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 Designer, Floor Lamp, Brass, Rattan, Sweden, 1930s
Located in High Point, NC
An adjustable brass and rattan floor lamp designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1930s.
Dramatic oxidation present to brass as illustrated.
Replaced rattan lampshades.
Wear consiste...
Category
1930s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Rare Floor Lamp by Hans Bergström for Ateljé Lyktan from the 1950s
Located in Vienna, AT
Brass frame black painted. White artificial leather shade, two light points, a flexible arm. Height 152 cm. fitted with each E27 bakelite socket. Made in Sweden in the 1950s.
two pie...
Category
1950s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass, Steel
Scandinavian Modern Table Lamp, Olof Larsson, Laholm 1950's
By Laholm
Located in Örebro, SE
Beautiful Scandinavian Modern table lamp, Olof Larsson, Laholm ca 1950's.
Marked with makers mark.
Good vintage condition, wear and patina consistent with age and use.
Brass patina....
Category
20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Lighting
Materials
Ceramic
Johan Carpner STAV Two Arms Floor Lamp White Brass by Konsthantverk
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Johan Carpner STAV two arms floor lamp white brass by Konsthantverk and manufactured by Konsthantverk.
The production of lamps, wall lights and floor lamps are manufactured using ...
Category
2010s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Floor Lamp by Hans Bergström for Ateljé Lyktan
Located in Vienna, AT
Brass frame black painted. White artificial leather shade, two light points, a flexible arm. Height 152 cm. fitted with each E27 bakelite socket. Made in Sweden in the 1950s.
Category
1950s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass, Steel
'Knubbling' Chrome Table Lamp by Anders Pehrson for Ateljé Lyktan, 1960s
Located in Karis, Nyland
'Knubbling' table lamp designed by Anders Pehrson. Manufactured at Ateljé Lyktan, Åhus, Sweden.
Chromed metal foot and round plastic shade.
Category
1960s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Lighting
Materials
Chrome
$1,340 Sale Price
20% Off
Arvid Böhlmarks Lampfabrik, Table Lamp, Brass, Wood, Fabric, Sweden, 1930s
Located in High Point, NC
A brass, stained wood and white fabric table lamp produced by Arvid Böhlmarks Lampfabrik, Sweden, c. 1930s.
Dramatic patina, attachment of stem to base repaired, brand new lampshade...
Category
1930s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
'Pan 95' Bronze Wall Lamp by Bent Karlby for Lyfa
By Bent Karlby, Lyfa
Located in Paris, IDF
Wall lamp pan / 95 by LYFA
Wall lamp pan / 95 signed by Bent Karlby for LYFA
Polished aluminum / Bronze finish
Measures: L.95 mm, H.360 mm.
Plastic wire (white) 250cm
Bulbs: E27 m...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Lighting
Materials
Aluminum
Uchiwa style Miranda AB floor lamp, Sweden, 1960s
Located in Eskilstuna, SE
Very rare floor lamp produced by Miranda AB in Svedala, Sweden. Designer is unknown.
Big sized, brass wrapped in rattan with a bamboo lamp shade.
Category
1960s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Caprani Light Floor Lamp by Mads Caprani, Denmark, 1970s
Located in Odense, DK
An original Caprani Lights floor lamp designed by Danish architect Mads Caprani in the 1970s. This vintage lamp features a sculptural bent plywood stand with an elegant curve, a cast...
Category
1970s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Lighting
Materials
Beech
Vilhelm Lauritzen 'VL Ring Crown 7' Pendant for Louis Poulsen
Located in Glendale, CA
Vilhelm Lauritzen 'VL Ring Crown 7' Pendant for Louis Poulsen
The 'VL Ring Crown' family derives from a lamp designed by architect Vilhelm Lauritzen for...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Paavo Tynell custom wall lamp. circa 1950. Taito Oy
By Paavo Tynell
Located in Hägersten-Liljeholmen, Stockholms län
Extremly rare custom made wall lamp design by Paavo Tynell and made in solid brass with pierces holes. Drawing by the artist available on demand. the wall lamp can be used upon a des...
Category
1950s Finnish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Swedish Designer, Wall Light, Brass, Fabric, Sweden, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A brass and white fabric wall light designed and produced in Sweden, 1940s.
Overall Dimensions (inches): 10.5” H x 5.5” W x 8.25” D
Back Plate Dimensions (inches): 3.75” H x 3.75” ...
Category
1940s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Carl-Harry Stålhane ceramic Table Lamp blue / green shades for Rörstrand, Sweden
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Ceramic and glazed Table Lamp by Carl-Harry Stålhane for Rörstrand, Sweden, 1960s. The lamp is in very good condition with bright azure and green hues. Rewired and fitted with a bras...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal
Swedish Designer, Chandelier, Brass, Glass, Sweden, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A brass and opaline glass chandelier designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1950s.
Overall Dimensions (inches): 25.25” H x 14” Diameter
Dimensions of Canopy: 2” H x 4” Diameter
Ste...
Category
1950s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Floor Lamp by Bergboms, Sweden in Brass and Fabric
By Bergboms
Located in Goteborg, SE
Floor lamp by Bergboms, Sweden in brass and original fabric.
Category
1970s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Helena Tynell Attribution, Wall Lights, Glass, Brass, Sweden, 1960s
Located in High Point, NC
A brass and glass wall light produced by G.B.W, Sweden, c. 1960s. Glass design attributed to Helena Tynell.
Overall Dimensions (Inches): 8.0"H x 6.0"W x 7.75"D
Back Plate Dimension...
Category
1960s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Astra, Wall Light, Brass, Glass, Norway, 1940s
By ASTRA
Located in High Point, NC
A brass and opaline glass wall light designed and produced by Astra, Norway, c. 1940s.
Overall Dimensions (inches): 13” H x 4.5” W x 5.25“D
Back Plate Dimensions (Inches): 4.375...
Category
1940s Norwegian Vintage Scandinavian Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Chandelier by Paavo Tynell
By Taito Oy, Paavo Tynell
Located in Long Island City, NY
A Chandelier designed by Paavo Tynell for Taito Oy, Model 9015. Finland , circa 1940th.
Marked ” OY TAITO AB 9015 ”. Measures : Diameter 23" ; Height 33".
Rewiring available upon r...
Category
1940s Finnish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
$49,500
Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamp Möllers Armatur Sweden, 1960s
Located in Hillringsberg, SE
This lamp was made in Sweden at Möllers Armatur Eskilstuna. It has an adjustable height arm and is made in brass and cast iron with a partial made leather rod.
Good working conditi...
Category
1960s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Örsjö Armatur Teak and Brass Floor Lamp with Josef Frank Shade, Sweden, 1950s
Located in The Hague, NL
This striking floor lamp was produced by the Örsjö Armatur company in Sweden in the 1950s. The design consists of a circular base in solid teak wood and a central cylindrical teak wo...
Category
1950s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Pair of floor lamps model '129' by Hans-Agne Jakobsson, Sweden, 1960s
Located in Eskilstuna, SE
Rare pair of floor lamps model '129' designed by Hans-Agne Jakobsson for his own company Hans-Agne Jakobsson AB in Markaryd, Sweden, during the 1960s.
Made in pine with a foot of m...
Category
Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal
Swedish Designer, Wall Light, Pine, Fabric, Sweden, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A pine and white fabric wall light designed and produced in Sweden, 1940s.
Overall Dimensions (inches): 9.5"H x 12"W x 6"D
Bulb Specifications: E-26 (Standard)
Bulbs are not inclu...
Category
1940s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Lighting
Materials
Fabric, Pine
Paavo Tynell Umbrella Table Lamp Model 5061 in Brass and Glass, Taito 1950s
By Paavo Tynell, Taito Oy
Located in Helsinki, FI
Nicknamed "the umbrella", this sizeable lamp was already designed in the 1930s. The model has three different versions, one of which has this hand-blown opaline glass shade with a ch...
Category
1950s Finnish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
1960s Sculptural Opaline Glass Table Lamp Attributed to Lisa Johansson Pape
Located in Glendale, CA
1960s Sculptural Opaline Glass Table Lamp Attributed to Lisa Johansson Pape. Executed in a single piece of frosted opaline glass with six feet of white PVC cord. Switch on cord. Unma...
Category
1960s Finnish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Lighting
Materials
Glass
Large Sconces by Per Lutken for Holmegaard
By Holmegaard
Located in Long Island City, NY
Per Lutken for Holmegaard: large glass sconces. Model 'Glasplattelampet'.
Handblown glass with metal hardware with adjustable installation angle.
L. 26 cm. B. 22 cm. (9" W x 10.5"...
Category
1960s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Lighting
Materials
Blown Glass
$880 Sale Price / item
58% Off
Hans Agne Jakobsson Brass Wall Lamp, Midcentury from Sweden
Located in Forest, BE
Nice brass wall lamps. They provide a warm atmosphere and even better when lighted. Made of thin stripes of brass delicately riveted with a brass nail to the metal frame. Minimal details. We have a set of 4 to match this one. Great to have them as a set of 5. When can get more upon request.
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Hans-Agne Jakobsson naît à Hvadhem sur l’île de Gotland en Suède. Menuisier de formation, il poursuit à Göteborg des études d’architecture qui lui permettent d’intégrer le département de design industriel au sein de General Motors.
Très vite, sa passion du bois le rattrape et il s’oriente alors vers des créations plus artisanales. Il devient ainsi le collaborateur de designers célèbres tels que Carl Malmsten ou le très radical Werner West. De ces années d’apprentissage naît une profonde passion pour la lumière, la subtilité et la magie de l’éclairage. Installé dès 1950 à Markaryd dans le sud de la Suède, il propose ses créations dans sa boutique du centre-ville.
L’anecdote raconte qu’un soir de Noël, trouvant son espace trop sombre, il crée dans l’urgence une suspension en pin. Son succès est tel qu’il décide de fonder en 1951 sa propre entreprise Hans-Agne Jakobsson A/B.
La région de Markaryd est une région bordée de lacs et de bois sombres. Jakobsson ne s’inspire pas directement de la nature mais de l’atmosphère si particulière qui se dégage de ces paysages, où la lumière semble être en conflit perpétuel avec la nuit. Influencé par le modernisme, il s’intéresse également très tôt aux nouveaux matériaux qui apparaissent dans les années 1950. Le laiton le passionne tout particulièrement. Il l’associe naturellement au verre pour créer des modèles dont les plus monumentaux orneront les bâtiments publics, les salles de concert ou les églises.
Il n’oublie pas pour autant les intérieurs de ses contemporains et crée de nombreuses lampes, lampadaires ou appliques n’ayant pour frontières que les limites de son imagination. Viendront au milieu des années 1960 les modèles en laiton et fils de soie qui connaissent un immense succès et propulsent Jakobsson parmi les créateurs les plus influents de sa génération.
Le travail d’un autre grand créateur, le danois...
Category
1950s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal, Brass
Set of 4 wall lamps by Hans Bergström, Sweden, 1950s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Model 407. Produced by Ateljé Lyktan, Åhus, Sweden.
Designed by Hans Bergström. Brass and opaline glass.
PLEASE NOTE: Listed price is for a single wall light.
Category
1950s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
$4,786 / item
Scandinavian Mid-Century Floor Lamp, Anonymous, Sweden C. 1950s
Located in Hønefoss, 30
A beautiful mid-century Scandinavian lamp by Anonymous designer, with black metal tripod legs and round original cocoon shade.
The electric wiring is original from the 50s with a E...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Lighting
Materials
Teak
Large, Hans Bergström Attributed Ceiling Light
Located in Long Island City, NY
Swedish Modern style ceiling lamp design attributed to Hans Bergström, Sweden, circa 1940. Metal cage shaped shade with inner 3 linen-white color glass shades. Metal leafs decoration...
Category
1940s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal
$18,000 / item
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
Floor Lamp Model 60442 by Idman Oy, Finland, 1940s
By Idman Oy
Located in Karis, Nyland
This 1940s floor lamp by Idman features a clean, functional silhouette typical of early Finnish modernism. The design pairs a tall stem in stained birch with a tubular arm in nickela...
Category
1940s Finnish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Lighting
Materials
Slate, Brass, Nickel
Swedish Modern Chandelier by Böhlmarks in Brass and Wood, 1940s
Located in Karlstad, SE
Swedish Modern chandelier by Böhlmarks, designed and manufactured in Sweden during the 1940s. The chandelier features a gracefully curved brass frame with six elegantly arched arms, ...
Category
20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Swedish Designer, Table Lamp, Brass, Fabric, Sweden, 1920s
Located in High Point, NC
A brass and white fabric table lamp designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1920s.
Dimensions of Lamp with Shade (inches): 17.5“ H x 7“ Diameter
Bulb Specifications: E-26 STD
Number o...
Category
1920s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Scandinavian ceramic floor lamp by Marian Zawadzki for Tilgmans, Sweden, 1960s
Located in Forserum, SE
A large and impressive ceramic floor lamp crafted by the Polish-Swedish artist Marian Zawadzki for Tilgmans Keramik in Gothenburg, Sweden. The ceramic base is decorated with a polych...
Category
1960s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Lighting
Materials
Ceramic, Textile
Pinewood wall lamp with lampshade from Luxus Sweden
Located in Hannover, DE
This wall lamp is designed by Uno kristiansson Circa and made by Luxus. The body of this lamp is from pinewood which is very rare and good wood. this is a swidish lamp and it has mod...
Category
1970s Vintage Scandinavian Modern Lighting
Materials
Textile, Pine
$564 Sale Price
27% Off
Leco Brass Table Lamp with White Opal Glass Globe, Sweden, 1960s
Located in The Hague, NL
This elegant table lamp was produced by the Swedish manufacturer Leco in the 1960s. The lamp is stamped with Leco and the model number '803' on the bottom of the base. Leco was a Swedish lighting company with a main focus on the high quality production of brass lamp fixtures.
The brass base is marked by the elegant, circular foot with a ridged border and decorative, corrugated brass centre. Central, slender stem in brass leading to the shade holder. The globe shaped shade is made of a white, slightly glossy opal glass. The shade distributes the light in an even and pleasant manner.
The combination of the elegant brass frame and the rounded glass shade offers an interesting interpretation of the Art Deco and Swedish Grace lamps...
Category
1960s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Swedish Designer, Table Lamp, Brass, Fabric, Sweden, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A brass and light beige fabric string table lamp designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1950s.
Oxidation present to brass
Wear to vintage shade consistent with age and use
Overall Di...
Category
1950s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Lighting
Materials
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
'Large Camel' Floor Lamp by Josef Frank, Sweden
Located in Stockholm, SE
Designed by Josef Frank in 1939.
Original Svenskt tenn lampshade.
Category
1930s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Set of Swedish Pine Wood Table Lamps by Markslöjd, Sweden, 1980s
By Markslöjd
Located in Værløse, DK
Elegant Swedish Modern Pine Wood Table Lamps made by Markslöjd in the 1970s.
* Set (2) of table lamps in Pine wood with off-white fabric shades.
* Manufacturer: Markslöjd, Sweden
* ...
Category
1980s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Lighting
Materials
Wood, Pine
Large Swedish Pendant Lamp by Hans Agne Jakobsson for IKEA
Located in München, DE
Wonderful and large pendant lamp with reflector from the 1970s.
The design and size make this lamp a true asset and an absolute favorite for any home.
It creates a beautiful play of ...
Category
1970s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal
Arne Jacobsen 'AJ 50' Outdoor Wall Light for Louis Poulsen in White
Located in Glendale, CA
Arne Jacobsen 'AJ 50' Outdoor Wall Light for Louis Poulsen in White
Based on his iconic 1960 Danish Modern design. The fixture emits downward directed light. Th...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Lighting
Materials
Aluminum
Large Poul Henningsen Pendant 'Patented' in Copper, L. Poulsen Denmark 1930s
Located in WIJCKEL, NL
Rare and Large PH Pendant in copper and brass, designed by Poul Henningsen and manufactured by Louis Poulsen.
Early model. Stamped 'Patented'
Pendant with three shades that gives a ...
Category
1930s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal, Brass, Copper
Swedish Designer, Wall Light, Brass, Fabric, Sweden, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A brass and white fabric wall light designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1940s.
Overall Dimensions (inches): 13.5” H x 11.5” W x 7“ D
Back Plate Dimensions (Inches): 3.25” H x 3.25”...
Category
1940s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Large Arne Jacobsen 'Eklipta' Wall or Ceiling Light for Louis Poulsen
Located in Glendale, CA
Large Arne Jacobsen 'Eklipta' Wall or Ceiling Light for Louis Poulsen
AJ Eklipta was designed by Arne Jacobsen for Louis Poulsen in 1959 for Rødovre Town Hall for indoor and and out...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal
Sculptural Pair of Swedish Modern Pendants in Opaline Glass and Brass, 1950s
Located in The Hague, NL
This rare pair of sculptural pendant lights was produced in Sweden in the 1950s.
The design is defined by the striking shape of the opaline glass shade, with its stacked, ridged for...
Category
1950s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Pair of Mid-Century Swedish Mercury Glass Table Lamps, 1960s
Located in Karis, Nyland
Charming pair of Swedish mid-century table lamps from the 1960s, featuring gold-tinted mercury glass bases with a smooth, reflective surface. The voluptuous form and warm metallic sh...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Lighting
Materials
Mercury Glass
Finnish Designer, Chandelier, Brass, Glass, Finland, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A brass and opaline glass chandelier designed and produced in Finland, c. 1940s.
Overall Dimensions (inches): 29.25” H x 17.5” Diameter
Dimensions of Canopy: 3.625” H x 3.875” W x...
Category
1940s Finnish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Large Finnish Floral Silk Flush Mount, 1940s
Located in Helsinki, Uusimaa
Finnish floral flush mount from the 1940s. Handmade silk shade with embroidered floral details. Brass details. Good vintage condition, minor patina and wear consistent with age and u...
Category
1940s Finnish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Swedish Designer, Floor Lamp, Elm, Fabric, Brass, Sweden, 1930s
Located in High Point, NC
An elm, floral printed fabric and brass floor lamp designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1930s.
Overall Dimensions (inches): 68” H x 20” W x 27.5” D
Stated dimensions include shade.
...
Category
1930s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Poul Henningsen Blue PH5 Mini Pendants for Louis Poulsen
Located in Glendale, CA
Poul Henningsen Blue PH5 Mini Pendants for Louis Poulsen
Poul Henningsen originally introduced the full-sized PH 5 pendant light in 1958 as a Classi...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Lighting
Materials
Aluminum
Swedish Designer, Floor Lamp, Brass, Marble, Fabric, Sweden, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A brass, marble and white fabric floor lamp designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1940s.
Dimensions of Lamp with Shade (inches): 50.125” H x 34.25” Diameter
Bulb Specifications: E-26 ...
Category
1940s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Lighting
Materials
Marble, Brass
Itsu Oy Ceiling Lamp in Brass and Yellow Opaline Glass, 1950s
By Itsu
Located in Prague, New Town
Ceiling lamp, produced by Itsu Oy in Finland, 1950s. Made from brass, decorative details in brass, shades in yellow opaline glass.
Dimensions:
Height: 58,5 cm / 23.03 in
Width: 45 c...
Category
1950s Finnish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Pair of floor lamps, model B105, Hans-Agne Jakobsson, Sweden, 1960s
Located in Eskilstuna, SE
A pair of floor lamps designed by Hans-Agne Jakobsson, model B105.
Executed in wood shaped to resemble bamboo, with leather details and brass bases. Produced in Sweden during the 19...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Early Poul Henningsen Copper Table Lamp, 1930s
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Poul Henningsen & Louis Poulsen, Mid-century Modern design
This is the iconic Poul Henningsen (PH 4/3) table lamp with original copper shades.
Stand, switch and socket house of bro...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Lighting
Materials
Copper
Paavo Tynell Adjustable Ceiling Lamp Model A1965 in Perforated Brass Taito 1950s
By Paavo Tynell, Taito
Located in Helsinki, FI
The counterweight lamp models showcases Tynell`s genius as a lamp designer. This model makes these lamps suitable for all kinds of rooms with different ceiling heights.
This lamp is ...
Category
1950s Vintage Scandinavian Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal, Brass
Elegant Pine Pendant Light by Hans-Agne Jakobsson Ellysett, 1970s
Located in Bad Säckingen, DE
This elegant pine pendant light is the work of renowned Swedish designer Hans-Agne Jakobsson. Born in 1919 in Sweden, Jakobsson was a significant designer and furniture maker known f...
Category
1970s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Lighting
Materials
Wood, Pine
Pair of 1950s Chandeliers by Uno & Östen Kristiansson for Vittsjö Sweden
Located in London, GB
Pair of large chandeliers designed by Uno & Östen Kristiansson designed 1951 for the Swedish company Luxus Vittsjö. They made made in a walnut frame carrying twelve arms with opal gl...
Category
1950s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Lighting
Materials
Milk Glass, Walnut
Finnish Scandinavian Modern Wall Light, 1950s
Located in Helsinki, Uusimaa
Finnish Scandinavian Modern wall light, 1950s. Brass frame with fabric shade. Good vintage condition, minor patina consistent with age and use.
Category
1950s Finnish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
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