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Scandinavian Functionalist Ceiling Light

Scandinavian Functionalist Ceiling Light, 1950s
Located in Oslo, NO
Wonderful ceiling light with decorated glass shade. Designed and made in Norway from ca 1950s first
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Vintage 1950s Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern Flush Mount

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Metal

Scandinavian Functionalist Ceiling Light, Norway, 1950
Located in Oslo, NO
Wonderful and decorative ceiling lamp in chrome, with shade in glass. Designed and made in Norway
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Vintage 1950s Norwegian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Steel

Scandinavian Functionalist Flushmount Ceiling Light, 1950s
Located in Oslo, NO
Decorative ceiling light with decorated opaline glass shade and base in porcelain. Designed and
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Vintage 1950s Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Porcelain, Glass

Scandinavian Functionalist Hallway Ceiling Light, Norway, 1950
Located in Oslo, NO
Wonderful and decorative ceiling lamp in steel, with shade in opaline glass. Designed and made in
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Vintage 1950s Norwegian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Steel

Scandinavian Functionalist Flushmount Hallway Light, 1950s
Located in Oslo, NO
Decorative ceiling light with an embossed shade metal frame. Designed and made in Sweden from circa
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Vintage 1950s Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern Flush Mount

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Blown Glass

Scandinavian Ceiling Light, 1950s
Located in Oslo, NO
glass. The lamp is from the early 1950s when the 'funkis/functionalist' movement inspired by continental
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Vintage 1950s Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Steel, Chrome

Scandinavian Ceiling Light, 1950s
Scandinavian Ceiling Light, 1950s
H 37.21 in Dm 19.69 in
Scandinavian Tin and Glass Accent Ceiling Lamp, Scandinavia, 1920s
Located in Utrecht, NL
Lighting is a huge part of Scandinavian design, ranging from the warm, low light of a candle to the
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Vintage 1920s Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Tin

Poul Henningsen PH Hat Wall or Ceiling Light for Louis Poulsen
By Poul Henningsen, Louis Poulsen
Located in Glendale, CA
Poul Henningsen PH Hat wall or ceiling light for Louis Poulsen. Designed by Henningsen in 1961 as a
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Ceiling pendant light in brass, glass by Harald Notini, Böhlmarks, Sweden, 1940s
By Arvid Böhlmarks Lampfabrik, Harald Notini
Located in Hägersten, SE
Ceiling pendant light designed by Harald Notini. Produced in Stockholm, Sweden by Arvid Böhlmarks
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Vintage 1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Ceiling Light Model A 335 Designed by Alvar Aalto for Valaisinpaja Oy, Finland
By Alvar Aalto
Located in Stockholm, SE
Ceiling light model A 335 designed by Alvar Aalto for Valaisinpaja Oy, Finland. 1952. Brass and
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Vintage 1970s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Ceiling Lamp Designed by Alvar Aalto for Idman, Finland, 1950s
By Alvar Aalto
Located in Stockholm, SE
Ceiling lamp designed by Alvar Aalto for Idman, Finland. 1950s Lacquered metal. H: 21 cm / 8 1/8
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Vintage 1950s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Poul Henningsen Table Lamp model 3/2, 5 manufactured by Louis Poulsen 1940’s
By Louis Poulsen, Poul Henningsen
Located in Valby, 84
clean drawing of the PH lamps. PH thought that electric bulbs cast an impossible light - either it was
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Vintage 1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps

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Metal, Brass, Zinc

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Scandinavian Functionalist Ceiling Light For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic Scandinavian functionalist ceiling light available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of glass, metal and steel, every Scandinavian functionalist ceiling light was constructed with great care. There are 10 variations of the antique or vintage Scandinavian functionalist ceiling light you’re looking for, while we also have 1 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect Scandinavian functionalist ceiling light — we have versions that date back to the 20th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. A Scandinavian functionalist ceiling light, designed in the mid-century modern or Scandinavian Modern style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. A well-made Scandinavian functionalist ceiling light has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Bo Notini, Böhlmarks and Poul Henningsen are consistently popular.

How Much is a Scandinavian Functionalist Ceiling Light?

Prices for a Scandinavian functionalist ceiling light can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $554 and can go as high as $3,372, while the average can fetch as much as $1,500.

Finding the Right chandeliers-pendant-lights for You

Chandeliers — simple in form, inspired by candelabras and originally made of wood or iron — first made an appearance in early churches. For those wealthy enough to afford them for their homes in the medieval period, a chandelier's suspended lights likely exuded imminent danger, as lit candles served as the light source for fixtures of the era. Things have thankfully changed since then, and antique and vintage chandeliers and pendant lights are popular in many interiors today.

While gas lighting during the late 18th century represented an upgrade for chandeliers — and gas lamps would long inspire Danish architect and pioneering modernist lighting designer Poul Henningsen — it would eventually be replaced with the familiar electric lighting of today.

The key difference between a pendant light and a chandelier is that a pendant incorporates only a single bulb into its design. Don’t mistake this for simplicity, however. An Art Deco–styled homage to Sputnik from Murano glass artisans Giovanni Dalla Fina (note: there is more than one lighting fixture that shares its name with the iconic mid-century-era satellite — see Gino Sarfatti’s design too), with handcrafted decorative elements supported by a chrome frame, is just one stunning example of the elaborate engineering that can be incorporated into every component of a chandelier.

Chandeliers have evolved over time, but their classic elegance has remained unchanged. Not only will the right chandelier prove impressive in a given room, but it can also offer a certain sense of practicality. These fixtures can easily illuminate an entire space, while their elevated position prevents them from creating glare or straining one’s eyes. Certain materials, like glass, can complement naturally lit settings without stealing the show. Brass, on the other hand, can introduce an alluring, warm glow. While LEDs have earned a bad reputation for their perceived harsh bluish lights and a loss of brightness over their life span, the right design choices can help harness their lighting potential and create the perfect mood. A careful approach to lighting can transform your room into a peaceful and cozy nook, ideal for napping, reading or working.

For midsize spaces, a wall light or sconce can pull the room together and get the lighting job done. Perforated steel rings underneath five bands of handspun aluminum support a rich diffusion of light within Alvar Aalto's Beehive pendant light, but if you’re looking to brighten a more modest room, perhaps a minimalist solution is what you’re after. The mid-century modern furniture designer Charlotte Perriand devised her CP-1 wall lamps in the 1960s, in which a repositioning of sheet-metal plates can redirect light as needed.

The versatility and variability of these lighting staples mean that, when it comes to finding something like the perfect chandelier, you’ll never be left hanging. From the whimsical — like the work of Beau & Bien’s Sylvie Maréchal, frequently inspired by her dreams — to the classic beauty of Paul Ferrante's fixtures, there is a style for every room. With designs for pendant lights and chandeliers across eras, colors and materials, you’ll never run out of options to explore on 1stDibs.

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