Since its inception, luxury retailer Nordiska Kompaniet, known affectionately to its customers as “NK,” has offered an influential platform for innovators in furniture design. Its department stores in Stockholm and Gothenburg, Sweden, have been home to many of the top names in mid-century modern design and in Scandinavian modernism. Admired for its production of high-quality pieces, it continues to support forward-looking designers.
Nordiska Kompaniet was founded in 1902 through the merger of the companies K.M. Lundberg and Joseph Leja. Its founder, Josef Sachs, envisioned a department store as a cultural arena that would rival the luxury stores of Paris. He opened a flagship store in Stockholm in 1915. Early on, the brand set its sights on quality furniture making, bringing on master cabinetmaker Axel Einar Hjorth, who headed its production from 1927 to 1938.
The Stockholm Exhibition of 1930 was pivotal for both Nordiska Kompaniet and the world of design as a whole. NK’s installation, designed by Sven Markelius, positioned the artist as a key influencer and force majeure of Swedish functionalism.
Nordiska Kompaniet has continued to hire renowned designers throughout its operations, including such luminaries as Carl Bergsten, David Rosen and Gio Ponti. Many iconic sofas, lounge chairs, bookcases and dining room tables from the mid-century modern period originated in its furniture shop. The brand has also been at the forefront of textile, ceramic and wallpaper design, with artists Berndt Friberg, Josef Frank, Stig Lindberg and Elsa Gullberg among those who have contributed to NK’s brand legacy.
To cater to its growing customer base, Nordiska Kompaniet opened a second store in Gothenburg in 1971. Today, NK continues to provide patronage to top designers, remaining a leader in high-end furniture production.
Find antique and vintage Nordiska Kompaniet tables, seating, mirrors, lighting and other furniture on 1stDibs.
Bertil Brisborg, Nordiska Kompaniet, wall lamp 4131, brass & steel, Sweden 1950s
By Nordiska Kompaniet, Bertil Brisborg
Located in Forserum, SE
A Swedish modernist wall lamp or bedside reading light, model 4131, designed in the 1950s by Bertil Brisborg for the renowned Swedish department store Nordiska Kompaniet (NK). It fea...
Brass, Steel
Scandinavian Modern Table Lamp by Bertil Brisborg for Nordiska Kompagniet, 1950s
By Bertil Brisborg, Nordiska Kompaniet
Located in Odense, DK
A rare Swedish Modern 1950s model '2057' table lamp by Bertil Brisborg for Nordiska Kompaniet. Brass stem with a curved arm and shaft covered in original patinated leather.
Brass
Bertil Brisborg, Nordiska Kompaniet, mid century pendant lamp, Sweden, 1950s
By Nordiska Kompaniet, Bertil Brisborg
Located in Forserum, SE
A modernist rise-and-fall pendant lamp, model 530-008, designed in the 1950s by Bertil Brisborg for the renowned Swedish department store Nordiska Kompaniet. The model was introduced...
Steel
Bertil Brisborg, Nordiska Kompaniet, a pair of table lamps 32060, Sweden, 1940s
By Nordiska Kompaniet, Bertil Brisborg
Located in Forserum, SE
A beautiful pair of mid-century table lamps, model 32060, designed by Bertil Brisborg for the Swedish department store Nordiska Kompaniet in the 1940s. Crafted with a stained elmwood...
Brass
Bertil Brisborg Brass and Leather Table Lamp Nordiska Kompaniet, Sweden, 1940s
By Nordiska Kompaniet, Bertil Brisborg
Located in The Hague, NL
This extremely rare table/desk lamp was designed by Bertil Brisborg and produced by Nordiska Kompaniet in Sweden in the 1940s. This particular model was numbered 30595 and is documen...
Metal, Brass
Bertil Brisborg, Nordiska Kompaniet, mid century pendant lamp 33087 Sweden 1950s
By Nordiska Kompaniet, Bertil Brisborg
Located in Forserum, SE
A modernist rise-and-fall pendant lamp, model 33087, designed in the 1950s by Bertil Brisborg for the renowned Swedish department store Nordiska Kompaniet. Crafted from steel lacquer...
Brass, Steel
Bertil Brisborg, Nordiska Kompaniet, desk lamp 32966, brass & elm, Sweden, 1950s
By Nordiska Kompaniet, Bertil Brisborg
Located in Forserum, SE
A Scandinavian table lamp, model 32966, designed by Bertil Brisborg for the renowned Swedish department store Nordiska Kompaniet in the 1950s. The model was introduced around 1952 an...
Brass, Steel
Bertil Brisborg, Nordiska Kompaniet, table lamp, brass & textile, Sweden, 1940s
By Bertil Brisborg, Nordiska Kompaniet
Located in Forserum, SE
A beautiful table lamp designed by Bertil Brisborg for the renowned Swedish department store Nordiska Kompaniet in the 1940s. Crafted from brass, it features a cylindrical base with ...
Brass, Iron
Bertil Brisborg modernist table lamps 31866, Nordiska Kompaniet, Sweden, 1940s
By Nordiska Kompaniet, Bertil Brisborg
Located in Forserum, SE
A beautiful pair of modernist table lamps model 31866 designed in the 1940s by Bertil Brisborg for the renowned Swedish department store Nordiska Kompaniet (NK). Crafted from brass, ...
Brass, Steel
Melchior Wernstedt, Nordiska Kompaniet, table lamp 25760, Swedish Grace, 1920s
By Melchior Wernstedt, Nordiska Kompaniet
Located in Forserum, SE
A Swedish Grace desk lamp designed by architect Melchior Wernstedt in 1922 for the renowned department store Nordiska Kompaniet. Produced in the 1920s, this fixture belongs to the tr...
Brass, Iron
Art Deco Nordiska Kompaniet Table Lamp made in Sweden, 1940s
By Nordiska Kompaniet
Located in Hillringsberg, SE
Genuinely nice Art Deco Swedish table lamp made in the 1940s for NK Nordiska Kompaniet. This lamp made with a base of brass and a backlit rod,the lampshade made in textile. The top w...
Brass
Bertil Brisborg Two Arm Brass Table Lamp, Nordiska Kompaniet, Sweden, Late 1940s
By Bertil Brisborg, Nordiska Kompaniet
Located in The Hague, NL
This very rare table lamp was designed by Swedish designer Bertil Brisborg in the late 1940s. Produced by Nordiska Kompaniet, it is marked with the production number 9503 on the unde...
Brass
Erik Tidstrand, modernist table lamp 31032, Nordiska Kompaniet, Sweden, 1940s
By Erik Tidstrand, Nordiska Kompaniet
Located in Forserum, SE
A rare modernist table lamp, model 31032, designed in the 1940s by Erik Tidstrand for the renowned Swedish department store Nordiska Kompaniet (NK). This striking piece captures the ...
Brass, Steel
Set of 3 flush mount lights by Erik Tidstrand for Nordiska Kompaniet
By Nordiska Kompaniet, Erik Tidstrand
Located in Long Island City, NY
Rare set of (3) flush mount ceiling or wall lights designed by Erik Tidstrand ( Sweden 1876-1944) model "25636", for Nordiska Kompaniet, Circa 1920s. Flower-shaped, lacquered metal...
Metal
A Table Lamp by Bertil Brisborg for NK
By Bertil Brisborg, Nordiska Kompaniet
Located in Long Island City, NY
A table lamp design attributed to BERTIL BRISBORG (1910-1993). Made of gilded earthenware with brass appliqués. Produced by Nordiska Kompaniet Sweden in 1960-70's. Marked and numbe...
Earthenware
Erik Tidstrand Model "29595" Table Lamp for Nordiska Kompaniet, Sweden ca 1930s
By Nordiska Kompaniet, Erik Tidstrand
Located in Utrecht, NL
Erik Tidstrand was a Swedish designer and interior architect who first worked at Leja and KM Lundberg until they merged to form Nordiska Kompaniet. Tidstrand became the head of NK's ...
Brass
Erik Tidstrand Brass Table Lamp, Linen Shade, Nordiska Kompaniet, Sweden, 1927
By Nordiska Kompaniet, Erik Tidstrand, Loro Piana
Located in The Hague, NL
This rare table lamp was designed by Erik Tidstrand in 1927 and produced as model 26550 by Nordiska Kompaniet in Sweden. The model is featured in the 1928 NK catalogue. The design ...
Brass
Bertil Brisborg, Floor Lamp, Brass, Wood, Iron, Fabric, Sweden, 1940s
By Nordiska Kompaniet, Bertil Brisborg
Located in High Point, NC
A brass, wood, silk fabric and iron floor lamp designed by Bertil Brisborg and produced by Nordiska Kompaniet, Sweden, c. 1940s. In vintage condition, with visible wear consistent w...
Brass, Iron
Bertil Brisborg Table Lamp in Brass, Glazed Ceramic, Nordiska Kompaniet, 1940s
By Nordiska Kompaniet, Bertil Brisborg
Located in The Hague, NL
This very rare table lamp was designed by Bertil Brisborg and produced by Nordiska Kompaniet in Sweden in the late 1940s. The design is distinguished by its circular base and centra...
Brass
Table Lamp, Model 29595, Erik Tidstrand for Nordiska Kompaniet, Sweden, 1940s
By Nordiska Kompaniet, Erik Tidstrand
Located in Lewes, East Sussex
Table Lamp, Model 29595, Erik Tidstrand for Nordiska Kompaniet, Sweden, 1940s. In working condition but local rewiring recommended prior to use. Fast shipping worldwide.
Brass
Model "30246" Table Lamp by Erik Tidstrand for Nordiska Kompaniet, Sweden 1930s
By Nordiska Kompaniet, Erik Tidstrand
Located in Utrecht, NL
Erik Tidstrand was a Swedish designer and interior architect who first worked at Leja and KM Lundberg until they merged to form Nordiska Kompaniet. Tidstrand became the head of NK's ...
Brass
Vintage Nordiska Kompaniet Adjustable Desk Lamp in Brass and Black Enamel 1930s
By Nordiska Kompaniet
Located in Uxbridge, GB
A particularly elegant Swedish desk lamp dating from the 1930s and retailed by Nordiska Kompaniet, combining a black enamelled aluminium shade and base with a slender articulated bra...
Aluminum, Brass
Model "32786" Floor Lamp by Nordiska Kompaniet, Sweden Mid-20th Century
By Nordiska Kompaniet
Located in Utrecht, NL
The mid-20th century was a defining era for Scandinavian design, marked by a departure from ornate, intricate designs and a shift towards functional beauty, honest materials, and res...
Brass
1930s Erik Tidstrand Model #29359 Table Lamp for Nordiska Kompaniet
By Nordiska Kompaniet, Erik Tidstrand
Located in Los Angeles, CA
1930s Erik Tidstrand Model #29359 Table Lamp for Nordiska Kompaniet Rare Erik Tidstrand table lamp for Nordiska Kompaniet, 1940s. Executed in metal. The lamp's gently rounded brass ...
Metal, Brass
Bertil Brisborg, Nordiska Kompaniet, Scandinavian desk lamp 32535, Sweden, 1950s
By Nordiska Kompaniet, Bertil Brisborg
Located in Forserum, SE
A mid-century table lamp, model 32535, designed by Bertil Brisborg for the Swedish department store Nordiska Kompaniet in the 1950s. Crafted from brass and painted metal, it features...
Brass, Steel
Bertil Brisborg, modernist table lamp 31570, Nordiska Kompaniet, Sweden, 1940s
By Nordiska Kompaniet, Bertil Brisborg
Located in Forserum, SE
A beautiful modernist table lamp, model 31570, designed in the 1940s by Bertil Brisborg for the renowned Swedish department store Nordiska Kompaniet (NK). The lamp features an unusua...
Brass, Steel
Bertil Brisborg, Floor Lamp, Brass, Metal, Fabric, Sweden, 1940s
By Bertil Brisborg, Nordiska Kompaniet
Located in High Point, NC
An adjustable brass, beige lacquered-metal and white fabric floor lamp designed by Bertil Brisborg and produced by Nordiska Kompaniet, Sweden, c. 1940s. In good vintage condition, w...
Brass, Metal
Erik Tidstrand, modernist table lamps 29379, Nordiska Kompaniet, Sweden, 1930s
By Nordiska Kompaniet, Erik Tidstrand
Located in Forserum, SE
A beautiful pair of rare modernist table lamps, model 29379, designed in the 1930s by Erik Tidstrand for the renowned Swedish department store Nordiska Kompaniet (NK). These striking...
Steel
Rare Swedish Modern Table Lamp by Erik Tidstrand for NK, Model 29595, 1930s
By Nordiska Kompaniet, Erik Tidstrand
Located in Forserum, SE
A striking example of Swedish modern design, this rare table lamp, model 29595, was designed by Erik Tidstrand for the prestigious department store Nordiska Kompaniet (NK) in the lat...
Brass, Steel
Bertil Brisborg, Nordiska Kompaniet, Scandinavian desk lamp 32535, Sweden, 1950s
By Nordiska Kompaniet, Bertil Brisborg
Located in Forserum, SE
A mid-century table lamp, model 32535, designed by Bertil Brisborg for the Swedish department store Nordiska Kompaniet in the 1950s. Crafted from brass and painted metal, it features...
Brass, Steel
Nordiska Kompaniet, Floor Lamp, Brass, Fabric, Sweden, 1940s
By Nordiska Kompaniet
Located in High Point, NC
A brass and white fabric floor lamp produced by Nordiska Kompaniet, Sweden, c. 1940s. Dimensions of Lamp with Shade (inches): 59.25"H x 12.0"W x 12.0"D Dimensions of Shade (inches)...
Brass
Nordiska Kompaniet, Floor Lamp, Brass, Wood, Acrylic, Sweden, 1950s
By Nordiska Kompaniet
Located in High Point, NC
A brass, pine veneer and acrylic floor lamp produced by Nordiska Kompaniet, Sweden, c. 1950s. Dramatic patina on brass. Wear consistent with age and use. Vintage lampshade not origi...
Brass
Bertil Brisborg, Floor Lamp, Brass, Fabric, Sweden, 1940s
By Bertil Brisborg, Nordiska Kompaniet
Located in High Point, NC
An adjustable brass and fabric floor lamp designed by Bertil Brisborg and produced by Nordiska Kompaniet, Sweden, 1940s. Dimensions of Lamp with Shade (inches): 51” H x 24” Diameter...
Brass
Bertil Brisborg, Wall Light, Brass, Metal, Sweden, 1940s
By Bertil Brisborg, Nordiska Kompaniet
Located in High Point, NC
An adjustable brass and beige-lacquered metal wall light, model 31586, designed by Bertil Brisborg and produced by Nordiska Kompaniet, Sweden, c. 1940s. Dramatic patina consistent w...
Metal, Brass
Nordiska Kompaniet, Adjustable Floor Lamp, Brass, Fabric, Sweden, 1940s
By Nordiska Kompaniet
Located in High Point, NC
An adjustable brass and fabric floor lamp designed and produced by Nordiska Kompaniet, Sweden, 1940s. Overall Dimensions (inches): 54.5"H x 11.5"W x 48"D Bulb Specifications: E-26 ...
Brass
Nordiska Kompaniet, Floor Lamp, Brass, Fabric, Sweden, 1940s
By Nordiska Kompaniet
Located in High Point, NC
A brass and white fabric floor lamp produced by Nordiska Kompaniet, Sweden, c. 1940s. Dimensions of Lamp with Shade (inches): 59.9"H x 12.0"W x 12.0"D Dimensions of Shade (inches):...
Brass
Nordiska Kompaniet, Floor Lamp, Brass, Glass, Sweden, 1930s
By Nordiska Kompaniet
Located in High Point, NC
An adjustable brass and opaline glass floor lamp produced by Nordiska Kompaniet, Sweden, 1930s. Dimensions of Lamp (inches):45.5” H x 8” W x 8” D Dimensions of Lamp with Shade (inc...
Brass
Bertil Brisborg, Floor Lamp, Brass, Oak, Iron, Fabric, Sweden, 1940s
By Bertil Brisborg, Nordiska Kompaniet
Located in High Point, NC
A brass, oak, fabric and iron floor lamp designed by Bertil Brisborg and produced by Nordiska Kompaniet, Sweden, c. 1940s. Dimensions of Lamp (inches): 54.5” H x 10” W x 10” D Dime...
Brass, Iron
Bertil Brisborg, Wall Light, Brass, Metal, Nordiska Kompaniet, Sweden, c. 1940s
By Nordiska Kompaniet, Bertil Brisborg
Located in High Point, NC
A brass and metal wall light designed by Bertil Brisborg and produced by Nordiska Kompaniet, Sweden, c. 1940s. Overall Dimensions (inches): 7.75"H x 4.87"W x 12.18"D Dimensions of ...
Metal, Brass
Scandinavian modern table lamp, Bertil Brisborg, Nordiska Kompaniet, 1940s
By Bertil Brisborg, Nordiska Kompaniet
Located in Forserum, SE
A modernist table lamp designed in the 1940s by Bertil Brisborg for the renowned Swedish department store Nordiska Kompaniet (NK). Crafted from brass, steel, and elm, it features a b...
Brass, Steel
Swedish Modern Floor Lamps by Nordiska Kompaniet, 1950s
By Nordiska Kompaniet
Located in Stockholm, SE
Brass, produced by Nordiska Kompaniet, Sweden. 1950s, model 32786. Height: 156 cm
Brass
Edward Hald art deco pendant lamp, glass, Nordiska Kompaniet / Orrefors, 1930s
By Orrefors, Edward Hald, Nordiska Kompaniet
Located in Forserum, SE
A Swedish Art Deco pendant lamp designed by Edward Hald in 1937 and produced by the renowned Orrefors glassworks as model HD 625. The lamp was distributed by the Stockholm department...
Rope, Glass
Nordiska Kompaniet Adjustable Pendant Lamp, Aluminum & Porcelain, 1950
By Paavo Tynell, Nordiska Kompaniet
Located in Dronten, NL
A refined example of Scandinavian modern lighting, this counterbalance pendant lamp was produced in Sweden in the 1950s by Nordiska Kompaniet (NK), one of the most influential design...
Aluminum, Brass
Brass & Leather Floor Lamp by Nordiska Kompaniet, 1950s
By Nordiska Kompaniet
Located in Stockholm, SE
Brass, leather & glass uplight by Nordiska Kompaniet, 1950s. Height: 153 cm Model: 32786
Brass