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Uno Kristiansson Decorative Objects

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 Kristiansson focused primarily on lamps and mirrors. He 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 he produced.

On 1stDibs, find a selection of vintage Uno Kristiansson table lamps, mirrors, decorative objects and more.

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Uno Kristiansson, Candlesticks, Pine, Sweden, 1970s
Uno Kristiansson, Candlesticks, Pine, Sweden, 1970s

Uno Kristiansson, Candlesticks, Pine, Sweden, 1970s

By Luxus Vittsjö, Uno Kristiansson

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A pair of pine candlesticks or storm light holders designed by Uno and Östen Kristiansson and produced by Luxus Vittsjö, Sweden, 1970s. Holds 2.0” diameter candles

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1970s Swedish Vintage Uno Kristiansson Decorative Objects

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Uno & Östen Kristiansson Plant Stand by Luxus in Sweden
Uno & Östen Kristiansson Plant Stand by Luxus in Sweden

Uno & Östen Kristiansson Plant Stand by Luxus in Sweden

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Rare plant stand designed by Uno & Östen Kristiansson. Produced by Luxus in Vittsjö, Sweden.

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1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Uno Kristiansson Decorative Objects

Materials

Steel

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Uno Kristiansson decorative objects for sale on 1stDibs.

Uno Kristiansson decorative objects are available for sale on 1stDibs. These distinctive items are frequently made of wood and are designed with extraordinary care. There are many options to choose from in our collection of Uno Kristiansson decorative objects, although brown editions of this piece are particularly popular. Many of the original decorative objects by Uno Kristiansson were created in the Scandinavian Modern style in sweden during the 1960s. If you’re looking for additional options, many customers also consider decorative objects by Erik Höglund, Simon Gate, and Signe Persson-Melin. Prices for Uno Kristiansson decorative objects can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $2,738 and can go as high as $2,738, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $2,738.