About 1st Modern
Signe Tollefsen and Gustav Svartvik founded 1st Modern in 2015. Driven by a desire to offer an exclusive selection of Scandinavian design to the world, we put together our best qualities, the result of which was 1st Modern. To guarantee the best experience for you, we are involved in the whole process, from sourcing to packaging, and strive to give you our absolute best. Based in Karlstad, Sweden, we are at the heart of Scandinavian design, and can thus offer you a splendid amalgam of carefully selected items from the so-called Mid Century Modern design era. Can't find w...Read More
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Featured Pieces
Brass Pendant by Konsthantverk Tyringe, Sweden, 1960s
By Konsthantverk Tyringe 1
Located in Karlstad, SE
Striking brass pendant produced by Konsthantverk Tyringe in the 1960s. The lamp features a sculptural, tiered construction with vertically arranged brass elements forming a rhythmic ...
Category
20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Pair of Swedish Floor Lamps, 1940s
Located in Karlstad, SE
Elegant pair of Swedish floor lamps crafted in brass with black-painted wooden stems. Each lamp features a slender vertical form and a gently curved brass arm supporting a pleated sh...
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20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Brass
Swedish Art Deco Table Lamp in Brass
Located in Karlstad, SE
This Swedish Art Deco table lamp is crafted in brass and features an elegant sculptural form. The base is adorned with a gracefully posed female figure, surrounded by three organical...
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20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Ceiling Light by Gunnar Eklöf for Corona
By Gunnar Eklöf, Corona
Located in Karlstad, SE
Decorative Swedish Modern pendant designed by Gunnar Eklöf for Corona in the 1940s. The lamp features a softly curved glass shade in warm yellow tones, enclosed by an elegant metal f...
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20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Table Lamp Model 30595 by Bertil Brisborg for Nordiska Kompaniet (NK), Sweden
By NK (Nordiska Kompaniet), Bertil Brisborg
Located in Karlstad, SE
Elegant table lamp designed by Bertil Brisborg for Nordiska Kompaniet, model 30595. The lamp features a wide, gently domed brass shade with a warm patina, paired with a slender colum...
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20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Swedish Mid Century Table Lamp by Falkenbergs
By Falkenbergs Belysning
Located in Karlstad, SE
Elegant Swedish mid-century table lamp by Falkenbergs Belysning. The lamp features a gently curved brass shade paired with a slender turned teak stem and a weighted brass base. The c...
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20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Swedish Modern Brass Chandelier
By Arvid Böhlmarks Lampfabrik
Located in Karlstad, SE
Elegant Swedish Modern chandelier from the 1940s. The lamp features a six-arm brass construction with soft, sweeping curves and a tall central stem that gives the piece a balanced, a...
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20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Swedish Wall Lamp, 1940s
Located in Karlstad, SE
Charming Swedish wall lamp from the 1940s, crafted in wrought iron with decorative scrollwork and a small sculpted bird perched at the center. The long, curved arm gives the lamp an ...
Category
20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass
Arne Norell Easy Chairs Model Inca, 1970s
By Arne Norell, Norell Möbel AB
Located in Karlstad, SE
Pair of Arne Norell “Inca” Lounge Chairs, Sweden, 1970s
Classic pair of “Inca” lounge chairs designed by Arne Norell in the 1970s. The chairs feature Norell’s signature combination ...
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20th Century Norwegian Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Leather, Beech
Bronze Table Lamp from a Vase by Eugène Provost, France
Located in Karlstad, SE
Exceptional bronze table lamp originally crafted as a vase by French artist Eugène Provost (1836–1885). The vessel features intricate sculptural reliefs of climbing figures intertwin...
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century French Other Table Lamps
Materials
Bronze
Swedish Modern Brass Table Lamp, 1940s
Located in Karlstad, SE
Elegant Swedish Modern table lamp crafted in brass, featuring a sculptural central figure and two gracefully curved arms. The balanced, lyrical form is characteristic of 1940s Swedis...
Category
20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Pair of Swedish Grace Table Lamps Model 15455 by Böhlmarks
By Arvid Böhlmarks Lampfabrik
Located in Karlstad, SE
Elegant pair of Swedish Grace table lamps by Arvid Böhlmarks Lampfabrik, model 15455. Each lamp features a faceted mahogany stem paired with brass details and a gracefully curved two...
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20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
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