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
Swedish Modern Brass Table Lamp from Fåglavik, Sweden, 1950s
By Fåglavik
Located in Stockholm, SE
Very cool Swedish 1950s table lamp from Fåglavik, a small lighting firm in the south of Sweden. Fåglavik made small series of lighting with distinct artistic expressions. Made from c...
Category
1950s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal, Brass
Swedish Designer, Table Lamp, Green Crackle-Glaze, Sweden, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A green crackle-glazed earthenware table lamp designed and produced in Sweden, 1940s.
Sold without lampshade. Measurements listed are of lamp only.
For reference. additional d...
Category
1940s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Swedish Designer, Floor Lamp, Brass, Iron, Rattan, Sweden, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A green and black-painted iron, brass and rattan floor lamp designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1940s.
Dimensions of Lamp with Shade (inches): 50.6“ H x 14“ W x 17“ D (measured as s...
Category
1940s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass, Iron
Danish Palshus Small Tall Table Lamp Brown Hares Fur Glaze, Mid-century 1960s
Located in Silkeborg, Silkeborg
Small Danish table- and bedside lamp made by the ceramic workshop Palshus.
The lamp is designed by Per Linnemann-Schmidt and manufactured circa 1950s or early 1960s.
The lamp base ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Lighting
Materials
Ceramic
Midcentury "Kontrast" Pendant by Poul Henningsen, Made in Denmark, 1960s
Located in Lejre, DK
Contrast pendant in painted metal, designed in 1958 by Poul Henningsen for Louis Poulsen Denmark. Great original condition.
Category
1950s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal
Wood Italian Rond Solid Table Lamp Brown Color Italy 20th Century
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
This is a table lamps in solid wood, Rond Shape. Brown Color. It has been made in Italy 20 th Century.
I.M.T Signed
US PLUG ADAPTATOR WILL BE FURNISHED FOR FREE TO THE US BUYERS
Sh...
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20th Century Italian Scandinavian Modern Lighting
Materials
Wood
$429 Sale Price
20% Off
Pine Table Lamp with Shade in Cane, Sweden 1970s
Located in Stockholm, SE
A lovely little table lamp by Swedish designer in solid pine wood with a hand-woven cane shade. Very elegant design in fine vintage condition, no chips or cracks. It takes one E14 sc...
Category
1970s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Lighting
Materials
Cane, Pine
Poul Henningsen PH 4/3 Floor Lamp, 1930
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Rare, early floor lamp by Poul Henningsen for Louis Poulsen with two layer opaline glass PH 4/3 shade set, bakelite socket and cover plate. The lamp is wired for US standards with br...
Category
1930s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal, Brass
Upsala Ekeby, Table Lamp, Earthenware, Sweden, 1940s
By Upsala Ekeby
Located in High Point, NC
An off-white-glazed earthenware table lamp designed and produced in Sweden, 1940s.
Dimensions of Lamp (inches): 11” H x 3.95” Diameter
Dimensions of Shade (inches): 7” Top Diameter ...
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1940s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Lighting
Materials
Earthenware
Model 12501 Table Lamp, Kauklahden Lasitehdas, 1930/1940s
Located in Helsinki, Uusimaa
Model 12501 table lamp, manufactured by Kauklahden Lasitehdas, 1930/1940. Gorgeous amber colored glass frame, brass details, renewed cotton lampshade. Good vintage condition, minor p...
Category
1940s Finnish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Danish Sculptural Table Lamp with Brown Stripes by Eva & Johannes Andersen 1960s
Located in Silkeborg, Silkeborg
Rare Danish Modern table lamp by the ceramic workshop Eva & Johannes Andersen. Made ca. 1960s.
The sculptural kalabas shaped lamp is d...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Lighting
Materials
Ceramic
Chandelier by Erik Hoglund for Boda
By Boda, Erik Höglund
Located in Long Island City, NY
A gilt wrought iron and glass chandelier by Erik Hoglund for Boda. 12 arms.
Circa late 20th century.
Electrification available upon request. H 40″ D 21″.
Category
Late 20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Lighting
Materials
Wrought Iron
1950s, Swedish Brass and Opaline Glass Pendant
Located in New York, NY
Charming Vintage 1950s brass and opaline glass pendant from Sweden. Engraved milky colored glas with decorative organic shaped brass details. The glass has a wavy details around the ...
Category
1950s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Beautiful Vineta Chandelier by Kjell Blomberg for Gullaskruf from the 1960s
Located in Vienna, AT
Brass construction gold-plated, fitted with five E14 sockets. The decor of ornament in pressed glass, designed by Kjell Blomberg for Gullaskrufs glasbruk in Sweden in the 1960s.
Category
1960s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Contemporary "Soluz" Pendant Lamp Designed by Ángel Mombiedro, Spain, 2022
Located in Madrid, ES
The Contemporary "Soluz" mobile lamp is made to order and handcrafted, it features geometric shapes and an asymmetrical design. It is manufactured in different small shops in Madrid....
Category
2010s Spanish Scandinavian Modern Lighting
Materials
Aluminum, Steel
Lisa Johansson-Pape plafond ”ORNO”
Located in Hyvinkää, FI
Lisa Johansson-Pape (1907–1989) was a Finnish designer known especially for her lighting design. Her glass ceiling plafonds with brass decorations represent her functionalist and pra...
Category
Mid-19th Century Finnish Antique Scandinavian Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Set of 3 Hans Agne Jakobsson Flora Brass Pendants for Markaryd, Sweden, 1960s
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Set of 3 Hans Agne Jakobsson perforated brass pendants.
Model Flora or T 618 for Markaryd.
E14 Bulb
Sweden, 1960s.
Price for the set
Category
1960s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Arvid Böhlmarks Lampfabrik, Pendant Light, Brass, Glass, Sweden, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A sizable brass and opaline glass pendant light produced by Arvid Böhlmarks Lampfabrik, Sweden, 1950s.
Documented in manufacturers catalogu...
Category
1950s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Paavo Tynell, Flower Bouquet Ceiling Lamp 9029/5 in Brass and Glass, Taito 1950s
By Taito Oy, Paavo Tynell
Located in Helsinki, FI
This elegant chandelier "Morsiuskimppu" or "Bridal bouquet" model 9029/5 is designed by Paavo Tynell (1890-1973) for Taito.
It is polished brass with leaf and flower decorations. Fiv...
Category
1950s Finnish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Poul Henningsen Ph 5 Pendant for Louis Poulsen in Pastel Oyster Blue Rose
Located in Glendale, CA
Poul Henningsen PH 5 pendant for Louis Poulsen in pastel oyster blue rose.
Poul Henningsen introduced his iconic PH 5 pendant light in 1958. Six decades later, the PH 5 remains the...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Lighting
Materials
Aluminum
Table Lamp Produced by YBE Konst in Sweden
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Table lamp by unknown designer. Produced by YBE Konst in Sweden.
Category
1950s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Table Lamp in Brass Attributed To Vilhelm Lauritzen, 1950’s
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Table Lamp in Brass Attributed To Vilhelm Lauritzen, 1950’s
Additional Information:
Material: Brass
Style: Mid century, Scandinavia
Produced in Denmark
Dimensions (W x D x H): 16 x ...
Category
20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Scandinavian Copper Pendant Lamp Trava by Carl Thore for Granhaga
By Granhaga, Carl Thore
Located in Vienna, AT
This Scandinavian Modern black and copper coloured aluminium Trava pendant was designed by Carl Thore alias Sigurd Lindquist and Manufactured at Granhaga Metal Industri in Sweden du...
Category
1960s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Lighting
Materials
Aluminum
$496 Sale Price
20% Off
Finnish Designer, Chandelier, Brass, Finland, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
An adjustable brass chandelier designed and produced in Finland, c. 1950s.
Overall Dimensions (inches): 27” H x 15” Diameter
Dimensions of Canopy: 3.75” H x 4” Diameter
Stem leng...
Category
1950s Finnish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Agne Aronsson Aronson Mid-Century Table Lamp Brown Original Shade, Sweden 1960s
Located in Silkeborg, Silkeborg
Small ceramic table lamp by Swedish designer and ceramist Agne Aronsson (1924-1990), made in his own studio in Bjärnum circa 1960s.
The lamp comes with a vintage lampshade which mo...
Category
1960s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Lighting
Materials
Ceramic, Fabric
Swedish Designer, Floor Lamp, Iron, Fabric, Sweden, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A black-painted iron and white fabric floor lamp designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1940s.
Dimensions of Lamp with Shade (inches): 60.75“ H x 14.5” W x 18.25“ D
Bulb Specification...
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1940s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Lighting
Materials
Iron
Pair of Sizeable Paavo Tynell Outdoor/Indoor Industrial style lamps, Idman 1950s
By Idman, Paavo Tynell
Located in Helsinki, FI
A pair of sizable industrial style Paavo Tynell outdoor / indoor lamps. These lamps model 2421-2453 are quite large with a big opaline glass ball ...
Category
1960s Finnish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal, Aluminum
$3,760 Sale Price / set
31% Off
12 arms chandelier by Erik Hoglund for Boda.
By Erik Höglund, Boda
Located in Long Island City, NY
12 arms chandelier by Erik Hoglund for Boda. Hand blown glass and rough iron. Circa mid 20th century.
Electrification available upon request. Dimensions: H 40″ D 21.5″.
Category
1970s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Lighting
Materials
Blown Glass
Hans-Agne Jakobsson Set of 4 Chromed Wall Lamps Model. V-299, Sweden 1970s
Located in Helsinki, FI
A beautiful set of 4 chrome wall lamps model V-299 designed by Hans-Agne Jakobsson and manufactured by his own company in Markaryd Sweden in the 1950s. The lamps feature a full chrom...
Category
1970s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal
$5,539 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Brutalist pendant light, hand hammered copper by E.S Horn Aalestrup Denmark
Located in Vorst, BE
Mid-Century Brutalist pendant light made of patinated hand hammered copper.
Scandinavian brutalist pendant light from the 1950s-60s. Made of hand-hammered copper, fits perfectly in...
Category
Late 20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal, Copper
Pair Of Paavo Tynell "Starry Sky" Ceiling Lamps 9068 In Red, & White Idman 1950s
By Idman Oy, Paavo Tynell
Located in Helsinki, FI
A pair of beautiful Paavo Tynell mid size starry sky ceiling lamps in Red and white. Each has a two light source. The lamps are in very good condition and repainted in white and red....
Category
1950s Finnish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal
$14,862 Sale Price / set
25% Off
Solbackens Svarveri, Floor Lamp, Pine, Fabric, Sweden, 1970s
Located in High Point, NC
An adjustable two-armed pine and fabric floor lamp designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1970s.
Overall Dimensions (inches):52” H x 25.25” W x 21” D
Stated dimensions include shade.
B...
Category
1970s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Lighting
Materials
Fabric, Pine
Swedish Designer, Table Lamp, Wood, Sweden, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A sizeable fluted wood table lamp designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1940s.
Dimensions of Lamp (inches): 14.15" H x 7" Diameter
Dimensions of ...
Category
1940s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Lighting
Materials
Wood
Swedish Designer, Floor Lamp, Brass, Fabric, Sweden, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
An adjustable two-armed brass and purple fabric floor lamp designed and produced in Sweden, 1940s.
Overall Dimensions (inches): 62.25” H x 36” W 11.25” D. Stated dimensions include ...
Category
1940s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Swedish Designer, Pendant Light, Brass, Metal, Wood, Sweden, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
An adjustable brass, white-lacquered metal and wood pendant light designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1950s.
Overall Dimensions (inches): 32.5” H x 13"W x 61"D
Dimensions of Canopy...
Category
1950s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal, Brass
Fog & Mørup, Wall Light, Brass, Glass, Denmark, 1950s
By Fog & Mørup
Located in High Point, NC
A brass and white opaline glass wall light, designed and produced by Fog & Mørup, Denmark, c. 1950s.
Overall Dimensions (inches): 8.5” H x 8.5” W x 4.5“ D
Back Plate Dimensions ...
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1950s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Hans Bergström, Chandelier, Brass, Glass, Sweden, 1950s
By ASEA, Hans Bergström
Located in High Point, NC
A brass and white opaline glass chandelier designed by Hans Bergström and produced by Ateljé Lyktan, Sweden, c. 1950s.
Overall Dimensions (inches): 11.125” H x 20.5” Diameter
Dime...
Category
1950s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Pair of Kähler Tall Sculptural Turquoise Table Lamps by Poul Erik Eliasen, 1970s
Located in Silkeborg, Silkeborg
Pair of tall sculptural table lamps by Poul Erik Eliasen for the ceramic studio Kähler (HAK).
The lamps are made from stoneware with glos...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Lighting
Materials
Ceramic, Fabric
Poul Henningsen 1894-1967, PH 3½-3 Pendant with Brass Socket / Metal
Located in København, Copenhagen
Poul Henningsen, 1894-1967.
PH 3½-3 pendant with brass socket / metal, wire shade holders mounted with shade in yellow-painted metal.
Measures:
Diamete...
Category
20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal
1970s Danish Modern Solid Teak & Brass Floor Lamps 2 Available
Located in San Diego, CA
A pair of elegant solid teak and brass floor lamps, freshly rewired, The lampshade is included and redone in burlap material, and the final is in solid teak everything its been rest...
Category
20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Johan Petter Johansson Triplex Wall / Ceiling Lamp by Triplex Fabriken in Sweden
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Extending Triplex wall / ceiling lamp designed by Johan Petter Johansson. Produced by Triplex Fabriken in Sweden.
Category
1940s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Lighting
Materials
Chrome
Hans-Agne Jakobsson Designed "Frants" Ceiling Lamp
Located in New York, NY
Hans-Agne Jakobsson designed "Frants" ceiling lamp. Brass frame with textile lashes. Made in the mid-1960's. Diameter approximately 15 inches.
Hans-Agne Jakobsson (1919–2009) was a ...
Category
1960s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Swedish Designer, Floor Lamp, Birch, Metal, Fabric, Sweden, 1930s
Located in High Point, NC
A dark-stained birch, metal and pink fabric floor lamp designed and produced in Sweden, 1930s.
Dimensions of Lamp with Shade (inches): 23.125” H x 30.25” Diameter
Bulb Specificatio...
Category
1930s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal
Swedish Designer, Table Lamps, Pine, Fabric, Sweden, 1970s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of pine and off-white fabric table lamps designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1970s.
Dimensions of Lamp with Shade (inches): 20.75“ H x 11.875” Diameter
Bulb Specifications...
Category
1970s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Lighting
Materials
Fabric, Pine
Scandinavian Modern Brass Hanging Lamps by Hans-Agne Jakobsson
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Pair of bell shaped pendant ceiling lights designed by Hans-Agne Jakobsson for Markaryd Sweden, 1960s. They feature solid brass top and shade with a reflective golden interior. Suita...
Category
1960s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
$711 Sale Price
20% Off
Brass and Glass Pendant by Carl Fagerlund for Orrefors
Located in Vienna, AT
Brass frame with pressed glass elements fitted with 4 E27 sockets. Manufactured in Sweden by Orrefors and designed in the 1960s by Carl Orrefors. Perfect original condition.
Category
1960s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Swedish Modern Red Pendant Light with Perforated Brass Details, 1950s
Located in The Hague, NL
This striking pendant lamp was produced in Sweden in the 1950s.
The shade, featuring an asymmetrical diabolo shape, is crafted from red lacquered metal and beautifully perforated w...
Category
1950s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal, Brass
Paavo Tynell Starry Sky Ceiling Lamp 9068 in Original White Color, Idman 1960s
By Idman, Paavo Tynell
Located in Helsinki, FI
The Starry Sky is one of the most iconic designs of Paavo Tynell`s lamps. It was made by both Taito and Idman in a few different sizes. The way the light filters through the grill an...
Category
1960s Finnish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal, Brass
$7,879 Sale Price
25% Off
EOS, Wall Light, Brass, Fabric, Sweden, 1940s
By EOS
Located in High Point, NC
An adjustable brass and fabric wall light designed and produced by EOS, Sweden, c. 1940s.
Overall Dimensions (inches): 15.75” H x 9.75” W x 25.5“D
Back Plate Dimensions (Inches)...
Category
1940s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Scandinavian modern pinewood wall lamps, pine and acrylic, Sweden, 1970s
Located in Forserum, SE
A charming pair of wall lamps, crafted by an unknown Swedish manufacturer in the 1970s. Made from moulded pinewood with a white acrylic reflector and rustic wooden details. This pair...
Category
1970s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Lighting
Materials
Acrylic, Pine
Desk Lamp by KT Valaistus
Located in Long Island City, NY
A Desk lamp, custom order produced by KT Valaistus ( Kone-Tukku Oy) for Hotel Lappee Lappeenrata, Finland. Circa 1980th.
Adjustable lamps head made of po...
Category
1980s Finnish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
$2,730 Sale Price
30% Off
1960s Scandinavian Modern Helena Tynell Red Glass Pendant Light, Sweden
Located in Barcelona, ES
Helena Tynell Midcentury Modern Red Glass Pendant Lamp for Flygsfors. Sweden, 1960s.
Designed by Helena Tynell and Manufactured by Flygsfors,
...
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20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Lyfa, Chandelier, Brass, Metal, Denmark, 1950s
By Lyfa
Located in High Point, NC
A brass and red-lacquered metal chandelier produced by Lyfa, Denmark, c. 1950s.
Overall Dimensions (inches): 19.625” H x 12” Diameter
Dimensions of Canopy: 4.25” H x 4” W x 4” D
B...
Category
1950s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal, Brass
Pendant by Carl Fagerlund for Orrefors / 2 available
Located in Long Island City, NY
A pendant by Carl Fagerlund for Orrefors.
Clear textured glass with brass hardware.
Existing European wiring, rewiring available upon request.
Two fixtures available. Pricing for ...
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1960s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Lighting
Materials
Glass
$1,740 Sale Price / item
40% Off
Alfred Homann & Ole V. Kjær 'Nyhavn' Copper Outdoor Sconce for Louis Poulsen
Located in Glendale, CA
Alfred Homann & Ole V. Kjær 'Nyhavn' Copper Outdoor Sconce for Louis Poulsen
Designed by Alfred Homann and Ole V. Kjær in 1976 for lighting in old and heritage urban areas. The ligh...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Lighting
Materials
Copper, Aluminum
Sisal and Oak Pendant Lamp by Temde
Located in München, DE
Exceptionally beautiful pendant lamp from the 1960s.
The design is very unusual.
The shape and materials create a warm and very pleasant light.
Condition:
Very good vintage conditi...
Category
1960s German Vintage Scandinavian Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal
Alvar Aalto White Brass Large "Dobbeltcylinder" Pendants, Louis Poulsen, 1960s
Located in Odense, DK
Rare pair of Large Alvar Aalto "dobbeltcylinder" pendants made by commission at Louis Poulsen & Co., Denmark in the 1960s. White lacquered metal and brass. NOTICE: Very similar to Aa...
Category
1960s Finnish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal, Brass
A pendant by Paavo Tynell for Taito Oy
By Paavo Tynell, Taito Oy
Located in Long Island City, NY
A pendant designed by Paavo Tynell for Taito Oy, Finland , circa 1950th. Perforated brass shade with pleated silk defuser. Stamped ” TAITO”. Existing wires, rewiring available upon...
Category
1950s Finnish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Hans Bergström for Ateljé Lyktan Wall Light in Patinated Copper
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Hans Bergström for Ateljé Lyktan, wall lamp, variation on model '1006A', patinated copper, Sweden, 1940s
Swedish designer Hans Bergström designed this wall light in the 1940s. As fo...
Category
1940s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Lighting
Materials
Copper
Wooden Wall Lamp
Located in München, DE
Exceptionally beautiful wooden wall lamp from the 1960s.
Very nice design and an asset to any home.
A spectacular play of light is created.
Condition:
Very good vintage condition w...
Category
1960s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Lighting
Materials
Pine
$1,193
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