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.
Uno & Östen Kristiansson Plant Stand by Luxus in Sweden
By Östen Kristiansson, Uno Kristiansson
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Rare plant stand designed by Uno & Östen Kristiansson. Produced by Luxus in Vittsjö, Sweden.
Steel
Uno Kristiansson, Candlesticks, Pine, Sweden, 1970s
By Luxus Vittsjö, Uno Kristiansson
Located in High Point, NC
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
Pine
$909
H 20.08 in Dm 16.15 in
Tall Mid-Century Swedish Handmade Bamboo and Teak Tri-Pod Plant Stand, 1940s
Located in Frederiksberg C, DK
Tall Mid-Century Swedish Handmade Bamboo and Teak Plant Stand, 1940s Elegant and unique mid-century plant stand, handcrafted in Sweden in the 1940s. Made from beautifully aged bambo...
Bamboo, Teak
Set of 3 Black Cibele Plant Stands by OK Design
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 3 Black Cibele Plant Stands by OK Design Dimensions: D 35 x H 30 cm, D 35 x H 45 cm, D 35 x H 54 cm. Materials: Powder-coated metal. Available in small, medium, and large. Av...
Metal
Candlesticks by Riedel Austria from the 1970s
Located in Vienna, AT
Architectural cast clear glass set of two candles, made by Riedel Austria in the 1970s Set of five.
Art Glass
Scandinavian modernist pine candlestick candelabra, Sweden, 1970s
Located in Forserum, SE
A sculptural Scandinavian candelabra crafted from solid pinewood by an unidentified Swedish artist in the 1970s. Signed "HK" beneath the base. Features an organically shaped foot com...
Pine
Wicker Cane Plant Stand
Located in New York, NY
A vintage wicker cane plantstand with tri-pod base/legs, mid-20th century, circa 1960s-1970s. Plantstand has a round funnel-like cane basket supported by a wood frame/tripod base/leg...
Wicker, Cane, Wood
Trio of Danish Modern Brass Candlesticks, 1970s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A trio of solid brass candlesticks manufactured in Denmark during the 1970s. The candlesticks are to be fitted with regular sixed candles. They have not been polished recently and di...
Brass
Bamboo Plant Stands
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Italian bamboo plant stands in multiple shapes and sizes. Available in multiple shapes / sizes. Priced individually. Dimensions left - righ...
Bamboo, Rattan
David Marshall Brutalist Candlestick, Spain, 1970s
By David Marshall
Located in Barcelona, ES
Aluminium and Brass Brutalist Candle Holder by David Marshall, Spain, 1970s. David Marshall Desenos Brutalist three-arm aluminum and brass candlestick. Very good condition. Original...
Brass, Aluminum
Vintage three-armed brass candlestick, Czechoslovakia, 1970s.
Located in Praha, CZ
This is an elegant three-armed brass candlestick with intricate details. The design is classic and ornate, with decorative elements on the arms and base. A beautiful decorative item...
Brass
Swedish Carved Wooden Candlestick, Pine, Gustavian Style, Circa 1870
Located in Lincoln, GB
A Swedish Carved Wooden Candlestick, Circa 1870 A finely carved and beautifully patinated Swedish candlestick dating to the late 19th century, circa 1870. Executed in pine and retai...
Wood
Set Of 2 Large Murano Glass Candlesticks 1970s
Located in Palermo, IT
Set of 2 large Murano glass candlesticks from the 1970s Purchased in one of the most prestigious in Piazza San Marco in Venice, during my grandparents' honeymoon in 1966. They are in...
Murano Glass
Italian Bamboo Catchall / plant stand
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Italian Bamboo plant stand or catchall with small floating table Great as a catchall by the door for keys Or for plants!
Bamboo