Pair of vintage opal glass and brass wall lamps by Vilhelm Lauritzen for Louis Poulsen, 1950

The rare set of two vintage "Radiohuset" (Danish Radio) sconces was originally designed by Vilhelm Lauritzen and manufactured by Louis Poulsen. Vilhelm Lauritzen (1894-1984) was one of Denmark's most important architects and a leading figure in Danish functionalism. A number of his buildings had a total interior solution - first the Kastrup airport in Copenhagen (1937-39) and then the radiohuset (1936-41), Folkets hus (1953-56) better known today as Vega, the Danish Embassy in Washington (1958-60) - all representing the essence of contemporary life and are today considered priceless monuments of European modernismThe wall sconces with their two hand-blown opal glass shades on a brass frame are in good condition and operational.