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Swedish art deco table lamp with patinated and polished bronze
By Swedish art glass
Located in DK
This fine table lamp with patinated and polished bronze was executed in Sweden ca. in the 1930s
Category
Vintage 1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Bronze
Swedish Designer, Floor Lamp, Bronze, Sweden, 1930s
Located in High Point, NC
A bronze uplight floor lamp designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1930s.
Overall Dimensions (inches
Category
Vintage 1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Bronze
Swedish Designer, Table Lamp, Bronze, Sweden, 1930s
Located in High Point, NC
A small bronze table lamp designed and produced in Sweden, 1930s.
Dimensions of Lamp (inches
Category
Vintage 1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Bronze
Swedish Designer, Table Lamp, Bronze, Paper, Sweden, 1930s
Located in High Point, NC
A bronze and paper table lamp, designed and produced in Sweden, 1930s.
Sold with Lampshade
Category
Vintage 1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Bronze
Swedish Designer, Floor Lamp, Bronze, Metal, Fabric, Sweden, 1930s
Located in High Point, NC
A bronze and beige and black-lacquered metal and white fabric floor lamp designed and produced in
Category
Vintage 1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Metal, Bronze
Malmö Metallvarufabrik, Table Lamp, Bronze, Sweden, 1930s
Located in High Point, NC
A bronze table lamp produced by Malmö Metallvarufabrik, Sweden, 1930s.
Dimensions of Lamp (inches
Category
Vintage 1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Bronze
Stig Blomberg Bronze Table Lamps, Sweden, 1970
By Stig Blomberg
Located in Bronx, NY
Pair of Stig Blomberg table lamps from the 1970s by the Swedish artist Stig Blomberg.
The pair has
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Folk Art Table Lamps
Materials
Bronze
Swedish Art Deco Floor Lamp in Bronze, 1920s
Located in Karlstad, SE
Lovely art deco floor lamp, manufactured in Sweden, 1920s.
The lamp consists of a base and rod in
Category
20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Bronze
Round Bronze Table Lamp, 1930s Swedish Art Deco
By GAB Guldsmedsaktiebolaget
Located in Bromma, SE
Elegant Swedish Art Deco Bronze Table Lamp with three distinctive feets. A Round Bronze Table Lamp
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Art Deco Table Lamps
Materials
Bronze
Tore Ahlsén, Floor Lamp, Bronze, Metal, Fabric, Sweden, 1940s
By NK (Nordiska Kompaniet), Tore Ahlsen
Located in High Point, NC
A black-painted bronze, metal and white fabric "Napoleon by the Nile" floor lamp designed by Tore
Category
Vintage 1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Metal, Bronze
Rare Swedish grace bronze table lamp, Malmö Metallvarufabrik, 1940s
Located in Eskilstuna, SE
Beautiful and rare bronze table lamp produced by Malmö Metallvarufabrik during the 1940s.
Truly a
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Art Deco Table Lamps
Materials
Bronze
ASEA Cast Bronze Lamp by Sonja Katzin Sweden 1960
By ASEA
Located in Paris, FR
Unusual cast bronze lamp by Sonja Katzin Sweden manufactured by ASEA circa 1960 Signed ASEA.
Good
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Bronze
Stig Blomberg Table Lamp Cast Bronze Sweden 1960 Signed
By Stig Blomberg
Located in Paris, FR
Vintage cast bronze table lamps with lion head reliefs on the sides of the lamp. Designed by Stig
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Bronze
Swedish Modern Patinated Bronze Table Lamp by GAB Guldsmedsaktiebolaget, 1930s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Stunning massive bronze table-lamp with beautiful patina made by-
GAB (Guldsmedsaktiebolaget) made
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Bronze
Spherical Patinated Bronze Table Lamp, Art Deco, 1930s Sweden
Located in Stockholm, SE
Striking Art Deco table lamp by G. Åke of Göteborg, a masterful yet underrecognized Swedish
Category
Early 20th Century Art Deco Table Lamps
Materials
Metal, Bronze
Art Deco Bronze-Patinated Table Lamp with Eagles, Sweden, circa 1930s
By SVM Handarbete 1
Located in Stockholm, SE
A striking Art Deco table lamp from the 1930s featuring a sculptural, tiered spherical body in
Category
Vintage 1930s Swedish Art Deco Table Lamps
Materials
Bronze
Art Deco Bronze Table Lamp Designed by Edvard Trulsson, Sweden, 1930s
By Edvard Trulsson
Located in Stockholm, SE
Bronze Table Lamp Designed by Edvard Trulsson, Sweden, 1940s.
Also fitted with an inline on/off
Category
Vintage 1930s Swedish Art Deco Table Lamps
Materials
Brass, Bronze
Art Deco Round Bronze Table Lamp, Äkta Brons Svensk Vara, Sweden 1930s.
By Akta Brons
Located in Bromma, SE
Elegant Swedish Art Deco Bronze Table Lamp with distinctive feets in patinated bronze. The round
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Art Deco Table Lamps
Materials
Bronze
Art Deco floor lamp with marble, bronze and brass. Swedish 1930-40s
Located in Hägersten, SE
Swedish modern floor lamp by unknown maker and designer. Made sometime during the 1940s. Made from
Category
Vintage 1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Marble, Brass, Bronze
Art deco bronze table lamp by unknown designer, Sweden, 1930s
Located in Eskilstuna, SE
Great table lamp by unknown Swedish designer and manufacturer during the 1930s.
Made in patinated
Category
Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Bronze
Unique Bronze table lamp by Ragnar Gellerstedt signed on base circa 1930 Sweden
Located in Paris, FR
Unique Bronze table lamp by Ragnar Gellerstedt signed on base circa 1930 made in Sweden
Good
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Bronze
H 18.12 in Dm 5.12 in
Swedish Neoclassical Ormolu and Patinated Bronze Candelabra
By Lindroth
Located in Long Island City, NY
A Swedish Neoclassical Ormolu And Patinated Bronze Candelabra
electrified. Attributed to R.F
Category
Antique 19th Century Swedish Table Lamps
Materials
Bronze
A Swedish Art Deco Table Lamp
Located in New York, NY
This is a Swedish Art Deco table lamp featuring a capsule shaped stem that is accented with raised
Category
Vintage 1930s Swedish Table Lamps
Materials
Bronze
Swedish Grace Table Lamp attributed to Einar Bäckström, Sweden, 1930s
By Einar Backstrom
Located in Göteborg, SE
This table lamp features a classic design with a warm gold tone. The base is ornately detailed with
Category
Vintage 1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass, Bronze
H 22.05 in W 16.93 in D 12.6 in
Swedish Grace Floor Lamp with Decorative Antelopes on the Base, Sweden 1930s
Located in Utrecht, NL
cosy effect when the lamp is lit, as the light peeks through the woven gaps. The Swedish Grace movement
Category
Vintage 1930s Swedish Art Deco Floor Lamps
Materials
Brass, Bronze
H 59.85 in W 25.6 in D 19.3 in
Unusual Art Deco Bronze Lamp
Located in New York, NY
Unusual Art Deco bronze lamp.
Category
20th Century Swedish Table Lamps
Materials
Bronze
Table lamp, Svenska Metallverken, decor of lions, Swedish Grace
Located in Stockholm, SE
A rare table lamp by Svenska Metallverken, handmade by swedish metal craftsmen. Decor of lions in
Category
Vintage 1920s Swedish Art Deco Table Lamps
Materials
Metal, Bronze, Pewter
Pair of Swedish Candelabra
Located in New York, NY
Pair of circa 1900 Swedish bronze and crystal candelabra style table lamps with cobalt blue glass
Category
Antique Early 1900s Swedish Table Lamps
Materials
Crystal, Bronze
Table Lamp in bronze, Gerda Sprinchorn for Herman Bergman Stockholm, Art Nouveau
By Herman Bergman
Located in Stockholm, SE
Rare sculptural table lamp, model Solen/The Sun, in the shape of a woman in solid bronze. Glass
Category
Early 20th Century Swedish Art Nouveau Table Lamps
Materials
Bronze
H 28.75 in Dm 9.06 in
Scandinavian Modern Lion Relief Bronze Table Lamps by Stig Blomberg, Set of 2
By Stig Blomberg
Located in Grythyttan, SE
These two Scandinavian modern "Lampan 750" table lamps in bronze by the sculptural artist Stig
Category
Vintage 1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Bronze
Antique Wired TABLE LAMP with Electric Plug-in Bronze & Glass Cup Art Deco
Located in Wembley, GB
Antique Bronze Wired TABLE Oil LAMP with Electric Plug-in Wire and Glass Cup Art Deco 50s.
Length
Category
Vintage 1950s Swedish Art Deco Table Lamps
Materials
Crystal, Metal, Gold, Brass, Bronze, Sheet Metal
H 20.48 in W 10.24 in D 5.91 in
Teak, Brass and Bronze Table Lamp by Hans Bergström for ASEA, 1950s
By Hans Bergström
Located in Esbjerg, DK
- Scandinavian Modern table light designed by Hans Bergström
- Manufactured by ASEA in Sweden
Category
Vintage 1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Pair of Petite Mid-Century Bronze Cast Lamps with Silk Shades by Sonja Katzin
By ASEA, Sonja Katzin
Located in Toronto, CA
Pair of mid-century brass table lamps by Swedish sculptor and designer Sonja Katzin (1919 – 2014
Category
Vintage 1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
H 18.5 in W 3 in D 3 in
Pair of Gustavian Girandoles, 3 Lights, Faceted Blue Crystal. , Sweden 19th
Located in Paris, FR
Pair of Swedish Gustavian style girandoles with three lights.
The large crystal dagger cut with
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Swedish Directoire Table Lamps
Materials
Crystal, Bronze
Holmegaard Lichen Green Glass Lamps
By Holmegaard
Located in New York, NY
Swedish Modern casedglass lamps in a rare Lichen Green color. Hand Blown by the glass masters at
Category
20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Bronze
Antique TABLE LAMP Brass, Large Decorative Lamp Figural Hollywood Regency
Located in Wembley, GB
Antique TABLE LAMP Brass, Large Decorative Lamp Figural Hollywood Regency
Large figural table lamp
Category
Vintage 1920s Swedish Hollywood Regency Table Lamps
Materials
Crystal, Metal, Gold, Brass, Bronze, Sheet Metal
H 39.38 in W 9.85 in D 13 in
Antique TABLE LAMP Hollywood Regency brass Ceramic Classic Lamp EWÅ, Värnamo
Located in Wembley, GB
Antique TABLE LAMP brass Ceramic, Decorative Lamp EWÅ, Värnamo Hollywood Regency
Height (luminaire
Category
Vintage 1950s Swedish Hollywood Regency Table Lamps
Materials
Crystal, Metal, Gold, Brass, Bronze, Sheet Metal
H 19.3 in W 10.24 in D 5.91 in
Crystal Cobalt Blue Glass & Gilt Bronze Light Candleholder Girandoles Candelabra
Located in West Hollywood, CA
, stone, bronze
Place of Origin: Sweden
Period: Late 19th Century
Date of Manufacture: late 1800’s
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Swedish Table Lamps
Materials
Marble, Stone, Crystal, Bronze, Metal
H 18 in W 11 in D 3.75 in
Antique Plug In TABLE LAMP with Electric Wire and Glass Cup Art Deco 50's
Located in Wembley, GB
Antique Bronze Wired TABLE LAMP with Electric Wire and Glass Cup Art Deco 50s.
Length: 51cm
Width
Category
Vintage 1950s Swedish Art Deco Table Lamps
Materials
Crystal, Metal, Gold, Brass, Bronze, Sheet Metal
H 19.3 in W 10.24 in D 5.91 in
Antique Golden Candle Holder CEILING LAMP, Pendant Light Art Deco Chandelier
Located in Wembley, GB
There is space for six candles in yellow metal with small and large prisms.
Length: 25cm
Width: 26cm
Height (luminaire): 120cm, including Chain.
Condition
Excellent Condition.
Category
Vintage 1950s Swedish Art Deco Lanterns
Materials
Crystal, Metal, Gold, Brass, Bronze, Sheet Metal
H 47.25 in W 9.85 in D 10.24 in
Antique Golden CEILING LAMP, Pendant Light Long Art Deco Chandelier 50's
Located in Wembley, GB
Antique Golden CEILING LAMP, Pendant Light Long Art Deco Chandelier 50's
The Bronze Swedish pendant
Category
Vintage 1950s Swedish Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Metal, Gold, Brass, Bronze, Sheet Metal
H 35.44 in W 13.78 in D 5.91 in
Antique Crystal CEILING LAMP Pendant Venetian Style Hollywood Regency Chandelier
Located in Wembley, GB
Antique Crystal CEILING LAMP, Pendant Light Long Hollywood Regency Chandelier
There is space for
Category
Vintage 1950s Swedish Hollywood Regency Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Metal, Gold, Brass, Bronze, Sheet Metal
H 18.9 in W 17.72 in D 5.91 in
Antique CEILING LAMP Silver Pendant Light Hollywood Regency Chandelier Pink Cups
Located in Wembley, GB
Antique Silver CEILING LAMP, Pendant Light Long Art Deco Chandelier with three pink cups from the
Category
Vintage 1920s Swedish Hollywood Regency Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Metal, Gold, Brass, Bronze, Sheet Metal
H 19.69 in W 18.51 in D 5.91 in
Antique Golden CEILING LAMP, Pendant Light Long Art Deco Chandelier 50's
Located in Wembley, GB
There is space for four bulbs in yellow metal with small and large prisms.
Length: 54cm
Width: 26cm
Height (luminaire): 140cm.
Condition
Excellent Condition.
Worked at the time of ...
Category
Vintage 1950s Swedish Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Metal, Gold, Brass, Bronze, Sheet Metal
H 55.12 in W 21.26 in D 10.24 in
Antique Golden CEILING LAMP, Pendant Light Long Art Deco Chandelier 50's
Located in Wembley, GB
There is space for Six bulbs in circular yellow metal with small and large prisms.
Diameter: 45cm
Condition
Excellent Condition, Minimal Normal wear and tear.
Worked at the time o...
Category
Vintage 1950s Swedish Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Metal, Gold, Brass, Bronze, Sheet Metal
H 35.44 in W 17.72 in D 5.91 in
Swedish Bronze Lamp
Located in Stockholm, SE
Swedish bronze lamp ca 1910.
Dark patinated bronze.
The lampshade is not included
Height with
Category
Early 20th Century Art Nouveau Table Lamps
Swedish Art Deco Bronze and Steel Table Lamp
By Herman Bergman
Located in Drottningholm, SE
Rare Swedish Art Deco Bronze and Steel Table Lamp.
This lamp was most likely made at Herman
Category
Vintage 1930s Swedish Art Deco Table Lamps
Materials
Brass, Bronze
High End Bronze Glazed Ceramic Lamp by Bitossi for Bergboms, Sweden, 1965
By Bitossi, Bergboms
Located in Berlin, DE
This high end table lamp, model "B 050 / 38", was designed in 1965 by Bitossi for Bergboms, Sweden
Category
Vintage 1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Rare Swedish Grace Art Deco Table Lamps, 1930
Located in Drottningholm, SE
, 1930 three lamps available.
Three very nice rare Art Deco Swedish Grace brass table lamps, bronze
Category
Vintage 1930s Swedish Art Deco Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
1930s Swedish Art Deco Floor Uplight in Patinated Bronze Brass Base
Located in Oslo, NO
1930s Swedish Art Deco floor uplight in patinated bronze brass base. Classic Scandinavian
Category
Vintage 1930s Swedish Art Deco Floor Lamps
Materials
Brass
Art Deco Patinated Bronze Lamps by "Just Andersen"
By Just Andersen
Located in New York, NY
Pair of Art Deco "DISKO" Fluted Bronze Lamps.
Category
20th Century Swedish Table Lamps
Swedish patinated bronze lamp by Alice Nordin.
Located in Stockholm, SE
Bronze lamp made in Jugend style. Designed by Alice Nordin(signed) 1873-1948. Green patinated
Category
Antique 19th Century Swedish Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Swedish Bronze Candle Holder Pair with Red Glassdomes by Gnosjö Konstmide 1960s
By Gnosjö Konstsmide Rydahls Lamps
Located in Stockholm, SE
Lovely pair of copper and red coloured glass candle holders by Gnosjö Konstmide 1960s - Sweden
Category
Vintage 1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Candlesticks
Materials
Copper
H 12.41 in Dm 3.75 in
Blue Glass and Bronze Ceiling Lamp, Empire Period, Sweden, 18th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
A blue glass and bronze ceiling lamp, empire period, Sweden, 18th century.
Category
Antique 18th Century Swedish Empire Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Bronze
1910 Swedish Art Nouveau/Jugend Pendant Lamp by Böhlmarks
By Bohlmarks
Located in Drottningholm, SE
This rare exquisite and beautiful lamp was made by the Stockholm based, long ago closed
Category
Vintage 1910s Swedish Art Nouveau Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Bronze
18th Century Gustavian Hanging Lamp
Located in Stockholm, SE
18th c. Gustavian hanging lamp.
Category
Antique 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Bronze
Swedish Grace Bronze Table Lamp
Located in London, GB
A Swedish Grace bronze table lamp.
Sweden, circa 1920.
Measures: With the shade: 51 cm tall by 25
Category
Early 20th Century Swedish Art Deco Table Lamps
Materials
Bronze
Swedish Designer, Floor Lamp, Bronze, Fabric, Sweden, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A bronze and pink beige fabric floor lamp designed and produced in Sweden, 1940s.
Dimensions
Category
Vintage 1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Bronze
Swedish Designer, Table Lamp, Bronze, Fabric, Sweden, 1930s
Located in High Point, NC
A bronze and off-white string fabric table lamp designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1930s
Category
Vintage 1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Bronze
Bronze Asea Mid-Century Swedish Table Lamp
Located in London, GB
Patinated bronze table lamp.
Sweden, c1940s.
Asea logo to base.
Simple elegant form
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Table Lamps
Materials
Bronze
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Swedish Bronze Lamp For Sale on 1stDibs
With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the Swedish bronze lamp you’re looking for. Frequently made of metal, bronze and brass, every Swedish bronze lamp was constructed with great care. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect Swedish bronze lamp — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. A Swedish bronze lamp, designed in the Art Deco, Scandinavian Modern or Art Nouveau style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. Edvard Trulsson, GAB Guldsmedsaktiebolaget and Bergboms each produced at least one beautiful Swedish bronze lamp that is worth considering.
How Much is a Swedish Bronze Lamp?
Prices for a Swedish bronze lamp start at $440 and top out at $25,000 with the average selling for $2,850.
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