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
Floor lamp with a rattan lampshade
Located in Brescia, IT
1960s vintage floor lamp.
A vintage Scandinavian lamp with a metal base and a woven rattan lampshade.
A modern design piece that creates warm and diffused lighting in the room.
Th...
Category
1960s European Vintage Scandinavian Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal
Midcentury Table Lamp in Disco Metal by Just Andersen Made in Denmark, 1940s
Located in Lejre, DK
Art Deco table lamb in disco metal by Ib Just Andersen, Denmark, 1940s great original condition.
Category
1930s Scandinavian Vintage Scandinavian Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal
Scandinavian Modern Brass Table Lamp with White Opaline Glass Sphere
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Simplistically composed Scandinavian Modern table Lamp. It features a heavy solid brass base and white opaline ball shade. It has an on/of switch to its cord. It was made in Sweden o...
Category
1970s Scandinavian Vintage Scandinavian Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
$457 Sale Price
20% Off
Bjerkås Armatur, Floor Lamp, Metal, Fabric, Sweden, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
An organic three-armed white-lacquered metal and white fabric floor lamp designed and produced by Bjerkås Armatur, Sweden, 1940s.
Dimensions of Lamp with Shades (inches): 60.75“ H x...
Category
1940s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal
Lovely Handmade Mid-Century Modern Bamboo Wicker Pendant Light, 1960s Italy
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
Lovely Handmade Mid-Century Modern Bamboo Wicker Pendant Light, 1960s Italy
Rare and lovely decorative Mid-Century Modern pendant lamp. Designed and manufactured probably in Italy, ...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Scandinavian Modern Lighting
Materials
Wicker, Bamboo
Pair of Mads - Caprani Denmark 1970s Timberline Bentwood Model 841 Table Lamps
By Caprani Light AS, Micheli Alessio
Located in St. Louis, MO
Pair of Micheli Alessio - aka "Mads" for Caprani of Denmark, circa 1970s model 841 Teak bentwood table lamps with with inline switches. From one owner estate, this design is prime ex...
Category
1970s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal
Swedish Designer, Wall Light, Brass, Rattan, Sweden, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
An adjustable brass and rattan wall light designed and produced in Sweden, 1940s.
Overall Dimensions (inches): 6.8” H x 18.5” W x 39.5” D
Back Plate Dimensions (inches): 5” H x 1.5”...
Category
1940s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Hans-Agne Jakobsson Model T603 Pendant, 1960s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Hans-Agne Jakobsson T603 pendant with white fringes, 1970s.
Produced in Sweden by Hans-Agne Jakobsson AB in Markaryd, 1970s.
Category
1960s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
1970s Swedish Rattan Wabi Sabi Organic Modern Tulip Pendants
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Set of two handmade flower shaped organic modern braided natural warm light brown rattan pendant. Eight layered sides with beige colored edges and matching light brown thread to form...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Lighting
Materials
Rattan, Braid
Danish Modern 1960s Floor Lamp of Teak with Black Metal Foot and New Shade
Located in Silkeborg, Silkeborg
Danish lightning design, floor lamp from the 1960´s made of teak and with lamp foot of black lacquered metal.
Included is a new lampshade designed in Denmark.
The shade is made o...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal
Edward Hald, Pendant Light, Nickel, Glass, Sweden, 1930s
By Edward Hald, Orrefors
Located in High Point, NC
A nickel-plated brass, beige opaline and etched glass pendant light designed by Edward Hald and produced by Orrefors, Sweden, c. 1930s.
Overall Dimensions (inches): 26” H x 25” Diam...
Category
1930s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Lighting
Materials
Nickel
Hand Crafted Monika Pendant, Ø60cm/23.6in
By Naomi Paul
Located in London, London
OMI collection are statement pendants, GLÜCK, SONNE and MONIKA. This is the original Naomi Paul lighting collection, launched in 2011.
A diffused atmospheric light. In its largest si...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary British Scandinavian Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
$7,683 / item
Elegant Brass and Teak Table Lamp by Bent Karlby with Adjustable Arm and Fabric
By Lyfa, Bent Karlby
Located in Lejre, DK
This table lamp is an elegant and classic model designed by the Danish designer Bent Karlby. The lamp is made of brass, giving it a timeless and sophisticated look. The stem is parti...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Lisa Johansson-Pape, Pendant Light, Lacquered Metal, Acrylic, Finland, 1960s
Located in High Point, NC
An off-white and gold-lacquered metal and acrylic pendant light designed by Lisa Johansson-Pape, and produced by Ornö, Finland, c. 1960s.
Overall Dimensions (inches): 47.75” H x 17”...
Category
1960s Finnish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal
Swedish Designer, Pendant Light, Brass, Glass, Sweden, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A brass and etched glass pendant light designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1940s.
Overall Dimensions (inches): 15.0"H x 7.5"W x 5.25"D
Stem Length (inches): 2”
Dimensions of Canop...
Category
1940s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Flush Mount, Lisa Johansson-Pape, Orno Oy, 1950s
Located in Helsinki, Uusimaa
Flush mount, designed by Lisa Johansson-Pape, manufactured by Orno Oy, 1950s. Colored light blue glass with brass details. Good vintage condition, minor patina consistent with age an...
Category
1950s Finnish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Søholm, Table Lamp, Stoneware, Denmark, 1970s
Located in High Point, NC
A blue-glazed stoneware table lamp designed and produced by Søholm Keramik, Bornholm, Denmark, c. 1970s.
Dimensions of Lamp (inches): 8.25“ H x 3.375“ Diameter
Dimensions of Shade ...
Category
1970s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Lighting
Materials
Stoneware
Hand Crafted Monika Pendant, Ø50cm/19.7in
By Naomi Paul
Located in London, London
OMI collection are statement pendants, GLÜCK, SONNE and MONIKA. This is the original Naomi Paul lighting collection, launched in 2011.
A diffused atmospheric light. In its largest si...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary British Scandinavian Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
$6,404 / item
Swedish Designer, Floor Lamp, Brass, Marble, Fabric, Sweden, 1930s
Located in High Point, NC
A brass, brown marble and beige fabric floor lamp designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1930s.
Dimensions of Lamp with Shade (inches): 60.6“ H x 23.5“ Diameter
Bulb Specifications: E...
Category
1930s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Lighting
Materials
Marble, Brass
Swedish Designer, Wall Light, Brass, Rattan, Sweden, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
An adjustable brass and rattan wall light designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1940s.
The brass arm presents with very light scratching. Replaced rattan lampshade.
Overall Dimension...
Category
1940s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Set of 2 Opaline Pendant Lamps by Uno and Östen Krist
Located in München, DE
Wonderful Swedish opal glass pendant lamps from the 1960s.
Great and exceptionally minimalist design with a fantastically elegant look.
Very nice oak wood details.
Manufacturer: Lux...
Category
1960s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Lighting
Materials
Oak, Opaline Glass
Hand Crafted Monika Pendant, Ø32cm/12.6in
By Naomi Paul
Located in London, London
OMI collection are statement pendants, GLÜCK, SONNE and MONIKA. This is the original Naomi Paul lighting collection, launched in 2011.
A diffused atmospheric light. In its largest si...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary British Scandinavian Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
$4,453 / item
Pair of Brass and Acrylic Knubbling Table Lamps by Anders Pherson
Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF
Pair of Knubbling designed by Anders Pherson for Atelje Lyktan in 1971.
They are made of a brass foot supporting a large white plexi chandelier with the characteristic diffuser unde...
Category
1970s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Teak and Jute Cord Pendant Cascade Lamp by Temde, Germany, 1960s
Located in Antwerp, BE
Cascading pendant lamp made of teak and cord by Temde, Germany, 1960s. Elegant Scandinavian design with a solid teak frame and cascade three cone-shaped lamp shades. The large shades...
Category
1960s German Vintage Scandinavian Modern Lighting
Materials
Jute, Teak
$1,636 Sale Price
20% Off
Swedish Grace floor lamps from Bjerkås Armatur, Sweden, 1940s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Beautiful Swedish Grace floor lamps from Bjerkås Armatur, made from oxidized copper green lacquered metal. Decorated with leaves and flowers. Married couple, slight variation in height.
Category
1940s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal
Scandinavian Vintage Floor Lamp by Hans Bergström, Ateljé Lyktan, Sweden, 1950s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Elegant floor lamp by Hans Bergström, made from brass and dressed in wreathed red leather. Flexible neck.
About Hans Bergström:
Hans Bergström was the owner and creative director o...
Category
1950s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Swedish Designer, Floor Lamp, Brass, Fabric, Sweden, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
An adjustable brass and white fabric floor lamp designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1940s.
Adjustable Lights (Left and Right)
Dimensions of Lamp with Shade (inches): 62.5” H x 13” W...
Category
1940s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Swedish Designer, Pendant Light, Nickel, Glass, Sweden, 1930s
Located in High Point, NC
A nickel and light beige opaline glass pendant designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1930s.
Overall Dimensions (inches): 20 ” H x 8” W x 5"D
Dimensions of Canopy: 2.5” H x 3.75 ” D
...
Category
1930s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Lighting
Materials
Nickel
Ceiling Light by Paavo Tynell
By Paavo Tynell
Located in Long Island City, NY
Ceiling light by Paavi Tynell for Taito Oy, Finland, Circa 1950th.
Polished brass stem with wire flowers decoration and opaline glass shade. 3 Edition type sockets.
Some tarnish on...
Category
1950s Finnish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Swedish Modern Birch Faux Bamboo Floor Lamp with Ivory Adjustable Shade, 1940s
Located in The Hague, NL
This elegant floor lamp was produced in Sweden in the late 1940s.
The frame is entirely executed in solid stained birch wood. The lamp features a circular, slightly raised base with...
Category
1940s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Chandelier by Paavo Tynell
By Paavo Tynell, Taito Oy
Located in Long Island City, NY
A Chandelier designed by Paavo Tynell for Taito Oy, Model 9015. Finland , circa 1940th.
Marked ” OY TAITO AB 9015 ”. Measures : Diameter 23" ; Height 33".
Rewiring available upon r...
Category
1940s Finnish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
$49,500
Hertha Bengtson, Table Lamps, Stoneware, Sweden, 1950s
By Rörstrand
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of brown and beige stoneware table lamps designed by Hertha Bengtson and produced by Rörstrand, Sweden, c. 1950s.
Dimensions of Lamp (inches): 10.9“ H x 5.5“ Diameter
Dimens...
Category
1950s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Lighting
Materials
Stoneware
Large Poul Henningsen 'PH Artichoke' Steel Chandelier for Louis Poulsen
Located in Glendale, CA
Large Poul Henningsen 'PH Artichoke' steel chandelier for Louis Poulsen.
The PH Artichoke pendant light was designed in 1958 by Poul Henningsen for the Langelinie Pavillonen resta...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Lighting
Materials
Aluminum, Steel, Stainless Steel
Vintage Danish Tripod Rocket Floor Lamp, 1960s.
Located in Asaa, DK
Vintage Danish Tripod Rocket Floor Lamp, 1960s.
Mid-Century space age "Rocket" floor lamp, Denmark, 1960s.
Three legged teak base with tapered legs. Tal...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Lighting
Materials
Teak
Konsthantverk Glob Chrome D20 Ceiling Lamp
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Ceiling lamp model Glob designed by Konsthantverk and manufactured by themselves.
Incredibly beautiful in all its simplicity. Available in several different varieties and sizes. Ra...
Category
2010s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
$424 Sale Price / item
25% Off
Copper Pendant Lamp by Jo Hammerborg for Fog and Morup
Located in München, DE
Very beautiful and impressive pendant lamp from the 1960s.
Contemporary design and a highlight for every room.
A comfortable light is created.
Manufacturer: Fog and Morup
Design: Jo...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal
Paavo Tynell, 1930's opaline glass flush mount for Taito Oy
By Paavo Tynell, Taito Oy
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
Pair of Hans-Agne Jakobsson 'Mini-Tratten' Polished Brass Outdoor Sconces
Located in Glendale, CA
Pair of Hans-Agne Jakobsson 'Mini-Tratten' Polished Brass outdoor sconces.
An exclusive made for U.S. and UL listed authorized re-edition of the...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Swedish Scandinavian Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Brass and Glass Chandelier by Orrefors from the 1960s
Located in Vienna, AT
Brass frame with 7 pressed glass elements, fitted with E27 sockets up to 100watts. Made in Sweden in the 1960s by Orrefors Glassworks.
Category
1960s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Hans-Agne Jakobsson Table Lamp Model B-102 in Brass and Glass, 1960s, Sweden
Located in Hillringsberg, SE
Table lamp model B 102 made of hand blown glass in an amber color. The piece features a stem and base in polished brass, together it makes a perfect combin...
Category
1960s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Sigvard Bernadotte Minimalist Bathroom Wall Lights for Ifö
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A pair of sconces suitable as bathroom or outdoor lighting. They were designed by Prince Sigvard Bernadotte for the swedish company Ifö during the 1960s. Pastel yellow glazed ceramic...
Category
1960s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Lighting
Materials
Ceramic, Opaline Glass
$553 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Paavo Tynell Beige Raven Leg Floor Lamp model. 9609, Rattan Shade, Taito 1950s
By Taito Oy, Paavo Tynell
Located in Helsinki, FI
Paavo Tynell original floor lamp model. 9609, manufactured by Taito Oy in the 1950s. A beautiful floor lamp with a lacquered metal and rattan stem. All original parts excluding the beautiful renewed rattan shade. The bottom part (often called the eagles foot, due to it's resemblance) is in original beige color.
One of the more rare Tynell...
Category
1950s Finnish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal, Brass
Pair Of Exceptional Commissioned HOK Floor Lamps by Paavo Tynell, Taito 1940s
By Paavo Tynell, Taito Oy
Located in Helsinki, FI
A Grand pair of Paavo Tynell floor lamps commissioned for the HOK Suurravintola "Grand Restaurant" in Helsinki. Paavo Tynell, Oy Taito Ab, c. 1949. Only 8 of these lamps are known to...
Category
1940s Finnish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal, Brass
$163,695 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Hans-Agne Jakobsson Chandeliers T449/6 Patricia, 1960s Ceiling Lamp by Markaryd
Located in Krefeld, DE
Nice vintage Hans-Agne Jakobsson ceiling lamp model 449/6 produced by AB Markaryd, Sweden, 1960s.
Frame in polished brass and Amber glass. With 6x E14 Edision screw socket. Nice vin...
Category
1960s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal
$2,839 Sale Price
20% Off
Pair of Hans-Agne Jakobsson 'Mini-Tratten' Darkly Patinated Outdoor Sconces
Located in Glendale, CA
Hans-Agne Jakobsson 'Mini-Tratten' darkly patinated outdoor sconces. An exclusive made for U.S. and UL listed authorized re-edition of the classic Swedish design executed in rich dar...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Swedish Scandinavian Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal
Scandinavian Ceramic Table Lamp, 1960s
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
Scandinavian Ceramic Table Lamp, 1960s
The lamp need 1 x E27 / E26 Edison screw fit bulb, is wired, in working condition and runs both on 110 / 230 volt.
Category
1960s Scandinavian Vintage Scandinavian Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal
Alf Svensson G34 Floor Lamp in Teak, Josef Frank Shade, Bergboms, Sweden, 1960s
Located in The Hague, NL
This elegant floor lamp was designed by Alf Svensson and produced by Bergboms in Sweden in the 1960s. This three-legged design is numbered G34.
The design is marked by the three legged base leading to the central tube, all in solid teak wood with a beautiful grain. A brass stem and the light fitting are mounted on top of the teak wood base.
The cylinder shade is a custom design in a beautiful linen Svenskt Tenn fabric...
Category
1960s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Danish Designer, Wall Light, Brass, Fabric, Denmark, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
An adjustable brass and beige fabric wall light, designed and produced in Denmark, 1940s.
Overall Dimensions (inches): 12.5" H x 7" W x 32" D.
Dimensions variable.
Bulb Specificati...
Category
1940s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Unique table lamp - handcrafted by ceramic artist Jossolini
By Jossolini
Located in Oslo, NO
Handcrafted table lamp by Norwegian artist Johanne Birkeland. This particular piece is very unique in its shape, as it requires considerable technical knowledge and patience to build...
Category
2010s Norwegian Scandinavian Modern Lighting
Materials
Ceramic
Mid century ASEA modernist wall lamp model E2928, Sweden, 1950s
By ASEA
Located in Forserum, SE
A modernist mid century wall lamp model E2928, produced in the 1950s by the well known Swedish electric company ASEA. Crafted from molded aluminum and steel in original dove blue pai...
Category
1950s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Lighting
Materials
Aluminum, Steel
Scandinavian Modern Aneta Wall Lamp by Jan Wickelgren Beech Wood, Sweden, 1970s
By Aneta
Located in Silkeborg, Silkeborg
Original vintage wall lamp designed by Jan Wickelgren for Swedish lamp manufacturer Aneta in the 1970s.
The wall light is made of beech with lacquer ...
Category
1970s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Lighting
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Swedish Modern Adjustable Three Arm Floor Lamp in Metal, Brass and Silk, 1950s
Located in The Hague, NL
This rare three arm floor lamp was produced in Sweden in the 1950s. The design is marked by the three individual arms, attached to the circular base.
The arms and base are made of a...
Category
1950s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal, Brass
Handcrafted table lamp by Jossolini
By Jossolini
Located in Oslo, NO
Handcrafted lamp base by Norwegian artist Johanne Birkeland. The lamp base is hand built in white stoneware clay, and hand decorated with black matte glaze.
The lamp comes with Nor...
Category
2010s Norwegian Scandinavian Modern Lighting
Materials
Ceramic
Desk Lamp by Paavo Tynell for Taito, 1950
By Paavo Tynell, Taito Oy
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Wonderful early desk lamp model 5305 by Paavo Tynell for Taito, Finland, with a large articulate crème colored enameled shade and base, the shade is partially perforated and the bras...
Category
1950s Finnish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal, Brass
A ceiling lamp by Bertil Brisborg model “33135” for NK
Located in Long Island City, NY
A ceiling lamp, designed by Bertil Brisborg ( 1910-1993) , model “33135”, Nordiska Kompaniet, Sweden 1950s.
Red blasted and white lacquered metal, brass details and a wooden knob at...
Category
1950s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal
Henrik Blomqvist Tall Brass Table Lamp, Stilarmatur Tranås, Sweden, 1960s
Located in The Hague, NL
This striking tall table lamp was designed by Henrik Blomqvist and produced by the Swedish manufacturer Stilarmatur Tranås in the 1960s. The lamp is marked with the manufacturers lab...
Category
1960s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Swedish modern"Grazia" ceramic table lamp by Stig Lindberg
Located in Hägersten, SE
Table lamp from the series "Grazia" designed by Stig Lindberg. produced by Gustavsberg in Sweden during the 1950s. Made from carrara ceramic with hand painted floral pattern made wit...
Category
1940s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Alf Svensson, Wall Light, Brass, Glass, Sweden, 1960s
By Alf Svensson, Bergboms
Located in High Point, NC
A brass and white opaline glass wall light designed by Alf Svensson and produced by Bergboms, Sweden, c. 1960s.
Overall Dimensions (inches): 15” H x 6.5” W x 7.5“D
Back Plate Dim...
Category
1960s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Sisal and Teak Floor Lamp by Temde
Located in München, DE
Exceptionally beautiful and very rare floor lamp from the 1960s.
The design was very unusual.
The shape and the materials create a warm and very pleasant light.
Condition:
Very goo...
Category
1960s German Vintage Scandinavian Modern Lighting
Materials
Raffia, Teak
Adjustable floor lamp by Falkenberg, Sweden, 1950s
By Falkenberg
Located in Eskilstuna, SE
Great floor lamp produced by Falkenberg Belysning in Sweden during the middle of the 20th century.
Adjustable height. Good small size.
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Scandinavian Modern lighting for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique Scandinavian Modern lighting for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the 21st Century and Contemporary, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage lighting created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include lighting, decorative objects, serveware, ceramics, silver and glass and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with metal, brass and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Scandinavian Modern lighting made in a specific country, there are Europe, Scandinavia, and Sweden pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original lighting, popular names associated with this style include Hans-Agne Jakobsson, Louis Poulsen, Konsthantverk Tyringe, and Poul Henningsen. It’s true that these talented designers have at times inspired knockoffs, but our experienced specialists have partnered with only top vetted sellers to offer authentic pieces that come with a buyer protection guarantee. Prices for lighting differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $51 and tops out at $241,464 while the average work can sell for $2,156.