Hans-Agne Jakobsson 'Mini-Tratten' Pendant in Black
By Örsjö Industri AB, Hans-Agne Jakobsson
Located in Glendale, CA
Hans-Agne Jakobsson 'Mini-Tratten' Pendant in Black. An exclusive made for U.S. and UL listed
Metal
Hans-Agne Jakobsson 'Mini-Tratten' Pendant in Brown
By Örsjö Industri AB, Hans-Agne Jakobsson
Located in Glendale, CA
Hans-Agne Jakobsson 'Mini-Tratten' Pendant in Brown. An exclusive made for U.S. and UL listed
Metal
Hans-Agne Jakobsson 'Mini-Tratten' Pendant in White
By Hans-Agne Jakobsson, Örsjö Industri AB
Located in Glendale, CA
Hans-Agne Jakobsson 'Mini-Tratten' Pendant in White. An exclusive made for U.S. and UL listed
Metal
$1,696Sale Price / item|20% Off
H 4 in Dm 5.35 in
Hans-Agne Jakobsson 'Mini-Tratten' Pendant in Silver
By Örsjö Industri AB, Hans-Agne Jakobsson
Located in Glendale, CA
Hans-Agne Jakobsson 'Mini-Tratten' Pendant in Silver. An exclusive made for U.S. and UL listed
Metal
$1,696Sale Price / item|20% Off
H 4 in Dm 5.35 in
Hans-Agne Jakobsson 'Mini-Tratten' Pendant in Bronze
By Hans-Agne Jakobsson, Örsjö Industri AB
Located in Glendale, CA
Hans-Agne Jakobsson 'Mini-Tratten' Pendant in Bronze. An exclusive made for U.S. and UL listed
Metal
Hans-Agne Jakobsson 'Mini-Tratten' Pendant in Steel
By Hans-Agne Jakobsson, Örsjö Industri AB
Located in Glendale, CA
Hans-Agne Jakobsson 'Mini-Tratten' Pendant in Steel. An exclusive made for U.S. and UL listed
Metal
$1,320Sale Price / item|20% Off
H 4 in Dm 5.35 in
Hans-Agne Jakobsson Polished Brass 'Mini-Tratten' Pendant
By Örsjö Industri AB, Hans-Agne Jakobsson
Located in Glendale, CA
Hans-Agne Jakobsson Polished Brass 'Mini-Tratten' Pendant. An exclusive made for U.S. and UL
Brass
$1,320Sale Price / item|20% Off
H 4 in Dm 5.35 in
Hans-Agne Jakobsson Polished Copper 'Mini-Tratten' Pendant
By Hans-Agne Jakobsson, Örsjö Industri AB
Located in Glendale, CA
Hans-Agne Jakobsson Polished Copper 'Mini-Tratten' Pendant. An exclusive made for U.S. and UL
Copper
$1,320Sale Price / item|20% Off
H 4 in Dm 5.35 in
Hans-Agne Jakobsson Polished Brass 'Mini-Tratten' Outdoor Pendant
By Örsjö Industri AB, Hans-Agne Jakobsson
Located in Glendale, CA
Hans-Agne Jakobsson Polished Brass 'Mini-Tratten' Outdoor Pendant. An exclusive made for U.S. and
Brass
$912Sale Price / item|20% Off
H 4 in Dm 5.35 in
Hans-Agne Jakobsson Raw Copper 'Mini-Tratten' Outdoor Pendant
By Örsjö Industri AB, Hans-Agne Jakobsson
Located in Glendale, CA
Hans-Agne Jakobsson Raw Copper 'Mini-Tratten' Outdoor Pendant. An exclusive made for U.S. and UL
Copper
$1,320Sale Price / item|20% Off
H 4 in Dm 5.35 in
Hans-Agne Jakobsson Polished Copper 'Mini-Tratten' Outdoor Pendant
By Örsjö Industri AB, Hans-Agne Jakobsson
Located in Glendale, CA
Hans-Agne Jakobsson Polished Copper 'Mini-Tratten' Outdoor Pendant An exclusive made for U.S. and
Copper
$1,696Sale Price / item|20% Off
H 4 in Dm 5.35 in
Hans-Agne Jakobsson 'Mini-Tratten' Outdoor Pendant in Black
By Hans-Agne Jakobsson, Örsjö Industri AB
Located in Glendale, CA
Hans-Agne Jakobsson 'Mini-Tratten' Outdoor Pendant in Black An exclusive made for U.S. and UL
Metal
$1,696Sale Price / item|20% Off
H 4 in Dm 5.35 in
Hans-Agne Jakobsson 'Mini-Tratten' Outdoor Pendant in Silver
By Örsjö Industri AB, Hans-Agne Jakobsson
Located in Glendale, CA
Hans-Agne Jakobsson 'Mini-Tratten' Outdoor Pendant in Silver An exclusive made for U.S. and UL
Metal
$1,696Sale Price / item|20% Off
H 4 in Dm 5.35 in
Hans-Agne Jakobsson 'Mini-Tratten' Outdoor Pendant in White
By Hans-Agne Jakobsson, Örsjö Industri AB
Located in Glendale, CA
Hans-Agne Jakobsson 'Mini-Tratten' Outdoor Pendant in White An exclusive made for U.S. and UL
Metal
$1,696Sale Price / item|20% Off
H 4 in Dm 5.35 in
Hans-Agne Jakobsson 'Mini-Tratten' Outdoor Pendant in Brown
By Hans-Agne Jakobsson, Örsjö Industri AB
Located in Glendale, CA
Hans-Agne Jakobsson 'Mini-Tratten' Outdoor Pendant in Brown. An exclusive made for U.S. and UL
Metal
$912Sale Price / item|20% Off
H 4 in Dm 5.35 in
Hans-Agne Jakobsson Raw Brass 'Mini-Tratten' Outdoor Pendant
By Örsjö Industri AB, Hans-Agne Jakobsson
Located in Glendale, CA
Hans-Agne Jakobsson Raw Brass 'Mini-Tratten' Outdoor Pendant An exclusive made for U.S. and UL
Brass
$1,696Sale Price / item|20% Off
H 4 in Dm 5.35 in
Hans-Agne Jakobsson 'Mini-Tratten' Outdoor Pendant in Bronze
By Hans-Agne Jakobsson, Örsjö Industri AB
Located in Glendale, CA
Hans-Agne Jakobsson 'Mini-Tratten' Outdoor Pendant in Bronze An exclusive made for U.S. and UL
Metal
$1,696Sale Price / item|20% Off
H 4 in Dm 5.35 in
Hans-Agne Jakobsson 'Mini-Tratten' Outdoor Pendant in Steel
By Örsjö Industri AB, Hans-Agne Jakobsson
Located in Glendale, CA
Hans-Agne Jakobsson 'Mini-Tratten' Outdoor Pendant in Steel An exclusive made for U.S. and UL
Metal
$1,696Sale Price / item|20% Off
H 4 in Dm 5.35 in
Hans-Agne Jakobsson Verdigris Patinated 'Mini-Tratten' Pendant
By Hans-Agne Jakobsson, Örsjö Industri AB
Located in Glendale, CA
Hans-Agne Jakobsson Verdigris Patinated 'Mini-Tratten' Pendant. An exclusive made for U.S. and UL
Metal
$1,696Sale Price / item|20% Off
H 4 in Dm 5.35 in
Hans-Agne Jakobsson Darkly Patinated 'Mini-Tratten' Pendant
By Hans-Agne Jakobsson, Örsjö Industri AB
Located in Glendale, CA
Hans-Agne Jakobsson Darkly Patinated 'Mini-Tratten' Pendant. An exclusive made for U.S. and UL
Metal
$1,696Sale Price / item|20% Off
H 4 in Dm 5.35 in
Hans-Agne Jakobsson Darkly Patinated 'Mini-Tratten' Outdoor Pendant
By Örsjö Industri AB, Hans-Agne Jakobsson
Located in Glendale, CA
Hans-Agne Jakobsson Darkly Patinated 'Mini-Tratten' Outdoor Pendant An exclusive made for U.S. and
Metal
$1,696Sale Price / item|20% Off
H 4 in Dm 5.35 in
Hans-Agne Jakobsson Verdigris Patinated 'Mini-Tratten' Outdoor Pendant
By Örsjö Industri AB, Hans-Agne Jakobsson
Located in Glendale, CA
Hans-Agne Jakobsson Verdigris Patinated 'Mini-Tratten' Outdoor Pendant An exclusive made for U.S
Metal
$1,696Sale Price / item|20% Off
H 4 in Dm 5.35 in
Hans-Agne Jakobsson Dark Brown Patinated 'Mini-Tratten' Pendant
By Hans-Agne Jakobsson, Örsjö Industri AB
Located in Glendale, CA
Hans-Agne Jakobsson Dark Brown Patinated 'Mini-Tratten' Pendant. An exclusive made for U.S. and UL
Metal
$1,696Sale Price / item|20% Off
H 4.15 in W 5.35 in D 7.75 in
Hans-Agne Jakobsson 'Mini-Tratten' Outdoor Sconce in White
By Örsjö Industri AB, Hans-Agne Jakobsson
Located in Glendale, CA
Hans-Agne Jakobsson 'Mini-Tratten' outdoor sconce in white. An exclusive made for U.S. and UL
Metal, Brass
$1,696Sale Price / item|20% Off
H 4.15 in W 5.35 in D 7.75 in
Hans-Agne Jakobsson 'Mini-Tratten' Outdoor Sconce in Black
By Hans-Agne Jakobsson, Örsjö Industri AB
Located in Glendale, CA
Hans-Agne Jakobsson 'Mini-Tratten' outdoor sconce in black. An exclusive made for U.S. and UL
Metal, Brass
$1,320Sale Price / item|20% Off
H 4.15 in W 5.35 in D 7.75 in
Hans-Agne Jakobsson 'Mini-Tratten' Polished Nickel Outdoor Sconce
By Örsjö Industri AB, Hans-Agne Jakobsson
Located in Glendale, CA
Hans-Agne Jakobsson 'Mini-Tratten' polished nickel outdoor sconce. An exclusive made for U.S. and
Metal, Nickel
Hans-Agne Jakobsson Raw Brass 'Mini-Tratten' Pendant
By Hans-Agne Jakobsson, Örsjö Industri AB
Located in Glendale, CA
Hans-Agne Jakobsson Raw Brass 'Tratten' Pendant. An exclusive made for U.S. and UL listed
Brass
Hans-Agne Jakobsson Raw Copper 'Mini-Tratten' Pendant
By Örsjö Industri AB, Hans-Agne Jakobsson
Located in Glendale, CA
Hans-Agne Jakobsson Raw Copper 'Tratten' Pendant. An exclusive made for U.S. and UL listed
Copper
$1,696Sale Price / item|20% Off
H 4 in Dm 5.35 in
Hans-Agne Jakobsson Dark Brown Patinated 'Mini-Tratten' Outdoor Pendant
By Örsjö Industri AB, Hans-Agne Jakobsson
Located in Glendale, CA
Hans-Agne Jakobsson Dark Brown Patinated 'Mini-Tratten' Outdoor Pendant. An exclusive made for U.S
Metal
$912Sale Price / item|20% Off
H 4.15 in W 5.35 in D 7.75 in
Hans-Agne Jakobsson 'Mini-Tratten' Raw Brass Outdoor Sconce
By Hans-Agne Jakobsson, Örsjö Industri AB
Located in Glendale, CA
Hans-Agne Jakobsson 'Mini-Tratten' raw brass outdoor sconce. An exclusive made for U.S. and UL
Brass
$1,320Sale Price / item|20% Off
H 4.15 in W 5.35 in D 7.75 in
Hans-Agne Jakobsson 'Mini-Tratten' Polished Brass Outdoor Sconce
By Örsjö Industri AB, Hans-Agne Jakobsson
Located in Glendale, CA
Hans-Agne Jakobsson 'Mini-Tratten' polished brass outdoor sconce. An exclusive made for U.S. and UL
Brass
$1,320Sale Price / item|20% Off
H 4.15 in W 5.35 in D 7.75 in
Hans-Agne Jakobsson 'Mini-Tratten' Polished Copper Outdoor Sconce
By Örsjö Industri AB, Hans-Agne Jakobsson
Located in Glendale, CA
Hans-Agne Jakobsson 'Mini-Tratten' polished copper outdoor sconces. An exclusive made for U.S
Copper
$1,696Sale Price / item|20% Off
H 4.15 in W 5.35 in D 7.75 in
Hans-Agne Jakobsson 'Mini-Tratten' Verdigris Patinated Outdoor Sconce
By Hans-Agne Jakobsson, Örsjö Industri AB
Located in Glendale, CA
Hans-Agne Jakobsson 'Mini-Tratten' verdigris patinated outdoor sconce. An exclusive made for U.S
Metal
$1,696Sale Price / item|20% Off
H 4.15 in W 5.35 in D 7.75 in
Hans-Agne Jakobsson 'Mini-Tratten' Darkly Patinated Outdoor Sconce
By Örsjö Industri AB, Hans-Agne Jakobsson
Located in Glendale, CA
Hans-Agne Jakobsson 'Mini-Tratten' darkly patinated outdoor sconce. An exclusive made for U.S. and
Metal
$912Sale Price / item|20% Off
H 4.15 in W 5.35 in D 7.75 in
Hans-Agne Jakobsson 'Mini-Tratten' Raw Copper Outdoor Sconce
By Hans-Agne Jakobsson, Örsjö Industri AB
Located in Glendale, CA
Hans-Agne Jakobsson 'Mini-Tratten' raw copper outdoor sconce. An exclusive made for U.S. and UL
Copper
$1,696Sale Price / item|20% Off
H 4.1 in W 5.3 in D 7.7 in
Hans-Agne Jakobsson 'Mini-Tratten' Outdoor Sconce in Painted Silver
By Örsjö Industri AB, Hans-Agne Jakobsson
Located in Glendale, CA
Hans-Agne Jakobsson 'Mini-Tratten' Outdoor Sconce in Painted Silver An exclusive made for U.S. and
Metal
$1,696Sale Price / item|20% Off
H 4.1 in W 5.3 in D 7.7 in
Hans-Agne Jakobsson 'Mini-Tratten' Outdoor Sconce in Painted Steel
By Örsjö Industri AB, Hans-Agne Jakobsson
Located in Glendale, CA
Hans-Agne Jakobsson 'Mini-Tratten' Outdoor Sconce in Painted Steel An exclusive made for U.S. and
Metal
$1,696Sale Price / item|20% Off
H 4.1 in W 5.3 in D 7.7 in
Hans-Agne Jakobsson 'Mini-Tratten' Outdoor Sconce in Painted Brown
By Örsjö Industri AB, Hans-Agne Jakobsson
Located in Glendale, CA
Hans-Agne Jakobsson 'Mini-Tratten' outdoor sconce in painted brown. An exclusive made for U.S
Metal
$1,696Sale Price / item|20% Off
H 4.1 in W 5.3 in D 7.7 in
Hans-Agne Jakobsson 'Mini-Tratten' Outdoor Sconce in Painted Bronze
By Hans-Agne Jakobsson, Örsjö Industri AB
Located in Glendale, CA
Hans-Agne Jakobsson 'Mini-Tratten' outdoor sconce in painted bronze. An exclusive made for U.S
Metal
$3,393Sale Price / set|20% Off
H 4.15 in W 5.35 in D 7.75 in
Pair of Hans-Agne Jakobsson 'Mini-Tratten' Outdoor Sconces in Black
By Örsjö Industri AB, Hans-Agne Jakobsson
Located in Glendale, CA
Pair of Hans-Agne Jakobsson 'Mini-Tratten' outdoor sconces in black. An exclusive made for U.S. and
Metal, Brass
$2,640Sale Price / set|20% Off
H 4.15 in W 5.35 in D 7.75 in
Pair of Hans-Agne Jakobsson 'Mini-Tratten' Polished Nickel Outdoor Sconces
By Hans-Agne Jakobsson, Örsjö Industri AB
Located in Glendale, CA
Pair of Hans-Agne Jakobsson 'Mini-Tratten' polished nickel outdoor sconces. An exclusive made for
Metal, Nickel
$3,393Sale Price / set|20% Off
H 4.15 in W 5.35 in D 7.75 in
Pair of Hans-Agne Jakobsson 'Mini-Tratten' Outdoor Sconces in White
By Örsjö Industri AB, Hans-Agne Jakobsson
Located in Glendale, CA
Pair of Hans-Agne Jakobsson 'Mini-Tratten' outdoor sconces in white. An exclusive made for U.S. and
Metal
$1,696Sale Price / item|20% Off
H 4.15 in W 5.35 in D 7.75 in
Hans-Agne Jakobsson 'Mini-Tratten' Dark Brown Patinated Outdoor Sconce
By Örsjö Industri AB, Hans-Agne Jakobsson
Located in Glendale, CA
Hans-Agne Jakobsson 'Mini-Tratten' dark brown patinated outdoor sconce. An exclusive made for U.S
Metal
$1,824Sale Price / set|20% Off
H 4.15 in W 5.35 in D 7.75 in
Pair of Hans-Agne Jakobsson 'Mini-Tratten' Raw Copper Outdoor Sconces
By Örsjö Industri AB, Hans-Agne Jakobsson
Located in Glendale, CA
Pair of Hans-Agne Jakobsson 'Mini-Tratten' raw copper outdoor sconces. An exclusive made for U.S
Copper
$3,393Sale Price / set|20% Off
H 4.1 in W 5.3 in D 7.7 in
Pair of Hans-Agne Jakobsson 'Mini-Tratten' Outdoor Sconces in Painted Silver
By Örsjö Industri AB, Hans-Agne Jakobsson
Located in Glendale, CA
Pair of Hans-Agne Jakobsson 'Mini-Tratten' Outdoor Sconces in Painted Silver An exclusive made for
Metal
$3,393Sale Price / set|20% Off
H 4.1 in W 5.3 in D 7.7 in
Pair of Hans-Agne Jakobsson 'Mini-Tratten' Outdoor Sconces in Painted Steel
By Örsjö Industri AB, Hans-Agne Jakobsson
Located in Glendale, CA
Pair of Hans-Agne Jakobsson 'Mini-Tratten' Outdoor Sconces in Painted Steel An exclusive made for
Metal
$2,640Sale Price / set|20% Off
H 4.15 in W 5.35 in D 7.75 in
Pair of Hans-Agne Jakobsson 'Mini-Tratten' Polished Copper Outdoor Sconces
By Örsjö Industri AB, Hans-Agne Jakobsson
Located in Glendale, CA
Pair of Hans-Agne Jakobsson 'Mini-Tratten' polished copper outdoor sconces. An exclusive made for
Copper
$3,393Sale Price / set|20% Off
H 7.75 in W 5.35 in D 7.75 in
Pair of Hans-Agne Jakobsson 'Mini-Tratten' Verdigris Patinated Outdoor Sconces
By Örsjö Industri AB, Hans-Agne Jakobsson
Located in Glendale, CA
Pair of Hans-Agne Jakobsson 'Mini-Tratten' Verdigris patinated outdoor sconces. An exclusive made
Metal
$3,393Sale Price / set|20% Off
H 4.15 in W 5.35 in D 7.75 in
Pair of Hans-Agne Jakobsson 'Mini-Tratten' Darkly Patinated Outdoor Sconces
By Hans-Agne Jakobsson, Örsjö Industri AB
Located in Glendale, CA
Hans-Agne Jakobsson 'Mini-Tratten' darkly patinated outdoor sconces. An exclusive made for U.S. and
Metal
$2,640Sale Price / set|20% Off
H 4.1 in W 5.3 in D 7.7 in
Pair of Hans-Agne Jakobsson 'Mini-Tratten' Polished Brass Outdoor Sconces
By Örsjö Industri AB, Hans-Agne Jakobsson
Located in Glendale, CA
Pair of Hans-Agne Jakobsson 'Mini-Tratten' Polished Brass outdoor sconces. An exclusive made for
Brass
$3,393Sale Price / set|20% Off
H 4.1 in W 5.3 in D 7.7 in
Pair of Hans-Agne Jakobsson 'Mini-Tratten' Outdoor Sconces in Painted Brown
By Örsjö Industri AB, Hans-Agne Jakobsson
Located in Glendale, CA
Pair of Hans-Agne Jakobsson 'Mini-Tratten' Outdoor Sconces in Painted Brown An exclusive made for
Metal
$3,393Sale Price / set|20% Off
H 4.1 in W 5.3 in D 7.7 in
Pair of Hans-Agne Jakobsson 'Mini-Tratten' Outdoor Sconces in Painted Bronze
By Hans-Agne Jakobsson, Örsjö Industri AB
Located in Glendale, CA
Pair of Hans-Agne Jakobsson 'Mini-Tratten' outdoor sconces in painted bronze. An exclusive made
Metal
$3,393Sale Price / set|20% Off
H 4.15 in W 5.35 in D 7.75 in
Pair of Hans-Agne Jakobsson 'Mini-Tratten' Dark Brown Patinated Outdoor Sconces
By Hans-Agne Jakobsson, Örsjö Industri AB
Located in Glendale, CA
Pair of Hans-Agne Jakobsson 'Mini-Tratten' dark brown patinated outdoor sconces. An exclusive made
Metal
$1,080Sale Price / item|20% Off
H 8.6 in W 9.4 in D 12.6 in
Hans-Agne Jakobsson 'Tratten' Raw Brass Outdoor Sconce
By Hans-Agne Jakobsson, Örsjö Industri AB
Located in Glendale, CA
. Suitable for both outdoor or indoor use. Also available in a smaller sized 'Mini-Tratten' variant. Price
Brass
$3,998Sale Price / set|20% Off
H 8.6 in W 9.4 in D 12.6 in
Pair of Hans-Agne Jakobsson 'Tratten' Outdoor Sconces in Black
By Örsjö Industri AB, Hans-Agne Jakobsson
Located in Glendale, CA
"Mini-Tratten". Several raw copper & brass and painted lamps in-stock and ready to quick ship. Patinated
Metal
$3,998Sale Price / set|20% Off
H 8.6 in W 9.4 in D 12.6 in
Pair of Hans-Agne Jakobsson 'Tratten' Outdoor Sconces in White
By Hans-Agne Jakobsson, Örsjö Industri AB
Located in Glendale, CA
sized variant as the "Mini-Tratten". Several raw copper, raw brass, and painted lamps in-stock and ready
Metal
$1,560Sale Price / item|20% Off
H 8.6 in W 9.4 in D 12.6 in
Hans-Agne Jakobsson 'Tratten' Polished Brass Outdoor Sconce
By Hans-Agne Jakobsson, Örsjö Industri AB
Located in Glendale, CA
sized 'Mini-Tratten' variant. Price is per item. Available in unlimited quantities in choice of raw
Brass
Hans-Agne Jakobsson 'Mini-Tratten' Polished Copper Outdoor Sconce
By Örsjö Industri AB, Hans-Agne Jakobsson
Located in Glendale, CA
Hans-Agne Jakobsson 'Mini-Tratten' patinated copper outdoor sconce. A smaller scale version of the
Copper
Hans-Agne Jakobsson was a Swedish interior and furniture designer, who ran his own company from 1951. Jakobsson was especially famous for his lighting designs, which often had a softly glowing light and organic shape. His designs were inspired by great, modern Scandinavian designers such as the Finnish icon Alvar Aalto and Danish lighting master Poul Henningsen.
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.