tube. Model 3107 Syveren, made by Fritz Hansen.
Leather
Pair of Mid-Century American Walnut Dressers
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This stylish pair of American walnut dressers feature four spacious drawers, carved pulls, and raised rear edges. Slight taper to the sculpted hardwood legs rounds out the Mid-Centur...
Walnut
Swedish designer-siblings Uno Kristiansson and Östen Kristiansson are best known to collectors of vintage furniture for their imaginative lighting and mirrors. As partners, Uno & Östen Kristiansson united high-quality, practical Scandinavian modern design with fresh innovation.
Uno and Östen Kristiansson were born in southern Sweden. Their father was a furniture maker who owned a workshop — Vittsjo — that was named for the village in which it was located. In 1950, Uno opened his workshop in the same village. He called his company Luxus and brought his younger brother Östen on board as a designer and builder.
Like lots of designers of the era, the Kristianssons favored traditional teak wood but also employed more forward-looking materials such as glass, acrylic, leather and plastic. While their work spoke to the organic forms and craftsmanship that is typical of many Scandinavian modern designers, the brothers created minimalist oak mirrors and shapely pine wall lights — which often featured an integration of rattan — that set them apart from other artisans in their field.
Around 1966, Östen took over their father’s workshop and renamed it Östen Kristiansson AB. He eventually returned the company’s name to Vittsjo.
After 1970, Uno and Östen Kristiansson focused primarily on lamps and mirrors. They designed most of these works in acrylic, and wood became more of a secondary material in their composition. Collectors and interior designers continue to prize the many inventive furnishings they produced.
Find vintage Uno & Östen Kristiansson table lamps, wall lights and other furniture on 1stDibs.
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.