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Place of Origin: Finnish
Paavo Tynell Taito Oy (Kino-Palatsi Helsinki)
By Paavo Tynell
Located in Hyvinkää, FI
**Paavo Tynell's Wall Lamps at Kinopalatsi**
The Kinopalatsi, a historic cinema , Finland, features stunning wall lamps designed by the renowned Finnish designer Paavo Tynell. The...
Category
19th Century Scandinavian Modern Antique Finnish Lighting
Materials
Brass
$12,549 / item
Paavo Tynell Ceiling Lamp Produced by Taito Oy
By Paavo Tynell
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Rare and large ceiling lamp designed by Paavo Tynell. Produced by Taito Oy in Finland.
Height: 117-160 cm.
Category
1950s Scandinavian Modern Vintage Finnish Lighting
Materials
Metal, Brass
Lisa Johansson-Pape, Pendant Light, Brass, Finland, 1950s
By Lisa Johansson-Pape
Located in High Point, NC
A brass pendant designed by Lisa Johansson-Pape and produced by Ornö, Finland, c. 1950s.
Overall Dimensions (inches): 28.5” H x 10.25 ” Diameter
Dimensions of Canopy: 2.25 ” H x 3.8...
Category
1950s Scandinavian Modern Vintage Finnish Lighting
Materials
Brass
Idman, Model “1076”. Circa 1950th.
Located in Hyvinkää, FI
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The Idman Plafondi Model 1076, designed in the early 1950s , is a stunning example of mid-century Finnish design. The lamp features polished brass and a...
Category
Mid-19th Century Scandinavian Modern Antique Finnish Lighting
Materials
Metal
Alvar Aalto, 1950s pendant A335B, Valaistustyö KY, Finland
By Valaistustyö, Alvar Aalto
Located in Turku, Varsinais-Suomi
Discover timeless elegance with the Alvar Aalto 1950s Pendant A335B from Valaistustyö KY, Finland. This iconic piece, in its original condition and striking black color, embodies the...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Finnish Lighting
Materials
Metal
Paavo Tynell Table Lamp, Model H5-7
Brass
-1950
Taito/Idman
By Paavo Tynell
Located in Hyvinkää, FI
Designed by Paavo Tynell, the 9227 table lamp emits warm, vivid light around it. The lamp is defined by its beautifully slender shade with brass and glass, that is positioned on a st...
Category
Mid-19th Century Scandinavian Modern Antique Finnish Lighting
Materials
Brass
$4,302 Sale Price
50% Off
Alvar Aalto Floor Lamp A810 by Valaistustyö
By Valaistustyö, Alvar Aalto
Located in Espoo, FI
Early Artek A810 floor lamp, manufactured by Valaistustyö, designed by Alvar Aalto in 1959. The lamp has a brass base, black leather, and a white metal shade. The lamp is in good use...
Category
1960s Scandinavian Modern Vintage Finnish Lighting
Materials
Metal, Brass
Vintage Minimalist Ceiling or Wall Lamp from Orno, Finland
By Orno Stockmann
Located in Hamburg, DE
Minimalist ceiling or wall light from Finnish manufacturer Orno.
The lamp body has a simple hemispherical shape. The base is made of metal and painted white. A translucent plastic c...
Category
20th Century Minimalist Finnish Lighting
Materials
Metal
Rare Organic Table Lamp Model 2430/2 in Brass
Marble, Valinte Finland 1950s
By Valinte Oy
Located in Helsinki, FI
A beautiful and very rare Mid-Century Modern table lamp, model 2430/2 "marm." (marble), manufactured in Finland by Valinte during the 1950s. This lamp features two light sources carr...
Category
1950s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Finnish Lighting
Materials
Marble, Brass
Lisa Johansson-Pape Brass and Acrylic Ceiling Lamp, Finland Mid-20th Century
By Orno Stockmann, Lisa Johansson-Pape
Located in Utrecht, NL
Finnish designer, Carin Lisa Johansson-Pape, was among the most significant Finnish lighting designers in the second half of the 1900s. She designed furniture for Stockmann from 1937...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Finnish Lighting
Materials
Brass
Floor Lamps in Leather, Brass and Lamp Shades by Lisa Johansson-Pape, 1950
s
By Lisa Johansson-Pape
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Floor Lamps in Leather, Brass and Lamp Shades by Lisa Johansson-Pape, 1950's
Additional Information:
Material: Leather, brass and lamp shades
Style: Mid century, Scandinavian
Produc...
Category
20th Century Scandinavian Modern Finnish Lighting
Materials
Brass
Set of 9 Paavo Tynell Mid-Century Modern Ceiling Lights Model H2-89, Idman 1960s
By Paavo Tynell, Idman Oy
Located in Helsinki, FI
A set of minimalist Paavo Tynell ceiling lights model H2-89 by Idman produced in the 1960s. These were featured in the 1964 Idman catalogue when Tynell returned to Idman as a artisti...
Category
1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Finnish Lighting
Materials
Metal
Finnish floor lamp from the 1960s
Located in Budapest, Budapest
Finnish floor lamp from the 1960s. A unique floor lamp with a woven lampshade, accented with a small brass detail. The lamp's column features a twisted plastic thread running along i...
Category
1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Finnish Lighting
Materials
Brass
Paavo Tynell Large Scale Pendant Lights by Taito Oy - 1950’s
By Taito Oy, Paavo Tynell
Located in Espoo, FI
Pair of large size pendant lights by Paavo Tynell. These lights are made by Taito Oy in the 1950s. The lights were originally sold to the city of Ikaalinen (Finland) where they serve...
Category
1950s Scandinavian Modern Vintage Finnish Lighting
Materials
Brass
$21,394 Sale Price / set
33% Off
Paavo Tynell Ceiling Lamps Produced by Taito Oy in Finland
By Paavo Tynell
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Very rare ceiling lamps designed by Paavo Tynell. Produced by Taito Oy in Finland.
Price is listed / item.
Category
1950s Scandinavian Modern Vintage Finnish Lighting
Materials
Brass
A Paavo Tynell Perforated Brass and Rattan Table Lamp 9208, Taito 1940s
By Taito Oy, Paavo Tynell
Located in Helsinki, FI
Affectionately known by a few charming nicknames—the "Cow Bell," "Church Bell," "Hat Lamp," or even "Snufkin" after the beloved Tove Jansson character—this iconic Paavo Tynell table ...
Category
1940s Scandinavian Modern Vintage Finnish Lighting
Materials
Brass
Mauri Almari, 1950
s brass chandelier with hand-painted glass shades for Idman
By Mauri Almari, Idman Oy
Located in Turku, Varsinais-Suomi
Introducing the stunning Mauri Almari 1950's brass chandelier from Idman Oy. This vintage beauty features intricate decorative ornaments in brass, adding a touch of elegance to any r...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Finnish Lighting
Materials
Brass
Sculptural Light No. 134, Handblown Glass and Brass, by Milla Vaahtera
By Milla Vaahtera
Located in Geneve, CH
Sculptural light no. 134 by Milla Vaahtera
Dimensions: D 74 x W 18 x H 90 cm
Materials: Handblown glass, handcrafted brass.
Sculptural Lights are handmade light fixtures that functi...
Category
2010s Post-Modern Finnish Lighting
Materials
Brass
Paavo Tynell ceiling lamp model K 14 for Idman, Opal
Copper.
By Paavo Tynell
Located in Hägersten-Liljeholmen, Stockholms län
Paavo Tynell ceiling lamp model K 14 for Idman, the model is coposed of an opal glass shade, a Cooper perforated diffuser with snow flakes on it, a copper decoration on top of it and...
Category
1950s Scandinavian Modern Vintage Finnish Lighting
Materials
Copper
Pair of Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps, Sweden, 1970s
Located in Helsinki, Uusimaa
Pair of Scandinavian Modern table lamps, manufactured in Sweden, 1970s. Brass frame, rattan lampshade. Good vintage condition, minor patina consistent with age and use. The lamps are...
Category
1970s Scandinavian Modern Vintage Finnish Lighting
Materials
Brass
Sculptural Light No. 34 by Milla Vaahtera
By Milla Vaahtera
Located in Geneve, CH
Sculptural light no. 34 by Milla Vaahtera
Dimensions: D 13 x W 60 x H 82 cm
Materials: glass, brass
In 2020 Milla Vaahtera started a series of un...
Category
2010s Post-Modern Finnish Lighting
Materials
Brass
$4,417 / item
Sculptural Light No. 133, Handblown Glass and Brass, by Milla Vaahtera
By Milla Vaahtera
Located in Geneve, CH
Sculptural light no. 133 by Milla Vaahtera
Dimensions: D 60 x W 90 x H 90 cm
Materials: Handblown glass, handcrafted brass.
Sculptural Lights are handmade light fixtures that functi...
Category
2010s Post-Modern Finnish Lighting
Materials
Brass
Sculptural Light No. 132, Handblown Glass and Brass, by Milla Vaahtera
By Milla Vaahtera
Located in Geneve, CH
Sculptural light no. 132 by Milla Vaahtera
Dimensions: D 44 x W 95 x H 70 cm
Materials: Handblown glass, handcrafted brass.
Sculptural Lights are handmade light fixtures that functi...
Category
2010s Post-Modern Finnish Lighting
Materials
Brass
Sculptural Light No. 131, Handblown Glass and Brass, by Milla Vaahtera
By Milla Vaahtera
Located in Geneve, CH
Sculptural light no. 131 by Milla Vaahtera
Dimensions: D 50 x W 90 x H 75 cm
Materials: Handblown glass, handcrafted brass.
Sculptural Lights are handmade light fixtures that functi...
Category
2010s Post-Modern Finnish Lighting
Materials
Brass
Cream Fabric
Brass Flush Mount, Paavo Tynell Itsu Oy, Finland 1950s
By Paavo Tynell, Itsu
Located in NUEMBRECHT, NRW
This very rare fixture was designed in Finland in the 1950s by Paavo Tynell and manufactured by Itsu Oy. Signed. Model ES 1900 (Itsu Oy catalogue 1954).
The fixture features a large...
Category
1950s Scandinavian Modern Vintage Finnish Lighting
Materials
Brass
Alvar Aalto
Lily of the Valley
Floor Lamp Model A811, Valaistustyö 1960s
By Valaistustyö, Alvar Aalto
Located in Helsinki, FI
This iconic floor lamp designed by Alvar Aalto is the last of the line of floor lamps he designed starting from the 1950s. This one is nicknamed Lily of the Valley (Kielo in Finnish)...
Category
1960s Scandinavian Modern Vintage Finnish Lighting
Materials
Metal, Brass
Pair of Model EV 47 Table Lamps, Itsu Oy, Mid-20th Century
Located in Helsinki, Uusimaa
Pair of model EV 47 table lamps, manufactured by Itsu Oy (Itä-Suomen Sähkö Oy), Mid-20th Century. Brass and teak frame with wooden slat shades. Marked. Good vintage condition, minor ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Modern Finnish Lighting
Materials
Brass
Scandinavian Modern Model 2432 Table-/ Wall Light, Valinte Oy, 1950s
By Valinte Oy
Located in Helsinki, Uusimaa
Scandinavian Modern table-/ wall light, manufactured by Valinte Oy, 1950s. Brass frame, opaline glass shade. Marked. Good vintage condition, minor patina consistent with age and use.
Category
1950s Scandinavian Modern Vintage Finnish Lighting
Materials
Brass
Paavo Tynell Table Lamp, Model 9227
By Paavo Tynell
Located in Toronto, Ontario
An adjustable table lamp by Paavo Tynell for Idman, circa1950
This example retains it's original enameled white shade with a solid brass upright and adjustable thumbscrew.
Stam...
Category
Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Modern Finnish Lighting
Materials
Brass, Metal
Burl Table Lamp, Finland, 1950s
Located in Helsinki, Uusimaa
Table lamp, manufactured in Finland, 1950s. Made from burl. Good vintage condition, minor patina consistent with age and use.
Category
1950s Scandinavian Modern Vintage Finnish Lighting
Materials
Burl
Sculptural Light No. 130, Handblown Glass and Brass, by Milla Vaahtera
By Milla Vaahtera
Located in Geneve, CH
Sculptural light no. 130 by Milla Vaahtera
Dimensions: D 55 x W 95 x H 75 cm
Materials: Handblown glass, handcrafted brass.
Sculptural Lights are handmade light fixtures that functi...
Category
2010s Post-Modern Finnish Lighting
Materials
Brass
Brass
Glass Chandelier Model ER 174 by Itsu, Finland, 1950s
By Itsu
Located in Karis, Nyland
A refined mid-century pendant produced in the 1950s by Itä-Suomen Sähkö Oy (commonly known as Itsu). Model ER 174 features a geometric brass structure built around a central cube, fr...
Category
1950s Scandinavian Modern Vintage Finnish Lighting
Materials
Brass
Model 2059 Table Lamp, Lisa Johansson-Pape, Orno Oy, 1950s
By Orno Oy, Lisa Johansson-Pape
Located in Helsinki, Uusimaa
Model 2059 table lamp, design Lisa Johansson-Pape, manufactured by Orno Oy, 1950s. Brass frame, plastic wrapping and rattan shade. Marked. Good vintage condition, minor patina consis...
Category
1950s Scandinavian Modern Vintage Finnish Lighting
Materials
Brass
Stabile No. 100, Hand-Blown Glass and Brass Light by Milla Vaahtera
By Milla Vaahtera
Located in Geneve, CH
Stabile no. 100 by Milla Vaahtera
Dimensions: D 21 x W 30 x H 90 cm
Materials: Hand-blown glass, handcrafted brass.
Milla Vaahtera
"My method emerged from a desire to bring more int...
Category
2010s Post-Modern Finnish Lighting
Materials
Brass
Itsu Mid-Century Pendant Lamp Model "ER 106/3", Finland 1950s
By Itsu
Located in Utrecht, NL
This rare pendant lamp was designed during the 1950s, an era in which Finland saw the birth of many of its most iconic lighting models. Design wise, it was a period of consistency, e...
Category
1950s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Finnish Lighting
Materials
Brass
Ceiling Pendant by Itsu, Helsinki Finland, Mid 20th Century
By Itsu
Located in Espoo, FI
This three piece ceiling pendant was designed during the 1950s in Finland. Itsu, short for Itä-Suomen Sähkö (eng. Eastern Finland Electricity), was a small, lesser known manufactory...
Category
Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Modern Finnish Lighting
Materials
Brass
Copper Lights by Paavo Tynell
By Paavo Tynell
Located in London, England
Copper wall lights designed by Paavo Tynell for Hotel Juhana Herttua Pori, Finland 1953. Manufactured by Valaisinpaja for Idman, 1953.
Paavo Tynell (1890-1973) was a Finnish lightin...
Category
1950s Vintage Finnish Lighting
Materials
Copper
$2,651 / item
Vintage Wall Lamp in Brass and Acrylic, Hyval, Finland 1970s
Located in Helsinki, FI
A mid-century modern flush-mount by Finnish lamp manufacturers Hyval model number ... The lamp consist of a white metal body with a wavy acrylic diffuser mounted on a brass sheet. If...
Category
1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Finnish Lighting
Materials
Brass, Metal
Lisa Johansson-Pape Ihanne Table Lamp in Green, Brass
Leather, Orno 1950s
By Orno Oy, Oy Stockmann AB, Lisa Johansson-Pape
Located in Helsinki, FI
A beautiful classic table lamp designed by Lisa Johansson-Pape and manufactured by Orno In Finland in the middle of the 20th century. The highly popular "Ihanne" lamp features a bril...
Category
1960s Scandinavian Modern Vintage Finnish Lighting
Materials
Metal
Paavo Tynell Ceiling Lamp Model J1979 Produced by Taito Oy in Finland
By Paavo Tynell
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Very rare height adjustable ceiling lamp model J1979 designed by Paavo Tynell. Produced by Taito Oy in Finland. Measure: Height 135-180 cm.
Category
1950s Scandinavian Modern Vintage Finnish Lighting
Materials
Metal, Brass
Light No. 12, by Milla Vaahtera
By Milla Vaahtera
Located in Geneve, CH
Light No. 12, by Milla Vaahtera
Dimensions: H 60 x W 80
Materials: glass and brass
Vaahtera began to work on this series in May 2017 together with glassblowers Paula Pääkkönen, Sani Lappalainen, Pauli Vähäsarja, Henni Eliala and Jonas Paajanen of Nuutajärvi. The metal parts were prepared by silversmith Kirsi Kokkonen together with Milla Vaahtera. The method was based on dialogue with the glass artists, improvisation and intuition.
The ethereal pieces are a revival of the mobile tradition that emerged in the 1930s.The heavy glass parts and the delicate brass seek a balance with each other, thus creating tensions within the works.
Milla Vaahtera (born 1981) is a designer and an artist working in Helsinki. The themes of her works extend from body image and sexuality to intuition and dialogues in the creative progress. Vaahtera has graduated as a Master of Arts in 2010 from Aalto University, the School of Arts, Design and Architecture. She did her BA studies in Lahti Institute of Design in 2008. Her work is featured in several exhibitions at galleries and museums including the Design Museum Finland, Lokal gallery and UU Market...
Category
2010s Modern Finnish Lighting
Materials
Brass
$5,679 / item
Paavo Tynell Pair of Wall Lamps Manufactured by Taito Oy, Finland, 1940
By Paavo Tynell
Located in Barcelona, ES
Paavo Tynell
Pair of wall lamps
Manufactured by Taito Oy
Finland, 1940
Brass, frosted glass diffuser
From the archives of Side Gallery, Barcelona
Measurements
32 cm x 41 H ...
Category
1940s Vintage Finnish Lighting
Materials
Brass
Mauri Almari, 1950s table lamp K11-15, Idman, Finland
By Idman Oy, Almari Mauri
Located in Turku, Varsinais-Suomi
Discover the timeless 1950s charm of the Mauri Almari table lamp K11-15. This exquisite piece, manufactured by the renowned Idman where the legendary Paavo Tynell also created his ma...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Finnish Lighting
Materials
Brass
Finnish mid-century modern Bridal bouquet brass chandelier
By Paavo Tynell
Located in Turku, Varsinais-Suomi
Elevate your space with this elegant decorative brass chandelier, inspired by the timeless beauty of a bridal bouquet and attributed to renowned Finnish designer Paavo Tynell. This s...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Finnish Lighting
Materials
Brass
A Paavo Tynell Table Lamp Model 9222 In Red
Brass, Idman 1950s
By Idman Oy, Paavo Tynell
Located in Helsinki, FI
This table lamp model 9222 by Paavo Tynell is a time lasting and practical model feauturing a mixture of 3 different metal materials. In this model a firm brass stem supports an alum...
Category
1950s Scandinavian Modern Vintage Finnish Lighting
Materials
Metal, Aluminum, Brass
Mid-Century Itsu Pendant Model ER 94/3 in Brass
Pearl White, Finland 1950s
By Itsu
Located in Helsinki, FI
A beautiful mid-century modern ceiling lamp model ER 94/3 by Itsu, one of Finland’s foremost lighting manufacturers. The design presents three slot-perforated metal shades in a natur...
Category
1950s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Finnish Lighting
Materials
Brass, Metal
Beautiful Mid-20th Century Brass Pendant by Itsu, Finland
By Itsu
Located in Espoo, FI
This beautiful ceiling pendant was designed during the 1950s in Finland. Itsu, short for Itä-Suomen Sähkö (eng. Eastern Finland Electricity), was a small, lesser known manufactory th...
Category
Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Modern Finnish Lighting
Materials
Brass
$3,346 Sale Price
20% Off
Model 46-017 Leather Table Lamp, Lisa Johansson-Pape, Stockmann/Orno, 1960s
By Stockmann-Orno, Lisa Johansson-Pape
Located in Helsinki, Uusimaa
Model 46-017 leather table lamp, designed by Lisa Johansson-Pape, manufactured by Stockmann/Orno, 1960s. Leather frame, brass detail, fabric lampshade. Marked. Good vintage condition...
Category
1960s Scandinavian Modern Vintage Finnish Lighting
Materials
Brass
Mid-Century Modern Sizable Beige
Rattan Flush Mount, Model A2 Idman 1950s
By Idman Oy
Located in Helsinki, FI
A beautiful round Mid-Century Modern light fixture produced by Idman in the 1950s. The fixture has three light bulbs. Although not in the catalogue but all the parts are by Idman, th...
Category
1950s Scandinavian Modern Vintage Finnish Lighting
Materials
Metal, Brass
Alvar Aalto Ceiling Lamp Model A335B, Brass
White metal, Valaisinpaja 1980s
By Alvar Aalto, Valaisinpaja Oy
Located in Helsinki, FI
Inspired by Alvar Aalto’s reverence for organic forms, this sculptural pendant lamp echoes the rhythmic patterns of nature, with its layered design evoking the geometry of a beehive—...
Category
1970s Scandinavian Modern Vintage Finnish Lighting
Materials
Metal, Brass
Brass Table Lamp Model 40-068 by Lisa Johansson-Pape for Orno, Finland, 1950s
By Lisa Johansson-Pape, Orno Oy
Located in Karis, Nyland
This Model 40-068 table lamp was designed by Lisa Johansson-Pape and produced by Orno in the 1950s. The lamp features a domed brass base with a coiled brass neck and an angled brass ...
Category
1950s Scandinavian Modern Vintage Finnish Lighting
Materials
Metal, Aluminum, Brass
Finnish Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamp in Brass and Wrapped Birch
By Paavo Tynell
Located in Karis, Nyland
A mid-century Finnish floor lamp from the 1950s–1960s, combining a brass base with a slender stem wrapped in birch. The tall, tapering form is paired with a wide pleated fabric shade...
Category
Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Modern Finnish Lighting
Materials
Brass
Lisa Johansson-Papé Ihanne Floor Lamp with Rattan Shade, Orno Stockmann 1950s
By Oy Stockmann AB, Lisa Johansson-Pape, Orno Oy
Located in Helsinki, FI
A beautiful Ihanne floor lamp by Lisa Johansson-Papé, crafted from brass, leather, and acrylic with a rattan diffuser, exuding a gorgeously patinated charm. This lamp effortlessly co...
Category
1950s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Finnish Lighting
Materials
Brass
Paavo Tynell Table Lamp in Brass
By Paavo Tynell
Located in Toronto, Ontario
A sophisticated little table lamp by Paavo Tynell for Taito Oy, circa 1950.
A terrific example of Tynell's classic brass shaded works.
Category
Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Modern Finnish Lighting
Materials
Brass, Iron
Paavo Tynell Wall Lamp
By Paavo Tynell
Located in Toronto, Ontario
A beautiful Paavo Tynell two shaded wall lamp for Taito Oy AB.
Incredible quality and craftsmanship on this example. Solid brass body with two original handblown glass shades.
Mo...
Category
1950s Scandinavian Modern Vintage Finnish Lighting
Materials
Brass
$5,520 Sale Price
20% Off
Sculptural Light No. 29 by Milla Vaahtera
By Milla Vaahtera
Located in Geneve, CH
Sculptural Light No. 29 by Milla Vaahtera.
Dimensions: W 90 x H min 60 cm.
Materials: Glass, Brass.
In 2020 Milla Vaahtera started a series of unique sculptural lights made out of brass and hand blown glass.
"I have focused on mobile art work for the past few years and this series with light is a natural continuum of that work. These lights are all unique and made by a very intuitive process. Glass parts are made in collaboration with a team of glass blowers from Nuutajärvi Glass Village.
The creative process of joining methods of art to traditional areas of craft is the most important thing to me in my work. Traditionally craft has been an area where professionals avoid failure. Lack of failure makes them good. I'm revolutionary in embracing failure in the craft process. I always find new techniques via failure. Failure is not opposite to success, it's a necessary part of it. When I find the flow of “not giving a shit” in my work, I find freedom and fun, and achieve the best work. Embracing failure shuts up the critical comments in my head and I’m liberated. I´m inspired by everything and find influences all around me. I find leaving some tool marks to the brass and "the mistakes" refreshing. With glass, the pieces where you could see the moment of melt in the final work are always my favorites. And I felt that now I work in dialogue with glass. I learned to use improvisation at the moment to maintain the wild nature of glass. Glass is like me, spontaneous and organic. "
Glassblowers: Paula Pääkkönen, Sani Lappalainen, Otto Koivuranta, Jukka Viuha, Penna Tornberg and many other glassblowers from Nuutajärvi.
The metal parts: Silversmith Kirsi Kokkonen together with Milla Vaahtera
Electric work Ullanlinnan sähkö
Vaahtera began to work on this series in May 2017 together with glassblowers Paula Pääkkönen, Sani Lappalainen, Pauli Vähäsarja, Henni Eliala and Jonas Paajanen of Nuutajärvi. The metal parts were prepared by silversmith Kirsi Kokkonen together with Milla Vaahtera. The method was based on dialogue with the glass artists, improvisation and intuition.
The ethereal pieces are a revival of the mobile tradition that emerged in the 1930s.The heavy glass parts and the delicate brass seek a balance with each other, thus creating tensions within the works.
Milla Vaahtera (born 1981) is a designer and an artist working in Helsinki. The themes of her works extend from body image and sexuality to intuition and dialogues in the creative progress. Vaahtera has graduated as a Master of Arts in 2010 from Aalto University, the School of Arts, Design and Architecture. She did her BA studies in Lahti Institute of Design in 2008. Her work is featured in several exhibitions at galleries and museums including the Design Museum Finland, Lokal gallery and UU Market...
Category
2010s Modern Finnish Lighting
Materials
Brass
$4,575 / item
Itsu Ceiling Pendant, Helsinki Finland, Mid 20th Century
By Itsu
Located in Espoo, FI
This beautiful ceiling pendant was designed during the 1950s in Finland. Itsu, short for Itä-Suomen Sähkö (eng. Eastern Finland Electricity), was a small, lesser known manufactory t...
Category
Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Modern Finnish Lighting
Materials
Brass
$3,729 Sale Price
20% Off
Modernistic Kai Ruokonen Pendant in Aluminun,
Orange Acrylic, Finland 1970s
By Kai Ruokonen
Located in Helsinki, FI
A striking colourful modernist ceiling pendant by Finnish designer Kai Ruokonen (Finnmark), featuring bold orange acrylic cylinder with an aluminum slat as a light diffuser. This fut...
Category
1970s Space Age Vintage Finnish Lighting
Materials
Brass
Paavo Tynell Starry Sky ceiling lights, model 9068 set of 2, Finland 1950s
By Idman Oy, Paavo Tynell
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Paavo Tynell Starry Sky model 9068 ceiling lights for Idman Oy.
Set of 2.
Model 9068 "Starry Sky".
Designed and made in Italy, 1950s
One light stamped "Idman"
Perforated enameled met...
Category
1950s Scandinavian Modern Vintage Finnish Lighting
Materials
Metal, Brass
"Marble" Art Glass Lamp, Kerttu Nurminen, Kerlux - Nuutajärvi, Finland, 1980s
By Nuutajärvi Notsjõ
Located in Helsinki, FI
An art glass table lamp from the Marmori “Marble” series by Finnish glass designer Kerttu Nurminen for Nuutajärvi and Kerlux, model 989 01811. The mould-blown body combines white and...
Category
1980s Scandinavian Modern Vintage Finnish Lighting
Materials
Aluminum
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This Paavo Tynell Chandelier Is a Radiant Bouquet
The alluring pendant light exemplifies the designer’s winsome mid-career work.
Ettore Sottsass Captures a Shooting Star in This Rare 1970s Floor Lamp
Before founding the Memphis Group, Sottsass bent the rules of lighting design with the wonderfully wavy Cometa.
You Don’t Need a Fictional Fairy to Get This Real Pinocchio Lamp
Warm chalet style meets cool Bauhaus functionality in Pietro Cascella’s cleverly carved creation.
Why Is Italy Such a Hotbed of Cool Design?
Patrizio Chiarparini of Brooklyn’s Duplex gallery sheds light on the lasting legacy of Italy’s postwar furniture boom.