Great pendant lamp in the style of " Kina Lamp" by Bent Karlby
By Bent Karlby
Located in Uccle, Bruxelles
Great pendant lamp in the style of " Kina Lamp" by Bent Karlby. Nice vintage condition, no damages.
Opaline Glass
Bent Karlby Vintage XXL Brass Glass Kina Pendant for Lyfa Denmark
By Lyfa, Bent Karlby
Located in Lège Cap Ferret, FR
Bent Karlby. China lamp in white opal glass, brass mounting, frosted glass blind shade. 1960s. Produced by Lyfa. Good used condition with new fabric cord. E27 Bulb rewired and func...
Brass
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H 11.03 in W 6.3 in D 6.3 in
Bent Karlby Kina Pendant Brass and Opaline Ceiling Fixtures by Lyfa Denmark
By Lyfa, Bent Karlby
Located in Krefeld, DE
"S" size vintage Bent Karlby Kina pendant lamp, manufactured by Lyfa in 1955 Denmark.
Opaline Glass
Bent Karlby "Kina" Pendant
By Bent Karlby, Lyfa
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Bent Karlby pendant in opal glass and brass. Model "Kina / China" made by Lyfa.
Opaline Glass
Bent Karlby "Kina" Pendant
By Bent Karlby, Lyfa
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Bent Karlby pendant in opal glass and brass. Model "Kina / China" made by Lyfa.
Opaline Glass
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H 17.72 in Dm 10.24 in
Large Size Bent Karlby Kina Pendant Lamp Brass and Opaline by Lyfa, Denmark
By Lyfa, Bent Karlby
Located in Krefeld, DE
One vintage "L"-size Bent Karlby Kina pendant lamp, manufactured by Lyfa in 1955, Denmark.
Opaline Glass
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H 17.72 in Dm 10.24 in
Large Size Bent Karlby Kina Pendant Lamp Brass and Opaline by Lyfa, Denmark
By Lyfa, Bent Karlby
Located in Krefeld, DE
One vintage "L"-size Bent Karlby Kina pendant lamp, manufactured by Lyfa in 1955, Denmark.
Opaline Glass
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H 14.97 in W 10.24 in D 10.24 in
Bent Karlby L Size Kina Pendant Ceiling Fixtures by Lyfa Denmark
By Lyfa, Bent Karlby
Located in Krefeld, DE
"L" size vintage Bent Karlby Kina pendant lamp, manufactured by Lyfa in 1955 Denmark.
Opaline Glass
Bent Karlby M Size Kina Pendant Ceiling Fixtures by Lyfa, Denmark
By Lyfa, Bent Karlby
Located in Krefeld, DE
"M" size vintage Bent Karlby Kina pendant lamp, manufactured by Lyfa in 1955, Denmark.
Opaline Glass
Bent Karlby 12 Brass Glass Kina Pendant Lamp Lyfa Denmark
By Lyfa, Bent Karlby
Located in Lège Cap Ferret, FR
Unlike many of his contemporaries, Bent Karlby never employed staff in his studio. He wanted things done his way and was known for his uncompromising work ethics 12 Bent Karlby...
Brass, Aluminum
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H 19.5 in Dm 12.5 in
Mid Century Chic Danish Brass and White Glass Kina Pendant by Bent Karlby Lyfa
By Bent Karlby
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Chic and minimalist Danish designer pendant by Bent Karlby having white opal glass and brass mounting. Produced by Lyfa.
Brass
Bent Kalrby Vintage XL Brass Glass Kina Pendant Lamp Lyfa Denmark
By Lyfa, Bent Karlby
Located in Lège Cap Ferret, FR
Bent Karlby. China lamp in white opal glass, brass mounting, frosted glass blind shade. 1960s. Produced by Lyfa. Good used condition. E27 Bulb rewired and functional
Brass
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H 8.67 in W 6.3 in D 6.3 in
Bent Karlby Kina Pendant Brass and Opaline Ceiling Fixtures by Lyfa Denmark
By Lyfa, Bent Karlby
Located in Krefeld, DE
"S" size vintage Bent Karlby Kina pendant lamp, manufactured by Lyfa in 1955 Denmark.
Opaline Glass
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H 11.42 in Dm 7.88 in
Medium size Bent Karlby Kina Pendant lamp Brass and Opaline by Lyfa, Denmark
By Lyfa, Bent Karlby
Located in Krefeld, DE
One vintage "M"-size Bent Karlby Kina pendant lamp, manufactured by Lyfa in 1955, Denmark.
Opaline Glass
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H 11.82 in Dm 7.88 in
Medium Size Bent Karlby Kina Pendant Lamp Brass and Opaline by Lyfa, Denmark
By Lyfa, Bent Karlby
Located in Krefeld, DE
One vintage "M"-size Bent Karlby Kina pendant lamp, manufactured by Lyfa in 1955, Denmark.
Opaline Glass
Three Ultra Rare Yellow Stripes Bent Karlby Kina Pendants, Denmark, 1950s
By Lyfa, Bent Karlby
Located in Krefeld, DE
Nice set of three Bent Karlby China / Kina pendant lamps made in Denmark by Lyfa.
Brass
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H 13.78 in W 8.67 in D 8.67 in
One of two Bent Karlby M Size Kina Pendant Ceiling Fixtures by Lyfa, Denmark
By Lyfa, Bent Karlby
Located in Krefeld, DE
"M" size vintage Bent Karlby Kina pendant lamp, manufactured by Lyfa in 1955, Denmark.
Opaline Glass
Bent Karlby, mid-size Kina pendant for LYFA, 1960s
By Lyfa, Bent Karlby
Located in Uppsala, Uppsala
Ceiling lamp, model Kina (China in English), designed by Danish designer Bent Karlby for LYFA in the 1960s.
Brass
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H 17.71 in W 11.41 in D 11.41 in
Bent Karlby Vintage XXL Brass Glass Kina Pendant for Lyfa Denmark
By Lyfa, Bent Karlby
Located in Lège Cap Ferret, FR
Bent Karlby. China lamp in white opal glass, brass mounting, frosted glass blind shade. 1960s. Produced by Lyfa. Good used condition with new fabric cord. E27 Bulb rewired and func...
Brass
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H 17.71 in W 11.41 in D 11.41 in
Vintage 1960s XXL Brass, Glass Kina Pendant Lamp by Bent Karlby for Lyfa Denmark
By Lyfa, Bent Karlby
Located in Lège Cap Ferret, FR
Bent Karlby. China lamp in white opal glass, brass mounting, frosted glass blind shade. 1960s. Produced by Lyfa. Good used condition with new fabric cord. E27 Bulb rewired and funct...
Brass
Pair of Bent Karlby Kina Opaline Glass and Brass Flush Mounts
By Lyfa, Bent Karlby
Located in Maastricht, NL
A pair of model 'Kina' opaline glass and brass flush mount ceiling lamps by Bent Karlby for Lyfa.
Brass
Kina Pendant by Bent Karlby
By Lyfa, Bent Karlby
Located in Antwerpen, BE
A medium 'China Pendant' designed by Bent Karlby in the 1950s and manufactured by Lyfa in Denmark. The shade is made in opal glass with a suspension and lid in perforated brass. The ...
Brass
Teak-Kina Pendants by Bent Karlby for Lyfa
By Bent Karlby
Located in Tarrytown, NY
Three opal glass pendants capped on both ends with teak rings and a 2.5" brass tube holding the cord. Each globe is 8" diameter at widest x 10" tall; the length of the cord is adju...
Brass
Bent Karlby Pair of 'Kina' Pendants, Denmark, 1950s
By Bent Karlby, Lyfa
Located in Maastricht, NL
A pair of model 'Kina' pendant lamps by Bent Karlby for Lyfa. The lamps are made of opaline glass with a brass ring underneath with a frosted glass diffuser.
Brass
Contemporary Danish Design Satin Glass Brass Light Pendant, Denmark
Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE
Outstanding danish design light pendant, satin glasss, brushed brass mounts and canopy with black kord, Denmark, 2020. One Edison E-14 light socket for a screw bulb up to 40watt. Mea...
Brass
$2,050
H 33.47 in Dm 7.88 in
Scandinavian Modern Designer Pendant Lamp, Sweden, 1940s, Etched Glass and Brass
Located in Stockholm, SE
Elegant Swedish pendant lamp dating from the 1940s, featuring a beautifully shaped etched glass shade with a distinctive vertical ribbed pattern and decorative geometric detailing ar...
Brass
Mid-Century Adjustable Danish Brass Pendant by Lyfa
By Lyfa
Located in Vienna, AT
Brass pendant designed by Frits Schlegel and produced by Lyfa in the mid-1960s. Brass mounting bracket with adjustable height. Model P 295. Measures: H. 27 cm. Ø 44 cm. Patina on bra...
Brass
Glass & Brass pendant by Böhlmarks, Sweden, 1940s
By Bohlmarks
Located in Stockholm, SE
Swedish glass and brass pendant by Böhlmarks, 1940s. Very good condition, new wiring.
Brass
Swedish Designer, Pendant Light, Brass, Glass, Sweden, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A brass and etched glass pendant light designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1940s. Oxidation present to brass Wear consistent with age and use Overall Dimensions (inches): 27.25"H ...
Brass
Oversized Pendant by Harald Notini
By Harald Notini
Located in Long Island City, NY
A ceiling lamp, designed by Harald Notini, a version of model “11475”, Arvid Böhlmarks Lampfabrik, 1940s. Glass dome with sandblasted and clear edge decoration. Glass shade height 2...
Blown Glass
$2,118
H 15.75 in Dm 11.82 in
Scandinavian Modern Opaline Glass Pendant Lamp in the Style of Louis Poulsen, 19
Located in Antwerp, BE
Large Scandinavian Modern pendant lamp featuring a hand-blown opaline glass shade suspended from a brass stem. Its softly rounded organic silhouette recalls the timeless lighting des...
Brass
Swedish Designer, Pendant Light, Brass, Glass, Sweden, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A brass and white opaline glass pendant light designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1950s. Wear consistent with age and use. Overall Dimensions (inches): 17.0"H x 7.0"W x 3.85"D Ste...
Brass
Swedish Designer, Pendant Light, Brass, Glass, Sweden, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A brass and white opaline glass pendant light designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1950s. Overall Dimensions (inches): 19.75"H x 9.75"D Stem Length (inches): 4.0" Dimensions of Can...
Brass
Alf Svensson, Pendant Light, Brass, Glass, Sweden, 1950s
By Bergboms, Alf Svensson
Located in High Point, NC
A brass and white opaline glass pendant light designed by Alf Svensson and produced by Bergboms, Sweden, c. 1950s. Overall Dimensions (inches): 30.75” H x 15.25” Diameter Dimensio...
Brass
Contemporary Pendant Lamp 'Contour' 300, Pearl by AND
By Lukas Peet, AND Light
Located in Paris, IDF
Contemporary pendant lamp 'Contour' 300, Pearl by AND Designer: Lukas Peet Dimensions: - 300: Ø 30cm x 28.5cm / Ø 11.75” x 11.25” Adjustable drop length: - 244cm / 96” – Custom l...
Aluminum
Danish Designer, Pendant Light, Brass, Glass, Denmark, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A brass and glass pendant light designed and produced in Denmark, c. 1950s. Overall Dimensions (inches): 29.0"H x 10.0"W x 10.0"D Stem Length (inches): 12.0" Dimensions of Canopy:...
Brass
Bo Notini, Pendant Light, Brass, Glass, Sweden, 1940s
By Glossner AB, Bo Notini
Located in High Point, NC
A brass and etched glass pendant light designed by Bo Notini and produced by Glössner, Sweden, 1940s. Overall Dimensions (inches): 38” H x 8” Diameter Dimensions of Canopy: 2.25” ...
Brass
Large Pendant by Bergboms
By Bergboms
Located in Long Island City, NY
Large metal lighting pendant by Bergboms Sweden. Model T-6H. Circa 1950th. Original painted finish and plastic defuser. Stamped with manufacturer name and model number. Some scratch...
Metal
Swedish Designer, Pendant Light, Brass, Glass, Sweden, 1930s
Located in High Point, NC
A brass and etched glass pendant light designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1930s. Overall Dimensions (inches): 20.5"H x 10.0"W x 10.0"D Stem Length (inches): 5.0" Dimensions of Ca...
Brass
$2,800
H 33.86 in Dm 12.21 in
Swedish Modern Pendant attributed to Carl Axel Acking, Produced by AB Chr Bergh.
By ASEA, Carl-Axel Acking
Located in Stockholm, SE
A brass & opaline glass pendant attributed to Carl Axel Acking, produced in Sweden, 1940s. Wear consistent with age and use. Nice patina.
Brass
$2,800 / set
H 17.5 in W 10.5 in D 6.5 in
Pair of Art Deco Style Murano Smoked Glass Wall Sconces, Italy Contemporary
Located in Miami, FL
Pair of Art Deco style Murano smoked glass wall lights, contemporary Smoked / fume color and horizontal striation texture Black opaline finial and brass accents Art Deco inspired de...
Brass
$1,354 / item
H 13.39 in W 10.63 in D 10.63 in
Set Antique Vintage Acorn Opaline White Milk Glass Ceiling Pendant Light Lamp
Located in Sale, GB
- A fabulous run of church opaline acorn pendant lights with steel galleries, circa 1950. - Wear commensurate with age, all in excellent condition, the steel galleries are aged worn...
Glass
Handcrafted Farmhouse Fluted Porcelain Pendant With Trumpet Shape
By DBO Home
Located in Sharon, CT
Classic, elegant, with a perfectly imperfect touch. On their own they make a statement with their gentle flared bottoms and deep fluting. Hang in multiples for extra oomph. These cas...
Brass
$5,950 / set
H 16 in W 13.5 in D 4 in
Mid-Century Modern Style Murano Glass Wall Sconces in Smoked Silver Finish
Located in Austin, TX
Pair of Murano sconces in smoked and silver glass. We loved the organic shape of the sconces and their dynamic design. This pair has been newly wired to fit US standards and is in ve...
Murano Glass
Viennese Hanging Lamp circa 1905 with Loetz Lamp Shade Koloman Moser
By Bakalowits & Söhne
Located in Wien, Au
Viennese hanging lamp, circa 1905 with Loetz lampshade Glass Shade Koloman Moser polished and stove enameled The length of the chandelier is easy adjustable for rooms of differing...
Brass
Bologna Pendant Light by Aloys F. Gangkofner, Sphere Opaline Glass, 1954 MCM
By Aloys F. Gangkofner
Located in Toronto, CA
An iconic Bologna pendant light designed by Aloys Ferdinand Gangkofner for Peill & Putzler, Germany, circa 1954–1958. This mid-century modern ceiling lamp is crafted from matte o...
Opaline Glass
Slip Ceramic Pendant Light Corinna Warm For Warm Bone China
By WARM, Corinna Warm
Located in Santa Monica, CA
The bone china ceramic lampshades feature a simple and soft silhouette, their slightly translucent materiality reveal a warm light. The pendants are slip cast, fired and coated in a ...
Ceramic, Bone, Porcelain
$16,172 / item
H 53.15 in W 125.99 in D 59.06 in
Oval Brass and Parchment Chandelier by Diego Mardegan for Glustin Luminaires
By Diego Mardegan
Located in Saint-Ouen-sur-Seine, IDF
Beautiful chandelier by Diego Mardegan for Glustin Luminaires, this other version of the spider chandelier has longer arms on the sides giving the oval shape. The metal arms paint...
Metal, Brass
Marble Scalloped Sink Basin
Located in Robertsbridge, England
Classical Italian scalloped sink basin cut from one single block of Carrara marble. Optional backsplash Custom sizes available
Marble
Sold|$3,850
H 39.5 in W 51.5 in D 24 in
Antique 19th Century French Louis Philippe Walnut Burl Marble Top Commode Chest
Located in Dayton, OH
A French Louis Philippe Walnut Commode, c. 1840s. Features a rectangular form made from walnut with book matched veneer burled drawer fronts and Saint Anne Des Pyrenees Marble top. ...
Marble
Model 2098 by Max Ingrand for Fontana Arte
By Max Ingrand, Fontana Arte
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Single Model 2098 by Max Ingrand for Fontana Arte. Designed and manufactured in Italy, circa the 1960s. Smoked brown tinted panels paired with an etched bottom diffuser. This fixture...
Crystal, Brass
$17,100 / set
H 29.73 in W 20.28 in D 17.72 in
Afra & Tobia Scarpa "Monk" Chairs for Molteni, Red Leather, 1974, Set of 6
By Molteni & C, Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Afra & Tobia Scarpa "Monk" Dining Chairs for Molteni, Red Leather and Beech, Italy, 1974, set of six. The particular feature of this model is the support structure composed of t...
Leather, Beech
19th century Scandinavian Neoclassical Console
Located in Charleston, SC
19th century Scandinavian Neoclassical console table with one drawer and carved fluted decor around the apron on all four sides. Stands on four turned legs joined by bottom carved st...
Iron
$18,791
H 41.74 in W 91.74 in D 18.51 in
Guillerme and Chambron, Rare Early Period Sideboard for Votre Maison", 1955.
By Robert Guillerme, Guillerme et Chambron, Votre Maison
Located in Paris, FR
Guillerme et Chambron, Rare Sideboard in Oak from the early period of French company "Votre Maison". France, Circa 1955. Here is an oak Credenza designed by French creator duo Rober...
Brass, Iron
Roger Capron ceramic and wood coffee table
By Roger Capron
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Mid-Century Ceramic Coffee Table by Roger Capron, circa 1960 A stunning coffee table by the renowned French master ceramicist Roger Capron. This piece features a tabletop composed of...
Ceramic, Wood
Swedish Designer, Pendant Light, Glass, Brass, Sweden, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
An etched glass and brass pendant light designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1940s. Wear consistent with age and use. Overall Dimensions (inches): 30.0"H x 9.5"D Dimensions of Cano...
Brass
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.