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
- Originated primarily in Denmark, Sweden and Finland
- Introduced in the United States in mid-20th century
- Informed by the Bauhaus and modernism; 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
Scandinavian modern big pendant 'Carolin' by Hans-Agne Jakobsson, Sweden, 1960s
Located in Eskilstuna, SE
Large sized pendant 'Carolin" designed by Hans-Agne Jakobsson and produced by Hans-Agne Jakobsson AB, Sweden during the 1960s.
Big shade mounted on a brass pedant with six light sou...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Several Milk Glass Pendant Lights by Harrachov, 1970s
Located in Rijssen, NL
These beautiful large glass ceiling lamps with brass details were manufactured by Harrachov in the Czech Republic around 1970.
The lamps have a beautiful shape, half cylinder and h...
Category
1970s Czech Vintage Scandinavian Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Harald Notini, Chandelier, Oak, Brass, Fabric, Sweden, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A brass, oak and white fabric chandelier or pendant designed by Harald Notini and produced by Böhlmarks, Sweden, 1940s.
Dimensions of canopy (inches): 4.10” H x 3.50” Diameter
Socke...
Category
1940s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Swedish Designer, Wall Lights, Fabric, Sweden, 1960s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of metal and hand-embroidered fabric wall lights designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1960s.
Overall Dimensions (inches): 10.5” H x 7.75” W x 2.75” D
Back Plate Dimensions (i...
Category
1960s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Lighting
Materials
Fabric
Lyfa 'Drabant' Wall Light in White Opaque Glass and Copper
By Lyfa
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Lyfa, 'Drabant' wall light, glass, copper, coated steel, Denmark, 1950s/60s
This wall light, made by the Danish lighting company Lyfa, likely dates back to the mid-20th century. The...
Category
1950s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Lighting
Materials
Copper, Steel
Danish pendant lamp in opalized glass and brass, model PH 3/2 by Poul Henningsen
Located in JOINVILLE-LE-PONT, FR
Superb Scandinavian pendant light. Designed in 1923, the PH 3/2 pendant light offers refined, glare-free and economical lighting. Made up of 3 circles of glass topped by a brass tube...
Category
Early 2000s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Swedish Designer, Chandelier, Brass, Rattan, Sweden, 1960s
Located in High Point, NC
A brass and rattan chandelier designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1960s.
Dimensions of canopy (inches): 3.61” H x 2.28” Diameter
Socket takes standard E-26 bulbs. 5 socket.There is ...
Category
1960s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Danish Modern Floor Lamp, Brass & Leather by LYFA, Denmark, 1940s
By Lyfa
Located in Odense, DK
Beautiful and rare Danish Modern floor lamp attributed to LYFA, Copenhagen in the 1940s. The brass stem is covered with the original patinated...
Category
1940s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Alvar Aalto "A115 Hand Grenade" Ceiling Pendant Lamp by Valaistustyö Oy, 1950s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Very rare white mid century ceiling lamp pendant model "A115 / Hand Grenade" with a linen fabric shade by Alvar Aalto produced by Valaistustyö Oy in Finland, 1950s. In good original ...
Category
1950s Finnish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal
Danish Brass Uplight Floor Lamp from the 1940s
Located in Lejre, DK
Danish uplight floor lamp in solid patinated brass. Designed and made in Denmark in the 1940s. Great quality.
Category
1940s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Large Scandinavian Adjustable Metal White Pendant, 1980s
By Form Light
Located in Antwerp, BE
A multi-layered metal pendant light varnished in white, in very good, used condition. 1980s, Denmark.
No dents, no scratches were produced by Horn Ligh...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal
Scandinavian Modern Stoneware Wall Sconces by Jette Hellerøe, Axella, Denmark
Located in Odense, DK
Scandinavian Modern wall sconces "model 262" handmade in stoneware by Jette Hellerøe at the Axella workshop in the 1960s. Decorated in earth coloured glazing. Both signed on the back...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Lighting
Materials
Stoneware
Danish pendant light in chromed metal, orient model, Jo Hammerborg for Fog.
Located in JOINVILLE-LE-PONT, FR
Superb large Scandinavian pendant light. Very elegant onion structure, reminiscent of Orthodox churches, held by a black wooden cone. ...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal
Model 9633 Floor Lamp, Paavo Tynell, Taito Oy, 1940/1950s
By Paavo Tynell, Taito Oy
Located in Helsinki, FI
Model 9633 floor lamp, designed by Paavo Tynell, manufactured by Taito Oy, 1940/1950s. Brass frame with handmade wooden slat shade. Good vintage condition, minor patina consistent wi...
Category
1950s Finnish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Poul Henningsen PH 5 Pendant for Louis Poulsen 150th Anniversary Edition
Located in Glendale, CA
Poul Henningsen PH 5 pendant for Louis Poulsen 150th Anniversary Special Edition
Poul Henningsen designed hundreds of lamps based on the three-shade system he developed in 1926, pio...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Lighting
Materials
Aluminum
Lisa Johansson-Papé Art Glass Table Lamp "Missis" in Dark Blue, 1950s, Orno
Located in Helsinki, FI
An exceedinlgy beautiful table lamp designed by Lisa Johansson-Pape and manufactured by Orno in Finland in the 1950s. Featuring a dark blue artglass stem, free blown in Iittala, one ...
Category
1950s Finnish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Lighting
Materials
Art Glass
Midcentury Table Lamp in Disco Metal by Just Andersen Made in Denmark, 1940s
Located in Lejre, DK
Art Deco table lamb in disco metal by Ib Just Andersen, Denmark, 1940s great original condition.
Category
1930s Scandinavian Vintage Scandinavian Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal
Fog & Mørup, Chandelier, Brass, Fabric, Wood, Denmark, 1940s
By Fog & Mørup
Located in High Point, NC
A brass, fabric and wood chandelier produced by Fog & Mørup, Denmark, 1940s.
Dimensions of canopy (inches): 3.52” H x 2.60” Diameter
Socket takes standard E-14 bulbs. 5 socket.There...
Category
1940s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Arne Jacobsen 'AJ Mini' Table Lamp 150th Anniversary Edition for Louis Poulsen
Located in Glendale, CA
Arne Jacobsen 'AJ Mini' Table Lamp 150th Anniversary Edition for Louis Poulsen.
The AJ series was part of the lighting collection renowned Danish designer Arne Jacobsen created for...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Lighting
Materials
Stainless Steel, Zinc
Pair of White Holmegaard Hanging Lamps by Michael Bang, 1970
Located in Rijssen, NL
This pair of beautiful glass lamps from the Danish brand Holmegaard has a beautiful white color. The design is by Michael Bang, a designer whose work is highly sought after by collec...
Category
1970s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Lighting
Materials
Cord, Opaline Glass
Midcentury Table Lamp in Ceramic by Michael Andersen, Denmark 1960s
Located in Lejre, DK
Decorative ceramic table lamp designed and made by Michael Andersen.
Made in Denmark. Great original condition.
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Lighting
Materials
Ceramic
Italian Designer, Wall Lights, Brass, Fabric, Italy, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of two-armed brass and fabric wall lights designed and produced in Italy, 1940s.
Overall Dimensions (inches): 12” H x 11” W x 6.5” D
Back Plate Dimensions (inches): 3.97” H x...
Category
1940s Italian 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 Modern uplight floor lamp model 2614 by Bröderna Malmströms
Located in Hägersten, SE
Floor lamp model 2614 produced by Bröderna Malmströms Metallvarufabrik, in Malmö, Sweden. First published in the Malmströms product catalog in 1938. Made from brass with a fluted pro...
Category
1930s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Rare Swedish Brass Chandelier, 1950s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Special made for a public villa in Sweden, circa 1958-1959, attributed to Böhlmarks.
Hanging in four thin steel wires that are adjustable according to your wishes of length.
Measure:...
Category
1950s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Jo Hammerborg for Fog & Mørup Large Size Wall Sconces, 1960
Located in Morazzone, Varese
Pair of large size wall sconces, designed by Jo Hammerborg, Made in Denmark by Fog & Mørup, 1960s.
Gorgeous and large size, heavy wall sconces.
Both sconces are made of heavy metal,...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal, Stainless Steel
Vintage Swedish Art Deco Style Wooden Markslöjd Floor Lamp, 1960s
By Markslöjd, Josef Frank
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Sculptural organically shaped art deco / art nouveau style floor lamp designed and produced by Swedish Markslöjd in the 1960s. Tiers of light colored clear lacquered solid beech wood...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Modernist table lamp by Christian Bergh & Co for ASEA belysning, Sweden, 1930s
By CeBe, ASEA
Located in Hägersten, SE
Table lamp produced in Sweden by Christian Bergh & Co for ASEA belysning. Made during the 1930s. Chrome plated metal with bakelite handle. The large off-white lacquered metal shade r...
Category
1930s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal
Two Colored Glass and Metal Pendant, Paavo Tynell, 1930/1940s
By Paavo Tynell
Located in Helsinki, FI
Two colored glass and chromed metal pendant, designed by Paavo Tynell, 1930/1940s. Good vintage condition, minor patina consistent with age and use. Beautiful minimalistic Scandinavi...
Category
1940s Finnish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal
Konsthantverk Glimminge Large 3 Arms Black Brass Ceiling Lamp
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Ceiling lamp model Glimminge designed by Konsthantverk and manufactured by themselves.
A lamp that they still produce by hand. Truly comes into its own in classic settings.
Three d...
Category
2010s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Midcentury Swedish Pendant by Josef Frank for Svenskt Tenn
Located in Karlstad, SE
Pendant by Josef Frank for Svenskt Tenn, model 2560.
This lamp comes with a rare counter weight that originally came with this model.
Condition: Very good condition with new shade.
Category
20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Danish Designer, Wall Light, Brass, Denmark, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A brass wall light designed and produced in Denmark, c. 1940s.
Overall Dimensions (inches): 28.25” H x 10.75” W x 3.75” D
Back Plate Dimensions (inches): 4.19” H x 0.66” D
Bulb Spec...
Category
1940s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Bergboms, Chandelier, Brass, Beech, Fabric, Sweden, 1940s
By Bergboms
Located in High Point, NC
A brass, stained beech and beige fabric chandelier designed and produced by Bergboms, Sweden, 1940s.
Dimensions of canopy (inches): 3” H x 4.2...
Category
1940s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Hans-Agne Jakobsson space age table lamp B225, metal and glass, Sweden, 1960s
Located in Forserum, SE
A small futuristic table lamp, model B225, designed and produced by Hans-Agne Jakobsson in the 1960s. It features an orange aluminum base holding an e...
Category
1960s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Lighting
Materials
Aluminum
Preben Dahl Style White Cut Out Nonagon Hanging Pendant, 1960s
By Preben Dahl
Located in Bainbridge, NY
Danish Mid-Century Modern adjustable, nine sided off white enameled steel hanging lamp, in the manner of Preben Dahl for Hans Følsgaard. Featuring a...
Category
1960s American Vintage Scandinavian Modern Lighting
Materials
Cut Steel
Pair of Brass and Opaline Glass Table Lamps by Bergboms
By Bergboms
Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF
Pair of tall table lamps made of brass feet and opaline glass bottled shape body. Topped with modern lampshades.
Dimensions with the shades: ø30 H112cm
BERGBOMS
Bergboms is a Swedi...
Category
1960s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Midcentury floor lamp
Located in Brescia, IT
Vintage lamp with two points of light.
An icon of style and functionality that brings a touch of retro-charm to any room.
Consisting of a white metal base with a clean, minimalist s...
Category
1960s Scandinavian Vintage Scandinavian Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal
Model 9201 Table Lamp, Paavo Tynell, Taito Oy, 1940/1950s
By Paavo Tynell, Taito Oy
Located in Helsinki, FI
Model 9201 table lamp, designed by Paavo Tynell, manufactured by Taito Oy, 1940/1950s. Brass frame with original fabric lampshade and wood detail. Good vintage condition, minor patin...
Category
1950s Finnish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Paavo Tynell, Chandelier, Brass, Rattan, Finland, 1930s
By Paavo Tynell, Taito Oy
Located in High Point, NC
A brass and rattan chandelier, model 1409/3, designed by Paavo Tynell and produced by Taito, Finland, c. 1930s.
Dimensions of canopy (inches): 3.29” H x 3.86” Diameter
Socket takes ...
Category
1930s Finnish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Danish Modern Midcentury Floor Lamp in Teak, Danish Design, 1950s
Located in Lejre, DK
Rare floor lamp in teak and copper with new fabric shade. Designed and made in Denmark.
Category
1950s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Lighting
Materials
Copper
Vintage Midcentury Brass Floor Lamp from Bergboms, Sweden, 1960s
By Bergboms
Located in Stockholm, SE
Brass floor lamp from Bergboms, with a sleek, rounded design topped off with a little tip at the top of the lampshade.
Category
1960s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Swedish 1970s Rattan Wabi Sabi Organic Modern Pendants
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Set of two handmade flower shaped organic modern braided natural warm light brown rattan pendant. Eight layered sides with beige colored edges and matching light brown thread to form...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Lighting
Materials
Rattan, Braid
Brass and Crystal Pendant, Valinte Oy, 1940s
By Valinte Oy
Located in Helsinki, FI
Brass and crystal pendant, manufactured by Valinte Oy, Finland, circa 1940s.
dimmed patterned glass, brass frame, crystal details. Good vinta...
Category
1940s Finnish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Lighting
Materials
Crystal, Brass
Atelje Pendant
Located in London, England
This exquisite pendant light is a harmonious blend of modern aesthetics and impeccable craftsmanship. Featuring a sleek and ornamental design crafted from finely pierced brass, it ex...
Category
1950s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Model 2063 Floor Lamp, Lisa Johansson-Pape, Orno Oy, 1940/1950s
Located in Helsinki, FI
Model 2063 floor lamp, designed by Lisa Johansson-Pape, manufactured by Orno Oy, 1940/1950s. Brass with original lampshade and faux leather wrapping. Good vintage condition, minor pa...
Category
1950s Finnish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Swedish Designer, Pendant, Brass, Glass, Sweden, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A brass and yellow etched glass pendant designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1940s.
Dimensions of canopy (inches): 3.46” H x 3.92” Diameter
Socket ...
Category
1940s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Danish Modern Copper Fog and Morup Pendant Lamp, 1960's
By Fog & Mørup
Located in Uccle, BE
A unique large copper pendant lamp by Fog and Mørup with 3 lights.
Fog & Mørup was a legendary Danish lighting manufacturer best known to collectors for the sleek and sculptural ceiling lights, wall lights and floor lamps that the company produced in the postwar years. Its vintage fixtures are ideal for design enthusiasts looking to introduce a splash of Scandinavian modernist ingenuity into a space.
Founders Ansgar Fog and Erik Mørup reportedly met in Aarhus, Denmark, in 1902. They became fast friends and discussed going into business together. An opportunity materialized a couple of years later when they discovered a newspaper advertisement — an Aarhus consignment warehouse had been vacated and its landowner was looking for a business to sign a new lease. The friends took a chance and established a wholesale metalwork business.
In 1906, Fog and Mørup moved the business to Copenhagen and focused on lighting. They purchased an electrical company in 1913 and opened a lighting factory shortly thereafter. The following two decades saw rapid expansion. One of the most notable Fog & Mørup designs from the interwar period was the brass Kongelys table lamp, created by Niels Rasmussen Thykier.
Johannes (Jo) Hammerborg, an alum of leading Danish silverware brand Georg Jensen, joined Fog & Mørup as head of design in the late 1950s, ushering in a period of commercial success and international prominence.
Hammerborg was an innovative designer whose sleek and streamlined aesthetic came to define the company. During his time with Fog & Mørup, Hammerborg designed over 60 lighting fixtures and collaborated with other designers such as Erik Balslev, Sophus Frandsen and more. Fog & Mørup also worked with designers Torsten Thorup and Claus Bonderup, who created the iconic trumpet-shaped Semi pendant light...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Lighting
Materials
Copper
Metal and Brass Floorlamp by Alf Svensson, Bergboms Sweden, 1950s
By Bergboms, Alf Svensson
Located in Stockholm, SE
An exceptional brass and metal floor lamp model G-36 by Alf Svensson for Bergboms Sweden 1950s. Solid black painted metal shade and legs with a brass stom in the middle. Cord running...
Category
1950s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass, Metal
Scandinavian Brass Lantern Candle Holders
Located in London, GB
Set of three brass lantern candle holders with tinted glass diffusers, Scandinavian Modern 1960's. They are suitable for indoor and outdoor us...
Category
1960s European Vintage Scandinavian Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Swedish Designer, Pendant Light, Brass, Glass, Sweden, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A brass and glass pendant light designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1940s.
Dimensions of canopy (inches): 3.82” H x 2.33” Diameter
Socket takes standard E-14 bulbs. 1 socket.There i...
Category
1940s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
ASEA, Chandelier, Brass, Glass, Sweden, 1940s
By ASEA
Located in High Point, NC
A brass and beige glass chandelier produced by ASEA, Sweden, 1940s.
Dimensions of canopy (inches): 3.52” H x 4.04” Diameter
Socket takes stand...
Category
1940s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Hans-Agne Jakobsson BN-25 Aluminum Table Lamp
Located in Madrid, ES
Table lamp, model BN-25, of sheet metal designed by Hans-Agne Jakobsson. Produced by Hans-Agne Jakobsson AB in Markaryd, Sweden. Height 31 cm and diameter 24 cm. Some age-related wea...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Lighting
Materials
Aluminum, Sheet Metal
Glass Table Lamp, Gunnel Nyman, Idman Oy, 1940/1950s
By Gunnel Nyman, Idman Oy
Located in Helsinki, FI
Glass table lamp, designed by Gunnel Nyman, manufactured by Idman Oy, 1940/1950s. Original silk shade and brass details. Turquoise green glass frame. Good vintage condition, minor pa...
Category
1950s Finnish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Floor Lamp in Copper and Leather Designed by Jo Hammerborg, 1950s
Located in Lejre, DK
This 1950s floor lamp is an exceptional example of Danish design, created by the talented designer Jo Hammerborg in collaboration with Fog and Mørup, a leading lighting manufacturer ...
Category
1950s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Lighting
Materials
Copper
Danish modern floor lamp in patinated hand carved oak and brass, Denmark 1960s
Located in København K, 84
This rare Danish midcentury floor lamp from the 1960s stands as a testament to the exquisite craftsmanship and timeless elegance of Scandinavian design during that era. Crafted metic...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Large Hans-Agne Jakobsson Carolin Ceiling Pendant
Located in Vienna, AT
Rare large ceiling pendant with new shade in cream/white fabric on white lacquered metal mount.
Model Carolin T549/6 in brass designed 1963 by Hans-Agne Jakobsson. Lamp itself and t...
Category
1960s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Midcentury Modern Brass Floor Lamp by Mauri Almari, Idman, Finland, 1950s
By Idman, Mauri Almari
Located in Stockholm, SE
Beautiful floor lamp by Mauri Almari, in a sleek design with a brass stem topped with three billowing arms holding yellow glass shades. Organic expression, the shades cast a warm sheen.
Category
1950s Finnish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Midcentury Modern Chandelier by Hans-Agne Jakobson, Sweden, 1960s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Amazing, oversized chandelier by Hans-Agne Jakobsson, made from brass with twelve smoke colored spherical glass shades. Clean design, suspending pole length can be customized.
Category
1960s 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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