Mid-Century Brass and Opal 'ER 68/6' Chandelier for Itsu, Finland ca 1950s

This rare pendant lamp was designed during the 1950s, an era in which Finland saw the birth of many of its most iconic lighting models. Design wise, it was a period of consistency, e...

This uniquely decorated ceiling lamp was designed in an era in which Finland saw the birth of many of its most iconic lighting models. It was a period of consistency, excellence, and sophistication design wise. Itsu, short for Itä-Suomen Sähkö (eng. Eastern Finland Electricity), was a small, lesser known manufactory that produced characteristic models in small quantities. By the 1950s, Finland had established itself as a force for innovation in design. The best qualities of Finnish light...

It is simply impossible to talk about 20th century lighting design without mentioning Finland and the Finnish “masters of light”. Brass bent into flowing curves, glass shades, and de...

At its most basic level, Mid-Century Modern designs are known for juxtaposing sleek lines with comfortable, inviting shapes, using new materials and methods to re-imagine traditional...

Finnish designers and manufacturers were true pioneers of Nordic lighting design, with a functionalist nature. Works from the midcentury era today are ...

The best thing about hanging ceiling lights - besides their stylish look - is that they are the best option to make interiors appear more spacious. They can be used them to concentrate light, or to just add an accent to the room. This lamp’s design revolves around the clear glass sphere. Glass is the perfect material for light shades as it allows light to pass through it. This means that glass light shades offer almost as much illumination as a bare light bulb. The result is bright and vibrant light, and this is exactly what this model offers. The design’s main point is its effective simpleness, free of any unnecessary detail. The uncluttered look leaves the attention on the materials and on functionality that the form is also in service of. As such, the canopy, the rod, and the shade holder are all quite understated, accentuating the glass shade instead. The pairing of glass and brass is perhaps the most iconic material duo in mid-century modern European lighting...

A brass and rattan chandelier designed and produced by Itsu, Finland, c. 1950s. Dimensions of canopy (inches): 2.1” H x 6.65” Diameter Socket takes standard E-26 bulbs. 4 sockets.Th...

A brass and glass five-armed chandelier designed and produced by Itsu OY, Finland, 1950s. Canopy Dimensions (inches): 3 x 4 x 4 (H x W x D).

A four-armed brass and opaline glass chandelier designed and produced by Itsu OY, Finland, c. 1950s. Overall Dimensions (inches): 23” H x 17” W x 17” D Bulb Specifications: E-26 Bul...

A brass, black-lacquered metal and opaline glass chandelier designed and produced by Itsu, Finland, c. 1950s. Dimensions of canopy (inches): N/A Socket takes standard E-14 bulbs. 3 ...

A five-armed brass, black-lacquered metal and opaline glass chandelier designed and produced by Itsu OY, Finland, 1950s. Overall Dimensions (inches): 15” H x 17” Diameter  Bulb Spec...

Elegant brass pendant ceiling lamp with three opaline glass shades, model "ER 5103/3," designed by Itsu Oy, Finland, 1950s. This elegant pendant ceiling lamp was made by the famed F...