Art Deco Table / Wall Lamp in Chromed and Opaline Glass, Idman 1940s
By Idman Oy
Located in Helsinki, FI
An elegant Finnish Art Deco table lamp in chromed or nickled brass with an adjustable white opaline glass shade. The lamp can be both used as a table lamp or a wall lamp as it has a ...
Metal, Brass
Rare Swedish Mid Century Chrome Metal Table Desk Lamp by Böhlmarks Sweden, 1950s
By Arvid Böhlmarks Lampfabrik
Located in Stockholm, SE
A rare oversized Swedish mid century table desk lamp in chrome produced by Arvid Böhlmarks Lampfabrik Sweden, 1960s. In good original condition with a beautiful and decorative patina...
Metal
Poul Henningsen 'PH 1/1' Portable Glass & Chrome Table Lamp for Louis Poulsen
By Louis Poulsen, Poul Henningsen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Poul Henningsen 'PH 1/1' Portable Opal Glass and Chrome Table Lamp for Louis Poulsen This legendary design originated from Henningsen's brilliant three-shade system designed in 1925...
Metal, Brass
Poul Henningsen 'PH 3½-2½' Opaline Glass and Chrome Floor Lamp for Louis Poulsen
By Poul Henningsen, Louis Poulsen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Poul Henningsen 'PH 3½-2½' Opaline Glass and Chrome Floor Lamp for Louis Poulsen Poul Henningsen designed the original three-shade system in 1926-27, using a scientific approach to ...
Metal
Poul Henningsen Chrome and Opaline Glass 'PH 3½-2½' Table Lamp for Louis Poulsen
By Poul Henningsen, Louis Poulsen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Poul Henningsen Chrome and Opaline Glass 'PH 3½-2½' Table Lamp for Louis Poulsen The PH 3½-2½ Glass Table lamp was designed by Poul Henningsen in 1928 as part of his famous three-sh...
Metal
Goffredo Reggiani Style Italian Table Lamp Space Age In Chromed Metal
By Goffredo Reggiani
Located in Prato, Tuscany
He designed most of the lamps himself. He often used chromed metal and steel, giving his creations a Scandinavian look.
Metal
Ph 4 1/2-3 1/2 Floor Lamp of Chrome with Shades of Opaline Glass
By Louis Poulsen, Poul Henningsen
Located in Lejre, DK
The PH 4 1/2-3 1/2 floor lamp, characterized by its elegant chrome frame and opaline glass shades, is a quintessential example of Scandinavian Modern design.
Metal
Hans-Agne Jakobsson Floor Lamp, 1970s
By Hans-Agne Jakobsson
Located in Stockholm, SE
Rare model in aluminum and chrome. Produced by Hans-Agne Jakobsson AB in Markaryd, Sweden, 1970s. Signed. New wiring.
Aluminum, Chrome
Table Lamp by Philippe Jean
By Philippe Jean
Located in Lejre, DK
Great looking table lamp in chrome and plexiglass. Designed by Philippe Jean in the 1970s. Made in France. The lamp is signed Ph Jean.
Chrome
Midcentury Floor Lamp by Jo Hammerborg, 1960s
By Fog & Mørup, Jo Hammerborg
Located in Lejre, DK
Floor lamp in chrome and aluminium with adjustable cylinder lampshade. Designed by Jo Hammerborg for Fog & Mørup.
Aluminum, Chrome
Midcentury Floor Lamp Designed by Th. Valentiner, Made in Denmark, 1950s
By Th. Valentiner
Located in Lejre, DK
Valentiner Adjustable Floor Lamp in Chrome, Denmark, 1960s A refined and architecturally striking floor lamp by Danish designer T.H.
Chrome
Mid-Century Floor Lamp by Lyfa, 1950s
By Lyfa
Located in Lejre, DK
Danish floor lamp. Black lacquered base, lacquered conical shade. Designed and made for Lyfa in the 1950s. Great condition.
Metal, Chrome
Marble and Steel Table Lamp from Bergboms Scanlicht 1970s Sweden
By Bergboms
Located in Oirlo, LI
A beautiful and substantial vintage table lamp by Bergboms, designed and made in Sweden. This impressive model BX 178 features a large, heavy marble base combined with an elegant chr...
Marble, Chrome
Table Lamp Produced in Sweden
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Table lamp by unknown designer. Produced in Sweden. Please note: This table lamp is being sold without any lamp shade.
Steel, Chrome
Floor Lamp Produced by ASEA in Sweden
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Rare adjustable floor lamp by unknown designer. Produced by ASEA in Sweden.
Metal, Chrome
$1,164Sale Price|30% Off
White "Bumling" Floor Lamp by Anders Pehrson for Ateljé Lyktan
By Ateljé Lyktan
Located in Karis, Nyland
'Bumling' floor lamp made of white painted metal and chromed parts by the Swedish lamp manufacturer Ateljé Lyktan. The lamp still remains in very good original condition with full f...
Metal, Chrome
Midcentury Modern Floor Lamp, Model G-34, Bergboms, Sweden, 1960s
By Bergboms
Located in Hillringsberg, SE
This floor lamp made by Bergboms Sweden in the 1960s. Its black colored wood works perfect with the brass part of the lamp. Gifted with a midcentury new cotton shade. Good working c...
Chrome
ASEA, Table Lamp, Braided Leather Arm, Green Lacquered Metal.
Located in Hammarö, SE
ASEA Model 1150 Table Lamp, Braided Leather Arm, Sweden, 1950s An elegant and highly distinctive Swedish Modern table lamp, model 1150, manufactured by ASEA in Sweden during the 195...
Metal, Chrome
Midcentury Large Floor Lamp Bumling by Anders Pehrson, Ateljé Lyktan, 1960s
By Anders Pherson, Ateljé Lyktan
Located in Hillringsberg, SE
This 1960s floor lamp, model Bumling, was designed by Anders Pehrson for Ateljé Lyktan in Åhus, Sweden. This table lamp with its chrome features is a nice edition to your living room...
Chrome
Carl Fagerlund, Swedish Modern, Textured Glass, Table Lamp, Sweden, 1960s
By Orrefors, Carl Fagerlund
Located in Stamford, CT
Carl Fagerlund, Swedish Modern, Textured Glass, Chrome, Table Lamp, Sweden, 1960s A single hourglass shaped textured glass and chrome table lamp designed by Carl Fagerlund for Orref...
Chrome
Vintage Ikea Espressivo Telescopic Halogen Desk Lamp Post Modern
By IKEA
Located in Chula Vista, CA
For your consideration, a vintage IKEA Espressivo telescopic halogen desk lamp from the 1990s. It features a white, dome-shaped shade and a space-age design. Dimensions: 20" H (Fu...
Chrome
S. Björklund and L. Gustafsson Swedish 'Delux' Desk Lamp
By Falkenbergs Belysning, S. Björklund and L. Gustafsson
Located in Waalwijk, NL
S. Björklund and L. Gustafsson for Falkenbergs Belysning Sweden, 'Delux' desk lamp with clamp, chromed steel, aluminum, Sweden, 1970s This modern Swedish table desk lamp features an...
Metal, Steel, Chrome, Aluminum
Aluminum "Trombone" Desk Lamp by Jo Hammerborg for Fog & Mørup
By Fog & Mørup, Jo Hammerborg
Located in Mortsel, BE
Known for its rigorous geometric lines and high-quality materials, this lamp is a testament to the golden age of Scandinavian Modernism.
Metal, Aluminum, Steel, Chrome
Pair of Lamps by Carl Fagerlund for Orrefors
By Carl Fagerlund
Located in Long Island City, NY
A pair of glass table lamps by Carl Fagerlund for Orrefors. Lamp height 12" without shade. Newly rewired. Price is for single lamp.
Chrome
Swedish Midcentury Table Lamps by Carl Fagerlund for Orrefors
By Orrefors, Carl Fagerlund
Located in Karlstad, SE
A pair of impressive table lamps in crystal glass model RD 1477 by Carl Fagerlund for Orrefors, Sweden. The base is made of crystal glass and reminds of frozen water. The chrome deta...
Chrome
White "Lento" Desk Lamp by Jo Hammerborg (New Old Stock), 1960
By Fog & Mørup, Jo Hammerborg
Located in Mortsel, BE
The finish is a subtle, matte white lacquer with bright chrome details, embodying the clean lines of the Scandinavian Modern aesthetic.
Aluminum, Steel, Chrome
Lindau & Lindekrantz Large Table / Desk Lamp in Metal, Zero, Sweden, 1970s
By ZERO Lighting, Lindau & Lindekrantz, Borge Lindau
Located in The Hague, NL
This rare table or desk lamp was designed by Börje Lindau and Bo Lindekrantz and produced by Zero Belysning, Sweden, in the 1970s. The piece retains its original manufacturer’s stick...
Metal, Chrome
Poul Henningsen 'PH 4/3' Table Lamp for Louis Poulsen
By Poul Henningsen, Louis Poulsen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Poul Henningsen 'PH 4/3' Table Lamp for Louis Poulsen Poul Henningsen’s legendary design stems from his own, brilliant three-shade system from late 1920s. Poul Henningsen design fro...
Metal, Aluminum, Chrome
Pair of Crystal Clear Glass Table lamps by Olle Alberius, Orrefors, Sweden
By Orrefors, Olle Alberius
Located in Stockholm, SE
Each lamp features chrome fittings and is signed by both the designer and the glassworks.
Crystal, Chrome
Two-Arm Table Lamp with a Small Mirror, 1930s
Located in Örebro, SE
Rare two-arms table lamp with a small mirror, circa 1930s. Unknown maker. Adjustable shades. Width - shades folded inside ca 61 cm, Width - shades facing outwards ca 98 cm. Orig...
Steel, Chrome
Pair of Floor Lamps Model G-075 by Bergboms, Sweden, 1960s
By Bergboms
Located in Stockholm, SE
Model G-075 manufactured by Bergboms, Sweden, 1960s. New wiring. Listed price is for the pair.
Chrome
Swedish Midcentury Table Lamps by Carl Fagerlund for Orrefors
By Carl Fagerlund, Orrefors
Located in Karlstad, SE
A pair of table lamps in crystal, by Carl Fagerlund for Orrefors, Sweden. The lamps are rectangular-shaped with stunning wine-red color. Condition: Very good original condition. ...
Chrome
Midcentury Swedish Modern Gooseneck Table Lamp by Ewå Värnamo
By Ewå Värnamo
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Gooseneck table lamp manufactured by Ewå Belysning of Värnamo of Sweden circa 1950s. Composed of a slate gray lacquered metal shade and base with chromed-metal accents and stem. Shad...
Chrome, Metal
Swedish Mid-Century Table Lamps by Olle Alberius for Orrefors
By Olle Alberius, Orrefors
Located in Karlstad, SE
Enhance the ambiance of any room with this impressive pair of table lamps, designed by Olle Alberius for Orrefors, Sweden. The base of each lamp is made of stunning crystal glass, re...
Chrome
Hans-Agne Jakobsson Table Lamp Model BN 18, 1960s
By Hans-Agne Jakobsson
Located in Stockholm, SE
Produced by Hans-Agne Jakobsson, Markaryd, 1960s.
Chrome
Space Age Large Table Lamp Brass Fagerhults, Sweden, 1970s
By Fagerhult
Located in Hillringsberg, SE
This large space age table lamp in brass was manufactured at Fagerhults Belysning in Sweden, 1970s. The shade is in brass metal and plastic, the rest of it in brass. When lit it giv...
Chrome
$242Sale Price|47% Off
Danish Modern Bedside Table Lamp by Ernest Voss, 1950s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Small adjustable bedside table light with pin-striped hand-blown glass shade, maroon base and chrome plated stem. Designed and manufactured in Denmark in the 1950s by Voss. Measureme...
Chrome
Swedish Mid-Century Table Lamps by Carl Fagerlund for Orrefors
By Carl Fagerlund, Orrefors
Located in Karlstad, SE
A pair of impressive table lamps in crystal glass model RD 1477 by Carl Fagerlund for Orrefors, Sweden. The base is made of crystal glass and reminds of frozen water. The chrome deta...
Chrome
Swedish Mid Century Desk Table Lamp by Anders Pehrson for Ateljé Lyktan, 1960s
By Ateljé Lyktan
Located in Stockholm, SE
Rare Swedish mid century desk table lamp model "Bumling" with a sculptural shade in chrome by Anders Pehrson produced by Ateljé Lyktan, 1960s. In good vintage condition with the orig...
Chrome
Panton 'Panthella 160' Original Brown Portable Table Lamp for Louis Poulsen
By Louis Poulsen, Verner Panton
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Panton 'Panthella 160' Original Brown Portable Table Lamp for Louis Poulsen The 'Panthella 160' lamp was designed in 1971 by Danish designer Verner Panton and remains one of his mos...
Metal, Chrome
Ph80 Table Lamp by Poul Henningsen for Louis Poulsen
By Poul Henningsen
Located in Handewitt, DE
PH80 table famp by Poul Henningsen (1894-1967) for Louis Poulsen Denmark. Made in white acrylic lamp shades.
Metal, Chrome
Swedish Mid Century 781B Desk Table Lamp by Anders Pehrson & Ateljé Lyktan 1960s
By Ateljé Lyktan
Located in Stockholm, SE
A rare and iconic Swedish mid century modern desk table lamp with a black leather foot, chrome base and black lacquered metal shade. This "781B" lamp is adjustable in both height and...
Metal, Chrome
Large Poul Henningsen 'PH 4½-3½' Glass Table Lamp for Louis Poulsen
By Louis Poulsen, Poul Henningsen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Large Poul Henningsen 'PH 4½-3½' Glass Table Lamp for Louis Poulsen The 'PH 4½ - 3½' glass table lamp is composed of white opal mouth blown glass shades which have been sandblasted ...
Aluminum, Steel, Chrome
Extra Large Pair of 1970's Crystal Lamps by Carl Fagerlund for Orrefors.
By Orrefors, Carl Fagerlund
Located in New York, NY
Pair of 1970's Extra large heavy Crystal lamps designed by Carl Fagerlund for Orrefors. The lamps have been newly rewired with polished chrome adjustable double clusters that take s...
Crystal, Chrome
Verner Panton 'Panthella 160 Portable' Lamp for Louis Poulsen in Blue Grey Opal
By Louis Poulsen, Verner Panton
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Verner Panton 'Panthella 160 Portable' Lamp for Louis Poulsen in Blue Grey Opal The Panthella collection was designed by Verner Panton in 1971 and remains one of his most iconic lig...
Chrome, Aluminum
$1,171Sale Price|44% Off
Glass Table Lamp Model 46-017 by Lisa Johansson-Pape for Orno, Finland, 1960s
By Orno Oy, Lisa Johansson-Pape
Located in Karis, Nyland
Table lamp designed by Lisa Johansson-Pape manufactured by Orno Oy, 1960s. Glass leg and chromed metal detail with original fabric lampshade. Good vintage condition, some marks consi...
Chrome
Pair of 1960s Yki Nummi Series 40-040 Red Table Lamps for Stockmann-Orno
By Yki Nummi, Stockmann-Orno, Orno Stockmann
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of 1960s Yki Nummi red table lamps for Orno, Finland. Executed in red matte and black painted metal and chrome.
Chrome, Metal
Pair of Hans-Agne Jakobsson Table Lamps model BN 17, Sweden, 1960s
By Hans-Agne Jakobsson
Located in Stockholm, SE
Pair of model BN 17 table lamps by Hans-Agne Jakobsson, Markaryd, Sweden, 1960s. Hans-Agne Jakobsson Hans-Agne JakobssonHans-Agne Jakobsson Hans-Agne JakobssonHans-Agne Ja...
Steel, Chrome
Pair of Bumling Table Lamps by Anders Pehrson for Ateljé Lyktan, Space Age, 1960
By Ateljé Lyktan
Located in Brussels, Brussels
Rare pair of the quite impressive Bumling table lamps in aluminium/chrome finish. Both lamps are labeled. The Bumling lamp series was designed by Anders Pehrson for Ateljé Lyktan i...
Metal, Aluminum, Chrome
Konsthantverk Glob Ceiling Lamp in Chrome Finish, Scandinavian Design
By Konsthantverk Tyringe 1
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Ceiling lamp model Glob designed by Konsthantverk and manufactured by themselves. Incredibly beautiful in all its simplicity. Available in several different varieties and sizes. Raw...
Chrome
Konsthantverk Glob Ceiling Lamp in Chrome Finish, Scandinavian Design
By Konsthantverk Tyringe 1
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Ceiling lamp model glob designed by Konsthantverk and manufactured by themselves. Incredibly beautiful in all its simplicity. Available in several different varieties and sizes. Raw...
Chrome
Konsthantverk Glob Ceiling Lamp in Chrome Finish, Scandinavian Design
By Konsthantverk Tyringe 1
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Ceiling lamp model Glob designed by Konsthantverk and manufactured by themselves. Incredibly beautiful in all its simplicity. Available in several different varieties and sizes. Ra...
Chrome
Konsthantverk Glob Ceiling Lamp in Chrome Finish, Scandinavian Design
By Konsthantverk Tyringe 1
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Ceiling lamp model glob designed by Konsthantverk and manufactured by themselves. Incredibly beautiful in all its simplicity. Available in several different varieties and sizes. Raw...
Chrome
Scandinavian ceiling lamp in teak, chrome steel and glass, Sweden, 1950s
Located in Forserum, SE
Scandinavian ceiling lamp with three arms, produced by an unidentified Swedish manufacturer in the 1950s.
Steel, Chrome
ASEA, Scandinavian pendant lamp Viktoria, glass and chrome, Sweden, 1920s
By ASEA
Located in Forserum, SE
Suspended from the ceiling by a long chromed metal rod with its original matching ceiling canopy, the design reflects the restrained elegance and functional refinement associated wit...
Steel
Fog & Mørup, Snake Light with White Frosted Shades, Denmark, circa 1930
By Fog & Mørup
Located in New York, NY
Fog & Mørup (Founded in 1815 in Copenhagen, Denmark by Ansgar Fog and E Mørup; eventually Lyfa-Fog & Mørup), snake table light, chrome with white frosted shades, origin: Denmark, cir...
Chrome
Orrefors Glass Table Light Model Rd by Carl Fagerlund Resembling Frozen Water
By Carl Fagerlund, Orrefors
Located in London, GB
A beautiful table lamp in crystal glass with the model name RD by Carl Fagerlund for Orrefors, Sweden. The base is made of crystal glass and reminds one of frozen water, with a very ...
Chrome
Mid-Century Modern Scandinavian Pendant Lamp Doo-Wop Chrome by Louis Poulsen
By Louis Poulsen
Located in Courbevoie, FR
Mid-Century Modern Scandinavian pendant lamp Doo-Wop chrome by Louis Poulsen.
Aluminum
Scandinavian Modern White Multi Shaded Pendant Lamp
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Anonymous Scandinavian maker circa 1970s in the style of Alvar Aalto.
Metal, Chrome
$1,499 / item
Konsthantverk Glob Chrome D50 Ceiling Lamp
By Konsthantverk Tyringe 1
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Ceiling lamp model Glob designed by Konsthantverk and manufactured by themselves. Incredibly beautiful in all its simplicity. Available in several different varieties and sizes. Ra...
Chrome
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.