Orrefors Furniture
The Swedish design philosophy of “beautiful things for everyday life” is actualized in the vintage glassware of Orrefors. Founded in 1898, this glass manufacturer was one of the leading companies in the Scandinavian modernism movement and is revered by collectors for the fine craftsmanship and innovation of its superlative art glass.
Orrefors began making art glass — works that, distinct from mass-production pieces, are made in small numbers to showcase the skills and talents of artists and artisans — in 1913. Two of the first artists hired by the firm were Simon Gate and Edward Hald, who worked initially in the organic Art Nouveau style, and later proved adept with the geometric imagery of the Art Deco period.
Hald and Gate worked closely with glassblowers to refine traditional glassmaking methods, creating new materials such as "graal" glass. In the graal technique a design made with colored glass is encased in layers of transparent glass, preserving the image while the overall glass form is worked and shaped. Orrefors won an international following when it presented such pieces in Paris in 1925 at the Exposition Internationale des Arts Décoratifs et Industriels Modernes — the design fair whose name gave rise to the term Art Deco.
In the years following that success, Orrefors attracted more dynamic and experimental artists such as Vicke Lindstrand and Edvin Ohrström, who joined the company in the 1930s. Lindstrand and Ohstrom worked with glassblowers to create the "ariel" glass technique, an innovation that produces deeper, richer imagery that seems to morph and flow as light is refracted by the glass.
As you will see from the items offered on 1stDibs, there is a special aesthetic quality to vintage Orrefors glass. Whether a vase or a set of wine goblets, the work of this premier Swedish company represents the apex of functional artistry.
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Creator: Orrefors
Carl Fagerlund white glass table lamps and dark ochre shades for Orrefors Sweden
By Orrefors, Carl Fagerlund
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Pair of hand blown glass table or bedside lamps designed by Carl Fagerlund for Orrefors, Sweden 1960s. New cotton shades in dark ochre or blue color. The lamps are in very good condi...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Orrefors Furniture
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Metal
Table Lamp by Carl Fagerlund for Orrefors /3 available
By Orrefors
Located in Long Island City, NY
A table lamp by Carl Fagerlund for Orrefors, Sweden, circa 1960s.
Colored glass and brass. Glass base dimensions: 3 1/8"; x 3 1/8 x 13 3/4";.
Existing European wiring, re-wiring avai...
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1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Orrefors Furniture
Materials
Glass
Geffion Mid-Century Modern Sconces by Carl Fagerlund for Orrefors
By Orrefors
Located in New York, NY
Molded and carved glass sconces frame a glistening brass framework. The brass back-plate radiates a cozy, golden toned light through clear, molded glass. Holding two 60 watt bulbs ea...
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1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Orrefors Furniture
Materials
Brass
Large Wall Light by Orrefors
By Orrefors
Located in Long Island City, NY
Large vintage wall light designed by Carl Fagerlund for Orrefors, Sweden, circa 1950. Crystal glass with brass hardware. (3) Edison style bulbs.
Category
1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Orrefors Furniture
Materials
Blown Glass
20th Century Swedish Orrefors Desk Lamp Scandinavian Light by Carl Fagerlund
By Carl Fagerlund, Orrefors
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A vintage Mid-Century Modern Swedish desk lamp with a new white round shade, made of hand blown clear Orrefors glass, designed by Carl Fagerlund and pro...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Orrefors Furniture
Materials
Metal
1 of the 2 Large Glass and Brass Chandelier by Orrefors, 1960s
By Orrefors
Located in Rijssen, NL
This stunning large pendant chandelier with 30 glass shades and brass details was produced in the 1960s by the iconic firm of Orrefors in Europe, Sweden. Around 1960. Beautifully car...
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1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Orrefors Furniture
Materials
Brass
20th Century Swedish Pair of Dark-Blue Orrefors Table Lights by Carl Fagerlund
By Carl Fagerlund, Orrefors
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A dark-blue, black vintage Mid-Century modern pair of Swedish table lamps with a new white round shade made of hand blown smoked Orrefors glass, designed by Carl Fagerlund and produc...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Orrefors Furniture
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Vintage Kraka Vase by Sven Palmquist for Orrefors, Sweden 1955
By Orrefors, Sven Palmquist
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Vintage Kraka Vase by Sven Palmquist for Orrefors, Sweden 1955
A large vase of the Kraka (fishnet) series designed by Sven Palmquist for Orrefors Sweden in 1954. Kraka refers to a N...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Orrefors Furniture
Materials
Art Glass
1950s Fagerlund for Orrefors Crystal Cylinder Pendant, Sweden
By Orrefors, Carl Fagerlund
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Stunning midcentury Scandinavian modern cylinder pendant by Swedish designer Carl Fagerlund for Orrefors Glasbruk. Clear textured crystal with scalloped edges. Original brass hardwar...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Orrefors Furniture
Materials
Crystal, Brass
20th Century, Swedish, Orrefors Table Lamp, Scandinavian Light by Carl Fagerlund
By Orrefors, Carl Fagerlund
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A vintage Mid-Century Modern Swedish desk lamp with a new white shade, made of hand blown clear Orrefors glass, designed by Carl Fagerlund and produced,...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Orrefors Furniture
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Vintage Art Glass Vase by Martti Rytkoenen for Orrefors, Sweden
By Orrefors
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Vintage Art Glass Vase by Martti Rytkoenen for Orrefors, Sweden
A vintage art glass vase designed by Martti Rytkoenen, Finnland for Orrefors ca. 1990s. Colorless glass in houre glas...
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Late 20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Orrefors Furniture
Materials
Art Glass
Orrefors Glass Table Light Model Rd by Carl Fagerlund Resembling Frozen Water
By Carl Fagerlund, Orrefors
Located in London, GB
A beautiful table lamp in crystal glass with the model name RD by Carl Fagerlund for Orrefors, Sweden. The base is made of crystal glass and reminds one of frozen water, with a very ...
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1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Orrefors Furniture
Materials
Chrome
Nils Landberg for Orrefors "Sommerso" Glass Vase
By Orrefors, Nils Landberg
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
Elegant glass vase designed by Nils Landberg for Orrefors executed in "Sommerso" technique. Etched signing on bottom.
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1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Orrefors Furniture
Materials
Blown Glass
Orrefors Light Fixture
By Orrefors
Located in New York, NY
This medium sized light fixture is perfect for a flush mount application, with its moulded glass shell lined in gleaming brass and suspended on a brass stem and disc. Recently rewire...
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1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Orrefors Furniture
Materials
Art Glass
A Pair of Wall Fixtures / Sconces, Carl Fagerlund for Orrefors, Sweden
By Carl Fagerlund, Orrefors
Located in Stockholm, SE
A pair of textured bent glass sconces with brass backplate, by designer Carl Fagerlund for Orrefors.
Category
1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Orrefors Furniture
Materials
Brass
Set of Orrefors Vase's
By Orrefors, Olle Alberius
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
set of 3 Orrefors Vase's,designed by Olle Alberius
10"h x 3"dia.
Category
1970s Swedish Vintage Orrefors Furniture
Materials
Glass
Crystal Pendant by Carl Fagerlund for Orrefors, Sweden
By Carl Fagerlund, Orrefors
Located in Vienna, AT
Brass frame with crystal glass shade, fitted with E27 socket, designed in the 1960s by Carl Fagerlund for Orrefors Glassworks Sweden, model 1322.
Total height including canopy is 20 ...
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1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Orrefors Furniture
Materials
Crystal, Brass
A small "Ravenna" glass bowl, by Sven Palmqvist for Orrefors, Sweden, 1965
By Sven Palmquist, Orrefors
Located in Aachen, DE
A small abstract "Ravenna" glass bowl, designed by Sven Palmqvist, made in 1965 at the Orrefors Glaswork in Sweden. This is a small and affordable, but good example. Similar models h...
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1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Orrefors Furniture
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass
Table Lamp by Carl Fagerlund for Orrefors, Sweden, 1960s
By Carl Fagerlund, Orrefors
Located in Göteborg, SE
This table lamp, designed by Carl Fagerlund for Orrefors in the 1960s, features a clear, textured glass base with an intricate, droplet-like pattern. The exquisite craftsmanship of t...
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1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Orrefors Furniture
Materials
Chrome
Swedish Fiskgraal Vase by Edward Hald for Orrefors, 1950s
By Edward Hald, Orrefors
Located in BARCELONA, ES
he Swedish Fiskgraal Aquamarine Vase by Edward Hald for Orrefors, dating back to the 1950s, stands as a truly unique piece of artistry and craftsmanship. Its distinctiveness lies in ...
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1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Orrefors Furniture
Materials
Art Glass
Pendant by Orrefors
By Orrefors
Located in Long Island City, NY
A pendant by Orrefors, Sweden, circa 1960.
Textured clear glass with brass hardware.
Single, Edison style socket.
Existing European wiring, rew...
Category
1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Orrefors Furniture
Materials
Crystal
Pair of Swedish Crystal Glass Table Lamps by Carl Fagerlund for Orrefors
By Orrefors, Carl Fagerlund
Located in Karlstad, SE
A pair of magnificent table lamps by Carl Fagerlund for Orrefors, Sweden.
The lamps consist of six discs made of clear crystal glass, separated by solid brass discs.
Condition: Th...
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20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Orrefors Furniture
Materials
Brass
Pair of Mid-Century Carl Fagerlund Wall Lights by Orrefors, Sweden, 1960s
By Carl Fagerlund, Orrefors
Located in London, GB
A pair of Orrefors Glasverk glass and brass wall lights, designed by Hans-Agne Jakobsson, Sweden, circa the 1960s.
The lights are in perfect working order and in fair vintage condit...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Orrefors Furniture
Materials
Brass
Orientes Vase by Erika Lagerbielke for Orrefors Schweden 2002
By Orrefors
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Orientes Vase by Erika Lagerbielke for Orrefors Schweden 2002
A vintage vase "Orientes" from the "The four points of the compass" series. Designed by Erika Lagerbielke for Orrefors Schweden. Black and red glas...
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Early 2000s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Orrefors Furniture
Materials
Art Glass
Swedish Crystal Glass Table Lamps by Carl Fagerlund for Orrefors
By Orrefors, Carl Fagerlund
Located in Karlstad, SE
Four magnificent table lamps by Carl Fagerlund for Orrefors, Sweden.
The lamps consist of six discs made of clear crystal glass, separated by solid brass discs.
Condition: The lamps...
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20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Orrefors Furniture
Materials
Brass
Chandelier by Carl Fagerlund for Orrefors Glassworks
By Orrefors, Carl Fagerlund
Located in Vienna, AT
Brass construction with pressed glass elements, designed in the 1960s in Sweden by Carl Fagerlund for Orrefors glassworks.
Category
1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Orrefors Furniture
Materials
Brass
Midcentury Glass Table Lamps by Carl Fagerlund, Orrefors, Sweden, 1960s
By Orrefors, Carl Fagerlund
Located in Stockholm, SE
Pair of striking glass table lamps by Carl Fagerlund, made from rich red glass, rectangular at the base. Beautiful translucent color, elegant design.
Category
1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Orrefors Furniture
Materials
Glass
Scandinavian Glass Flush Mount by Orrefors, Swedish Modern
By Orrefors
Located in Karlstad, SE
Beautiful flush mount in brass and frosted glass, produced by Orrefors in Sweden circa 1950.
The lamp consists of an amber-colored inner shade, hiding three light bulbs. The inne sha...
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20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Orrefors Furniture
Materials
Brass
Pair of Large Wall Lights by Orrefors
By Orrefors
Located in Long Island City, NY
A pair of large wall lights designed by Carl Fagerlund for Orrefors, Sweden, circa 1970. Existing wiring, we do not guaranty functionality. Rewiring ...
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1970s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Orrefors Furniture
Nils Landberg/Orrefors Dark Bottle Green Lamps
By Orrefors
Located in New York, NY
Pair of Scandinavian Modern dark bottle green crystal lamps with brushed brass hardware. Rewired for use in the USA. Shades not included.
Category
20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Orrefors Furniture
Materials
Crystal, Brass
Chromed Brass and Glass Chandelier by Orrefors from the 1960s
By Orrefors, Carl Fagerlund
Located in Vienna, AT
Brass chrome-plated frame with glass elements, fitted with 8 E14 sockets up to 60watts. Made in Sweden in the 1960s by Orrefors Glassworks.
Category
1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Orrefors Furniture
Materials
Brass, Chrome
Carl Fagerlund Glass Leave Brass Chandelier by Orrefors
By Orrefors, Carl Fagerlund
Located in London, GB
Swedish midcentury brass chandelier with frosted glass leaves, designed by Carl Fagerlund, executed by Orrefors.
This chandelier has eight leaves...
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1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Orrefors Furniture
Materials
Brass
Orrefors chandelier Carl fagerlund, Sweden 1950
By Carl Fagerlund, Orrefors
Located in Bronx, NY
Orrefors chandelier 1950 Sweden.
Eight pie shaped crocodile pattern glass slices together make up the diffuser with a large flat round brass piece in the center that supports the gla...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Orrefors Furniture
Materials
Brass
Orrefors Sommerso Glass Vase by Nils Landberg
By Nils Landberg, Orrefors
Located in Miami, FL
A beautiful mid-century Scandinavian modernist Sommerso art glass vase from the 1950s, designed by Nils Landberg for Orrefors. Made in Sweden. An elegant piece, handblown of smoked g...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Orrefors Furniture
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass
Art Deco Orrefors Mirror from Swedish Oceanliner
By Orrefors
Located in New York, US
Our etched glass mirror designed by Simon Gate (1883-1945) for Orrefors is one of two mirrors commissioned for the Swedish oceanliner, M/S Kungsholm, which took its maiden voyage in 1929. It has a rectangular shaped metal frame bordered by 28 shaped glass plaques with double welt caming etched with nude figures, mermaids, tridents and dolphins. Signed in lower right ORREFORS S. GATE 1928. This is one of two mirrors that hung in the vestibule connecting the first-class main lounge and the music room. The whereabouts of the other mirror is not known.
The M/S Kungsholm was built in 1928 and had her inaugural voyage when she sailed to the Caribbean for the Swedish American Lines in 1929. The Kungsholm was not the largest of ships, but it was designed and decorated as a showcase for luxurious Art Deco design by the finest of Sweden's artists.
Notably, this is one of a very few number of decorative objects from the ship that have survived following its seizure by the U.S. in 1941 for the transport of troops in WWII. The interior of the ship was designed by Carl Bergsten to showcase the very best of Swedish fine and decorative arts to the world. For more information, we invite you to read the lot essay from the Christie's sale in 1991 which included the mirror in lot 248.
Literature:
* Gustaf Munthe, Swedish Arts and...
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Early 20th Century Swedish Art Deco Orrefors Furniture
Materials
Metal
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...
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20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Orrefors Furniture
Materials
Chrome
Large Chandelier 8 Icicle Glass Shades and Brass, circa 1960s
By Orrefors
Located in Rijssen, NL
Modernist example of German Brutalist design and traditional elegance. Quality brass frame in an elegant warm gold color, consisting of eight arms gathering in the middle of the fixt...
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1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Orrefors Furniture
Materials
Glass
Carl Fagerlund for Orrefors Crystal Pendant
By Orrefors, Carl Fagerlund
Located in New York, NY
Modernist faceted crystal pendant light fixture suspended on a satin nickel stem and canopy. Pendant houses six-light sources, rewired fo...
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20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Orrefors Furniture
Materials
Crystal
Blue Orrefors Lamps, Orrefors, Sweden, 1960
By Carl Fagerlund, Orrefors
Located in Bronx, NY
Three single lamps ranging from light blue to gray the third one is navy blue, Brass fittings by Carl Fagerlund for Orrefors, 1960, Sweden.
Shades not included.
Rewired for the US
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Orrefors Furniture
Materials
Crystal
Orrefors chandelier by Carl Fagerlund, 1970, Sweden
By Carl Fagerlund, Orrefors
Located in Bronx, NY
2 tier Orrefors chandelier with several individual glass panels on a brass frame .
four Edison sockets.
Category
1970s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Orrefors Furniture
Materials
Brass
Orrefors Textured Glass Table Lamp Rd-1477 by Carl Fagerlund, Sweden
By Orrefors, Carl Fagerlund
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Swedish hourglass shaped table lamp by Carl Fagerlund For Orrefors.
The Orrefors lamp in clear glass is model no RD-1477 and in great condition with no chips, cracks or repairs.
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Orrefors Furniture
Materials
Brass
Mid-Century Kraka Glass Vase by Sven Palmqvist for Orrefors, 1960s
By Sven Palmquist, Orrefors
Located in Asaa, DK
Mid-century Kraka glass vase by Sven Palmqvist for Orrefors, 1960s
Tear shaped hand blown clear glass vase with blue and green curved net pattern with tin...
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1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Orrefors Furniture
Materials
Glass
Square Glass Pendan by Carl Fagerlund for Orrefors Glassworks
By Carl Fagerlund, Orrefors
Located in Vienna, AT
Square shaped glass and clear glass (inside) pendant lamp. Designed in the 1960s by Carl Fagerlund for Orrefors Glassworks in Sweden. Light grey tinted glass outer cup with a cylind...
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1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Orrefors Furniture
Materials
Brass
Orrefors Sweden Crystal Glass Ice Cube Candle Holder by Goran Warff 1980
By Goran and Ann Warff, Orrefors
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Orrefors Sweden Crystal Glass Ice Cube Votive Candle Holder Design by Goran Warff - a Pair.
Vintage 1980 Orrefors Crystal Cube candle holder designed by Göran Wärff.
Crystal Votive C...
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Late 20th Century Swedish Modern Orrefors Furniture
Materials
Crystal
Ceiling light molded glass and brass by Orrefors Sweden 1960
By Orrefors
Located in Paris, FR
Ceiling light molded glass and brass by Orrefors Sweden 1960
Brass frame with rectangular glass plates with relief decor. Length 41, width 22, height
20 cm.
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Orrefors Furniture
Materials
Brass
Pair of 1960s Bright Blue Swedish Orrefors Glass Table Lamps
By Orrefors
Located in London, GB
This beautiful pair of hand made bright blue coloured glass Orrefors lamps are stamped and signed. They even retain the original Swedish Orrefors brand label - have a look at all our...
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1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Orrefors Furniture
Materials
Glass
Dark Blue Glass Orrefors Lamps by Carl Fagerlund Orrefors, Sweden, 1970
By Orrefors, Carl Fagerlund
Located in Bronx, NY
Large pair of deep blue Orrefors glass lamps with chrome fittings, signed Carl Fagerlund Orrefors.
The glass body is 14" tall to the chrome fitting.
Rewired for the US.
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Orrefors Furniture
Materials
Glass
Carl Fagerlund Table Lamp
By Carl Fagerlund, Orrefors
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Carl Fagerlund table lamp in glass
Made by Orrefors.
Category
1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Orrefors Furniture
Materials
Art Glass
Set of Large Crystal Glass & Brass Wall Sconces by Lyfa Orrefors, Denmark, 1950s
By Carl Fagerlund, Orrefors, Lyfa
Located in Odense, DK
A pair of impressive large crystal glass & brass sconces made by Carl Fagerlund in a collaboration between Danish light manufacturer Lyfa and the Swedish glasswork Orrefors in the 19...
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1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Orrefors Furniture
Materials
Brass
et of Four Leaves Brass Light Fixtures by Fagerlund for Orrefors, 1960s, Sweden
By Carl Fagerlund, Orrefors
Located in Rijssen, NL
A beautiful set of two stunning 8 arms pendant chandeliers with 8glass shades and brass frame and 2 wall lights with one glass shade and brass frame. The light fixtures are produced ...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Orrefors Furniture
Materials
Brass
1 of the 4 Wall Lights by Carl Fagerlund for Orrefors, 1960s
By Carl Fagerlund, Orrefors
Located in Rijssen, NL
1 of the 4 of mid-century nice textured glass wall lights by Carl Fagerlund for Orrefors.
Measures: Height: 11 inches / 28 cm width: 4.5 inches / 11,5 cm depth: 2.8 inches / 7 cm we...
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Orrefors Furniture
Materials
Brass
Orrefors Cobalt Blue Glass Lamps
By Orrefors
Located in New York, NY
Scandinavian Modern pair of bottle form cobalt blue glass lamps with bubbled glass texture. Rewired for use in the USA, 100W bulb max.
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20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Orrefors Furniture
Materials
Nickel
pair of alabaster lamps. Italy 1970
By Orrefors, Carl Fagerlund
Located in Bronx, NY
Pair of alabaster lamps Made in Italy 1970.
Distributed by swedish Bergboms.
Measurements are for the bases only would with standard shades stand at about 25" height.
Rewired for t...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Orrefors Furniture
Materials
Alabaster
Vintage Mid-Century Orrefors Crystal Decanter with Stopper
By Orrefors
Located in Soquel, CA
Elegant Mid-Century Modern vintage crystal decanter with stopper by Orrefors (Swedish, founded 1898), c. 1960's. Engraved signature to base Orrefors HM 2498 - this particular style was by Edvard Hall.
Includes original red Orrefors Sweden sticker with logo.
"Orrefors HM 2498" etched into base.
Measures 11.5" H x 3" W x 3" D.
Orrefors Glassworks was founded in 1898 on the same site where ironworks operations had been run since 1726. In the same year that the glassworks was founded, a hot shop was built for making technical, medical and household glass and stemware to make use of waste wood and labour. Glass now replaced the less profitable ironworks operations.
In 1913, Consul Johan Ekman from Gothenburg became the new owner of Orrefors Glassworks. He appointed Albert Ahlin as manager of the glassworks and this marked the start of a new era. In 1914, Orrefors started manufacturing crystal products, and as well as cut crystal according to purchased patterns and samples, Orrefors made art glass using the overlay technique with etched decoration. The new management quickly saw that artists were needed in the business, so Simon Gate was employed in 1916 and was joined by Edward Hald a year later.
That same year, Gate and Hald made their first tentative attempts at figure engraving. They also experimented with the new innovative graal (grail) glass technique that was developed at Orrefors by the master glassblower Knut Bergqvist. The major successes were achieved a few years later at the Gothenburg Exhibition in 1923, and in particular at the Paris Exhibition in 1925. The thin engraved glass was admired by the surrounding world, and both Orrefors and the artists themselves were awarded the Grand Prix.
The successes of Simon Gate and Edward Hald in Paris in 1925 constituted the start of the long Orrefors tradition of creative design closely combined with genuine and innovative craftsmanship.
Since then, new designers and skilled glassmakers have continued in the spirit of Gate and Hald. Vicke Lindstrand and Edvin Öhrström with the new glass technique called Ariel in the 1930s. Sven Palmqvist with Kraka and Ravenna in the 1940s. And in the 1950s with Fuga, which, along with Nils Landberg’s slender tulip-shaped glass “Tulpan” and Ingeborg Lundin’s apple-shaped vase “Äpplet”, are now seen as symbols of the renaissance of Swedish design. The 1960s are associated with Gunnar Cyrén’s Pop glass, and in the 1970s, Eva Englund, Olle Alberius, Lars Hellsten and Jan Johansson as well as Cyrén worked at the glassworks.
Since the 1980s, designers such as Anne Nilsson, Erika Lagerbielke, Helen Krantz, Matz Borgström, Per B Sundberg, Martti Rytkönen, Lena Bergström, Ingegerd Råman, Malin Lindahl and Efva Attling...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Orrefors Furniture
Materials
Crystal
Swedish Midcentury Table Lamps by Carl Fagerlund for Orrefors
By Orrefors, Carl Fagerlund
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...
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20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Orrefors Furniture
Materials
Chrome
Martti Rytkönenfor Orrefors Valentino Heart Shape Votive Paperweight
By Orrefors
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Valentino heart shape votive paperweight from Orrefors, designed by Martti Rytkönen.Valentino Votive candle holder from Orrefors is shaped like a heart...
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Late 20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Orrefors Furniture
Materials
Crystal
Orrefors Forest Green Bottle Form Lamps
By Carl Fagerlund, Orrefors
Located in New York, NY
Pair of squared off bottle form cystal lamps in forest green with satin brass hardware. Professionally wired and buffed. 100W Max.
Category
20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Orrefors Furniture
Materials
Crystal, Brass
Orrefors, Swedish Modern, Brass, Glass, Wall Light, Sweden, 1960s
By Orrefors
Located in Manhasset, NY
Orrefors, Swedish Modern, Brass, Glass, Wall Light, Sweden, 1960s
Large colored textured glass wall light on a brass backplate designed and produced by Orrefors in Sweden c. 1960s. ...
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1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Orrefors Furniture
Materials
Brass
Orrefors furniture for sale on 1stDibs.
Orrefors furniture are available for sale on 1stDibs. These distinctive items are frequently made of glass and are designed with extraordinary care. There are many options to choose from in our collection of Orrefors furniture, although brown editions of this piece are particularly popular. We have 618 vintage editions of these items in-stock, while there is 15 modern edition to choose from as well. Many of the original furniture by Orrefors 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 Carl Fagerlund, Hans-Agne Jakobsson, and Uno & Östen Kristiansson. Prices for Orrefors furniture can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $50 and can go as high as $75,000, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $1,902.
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Questions About Orrefors Furniture
- 1stDibs ExpertNovember 26, 2024To know if your crystal is worth anything, you can take one of two approaches. First, you can conduct online research by exploring the sales and auction histories of similar pieces shared on trusted online platforms. Reviewing the selling prices of pieces similar to yours in terms of maker, age, style, type, condition and other characteristics can give you a rough idea of your crystal's potential value. For a more precise valuation, you can also use the services of a certified appraiser or experienced antique dealer. Shop a collection of silver on 1stDibs.
- How do you identify Orrefors?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertFebruary 17, 2023To identify Orrefors, look for a signature on the bottom of the piece. All pieces made after 1930 typically show the Orrefors name, a serial number and the word "Graal," which refers to the technique used to produce the maker's crystalware. You may also see the word "Sweden" or "Suède" on some pieces. Prior to 1947, Orrefors also indicated the year of production under the signature. If you're still uncertain of the authenticity, consider using the services of a certified appraiser. Find a variety of Orrefors pieces on 1stDibs.
- Is Orrefors Swedish?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertJune 30, 2023Yes, Orrefors is Swedish. The glassworks produces its luxury crystalware at a factory in a village called Orrefors, located in Småland, Sweden. It has operated there since 1898. On 1stDibs, shop a range of Orrefors crystal pieces from some of the world’s top sellers.
- Are all Orrefors signed?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022If the Orrefors piece was made using the Ariel technique, then yes, the piece will be signed by the artist and will also have a serial number and date code to help specify the production date. Shop a collection of expertly vetted Orrefors designs from some of the world’s top boutiques on 1stDibs.
- What country is Orrefors from?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2023Orrefors is from Sweden. The glassworks opened in Orrefors, Småland, in 1898 and began producing drinking vases, drinkware and other home goods in 1913. Shop a range of Orrefors glassware on 1stDibs.
- Is Orrefors crystal lead free?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertMarch 3, 2023Whether Orrefors crystal is lead-free depends on its age. Since 1951, the brand hasn't used lead in its pieces. Earlier crystal ware may contain lead. On 1stDibs, shop an assortment of Orrefors crystal glassware and decorative objects.