Scandinavian Modern Lighting
SCANDINAVIAN MODERN STYLE
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
- Emerged in the 1930s
- Scandinavian design and Nordic design originated primarily in Denmark, Sweden, Finland, Iceland and Norway
- Introduced in the United States in mid-20th century
- Informed by the Bauhaus; influenced American mid-century modernism
CHARACTERISTICS OF SCANDINAVIAN MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN
- Bold, clean lines and simple, sturdy symmetries
- Use of natural materials — native woods such as pine, ash and beech
- Open, airy spaces
- Promotion of functionality
- Emphasis on craftsmanship; rooted in cabinetry profession and traditional construction techniques
- Minimal ornamentation (little to no embellishment)
- A neutral or light color palette owing to prominence of light woods
SCANDINAVIAN MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNERS TO KNOW
- Alvar Aalto
- Hans Wegner
- Kaare Klint
- Arne Jacobsen
- Greta Magnusson Grossman
- Finn Juhl
- Arne Vodder
- Verner Panton
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.
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Style: Scandinavian Modern
Original Danish Caprani Floor Lamp, 1980s, Denmark
Located in Værløse, DK
Original Danish Timberline no. 840 floor lamp designed by Mads Caprani in the 1970s.
* Bend beech veneer floor lamp with an off-white pleated fabric shade
* Style: 840
* Manufactur...
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1980s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal
Swedish Designer, Floor Lamp, Brass, Wood, Rattan, Sweden, 1930s
Located in High Point, NC
An adjustable brass, wood and rattan floor lamp designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1930s.
Dimensions of Lamp with Shade (inches): 53.5"H x 24.0"W x 24.0"D
Bulb Specifications: E-2...
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1930s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
ASEA mid century chandelier pendant lamp, brass, oak & glass, Sweden, 1950s
By ASEA
Located in Forserum, SE
A modernist chandelier produced by the Swedish lighting manufacturer ASEA Belysning in the 1950s. Crafted from solid oak and brass, it features three curved arms holding white glass ...
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1950s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Swedish Designer, Floor Lamp, Birch, Fabric, Sweden, 1930s
Located in High Point, NC
A dark-stained birch and beige fabric floor lamp designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1930s.
Dimensions of Lamp with Shade (inches): 70.625"H x 24.5"W x 24.5"D
Dimensions of Shade (...
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1930s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Lighting
Materials
Fabric, Birch
Swedish Designer, Wall Light, Brass, Parchment, Sweden, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A brass and beige parchment paper wall light designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1940s.
Overall Dimensions (Inches): 13.25"H x 10.875"W x 7.0"D
Back Plate Dimensions (Inches): 3.75...
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1940s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Ernst Voss, Floor Lamp, Brass, Iron, Paper, Denmark, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
An adjustable brass, black-painted iron and floral-printed paper floor lamp produced by Ernst Voss, Denmark, c. 1940s.
Dimensions of Lamp with Shade (inches): 52.5"H x 12.5"W x 22.0...
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1940s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass, Iron
Danish Art Deco Table Lamp in Tin with Pink Pleated Shade, 1940s
Located in Odense, DK
A playful yet elegant table lamp in tin, topped with a soft pink pleated lampshade that spreads a warm, cozy glow. The base has a clean, rounded shape with a slight patina that adds ...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal, Tin
Sisal and Walnut Pendant Lamp by Temde
Located in München, DE
Exceptionally beautiful and large pendant lamp from the 1960s.
The design is very unusual.
The shape and materials create a warm and very pleasant light.
Condition:
Very good vinta...
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1960s German Vintage Scandinavian Modern Lighting
Materials
Raffia, Plastic, Walnut
Vintage "Grasshopper" Floor Lamp, Greta Magnusson-Grossman, Sweden, 1950s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Rare “Grasshopper” floor lamp by Greta Magnusson-Grossman, made from lacquered metal with amazing lines and proportions. Original petroleum blue lacquer that has aged beautifully.
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1950s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal
Swedish Designer, Pendant Light, Brass, Glass, Sweden, 1930s
Located in High Point, NC
A brass and etched glass pendant light designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1930s.
Overall Dimensions (inches): 11.75"H x 19.0"W x 19.0"D
Stem Length (inches): 1.0"
Dimensions of C...
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1930s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Swedish Designer, Pendant Light, Iron, Glass, Sweden, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A bronze-painted iron and white opaline glass pendant light designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1940s.
Overall Dimensions (inches): 20.5"H x 10.25"W x 4.375"D
Stem Length (inches):...
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1940s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Lighting
Materials
Iron
Scandinavian Modern Pendant, Finland, 1950s
Located in Helsinki, Uusimaa
Scandinavian Modern pendant, manufactured in Finland, 1950s. Brass frame with glass shades and a crystal detail in the middle of the pendant. Good vintage condition, minor patina con...
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1950s Vintage Scandinavian Modern Lighting
Materials
Crystal, Brass
Ernst Voss, Floor Lamp, Brass, Iron, Paper, Denmark, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
An adjustable brass, black-painted iron and floral-printed paper floor lamp produced by Ernst Voss, Denmark, c. 1940s.
Dimensions of Lamp with Shade (inches): 54.5"H x 15.0"W x 28.0...
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1940s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass, Iron
Swedish Designer, Pendant Light, Alabaster, Rope, Sweden, 1930s
Located in High Point, NC
A rope and alabaster pendant light likely designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1930s.
Overall Dimensions (inches): 25.0"H x 14.0"W x 14.0"D
Stem Length (inches): 16.0"
Dimensions o...
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1930s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Lighting
Materials
Alabaster
Swedish Designer, Flush Mount, Glass, Metal, Sweden, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A beige opaline glass and metal flush mount with printed floral motifs designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1940s.
Overall Dimensions (inches): 4.0"H x 9.75"W x 9.75"D
Bulb specific...
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1940s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal
Scandinavian mid century chandelier in teak, brass & glass, Sweden, 1950s
Located in Forserum, SE
Scandinavian mid-century chandelier, produced by an unidentified Swedish manufacturer in the 1950s. Crafted from brass, it features five curved arms extending from a cone-shaped cent...
Category
1950s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Original Danish Caprani Floor Lamp, 1970s, Denmark
Located in Værløse, DK
Original Caprani no. 820 floor lamp by Mads Caprani in the 1970s. It is in excellent condition with the original shade and barely any marks. Absolutely best kept we have ever seen. ...
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1970s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal
Pair of Hans Agne Jakobsson Wall Lamps Brass Opaline Glass Sconces Swedish 50s
Located in Basel, BS
Pair of Hans-Agne Jakobsson wall lamps in opaline glass and brass, made by Hans-Agne Jakobsson AB in Sweden in the 1950s.
The brass has a dark patina, polished upon request. Opaline...
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1950s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Set of Dark Stained Wall Lamps by Jan Wickelgren for Aneta, Sweden, 1970s
By Aneta
Located in Værløse, DK
Set of Dark Stained Pine wood Wall Lamps designed by Jan Wickelgren for Aneta in the 1970s. A fine Scandinavian duo.
* Pair (2) of wall lamps in dark stained pine wood with beige fa...
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1970s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Lighting
Materials
Fabric, Wood, Pine
Large ceiling light by Hans-Agne Jakobsson
Located in Long Island City, NY
8 lights ceiling light designed by Hans-Agne Jakobsson for Markaryd, Sweden. Model T 261/8. Circa 1970th.
Polished brass. Newly rewired with UL Certification.
Some scratches, few bra...
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1970s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Rare Hans-Agne Jakobsson Caroline T 549/3 Pendant Lamp
Located in Vienna, AT
Rare ceiling pendant lamp by Hand Agne Jakobsson, model "Caroline T 549/3", Markaryd brass frame with fabric shade, label marked.
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1960s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Early Floor Lamp "PH 4/3" by Poul Henningsen, Pat. Appl., Louis Poulsen, 1926-28
Located in Odense, DK
Early and important floor PH-lamp model 4/3 by Poul Henningsen manufactured at Louis Poulsen, Copenhagen between 1926-28. The lamp base is made from browned brass and the top shade i...
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1920s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Lighting
Materials
Bronze
Vintage Table Lamp "PH-Lamp" PH / Poul Henningsen, Louis Poulsen, 1930s
Located in Odense, DK
Stunning original production PH-table lamp model "3,5/2" by Poul Henningsen manufactured at Louis Poulsen, Copenhagen in the early 1930s. The lamp base is made from patinated brass a...
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1930s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Swedish Grace Pendant light, Chr Berg & Co, Sweden, 1920s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Elegant Swedish Grace ceiling light, with a pewter and pale orange colored glass shade with a cut decor. Graphic, functionalist design. Original textile chord suspension.
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1930s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Lighting
Materials
Pewter
Scandinavian mid century chandelier pendant lamp, brass & glass, Sweden, 1950s
Located in Forserum, SE
Scandinavian mid-century pendant lamp, produced by an unidentified Swedish manufacturer in the 1950s. Crafted from brass, it features three curved arms attached to a bell-shaped cent...
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1950s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Large Seven Arms Chandelier Solid Pine with Fabric Shades by Luxus Sweden, 1960s
Located in Stockholm, SE
This unique, NOS; New Old Stock, never used solid pine wood, seven-light chandelier was created in this “golden age of Scandinavian design”, a period that saw the revival of an eleme...
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1960s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Lighting
Materials
Iron
Vintage Midcentury Floor Lamp by Josef Frank, Sweden, 1950s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Beautiful floor lamp by Josef Frank, made from brass with a white lacquered stem. Three lights with pleated shades, weighty brass base.
Category
1950s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Vintage Midcentury "Camel" Floor Lamp by Josef Frank, Sweden, 1950s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Elegant “Camel” floor lamp by Josef Frank, made from brass. Curved neck, extendable height. Wide, plisséd shade.
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1950s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Asea, Pendant Lights, Glass, Chrome, Sweden, 1930s
By ASEA
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of chrome and white opaline glass pendant lights produced by Asea, Sweden, c. 1930s.
Overall Dimensions (inches): 16.5"H x 9.75"W x 9.75"D
Stem Length (inches): 4”
Dimensio...
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1930s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Lighting
Materials
Chrome
Scandinavian Midcentury Modern Cascade Lamp with Teak Accents, 1950s
Located in Antwerp, BE
A beautiful set of three cascading opaline shades connected to a teak wooden designed structure a typical fifties Scandinavian design to create a warm light accent in your home.
Category
1950s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Lighting
Materials
Opaline Glass, Teak
Swedish Designer, Table Lamp, Brass, Glass, Sweden, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A brass and glass table lamp designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1940s.
Dimensions of Lamp (inches): 11.25"H x 4.625"W x 4.625"D
Dimensions of Shade (inches): 3.0" Top Diameter x 8...
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1940s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Swedish Designer, Wall Light, Brass, Metal, Fabric, Sweden, c. 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
An adjustable black-painted iron, brass and fabric wall light designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1940s.
Sold with Lampshade.
Dimensions stated are of Wall Light with Shade.
Dimen...
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1940s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal, Brass
Vintage Scandinavian Wall Light by Hans Bergström, Ateljé Lyktan, Sweden, 1940s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Beautiful wall light by Hans Bergström, with a brass frame with decorative knobs suspending the voluminous opaline glass shade.
Hans Bergström was the owner and creative director of...
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1940s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Large Sisal and Teak Pendant Lamp by Temde
Located in München, DE
Exceptionally beautiful and very large pendant lamp from the 1960s.
The design was very unusual.
The shape and the materials create a warm and very pleasant light.
Condition:
Very ...
Category
1960s German Vintage Scandinavian Modern Lighting
Materials
Raffia, Plastic, Teak
Vintage Danish Copper & Hessian Wall Lamps by Svend Mejlstrøm, 1960s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A pair of fixed wall sconces designed by Svend Mejlstrøm in Denmark during the 1960s and made by MS Belysning. The set is made from hammered copper and comes with period hessian text...
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1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass, Copper
Ture Berglund Green Glass Table Lamp, Skansens Glasbruk Stockholm, Sweden, 1940s
Located in The Hague, NL
This rare table lamp was designed by Ture Berglund in the 1940s and produced by Skansens Glasbruk in Stockholm, Sweden.
The design features a baluster-shaped base in mouth-blown gre...
Category
1940s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Lighting
Materials
Fabric, Blown Glass
Large Chandelier by Paavo Tynell for Taito
By Paavo Tynell, Taito Oy
Located in Long Island City, NY
Large chandelier designed by Paavo Tynell for Taito Oy. Finland, circa 1940s. Hand blown opaline glass shades on polished brass hardware. Newly rewired.
Category
1940s Finnish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
$45,000 / item
Bertil Brisborg, Nordiska Kompaniet, mid century pendant lamp 33087 Sweden 1950s
Located in Forserum, SE
A modernist rise-and-fall pendant lamp, model 33087, designed in the 1950s by Bertil Brisborg for the renowned Swedish department store Nordiska Kompaniet. Crafted from steel lacquer...
Category
1950s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass, Steel
ASEA, Wall Lights, Brass, Glass, Sweden, 1940s
By ASEA
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of brass and sand-blasted glass wall light produced by ASEA, Sweden, c. 1940s.
Overall Dimensions (Inches): 6.5"H x 25.0"W x 6.5"D
Back Plate Dimensions (Inches): 1.25"H x 2...
Category
1940s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
$4,800 / set
Swedish Designer, Flush Mount, Glass, Chrome, Sweden, 1930s
Located in High Point, NC
A beige opaline glass and chrome flush mount designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1930s.
Overall Dimensions (inches): 7.25"H x 7.25"W x 7.25"D
Bulb specification: E-26
Number of so...
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1930s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Lighting
Materials
Chrome
Hans-Agne Jakobsson Verdigris Patinated 'Mini-Tratten' Outdoor Pendant
Located in Glendale, CA
Hans-Agne Jakobsson Verdigris Patinated 'Mini-Tratten' Outdoor Pendant
An exclusive made for U.S. and UL listed authorized re-edition of the classic Swedish design from Jakobsson, E...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Swedish Scandinavian Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal
Swedish Designer, Floor Lamp, Birch, Nickel, Fabric, Sweden, 1930s
Located in High Point, NC
A nickel-plated metal, birch and off-white fabric floor lamp designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1930s.
Dimensions of Lamp with Shade (inches): 66.25” H x 20“ W x 27“ D
Bulb Specif...
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1930s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Lighting
Materials
Nickel
Fog & Mørup, Scandinavian mid-century modernist table lamp, brass, Denmark 1940s
Located in Forserum, SE
A rare Scandinavian mid-century modernist desk lamp model E6493, produced in Denmark by the renowned manufacturer Fog & Mørup in the 1940s. The model is attributed to Danish architec...
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1940s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass, Iron
Scandinavian Modern Patinated Brass Table Lamp by Vilhelm Lauritzen, LYFA, 1940s
Located in Odense, DK
Rare table lamp designed by Vilhelm Lauritzen and manufactured by LYFA, Copenhagen in the 1940s. Adjustable head. Burnished and patinated brass with fluted middle piece in green viny...
Category
1940s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal, Brass
Large Brass and Fabric Lampshade Five-Light Adjustable Height Pendant Lamp
Located in Barntrup, DE
Large brass adjustable height five-light pendant lamp with fabric lampshade and counterweight, Germany, circa the 1970s.
Made in the Scandinavian Modern style, this impressive pendan...
Category
1970s German Vintage Scandinavian Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal, Brass
Harald Notini Wrought Iron Floor Lamp, Rattan Shade, Böhlmarks, Sweden, 1930s
Located in The Hague, NL
This rare floor lamp was designed by Harald Notini in the early 1930s and produced as model number 15101 by Arvid Böhlmarks Lampfabrik in Sweden. The model is documented in the manuf...
Category
1930s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Lighting
Materials
Wrought Iron
Danish Modern Tiered White Pendant Lights by Knud Christensen, 1970s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Very similar to Hans Agne Jakobsson's and Carl Thore's lamp configurations these white tiered hanging lamps were designed by danish architect Knud Christensen in the late 1970s. Depe...
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1970s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Lighting
Materials
Aluminum
Jørgen Kastholm & Preben Fabricius Chandelier in Aluminum
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Jørgen Kastholm & Preben Juhl Fabricius, aluminum, Denmark, design 1963, later production
Designed in 1963 by the Danish duo Jørgen Kastholm and Preben Juhl Fabricius, this striking...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Lighting
Materials
Aluminum
Swedish Designer, Pendant Light, Brass, Glass, Sweden, 1930s
Located in High Point, NC
A brass and etched glass pendant light designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1930s.
Overall Dimensions (inches): 20.5"H x 10.0"W x 10.0"D
Stem Length (inches): 5.0"
Dimensions of Ca...
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1930s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Monumental Chandelier Paavo Tynell attr
By Paavo Tynell
Located in Long Island City, NY
Monumental chandelier Paavo Tynell Attributed.
Light fixture with 12 arms and rich brass mesh and wire decor, typical of Paavo Tynell design.
12 lights with candelabra sockets and 4 ...
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1960s American Vintage Scandinavian Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
$140,000 / item
Mid-Century Modern Limited-Edition Walnut 19" Pendant
Located in Beaverton, OR
This pendant light combines Mid-Century Modern and Scandinavian design, offering a sleek yet organic look. Crafted from walnut wood veneer, known for its rich grain and dark tones, t...
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2010s American Scandinavian Modern Lighting
Materials
Other
$946 Sale Price / item
30% Off
Hand Crafted Solitaire 01 Pendant, Ø80cm/31.5in
By Naomi Paul
Located in London, London
SIMPLE SHADE collection is the essence of a shade. One simple design with transformative properties in singular and multiple forms. Using Japanese philosophy to mindfully design spac...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary British Scandinavian Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
$11,554 / item
Floor lamp in brass with dark brown leather trim, Swedish / Scandinavian Modern
Located in Stockholm, SE
A rare floor lamp, model 5737 by Einar Bäckström. Made in solid brass with leather trim. With makers mark and model number.
Original shade with a few inner damages. Nice patina, no...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Sisal and Teak Pendant Lamp by Temde
Located in München, DE
Exceptionally beautiful and very rare pendant lamp from the 1960s.
The design is very unusual.
The shape and materials create a warm and very pleasant light.
Especially beautiful tea...
Category
1960s German Vintage Scandinavian Modern Lighting
Materials
Teak, Raffia, Plastic
Midcentury Wall lights by Josef Frank, Svenskt Tenn, Sweden, 1950s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Pair of neat wall lights by Josef Frank, in an understated design. Made from brass with white shades.
Category
1950s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Swedish Designer, Table Lamp, Fabric, Metal, Wood, Sweden, 1960s
Located in High Point, NC
An embroidery fabric, white lacquered metal and wood table lamp designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1960s.
Dimensions of Lamp with Shade (inches): 11.2” H x 6.4“ Diameter
Bulb Spec...
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1960s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal
Paavo Tynell "Trumpet" Chinese Hat Floor Lamp 9602 Brass & Rattan, Taito 1940s
By Paavo Tynell, Taito
Located in Helsinki, FI
A beautiful example of the iconic Paavo Tynell floor lamp model 9602, also known as the Chinese hat. This specimen features the highly sought-after "trumpet" foot, made of cast brass...
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1940s Finnish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal, Brass
Hand Crafted Solitaire 03 Pendant, Ø50cm/19.7in
By Naomi Paul
Located in London, London
SIMPLE SHADE collection is the essence of a shade. One simple design with transformative properties in singular and multiple forms. Using Japanese philosophy to mindfully design spac...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary British Scandinavian Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
$15,824 / item
Hans-Agne Jakobsson Verdigris Patinated 'Tratten' Outdoor Pendant
Located in Glendale, CA
Hans-Agne Jakobsson Darkly Patinated 'Tratten' Outdoor Pendant.
An exclusive made for U.S. and UL listed authorized re-edition of the classic Swedish design from Jakobsson, executed...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Swedish Scandinavian Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal
A pair of wall lights by Paavo Tynell for Taito
By Paavo Tynell, Taito Oy
Located in Long Island City, NY
A pair of wall lights designed by Paavo Tynell, for OY Taito, Model 9453.
Finland, circa 1950th. Opaline glass shades on brass hardware.
Both fixtures marked " OY Taito A 9453". One ...
Category
1950s Finnish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
$18,000 / set
Scandinavian Modern lighting for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique Scandinavian Modern lighting for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the 21st Century and Contemporary, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage lighting created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include lighting, decorative objects, serveware, ceramics, silver and glass and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with metal, brass and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Scandinavian Modern lighting made in a specific country, there are Europe, Scandinavia, and Sweden pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original lighting, popular names associated with this style include Hans-Agne Jakobsson, Louis Poulsen, Konsthantverk Tyringe, and Poul Henningsen. It’s true that these talented designers have at times inspired knockoffs, but our experienced specialists have partnered with only top vetted sellers to offer authentic pieces that come with a buyer protection guarantee. Prices for lighting differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $51 and tops out at $241,464 while the average work can sell for $2,156.