Swedish Modern Hans-Agne Jakobsson "Elidus" pair of brass wall lights, 1970's

Fine quality pair of bulbous 1960s Scandinavian solid brass lamps. Made by Swedish manufacturer Boréns in the city of Borås. Makers label underneath. Currently wired with EU plug. M...

Set of 6 perforated brass lamps. Total dimensions hung: H.140cm, D.40cm Active between the 1950s and '70s—in the golden age of Scandinavian design—Swedish interior decorator and furniture designer Hans-Agne Jakobsson (1919-2009) is best remembered for his softly glowing, glare-free lighting fixtures, which were inspired by the "organic modern" approaches of Danish lighting master Poul Henningsen and Finnish icon Alvar Aalto. Though lesser known today than many celebrated midcentury lighting designers like Jo Hammerborg and Verner Panton, Jakobsson created a range of pendants, floor lamps, wall lamps, and table lamps that showcase a penchant for diverse materials and forms, as well as a deep understanding of lighting effects. Jakobsson was born in Havdhem on the island of Gotland in Sweden in 1919. He first apprenticed as a carpenter and then continued his education in Gothenburg, graduating with a degree in architecture. He was hired by General Motors as an industrial designer and subsequently worked as an assistant to both Carl Malmsten (1888-1972)—one of the most prominent figures in Swedish design—and Werner West (1890-1959). In 1951, Jakobsson founded his eponymous furniture manufacturing company, Hans-Agne Jakobsson AB in Markaryd, Sweden, which is sometimes referred to as AB Markaryd. Although Jakobsson designed and produced various types of furniture, his lighting received greater international attention. Experimenting with a wide range of materials—including brass, iron, glass, fabric, and wood shavings—Jakobsson mastered both the direction and color of light. His designs are known for their hidden bulbs and streamlined ornamentation, which created diffused, muted lighting. Jakobsson’s career was prolific to say the least. His company produced over 2,000 separate lamps in fifty years. Jakobsson’s own body of work includes laminated pine pendant lamps, large bulbous glass chandeliers, all manner of muted lighting, and even Pop Art-inspired sconces. Examples include the outdoor light Tratten S2064 (1954), Estrella V258 Wall Lamp (1950s), Lamingo T325 Celling Light (1950s), his pinewood cylindrical B128 Table Lamp (1960s), BN26 Table Lamp...

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Brass chandelier produced by Boréns in the city of Borås, Sweden. It has 8 lights with hand blown clear glass shades. Measures H99 x D75cm Shades

A pair of brass and glass wall lights designed by Hans-Agne Jakobsson for his own firm in Markaryd, Sweden. c. 1970s. Dimensions of back plate (inches) : 3.1875 x 3.1875 x 1.375 (...

A pair of two-armed brass and yellow-coloured glass wall lights designed and produced in Sweden, 1970s. Overall Dimensions (inches): 11.5” H x 14” W x 9.25” D Back Plate Dimensions ...

A pair of brass and white opaline glass wall lights designed and produced by Hans-Agne Jakobsson, Sweden, c. 1970s. Overall Dimensions (inches): 6.5” H x 9.75” W x 7.75“ D Back Pla...

A pair of adjustable brass wall lights designed and produced by Hans-Agne Jakobsson, Sweden, c. 1960s. Overall Dimensions (Inches): 8.1” H x 3.9“ W x 7.4” D Back Plate Dimensions (...