Scandinavian Modern Lighting
SCANDINAVIAN MODERN STYLE
Scandinavian modernism is perhaps the warmest and most organic iteration of modernist design. The work of the designers associated with vintage Scandinavian modern furniture was founded on centuries-old beliefs in both quality craftsmanship and the ideal that beauty should enhance even the humblest accessories of daily life.
ORIGINS OF SCANDINAVIAN MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN
- Emerged in the 1930s
- Scandinavian design and Nordic design originated primarily in Denmark, Sweden, Finland, Iceland and Norway
- Introduced in the United States in mid-20th century
- Informed by the Bauhaus; influenced American mid-century modernism
CHARACTERISTICS OF SCANDINAVIAN MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN
- Bold, clean lines and simple, sturdy symmetries
- Use of natural materials — native woods such as pine, ash and beech
- Open, airy spaces
- Promotion of functionality
- Emphasis on craftsmanship; rooted in cabinetry profession and traditional construction techniques
- Minimal ornamentation (little to no embellishment)
- A neutral or light color palette owing to prominence of light woods
SCANDINAVIAN MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNERS TO KNOW
- Alvar Aalto
- Hans Wegner
- Kaare Klint
- Arne Jacobsen
- Greta Magnusson Grossman
- Finn Juhl
- Arne Vodder
- Verner Panton
ICONIC SCANDINAVIAN MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNS
VINTAGE SCANDINAVIAN MODERN FURNITURE ON 1STDIBS
The gentle, organic contours that are typical of Scandinavian design appear in the furnishings and decor created by Danish, Finnish and Swedish designers not as a stylistic gesture, but rather as a practical, ergonomic — and, as importantly, elegant — response to the human form.
Each nation produced exceptional talents in all areas of the applied arts, yet each had its forté. Sweden was home to Greta Magnusson Grossman and Bruno Mathsson — creators of the classic Grasshopper lighting series and Berlin daybed, respectively — but the country excelled most notably at ceramics. In the 1920s at the great Gustavsberg porcelain manufactory, Wilhelm Kåge introduced pieces in the Scandinavian style based on influences from folklore to Cubism; his skills were passed on to his versatile and inspired pupils Berndt Friberg and Stig Lindberg.
Likewise, Finland produced a truly ingenious Scandinavian modern furniture designer in the architect Alvar Aalto, a master at melding function and artistic form in works like the Paimio chair, created in collaboration with his first wife, Aino. Yet Finnish glassware was pre-eminent, crafted in expressive, sculptural designs by Tapio Wirkkala and Timo Sarpaneva.
The Danes excelled at chairs. Hans Wegner and Arne Jacobsen were exemplars of the country’s facility with wood, particularly teak.
Wegner created such iconic pieces as the Round chair and the Wishbone chair; Jacobsen — while the revolutionary architect and furniture innovator produced the best-selling plywood Ant chair — designed two classic upholstered pieces of the 1950s: the Swan chair and Egg chair. The list of great Danes could go on and on, including Finn Juhl, a stylistic maverick and maker of the bold Chieftain chair; Poul Kjaerholm, with his lean metal-and-rattan aesthetic; and Verner Panton, who introduced a vibrant Pop note into international design.
Today, decades after their heyday, the prolific, ever-evolving Scandinavian modernists continue to amaze and delight, and interior designers all over the world use their pieces to bring warmth to any given space.
On 1stDibs, you will note both instantly recognizable vintage Scandinavian modern chairs, sofas, rugs and tables — those that have earned iconic status over time — and many new discoveries.
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Style: Scandinavian Modern
Sisal and Teak Pendant Lamp by Temde
Located in München, DE
Exceptionally beautiful and very rare pendant lamp from the 1960s.
The design was very unusual.
The shape and the materials create a warm and very pleasant light.
Particularly beauti...
Category
1960s German Vintage Scandinavian Modern Lighting
Materials
Raffia, Plastic, Teak
Paavo Tynell, 1930's opaline glass flush mount for Taito Oy
By Taito Oy, Paavo Tynell
Located in Turku, Varsinais-Suomi
Experience the timeless elegance of Scandinavian design with the Paavo Tynell 1930's opaline glass flush mount for Taito Oy. This exquisite piece blends minimalist aesthetics with th...
Category
Early 20th Century Finnish Scandinavian Modern Lighting
Materials
Nickel
Chandelier by Paavo Tynell
By Paavo Tynell, Taito Oy
Located in Long Island City, NY
Ceiling lamp model "9029", designed by Paavo Tynell for Taito Oy. Stamped "TAITO 9029". Finland , Circa 1940th-1950th.
One glass shade slightly shorter then other, but not effected ...
Category
1950s Vintage Scandinavian Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
$20,000
Large Danish Stoneware Table Lamp w. Green Shade by Sejer, 1970s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Large rustic table light in chamotte stoneware featuring a stylish grass green textile shade and pin on/of switch hidden just above the shade edge to the socket. It was designed by t...
Category
1970s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Lighting
Materials
Stoneware, Textile
Vilhelm Lauritzen VL45 'Radiohus' Pendant in Pale Yellow Glass for Louis Poulsen
Located in Glendale, CA
Vilhelm Lauritzen VL45 'Radiohus' pendant in pale yellow glass for Louis Poulsen.
Originally designed in the 1930s by Vilhelm Lauritzen for the construction of the Radiohuset buildi...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal, Brass
Josef Frank, Floor Lamp, Brass, Metal, Fabric, Sweden, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
An adjustable brass, green-painted metal and fabric floor lamp designed by Josef Frank and produced by Svenskt Tenn, Sweden, c. 1950s.
Dimensions of Lamp with Shade (inches): 57.25”...
Category
1950s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal, Brass
Unique Scandinavian Modern Brutalist Ceramic Table Lamp by Tilgmans, Sweden
Located in Grythyttan, SE
Unique Scandinavian Modern Stoneware Lamp by Tilgmanns, Sweden 1960s. This Scandinavian modern brutalist stoneware lamp by Tilgmanns, originating from Sweden in the 1960s, is a strik...
Category
1960s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Lighting
Materials
Earthenware
Scandinavian Modern Table Lamp, NK, Sweden, 1950s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Beautiful table lamp from NK, with a brass base, leather wound handle and green lacquered metal shade adorned with a brass flower.
Category
1950s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Lighting Pendant by Mac Hegerup
Located in Long Island City, NY
Lighting pendant designed by Mac Hegerup, for Kronobergs Belysning, Sweden circa 1960th.
Pressed colored glass on brass hardware. Very good vintage condition. Manufacturer label at...
Category
1960s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Lighting
Materials
Glass
Harald Notini, Floor Lamp, Wrought Iron, Rattan, Sweden, 1930s
Located in High Point, NC
An adjustable wrought iron and rattan floor lamp designed by Harald Notini and produced by Böhlmarks, Sweden, 1930s.
Dimensions of Lamp with Shade (inches): 60.75“ H x 14“ W x 19“...
Category
1930s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Lighting
Materials
Wrought Iron
Brass and Light Beige Fabric Lampshade Adjustable Height Pendant Lamp, Germany
Located in Barntrup, DE
Beautiful adjustable height three-light brass pendant lamp with fabric lampshade, Germany, circa 1980.
Made in the Scandinavian Modern style, this impressive pendant light features a...
Category
Late 20th Century German Scandinavian Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal, Brass
A pair of pendants by Paavo Tynell
By Idman Oy, Paavo Tynell
Located in Long Island City, NY
A pair of pendants designed by Paavo Tynell, produced by Idman Oy, Finland, circa 1950. Perforated metal shade, polished brass stem with brass wire decorations. Diameter 10" ; Drop 4...
Category
1950s Finnish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal
$28,000 / set
Poul Henningsen 'PH 4/3' Table Lamp for Louis Poulsen
Located in Glendale, CA
Poul Henningsen 'PH 4/3' Table Lamp for Louis Poulsen
Poul Henningsen’s legendary design stems from his own, brilliant three-shade system from late 1920s. Poul Henningsen design fro...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Lighting
Materials
Chrome, Aluminum, Metal
Hans-Agne Jakobsson 'Tratten' Wall Lights in Patinated Copper
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Hans-Agne Jakobsson for Hans-Agne Jakobsson AB in Markaryd, wall lights ‘Tratten’, copper, Sweden, 1950s
Hans-Agne Jakobsson designed this wall light 'Tratten', which is crafted fro...
Category
1950s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Lighting
Materials
Copper
Poul Henningson Green PH5 Mini Pendants for Louis Poulsen
Located in Glendale, CA
Poul Henningson green PH5 mini pendants for Louis Poulsen. Poul Henningsen originally introduced the full-sized PH 5 pendant light in 1958 as a Class...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Lighting
Materials
Aluminum
Poul Henningsen PH 4/3 Pendant for Louis Poulsen
Located in Glendale, CA
Poul Henningsen PH 4/3 pendant for Louis Poulsen. Executed in a refined white painted metal frame. The clean look of the white surface offers a bold, understated look. The lamp illum...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal
Danish Modern Brutalist Sunburst Iron Wall Sconces, 1970s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A matching pair of sculptural wall lights depicting a bursting sun or star. Constructed using diffrent sizes large iron nails. Powder-coated gold/yellow. Manufactured and designed in...
Category
1970s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Lighting
Materials
Iron
$1,123 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Pair of Hans-Agne Jakobsson C627/110 'Rulle' Brown Patinated Outdoor Sconces
Located in Glendale, CA
Pair of Hans-Agne Jakobsson C627/110 'Rulle' brown patinated outdoor sconces. An exclusive made for U.S. and UL listed authorized re-edition of the classic Swedish design executed in...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Swedish Scandinavian Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal
$3,393 Sale Price / set
20% Off
LUhans Indoor Outdoor Sconce 'Pat Cop'
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Part of our Lumfardo Luminaries contemporary collection, this LUhans patinated un-lacquered copper indoor outdoor sconce is inspired by Scandina...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Scandinavian Modern Lighting
Materials
Copper
$1,400 / item
Danish Søholm Stentøj ceramic table lamp blue stripe pattern Mid-Century Modern
Located in Vorst, BE
Danish Mid-Century ceramic table lamp of the 1950-60s. Very elegant design, decorated with a stripe pattern in blue-grey colours.
Unknown designer, but remains the style of the creations of Svend Aage Jensen and Svend Aage Sorensen...
Category
Late 20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Lighting
Materials
Ceramic, Stoneware
$526 Sale Price
20% Off
1 of the 3 Pairs Wall Lights by Carl Fagerlund for Orrefors, 1960
Located in Rijssen, NL
Fantastic mid-century nice textured glass wall lights by Carl Fagerlund for Orrefors, released between the 1950s & 1960s. Beautiful vintage wall lamp with brass screws and brass wall...
Category
1950s Austrian Vintage Scandinavian Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Poul Henningsen PH 3/2.5 Outdoor Wall Light for Louis Poulsen
Located in Glendale, CA
Poul Henningsen PH 3/2.5 outdoor wall light for Louis Poulsen.
The design is based on Poul Henningsen's revolutionary reflective three-shade system, developed in 1925-1926, which di...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Lighting
Materials
Stainless Steel, Steel
Swedish Modern Table Lamp, Sweden ca 1950-60's
Located in Örebro, SE
Scandinavian modern table lamp ca 1950-60's.
Unknown designer and maker.
Good vintage condition, wear and patina consistent with age and use.
Scratches on the base, wear on the lamp...
Category
1950s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Midcentury Danish Ceramic Hanging Pendant Light
Located in Oakland, CA
Mid-century Danish ceramic hanging light with original brass chain and canopy.
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Lighting
Materials
Ceramic
Upsala Ekeby, Vase, Earthenware, Sweden, 1930s
By Upsala Ekeby
Located in High Point, NC
A green-glazed earthenware vase designed and produced by Upsala Ekeby, Sweden, c. 1930s.
Category
1930s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Lighting
Materials
Earthenware
Mid-Century Brass and Opaline Glass Chandelier, Finland, 1950s
By Paavo Tynell
Located in Karis, Nyland
Scandinavian Modern Chandelier, designed and manufactured in Finland, 1950s. Brass frame with opaline glass shades. Good vintage condition, patina and minor wear consistent with age ...
Category
1950s Finnish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
$1,482 Sale Price
20% Off
Paavo Tynell Ceiling Lamp "Cannon Shell" 9053 in Brass and Glass, Idman 1950s
By Paavo Tynell, Idman Oy
Located in Helsinki, FI
An iconic Paavo Tynell ceiling lamp, model 9053, also known as the cannon shell due to its resemblance to one. This large, minimalist lamp is in beautiful original vintage condition,...
Category
1950s Finnish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Rare Brass Pendant by Böhlmarks, Sweden, 1940s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Very rare model, solid perforated brass. Attributed to Harald Notini. Produced by Böhlmarks, Sweden, 1940s.
Width: 135 cm. Height is adjustable after your wishes.
Category
1940s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Pair of "Radius" Pendants by Erik Balslev
By Erik Balslev
Located in Long Island City, NY
A couple of "Radius" pendants by
Erik Balslev. A green and white lacquered aluminum. Produced by Fog and Mørup. Ø 19". A few small scratches.
Existing European wiring. Re- wiring ...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Lighting
Materials
Aluminum
$1,015 Sale Price / item
65% Off
Erik Fleming, Art Deco pewter table lamp, 1930s
By Erik Fleming
Located in Uppsala, SE
Pewter Art Deco table lamp designed by Danish designer Erik Fleming for Swedish manufacturer Norrhammars bruk, marked N.B. This example is ...
Category
1930s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Lighting
Materials
Pewter
Pair of Swedish Pine Wall Lamps with Pleated Shades, 1970s
Located in Stockholm, SE
A charming pair of handcrafted Swedish wall-mounted lamps made from solid pine wood, dating to the 1970s. These sconces feature beautifully turned wooden arms and backplates, exhibit...
Category
1970s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Lighting
Materials
Pine
Vintage Midcentury Glass, Teak Wood and Sisal Rope Pendant Light
Located in Amityville, NY
Vintage midcentury glass, teak wood and rush pendant light 1960s Mid-Century Modern pendant ceiling mounted hanging light. A frosted milk glass, vessel shaped diffuser shade surround...
Category
1960s European Vintage Scandinavian Modern Lighting
Materials
Rope, Glass, Teak
$975 Sale Price
53% Off
Lovely Mid-Century Modern Pendant Light made in Rattan and Brass , 1950s
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
Rare and lovely decorative Mid-Century Modern pendant lamp.
The lamp need 1x E27 / E26 Edison screw fit bulb, is wired, in working condition and runs both on 110 / 230 volt.
Light...
Category
1950s Scandinavian Vintage Scandinavian Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Swedish Designer, Pendant Light, Brass, Metal, Glass, Sweden, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A brass, black-lacquered metal and white opaline glass pendant light designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1950s.
Illustrated missing wiring. Upon wiring cord will be threaded in chai...
Category
1950s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal, Brass
Pair of floor lamps model '129' by Hans-Agne Jakobsson, Sweden, 1960s
Located in Eskilstuna, SE
Rare pair of floor lamps model '129' designed by Hans-Agne Jakobsson for his own company Hans-Agne Jakobsson AB in Markaryd, Sweden, during the 1960s.
Made in pine with a foot of m...
Category
Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal
An Early Modernist Brass Table Lamp By Fog & Mørup Of Denmark
By Fog & Mørup
Located in Søborg, DK
An early mordernist table lamp in brass and copper by Fog & Mørup of Denmark
Standing on an Art Deco inspired 3 step base in brass with a push button on off switch.
Brass upright with a brass cup for the E27 Bakelite bulb holder and lampshade holder also in brass.
A turned copper lampshade mounted with a brass screw.
Original white paint on the inside of the lampshade that has started to flake off in places but has been left completely original just like the rest of the lamp.
The table lamp has been dismantled and all parts cleaned with no polishing in order to maintain all of the glorious color and patina to the surfaces.
Rewired with a 3 meter brass colored twisted cloth flex and grounded.
Can be fitted with an EU US or UK electrical plug.
Responsible worldwide shipping.
Ansgar Fog and E Mørup met in 1902 at the firm of Marinus Kock in Aarhus, Denmark. They rapidly became close friends and began to develop the idea of going into business together. On 22 February 1904 they answered an advertisement in the newspaper Jyllandsposten calling for ‘an energetic man to take over a well-established ironmongery and consignment warehouse’. Fog Morup TromboneThe warehouse contents encompassed paraffin lamps, gas lamps, gas pipes, hosepipes, pumps, glasscutters and ‘other marketable and profitable wares’. The pair borrowed the asking price of 3,000 Danish kroner and started business as agents and wholesalers on 1 July 1904 in three small rooms with cellars in Fiskergyde in Aarhus. Both Fog and Mørup were then 24 years old.
Fog Morup Medio, Classic and DiskosIn 1906 Fog & Mørup moved to Copenhagen and began to specialise in lighting, taking over electrical dealership Dahls Brothers in 1913, and on 1 April 1915 they opened their first lighting factory at Nørregade 7. Rapid expansion of the company over the next two decades, together with the takeover of several other lighting companies, required the factory to move to larger premises more than once, and the Nørregade premises became the company's showroom.
It was in the early 1960s that Fog & Morup really emerged as a significant force in lighting design, following the company’s appointment in 1957 of Johannes (Jo) Hammerborg as head of design, which initiated what was to prove the most creative and commercially successful period in its history. Hammerborg’s sleek and innovative modernist designs became the trademark style of Fog & Morup throughout the 60s and into the 70s, and propelled the company into the forefront of Danish modern lighting.Fog Morup Semi
By the early 1970s Fog & Mørup had reached its prime, with sales in 1972 in excess of 50 million Danish kroner and an export market growing at 30 per cent per annum. The company’s belief that ‘presented with a challenge, designers as individuals or in design groups will achieve their finest work’ enabled them to attract many talented architects and designers to work under Hammerborg’s exacting eye, including Sophus Frandsen, Claus Bonderup and Torsten Thorup, Jørgen Bo, E Balslev, Karen and Ebbe Clemmensen, Sidse Werner, Hans Due and Peter Avondoglio.Fog Morup Arabia kitchen lights
Perhaps the most widely recognised of Fog & Morup's lights today is the iconic Semi designed by Bonderup and Thorup in 1967 while they were still students, but the company also produced many other innovative, important and award-winning lights including Frandsen’s Fibonacci, Hammerborg’s Saturn, Tunica and Classic and Diskos, Werner’s Formland, Balslev’s Radius and Hans Due’s Optima...
Category
1940s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Hans Bergström for Ateljé Lyktan Chandeliers in Brass and Frosted Glass
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Hans Bergström for Ateljé Lyktan, chandeliers, model ‘127’, brass, glass, Sweden, 1950s
Designed by renowned Swedish architect and designer Hans Bergström during the 1950s for Atelj...
Category
1950s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
1940s Table lamp model 15485 by Böhlmarks, Sweden
Located in New York, NY
Beautiful 1940s Table lamp model 15485 by Böhlmarks, Sweden, possibly designed by Harald Notini. Wooden lamp base with carved details and brass. There are 2 lights under a silk lamps...
Category
1940s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Green Tinted Glass & Brass Pendant Lamp by Carl Fagerlund for Orrefors, Sweden
Located in Stockholm, Stockholms län
Beautiful and elegant pendant lamp designed by Carl Fagerlund for Swedish glass company Orrefors. The lamp has been produced during the 1960s.
Hexagon shaped cup of green tinted glas...
Category
1950s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Glass and Brass Pendant, Finland, 1940/1950s
Located in Helsinki, Uusimaa
Pendant, manufactured in Finland, 1940/1950s. Brass frame with glass detail and opaline glass shades. Good vintage condition, patina and minor wear consistent with age and use. Gorge...
Category
1950s Finnish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Set of Danish Modern Brass and Opal Glass Wall Sconces by Acton Bjorn, 1950s
By Acton Bjørn
Located in Odense, DK
Beautiful set of three wall sconces in mouth-blown opal glass and solid brass. Produced by Fog & Morup in Denmark in the 1950s and designed by architect Acton Bjorn...
Category
1950s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Lighting
Materials
Opal, Brass
$3,012 Sale Price / set
30% Off
Large Danish Modern Table Lamps in Brass by Svend Aage Holm-Sørensen, 1960s
Located in Odense, DK
An amazing set of large table lamps model "4180" by Svend Aage Holm-Sørensen, Denmark. These lamps were handmade in Holm-Sørensens own studio in the 1960s in very low numbers. The lamp bases are constructed from polished brass rods that are intertwined and attached to a square base. They have been equipped with new shades in flax linen.
Dane Svend Aage Holm-Sørensen (1913-2004) had a creative streak beyond the ordinary. He is known among vintage collectors, not least internationally, where the original lamps fetch high hammer blows at auctions. Svend Aage Holm-Sørensen drew sketches of everything. Envelopes, theater programs...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Senator Floor Lamp by Lisa Johansson-Pape for Orno, 1950s
Located in Helsinki, Uusimaa
Model Senator floor lamp by Lisa Johansson-Pape for Orno from the 1950s. Leather wrapped stem, brass details, metal lampshade. Orno stamp. Good vint...
Category
1950s Finnish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal, Brass
LU Louis SM Sconce
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The handsome LU Louis SM Sconce is a smaller version of our LU Louis Sconce, an all brass wall sconce in lightly patinated brass with patterned perfora...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Scandinavian Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
$1,350 / item
Chandelier by Uno & Östen Kristiansson for Luxus, 1960s
Located in Stockholm, Stockholms län
Large chandelier designed by Uno & Östen Kristiansson for their own company Luxus in Sweden during the 1960s. Solid oak structure with large acrylic diffusers. Adjustable height according to preference. 8 lampshades...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Lighting
Materials
Acrylic, Oak
Scandinavian "Sun" Ceramic Wall Sconce
Located in Oakland, CA
Stunning Danish ceramic wall light by Sejer Keramikfabrik, 1960s, Denmark. The light features a deep orange/red glaze over round discs which ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Lighting
Materials
Ceramic
Pair of Swedish Brass Table Lamps by ASEA, Sweden ca 1960s
By ASEA
Located in Utrecht, NL
ASEA (before 1977: Allmänna Svenska Elektriska Aktiebolaget), was a Swedish electrotechnical company headquartered in Västerås. It was founded in 1883 and was, until 1987, the city's...
Category
1960s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Hans-Agne Jakobsson Oil Lamp Model L-47 in Brass and Glass, 1960s, Sweden
Located in Hillringsberg, SE
Table lamp model oil lamp model L-47 designed by Hans-Agne Jakobsson. Produced by Hans-Agne Jakobsson in Markaryd, Sweden. Hand blown glass in an amber color. The piece features a ba...
Category
1960s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Mid-Century Modern Rattan Wicker Pendant Light, 1960s Italy
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
Rare and lovely decorative Mid-Century Modern pendant lamp. Designed and manufactured probably in Italy, 1960s.
The lamp can be adjusted up to 45cm height.
Executed in rattan and w...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Scandinavian Modern Lighting
Materials
Wicker, Rattan
Exceptional Swedish Floor Lamp, 1930s
By Bo Notini
Located in Stockholm, SE
Exceptional Swedish Teak Floor Lamp from the 1930s.
This unique Swedish floor lamp from the 1930s masterfully combines sculptural craftsmanship...
Category
1920s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Lighting
Materials
Oak
Paavo Tynell for Taito Oy 'Concerto' Chandeliers in Brass and Amber Glass
By Taito Oy, Paavo Tynell
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Paavo Tynell for Taito Oy, chandeliers from the 'Concerto' series, model '9029/4', brass, glass, metal, Finland, 1948
This majestic chandelier is designed by the master in the field...
Category
1940s Finnish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal, Brass
Jens Moller-Jensen for Louis Poulsen Orbiter Pendant Lamps, Signed
Located in Los Angeles, CA
These 'Orbiter' pendant lamps were originally designed by Jens Møller-Jensen in 1963 and later manufactured in Denmark by Louis Poulsen during the 1980s. T...
Category
1990s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal
$770 Sale Price
21% Off
Scandinavian Modern Brass & Honey Glass Pendant Lamp, 1960s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Small Scandinavian hanging light composed of pressed honey glass in diamond pattern glass and a top in brass-alloy aluminium. Unknown Scandi...
Category
1960s Scandinavian Vintage Scandinavian Modern Lighting
Materials
Aluminum
$320 Sale Price
20% Off
Large 1950s Lisa Johansson-Pape Model #71-127 Glass & Brass Ceiling Lamp
Located in Glendale, CA
Large 1950s Lisa Johansson-Pape Model #71-127 glass and brass ceiling lamp.
Executed in blown opaline glass shade with brass mounting canopy and interior rings. Manufactured by Sto...
Category
1950s Finnish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Large LUhans Indoor Outdoor Sconce
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Part of our Lumfardo Luminaries contemporary collection, this larger version LUhans patinated un-lacquered copper indoor outdoor sconce is inspi...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Scandinavian Modern Lighting
Materials
Copper
$1,600 / item
Impressive 2m High Paavo Tynell Ceiling Lamps From Arabia Finland, Taito 1940s.
By Taito Oy, Paavo Tynell
Located in Helsinki, FI
A pair of very impressive and distinct Paavo Tynell chandeliers commissioned and manufactured by Taito Oy for the exhibition hall on the 8th floor of the Arabia factory in Helsinki. We have been consigned to sell these lamps directly by the Arabia Art...
Category
1940s Vintage Scandinavian Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal, Brass
$39,451 Sale Price / set
25% Off
Large "Softing" Pendant Light by Hand Philip Zachau for Ateljé Lyktan
Located in Vienna, AT
Designed 1982 by Hans Philip Zachau for Ateljé Lyktan. Perforated steel white painted with wood in the middle and fitted with round neon light.
Measures: Diameter about 60 cm.
Category
1980s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Lighting
Materials
Steel
Swedish Designer, Sconce, Brass, Acrylic, Sweden, c. 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A brass and acrylic sconce designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1950s.
Dimensions of back plate (inches) : 2.72 x 1.93 x 1.13 (H x W x D).
Bulb Specification: E-14
Number of Socket...
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1950s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Lighting
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Brass
Uppsala Armaturfabrik Model "59402" Table Lamp, Sweden 1950s
Located in Utrecht, NL
The mid-century modern era, spanning from the 1940s to the 1960s, brought a new approach to lighting design, emphasising simplicity, functionality, and the use of new materials. This...
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1950s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
"Fringe" table lamp B145 by Hans Agne Jakobsson, Sweden, 1960s
Located in Hägersten, SE
"Fringe" table lamp model B145 by Hans Agne Jakobsson during the 1960s. Produced by his own company in Sweden. Polished brass and opaline glass shade with fabric fringe diffuser in o...
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1960s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
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