Furniture

Pendant by Josef Frank for Svenskt Tenn, model 2560. This lamp comes with a rare counter weight that originally came with this model. Condition: Very good condition with new shade.

Very nice Italian pendant fabricated by Stilnovo in the 1950s. A beautiful hand blown glass shade in milk glass combined with a brass and black metal body. Very good vintage condit...

Pair of table lamps model 2466 designed by Josef Frank for Svenskt Tenn, Sweden, 1950s. Brass, lacquered brass and original fabric shades. Stamped. Josef Frank was a true European...

Table lamp model 2468 designed by Josef Frank for Svenskt Tenn, Sweden, 1950s. Brass with cotton shades. Stamped. Model 2468 is a delightful brass table lamp with three small shades in green, yellow, and red. The lamp has an elegant brass base with three stems that hold the shades at different heights. Because of its tricolour shades, it is known as the “traffic light lamp”. Designed by Josef Frank in the 1950s, this lamp has become a timeless Svenskt Tenn collectable. H: 54 cm W: 42 cm Shade D: 15 cm Josef Frank was a true European, he was also a pioneer of what would become classic 20th century Swedish design and the “Scandinavian Design Style”. Austrian- born Frank started his design career as an architect after having trained at the Technische Hochschule in Vienna between 1903 and 1910. After his training he went on to teach at Kunstgewerbeschule (The Viennese School of Arts and crafts) where he developed and espoused the new school of modernist thinking towards Architecture and Design that was coming to fruition in Vienna at the time. He also went on to lead the Vienna Werkbund throughout the 1920s. This was a truly progressive group of Architects and Designers who set about improving the daily lives of Austrian people through modernist design and architecture in partnership with Arts and Crafts ideals and construction. Frank’s leadership of the Werkbund had already cemented his place at the forefront of European design. Frank’s time in Vienna was typified by his design for the “Die Wohnung” exhibition of the Deutscher Werkbund in Stuttgart, 1927 where he exhibited along side his contemporaries at the forefront of design, such as the likes of Le Corbusier and Walter Gropius. Here he showed a specially designed pair of flat-roofed reinforced concrete houses in what is now seen as a typical modernist style. What separated Frank’s house from the other 32 houses of the exhibition was the interior and furniture inside the building. It was described as “Neo-Classical” and filled with an eclectic mix of period pieces, modern design and pieces designed by Frank himself that seemed to cross the two worlds. This was a complete opposite direction to that which his fellow Architects were travelling in with their pared back and angular aesthetics. Frank said of his own work: “The house is not a work of art, simply a place where one lives,” and by this reasoning Frank rejected the regimental mechanisation of the living space that his contemporaries believed in, instead he set about creating congenial and spontaneous interiors. Frank’s practice saw him placing the bright colours and the soft forms of nature back into the furnishings and interiors that he thought modernism sorely mist. Frank, along with Oskar Walch set up Haus und Garten in Vienna in 1925. This was Frank’s first commercial foray into furniture and home furnishings and the company went on to become the most influential furnishing house in Vienna with a riotous depth of colour and interesting shapes becoming the trademark of their design. However this success was to come to an end with rise of Nazism in Vienna in the early 1930’s. Frank was Jewish, and he and his wife Anna decided they would leave Vienna for her motherland: Sweden, in 1933. Frank continued to design for Haus and Garten, visiting Vienna occasionally and designing the pieces that would continue to be the company’s best sellers long after Frank was forced to hand the company over in 1938 after the Third Reich annexation of Austria. When Josef and Anna had moved to Sweden Frank had struck up a working relationship with Design shop owner Estrid Ericson. Ericson was the proprietor of Svenskt Tenn that at this point was a successful interiors shop in Stockholm with the royal warrant of appointment to the Swedish Royal Household. In 1935 Frank had become the chief designer for Svenskt Tenn and had set about putting all of his creative effort into his designs for the company. At the World Expositions in Paris in 1937 and New York in 1939 the world saw for the first time the wealth of products that Frank had been working on, ranging from candlesticks to cabinets, there was not a domestic object that Frank had not subjected to his colourful, comfortable and organic style of Modernism. Frank’s new school of Modernism championed ideas such as chairs having a freeing, open back and that “If one desires the room to be comfortable…all pieces of furniture should allow for a free view of the separating line between the floor and the wall. A cabinet without legs breaks this line and thus reduces the feeling of space.” A world-wide audience tired of classic Modernism’s furniture with solid planes and aggressive forms leapt upon these ideas and Franks natural and bright designs for Svenskt Tenn became internationally desired. Frank created over 2000 designs for Svenskt Tenn and his products continue to be the core of their brand. Frank’s rejections of tubular metal and heavy lacquers within his furniture have insured his unique light form of Modernism continues to influence and flourish today. His natural toned mahogany and walnut pieces along with his tactile leather covered and brightly shaded lighting still bring the forms of nature back into the home. Original Frank pieces are now increasingly rare, highly desirable and are the epitome of “Scandinavian Design”. Renowned Designer and Academic Isle Crawford...

Very playfum and versatile Italian floor lamp by 1 of Italy's most famous designers. Joe Colombo designed this lamp in the 70's for 1 of Italy's be...

Set of six dining chairs model 2027 designed by Josef Frank for Svenskt Tenn, Sweden, 1950s. Mahogany, leather and brass. Josef Frank developed his characteristic style combining e...

Floor lamp model 2564 designed by Josef Frank for Svenskt Tenn, Sweden, 1950s. White lacquered brass and Lacquered Paper. Stamped. This elegant brass floor lamp is adjustable in h...

Rare set of 5 Stilnovo lights, newly rewired, Italy circa 1960, priced and sold per lamp/item. Nice set of 5 solide Perspex shades with bronzed brass fittings. The bulbs are deepl...

Rare set of Stilnovo wall lamps in metal and glass insulator shades. Fully marked Stilnovo Italy

Table lamp model 2467 designed by Josef Frank. Produced in Sweden by Svenskt Tenn. designed in 1938, this piece of a later manufacturing. Brass and original shade re-sewn with single...

Set of three rare modern wall sconces, each made of a brass structure and white opaline glass. Made by Stilnovo, Italy c. 1960's. *Rewired to fit US lighting standards *Doesn't inclu...

Stilnovo flush mount or wall light. Designed and manufactured in Italy in 1960s. Intricate textured glass, brass and enameled metal frame. Four candelabra sockets. Complimentary US r...

Rare Chromed Wall Sconces designed by italian design legends Gae Aulenti and Livio Castiglioni for Stilnovo in the 1970 's. Chromed aluminium body with blck metal light frame and s...

Stilnovo Bruno Gatta Chandelier Opaline Glass 288 Large Black, Italy 1950- Dimensions are 21.65" x 21.65"x 41" (16.5") Early vintage original chandelier with 3 large opal glass shad...

Monumental 1950s 12-Globe Glass & Metal Chandelier for Stilnovo. Executed in 12 opaline glass globes, brass and black enameled metal. An iconic Italian light sculpture of impress...

A gorgeous and rare table lamp model 'Tisch-Überall' no. 1092 designed by Josef Frank in 1934 or earlier for Haus & Garten. The offered piece was manufactured by J.T. Kalmar, Vienna,...

This rare pair of table lamps was designed by Josef Frank and produced by Svenskt Tenn in Sweden in the 1950s. The lamps are marked with the model number 2467/2 on the bottom of the base. This model is no longer in production and was also featured in the 1950s Svenskt Tenn catalogue . The design is marked by the organic base in a propeller shape. The base is resting and slightly raised on three legs. The base and tubular central stem are all in polished brass. The empire shades have been renewed in an ivory, linen textured fabric which offers a nice contrast with the gold brass. Later light fittings...

Rare, beautiful wall light by Josef Frank, made from brass with a slender stem suspending a voluminous lamp shade. Adjustable height.

Pair of rare pendants each with opaline glass globe shades held by brushed aluminum and brass fittings suspended by cable and original brushed aluminum canopy. This iconic Stilnovo m...

Massive cluster chandelier designed by Stilnovo with a diameter of 130 cm. Italian mid-century at its finest ! Its Minimalistic shape make it great for any midcentury or modern int...

Bruno Gatta lamp Model 232 designed in 1962 for Stilnovo Italy. White metal shade hold by thin brass / black stem and white circular bracket all in very good condition. Only light tr...

Brass construction with 8 arm and silk shades fitted each with E27 sockets, designed by Josef Frank in the 1930s for Kalmar Vienna. This one was produced in the 1950s. The brass part...

beautiful brass floor lamp with marble base from the early 1950s.

Easy chair 891 designed by Josef Frank for Firma Svenskt Tenn in 1937. Made from solid mahogany, reupholstered in a striking zebra-striped textile. The Austrian architect Josef Frank...

A pair of 1950s Italian adjustable wall lights by Stilnovo. A third light of the same design is available with a red lacquered finish, which could be re-sprayed to make a set of thr...

Rare three flame ceiling lamp by Stilnovo from the 1950s. High-quality metal frame with three lampshades made of pressed stainless steel sheet in yellow and black. Made in Italy, man...

Organic shaped ceiling lamp made of white satin glass and brass. Produced by Stilnovo in Milan near the end of the 1950s. Very fine condition with minor wear. Equipped with the origi...

Nice large sized model 1140 chandelier designed and made by Stilnovo, italy 1955. Large off-white painted aluminum dish upper shade featuring brass details and a typical Stilnovo gla...

1950s chandelier made by Stilnovo, made of nine arms of light pointing upward, at different angles and lengths. The arms end with enameled colourful cups holding opaline glass curved...

Rare Pair of Sconces by Stilnovo. They were designed and manufactured in Italy, circa the 1950s. Two-toned wall lamps are a bone white lower wide shade and a smaller fluted black ena...

Large Fixture by Stilnovo, the main arm adjusts from 80’’ to 110” long, the shade adjusts and has one light.

Stilnovo UFO ceiling pendant. Italy, 1960s. Opaline glass, enameled metal, brass. Takes 1 medium bulb. Complimentary US rewiring upon request.

Set of three rare, tall wall lights by Stilnovo, Italy, 1950, modernist and clear lines design, brass galery with wood accents and opal glass shades. All three sconces in good origin...

Stinovo A hanging lamp, “1135” model, 1960’s. lacquered aluminum “Triplex Opal” frosted glass, with a Stilnovo label. Height: 16.93 in (43 cm)Diameter: 7.88 in (20 cm)

Rare pair of wall lamps Mod. no. 2118 produced in Italy by Stilnovo in the late 1950s. It consists of a brass frame with sandblasted opaline white shade. Yellow Stilnovo label on the...

Italian mid-century modern six diffusers floor lamp Alberello by Stilnovo 1950s Floor lamp mod. Alberello with a round base. The central structure is composed of six brass rods whic...

H 180 cm W 45 cm D 45 cm Material: Matt black lacquered brass, frosted frosted glass reflector, 1 E 27 light point, steel cable Condition: good original condition Special features...

Pair of rare modernist armchairs first showcased at the Vienna Werkbund exhibition in 1928. Crafted from solid beech (bentwood) and plywood, adorned with a brown lacquer coating, th...

1960s Stilnovo hexagonal flush mount ceiling light with white enameled metal structure, textured glass diffuser, and brass mounts. Stamped 'STILNO...

Italian 1980s table lamp designed by Asahari Shageaki for Stilnovo. The "Samurai" model features a metal frame, minimalist design, and can be adjusted into different positions. The l...

Mid-centuy Modern Chandelier by Bruno Chiarini for Stilnovo, Italy, 1950s Lampshade is in very good vintage condition. This lamp works with 3x E27 light bulb Wired and suitable to...

Rare so called sunburst lamp model 2055/3 designed by Bruno Gatta and manufactured by Stilnovo, Italy 1950. This is the rare three armed version of this iconic design by Bruno Gatta....

Reading floor lamp in white lacquered metal and brass. ideal for reading corners. This lamp is from the early 1950s. This lamp has a maximum height of 207 cm and a length of 96 cm.

Ceiling light by Stilnovo. Designed and manufactured in Italy, circa the 1950s. Double-tiered black enameled shade holders are offset on a brass pendant stem. The diffusers are made ...

Playful brass and milkglass chandelier designed by Stilnovo. Manufactured in Italy, around 1960. This magnificent chandelier has a beautiful shape and is richly decorated with crysta...

manufactured by Stilnovo c. 1970s, Italy. There is a very small crack where one of the knobs that attaches the shade to the base screws on, and one knob is missing. It is in otherwis...

Mid-century modern Italian chandelier designed and produced by Stilnovo, Italy around 1950. The gorgeous oval-shaped opaline glass shade produces a soft ethereal glow, delicately su...

A sculptural, vintage Art Deco table light with a new beige round shade, made of hand blown slightly smoked glass designed by Josef Frank and produced by Svenskt Tenn, in good condit...

Stilnovo Chandelier n 8 lights Color Glass 1950. Fatto in acciaio ogniun diffusore ha un cristallo sfaccettato , 4 sul giallo e 4 colore sul verdito- Il lampadario ha un po’ di patin...

Large adjustable wall lamp model 2061 by Gaetano Scolari for Stilnovo 1954. Brass structure composed of a telescopic arm and a pulley system with a counterweight which allows to adj...

Important 1950s desk lamp, designed by Josef Frank and manufactured by J.T. Kalmar in the Viennese Modern Age era. The light is made of massive brass in very elegant shape and high q...

A vintage Mid-Century modern Italian pair of wall lamps, lights made of hand crafted polished brass designed and produced by Stilnovo, in good condition. Each of the detailed appliqu...

Table lamp with polished brass structure and acid worked glass, double lighting system, lampshade adjustable in height by an ingenious sliding system. Lampshade redone in black fabri...

Superb floor lamp by Stilnovo circa 1950. Composed by three white glass in cascade. The glasses are held by nices brass fixture. Nice base in Carrara Marble base.

1960s Stilnovo pendant with an elliptical frosted glass shade. The three stems on top converge in a large main stem. Holds three candelabra sockets. Condition: Excellent vintage co...

A pair of good quality wall sconces manufactured by the STILNOVO company, in the 1950s-60s. Made in ITALY.

Adjustable brass floor lamp model 1842 designed by Josef Frank for Svenskt Tenn in Sweden, 1950s. One of the more classic lamps designed by renowned Austrian architect and designer ...

Pair of long Vintage Josef Frank Curtains for Svenskt Tenn 'Vitamins' Add Swedish Modern charm to your living space with this exquisite pair of vintage Josef Frank for Svenskt Tenn ...