Danish Midcentury Uplight Floor Lamp in Brass, Denmark, 1940s

This eccentric mid-century floor lamp combines a classical shape reimagined with carefully thought out proportions and Danish craftsmanship. The tube’s geometric construction defines this model, making it a one-of-a-kind model. Being a mid-century Danish-made design, this floor lamp features numerous functional elements, including an adjustable head secured by a brass ball joint, adjustable neck and a tapered empire lampshade...

Paavo Tynell is one of Finland’s best known and collected mid-century designers. Tynell was a pioneer of European lighting design and a founder of the ...

The mid-century era was marked by a departure from ornate, intricate designs and a shift towards simplicity, functionality, and a seamless blend of form and function. Evident with th...

Finnish designer, Carin Lisa Johansson-Pape, was among the most significant Finnish lighting designers in the second half of the 1900s. She designed furniture for Stockmann from 1937...

Swedish Modern, with its simplified lines and lack of excessive ornamentation, was a counter reaction to the earlier, more decorative design movements such as Art Deco. In comparison, as this floor lamp demonstrates, the midcentury era brought streamlined modernism to Sweden as well. This model was created by the Swedish firm, ÖIA during the golden age of Scandinavian lighting design. The design is characterized by its simplified forms, and stylishly contrasting materials. The body is composed of a beautiful, patinated brass structure with the lower part of the tube wrapped in leather. The round, brass column frames the leather thus highlighting the beautiful handiwork. The contrasting materials are the main appeal of this model and bring the aesthetic into modernism. The shade has a Classic shape that is ideal to direct the light, with a beautiful brass colour and a decorative ring. The head is adjustable thanks to the OMI made joints at the neck, making this lamp perfect spotlight lighting. The OMI company (Otto Meinzer GmbH & Co Metallwarenfabrik from Iserlohn in Germany) was a manufacturer of chromed brass joints for the European and the USA lighting...

Paavo Tynell is one of Finland’s best known and collected mid-century designers. Tynell was a pioneer of European lighting design and a founder of the ...

Pair of Swedesh Modern uplight floor lamps by HW armatur, Sweden, 1940s. The lamps are adjustable in height between 134-177cm (53-70"). They are made of br...

A slim brass floor light with telescopic extension, allowing the height to be lowered or raised. The lamp is beautifully patinated across the stem and base, whilst areas of lighter...

A slim brass floor light with telescopic extension, allowing the height to be lowered or raised. The base, stem and distinctive curved bulb holder of this lamp are richly patinated...

An adjustable brass and off-white fabric floor lamp designed and produced in Denmark, 1940s. Overall Dimensions (inches): 57.25” H x 9.75” W x 25.25” D. Stated dimensions include sh...

A brass and fabric, adjustable floor lamp designed and produced in Denmark, 1940s. Variable dimensions, measured as illustrated in the first image. Sold with Lampshade(s). Stated ...

A brass, adjustable floor lamp designed and produced in Denmark, 1940s. Variable dimensions, measured as illustrated in the first image. Socket takes Euro base E-14bulb.