Danish Modern 1950s Severin Hansen Tripod "Bridge" Floor Lamp

Severin Hansen Jr. tripod brige floor lamp made by Haslev Møbelsnedkeri in Denmark in the 1950s The lamp base is made of stained beech with brass fittings mounted with the original h...

Rare and important floor lamp model "Bridge" by Danish designer Severin Hansen made at Haslev Furniture in the 1950s. The lamp base and stem is made of beautiful stained beech with brass details. The switch is placed between the elegant tripod legs and the lamp can be turned on by the foot. The shade is hand folded acrylic...

Beautiful floor lamp model "Bridge" by Danish designer Severin Hansen made at Haslev Furniture in the 1950s. The lamp base and stem is made of stained beech with brass details. The s...

Beautiful floor lamp model "Bridge" by Danish designer Severin Hansen made at Haslev Furniture in the 1950s. The lamp base and stem is made of stained beech with brass details. The s...

Rare and important floor lamp model "Bridge" by Danish designer Severin Hansen made at Haslev Furniture in the 1950s. The lamp base and stem is made of white lacquered beech with cop...

The ‘Bridge’ floor lamp, designed by Severin Hansen Jr for Haslev Møbelsnedkeri in Denmark during the 1950s, exemplifies the refined craftsmanship and organic minimalism that define ...

A beautiful floor lamp with a tripod base very likely manufactured in Austria or Italy in Mid-Century in 1950s. The tripod stand is made of black enameled metal. The lampshades consi...

Stilnovo tripod floor lamp, Italy, 1950s. Lacquered steel legs, brass framed yellow laminate mid-level shelf, brass body and cased opaline glass shade in mint condition. 40 to 60 w...

Danish Modern is an era that defined an essential chapter in design history. Denmark was placed on the world map for its groundbreaking craftsmanship and mid-century modern furniture...

This one-of-a-kind floor lamp is a delightfully distinctive model, with immediately recognizable details. Design in the mid-century years was fuelled by the development of materials and technology with stunning results as seen in this floor lamp design. Scandinavian furniture was made with mostly light-coloured materials and some furniture shapes included elements of asymmetry, or having two sides that were not completely even and balanced. This can be seen here as well, as the lamp’s black lacquered metal structure isn’t perfectly symmetrical, instead, the “cage” surrounding the lampshade spirals downwards. The fluted lampshade has a cylindrical shape and is made of a light coloured fabric. It is stretched over metal wires that create the lines. Thanks to its large, almost see-through quality, the warm light is diffused evenly when the lamp is switched on. Furthermore, the fabric shade pairs well with the colder metal structure. The tripod legs stem out from a ball-shaped joint, and also end in small, brass sphere feet. While the design dates to the 1950s, it has an interesting, almost futuristic modern...