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Table Lamps For Sale
Style: Scandinavian Modern
Style: Charles X
Jerk Werkmäster, Table Lamp, Ceramic, Fabric, Sweden, 1930s
Located in High Point, NC
A green-glazed ceramic and purple fabric table lamp designed by Jerk Werkmäster and produced by Nittsjö, Sweden, c. 1930s.
Dimensions of Lamp with Shade (inches): 15.3” H x 11.5” ...
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1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic, Fabric
Pair Charles X Empire Period Gilt, Patinated Bronze Candelabra Lamps, circa 1830
Located in New York, NY
Fine quality pair of Charles X period gilt and patinated bronze candelabra lamps. Each having a central hand chiselled gilt bronze ca...
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Early 19th Century French Charles X Antique Table Lamps
Materials
Bronze
Upsala Ekeby, Table Lamp, Earthenware, Sweden, 1930s
By Upsala Ekeby
Located in High Point, NC
A green-glazed and incised earthenware table lamp designed and produced by Upsala Ekeby, Sweden, 1930s.
Dimensions of Lamp (inches): 8.75” H x 6”Diameter
Dimensions of Shade (inches...
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1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Earthenware
LBM Table Lamp - Cream White - by Moisés Hernández for Hay
By HAY
Located in Dubai, AE
Inspired by the innovative architecture of fellow Mexican Luis Barragan, Moisés Hernández designed the LBM Table Lamp to reflect his fascination with monolithic geometry, colour, li...
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21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Steel
Michael Andersen & Son Bornholm Brown & Off White Pottery Table Lamp, 1960s
Located in Bainbridge, NY
Scandinavian Modern Michael Andersen & Son Coffee & Cream Pottery Lamp, circa 1960's. Featuring a handcrafted coarse, textured deep brown neck and base ...
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Stoneware
Poul Henningsen Table Lamp Model PH-2/2 Produced by Louis Poulsen in Denmark
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Very rare table lamp model PH-2/2 ‘The question mark’ designed by Poul Henningsen. Produced by Louis Poulsen in Denmark.
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1930s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Scandinavian Modern Table Lamp, Hans Bergström, ASEA, Sweden, 1950s
By ASEA, Hans Bergström
Located in Stockholm, SE
Elegant table lamp by Hans Bergström, made from brass and teak. Handle embossed with decorative stripes.
Hans Bergström was the owner and creative director of the lighting firm Atel...
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1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Pair of Danish Modern Brass Table Lamps with Adjustable Shades, 1940s
Located in The Hague, NL
This elegant pair of table lamps was crafted in Denmark during the 1940s. While the design has previously been attributed to Svend Aage Holm Sørensen, it also bears a strong resembla...
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1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Scandinavian Modern Table Lamp In Brass and Wood ca 1960's
Located in Örebro, SE
Scandinavian Modern table lamp in brass and wood ca 1960's. Anonymous.
Wear and patina consistent with age and use. Some rust spots. Small crack on the base, see last picture.
Plea...
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1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Swedish Designer, Table Lamp, Brass, Metal, Fabric, Sweden, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A brass, metal and cream-white fabric table lamp designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1950s.
Dimensions of Lamp with Shade (inches): 22“ H x 9.75“ W x 5.25” D
Bulb Specifications: s...
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1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Metal, Brass
Erik Mornils, Table Lamp, Earthenware, Sweden, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A green-glazed and incised earthenware table lamp designed by Erik Mornils and produced by Nittsjö. Sweden, 1940s.
Dimensions of Lamp (inches): 9.75" H x 5.65" Diameter
Dimensions o...
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1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Earthenware
Pine Table Lamp by Yngve Ekström for Lystella
Located in München, DE
Beautiful Swedish table lamp from the 1960s.
Great and external design with a fantastic noble look.
There is a very cozy light.
Manufacturer: Lystella
Design: Yngve Ekström
Conditi...
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1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Fabric, Pine
Upsala Ekeby, Table Lamp, Earthenware, Brass, Sweden, 1930s
By Upsala Ekeby
Located in High Point, NC
A green-glazed earthenware and brass table lamp designed and produced by Upsala Ekeby, Sweden, 1930s.
Dimensions of Lamp (inches): 11” H x 6” Diameter
Dimensions of Shade (inches): ...
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1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Mjölby Intarsia Attribution, Table Lamp, Brass, Metal, Wood, Sweden, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A brass, black-lacquered and wood table lamp attributed to Mjölby Intarsia, Sweden, c. 1940s.
Dimensions of Lamp (inches): 13.125“ H x 8“ W x 6.25“ D
Dimensions of Shade (inches): ...
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1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Metal, Brass
Petite Scandinavian-Style Table Lamp, Pear-Shaped Light Wood, 1960s
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
Petite Scandinavian-Style Table Lamp, Pear-Shaped Light Wood, 1960s
This petite wooden table lamp, crafted in a Scandinavian style from the 1960s, combines simplicity and elegance....
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20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Wood
Scandinavian Midcentury Table Lamps by Hans-Agne Jakobsson, Sweden, 1960s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Pair of very cool brass table lamps by Hans-Agne Jakobsson. Brass lamellas are stacked in a tight design and the light is shielded at the top by perforated spheres.
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1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Pierre Forsell Swedish Modern Cylindrical Brass Beehive Table Lamp, 1960s
Located in Uccle, BE
Pierre Forsell (Sweden, 1925-2004)
A brass table lamp by Pierre Forsell, second half of the 20th century.
The table lamp is all hand crafted, each hole have been scultured with a...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Spherical Scandinavian Modern Pottery Table Lamp, 1970s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Large Spherical ceramic table light decorated with earthy drip glazes. The light features a partially perforated corpus, shade holder and on/of switch to the cord. It was made in Den...
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1970s Scandinavian Modern Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic
Modernist stoneware table lamp by Gunnar Nylund, Rörstrand, Sweden, 1940s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Beautiful table lamp by Gunnar Nylund, made from stoneware. Base with an embossed draped design, glazed celadon green.
Gunnar Nylund was one of the most influential ceramicists and ...
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1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Stoneware
Niels Rasmussen Thykier "Kongelys" Table Lamp
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Single "Kongelys" table lamp designed by Niels Rasmussen Thykier. Manufactured by Fog & Mørup. Brass base and white plastic shade.
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Danish Designer, Table Lamp, Brass, Acrylic, Denmark, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A brass and acrylic table lamp designed and produced in Denmark, 1950s.
Socket takes standard E-26 medium base bulb.
There is no maximum wattage stated on the fixture.
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1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Scandinavian Torpedo Table Lamp in Turned Rosewood, 1960s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Organically shaped table lamp in engine turned solid rosewood. It features its original bakelit socket and showcases a new fluted white Danish shade in acrylic. It was made at Lyfa i...
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Rosewood
Exceptional set of two Gunnar Nylund 'Rubus' Table Lamps ca 1950 for Rörstrand
Located in Farsta, SE
Exceptional set of two Gunnar Nylund 'Rubus' Table Lamps ca 1950-60 for Rörstrand, Sweden
Gunnar Nylund, born 1904, Swedish ceramist and designer known for his contributions to the ...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic, Stoneware
1960s Hans-Agne Jakobsson Tripod Wood Table Lamp for AB Ellysett
Located in Glendale, CA
1960s Hans-Agne Jakobsson tripod wood table lamp for AB Ellysett. Designed and produced by Jakobsson in Markaryd, Sweden and executed in thin bentwoo...
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1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Wood, Bentwood
Upsala Ekeby, Table Lamp, Earthenware, Brass, Sweden, 1930s
By Upsala Ekeby
Located in High Point, NC
A green-glazed incised earthenware and brass table lamp designed and produced by Upsala Ekeby, Sweden, 1930s.
Dimensions of Lamp (inches): 11” H x 6.25” Diameter
Dimensions of Shade...
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1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Earthenware
1970s Stoneware Table Lamp by Inger Persson
Located in New York, NY
Rustic stoneware table lamp by Swedish ceramic designer Inger Persson. Made by Swedish ceramic factory Rörstrand in the 1970's with the designers signature underneath. Beautiful turq...
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1970s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Stoneware
Origami Floor or Table Lamp by Kaare Klint for Le Klint
Located in München, DE
Very nice Danish floor or table lamp from the 1950s.
Wonderful and contemporary design.
A highlight for every room.
Manufacturer: Le Klint
Design: Kaare Klint
Condition:
Very good...
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1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Finnish Designer Aimo Tukiainens Large Melted Copper Table Lamp, 1960s
Located in Stockholm, SE
A larger version of the copper table lamp ”Moonlight”, designed by Finnish sculptor Aimo Tukiainen in the late 60´s. The cylinder shape body of the lamp...
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Mid-20th Century Finnish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Copper
Swedish Designer, Table Lamps, Glass, Sweden, 1960s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of blown glass and plastic table lamps designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1960s.
Dimensions of Lamp (inches): 8.125“ H x 4” Diameter
Dimensions of Shade: 4.25” Top Diamet...
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1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Glass
Finnish Mid Century "A704" Desk Lamp in Metal & Leather by Alvar Aalto, 1950s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Very rare Finnish desk / table lamp model "A704" by Alvar Aalto produced and stamped by Valaistustyö, Finland 1950s. In good original condition.
Dimensi...
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1950s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
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...
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20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Gold Plate, Brass
Pair Of Lisa Johansson-Pape `Ihanne` Table Lamps in Brass & Leather, Orno 1950s
Located in Helsinki, FI
A pair of impressive table lamps with solid brass shades designed by Lisa Johansson-Pape and manufactured by Orno In Finland in the middle of the 20th century. The leather on these h...
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1950s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Model "EA1288" Brass and Wood Table Lamp for ASEA, Sweden ca 1940s
By ASEA
Located in Utrecht, NL
The manufacturer of this lamp, ASEA, has a rich heritage rooted in lighting innovation, pushing boundaries and redefining norms, playing a pivotal role in shaping the trajectory of S...
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1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Swedish Designer, Table Lamp, Birch, Sweden, 1960s
Located in High Point, NC
A stained birch table lamp designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1960s.
Dimensions of Lamp (inches): 17.9“ H x 5.5” x 5.5“ D
Dimensions of Shade (inches): 9” Top Diameter x 12“ Botto...
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1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Birch
Jerk Werkmäster, Table Lamp, Ceramic, Sweden, 1930s
Located in High Point, NC
A green-glazed ceramic table lamp designed by Jerk Werkmäster and produced by Nittsjö, Sweden, c. 1930s.
Dimensions of Lamp (inches): 12.25” H x 6.5” Diameter
Dimensions of Shade (...
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1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic
Scandinavian Table Lamps by Hans-Agne Jakobsson AB Markaryd, Sweden, 1960s
Located in Hamburg, DE
These table lamps were designed by Hans-Agne Jakobsson in the 1960s and manufactured by Hans Agne Jakobsson AB in Markaryd, Sweden. It comprises a white lacquered base with original ...
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1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Brass, Steel
Danish Modern Rosewood Table Lamp, 1960s
Located in Odense, DK
Danish modern rosewood table lamp, 1960s.
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Rosewood
Flowerpot VP4, Chrome-Plated , Table Lamp by Verner Panton for &Tradition
Located in Dubai, AE
Among the most norm-breaking Danish designs of the 1960s, the iconic form of Verner Panton's Flowerpot includes the uniquely designed VP4 model, which adapts the Flowerpot into a sty...
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2010s Chinese Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal, Steel
Swedish pinewood table lamp by L.O. Nilsson for Nordisk Present, 1970s
By Nordisk Present Design
Located in Forserum, SE
A minimalist pinewood table lamp designed in the 1970s by L.O. Nilsson for the small Swedish manufacturer Nordisk Present in Östersund. It features a cylindrical body crafted from so...
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1970s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Pine
Pair of Danish Modern Søholm Blue Ceramic Table Lamps by Einar Johansen, 1960s
Located in Silkeborg, Silkeborg
Pair of Midcentury Danish table lamps designed by Einar Johansen for Danish stoneware manufacturer Søholm. Manufactured circa 1960s.
The lamps have a matte dark brown glaze on neck ...
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic, Fabric
Bitossi Brown, Birch Tree Glazed Ceramic Lamps
By Bitossi
Located in New York, NY
Pair of midcentury ceramic column lamps with bold brown glazed banding and birch tree effect glaze centers. Rewired for use in the USA,...
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20th Century Italian Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Nickel
Leather, Brass and Lacquer Swedish Grace Table Lamp, Bohlmarks, Sweden
By Bohlmarks
Located in New York City, NY
Refined leather, brass, and lacquered brass Swedish Grace table lamp, made by Bohlmarks. This lamp features a wrapped leather body and large beauti...
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1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Table Lamps Attributed to Paavo Tynell and Produced by Idman in Finland
By Paavo Tynell
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Very rare pair of table lamp attributed to Paavo Tynell. Produced by Idman in Finland for a Hotel in Helsinki.
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1950s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Swedish Midcentury Table Lamp in Brass and Leather by Böhlmarks
By Bohlmarks
Located in Karlstad, SE
Table lamp model "30026" in brass and wood, by Böhlmarks, Sweden.
This elegant lamp was manufactured during the Swedish Modern era and is of very high quality. It consists of a heavy...
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20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Pewter and Ebony Table Lamp from C. G. Hallberg
By CG Hallberg
Located in Stockholm, SE
Elegant table lamp from C. G. Hallberg, made from pewter and ebony in the handle. Nicely decorated with geometric lines.
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1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Pewter
Midcentury Modern Crystal Table Lamps Orrefors by Carl Fagerlund Sweden 1970s
Located in Hillringsberg, SE
Exceptional pair of heavy hourglass form crystal lamps with polished nickel fittings. The lamps were made in Sweden at Orrefors glasbruk.
The designer Carl Fagerlund has created at g...
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1970s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Crystal
Gunnar Nylund Small "Rubus" Table Lamp for Rörstrand Sweden Scandinavian Modern
Located in Silkeborg, Silkeborg
Small ceramic table lamp by Gunnar Nylund for Rörstrand, Sweden.
It´s part of the "Rubus" series and was designed and made in the 1950s-1960s.
It has a structured, tactile surface wi...
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1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic, Fabric
Ceramic Diablo Table Lamp in Multiple Glazes by Einar Johansen for Søholm, 1960s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Danish diablo shaped ceramic table lamp with a 'rainbow' of multiple glazes skillfully 'fussioned' together. Much similar to the techniques popularized by Gertud Vasegaard and CH Sta...
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic
Swedish Designer, Table Lamp, Brass, Rattan, Sweden, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
An adjustable brass and rattan table lamp designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1940s.
Overall Dimensions (inches): 10.75” H x 7” W x 9” D
Bulb Specifications: E-26 Bulb
Number of Soc...
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1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Swedish Designer, Table Lamp, Ceramic, Brass, Sweden, 1930s
Located in High Point, NC
An off-white ceramic and brass table lamp designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1930s.
Dimensions of Lamp (inches): 10.5” H x 6.5“ Diameter
Dimensions of Shade (inches): 8” Top Diame...
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1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Pair large Table Lamps, Stained solid Pine, Uno Kristiansson, Luxus, Sweden
Located in Vorst, BE
A pair of sculptural table lamps. Lamp foots in turned pine wood, dark stained.
Designed by Uno Kristiansson, for Luxus, Sweden, 1970s. Both are punchmarked Luxus - made in Sweden.
For E26/27 bulbs. Work on 110v and on 220v. EU plug can be replaced by US plug for free if desired.
New lampshades.
Dimensions: diameter 13.78" / 10" (35cm / 25cm), height 10.2" (26cm).
Swedish designers Uno & Östen Kristiansson, renowned for their lighting and mirror creations, left an indelible mark on the design world from the 1950s to the 1970s. Their distinctive Scandinavian modern style remains highly sought-after in vintage circles.
Uno, born in 1925, and Östen, two years later in 1927, likely honed their craft in southern Sweden under the tutelage of their father, who operated Vittsjö Furniture, a business established in 1919. In 1950, Uno founded Luxus in Vittsjö, producing a diverse array of home products, including lamps, furniture, and mirrors, all designed by the brothers.
Their collections gained acclaim nationally and internationally, with Luxus introducing a vibrant range of lamps in the 1960s, attributed to Finnish artist Marjatta Metsovaara.
Östen presumably took over the family business in 1966, renaming it Östen Kristiansson AB. Though details on its operations are sparse, it likely continued the tradition of craftsmanship. Teak was a favored material for the Kristianssons, though they explored glass, leather, plastic, and acrylic in their designs. Notable creations include the Plafo Ceiling Lamp, UFO Lamp, Model 204 Hunting Chair, and minimalist mirrors reminiscent of Jacques Adnet’s Circulaire...
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Late 20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Pine
Hertha Bengtson, Table Lamps, Stoneware, Sweden, 1950s
By Rörstrand
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of brown and beige stoneware table lamps designed by Hertha Bengtson and produced by Rörstrand, Sweden, c. 1950s.
Dimensions of Lamp (inches): 10.9“ H x 5.5“ Diameter
Dimens...
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1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Stoneware
Swedish Design Small Pine Table Lamp with Shade, Scandinavian Lighting ca 1970s
Located in Silkeborg, Silkeborg
Mid-century small solid pine table lamp with shade. The lamp is most likely designed and manufactured in Sweden in the 1970s.
Included is a new lamp shade designed and made in Denm...
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1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Marianne Starck, Table Lamp, Stoneware, Denmark, 1960s
Located in High Point, NC
A blue-glazed stoneware table lamp designed by Marianne Starck and produced by Michael Andersen, Bornholm, Denmark, 1960s.
Dimensions of Lamp (inches): 11.25” H x 5” Diameter
Dimens...
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Stoneware
Noomi Backhausen Scandinavian Ceramic Table Lamp for Søholm, 1970s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Small hand-glazed table light in Chamotte Clay. Designed by Noomi Backhausen and manufactured by Søholm in Denmark during the 1970s. The height of 21 cm is with its bulb.
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic
Upsala Ekeby, Table Lamp, Earthenware, Sweden, 1930s
By Upsala Ekeby
Located in High Point, NC
A green-glazed fluted stoneware table lamp designed and produced by Upsala Ekeby, Sweden, 1930s.
“EKEBY 321” stamp on bottom
Dimensions of Lamp (inches): 7.25” H x 5.5” Diameter
Dim...
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1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Earthenware
Tapio Wirkkala 'Crane' Articulating Table Lamp in White for Innolux Oy
Located in Glendale, CA
Tapio Wirkkala 'Crane' Articulating Table Lamp in White for Innolux Oy. Originally produced as a floor lamp in the 1950s as the Model #K-10-11 by Idman, this newly authorized re-edit...
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21st Century and Contemporary Finnish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Aluminum, Brass
Pair of B54 Table Lamps by Hans-Agne Jakobsson AB Markaryd, 1955
Located in Rosendahl, DE
Elegant pair of table lamps by renowned Swedish designer Hans-Agne Jakobsson for Markaryd, designed in 1955. Each lamp features a solid teak arm, original white lacquered metal shade...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal, Brass
Antique and Vintage Table Lamps for Sale: Find Art Deco Table Lamps, Murano Glass Table Lamps and Other Lighting on 1stDibs
Well-crafted antique and vintage table lamps do more than provide light; the right fixture-and-table combination can add a focal point or creative element to any interior.
Proper table lamps have long been used for lighting our most intimate spaces. Perfect for lighting your nightstand or reading nook, table lamps play an integral role in styling an inviting room. In the years before electricity, lamps used oil. Today, a rewired 19th-century vintage lamp can still provide a touch of elegance for a study.
After industrial milestones such as mass production took hold in the Victorian era, various design movements sought to bring craftsmanship and innovation back to this indispensable household item. Lighting designers affiliated with Art Deco, which originated in the glamorous roaring ’20s, sought to celebrate modern life by fusing modern metals with dark woods and dazzling colors in the fixtures of the era. The geometric shapes and gilded details of vintage Art Deco table lamps provide an air of luxury and sophistication that never goes out of style.
After launching in 1934, Anglepoise lamps soon became a favorite among modernist architects and designers, who interpreted the fixture as “a machine for lighting,” just as Le Corbusier had reimagined the house as “a machine for living in.” The popular task light owed to a collaboration between a vehicle-suspension engineer by the name of George Carwardine and a West Midlands springs manufacturer, Herbert Terry & Sons.
Some mid-century modern table lamps, particularly those created by the likes of Joe Colombo and the legendary lighting artisans at Fontana Arte, bear all the provocative hallmarks associated with Space Age design. Sculptural and versatile, the Louis Poulsen table lamps of that period were revolutionary for their time and still seem innovative today.
If you are looking for something more contemporary, industrial table lamps are demonstrative of a newly chic style that isn’t afraid to pay homage to the past. They look particularly at home in any rustic loft space amid exposed brick and steel beams.
Before you buy a desk lamp or table lamp for your living room, consider your lighting needs. The Snoopy lamp, designed in 1967, or any other “banker’s lamp” (shorthand for the Emeralite desk lamps patented by H.G. McFaddin and Company), provides light at a downward angle that is perfect for writing, while the Fontana table lamp and the beloved Grasshopper lamp by Greta Magnusson-Grossman each yield a soft and even glow. Some table lamps require lampshades to be bought separately.
Whether it’s a classic antique Tiffany table lamp, a Murano glass table lamp or even a bold avant-garde fixture custom-made by a contemporary design firm, the right table lamp can completely transform a room. Find the right one for you on 1stDibs.