Carl Fagerlund for Orrefors Pair of wall lights in brass and glass Sweden 1960

Elegant pair of wall sconces by Carl Fagerlund for Orrefors, made in Sweden around 1960, diamond-cut cast glass mounted on brass. Labelled. 1 pair available. Price for the pair. 3 additional pairs available on the market. Good condition. Carl Fagerlund was a Swedish architect and designer specialising in lighting, active at the Orrefors glassworks between 1946 and 1980. In addition to various models of ceiling and table lamps for domestic use, Fagerlund notably worked on public buildings such as: Waldemarsudde of Prince Eugen, the town hall of Frederiksberg, the Hotel D'Angleterre and the Mercur Hotel in Copenhagen, the former town hall of Kiruna, the Swedish embassy in Tokyo, the church of Möllevången in Malmö, the headquarters of General Motors in the United States, and the crematorium in Gävle. Since 1898, Orrefors has been part of the Swedish design tradition, characterised by timeless aesthetics, functionality, craftsmanship, and sustainable quality. Orrefors offers high-end products designed by renowned designers for an audience interested in Scandinavian design. Glass and form are always at the forefront, combined with elegance, simplicity, and confidence. The history of Orrefors is one of transforming the simplest ingredients - lime, sand, and soda - into magnificent glass objects. Nourished by the forest, artists and designers have made Orrefors a global leader in glass.