Scandinavian Modern Floor Lamps
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
- Emerged in the 1930s
- Scandinavian design and Nordic design originated primarily in Denmark, Sweden, Finland, Iceland and Norway
- Introduced in the United States in mid-20th century
- Informed by the Bauhaus; influenced American mid-century modernism
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
- Alvar Aalto
- Hans Wegner
- Kaare Klint
- Arne Jacobsen
- Greta Magnusson Grossman
- Finn Juhl
- Arne Vodder
- Verner Panton
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
'Gravity XL High' Floor Lamp for Gubi in Gray Marble with White Shade
By Space Copenhagen, Gubi
Located in Glendale, CA
'Gravity XL High' Floor Lamp for Gubi in Gray Marble with White Shade.
Executed in solid marble, with a black cloth cord and dimmer, the Gravity XL Floor Lamp designed by Space Cope...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Marble, Metal
'Gravity XL High' Floor Lamp for Gubi in Black Marble with Canvas Shade
By Gubi, Space Copenhagen
Located in Glendale, CA
'Gravity XL High' floor lamp for Gubi in black marble with canvas shade.
Executed in solid marble, with a black cloth cord and dimmer, the Gravity XL floor lamp designed by Space ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Marble, Metal
Midcentury Floor Lamp By Eskilstuna Elektro Fabriks AB
Located in Vienna, AT
Cast iron and hardwood base, 2 arms one with goose neck fitted with E27 bakelite sockets and fabrics lamp shades and one with brass and glass shade. Designed in Sweden in the 1950s.
Category
1950s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Aluminum, Steel, Brass
Floor Lamp “K10-2″ Designed by Maria Lindeman, Finland, 1950s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Floor lamp “K10-2″designed by Maria Lindeman,
Finland. 1950s.
Polished brass and black lacquered metal.
Dimensions:
H: 140 cm / 4' 7"
D: 22 cm / 8.7"
Category
1950s Finnish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Metal, Brass
Pair of Danish Floor Lamps, Black Lacquer/Brass, Denmark, 1960
Located in Bronx, NY
Pair of Danish floor lamps, black lacquer/brass, Denmark, 1960, in its all original stage elegant simplistic typical Scandinavian 1960s design consisting of black lacquered metal wit...
Category
20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Brass, Metal
Floor Lamps in the Style of Svend Aage Holm Sørensen Produced in Denmark
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Rare pair of floor lamps in the style of Svend Aage Holm Sørensen. Produced by Fog & Mørup in Denmark.
Category
1950s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Brass
Hans-Agne Jakobsson G-20 Floor Lamp in Brass
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Very rare floor lamp model G-20 designed by Hans-Agne Jakobsson. Produced by Hans-Agne Jakobsson AB in Markaryd, Sweden.
Category
1950s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Metal, Brass
Floor Lamp Model 7070 Produced by Falkenbergs Belysnings AB in Sweden
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Height adjustable floor lamp model 7070. Produced by Falkenbergs belysnings AB in Sweden.
Category
1960s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Metal, Brass
Jo Hammerborg Floor Lamp Model Trombone Produced by Fog & Mørup in Denmark
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Floor lamp model trombone designed by Jo Hammerborg. Produced by Fog & Mørup in Denmark.
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Brass
Trombone Lamp by Johannes Hammerborg for Fog & Mørup
Located in Little Burstead, Essex
A very nice clean floor lamp from Jo Hammerborg for Fog & Mørup, good clean chrome and no dings on the aluminum shade, in full working condition.
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Aluminum, Chrome
Floor Lamp Produced by ASEA in Sweden
By ASEA
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Rare floor lamp by unknown designer. Produced by ASEA in Sweden.
Category
1950s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Brass
Mid-Century Modern Scandinavian Floor Lamp in Teak
Located in Courbevoie, FR
Mid-Century Modern Scandinavian floor lamp in teak and brass. New shade included. E27 bulb.
Category
1960s Scandinavian Vintage Scandinavian Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Teak
Floor Lamp / Uplight Probably Produced in Sweden
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Very rare floor lamp / uplight by unknown designer. Probably produced in Sweden.
Category
1950s European Vintage Scandinavian Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Brass
Herbert Ode Lamps Model Triolett Produced by Ho Armatur
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Rare pair of lamps model Triolett designed by Herbert Ode. Produced by Ho Armatur in Sweden.
Should be attached between ceiling and floor.
Measure: Height: 220-270 cm.
Category
1960s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Brass
Margareta Köhler Floor Lamp Produced by Futurum
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Very rare floor lamp designed by Margareta Köhler. Produced by Futurum in Sweden.
Height: 120-165 cm.
Category
1930s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Metal, Nickel
Floor lamp by TH Valentiner
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Model 376 - Floor lamp in metal and white shade. Stamped. Th Valentiner / Poul Dinesen
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Metal
Sven Mejlstrøm Floor Lamps Produced by Mejlstrøms Belysning in Norway
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Rare pair of floor lamps designed by Sven Mejlstrøm. Produced by Mejlstrøms Belysning in Norway.
Please Note: These floor lamps will be sold without any lamp shades.
Category
1960s Norwegian Vintage Scandinavian Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Brass
Leather and brass floor lamp G08 by Bergboms, Sweden, 1950s
By Bergboms
Located in Hägersten, SE
Floor lamp model G08 produced by Bergboms. Made in Sweden during the 1950s. Leather wrapped base and stem with white stitching. Brass details and fitted with a new hand sewn lamp sha...
Category
1950s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Brass
Falkenbergs Belysning Floor Lamp with Adjustable Shade, Sweden 1950s
Located in Utrecht, NL
This rare floor lamp model possesses one of the most recognizable and unique designs in the prestigious repertoire of Falkenbergs Belysning’s 20th century lighting models’ catalogue....
Category
1950s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Metal, Brass
Svend Aage Holm Sørensen Floor Lamp in Brass by Holm Sørensen & Co. in Denmark
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Very rare floor lamp designed by Svend Aage Holm Sørensen. Produced by Holm Sørensen & Co. in Denmark. Similar model is also available to make a pair. Please note: This will be sold ...
Category
1950s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Brass
Modern Autoban for De La Espada Booklamp, a Floor Lamp and an Oak Bedside Table
By Autoban, De La Espada
Located in Secaucus, NJ
Fabulous Booklamp from De La Espada, perfectly combines the functions of both a floor lamp and a bedside table.
De La Espada is the value of modern craftsmanship, founded in 1993 by ...
Category
2010s Portuguese Scandinavian Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Brass
Floor Lamps Produced in Denmark
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Rare pair of floor lamps. Produced in Denmark.
Category
1950s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Brass
Floor Lamp in Brass and Rosewood Produced by Falkenbergs Belysning in Sweden
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Rare floor lamp in rosewood and brass. Produced by Falkenbergs Belysning in Sweden. Please not: We’re selling this lamp without any lamp shade.
Category
1950s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Brass
Josef Frank Floor Lamp Model 2564 by Svenskt Tenn in Sweden
By Josef Frank
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Rare floor lamp model 2564 designed by Josef Frank. Produced by Svenskt Tenn in Sweden.
Category
1950s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Brass
Floor Lamp in Brass Produced by Stilarmatur in Tranås, Sweden
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Rare and heavy floor lamp in brass. Produced by Stilarmatur in Tranås, Sweden.
Category
1950s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Brass
Bo Notini floor lamp produced by Glössner & Co. in Denmark
By Bo Notini
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Very rare floor lamp designed by Bo Notini. Produced by Glössner & Co. in Sweden.
Category
1940s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Brass
Floor Lamp Model G-31 Produced by Bergbom in Sweden
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Rare floor lamp in teak and brass model G-31. Produced by Bergbom in Sweden. Please note: We’re selling this lamp without any lamp shade.
Category
1950s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Brass
Floor Lamp Produced by Boréns in Sweden
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Rare floor lamp by unknown designer. Produced by Boréns in Sweden.
Category
1950s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Brass
Height Adjustable Floor Lamp in Brass Produced by Falkenbergs Belysning
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Height adjustable floor lamp in brass. Produced by Falkenbergs Belysning in Sweden. Dimensions as photographed (W x D x H): 44 x 44 x 132-175 cm.
Category
1950s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Brass
Height Adjustable Uplight or Floor Lamp Produced in Sweden
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Height adjustable uplight or floor lamp. Produced in Sweden.
Category
1960s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Brass
Floor Lamps Produced by ASEA in Sweden
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
A pair of floor lamps by unknown designer. Produced by ASEA in Sweden.
Please note: these floor lamps are being sold without lamp shades.
Category
1960s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Metal, Brass
Floor Lamp Model G-024 in Brass by Bergboms in Sweden
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Floor lamp model G-024 in brass. Produced by Bergboms in Sweden.
Category
1960s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Brass
1940s Bo Notini Floor Lamp Produced by Glössner & Co
By Bo Notini
Located in New York, NY
A glass shade lamp by Swedish designer Bo Notini (1910-1975) with an upturned intricate sandblasted designed glass lamp shade having depictions of a man and woman surrounded by wildlife and fauna resting upon a brass stem and base. Signed "Glössner co...
Category
1940s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Brass
Mid-Century Modern Scandinavian Floor Lamp
Located in Courbevoie, FR
Mid-Century Modern scandinavian pair of floor lamps.
Category
1960s Scandinavian Vintage Scandinavian Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Brass
Svend Aage Holm-Sorensen Floor Lamp White, Denmark, 1950
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Very nice and subtle grasshopper floor lamp designed by Svend Aage Holm-Sorensen for Holm Sørensen & Co, Denmark 1950. This is for a rare white painted version, nice shade with a die...
Category
1950s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Aluminum, Brass
Tripod Floor Lamp by Fog & Mørup made of Teak and Brass, Denmark 1960s
By Fog & Mørup
Located in Echt, NL
Beautiful Danish floor lamp in very good condition.
Manufactured by Fog & Morup Copenhagen in the 1960s
The slender tapered stem of the lamp is made from solid teak wood.
The tr...
Category
20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Brass
Swedish Grasshopper Lamp by Svend Aage Holm Sørensen
By ASEA, Holm Sørensen
Located in Shepperton, Surrey
A 1960s grasshopper floor lamp by Swedish designer Svend Aage Holm Sørensen for ASEA.
The modernist form, brass detail and articulated shade combine to make a striking statement.
...
Category
1960s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Brass, Steel
Midcentury Floor Lamp in Oak and Brass by Holm Sorensen, Danish Design, 1950s
Located in Lejre, DK
Height adjustable floor lamp in oak and brass on a black metal base, designed and made by Holm Sorensen, Denmark in the 1950s. Great original condition.
Category
1950s Scandinavian Vintage Scandinavian Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Brass
Pair of Iron and Glass Floor or Table Lamps by Holm Sorensen
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A pair of tall black wrought iron and glass floor or table lamps. Various pieces of thick green and blue glass in geometric shapes framed in black wrought iron and suspended on squar...
Category
1960s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Wrought Iron
Large floor lamp, 4 branches with opalines, by Eva Renée Nele for Temde 1960.
Located in JOINVILLE-LE-PONT, FR
Superb large floor lamp in Space-Age or Scandinavian spirit.
The 4 white and round globes open in collar and are completed by the tulip base, all offering a refined design very airy...
Category
1960s German Vintage Scandinavian Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Steel
Floor Lamp in Brass and Fabric Attributed to Hans Bergström, 1950's
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Floor Lamp in Brass and Fabric Attributed to Hans Bergström, 1950's
Additional Information:
Material: Brass and fabric
Style: Mid century, Scandinavian
Produced by ASEA in Sweden
Di...
Category
20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Brass
Floor Lamp Produced by Stilarmatur in Tranås, Sweden
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Rare and heavy floor lamp in brass by unknown designer. Produced by Stilarmatur in Tranås, Sweden.
Category
1950s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Brass
Hans Bergström floor lamp model 569 by Ateljé Lyktan in Sweden
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Floor lamp model 569 designed by Hans Bergström. Produced by Ateljé Lyktan in Sweden.
Category
1950s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Metal
A Rare Pair of 1940s U. Skogh Floor Lamps Produced by Glössner & Co.
Located in New York, NY
A rare pair of 1940s U. Skogh Floor Lamp Produced by Glössner & Co. The glass shade lamps by Swedish designer Ulla Skogh, having an intricate designed sandb...
Category
1940s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Brass
Bollard Lamps by Dan Hasløv for Louis Poulsen, 1982
By Louis Poulsen, Dan Borgen Haslov
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A pair of waterfront outdoor "Bollard" lamps made of galvanized iron and a designated area for power outlets. Originally designed for Danish harbor use, the lamps emit a non-glaring ...
Category
Late 20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Aluminum
Pair of Carl-Axel Acking floor lamps, Sweden, 1940s
Located in Stockholm, SE
This exquisite pair of floor lamps, model 2645, was designed by renowned Swedish architect and designer Carl-Axel Acking. Manufactured by Bröderna Malmströms in Malmö, Sweden, these ...
Category
1940s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Brass
Scandinavian Modern floor lamps for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique Scandinavian Modern floor lamps 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 floor lamps created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include lighting, serveware, ceramics, silver and glass, decorative objects and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with metal, brass and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Scandinavian Modern floor lamps made in a specific country, there are Europe, Scandinavia, and Sweden pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original floor lamps, popular names associated with this style include Bergboms, Hans-Agne Jakobsson, Louis Poulsen, and Gubi. 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 floor lamps differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $233 and tops out at $102,660 while the average work can sell for $3,809.