Modern Swedish Floor Lamp, circa 1960

Beautiful floor lamp made by Falkenberg belysning in the 1960s. Made in brass and teak with an adjustable arm. Great patina and comes with original lamp shade that has some stains...

Modern Italian Floor Lamp, circa 1960 Elegant black stem with brass base and clasps. New linen shade. Measures 24”dia x 78.5”h.

Swedish floor lamp with brass and painted wood. Good condition, with signs of usage. The shade is made of plastic. Measures: Height 145 cm    

Majestic gooseneck floor lamp manufactured in Sweden, 1930s. This floor lamp consists of a beautifully curved rod with elm veneer webbing. The rod is supported by a wooden base with...

Swedish floor lamp, 1960s. Solid metal, tripod stand with brass feet. Good condition, with signs of usage, new wiring. Measures: Height 124 cm Shade, diameter: 36 cm Base, diamete...

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...