HANS-AGNE JAKOBSSON
Hans-Agne Jakobsson (1919-2009) was a renowned Swedish interior decorator and furniture designer, celebrated for his innovative approach to lighting. Born in Hvadhem, Gotland, Jakobsson's journey into design began with a carpentry apprenticeship, followed by studies in architecture in Gothenburg. His career took off at General Motors as an industrial designer, and he later worked with prominent furniture designers Carl Malmsten and Werner West.
In 1951, Jakobsson founded his own company, Hans-Agne Jakobsson AB, in Markaryd. There, he created not only lighting designs but also candlesticks and furniture, earning a reputation for his imaginative and adventurous light fittings. His work was heavily influenced by modern Scandinavian designers such as Alvar Aalto and inspired by Paul Henningsen's 'non-dazzle' lighting.
Jakobsson's lighting designs garnered significant attention, overshadowing his furniture creations. He mastered both the direction and color of light, experimenting with a wide range of materials including brass, iron, glass, and wood shavings. This experimentation led to his becoming one of the most influential designers of the golden age of Scandinavian design. His designs were known for their hidden bulbs and streamlined ornamentation, which created diffused, muted lighting.
Inspired by the natural beauty of southern Sweden, with its glittering lakes and vast dark woods, Jakobsson devised creative ways to work with light and illumination. He cleverly designed fixtures to eliminate glaring bulbs and irritating decorations, uniting practicality with a sense of well-being.
Jakobsson's innovative use of materials, particularly his iconic designs based on wood shavings produced by Ellysett AB, set him apart in the world of lighting design. Like his famous colleague Poul Henningsen, Jakobsson is remembered for his attenuated, soft lighting, which continues to influence and inspire designers today.
COLLECTION
This expansive and beautifully proportioned Mid-Century Modernist Eight Globe Chandelier in Polished Brass is by the esteemed designer Hans Agne Jakobsson originates from Sweden, Circa 1960. Features a sleek geometric frame in gleaming polished brass with eight rectilinear arms that extend to intersect the cylindrical elements that support the rounded and subtly smoked glass shades. Above each shade is a lovely proportioned brass cylinder. The piece hangs from a sculptural canopy and slender rod also in polished brass, lending a beautifully delicate feeling to this fixture while maintaining an excellent scale and presence. Designed by Hans Agne Jakobsson, a Swedish interiors & furniture designer highly renown for his lighting designs, often utilizing warm light and well balanced organic forms. This stunning fixture will be a fantastic addition to those with an appreciation for the best of 20th Century design and craft, styling beautifully in a wide array of settings and spaces, from Mid-Century Modernist to Contemporary and Minimal Interiors. This piece is newly rewired to American Standards and height can be adjusted to suit. Takes eight Edison base bulbs achieving up to 800 watts of light. In Excellent Vintage Condition.
Sweden, circa 1960
Dimensions:
Height: 30 in (76.2 cm) x Diameter: 32 in (81.28 cm)
Creator: Hans-Agne Jakobsson (Maker)
Power Source: Hardwired
Style: Mid-Century Modern (Of the Period)
Materials and Techniques: Blown Glass, Brass
Place of Origin: Sweden
Period: 1960-1969
Date of Manufacture: circa 1960
Condition: Excellent. Rewired.
Reference Number: LU793438701092
A Mid-Century Modernist segmented brass conical pendant with white enameled interior by Hans-Agne Jakobsson. The overall height on this piece can be adjusted to suit. It has been completely rewired and is in excellent condition.
Sweden, circa 1960
Dimensions:
Height: 47” in. (119 cm) x Diameter: 17.5” in. (44 cm)
Creator: Hans-Agne Jakobsson (maker)
Style: Mid-Century Modern (of the period)
Place of origin: Sweden
Date of manufacture: circa 1960
Period: 1960-1969
Materials and techniques: Brass
Condition: Excellent
Reference Number: LU79344794843
Mid-Century Modernist copper pendant featuring a clean, industrial design. Polished copper with a perforated band lend to a minimalist aesthetic. The shade and the canopy are a stunning polished copper while the arm of the pendant is polished chrome.The height on this example can be adjusted to suit. It has been completely rewired and is in excellent condition.
Sweden, circa 1960
Dimensions:
Height: 34.75” in. (88 cm) x Diameter: 5” in. (13 cm)
Creator: Hans-Agne Jakobsson (designer)
Style: Mid-Century Modern (of the period)
Date of manufacture: Circa 1960
Period: 1960-1969
Materials and techniques: Copper
Condition: Excellent
Reference Number: F79341601063792023FS
A stunning Mid-Century Modernist segmented pendant lamp in brushed copper by Hans-Agne Jakobsson. Brushed copper segments adorn a tubular, vertically suspended design, with a white interior. This piece is typical of the late designer's clean aesthetic and lovely usage of curves in his metallic lighting creations. Height can be adjusted to suit. This piece has been completely rewired and is in excellent condition.
Denmark, circa 1960
Dimensions:
Height: 38” in. (97 cm) x Diameter: 9” in. (23 cm)
Creator: Hans-Agne Jakobsson
Style: Mid-Century Modern (of the period)
Place of origin: Denmark
Date of manufacture: circa 1960
Period: 1960-1969
Materials and mechanisms: Copper
Condition: Excellent
Reference Number: F79341512073625173FS
Originally hung in a hotel in Stockholm, this elegant Mid-Century Modern flush mount chandelier was realized by the esteemed lighting designer Hans-Agne Jakobsson in Sweden, circa 1970. It features a circular, stepped brass base body with a radial grid consisting of an abundance of concentric circles attached to six spokes, emanating outwards from the center. Jakobsson- once employed as an industrial designer for GM, went on to found his own company creating some of the most distinctive and uniquely compelling lighting designs of Scandinavia from this period. With its clean, modernist lines and monochromatic palate, this piece is as versatile as it is beautiful, blending perfectly with any style of interior from classic Mid Century Modern to contemporary. The fixture has been rewired to American standards and in excellent condition.
Sweden, circa 1970
Dimensions:
Height: 6 in (15.24 cm) x Diameter: 16 in (40.64 cm)
Creator: Hans-Agne Jakobsson (Designer)
Style: Mid-Century Modern (Of the Period)
Materials and Techniques: Brass
Place of Origin: Sweden
Period: 1970-1979
Date of Manufacture: circa 1970
Condition: Excellent
Reference Number: LU793416386962