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B-54 Desk Lamp by Hans Agne Jakobsson 1950s for Markaryd Scandinavian, F519
By Hans-Agne Jakobsson
Located in Ternay, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Scandinavian desk lamp by the famous Swedish designer Hans-Agne Jakobsson for the municipality of
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Vintage 1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal, Brass

20th Century Dark-Blue Swedish Sculptural Table Lamp by Orrefors
By Orrefors
Located in Benalmadena, ES
, the beam is enhanced with a brass ring. The sculptural Scandinavian desk lamp was produced by Orrefors
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Scandinavian design desk or table lamp
By Scandinavian Woodworks
Located in TARBES, FR
Imposing desk lamp in Scandinavian design circa 70, the base is in teak and the base in travertine
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Late 20th Century Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Travertine

Harald Notini, Brass Table / Desk Lamp, Böhlmarks, Scandinavian Modern
By Bohlmarks, Harald Notini
Located in Stockholm, SE
his name. (Last three pictures is one of the patents) Brass and white lacquered table lamp, model
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Vintage 1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal, Brass

Scandinavian Modern Adjustable Brass Desk Lamp by Vitrika, 1970s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Versatile table lamp from the Danish design-trio Vitrika. Manufactured in the early 1970s in a
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Vintage 1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps

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Aluminum, Brass

ASEA-Attributed Scandinavian Midcentury Desk Lamp in Brass
By ASEA
Located in Karlstad, SE
Rare desk lamp attributed to ASEA, Sweden, model 41065-1. This large lamp is made from solid brass
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20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Scandinavian Modern Sven Aage Hölm Sorensen Desk Lamp for ASEA
By Sven Aage Jensen, ASEA
Located in New York, NY
A Scandinavian Modern desk lamp by Sven Aage Holm Sorensen for the lighting company Asea. The lamp
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Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal, Brass

Scandinavian Modern Desk Lamp Svend Aage Holm Sorenensen, ASEA, Sweden
By ASEA, Holm Sørensen
Located in New York, NY
A Scandinavian Modern desk lamp by Svend Aage Holm Sorensen for the lighting company ASEA. The lamp
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Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Base Metal, Brass

Vintage Mid-century Scandinavian Industrial Chrome Classic Desk Lamp, 1960s
Located in Warszawa, Mazowieckie
This classic desk lamp was produced in Scandinavia during the 1960s. It has elements of the German
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Vintage 1960s Scandinavian Industrial Table Lamps

Materials

Metal, Chrome

Scandinavian Midcentury Desk Lamp by Hans Bergström for Ateljé Lyktan
By Ateljé Lyktan, Hans Bergström
Located in Karlstad, SE
Rare desk lamp Model 712 by Hans Bergström for Ateljé Lyktan, circa 1950. Beautiful lamp with a
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20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Mid-Century Brass Desk Lamp – Scandinavian Modern Dome Shade, 1960s from Bergbom
By Bergboms
Located in Stockholm, SE
Table lamp B-075, designed by Eje Ahlgren for Bergboms, Sweden, 1960s Polished brass. H: 50 cm
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Vintage 1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Scandinavian Modern Beech wood Desk lamp by Jan Wickelgren, 1970s, Sweden
By Aneta
Located in Værløse, DK
Scandinavian Modern Desk lamp in bend Beech wood designed by Jan Wickelgren in the 1970s for Aneta
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Vintage 1970s Swedish Table Lamps

Materials

Fabric, Beech, Bentwood

20th Century Swedish Chrome Table Lamp, Scandinavian Desk Light by Falkenberg
By Falkenbergs Belysning
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Scandinavian desk light is featuring a one light socket. Labeled. The wires have been renewed. Wear consistent
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal, Chrome, Sheet Metal

20th Century Swedish Orrefors Desk Lamp Scandinavian Light by Carl Fagerlund
By Carl Fagerlund, Orrefors
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A vintage Mid-Century Modern Swedish desk lamp with a new white round shade, made of hand blown
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

20th Century Swedish Orrefors Desk Lamp - Scandinavian Light by Carl Fagerlund
By Orrefors, Carl Fagerlund
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A vintage Mid-Century modern Swedish desk lamp with a new white round shade made of hand blown
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal, Chrome

Scandinavian Modern Neoclassical Brass Table / Desk Lamp Attr. to Paavo Tynell
By Paavo Tynell, Taito Oy
Located in New York, NY
A Rare and Timeless Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern Neoclassical Desk or Table Lamp in solid brass
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Mid-20th Century Finnish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

1950s Scandinavian Swan Neck Gooseneck Task Desk Lamp Black & Brass Midcentury
By Erik Wärnå, Ewå Värnamo
Located in Sherborne, Dorset
A very neat Midcentury Swedish swan neck desk lamp with a black aluminium shade, brass swan neck
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

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Aluminum, Brass, Steel

Pair of Scandinavian Modern Desk Table Lamps, Orange Lacquer and Metal, 1970s
By Louis Poulsen, Fog & Mørup, Jo Hammerborg, Kaiser Leuchten, Lyfa
Located in Silkeborg, Silkeborg
Pair of Mid-century Modern desk lamps made of metal. Made ca. 1970s. The lamps come with the
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Vintage 1970s Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal, Steel

Arne Jacobsen Desk Lamp
By Arne Jacobsen
Located in San Francisco, CA
An "AJ", table lamp of grey lacquered metal. Adjustable shade and push button switch on food
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Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Steel

Arne Jacobsen Desk Lamp
Arne Jacobsen Desk Lamp
H 21.5 in Dm 13.75 in
Desk Lamp by KT Valaistus
Located in Long Island City, NY
A Desk lamp, custom order produced by KT Valaistus ( Kone-Tukku Oy) for Hotel Lappee Lappeenrata
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Vintage 1980s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Desk Lamp by KT Valaistus
Desk Lamp by KT Valaistus
H 23 in W 27.5 in D 7 in
Bergboms Swedish Desk Lamp in Brass
By Bergboms
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Bergboms, desk / table lamp model ‘B 120M’, metal, plastic, brass, Sweden, 1960s This delicate
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Vintage 1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal, Brass

Bergboms Swedish Desk Lamp in Brass
Bergboms Swedish Desk Lamp in Brass
H 20.48 in W 9.65 in D 14.38 in
1980's IKEA Desk / Table Lamp B719
By IKEA
Located in Bern, CH
Rare 1980's Memphis style IKEA desk / table lamp model No. B719. Plastic light shade with light
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Vintage 1980s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps

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Metal

1980's IKEA Desk / Table Lamp B719
1980's IKEA Desk / Table Lamp B719
H 14.97 in W 15.75 in D 7.88 in
Grey Desk, Table Lamp by Luxo
By Luxo
Located in Vienna, AT
Steel construction grey laquered by Luxo from the 1960s.
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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Steel

Grey Desk, Table Lamp by Luxo
Grey Desk, Table Lamp by Luxo
H 7.88 in W 23.63 in D 31.5 in
Grey Desk, Table Lamp By Luxo
By Luxo
Located in Vienna, AT
Steel construction grey laquered by Luxo from the 1960s.
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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps

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Steel

Grey Desk, Table Lamp By Luxo
Grey Desk, Table Lamp By Luxo
H 33.47 in W 6.7 in D 5.91 in
Black Desk, Table Lamp By Luxo
By Luxo
Located in Vienna, AT
Steel construction black laquered with shade made of anodized aluminum by Luxo from the 1970s.
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Vintage 1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps

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Aluminum, Steel

Black Desk, Table Lamp By Luxo
Black Desk, Table Lamp By Luxo
H 30.32 in W 6.7 in D 5.91 in
Rare Arne Jacobsen 'AJ' Desk Lamp, 1957
By Louis Poulsen, Arne Jacobsen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Classical grey desk lamp in steel with original lacquering designed by Arne Jacobsen, probably Axel
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Vintage 1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps

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Metal, Steel

Rare Arne Jacobsen 'AJ' Desk Lamp, 1957
Rare Arne Jacobsen 'AJ' Desk Lamp, 1957
H 20 in W 9.75 in D 7.25 in
Fog & Mørup, Scandinavian mid-century modernist table lamp, brass, Denmark 1940s
By Vilhelm Lauritzen
Located in Forserum, SE
A rare Scandinavian mid-century modernist desk lamp model E6493, produced in Denmark by the
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Vintage 1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps

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Brass, Iron

Danish Brass Satin Glass Two-Light Table Lamp Desk Lamp, Denmark, 1960s
Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE
Scandinavian brass two-light table or desk Lamp designed and produced in Denmark in the 1960s
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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Small Grey Desk, Table Lamp by Luxo
By Luxo
Located in Vienna, AT
Steel construction grey lacquered table lamp by Luxo from the 1960s.
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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Steel

Small Grey Desk, Table Lamp by Luxo
Small Grey Desk, Table Lamp by Luxo
H 25.6 in W 21.66 in D 7.88 in
Scandinavian Modern Table Lamp Lento by Jo Hammerborg for Fog and Morup
By Jo Hammerborg, Fog and Morup
Located in Vienna, AT
This iconic scandinavian modern Spot Desk Lamp Model Lento has been designed by Jo Hammerborg and
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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Metal, Aluminum

Desk Lamp by Paavo Tynell for Taito, 1950
By Taito Oy, Paavo Tynell
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Wonderful early desk lamp model 5305 by Paavo Tynell for Taito, Finland, with a large articulate
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Vintage 1950s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps

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Metal, Brass

Desk Lamp by Paavo Tynell for Taito, 1950
By Taito Oy, Paavo Tynell
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Wonderful early desk lamp model 5305 by Paavo Tynell for Taito, Finland, in brass with a large
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Vintage 1950s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps

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Metal, Brass

Taidetakomo Hakkarainen, c. 1930's Finnish desk lamp
By Taidetakomo Hakkarainen
Located in Turku, Varsinais-Suomi
Introducing the Taidetakomo Hakkarainen desk lamp, a stunning vintage piece that will add character
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Early 20th Century Finnish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps

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Wrought Iron

S. Björklund and L. Gustafsson Swedish 'Delux' Desk Lamp
By S. Björklund and L. Gustafsson, Falkenbergs Belysning
Located in Waalwijk, NL
S. Björklund and L. Gustafsson for Falkenbergs Belysning Sweden, 'Delux' desk lamp with clamp
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Vintage 1970s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps

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Metal, Steel, Chrome, Aluminum

Swedish Desk lamp ”B-54” by Hans Agne Jakobosson
By Hans-Agne Jakobsson, AB Markaryd
Located in Genarp, SE
Rare desk/table lamp ”B-54” by Hans-Agne Jakobsson, manufactured by Hans-Agne Jakobsson AB in
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Vintage 1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps

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Aluminum, Brass

Flemming Brylle & Preben Jacobsen, Denmark. Vintage desk lamp, 1960s
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Flemming Brylle & Preben Jacobsen, Denmark. Vintage desk lamp in smoky and white acrylic glass
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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Other

ASEA, Desk Light / Table Lamp, Brass, Elm, Sweden, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A brass and elm desk light / table lamp designed and produced by ASEA, Sweden, 1940s.
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Vintage 1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Visor Desk Lamp by Arne Jacobsen for Louis Poulsen
By Arne Jacobsen, Louis Poulsen
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A painted metal desk lamp, having a pivoting 'offset funnel' shade floating above a pierced egg
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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Articulating Desk Lamp by Vilhelm Lauritzen for Louis Poulsen
By Louis Poulsen, Vilhelm Lauritzen
Located in Sagaponack, NY
An articulating desk lamp having a brass stem with patina and off-white enameled hood and base.
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Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass, Steel

ASEA, Desk Light / Table Lamp, Brass, Elm, Sweden, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A modernist desk light / table lamp. Designed and produced by ASEA, Sweden, 1940s. Other
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Vintage 1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps

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Brass

Rare Desk / Table Lamp in Brass and Leather, 1950's
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Rare Desk / Table Lamp in Brass and Leather, 1950's Additional Information: Material: Brass
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20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Wonderful Brass Desk Lamp from Finland with Shell Shade
By Paavo Tynell
Located in Munich, DE
Attributed to Paavo Tynell. An unknown and bigger version of the lamp you regular see, but unsigned
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Vintage 1950s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Vintage Functionalist Table or Desk Lamp from ASEA, Sweden, 1930s
By ASEA
Located in Stockholm, SE
Cool functionalist table or desk lamp from ASEA, with smooth, graphic lines. Black wooden handle
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Vintage 1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Swedish Desk Clamp Lamp by Alf Svensson for Bergboms, 1950s
By Bergboms, Alf Svensson
Located in Stockholm, Stockholms län
Desk clamp lamp designed by Alf Svensson, manufactured by Bergboms in Sweden during the 1950s
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps

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Metal, Aluminum, Brass, Steel

Tapio Wirkkala for Idman Rare Desk Lamp in Brass and Glass
By Idman Oy, Tapio Wirkkala
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Tapio Wirkkala for Idman Oy, desk lamp, brass, glass, Finland, circa 1960 Among the nearly 100
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Vintage 1950s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Vintage Mid-Century Brass Table/Desk Lamp for Itsu, Finland, 1950s
By Itsu, Paavo Tynell
Located in Karis, Nyland
elegance to any space. Would make a wonderful desk lamp for a vintage design lover. Itsu was known as one
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Vintage 1950s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps

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Brass

Swedish designer, ASEA desk lamp in brass and stained elm, 1940s
By ASEA
Located in Påarp, SE
Swedish modern desk lamp produced by ASEA in the 1940s. Model E1228. Unknown designer. Stained elm
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Vintage 1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps

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Brass

1970s Pair of Danish Opal Glass Desk Lamps by Royal Copenhagen
By Royal Copenhagen
Located in New York, NY
These small Danish "Madeleine" desk lamps were crafted in the 1970s by Royal Copenhagen. Simple and
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Vintage 1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Linen, Glass

Midcentury Desk Lamp, Designed by Josef Hurka for Napako, 1960s
By Josef Hurka, Napako
Located in Prague 8, CZ
This midcentury table lamp was designed by Josef Hurka for Napako. It features a chrome arched
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Mid-20th Century Czech Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Aluminum, Chrome

Swedish Designer, Adjustable Retro Desk Lamp in Yellow Lacquered Metal, 1970s
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Swedish designer. Adjustable retro desk lamp in yellow lacquered metal and chrome. 1970s
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Vintage 1970s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps

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Metal

Charming Set of Adjustable Hemi Desk or Table Lamps, Sweden, 1960s
By Hemi Belysning
Located in Voorburg, NL
Very nice, practical and charming set of desk lamps from the ‘60s made by Hemi of Sweden. The lamps
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Steel

Danish Mid Century Stoneware Ceramic Desk Table Lamp in Green Glaze, 1960s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Rare Danish mid century ceramic stoneware desk table lamp in dark green glaze by anonymous designer
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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps

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Stoneware, Plastic

Ilmari Tapiovaara Table Desk Lamp "Maija the Bee" by Hienoteräs, Finland 1950s
By Asko, Ilmari Tapiovaara
Located in Stockholm, SE
Very rare Finnish mid century table / desk lamp “Maija the Bee” by Ilmari Tapiovaara produced by
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Vintage 1950s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps

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Aluminum, Brass

Vintage / Retro Danish Desige Desk Lamp with White Lacquered Shade from 1960s
Located in Lejre, DK
This desk lamp, with its white lacquered shade and foot, was designed by the renowned Danish
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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Danish Modern Frosted Glass & Chrome Desk Lamp PH 3/2 by Henningsen
By Poul Henningsen
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful frosted desk lamp PH 3/2 by Poul Henningsen . bought at DWR for double the asking price
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Chrome

Paavo Tynell, pair of 1940/50's brass desk lamps, Taito Oy
By Paavo Tynell, Taito Oy
Located in Turku, Varsinais-Suomi
Introducing a pair of stunning brass desk lamps by Paavo Tynell, manufactured by Taito Oy in the
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Mid-20th Century Finnish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Mid-Century Perhsson Leather Chrome Articulate Desk Lamp Olympics Chalet Rustic
By Jacques Adnet, Ateljé Lyktan
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Fully Functional, Complete. Two Standard Sockets, Three Light Settings. The Simris table lamp is
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Vintage 1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps

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Aluminum, Chrome

Mid-Century Modern Black & Brass Table/Desk Lamp by Valinte, Finland, 1950s
By Paavo Tynell, Valinte Oy
Located in Karis, Nyland
A Mid-20th century table/desk lamp by Valinte Oy, Finland, 1950s. Brass and black painted metal
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Vintage 1950s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps

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Metal, Brass

Paavo Tynell Mid-Century Table / Desk Lamp, Produced by Taito Oy FInland
By Taito Oy, Paavo Tynell
Located in Turku, FI
Beautiful desk/table lamp, model no. 5305 (Also known as model 9222) by Paavo Tynell. Manufactured
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Mid-20th Century Finnish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps

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Metal, Aluminum, Brass

Pair of Brass Table/Desk Lamps Bumling by Anders Pehrson, 1960s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Pair of brass table lamps "Bumling" by Anders Pehrson, 1960s. Measures: height, adjustable: 55-65
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Vintage 1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps

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Brass

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Scandinavian Desk Lamp For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the Scandinavian desk lamp you’re looking for. Each Scandinavian desk lamp for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, brass and wood. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect Scandinavian desk lamp — we have versions that date back to the 20th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. A Scandinavian desk lamp is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Scandinavian Modern, Mid-Century Modern and Art Deco styles are sought with frequency. Louis Poulsen, Poul Henningsen and Paavo Tynell each produced at least one beautiful Scandinavian desk lamp that is worth considering.

How Much is a Scandinavian Desk Lamp?

Prices for a Scandinavian desk lamp start at $169 and top out at $34,000 with the average selling for $1,250.

Finding the Right Table-lamps for You

Well-crafted antique and vintage table lamps do more than provide light; the right fixture-and-table combination can add a focal point or creative element to any interior.

Proper table lamps have long been used for lighting our most intimate spaces. Perfect for lighting your nightstand or reading nook, table lamps play an integral role in styling an inviting room. In the years before electricity, lamps used oil. Today, a rewired 19th-century vintage lamp can still provide a touch of elegance for a study.

After industrial milestones such as mass production took hold in the Victorian era, various design movements sought to bring craftsmanship and innovation back to this indispensable household item. Lighting designers affiliated with Art Deco, which originated in the glamorous roaring ’20s, sought to celebrate modern life by fusing modern metals with dark woods and dazzling colors in the fixtures of the era. The geometric shapes and gilded details of vintage Art Deco table lamps provide an air of luxury and sophistication that never goes out of style.

After launching in 1934, Anglepoise lamps soon became a favorite among modernist architects and designers, who interpreted the fixture as “a machine for lighting,” just as Le Corbusier had reimagined the house as “a machine for living in.” The popular task light owed to a collaboration between a vehicle-suspension engineer by the name of George Carwardine and a West Midlands springs manufacturer, Herbert Terry & Sons

Some mid-century modern table lamps, particularly those created by the likes of Joe Colombo and the legendary lighting artisans at Fontana Arte, bear all the provocative hallmarks associated with Space Age design. Sculptural and versatile, the Louis Poulsen table lamps of that period were revolutionary for their time and still seem innovative today

If you are looking for something more contemporary, industrial table lamps are demonstrative of a newly chic style that isn’t afraid to pay homage to the past. They look particularly at home in any rustic loft space amid exposed brick and steel beams.

Before you buy a desk lamp or table lamp for your living room, consider your lighting needs. The Snoopy lamp, designed in 1967, or any other “banker’s lamp” (shorthand for the Emeralite desk lamps patented by H.G. McFaddin and Company), provides light at a downward angle that is perfect for writing, while the Fontana table lamp and the beloved Grasshopper lamp by Greta Magnusson-Grossman each yield a soft and even glow. Some table lamps require lampshades to be bought separately.

Whether it’s a classic antique Tiffany table lamp, a Murano glass table lamp or even a bold avant-garde fixture custom-made by a contemporary design firm, the right table lamp can completely transform a room. Find the right one for you on 1stDibs.

Questions About Scandinavian Desk Lamp
  • 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 28, 2021
    A good desk lamp is going to make a substantial difference in any home, office or studio. The ideal desk lamp should provide apt task lighting, be easy to use, and also be aesthetically pleasing. Find a wide range of unique and elegant desk lamps on 1stDibs today.
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 26, 2021
    The best desk lamp is a matter of preference — the right fixture can help you work more efficiently while also reducing eye strain. LED desk lamps in the 2700K to 4500K color temperature range often provide a warm and pleasing light under which to work. Shop a collection of antique, vintage, and modern desk lamps from some of the world’s top dealers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2024

    No one knows for sure who invented the desk lamp, as many engineers worked on designs for lamps during the 1920s. Many experts cite the Anglepoise lamp, however, as the earliest iteration of the modern desk lamp. Since its 1934 debut, this ingenious task light has become one of the most celebrated examples of industrial design. 

    How the Anglepoise came to be is the stuff of design legend: In 1932, a vehicle-suspension engineer by the name of George Carwardine joined forces with a West Midlands springs manufacturer, Herbert Terry & Sons, to create a mechanism by which opposed springs would, as Carwardine explained, exert a “unidirectional constant force” on a pivoted lever that could counteract the force of gravity.

    This invention was not destined for an auto but for a lamp Carwardine was developing. The innovation would allow the piece’s articulated arm to be moved with ease to almost any position and remain there. As the product of engineering acumen rather than fashion, the Anglepoise soon became a favorite among modernist architects and designers, who interpreted it as “a machine for lighting,” just as Le Corbusier had reimagined the house as “a machine for living in.”

    The Angelpoise's rivals include the 1930 Bestlite, which was one of the earliest Bauhaus-influenced designs, created by Robert Dudley Best, who had studied under Walter Gropius at the Bauhaus in Dessau. German modernist Karl Trabert’s 1930s desk lamp for Schanzenbach & Co. was notable for its domed shade above a hinged arm.

    Find vintage table lamps and other lighting on 1stDibs.

  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 5, 2021
    There are many types of best LED desk lamps for your home — it's really a matter of preference. On 1stDibs, there are modern, mid-century modern desk lamps and other lighting to choose from.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    British designer George Carwardine designed the Anglepoise desk lamp. Before creating the light fixture, he worked as an engineer designing automobile suspension systems. The first Anglepoise lamps debuted in 1931. You can find a variety of Anglepoise desk lamps on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    The desk lamps with the green shade are called banker’s lamps. Banker’s lamps are green because it is believed the color helps to encourage concentration and is mentally soothing. It is also said that green helps with eye strain. You can shop a selection of banker’s lamps from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.