Josef Frank Table Lamps
Austrian, 1885-1967
Austrian architect and furniture and fabric designer Josef Frank was a leading voice for a gentle, humane modernism. His advocacy of warm, comfortable, eclectically styled environments was highly influential in his adopted country of Sweden, and it’s now widely regarded as a harbinger of the backlash against doctrinaire modernism and the embrace of the homespun that occurred in the late 1960s.
The son of a successful Viennese textile manufacturer, Frank studied architecture at Vienna University of Technology, graduating in 1910. From the first years of his practice, he marched counter to the orderly, symmetrical architectural layouts and decors prescribed by contemporaries such as Adolf Loos.
Frank drafted rooms of varying shapes and called for flexible interior-design arrangements. His furniture pieces are light and easy to move — and his chairs are always made of wood, most often with lushly curved steam-bent arms and slatted backs. Frank openly loathed the tubular steel furnishings and “machine for living” aesthetic promoted by Le Corbusier and Ludwig Mies van der Rohe and other Bauhaus principals. “The home must not be a mere efficient machine,” Frank once said. “It must offer comfort, rest and coziness…. There are no puritan principles in good interior decoration.”
Frank — who was Jewish — sensed the dire implications of the rise of Nazism in Germany and Austria, and in 1933 he moved to Stockholm with his Swedish wife, Anna. He became the design chief for the furnishings maker Svenskt Tenn and found a perfect match culturally for his brand of simple, relaxed and bright creations. Like many modernists — notably Charles and Ray Eames and Alexander Girard — Frank had a deep love of folk art, which influenced his designs for a wide array of colorful, richly patterned upholstery fabrics, many based on the classic “Tree of Life” motif.
In all his designs, Frank took inspiration from a broad variety of sources. In his furniture, one can discern traces of Asian patterns, Rococo, Italian Renaissance, Scandinavian handicrafts and even Chippendale pieces. As such, the work of Frank — the friendly modernist — is at home in any type of décor.
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Creator: Josef Frank
Josef Hoffmann & Josef Frank & Wiener Werkstaette Ball Table Lamp, Re-Edition
By Wiener Werkstätte, Josef Frank, Woka Lamps, Josef Hoffmann
Located in Vienna, AT
1920 designed Josef Hoffmann chased brass lamp base, different finishes available. Hand sewn Lamp Shade with a Josef Frank fabric, different patterns available. Sample book of the Wi...
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2010s Austrian Jugendstil Josef Frank Table Lamps
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Brass
Two Bergboms Table lamps in Brass with Josef Frank "Nippon" Shades, Sweden 1970s
By Bergboms, Josef Frank
Located in Stockholm, SE
Two Elegant Mid-Century table lamps by Bergboms in brass, Sweden 1970s. Bergboms, Malmö, 1960s/70s. The lamps have shades covered in the textile "Nippon" by Josef Frank. Age-related...
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1970s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Josef Frank Table Lamps
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Brass
Josef Frank, Table Lamp, Brass, Silk, Sweden, 1950s
By Svenskt Tenn, Josef Frank
Located in High Point, NC
A three-armed brass blue green and yellow silk fabric table lamp designed by Josef Frank and produced by Svenskt Tenn, Sweden, c. 1950s.
Overall Dimensions (inches): 21" H x 15” W x...
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1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Josef Frank Table Lamps
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Brass
Josef Frank, Table Lamp, Brass, Glass, Sweden, 1950s
By Svenskt Tenn, Josef Frank
Located in High Point, NC
A brass and blown glass table lamp designed by Josef Frank and produced by Svenskt Tenn, Sweden, c. 1950s.
Dimensions of Lamp (inches): 9.125“ H x 4.25“ diameterDimensions of Shad...
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1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Josef Frank Table Lamps
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Brass
Josef Frank Brass & Pleated Shades Table Lamp - 1960s Svenskt Tenn, Sweden
By Josef Frank
Located in Round Rock, TX
Vintage production table lamp designed by Josef Frank for Svenskt Tenn, Sweden. Model 2483 with original hand made chintz shades.
Designed in 1934, this lovely example features a h...
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1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Josef Frank Table Lamps
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Brass
Josef Frank Table Lamp 'Tisch-Überall' Mod. 1092 by Kalmar, Brass Leather, 1950s
By J.T. Kalmar, Josef Frank
Located in Hausmannstätten, AT
A gorgeous and rare table lamp model 'Tisch-Überall' no. 1092 designed by Josef Frank in 1934 or earlier for Haus & Garten. The offered piece was manufactured by J.T. Kalmar, Vienna,...
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1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Josef Frank Table Lamps
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Brass
Table lamp modell 2563 by Josef Frank
By Josef Frank, Svenskt Tenn
Located in New York, NY
Rare Large Table lamp modell 2563 by Josef Frank for Svenskt tenn, Sweden. Carved lamp arm in a white lacquered color with a large flower printed lamp shade...
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1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Josef Frank Table Lamps
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Brass
Table Lamp in Brass and Original Lamp Shade by Josef Frank, 1960's Svenskt Tenn
By Josef Frank
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Table Lamp in Brass and Original Lamp Shade by Josef Frank, 1960's
Additional Information:
Material: Brass and original lamp shade
Style: Mid century, Scandinavian
Rare table lamp model 2467...
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20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Josef Frank Table Lamps
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Brass
Josef Frank J.T. Kalmar Brass Bamboo Table Lamp 'Tisch-Überall', 1940s, Austria
By Josef Frank, Haus & Garten, J.T. Kalmar
Located in Biebergemund, Hessen
Important & rare, early 1940s 'Tisch Überall' table lamp mod. 1092, designed by Josef Frank for Haus & Garten and manufactured by J.T. Kalmar, handmade in the Viennese Modern...
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1940s Austrian Vienna Secession Vintage Josef Frank Table Lamps
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Brass
Table Lamp 2563 White by Josef Frank
By Josef Frank
Located in Vienna, AT
Hardwood frame creme painted fitted with 2 E27 sockets up to 100W each and colorful semi spherical shade with jungle motives. Designed in Sweden by Josef Frank in the 1950 for Svensk...
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1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Josef Frank Table Lamps
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Fabric, Beech
Josef Frank Table Lamp
By Josef Frank
Located in San Francisco, CA
A brass coated pewter lamp by Josef Frank for Svenskt Tenn. Model #2332. Conical wicker shade of later vintage. Two available. Only one shade.
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1930s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Josef Frank Table Lamps
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Brass, Pewter
Josef Frank, Table Lamp, Brass, Glass, Paper, Sweden, 1950s
By Svenskt Tenn, Josef Frank
Located in High Point, NC
A blown glass, brass and green paper lampshade designed by Josef Frank and produced by Josef Frank, Sweden, 1950s.
Dimensions of Lamp with Shade (inches): 14.75“ H x 12.5“ Diameter...
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1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Josef Frank Table Lamps
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Brass
Josef Frank for Svenskt Tenn "2468" Brass Table Lamp, 1960s
By Josef Frank, Svenskt Tenn
Located in Prague, New Town
Rare 3-armed brass table lamp, model 2468 (also known as the "traffic light lamp"), designed by Josef Frank for Svenskt Tenn in Sweden, 1960s.
Designed by renowned Austrian-born pio...
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1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Josef Frank Table Lamps
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Brass
Josef Frank, Table Lamp, Glass, Brass, Sweden, 1950s
By Josef Frank, Svenskt Tenn
Located in High Point, NC
A blown glass and brass table lamp designed by Josef Frank and produced by Svenskt Tenn, Sweden, c. 1950s.
Dimensions of Lamp (inches): 10.625“ H x 4.5” diameterDimensions of Shad...
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1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Josef Frank Table Lamps
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Brass
A Brass Table Lamp by Josef Frank
By Josef Frank
Located in New York, NY
A Model 2466 table lamp designed by Josef Frank (1885-1967) for Svenskt Tenn. The brass base and stem in white lacquer, with the original pleated fabric shade topped with a brass cap...
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1950s Swedish Vintage Josef Frank Table Lamps
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Brass
Modernist Table Lamp by Josef Frank, Svenskt Tenn, Sweden, 1950s
By Svenskt Tenn, Josef Frank
Located in Stockholm, SE
Elegant brass table or desk lamp by Josef Frank, with an asymmetric shade and flexible neck. Lacquered green in a nuance that goes beautifully with the warm brass.
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1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Josef Frank Table Lamps
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Brass
Josef Frank J.T. Kalmar Table Lamp Tisch-Überall, Brass & Leather, Austria, 1930
By Oskar Wlach, J.T. Kalmar, Josef Frank, Haus & Garten, Svenskt Tenn
Located in Vienna, AT
A wonderful Viennese Modernism table or desk lamp form the 1930s, designed by Josef Frank for Haus & Garten (Josef Frank und Oskar Wlach) in 1934. The...
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1930s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Josef Frank Table Lamps
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Iron, Wire, Brass
Josef Frank, Large Table Lamps, White-Painted Wood, Svenskt Tenn, 1970s
By Svenskt Tenn, Josef Frank
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of large table lamps for Svenskt Tenn, Stockholm, Sweden. In painted turned wood.
Lampshades are not included, stated dimensions are without l...
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1970s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Josef Frank Table Lamps
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Brass
Josef Frank J.T. Kalmar Brass & Leather Desk Table Lamp, 1950s, Austria
By J.T. Kalmar, Haus & Garten, Josef Frank
Located in Biebergemund, Hessen
Important 1950s desk lamp, designed by Josef Frank and manufactured by J.T. Kalmar in the Viennese Modern Age era. The light is made of massive brass in very elegant shape and high q...
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Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Josef Frank Table Lamps
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Brass
Pair of Stilarmatur Tranås Table Lamps with Josef Frank Shades, Sweden, 1960s
By Svenskt Tenn, AB Stilarmatur Tranås, Josef Frank
Located in The Hague, NL
This elegant pair of table lamps was produced by AB Stilarmatur Tranås in Sweden in the 1960s. Made of teak wood, the circular bases have an interesting hand carved arched motif thro...
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1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Josef Frank Table Lamps
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Fabric, Linen, Teak
Sven Wejsfelt Ceramic Table Lamp with Josef Frank Shade, Gustavsberg, 1960s
By Josef Frank, Svenskt Tenn, Stig Lindberg, Gustavsberg
Located in The Hague, NL
This rare table lamp was designed by Sven Wejsfelt and produced by Gustavsberg Studio in Sweden in the 1960s. The lamp is marked with the maker's initials "SW" on the bottom of the b...
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1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Josef Frank Table Lamps
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Ceramic, Fabric
Josef Frank, Table Lamp "2388", Firma Svenskt Tenn
By Josef Frank, Svenskt Tenn
Located in Stockholm, SE
Table lamp model 2388, designed by Josef Frank in 1936. Manufactured by Firma Svenskt Tenn, Sweden, mid-1900s.
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Josef Frank Table Lamps
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Brass
Josef Frank Two Light Brass Table Lamp, Viennese Modern Age, Austria
By Josef Frank, Haus & Garten
Located in Biebergemund, Hessen
Very rare and elegant Viennese Modern Age adjustable brass and forged iron table lamp designed by Josef Frank for Haus & Garten in late 1920s, Vienna. ...
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1920s Austrian Vienna Secession Vintage Josef Frank Table Lamps
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Brass, Iron
Midcentury Modern table or desk lamp by Josef Frank, Svenskt Tenn, Sweden, 1950s
By Svenskt Tenn, Josef Frank
Located in Stockholm, SE
Rare, elegant brass table or desk lamp by Josef Frank, with original leather upholstery with some patina on the stem and base. Flexible neck and decorative round brass feet.
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1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Josef Frank Table Lamps
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Brass
Josef Frank Table Lamp Model G-2466 Produced by Svenskt Tenn
By Josef Frank
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Rare table lamp model G-2466 designed by Josef Frank. Produced by Svenskt Tenn in Sweden.
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1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Josef Frank Table Lamps
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Metal, Brass
Art Deco Josef Frank Brass Pair of Vintage Table Lamps Vienna 1930s
By Josef Frank
Located in Vienna, AT
Art Deco Josef Frank vintage table lamps from brass Vienna 1930s.
A rare original brass pair of table lamps or bedside lamps, each with two shades and two switches
The table lamps or bedside lamps show a pleated vintage lamp shade...
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1930s Austrian Art Deco Vintage Josef Frank Table Lamps
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Brass
Josef Frank Art Deco Vintage Brass Table Lamp for J. T. Kalmar Vienna circa 1934
By Josef Frank
Located in Vienna, AT
A table lamp by Josef Frank and executed by J. T. Kalmar Vienna, which has an adjustable flexible arm with a leather handle.
The renewed lampshade is covered with beautiful multicolo...
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1930s Austrian Art Deco Vintage Josef Frank Table Lamps
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Iron, Brass
Pair of brass table lamps model 2466 designed by Josef Frank for Svenskt Tenn
By Josef Frank, Svenskt Tenn
Located in Stockholm, SE
Pair of table lamps model 2466 designed by Josef Frank for Svenskt Tenn,
Sweden, 1950s.
Brass, lacquered brass and original fabric shades.
Stamped.
Josef Frank was a true European...
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1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Josef Frank Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Table Lamp Model 2466 Designed by Josef Frank for Svenskt Tenn, Sweden, 1950s
By Josef Frank
Located in Stockholm, SE
Table lamp model 2466 designed by Josef Frank for Svenskt Tenn,
Sweden, 1950s.
Brass with fabric shade.
Stamped.
An understated and tim...
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1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Josef Frank Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Table Lamp Model 2434 Designed by Josef Frank for Svenskt Tenn, Sweden, 1939
By Josef Frank
Located in Stockholm, SE
Table lamp model 2434 designed by Josef Frank for Svenskt Tenn,
Sweden, 1939.
Polished and lacquered brass with fabric shade.
Measures:
H: 58 cm
W: 50 cm
Josef Frank was a true E...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Josef Frank Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Josef Frank for Svenskt Tenn "2467" Brass Table Lamp, 1950s
By Josef Frank, Svenskt Tenn
Located in Prague, New Town
Brass table lamp, model 2467, designed by Josef Frank for Svenskt Tenn in Sweden, 1950s.
This elegant and rare Swedish table lamp was designed in the 1950s by renowned Austrian-born...
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1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Josef Frank Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Josef Frank, table lamp model 2332, Firma Svenskt Tenn, Scandinavian Modern
By Josef Frank, Svenskt Tenn
Located in Stockholm, SE
Josef Frank table lamp, model 3223. Designed in 1932 for Firma Svenskt Tenn.
In solid brass, marked Svenskt Tenn 3223. This example is made during mid-1900s.
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1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Josef Frank Table Lamps
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Brass
20th Century Swedish Art Deco Svenskt Tenn Glass Table Light by Josef Frank
By Josef Frank, Svenskt Tenn
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A sculptural, vintage Art Deco table light with a new beige round shade, made of hand blown slightly smoked glass designed by Josef Frank and produced...
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Early 20th Century Swedish Art Deco Josef Frank Table Lamps
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Metal, Brass
20th Century Swedish Svenskt Tenn Brass Dressing Table Lamp by Josef Frank
By Svenskt Tenn, Josef Frank
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A gold, vintage Mid-Century Modern Swedish dressing table lamp with a new white round shade made of hand crafted polished brass, designed by Jos...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Josef Frank Table Lamps
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Metal, Brass
Carrara marble table lamp 2575 by Josef Frank, Svenskt tenn
By Josef Frank, Svenskt Tenn
Located in Hägersten, SE
Table lamp model 2575 designed by Josef Frank. Produced by Firma Svenskt Tenn during the 1950-60s. Made from carrara marble with brass lamp socket and new lamp shade in deep green ch...
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1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Josef Frank Table Lamps
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Carrara Marble
Josef Frank 1819 Cylindrical Glass Table Lamp For Svenskt Tenn Sweden Circa 1940
By Josef Frank
Located in Norwich, GB
Cylindrical form blown glass table lamp having encased bubbles with a nickel plated stem, designed by Josef Frank (1885-1967) and produced by Svenskt Tenn, Sweden. Circa 1940.
The o...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Josef Frank Table Lamps
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Nickel
Josef Frank Brass Mid-Century Table Lamp Model 2552
By Josef Frank
Located in London, GB
A single table lamp by Josef Frank for Firma Svenskt Tenn.
Sweden, c1938, likely c1940s.
Naturally patinated brass, stamped to underside with the model number.
No shade wa...
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1930s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Josef Frank Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Brass Table lamp by Josef Frank for Firma Svensk Tenn, model 2332, 1960s
By Josef Frank, Svenskt Tenn
Located in Göteborg, SE
Ideal for a range of settings, from a stately living room to an elegant office, this table lamp not only serves as a functional lighting solution but also as a testament to exquisite...
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1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Josef Frank Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Josef Frank table lamps for sale on 1stDibs.
Josef Frank table lamps are available for sale on 1stDibs. These distinctive items are frequently made of metal and are designed with extraordinary care. There are many options to choose from in our collection of Josef Frank table lamps, although brown editions of this piece are particularly popular. We have 30 vintage editions of these items in-stock, while there is 2 modern edition to choose from as well. Many of the original table lamps by Josef Frank were created in the mid-century modern style in europe during the 20th century. If you’re looking for additional options, many customers also consider table lamps by Gustavsberg, Hans Bergström, and Böhlmarks. Prices for Josef Frank table lamps can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $2,400 and can go as high as $10,231, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $4,600.
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