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
Mid-Century Modern Sizable Flush Mount, Model K5-40, Idman 1950s
By Idman Oy
Located in Helsinki, FI
This elegant Mid-Century Modern flush mount ceiling light by Idman, crafted in the 1950s, exudes timeless charm with its soft, diffused glow and beautifully balanced design. The roun...
Category
1950s Finnish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal, Brass
Scandinavian Modern Floor Lamp, 1950/1960s
Located in Helsinki, Uusimaa
Scandinavian Modern floor lamp, 1950/1960s. Brass and metal frame. Original fabric lampshades. Good vintage condition, patina and wear on the lampshades.
Category
1960s Finnish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal, Brass
Large Double Armed Wall Light In The Style Of Paavo Tynell, 1940s
By Paavo Tynell
Located in Helsinki, Uusimaa
Large double armed wall light in the style of Paavo Tynell, 1940s. Brass frame with opaline glass shades. Good vintage condition, patina consistent with age and use.
Category
1940s Finnish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
1960s Helena Tynell Amber Glass Pendant Light, Sweden
Located in Barcelona, ES
Pendant Lamp in Amber Glass by Helena Tynell, Sweden 1960s
Beautiful Scandinavian Modern glass pendant lamp in amber color.
Double layers of glass, white in the interior part and amb...
Category
1960s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Pair of Jonas Bohlin 'Oxid' Raw Brass Outdoor Wall Lights for Örsjö
Located in Glendale, CA
Pair of Jonas Bohlin 'Oxid' Raw Brass Outdoor Wall Lights for Örsjö. Executed in raw unlacquered and unpolished brass with an opaline glass diffuser. An incredibly refined and clean ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Swedish Scandinavian Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Exceptional Commissioned Paavo Tynell Ceiling Lamp In Brass & Glass, Taito 1950s
By Paavo Tynell, Taito Oy
Located in Helsinki, FI
An exceptionally elegant Mid-Century Modern Paavo Tynell ceiling lamp commissioned and designed for the MTK (Central Union of Agricultural and Forestry Producers) seminar building in...
Category
1950s Finnish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Gunnar Nylund, Table Lamp, Stoneware, Brass, Sweden, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A brown-glazed stoneware and brass table lamp designed by Gunnar Nylund and produced by Rörstrand, Sweden, 1940s.
Dimensions of Lamp (inches): 15.75” H x 5” Diameter
Dimensions of S...
Category
1940s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Mauri Almari Wall Lights, Brass, Fabric, Finland, 1950s
By Idman Oy, Mauri Almari
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of brass and white fabric wall lights designed by Mauri Almari and produced by Idman, Finland, 1950s.
Overall Dimensions (inches): 15.5” H x 11” W x 5” D
Back Plate Dimensio...
Category
1950s Finnish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Swedish Designer, Floor Lamp, Brass, Birch, Fabric, Sweden, 1930s
Located in High Point, NC
An adjustable dark-stained birch, brass and yellow floral-printed fabric floor lamp designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1930s.
Overall Dimensions (inches): 63"H x 12"W x 24"D
Bulb ...
Category
1930s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Danish Kähler HAK Table Lamp Amber Yellow Glaze Midcentury Ceramic, 1960s
Located in Silkeborg, Silkeborg
Table lamp designed by Nils Kähler and made by Herman August Kähler´s ceramic workshop in Denmark in the 1960s.
The lamp base has an incised zigzag pattern and the glossy glaze is...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Lighting
Materials
Ceramic, Fabric
Poul Henningsen PH5 Pendant in Hues of Orange for Louis Poulsen
Located in Tilburg, NL
Poul Henningsen PH5 pendant for Louis Poulsen. Denmark. Designed in 1958. New, current production.
Poul Henningsen developed the PH 5 in 1958 in response to constant changes made to the shape and size of incandescent bulbs by bulb manufacturers, naming it after the size of the pendant’s main shade, which is 50 cm in diameter. When the lamp was introduced, he wrote, typically daringly, about how he had lost faith in whether the manufacturers of incandescent light bulbs would ever learn to consider common sense or have the consumer’s best interests at heart: “I have accepted fate, and with Louis Poulsen´s permission I have designed a PH fixture, which can be used with any kind of light source, Christmas lights and 100 W metal filament bulbs. Although a fluorescent tube would be too much to ask in the existing form!” Henningsen wanted to improve the colour reproduction characteristics of the light source in the PH 5. Small red and blue shades were therefore inserted to supplement the colour in the part of the spectrum where the eye is least sensitive – the red and blue areas – thereby subduing the light in the middle yellow-green region where the eye is most sensitive. At the time, no one knew that the PH 5 would become synonymous with the PH light...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal
Pair of Scandiavian Modern Pinewood Wall Lights, Sweden, 1970s
Located in Barcelona, ES
A pair of pinewood wall sconces fabricated in Sweden, 1970s. All solid pinewood, base and shade.
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Lighting
Materials
Pine
Wall Light, Maria Lindeman, Idman Oy, 1950s
Located in Helsinki, Uusimaa
Wall light, designed by Maria Lindeman, manufactured by Idman Oy, 1950s. Opaline glass shade, brass and painted metal frame. Good vintage condition, minor patina consistent with age ...
Category
1950s Finnish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal, Brass
Danish Modern Articulated Wall Lamp in Brass, 1960s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Fully adjustable articulated wall lamp made in brass. Its adjustable to both sides, in dept/reach and at the shade. It was designed and manufactured by Laoni in Copenhagen, Denmark. ...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Swedish Designer, Chandelier, Brass, Wood, Fabric, Sweden, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A wood, brass and white fabric chandelier designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1940s.
Light discoloration to lampshades.
Overall Dimensions (inches): 23” H x 26” Diameter
Dimension...
Category
1940s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Scandinavian Chandelier by Hans-Agne Jakobsson Model T 493/8
Located in Karlstad, SE
Rare vintage chandelier designed by Hans-Agne Jakobsson, model T 493/8. This striking ceiling light features eight circular brass shades arranged in a refined, radial composition. Ea...
Category
20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Large Ceramic Floor Lamp by Rigmor Nielsen for Søholm, 1960s, Danish Modern
Located in Odense, DK
Stunning hand painted floor lamp from the 1960s by Danish artist Rigmor Nielsen at Søholm ceramics workshop, Bornholm. The floral pattern in shades of brown on this lamp is simply am...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Mari Simmulson, Table Lamp, Brown Glazed Earthenware, Upsala Ekeby Sweden, 1940s
By Upsala Ekeby
Located in High Point, NC
A brown glazed earthenware table lamp designed by Mari Simmulson and produced by Upsala Ekeby, Sweden, 1940s.
Sold without Lampshade
Dimensions of Lamp (inches) : 12.75 x 4.56 x ...
Category
1940s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Lighting
Materials
Earthenware
Swedish Designer, Wall Light, Glass, Brass, Sweden, 1930s
Located in High Point, NC
A brass and etched glass wall light designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1930s.
Overall Dimensions (Inches): 10.25"H x 6.25"W x 4.25"D
Back Plate Dimensions (Inches): 10.0"H x 5.75"...
Category
1930s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Konsthantverk Pendant Stoby Oxide D30 Opal Glass Ceiling Lamp
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Ceiling lamp model Stoby designed by Konsthantverk and manufactured by themselves.
A true Art Nouveau classic in white matte opal glass and oxidized brass.
Comes in a number of di...
Category
2010s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
$719 Sale Price / item
30% Off
Large 12 Arms Amber Glass and Iron Chandelier Candelabra by Erik Höglund Sweden
By Erik Höglund, Boda
Located in Stockholm, SE
This beautiful amber and clear art glass on wrought iron candelabra chandelier was designed by Erik Höglund for Boda Smide. Erik Hö...
Category
1970s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Lighting
Materials
Wrought Iron
'Pan 50' Bronze Wall Lamp by Bent Karlby for Lyfa
By Lyfa, Bent Karlby
Located in Paris, IDF
Wall lamp Pan / 50 signed by Bent Karlby for Lyfa
Color: Aluminium and Bronze finish
L.50mm H.600mm
Bulbs: 2 x E14 max 40W (110-230V)
PAN is a visually striking piece designed b...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Lighting
Materials
Aluminum
Jonas Bohlin 'Oxid' Darkly Patinated Outdoor Wall Light for Örsjö
Located in Glendale, CA
Jonas Bohlin 'Oxid' Darkly Patinated Outdoor Wall Light for Örsjö. Executed in richly patinated metal with an opaline glass diffuser. An incredibly refined and clean geometric design...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Swedish Scandinavian Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal
Helena Tynell Amber/Clear Sconces
Located in New York, NY
Pair of Scandinavian Modern sconces with a bubbled tectured and amber bands. Professionally rewired for use in the USA.
Category
Mid-20th Century German Scandinavian Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal
$2,400 / set
Jette Hellerøe Ceramic Pendant with Amber Color Glass by Axella Denmark 1970s
Located in Silkeborg, Silkeborg
Danish Jette Hellerøe ceramic pendant by Axella from the 1970s.
The ceramic pendant is decorated with glaze in shades of brown and greenish blue and have inserts of amber colored gl...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal
Hans-Agne Jakobsson C627/110 'Rulle' Verdigris Patinated Outdoor Sconce
Located in Glendale, CA
Hans-Agne Jakobsson C627/110 'Rulle' verdigris patinated outdoor sconce. An exclusive made for U.S. and UL listed authorized re-edition of the...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Swedish Scandinavian Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal
Scandinavian mid-century modern solid brass wall sconce
Located in Turku, Varsinais-Suomi
Illuminate your space with the timeless elegance of our Scandinavian mid-century modern solid brass wall sconce. This meticulously crafted piece embodies the essence of Scandinavian ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Finnish Scandinavian Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Swedish Designer, Table Lamp, Brass, Glass, Sweden, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A brass and glass table lamp designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1940s.
Dimensions of Lamp (inches): 11.25"H x 4.625"W x 4.625"D
Dimensions of Shade (inches): 3.0" Top Diameter x 8...
Category
1940s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
LU Louis Sconce PB Outdoor LG
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Handsome LU Louis sconce PB Outdoor is a large outdoor version of the all brass wall sconce in a patinated brass finish with patterned perforations by Lumfardo Luminaires. Made conte...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Scandinavian Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass, Nickel
$1,800 / item
Hans Bergström for Ateljé Lyktan 8-Arm Brass and Wood Chandelier, 1940s
Located in Prague, New Town
A remarkable 8-arm chandelier (model '10/8'), designed by Hans Bergström. Produced by Ateljé Lyktan in the 1940s. Made from brass, details in wood, the chandelier features new lampshades. Manufacturer's label to the brass arm.
Designed by Swedish architect and designer Hans Bergström (1910–1996), this exceptional chandelier features eight gracefully curved brass arms...
Category
1940s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Swedish Designer, Chandelier, Brass, Oak, Fabric, Sweden, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A brass, oak and white fabric chandelier designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1940s.
Overall Dimensions (inches): 20” H x 25” Diameter
Dimensions of Canopy: 3“ H x 4.25” Diameter
...
Category
1940s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Swedish Designer, Flush Mount, Glass, Chrome, Sweden, 1930s
Located in High Point, NC
A beige opaline glass and chrome flush mount designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1930s.
Overall Dimensions (inches): 7.25"H x 7.25"W x 7.25"D
Bulb specification: E-26
Number of so...
Category
1930s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Lighting
Materials
Chrome
White Snowball Pendant Lamp by Poul Henningsen for Poulsen Denmark
Located in Vienna, AT
The PH Snowball Pendant Lamp was designed by Poul Henningsen 1958 and produced by Louis Poulsen Denmark.
It provides a comfortable, glare-free, di...
Category
1950s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal
$2,145 Sale Price
30% Off
'Skyline' Brass Chandelier by Folkform for Örsjö
Located in Glendale, CA
'Skyline' Brass Chandelier by Folkform for Örsjö.
Executed in raw unlacquered brass which will acquire a beautiful natural patina over time. Inspir...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Swedish Scandinavian Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
$4,600 / item
Poul Henningsen 'PH 3½-2½' Table Lamp for Louis Poulsen in Yellow
Located in Glendale, CA
Poul Henningsen 'PH 3½-2½' Table Lamp for Louis Poulsen in Yellow
The 'PH 3½-2½' table lamp is based on Poul Henningsen's original drawings from the late...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal
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
Ernst Voss, Floor Lamp, Brass, Iron, Paper, Denmark, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
An adjustable brass, black-painted iron and floral-printed paper floor lamp produced by Ernst Voss, Denmark, c. 1940s.
Dimensions of Lamp with Shade (inches): 54.5"H x 15.0"W x 28.0...
Category
1940s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass, Iron
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
$1,464 Sale Price
20% Off
Floor lamp in brass with dark brown leather trim, Swedish / Scandinavian Modern
Located in Stockholm, SE
A rare floor lamp, model 5737 by Einar Bäckström. Made in solid brass with leather trim. With makers mark and model number.
Original shade with a few inner damages. Nice patina, no...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Hans-Agne Jakobsson space age table lamp BN-26, aluminum, Sweden, 1960s
Located in Forserum, SE
A space-age table lamp, model BN26, designed by Hans-Agne Jakobsson in the 1960s for his company, Hans-Agne Jakobsson AB, in Markaryd, Sweden. Crafted from aluminum, it features a co...
Category
1960s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Lighting
Materials
Aluminum, Steel
Louis Poulsen PH4 Poul Henningsen Lamp Pendant Chandelier MCM Scandinavian
Located in Chula Vista, CA
For your consideration a rare pendant - chandelier designed by Poul Henningsen for Louis Pulsen.
Model PH4, rare and hard to find blue color combination.
The lamp has been tested...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Lighting
Materials
Aluminum
Large Poul Henningsen 'PH Wall' Outdoor Lamp for Louis Poulsen in Verdigris
Located in Glendale, CA
Large Poul Henningsen 'PH Wall' Outdoor Lamp for Louis Poulsen in Verdigris
The 'PH Wall' is part of the revolutionary three shade system developed by Paul He...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Lighting
Materials
Copper
24 Carat Gold Plated Teardrop Table Lamp by Hugo Asmussen, Denmark, 1970s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Sculptural tear drop shaped 24-carat gold plated small Table light designed by Hugo Asmussen for Asmussen in Denmark, circa 1960-70. Very heavy made stock in a superb quality. It com...
Category
20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Lighting
Materials
Gold Plate, Brass
$325 Sale Price
20% Off
Swedish Modern Chandelier by Böhlmarks in Brass, 1940s
Located in Karlstad, SE
A Swedish Modern chandelier by Böhlmarks, crafted in brass during the 1940s. This elegant six-arm fixture features gracefully curved arms that support pleated silk shades, which are ...
Category
20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Swedish Designer Josef Frank Style Textile Dome Pendant, 1960s
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Scandinavian midcentury modern vintage pendant with cream white dome shaped textile shade over metal mount and three red wooden globes on top. In the organic modern style of Josef Fr...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Lighting
Materials
Textile, Wood
Bjerkås Armatur Attribution, Wall Light, Metal, Fabric, Sweden, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A beige-painted metal and beige fabric wall light attributed to Bjerkås Armatur, Sweden, 1940s.
Overall Dimensions (inches): 27” H x 24” W x 6.9” D
Back Plate Dimensions (inches): n...
Category
1940s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal
Pair of Vintage PH 5-4.5 White Charlottenborg Ceiling Lamps for Louis Poulsen
Located in Esbjerg, DK
This matching pair was bought together from Louis Poulsen in the early 1980s. Until recently they were installed at the City Hall of Nørre Nebel in the South-western part of Denmark....
Category
1920s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Lighting
Materials
Aluminum
$6,312 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Lisa Johansson-Pape Flushmount Lights, 1960
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Wonderful ceiling flushmount lights by Lisa Johansson-Pape for Orno, Finland, 1960, in painted metal, with louvered reflector, wired for US standards...
Category
1960s Finnish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal
$2,200 / item
Vintage 1980s Swedish Braided Bamboo Wall Sconce
By IKEA
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Round hand-braided Nordic modern bamboo wall light manufactured by IKEA in the 1980s. White lacquered metal mount and original wiring with switch and plug-in. Label on mount. Great v...
Category
Late 20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal
Finnish Flush Mount, Itsu, 1950/1960s
By Itsu
Located in Helsinki, Uusimaa
Finnish Flush Mount, Itsu, 1950/1960s. Plastic shade with metal frame and brass details. Marked. Good vintage condition, patina consistent with age and use. Beautiful Scandinavian M...
Category
1960s Finnish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal, Brass
$1,856 Sale Price
30% Off
Toini Muona Ceramic Glazed Table Lamp, Arabia, 1950s
By Arabia, Toini Muona
Located in Helsinki, Uusimaa
Toini Muona ceramic glazed table lamp, manufactured by Arabia, 1950s. Wicker shade, brass details. Marked. Good vintage condition, minor patina consistent with age and use.
Toini M...
Category
1950s Finnish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
$2,887 Sale Price
30% Off
Swedish Designer, Pendant Light, Brass, Fabric, Sweden, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A brass and fabric string pendant light designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1940s.
Overall Dimensions (inches): 22.75” H x 7” Diameter
Dimensions of Canopy: 2.5” H x 3.75 ” D
St...
Category
1940s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Brass Wall Lamp by Hans Agne Jakobsson
Located in München, DE
Stunning wall lamp from the 1960s.
Very luxurious design and high quality workmanship.
The lamp is a real asset and an absolute favorite for every home.
A very sparkling light is cre...
Category
1960s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal
Large Chandelier by Paavo Tynell for Taito
By Taito Oy, Paavo Tynell
Located in Long Island City, NY
Large chandelier designed by Paavo Tynell for Taito Oy. Finland, circa 1940s. Hand blown opaline glass shades on polished brass hardware. Newly rewired.
Category
1940s Finnish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
$45,000 / item
Large 'Ripls' Wall or Ceiling Light for Louis Poulsen
Located in Glendale, CA
Large 'Ripls' Wall or Ceiling Light for Louis Poulsen.
Louis Poulsen set out to create a lamp which was discrete – yet also an experience. Fro...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal
Hans-Agne Jakobsson 'Mini-Tratten' Verdigris Patinated Outdoor Sconce
Located in Glendale, CA
Hans-Agne Jakobsson 'Mini-Tratten' verdigris patinated outdoor sconce. An exclusive made for U.S. and UL listed authorized re-edition of the c...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Swedish Scandinavian Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal
Scandinavian Mid-Century Wall Lamps
By EAE
Located in Karlstad, SE
Swedish wall lamps, manufactured in the 1950s by Eskilstuna Armatur Elektriska. Each lamp features an extendable brass arm, adjustable between 60 and 100 cm (23"-39"), offering versa...
Category
20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Poul Henningsen LE Table Lamp Model PH 2/2 'Luna' by Louis Poulsen
Located in Dronten, NL
Limited Edition PH 2/2 Luna. 2023 reedition by Louis Poulsen.
8 pieces available, ship from stock packed in the original unopened box.
The PH Luna was originally introduced in 193...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Vintage midcentury floor lamps, Hans Bergström, Sweden, 1950s
By ASEA, Hans Bergström
Located in Stockholm, SE
Pair of brass floor lamps by Hans Bergström, with beech handles and elaborately folded brass feet.
The lamps have the same lowest height, 116 cm, but can be adjusted to different ...
Category
1950s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Swedish grace floor lamp by anonymous designer for Bjerkås Armatur, 1940s
Located in Eskilstuna, SE
Lovely floor lamp made by unknown designer for Bjerkås Armatur in Sweden during the 1940s.
Made in metal with two sculptural arms. Decorated with floral details.
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal, 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.