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Set of Three Opal Glass Ceiling Lights by Fog & Mørup, Denmark 1970s
$5,250per set
£3,897.85per set
€4,542.06per set
CA$7,288.70per set
A$8,152.86per set
CHF 4,242.80per set
MX$100,364.54per set
NOK 53,977.19per set
SEK 50,641.24per set
DKK 33,888.32per set
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It was in the 1960s and 70s that Fog & Mørup really emerged as a significant force in lighting design, a period that initiated the most creatively and commercially successful era in the company’s history. It was also a period defined by leading Danish designers’ sleek and innovative designs that became the trademark style of Fog & Mørup and propelled the company into the forefront of Danish modern lighting.
These lamps have an eye-catching shape, with the edges just as soft as the light they diffuse. The clean cylindrical form reflects the era’s focus on simplicity and understated beauty, key characteristics of Danish design. Thanks to the concealed ceiling holders, the lamps are flush mounted without any exposed parts other than the opal glass shades. Opal glass was a popular material for lighting fixtures in the mid-century era, due in part to its ability to soften light. As these ceiling lamps demonstrate, it was also prized for its lustrous, opaque finish, which gives it a sophisticated and refined look. A wonderful thing about these flush mounts—besides their stylish look—is that they are an excellent option for making interiors appear more spacious due to their design. One of the hallmarks of Nordic lighting manufacture is its seamless blend into architecture and interior decor. Light fixtures like this model are made to complement their surroundings while making a distinct visual statement.
The warm elegance coupled with the “form follows function” ethos inherent in Danish design is maintained, as well as an emphasis on high-quality craftsmanship. This set of sleek lamps would make a timeless addition to any interior.
Condition:
In good vintage condition. Wear consistent with age and use.
Dimensions:
12.40 in Ø x 5.31 cm H
31.5 cm Ø x 13.5 cm H
- Creator:Fog & Mørup (Manufacturer)
- Dimensions:Height: 5.32 in (13.5 cm)Diameter: 12.41 in (31.5 cm)
- Sold As:Set of 3
- Power Source:Hardwired
- Lampshade:Included
- Style:Mid-Century Modern (Of the Period)
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- Date of Manufacture:1970s
- Condition:Wear consistent with age and use.
- Seller Location:Utrecht, NL
- Reference Number:Seller: 202529381stDibs: LU2947344978682
Fog & Mørup
Fog & Mørup was a legendary Danish lighting manufacturer best known to collectors for the sleek and sculptural ceiling lights, wall lights and floor lamps that the company produced in the postwar years. Its vintage fixtures are ideal for design enthusiasts looking to introduce a splash of Scandinavian modernist ingenuity into a space.
Founders Ansgar Fog and Erik Mørup reportedly met in Aarhus, Denmark, in 1902. They became fast friends and discussed going into business together. An opportunity materialized a couple of years later when they discovered a newspaper advertisement — an Aarhus consignment warehouse had been vacated and its landowner was looking for a business to sign a new lease. The friends took a chance and established a wholesale metalwork business.
In 1906, Fog and Mørup moved the business to Copenhagen and focused on lighting. They purchased an electrical company in 1913 and opened a lighting factory shortly thereafter. The following two decades saw rapid expansion. One of the most notable Fog & Mørup designs from the interwar period was the brass Kongelys table lamp, created by Niels Rasmussen Thykier.
Johannes (Jo) Hammerborg, an alum of leading Danish silverware brand Georg Jensen, joined Fog & Mørup as head of design in the late 1950s, ushering in a period of commercial success and international prominence.
Hammerborg was an innovative designer whose sleek and streamlined aesthetic came to define the company. During his time with Fog & Mørup, Hammerborg designed over 60 lighting fixtures and collaborated with other designers such as Erik Balslev, Sophus Frandsen and more. Fog & Mørup also worked with designers Torsten Thorup and Claus Bonderup, who created the iconic trumpet-shaped Semi pendant light in 1967.
Fog & Mørup sales remained healthy into the 1970s. A merger followed in the ensuing decades and the brand definitively closed in 2005 after being acquired by Nordlux.
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