Since its inception, luxury retailer Nordiska Kompaniet, known affectionately to its customers as “NK,” has offered an influential platform for innovators in furniture design. Its department stores in Stockholm and Gothenburg, Sweden, have been home to many of the top names in mid-century modern design and in Scandinavian modernism. Admired for its production of high-quality pieces, it continues to support forward-looking designers.
Nordiska Kompaniet was founded in 1902 through the merger of the companies K.M. Lundberg and Joseph Leja. Its founder, Josef Sachs, envisioned a department store as a cultural arena that would rival the luxury stores of Paris. He opened a flagship store in Stockholm in 1915. Early on, the brand set its sights on quality furniture making, bringing on master cabinetmaker Axel Einar Hjorth, who headed its production from 1927 to 1938.
The Stockholm Exhibition of 1930 was pivotal for both Nordiska Kompaniet and the world of design as a whole. NK’s installation, designed by Sven Markelius, positioned the artist as a key influencer and force majeure of Swedish functionalism.
Nordiska Kompaniet has continued to hire renowned designers throughout its operations, including such luminaries as Carl Bergsten, David Rosen and Gio Ponti. Many iconic sofas, lounge chairs, bookcases and dining room tables from the mid-century modern period originated in its furniture shop. The brand has also been at the forefront of textile, ceramic and wallpaper design, with artists Berndt Friberg, Josef Frank, Stig Lindberg and Elsa Gullberg among those who have contributed to NK’s brand legacy.
To cater to its growing customer base, Nordiska Kompaniet opened a second store in Gothenburg in 1971. Today, NK continues to provide patronage to top designers, remaining a leader in high-end furniture production.
Find antique and vintage Nordiska Kompaniet tables, seating, mirrors, lighting and other furniture on 1stDibs.
Art Deco Nordiska Kompaniet Table Lamp made in Sweden, 1940s
By Nordiska Kompaniet
Located in Hillringsberg, SE
Genuinely nice Art Deco Swedish table lamp made in the 1940s for NK Nordiska Kompaniet. This lamp made with a base of brass and a backlit rod,the lampshade made in textile. The top w...
Brass
Bertil Brisborg, Nordiska Kompaniet, table lamp, brass & textile, Sweden, 1940s
By Nordiska Kompaniet, Bertil Brisborg
Located in Forserum, SE
A beautiful table lamp designed by Bertil Brisborg for the renowned Swedish department store Nordiska Kompaniet in the 1940s. Crafted from brass, it features a cylindrical base with ...
Brass, Iron
Erik Tidstrand for Nordiska Kompaniet Table or Wall Lights
By Nordiska Kompaniet, Erik Tidstrand
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Erik Tidstrand for Nordiska Kompaniet, table or wall lights, brass, lacquered metal, chrome-plated steel, Sweden, 1930s These dual purpose lamps, designed by Erik Tidstrand for Nord...
Metal, Brass, Steel, Chrome
Erik Tidstrand, modernist table lamp 31032, Nordiska Kompaniet, Sweden, 1940s
By Nordiska Kompaniet, Erik Tidstrand
Located in Forserum, SE
A rare modernist table lamp, model 31032, designed in the 1940s by Erik Tidstrand for the renowned Swedish department store Nordiska Kompaniet (NK). This striking piece captures the ...
Brass, Steel
Melchior Wernstedt, Nordiska Kompaniet, table lamp 25760, Swedish Grace, 1920s
By Melchior Wernstedt, Nordiska Kompaniet
Located in Forserum, SE
A Swedish Grace desk lamp designed by architect Melchior Wernstedt in 1922 for the renowned department store Nordiska Kompaniet. Produced in the 1920s, this fixture belongs to the tr...
Brass, Iron
Erik Tidstrand Brass Table Lamp, Linen Shade, Nordiska Kompaniet, Sweden, 1927
By Loro Piana, Erik Tidstrand, Nordiska Kompaniet
Located in The Hague, NL
This rare table lamp was designed by Erik Tidstrand in 1927 and produced as model 26550 by Nordiska Kompaniet in Sweden. The model is featured in the 1928 NK catalogue. The design ...
Brass
Model "30246" Table Lamp by Erik Tidstrand for Nordiska Kompaniet, Sweden 1930s
By Erik Tidstrand, Nordiska Kompaniet
Located in Utrecht, NL
Erik Tidstrand was a Swedish designer and interior architect who first worked at Leja and KM Lundberg until they merged to form Nordiska Kompaniet. Tidstrand became the head of NK's ...
Brass
Rare Swedish Modern Table Lamp by Erik Tidstrand for NK, Model 29595, 1930s
By Erik Tidstrand, Nordiska Kompaniet
Located in Forserum, SE
A striking example of Swedish modern design, this rare table lamp, model 29595, was designed by Erik Tidstrand for the prestigious department store Nordiska Kompaniet (NK) in the lat...
Brass, Steel
Table Lamp, Model 29595, Erik Tidstrand for Nordiska Kompaniet, Sweden, 1940s
By Erik Tidstrand, Nordiska Kompaniet
Located in Lewes, East Sussex
Table Lamp, Model 29595, Erik Tidstrand for Nordiska Kompaniet, Sweden, 1940s. In working condition but local rewiring recommended prior to use. Fast shipping worldwide.
Brass
Bertil Brisborg Two Arm Brass Table Lamp, Nordiska Kompaniet, Sweden, Late 1940s
By Bertil Brisborg, Nordiska Kompaniet
Located in The Hague, NL
This very rare table lamp was designed by Swedish designer Bertil Brisborg in the late 1940s. Produced by Nordiska Kompaniet, it is marked with the production number 9503 on the unde...
Brass
Scandinavian modern table lamp, Bertil Brisborg, Nordiska Kompaniet, 1940s
By Nordiska Kompaniet, Bertil Brisborg
Located in Forserum, SE
A modernist table lamp designed in the 1940s by Bertil Brisborg for the renowned Swedish department store Nordiska Kompaniet (NK). Crafted from brass, steel, and elm, it features a b...
Brass, Steel
Bertil Brisborg Brass and Leather Table Lamp Nordiska Kompaniet, Sweden, 1940s
By Nordiska Kompaniet, Bertil Brisborg
Located in The Hague, NL
This extremely rare table/desk lamp was designed by Bertil Brisborg and produced by Nordiska Kompaniet in Sweden in the 1940s. This particular model was numbered 30595 and is documen...
Metal, Brass
Bertil Brisborg Table Lamp in Brass, Glazed Ceramic, Nordiska Kompaniet, 1940s
By Bertil Brisborg, Nordiska Kompaniet
Located in The Hague, NL
This very rare table lamp was designed by Bertil Brisborg and produced by Nordiska Kompaniet in Sweden in the late 1940s. The design is distinguished by its circular base and centra...
Brass
Erik Tidstrand Model "29595" Table Lamp for Nordiska Kompaniet, Sweden ca 1930s
By Nordiska Kompaniet, Erik Tidstrand
Located in Utrecht, NL
Erik Tidstrand was a Swedish designer and interior architect who first worked at Leja and KM Lundberg until they merged to form Nordiska Kompaniet. Tidstrand became the head of NK's ...
Brass
Erik Tidstrand, modernist table lamps 29379, Nordiska Kompaniet, Sweden, 1930s
By Nordiska Kompaniet, Erik Tidstrand
Located in Forserum, SE
A beautiful pair of rare modernist table lamps, model 29379, designed in the 1930s by Erik Tidstrand for the renowned Swedish department store Nordiska Kompaniet (NK). These striking...
Steel
Bertil Brisborg Model "31915" Table Lamp for Nordiska Kompaniet, Sweden 1940s
By Bertil Brisborg, Nordiska Kompaniet
Located in Utrecht, NL
Bertil Brisborg was a central figure in Swedish lighting design during the mid-20th century, working closely with Nordiska Kompaniet to shape a distinctive Scandinavian modern design...
Brass
A Table Lamp by Bertil Brisborg for NK
By Nordiska Kompaniet, Bertil Brisborg
Located in Long Island City, NY
A table lamp design attributed to BERTIL BRISBORG (1910-1993). Made of gilded earthenware with brass appliqués. Produced by Nordiska Kompaniet Sweden in 1960-70's. Marked and numbe...
Earthenware
Bertil Brisborg, modernist table lamp 31570, Nordiska Kompaniet, Sweden, 1940s
By Bertil Brisborg, Nordiska Kompaniet
Located in Forserum, SE
A beautiful modernist table lamp, model 31570, designed in the 1940s by Bertil Brisborg for the renowned Swedish department store Nordiska Kompaniet (NK). The lamp features an unusua...
Brass, Steel
Bertil Brisborg modernist table lamps 31866, Nordiska Kompaniet, Sweden, 1940s
By Nordiska Kompaniet, Bertil Brisborg
Located in Forserum, SE
A beautiful pair of modernist table lamps model 31866 designed in the 1940s by Bertil Brisborg for the renowned Swedish department store Nordiska Kompaniet (NK). Crafted from brass, ...
Brass, Steel
Bertil Brisborg, Nordiska Kompaniet, a pair of table lamps 32060, Sweden, 1940s
By Bertil Brisborg, Nordiska Kompaniet
Located in Forserum, SE
A beautiful pair of mid-century table lamps, model 32060, designed by Bertil Brisborg for the Swedish department store Nordiska Kompaniet in the 1940s. Crafted with a stained elmwood...
Brass
Bertil Brisborg, Nordiska Kompaniet, Scandinavian desk lamp 32535, Sweden, 1950s
By Bertil Brisborg, Nordiska Kompaniet
Located in Forserum, SE
A mid-century table lamp, model 32535, designed by Bertil Brisborg for the Swedish department store Nordiska Kompaniet in the 1950s. Crafted from brass and painted metal, it features...
Brass, Steel
Bertil Brisborg, Nordiska Kompaniet, Scandinavian desk lamp 32535, Sweden, 1950s
By Nordiska Kompaniet, Bertil Brisborg
Located in Forserum, SE
A mid-century table lamp, model 32535, designed by Bertil Brisborg for the Swedish department store Nordiska Kompaniet in the 1950s. Crafted from brass and painted metal, it features...
Brass, Steel
$2,093
H 18.12 in Dm 10.63 in
Mid-Century Walnut & Brass Table Lamp attr. Erik Tidstrand, Sweden 1940s
By Nordiska Kompaniet, Erik Tidstrand, Bertil Brisborg
Located in NUEMBRECHT, NRW
This elegant table light was designed and manufactured in Sweden in the 1940s. The light features a sleek conical metal shade in a grey-blue tone with a perforated lower edge, creat...
Metal, Brass
Sold|$1,800
H 6.5 in Dm 6 in
Rare 1940s Metal Table Lamp Attributed to Erik Tidstrand for Nordiska Kompaniet
By NK (Nordiska Kompaniet), Erik Tidstrand
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Rare 1940s Metal Table Lamp Attributed to Erik Tidstrand for Nordiska Kompaniet. Rare Erik Tidstrand table lamp for Nordiska Kompaniet, 1940s. Executed in metal. Shade can be rotate...
Brass
$6,397
H 18.9 in Dm 14.18 in
Rare Swedish Modern Table Lamp by Erik Tidstrand for NK, Model 29595, 1930s
By Erik Tidstrand, Nordiska Kompaniet
Located in Forserum, SE
A striking example of Swedish modern design, this rare table lamp, model 29595, was designed by Erik Tidstrand for the prestigious department store Nordiska Kompaniet (NK) in the lat...
Brass, Steel
$2,668
H 25.99 in Dm 16.54 in
Erik Tidstrand for Nordiska Kompaniet, chandelier pendant lamp, Sweden, 1930s
By Nordiska Kompaniet, Erik Tidstrand
Located in Forserum, SE
A beautiful Swedish modernist chandelier model 28890 designed by Erik Tidstrand for the renowned Swedish department store Nordiska Kompaniet. Produced in the 1930s, during a time whe...
Brass, Chrome, Steel
$5,220
H 19.69 in Dm 16.15 in
Table Lamp Model 30595 by Bertil Brisborg for Nordiska Kompaniet (NK), Sweden
By Bertil Brisborg, NK (Nordiska Kompaniet)
Located in Karlstad, SE
Elegant table lamp designed by Bertil Brisborg for Nordiska Kompaniet, model 30595. The lamp features a wide, gently domed brass shade with a warm patina, paired with a slender colum...
Brass
$5,250
H 18.9 in Dm 15.36 in
Model "30246" Table Lamp by Erik Tidstrand for Nordiska Kompaniet, Sweden 1930s
By Erik Tidstrand, Nordiska Kompaniet
Located in Utrecht, NL
Erik Tidstrand was a Swedish designer and interior architect who first worked at Leja and KM Lundberg until they merged to form Nordiska Kompaniet. Tidstrand became the head of NK's ...
Brass
Bertil Brisborg, Floor Lamp, Brass, Fabric, Sweden, 1940s
By Bertil Brisborg, Nordiska Kompaniet
Located in High Point, NC
An adjustable brass and fabric floor lamp designed by Bertil Brisborg and produced by Nordiska Kompaniet, Sweden, 1940s. Dimensions of Lamp with Shade (inches): 51” H x 24” Diameter...
Brass
$5,046
H 61.03 in Dm 13.78 in
Swedish Grace Brass Floor Lamp by Erik Tidstrand, Nordiska Kompaniet, 1930s
By NK (Nordiska Kompaniet), Erik Tidstrand
Located in Östermalm, Stockholms län
Very elegant Swedish Grace floor lamp by Erik Tidstrand for Nordiska Kompaniet, made from antique patinated brass, stem with beautifully fluted and fan-shaped decor and sculpted feet...
Brass
Bertil Brisborg Table Lamp, Sweden, 1940s
By Einar Backstrom
Located in Stockholm, SE
Designed by Bertil Brisborg, produced by NK (Nordiska Kompaniet) Sweden, 1940s. Model 31940 Measures: Height 42 cm.
Brass
$3,500
H 22.05 in Dm 16.54 in
Bertil Brisborg Model "31915" Table Lamp for Nordiska Kompaniet, Sweden 1940s
By Bertil Brisborg, Nordiska Kompaniet
Located in Utrecht, NL
Bertil Brisborg was a central figure in Swedish lighting design during the mid-20th century, working closely with Nordiska Kompaniet to shape a distinctive Scandinavian modern design...
Brass
$4,750
H 15.75 in Dm 12.6 in
Model "32391" Table Lamp by Bertil Brisborg for Nordiska Kompaniet, Sweden 1940s
By NK (Nordiska Kompaniet), Bertil Brisborg
Located in Utrecht, NL
This stylish table lamp is a delightfully distinctive model, with unique details and material choices. Designed by Bertil Brisborg and produced by Nordiska Kompaniet during the begin...
Brass
$3,480
H 14.97 in W 10.63 in D 5.52 in
Bertil Brisborg Two Arm Brass Table Lamp, Nordiska Kompaniet, Sweden, Late 1940s
By Bertil Brisborg, Nordiska Kompaniet
Located in The Hague, NL
This very rare table lamp was designed by Swedish designer Bertil Brisborg in the late 1940s. Produced by Nordiska Kompaniet, it is marked with the production number 9503 on the unde...
Brass
Sold
H 19.3 in Dm 13.78 in
Model "32813" Table Lamp by Bertil Brisborg for Nordiska Kompaniet, Sweden 1950s
By Nordiska Kompaniet, Bertil Brisborg
Located in Utrecht, NL
Bertil Brisborg was a key figure in Swedish mid-20th century lighting design, best known for his long collaboration with Nordiska Kompaniet. Working during a period when Scandinavian...
Brass
Sold
H 20.87 in Dm 15.75 in
"32929" Table Lamps by Bertil Brisborg for Nordiska Kompaniet, Sweden 1950s
By Nordiska Kompaniet, Bertil Brisborg
Located in Utrecht, NL
Bertil Brisborg was a key figure in Swedish mid 20th century lighting design, best known for his long collaboration with Nordiska Kompaniet. Working during a period when Scandinavian...
Brass
Sold
H 14.18 in Dm 8.67 in
Bertil Brisborg, Nordiska Kompaniet, Scandinavian table lamp 32060, Sweden 1940s
By Nordiska Kompaniet, Bertil Brisborg
Located in Forserum, SE
A mid-century table lamp, model 32060, designed by Bertil Brisborg for the Swedish department store Nordiska Kompaniet in the 1940s. It is crafted with a stained elmwood pillar risin...
Brass, Steel
Sold
H 7.88 in Dm 5.12 in
Erik Tidstrand, modernist table lamp 29379, Nordiska Kompaniet, Sweden, 1930s
By Nordiska Kompaniet, Erik Tidstrand
Located in Forserum, SE
A rare modernist table lamp, model 29379, designed in the 1930s by Erik Tidstrand for the renowned Swedish department store Nordiska Kompaniet (NK). This striking piece captures the ...
Aluminum, Steel, Nickel
Sold
H 17.33 in Dm 7.09 in
Bertil Brisborg, Nordiska Kompaniet, table lamp, brass & steel, Sweden, 1930s
By Nordiska Kompaniet, Bertil Brisborg
Located in Forserum, SE
A beautiful neoclassical table lamp designed by Bertil Brisborg for the renowned Swedish department store Nordiska Kompaniet in the 1930s. Crafted from polished brass with cylindrica...
Brass, Steel
Pair of Bertil Brisborg Table Lamps, Sweden Mid-20th Century
By Nordiska Kompaniet, Bertil Brisborg
Located in Utrecht, NL
Designed in the mid-20th century, by Bertil Brisborg and produced by Nordiska Kompaniet during the beginnings of the mid-century modern movement, this pair stands a striking example ...
Metal, Brass
Sold
H 7.88 in W 7.09 in D 5.91 in
Bertil Brisborg modernists table lamp 31866, Nordiska Kompaniet, Sweden, 1940s
By Nordiska Kompaniet, Bertil Brisborg
Located in Forserum, SE
A modernist table lamp model 31866 designed in the 1940s by Bertil Brisborg for the renowned Swedish department store Nordiska Kompaniet (NK). Crafted from brass, steel, and stained ...
Brass, Steel
Sold
H 13.78 in Dm 9.85 in
Bertil Brisborg, mid century table lamp 32745, Nordiska Kompaniet, Sweden, 1950s
By Nordiska Kompaniet, Bertil Brisborg
Located in Forserum, SE
A modernist table lamp, model 32745, designed in 1951 by Bertil Brisborg for the renowned Swedish department store Nordiska Kompaniet (NK). Crafted from brass, steel, and elm, it fea...
Brass, Steel
Sold
H 18.9 in Dm 14.18 in
Model "29505" Table Lamp by Erik Tidstrand for Nordiska Kompaniet, Sweden 1930s
By Nordiska Kompaniet, Erik Tidstrand
Located in Utrecht, NL
Erik Tidstrand was a Swedish designer and interior architect. Tidstrand was head of Nordiska Kompaniet's lighting department from its founding in 1902, until 1941. His luminaires received international attention and were exhibited at several prestigious exhibitions, such as the world exhibitions in Paris in 1925, Barcelona in 1929 and Paris again in 1937, as well as the Stockholm exhibition of 1930...
Brass
Sold
H 14.18 in Dm 5.52 in
Swedish Mid Century Table Lamp in Elm & Brass Prod by Nordiska Kompaniet, 1940s
By Nordiska Kompaniet, NK (Nordiska Kompaniet)
Located in Stockholm, SE
Rare mid century and scandinvian modern table / desk lamp in elm and brass produced by Nordiska Kompaniet, Sweden during the 1940s. In good vintage and original condition with patina...
Brass
Sold
H 18.9 in Dm 15.75 in
Bohlmarks Brass Desk Lamp Natural Leather for Nordiska Kompaniet, circa 1940
By Bohlmarks, Nordiska Kompaniet
Located in Silkeborg, Silkeborg
Vintage Swedish table and desk lamp designed for Bohlmarks in circa 1940 for Nordiska Kompaniet, Stockholm. The table lamp is made of brass, t...
Metal, Brass
Pair of Brass and Wreathed Leather Table Lamps by Bertil Brisborg
By Bertil Brisborg, Nordiska Kompaniet
Located in Östermalm, Stockholms län
Pair of brass and leather table lamps by Bertil Brisborg. Made from brass with handles wreathed with oxblood colored leather.
Brass