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