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A set Of 3 Vintage Ifö of Sweden Ceramic Bathroom Lamps
A set Of 3 Vintage Ifö of Sweden Ceramic Bathroom Lamps

A set Of 3 Vintage Ifö of Sweden Ceramic Bathroom Lamps

By Ifö Electric

Located in Søborg, DK

A set of 3 vintage Ifö of Sweden ceramic bathroom lamps from the 1960s in dark blue.

Category

Vintage 1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Ceramic, Opaline Glass

Vintage Ifö of Sweden Ceramic Bathroom Lamps with Opaline Shades from the 1960s
Vintage Ifö of Sweden Ceramic Bathroom Lamps with Opaline Shades from the 1960s

Vintage Ifö of Sweden Ceramic Bathroom Lamps with Opaline Shades from the 1960s

By Ifö Electric

Located in Søborg, DK

Vintage Ifö of Sweden ceramic bathroom lamps from the 1960s in yellow and with the original boxes.

Category

Vintage 1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Ceramic, Opaline Glass

Vintage Ifö of Sweden Ceramic Bathroom Lamps with Opaline Shades from the 1960s
Vintage Ifö of Sweden Ceramic Bathroom Lamps with Opaline Shades from the 1960s

Vintage Ifö of Sweden Ceramic Bathroom Lamps with Opaline Shades from the 1960s

By Ifö Electric

Located in Søborg, DK

Vintage Ifö of Sweden ceramic bathroom lamps from the 1960s in yellow color.

Category

Vintage 1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Ceramic, Opaline Glass

Vintage Ifö of Sweden Ceramic Bathroom Lamps with Opaline Shades from the 1960s
Vintage Ifö of Sweden Ceramic Bathroom Lamps with Opaline Shades from the 1960s

Vintage Ifö of Sweden Ceramic Bathroom Lamps with Opaline Shades from the 1960s

By Ifö Electric

Located in Søborg, DK

Vintage Ifö of Sweden ceramic bathroom lamps from the 1960s in a light blue color.

Category

Vintage 1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Ceramic, Opaline Glass

Vintage Ifö of Sweden Ceramic Bathroom Lamps with Opaline Shades from the 1960s
Vintage Ifö of Sweden Ceramic Bathroom Lamps with Opaline Shades from the 1960s

Vintage Ifö of Sweden Ceramic Bathroom Lamps with Opaline Shades from the 1960s

By Ifö Electric

Located in Søborg, DK

A pair of vintage Ifö of Sweden ceramic bathroom lamps from the 1960s in grey.

Category

Vintage 1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Ceramic

Vintage Ifö of Sweden Ceramic Bathroom Lamps with Opaline Shades from the 1960s
Vintage Ifö of Sweden Ceramic Bathroom Lamps with Opaline Shades from the 1960s

Vintage Ifö of Sweden Ceramic Bathroom Lamps with Opaline Shades from the 1960s

By Ifö Electric

Located in Søborg, DK

Vintage Ifö of Sweden ceramic bathroom lamps from the 1960s in grey.

Category

Vintage 1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Ceramic

Matte Caramel Ifö Sweden Double Light Sconce Wall Lamp, Mid-Century Modern
Matte Caramel Ifö Sweden Double Light Sconce Wall Lamp, Mid-Century Modern

Matte Caramel Ifö Sweden Double Light Sconce Wall Lamp, Mid-Century Modern

By Sigvard Bernadotte, Ifö Electric

Located in Andernach, DE

Double lighted sconce, designed by Sigvard Bernadotte for the IFÖ, Sweden in the middle of the 1960’s. These being a beautiful, Bauhaus-inspired example of Swedish mid-century design...

Category

Vintage 1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Ceramic, Art Glass

Pair of Ifö Sweden Glass Wall Lamp Sconces Blue, Modern Bathroom Light, 1950s
Pair of Ifö Sweden Glass Wall Lamp Sconces Blue, Modern Bathroom Light, 1950s

Pair of Ifö Sweden Glass Wall Lamp Sconces Blue, Modern Bathroom Light, 1950s

By Stig Carlsson, Sigvard Bernadotte, Wilhelm Wagenfeld, Lindner, Ifö Electric

Located in Silkeborg, Silkeborg

He had studied in Stockholm, Italy and Spain and shortly he was an apprentice under Gunnar Nylund at Rörstrand, Sweden. He stayed at Ifö until late 1970s. Both lamps are marked wi...

Category

Vintage 1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Ceramic, Glass

Set of 3 Ifö Sweden Green Wall Lamp Sconces + Shelf, Modern Bathroom Light 1950s
Set of 3 Ifö Sweden Green Wall Lamp Sconces + Shelf, Modern Bathroom Light 1950s

Set of 3 Ifö Sweden Green Wall Lamp Sconces + Shelf, Modern Bathroom Light 1950s

By Sigvard Bernadotte, Ifö Electric, Stig Carlsson, Lindner, Wilhelm Wagenfeld

Located in Silkeborg, Silkeborg

He had studied in Stockholm, Italy and Spain and shortly he was an apprentice under Gunnar Nylund at Rörstrand, Sweden. He stayed at Ifö until mid or end 1960s. Both lamps are marke...

Category

Vintage 1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Ceramic, Glass

Vintage Ifo Ceiling Lamp, 1970’s, Sweden
Vintage Ifo Ceiling Lamp, 1970’s, Sweden

Vintage Ifo Ceiling Lamp, 1970’s, Sweden

Located in Delft, NL

Dimensions: 18cm height, 22cm diameter. Condition: Good. Period: 1970’s Origin: 1970’s Material : ceramic, glass.

Category

Vintage 1970s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Flush Mount

Materials

Ceramic, Glass

Hans-Agne Jakobsson pair of wall lamps, IFÖ, Sweden 1960
Hans-Agne Jakobsson pair of wall lamps, IFÖ, Sweden 1960

Hans-Agne Jakobsson pair of wall lamps, IFÖ, Sweden 1960

By Hans-Agne Jakobsson

Located in Paris, IDF

Hans-Agne Jakobsson, two pairs of wall lamps/bathrooms lamps, IFO, Sweden, 1960'S. Glazed ceramic with conical opal glass shades.

Category

Mid-20th Century Swedish Adirondack Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Ceramic, Glass

Sigvard Bernadotte Green Bathroom Wall Lamp in Porcelain & Opaline Glass, Ifö
Sigvard Bernadotte Green Bathroom Wall Lamp in Porcelain & Opaline Glass, Ifö

Sigvard Bernadotte Green Bathroom Wall Lamp in Porcelain & Opaline Glass, Ifö

By Sigvard Bernadotte

Located in Esbjerg, DK

Wall sconce suitable as bathroom or outdoor lighting. Designed by Royalty - Prince Sigvard Bernadotte for the swedish company Ifö during the 1960s. Green/light olive glazed porcelain...

Category

Vintage 1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Porcelain, Opaline Glass

Opal Glas and Metal Deckenlampe by IFÖ, 1960s, Sweden
Opal Glas and Metal Deckenlampe by IFÖ, 1960s, Sweden

Opal Glas and Metal Deckenlampe by IFÖ, 1960s, Sweden

Located in Hagenbach, DE

Opal Glas and Metal Deckenlampe by IFÖ, 1960s, Sweden This lamp works with 2x E27 light bulb.

Category

Vintage 1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal

Wilhelm Wagenfeld Glass Wall Lamp Sconce White Modern Light, Lindner 1950s
Wilhelm Wagenfeld Glass Wall Lamp Sconce White Modern Light, Lindner 1950s

Wilhelm Wagenfeld Glass Wall Lamp Sconce White Modern Light, Lindner 1950s

By Wilhelm Wagenfeld, Sigvard Bernadotte, Ifö Electric, Lindner

Located in Silkeborg, Silkeborg

Original vintage double wall sconce by German designer Wilhelm Wagenfeld. It was manufactured by Lindner Wandleuchten ca 1950s. The lamp has a white glazed ceramic holder with white...

Category

Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Ceramic, Glass

Wilhelm Wagenfeld Bauhaus White Double Wall Lamp Sconce, Rare Square Decor 1950s
Wilhelm Wagenfeld Bauhaus White Double Wall Lamp Sconce, Rare Square Decor 1950s

Wilhelm Wagenfeld Bauhaus White Double Wall Lamp Sconce, Rare Square Decor 1950s

By Wilhelm Wagenfeld, Sigvard Bernadotte, Ifö Electric, Bauhaus

Located in Silkeborg, Silkeborg

Original vintage double wall sconce by German designer Wilhelm Wagenfeld. It´s a rare model with decor on the front. Made ca 1950s. The lamp holder is made of ceramic and holds two ...

Category

Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Ceramic, Glass

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Brown Ceramic/White Glass, Wall Lamp by Ifö, Sweden, Design Sigvard Bernadotte
Brown Ceramic/White Glass, Wall Lamp by Ifö, Sweden, Design Sigvard Bernadotte

Brown Ceramic/White Glass, Wall Lamp by Ifö, Sweden, Design Sigvard Bernadotte

By Ifö Electric, Sigvard Bernadotte

Located in Achterveld, NL

Brown ceramic with white glass bathroom lamp by Ifö, Sweden. Designed by Sigvard Bernadotte in the 1960s.

Category

Vintage 1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Ceramic, Glass

Set of 2 Porcelain Stig Carlsson Ifö Wall Lamps Made in Sweden
Set of 2 Porcelain Stig Carlsson Ifö Wall Lamps Made in Sweden

Set of 2 Porcelain Stig Carlsson Ifö Wall Lamps Made in Sweden

By Ifö Electric

Located in Krefeld, DE

Nice vintage wall lamps design by Stig Carlsson manufactured by ifö Electric in 1950s Sweden.

Category

Vintage 1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Porcelain, Opaline Glass

Set of 2 Porcelain Stig Carlsson Ifö Wall Lamps Made in Sweden
Set of 2 Porcelain Stig Carlsson Ifö Wall Lamps Made in Sweden

Set of 2 Porcelain Stig Carlsson Ifö Wall Lamps Made in Sweden

By Ifö Electric

Located in Krefeld, DE

Nice vintage wall lamps design by Stig Carlsson manufactured by ifö Electric in 1950s Sweden.

Category

Vintage 1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Porcelain, Opaline Glass

One of 2 Porcelain Stig Carlsson Ifö Wall Lamps Made in Sweden
One of 2 Porcelain Stig Carlsson Ifö Wall Lamps Made in Sweden

One of 2 Porcelain Stig Carlsson Ifö Wall Lamps Made in Sweden

By Stig Carlsson, Ifö Electric

Located in Krefeld, DE

Nice vintage wall lamp design by Stig Carlsson manufactured by ifö Electric in 1950s Sweden.

Category

Vintage 1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Porcelain, Opaline Glass

1 of 3 Porcelain Sigvard Bernadotte Ifö Wall Lamp Made in Sweden
1 of 3 Porcelain Sigvard Bernadotte Ifö Wall Lamp Made in Sweden

1 of 3 Porcelain Sigvard Bernadotte Ifö Wall Lamp Made in Sweden

By Ifö Electric, Sigvard Bernadotte

Located in Krefeld, DE

Nice vintage wall lamp design by Sigvard Bernadotte manufactured by infö Electric in 1950s Sweden. Opaline glass with porcelain socket. With E27/26 Edison screw socket (ready to use ...

Category

Vintage 1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Opaline Glass, Porcelain

Set of 2 Ceramic and Opaline Glass Wall Lamps by Sigvard Bernadotte for IFÖ
Set of 2 Ceramic and Opaline Glass Wall Lamps by Sigvard Bernadotte for IFÖ

Set of 2 Ceramic and Opaline Glass Wall Lamps by Sigvard Bernadotte for IFÖ

By Ifö Electric, Sigvard Bernadotte

Located in Steenwijk, NL

This lamp was manufactured by Ifö in the 1960s. The lamp has a white glazed ceramic housing with an inbuilt porcelain bulb holder and it has a tall opaline glass shade that is screwe...

Category

Vintage 1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Ceramic, Opaline Glass

Mid-Century IFÖ Wall Lamp 6080 by Sigvard Bernadotte in Brown and Smoked Glass
Mid-Century IFÖ Wall Lamp 6080 by Sigvard Bernadotte in Brown and Smoked Glass

Mid-Century IFÖ Wall Lamp 6080 by Sigvard Bernadotte in Brown and Smoked Glass

By Ifö Electric, Sigvard Bernadotte

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Designed by designer Sigvard Bernadotte for the IFÖ company in the middle of the 1960’s, this beautiful, Bauhaus-inspired example of Swedish Mid-Century design features smoked glass ...

Category

Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Porcelain, Smoked Glass

Prince Sigvard Bernadotte Yellow Dual Wall Lamp for Ifö Sweden
Prince Sigvard Bernadotte Yellow Dual Wall Lamp for Ifö Sweden

Prince Sigvard Bernadotte Yellow Dual Wall Lamp for Ifö Sweden

By Sigvard Bernadotte

Located in Esbjerg, DK

Large dual Wall sconce suitable as bathroom or outdoor lighting. Designed by Prince Sigvard Bernadotte for the swedish company Ifö during the 1960s. Yellow glazed porcelain mount wit...

Category

Vintage 1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Porcelain, Opaline Glass

Midcentury Bathroom Lamp by Wilhelm Wagenfeld, Fa. Lindner, 1955
Midcentury Bathroom Lamp by Wilhelm Wagenfeld, Fa. Lindner, 1955

Midcentury Bathroom Lamp by Wilhelm Wagenfeld, Fa. Lindner, 1955

By Lindner, Wilhelm Wagenfeld

Located in Bingen am Rhein, RP

The item has the model number Ifö: 6035. The cleaned lamp has a 1 x E14 socket.

Category

Vintage 1950s German Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Porcelain, Glass

Mid-Century Wall Lamp by Wilhelm Wagenfeld, Fa. Lindner, 1955
Mid-Century Wall Lamp by Wilhelm Wagenfeld, Fa. Lindner, 1955

Mid-Century Wall Lamp by Wilhelm Wagenfeld, Fa. Lindner, 1955

By Lindner, Wilhelm Wagenfeld

Located in Bingen am Rhein, RP

The item has the model number Ifö: 6035. The cleaned lamp has 1 x E14 socket.

Category

Vintage 1950s German Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Porcelain, Glass

Midcentury double light by Wilhelm Wagenfeld, Fa. Lindner, 1955
Midcentury double light by Wilhelm Wagenfeld, Fa. Lindner, 1955

Midcentury double light by Wilhelm Wagenfeld, Fa. Lindner, 1955

By Wilhelm Wagenfeld, Lindner

Located in Bingen am Rhein, RP

The white lamp gives a pleasant light. The item has the model number Ifö: 6078Z.

Category

Vintage 1950s German Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Porcelain, Glass

Vintage Ifö Of Sweden Bathroom Lamps
Vintage Ifö Of Sweden Bathroom Lamps

Vintage Ifö Of Sweden Bathroom Lamps

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H 11.82 in Dm 3.94 in

Vintage Ifö Of Sweden Bathroom Lamps

By Ifö Electric

Located in Søborg, DK

Vintage Ifö of sweden bathroom lamps Model 6035

Category

Vintage 1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Ceramic

Vintage Ifö of Sweden Ceramic Bathroom Lamps with Opaline Shades from the 1960s
Vintage Ifö of Sweden Ceramic Bathroom Lamps with Opaline Shades from the 1960s

Vintage Ifö of Sweden Ceramic Bathroom Lamps with Opaline Shades from the 1960s

By Ifö Electric

Located in Søborg, DK

A pair of vintage Ifö of Sweden ceramic bathroom lamps from the 1960s Opaline glass shades Ceramic bulb holders for an E15 bulb In great condition and ready to use.

Category

Vintage 1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Ceramic

Vintage Ifö of Sweden Ceramic Bathroom Lamps with Opaline Shades from the 1960s
Vintage Ifö of Sweden Ceramic Bathroom Lamps with Opaline Shades from the 1960s

Vintage Ifö of Sweden Ceramic Bathroom Lamps with Opaline Shades from the 1960s

By Ifö Electric

Located in Søborg, DK

A set 3 vintage Ifö of Sweden ceramic bathroom lamps model 6035 and 6060 from the 1960s in grey.

Category

Vintage 1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Ceramic

Vintage Ifö of Sweden Ceramic Bathroom Lamps with Opaline Shades from the 1960s
Vintage Ifö of Sweden Ceramic Bathroom Lamps with Opaline Shades from the 1960s

Vintage Ifö of Sweden Ceramic Bathroom Lamps with Opaline Shades from the 1960s

By Ifö Electric

Located in Søborg, DK

A set 3 vintage Ifö of Sweden ceramic bathroom lamps model 6035 and 6060 from the 1960s in tan.

Category

Vintage 1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Ceramic

Vintage Ifö of Sweden Ceramic Bathroom Lamps with Opaline Shades from the 1960s
Vintage Ifö of Sweden Ceramic Bathroom Lamps with Opaline Shades from the 1960s

Vintage Ifö of Sweden Ceramic Bathroom Lamps with Opaline Shades from the 1960s

By Ifö Electric

Located in Søborg, DK

A set 3 vintage Ifö of Sweden ceramic bathroom lamps model 6035 and 6060 from the 1960s in royal blue.

Category

Vintage 1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Ceramic

Vintage Ifö of Sweden Ceramic Bathroom Lamps with Opaline Shades from the 1960s
Vintage Ifö of Sweden Ceramic Bathroom Lamps with Opaline Shades from the 1960s

Vintage Ifö of Sweden Ceramic Bathroom Lamps with Opaline Shades from the 1960s

By Ifö Electric

Located in Søborg, DK

A pair of large vintage Ifö of Sweden ceramic bathroom lamps model 6005 from the 1960s in blue Designed by Sigvard Bernadotte.

Category

Vintage 1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Ceramic

Vintage Ifö of Sweden Ceramic Bathroom Lamps with Opaline Shades from the 1960s
Vintage Ifö of Sweden Ceramic Bathroom Lamps with Opaline Shades from the 1960s

Vintage Ifö of Sweden Ceramic Bathroom Lamps with Opaline Shades from the 1960s

By Ifö Electric

Located in Søborg, DK

A pair of vintage Ifö of Sweden ceramic bathroom lamps from the 1960s in grey.

Category

Vintage 1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Ceramic

Vintage Ifö of Sweden Ceramic Bathroom Lamps with Opaline Shades from the 1960s
Vintage Ifö of Sweden Ceramic Bathroom Lamps with Opaline Shades from the 1960s

Vintage Ifö of Sweden Ceramic Bathroom Lamps with Opaline Shades from the 1960s

By Ifö Electric

Located in Søborg, DK

A pair of vintage Ifö of Sweden ceramic bathroom lamps from the 1960s in white.

Category

Vintage 1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Ceramic

Vintage Ifö of Sweden Ceramic Bathroom Lamps with Opaline Shades from the 1960s
Vintage Ifö of Sweden Ceramic Bathroom Lamps with Opaline Shades from the 1960s

Vintage Ifö of Sweden Ceramic Bathroom Lamps with Opaline Shades from the 1960s

By Ifö Electric

Located in Søborg, DK

A pair of vintage Ifö of Sweden ceramic bathroom lamps from the 1960s in white.

Category

Vintage 1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Ceramic

Vintage Ifö of Sweden Ceramic Bathroom Lamps with Opaline Shades from the 1960s
Vintage Ifö of Sweden Ceramic Bathroom Lamps with Opaline Shades from the 1960s

Vintage Ifö of Sweden Ceramic Bathroom Lamps with Opaline Shades from the 1960s

By Ifö Electric

Located in Søborg, DK

A pair of vintage Ifö of Sweden ceramic bathroom lamps model 6035 from the 1960s in lime green.

Category

Vintage 1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Ceramic

Vintage Ifö of Sweden Ceramic Bathroom Lamps with Opaline Shades from the 1960s
Vintage Ifö of Sweden Ceramic Bathroom Lamps with Opaline Shades from the 1960s

Vintage Ifö of Sweden Ceramic Bathroom Lamps with Opaline Shades from the 1960s

By Ifö Electric

Located in Søborg, DK

A pair of vintage Ifö of Sweden ceramic bathroom lamps from the 1960s in grey NOS new old stock never used.

Category

Vintage 1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Ceramic

Vintage Ifö of Sweden Ceramic Bathroom Lamps with Opaline Shades from the 1960s
Vintage Ifö of Sweden Ceramic Bathroom Lamps with Opaline Shades from the 1960s

Vintage Ifö of Sweden Ceramic Bathroom Lamps with Opaline Shades from the 1960s

By Ifö Electric

Located in Søborg, DK

A pair of vintage Ifö of Sweden ceramic bathroom lamps from the 1960s in retro brown Designed by Sigvard Bernadotte.

Category

Vintage 1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Ceramic

Vintage Ifö of Sweden Ceramic Bathroom Lamps with Opaline Shades from the 1960s
Vintage Ifö of Sweden Ceramic Bathroom Lamps with Opaline Shades from the 1960s

Vintage Ifö of Sweden Ceramic Bathroom Lamps with Opaline Shades from the 1960s

By Ifö Electric

Located in Søborg, DK

Vintage Ifö of Sweden ceramic bathroom lamps from the 1960s in white..

Category

Vintage 1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Ceramic

Vintage Ifö of Sweden Ceramic Bathroom Lamps with Opaline Shades from the 1960s
Vintage Ifö of Sweden Ceramic Bathroom Lamps with Opaline Shades from the 1960s

Vintage Ifö of Sweden Ceramic Bathroom Lamps with Opaline Shades from the 1960s

By Ifö Electric

Located in Søborg, DK

A pair of vintage Ifö of Sweden ceramic bathroom lamps model 6035 from the 1960s in lime green.

Category

Vintage 1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Ceramic

Vintage Ifö of Sweden Ceramic Bathroom Lamps with Opaline Shades from the 1960s
Vintage Ifö of Sweden Ceramic Bathroom Lamps with Opaline Shades from the 1960s

Vintage Ifö of Sweden Ceramic Bathroom Lamps with Opaline Shades from the 1960s

By Ifö Electric

Located in Søborg, DK

A pair of vintage yellow Ifö of Sweden ceramic bathroom lamps model 6035 from the 1960s.

Category

Vintage 1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Ceramic

Vintage Ifö of Sweden Ceramic Bathroom Lamps with Opaline Shades from the 1960s
Vintage Ifö of Sweden Ceramic Bathroom Lamps with Opaline Shades from the 1960s

Vintage Ifö of Sweden Ceramic Bathroom Lamps with Opaline Shades from the 1960s

By Ifö Electric

Located in Søborg, DK

A pair of vintage orange Ifö of Sweden ceramic bathroom lamps model 6035 from the 1960s.

Category

Vintage 1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Ceramic

Vintage Ifö of Sweden Ceramic Bathroom Lamps with Opaline Shades from the 1960s
Vintage Ifö of Sweden Ceramic Bathroom Lamps with Opaline Shades from the 1960s

Vintage Ifö of Sweden Ceramic Bathroom Lamps with Opaline Shades from the 1960s

By Ifö Electric

Located in Søborg, DK

A set 3 vintage Ifö of Sweden ceramic bathroom lamps model 6065 and 6080 from the 1960s in lime green.

Category

Vintage 1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Ceramic

Vintage Ifö of Sweden Ceramic Bathroom Lamps with Opaline Shades from the 1960s
Vintage Ifö of Sweden Ceramic Bathroom Lamps with Opaline Shades from the 1960s

Vintage Ifö of Sweden Ceramic Bathroom Lamps with Opaline Shades from the 1960s

By Ifö Electric

Located in Søborg, DK

A pair of vintage Ifö of Sweden ceramic bathroom lamps from the 1960s Opaline glass shades Ceramic bulb holders for an E15 bulb In great condition and ready to use.

Category

Vintage 1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Ceramic

Vintage Ifö of Sweden Ceramic Bathroom Lamps with Opaline Shades from the 1960s
Vintage Ifö of Sweden Ceramic Bathroom Lamps with Opaline Shades from the 1960s

Vintage Ifö of Sweden Ceramic Bathroom Lamps with Opaline Shades from the 1960s

By Ifö Electric

Located in Søborg, DK

A pair of vintage Ifö of Sweden ceramic bathroom lamps from the 1960s Opaline glass shades Ceramic bulb holders for an E15 bulb In great condition and ready to use.

Category

Vintage 1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Ceramic

Vintage Ifö of Sweden Ceramic Bathroom Lamps with Opaline Shades from the 1960s
Vintage Ifö of Sweden Ceramic Bathroom Lamps with Opaline Shades from the 1960s

Vintage Ifö of Sweden Ceramic Bathroom Lamps with Opaline Shades from the 1960s

By Ifö Electric

Located in Søborg, DK

A vintage Ifö of Sweden ceramic bathroom lamp from the 1960s Opaline glass shades Double ceramic bulb holders for an E15 bulb In great condition and ready to use.

Category

Vintage 1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Ceramic

Vintage Ifö of Sweden Ceramic Bathroom Lamps with Opaline Shades from the 1960s
Vintage Ifö of Sweden Ceramic Bathroom Lamps with Opaline Shades from the 1960s

Vintage Ifö of Sweden Ceramic Bathroom Lamps with Opaline Shades from the 1960s

By Ifö Electric

Located in Søborg, DK

A pair of vintage Ifö of Sweden ceramic bathroom lamps from the 1960s in retro brown NOS new old stock never used and with the original boxes Designed by Sigvard Bernadotte.

Category

Vintage 1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Ceramic

Vintage Ifö of Sweden Ceramic Bathroom Lamps with Opaline Shades from the 1960s
Vintage Ifö of Sweden Ceramic Bathroom Lamps with Opaline Shades from the 1960s

Vintage Ifö of Sweden Ceramic Bathroom Lamps with Opaline Shades from the 1960s

By Ifö Electric

Located in Søborg, DK

A pair of vintage Ifö of Sweden ceramic bathroom lamps from the 1960s in grey.

Category

Vintage 1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Ceramic

Vintage Ifö of Sweden Ceramic Bathroom Lamps with Opaline Shades from the 1960s
Vintage Ifö of Sweden Ceramic Bathroom Lamps with Opaline Shades from the 1960s

Vintage Ifö of Sweden Ceramic Bathroom Lamps with Opaline Shades from the 1960s

By Ifö Electric

Located in Søborg, DK

Vintage Ifö of Sweden ceramic bathroom lamps from the 1960s in a lime green color.

Category

Vintage 1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Opaline Glass, Ceramic

Vintage Ifö of Sweden Ceramic Bathroom Lamps with Opaline Shades from the 1960s
Vintage Ifö of Sweden Ceramic Bathroom Lamps with Opaline Shades from the 1960s

Vintage Ifö of Sweden Ceramic Bathroom Lamps with Opaline Shades from the 1960s

By Ifö Electric

Located in Søborg, DK

Vintage Ifö of Sweden ceramic bathroom lamps from the 1960s in green.

Category

Vintage 1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Ceramic, Opaline Glass

Vintage Ifö of Sweden Ceramic Bathroom Lamps with Opaline Shades from the 1960s
Vintage Ifö of Sweden Ceramic Bathroom Lamps with Opaline Shades from the 1960s

Vintage Ifö of Sweden Ceramic Bathroom Lamps with Opaline Shades from the 1960s

By Ifö Electric

Located in Søborg, DK

Vintage Ifö of Sweden ceramic bathroom lamps from the 1960s in mint green.

Category

Vintage 1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Ceramic, Opaline Glass

Vintage Ifö of Sweden Ceramic Bathroom Lamps with Opaline Shades from the 1960s
Vintage Ifö of Sweden Ceramic Bathroom Lamps with Opaline Shades from the 1960s

Vintage Ifö of Sweden Ceramic Bathroom Lamps with Opaline Shades from the 1960s

By Ifö Electric

Located in Søborg, DK

Vintage Ifö of Sweden ceramic bathroom lamps from the 1960s in orange color and with the original boxes.

Category

Vintage 1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Ceramic, Opaline Glass

Vintage Ifö of Sweden Set of Ceramic Bathroom Lamps and Shelf from the 1960s
Vintage Ifö of Sweden Set of Ceramic Bathroom Lamps and Shelf from the 1960s

Vintage Ifö of Sweden Set of Ceramic Bathroom Lamps and Shelf from the 1960s

By Ifö Electric

Located in Søborg, DK

A vintage set of green Ifö of Sweden ceramic bathroom lamps model 6035 with shelf from the 1960s.

Category

Vintage 1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Ceramic

Green Ifö Sweden Double Wall Sconce Lamp, Modern Bathroom Light, 1970s
Green Ifö Sweden Double Wall Sconce Lamp, Modern Bathroom Light, 1970s

Green Ifö Sweden Double Wall Sconce Lamp, Modern Bathroom Light, 1970s

By Ifö Electric, Wilhelm Wagenfeld, Sigvard Bernadotte, Lindner, Stig Carlsson

Located in Silkeborg, Silkeborg

The dark green version is most likely from the 1960s or 70s. The lamp is marked with Ifö and model number 6060. Use light bulbs E14 Edison screw fitting.

Category

Vintage 1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Ceramic, Glass

Large Vintage Porcelain Bathroom Sconce by Gunnar Nylund for IFÖ circa 1960s
Large Vintage Porcelain Bathroom Sconce by Gunnar Nylund for IFÖ circa 1960s

Large Vintage Porcelain Bathroom Sconce by Gunnar Nylund for IFÖ circa 1960s

By Ifö Electric, Gunnar Nylund

Located in Skarpnäck, SE

A rather large desirable Mid-Century Modern double porcelain wall sconce for bathroom use known as IFÖ wall lamp "6010", produced by IFÖ, Sweden, in the 1950s.

Category

Vintage 1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Porcelain, Opaline Glass

Ifö Sweden Double Wall Sconce Lamp Khaki, Brutalist Modern Bathroom Light 1970s
Ifö Sweden Double Wall Sconce Lamp Khaki, Brutalist Modern Bathroom Light 1970s

Ifö Sweden Double Wall Sconce Lamp Khaki, Brutalist Modern Bathroom Light 1970s

By Wilhelm Wagenfeld, Ifö Electric, Stig Carlsson, Sigvard Bernadotte, Lindner

Located in Silkeborg, Silkeborg

The lamp is marked with Ifö and model number 6060. Use light bulbs E14 Edison screw fitting.

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Pair of Ifö Sweden Glass Wall Lamp Sconces Blue, Modern Bathroom Light, 1950s
Pair of Ifö Sweden Glass Wall Lamp Sconces Blue, Modern Bathroom Light, 1950s

Pair of Ifö Sweden Glass Wall Lamp Sconces Blue, Modern Bathroom Light, 1950s

By Sigvard Bernadotte, Ifö Electric, Stig Carlsson, Lindner, Wilhelm Wagenfeld

Located in Silkeborg, Silkeborg

He had studied in Stockholm, Italy and Spain and shortly he was an apprentice under Gunnar Nylund at Rörstrand, Sweden. He stayed at Ifö until late 1970s. Both lamps are marked wi...

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Materials

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Large Ifö Sweden Double Wall Sconce Lamp Moss Green Modern Bathroom Light, 1970s
Large Ifö Sweden Double Wall Sconce Lamp Moss Green Modern Bathroom Light, 1970s

Large Ifö Sweden Double Wall Sconce Lamp Moss Green Modern Bathroom Light, 1970s

By Stig Carlsson, Wilhelm Wagenfeld, Sigvard Bernadotte, Lindner, Ifö Electric

Located in Silkeborg, Silkeborg

The lamp is marked with Ifö and model number 6065. Use light bulbs E27 Edison screw fitting.

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Pair of Ifö Sweden Glass Wall Sconces Brown, by Hans-Agne Jakobsson, 1960s
Pair of Ifö Sweden Glass Wall Sconces Brown, by Hans-Agne Jakobsson, 1960s

Pair of Ifö Sweden Glass Wall Sconces Brown, by Hans-Agne Jakobsson, 1960s

By Wilhelm Wagenfeld, Ifö Electric, Sigvard Bernadotte, Lindner, Hans-Agne Jakobsson

Located in Silkeborg, Silkeborg

Rare model! Pair of vintage IFÖ bath room lamps model 6020 designed by Hans-Agne Jakobsson in the 1960s and manufactured ca. 1960s to 70s.

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Materials

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Vintage Retro Ifø Bathroom Lamps New in the Box from the 1960s
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Vintage Retro Ifø Bathroom Lamps New in the Box from the 1960s

By Sigvard Bernadotte

Located in Søborg, DK

New in the box retro vintage Ifø bathroom lamps model 6070 from the 1960s Great retro color in a lime green They still have their rubber washer on the opaline shades that are norma...

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Grey Scandinavian Dual Bathroom Wall Lamp by Sigvard Bernadotte for Ifö, 1960s
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Grey Scandinavian Dual Bathroom Wall Lamp by Sigvard Bernadotte for Ifö, 1960s

By Sigvard Bernadotte

Located in Esbjerg, DK

Large dual Wall sconce suitable as bathroom or outdoor lighting. Designed by Prince Sigvard Bernadotte for the swedish company Ifö during the 1960s. Grey glazed porcelain mount with ...

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Vintage 1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

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Pair of Swedish Opaline Glass Glazed Ceramic Wall Lamps Sigvard Bernadotte 1960s
Pair of Swedish Opaline Glass Glazed Ceramic Wall Lamps Sigvard Bernadotte 1960s

Pair of Swedish Opaline Glass Glazed Ceramic Wall Lamps Sigvard Bernadotte 1960s

By Sigvard Bernadotte, Ifö Electric

Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE

A pair of vintage Swedish wall lamps with opaline glass shades and cobalt blue glazed ceramic, designed by Sigvard Bernadotte for Ifö, 1960s.  

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Vintage 1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

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Opaline Glass, Ceramic

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Ifo Lamp For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the ifo lamp you’re looking for. Frequently made of ceramic, glass and porcelain, every ifo lamp was constructed with great care. Your living room may not be complete without a ifo lamp — find older editions for sale from the 20th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. When you’re browsing for the right ifo lamp, those designed in mid-century modern styles are of considerable interest. You’ll likely find more than one ifo lamp that is appealing in its simplicity, but Ifö Electric, Lindner and Sigvard Bernadotte produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Ifo Lamp?

Prices for a ifo lamp start at $108 and top out at $887 with the average selling for $341.

A Close Look at Mid-century Modern Furniture

Organically shaped, clean-lined and elegantly simple are three terms that well describe vintage mid-century modern furniture. The style, which emerged primarily in the years following World War II, is characterized by pieces that were conceived and made in an energetic, optimistic spirit by creators who believed that good design was an essential part of good living.

ORIGINS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN

CHARACTERISTICS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN

MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNERS TO KNOW

ICONIC MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNS

VINTAGE MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE ON 1STDIBS

The mid-century modern era saw leagues of postwar American architects and designers animated by new ideas and new technology. The lean, functionalist International-style architecture of Le Corbusier and Bauhaus eminences Ludwig Mies van der Rohe and Walter Gropius had been promoted in the United States during the 1930s by Philip Johnson and others. New building techniques, such as “post-and-beam” construction, allowed the International-style schemes to be realized on a small scale in open-plan houses with long walls of glass.

Materials developed for wartime use became available for domestic goods and were incorporated into mid-century modern furniture designs. Charles and Ray Eames and Eero Saarinen, who had experimented extensively with molded plywood, eagerly embraced fiberglass for pieces such as the La Chaise and the Womb chair, respectively. 

Architect, writer and designer George Nelson created with his team shades for the Bubble lamp using a new translucent polymer skin and, as design director at Herman Miller, recruited the Eameses, Alexander Girard and others for projects at the legendary Michigan furniture manufacturer

Harry Bertoia and Isamu Noguchi devised chairs and tables built of wire mesh and wire struts. Materials were repurposed too: The Danish-born designer Jens Risom created a line of chairs using surplus parachute straps for webbed seats and backrests.

The Risom lounge chair was among the first pieces of furniture commissioned and produced by celebrated manufacturer Knoll, a chief influencer in the rise of modern design in the United States, thanks to the work of Florence Knoll, the pioneering architect and designer who made the firm a leader in its field. The seating that Knoll created for office spaces — as well as pieces designed by Florence initially for commercial clients — soon became desirable for the home.

As the demand for casual, uncluttered furnishings grew, more mid-century furniture designers caught the spirit.

Classically oriented creators such as Edward Wormley, house designer for Dunbar Inc., offered such pieces as the sinuous Listen to Me chaise; the British expatriate T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings switched gears, creating items such as the tiered, biomorphic Mesa table. There were Young Turks such as Paul McCobb, who designed holistic groups of sleek, blond wood furniture, and Milo Baughman, who espoused a West Coast aesthetic in minimalist teak dining tables and lushly upholstered chairs and sofas with angular steel frames.

Generations turn over, and mid-century modern remains arguably the most popular style going. As the collection of vintage mid-century modern chairs, dressers, coffee tables and other furniture for the living room, dining room, bedroom and elsewhere on 1stDibs demonstrates, this period saw one of the most delightful and dramatic flowerings of creativity in design history.

Finding the Right Sconces-wall-lights for You

From the kitchen to the bedroom and everywhere in between, there is one major part of home decor that you definitely want to master: lighting. Carefully selected vintage sconces and wall lights can do wonders in establishing mood and highlighting your distinctive personality.

We’re a long way from the candelabra-inspired chandeliers of the medieval era. Lighting is no longer merely practical, and lighting designers have been creating and reinventing lighting solutions for eons. Because of the advancements crafted by these venturesome makers, we now have the opportunity to bring unique, customizable lighting solutions into our homes.

It’s never been easier to create dramatic bedrooms, cozy kitchen areas and cheerful bars than it is today. Think of an elegant wall sconce as functional and as a work of art, adding both light and style to your hallways, whimsical kids’ rooms and elsewhere.

When choosing a lighting solution, first determine what your needs are: Will you opt for a moody or a bright feel? The room that will serve as your home office will need adequate lighting — think “the brighter, the better” for this particular setting.

For the bedroom, bedside wall lamps with warm-temperature bulbs instead of bedside table lamps could be the way to go to induce a sense of calm or intimacy. Try to match the style of the wall light or sconce that you’re installing to the overall design scheme of your room. It’s never “just a light.” You should approach the lighting of a room with a mindset that is one part practical and one part aesthetics-driven.

Let 1stDibs help you set the mood with the right antique and vintage wall lights and sconces for your home. Our collection includes every kind of fixture, from sculptural works by Austrian craftsman J.T. Kalmar to chic industrial-style wall sconces, from adjustable painted aluminum wall lamps designed by Artemide to a wide variety of minimalist mid-century modern masterpieces.