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Birgitta Sorbon Malmsten pendant lamp Kjolen, parchment & oak, Sweden, 1950s

$1,594.43
£1,200.36
€1,350
CA$2,196.43
A$2,459.86
CHF 1,283.51
MX$30,046.12
NOK 16,330.03
SEK 15,393.01
DKK 10,276.38

About the Item

A beautiful Swedish Arts and Crafts pendant lamp, Kjolen (The Skirt), designed and handcrafted in the 1950s by Birgitta Sorbon Malmsten, daughter-in-law of renowned architect Carl Malmsten. The shade features a white metal frame covered in cream-colored parchment, decorated with dried plants. It is suspended from a solid oak fixture with an integrated cable shortener. The Birgitta series of lampshades, featuring parchment and dried flowers, was created in the 1950s by Birgitta Sorbon Malmsten (1923–1973), daughter-in-law of renowned architect and educator Carl Malmsten. After marrying Carl’s son, Egil Malmsten, in 1944, she began working in the Malmsten workshop, specializing in wooden inlays. She later became a teacher at the Malmsten vocational school and a member of the Malmsten architectural studio. In the 1950s, Birgitta started producing parchment lampshades in the basement of her home.
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 20.08 in (51 cm)Diameter: 17.72 in (45 cm)
  • Power Source:
    Plug-in
  • Voltage:
    220-240v
  • Lampshade:
    Included
  • Style:
    Scandinavian Modern (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    1950-1959
  • Condition:
    Repaired: There are a few small repairs to the parchment. Wear consistent with age and use.
  • Seller Location:
    Forserum, SE
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU9614244067672

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