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.
Gorgeous 1960s Glass and Brass Pendant Chandelier by Carl Fagerlund for Orrefors
By Orrefors, Carl Fagerlund
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A stunning Scandinavian ceiling pendant light designed by Carl Fagerlund for Orrefors, Sweden, combining timeless elegance with exceptional craftsmanship. The fixture features a soli...
Metal, Brass
Wonderful Mid-Century Modern Carl Fagerlund Nickel Glass Flush Mount Fixture
By Orrefors, Lyfa
Located in Roslyn, NY
A beautiful Scandinavian Modern brushed nickel and textured glass light fixture by Carl Fagerlund for Orrefors / Lyfa, Sweden, manufacture...
Nickel
Chromed Brass and Glass Chandelier by Orrefors from the 1960s
By Carl Fagerlund, Orrefors
Located in Vienna, AT
Brass chrome-plated frame with glass elements, fitted with 6 E14 sockets up to 60watts. Made in Sweden in the 1960s by Orrefors Glassworks.
Brass, Chrome
Two-Tier Orrefors Crystal chandelier Designed by Carl Fagerlund, 1970, Sweden
By Orrefors, Carl Fagerlund
Located in Bronx, NY
Two-tier Swedish Orrefors flush mount from the 1970s by Carl Fagerlund, A brass frame with a bottom glass plate hold by a polished round flat brass disc in the middle surrounded by i...
Crystal, Brass
Ceiling Light Flushmount Lamp by Carl Fagerlund for Orrefors
By Orrefors, Carl Fagerlund
Located in Vienna, AT
Carl Fagerlund's brass-mounted pressed glass diamond pattern flushmount ceiling fixtures designed for Orrefors of Sweden. The fixture is fitted with six E14 bulbs, brass backplate an...
Brass
Mid-Century Modernist Flush Mount Chandelier by Carl Fagerlund for Orrefors
By Carl Fagerlund, Orrefors
Located in New York, NY
Mid-Century Modernist flush mount chandelier by Carl Fagerlund for Orrefors. This flush mount features a stunning pressed glass dome with a slight scalloped top that has accentuated ...
Brass
Carl Fagerlund, Flush Mount, Brass, Glass, Sweden, 1960s
By Carl Fagerlund, Orrefors
Located in High Point, NC
A brass and glass flush mount designed by Carl Fagerlund and produced by Orrefors, Sweden, c. 1950s. Wear consistent with age and use. Overall Dimensions (inches): 5.0"H x 11.5"D ...
Brass
Scandinavian Glass Pendant by Orrefors, Sweden
By Orrefors
Located in Karlstad, SE
An elegant pendant lamp by Orrefors, crafted in the 1950s, combining timeless design with expert craftsmanship. The lamp features a striking dual-layered glass shade: the outer shade...
Metal
Ceiling Lamp Chandelier with Green Grasses by Carl Fagerlund for Orrefors
By Carl Fagerlund, Orrefors
Located in Vienna, AT
Chandelier designed by Carl Fagerlund for Orrefors Glassworks. Ceiling lamp with hardwood suspension, six shades of olive green glass and inner glass of clear, double-corrugated glas...
Brass
Brass and Glass Chandelier by Orrefors from the 1960s
By Orrefors, Carl Fagerlund
Located in Vienna, AT
Brass frame with glass elements, fitted with 6 E14 sockets up to 60watts. Made in Sweden in the 1960s by Orrefors Glassworks.
Brass
Clear Glass & Brass Ceiling Light by Carl Fagerlund
By Orrefors, Carl Fagerlund
Located in San Francisco, CA
A brass and clear glass flush mount designed by Carl Fagerlund and produced by Orrefors. New wiring. New sockets. Takes 6 bulbs.
Brass
Brass and Glass Chandelier by Orrefors from the 1960s
By Orrefors, Carl Fagerlund
Located in Vienna, AT
Brass frame with glass elements, fitted with 6 E14 sockets up to 60watts. Made in Sweden in the 1960s by Orrefors Glassworks.
Brass
Orrefors Chandelier by Carl Fagerlund Crystal and Brass, Orrefors Sweden, 1960
By Orrefors, Carl Fagerlund
Located in Bronx, NY
Carl Fagerlund for Orrefors crystal chandelier on a heavy hand built brass frame almost an inch thick Swedish crystal shade consisting of six pie shaped pieces of cast crystal that c...
Crystal, Brass
Pair of Orrefors Crystal Flushmounts Designed by Carl Fagerlund, 1970, Sweden
By Orrefors, Carl Fagerlund
Located in Bronx, NY
Pair of crystal Orrefors semi flushmount from the 1970s by Carl Fagerlund, A brass frame with a bottom press crystal plate held by a high polished round flat brass disc in the middl...
Crystal, Brass
Gorgeous 1960s, Glass and Brass Flush Mount by Carl Fagerlund for Orrefors
By Orrefors, Carl Fagerlund
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A stunning Scandinavian flush mount ceiling light designed by Carl Fagerlund for Orrefors, Sweden, combining timeless elegance with exceptional craftsmanship. The fixture features a ...
Metal, Brass
$1,400Sale Price|50% Off
Orrefors Swedish Crystal Carl Fagerlund 1960s Mid Century Flush Ceiling Pendant
By Carl Fagerlund, Orrefors
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful luxurious 1950s Swedish crystal and brass flush pendant by Carl Fagerlund for Orrefors. 4 candelabra light sockets . Rewired.
Crystal, Brass
$1,400Sale Price|50% Off
Orrefors Swedish Crystal Carl Fagerlund 1960s Mid Century Flush Ceiling Pendant
By Orrefors, Carl Fagerlund
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful luxurious 1950s Swedish crystal and brass flush pendant by Carl Fagerlund for Orrefors. 4 candelabra light sockets . Rewired.
Crystal, Brass
Brass and Glass Chandelier by Orrefors from the 1960s
By Orrefors, Carl Fagerlund
Located in Vienna, AT
Brass frame with 12 pressed glass elements, fitted with one E27 socket up to 100watts. Made in Sweden in the 1960s by Orrefors Glassworks. One of the glass fixing screws replaced (se...
Brass
Gorgeous 1960s, Glass and Brass Flush Mount by Carl Fagerlund for Orrefors
By Carl Fagerlund, Orrefors
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A stunning Scandinavian flush mount ceiling light designed by Carl Fagerlund for Orrefors, Sweden, combining timeless elegance with exceptional craftsmanship. The fixture features a ...
Metal, Brass
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...
Brass
Pair of Flush Mount Ceiling Lights by Carl Fagerlund, 1970s
By Carl Fagerlund, Orrefors
Located in Oslo, NO
Wonderful and decorative flush mount ceiling lamps in crystal glass and base in brass. Designed by Carl Fagerlund and made by Orrefors from circ...
Brass
Orrefors Brass Wall or Ceiling Lamp by Fagerlund for Lyfa, 1960s.
By Orrefors, Carl Fagerlund, Lyfa
Located in Asaa, DK
Orrefors Wall or Ceiling Lamp by Fagerlund for Lyfa, 1960s. Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern light with clear textured thick crystal shade and brass body. Emits a beautiful refracted...
Crystal, Brass
Mid-century ceiling lamp by Carl Fagerlund
By Orrefors, Carl Fagerlund
Located in Eindhoven, NL
A beautiful mid-century modern Swedish ceiling lamp made of hand blown textured Orrefors glass. With 3 lights inside the lamp. The lamp is designed by Carl Fagerlund and produced by ...
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.
Brass, Chrome
Mid-century glass and brass ceiling lamp/ fixture by Carl Fagerlund for Orrefors
By Carl Fagerlund, Orrefors
Located in Eindhoven, NL
Mid-century ceiling lamp designed by Swedish lighting designer Carl Fagerlund and made by Orrefors- famous Swedish glass manufacturer. With beautiful solid glass with structure and brass frame and canopy. With 1 light. Place of origin- Scandinavia Period- mid 20th c. - Condition- Very good! - E 27 socket - The height of the lamps is measured including the brass canopy. - The height of the glass only- 25 cm Mentioned box dimentions for shipping are indicative. They are strong depended on the shipping location...
Brass
Orrefors Brass Wall or Ceiling Lamp by Fagerlund for Lyfa, 1960s.
By Lyfa, Carl Fagerlund, Orrefors
Located in Asaa, DK
Orrefors Wall or Ceiling Lamp by Fagerlund for Lyfa, 1960s. Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern light with clear textured thick crystal shade and brass body. Emits a beautiful refracted...
Crystal, Brass
Orrefors glass pendant by Carl Fagerlund glass and Brass, Sweden, 1960
By Orrefors, Carl Fagerlund
Located in Bronx, NY
Two available sold individually. Carl Fagerlund design for Orrefors, Brass frame, brass finials holding the glass in place, 6 E12 sockets sockets. Rewired for the US. Direct deliver...
Brass
Orrefors Chandelier by Carl Fagerlund Crystal and Brass, Sweden, 1960
By Orrefors, Carl Fagerlund
Located in Bronx, NY
Carl Fagerlund design for Orrefors chandelier on a heavy hand built brass frame thick Swedish crystal glass on a hand built brass frame, eight Edison sockets . Direct delivery can b...
Crystal, Brass
Large Chandelier Model Festival by Gert Nyström, 1960s
By Fagerhult, Orrefors, Gert Nystrom
Located in Stockholm, SE
Designed by Gert Nyström and produced in Sweden by Fagerhults with glass from Orrefors. Very good condition. Height is adjustable after your preferences. Global front door shippin...
Glass
Goldplated Brass and Glass Chandelier by Orrefors from the 1960s
By Carl Fagerlund, Orrefors
Located in Vienna, AT
Brass gold-plated frame with glass elements, fitted with 3 E14 sockets up to 100watts. Made in Sweden in the 1960s by Orrefors Glassworks.
Brass, Chrome
$3,250Sale Price|50% Off
Orrefors Carl Fagerlund 1960s Crystal Flush Chandelier Pendant
By Orrefors, Carl Fagerlund
Located in New York, NY
A wonderful original 1960s Swedish crystal hanging pendant or flush ceiling light designed by Carl Fagerlund for Orrefors. The light is composed of two rows of thick cut crystal squa...
Crystal, Brass
32" Large Orrefors chandelier Carl fagerlund, Sweden 1950
By Carl Fagerlund, Orrefors
Located in Bronx, NY
Extra large Orrefors chandelier 1950 Sweden. This is the largest version Orrefors made of the Embassador series. Eight pie shaped crocodile pattern glass slices together make up the...
Brass
An Orrefors Glass and Brass Flush Mount
By Orrefors
Located in New York, NY
An octagonal brass and glass flush mount by Swedish maker Orrefors. The bottom diffuser with heavily textured glass with abstract motifs, and textured rosettes on the sides, secured ...
Brass
Carl Fagerlund Orrefors Textured Glass & Brass Flush Mount, Sweden, 1950s
By Orrefors, Carl Fagerlund
Located in Vienna, AT
A beautiful flush mount, designed by Carl Fagerlund, executed in the 1950s by Orrefors Sweden. Has a nice, textured "melting" bubble glass lampshade with three brass knobs, the hard...
Brass
Orrefors Flush Mount, Crystal and Brass, 1960, Sweden
By Orrefors, Carl Fagerlund
Located in Bronx, NY
Orrefors Flush Mounts, Crystal and Brass,1960, Sweden in all vintage condition with five European candelabra sockets on a brass frame. The shade is a thick domed cast crystal with a ...
Crystal
Mid-Century Modernist Glass Flush Mount by Carl Fagerlund for Orrefors
By Orrefors, Carl Fagerlund
Located in New York, NY
This beautifully minimal Mid-Century Modernist Flush Mount Chandelier by Carl Fagerlund for Orrefors originates from Sweden, Circa 1960. This flush mount features a cylindrical profi...
Blown Glass
Mid Century Modern Brass Art Glass Carl Fagerlund Orrefors Flush Mount Fixture
By Carl Fagerlund, Orrefors
Located in Roslyn, NY
A Wonderful Mid Century Modern Brass With Inset Glass Panels And Faceted Glass Center Bowl With Wood Columns Ceiling Flush Mount Fixture By Carl Fagerlund Manufactured By Orrefors, T...
Brass
Carl Fagerlund 5-Tier 26" Lens Chandelier Crystal & Nickel, Orrefors Sweden 1960
By Orrefors, Carl Fagerlund
Located in Niederdorfelden, Hessen
Stunning large five-tier lens chandelier with heavy crystal glass elements on a nickel frame. Crystal glasses resemble magnifying glasses. Has 18 sockets. In very good condition. Cha...
Crystal, Nickel
$2,500 / item
Orrefors Flushmount, Crystal and Brass, 1960, Sweden
By Carl Fagerlund, Orrefors
Located in Bronx, NY
Orrefors flushmount, crystal and brass, 1970, Sweden candelabra sockets on a brass frame. Brass frame with a glass shade held by a flat brass center finnial designed by Carl Fagerlu...
Crystal
Glass Chandelier by Orrefors from the 1960s
By Orrefors, Carl Fagerlund
Located in Vienna, AT
Brass frame chromed with glass elements and silk shade, fitted with 3 E27 sockets up to 60watts. Made in Sweden in the 1960s by Orrefors Glassworks.
Brass
Chromed Brass and Glass Chandelier by Orrefors from the 1960s
By Carl Fagerlund, Orrefors
Located in Vienna, AT
Brass chrome-plated frame with glass elements, fitted with 6 E14 sockets up to 60watts. Made in Sweden in the 1960s by Orrefors Glassworks.
Brass, Chrome
Large Mid Century Glass And Gilt Brass Flush Ceiling Light Sweden, 1950
By Orrefors
Located in London, GB
Large Mid Century Glass And Gilt Brass Flush Ceiling Light Sweden, 1950 Designed by Carl Fagerlund for Orrefors Presented in excellent condition commensurate with age. Please messag...
Glass
Orrefors drum shaped pendant by Carl Fagerlund glass and Brass, Sweden, 1960
By Orrefors, Carl Fagerlund
Located in Bronx, NY
Two available sold individually. Carl Fagerlund design for Orrefors, Brass frame, brass finials holding the glass in place, 6 Edison sockets. Direct delivery can be arranged in the...
Crystal, Brass
Mid Century Modern Brass Glass Wood Carl Fagerlund Orrefors Flush Mount Fixture
By Orrefors, Carl Fagerlund
Located in Roslyn, NY
A Wonderful Mid Century Modern Brass With Inset Glass Panels And Faceted Glass Center Bowl With Wood Columns Ceiling Flush Mount Fixture By Carl Fagerlund Manufactured By Orrefors, T...
Brass
Orrefors Four panel Crystal pendant by Carl Fagerlund, 1970, Sweden
By Orrefors, Carl Fagerlund
Located in Bronx, NY
Swedish Orrefors flush mount from the 1960s by Carl Fagerlund for Orrefors, Brass frame four glass side panels with a bottom glass plate held by a brass finial in the bottom middle. ...
Crystal, Brass
A Glass Flush Mount by Carl Fagerlund for Orrefors
By Orrefors, Carl Fagerlund
Located in New York, NY
A cast glass flush mount by designer Carl Fagerlund for Swedish maker Orrefors. The rounded dome glass with scalloped edge secured with the original polished brass finial. Circa 1950...
Brass
Orrefors Dome Flush Mount, Sweden, 1960
By Orrefors, Carl Fagerlund
Located in Bronx, NY
Orrefors flush mount ceiling plate is cream white metal with six European candelabra sockets the shade is a dome shaped pressed bubble crystal and details in brass.
Crystal, Aluminum
Single Orrefors Crystal Flush Mount Designed by Carl Fagerlund, Sweden, 1970
By Orrefors, Carl Fagerlund
Located in Bronx, NY
Very well kept Swedish Orrefors flush mount from the 1970s by Carl Fagerlund, A brass frame with a bottom glass plate hold by a shiny round flat brass disc in the middle surrounded b...
Crystal, Brass
$3,920Sale Price|20% Off
Two-Tier Orrefors Crystal Flushmount Designed by Carl Fagerlund, 1970, Sweden
By Orrefors, Carl Fagerlund
Located in Bronx, NY
Two-tier Swedish Orrefors flush mount from the 1970s by Carl Fagerlund, A brass frame with a bottom glass plate hold by a polished round flat brass disc in the middle surrounded by i...
Crystal, Brass
A Single Orrefors Crystal Flushmount Designed by Carl Fagerlund, 1970, Sweden
By Carl Fagerlund, Orrefors
Located in Bronx, NY
Very well kept Swedish Orrefors flush mount from the 1970s by Carl Fagerlund, Brass frame with a bottom glass plate hold by a shiny round brass finial in the middle. 2 candelabra lig...
Crystal, Brass
Orrefors chandelier by Carl Fagerlund, 1970, Sweden
By Carl Fagerlund, Orrefors
Located in Bronx, NY
Two tier Orrefors glass panel chandelier with several individual glass panels on a brass frame . four Edison sockets.
Brass