Scandinavian Design 101

A Scandinavian modernist pendant lamp produced in the 1930s. The fixture is crafted from brushed steel and fitted with a cylindrical Havana glass shade featuring a satin-matte finish...

A compact mid-century chandelier produced by an unidentified Swedish manufacturer in the 1960s. Defined by its clean geometric composition and restrained elegance, the design embodie...

A graceful Swedish Modern chandelier produced by an unidentified manufacturer in the 1930s. Elegant in both form and proportion, the design reflects the refined craftsmanship and res...

A Swedish pendant lamp produced by an unidentified manufacturer in the 1940s. This elegant fixture reflects the restrained sophistication of Scandinavian lighting design from the per...

A rare functionalist mid-century table lamp designed by Swedish designer Nils Strinning in the 1950s and produced by String Design. It features a minimalist base made of plastic-coat...

A mid-century modernist pendant lamp produced by an unidentified Swedish manufacturer in the 1950s. This elegant design reflects the refined simplicity of Scandinavian modern lightin...

An elegant Swedish pendant lamp from the 1930s, beautifully balancing the geometric restraint of early Modernism with the decorative refinement of Art Deco. Produced by an unidentifi...

A modernist flush-mount ceiling fixture, model 11619, designed by Harald Notini for the Swedish manufacturer Arvid Böhlmarks Lampfabrik. An elegant example of Swedish modern lighting...

A functionalist globe pendant lamp produced by an unidentified Swedish manufacturer in the 1930s. This elegant design exemplifies the restrained aesthetic of Scandinavian functionali...

A modernist table lamp, model 8453, produced by the Swedish manufacturer Boréns in the 1930s. This striking piece captures the early functionalist spirit of Swedish modern design, wh...

A refined and understated modernist table lamp, model 15566, produced by the renowned Swedish manufacturer Arvid Böhlmarks Lampfabrik during the 1950s. Exemplifying Scandinavian mid-...

A beautiful modernist table lamp, model 31570, designed in the 1940s by Bertil Brisborg for the renowned Swedish department store Nordiska Kompaniet (NK). The lamp features an unusua...

A beautiful Danish Modern wall lamp produced by an unidentified Danish manufacturer in the 1950s. Executed in brass, the fixture features two elegantly curved arms extending from a c...

A compact Scandinavian chandelier produced by an unidentified Swedish manufacturer in the 1940s. The fixture features three gracefully curved brass arms radiating from a sculptural c...

A beautiful pair of modernist table lamps model 31866 designed in the 1940s by Bertil Brisborg for the renowned Swedish department store Nordiska Kompaniet (NK). Crafted from brass, ...

A pair of pendant lamps designed by Wiktor Berndt for the Swedish glassworks Flygsfors during the 1960s. Each lamp is constructed from four textured and molded glass panels in clear ...

Swedish Modern wall lamp with a distinctly devotional character, produced in Sweden during the 1930s. The lamp features a sculptural figure of the Virgin Mary in patinated brass moun...

Scandinavian Modern table lamp model Läslampa nr 65 (“Reading Lamp No. 65”), produced by the Swedish manufacturer Nybro Svarveri in the 1940s. Crafted from stained birch, the lamp fe...

Scandinavian handheld vanity mirror produced in Sweden in the 1950s. Executed in a bent brass frame with an organic, softly contoured silhouette, partially wrapped in stained rattan ...

Scandinavian ceiling lamp with three arms, produced by an unidentified Swedish manufacturer in the 1950s. Executed in a chromed steel frame with solid teak details, reflecting the ch...

A beautiful pair of rare modernist table lamps, model 29379, designed in the 1930s by Erik Tidstrand for the renowned Swedish department store Nordiska Kompaniet (NK). These striking...

A Swedish Modernist pendant lamp model Viktoria, produced by the Swedish manufacturer ASEA during the 1920s. The lamp features a distinctive mushroom-shaped shade executed in layered...

A charming pair of wall lamps, model 8787, produced by the renowned Swedish manufacturer Arvid Böhlmarks Lampfabrik in the 1950s. Crafted from metal, they feature elegantly sculpted ...

A rare modernist table lamp, model 31032, designed in the 1940s by Erik Tidstrand for the renowned Swedish department store Nordiska Kompaniet (NK). This striking piece captures the ...

A sculptural wall lamp, which can also be used as a desk lamp, produced in Sweden in the 1940s. The piece is crafted in raw copper with a rich, naturally developed patina that adds w...

A Scandinavian Modern chandelier produced by an unidentified Swedish manufacturer in the 1960s. Crafted from solid brass, the fixture features five straight arms, each supporting a p...

A refined Swedish modernist ceiling lamp from the 1930s, attributed to the manufacturer Arvid Böhlmarks Lampfabrik. The lamp features a matte yellow cased glass shade, beautifully di...

Rare first edition of Tænd! PH lampens historie by Tina Jørstian and Poul Erik Munk Nielsen, published by Gyldendal in 1994. 304 pages. This impressive and comprehensive volume serve...

A large and highly impressive Art Nouveau table or floor lamp by the German sculptor Paul Aichele (1859–1920), produced in the 1910s. Crafted in finely cast bronze, the piece is cent...

A small, sculptural table lamp, model 15581, produced by the renowned Swedish manufacturer Arvid Böhlmarks Lampfabrik in the 1950s. The base is constructed from a bent brass rod, sup...

A beautiful Scandinavian wall lamp, produced by an unidentified Danish manufacturer in the 1940s. Crafted entirely from brass, the lamp features a gracefully bent arm extending from ...

A beautiful pair of mid-century table lamps, model 32060, designed by Bertil Brisborg for the Swedish department store Nordiska Kompaniet in the 1940s. Crafted with a stained elmwood...

A sculptural, handcrafted Scandinavian brutalist table lamp, constructed from partially melted copper. The lamp holder is mounted on a copper pipe marked Svenska Metallverken, a comp...

A pair of wall lamps, model Magnetlampan (“The Magnetic Lamp”), produced by the Swedish manufacturer Konsthantverk AB in Hökerum in the 1960s. The lamps are crafted from steel with a...

A Swedish Art Deco pendant lamp produced by an unidentified manufacturer in the 1930s. The fixture is constructed with a chrome-plated metal stem, twined with a dark green thread tha...

A decorative wall plaque, model 7092 from the Cardus series, designed by the Swedish ceramicist Mari Simmulson in 1967 for the renowned Swedish ceramics manufacturer Upsala-Ekeby. Th...

A sculptural Scandinavian gavel crafted from solid teak by an unidentified Swedish craftsman in the 1960s. The design is both sturdy and slender, highlighting the warm tone and natur...

Scandinavian mid-century table lamp, model 726, designed by Hans Bergström and produced by the Swedish manufacturer Ateljé Lyktan in the 1940s. Crafted in brass with a circular base ...

A pair of elegant table or wall lamps, model 340, designed by Kaare Klint and produced by the Danish manufacturer Le Klint in the 1950s. The freely adjustable counterweight construct...

A Scandinavian modernist reading stand / reading table produced by an unidentified Swedish manufacturer in the 1940s. Constructed from a tubular steel base holding a rectangular tabl...

A mid-century modern wall lamp produced by the Swedish manufacturer Upsala Armaturfabrik in the 1940s. The lamp features a shallow dome shaped shade suspended from a tapered socket h...

A small functionalist table lamp, model 2574, produced by the renowned Swedish manufacturer Bröderna Malmströms Metallvarufabrik. The model was introduced in 1933. Crafted from steel...

A pair of wall lamps, model 4300, produced by the renowned Swedish manufacturer Bröderna Malmströms Metallvarufabrik in the early 1950s. The model was introduced in 1951. Crafted fro...

A Luzette pendant lamp, often attributed to the German architect Peter Behrens. The model was originally developed for Siemens-Schuckert around 1920, but this example was likely prod...

A Swedish 1940s pendant lamp, produced by the manufacturer Edvard Hagman. Crafted from solid brass with a cylindrical glass diffuser mounted beneath a disc-shaped upper shade. The gl...

A mid-century table lamp, model 32535, designed by Bertil Brisborg for the Swedish department store Nordiska Kompaniet in the 1950s. Crafted from brass and painted metal, it features...

A beautiful Swedish mid-century wall lamp crafted entirely from solid brass. Produced by the manufacturer Pagos Armaturfabrik P.A.F. in the 1940s, it bears the maker’s initials and m...

A sculptural table or wall lamp, model 8256, produced by the Swedish manufacturer Boréns in the 1950s. Crafted with a brass base supporting a black metal shade. The shade can be tilt...

Mid-century swivel lounge chair, model Rondo, produced by the Swedish manufacturer Göte Möbler i Nässjö AB. Introduced in 1962, the Rondo model is a striking example of Scandinavian ...

A large, sculptural floor-standing candle holder, model Huskatt (House Cat), designed in the 1950s by Gunnar Ander for the Swedish manufacturer Ystad Metall. Crafted from wrought iro...

A large mid-century door handle designed by Christer Sjögren and crafted at the Swedish glassworks Lindshammar in the 1960s as part of the Arkitekturglas (Architectural Glass) range....

A mid-century wall lamp designed in the 1950s by Hans Bergström for the Swedish lighting manufacturer Ateljé Lyktan. This is a rare variant of model 434, featuring three cylindrical ...

A refined Swedish Modern floor lamp from the 1940s, produced by Ivar Fransson, Industri IWO, Mariestad. This beautifully crafted piece features a sculptural birch-veneer pillar risin...

Scandinavian mid-century wall fixture, model 8601, produced by the Swedish manufacturer Arvid Böhlmarks Lampfabrik in the 1940s. The fixture features an etched glass shade with subtl...

A Swedish Grace desk lamp designed by architect Melchior Wernstedt in 1922 for the renowned department store Nordiska Kompaniet. Produced in the 1920s, this fixture belongs to the tr...

A Scandinavian modernist desk lamp produced by the Swedish manufacturer Boréns in the 1930s. Constructed with a circular chrome steel foot supporting a cylindrical pillar wrapped in ...

A mid-century table lamp, model 32535, designed by Bertil Brisborg for the Swedish department store Nordiska Kompaniet in the 1950s. Crafted from brass and painted metal, it features...

A set of three table lamps, model 1011 STIL, designed in 1969 by Uno & Östen Kristiansson for the Swedish manufacturer Luxus in Vittsjö. Each lamp features an organically shaped base...

A large and exceptionally elegant Swedish wall fixture from the 1940s, produced by an unidentified manufacturer. The design shows clear similarities to the work of Edvard Hagman, yet...

A sleek Scandinavian table lamp, model B-015, designed by Bernt Nordstedt and produced by the Swedish manufacturer Bergbom & Co in the 1960s. Crafted from white glass with teak detai...