$608 / item
Konsthantverk Glob Chrome D20 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. ...
Chrome
$749 / item
Konsthantverk Glob Chrome D30 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...
Brass
$878 / item
Konsthantverk Glob Chrome D35 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. Raw...
Brass
$550 / item
Konsthantverk Glob Chrome D20 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...
Brass
$878 / item
Konsthantverk Glob Chrome D35 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. Raw...
Brass
$632 / item
Konsthantverk Glob Chrome D25 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. ...
Brass
$749 / item
Konsthantverk Glob Chrome D30 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. ...
Brass
Louis Weisdorf 'Multi-Lite' Pendant Lamp in Chrome for GUBI
By Louis Weisdorf, Gubi
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Louis Weisdorf 'Multi-Lite' Pendant Lamp in Chrome for GUBI Designed in 1972 by Weisdorf, this is an authorized re-edition by GUBI of Denmark who meticulously reproduces his work wi...
Chrome, Metal
Vintage design pendant lamp with layered milk glass and chrome
Located in Harderwijk, NL
This elegant vintage pendant lamp is a charming addition to any interior, featuring a beautifully stepped white milk glass shade combined with a refined chrome fixture. Its timeless ...
Chrome
Danish Modern Mirror Chrome Pendant Lamps by Frank Bentler, 1970s
By Frank Bentler
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A rare set of mirror chrome-plated hanging pendant lights designed by Frank Bentler for his own company Bentler Belysning in Denmark during the late 1960s or early 70s. These ceiling...
Metal, Chrome
Swedish Modern Ceiling Lamp in Etched Star-Decorated Glass and Chrome, Sweden
Located in Hammarö, SE
The result is a ceiling lamp that feels unmistakably Scandinavian but never austere.
Chrome
Louis Weisdorf 'Multi-Lite' Pendant Lamp in Black / Chrome for GUBI
By Louis Weisdorf, Gubi
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Louis Weisdorf 'Multi-Lite' Pendant Lamp in Black / Chrome for GUBI Designed in 1972 by Weisdorf, this is an authorized re-edition by Gubi of Denmark who meticulously reproduces his...
Chrome, Metal
Lovely Petit Space Age Opal Glass Hanging Lamp with Chrome, 1960s Germany
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
Lovely Petit Space Age Opal Glass Hanging Lamp with Chrome, 1960s Germany Executed in opaline glas and Chrome. The lamp can be adjusted from 45cm to a height of 65cm. The lamp nee...
Chrome
Scandinavian racionalist pendant lamp in teak and frosted acrylic, France, 1960s
By Maria Lindeman, Hans-Agne Jakobsson, José Antonio Coderch, Henning Rehhof, Charlotte Perriand
Located in SANT ADRIÀ DE BESÒS, ES
A marvel of the Scandinavian design. Collectible item. It can be used as a table or floor lamp too (see last photos).
Metal, Chrome
Louis Weisdorf 'Multi-Lite' Pendant Lamp in White and Chrome for GUBI
By Louis Weisdorf, Gubi
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Louis Weisdorf 'Multi-Lite' Pendant Lamp in White and Chrome for GUBI Designed in 1972 by Weisdorf, this is an authorized re-edition by GUBI of Denmark who meticulously reproduces ...
Chrome, Metal
Poul Henningsen Pendant Lamp Model PH 2/1 in Chrome for Louis Poulsen
By Poul Henningsen, Louis Poulsen
Located in Lejre, DK
PH 2/1 pendant in chrome with opal glass from Louis Poulsen. Designed by Poul Henningsen with classic Danish lighting design and glare-free illumination. — Origin: Denmark — Designe...
Chrome
PH-5 Ceiling Lamp in Chrome, Lacquer & Metal by Poul Henningsen, 1927-1928
By Poul Henningsen
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Additional information: Producer: Louis Poulsen Creator: Poul Henningsen Color: Red, Silver, White Decade: 1920s Country: Denmark Style: Danish modern, Mid Century, Scandinavian Mode...
Chrome, Metal
Ögla Ceiling Lamp: Chrome & Opal Acrylic in Swedish Modern Design
By Konsthantverk Tyringe 1
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Ceiling lamp model Ögla designed by Konsthantverk and manufactured by themselves. The production of lamps, wall lights and floor lamps are manufactured using craftsman’s techniqu...
Brass
Pair Simon Henningsen for Lyfa "Tivoli" Chrome, Blue, Aqua & Red Hanging Lamps
By Simon Poul Henningsen, Lyfa
Located in Bainbridge, NY
Early pair of Danish Modern Simon Poul Henningsen for Lyfa Lively Tivoli Hanging Lamps. 1962 designed. Featuring Twenty reflective rhomboid metal pieces in Chrome with enameled in Re...
Chrome, Metal
Ögla Flush Mount Ceiling Lamp by Konsthantverk Tyringe, Chrome Design
By Konsthantverk Tyringe 1
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Ceiling lamp model Ögla designed by Konsthantverk and manufactured by themselves. The production of lamps, wall lights and floor lamps are manufactured using craftsman’s techniques...
Brass
Industrial Scandinavian Wall or Clamp Lamps by Davids Lampe, 1970s, Set of 2
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A pair of adjustable wall or clamp lights fashioned from powder-coated steel and chrome-plating. An eye-catching design featuring strict geometric almost graphic lines. Designed and ...
Steel, Chrome
Petit Space Age Opal Glass Hanging Lamp with Chrome, 1960s Germany
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
Petit Space Age Opal Glass Hanging Lamp with Chrome, 1960s Germany Executed in opaline glas and Chrome. The lamp can be adjusted from 45cm to a height of 65cm. Delivery without bu...
Brass
Hans-Agne Jakobsson Large Quantity of Wall Lamps in Chrome and Opal Glass
By Hans-Agne Jakobsson
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Large quantity set of wall lamps designed by Hans-Agne Jakobsson. Produced by Hans-Agne Jakobsson AB in Markaryd, Sweden. Provenance: Sporthallen in Eskilstuna, Sweden.
Chrome
Hans-Agne Jakobsson Pair of Chromed Table Mounted Lamps, Sweden 1970s
By AB Markaryd, Hans-Agne Jakobsson
Located in Helsinki, FI
A beautiful pair of chrome table mounted lamps designed by Hans-Agne Jakobsson and manufatured by his own company in Markaryd Sweden in the 1970s. The lamps feature a full chromed fr...
Metal
Set of 4 Chromed Wall Lamps Model. V-299, Hans-Agne Jakobsson, Sweden 1970s
By AB Markaryd, Hans-Agne Jakobsson
Located in Helsinki, FI
A beautiful set of 4 chrome wall lamps model V-299 designed by Hans-Agne Jakobsson and manufatured by his own company in Markaryd Sweden in the 1950s. The lamps feature a full chrome...
Metal
$950 / item
Pair of Wall Lamps, 1960s
By Hans-Agne Jakobsson
Located in Stockholm, SE
Rare model. Produced 1960s. Measure: Height 40 cm. Excellent condition.
Chrome
$1,399 / item
Louis Weisdorf 'Multi-Lite' Pendant Lamp in Rose
By Gubi, Louis Weisdorf
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Louis Weisdorf 'Multi-Lite' pendant lamp in rose. Designed in 1972 by Weisdorf, this is an authorized re-edition by Gubi of Denmark who meticulously reproduces his work with scrupulo...
Chrome, Metal
Swedish Modern Onion pendant lamp attributed to Harald Notini, Böhlmarks, 1930s
By Arvid Böhlmarks Lampfabrik, Harald Notini
Located in Forserum, SE
Originally an importer of paraffin lamps, the company soon began producing kerosene heaters.
Brass, Chrome
Swedish grace ceiling lamp by unknown designer, 1940s
Located in Eskilstuna, SE
Elegant ceiling lamp from the Swedish Grace period, unknown designer, produced in Sweden during the 1940s. The design combines classic geometry with subtle ornamentation, characteris...
Chrome
$2,575Sale Price|20% Off
Hanging lamp Anders Pehrson Model Crystal by Atelje Lyktan, 1970s
By Ateljé Lyktan
Located in Oirlo, LI
Hanging lamp Anders Pehrson Model Crystal by Atelje Lyktan, 1970s This beautiful hanging lamp by Anders Pehrson, model Crystal, manufactured by Atelje Lyktan in the 1970s, is a rea...
Chrome
Louis Weisdorf 'Multi-Lite' Pendant Lamp in Blue for GUBI
By Gubi, Louis Weisdorf
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Louis Weisdorf 'Multi-Lite' Pendant Lamp in Blue for GUBI Designed in 1972 by Weisdorf, this is an authorized re-edition by Gubi of Denmark who meticulously reproduces his work with...
Chrome, Metal
Louis Weisdorf 'Multi-Lite' Pendant Lamp in Brass for GUBI
By Gubi, Louis Weisdorf
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Louis Weisdorf 'Multi-Lite' Pendant Lamp in Brass for GUBI Designed in 1972 by Weisdorf, this is an authorized re-edition by GUBI of Denmark who meticulously reproduces his work wit...
Chrome, Metal
Ceiling Lamps Produced by Nybro Armaturfabrik in Sweden
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Rare and large ceiling lamps by unknown designer. Produced by Nybro Armaturfabrik in Sweden.
Chrome
Louis Weisdorf 'Multi-Lite' Pendant Lamp in White / Brass for GUBI
By Louis Weisdorf, Gubi
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Louis Weisdorf 'Multi-Lite' Pendant Lamp in White / Brass for GUBI Designed in 1972 by Weisdorf, this is an authorized re-edition by Gubi of Denmark who meticulously reproduces his ...
Chrome, Metal
Louis Weisdorf 'Multi-Lite' Pendant Lamp in Sea Grey for GUBI
By Louis Weisdorf, Gubi
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Louis Weisdorf 'Multi-Lite' Pendant Lamp in Sea Grey for GUBI Designed in 1972 by Weisdorf, this is an authorized re-edition by Gubi of Denmark who meticulously reproduces his work ...
Chrome, Metal
$787Sale Price|30% Off
"Kurki" Pendant Lamp by Yki Nummi for Orno, Finland, 1960s
By Orno Oy, Yki Nummi
Located in Karis, Nyland
Ceiling lamp ‘Kurki’ designed by Yki Nummi, Finland. 1960s. Acrylic and steel. Adjustable drop height. This pendant is designed by one of the best-known Finnish lamp designers, Yki...
Chrome
Early "Multi Lite" Ceiling Lamp Pendant by Louis Weisdorf for Lyfa Denmark 1960s
By Lyfa, Louis Weisdorf
Located in Stockholm, SE
A rare, early and original Danish mid century "mulit lite" ceiling lamp pendant in white adjustable lacquered metal shades with chrome frame by Louis Weisdorf produced by Lyfa in Den...
Metal, Chrome
Functionalist ASEA pendant lamp attributed to Gunnar Asplund, Sweden, 1940s
By ASEA, Erik Gunnar Asplund
Located in Forserum, SE
A functionalist pendant light fixture produced by the Swedish manufacturer ASEA in the 1940s, attributed to the architect Gunnar Asplund. The softly shaped shade is crafted from opal...
Metal, Chrome
Hans-Agne Jakobsson for AB Markaryd. Ceiling lamp in white-painted metal.
Located in København, Copenhagen
Hans-Agne Jakobsson, Swedish designer. Ceiling lamp in white-painted metal and chrome. Height adjustable. From the 1970s/80s. Label. For three bulbs. Dimensions: Diameter 58.0 cm x H...
Metal, Chrome
Monumental Poul Henningsen PH Louvre Suspension Lamp for Louis Poulsen
By Poul Henningsen, Louis Poulsen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Monumental Poul Henningsen PH Louvre suspension lamp for Louis Poulsen. The PH Louvre pendant light emits comfortable glare, free diffused light. He composed of spun aluminum shades....
Chrome, Aluminum
Modernist wall/ceiling lamp model "Triplex" by Johan Petter Johansson, 1930s no3
By CeBe, Johan Petter Johansson
Located in Hägersten, SE
Industrial modernist wall or ceiling lamp model "Triplex" designed by Swedish engineer Johan Petter Johansson. This example made by Christian Bergh & Co ca 1930-40s. The design was c...
Metal, Chrome
Modernist wall or ceiling lamp model "Triplex" by Johan Petter Johansson, 1930s
By CeBe, Johan Petter Johansson
Located in Hägersten, SE
Industrial modernist wall or ceiling lamp model "Triplex" designed by Swedish engineer Johan Petter Johansson. This example made by Christian Bergh & Co ca 1930-40s. The design was c...
Metal, Chrome
Rare 1930s Modernist Bauhaus KG Pendant Lamp by K.G. Lindesvärd
By Bröderna Malmströms Metallvarufabrik
Located in Forserum, SE
A Bauhaus-style "KG" pendant lamp, model 3609, developed between 1934–1936 by Karl Gustaf Lindesvärd for the Swedish manufacturer Bröderna Malmströms Metallvarufabrik. Features a dis...
Steel, Chrome
White Hydra I Pendant Lamp by Jo Hammerborg for Fog & Mørup, 1969
By Fog & Mørup, Jo Hammerborg
Located in Mortsel, BE
The "Hydra I" pendant is a sophisticated example of Danish minimalist lighting, designed by Jo Hammerborg for Fog & Mørup in 1969. It was part of the celebrated "White Line" coll...
Metal, Chrome
Erik Tidstrand for Nordiska Kompaniet, chandelier pendant lamp, Sweden, 1930s
By Erik Tidstrand, Nordiska Kompaniet
Located in Forserum, SE
A beautiful Swedish modernist chandelier model 28890 designed by Erik Tidstrand for the renowned Swedish department store Nordiska Kompaniet. Produced in the 1930s, during a time whe...
Brass, Chrome, Steel
1 of 14 Mid-Century Modern wall lamps for illuminating art, 1960s Germany
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
Mid-Century Modern wall lamp, 1960s Italy Ideal wall lamps for illuminating art. Whether pictures or objects on pedestals. But can also be used as normal wall lights. The lamps are...
Metal, Aluminum, Chrome
Johan Petter Johansson Triplex Wall / Ceiling Lamp by Triplex Fabriken in Sweden
By Johan Petter Johansson
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Extending Triplex wall / ceiling lamp designed by Johan Petter Johansson. Produced by Triplex Fabriken in Sweden.
Chrome
1930s Finnish Cylindrical Glass Plug-in Wall Lamp in the Manner of Paavo Tynell
By Paavo Tynell, Idman Oy
Located in Los Angeles, CA
1930s Finnish Cylindrical Glass Plug-in Wall Lamp in the Manner of Paavo Tynell. A highly refined wall lamp executed in opaline glass with attractively patinated chrome frame. A high...
Metal, Chrome
1930s Finnish Cylindrical Glass Plug-in Wall Lamp in the Manner of Paavo Tynell
By Idman Oy, Paavo Tynell
Located in Los Angeles, CA
1930s Finnish Cylindrical Glass Plug-in Wall Lamp in the Manner of Paavo Tynell. A highly refined wall lamp executed in opaline glass with attractively patinated chrome frame. Retain...
Metal, Chrome
Mid-Century adjustable Wall Lamp Designed by Josef Hurka for Napako, 1970s
By Napako, Josef Hurka
Located in Praha, CZ
- max width 90cm - marked by maker - one bulb any wattage - US compatible jr
Metal, 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.