Functionalist ASEA pendant lamp attributed to Gunnar Asplund, Sweden, 1940s

Swedish mid century pendant lamp attributed to the Swedish electric company ASEA, 1950s. Sculptural hourglass shape made from lacquered aluminum with ring shaped brass detail holding...

A large globe shaped pendant lamp attributed to the Swedish architect Tore Ahlsén and probably produced for the Swedish consumer’s cooperative KF in the early 1950s. It features a ro...

A modernist chandelier produced by the Swedish lighting manufacturer ASEA Belysning in the 1950s. Crafted from solid oak and brass, it features three curved arms holding white glass ...

A Swedish Modern pendant lamp crafted from wrought iron, featuring a circular frame suspended by a metal chain from a matching ceiling canopy. The fixture is decorated with metal bra...

“GA9” appears to be inspired by a droplet, floating upward the wall. The mouth blown glass with bubbles creates an intricate play between light and shadow, giving the appearance of light travelling through water. Swedish architect and designer, Erik Gunnar Asplund, is celebrated as the godfather of functionalist design in Sweden. Like his celebrated Stockholm City Library, these lamps emphasize geometric simplicity and clarity of form. The construction of this model is ingenious, with a bent arm holding the glass in place, with yet another arm holding the light source in the centre of the luminaire. The black lacquered metal bends organically into sinuous forms, while the backplates have a polygon shape. Pairing the geometric elements with the more organic ones shows Asplund’s great eye for design that was well ahead of his time. The large, mushroom-like mouth blown glass shades have distinctive “drops” on their surfaces, creating a beautiful effect that becomes even more apparent when the light is on. The atmospheric light it creates is not measurable, nor is it functional in the traditional sense. It is easily forgotten, but nevertheless important when creating a space of wellbeing. It is the most basic and fundamental of all lighting principles, one that has been with us since the dawn of time. Asplund’s life and work served as inspiration to a number of Scandinavian design luminaries, such as lifelong friend and mentee Alvar Aalto, as well as Erik Bryggman...

Pair of outdoor wall lights by Gunnar Asplund for ASEA, with large glass shades with encapsulated air bubbles giving a watery effect. Metal frames in a clean modernist design, lacque...

Outdoor wall lamp by Gunnar Asplund for ASEA, 1940s. This lamp features a very large clear glass shade, resting on a frame of painted metal. Th...

A brass and glass pendant light designed and produced by ASEA, Sweden, c. 1940s. Overall Dimensions (inches): 23 ” H x 11.5 ” Diameter Dimensions of Canopy:  1.75” H x 3.5” W x 3.5...