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
Large lighting pendant by Paavo Tynell.
By Paavo Tynell, Idman Oy
Located in Long Island City, NY
Large lighting pendant designed by Paavo Tynell. Finland Circa 1950th.
Custom commission for United Paper Mills, produced by Idman Oy Vilhonvuorenkatu. Polished perforated brass with...
Category
1950s Finnish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Scandinavian Modern Teak
Honey Glass Pendant Lamp, 1960s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Small Scandinavian hanging light composed of pressed honey glass in diamond pattern glass and a top in solid teak. Unknown Scandinavian make...
Category
1960s Scandinavian Vintage Scandinavian Modern Lighting
Materials
Glass, Teak
$211 Sale Price
47% Off
Swedish Designer, Wall Light, Teak, Brass, Fabric, Sweden, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A brass, teak and white fabric wall light designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1950s.
Overall Dimensions (inches): 8.75” H x 11” W x 7.75“D
Back Plate Dimensions (Inches): 2” H x...
Category
1950s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Industrial Pipe Built-on Outdoor Lamp by Ole Pless Jørgensen for Nordisk Solar
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Large pipe-shaped industrial in- or outdoor built-on ceiling flush mount. It is called Pipe-Line and was designed by the Danish architect Ole Pless Jorgensen and manufactured by Nord...
Category
1970s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Lighting
Materials
Aluminum
Pendant Light by Ateljé Lyktan, 1970s
Located in Vienna, AT
Brass ceiling lamp with openwork glass decoration. Ceiling cup with the inscription Philips.
A prototype was reportedly developed for Ateljé Lyktan, but it did not enter production.
...
Category
1970s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Ceiling Lamp in Brass by Hans Bergström, 1940
s
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Ceiling Lamp in Brass by Hans Bergström, 1940's
Additional Information:
Material: Brass
Style: Mid century, Scandinavian
Rare ceiling lamp model 40
Produced by Ateljé Lyktan in Åhus...
Category
20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Scandinavian Midcentury Table Lamp by Hans-Agne Jakobsson, Sweden, 1950s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Elegant and playful table lamp by Hans-Agne Jakobsson, made from brass with a teak stem and opaline glass shade. Decorative wave around the top of the shade.
Category
1950s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Edvard Hagman, Chandelier, Brass, Fabric, Sweden, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A brass, bakelite and white fabric chandelier designed and produced by Edvard Hagman, Sweden, c. 1940s.
Dimensions of canopy (inches): 2.5” H x 4.5” Diameter
Socket takes standard E...
Category
1940s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Just Andersen, Table Lamp, Disko Metal, Denmark, 1930s
Located in High Point, NC
A disko metal table lamp designed and produced by Just Andersen, Denmark, 1930s.
Dimensions of Lamp (inches): 17.25 “ H x 5.5” W x 6“ D
Dimensions of Shade (inches): 9 “ Top Diam...
Category
1930s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal
Large Brass and Light Beige Lampshade Five-Light Adjustable Height Pendant Lamp
Located in Barntrup, DE
Large adjustable-height five-light pendant lamp with a fabric lampshade, Germany, circa 1980.
Made in the Scandinavian Modern style, this impressive pendant light features a large, s...
Category
Late 20th Century German Scandinavian Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal, Brass
A Chandelier by Mauri Almari for Idman
By Idman Oy
Located in Long Island City, NY
A chandelier designed by Mauri Almari for Idman Oy, Model 51122. Finland, circa 1950s.
Featured on Idman catalog No 132, page 7.
Polished brass with three original glass shades. Mea...
Category
1950s Finnish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Lighting
Materials
Blown Glass
Hans-Agne Jakobsson Model T603 Pendant, 1960s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Hans-Agne Jakobsson T603 pendant with pink fringes, 1970s.
Produced in Sweden by Hans-Agne Jakobsson AB in Markaryd, 1970s.
Category
1960s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Scandinavian Mid Century Table Lamps by ASEA
By Hans Bergström, ASEA
Located in Karlstad, SE
Pair of Table Lamps by ASEA, Sweden, circa 1950
This pair of Swedish table lamps was manufactured by ASEA around 1950 and reflects the refined simplicity of Scandinavian mid-century ...
Category
20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
$5,977 / set
Swedish Designer, Wall Lights, Brass, Teak, Fabric, Sweden, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of brass, teak and off-white fabric wall lights designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1950s.
Overall Dimensions (inches): 7.25” H x 5” W x 6.375“ D
Back Plate Dimensions (I...
Category
1950s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Pair of dark blue Tall Ceramic table lamps by Palshus, Esben Klint for Le Klint
Located in Brussels, Brussels
These lamps have been designed by Esben Klint, son of Kaare Klint (the famous danish furniture designer). Esben has created a timeless design with this model, it has a contemporary a...
Category
Late 20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Lighting
Materials
Ceramic, Stoneware
Paavo Tynell Commissioned Ceiling Lamp, Brass, Bronze
Parchment, Taito 1930s
By Paavo Tynell, Taito Oy
Located in Helsinki, FI
This early Tynell ceiling lamp is quite an exquisite example of how luxurious and elegant Taito lamps were, most likely from the 1930s before Tynell became a household name through h...
Category
1930s Finnish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal, Brass
Danish Modern Tiered White Pendant Lights by Knud Christensen, 1970s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Very similar to Hans Agne Jakobsson's and Carl Thore's lamp configurations these white tiered hanging lamps were designed by danish architect Knud Christensen in the late 1970s. Depe...
Category
1970s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Lighting
Materials
Aluminum
Swedish Designer, Chandelier, Brass, Glass, Sweden, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A five-armed brass and glass chandelier, designed and produced in Sweden, 1950s.
Overall Dimensions (inches): 15" H x 20" Diameter
Canopy Dimensions (inches): 7.25" H x 3" Diameter...
Category
1950s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Wall Light Model 71020, Mauri Almari, Idman Oy, 1950s
By Mauri Almari, Idman Oy
Located in Helsinki, Uusimaa
Wall light model 71020, designed by Mauri Almari, manufactured by Idman Oy, 1950s. Brass frame with opaline glass shades. Marked. Good vintage condition, minor patina consistent with...
Category
1950s Finnish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Pendant light for Taito by Paavo Tynell, 1930s
By Taito, Paavo Tynell
Located in Budapest, Budapest
Unique Early Paavo Tynell pendant light for Taito from 1930s.
Features a frosted glass plate above a round cased glass shade.
Condition: Signs o...
Category
1930s Finnish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass, Iron
$2,869 Sale Price
20% Off
Set of Opaline Glass Sconces by Jo Hammerborg for Fog
Morup, 1960s, Denmark
Located in Værløse, DK
Rare set of Elegant Opaline Glass Sconces by Jo Hammerborg for Fog & Mørup in the 1960s.
* A set (2) of wall lamps with white mouth-blown opaline glass shades.
* Designer: Jo Hamme...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Lighting
Materials
Opaline Glass
Swedish modern ceiling lamp with Havanna glass by Malmö Metallvarufabrik, 1930s
Located in Hägersten, SE
Flush mount ceiling lamp produced by Malmö metallvaruindustri. Made in Sweden during the 1930-40s. "Havanna" glass with hand cut decor and oxidized brass with nice sized canopy and b...
Category
1930s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Pendant Lamp Designed by Hans-Agne Jakobsson, Sweden 1960s
Located in Athens, Attiki
1960s beehive pendant lamp by Hans-Agne Jakobsson for Hans-Agne Jakobsson AB in Markeryd, Sweden (325/400 edition).
Category
1960s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Lighting
Materials
Aluminum
Scandinavian mid-century floor lamp, Fagerhults Belysning, Sweden, 1960s
By Fagerhult
Located in Forserum, SE
A rare Swedish mid-century floor lamp produced by the manufacturer Fagerhults Belysning in the 1960s. Made from brass with three lamp holders and a beautiful cylindrical shade uphols...
Category
1960s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass, Steel, Iron
Bertil Brisborg Table Lamp in Brass, Glazed Ceramic, Nordiska Kompaniet, 1940s
Located in The Hague, NL
This very rare table lamp was designed by Bertil Brisborg and produced by Nordiska Kompaniet in Sweden in the late 1940s.
The design is distinguished by its circular base and centra...
Category
1940s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Rare chandelier
T261/6
by Hans-Agne Jakobsson, Sweden, 1960s
Located in Eskilstuna, SE
Chandeleir 'T261/6' designed by Hans-Agne Jakobsson and produced by Hans-Agne Jakobsson AB in Markaryd, Sweden, during the 1960s.
Made in brass with with plastic diffusers.
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Large Danish Flying Saucer Pendant Lamp in Stiped Plastic by LB Lyskær, 1970s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A large (52 cm in diameter) flying saucer hanging light in striped white and clear acrylic. It has a beautiful weightless appearance due to its organic lines and delicate color compo...
Category
1970s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Lighting
Materials
Acrylic
Swedish Designer, Wall Light, Brass, Rattan, Sweden, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
An adjustable brass and rattan wall light designed and produced in Sweden, 1940s.
Overall Dimensions (inches): 11.65” H x 9.1” W x 35.5” D
Back Plate Dimensions (inches): 6.5” H, 1....
Category
1940s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
LUte OD Out/Indoor Sconce
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The stunning Lute OD Out/Indoor Sconce by Lumfardo Luminaires is a pure brass cylindrical wall sconce in a patinated un-lacquered brass fini...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Scandinavian Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
$1,400 / item
Swedish Designer, Chandelier, Brass, Fabric, Sweden, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A brass and fabric chandelier designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1940s.
Dimensions of canopy (inches): 3.25” H x 3.25 Diameter
Socket takes standard E-14 bulbs. 10 sockets.There is...
Category
1940s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Danish Sisal and Teak Floor or Table Lamp by Ib Fabiansen for Fog and Morup
Located in München, DE
Exceptionally beautiful and very rare table or floor lamp from the 1960s.
The design is very unusual.
The shape and materials create a warm and very pleasant light.
Condition:
Very...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Lighting
Materials
Raffia, Teak
Danish Designer, Wall Light, Brass, Paper, Denmark, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
An adjustable brass and red paper wall light designed and produced in Denmark, 1940s.
Overall Dimensions (inches): 13.5” H x 10” W x 28.3” D
Back Plate Dimensions (inches): 6” H x 2...
Category
1940s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Pair large Table Lamps, Stained solid Pine, Uno Kristiansson, Luxus, Sweden
Located in Brussels, Brussels
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...
Category
Late 20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Lighting
Materials
Pine
$3,108 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Pair of Norwegian Brass Table Lamps by G. Johansen, 1960s
Located in Karis, Nyland
A sculptural and refined pair of mid-century brass table lamps designed by G. Johansen and produced in Norway during the 1960s. These lamps feature a bold yet elegant form, with a po...
Category
1960s Norwegian Vintage Scandinavian Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
$2,955 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Paavo Tynell Floor Lamp Model K10-9
9628
in Full Brass
Rattan, Taito 1950s
By Taito, Paavo Tynell
Located in Helsinki, FI
A gracefully slim floor lamp with a solid brass shade and a rattan wrapped stem. This lamp harmoniously combines the coldness of brass and natural warmth of rattan to create a design...
Category
1950s Finnish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
1960s Perforated Brass Cylindrical Pendant Attributed to Mauri Almari for Idman
Located in Glendale, CA
1960s Perforated Brass Cylindrical Pendant Attributed to Mauri Almari for Idman. A quintessential example of Finnish design, these pendants are...
Category
1960s Finnish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Pair of Hans-Agne Jakobsson Brass Chandeliers Model 348/9, 1960s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Designed by Hans-Agne Jakobsson. Produced by Hans-Agne Jakobsson AB in Markaryd, Sweden, 1960s.
Measures: Height up to 240 cm (adjustable)
Diameter 78 cm
Category
1960s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Pair of Hans-Agne Jakobsson V271 Wall Lights, 1960s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Pink fringes wall lamps model V-271 designed by Hans-Agne Jakobsson, produced in Markaryd, Sweden, 1960s.
Category
1960s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Vilhelm Lauritzen VL45
Radiohus
Pendant in Pale Yellow Glass for Louis Poulsen
Located in Glendale, CA
Vilhelm Lauritzen VL45 'Radiohus' pendant in pale yellow glass for Louis Poulsen.
Originally designed in the 1930s by Vilhelm Lauritzen for the construction of the Radiohuset buildi...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal, Brass
Lyfa, Chandelier, Brass, Metal, Denmark, 1950s
By Lyfa
Located in High Point, NC
A brass and red-lacquered metal chandelier produced by Lyfa, Denmark, c. 1950s.
Overall Dimensions (inches): 19.625” H x 12” Diameter
Dimensions of Canopy: 4.25” H x 4” W x 4” D
B...
Category
1950s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal, Brass
Pair of Kähler Tall Sculptural Turquoise Table Lamps by Poul Erik Eliasen, 1970s
Located in Silkeborg, Silkeborg
Pair of tall sculptural table lamps by Poul Erik Eliasen for the ceramic studio Kähler (HAK).
The lamps are made from stoneware with glos...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Lighting
Materials
Ceramic, Fabric
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...
Category
20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
6 Arms bubble glass chandelier in the style of Helena Tynell, 1970s
Located in STRASBOURG, FR
6 Arms chandelier in brass and molded glass, the glass shades are very reminescent of the Bubble series designed by Helena Tynell for Limburg, with a gol...
Category
1970s Unknown Vintage Scandinavian Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
$440 Sale Price
20% Off
Stoneware Table Lamp by Michael Andersen
Søn, Bornholm, Denmark, 1960s
Located in Karis, Nyland
Charming Danish mid-century table lamp designed and produced by Michael Andersen & Søn, Bornholm, Denmark, in the 1960s. The lamp base is crafted from textured stoneware in a deep br...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Lighting
Materials
Stoneware
Elegant Swedish modern ceiling lamp, 1940s
Located in Eskilstuna, SE
A Swedish modern ceiling lamp from the 1940s, designed by an unknown maker.
Made from painted iron and fabric, the lamp features a decorative scrollwork detail and a softly pleated ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Lighting
Materials
Iron
Swedish Modern Brass Table Lamp by Aneta Belysning, Växjö, Sweden, 1970s
By Aneta
Located in The Hague, NL
This striking table was lamp was produced by the Swedish manufacturer Aneta in the town of Växjö in the 1970s. The elegant sphere shaped base is made of polished brass. The tall, con...
Category
1970s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Fog
Mørup Danish Modernist Hanging Lamp in Opaline Glass
Grey Metal
By Fog
Mørup
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A rare lamp in the shape of this vintage 1960s pendant light by Fog & Mørup, Denmark. It's a variation of Jo Hammerborgs Metro pendant (same petrol-grey shade) and it features a main...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal
Unique 1970s Scandinavian Modern Table Lamp by "AP" Stoneware, Bornholm, Denmark
Located in Odense, DK
Beautiful unique Scandinavian Modern table lamp handmade by "AP" ceramics at the island of Bornholm, Denmark in the 1970s. Salt glazed stoneware with abstract decor in earth colors. Pleated light...
Category
1970s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Lighting
Materials
Ceramic
Brass Table Lamps by Bergboms, Sweden, 1970s
By Bergboms
Located in Stockholm, SE
Table lamps model B-55 in brass manufactured by Bergboms, Sweden, 1970s.
Category
1970s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
$4,781 / set
Swedish Designer, Chandelier, Brass, Rattan, Fabric, Sweden, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A brass, fabric cord and rattan chandelier designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1950s.
Assorted rattan lampshades.
Overall Dimensions (inches): 31” H x 18” W x 18“ D
Dimensions of ...
Category
1950s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Mogens Koch double cone Laboratory pendant lamp, Louis Poulsen, Denmark, 1950s
Located in Forserum, SE
A double cone Laboratory pendant lamp model 16453 designed by the Danish architect Mogens Koch for Louis Poulsen. Specifically designed in the late 1950s to be used at the Royal Vete...
Category
1950s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Lighting
Materials
Aluminum, Steel
Swedish Designer, Pendant Light, Iron, Fabric, Sweden, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A white-lacquered iron and white blue fabric pendant light designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1940s.
Loss of white lacquer present to metal
Wear consistent with age and use
Overa...
Category
1940s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Lighting
Materials
Iron
Paavo Tynell Ceiling Lamp Model 80648 in Copper, Idman 1950s
By Idman Oy, Paavo Tynell
Located in Helsinki, FI
A gorgeous unperforated version of the Starry Sky which is one of the most iconic designs of Paavo Tynell's lamps. The lamp is made of copper and glass and has an absolute perfect pa...
Category
1950s Finnish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal, Brass
Danish Designer, Wall Lights, Brass, Wood, Fabric, Denmark, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of brass, wood and white fabric wall lights designed and produced in Denmark, c. 1940s.
Overall Dimensions (Inches): 10” H x 13.5” W x 6.5“ D
Back Plate Dimensions (Inches):...
Category
1940s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Josef Frank, Wall Light, Brass, Rattan, Sweden, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
An adjustable brass and rattan wall light designed by Josef Frank and produced by Svenskt Tenn, Sweden, c. 1950s.
Overall Dimensions (inches): 26.25” H x 7” W x 16“ D
Back Plate Di...
Category
1950s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
ASEA, Chandelier, Brass, Glass, Sweden, 1940s
By ASEA
Located in High Point, NC
A brass and beige opaline glass chandelier designed and produced by ASEA, Sweden, c. 1940s.
Overall Dimensions (inches): 21.0"H x 16.0"W x 16.0"D
Stem Length (inches): 15.0"
Dimen...
Category
1940s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Unique Scandinavian Modern Ceramic Table Lamp by Munk, Sweden
Located in Grythyttan, SE
This handmade stoneware table lamp was crafted by Munk Keramik in Enköping, Sweden, a studio active from 1952 to 2005. It features a cone-shaped base with a deep brown glaze, highlig...
Category
1960s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Lighting
Materials
Earthenware
Swedish Designer, Floor Lamp, Brass, Fabric, Sweden, 1930s
Located in High Point, NC
A brass and white fabric floor lamp likely designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1930s.
Dimensions of Lamp with Shade (inches): 59.5"H x 18.75"W x 11.5"D
Dimensions of Shade (inches)...
Category
1930s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Lovely Mid-Century Modern Pendant Light made in Rattan and Brass , 1950s
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
Rare and lovely decorative Mid-Century Modern pendant lamp.
The lamp need 1x E27 / E26 Edison screw fit bulb, is wired, in working condition and runs both on 110 / 230 volt.
Light...
Category
1950s Scandinavian Vintage Scandinavian Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Swedish Designer, Table Lamp, Brass, Fabric, Sweden, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A brass and white fabric table lamp designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1940s.
Dimensions of Lamp with Shade (inches): 17.5"H x 14.25"W x 6.75"D
Bulb Specifications: E-12 (Candelab...
Category
1940s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Scandinavian Modern lighting for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique Scandinavian Modern lighting 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 lighting created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include lighting, decorative objects, serveware, ceramics, silver and glass and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with metal, brass and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Scandinavian Modern lighting 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 lighting, popular names associated with this style include Hans-Agne Jakobsson, Louis Poulsen, Konsthantverk Tyringe, and Poul Henningsen. 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 lighting differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $51 and tops out at $241,464 while the average work can sell for $2,156.
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