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Carl Fagerlund

Swedish, 1915-2011

Many museums, churches and headquarters of large companies house the work of Scandinavian modernist lighting designer Carl Fagerlund. Initially an instructor of illustration, Fagerlund shifted into the world of lighting design during the 1940s with the advantage of having an artist’s eye, and today his vintage table lamps, chandeliers, wall lights and other fixtures enrich dwellings and continue to captivate collectors all over the world.  

During the early 1940s, Fagerlund taught burgeoning artists to draw at Solbacka läroverk, a private boarding school in Sweden that was based on the successful institutions of its type in the United Kingdom. Shortly thereafter, he took a job designing provocative sconces and other wall fixtures of brass and textured glass elements for a manufacturing company in Stockholm called ASEA (Allmänna Svenska Elektriska Aktiebolaget, or General Swedish Electrical Limited Company). 

Fagerlund is best known, however, for the work he did at Orrefors Glassworks, a legendary glassworks in Småland that garnered worldwide acclaim for its wares after introducing a range of decorative objects and art glass at the International Exhibition of Modern Decorative and Industrial Arts in 1925 — the huge design fair that brought global attention to Art Deco. Fagerlund joined Orrefors in 1946 and designed richly intricate mid-century modernist pendants, flush mount lighting, a range of works with Murano glass and other fixtures for more than three decades. 

Fagerlund’s designs can be found in Prins Eugens Waldemarsudde, a museum “castle” that was once the private residence of royalty, the Swedish Embassy in Tokyo and the head office for General Motors, U.S.A. in Detroit, Michigan. 

Find vintage Carl Fagerlund flush mount lighting, pendants, serveware and other items on 1stDibs.

Orrefors Crystal Flush Mount Designed by Carl Fagerlund
By Carl Fagerlund, Orrefors
Located in Bronx, NY
Very well kept Swedish Orrefors flush mount from the 1970s by Carl Fagerlund, A brass frame with a bottom glass plate hold by a shiny round flat brass disc in the middle surrounded ...
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1970s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Carl Fagerlund

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Crystal, Brass

Carl Fagerlund By Orrifors Chandelier 9 Leaves glass Murano
By Orrefors, Carl Fagerlund
Located in DÉNIA, ES
Carl Fagerlund by Orrifors Chandelier with glass of murano in frosted glass design. Very rare model of glass with a golden brass structure. An iconic lamp of danish design, a unique ...
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1980s Swedish Hollywood Regency Vintage Carl Fagerlund

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Brass

Single Orrefors Crystal Flush Mount Designed by Carl Fagerlund, Sweden, 1970
By Orrefors, Carl Fagerlund
Located in Bronx, NY
Very well kept Swedish Orrefors flush mount from the 1970s by Carl Fagerlund, A brass frame with a bottom glass plate hold by a shiny round flat brass disc in the middle surrounded b...
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1970s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Carl Fagerlund

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Crystal, Brass

Orrefors Pressed Glass Brass Wall Lights, 1950s
By Carl Fagerlund, Orrefors
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Three elegant pairs of Scandinavian Modern wall lights by Carl Fagerlund for Swedish Orrefors. Thick, textured tubular glass on brass mount. Manufactured in Sweden in the late 1950s....
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Carl Fagerlund

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Brass

Pair of Table Lamp by Carl Fagerlund for Orrefors
By Carl Fagerlund
Located in Long Island City, NY
A pair of table lamp by Carl Fagerlund for Orrefors, Sweden, circa 1960. Model RD1477. The glass base H 12". Clear textured glass with chrome-plated hardware. Existing European wi...
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1960s Swedish Vintage Carl Fagerlund

1 of the 2 Pairs of Glass Torch Wall Sconces by Fagerlund, 1960
By Carl Fagerlund, Orrefors
Located in Rijssen, NL
1 of the 2 pairs high-end wall lights with a glass shade and brass frame. The light fixtures are produced in the 1960s and designed by Carl Fagerlund. Beautifully carved wave-like g...
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1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Carl Fagerlund

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Brass

Carl Fagerlund Glass Leaves Chrome Wall Lights by Orrefors, 1960s
By Carl Fagerlund, Orrefors
Located in Rijssen, NL
This beautiful wall light with three glass shades and chrome base was produced in the 1960s by the iconic firm of Orrefors and designed by Carl Fagerlund. Beautifully carved clear fr...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Carl Fagerlund

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Crystal, Chrome

Swedish Green Tinted Glass & Brass Pendant Lamp by Carl Fagerlund for Orrefors
By Orrefors, Carl Fagerlund
Located in Rijssen, NL
Elegant pendant lamp designed by Carl Fagerlund for Swedish glass company Orrefors, 1960s Sweden. Hexagon shaped with green tinted glass with an internal diffuser in clear pressed gl...
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1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Carl Fagerlund

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Brass

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Carl Fagerlund furniture are available for sale on 1stDibs. These distinctive items are frequently made of metal and are designed with extraordinary care. There are many options to choose from in our collection of Carl Fagerlund furniture, although beige editions of this piece are particularly popular. Many of the original furniture by Carl Fagerlund were created in the mid-century modern style in europe during the 20th century. If you’re looking for additional options, many customers also consider furniture by Uno & Östen Kristiansson, Erik Höglund, and Bergboms. Prices for Carl Fagerlund furniture can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $221 and can go as high as $16,365, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $2,250.

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