Uno Kristiansson Chandeliers and Pendants
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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Creator: Uno Kristiansson
Mid century pendant lamp by Uno and Osten Kristansson for Luxus, Sweden 1960s
By Östen Kristiansson, Luxus of Sweden, Uno Kristiansson
Located in ECHT, NL
Mid century Scandinavian modern pendant lamp. Designed by Uno and Östen Kristiansson for Luxus Sweden in the 1960s. It has a pine gallery with plexiglass top and bottom diffusers and...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Uno Kristiansson Chandeliers and Pendants
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Uno Kristiansson, Chandelier, Brass, Rattan, Sweden, 1960s
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Located in High Point, NC
A brass and rattan chandelier designed by Uno Kristiansson and produced by Luxus, Vittsjö, Sweden, c. 1960s.
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1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Uno Kristiansson Chandeliers and Pendants
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Luxus ceiling lamp 6-arm design Uno & Östen Kristiansson 1950s
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Scandinavian Modern UNO &ÖSTEN KRISTIANSSON, ceiling lamp, Luxus
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Discover the exquisite charm of the UNO & ÖSTEN KRISTIANSSON Luxus ceiling lamp. Meticulously designed, this masterpiece exudes timeless elegance an...
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1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Uno Kristiansson Chandeliers and Pendants
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Uno, born in 1925, and Östen, two years later in 1927, likely honed their craft in southern Sweden under the tutelage of their father, who operated Vittsjö Furniture, a business established in 1919. In 1950, Uno founded Luxus in Vittsjö, producing a diverse array of home products, including lamps, furniture, and mirrors, all designed by the brothers.
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Uno Kristiansson chandeliers and pendants for sale on 1stDibs.
Uno Kristiansson chandeliers and pendants are available for sale on 1stDibs. These distinctive items are frequently made of wood and are designed with extraordinary care. Many of the original chandeliers and pendants by Uno Kristiansson were created in the mid-century modern style in sweden during the 20th century. If you’re looking for additional options, many customers also consider chandeliers and pendants by Alf Svensson, Uno & Östen Kristiansson, and Carl Fagerlund. Prices for Uno Kristiansson chandeliers and pendants can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $1,480 and can go as high as $4,500, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $3,900.