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
Forest Green Chandelier by Hans-Agne Jakobsson Model 526 Sweden 1970s
Located in Hannover, DE
Model 526 in forest green is a very rare chandelier by Hans Agne Jakobsen. Small but impressive, it shows the artist's feeling for timeless design. Reduced to the essentials and base...
Category
1970s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal
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
$564 / item
Pair of Abstract Orange Glass Wall Sconces
Located in Oakland, CA
Pair of abstract wall sconces composed of rich colored orange glass. Newly rewired.
Measurements
W 6,75'' x D 2,75'' x H 10,25''
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Lighting
Materials
Glass
Brass Böhlmarks Chandelier Supporting Large Opal Glass Tulip Vases Sweden 1940s
Located in Silvolde, Gelderland
Eye-catching brass chandelier with bent arms carrying large tulip shaped vases. The vases are made of opal glass and all five in good condition. Each vase is 20cm / 7,9 Inches in hei...
Category
1940s European Vintage Scandinavian Modern Lighting
Materials
Opal, Brass, Copper
$3,222 Sale Price
40% Off
Lisa Johansson Pape Flush Mount Glass and Brass Midcentury Lamp Finland, 1950s
Located in Forest, BE
Spectacular glass and brass flush mount lamp made in the 1950s. The lamp come in two parts, the glass and the metal part that hold 3 bubble lighting wh...
Category
1950s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal, Brass
Pair of Milk Glass Flush Mounts by ASEA, Sweden Mid-20th Century
By ASEA
Located in Utrecht, NL
In the mid-20th century, Swedish modernism gained prominence for its clean lines, functionality, and use of natural materials. Swedish company ASEA, known for its innovative approach...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Lighting
Materials
Milk Glass
Upsala Ekeby, Table Lamp, Earthenware, Brass, Sweden, 1930s
By Upsala Ekeby
Located in High Point, NC
A green-glazed earthenware and brass table lamp designed and produced in Sweden, 1930s.
Dimensions of Lamp (inches): 11.65” H x 6.4” Diameter
Dimensions of Shade (inches): 7” Top Di...
Category
1930s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Set of 3 Hans Bergström Flush Mount Lights, 1950s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Produced by Ateljé Lyktan, Åhus, Sweden, 1950s.
Installed with 1 bulb with E27 socket.
Please note: listed price is for one (1) lamp (set of 3 available).
Category
1950s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
$3,003 / item
Scandinavian Modern Ceramic and Wood Yellow Table Lamp
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Vintage Scandinavian Modern, Danish style ceramic lamp features elongated ceramic body with build-un ceramic round base and wood top element. Tall, sculptural ceramic body is decorated with monochromatic, medium-gloss, buttery yellow glaze. The ceramic body appears to be handmade with small glaze skips that are usually characteristic of a handmade pottery.
The lamp measures 22" to the top of the socket, and 30.15" to the top of the finial; it is in good, working vintage condition with the original harp and finials. The lamp is missing its manufacturer or distributor stickers, making a positive identification difficult.
The lamp is wired for US standard, 3-Way E-26 Base Turn Knob Lamp...
Category
20th Century Scandinavian Modern Lighting
Materials
Ceramic, Maple, Wood, Pottery
$600 Sale Price
20% Off
Mid century hand grenade pendant lamp, solid brass, Scandinavian Design, 1950s
By ASEA, Alvar Aalto
Located in Forserum, SE
A mid century pendant lamp in the manner of Alvar Aalto, shaped like a hand grenade. Crafted from solid brass with a wonderful age-related patina. The fixture is constructed from an ...
Category
1950s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Pair of Greenish coloured Maritim Glass Wall Lamps by Vitrika, 1970s
By Vitrika
Located in Rotterdam, NL
A pair of Maritim Lampet wall lamps, produced by Danish lighting manufacturer Vitrika in the 1970s. The version with the greenish glass is special and hard to find.
Both lamps con...
Category
1970s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Swedish Designer, Chandelier, Brass, Wood, Glass, Sweden, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A brass, a stained wood and opaline glass chandelier designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1940s.
Overall Dimensions (inches): 26” H x 23.375” Diameter
Dimensions of Canopy: 2.25” H...
Category
1940s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Pair of Large Mild-Night Blue lamps designed By Carl Fagerlund for Orrefors.
Located in New York, NY
Pair of 1950's large Mid Night Blue glass lamps designed by Carl Fagerlund for Orrefors.
The lamps are In. Wonderful condition and Have been Newly rewired for the US with adjustable...
Category
1950s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Lighting
Materials
Glass
Bergboms, Chandelier, Brass, Beech, Fabric, Sweden, 1940s
By Bergboms
Located in High Point, NC
A brass, stained beech and beige fabric chandelier designed and produced by Bergboms, Sweden, 1940s.
Dimensions of canopy (inches): 3” H x 4.2...
Category
1940s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Pair B-44 Table Lamps by Hans-Agne Jakobsson for AB Markaryd, Sweden, 1960s
Located in Vorst, BE
Table lamps designed in the 1960s by Hans-Agne Jakobsson.
Solid wooden base painted white (original finish) with brass accent. New lampshades (diameter 7.87" / 20cm, height 7" / 18c...
Category
Late 20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Swedish Modern Wall Lamp by ASEA, 1940s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Rare model produced by ASEA, Sweden, 1940s.
Good original condition with beautiful patina.
Category
1940s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
$3,604 / set
Pair of Large Swedish Art Deco Wall Lights, circa 1940
By Orrefors
Located in Long Island City, NY
A pair of large Swedish Art Deco wall lights, circa 1940.
Produced by Bolmarks.
Brass, striped sandblasted glass shades. Measures: Height ...
Category
1940s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Lighting
Materials
Blown Glass
$9,600 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Mid-Century Modern Idman Ceiling Lamp Model K1-15, Maria Lindemann, 1950s
By Idman, Maria Lindeman
Located in Helsinki, FI
A Mid-Century Modern ceiling lamp model K1-88 by Maria Lindemann for Idman. This model combines modernism with the classical style of crystal chandeliers making it suitable for both ...
Category
1950s Finnish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal, Brass
Lovely Mid-Century Modern Rattan Wicker and Wood Pendant Lamp, 1960s Italy
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
Lovely Mid-Century Modern Rattan Wicker and Wood Pendant Lamp, 1960s Italy
The lamp can be adjusted up to 65cm height.
Executed in rattan and wood, the pendant lamp comes with 1 x ...
Category
1960s Scandinavian Vintage Scandinavian Modern Lighting
Materials
Wicker, Wood
Scandinavian modern teak and brass floor lamp by unknown designer, Sweden, 1960s
Located in Eskilstuna, SE
Floor lamp by unknown designer in Sweden during the 1960s.
Modernistic design with a brass tripod foot. Comes with a beautiful rattan shade.
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Swedish Modern Black Ceramic Table Lamp with White Stripes
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A delicately executed ceramic table lamp in black glaze with white stripes at the top and bottom. This shape is commonly referred to as Baloon for obvious reason and because of the small neck. The lamp base is signed indistinguishable to its base. The style is reminiscent of Bernt Friberg and Claes Thell...
Category
1970s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Lighting
Materials
Ceramic
$355 Sale Price
25% Off
Pair of Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern Ceiling Lamps in Teak Wood and Copper
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
Executed in teak wood, copper and metal, each lamp needs 1 x E27 / E26 Edison screw fit bulb, is wired, in working condition and runs both on 110 / 230 volt.
Our lamps are checked...
Category
1960s Scandinavian Vintage Scandinavian Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal, Copper
Upsala Ekeby, Table Lamp, Ceramic, Metal, Sweden, 1930s
By Upsala Ekeby
Located in High Point, NC
A green-glazed ceramic and metal table lamp produced by Upsala Ekeby, Sweden, c. 1930s.
Dimensions of Lamp (inches): 9.6“ H x 6.75“ Diameter
Dimensions of Shade (inches): 6“ Top Di...
Category
1930s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal
Modernist Rotoflex pendant lamp TR-67, Alf Svensson, Bergboms, Sweden, 1960s
Located in Forserum, SE
A Scandinavian modernist pendant lamp, model TR-67, designed by Alf Svensson and Yngvar Sandström for the Swedish manufacturer Bergbom & Co in the 1960s. It features a softly shaped ...
Category
1960s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Swedish Designer, Chandelier, Brass, Wood, Fabric, Sweden, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A brass, wood and white fabric chandelier designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1940s.
Overall Dimensions (inches): 24.25” H x 18.25” Diameter
Dimensions of Canopy: 3.25” H x 3.625”...
Category
1940s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Very Large Paavo Tynell for Idman Monumental Chandelier in Brass Opal Glass
By Paavo Tynell, Idman
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Paavo Tynell for Idman, grand chandelier, lacquered steel, opal glass, brass, Finland, 1963
This substantial chandelier, measuring 155 cm/61.02 in. in width, is designed by the accl...
Category
1960s Finnish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass, Steel
Poul Henningsen Black Metalized and Glass PH 2/1 Table Lamp for Louis Poulsen
Located in Glendale, CA
Poul Henningsen 'PH 2/1' Opal Glass Table Lamp for Louis Poulsen
The 'PH 2/1' Opal Glass Table Lamp originates from Henningsen's brilliant three-shade system designed in 1925-6. Usi...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal
Danish Modern Rattan + Brass Pivoting Wall Light, 20th Century
Located in Chicago, IL
A Danish Modern wall light featuring a pivoting, patinated brass goose neck arm and charming rattan shade. The natural, honey hued rattan is w...
Category
20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Rare Large "Festival" Chandelier by Gert Nystöm
Located in Vienna, AT
Brass frame nickel-plated with glass elements and fitted with 3 E27sockets. Designed by Gert Nyström and produced in Sweden by Fagerhults.
Perfect original good condition.
Category
1960s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Danish Modern Søholm Ceramic Table Lamp Brown Stripes by Einar Johansen, 1960s
Located in Silkeborg, Silkeborg
Small ceramic table lamp by Einar Johansen for Søholm Stentøj, Denmark, made circa 1960s. Perfect as a bedside lamp or on a shelf.
The lamp has dusted brown glaze.
The lamp base sh...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Lighting
Materials
Ceramic
Set of 4 Hans-Agne Jakobsson Table Lamps Model B-142, 1970s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Set of 4 available. Listed price is for one (1) table lamp.
Produced by Hans-Agne Jakobsson in Markaryd.
Please note: this version of the model B-142 is specially manufactured to b...
Category
1970s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Hans-Agne Jakobsson Brass Chandelier Model 348/15, 1960s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Designed by Hans-Agne Jakobsson. Produced by Hans-Agne Jakobsson AB in Markaryd, Sweden, 1960s. New wiring.
Measures: Height 165 cm (adjustable)
Diameter: 100 cm.
Category
1960s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Pair of Hans-Agne Jakobsson 'Mini-Tratten' Raw Copper Outdoor Sconces
Located in Glendale, CA
Pair of Hans-Agne Jakobsson 'Mini-Tratten' raw copper outdoor sconces. An exclusive made for U.S. and UL listed authorized re-edition of the classic Swedish design executed in raw co...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Swedish Scandinavian Modern Lighting
Materials
Copper
Teak and Acrylic Wall Sconces by Luxus
Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF
Wall sconces made of an L shaped teak backplate that also support a cylindrical acrylic shade, diffusing the light of one light bulb.
Thanks to a notch ...
Category
1960s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Lighting
Materials
Acrylic, Teak
$1,026 / item
Poul Henningsen 3/2 Table Lamp 1930s
Located in Portland, OR
Lovely patinated brass table lamp by Poul Henningsen with lacquered copper top shade and yellow painted acid-stained glass lower shades. This example dates to the early 1940s. The to...
Category
1930s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass, Copper
1 of 2 Hans-Agne Jakobsson Rope Wood Floor Lamp, 1960s
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Very rare Hans-Agne Jakobsson (1919-2009) floor lamp from the 1960s.
Two items available.
Wooden stem covered with neatly layered thin rope from base to top. Original lamp shade of ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Lighting
Materials
Rope, Wood, Pine
$14,296 / item
Hand Crafted Simple Shade 01, Deep Trim Double Cloth Pendant, Ø60cm/23.6in
By Naomi Paul
Located in London, London
Simple Shade 01 balances poise with technical complexity forming an effortless silhouette. An air of weightlessness imbues this shade whether at scale as an elegant centre piece for ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary British Scandinavian Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
"Coquille" ASEA Wall Lights, 1950s
By ASEA
Located in Stockholm, SE
Please note: listed price is for one (1) wall lamp. Set of 6 available.
Brass and glass. Produced by ASEA, Sweden, 1950s.
Good condition, with signs of usage. New wiring available o...
Category
1950s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
$2,162 / item
Wall scone Model 405 by Ateljé Lyktan, Sweden
Located in New York, NY
Stunning and rare wall scone in model 405 by Ateljé Lyktan, Sweden. A large brass back with a beautiful twisted pattern around the border holds 4 lamp arms each with a white opaline ...
Category
1940s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Pair of Henrik Blomqvist Brass Table Lamps, Stilarmatur Tranås, Sweden, 1960s
Located in The Hague, NL
This striking pair of table lamps was designed by Henrik Blomqvist and produced by the Swedish manufacturer Stilarmatur Tranås in the 1960s. The lamps are marked with the manufacture...
Category
1960s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Early 1930s "PH-lamp" by Poul Henningsen for Louis Poulsen, Scandinavian Modern
Located in Odense, DK
Original "2/2" PH-lamp by Poul Henningsen (PH) made in the early 1930s at Louis Poulsen, Copenhagen. Wall mounting in patinated brass and original shades in the rare one-layered opal...
Category
1930s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Poul Henningsen PH 5 Copper Pendant for Louis Poulsen
Located in Glendale, CA
Poul Henningsen PH 5 copper pendant for Louis Poulsen.
Poul Henningsen introduced his iconic PH 5 pendant light in 1958. To celebrate, Louis Poulsen is pu...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Lighting
Materials
Copper, Aluminum
Marianne Starck, Table Lamp, Stoneware, Denmark, 1960s
Located in High Point, NC
A blue-glazed stoneware table lamp designed by Marianne Starck and produced by Michael Andersen, Bornholm, Denmark, 1960s.
Dimensions of Lamp (inches): 12.25” H x 4.25” Diameter
Dim...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Lighting
Materials
Stoneware
Austrian KIWI Wicker Wall Lamp by J.T. Kalmar
Located in München, DE
Wonderful Kiwi wall lamp from the 1950s.
Great and exceptional design with a fantastically elegant look.
The rattan lampshade creates a very cozy atmosphere and a spectacular play of...
Category
1950s Austrian Vintage Scandinavian Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal
Midcentury Modern ASEA Brass Floor Lamp with Round Cotton Shade, Sweden, 1960s
By Hans Bergström, ASEA
Located in Hillringsberg, SE
A gorgeous floor lamp made in brass with time glass shaped rod. Produced for ASEA this wonderful lamp was most likely designed by Hans Bergström.
Good working condition with spots a...
Category
1960s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Scandinavian mid century wall lamp with star constellations, Sweden, 1950s
Located in Forserum, SE
A Swedish mid-century wall lamp featuring a solid teak and oak arm supporting a cone-shaped metal shade. The shade is decorated with intricate perforations depicting star constellati...
Category
1950s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Lighting
Materials
Steel
Vintage Scandinavian Stainless Steel Wall Sconces by K. S. Design, 1970s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A rare pair of polished stainless steel wall lights. Cylindrical - tubular in shape and measuring 40 cm in width/length. Designed and manufactured by K. S. Design in Denmark during the late 1970s. The style of Nordic Lighting...
Category
1970s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Lighting
Materials
Stainless Steel
$552 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Pendant light by Falkenberg, Sweden circa 1960 brass and iron.
Located in Hägersten-Liljeholmen, Stockholms län
Pendant light design by the swedish editor Falkenberg in the 60's. The lamp is made in solid brass, with an iron white laquered diffuser. A really strong scandinvian design. Falkenbe...
Category
1960s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass, Iron
Paavo Tynell, Pair of Ceiling Lights, Model 9068, Idman Oy, 1950s
By Idman Oy, Paavo Tynell
Located in Amarillo, TX
"Starry Sky" ceiling light, Model 9068.
Finland, circa 1950s.
Manufactured and stamped [Idman].
Painted aluminum and metal with glass diffuser.
Category
1950s Finnish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Lighting
Materials
Aluminum, Metal
Swedish Designer, Pendant Light, Chrome, Glass, Sweden, 1930s
Located in High Point, NC
A chrome and white opaline glass pendant light designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1930s.
Overall Dimensions (inches): 13” H x 10” Diameter
Dimensions of Canopy: 2.25” H x 3.75” W...
Category
1930s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Lighting
Materials
Chrome
Modernist Stoneware Table Lamp by Carl-Harry Stålhane, Rörstrand, Sweden, 1950s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Striking pair of stoneware table lamps by Carl-Harry Stålhane. Sculptural design with graphic black and white decor.
Carl-Harry Stålhane was one of the stars among Swedish ceramic a...
Category
1950s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Lighting
Materials
Stoneware
Paavo Tynell counter weight pendant light model A1983, Taito OY, circa 1940
By Paavo Tynell
Located in Hägersten-Liljeholmen, Stockholms län
Extremly rare pendant light model A 1983 designed by Paavo Tynell in the 40's and produced by TAITO OY in the same time. The lamp has its original painting on shade, with a rounded l...
Category
1940s Finnish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Lighting
Materials
Aluminum, Brass
Swedish Designer, Chandelier, Brass, Glass, Sweden, 1930s
Located in High Point, NC
A brass and beige yellow glass chandelier designed and produced in Sweden, 1930s.
Dimensions of canopy (inches): 2” H x 3.75” Diameter
Socket takes standard E-14 bulbs. 5 sockets.Th...
Category
1930s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Scandinavian Modern Yellow Plastic Chandelier Butterfly Lars Schiöler, Denmark
Located in Vienna, AT
Scandinavian Modern vintage circular chandelier or pendant model butterfly from plastic lamellas in yellow color by Danish designer Lars Schiöler for Höy...
Category
Late 20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Lighting
Materials
Plastic
A pair of monumental wall lights by Paavo Tynell for Taito Oy
By Paavo Tynell
Located in Long Island City, NY
A pair of monumental wall lights designed by Paavo Tynell for Taito, Oy. Finland Circa mid. 1940th.
Brass frame with (4) arms and (4) Edison typ...
Category
1940s Finnish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Scandinavian Modern Unique Stoneware Table Lamp by Conny Walther, 1960s
Located in Odense, DK
Large stoneware table lamp handmade by Danish artist Conny Walther at her own workshop in the 1960s. Mounted with a flax linen shade. Signed with artist initials "cw" underneath.
He...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Lighting
Materials
Stoneware
"Fishing Pole" Floor Lamp by Svend Aage Holm Sorensen
Located in San Francisco, CA
Svend Aage Holm Sorensen design "fishing pole" floor lamp, Denmark. Sculpted teak with a brass sleeve or neck on a cast steel splayed base. Eye catching f...
Category
1950s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass, Steel
Rare Hans-Agne Jakobsson Ceiling Lamp Model T607, 1960s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Rare model with light grey/dusty pink fringes. Produced by Hans-Agne Jakobsson, Markaryd, Sweden, 1960s.
Height is adjustable up to 180 cm.
Category
1960s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Swedish Modern floor lamp with inlays, Mjölby Intarsia, Sweden, 1930s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Striking floor lamp from Mjölby Intarsia, with a beautiful wooden stem and base. Stem decorated with inlays of flowers and a woman reaching her hand up to a bird spreading its wings....
Category
1930s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Lighting
Materials
Wood
Hans-Agne Jakobsson Large Swirling Pine Veneer Pendant, 1960s
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Extraordinary, rare and large Scandinavian midcentury organic modern ceiling light designed by Hans-Agne Jakobsson for Swedish Ellysett. H...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Lighting
Materials
Wood, Bentwood, Pine
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.