Chandelier by Elis Bergh, Orrefors, Sweden, 1920s
View Similar Items
Chandelier by Elis Bergh, Orrefors, Sweden, 1920s
About the Item
- Creator:Orrefors (Maker),Elis Bergh (Designer)
- Dimensions:Height: 29.53 in (75 cm)Diameter: 19.69 in (50 cm)
- Style:Scandinavian Modern (Of the Period)
- Materials and Techniques:
- Place of Origin:
- Period:
- Date of Manufacture:1920s
- Condition:Rewired. Wear consistent with age and use.
- Seller Location:Stockholm, SE
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU1638228744052
Orrefors
The Swedish design philosophy of “beautiful things for everyday life” is actualized in the vintage glassware of Orrefors. Founded in 1898, this glass manufacturer was one of the leading companies in the Scandinavian modernism movement and is revered by collectors for the fine craftsmanship and innovation of its superlative art glass.
Orrefors began making art glass — works that, distinct from mass-production pieces, are made in small numbers to showcase the skills and talents of artists and artisans — in 1913. Two of the first artists hired by the firm were Simon Gate and Edward Hald, who worked initially in the organic Art Nouveau style, and later proved adept with the geometric imagery of the Art Deco period.
Hald and Gate worked closely with glassblowers to refine traditional glassmaking methods, creating new materials such as "graal" glass. In the graal technique a design made with colored glass is encased in layers of transparent glass, preserving the image while the overall glass form is worked and shaped. Orrefors won an international following when it presented such pieces in Paris in 1925 at the Exposition Internationale des Arts Décoratifs et Industriels Modernes — the design fair whose name gave rise to the term Art Deco.
In the years following that success, Orrefors attracted more dynamic and experimental artists such as Vicke Lindstrand and Edvin Ohrström, who joined the company in the 1930s. Lindstrand and Ohstrom worked with glassblowers to create the "ariel" glass technique, an innovation that produces deeper, richer imagery that seems to morph and flow as light is refracted by the glass.
As you will see from the items offered on 1stDibs, there is a special aesthetic quality to vintage Orrefors glass. Whether a vase or a set of wine goblets, the work of this premier Swedish company represents the apex of functional artistry.
- Scandinavian Modern Silver Plate Chandelier by Elis Bergh, C. G. Hallberg, 1920sBy Elis Bergh, CG HallbergLocated in Stockholm, SEStunning chandelier by Elis Bergh, made in silverplated brass with round forms and curved arms. Decorative ball suspended on a chain, dropping from the center sphere. Lovely crown de...Category
Vintage 1920s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
MaterialsSilver Plate, Brass
- Candle Chandelier by Elis Bergh for C. G. Hallberg, Sweden, 1920sBy Elis Bergh, CG HallbergLocated in Stockholm, SEBeautiful Art Deco candle chandelier by Elis Bergh. Silver plated with large crystal prisms suspended at the top and at the base. Slim, decorative lines.Category
Vintage 1920s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Candle Lamps
MaterialsCrystal, Silver Plate
- Swedish Grace Crystal Chandelier by Edward Hald, Orrefors, Sweden, 1920sBy Orrefors, Edward HaldLocated in Stockholm, SEStunning chandelier by Edward Hald, made from crystal glass. Beautiful amber color that creates a soft glow. Etched decor of nude reclining women among stars, flowers and fish...Category
Vintage 1920s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
MaterialsGlass
- Swedish Grace Chandelier by Fritz Kurs, Orrefors, Sweden, 1940sBy Fritz Kurz, OrreforsLocated in Stockholm, SEExquisite handblown glass and brass chandelier by Fritz Kurz for Orrefors. Three glass feathers embrace a bowl in the middle with cascading glass inside. The brass pole and cup are e...Category
Vintage 1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
MaterialsBrass
- Swedish Grace Cabinet by Erik Chambert, Sweden, 1920sLocated in Stockholm, SEElegant mahogany cabinet by Erik Chambert, with drawers in the wider bottom part. Dramatic root veneer on the cabinet doors, decor of intarsia. Round brass handles. Legs with carved ...Category
Vintage 1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Cabinets
MaterialsMahogany
- Swedish Modern Console Table, Sweden, 1920sLocated in Stockholm, SEBeautiful Swedish Modern console table, made from birch, with a lacquered base. Inlays on the side with a graphic, floral decor.Category
Vintage 1920s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Console Tables
MaterialsBirch
- Ceiling Lamp Attributed to Elis Bergh Produced by Böhlmarks in SwedenBy Elis BerghLocated in Limhamn, Skåne länRare ceiling lamp attributed to Elis Bergh. Produced by Böhlmarks in Sweden.Category
Vintage 1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
MaterialsBrass
- Midcentury Swedish Chandelier by Orrefors SwedenBy OrreforsLocated in Albano Laziale, Rome/LazioAn unusial hexagon pendan in clear glass, , by the world renowned Swedish glass maker Orrefors. The chandelier has a particular design consisting of six squares set in a hexagon shap...Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
MaterialsBrass
- Large Chandelier Ellis Bergh Attributed, 2 AvailableBy Elis BerghLocated in Long Island City, NYLarge and rare Swedish Grace Chandelier, design attributed to Elis Bergh, Sweden, Circa 1920th. Silver plated brass frame with 3 amber glass s...Category
Vintage 1920s Swedish Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants
MaterialsBrass
- Chandelier by Orrefors / 2 availableBy OrreforsLocated in Long Island City, NYA Vintage Chandelier by Orrefors. Sweden , Circa 1970th. Diam. 17". Drop 8.5". Material : Brass and glass. Existing European wiring, rewiring available upon request. 2 available,...Category
Vintage 1970s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
MaterialsGlass
$1,500 Sale Price / item40% Off - Brass and Crystal Cylinder Chandelier by Tyringe for Orrefors, SwedenBy Konsthantverk Tyringe 1, OrreforsLocated in Hillringsberg, SEWell-made chandelier with ten-cylinder shaped cupolas in crystallized glass and brass fittings. Designed by Orrefors and manufactured by Tyringe, circa 1960 second half. Vintage ...Category
Vintage 1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
MaterialsBrass
- Midcentury Chandelier by Carl Fagerlund for Orrefors SwedenBy Carl Fagerlund, OrreforsLocated in Albano Laziale, Rome/LazioA rare and striking chandelier in amber colored glass by renowned designer Carl Fagerlund for Orrefors Sweden. The chandelier has a very unusual design consisting of vertically and h...Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
MaterialsBrass