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Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps

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 

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

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 Desk lamp ”B-54” by Hans Agne Jakobosson
Located in Genarp, SE
Rare desk/table lamp ”B-54” by Hans-Agne Jakobsson, manufactured by Hans-Agne Jakobsson AB in Markaryd, Sweden
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1950s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps

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Aluminum, Brass

Table Lamps Attributed to Paavo Tynell and Produced by Idman in Finland
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 Vintage Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps

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Brass

Lisa Johansson-Pape Table Lamp Model No. 06-017 Produced by Oy Stockmann-Ornö AB
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Table lamp model no. 06-017 designed by Lisa Johansson-Pape. Produced by Oy Stockmann-Ornö AB and Iittala, Kerava, Finland.
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1950s Finnish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps

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Copper

Table Lamp Produced in Sweden
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Table lamp by unknown designer. Produced in Sweden. Please note: This table lamp is being sold without any lamp shade.
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1960s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps

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Steel, Chrome

Table Lamps Produced by AB Armaturhantverk in Sweden
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Rare table lamps by unknown designer. Produced by AB Armaturhantverk in Sweden.
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1960s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps

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Leather, Cane

Swedish Table Lamp by Monica Backström for Pukeberg, 1970s
Located in Staffanstorp, SE
Mid-Century Art Glass Lighting in Sculptural Form A striking table lamp designed by Monica Backström for Pukeberg Glasbruk, Sweden, circa 1970. This piece is a beautiful example of ...
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1970s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps

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Glass

Alvar Aalto Model “A704” Table Lamp for Valaistustyö Ky, Finland 1950s
Located in Utrecht, NL
Finland and Helsinki were extremely important in the Mid-Century Modern design history, and one of its most famous designers was Alvar Aalto. In contrast with the functionalism of th...
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1950s Finnish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps

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Leather

Tall Table Lamp by Unknown Designer Produced in Sweden
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Midcentury table lamp by unknown designer. Produced in Sweden.
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1960s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Mid-Century Modern Swedish Lamp by Sonja Katzin for ASEA
Located in Genarp, SE
Table lamp designed by the Swedish sculptor Sonja Katzin, (1919-2014). Produced by ASEA in Sweden during the 1950s. The lamp has been given the number E1141 and a ASEA stamp undernea...
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1950s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps

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Brass

Table Lamp in Brass and Snakeskin Produced by AB E. Hansson & Co in Sweden
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Rare table lamp. Produced by AB E. Hansson & Co in Malmö, Sweden.
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1960s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps

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Brass

Scandinavian Modern Pewter Table Lamp, Nordiska Juvelaktiebolaget, Sweden 1935
Located in Örebro, SE
Table lamp in pewter from Nordiska Juvelaktiebolaget, 1935. Rewired. Lamp shade is not included. Good vintage condition, wear and patina consistent with age and use. Scratches an...
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1930s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps

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Pewter

Midcentury French Design Wooden Table Lamp by Lucid, 1970s
Located in Beirut, LB
Culote model table lamp, manufactured by the french firm lucid and designed by soren eriksen. It was designed specifically for the hilton hotel in barce...
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Late 20th Century French Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps

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Acrylic, Wood

T20 Murano Table Lamp in White Swirl Glass with Brass
Located in København, DK
Sphere-shaped table lamp crafted from mouth-blown opaline glass. The design features a swirl pattern obtained using an original 1970s mould, specifically picked to give the lamp a cl...
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2010s Italian Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Tyringe for Orrefors. Modernist table lamp in mouth blown art glass. 1960s
Located in København, Copenhagen
Tyringe for Orrefors. Modernist table lamp in mouth blown art glass. Swedish design, 1960's. In very good condition. Measures: 32 x 10 cm. With socket: 54 x 10 cm.
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20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps

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Art Glass

Glass table lamp by Svend Aage Holm Sørensen for Holm Sørensen & Co, 1960s
Located in Brussels, BE
The table lamp crafted in iron and adorned with blue glass stands as a creation by Svend Aage Holm Sørensen for Holm Sørensen & Co, originating from the 1960s. New shade. Great con...
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1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps

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Iron

Lisa Johansson-Pape Table Lamp Model 2058 (1952)
Located in Hyvinkää, FI
Rare Lisa Johansson-Pape glass/metal lamp; this lamp has not been sold in Finland before, the history of the lamp is known and it belonged to a big music influencer in Finland. if ne...
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Mid-19th Century Finnish Antique Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Swedish Modern Table Lamp by Einar Bäckström for Malmö Metallvarufabrik
Located in Genarp, SE
Unusual table lamp in solid bras designed på Einar Bäckström for Malmö Metallvarufabrik, Sweden. The lamp is in good condition with new electric...
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1950s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps

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Brass

Pair of Danish "Orient" Table Lamps in Gold by Jo Hammerborg for Fog & Morup
Located in Shepperton, Surrey
A pair of rare, gold-plated E7188 "Orient" table lamps by Jo Hammerborg for Fog and Morup. From Fog and Morup's limited "Golden Line" gold plated series, these lamps were made in ...
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1970s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps

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Gold Plate

Swedish Grace Table Lamp attributed to Einar Bäckström, Sweden, 1930s
Located in Göteborg, SE
This table lamp features a classic design with a warm gold tone. The base is ornately detailed with intricate patterns, lending an antique feel. The lamp is topped with a pleated gol...
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1930s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps

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Brass, Bronze

Turned Teak Table Lamp by ESA Denmark
By ESA
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A sculptural and elegant table lamp, turned from a solid piece of teak.
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1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps

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Bronze

Scandinavian Handcrafted White Ceramic Lamp
Located in Bellport, NY
A bulbous form hand-thrown and hand-brushed white ceramic lamp (two available. Chrome cap and rod with a three-way switch, white linen shade, and glass finial. The lamp measures 18 ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Swedish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps

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Ceramic

Paavo Tynell Table Lamp For Taito Oy 1935
Located in Toronto, Ontario
A super early Paavo Tynell table lamp for Taito Oy from 1935. This is marked as Model 5053 in the 1935 Taito Catalogue. A similar example has a glass shade. This example with a c...
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1930s Finnish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps

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Iron

Danish lamp from the 1950s/60s made of turned teak
Located in Brescia, IT
Teak table lamp with fabric shade. Danish design 1950s/60s, restored lampshade. Danish design table lamp made in the 1950s/60s, with a turned teak base and light fabric shade. The e...
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1950s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps

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Fabric, Teak

Gemelli Table Lamp . Minimal Cozy Scandinavian . Light Design ! Sale !
Located in Roma, IT
A minimal design with two rotational domes allowing the direction of the light, for direct or indirect lighting, as the user desires, providing sensations to daily life, home work, relaxing time, reading etc. The dynamic and symmetrical design allows the user to choose the best way to bring comfort and well-being to his home and life. Gemelli table lamp...
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2010s Italian Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps

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Metal

Haico Nitzsche for Danish Soholm Sculptural Brown Stoneware Lamp, 1970s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Unique handmade Danish modern table lamp with brown glazing by German sculptor and designer Haico Nitzsche for Danish Søholm Pottery. Manufactured on the...
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1970s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps

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Ceramic

Vintage Scandinavian RAAK Lighting Company Table Lamp
Located in Doraville, GA
A large aluminum and steel table lamp with three art glass rondels by Finnish designer Nanny Still. The lamp was manufactured by RAAK Lighting Company in the Netherlands, designed in...
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1970s Dutch Vintage Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps

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Aluminum

Stoneware Table Lamp by Axella, Denmark
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Partly glazed stoneware table lamp by Axella.  
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1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps

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Stoneware

Paavo Tynell table lamp for Idman
Located in Toronto, Ontario
A Tynell table lamp in solid brass for Idman, ca. 1950's An unusual form with an iconic adjustable brass flower or florette that can travel the entirety of the central shaft of the ...
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1950s Finnish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps

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Brass

Pair of Iron and Glass Floor or Table Lamps by Holm Sorensen
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A pair of tall black wrought iron and glass floor or table lamps. Various pieces of thick green and blue glass in geometric shapes framed in black wrought iron and suspended on squar...
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1960s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps

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Wrought Iron

Table Lamp by Per Linnemann Schmidt for Palshus Ceramic
Located in Lejre, DK
Decorative ceramic lamp designed by Per Linnemann Schmidt and made by Palshus, made in Denmark in the 1960s. Great original condition.
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1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic

Danish Cabinetmaker Lamp
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Danish cabinetmaker table lamp with frame of oak and teak. Standing on three legs. In style of the Bridge lamp by Severin Hansen.
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1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps

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Beech, Oak

Danish Cabinetmaker Lamp
Danish Cabinetmaker Lamp
$762 Sale Price
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Mid-Century Danish Table Lamp in Brass with Le Klint Shade, 1950s
Located in Lejre, DK
Table lamp in patinated brass, designed and made in Denmark. Great original condition. Comes with a Le Klint lampshade.
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1950s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps

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Brass

Vintage Mid-Century Light Gray Ceramic Textured Lamp
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Illuminate your space with the understated elegance of this Vintage Midcentury Textured Lamp, a piece that perfectly captures the minimalist yet artistic spirit of its era. This lamp...
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Late 20th Century American Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps

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Ceramic

Midcentury Table Lamp with Brass Details, Made in Denmark, 1950s
Located in Lejre, DK
Table lamp designed and made in Denmark. Great original condition.
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1950s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal, Brass

Black Metal & White Fabric Swedish Modern Lamp
Located in Stockholm, Stockholms län
A Swedish Modern Floor / Table Lamp with a height that is in between. Features a black lacquered metal frame with a newly reupholstered off-white chintz fabric...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps

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Metal

Table Lamp by Carl Harry Stalhane for Rörstrand Studio
Located in Sagaponack, NY
Monumental Rorstrand stoneware table lamp by Swedish master ceramist Carl Harry Stalhane. The white stoneware body exhibits an off-white matte glaze modeled with a repeating underglaze design being a vertical series of slightly impressed elongated ovals each connected by a single line repeated to encompass the entire body. The body set on a custom, solid brass ring to enhance stability. Sold with an installed solid brass, custom, our lamp fitting consisting of, rod hole cover base cap, riser, double socket cluster each with a barrel chain...
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1950s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Stoneware

Vintage table lamp
Located in Brescia, IT
1950s table lamp with red shade and flexible brass arm. Thanks to the pivoting arm, the light can be directed as needed. Ideal both as a desk lamp but also for the bedroom. Good c...
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1950s Scandinavian Vintage Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps

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Brass

Mid-Century Brass Desk Lamp – Scandinavian Modern Dome Shade, 1960s from Bergbom
Located in Stockholm, SE
Table lamp B-075, designed by Eje Ahlgren for Bergboms, Sweden, 1960s Polished brass. H: 50 cm Diameter: 23 cm
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1960s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps

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Brass

Large Midcentury Table Lamp in Teak and Brass, Made in Denmark, 1950s
Located in Lejre, DK
Large table lamp in teak and original shade designed and made in Denmark. Original condition.
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1950s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps

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Brass

Danish Midcentury Table Lamp, 1960s
Located in Lejre, DK
Table lamp in patinated orange metal, designed and made in Denmark. Original condition.
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1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Turned Teak Table Lamp by ESA Denmark
By ESA
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A Scandinavian Modern table lamp in a sculptural and elegant columnar form by ESA Denmark. Impeccably hand-turned from a single teak block of richly grained and warmly toned texture....
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1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps

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Bronze

Danish truncated conical table lamp in matte blue sandstone by Gunnar Nylund for
Located in JOINVILLE-LE-PONT, FR
Adorable Scandinavian lamp for living room or office. Very elegant cylindrical structure in sandstone topped by a delicate lampshade. Sober design...
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1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Sandstone

Table Lamp by Paavo Tynell for Idman Oy
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A spare and minimalist two-socket table lamp superbly crafted of patinated bronze and white oak.
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1960s Finnish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Bronze

Seaweed Colored DL/27 XL Table Lamp by Linnemann-Schmidt for Palshus, 1960s
Located in Rotterdam, NL
Model DL/27 table lamp made by Annelise and Per Linnemann-Schmidt for Palshus in the 1960s. The colour of one piece is seaweed. This specific DL/27 table lamp is an exceptional large...
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1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Clay

Table Lamp by Uno & Östen Kristiansson for Luxus
Located in Sagaponack, NY
Bulbous glass table lamp of diminutive stature of opaque white glass beneath a white acrylic upper section which acts as both a diffuser for the light source as well as a holder for ...
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1960s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps

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Glass, Acrylic

Josef Ekberg Swedish Art Deco Ceramic Table Lamp with Original Shade, 1928
Located in Stockholm, SE
An exquisite Swedish Art Deco table lamp by Josef Ekberg, dated 1928, crafted at the renowned Gustavsberg porcelain factory. The ceramic base features Ekberg’s signature sgraffito te...
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1920s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic

1950s Danish Table Lamp Designed by Aage Petersen Manufactured by Le Klint
Located in London, GB
Original model 352 table lamp designed by Aage Petersen for the Danish lighting company "Le Klint" in the 1950s, with a black metal base and an adjustable brass arm. It still has its...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps

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Metal, Brass

Scandinavian wall sconce original 1960s
Located in Brescia, IT
Original Scandinavian wall sconce from the 1960s, with folding arm. Made of metal, it features a basic but functional design typical of the period. A vintage touch that discreetly br...
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1960s Scandinavian Vintage Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps

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Metal

Turned Teak Table Lamp from Denmark
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A table lamp turned from a solid piece of vividly grained teak. The base is 19.5"H.
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1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Steel

Paavo Tynell Table Lamp, Model 9227
Located in Toronto, Ontario
An adjustable table lamp by Paavo Tynell for Idman, circa1950 This example retains it's original enameled white shade with a solid brass upright and adjustable thumbscrew. Stam...
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Mid-20th Century Finnish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps

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Brass, Metal

Mid-Century Modern Scandinavian Huge Ceramic Lamp Palshus Model Dl 25
Located in Courbevoie, FR
Mid-Century Modern scandinavian huge ceramic lamp by for Palshus. E27 bulb. Shade not included.
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1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps

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Ceramic

Rosewood and Glass Table Lamp by Orrefors, Sweden, 1960
Located in Paris, FR
Rosewood and glass table lamp by Orrefors, Sweden, 1960 A very rare model. Good condition.
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Glass, Rosewood

Table Lamps Produced in Sweden
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Rare table lamps by unknown designer. Produced in Sweden.
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1960s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Table Lamp Produced by Bergbom in Sweden
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Rare table lamp by unknown designer. Produced by Bergbom in Sweden.
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1970s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Anders Pehrson Table Lamps Produced by Ateljé Lyktan in Åhus, Sweden
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Table lamps designed by Anders Pehrson. Produced by Ateljé Lyktan in Åhus, Sweden. Price is listed / lamp.
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1960s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Desk Lamp by Torsten Orrling for Hans-Agne Jakobsson AB, c.1970
By Hans-Agne Jakobsson, Torsten Orrling
Located in Sagaponack, NY
An electric lighting device having a shade of folded and formed yellow plastic attached to an inner wire frame threaded on to its electrical socket. It’s chromed metal base having a ...
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1970s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps

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Metal

Glazed Gold Ceramic Lamps, Sweden, circa 1960
Located in New York, NY
Beautiful pair of ceramic lamps by Bitossi for Bergboms, Sweden, circa 1960. Rewired with new shades Measures: 17.5 to top of socket 24" to top of shade.
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1960s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps

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Ceramic

Scandinavian Modern table lamps for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique Scandinavian Modern table lamps 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 table lamps created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include lighting, serveware, ceramics, silver and glass, decorative objects and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with metal, brass and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Scandinavian Modern table lamps 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 table lamps, popular names associated with this style include Hans-Agne Jakobsson, Orrefors, Palshus, and Bergboms. 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 table lamps differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $160 and tops out at $34,900 while the average work can sell for $2,079.

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