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Josef Frank Furniture

Austrian, 1885-1967

Austrian architect and furniture and fabric designer Josef Frank was a leading voice for a gentle, humane modernism. His advocacy of warm, comfortable, eclectically styled environments was highly influential in his adopted country of Sweden, and it’s now widely regarded as a harbinger of the backlash against doctrinaire modernism and the embrace of the homespun that occurred in the late 1960s.

The son of a successful Viennese textile manufacturer, Frank studied architecture at Vienna University of Technology, graduating in 1910. From the first years of his practice, he marched counter to the orderly, symmetrical architectural layouts and decors prescribed by contemporaries such as Adolf Loos.

Frank drafted rooms of varying shapes and called for flexible interior-design arrangements. His furniture pieces are light and easy to move — and his chairs are always made of wood, most often with lushly curved steam-bent arms and slatted backs. Frank openly loathed the tubular steel furnishings and “machine for living” aesthetic promoted by Le Corbusier and Ludwig Mies van der Rohe and other Bauhaus principals. “The home must not be a mere efficient machine,” Frank once said. “It must offer comfort, rest and coziness…. There are no puritan principles in good interior decoration.”

Frank — who was Jewish — sensed the dire implications of the rise of Nazism in Germany and Austria, and in 1933 he moved to Stockholm with his Swedish wife, Anna. He became the design chief for the furnishings maker Svenskt Tenn and found a perfect match culturally for his brand of simple, relaxed and bright creations. Like many modernists — notably Charles and Ray Eames and Alexander Girard — Frank had a deep love of folk art, which influenced his designs for a wide array of colorful, richly patterned upholstery fabrics, many based on the classic “Tree of Life” motif.

In all his designs, Frank took inspiration from a broad variety of sources. In his furniture, one can discern traces of Asian patterns, Rococo, Italian Renaissance, Scandinavian handicrafts and even Chippendale pieces. As such, the work of Frank — the friendly modernist — is at home in any type of décor.

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Rare Freestanding Bookcase in Mahogany by Josef Frank, 1940's
By Josef Frank
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Rare Freestanding Bookcase in Mahogany by Josef Frank, 1940's Additional Information: Material: Mahogany Style: Mid century, Scandinavia Produced by Svenskt Tenn in Sweden Dimension...
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20th Century Swedish Josef Frank Furniture

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Mahogany

Pair of Side Table in Mahogany by Josef Frank, 1939
By Josef Frank
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Pair of Side Table in Mahogany by Josef Frank, 1939 Additional Information: Material: Mahogany Style: Mid century, Scandinavia Rare pair of side table model 961 / San Francisco Prod...
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20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Josef Frank Furniture

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Mahogany

Josef Frank Table Mirror Produced by Svenskt Tenn in Sweden
By Josef Frank
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Rare table mirror designed by Josef Frank. Produced by Svenskt Tenn in Sweden.
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1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Josef Frank Furniture

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Brass

Midcentury Modern Wall light by Josef Frank, Svenskt Tenn, Sweden, 1950s
By Josef Frank, Svenskt Tenn
Located in Stockholm, SE
Rare, beautiful wall light by Josef Frank, made from brass with a slender stem suspending a voluminous lamp shade. Adjustable height.
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1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Josef Frank Furniture

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Brass

Svenskt Tenn, Strandvagen 5, Stockholm: samtliga möbler och textiler
By Josef Frank, Svenskt Tenn
Located in New York, NY
Svenskt Tenn catalog featuring the furniture, lighting, and botanical-print textile and wallpaper designs of in-house architect/designer Josef Frank. Published in the early 1950’s, t...
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1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Josef Frank Furniture

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Paper

Josef Frank model "2570" Ceiling Light for Firma Svenskt Tenn, Sweden 1920s
By Josef Frank, Svenskt Tenn
Located in Utrecht, NL
Josef Frank’s present “model 2570” ceiling lamp was famously created by Swedish Tenn from chrome-plated and white lacquered metal with three light points, and with a modern terminal...
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1920s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Josef Frank Furniture

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Metal

Midcentury Modern Pendant Light by Josef Frank, Svenskt Tenn, Sweden, 1950s
By Josef Frank, Svenskt Tenn
Located in Stockholm, SE
Beautiful brass pendant light by Josef Frank, in an elegant, voluminous design. Shade made from pleated fabric. A decorative brass “anchor” comes out through the bottom of the shade ...
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1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Josef Frank Furniture

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Brass

Josef Frank, Wall Light, Brass, Fabric Sweden, 1940s
By Josef Frank, Svenskt Tenn
Located in High Point, NC
A three-armed brass and red string-fabric wall light designed by Josef Frank and produced by Svenskt Tenn, Sweden, 1940s. Overall Dimensions (inches): 10.5” H x 15.5” W x 10.5” D Ba...
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1940s Swedish Vintage Josef Frank Furniture

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Brass

Floor Lamp in Brass, Black Metal and Original Shades by Josef Frank, 1938
By Josef Frank
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Floor Lamp in Brass, Black Lacquered Metal and Original Shades by Josef Frank, 1938 Additional Information: Material: Brass, black lacquered metal and original shades Style: Mid cen...
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20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Josef Frank Furniture

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Brass

Josef Frank, Wall Light, Brass, Rattan, 1950s
By Josef Frank, Svenskt Tenn
Located in High Point, NC
An adjustable brass and rattan wall light designed by Josef Frank and produced by Svenskt Tenn, Sweden, 1950s. Overall Dimensions (inches): 23” H x 14” W x 17”  D Back Plate Dimensi...
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1950s Scandinavian Modern Vintage Josef Frank Furniture

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Brass

Midcentury stool by Josef Frank, Svenskt Tenn, Sweden, 1950s
By Josef Frank, Svenskt Tenn
Located in Stockholm, SE
Neat stool by Josef Frank, made from mahogany with elegantly sculpted feet. Rattan seat in a densely wreathed pattern.
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1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Josef Frank Furniture

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Rattan, Wood

Midcentury Modern Pendant Light by Josef Frank, Svenskt Tenn, Sweden, 1950s
By Josef Frank, Svenskt Tenn
Located in Stockholm, SE
Elegant brass pendant light by Josef Frank, with three shades. Slender brass frame and decorative brass ball on the chord. Length of chord is adjustable according to preference.
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1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Josef Frank Furniture

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Brass

Pair of table lamps model 2552 designed by Josef Frank for Svenskt Tenn, 1950s
By Josef Frank, Svenskt Tenn
Located in Stockholm, SE
Pair of table lamps model 2552 designed by Josef Frank for Svenskt Tenn, Sweden, 1950s Stamped. Brass and textile. Josef Frank was a true European, he was also a pioneer of what w...
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1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Josef Frank Furniture

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Brass

Josef Frank, Sofa, Fabric, Mahogany, Sweden, 1940s
By Svenskt Tenn, Josef Frank
Located in High Point, NC
An earl mahogany and floral fabric sofa, Model 703, designed by Josef Frank and produced by Svenskt Tenn, Sweden, 1940s. Seat height: 17.5”
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1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Josef Frank Furniture

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Fabric, Mahogany

Table lamp model 2552 designed by Josef Frank for Svenskt Tenn, Sweden, 1950s
By Josef Frank, Svenskt Tenn
Located in Stockholm, SE
Table lamp model 2552 designed by Josef Frank for Svenskt Tenn, Sweden, 1950s Stamped. Brass and textile. Josef Frank was a true European, he was also a pioneer of what would beco...
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1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Josef Frank Furniture

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Brass

Table Mirror in Brass and Teak by Josef Frank, 1950's
By Josef Frank
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Table Mirror in Brass and Teak by Josef Frank, 1950's Additional Information: Material: Brass, teak Style: Mid century, Scandinavian Produced by Svenskt tenn in Sweden Dimensions (W...
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20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Josef Frank Furniture

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Brass

Table lamp model 2434 designed by Josef Frank for Svenskt Tenn, Sweden, 1939 Red
By Josef Frank, Svenskt Tenn
Located in Stockholm, SE
Table lamp model 2434 designed by Josef Frank for Svenskt Tenn, Sweden, 1939. Polished and lacquered brass, a leather-clad stem with a textile shade. Stamped. Josef Frank was a tr...
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1930s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Josef Frank Furniture

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Brass

Vintage Modernist Table Vitrine Cabinet by Josef Frank, Svenskt Tenn, 1950s
By Josef Frank, Svenskt Tenn
Located in Stockholm, SE
Beautiful table vitrine cabinet by Josef Frank, made from mahogany in a sleek design. Glass shelves and mirror bottom let the light flow freely. Perfect for displaying cherished obje...
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1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Josef Frank Furniture

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Glass, Mirror, Mahogany

Brass Floor Lamp model #1842 by Josef Frank for Svenskt Tenn, Sweden, 1950s
By Josef Frank, Svenskt Tenn
Located in Stockholm, SE
Brass floor lamp by Josef Frank, model 1842. Designed in 1932. Slender stem with nicely curved tripod base, with balls at the ends. Height 97-141 cm. About Josef Frank: Josef Fran...
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1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Josef Frank Furniture

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Brass

Pair of brass table lamps model 2466 designed by Josef Frank for Svenskt Tenn
By Svenskt Tenn, Josef Frank
Located in Stockholm, SE
Pair of table lamps model 2466 designed by Josef Frank for Svenskt Tenn, Sweden, 1950s. Brass, lacquered brass and original fabric shades. Stamped. Josef Frank was a true European...
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1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Josef Frank Furniture

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Brass

Josef Frank, Wall Light, Brass, Parchment Paper, Sweden, 1950s
By Svenskt Tenn, Josef Frank
Located in High Point, NC
A brass and parchment paper wall light designed by Josef Frank and produced by Svenskt Tenn, Sweden, 1950s. Overall Dimensions (inches): 9” H x 6” W x 11.5” D Back Plate Dimensions ...
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1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Josef Frank Furniture

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Brass

Midcentury Modern table or desk lamp by Josef Frank, Svenskt Tenn, Sweden, 1950s
By Josef Frank, Svenskt Tenn
Located in Stockholm, SE
Rare, elegant brass table or desk lamp by Josef Frank, with original leather upholstery with some patina on the stem and base. Flexible neck and decorative round brass feet.
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1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Josef Frank Furniture

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Brass

Floor lamp model 2564 designed by Josef Frank for Svenskt Tenn, Sweden, 1950s
By Josef Frank, Svenskt Tenn
Located in Stockholm, SE
Floor lamp model 2564 designed by Josef Frank for Svenskt Tenn, Sweden, 1950s White lacquered brass and lacquered paper H: 150 cm /4' 11" Diameter: 34 cm / 13 1/2" This elegant bra...
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1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Josef Frank Furniture

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Brass

Pair of polished brass wall lights model 2389 by Josef Frank for Svenskt Tenn
By Josef Frank, Svenskt Tenn
Located in Stockholm, SE
Pair of wall lights model 2389 designed by Josef Frank for Svenskt Tenn, Sweden, 1950s. Polished brass. Josef Frank was a true European, he was also a pioneer of what would become ...
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1950s Swedish Vintage Josef Frank Furniture

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Brass

Josef Frank, Wall Mirror, Oak, Sweden, 1950s
By Josef Frank, Svenskt Tenn
Located in High Point, NC
A solid oak wall mirror with convex mirror glass designed by Josef Frank and produced by Svenskt Tenn, c. 1950s.
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1950s Swedish Vintage Josef Frank Furniture

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Oak

Josef Frank, Floor Lamp, Mahogany, Brass, Fabric, Sweden, 1940s
By Svenskt Tenn, Josef Frank
Located in High Point, NC
An adjustable brass, mahogany and white fabric floor lamp designed by Josef Frank and produced by Svenskt Tenn,, Sweden, 1940s. Cord feeds from bottom of brass stem. Overall Dimens...
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1940s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Josef Frank Furniture

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Brass

Josef Frank, Candelabra, Brass, Sweden, 1940s
By Svenskt Tenn, Josef Frank
Located in High Point, NC
A six-armed organic brass candelabra designed by Josef Frank and produced by Svenskt Tenn, Sweden, 1940s. Fits 0.80” diameter candles
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1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Josef Frank Furniture

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Brass

Josef Frank, Wall Light, Brass, Fabric, Sweden, 1940s
By Svenskt Tenn, Josef Frank
Located in High Point, NC
An adjustable brass and white silk fabric wall light designed by Josef Frank and produced by Svenskt Tenn, Sweden, 1940s. Please note lamp functions by plug-in and cord feeds throug...
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1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Josef Frank Furniture

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Brass

Table model 590 designed by Josef Frank for Svenskt Tenn, Sweden, 1950s, Elm
By Josef Frank, Svenskt Tenn
Located in Stockholm, SE
Table model 590 designed by Josef Frank for Svenskt Tenn, Sweden, 1950s. Elm table top, cherry base, and brass. Stamped. Josef Frank was a true European, he was also a pioneer of ...
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1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Josef Frank Furniture

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Brass

Josef Frank, Floor Lamp, Brass, Paper, Sweden, 1940s
By Svenskt Tenn, Josef Frank
Located in High Point, NC
A brass and beige paper floor lamp designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1940s. Overall Dimensions (inches): 60.5” H x 14” W x 14” D. Diameter of base is 11.75”, diameter of shade is ...
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1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Josef Frank Furniture

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Brass

Scandinavian Modern floor lamps, Josef Frank, Svenskt Tenn, Sweden, 1950s
By Josef Frank, Svenskt Tenn
Located in Stockholm, SE
Pair of beautiful brass floor lamps by Josef Frank, made from brass with wide pleated shades. Decorative screws used for adjusting the height. Married couple, small design variation ...
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1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Josef Frank Furniture

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Brass

Josef Frank, Wall Light, Brass, Rattan, Sweden, 1950s
By Svenskt Tenn, Josef Frank
Located in High Point, NC
An adjustable brass and rattan wall light designed and produced in Sweden, 1950s. Configured for plug-in with cord feeding from bottom of stem. Overall Dimensions (inches): 20” H x...
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1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Josef Frank Furniture

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Brass

Josef Frank, Table Lamp, Brass, Silk, Sweden, 1950s
By Svenskt Tenn, Josef Frank
Located in High Point, NC
A three-armed brass blue green and yellow silk fabric table lamp designed by Josef Frank and produced by Svenskt Tenn, Sweden, c. 1950s. Overall Dimensions (inches): 21" H x 15” W x...
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1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Josef Frank Furniture

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Brass

Pair of Josef Frank Brass Table Lamps, Model 2467/2, Svenskt Tenn, Sweden, 1950s
By Josef Frank, Svenskt Tenn
Located in The Hague, NL
This rare pair of table lamps was designed by Josef Frank and produced by Svenskt Tenn in Sweden in the 1950s. The lamps are marked with the model number 2467/2 on the bottom of the base. This model is no longer in production and was also featured in the 1950s Svenskt Tenn catalogue . The design is marked by the organic base in a propeller shape. The base is resting and slightly raised on three legs. The base and tubular central stem are all in polished brass. The empire shades have been renewed in an ivory, linen textured fabric which offers a nice contrast with the gold brass. Later light fittings...
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1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Josef Frank Furniture

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Brass

Josef Frank, Table Lamp, Glass, Brass, Sweden, 1950s
By Josef Frank, Svenskt Tenn
Located in High Point, NC
A brass and blown glass table lamp designed by Josef Frank and produced by Svenskt Tenn, Sweden, c. 1950s. Dimensions of Lamp (inches): 8.75” H x 5” Diameter Dimensions of Shade (in...
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1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Josef Frank Furniture

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Brass

Örsjö Armatur Teak and Brass Floor Lamp with Josef Frank Shade, Sweden, 1950s
By Josef Frank, Svenskt Tenn, Örsjö Industri AB
Located in The Hague, NL
This striking floor lamp was produced by the Örsjö Armatur company in Sweden in the 1950s. The design consists of a circular base in solid teak wood and a central cylindrical teak wo...
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1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Josef Frank Furniture

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Brass

Josef Frank, Candelabra, Brass, Sweden, 1940s
By Josef Frank, Svenskt Tenn
Located in High Point, NC
An organic brass candelabra designed by Josef Frank and produced by Svenskt Tenn, Sweden, 1940s. Candle Diameter (inches): 0.75”
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1940s Swedish Organic Modern Vintage Josef Frank Furniture

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Brass

Josef Frank Cabinet for Svenskt Tenn
By Josef Frank
Located in Pawtucket, RI
Beautiful, elegant and large sideboard designed by Josef Frank. Manufactured by Svenskt Tenn, circa 1940s. Cabinet features four doors concealing one adjustable shelf per compartment...
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1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Josef Frank Furniture

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Brass

Josef Frank, Floor Lamp, Brass, Fabric, Sweden, 1940s
By Josef Frank, Svenskt Tenn
Located in High Point, NC
A brass and fabric floor lamp designed by Josef Frank and produced by Svenskt Tenn, Sweden, 1940s. Overall Dimensions (inches): 61” H x 17” Diameter Bulb Specifications: E-26 Bulb N...
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1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Josef Frank Furniture

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Brass

Occasional table model U 601 designed by Josef Frank for Svenskt Tenn, Sweden
By Josef Frank, Svenskt Tenn
Located in Stockholm, SE
Occasional table model U 601 designed by Josef Frank for Svenskt Tenn, Sweden, 1960s / 1970s. Mahogany, glass and brass. The map is a replica of the world map drawn by the Venetian...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Josef Frank Furniture

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Brass

Josef Frank, Adjustable Floor Lamp, Brass, Metal, Sweden, 1950s
By Svenskt Tenn, Josef Frank
Located in High Point, NC
An adjustable brass and black-lacquered metal floor lamp designed and produced by Josef Frank, Sweden, c. 1950s Overall Dimensions: 54" H x 15.25" W x 27" D Bulb Specifications: E-...
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1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Josef Frank Furniture

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Metal, Brass

Josef Frank for Svenskt Tenn 'Model 2139' Coffee Table in Walnut Burl
By Josef Frank, Svenskt Tenn
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Josef Frank for Svenskt Tenn, coffee table model 2139, walnut burl top, walnut legs, maple rim, Sweden, design 1948, manufactured ca. 1955 This classic coffee table is designed by J...
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1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Josef Frank Furniture

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Maple, Walnut, Burl

Josef Frank, Wall Light, Brass, Fabric, Sweden, 1950s
By Svenskt Tenn, Josef Frank
Located in High Point, NC
An adjustable brass and pattern-printed fabric wall light designed by Josef Frank and produced by Svenskt Tenn, Sweden, c. 1950s. Plug in with cord feeding from bottom of stem. Not ...
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1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Josef Frank Furniture

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Brass

Josef Frank, Floor Lamp, Brass, Fabric, Sweden, 1940s
By Svenskt Tenn, Josef Frank
Located in High Point, NC
A brass and fabric floor lamp, designed by Josef Frank and produced by Svenskt Tenn, Sweden, 1940s. Overall Dimensions (inches): 60.75" H x 16.75" Diameter Bulb Specifications: E-26...
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1940s Swedish Modern Vintage Josef Frank Furniture

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Brass

Vintage Modernist Table Vitrine Cabinet by Josef Frank, Svenskt Tenn, 1950s
By Josef Frank, Svenskt Tenn
Located in Stockholm, SE
Beautiful table vitrine cabinet by Josef Frank, made from mahogany in a sleek design. Glass shelves and mirror bottom let the light flow freely. Perfect for displaying cherished obje...
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1950s Swedish Vintage Josef Frank Furniture

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Glass, Mirror, Mahogany

Josef Frank, Floor Lamp, Metal, Brass, Fabric, Sweden, 1940s
By Svenskt Tenn, Josef Frank
Located in High Point, NC
A metal, brass and fabric table lamp designed by Josef Frank and produced by Svenskt Tenn, Sweden, 1940s. Socket takes standard E-26 medium base bulb. There is no maximum watta...
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1940s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Josef Frank Furniture

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Metal, Brass

Josef Frank, Candelabra, Brass, Svenskt Tenn, Sweden, 1940s
By Svenskt Tenn, Josef Frank
Located in High Point, NC
A brass candelabra, designed by Josef Frank and produced by Svenskt Tenn, Sweden, c. 1940s.
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1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Josef Frank Furniture

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Brass

Josef Frank, Floor Lamp, Brass, Paper, Sweden, 1940s
By Svenskt Tenn, Josef Frank
Located in High Point, NC
A brass and paper floor lamp designed by Josef Frank and produced by Svenskt Tenn, Sweden, 1940s. Socket takes standard E-26 medium base bulb. There is no maximum wattage state...
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1940s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Josef Frank Furniture

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Brass

Josef Frank, Sconce, Brass, Metal, White Paper, Svenskt Tenn, Sweden, 1940s
By Svenskt Tenn, Josef Frank
Located in High Point, NC
A brass, metal and white paper sconce designed by Josef Frank and produced by Svenskt Tenn, Sweden, 1940s. Dimensions variable, measured as illustrated in first image. Dimensio...
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1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Josef Frank Furniture

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Metal, Brass

Josef Frank Candlestick Produced by Svenskt Tenn
By Josef Frank
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Candlestick (the knot of friendship) in brass designed by Josef Frank. Produced by Svenskt Tenn in Sweden.
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Josef Frank Furniture

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Brass

Table Lamp Model 2466 Designed by Josef Frank for Svenskt Tenn, Sweden, 1950s
By Josef Frank
Located in Stockholm, SE
Table lamp model 2466 designed by Josef Frank for Svenskt Tenn, Sweden, 1950s. Brass with fabric shade. Stamped. An understated and tim...
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1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Josef Frank Furniture

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Brass

Josef Frank, Wall Light, Brass, Rattan, Sweden, 1950s
By Svenskt Tenn, Josef Frank
Located in High Point, NC
A brass and rattan wall light designed by Josef Frank and produced by Svenskt Tenn, Sweden, 1950s. Dimensions of Back Plate (inches) : 3.9 x 1.5 x 0.7 (Height x Width x Depth) ...
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1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Josef Frank Furniture

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Brass

Josef Frank Floor Lamps Model 1842 Produced by Svenskt Tenn
By Josef Frank
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
A pair of height adjustable floor lamps model 1842 designed by Josef Frank. Produced by Svenskt Tenn in Sweden. Height: 98.5-145 cm.
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1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Josef Frank Furniture

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Brass

Josef Frank Table Lamp Model G-2466 Produced by Svenskt Tenn
By Josef Frank
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Rare table lamp model G-2466 designed by Josef Frank. Produced by Svenskt Tenn in Sweden.
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1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Josef Frank Furniture

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Metal, Brass

Table Lamp Model 2468 Designed by Josef Frank for Svenskt Tenn, Sweden, 1950s
By Josef Frank
Located in Stockholm, SE
Table lamp model 2468 designed by Josef Frank for Svenskt Tenn, Sweden, 1950s. Brass with cotton shades. Stamped. Model 2468 is a delightful brass table lamp with three small shades in green, yellow, and red. The lamp has an elegant brass base with three stems that hold the shades at different heights. Because of its tricolour shades, it is known as the “traffic light lamp”. Designed by Josef Frank in the 1950s, this lamp has become a timeless Svenskt Tenn collectable. H: 54 cm W: 42 cm Shade D: 15 cm Josef Frank was a true European, he was also a pioneer of what would become classic 20th century Swedish design and the “Scandinavian Design Style”. Austrian- born Frank started his design career as an architect after having trained at the Technische Hochschule in Vienna between 1903 and 1910. After his training he went on to teach at Kunstgewerbeschule (The Viennese School of Arts and crafts) where he developed and espoused the new school of modernist thinking towards Architecture and Design that was coming to fruition in Vienna at the time. He also went on to lead the Vienna Werkbund throughout the 1920s. This was a truly progressive group of Architects and Designers who set about improving the daily lives of Austrian people through modernist design and architecture in partnership with Arts and Crafts ideals and construction. Frank’s leadership of the Werkbund had already cemented his place at the forefront of European design. Frank’s time in Vienna was typified by his design for the “Die Wohnung” exhibition of the Deutscher Werkbund in Stuttgart, 1927 where he exhibited along side his contemporaries at the forefront of design, such as the likes of Le Corbusier and Walter Gropius. Here he showed a specially designed pair of flat-roofed reinforced concrete houses in what is now seen as a typical modernist style. What separated Frank’s house from the other 32 houses of the exhibition was the interior and furniture inside the building. It was described as “Neo-Classical” and filled with an eclectic mix of period pieces, modern design and pieces designed by Frank himself that seemed to cross the two worlds. This was a complete opposite direction to that which his fellow Architects were travelling in with their pared back and angular aesthetics. Frank said of his own work: “The house is not a work of art, simply a place where one lives,” and by this reasoning Frank rejected the regimental mechanisation of the living space that his contemporaries believed in, instead he set about creating congenial and spontaneous interiors. Frank’s practice saw him placing the bright colours and the soft forms of nature back into the furnishings and interiors that he thought modernism sorely mist. Frank, along with Oskar Walch set up Haus und Garten in Vienna in 1925. This was Frank’s first commercial foray into furniture and home furnishings and the company went on to become the most influential furnishing house in Vienna with a riotous depth of colour and interesting shapes becoming the trademark of their design. However this success was to come to an end with rise of Nazism in Vienna in the early 1930’s. Frank was Jewish, and he and his wife Anna decided they would leave Vienna for her motherland: Sweden, in 1933. Frank continued to design for Haus and Garten, visiting Vienna occasionally and designing the pieces that would continue to be the company’s best sellers long after Frank was forced to hand the company over in 1938 after the Third Reich annexation of Austria. When Josef and Anna had moved to Sweden Frank had struck up a working relationship with Design shop owner Estrid Ericson. Ericson was the proprietor of Svenskt Tenn that at this point was a successful interiors shop in Stockholm with the royal warrant of appointment to the Swedish Royal Household. In 1935 Frank had become the chief designer for Svenskt Tenn and had set about putting all of his creative effort into his designs for the company. At the World Expositions in Paris in 1937 and New York in 1939 the world saw for the first time the wealth of products that Frank had been working on, ranging from candlesticks to cabinets, there was not a domestic object that Frank had not subjected to his colourful, comfortable and organic style of Modernism. Frank’s new school of Modernism championed ideas such as chairs having a freeing, open back and that “If one desires the room to be comfortable…all pieces of furniture should allow for a free view of the separating line between the floor and the wall. A cabinet without legs breaks this line and thus reduces the feeling of space.” A world-wide audience tired of classic Modernism’s furniture with solid planes and aggressive forms leapt upon these ideas and Franks natural and bright designs for Svenskt Tenn became internationally desired. Frank created over 2000 designs for Svenskt Tenn and his products continue to be the core of their brand. Frank’s rejections of tubular metal and heavy lacquers within his furniture have insured his unique light form of Modernism continues to influence and flourish today. His natural toned mahogany and walnut pieces along with his tactile leather covered and brightly shaded lighting still bring the forms of nature back into the home. Original Frank pieces are now increasingly rare, highly desirable and are the epitome of “Scandinavian Design”. Renowned Designer and Academic Isle Crawford...
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1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Josef Frank Furniture

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Brass

Josef Frank, Adjustable Wall Light, Brass, Rattan, Svenskt Tenn, Sweden, 1950s
By Svenskt Tenn, Josef Frank
Located in High Point, NC
An adjustable wall light / sconce / task light. Designed by Josef Frank 1920s, produced by Svenskt Tenn, Stockholm, Sweden, c. 1950s. Stated dimensions include lampshade as is il...
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1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Josef Frank Furniture

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Brass

Josef Frank Candlesticks Produced by Svenskt Tenn
By Josef Frank
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Rare pair of candlesticks designed by Josef Frank. Produced by Svenskt Tenn in Sweden.
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1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Josef Frank Furniture

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Brass

Stool Model 927 Designed by Josef Frank for Svenskt Tenn, Sweden, 1950s
By Josef Frank
Located in Stockholm, SE
Stool model 927 designed by Josef Frank for Svenskt Tenn, Sweden, 1950s. Mahogany and rattan. Measures: H: 43 cm W: 43 cm D: 28 cm Josef Frank was a true European, he was also a pioneer of what would become classic 20th century Swedish design and the “Scandinavian Design Style”. Austrian- born Frank started his design career as an architect after having trained at the Technische Hochschule in Vienna between 1903 and 1910. After his training he went on to teach at Kunstgewerbeschule (The Viennese School of Arts and crafts) where he developed and espoused the new school of modernist thinking towards Architecture and Design that was coming to fruition in Vienna at the time. He also went on to lead the Vienna Werkbund throughout the 1920s. This was a truly progressive group of Architects and Designers who set about improving the daily lives of Austrian people through modernist design and architecture in partnership with Arts and Crafts ideals and construction. Frank’s leadership of the Werkbund had already cemented his place at the forefront of European design. Frank’s time in Vienna was typified by his design for the “Die Wohnung” exhibition of the Deutscher Werkbund in Stuttgart, 1927 where he exhibited along side his contemporaries at the forefront of design, such as the likes of Le Corbusier and Walter Gropius. Here he showed a specially designed pair of flat-roofed reinforced concrete houses in what is now seen as a typical modernist style. What separated Frank’s house from the other 32 houses of the exhibition was the interior and furniture inside the building. It was described as “Neo-Classical” and filled with an eclectic mix of period pieces, modern design and pieces designed by Frank himself that seemed to cross the two worlds. This was a complete opposite direction to that which his fellow Architects were travelling in with their pared back and angular aesthetics. Frank said of his own work: “The house is not a work of art, simply a place where one lives,” and by this reasoning Frank rejected the regimental mechanisation of the living space that his contemporaries believed in, instead he set about creating congenial and spontaneous interiors. Frank’s practice saw him placing the bright colours and the soft forms of nature back into the furnishings and interiors that he thought modernism sorely mist. Frank, along with Oskar Walch set up Haus und Garten in Vienna in 1925. This was Frank’s first commercial foray into furniture and home furnishings and the company went on to become the most influential furnishing house in Vienna with a riotous depth of colour and interesting shapes becoming the trademark of their design. However this success was to come to an end with rise of Nazism in Vienna in the early 1930’s. Frank was Jewish, and he and his wife Anna decided they would leave Vienna for her motherland: Sweden, in 1933. Frank continued to design for Haus and Garten, visiting Vienna occasionally and designing the pieces that would continue to be the company’s best sellers long after Frank was forced to hand the company over in 1938 after the Third Reich annexation of Austria. When Josef and Anna had moved to Sweden Frank had struck up a working relationship with Design shop owner Estrid Ericson. Ericson was the proprietor of Svenskt Tenn that at this point was a successful interiors shop in Stockholm with the royal warrant of appointment to the Swedish Royal Household. In 1935 Frank had become the chief designer for Svenskt Tenn and had set about putting all of his creative effort into his designs for the company. At the World Expositions in Paris in 1937 and New York in 1939 the world saw for the first time the wealth of products that Frank had been working on, ranging from candlesticks to cabinets, there was not a domestic object that Frank had not subjected to his colourful, comfortable and organic style of Modernism. Frank’s new school of Modernism championed ideas such as chairs having a freeing, open back and that “If one desires the room to be comfortable…all pieces of furniture should allow for a free view of the separating line between the floor and the wall. A cabinet without legs breaks this line and thus reduces the feeling of space.” A world-wide audience tired of classic Modernism’s furniture with solid planes and aggressive forms leapt upon these ideas and Franks natural and bright designs for Svenskt Tenn became internationally desired. Frank created over 2000 designs for Svenskt Tenn and his products continue to be the core of their brand. Frank’s rejections of tubular metal and heavy lacquers within his furniture have insured his unique light form of Modernism continues to influence and flourish today. His natural toned mahogany and walnut pieces along with his tactile leather covered and brightly shaded lighting still bring the forms of nature back into the home. Original Frank pieces are now increasingly rare, highly desirable and are the epitome of “Scandinavian Design”. Renowned Designer and Academic Isle Crawford...
Category

1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Josef Frank Furniture

Materials

Rattan, Mahogany

Josef Frank furniture for sale on 1stDibs.

Josef Frank 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 Josef Frank furniture, although brown editions of this piece are particularly popular. We have 292 vintage editions of these items in-stock, while there is 7 modern edition to choose from as well. Many of the original furniture by Josef Frank 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 Svenskt Tenn, Bergboms, and Hans Bergström. Prices for Josef Frank furniture can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $223 and can go as high as $164,000, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $4,600.

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