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.
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Swedish Midcentury Crystal Table Lamps Orrefors by Carl Fagerlund
By Orrefors, Carl Fagerlund
Located in Hillringsberg, SE
Exceptional pair of heavy hourglass form crystal lamps with polished nickel fittings. The lamps were made in Sweden at Orrefors glasbruk. The designer Carl Fagerlund has created at ...
Glass
Midcentury Modern Crystal Table Lamps Orrefors by Carl Fagerlund Sweden 1970s
By Orrefors, Carl Fagerlund
Located in Hillringsberg, SE
Exceptional pair of heavy hourglass form crystal lamps with polished nickel fittings. The lamps were made in Sweden at Orrefors glasbruk. The designer Carl Fagerlund has created at g...
Crystal
Orrefors "Crown" Heavy Crystal Bowl
By Orrefors
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
An interesting heavy crystal bowl by "Orrefors", Sweden. Signed with paper label.
Crystal
$3,455 / set
H 24.41 in Dm 11.82 in
Midcentury Glass Table Lamps by Carl Fagerlund, Orrefors, Sweden, 1960s
By Carl Fagerlund, Orrefors
Located in Östermalm, Stockholms län
Pair of olive green glass table lamps by Carl Fagerlund for Orrefors. Heavy glass bases with a somewhat undulating shape and brass detail at the top. Very elegant with movement in th...
Glass
Brass & Crystal Table Lamp by Carl Fagerlund for Orrefors, Sweden
By Carl Fagerlund, Orrefors
Located in Stockholm, SE
A magnificent table lamp by Carl Fagerlund for Orrefors, Sweden. This lamp consist of six discs made of clear crystal glass stacked on a brass base. Condition: The lamp is in a exce...
Crystal, Brass
$3,455 / set
H 24.41 in Dm 11.82 in
Midcentury Glass Table Lamps by Carl Fagerlund, Orrefors, Sweden, 1960s
By Orrefors, Carl Fagerlund
Located in Östermalm, Stockholms län
Pair of burgundy red glass table lamps by Carl Fagerlund for Orrefors. Heavy glass bases with a somewhat undulating shape and brass detail at the top. Very elegant with movement in t...
Glass
$1,417
H 11.42 in W 3.94 in D 2.37 in
Mid-Century Crystal Table Lamp by Carl Fagerlund for Orrefors, Sweden, 1960s
By Carl Fagerlund, Orrefors
Located in Göteborg, SE
This stunning table lamp features a beautifully crafted blue crystal base with bras son top. Its sleek, tapered silhouette adds a touch of elegance to any space. Note that the lamp s...
Crystal, Brass
$4,430 / set
H 25.2 in Dm 11.82 in
Midcentury Glass Table Lamps by Carl Fagerlund, Orrefors, Sweden, 1960s
By Orrefors, Carl Fagerlund
Located in Östermalm, Stockholms län
Pair of cool and luxurious table lamps by Carl Fagerlund, made in beautiful raspberry red and clear glass. Tapering shape with a triangular base. Slightly frosted surface with struct...
Glass
$2,215 / set
H 20.08 in Dm 6.3 in
Midcentury Glass Table Lamps by Carl Fagerlund, Orrefors, Sweden, 1960s
By Carl Fagerlund, Orrefors
Located in Östermalm, Stockholms län
Pair of crystal glass table lamps by Carl Fagerlund in a neat size. Made in dark blue glass in a narrow conical shape, almond shaped at the base. Beautiful translucent color, elegant...
Glass
Orrefors, Lars Hellsten, Orion Crystal / Glass Bowl, Sweden, 20th Century
By Orrefors, Lars Hellsten
Located in Chatham, ON
Orrefors (Manufacturer) - Lars Hellsten (Designer) - Orion (Product Line / Name) - Vintage Scandinavian clear crystal / glass bowl - original applied sticker and etched signature to ...
Crystal
Massive Ariel Vase by Olle Alberius for Orrefors, Sweden, 1987
By Orrefors, Olle Alberius
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Massive ariel vase by Olle Alberius for Orrefors, Sweden 1987 A heavy art glass vase of the Ariel Cloud series designed by Olle Alberius for Orrefors, Sweden in 1978. Blue and lightblue glass with a very thick crystal clear glass overlay internaly decorated with a pattern depicting clouds, wind and rain. Signed with company lable and incised signature 'Orrefors 939590 Olle Alberius Ariel Gallery 7-87' on the bottom. Weight 5,25 kilos (11.2 lb). A rare piece of Mid-Century Modern Scandinavian glass design. Olle Alberius (1926 - 1993) was a Swedish glass designer...
Art Glass
$2,840 / set
H 14.97 in W 4.73 in D 37.41 in
Swedish Midcentury Table Lamps by Carl Fagerlund for Orrefors
By Orrefors, Carl Fagerlund
Located in Karlstad, SE
A pair of table lamps in crystal, model RD1323 by Carl Fagerlund for Orrefors, Sweden. The lamps have a stunning coral red colour with brass details. Condition: Excellent original ...
Brass
$1,422Sale Price / set|27% Off
H 11.03 in Dm 5.52 in
Carl-Harry Stålhane Mid-Century Ceramic Table Lamps, Sweden, 1970s
By Carl-Harry Stålhane
Located in Bochum, NRW
Stoneware lamp bases designed by Kent Ericsson, Carl-Harry Stålhane's partner at Designhuset. Incised signature under the bottom: Designhuset, Sweden, KE, logo Stalhane, original man...
Stoneware
Swedish Mid-Century Table Lamps by Carl Fagerlund for Orrefors
By Carl Fagerlund, Orrefors
Located in Karlstad, SE
A pair of impressive table lamps in crystal glass model RD 1477 by Carl Fagerlund for Orrefors, Sweden. The base is made of crystal glass and reminds of frozen water. The chrome deta...
Chrome
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H 15.36 in Dm 10.63 in
Midcentury Orrefors Carl Fagerlund Ceiling Light with Hand Blown Green Glass
By Carl Fagerlund, Orrefors
Located in Hillringsberg, SE
Well-made ceiling light with hand blown green glass. Nice details of brass and clear crystal glass cylinder. Designed by Carl Fagerlund and manufactur...
Brass
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H 15.36 in Dm 10.63 in
Midcentury Orrefors Carl Fagerlund Ceiling Light with Hand Blown Green Glass
By Orrefors, Carl Fagerlund
Located in Hillringsberg, SE
Well-made ceiling light with hand blown green glass. Nice details of brass and clear crystal glass cylinder. Designed by Carl Fagerlund and manufactu...
Brass
Mid-Century Modern Pair of Wall Lamps Orrefors by Carl Fagerlund
By Carl Fagerlund, Orrefors
Located in Hillringsberg, SE
Mid-Century Modern pair of wall lamps design by Carl Fagerlund for Orrefors Glasbruk in Sweden. Wonderful light when the glass hits the brass. Very good condition. Measures: 28 x...
Brass
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H 27.16 in Dm 12.59 in
Pair of 1950s Carl Fagerlund Hollywood Regency Brass and Glass Leaves Chandelier
By Carl Fagerlund, Orrefors
Located in Landau an der Isar, Bayern
A beautiful Mid Century chandelier designed by Carl Fagerlund for Orrefors glass, Sweden, circa 1950-1959. A truly elegantly designed light which sits beautifully with all Decor peri...
Brass