Scandinavian Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
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
Danish Cubist Wall Sconce in Pressed Glass & Beech, Vitrika 1960s
By Vitrika
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A rare Lounge up-light Wall light made by Vitrika in Denmark during the 1960s. This Model is made from solid beech and set with a pressed shade in smoked glass. Fitted with E27 small...
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1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Glass, Beech
Pair of 1930s Finnish Patinated Brass Wall Lights Attributed to Paavo Tynell
By Paavo Tynell, Taito Oy
Located in Glendale, CA
Pair of 1930s Finnish Patinated Brass Wall Lights Attributed to Paavo Tynell. A highly refined pair of adjustable rectangular wall lamps executed in attractively patinated brass with...
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1930s Finnish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal, Brass
V-155 Sconce in Copper by Hans-Agne Jakobsson for AB Markaryd, Sweden, 1960s
Located in Vorst, BE
Scandinavian V-155 wall-lamp in copper finish.
Design by Hans-Agne Jakobsson.
Manufactured by AB Markaryd in Sweden, retains the original manufacturer label.
Very nice, iconic mode...
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Late 20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal, Copper, Sheet Metal
A Pair Of Outdoor Galvanized Metal Wall Lamps “Pipeline” By Ole Pless Jørgensen
Located in Vienna, AT
“Pipeline”. A pair of outdoor galvanized metal wall lamps. Manufactured by Nordisk Solar H. 37. D. 26 cm.
Wear due to age and use. Minor marks and scratches.
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1970s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal
Wall Lamps, Erik Gunnar Asplund, Brass and Glass, Scandinavian, Sweden, 1950s
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Erik Gunnar Asplund & Asea - Scandinavian Modern
An exquisite pair of large vintage wall lamps , designed by Erik Gunner Asplund, brass and decorated frosted and clear glass i str...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass
Norwegian brass and black metal wall lamp pair by RA-GLA 1960s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Lovely Norwegian metal and brass pair of wall lamps made by RA-GLA Belysning (established 1947) in the 1960s. These decorative black and gold colored metal wall lamps have a cone sha...
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1960s Norwegian Vintage Scandinavian Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Iron, Brass, Metal
Midcentury Modern Wall light by Josef Frank, Svenskt Tenn, Sweden, 1950s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Rare, beautiful wall light by Josef Frank, made from brass with a slender stem suspending a voluminous lamp shade. Adjustable height.
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1950s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass
Mid-Century Modern Wall Sconces Brass with Blown Glass Shades by Sv. Mejlstrom
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Simple and elegant pair of brass wall mount sconces with blown shades. 4 available either hard wired or plug in. In excellent vintage condition with minimal wear. Glass shades are pe...
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1970s Norwegian Vintage Scandinavian Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass
Large Swedish Wall Light White 1960s Vintage
Located in Lyon, FR
Large wall light from Sweden edited in 1960s. Structure in lacquered steel with brass parts.
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1960s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass, Steel
Hans-Agne Jakobsson Wall Lamps Model V-149 in Brass and Glass
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Wall lamps model V-149/2 designed by Hans-Agne Jakobsson. Produced by Hans-Agne Jakobsson in Markaryd, Sweden.
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1950s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass
Hans-Agne Jakobsson 'Tratten' Wall Light in Patinated Copper
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Hans-Agne Jakobsson for Hans-Agne Jakobsson AB in Markaryd, wall light ‘Tratten’, copper, Sweden, 1950s
Hans-Agne Jakobsson designed this wall light 'Tratten', which is crafted from...
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1950s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Copper
Set of 3 Brutalist Wall Lights, Svend Aage Holm Sørensen, Danish Modern, 1960s
Located in Odense, DK
Set of 3 danish modern brutalist wall lamps in iron, made in the style of Svend Aage Holm Sørensen in 1960s.
The iron petals are torch cut and acid treated for effect - Holm Sørense...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Iron
Danish Modern Vertical Sconce Light
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Beautiful Danish modern vertical wall-mounted sconce that features three tapering glass shades. Gleaming, carved teak wood frame is in good vintage condition with some age-appropriat...
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1960s Vintage Scandinavian Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Teak
LU Louis Sconce AS
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Handsome LU Louis sconce AS. An all brass wall sconce in an aged silver finish with patterned perforations by Lumfardo Luminaires. Made contemporary in...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Scandinavian Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Nickel, Brass
Hans-Agne Jakobsson 'Tratten' Outdoor Sconce in Steel
Located in Glendale, CA
Hans-Agne Jakobsson 'Tratten' Outdoor Sconce in Steel. An exclusive made for U.S. and UL listed authorized re-edition of the classic Swedish design executed in solid steel. An incred...
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21st Century and Contemporary Swedish Scandinavian Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Steel
Pair Swedish Midcentury Pine Brass Two-Light Wall Sconces, Pleated Shades, 1940s
Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE
A pair of lovely pine, brass and fabric two-light wall sconces designed and produced in Sweden in the 1940s. Clean lines and organic design from the Scandinavian Modern period, two-a...
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1940s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass
Vilhelm Lauritzen VL-2 Brass and Glass Wall Lamp for Louis Poulsen
Located in Glendale, CA
Vilhelm Lauritzen VL-2 brass and glass wall lamp for Louis Poulsen. Executed in two hand blown glossy white opal glass shades and unfinished satin polished brass armature and backpla...
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass
Vilhelm Lauritzen VL-1 Brass and Glass Wall Lamp for Louis Poulsen
Located in Glendale, CA
Vilhelm Lauritzen VL-1 brass and glass wall lamp for Louis Poulsen. Executed in a single hand blown glossy white opal glass and unfinished satin polished brass armature and backplate. The sconce emits light directed primarily downwards. The opal glass provides a comfortable and uniform illumination of the area around the fixture. A highly refined and iconic design by one of the Danish modern giants of the midcentury era. Built in on/off switch. Designed to be mounted and hardwired directly to a standard 4" US junction-box.
Price is per item.
These wall lamps were originally designed in the 1930s by Vilhelm Lauritzen in partnership with Louis Poulsen for the construction of the Radiohuset building on Frederiksberg, Copenhagen, which is now home to the Royal Danish Academy of Music. The original VL Ring Crown...
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass
Hans-Agne Jakobsson 'Tratten' Darkly Patinated Outdoor Sconce
Located in Glendale, CA
Hans-Agne Jakobsson 'Tratten' darkly patinated outdoor sconce. An exclusive made for U.S. and UL listed authorized re-edition of the classic S...
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21st Century and Contemporary Swedish Scandinavian Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal
Pair of Hans-Agne Jakobsson 'Mini-Tratten' Verdigris Patinated Outdoor Sconces
Located in Glendale, CA
Hans-Agne Jakobsson 'Mini-Tratten' patinated outdoor sconces. An exclusive made for U.S. and UL listed authorized re-edition of the classic Swedish design executed in rich verdigris ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Swedish Scandinavian Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal
Hans-Agne Jakobsson 'Mini-Tratten' Verdigris Patinated Outdoor Sconce
Located in Glendale, CA
Hans-Agne Jakobsson 'Mini-Tratten' verdigris patinated outdoor sconce. An exclusive made for U.S. and UL listed authorized re-edition of the c...
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21st Century and Contemporary Swedish Scandinavian Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal
Hans-Agne Jakobsson 'Mini-Tratten' Dark Brown Patinated Outdoor Sconce
Located in Glendale, CA
Hans-Agne Jakobsson 'Mini-Tratten' dark brown patinated outdoor sconce. An exclusive made for U.S. and UL listed authorized re-edition of the ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Swedish Scandinavian Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal
Hans-Agne Jakobsson 'Mini-Tratten' Raw Brass Outdoor Sconce
Located in Glendale, CA
Hans-Agne Jakobsson 'Mini-Tratten' raw brass outdoor sconce. An exclusive made for U.S. and UL listed authorized re-edition of the classic Swedish...
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21st Century and Contemporary Swedish Scandinavian Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass
Danish Functionalist Swing Arm Wall Lamp in Brass & Glass, 1950s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Fully adjustable wall light composed of a fluted brass swing-arm and a gold-striped shade in hand-blown glass. It was made anonymously during the 1950s or 60s in Denmark. The style i...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass
Hans-Agne Jakobsson 'Tratten' Dark Brown Patinated Outdoor Sconce
Located in Glendale, CA
Hans-Agne Jakobsson 'Tratten' dark brown patinated outdoor sconce. An exclusive made for U.S. and UL listed authorized re-edition of the class...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Swedish Scandinavian Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal
Hans-Agne Jakobsson 'Tratten' Verdigris Patinated Outdoor Sconce
Located in Glendale, CA
Hans-Agne Jakobsson 'Tratten' verdigris patinated outdoor sconce. An exclusive made for U.S. and UL listed authorized re-edition of the classi...
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21st Century and Contemporary Swedish Scandinavian Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal
Scandinavian Modern Brass Swing Arm Lamp with Le Klint Shade, 1960s
By Le Klint
Located in Odense, DK
Scandinavian Modern swing arm brass lamp from the 1950s with a hand folded Le Klint shade. The lamp can be adjusted in different directions and the cord can be height adjusted simply...
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1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass
Pair of Hans-Agne Jakobsson 'Tratten' Verdigris Patinated Outdoor Sconces
Located in Glendale, CA
Pair of Hans-Agne Jakobsson 'Tratten' verdigris patinated outdoor sconces. An exclusive made for U.S. and UL listed authorized re-edition of t...
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21st Century and Contemporary Swedish Scandinavian Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal
Wall Lamp, Swedish Modern, produced by ASEA, 1950s
By ASEA, Gunnar Asplund
Located in Stockholm, SE
Wall lamp, Swedish Modern. Produced by ASEA, 1950s.
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1940s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal
"Coquille" ASEA Wall Lights, 1950s
By ASEA
Located in Stockholm, SE
Please note: listed price is for one (1) wall lamp. Set of 6 available.
Brass and glass. Produced by ASEA, Sweden, 1950s.
Good condition, with signs of usage. New wiring available o...
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1950s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass
Set of 4 Hans Bergström Wall Lamps Model 407, 1950s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Designed by Hans Bergström, produced by Ateljé Lyktan, Sweden, 1950s.
very good condition with minor signs of usage and patina.
Please note: Listed price is for one (1) lamp.
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1950s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass
Arne Jacobsen Aj Wall Light for Louis Poulsen in Black
Located in Glendale, CA
Arne Jacobsen AJ Wall Light for Louis Poulsen in black.
The AJ series was part of the lighting Jacobsen designed for the original SAS Royal Hotel. Today...
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Steel, Zinc
SS01 Wall Arm Short Light, Hand Crocheted in 100% Egyptian Cotton
By Naomi Paul
Located in London, London
A direct light source, pivoting left and right for easy adjustment of light focus. SS01 Wall Arm Short is perfect to create a relaxed atmosphere for bedside lighting...
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21st Century and Contemporary British Scandinavian Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass
Large Arne Jacobsen 'Eklipta' Wall or Ceiling Light for Louis Poulsen
Located in Glendale, CA
AJ Eklipta was designed by Arne Jacobsen for Louis Poulsen in 1959 for Rødovre Town Hall. They were used indoors on stairways and outdoors as wall lamps. The fixture emits soft comfo...
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal
Peter Celsing Large Quantity of Wall Lamps by Falkenbergs Belysning in Sweden
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Large quantity of wall lamps designed by Peter Celsing. Produced by Falkenbergs Belysning in Sweden. Designed in 1966 for Kulturhuset in Stockholm.
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1960s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Aluminum
Several Handblown Ceiling Lamps from Harrachov, 1970s
By OTHR
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 ha...
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1960s Czech Vintage Scandinavian Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass
Poul Henningsen PH 3/2.5 Outdoor Wall Light for Louis Poulsen
Located in Glendale, CA
Poul Henningsen PH 3-2/5 outdoor wall light for Louis Poulsen. Based on Poul Henningsen's revolutionary reflective three-shade system, which directs the majority of the light downward. The light features spun black powder coated stainless steel shades with an aluminium mounting plate and cover with a matte white painted interior surface which diffuses the light comfortably.
Price is per item.
UL listed for wet locations. Mounts directly over a 4" octagonal junction box.
The PH 3-2.5 pendant light is part of the three shade system developed by Paul Henningsen...
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Steel, Stainless Steel
Arne Jacobsen AJ Wall Lights for Louis Poulsen
Located in Glendale, CA
Arne Jacobsen AJ wall lights for Louis Poulsen. Designed in 1957 among other lighting fixtures for the SAS Royal Hotel in Copenhagen, Denmark. The fix...
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Steel
Wall lamps by O. Bank Larsen & Kjeld Iversen for Louis Poulsen, Denmark, 1950s
Located in Hägersten, SE
Wall lamps designed by O. Bank Larsen and Kjeld Iversen. Produced in Denmark by Louis Poulsen during the 1950s. Made from solid oak with opal glass shades with brass top. The chord o...
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1950s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass
Vintage teak scissors wall lamp , 1960s
Located in Delft, NL
Dimensions: 45-70 cm Depth, 43cm Height 24.5cm Width
Condition: Good.
Period: 1960’s
Material: Teak , Fabric
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1960s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Teak
Wall Lamp by Gunnar Asplund for ASEA, 1950s
By Gunnar Asplund, ASEA
Located in Stockholm, SE
Wall lamp designed by Gunnar Asplund. Produced by ASEA in Sweden, 1950s.
Category
1930s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Glass
Brutalist Danish Modern Ceramic Sconce, Circa 1960s
Located in San Antonio, TX
Danish modern brutalist handmade ceramic wall sconce with perforated holes to diffuse light. This is a plugin wall sconce; European plug can be fit ...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Ceramic
Greta Magnusson Grossman 'Cobra' Plug-In Wall Lamp in Black
Located in Glendale, CA
Greta Magnusson Grossman 'Cobra' plug-in wall lamp in black. Designed in 1950 by Grossman, this is an authorized re-edition by GUBI of Denmark who meticulously reproduces her work wi...
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Aluminum, Steel
Brass Wall Lamp by Hans Agne Jakobsson
Located in München, DE
Stunning wall lamp from the 1960s.
Very luxurious design and high quality workmanship.
The lamp is a real asset and an absolute favorite for every home.
A very sparkling light is cre...
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1960s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal
Louis Poulsen 'Nyhavn' Copper Outdoor Wall Sconce
Located in Glendale, CA
Louis Poulsen 'Nyhavn' copper outdoor wall sconce. Designed by Alfred Homann and Ole V. Kjær in 1976 for lighting in old and heritage urban...
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Aluminum, Copper
Mid century ASEA modernist wall lamp model E2928, Sweden, 1950s
By ASEA
Located in Forserum, SE
A modernist mid century wall lamp model E2928, produced in the 1950s by the well known Swedish electric company ASEA. Crafted from molded aluminum and steel in original dove blue pai...
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1950s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Aluminum, Steel
2x wall lamps by Carl Fagerlund for MPR Denmark, 1960s
Located in Balen, BE
A Pair of wall lamps by Carl Fagerlund / Orrefors for MPR Denmark, 1960s.
Very elegant brass with glass wall lamps combine Scandinavian design ideas with a Hollywood regency style.
...
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1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass
Hans Agne Jakobsson Pair of Round Copper Wall Lamps Outside or Inside Sweden 60s
Located in Forest, BE
This is a pair of copper wall lamps by Hans-Agne Jakobsson. Made in Sweden in the 1960s. It's made of two parts of copper, one is the frame and the other is a ring to hold a black pl...
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1960s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Copper
Swedish Designer, Wall Lights, Brass, Fabric, Sweden, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of adjustable brass and white fabric wall lights designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1940s.
Configured for plug in with cord feeding from bottom of stem.
Overall Dimensions ...
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1940s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass
Hans Bergström for ASEA Belysning Wall Light in Brass and White Glass
By Hans Bergström, ASEA
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Hans Bergström for ASEA Belysning, wall light, brass, matted glass, Sweden, 1950s
This cone-shaped wall light is held by filigree brass details ending in a small rectangular plate. Due to the matted glass in opaque white the light gets smooth and cozy. The combination of the golden metal and the white matted glass creates a beautiful design.
Hans Bergström (1910-1996), a luminary figure hailing from the realm of Swedish architecture and design, was born on November 4, 1910, in Karlshamn, Sweden. After his completion of secondary school in 1927, Hans embarked on an internship at Ystad Metall, a local craft industry situated near his grandfather's farm. In 1929, he sought further education and enrolled at the esteemed School of Art and Design in Stockholm. Remarkably, even before his graduation from this institution, at the age of twenty, Hans showcased his prowess as a designer for Ystad Metall at the prestigious Stockholm Exhibition in 1930.
In the 1920s, Hans encountered his future wife Verna during the summer holidays in his native town of Karlshamn. In 1934, the couple jointly established the company ateljé Lyktan, a venture that combined their collaborative efforts in luminaire design and various artistic pursuits. Bergström undertook various commissions spanning a wide range of architectural environments, including churches, private residences, and public buildings. It was from this point forward that Bergström spearheaded a revolution in Swedish luminaire manufacturing, fundamentally transforming the perception and application of electric lighting in the coming decades.
During the advent of the 1950s, the emergence of plastic as a novel material in modern lighting captured Hans' attention. As the United States gradually introduced plastic as a material of significance, Bergström encountered a method involving the application of sprayed plastic onto a rotating wire frame, facilitated by a spray gun. Interestingly, this technique bore certain resemblances to the later approach employed by Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni in the creation of their Viscontea Lamp...
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1950s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass
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...
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1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Stoneware
Vintage Scandinavian Bathroom Wall Sconces in White Glass
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Matching pair wall lights composed of matté opaline glass upon metal mounts. Anonymous Scandinavian maker circa 1970s in the style of Ifö. Electrical circuit: E27 up to 40 watts. Bot...
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20th Century Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal
Hans Bergstrom Wall Lights
Located in London, England
This pair of patinated copper wall lights was designed by the esteemed Swedish architect Hans Bergström. Each light features exquisite glass shades with beautiful bubble inclusions, ...
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1970s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Copper
Hans Agne Jakobsson Sconces
Located in New York, US
Hans Agne Jakobsson Sconces in patinated metal
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21st Century and Contemporary Swedish Scandinavian Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal
1950s Danish Wall light
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Charming 1950s Danish Brass wall light with an adjustable arm and shade. The shade is pierced with small stars and scalloped edge. Good vintage condition with age appropriate wear to...
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1950s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass
Set of Limited Copper Wall Lights by Fog & Mørup, Denmark, 1960s
Located in Haderslev, DK
Sometimes you find something incredible extraordinary. This set of Danish copper wall sconces is indeed that. Made by Fog & Mørup, Denmark, 1960s.
Back in the days a company, hote...
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1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Copper
Lisa Johansson-Pape Flushmount Lights, 1960
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Wonderful ceiling flushmount lights by Lisa Johansson-Pape for Orno, Finland, 1960, in painted metal, with louvered reflector, wired for US standards, one E27 socket per fixture, max...
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1960s Finnish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal
1 of the 2 Stunning Ceramic Wall Lights, Denmark, 1970
By OTHR
Located in Rijssen, NL
One of the Two spectacular circular ceramic wall lights, with beautiful accents. Manufactured in Denmark in the 1970s.
A unique and playful set, real statement pieces in the room.
...
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1970s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Ceramic
Scandinavian Modern wall lights and sconces for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique Scandinavian Modern wall lights and sconces 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 wall lights and sconces created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include lighting, wall decorations and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with metal, brass and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Scandinavian Modern wall lights and sconces 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 wall lights and sconces, popular names associated with this style include Hans-Agne Jakobsson, Louis Poulsen, Örsjö Industri AB, and Orrefors. 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 wall lights and sconces differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $135 and tops out at $40,000 while the average work can sell for $1,978.
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