Opaline Glass Chandeliers and Pendants

Hans Bergström for ASEA Belysning, wall light, brass, matted glass, Sweden, 1950s This cone-shaped wall light is held by filigree brass details ending in a small rectangular plate. Due to the matted glass in opaque white the light gets smooth and cozy. The combination of the golden metal and the white matted glass creates a beautiful design. Hans Bergström (1910-1996), a luminary figure hailing from the realm of Swedish architecture and design, was born on November 4, 1910, in Karlshamn, Sweden. After his completion of secondary school in 1927, Hans embarked on an internship at Ystad Metall, a local craft industry situated near his grandfather's farm. In 1929, he sought further education and enrolled at the esteemed School of Art and Design in Stockholm. Remarkably, even before his graduation from this institution, at the age of twenty, Hans showcased his prowess as a designer for Ystad Metall at the prestigious Stockholm Exhibition in 1930. In the 1920s, Hans encountered his future wife Verna during the summer holidays in his native town of Karlshamn. In 1934, the couple jointly established the company ateljé Lyktan, a venture that combined their collaborative efforts in luminaire design and various artistic pursuits. Bergström undertook various commissions spanning a wide range of architectural environments, including churches, private residences, and public buildings. It was from this point forward that Bergström spearheaded a revolution in Swedish luminaire manufacturing, fundamentally transforming the perception and application of electric lighting in the coming decades. During the advent of the 1950s, the emergence of plastic as a novel material in modern lighting captured Hans' attention. As the United States gradually introduced plastic as a material of significance, Bergström encountered a method involving the application of sprayed plastic onto a rotating wire frame, facilitated by a spray gun. Interestingly, this technique bore certain resemblances to the later approach employed by Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni in the creation of their Viscontea Lamp...

Rare ceiling lamp model 172 designed by Hans Bergström. Produced by Ateljé Lyktan during the 1950s. The main stem is white lacquered brass with six aluminum shades with polychrome co...

A brass and white fabric chandelier attributed to Hans Bergström for Ateljé Lyktan, Sweden, 1940s. Overall Dimensions (inches): 23.25” H x 26.5” Diameter Bulb Specifications: E-26 B...

A twelve-armed brass and white fabric chandelier designed by Hans Bergström and produced by Atelje Lyktan, Åhus, Sweden, c. 1940s. Overall Dimensions (inches): 24” H x 30” Diameter ...

A sizable 8-armed chandelier. Designed by Swedish Hans Bergström. Produced by his own firm Ateljé Lyktan, Sweden, 1940s. Features brass, turned wood with brass ornaments, and white f...

Rare ceiling lamp produced by ASEA in Sweden.

Rare outdoor wall lamps by Hans Bergström for Ateljé Lyktan, Sweden, 1950s. These high-quality lamps are made of solid copper with a perforated pattern that looks amazing when lit.

Beautiful chandelier by Hans Bergström, with six curved arms coming out from the center. Glass sphere with air bubbles makes a very decorative, floating element in the middle. Pleate...

Ceiling light with hand-decorated surface and base in porcelain. Designed and made in Norway from circa 1950s first half. The lamp is fully working and in very good vintage condition...

This rare five arm chandelier was designed by Hans Bergström and produced by his company Ateljé Lyktan in the late 1940s. This particular model was numbered '10/5'. The chandelier f...

A wall light / sconce produced by Swedish Ateljé Lyktan, designed by Hans Bergström. Produced in brass, assorted vintage rattan lampshades. Other Nordic lighting...

This elegant five arm chandelier was produced by ASEA in Sweden in the 1950s. The lamp consists of a brass stem, a carved oak centerpiece to which the five arms are attached. The dec...