ASEA, Wall Light, Brass, Rattan, Sweden, 1940s

A brass and opaline glass wall light designed and produced by ASEA, Sweden, 1940s. Overall Dimensions (inches): 11” H x 5.6” W x 8” D Back Plate Dimensions (inches): 2.75” H x 2.6” ...

A brass and white. fabric wall light or table lamp designed and produced by ASEA, Sweden, c. 1940s. Overall Dimensions (inches): 11.5” H x 7.5” W x 11“ D Back Plate Dimensions (Inc...

A brass and frosted glass wall light produced by ASEA, Sweden, c. 1940s. Overall Dimensions (inches): 5.75” H x 24.875” W x 7“ D Back Plate Dimensions (Inches): 3.375” H x 1.125” W...

A brass and fabric wall light designed by Sonja Katzin and produced by ASEA, Sweden, 1940s. Lampshades can be purchased with the lamp. Dimension...

Rare model produced by ASEA, Sweden, 1940s. Good original condition with beautiful patina.  

With its organically shaped blown glass shade, especially rare in this opaline frosted glass version, the GA9 resembles a floating droplet. Designed by Swedish architect Erik Gunnar Asplund, widely regarded as the godfather of Swedish modernism, this lamp embodies his signature geometric clarity and structural ingenuity. Like his Stockholm City Library, it balances simplicity with innovation. A bent arm holds the glass, while another secures the light source at the luminaire’s center. The black lacquered metal curves organically, contrasting with polygonal backplates—an interplay of geometry and fluidity that defines Asplund’s vision. The large, mushroom-like shades diffuse light in a soft, mesmerizing glow, enhancing the atmosphere beyond mere functionality. Asplund’s influence extended to Scandinavian design icons such as Alvar Aalto, Erik Bryggman...

Pair of outdoor wall lights by Gunnar Asplund for ASEA, with large glass shades with encapsulated air bubbles giving a watery effect. Metal frames in a clean modernist design, lacque...

Swedish design wall light, 1940s The light features an extendable, articulated arm with ornate scrollwork in a dark bronze antique brass finish, paired with a classic bell-shaped cr...