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Vintage Scandinavian Modern Ceiling Pendants Verona 485 by Sven Middelboe, 1990s
By Svend Middelboe
Located in Asaa, DK
manufactured by Thorn Lighting, Denmark in the late 1990s. The design is inspired by the Arena di Verona, hence
Category
1990s Danish Scandinavian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Aluminum
H 12.21 in Dm 19.1 in
Vintage Scandinavian Modern Ceiling Pendant Verona 485 by Sven Middelboe, 1990s
By Svend Middelboe
Located in Asaa, DK
piece.
This Danish ceiling light was designed by Sven Middelboe in 1968 and manufactured by Thorn
Category
1990s Danish Scandinavian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Aluminum
H 12.21 in Dm 19.1 in
Heikki Turunen, Golden Girl "Pamela" Model 941-401 from 1970-80s, Orno
By Orno Oy, Heikki Turunen
Located in Helsinki, FI
lighting designs, leading to a 38-year tenure as the chief designer at Stockmann-Orno and work at Thorn
Category
Vintage 1970s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Aluminum
Vintage Scandinavian Modern Ceiling Pendant Verona 485 by Sven Middelboe, 1990s
By Svend Middelboe
Located in Asaa, DK
).
This Danish ceiling light was designed by Sven Middelboe in 1968 and manufactured by Thorn Lighting
Category
1990s Danish Scandinavian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Aluminum
H 12.21 in Dm 19.1 in
Pair of Heikki Turunen Senior Series Brass Table Lamps Model 940-147, Orno 1970s
By Heikki Turunen, Orno Oy
Located in Helsinki, FI
designer at Stockmann-Orno and work at Thorn Lighting Oy, where he focused on product development and
Category
Vintage 1970s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal, Brass
H 21.26 in Dm 15.36 in
Heikki Turunen "Bread Loaf" Table Lamp Model 940-175, Orno 1970s, Finland
By Heikki Turunen, Orno Oy
Located in Helsinki, FI
lighting designs, leading to a 38-year tenure as the chief designer at Stockmann-Orno and work at Thorn
Category
Vintage 1970s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Thorn Lamp Summer
By Richard Yasmine
Located in Kolkata, IN
The stem of a rose imagined as a towering lamp with lit up thorns. Fantastical with sculptural
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Floor Lamps
Materials
Metal
Thorn Lamp Autumn
By Richard Yasmine
Located in Kolkata, IN
The stem of a rose imagined as a towering lamp with lit up thorns. Fantastical with sculptural
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Floor Lamps
Materials
Metal
Heikki Turunen Effect Series Table Lamp Model 940-404, Orno 1980s, Finland
By Heikki Turunen, Orno Oy
Located in Helsinki, FI
work at Thorn Lighting Oy, where he focused on product development and visual branding. His designs
Category
Vintage 1970s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Heikki Turunen White Effect Series Table Lamp Model 940-404, Orno 1980s, Finland
By Orno Oy, Heikki Turunen
Located in Helsinki, FI
Thorn Lighting Oy, where he focused on product development and visual branding. His designs, known for
Category
Vintage 1970s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
H 23.23 in Dm 18.12 in
Tekna Thorn Pete Grip-C Pendant Light with Polished Brass Finish & Ceiling Plate
By Tekna
Located in New York, NY
Lamp holder with ceiling plate in brass and metal-covered cable. Standard with 2m of cable. For indoor use only (IP20).
Caret squirrel cage lamp 7,7W E27 2300K. Main power 230V 50Hz.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Belgian Modern More Lighting
Materials
Metal, Brass
H 84.65 in Dm 2.6 in
Tekna Thorn Pete Grip-C Pendant Light with Brushed Nickel Finish & Ceiling Plate
By Tekna
Located in New York, NY
lamp holder with ceiling plate in brass and metal-covered cable. Standard with 2m of cable. For indoor use only (IP20).
Caret squirrel cage lamp 7.7W E27 2300K. Main power 230V 50Hz.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Belgian Modern More Lighting
Materials
Metal, Brass
H 84.65 in Dm 2.6 in
Tekna Thorn Pete Pendant-C Light in Brass with Dark Bronze Finish Nautic
By Tekna
Located in New York, NY
Lamp holder with tube and ceiling plate in brass. For indoor use only (IP20).
Caret squirrel cage lamp 230V E27 7,7W 2300K. Main power 230V 50Hz.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Belgian Modern More Lighting
Materials
Brass
Danish Mid Century Ceramic Stoneware "Rose Thorn" Lamp by Knud Basse, 1970s
By Knud Basse
Located in Stockholm, SE
Very rare turquoise Danish mid century storeware ceramic "Rose Thorn" lamp by Knud Basse produced
Category
Vintage 1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic
H 9.85 in W 3.94 in D 3.55 in
Sublimation: Thorn 100 X 9 Chandelier by Andrea Claire Studio
By Andrea Claire Studio
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The Thorn 100 (9) Chandelier is a scalable mobile chandelier featuring nine hand-blown glass
Category
2010s American Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Tekna Thorn Pete Grip-C Pendant Light with Black Paint Finish and Ceiling Plate
By Tekna
Located in New York, NY
Lamp holder with ceiling plate in brass and metal-covered cable. Standard with 2m of cable. For indoor use only (IP20).
Caret squirrel cage lamp 7.7W E27 2300K. Main power 230V 50Hz.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Belgian Modern More Lighting
Materials
Metal, Brass
Tekna Thorn Pete Grip-C Pendant Light with Dark Bronze Finish and Ceiling Plate
By Tekna
Located in New York, NY
Lamp holder with ceiling plate in brass and metal-covered cable. Standard with 2m of cable. For indoor use only (IP20).
Caret squirrel cage lamp 7,7W E27 2300K. Main power 230V 50Hz.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Belgian Modern More Lighting
Materials
Metal, Brass
Industrial Explosion Proof Floor or Hanging Flourescent Light, 1960s, Thorn FLP
Located in London, GB
A Thorn FLP explosion proof lamp with shade built in.
Works exceptionally well as a floor standing
Category
Vintage 1960s British Industrial Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Steel
H 72 in W 12 in D 7 in
Thorn 100 (14) Brass & Blown Glass Chandelier Handmade by Andrea Claire Studio
By Andrea Claire Studio
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The Thorn 100 (14) Chandelier is a scalable mobile chandelier featuring fourteen hand-blown glass
Category
2010s American Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass, Steel, Gold Leaf, Silver Leaf
H 60 in W 55 in D 13 in
Thorn 100 (28) Brass & Blown Glass Chandelier Handmade by Andrea Claire Studio
By Andrea Claire Studio
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The Thorn 100 (28) Chandelier is a scalable mobile chandelier featuring twenty-eight hand-blown
Category
2010s American Organic Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass, Steel, Gold Leaf, Silver Leaf
H 58 in W 64 in D 137 in
Mid-Century Modern Vintage Walnut Brass Floor Lamp J.T.Kalmar Thorn Stick 1952
By J.T. Kalmar
Located in Vienna, AT
through brass thorns.
We cleaned the floor lamp carefully and it has been rewired. One E 27 socket and an
Category
Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Brass
H 5.32 in W 18.12 in D 26.38 in
Thorn "Glacier 5515-16" Pendant Lamp in Glass and Steel, Danish Design
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Thorn "Glacier 5515-16" pendant lamp in glass and steel.
Danish design, 21st century.
Four lamps
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Steel
Thorn: Sconce 301 in hand-blown glass by Andrea Claire Studio
By Andrea Claire Studio
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The Thorn Sconce 301 is a wall-mounted fixture featuring a single hand-blown glass diffuser atop an
Category
2010s American Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass
Thorn: Sconce 302 in hand-blown glass by Andrea Claire Studio
By Andrea Claire Studio
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The Thorn Sconce 302 is a wall-mounted fixture featuring a pair of hand-blown glass diffusers above
Category
2010s American Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass
Tekna Thorn Pete-C Wall Light with Polished Chrome Finish
By Tekna
Located in New York, NY
Wall or ceiling light in brass. For indoor use only (IP20).
Caret squirrel cage lamp 230V E27 7.7W 2300K. Main power 230V 50Hz.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Belgian Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass
Thorn Preinet, England, Pair of Wall Lamps, Black Metal and Acrylic Shades
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Thorn Preinet, England. Black metal and acrylic shades.
A pair of wall lamps (downlight).
In
Category
Vintage 1960s British Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal
H 7.49 in W 13 in D 5.52 in
Tekna Thorn Pete-C Wall or Ceiling Light with Dark Bronze Finish
By Tekna
Located in New York, NY
Wall or ceiling light in brass. For indoor use only (IP20).
Caret squirrel cage lamp 230V E27 7,7W 2300K. Main power 230V 50Hz.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Belgian Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass
Modernist Wall Lamp by Kaiser Leuchten, Germany
By Kaiser Leuchten
Located in JM Haarlem, NL
ideas.
Towards the end of the 1970s, the company was taken over by Thorn Lighting Group.
Category
Vintage 1950s German Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Opaline Glass, Plywood
Hans Agne Jacobsen. 19 Gino halogen wall lamps of white painted metal,
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Thorn Lighting. Lenghts 42 cm. Diameter 32 cm.
In good condition.
Category
20th Century Wall Lights and Sconces
Set of Two Wall Lamps Kaiser-Idell, 1960, Germany
By Kaiser Idell
Located in Oirlo, LI
success. In the 1970s, the Thorn Lighting Group bought the Kaiser brand. Kaiser-Idell / Kaiser Leuchten
Category
Vintage 1960s German Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Glass
198's British Circular Aluminium & Prismatic Glass RAF Airfield Lights by Thorn
By General Electric
Located in Leicester, Leicestershire
aluminium runway markers made by Thorn Lighting. They were used to mark the runways at RAE (Royal Aircraft
Category
Vintage 1980s English Industrial Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Aluminum, Stainless Steel
Pair of Hollywood Regency Kaiser Table Lamps by Kaiser Leuchten, 1970's
By Kaiser Dell
Located in Hamburg, DE
again until the late 1970s, from then on under the management of Thorn Lighting Group, which acquired
Category
Vintage 1960s German Hollywood Regency Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Kaiser Leuchten 1960s 'Ice' Glass Chandelier or Ceiling Mount Light
By Kaiser Leuchten
Located in Montclair, NY
A wonderful mid century light design by German lighting company Kaiser Leuchten. The light may be
Category
Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
Knud Basse Thorn Table Lamp, circa 1960, Denmark
By Knud Basse
Located in Brussels, BE
Knud Basse Thorn table lamp for Michael Andersen & Son, circa 1960, Denmark.
Brown glazed ceramic
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic
Large "Crown of Thorns" Chandelier Murano, 1970s
Located in New York, NY
Large "Crown of Thorns" chandelier in gold plated brass with crystal rods, Murano Italy 1970s. The
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
'Rose Thorn' Table Lamp by Knud Basse for Michael Andersen & Son
By Knud Basse, Michael Andersen & Son
Located in Los Angeles, CA
'Rose Thorn' Table Lamp by Knud Basse for Michael Andersen & Son. Designed and manufactured in
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic, Stoneware, Linen
Scandinavian Modern Rose Thorn Ceramic Table Lamp by Knud Basse for Ma & Son
By Knud Basse
Located in Esbjerg, DK
The Rose Thorn table lamp was designed by Knud Basse. It was manufactured in Denmark by Michael
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Pottery
Knud Basse "Rose Thorn" Table Lamps Produced by Michael Andersen Denmark, 1970s
By Knud Basse
Located in Stockholm, SE
Iconic and rare pair of mid century ceramic table / bed lamps by Knud Basse and Produced by Michael Andersen, Denmark in the 1970s. In great vintage condition with minimal signs of u...
Category
Vintage 1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic
H 13.39 in W 7.09 in D 7.09 in
"Dornenstab" Floor Lamp in Teak and Brass by J.T Kalmar
By J.T. Kalmar
Located in Renens, CH
Elegant floor lamp in teak and massive brass called "Dornenstab" (thorn stick) edited by Austrian
Category
Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Brass
Vintage Scandinavian Modern Ceiling Pendants Verona 485 by Sven Middelboe, 1990s
By Svend Middelboe
Located in Asaa, DK
manufactured by Thorn Lighting, Denmark in the late 1990s. The design is inspired by the Arena di Verona, hence
Category
1990s Danish Scandinavian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Aluminum
H 12.21 in Dm 19.1 in
Vintage Scandinavian Modern Ceiling Pendants Verona 485 by Sven Middelboe, 1990s
By Svend Middelboe
Located in Asaa, DK
manufactured by Thorn Lighting, Denmark in the late 1990s. The design is inspired by the Arena di Verona, hence
Category
1990s Danish Scandinavian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Aluminum
H 12.21 in Dm 19.1 in
Monumental Heikki Turunen Chandelier 961-802 in Brass & Milk Glass, Orno 1970s
By Orno Oy, Heikki Turunen
Located in Helsinki, FI
lighting designs, leading to a 38-year tenure as the chief designer at Stockmann-Orno and work at Thorn
Category
Vintage 1970s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal, Brass
H 98.43 in W 43.71 in D 43.71 in
Danish Modern Ceramic Thorn Lamp by Knud Baase
By Knud Basse
Located in Atlanta, GA
Danish modern ceramic "Thorn" Lamp, by Knud Baase for Michael Andersen and Son, Denmark, circa
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Set of Beautiful Brass Table Lamps by Mathias Thörner
Located in Echt, NL
Set of beautiful table lamps in very good condition.
Designed by Mathias Thörner.
This lamps
Category
20th Century German Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal, Brass
Kaiser Idell by Christian Dell Model 6631 President Desk Lamp Bauhaus Design
By Christian Dell, Kaiser Dell
Located in London, GB
remained so until the late 1970s when the company was acquired by the Thorn Lighting Group.
Today
Category
Mid-20th Century German Bauhaus Table Lamps
Materials
Steel, Chrome
Lisa Johansson-Pape, Pendant model 450 by Thorn-Orno
By Lisa Johansson-Pape
Located in Espoo, FI
. This pendant is made for Thorn-Orno, a renowned Finnish lighting brand known for their high-quality and
Category
Late 20th Century Finnish Scandinavian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Danish Modern Knud Basse Thorn Rose Table Lamp by Michael Andersen & Søn, 1960s
By Knud Basse, Michael Andersen & Son
Located in Silkeborg, Silkeborg
Here is an original large vintage Thorn Rose ceramic table lamp by the Danish ceramist and designer
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
H 23.23 in Dm 13.78 in
Warner Walcott Thorn Lamp
By Walter Walcott
Located in Los Angeles, CA
available. THORN shown with nickel double cluster, twist cord. Matte Glaze Ceramic Finial. Walnut top .
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Table Lamps
Materials
Nickel
Warner Walcott Thorn Lamp
By Warner Walcott
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Warner Walcott Stoneware Lamp exclusively for Downtown.
Custom Glazes available.
Lamp shown with nickel double cluster, twist cord.
Matte Glaze Ceramic Finial. Walnut top .
Category
20th Century American Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic
Extraordinary Crown of Thorns Chandelier by Lobmeyr
Located in New York, NY
An exquisite chandelier in a crown of thorns motif containing triangular shaped crystals ordered
Category
Vintage 1960s Austrian Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Steel
1940s Kalmar Thorn Stick / Dornstab Floor Lamp with Brass Foot, Austria
By J.T. Kalmar
Located in Vienna, Vienna
Floor lamp thorn stick/Dornstab,
designed and manufactured by J. T. Kalmar,
Vienna, 1940.
Made
Category
Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Metal
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Thorn Lighting For Sale on 1stDibs
Find many varieties of an authentic piece of thorn lighting available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of metal, brass and glass, every item from our selection of thorn lighting was constructed with great care. If you’re shopping for a choice in our collection of thorn lighting, we have 7 options in-stock, while there are 14 modern editions to choose from as well. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect object in our assortment of thorn lighting — we have versions that date back to the 20th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. An option in this array of thorn lighting is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Modern and Mid-Century Modern styles are sought with frequency. You’ll likely find more than one piece of thorn lighting that is appealing in its simplicity, but Tekna, Andrea Claire Studio and Knud Basse produced versions that are worth a look.
How Much is a Thorn Lighting?
Prices for a piece of thorn lighting can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $310 and can go as high as $28,000, while the average can fetch as much as $2,011.
Finding the Right Lighting for You
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.
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