Swedish Modern Hans-Agne Jakobsson pair of brass table lamps 1960's

Fine quality pair of bulbous 1960s Scandinavian solid brass lamps. Made by Swedish manufacturer Boréns in the city of Borås. Makers label underneath. Currently wired with EU plug. M...

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...

Set of 6 perforated brass lamps. Total dimensions hung: H.140cm, D.40cm Active between the 1950s and '70s—in the golden age of Scandinavian design—Swedish interior decorator and furniture designer Hans-Agne Jakobsson (1919-2009) is best remembered for his softly glowing, glare-free lighting fixtures, which were inspired by the "organic modern" approaches of Danish lighting master Poul Henningsen and Finnish icon Alvar Aalto. Though lesser known today than many celebrated midcentury lighting designers like Jo Hammerborg and Verner Panton, Jakobsson created a range of pendants, floor lamps, wall lamps, and table lamps that showcase a penchant for diverse materials and forms, as well as a deep understanding of lighting effects. Jakobsson was born in Havdhem on the island of Gotland in Sweden in 1919. He first apprenticed as a carpenter and then continued his education in Gothenburg, graduating with a degree in architecture. He was hired by General Motors as an industrial designer and subsequently worked as an assistant to both Carl Malmsten (1888-1972)—one of the most prominent figures in Swedish design—and Werner West (1890-1959). In 1951, Jakobsson founded his eponymous furniture manufacturing company, Hans-Agne Jakobsson AB in Markaryd, Sweden, which is sometimes referred to as AB Markaryd. Although Jakobsson designed and produced various types of furniture, his lighting received greater international attention. Experimenting with a wide range of materials—including brass, iron, glass, fabric, and wood shavings—Jakobsson mastered both the direction and color of light. His designs are known for their hidden bulbs and streamlined ornamentation, which created diffused, muted lighting. Jakobsson’s career was prolific to say the least. His company produced over 2,000 separate lamps in fifty years. Jakobsson’s own body of work includes laminated pine pendant lamps, large bulbous glass chandeliers, all manner of muted lighting, and even Pop Art-inspired sconces. Examples include the outdoor light Tratten S2064 (1954), Estrella V258 Wall Lamp (1950s), Lamingo T325 Celling Light (1950s), his pinewood cylindrical B128 Table Lamp (1960s), BN26 Table Lamp...

Wonderful modernist table lamp in brushed brass, oak and the top made of crystal glass by Boréns, Sweden. The lamp is heavy and gives a great impression with its brass cover to the ...

A white-lacquered wood and brass table lamp designed and produced by Hans-Agne Jakobsson, Markaryd, Sweden, 1960s. Dimensions of Lamp (inches): 14” H x 4.45” Diameter Dimensions of ...

Very rare pair of B 90 table lamps designed by Hans-Agne Jakobsson. Produced by his own company, circa 1961-1962 in very few numbers. Made from polished brass with light grey lacquer...

Rare pair of white table lamps model B-138 produced by Hans-Agne Jakobsson in Markaryd, Sweden.

Rare pair of white table lamps model B-138 produced by Hans-Agne Jakobsson in Markaryd, Sweden.