Industrial Danish Wall Sconce in Brass, Lyfa, 1930s

Sculptural brass wall sconce: Lyfa 'Gothic' II designed anonymously in the mid-1960s. Measurements: Height 11 inches (28 cm), width 8.25 inches (20.5 cm). We provide free worldwide s...

Gothic III sconce manufactured by Lyfa, Denmark in the 1960s. This piece of Scandinavian design is made of brushed solid brass that accentuates the three horizontal crests. The sconc...

A fine 1930s Wall light in solid patinated brass. Made in Sweden during the 1930s, probably by ASEA, in a style reminiscent of Vilhelm Lauritzen and Louis Poulsen. Art Deco - Functio...

A jointed fully adjustable German table light by Industrial designer Curt Fischer who was hugely inspired by the Bauhaus Movement and Walter Gropius in particular. This light came ou...

Unusual ball-bearing adjustable wall light in patinated copper. Very nautical - Maritime in appearance and according to the collector from whom we bought it was salvaged from a 1930s...

Raw looking table or wall light that came out a factory in the Ruhr District in Germany. It has a partially caged polished aluminium shade, a wooden centerpiece...

Winner of the 1975 the International For (IF) product award was the series of Piccolo produced by Lyfa of Denmark. Here we have an original Piccolo orange lacquered wall sconce st...

A pair of functionalist / minimalist wall lights / sconces. Designed and produced in Denmark, 1950s. Other designers of the period include Le Corbusier, Charlotte Perriand, Paavo ...

A sizable minimalist wall sconce. Designed and produced by Lyfa, Denmark, c. 1960s.  

A pair of impressive large crystal glass & brass sconces made by Carl Fagerlund in a collaboration between Danish light manufacturer Lyfa and the Swedish glasswork Orrefors in the 19...

One of the most iconic danish designed wall lights from the modern era. The multicolored Peacock wall sconce was designed by Bent Karlby for LYFA...

These Lyfa-edition “Saga” wall sconces by Danish architect and designer, Kay Kørbing are true collectors’ pieces. By the 1950s, Lyfa had built an international reputation for original, high-quality, modernist lamps. In the postwar era, the company collaborated with esteemed architects and designers to produce minimalist, sculptural pieces including these lamps. Made of brass, metal, and crystal, the design of this model is entirely in the vein of modernism, while also sticking to the main ideals of Danish design, such as functionality. This can be observed in the lamps’ build that allows them to be faced either up- or downwards. The proportions are carefully thought out, with three main sections comprising the design. The three elements - the brass base, black metal shade holder, and the crystal glass shade - are clearly separated both by their shape, material, and colour. Most eye-catching are the Orrefors crystal glass shades in a peculiar shape that appear to be roll cut. Orrefors has been established in Swedish design tradition since 1898. Glass from the forests of Småland was incomparable: “Il n’y as que ça!” (There is nothing like it!) exclaimed the 1925 Paris World Fair. As these sconces showcase, the glass and shape are always in focus, combined with elegance, simplicity, and confidence. The predominantly round shapes are balanced by the square backplate. The artistic design is very honest in a purely Scandinavian manner, exposing the joinery and the materials’ natural qualities as well. This pair of “Saga” wall sconces is a stunning example of how the 1960s are still able to deliver modern "art" to any interior. The producer, Lyfa, produced some cabin lamps...