Scandinavian Modern Hans-Agne Jakobsson floor lamp Teak and brass, 1960's

This floor lamp with fully adjustable shade was manufactured in brass by Bergboms and designed by Eje Ahlgren. The protruding brass rod at the top of the shade is intended to be used...

Set of 6 perforated brass lamps. Total dimensions hung: H.140cm, D.40cm Active between the 1950s and '70s—in the golden age of Scandinavian design—Swedish interior decorator and furniture designer Hans-Agne Jakobsson (1919-2009) is best remembered for his softly glowing, glare-free lighting fixtures, which were inspired by the "organic modern" approaches of Danish lighting master Poul Henningsen and Finnish icon Alvar Aalto. Though lesser known today than many celebrated midcentury lighting designers like Jo Hammerborg and Verner Panton, Jakobsson created a range of pendants, floor lamps, wall lamps, and table lamps that showcase a penchant for diverse materials and forms, as well as a deep understanding of lighting effects. Jakobsson was born in Havdhem on the island of Gotland in Sweden in 1919. He first apprenticed as a carpenter and then continued his education in Gothenburg, graduating with a degree in architecture. He was hired by General Motors as an industrial designer and subsequently worked as an assistant to both Carl Malmsten (1888-1972)—one of the most prominent figures in Swedish design—and Werner West (1890-1959). In 1951, Jakobsson founded his eponymous furniture manufacturing company, Hans-Agne Jakobsson AB in Markaryd, Sweden, which is sometimes referred to as AB Markaryd. Although Jakobsson designed and produced various types of furniture, his lighting received greater international attention. Experimenting with a wide range of materials—including brass, iron, glass, fabric, and wood shavings—Jakobsson mastered both the direction and color of light. His designs are known for their hidden bulbs and streamlined ornamentation, which created diffused, muted lighting. Jakobsson’s career was prolific to say the least. His company produced over 2,000 separate lamps in fifty years. Jakobsson’s own body of work includes laminated pine pendant lamps, large bulbous glass chandeliers, all manner of muted lighting, and even Pop Art-inspired sconces. Examples include the outdoor light Tratten S2064 (1954), Estrella V258 Wall Lamp (1950s), Lamingo T325 Celling Light (1950s), his pinewood cylindrical B128 Table Lamp (1960s), BN26 Table Lamp...

Stilnovo floor lamp with three opaline glass lantern shades suspended on gilt lacquer arms and black enameled stem ending on Carrara marble base, Italy,...

Stilnovo floor lamp model 4052 has three opaline glass lantern shades suspended on gilt lacquer arms and black enameled stem ending on a Carrara marble ...

Introducing a distinctive and rare short floor lamp designed by Hans Agne Jakobsson and made by his company in Markaryd, Sweden during the 1950s. The G-81 features a brass base and v...

Produced by Hans-Agne Jakobsson AB in Markaryd, Sweden. Excellent condition. New wiring.

Very rare floor lamp model G-20 designed by Hans-Agne Jakobsson. Produced by Hans-Agne Jakobsson AB in Markaryd, Sweden.

Rare model in aluminum and chrome. Produced by Hans-Agne Jakobsson AB in Markaryd, Sweden, 1970s. Signed. New wiring.