Sculptural Swedish Grace Floor Lamp in Birch and Brass, Lundling, Sweden, 1930s

This very rare floor lamp was produced in Sweden in the 1930s in the Swedish Grace style. The base is marked with the name Lundling, probably indicating a small cabinetmaker workshop who made the base.

The striking design consists of a barley twist central column in solid birch wood, ending in a baluster shaped carved birch wood shape. The sculptural base is in a three-lobed geometric shape and is again executed in birch wood, with each side resting on a black lacquered wooden leg. The patinated brass arm is height adjustable and the shade can be tilted into different angles too.
The shade has been renewed in an ivory, linen textured fabric.

The lamp is in very good condition, with naturally patinated brass parts and wood showing minor signs of wear consistent with age and use. Renewed shade.

About the Swedish Grace Style:
In the 1920s a young and talented generation of designers looked back to classicism and their own Swedish traditions, and created a unique style characterized by timeless proportions, exceptional craftsmanship and playful details. Designers working in the Swedish Grace style include Axel Einar Hjorth, Carl Malmsten, Carl Bergsten, Gunnar Asplund and Uno Åhrén amongst others.