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
White Swedish Grace Floor Lamp in Metal & Brass Produced by Bjerkås, 1940s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Very rare Swedish mid century floor lamp in white painted metal and brass produced by Bjerkås Armatur in Sweden, 1940s. In good vintage condition.
Dimensions: H: 145 cm / 57" W: 45 ...
Category
1940s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal, Brass
Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern Ceramic Table Lamp, 1960s
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
Executed in ceramic and jute. The lamp need 1 x E27 / E26 Edison screw fit bulb, is wired, in working condition and runs both on 110 / 230 volt.
Our lamps are checked, cleaned and...
Category
1960s Scandinavian 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
Uno Kristiansson, Swedish Modern, Pine, Fabric, Large Sconces, Sweden, 1970s
Located in Manhasset, NY
Uno Kristiansson, Swedish Modern, Pine, Fabric, Large Wall Lights, Sweden, 1970s
Large pair of Swedish modern pine wall lights designed by Uno and Östen Kristiansson and produced by...
Category
1970s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Lighting
Materials
Fabric, Plastic, Pine
Hans Bergström for Ateljé Lyktan Chandeliers in Brass and Frosted Glass
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Hans Bergström for Ateljé Lyktan, chandeliers, model ‘127’, brass, glass, Sweden, 1950s
Designed by renowned Swedish architect and designer Hans Bergström during the 1950s for Atelj...
Category
1950s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
1940s Giovanni Michelucci Brass Ministerial Table Lamp for Lariolux
Located in Glendale, CA
1940s Giovanni Michelucci brass ministerial table lamp for Lariolux. Produced circa 1940 and executed in richly patinated brass with swiveling arm and rotating adjustable shade. Remi...
Category
1940s Italian Vintage Scandinavian Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Swedish designer ceiling lamp '1252' by Bjerkås Armatur, 1940s
Located in Eskilstuna, SE
Great ceiling lamp made by unknown designer. Produced by Bjerkås Armatur, Sweden, during the 1940s.
Model '1252'.
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Lighting
Materials
Iron
Pair of Swedish Wall Lamps, circa 1960s
By Fagerhult
Located in Stockholm, SE
Pair of Swedish Modern wall lamps, 1960s. Brass and opaline glass shades.
Rare model, good condition with minor signs of usage and patina.
Category
1960s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
$5,289 / set
Paavo Tynell Ceiling Lamp Model A 2-7 in Brass & Opaline Glass, Idman 1950s
By Idman, Paavo Tynell
Located in Helsinki, FI
A minimalist mid-century modern flushmount by Paavo Tynell in Opaline glass and brass details. A very simplistic design that adds a modernist statement to any interior. Perfect for h...
Category
1950s Finnish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal, Brass
Extra Large Poul Henningsen 'PH Artichoke' Chandelier for Louis Poulsen in White
Located in Glendale, CA
Extra large Poul Henningsen 'PH Artichoke' chandelier for Louis Poulsen in White.
The PH Artichoke pendant light was designed in 1958 by Poul Henningsen for the Langelinie Pavillonen restaurant in Copenhagen, where it still hangs today. This iconic lamp has a world-famous unique sculptural aesthetic, and is viewed internationally as an iconic design. The fixture displays...
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Lighting
Materials
Aluminum, Steel
Glass and Brass Pendant, Finland, 1940/1950s
Located in Helsinki, Uusimaa
Pendant, manufactured in Finland, 1940/1950s. Brass frame with glass detail and opaline glass shades. Good vintage condition, patina and minor wear consistent with age and use. Gorge...
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1950s Finnish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
'Pan 38' Bronze Wall Lamp by Bent Karlby for Lyfa
By Lyfa, Bent Karlby
Located in Paris, IDF
Wall lamp Pan / 38 signed by Bent Karlby for Lyfa
Aluminum, Bronze finish
L.38mm H.320mm
Bulbs: 2 x E14 max 40W (110-230V)
PAN is a visually striking piece designed by Bent Karlby in 1970, combining light and art. Crafted from 12 polished aluminium pipes, the iconic pendant elegantly illuminates its glossy exteriors and provides comfortable downlight and subtle ambient lighting through its open top.
The PAN series exemplifies Karlby's talent for creating timeless designs. Originally influenced by the Pop Art trend of the 1970s, early PAN lamps...
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Lighting
Materials
Aluminum
Swedish Designer, Chandelier, Brass, Fabric, Sweden, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A brass and floral-printed fabric chandelier designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1940s.
Overall Dimensions (inches): 21.75” H x 19” Diameter
Dimensions of Canopy: 2.25“ H x 4.25” D...
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1940s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Rare ´Millionaire´ Poul Henningsen Table Lamp, Denmark 1930s
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Poul Henningsen & Louis Poulsen - Mid-Century Modern Design
A beautiful 5/ 3 'Millionaire' table lamp by Poul Henningsen (1894-1967). The lamp is rare due to its size and age - ...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass, Copper
'CADOVIUS 900 LAMP', Golden Pendant Lamp by DK3
By DK3, Poul Cadovius
Located in Paris, IDF
CADOVIUS 900 LAMP pendant lamp by DK3
Size : L: 123 / D: 27 / H: 25 cm
Colors: Brass
Materials : Aluminum anodized
Steel wire: 400cm
Light source: Max 40W E14 (220V – 240V / 50 Hz)
Bulbs not included
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The 900·00 lamp, designed by Poul Cadovius in the early 1970’s. Many of his products, like the world-renowned shelving system ROYAL...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Lighting
Materials
Aluminum
$2,421 / 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
Poul Henningsen 'PH 5' Pendant for Louis Poulsen in Monochrome Dusty Indigo
Located in Glendale, CA
Poul Henningsen 'PH 5' Pendant for Louis Poulsen in Monochrome Dusty Indigo
Poul Henningsen introduced his iconic 'PH 5' pendant light in 1958. Six decades later, the 'PH 5' remains...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Lighting
Materials
Aluminum, Steel
Swedish Designer, Chandelier, Brass, Elm, Fabric, Sweden, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
An adjustable brass, elm and white fabric chandelier designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1940s.
Overall and cord height varies, measured as shown.
Overall Dimensions (inches): 34.5...
Category
1940s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
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
$1,696 Sale Price / item
20% Off
Pair of Large Hans-Agne Jakobsson C627 'Rulle' Verdigris Outdoor Sconces
Located in Glendale, CA
Pair of large Hans-Agne Jakobsson C 627 'Rulle' verdigris outdoor sconces. An exclusive made for U.S. and UL listed authorized re-edition of t...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Swedish Scandinavian Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal
$3,998 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Holger Johansson Pair of Large Chandeliers in Brass and Glass, 1960s
Located in Prague, New Town
Pair of large chandeliers, designed by Holger Johansson. Produced by Westal in the 1960s. Made from brass, smoked glass shades.
These impressive chandeliers measure 233 cm (7.64 ft)...
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1960s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
AJH, Wall Light, Brass, Aluminum, Wood, Sweden, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
An adjustable brass, wood and lacquered aluminum wall light produced by AJH, Sweden, c. 1940s.
Overall Dimensions (inches): 11.25” H (max) x 5” W x 10“ D (max)
Back Plate Dimension...
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1940s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Lighting
Materials
Aluminum, Brass
An Early Modernist Brass Table Lamp By Fog & Mørup Of Denmark
By Fog & Mørup
Located in Søborg, DK
An early mordernist table lamp in brass and copper by Fog & Mørup of Denmark
Standing on an Art Deco inspired 3 step base in brass with a push button on off switch.
Brass upright with a brass cup for the E27 Bakelite bulb holder and lampshade holder also in brass.
A turned copper lampshade mounted with a brass screw.
Original white paint on the inside of the lampshade that has started to flake off in places but has been left completely original just like the rest of the lamp.
The table lamp has been dismantled and all parts cleaned with no polishing in order to maintain all of the glorious color and patina to the surfaces.
Rewired with a 3 meter brass colored twisted cloth flex and grounded.
Can be fitted with an EU US or UK electrical plug.
Responsible worldwide shipping.
Ansgar Fog and E Mørup met in 1902 at the firm of Marinus Kock in Aarhus, Denmark. They rapidly became close friends and began to develop the idea of going into business together. On 22 February 1904 they answered an advertisement in the newspaper Jyllandsposten calling for ‘an energetic man to take over a well-established ironmongery and consignment warehouse’. Fog Morup TromboneThe warehouse contents encompassed paraffin lamps, gas lamps, gas pipes, hosepipes, pumps, glasscutters and ‘other marketable and profitable wares’. The pair borrowed the asking price of 3,000 Danish kroner and started business as agents and wholesalers on 1 July 1904 in three small rooms with cellars in Fiskergyde in Aarhus. Both Fog and Mørup were then 24 years old.
Fog Morup Medio, Classic and DiskosIn 1906 Fog & Mørup moved to Copenhagen and began to specialise in lighting, taking over electrical dealership Dahls Brothers in 1913, and on 1 April 1915 they opened their first lighting factory at Nørregade 7. Rapid expansion of the company over the next two decades, together with the takeover of several other lighting companies, required the factory to move to larger premises more than once, and the Nørregade premises became the company's showroom.
It was in the early 1960s that Fog & Morup really emerged as a significant force in lighting design, following the company’s appointment in 1957 of Johannes (Jo) Hammerborg as head of design, which initiated what was to prove the most creative and commercially successful period in its history. Hammerborg’s sleek and innovative modernist designs became the trademark style of Fog & Morup throughout the 60s and into the 70s, and propelled the company into the forefront of Danish modern lighting.Fog Morup Semi
By the early 1970s Fog & Mørup had reached its prime, with sales in 1972 in excess of 50 million Danish kroner and an export market growing at 30 per cent per annum. The company’s belief that ‘presented with a challenge, designers as individuals or in design groups will achieve their finest work’ enabled them to attract many talented architects and designers to work under Hammerborg’s exacting eye, including Sophus Frandsen, Claus Bonderup and Torsten Thorup, Jørgen Bo, E Balslev, Karen and Ebbe Clemmensen, Sidse Werner, Hans Due and Peter Avondoglio.Fog Morup Arabia kitchen lights
Perhaps the most widely recognised of Fog & Morup's lights today is the iconic Semi designed by Bonderup and Thorup in 1967 while they were still students, but the company also produced many other innovative, important and award-winning lights including Frandsen’s Fibonacci, Hammerborg’s Saturn, Tunica and Classic and Diskos, Werner’s Formland, Balslev’s Radius and Hans Due’s Optima...
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1940s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Brutalist Unic Sejer Studio Danish Ceramic Table Lamp Dark Blue + New Shade
Located in Silkeborg, Silkeborg
Mid-century Danish Brutalist ceramic table lamp by Fridtjof Sejersen for Sejer. Made ca 1960s to 1970s. It´s made in his own studio workshop in Nr. A...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Lighting
Materials
Ceramic, Fabric
Pendant by Helena Tynell
Located in Long Island City, NY
A pendant designed by Helena Tynell for Flygsfors, Sweden, circa 1960s.
Glass shade height 10", diameter 7".
Existing electrical wiring, we do not guaranty functionality.
Rewiring...
Category
1960s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Lighting
Materials
Blown Glass
$1,400 Sale Price
26% 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
A pair of large pendants by Paavo Tynell.
By Idman Oy, Paavo Tynell
Located in Long Island City, NY
A pair of large lighting pendant designed by Paavo Tynell. Finland Circa 1950th. Custom commission for United Paper Mills, produced by Idman Oy Vilhonvuorenkatu. Polished perforated ...
Category
1950s Finnish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
$40,000 Sale Price / set
20% Off
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
Hans-Agne Jakobsson C627/110 'Rulle' Darkly Patinated Outdoor Sconce
Located in Glendale, CA
Hans-Agne Jakobsson C627/110 'Rulle' darkly patinated outdoor sconce. An exclusive made for U.S. and UL listed authorized re-edition of the classic Swedish design executed in darkly ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Swedish Scandinavian Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal
$1,696 Sale Price / item
20% Off
Pair of Large Scandinavian Modern Wall Sconces in Pinewood, Denmark, 1970s
Located in Odense, DK
Set of large Scandinavian Modern wall sconces made in solid turned pinewood and mounted with new flax linen shades. Made in Denmark in the 1970s.
Measurements:
Shade height: 17 cm....
Category
1970s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Lighting
Materials
Pine
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
Verner Panton 'Panthella 250' Table Lamp for Louis Poulsen in Opal Pale Blue
Located in Glendale, CA
Verner Panton 'Panthella 250' Table Lamp for Louis Poulsen in Opal Pale Blue.
The 'Panthella 250' LED table lamp uses Verner Panton's original drawings to produce an organically sha...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Lighting
Materials
Aluminum
Swedish Designer, Wall Light, Brass, Fabric, Sweden, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
An adjustable brass and white fabric wall light designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1940s.
Lampshade updated in recent history. Tear to inner lining.
Overall Dimensions (inches): ...
Category
1940s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
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
$1,696 Sale Price / item
20% Off
Pair of Hans-Agne Jakobsson 'Mini-Tratten' Verdigris Patinated Outdoor Sconces
Located in Glendale, CA
Pair of Hans-Agne Jakobsson 'Mini-Tratten' Verdigris patinated outdoor sconces. An exclusive made for U.S. and UL listed authorized re-edition of the classic Swedish design executed ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Swedish Scandinavian Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal
$3,393 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Hans-Agne Jakobsson 'Tratten' Verdigris Patinated Outdoor Sconce
Located in Glendale, CA
Hans-Agne Jakobsson 'Tratten' verdigris patinated outdoor sconce. An exclusive made for U.S. and UL listed authorized re-edition of the classi...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Swedish Scandinavian Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal
$1,999 Sale Price / item
20% Off
Midcentury Modern Pendant Light by Josef Frank, Svenskt Tenn, Sweden, 1950s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Elegant brass pendant light by Josef Frank, with three shades. Slender brass frame and decorative brass ball on the chord.
Length of chord is adjustable according to preference.
Category
1950s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Pair of Hans-Agne Jakobsson 'Tratten' Verdigris Patinated Outdoor Sconces
Located in Glendale, CA
Pair of Hans-Agne Jakobsson 'Tratten' verdigris patinated outdoor sconces. An exclusive made for U.S. and UL listed authorized re-edition of t...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Swedish Scandinavian Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal
$3,998 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Swedish Designer, Wall Lights, Brass, Glass, Sweden, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of brass and opaline glass wall lights designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1950s.
Overall Dimensions (inches): 9.75” H x 12.5” W x 8” D
Back Plate Dimensions (inches): 3.17” ...
Category
1950s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Swedish Designer, Pendant Light, Brass, Glass, Sweden, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A brass and opaline glass pendant light designed and produced in Sweden, 1940s.
Dimensions of canopy (inches): 2.25” H x 3.5” Diameter
Socket takes standard E-26 bulbs. 1 socket.The...
Category
1940s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Itsu Flush Mount, 1940s
By Itsu
Located in Helsinki, Uusimaa
Itsu flush mount, 1940s. Plastic and brass. Good vintage condition, minor patina consistent with age and use. Classic Scandinavian Modern style.
Category
1940s Finnish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
$2,926
Patricia chandelier by Hans Agne Jakobsson
Located in München, DE
Stunning Patricia chandelier 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 li...
Category
1960s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Mauri Almari Table Lamp Model 61054 in Brass & Rattan, Idman, 1950s
By Idman Oy, Mauri Almari
Located in Helsinki, FI
A beautiful and delicate brass table lamp designed by Mauri Almari and manufactured by Idman in the 1950s in Finland. Despite the small size of this lamp the combination of brass & w...
Category
1950s Finnish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Paavo Tynell for Taito Oy 'Concerto' Chandeliers in Brass and Amber Glass
By Paavo Tynell, Taito Oy
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Paavo Tynell for Taito Oy, chandeliers from the 'Concerto' series, model '9029/4', brass, glass, metal, Finland, 1948
This majestic chandelier is designed by the master in the field...
Category
1940s Finnish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal, Brass
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
Hans-Agne Jakobsson 'Tratten' Dark Brown Patinated Outdoor Sconce
Located in Glendale, CA
Hans-Agne Jakobsson 'Tratten' dark brown patinated outdoor sconce. An exclusive made for U.S. and UL listed authorized re-edition of the class...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Swedish Scandinavian Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal
$1,999 Sale Price / item
20% Off
Pair of "Radius" Pendants by Erik Balslev
By Erik Balslev
Located in Long Island City, NY
A couple of "Radius" pendants by
Erik Balslev. A green and white lacquered aluminum. Produced by Fog and Mørup. Ø 19". A few small scratches.
Existing European wiring. Re- wiring ...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Lighting
Materials
Aluminum
$1,015 Sale Price / item
65% Off
G-81 Brass Floor Lamp by Hans Agne Jakobsson
Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF
Introducing a distinctive and rare short floor lamp designed by Hans Agne Jakobsson and made by his company in Markaryd, Sweden during the 1950s.
The G-81 features a brass base and v...
Category
1950s 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
B.M. Nielsen Experimental Modernist Ceramic Art Table Lamp, 1960s
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Spectacular, one-of-a-kind piece of ceramic art. Mid-Century Modern handmade sung glazed voluptuous ceramic art table lamp by Danish experimental artist Bodil Marie Nielsen. A beauti...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Lighting
Materials
Ceramic, Pottery, Stoneware
Hans-Agne Jakobsson 'Tratten' Darkly Patinated Outdoor Sconce
Located in Glendale, CA
Hans-Agne Jakobsson 'Tratten' darkly patinated outdoor sconce.
An exclusive made for U.S. and UL listed authorized re-edition of the classic...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Swedish Scandinavian Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal
$1,999 Sale Price / item
20% Off
Swedish Designer, Pendant Light, Brass, Glass, Sweden, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A brass and etched yellow glass pendant light designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1940s.
Overall Dimensions (inches): 25.0"H x 19.9"W x 19.9"D
Stem Length (inches): 13.5"
Dimensio...
Category
1940s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Extra Large Poul Henningsen 'PH Artichoke' Glass Chandelier for Louis Poulsen
Located in Glendale, CA
Extra Large Poul Henningsen 'PH Artichoke' Glass Chandelier for Louis Poulsen
The 'PH Artichoke' Glass Pendant Light was launched in 2008, using handmade sandblasted glass in place ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Lighting
Materials
Chrome, Aluminum, Metal
Poul Henningsen PH 5 Pendant for Louis Poulsen in Hues of Blue
Located in Glendale, CA
Poul Henningsen PH 5 Pendant for Louis Poulsen in Hues of Blue
Poul Henningsen introduced his iconic 'PH 5' pendant light in 1958. Six decades later, the 'PH 5' remains the bestsell...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Lighting
Materials
Aluminum, Steel
Pair of Swedish Pinewood "Flower" Table Lamps by Jan Wickelgren, Aneta, 1970s
By Aneta
Located in Odense, DK
Charming pair of 1970s "flower" table lamps in pinewood veneer designed by Jan Wickelgren and manufactured at Aneta, Sweden. Both lamps marked by maker.
Category
1970s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Lighting
Materials
Pine
Scandinavian Modern Floor Lamp, 1950s, Finland
Located in Helsinki, Uusimaa
Scandinavian Modern Floor Lamp, manufactured in Finalnd, 1950s. Brass frame, fabric shade. The shade is reversible. Good vintage condition, minor patina consistent with age and use.
Category
1950s Finnish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
$2,548 Sale Price
30% Off
ASEA, Chandelier, Brass, Fabric, Sweden, 1940s
By ASEA
Located in High Point, NC
A brass and white fabric chandelier produced by ASEA, Sweden, c. 1940s.
Overall Dimensions (inches): 21.75” H x 23” Diameter
Dimensions of Canopy: 2” H x 4.625” Diameter
Stem le...
Category
1940s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Scandinavian Midcentury Table Lamps #B99 by Hans-Agne Jakobsson, Sweden, 1960s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Pair of rare, amazing brass table lamps by Hans-Agne Jakobsson, model #B99. Large design in a cylinder form with decorative hoops on the tops. Brass lamellas are stacked in a tight d...
Category
1960s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Höganäs Keramik, Table Lamp, Stoneware, Sweden, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A blue and brown-glazed stoneware table lamp produced by Höganäs Keramik, Sweden, c. 1940s.
Sold without lampshade.
Dimensions of Lamp (inches) : 5.75 x 4 x 4 (H x W x D)
Dimens...
Category
1940s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Lighting
Materials
Stoneware
Rare Paavo Tynell Adjustable Perforated Brass Ceiling Pendant A1965, Taito 1940s
By Taito, Paavo Tynell
Located in Helsinki, FI
An extremely rare earlier version of the model A1965 adjustable ceiling lamp designed by Paavo Tynell and manufactured by Taito Oy in the 1940s in Finland. This version features a sp...
Category
1940s Finnish Vintage 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.