Swedish Modern Wall Lamps by Gunnar Asplund for ASEA

Outdoor wall lamp by Gunnar Asplund for ASEA, 1940s. This lamp features a very large clear glass shade, resting on a frame of painted metal. Th...

Wall lights manufactured by ASEA, Sweden, circa 1950. Each lamp features one light source, hidden by a large frosted opaline glass shade. The shades are elegantly kept in place by t...

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...

Rare and large outdoor wall lamp designed by Gunnar Asplund. Produced by ASEA in Sweden.