Orrefors table lamp. Sweden, 1970s

Orrefors table lamp. Sweden, 1970s
Blown glass (encapsulated cobalt).
Signed "Orrefors RD1566" on the base.
Condition: excellent vintage condition; perfect glass; electricity checked.
Measurements: 46 cm (total height), 12 × 6 cm (glass body base).

Crafted in hand-blown glass, this piece features a cobalt core encapsulated in transparent glass, a technical resource that generates a subtle dialogue between opacity and transparency. The purity of the material and the precision of the craftsmanship are combined in a silhouette of contained geometry and balanced proportions, crowned by a top ring in chromed brass, whose metallic presence introduces an accent of sober sophistication. The lamp synthesizes the fundamental principles of Nordic modernism, where aesthetics are subordinated to functionality and form derives from the structural clarity of the object.

The Orrefors firm, active since 1898, has been a benchmark in the production of artistic and utilitarian glass, collaborating closely with internationally renowned master glassmakers and designers. Through its formal and technical experimentation, the Swedish house consolidated a style that combines technological innovation with traditional craftsmanship, achieving pieces that embody the functional elegance, constructive precision and aesthetic ideal of 20th century Scandinavian design.