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Scandinavian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

SCANDINAVIAN MODERN STYLE

Scandinavian modernism is perhaps the warmest and most organic iteration of modernist design. The work of the designers associated with vintage Scandinavian modern furniture was founded on centuries-old beliefs in both quality craftsmanship and the ideal that beauty should enhance even the humblest accessories of daily life.

ORIGINS OF SCANDINAVIAN MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN 

CHARACTERISTICS OF SCANDINAVIAN MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN

  • Bold, clean lines and simple, sturdy symmetries
  • Use of natural materials — native woods such as pine, ash and beech
  • Open, airy spaces
  • Promotion of functionality
  • Emphasis on craftsmanship; rooted in cabinetry profession and traditional construction techniques
  • Minimal ornamentation (little to no embellishment)
  • A neutral or light color palette owing to prominence of light woods

SCANDINAVIAN MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNERS TO KNOW

ICONIC SCANDINAVIAN MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNS

VINTAGE SCANDINAVIAN MODERN FURNITURE ON 1STDIBS

The gentle, organic contours that are typical of Scandinavian design appear in the furnishings and decor created by Danish, Finnish and Swedish designers not as a stylistic gesture, but rather as a practical, ergonomic — and, as importantly, elegant — response to the human form.

Each nation produced exceptional talents in all areas of the applied arts, yet each had its forté. Sweden was home to Greta Magnusson Grossman and Bruno Mathsson — creators of the classic Grasshopper lighting series and Berlin daybed, respectively — but the country excelled most notably at ceramics. In the 1920s at the great Gustavsberg porcelain manufactory, Wilhelm Kåge introduced pieces in the Scandinavian style based on influences from folklore to Cubism; his skills were passed on to his versatile and inspired pupils Berndt Friberg and Stig Lindberg.

Likewise, Finland produced a truly ingenious Scandinavian modern furniture designer in the architect Alvar Aalto, a master at melding function and artistic form in works like the Paimio chair, created in collaboration with his first wife, Aino. Yet Finnish glassware was pre-eminent, crafted in expressive, sculptural designs by Tapio Wirkkala and Timo Sarpaneva.

The Danes excelled at chairs. Hans Wegner and Arne Jacobsen were exemplars of the country’s facility with wood, particularly teak

Wegner created such iconic pieces as the Round chair and the Wishbone chair; Jacobsen — while the revolutionary architect and furniture innovator produced the best-selling plywood Ant chair — designed two classic upholstered pieces of the 1950s: the Swan chair and Egg chair. The list of great Danes could go on and on, including Finn Juhl, a stylistic maverick and maker of the bold Chieftain chair; Poul Kjaerholm, with his lean metal-and-rattan aesthetic; and Verner Panton, who introduced a vibrant Pop note into international design.

Today, decades after their heyday, the prolific, ever-evolving Scandinavian modernists continue to amaze and delight, and interior designers all over the world use their pieces to bring warmth to any given space.

On 1stDibs, you will note both instantly recognizable vintage Scandinavian modern chairs, sofas, rugs and tables — those that have earned iconic status over time — and many new discoveries. 

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Style: Scandinavian Modern
Oversized Pendant by Harald Notini
Located in Long Island City, NY
Oversized pendant designed by Harald Notini for Bohlmarks, Sweden, circa 1940th. Handblown glass shade with vanilla exterior and opaline interior, with cane decoration and brass hard...
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1940s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Blown Glass

ITSU, Chandelier, Brass, Fabric, Finland, 1940s
By Itsu
Located in High Point, NC
A brass and white fabric chandelier designed and produced by ITSU, Finland, c. 1940s Dimensions of canopy (inches): 3.75”  H x 4.25” Diameter Socket takes standard E-26 bulbs. 6 soc...
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1940s Finnish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

Swedish Designer, Pendant Light, Brass, Glass, Sweden, 1930s
Located in High Point, NC
A brass and etched glass pendant light designed and produced in Sweden, 1930s. Dimensions of canopy (inches): 3.25” H x 3.75” Diameter Socket takes standard E-26 bulbs. 1 socket.The...
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1930s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

Swedish Designer, Chandelier, Brass, Elm, Glass, Sweden, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A brass, elm and opaline glass chandelier designed and produced in Sweden, 1940s Dimensions of canopy (inches): 2.5” H x 3.75” Diameter Socket takes standard E-26 bulbs. 3 sockets.T...
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1940s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

Svend Aage Holm Sørensen Artichoke Pendant of Brass Made in Denmark 1960s
Located in Aarhus C, DK
Danish Svend Aage Holm Sørensen artichoke lamp by Holm-Sørensen & Co A/S from 1960´s The brass is laser cut and acid treated which g...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

Ultra rare 1st Edition Poul Henningsen PH 5 by Louis Poulsen, Denmark from 1958
Located in Krefeld, DE
Iconic rare 1st Edition vintage PH 5 chandelier pendant lamp from 1958 in white. Poul Henningsen designed this iconic lamp in 1958 and the launch was in September of that year at Ill...
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1950s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Metal

A Vintage Finnish Design Lamp with 5 Light Points for Stockmann, 1950s
Located in Helsinki, FI
This is quite a typical 1950s Finnish design ceiling lamp at its best. Of course there are striking similarities to Paavo Tynell lighting fixtures, but n...
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1950s Finnish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

Swedish modern 1940's ceiling lamp, attr. Hans Bergström for Ateljé Lyktan
Located in Turku, Varsinais-Suomi
Illuminate your space with the timeless elegance of this Swedish modern 1940's ceiling lamp, attributed to renowned designer Hans Bergström for Ateljé Lyktan. Crafted with a sleek an...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

1960s Pendant of opaline glass by Erik Gunnar Asplund for Atelje Lyktan, Sweden
Located in København K, 84
The "Parachute" pendant, designed by the eminent architect Erik Gunnar Asplund for Atelje Lyktan in Sweden during the vibrant 1960s, is a captivating embodiment of mid-century modern design ethos. Crafted from frosted opaline glass adorned with chains of matte green metal, this luminaire stands as a testament to Asplund's ingenuity in merging industrial materials with innovative forms. At first glance, the pendant's name, "Parachute," evokes notions of weightlessness and suspension, echoing the graceful descent of a parachute in mid-air. This choice of nomenclature subtly hints at the design's intention to evoke a sense of airy elegance and fluidity. The pendant's material composition is crucial to its aesthetic appeal and functionality. The frosted opaline glass diffuses light...
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1960s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Metal

Swedish Designer, Chandelier, Metal, Fabric, Glass, Sweden, 1930s
Located in High Point, NC
A metal, frosted glass, white fabric and grey fabric string chandelier designed and produced in Sweden, 1930s. Dimensions of canopy (inches): 2.75” H x 3.5” Diameter Socket takes st...
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1930s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Metal

Swedish Designer, Pendant Light, Glass, Chrome, Sweden, 1930s
Located in High Point, NC
A chrome-plated metal and etched glass pendant designed and produced in Sweden, 1930s. Dimensions of canopy (inches): 2.5”  H x 3.75” Diameter Socket takes standard E-26 bulbs. 2 so...
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1930s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Chrome

Scandinavian Modern Copper Pendant Lamp by Jeka Denmark
By Jeka
Located in Vienna, AT
This charming copper coloured Scandinavian Modern pendant was designed and produced in the 1970s in Denmark by Jeka. Its design is in tradition and very close to lamps by Jo Hammer...
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1970s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Metal

Scandinavian Radius pendant by Erik Balslev for Fog&Morup, Denmark
Located in Vorst, BE
Radius pendant light in white, a great classic in Scandinavian lighting. Design by Eric Balslev in 1977 for Fog&Morup, Denmark. Vintage edition from the 1970s-1980s. Diameter 48...
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Late 20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Metal, Aluminum

Paavo Tynell "Starry Sky" Ceiling Lamp 9068 in White
Located in Helsinki, FI
The Starry Sky is one of the most iconic designs of Paavo Tynell`s lamps. It was made by both Taito and Idman in a few different sizes. The way the light filters through the grill an...
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1950s Finnish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Metal, Brass

Hans Bergström Attribution, Chandelier, Brass, Fabric, Sweden, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A brass and white fabric chandelier attributed to Hans Bergström för Ateljé Lyktan, Sweden, 1940s. Dimensions of canopy (inches): 3.5” H x 4” Diameter Socket takes standard E-26 bul...
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1940s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

Glass, brass & suede pendant, Sweden, 1960s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Swedish glass, brass & suede pendant, 1960s. Very good condition.
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1950s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

Poul Henningsen Kontrast Pendant Light, 1960
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Stunning Poul Henningsen "Kontrast" lamp in excellent original condition, pendant is composed of ten concentric, stacked rings in orange, off-white and polished aluminum that produce...
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1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Aluminum

Paavo Tynell, pair of 1940's brass counterweight pendant lamps, Taito Oy
Located in Turku, Varsinais-Suomi
Introducing a stunning pair of 1940's brass counterweight pendant lamps by Paavo Tynell for Taito Oy. With their elegantly crafted brass composition and unique counterweight elevatin...
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Mid-20th Century Finnish Scandinavian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

"Fringe" Ceiling Lamp by Hans-Agne Jakobson, Sweden, 1960s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Cool “Fringe” ceiling lamp by Hans-Agne Jakobsson, made from brass. Drapes of textile chords are suspended in layers from shade. Perfect boudoir li...
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1960s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

Large Hans-Agne Jakobsson Carolin Ceiling Pendant Chrome
Located in Vienna, AT
Rare large ceiling pendant with shade in cream/yellow fabric on white lacquered metal mount. Model Carolin T549/6 in chrom designed 1963 by Hans-Ag...
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1960s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Chrome, Brass

Paavo Tynell, brass counterweight light A1965 for TAITO Oy
Located in Turku, Varsinais-Suomi
The Paavo Tynell brass counterweight light A1965 for TAITO Oy is a stunning addition to any interior design. With its iconic design and high-...
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Mid-20th Century Finnish Scandinavian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

Ceiling pendant, attributed to Hans Bergström, Ateljé Lyktan, 1950s
Located in Uppsala, SE
Rare ceiling lamp attributed to Hans Bergström for Ateljé Lyktan. Brass ceiling cup made by Ateljé Lyktan with its unmistakable shape. Brass rod that holds the "spray on plastic" or ...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

Vintage Verner Panton Enamel Flowerpot Pendant Lamp by Louis Poulsen, Denmark
Located in Krefeld, DE
Nice orange enamel flowerpot pendant lamp design Verner Panton in 1968 produced by Louis Poulsen, Made in Denmark. In enameled metal no more in production. The lamp is in good condit...
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1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Metal

Paavo Tynell, Chandelier, Brass, Rattan, Finland, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A brass and rattan chandelier, designed by Paavo Tynell and produced by Taito OY, Finland, 1940s. Overall Dimensions (inches): 18.5” H x 25” Diameter Bulb...
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1940s Finnish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

Danish Modern Blue Ceramics Pendants by Jette Hellerøe at Axella Studio, 1970s
Located in Odense, DK
Unique pendants handmade in the 1970s by artist Jette Hellerøe at Axella studio, Denmark. The lamps are made from stoneware and finished in an expressive glossy glazing in blue color...
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1970s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Stoneware

Paavo Tynell for Idman Pair of "80112-25" Opaline Glass Ceiling Lamps, 1950s
Located in Praha 2, Hlavní město Praha
Pair of opaline glass ceiling lamps, model "80112-25", designed by Finnish designer Paavo Tynell for Idman in Finland, 1950s. Designed by Finnish lighting pioneer Paavo Tynell and m...
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1950s Finnish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Metal

Pair of 1950s Opaline Glass Pendants in the Manner of Vilhelm Lauritzen
Located in Glendale, CA
Pair of 1950s Opaline Glass Pendants in the Manner of Vilhelm Lauritzen. Executed in opaline matte glass and polished brass. A lyrical and elegant Danish modern design with a sculptu...
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1950s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

Poul Henningsen Kuglekrone, 1930s
Located in Valby, 84
Rare and important Poul Henningsen kuglekrone chandelier made by Louis Poulsen in Denmark in the 1930’s. The frame is made of darkend brass with original acid stained glass and black Bakelite. Poul Henningsen (September 9, 1894 in Ordrup – January 31, 1967 in Hillerød) was a Danish lamp designer, architect, revue writer, film director and social activist known by the initials PH. He was the son of the writer Agnes Henningsen and the stepson of MA, vice consul Mads Henningsen. His biological father was the writer Carl Ewald. PH had his own design studio from 1919, where i.a. the architects Hans Hansen and Mogens Voltelen worked on the clean drawing of the PH lamps. PH thought that electric bulbs cast an impossible light - either it was far too bright, or screens swallowed most of the light. He wanted a lampshade that sent the light out into the room at its full strength without dazzling. The PH lamp's three screens ensure that. He experimented in his terraced house until the lamp up in the ceiling, where the walls were painted black. A pram could be driven back and forth on rails. On the wagon, a candle stood on a cardboard plate and shone on a piece of paper with a grease stain through which the light shone. PH called it a photometer and used it for thousands of measurements of light strength and curves. The breakthrough came when a mutual friend, architect Thorkild Henningsen, introduced him to Sophus Kaastrup Olsen, director of Louis Poulsen & Co. This was the start of a lifelong collaboration. Kaastrup Olsen had some lighting fixtures manufactured and sent them to the international exhibition Arts décoratifs et industriels modernes in Paris in 1925. PH won top prizes in all six classes of lighting fixtures. Forum was inaugurated in 1926 with a car exhibition where the PH lamp with glass shades made its debut. About PH's lamps that illuminated the room, B.T. wrote: "- the white birds that flew through the giant hall". Success was assured and PH's dream fulfilled: he had created a product that could be mass produced and he became a wealthy man. His greatest success was the PH5 – the one we know as the PH lamp (with metal shades), but it was only launched in 1958. He also designed the Koglen, the Kuglen and the Charlottenborg Pendlen, which all hang in Designmuseum Denmark. He lived off the income from his famous PH lamps and used the freedom it gave him to write revues such as Ølhunden, which was sung by Osvald Helmuth, and Grabe imter blanke ting (Man bind us by mouth and hand...) , which was about the German censorship, and which was sung by Liva Weel. He began collaborations with Bernhard Christensen and Kai Normann Andersen. Poul Henningsen, in addition to seeing cubism as his style ideal ("the genuine classless art of democracy"), was a functionalist, an atheist, a hater of the church, an advocate of sexual freedom and an opponent of unnecessary ornaments on buildings. Everything had to reflect their function. This is reflected in a number of buildings in Denmark, for which Poul Henningsen was the architect; like his own villa by Gentofte Sø. From 1941 he was architect for the amusement park Tivoli in Copenhagen. At the same time, he took a unique moderate position, because already in his writings in Kritisk Revy he was critical of Bauhaus' "laboratory architecture" and Le Corbusier. He instead recommended a golden mean and thus paved the way for moderate Scandinavian functionalism. Louis Poulsen, eg. Louis Poulsen Lighting A/S, formerly Louis Poulsen & Co. A/S, is a Danish company that manufactures lamps and lighting designed by well-known designers. Previously, the company also had a wholesale company under the name Louis Poulsen El-teknik, which was acquired by Lemvigh-Müller in 2005. The company was founded in 1874 in Copenhagen by Ludvig R. Poulsen (1846-1906) as a wine import company under the name Copenhagen Direct Vin-Import-Kompagni. The company closed in 1878, but continued in the wholesale business. In 1892 - the same year that Copenhagen got its first and the country's second electricity plant - Ludvig R. Poulsen established a business selling tools and electrical articles in Istedgade 1 on Vesterbro in Copenhagen. In 1896, Ludvig R. Poulsen employed his nephew, Louis Poulsen (1871-1934), in the company. In 1906, Ludvig R. Poulsen died, who was succeeded by his nephew as director. In 1908 he moved the headquarters to Nyhavn 11, and in 1911 he admitted Sophus Kaastrup-Olsen (1884-1938) as a partner in the firm, which was then named Louis Poulsen & Co. In 1914 the company's first catalog was published, and in 1917 Sophus Kaastrup-Olsen Louis Poulsen bought out the company for DKK 10,000 and thus became sole owner of Louis Poulsen & Co. In 1918, the turnover reached 5 million. DKK In 1933, Louis Poulsen & Co. opened. a department in Aarhus. From 1938, the company, which was transformed into a limited company on 1 November 1939, was led by civil engineer Emun Rager (1884-1959) as managing director, as Kaastrup-Olsen died that year. When buying Laur. Henriksen's Metalware factory in 1941 went to Louis Poulsen & Co. A/S itself into the production of lighting fixtures. The magazine LP-NYT was launched the same year with Poul Henningsen as editor. A newly constructed building on Sluseholmen in Copenhagen was inaugurated in 1959 and was partly used for the assembly of fluorescent light fixtures and partly for electrical wholesale storage. In the same year, Jens Kaastrup-Olsen became managing director after Emun Rager. In 1964, the wholesale section was expanded by the acquisition of A/S Classen-Smidth, whereby the company gained branches in Odense and Vejle, and in 1965 Laur changed. Henriksens Metalvarefabrik name for Elpefa A/S, which moved to a newly built production hall on Sluseholmen, where all production and assembly of fittings were brought together. In 1967, I/S El-Salg was established. In 1976, Jens Kaastrup-Olsen died and was succeeded as managing director by Hans Cordes. The following year, the metalware production, which was previously an independent company called Elpefa A/S, was merged with Louis Poulsen & Co. A/S. Louis Poulsen's B shares were listed on the Copenhagen Stock Exchange, and a shareholder agreement was concluded between the heirs in 1977 to ensure that the company remained in Danish hands. 1981 Louis Poulsen & Co. bought A/S electrical wholesale section in S.C. Sørensen and thereby got eight electricity wholesale departments included in the purchase. In 1984, Elpefa Handels- og ingeniersfirma was established, in 1985 JO-EL A/S, and in 1987 the group's turnover reached DKK 1 billion. DKK In 1989, Louis Poulsen & Co. acquired A/S Skandia Havemann's El A/S, in 1990 the Danish subsidiary Lightmakers A/S was established, and in 1995 the electrical wholesale section established a special department for telecommunications and data under the name Louis Poulsen Kommunikation. At the same time, the e-commerce system eLPc was introduced. In 1997, Erik Holm became managing director, and in the same year the Lighting Section bought the English company Outdoor Lighting Ltd. The measuring instrument section of Elpefa A/S was separated in 1998 as an independent limited company under the name ELMA A/S. The electrical engineering section simultaneously bought Norsk Elektro Teknikk ASA and Nordisk Elektro Teknik AB. The shareholders' agreement of 1977 led in the 1990s to several family feuds and lawsuits, but in 1999 an agreement was reached. The family allowed themselves to be bought out, while the company remained in Danish ownership. The new owners were the investment consortium Polaris and HD Invest. After the change of ownership, the Louis Poulsen shares were delisted on the Copenhagen Stock Exchange. In the wake of the company's 125th anniversary in 1999, the former A-shareholders and the new owners of the Louis Poulsen Group established a new Danish lighting...
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1930s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

Vintage 1950s Outdoor Pendant
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Charming 1950s outdoor pendant in the shape of a candle light within a circle. In a green metal with beautiful patina and organic details in the shape...
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1950s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Metal

Poul Henningsen "PH5" Ceiling Light, 1960s, Denmark
Located in Praha, CZ
One of the most famous light by Poul Henningsen, designed for Louis Poulsen, Denmark. Very good original condition. 1x100W, E25-E27 bulb US wiring compatible.
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1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Aluminum

Pendant Lamp from Temde
Located in München, DE
Exceptionally beautiful and large pendant lamp from the 1960s. The design is very unusual. The shape and the materials create a warm and very pleasant light. Manufacturer: Temde...
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1960s German Vintage Scandinavian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Metal

Paavo Tynell Chandelier
Located in Toronto, Ontario
A very nice and large Paavo Tynell chandelier. Trademark leaves and brass roundettes surround the scalloped bras centre. 2 available.
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1950s Finnish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

Enameled Work Pendant from Louis Poulsen, 1960s
Located in Praha, CZ
Ceiling pendant designed by Louis Poulsen in 1960s. Up to 3 items available Black enameled metal. Max height: 130cm. Very good conditon. Rewired: 1x100W, E25-E27 bulb US wiring...
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1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Metal, Enamel

Modern Chandelier "Pia" in the Style of Hans-Agne Jakobsson
Located in Lyon, FR
Handcrafted chandelier with 6 light in the style of Hans-Agne Jakobsson. Structure in brass with black shade and glass on each light. E14 bulb.
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2010s European Scandinavian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

Chandelier by Hans Bergström for Ateljé Lyktan, Sweden, 1940s
Located in Stockholm, SE
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...
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1940s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Metal

Mauri Almari, Rare Ceiling Light, Itsu, Finland 1950s.
Located in Berlin, DE
Rare ceiling pendat with 2 perforated brass domes ( 31 cm high & 15 cm diameter each) by Mauri Almari, executed by Itsu in Finland in the 1950s. The mounted height shown in the pictu...
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1950s Finnish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

Teak and Rope Pendant Lamp by Temde Leuchten, 1960
Located in NANTES, FR
Teak, rope and plexiglass pendant by Temde Leuchten, Germany, 1960. The pendant can be moved up and down to adjust the height needed. In very good condition, except some minor pulls ...
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1960s German Vintage Scandinavian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Rope, Plexiglass, Teak

Hans-Agne Jakobsson "T376-5" Ceiling Light, Sweden, 1960s
Located in Utrecht, NL
Active between the 1950s and '70s—in the golden age of Scandinavian design—Swedish interior decorator and furniture designer Hans-Agne Jakobsson is best remembered for his softly glo...
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1960s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

Hans-Agne Jakobsson "T376-5" Ceiling Lights, Sweden 1960s
Located in Utrecht, NL
Active between the 1950s and '70s—in the golden age of Scandinavian design—Swedish interior decorator and furniture designer Hans-Agne Jakobsson is best remembered for his softly glo...
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1960s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

Rare Ceiling Lamp 189 Designed by Hans Bergström for Ateljé Lyktan, Sweden 50s
Located in Hägersten, SE
Rare ceiling lamp model 189 designed by Hans Bergström. Produced in Sweden by Ateljé Lyktan ca 1955. Made from acrylic, teak, brass and aluminum. Good vintage condition. One restorat...
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1940s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

Ernst Von Voss, Pendant Light, Brass, Glass, Denmark, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A pendant light by Ernst von Voss, Denmark, 1940s.
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1940s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Metal, Brass

Midcentury Scandinavian Style Chandelier in Wood and Raffia, 1970
Located in Escalona, Toledo
Raffia and wood Scandinavian style ceiling lamps. Formed by sheets of wood that are arranged in a circular shape and linked by a multitude of raffia threads that achieve a set th...
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1970s European Vintage Scandinavian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Raffia, Wood

Kai Ruokonen Five Arm Pendant Light in Brass, Lynx, Finland, Early 1970s
Located in The Hague, NL
This exceptionally rare five arm pendant light was designed by Kai (Kari) Ruokonen in the early 1970s. The lamp was produced by the Finnish manufactur...
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1970s Finnish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

Midcentury Brass Scandinavian Pendant Light, Denmark, 1970s
Located in HEVERLEE, BE
Beautiful midcentury Scandinavian design brass pendant light. E27/E26 light bulb holder, tested and ready for use. Denmark, 1970s. Dimensions: Height 25 cm/9.80 Diameter 3...
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1970s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

Unique Swedish Brass Chandeliers from 1959
Located in Stockholm, SE
True masterpiece. Special made for a public villa in Sweden, 1959. Currently investigating the designer of this model, probably Hans Bergström or Harald Notini (Böhlmarks). 4 pieces ...
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1950s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

Svend Aage Holm Sørensen Brutalist Pendant of Brass with Glass Denmark 1960s
Located in Aarhus C, DK
Danish Svend Aage Holm Sørensen 6-angular brutalist brass pendant by Holm-Sørensen and Pedersen belysninge Aps from 1960´s. The brass is acid treated which gives it a very special e...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

Set of 3 1950s Vilhelm Lauritzen 'Christiansborg' Pendants for Louis Poulsen
Located in Glendale, CA
Set of 3 1950s Vilhelm Lauritzen 'Christiansborg' Pendants for Louis Poulsen. Executed in opaline matte glass and brass. A lyrical and elegant Danish modern design with a sculptural form characteristic of Lauritzen's finest work of the era. Vilhelm Lauritzen was one of the most innovative Danish modern lighting...
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1950s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

Cocktail Pendant Lamp, Henning Rehhof for Fog & Morup
Located in Lisboa, PT
This pendant lamp, model Cocktail, was designed by Henning Rehhof in 1970 for Fog & Mørup, Denmark. The lamp has twelve metal strips, six longer ones and six shorter painted red on o...
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1970s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Metal

Swedish Modern Etched Glass Pendant Lamp by Flygsfors, Sweden, 1940s
Located in Hägersten, SE
Swedish modern ceiling pendant attributed to Flygsfors. Made from etched and frosted glass with brass details, chain and ceiling mount. Very good vintage condition with age related p...
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1940s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

Vintage Danish White Hanging Pendant Lamp from Lyfa, 1970s
By Lyfa
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A tiered white metal ceiling lamp designed and manufactured by Lyfa in Denmark during the 1970s. The model is called Diseree and features original cord and fitting - suitable for up ...
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1970s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Metal

Large AJ Royal Pendants in White by Arne Jacobsen for Louis Poulsen
Located in Voorburg, NL
Set of original large AJ Royal pendants in white by Arne Jacobsen for Louis Poulsen, 1980s. Designed in 1960 by Arne Jacobsen for the SAS Royal Hotel in Copenhagen, the AJ Royal is a...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Aluminum, Steel

Holger Johansson, Chandelier in Brass and Smoked Glass, Sweden, 1950s
Located in Berlin, DE
Chandelier by Holger Johansson, Westal, 15 lights, spherical cups in smoked glass. Manufactured in Sweden in the 1950s.  
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1950s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

Houseof Metal Diner Pendant Light in Brass
Located in Bradford on Avon, GB
Everyone makes a diner pendant these days... but not like ours. The adjustable pendant wire suspends a high quality metal shade, which focuses light down on to the work surface below...
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2010s Chinese Scandinavian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

Houseof Metal Diner Pendant Light in White
Located in Bradford on Avon, GB
Everyone makes a diner pendant these days... but not like ours. The adjustable pendant wire suspends a high quality metal shade, which focuses light down on to the work surface below...
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2010s Chinese Scandinavian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Metal

Brass Chandelier by Hans-Agne Jakobsson, Sweden, 1960s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Noble brass chandelier by the famous designer Hans-Agne Jakobsson from Sweden from the 1960s. This elegant chandelier made of brass and white lacquered metal is one of many famous d...
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1960s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

Paavo Tynell Candy Drop Chandelier
Located in Toronto, Ontario
A wonderful hand blown glass and brass drop pendant by Scandinavian master Paavo Tynell for Taito Oy. Handcrafted and of exceptional quality. ...
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1950s Finnish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

Three-Tiered Danish 1950's Chandelier Glass & Teak
Located in London, GB
The three pendants are in teak, brass and opaline glass shades spaced by a teak and brass suspension and connected to a teak ceiling rose. Dimensions of each pendant: Height 40 cm. D...
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1950s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Danish 1950's Chandelier Three-Tiered
Located in London, GB
The three pendants are in dark teak wood, brass and opaline glass shades spaced by a teak and brass suspension and connected to a teak ceiling rose. Dimensions of each pendant: Hei...
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1950s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Scandinavian Modern chandeliers and pendants for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique Scandinavian Modern chandeliers and pendants for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the 21st Century and Contemporary, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage chandeliers and pendants created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include lighting, decorative objects, serveware, ceramics, silver and glass and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with metal, brass and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Scandinavian Modern chandeliers and pendants made in a specific country, there are Europe, Scandinavia, and Denmark pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original chandeliers and pendants, popular names associated with this style include Louis Poulsen, Hans-Agne Jakobsson, Poul Henningsen, and Paavo Tynell. It’s true that these talented designers have at times inspired knockoffs, but our experienced specialists have partnered with only top vetted sellers to offer authentic pieces that come with a buyer protection guarantee. Prices for chandeliers and pendants differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $51 and tops out at $241,464 while the average work can sell for $2,089.

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