Scandinavian mid century chandelier by Tyringe, brass and crystal, Sweden, 1960s
By Konsthantverk Tyringe 1
Located in Forserum, SE
A striking Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern chandelier produced by Tyringe Konsthantverk in Sweden during the 1960s.
Brass
Scandinavian mid century chandelier, teak & glass, three arms, Sweden, 1950s
Located in Forserum, SE
A Scandinavian mid-century chandelier, produced by an unidentified Swedish manufacturer in the 1950s.
Brass
Scandinavian Midcentury Starburst Chandeliers in Brass by Böhlmarks, Sweden
By Bohlmarks
Located in Karlstad, SE
Very rare, large chandeliers made of brass with shades in opaline glass manufactured by Böhlmarks Lampfabrik, Sweden. These chandeliers came from a cinema built in the early 1950s. ...
Brass
Scandinavian mid-century chandelier, three arms, brass & glass, Sweden, 1940s
Located in Forserum, SE
A Scandinavian modernist chandelier crafted from brass, featuring three curved arms with a wooden cone at the base.
Brass
Scandinavian mid century chandelier, brass & glass, five arms, Sweden, 1940s
Located in Forserum, SE
A Scandinavian mid-century chandelier, produced by an unidentified Swedish manufacturer in the 1940s.
Brass, Steel
Scandinavian mid century chandelier pendant lamp, brass & glass, Sweden, 1950s
Located in Forserum, SE
Scandinavian mid-century pendant lamp, produced by an unidentified Swedish manufacturer in the 1950s.
Brass
Scandinavian Modern 10-Light Sputnik Chandelier, Glass & Brass, 1960s
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
Executed in glass, metal and brass. The lamp needs 10 x E27 / E26 Edison screw fit bulb, is wired, in working condition and runs both on 110 / 230 volt. Our lamps are checked, clean...
Brass, Metal
Scandinavian mid-century chandelier, five arms, brass & glass, Sweden, 1940s
Located in Forserum, SE
A Scandinavian modernist chandelier crafted from brass, featuring five curved arms supporting conical opal glass shades.
Brass
Scandinavian Modern Gold Metal Chandelier Hans Agne Jakobsson 1960s Sweden
By Hans-Agne Jakobsson
Located in Vienna, AT
Scandinavian Modern authentic chandelier or pendant model TS/450 by Hans-Agne Jakobsson for AB Marcaryol, Sweden, 1960s in soft golden color tone.
Aluminum
Scandinavian Design, Metal Chandelier with Crystals. Approx. 1980
Located in København, Copenhagen
Scandinavian design, metal chandelier with crystals.
Crystal, Metal
Scandinavian Modern Vintage White Metal Chandelier Claus Bonderup Torsten Thorup
By Torsten Thorup & Claus Bonderup
Located in Vienna, AT
Scandinavian Modern vintage Semi chandelier or pendant from white enameled metal attributed to Claus Bonderup & Torsten Thorup 1967 for Fog & Morup.
Metal
Scandinavian Mid-Century Hammered Brass Chandelier, circa 1950s
Located in Wiesbaden, Hessen
A mid- century Scandinavian ten -light hammered brass chandelier, circa 1950s.
Brass
Scandinavian Glass & Iron Chandelier by Svend Aage Holm Sorensen
By Holm Sørensen
Located in Vienna, AT
Iron frame black painted with yelow and orange glass elements fixed with brass ring and holders. Fitted with ten E14 sockets. Designed in Danmark in the 1950s by Svend Aage Holm Sore...
Iron
Brass K2-46 Chandelier by Paavo Tynell, Scandinavian Modern, 1950s
By Paavo Tynell
Located in San Francisco, CA
A large edition of the K2-46 chandelier by Paavo Tynell for Idman. The brass shade has twin dot perforations, scalloped edge detail, and a etched glass diffuser underneath. The overa...
Brass
$600Sale Price|20% Off
Louis Poulsen PH4 Poul Henningsen Lamp Pendant Chandelier MCM Scandinavian
By Louis Poulsen, Poul Henningsen
Located in Chula Vista, CA
For your consideration a rare pendant - chandelier designed by Poul Henningsen for Louis Pulsen. Model PH4, rare and hard to find blue color combination. The lamp has been tested...
Aluminum
Scandinavian Modern Chandelier in Brass & Waffle Glass, 1960s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A well-made 3-shaded hanging pendant light with subtle midcentury detailing. It's made from brass and the 3 shades from painted waffle-glass. It comes fully functional, with original...
Brass
Scandinavian Modern 5-Arm Teak Brass Textured Glass Chandelier, Sweden, 1960s
By Carl Fagerlund
Located in Rødding, DK
The interplay of organic wood grain against cool, sculptural art glass is quintessential Scandinavian mid-century modernism: disciplined in structure, luminous in effect.
Brass
Scandinavian Modern 5-Arm Teak & Brass Chandelier, Bent Karlby, Denmark, 1950s
By Bent Karlby
Located in Rødding, DK
Whether installed over a dining table, in an entrance hall, or as the centrepiece of a collector's study, this piece commands attention with the quiet authority of the finest Scandin...
Brass
Scandinavian Mid-Century Hammered Brass Chandelier, circa 1950s
Located in Wiesbaden, Hessen
A pair of mid- century Scandinavian hammered brass wall sconces, circa 1950s. Socket: each 2 x E27 for standard screw bulbs.
Brass
Scandinavian modern chandelier with five arms, brass and glass, Sweden, 1940s
Located in Forserum, SE
A beautiful Scandinavian mid-century chandelier, produced by an unidentified Swedish manufacturer in the 1940s.
Brass
Scandinavian Modern Black Metal Chandelier Claus Bonderup and Thorsten Thorup
By Torsten Thorup & Claus Bonderup
Located in Vienna, AT
This vintage hanging light / pendant / chandelier was designed by Claus Bonderup and Thorsten Thorup, 1967 and produced by Fog & Mørup, Aalestrup, Denmark. The iconic enameled white...
Metal
Hans-Agne Jakobsson Scandinavian Modern Brass Chandelier T372/6, AB Markaryd
By AB Markaryd
Located in Helsinki, FI
An elegant chandelier by Hans-Agne Jakobsson, exemplifying his iconic design sensibility.
Brass
c.1930s Umbrella Pendant Chandelier, Art Deco, Scandinavian Design
Located in Skien, NO
**Stunning Antique Art Deco Umbrella Pendant Chandelier, c. 1930s – Primitive Scandinavian Design** Bring the timeless elegance of the Art Deco era into your home with this exquis...
Steel, Metal
MCM Scandinavian Modern Chandelier By V. Soini 1950's
Located in Kangasala, FI
A beautiful and authentic Finnish mid-century modern pendant light, manufactured in Finland by V. Soini during the 1950s. The lamp features an elegant brass frame combined with its ...
Brass
Scandinavian Glass and Iron Chandelier by Svend Aage Holm Sorensen
By Holm Sørensen
Located in Vienna, AT
Iron frame black painted with yellow and orange glass elements fixed with brass ring and holders. Fitted with ten E14 sockets. Designed in Denmark in the 1950s by Svend Aage Holm Sor...
Iron
Rare Model 70 Scandinavian Modern Chandelier, Lisa Johansson-Pape, Orno Oy, 1940
By Lisa Johansson-Pape, Orno Oy
Located in Helsinki, Uusimaa
Rare model 70 Scandinavian Modern chandelier, design Lisa Johansson-Pape, manufactured by Orno Oy, 1940s.
Crystal, Brass
Scandinavian Modern Swedish Design Pine Wood Chandelier with 4 Arms Sweden 1970s
By Ateljé Lyktan, Uno & Östen Kristiansson, Uno Kristiansson, Anna Ehrner, Luxus of Sweden
Located in Silkeborg, Silkeborg
A Scandinavian modern solid pine chandelier manufactured in Sweden in the 1970s.
Fabric, Wood, Pine
Scandinavian Opaline Glass & Brass 8-Light Chandelier, Finland 1950s
By Maria Lindeman, Idman Oy, Taito Oy
Located in NUEMBRECHT, NRW
This elegant mid-century chandelier was designed an manufactured in Finland in the 1950s to 1960s. The fixture features eight conical, upward facing opaline glass shades, each mount...
Brass
Scandinavian Modern Five-Arm Chandelier Model ER 154/5 by Itsu, Finland, 1960s
By Itsu
Located in Kangasala, FI
Executed in brass and black-painted metal, the chandelier exemplifies the clean lines and refined proportions that characterize Scandinavian Modern lighting.
Metal, Brass
Mid Century Modern Minimalist 3 light Scandinavian brass chandelier Denmark 1960
Located in Nienstädt, DE
Mid Century Modern Minimalist Scandinavian brass chandelier Denmark 1960s 3 light Brass Diameter 28cm High 80cm 3 x E12 / E14 Socket with adapter Nice condition with a small patin...
Brass
Mid-Century Scandinavian Brutalist Candle Chandelier in Wrought Iron, 1960s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Mid-Century Scandinavian Brutalist Candle Chandelier in Wrought Iron, 1960s, in Very Good conditions.
Ceramic
Scandinavian Modern Iron and Glass Chandelier by Erik Hoglund for Boda Smide
By Erik Höglund, Boda Smide AB
Located in Stockholm, SE
A are, Scandinavian Modern chandelier in wrought steel structure designed by Erik Hoglund (Höglund) and executed by Boda Nova Glassworks / Axel Stromberg Ironworks, Sweden, 1971.
Wrought Iron
Scandinavian Baroque Style 5-Arm Bronze Church Chandelier, Hovik Light, Norway
Located in Skien, NO
Primitive Scandinavian Solid Bronze Five-Arm Pendant Chandelier by Hovik Lys, Norway, c.1970s This stunning Scandinavian Design pendant chandelier was produced by Høvik Lys (Hovik L...
Brass
Scandinavian Modern Chandelier by Svend Mejlstrøm for Mejlstrøm Belysning, 1960s
By Svend Mejlstrøm, Mejlstrøm Belysning
Located in Asaa, DK
Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern chandelier by Svend Mejlstrøm for Mejlstrøm Belysning, Norway 1960s.
Brass
Itsu - Scandinavian Modern Three-Arm Brass Chandelier With Opaline Glass Shades
Located in Kangasala, FI
A refined three-arm chandelier manufactured by Itsu, embodying the graceful organic forms that characterize Scandinavian lighting design of the mid-20th century.
Brass
Finnish / Scandinavian Modern Brass Chandelier By Orno, MCM, Mid-century Modern
Located in Kangasala, FI
Scandinavian/Finnish Modern chandelier, made by Orno in the 1950's.
Brass
MCM Finnish/Scandinavian Modern Five-Arm Brass Chandelier Silk Shades, 1950s
Located in Kangasala, FI
An elegant five-arm chandelier, dating from the 1950s and executed in the refined Scandinavian/Finnish Mid-Century Modern style.
Brass
2 Scandinavian Modern Brass & Smoked Glass Chandeliers by Hans Agne Jakobsson
By AB Markaryd, Hans-Agne Jakobsson
Located in New York, NY
Rare, Elegant and Timeless Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern Brass and Smoked Glass Chandeliers by Hans Agne Jakobsson circa 1958 - 1965. 2 Chandeliers are Available; Priced and Sold I...
Brass
$1,191Sale Price|20% Off
Scandinavian Modern Three Arm Brass Chandelier with Opaline Glass Shades 1960s
Located in Kangasala, FI
An elegant three-arm chandelier by Sario, Finland, dating from the 1960s. Crafted in brass, the fixture features gracefully curved arms supporting its original ribbed opaline glass...
Brass
$1,000
Scandinavian Pendant
Located in Long Island City, NY
Scandinavian pendant, circa 1960s-1970s. Wrought iron, fabric and handblowed glass. Diameter: 45cm (18"). Existing wiring, we do not guaranty functionality. Rewiring available upon...
Metal
Mid Century Scandinavian ceiling light Chandelier 3-light brass cased glass 1950
By ASEA
Located in Nienstädt, DE
Mid Century Modern Scandinavian Ceiling light / Chandelier 1950s Made in brass and cased glass 3-light Beautiful glass shades made of cased glass Extraordinary design Brass with an...
Brass
Exceptional Scandinavian Brass & Opal Glass Chandelier or Ceiling Lamp, 1950s
Located in München, BY
Extremely rare, elegant & highly decorative Mid-Century Modern five-flamed chandelier or ceiling lamp. Designed and manufactured probably in Finland or Sweden, 1950s. High quality c...
Brass
Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern Handblown Glass Chandelier, Carl Fagerlund, 1960
Located in New York, NY
An Elegant Swedish Mid-Century Modern handblown glass fixture / suspension chandelier by Carl Fagerlund for Orrefors with a rare, open and revealed center seam uniting the upper and ...
Brass
$1,181Sale Price|20% Off
Scandinavian Modern Three-Arm Brass Chandelier with Opaline Glass Shades, 1950's
Located in Kangasala, FI
An elegant three-light chandelier, dating from the 1950s and executed in the Scandinavian Modern style.
Brass
Scandinavian Modern Vintage White Orange Blue Glass Chandelier Pendant Fog Morup
By Jacob Eiler Bang
Located in Vienna, AT
Scandinavian Modern vintage chandelier or pendant by Jacob E.
Glass, Plastic
Finnish / Scandinavian Modern Brass & Pink Glass Three-Arm Chandelier 1950's MCM
Located in Kangasala, FI
Finnish mid-century modern brass chandelier with stunning and uncommon pink toned lamp shades made of opaline glass. This particular brass chandelier is in beautiful original vintag...
Brass
Scandinavian Modern Pendant, Finland, 1950s
Located in Helsinki, Uusimaa
Scandinavian Modern pendant, manufactured in Finland, 1950s. Brass frame, glass shade. Good vintage condition, minor patina consistent with age and use.
Brass
Scandinavian Modern Pendant, Finland, 1940s
Located in Helsinki, Uusimaa
Scandinavian Modern pendant, manufactured in Finland, 1940s. Brass frame, opaline glass shades. Brass leaf details. Good vintage condition, minor patina consistent with age and use.
Brass
1970s Scandinavian braided pendant
Located in Frederiksberg C, DK
1970s Scandinavian braided pendant Scandinavian modern braided pendant in good condition, no flaws in the braiding. European wired with sucket for E-27 light bulb and is working fin...
Acrylic
Mid-Century Scandinavian Pendant
Located in Long Island City, NY
Mid-Century Scandinavian Pendant. Painted metal shades. Shades H-11". Existing wiring, rewiring available upon request.
Metal
Scandinavian Modern Pendant, Finland, 1950s
Located in Helsinki, Uusimaa
Scandinavian Modern pendant, manufactured in Finland, 1950s. Brass frame, opaline glass shades. Crystal details. Good vintage condition, minor patina consistent with age and use.
Crystal, Brass
Scandinavian Modern Pendant, Finland, 1960s
Located in Helsinki, Uusimaa
Scandinavian Modern pendant, manufactured in Finland, 1960s. Brass frame, opaline glass shades. Good vintage condition, minor patina consistent with age and use.
Brass
$2,925Sale Price|25% Off
Scandinavian Three Globe Pendant
Located in Hanover, MA
Vintage 1964 three globe pendant by Progress Lighting consisting of a brass plated flush mounted ceiling plate with three arms from which the white cord and colorful Swedish cased gl...
Brass
Scandinavian Modern Floral Pendant, Finland, 1950s
Located in Helsinki, Uusimaa
Scandinavian Modern pendant, manufactured in Finland, 1950s. Brass frame, opaline glass shades. Good vintage condition, minor patina consistent with age and use.
Brass
Scandinavian Modern Pink Brass Pendant, 1950s
Located in Helsinki, Uusimaa
Scandinavian Modern pendant from the 1950s. Brass and painted metal. Pink metal shades. Good vintage condition, minor patina consistent with age and use.
Metal, Brass
Scandinavian Designer, Brass Ceiling Lamp
Located in København, Copenhagen
Scandinavian designer, brass ceiling lamp. In good condition, wear. Measures: 35 cm x 35 cm.
Scandinavian Pendant in Orrefors Style
By Orrefors
Located in Long Island City, NY
A Scandinavian pendant in Orrefors style, circa 1960s. Colored textured glass and aluminum. Measures: Diameter 15", drum height 6.25". Two Edison style sockets. Rewiring available u...
Aluminum
Scandinavian Modern Pendant, Itsu Oy, 1950s
By Itsu
Located in Helsinki, Uusimaa
Scandinavian Modern pendant, manufactured by Itsu Oy, 1950s. Brass frame, glass shades. Marked. Good vintage condition, minor patina consistent with age and use.
Brass
Scandinavian Modern Wooden Slat Pendant, 1960s
Located in Helsinki, Uusimaa
Scandinavian Modern wooden slat pendant, 1960s. Brass frame, later renewed wooden slat shades. Good vintage condition, minor patina consistent with age and use.
Brass
Scandinavian Green Glass Pendant Lamp
Located in Vienna, AT
Glass pendant lamp with glass shade green on top and clear structured glass below. Fitted with one E27 socket. Made in 1970s in Sweden by ÖIA Belysning Another one with an orange to...
Glass
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
CHARACTERISTICS OF SCANDINAVIAN MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN
SCANDINAVIAN MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNERS TO KNOW
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.
Chandeliers — simple in form, inspired by candelabras and originally made of wood or iron — first made an appearance in early churches. For those wealthy enough to afford them for their homes in the medieval period, a chandelier's suspended lights likely exuded imminent danger, as lit candles served as the light source for fixtures of the era. Things have thankfully changed since then, and antique chandeliers and pendant lights are popular in many interiors today.
While gas lighting during the late 18th century represented an upgrade for chandeliers — and gas lamps would long inspire Danish architect and pioneering modernist lighting designer Poul Henningsen — it would eventually be replaced with the familiar electric lighting of today.
The key difference between a pendant light and a chandelier is that a pendant incorporates only a single bulb into its design. Don’t mistake this for simplicity, however. An Art Deco–styled homage to Sputnik from Murano glass artisans Giovanni Dalla Fina, with handcrafted decorative elements supported by a chrome frame, is just one stunning example of the elaborate engineering that can be incorporated into every component of a chandelier. (Note: there is more than one lighting fixture that shares its name with the iconic mid-century-era satellite — see Gino Sarfatti’s design too.)
Chandeliers have evolved over time, but their classic elegance has remained unchanged.
Not only will the right chandelier prove impressive in a given room, but it can also offer a certain sense of practicality. These fixtures can easily illuminate an entire space, while their elevated position prevents them from creating glare or straining one’s eyes.
Certain materials, like glass, can complement naturally lit settings without stealing the show. Brass, on the other hand, can introduce an alluring, warm glow. While LEDs have earned a bad reputation for their perceived harsh bluish lights and a loss of brightness over their life span, the right design choices can help harness their lighting potential and create the perfect mood. A careful approach to lighting can transform your room into a peaceful and cozy nook, ideal for napping, reading or working.
For midsize spaces, a wall light or sconce can pull the room together and get the lighting job done. Perforated steel rings underneath five bands of handspun aluminum support a rich diffusion of light within Alvar Aalto's Beehive pendant light, but if you’re looking to brighten a more modest room, perhaps a minimalist solution is what you’re after. The mid-century modern furniture designer Charlotte Perriand devised her CP-1 wall lamps in the 1960s, in which a repositioning of sheet-metal plates can redirect light as needed.
The versatility and variability of these lighting staples mean that, when it comes to finding something like the perfect chandelier, you’ll never be left hanging. From the natural world-inspired designs of the Art Nouveau era to the classic beauty of Paul Ferrante's fixtures, there is a style for every room.
With designs for pendant lights and chandeliers across eras, colors and materials, you’ll never run out of options to explore on 1stDibs — shop a collection today that includes antique Art Deco chandeliers, Stilnovo chandeliers, Baccarat chandeliers and more.