Östen Kristiansson Wall Lights and Sconces
Swedish
Swedish designer-siblings Uno Kristiansson and Östen Kristiansson are best known to collectors of vintage furniture for their imaginative lighting and mirrors. As partners, Uno & Östen Kristiansson united high-quality, practical Scandinavian modern design with fresh innovation.
Uno and Östen Kristiansson were born in southern Sweden. Their father was a furniture maker who owned a workshop — Vittsjo — that was named for the village in which it was located. In 1950, Uno opened his workshop in the same village. He called his company Luxus and brought his younger brother Östen on board as a designer and builder.
Like lots of designers of the era, the Kristianssons favored traditional teak wood but also employed more forward-looking materials such as glass, acrylic, leather and plastic. While their work spoke to the organic forms and craftsmanship that is typical of many Scandinavian modern designers, the brothers created minimalist oak mirrors and shapely pine wall lights — which often featured an integration of rattan — that set them apart from other artisans in their field.
Around 1966, Östen took over their father’s workshop and renamed it Östen Kristiansson AB. He eventually returned the company’s name to Vittsjo.
After 1970, Uno and Östen Kristiansson focused primarily on lamps and mirrors. They designed most of these works in acrylic, and wood became more of a secondary material in their composition. Collectors and interior designers continue to prize the many inventive furnishings they produced.
Find vintage Östen Kristiansson table lamps, chandeliers and other furniture on 1stDibs.
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Creator: Östen Kristiansson
Uno Kristiansson Luxus Wall Light / Sconce Solid Pine Sweden, 1960s
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A large wall light designed by Uno Kristiansson circa 1966 and made by Luxus.The main body of the design is turned pine wood. White acrylic diffuser sit atop the sconce. Although the...
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A pair of large wall lights designed by Uno Kristiansson circa 1966 and made by Luxus. The main body of the design is turned pine wood. White acrylic diffusers sit atop the sconces. ...
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Plafo wall lamp by Uno and Osten Kristiansson for Luxus, Sweden 1960s
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This minimalist design lamp was designd by Uno and Östen Kristiansson for the Swedish company Luxus in the 1960s. The natural teak frame holds the round white opaline plastic shade. ...
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Östen Kristiansson wall lights and sconces for sale on 1stDibs.
Östen Kristiansson wall lights and sconces are available for sale on 1stDibs. These distinctive items are frequently made of wood and are designed with extraordinary care. Many of the original wall lights and sconces by Östen Kristiansson were created in the mid-century modern style in sweden during the 1960s. If you’re looking for additional options, many customers also consider wall lights and sconces by Carl Fagerlund, Hans-Agne Jakobsson, and Fagerhult. Prices for Östen Kristiansson wall lights and sconces can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $2,500 and can go as high as $2,600, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $2,550.