Greta Magnusson-Grossman Lighting
Swedish, 1906-1999
Designer and architect Greta Magnusson Grossman first gained fame in her native Sweden, where she established her store and workshop and became the first woman to receive a prize for furniture design from the Swedish Society of Industrial Design. In 1940, she married jazz musician Billy Grossman and moved to Los Angeles.
Upon her arrival in Southern California, she opened the Magnusson Grossman Studio on Rodeo Drive and rapidly became popular among the Hollywood elite, including Greta Garbo and Gracie Allen.
In addition to creating iconic furniture and lighting — like the Grasshopper series for Barker Bros. or the Cobra lamp for Ralph O. Smith — Magnusson Grossman designed 14 homes in the Los Angeles area inspired by the Case Study Houses.
Combining her Scandinavian roots with laid-back West Coast style, Magnusson Grossman became a notable contributor to California modernism.
Find a range of vintage Greta Magnusson Grossman table lamps, floor lamps and other furniture on 1stDibs.
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Creator: Greta Magnusson Grossman
Greta Grossman Grasshopper Table Lamp, Black
By Greta Magnusson Grossman, Gubi
Located in Berkeley, CA
Greta M. Grossman designed the iconic Gräshoppa Table Lamp in 1947 and with its sophisticated yet playful design, it is still as relevant today. The distinctive, elongated conical sh...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Greta Magnusson-Grossman Lighting
Materials
Brass, Aluminum
Greta Grossman Grasshopper Table Lamp, Blue Grey
By Greta Magnusson Grossman, Gubi
Located in Berkeley, CA
Greta M. Grossman designed the iconic Gräshoppa table lamp in 1947 and with its sophisticated yet playful design, it is still as relevant today. The distinctive, elongated conical sh...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Greta Magnusson-Grossman Lighting
Materials
Brass, Aluminum
Greta Grossman Grasshopper Pendant Lamp, Black
By Greta Magnusson Grossman, Gubi
Located in Berkeley, CA
The Gräshoppa Pendant has emerged from Greta M. Grossman’s original lamp design from 1947, using the signature steel shade that successfully combines lightness and functionality into...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Greta Magnusson-Grossman Lighting
Materials
Aluminum
Greta Grossman Grasshopper Floor Lamp, Anthracite Grey
By Gubi, Greta Magnusson Grossman
Located in Berkeley, CA
The iconic Grasshopper Floor Lamp was first produced in 1947 by the feminine pioneer Greta M. Grossman. The unique tripod stand of the Grasshopper Floor Lamp is tilted backward and g...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Greta Magnusson-Grossman Lighting
Materials
Aluminum, Steel
Greta Grossman Cobra Table Lamp, Black
By Greta Magnusson Grossman, Gubi
Located in Berkeley, CA
The authentic Cobra table lamp is of the most iconic designs by Greta M. Grossman. The table lamp was originally designed in the 1950s and takes its n...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Greta Magnusson-Grossman Lighting
Materials
Aluminum, Chrome
Greta Grossman Grasshopper Floor Lamp, Warm Grey
By Greta Magnusson Grossman, Gubi
Located in Berkeley, CA
The iconic Grasshopper Floor Lamp was first produced in 1947 by the feminine pioneer Greta M. Grossman. The unique tripod stand of the Grasshopp...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Greta Magnusson-Grossman Lighting
Materials
Aluminum, Steel
Cobra Wall Lamp, Hard Wired, Black
By Greta Magnusson Grossman, Gubi
Located in Berkeley, CA
The distinctive cobra wall lamp is designed by Greta M. Grossman in the 1950s, taking its name from the oval shade, playfully resembling the snake’s ho...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Greta Magnusson-Grossman Lighting
Materials
Aluminum
Greta Grossman Cobra Table Lamp, Anthracite Grey
By Gubi, Greta Magnusson Grossman
Located in Berkeley, CA
The authentic cobra table lamp is of the most iconic designs by Greta M. Grossman. The table lamp was originally designed in the 1950s and takes its name from the shape of the oval s...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Greta Magnusson-Grossman Lighting
Materials
Aluminum, Chrome
Cobra Wall Lamp, Black
By Greta Magnusson Grossman, Gubi
Located in Berkeley, CA
The distinctive Cobra wall lamp is designed by Greta M. Grossman in the 1950s, taking its name from the oval shade, playfully resembling the snake’s ho...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Greta Magnusson-Grossman Lighting
Materials
Aluminum
Greta Grossman Cobra Floor Lamp, Anthracite Grey
By Greta Magnusson Grossman, Gubi
Located in Berkeley, CA
The distinctive Cobra floor lamp designed by Greta M. Grossman in the 1950s is inspired by the shape of a cobra’s neck, which is not surprisingly also...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Greta Magnusson-Grossman Lighting
Materials
Chrome, Aluminum
G-10 Pendant, Black
By Gubi, Greta Magnusson Grossman
Located in Berkeley, CA
Designed in the 1950s by Greta M. Grossman, the G-10 Pendant is another of her undiscovered designs. The pendant is characterized by its Industrial look with a rough surfaced lampsha...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Greta Magnusson-Grossman Lighting
Materials
Aluminum
G-10 Pendant, White
By Gubi, Greta Magnusson Grossman
Located in Berkeley, CA
Designed in the 1950s by Greta M. Grossman, the G-10 pendant is another of her undiscovered designs. The pendant is characterised by its Industrial look with a rough surfaced lampsha...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Greta Magnusson-Grossman Lighting
Materials
Aluminum
Greta Grossman Grasshopper Table Lamp, Anthracite Grey
By Greta Magnusson Grossman, Gubi
Located in Berkeley, CA
Greta M. Grossman designed the iconic Gräshoppa table lamp in 1947 and with its sophisticated yet playful design, it is still as relevant today. The distinctive, elongated conical sh...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Greta Magnusson-Grossman Lighting
Materials
Brass, Aluminum
Greta Grossman Grasshopper Table Lamp, Oyster White
By Greta Magnusson Grossman, Gubi
Located in Berkeley, CA
Greta M. Grossman designed the iconic Gräshoppa table lamp in 1947 and with its sophisticated yet playful design, it is still as relevant today. The distinctive, elongated conical sh...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Greta Magnusson-Grossman Lighting
Materials
Brass, Aluminum
Greta Magnusson Grossman Floor Lamp Model G-33 / Grasshopper Produced by Bergbom
By Greta Magnusson Grossman
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Rare floor lamp model G-33 / Grasshopper designed by Greta Magnusson Grossman. Produced by Bergboms in Sweden.
Category
1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Greta Magnusson-Grossman Lighting
Materials
Metal, Brass
Greta Grossman Midcentury American Grasshopper Red Floor Lamp
By Greta Magnusson Grossman
Located in Queens, NY
Mid-Century American "Grasshopper" floor lamp with thin black metal angled form with a textured red plastic shade, resting on three metal legs. (GRETA GROSSMAN)
Some wear to finish,...
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Greta Magnusson-Grossman Lighting
Materials
Metal
1950s Greta Grossman Cobra Desk Lamp Ralph O. Smith Vintage Mid-Century
By Greta Magnusson Grossman, Ralph O. Smith
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Unrestored, Original Paint, Lots of dents and lots of paint loss, etc. But it is in working order, and appears to be all original. 24 inches high when lamp head raised up straight.
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Greta Magnusson-Grossman Lighting
Materials
Metal
Grossman Cobra Lamp, Museum Quality Pair, Ralph O. Smith Labels Intact
By Greta Magnusson Grossman, Ralph O. Smith
Located in Dallas, TX
Museum Quality Pair of Greta M Grossman Cobra Lamps Ralph O. Smith Labels Intact
A collector's Grade pair of Greta M Grossman cobra table lamps with labels intact. In 1950 Grossman ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Greta Magnusson-Grossman Lighting
Materials
Aluminum, Steel
Floor lamp ‘Grasshopper’ by Greta Magnusson-Grossman for Bergboms, Sweden 1950s
By Greta Magnusson Grossman
Located in Stockholm, SE
Floor lamp ‘Grasshopper’ by Greta Magnusson-Grossman for Bergboms, Sweden, 1950s.
Lacquered metal.
H: 124 cm / 4' 1".
Category
1950s Swedish Vintage Greta Magnusson-Grossman Lighting
Materials
Metal
Greta Grossman Grasshopper Pendant Lamp, White
By Greta Magnusson Grossman, Gubi
Located in Berkeley, CA
The Gräshoppa pendant has emerged from Greta M. Grossman’s original lamp design from 1947, using the signature steel shade that successfully combines lightness and functionality into...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Greta Magnusson-Grossman Lighting
Materials
Aluminum
Greta Grossman Grasshopper Pendant Lamp, Blue Grey
By Greta Magnusson Grossman, Gubi
Located in Berkeley, CA
The Gräshoppa pendant has emerged from Greta M. Grossman’s original lamp design from 1947, using the signature steel shade that successfully combines lightness and functionality into...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Greta Magnusson-Grossman Lighting
Materials
Aluminum
Greta Grossman Cobra Table Lamp for Ralph O. Smith
By Ralph O. Smith, Greta Magnusson Grossman
Located in Los Angeles, CA
An award-winning 1948 design by Swedish-American Greta Grossman for Ralph O. Smith, a California-based lighting company. The lamp, colloquially known as the “Cobra” for its uniquely ...
Category
1940s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Greta Magnusson-Grossman Lighting
Materials
Steel
Greta Grossman Cobra Table Lamp for Ralph O. Smith
By Greta Magnusson Grossman, Ralph O. Smith
Located in Los Angeles, CA
An award-winning 1948 design by Swedish-American Greta Grossman for Ralph O. Smith, a California-based lighting company. The lamp, colloquially known as the “Cobra” for its uniquely shaped shade that resembles a cobra’s hood, is counterweighted with a segmented arm curving upward from a round base. The oblong shade slants gently from the arm to its outer edge. Light is controlled by a push button on/off switch on base. Retains the original Good Design label inside the shade.
Condition: Vintage condition; professionally cleaned. Some scratches, appropriate to the age and use of the piece, can be observed on the enamel. While we do not guarantee vintage electrical...
Category
1940s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Greta Magnusson-Grossman Lighting
Materials
Steel
Greta Magnusson Grossman lighting for sale on 1stDibs.
Greta Magnusson Grossman lighting 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 Greta Magnusson Grossman lighting, although black editions of this piece are particularly popular. We have 17 vintage editions of these items in-stock, while there is 70 modern edition to choose from as well. Many of the original lighting by Greta Magnusson Grossman were created in the Scandinavian Modern style in scandinavia during the 21st century and contemporary. If you’re looking for additional options, many customers also consider lighting by Sabina Grubbeson, Space Copenhagen, and Louis Weisdorf. Prices for Greta Magnusson Grossman lighting can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $449 and can go as high as $18,000, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $839.
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