Swedish Designer, Adjustable Wall Lights, Brass, Glass, Sweden, 1940s

A pair of brass and etched beige glass wall lights designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1940s. Overall Dimensions (Inches): 10.5” H x 7” W x 4.8“ D Back Plate Dimensions (Inches): 6...

A pair of brass and etched glass wall lights designed and produced in Sweden, 1940s. Overall Dimensions (inches):  13.625” H x 8 ” W x  9.875“D Back Plate Dimensions (Inches):  4” H...

Pair of amazing wall lights from the Swedish Modern period, in a large, striking design. Made from brass with three sconces on each fixture, made with lamellas in an overlapping patt...

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...