Swedish designer-siblings Uno Kristiansson and Östen Kristiansson are best known to collectors of vintage furniture for their imaginative lighting and mirrors. As partners, Uno & Östen Kristiansson united high-quality, practical Scandinavian modern design with fresh innovation.
Uno and Östen Kristiansson were born in southern Sweden. Their father was a furniture maker who owned a workshop — Vittsjo — that was named for the village in which it was located. In 1950, Uno opened his workshop in the same village. He called his company Luxus and brought his younger brother Östen on board as a designer and builder.
Like lots of designers of the era, the Kristianssons favored traditional teak wood but also employed more forward-looking materials such as glass, acrylic, leather and plastic. While their work spoke to the organic forms and craftsmanship that is typical of many Scandinavian modern designers, the brothers created minimalist oak mirrors and shapely pine wall lights — which often featured an integration of rattan — that set them apart from other artisans in their field.
Around 1966, Östen took over their father’s workshop and renamed it Östen Kristiansson AB. He eventually returned the company’s name to Vittsjo.
After 1970, Uno and Östen Kristiansson focused primarily on lamps and mirrors. They designed most of these works in acrylic, and wood became more of a secondary material in their composition. Collectors and interior designers continue to prize the many inventive furnishings they produced.
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Mirror with teak wood frame, Italian manufacture, 1960s.
By Poggi
Located in Chiavari, Liguria
Mirror with teak wood frame, Italian manufacture, 1960s. An elegant teak wood frame outlines a strictly rectangular mirror. This piece reflects the essential style of the 1960s, a t...
Mirror, Teak
A mid-century Italian brass mirror in the style of Gio Ponti, 1960s
By Gio Ponti
Located in Chiavari, Liguria
The mirror - a captivating object, a symbol of vanity, and a decorative element that brings character to any space. We present an exquisite Italian mirror from the 1960s, distinguis...
Brass
Large brass wall mirror, Italian manufacture, 1950s
Located in Chiavari, Liguria
An elegant and generously sized brass-framed wall mirror with beveled glass, rectangular shape with rounded corners, Italian manufacture, 1950s. This large wall mirror, with its gra...
Brass
Osvaldo Borsani lacquered and gilded frame mirror, Italy, 1950s
By Osvaldo Borsani
Located in Chiavari, Liguria
A splendid trapezoidal mirror with a lacquered and gilded frame is an authentic Italian creation from the 1950s, designed by Osvaldo Borsani. This impressive full-length mirror is c...
Brass
Mirror with walnut frame and shaped mirrored glass, Italy, 1940s
By Osvaldo Borsani
Located in Chiavari, Liguria
Mirror with walnut frame and shaped mirrored glass, in the style of Osvaldo Borsani, Italian craftsmanship, 1940s With its sharp, irregular silhouette, this mirror reflects the infl...
Mirror, Walnut
A wall mirror with brass frame, Italy, 1950s.
Located in Chiavari, Liguria
An elegant wall mirror with brass frame, Italy, 1950s. The brass frame, slender and gently moulded, discreetly follows the sinuous contours of the shield, imparting both refinement a...
Brass
Midcentury 1950s Östen Kristiansson Teak Wall Mirror with Shelf by Luxus Vittsjö
By Luxus Vittsjö, Uno & Östen Kristiansson
Located in Lisse, NL
Stylish Mid-Century Modern vanity / make up hallway mirror for wall mounting, 1950s. If you are looking for a rare, highly stylish, timeless, beautifu...
Mirror, Teak, Glass
UNO & ÖSTEN KRISTIANSSON 41" Teak Wall Mirror for Luxus, 1960s, Sweden
By Uno & Östen Kristiansson, Uno Kristiansson, Luxus Vittsjö
Located in Biebergemund, Hessen
Beautiful large mirror designed by Uno & Östen Kristiansson for Luxus Vittsjö Möbelfabrik from the 1960s, Sweden. Massive teak wood frame with the genuine mirror with some oxidation ...
Mirror, Teak
Mirror with Solid Teak Frame by Kai Kristiansen, 1950s
By Kai Kristiansen
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
This mirror, designed by Kai Kristiansen and produced by Aksel Kjersgaard in Odder, Denmark, during the 1950s, is a beautiful example of Scandinavian modern design. The frame is craf...
Glass, Teak
Model 145 Teak Mirror by Aksel Kjersgaard
By Jens Quistgaard, Arne Basse
Located in Berkeley, CA
Origin: Denmark Designer: Axsel Kjersgaard Manufacturer: Axsel Kjersgaard Era: 1960s Materials: Teak, Glass Measurements: 16? wide x 40? tall Condition: In excellent origina...
Ceramic, Teak
Large Danish Teak wall mirror by Pedersen and Hansen 1960.
By Pedersen & Hansen
Located in JOINVILLE-LE-PONT, FR
Superb large Scandinavian mirror. It can be placed on a piece of furniture or hung on the wall (2 hangers available) and has a small shelf. Very elegant design, notice the round in...
Glass, Teak
Midcentury Teak Mirror by Uno & Osten Kristiansson for Glas Mäster
By Uno & Östen Kristiansson, Uno Kristiansson, Östen Kristiansson
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
For your consideration is this beautiful and seldom seen teak mirror by Uno & Osten Kristiansson for Glas mäster of Sweden. Featuring leather inset trim an...
Leather, Wood, Teak
