Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps
SCANDINAVIAN MODERN STYLE
The gentle, organic contours that are typical of vintage Scandinavian modern furniture appear in the work of Danish, Finnish and Swedish designers not as a stylistic gesture, but rather as a practical, ergonomic — and, as importantly, elegant — response to the human form.
Characterized by bold, clean lines and simple, sturdy symmetries, Scandinavian modernism is perhaps the warmest and most organic iteration of modernist design. The work of the designers associated with this style was founded on centuries-old beliefs in both quality craftsmanship and the ideal that beauty should enhance even the humblest accessories of daily life.
Each nation produced exceptional talents in all areas of the applied arts, yet each had its forté. Sweden was home to Bruno Mathsson, creator of the classic Grasshopper chair and Berlin daybed, but the country excelled most notably at ceramics. In the ’20s at the great Gustavsberg porcelain manufactory, Wilhelm Kåge introduced Scandinavian modern pieces based on influences from folklore to Cubism; his skills were passed on to his versatile and inspired pupils Berndt Friberg and Stig Lindberg.
Likewise, Finland produced a truly ingenious Scandinavian modern furniture designer in the architect Alvar Aalto, a master at melding function and artistic form in works like the Paimio chair. Yet Finnish glassware was pre-eminent, crafted in expressive, sculptural designs by Tapio Wirkkala and Timo Sarpaneva.
The Danes excelled at chairs. Hans Wegner and Arne Jacobsen were exemplars of the country’s facility with wood, particularly teak.
Wegner created such iconic pieces as the Round chair and the Wishbone chair; Jacobsen — while he produced the best-selling plywood Ant chair — designed two classic upholstered pieces of the 1950s: the Swan chair and Egg chair. The list of great Danes could go on and on, including Finn Juhl, maker of the bold Chieftain chair; Poul Kjaerholm, with his lean metal-and-rattan aesthetic; and Vernor Panton, who introduced a vibrant Pop note into international design.
On 1stDibs, you will note both instantly recognizable vintage Scandinavian modern designs — those that have earned iconic status over time — and many new discoveries. Even more than 50 years on from their heyday, the prolific, ever-evolving Scandinavian modernists continue to amaze and delight.
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Style: Scandinavian Modern
Niels Rasmussen Thykier, Table Light, Origin: Denmark, Circa 1940
Located in New York, NY
Niels Rasmussen Thykier (1883 Danish - ), table light, origin: Denmark, circa 1940
This lamp is the precursor of Fog and Mørup’s "Kongeleys" table lamp designed by Rasmussen in 1928...
Category
20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Chrome
Hans-Agne Jakobsson, 3 Candleholder, Model L-95, Markaryd, Sweden, 1950s
Located in Berlin, DE
A nice set of 2 brass and colored purple & green glass candleholder by Hans-Agne Jakobsson, Sweden, 1950s. Purple glass has chip to the rim, but not visible when stuck on the brass h...
Category
1950s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Jesper Ståhl Megafon 9 Round Raw Brass Ceiling Lamp by Konsthantverk
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Ceiling lamp model Megafon 9 round designed by Jesper Ståhl and manufactured by Konsthantverk.
The production of lamps, wall lights and floor lamps are manufactured using craftsma...
Category
2010s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Poul Henningsen Chrome and Glass PH 2/1 Table Lamp for Louis Poulsen
Located in Glendale, CA
Poul Henningsen chrome and glass PH 2/1 table lamp for Louis Poulsen. Executed in mouth blown white opal glass and high luster chrome plated metal finish. The mouth-blown three-layer...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Chrome, Metal
Flowerpot Vp9 Portable Matt White Table Lamp from Verner Panton
Located in Lebanon, LB
The Flowerpot table lamp with a rounded pendant that hangs from the semi-domed upper shade, design of Verner Panton 1968.
Slightly smaller in size than the table lamp version, and d...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Steel
Mid-Century Modern Table Lamp in Black and Brass by Boréns, Sweden, 1950s
By Boréns Borås
Located in Stockholm, SE
Table lamp model 8260 produced in Sweden by Boréns. Made during the 1950s. black lacquered metal with brass details.Boréns was a lighting company based in Borås that truly stand out ...
Category
1950s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal, Brass
Klosterkeramik, Sizable Table Lamp, Semi Glazed Stoneware, Ystad, Sweden, 1960s
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A sizable table lamp, designed and produced by Klosterkeramik, Ystad, Sweden, c. 1960s. Features semi glazed stoneware, in brown and teal / blue. With makers label. Incised details. ...
Category
1960s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Stoneware
Pair of Green Table Lamps DL/21 by Annelise & Per Linnemann-Schmidt for Palshus
Located in Rotterdam, NL
Two charming Danish chamotte (texture clay) table lamps model DL/21 with impressed decoration by Annelise and Per Linnemann-Schmidt for Palshus, Denmark, 1960s.
Palshus produced a...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Clay
Poul Henningsen Brass and Glass PH 2/1 Table Lamp for Louis Poulsen
Located in Glendale, CA
Poul Henningsen brass and glass PH 2/1 table lamp for Louis Poulsen. Executed in mouth blown white opal glass and metalized brass. The mouth-blown three-layer opal white glass shades...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal, Brass
GamFratesi Black Brass and Marble 'Yuh' Table Lamp for Louis Poulsen
Located in Glendale, CA
Gamfratesi black brass and marble 'Yuh' table lamp for Louis Poulsen. Designed by Stine Gam and Enrico Fratesi, the Yuh reflects Louis Poulsen’s philosophy of designing to shape ligh...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Marble, Aluminum, Brass
Vilhelm Lauritzen Black 'Radiohus' Table Lamps for Louis Poulsen
Located in Glendale, CA
Vilhelm Lauritzen black 'Radiohus' table lamps for Louis Poulsen. The VL38 table lamp was originally designed in the 1930s by Vilhelm Lauritzen in partnership with Louis Poulsen for ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Aluminum, Metal, Brass
Scandinavian Modern Table Lamp in Brass with White Glass Sphere, 1970s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Small simplistically composed table lamp from Danish ABO - Metal Art Studio. Manufactured and designed in the early 1970s. The style of this light is Art Deco Revival and it resemble...
Category
1970s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Danish Modern Atomic Age Teak Rocket Table / Desk Lamp
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful rare atomic age rocket lamp circa 1950's, solid teak legs with plastic wrap cord beautiful glow in perfect condition.
Category
20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Plastic, Teak
Poul Henningsen Black Metalized and Glass PH 2/1 Table Lamp for Louis Poulsen
Located in Glendale, CA
Poul Henningsen black metalized and glass PH 2/1 table lamp for Louis Poulsen. Executed in mouth blown white opal glass and black metalized finish. The mouth-blown three-layer opal w...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Table Lamps Model B-075 Produced by Bergbom in Sweden
By Bergboms
Located in Malmo, SE
Pair of table lamps model B-075 by unknown designer. Produced by Bergbom in Sweden.
Category
1950s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Gray Marble 'Gravity' Table Lamp by Space Copenhagen for Gubi (Large)
By Space Copenhagen, Gubi
Located in Glendale, CA
Gray marble 'Gravity' table lamp by Space Copenhagen for Gubi (Large). Executed in gray marble with a white textile (or canvas) shade, antiqued brass dimmer in bass and black cloth c...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Marble, Metal
Table Lamp by Hans Bergström for ASEA, Sweden, 1950s
By Hans Bergström, ASEA
Located in Stockholm, SE
Neat table lamp by Hans Bergström for ASEA, made from brass with a teak stem, pleated white shade. The electrical cord runs visibly through the wood, an elegant detail. Wide brass base.
Category
1950s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Brass Table Lamp by Harald Elof Notini for Böhlmarks, Sweden, 1940s
Located in Hägersten, SE
Table lamp model number 15365 designed by Harald Elof Notini. Produced in Stockholm by Böhlmarks lampfabrik during the 1940-50s. Made from brass and elm. Adjustable in angle. With li...
Category
1940s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Swedish Studio Potter, Table Lamp, Brown Glazed Stoneware, Sweden, 1960s
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A table lamp. In glazed stoneware. Unmarked.
Stated dimensions exclude lampshade. Height includes socket. Sold without lampshade.
Category
1960s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Stoneware
Itsu, Modernist Desk Lamp, Brass, Lacquer Metal, Acrylic, Leather, Finland 1950s
By Itsu
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An adjustable desk / table lamp by Finnish producer Itsu. Marked. Brass, lacquered metal. Rod wrapped in original leather. Features wrapped acrylic on lampshade.
Dimensions variab...
Category
1950s Finnish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal, Brass
White Ceramic Table Lamp, Finland
Located in Stockholm, SE
White ceramic table lamp in a good condition with no breaks or defects. Newer wiring and fully working.
25 cm high without shade, 55 cm including shade.
Category
Early 2000s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic
Table Lamps Produced by AB Armaturhantverk in Sweden
Located in Malmo, SE
Rare table lamps by unknown designer. Produced by AB Armaturhantverk in Sweden.
Category
1960s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Leather, Cane
Swedish Table Lamp in Brass Produced for Nordiska Kompaniet, 1940s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Rare table lamp in brass and elm produced for Nordiska Kompaniet in Stockholm during the 1940s.
Original shade and condition showing nice patina and some signs from use and age.
Category
1940s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Pair of Table Lamps by KT Valaistus
Located in Long Island City, NY
A pair of table lamps, custom order produced by KT Valaistus ( Kone-Tukku Oy) for Hotel Lappee Lappeenrata, Finland. Circa 1980th.
Adjustable lamps head made of polished brass mount...
Category
1980s Finnish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Anna-Lisa Thomson, Table lamp, Glazed Stoneware, Linen Upsala-Ekeby Sweden 1940s
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An early modernist table lamp. Designed by Anna-Lisa Thomson, for Upsala-Ekeby, Sweden, 1940s. With stamp including artist's initials. Sold without lampshade.
Other designers of the...
Category
1940s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Stoneware
Jerk Werkmäster, Table Lamp, Glazed Stoneware, Nittsjö, Sweden, 1930s
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A table lamp designed by Jerk Werkmäster. Produced by Nittsjö, Sweden, 1950s. Stamped.
Sold without lampshade. Stated measurements exclude lampshade.
Other designers of the per...
Category
1930s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Stoneware
Greta Grossman Grasshopper Table Lamp, Vintage Red
Located in Berkeley, CA
Greta M. Grossman designed the iconic Gräshoppa table lamp in 1947 and with its sophisticated yet playful design, it is still as relevant today. The distinctive, elongated conical sh...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Aluminum, Brass
Pair of Swedish Brass and Bamboo Floor Lamps by Bergboms, 1970s
By Bergboms
Located in Stockholm, SE
Rare model in brass and bamboo. Produced in Sweden by Bergboms, 1970s. Great condition, new wiring and velvet shades.
Measures:
Height 135 cm
Diameter 35 cm.
Category
1960s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Pair of Table Lamps in lacquered metal, made in Sweden 1940's
Located in Goteborg, SE
Pair of table lamps in chrome and painted metall. They were made in Sweden during the 1940's. The two colors of the lamps, one green and one red, beautifully match each other.
Category
1940s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Mid-Century Modern Pair of Brass Table Lamps Luxus, Sweden, 1970s
Located in Langserud, SE
These Mid-Century Modern table lamps were manufactured in Sweden for Luxus. The rounded base and rod are made in brass. These lamps come with both the new cotton cloud rounded shades...
Category
1970s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Hans J. Wegner, Opala Table Lamp in Lacquered Aluminium and Opal Glass
Located in Copenhagen, Denmark
Hans J. Wegner. Opala table lamp in lacquered aluminium and opal glass.
Large model. Late 20th century.
Measures: height: 58 cm.
Screen diameter: 41.5 cm.
Foot diameter: 21 cm.
...
Category
Late 20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Aluminum
Vintage Scandinavian Red Glass Table Lamp
Located in San Jose, CA
Mid century Scandinavian handblown glass lamp, circa 1960s. This piece has a deep red cylinder shade accented with frosted white interior and a supporting teak base.
Category
1960s European Vintage Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Glass, Teak
Swedish Pair of Brass Table Lamps by Sonja Katzin for ASEA, 1950s
By Sonja Katzin, ASEA
Located in Stockholm, SE
Pair of table lamps in brass designed by Sonja Katzin and produced by ASEA in the 1950s, Sweden. Beautiful patina and gorgeous design with carved stripe patterns on the brass base. L...
Category
1950s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Pair of Bergboms Green-Brown Glass Table Lamps, 1960s
Located in Stockholm, SE
A pair of diabolo shaped Swedish green-brown glass table lamps designed by Berndt Nordstedt for Bergboms. Newly rewired. Very good vintage condition.
We are selling these lamps wit...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Glass, Teak
Greta Grossman Grasshopper Table Lamp, Oyster White
Located in Berkeley, CA
Greta M. Grossman designed the iconic Gräshoppa table lamp in 1947 and with its sophisticated yet playful design, it is still as relevant today. The distinctive, elongated conical sh...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Aluminum, Brass
Table Lamp by Philippe Jean
Located in Lejre, DK
Great looking table lamp in chrome and plexiglass. Designed by Philippe Jean in the 1970s. Made in France. The lamp is signed Ph Jean.
Category
1970s French Vintage Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Chrome
Scandinavian Modern Ceramic Lamp by Ewald Dahlskog, Bo Fajans, Sweden
Located in New York, NY
A very large Scandinavian Modern ceramic lamp by Ewald Dahlskog for Bo Fajans, circa 1940. The glazed body is detailed with thin channels running top to bottom. A hammered brass stem...
Category
Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Rosewood and Polished Aluminum Cylinder Table Lamps
Located in Garnerville, NY
A fantastic pair of polished cylindrical aluminum and rosewood capped table lamps. Sleek and elegant design. Nicely figure rosewood grain complemented by the simple clean lines of th...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Aluminum
Greta Grossman Cobra Table Lamp, Warm Grey
Located in Berkeley, CA
The authentic cobra table lamp is of the most iconic designs by Greta M. Grossman. The table lamp was originally designed in the 1950s and takes its name from the shape of the oval s...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Aluminum, Chrome
Pair of Lamps by Carl Fagerlund for Orrefors
Located in Long Island City, NY
A pair of glass table lamps by Carl Fagerlund for Orrefors.
Lamp height 12" without shade.
Newly rewired. Price is for single lamp.
Category
1960s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Chrome
Bing Grøndahl White Porcelain Lamp
Located in New York, NY
Tall and elegant white porcelain lamp marked B G (Bing Grøndahl) Danish modern lamp, free of damage, original and working.Measures: Shade diameter 18.5 ".
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Porcelain
Scandinavian Modern G.A.B. Pewter Table Lamp on Lacquered Wood Plinth
Located in New York, NY
A Scandinavian modern spherical pewter table lamp on a lacquered wood plinth detailed with a series of horizontal groves. Made by G.A.B. (Guldsmedsaktiebolaget), circa 1930s. Newly p...
Category
Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Pewter
Caret MF1 Silk Grey Portable Table Lamp, by Matteo Fogale for &Tradition
Located in Lebanon, LB
A practical solution to the increasingly blurred boundaries between work and home, the portable Caret reimagines the linear silhouettes of the classic, green-shaded designs – known a...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Modernist Porcelain Table Lamp with Blue Tulips, Bing & Grøndahl, 1970s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
White glazed porcelain table light with an modenist depictions of tulips in blue and black glazes. Designed in-house at Bing & Grondahl in Denmark during the 1960s. This one dates fr...
Category
1970s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Porcelain
Swedish, Desk Light, Brass, Rattan, Sweden, 1930s
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An adjustable table lamp / desk light, designed and produced in Sweden, circa 1930s. Assorted vintage rattan lampshade.
Category
1930s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal, Brass
Böhlmarks, Organic Table Lamp, Brass, Fabric, Sweden, 1940s
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A table lamp or desk light. In brass. Produced by Böhlmarks, Sweden, 1940s.
Other designers of the period include Josef Frank, Paavo Tynell, Hans Bergström, Böhlmarks, and Jean Ro...
Category
1940s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Bertil Brisborg, Table Lamp, Brass, Braided Leather, Rattan, NK, Sweden, 1940s
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A table lamp, designed by Bertil Brisborg for Nordiska Kompaniet. Produced 1940s.
Features braided leather, brass, and an assorted rattan lampshade.
Category
1940s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Hans Bergström Table Lamp by ASEA
Located in Stockholm, SE
Lovely Swedish table lamp by Hans Bergström, teak and brass. Produced by ASEA, 1950s. New wiring.
Category
1950s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Niels Rasmussen Thykier, Early Table Lamp, Brass, Waxed Paper, Denmark, 1960s
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A rare and early table lamp / desk light. Designed by Niels Rasmussen Thykier for Fog & Mørup, Denmark, 1930s. Features a break-through switch typical to early production examples.
...
Category
1930s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Greta Grossman Grasshopper Table Lamp, Anthracite Grey
Located in Berkeley, CA
Greta M. Grossman designed the iconic Gräshoppa table lamp in 1947 and with its sophisticated yet playful design, it is still as relevant today. The distinctive, elongated conical sh...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Aluminum, Brass
Verner Panton Panthella Mini LED Table Lamp in Orange for Louis Poulsen
Located in Glendale, CA
Verner Panton Panthella Mini LED table lamp in orange for Louis Poulsen. The Panthella mini LED table lamp uses Verner Panton's original drawings to produce an organically shaped lam...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Steel, Aluminum
Pair of Danish Solid Staved Teak Bulbous-Form Table Lamps
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Sculptural bulbous-form table lamps in solid staved-teakwood (ca. 1960s, Denmark). Vivid grain and rich color with new sockets / wiring and added "on / off" pull strings.
Excellent,...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Teak
Pair of Blue Le Klint Table Lamps "Model 373" by Flemming Agger, 1970s
By Le Klint
Located in Odense, DK
Rare set of vintage table lamps in blue lacquered metal designed in the late 1970s by Flemming Agger for Le Klint, Denmark. Great original condition. Mounted with new hand folded Le ...
Category
1970s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Table Lamp PH 4/3 Designed by Poul Henningsen for Louis Poulsen, Denmark, 1926
Located in Stockholm, SE
Nickel-plated brass and matte glass.
Measures: H 54 cm/ 21 ¼”
D 40 cm/ 15 ¾”
Stamped: PAT. APPL.
Category
1920s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Jo Hammerborg, Table lamp, Aluminium, Rosewood, Fog & Mørup, Denmark, 1960s
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A table lamp designed by Jo Hammerborg. Produced by Fog & Mørup in the 1960's. Executed in Aluminium and Rosewood.
Jo Hammerborg, trained at the Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts, ...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Aluminum
Peter Svarrer, Hand-blown White Milk Glass + Brass "Helios" Table Lamps, Denmark
Located in New York, NY
"Helios" table lamps, designed by Peter Svarrer, Danish lighting designer, origin: Denmark, with handblown milk glass and brass, two available, with original label: HOLMEGAARD / Type...
Category
20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Pair of Scandinavian Midcentury Table Lamps
Located in Long Island City, NY
Pair of Scandinavian midcentury table lamps by Malmo Metallvarufabrik, Sweden. Clear glass and metal. Rewiring required. Rewiring available upon request. The shades is not included.
Category
1950s Vintage Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Glass
Poul Henningsen Table Lamp
Located in San Francisco, CA
PH table lamp, model TrePH, anniversary model. Browned brass stem and foot. 3/2 opal glass shade set. Produced by Louis Poulsen for a limited period in connection with the 100th anni...
Category
1990s Danish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
