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Place of Origin: Finnish
Four Finnish Design Ceiling Pendants, White and Blue Art Glass and Brass
Located in København, Copenhagen
Four Finnish design ceiling pendants, white and blue art glass and brass.
In perfect condition.
Measures: 17.5 cm. x 6 cm.
Category
20th Century Scandinavian Modern Finnish Lighting
Stunning Lisa Johansson-Pape Chandalier, 1940s
By Lisa Johansson-Pape
Located in Espoo, FI
A rare model '1068' pendant lamp by Lisa Johansson-Pape for Orno, Finland. The lamp has an opaline glass shade, hanging from a brass stem, decorated with glass prism elements.
Category
1940s Scandinavian Modern Vintage Finnish Lighting
Materials
Brass
$4,719 Sale Price
29% Off
Valinte Oy, Table Lamp, Brass, Metal, Finland, 1940s
By Valinte Oy
Located in High Point, NC
An adjustable brass and beige metal table lamp, Finland, 1940s.
Overall Dimensions (inches): 12.5" H x 7.5" W x 10" D
Bulb Specifications: E-26 Bul...
Category
1940s Scandinavian Modern Vintage Finnish Lighting
Materials
Metal, Brass
Paavo Tynell for Taito Oy
9225
Table Lamp in Brass and Leather
By Paavo Tynell, Taito Oy
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Paavo Tynell for Taito Oy, table lamp, model ‘9225’, brass, leather, Finland, 1950s
This '9225' desk lamp, designed by the master of lighting Paavo Tynell in the fifties, stands as ...
Category
1950s Scandinavian Modern Vintage Finnish Lighting
Materials
Brass
1960s Paavo Tynell Attributed Brass Chandelier Finnish Mid-Century Modern
By Paavo Tynell
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This beautiful eight arm brass MCM chandelier is unsigned but attributed to Finish designer Paavo Tynell circa 1960. The bottom rounded piece is cold-pa...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Finnish Lighting
Materials
Brass
Timo Sarpaneva Lamps Clear Glass, Finland 1980
By Timo Sarpaneva, Luxus of Sweden, Iittala
Located in Bronx, NY
Pair of Timo Sarpaneva lamps clear glass with a bark of a tree texture, for Finnish Iittala retailed by Luxus Sweden, designed in the 1960s, clear glass that h...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Finnish Lighting
Materials
Art Glass
$3,900 / set
Wonderful Brass Desk Lamp from Finland with Shell Shade
By Paavo Tynell
Located in Munich, DE
Attributed to Paavo Tynell. An unknown and bigger version of the lamp you regular see, but unsigned. Purchased from an art collectors home in cologne. They bought the lamp 50 years a...
Category
1950s Scandinavian Modern Vintage Finnish Lighting
Materials
Brass
Finnish Handcrafted Curly Silver Birch Burl Tablelamp 1940s
Located in Helsinki, FI
This is a hand-made lamp from the highly sought after curly birch that is native to Finland and small parts of Eastern Europe. The simple geometrical based design combined with the o...
Category
1940s Art Deco Vintage Finnish Lighting
Materials
Birch
Finnish design lamp HYVAL
Located in Hyvinkää, FI
Hyval is a well-known manufacturer specializing in high-quality lighting fixtures. Their brass and glass lamps represent timeless design and durable craftsmanship. For example, the *...
Category
Mid-19th Century Scandinavian Modern Antique Finnish Lighting
Materials
Brass
Absolutely Beautiful Lisa Johansson-Pape Chandalier, c. 1950
By Lisa Johansson-Pape
Located in Espoo, FI
The most beautiful version of Lisa Johansson-Pape's floral chandelier. The detailed floral decorations in this particular unit are on their own league compare to other similar Johan...
Category
1950s Scandinavian Modern Vintage Finnish Lighting
Materials
Brass
$5,360 Sale Price
30% Off
Blown glass table lamp in the style of Lisa Johansson-Pape
By Lisa Johansson-Pape
Located in Autonomous City Buenos Aires, CABA
Blown glass table lamp in the style of Lisa Johansson-Pape
This beautiful model of modern design lamp is made of blown and sandblasted glass, with a minimalist but outstanding desig...
Category
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Finnish Lighting
Materials
Blown Glass
Finnish Brass Floor Lamp for Stockmann Orno, Finland Mid-20th Century
By Orno Stockmann
Located in Utrecht, NL
Stockmann Orno, established in 1921 in Helsinki, Finland, was a major manufacturer, renowned for its high-quality lighting fixtures. The company used glass, metals, precious woods to...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Finnish Lighting
Materials
Brass
Model "50-090" Opal Glass Wall Lamp by Lisa Johansson-Pape, Finland 1950s
By Lisa Johansson-Pape
Located in Utrecht, NL
The post-war design landscape in Finland gave rise to a generation of architects and designers who approached lighting while keeping in mind both functionality and artistry. Carin Li...
Category
1950s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Finnish Lighting
Materials
Brass
Ceiling Lamp in Copper and Brass by Paavo Tynell, 1940
s, Taito Oy
By Paavo Tynell
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Custom Ordered Ceiling Lamp in Copper & Brass by Paavo Tynell, 1940's
Additional Information:
Material: Copper and brass
Style: Mid century, Scandinavian
Produced by Taito Oy in Fin...
Category
20th Century Scandinavian Modern Finnish Lighting
Materials
Copper
Paavo Tynell Pendant Light, Idman Oy Model No. A 1942, circa 1950s
By Paavo Tynell, Idman Oy
Located in New York, NY
Mid century lighting designer Paavo Tynell's Counterbalance pendant light Model No. A 1942 was made by Idman Oy, circa 1950s. This is an a...
Category
20th Century Scandinavian Modern Finnish Lighting
Materials
Metal, Brass
Paavo Tynell White Perforated Adjustable Ceiling Lamp Model 1965, Taito 1950s
By Paavo Tynell, Taito Oy
Located in Helsinki, FI
Paavo Tynell created the counter weight lamp design in response to American lamp specifications, that did not allow lamps to hang by electricity co...
Category
1950s Scandinavian Modern Vintage Finnish Lighting
Materials
Aluminum, Brass
Alvar Aalto Floor Lamp A809 By Valaistustyö
By Alvar Aalto, Valaistustyö
Located in Espoo, FI
Early Artek A809 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
Mid Century Modern, Pair of Table Lamps in style of Paavo Tynell, Finland, 1950s
By Paavo Tynell
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
This sculptural pair of table lamps embodies the refined elegance and craftsmanship associated with mid-century Scandinavian design. Made in the 1950s, these lamps feature slim, coni...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Finnish Lighting
Materials
Brass
$1,799 Sale Price / set
34% Off
Scandinavian Midcentury Table Lamp by Gunvor Olin-Grönqvist for Arabia
By Arabia
Located in Karlstad, SE
Large and rare table lamp designed by Gunvor Olin-Grönqvist, hand-made at Arabia during the 1960s. White and black glossy glazed stoneware with brass detai...
Category
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Finnish Lighting
Materials
Ceramic
Mid-Century Modern Vintage Green Metal Sconce Wall Light Svea Winkler 1960s
By Svea Winkler
Located in Vienna, AT
Mid Century Modern vintage sconce or wall light from metal in fir green color tone and white acrylic shade by Svea Winkler 1960s for Orno, Finla...
Category
1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Finnish Lighting
Materials
Metal
Mauri Almari Model "62046" Floor Lamp for Idman, Finland 1950s
By Idman, Mauri Almari
Located in Utrecht, NL
It is simply impossible to talk about 20th century lighting design without mentioning Finland and the Finnish “masters of light”. Brass bent into flowing curves, glass shades, and su...
Category
1950s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Finnish Lighting
Materials
Brass
Table Lamp in Oak and Opal Glass Model Toad by Timo Niskanen
By Himmee, Timo Niskanen
Located in Courbevoie, FR
Scandinavian small table lamp poplar plywood and oak Toad model for Timo Niskanen Himmee. comtempotraine design. New product. Works with E14 bulbs.
Timo Niskanen is a young designer of the finnish avant-garde, the Møbler Gallery met in Stockholm. We had him for love at heart and we wanted to offer these contemporary lighting among vintage furniture pieces...
Category
2010s Finnish Lighting
Materials
Opal
A805 Angel Wing Floor Lamp by Alvar Aalto for Valaistustyö, 1950s
By Alvar Aalto, Valaistustyö
Located in Kelkheim (Taunus), HE
Iconic 1. Edition A805 Angel Wing Floor Lamp by Alvar Aalto for Valaistustyö from the 1950`s.
The lamp is in original condition with and shows wear consistent with age and use. The...
Category
1950s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Finnish Lighting
Materials
Metal, Brass
$13,013 Sale Price
25% Off
Paavo Tynell for Idman Chandelier in Brass
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Paavo Tynell for Idman, chandelier, polished brass, perforated brass, Finland, circa 1950
This majestic chandelier is designed by the master in the fields of lighting Paavo Tynell f...
Category
1950s Scandinavian Modern Vintage Finnish Lighting
Materials
Aluminum, Brass
Paavo Tynell Ceiling Lamps Model 1995 Produced by Idman in Finland
By Paavo Tynell
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Rare ceiling lamps model 1995 designed by Paavo Tynell. Produced by Idman in Finland.
Measure: Height: 28 (63) cm.
Category
1950s Scandinavian Modern Vintage Finnish Lighting
Materials
Brass
Table Lamp Brass Modell EV 54 by Itsu, Finland, Mid-1900s
By Itsu
Located in Stockholm, SE
Table lamp in brass with adjustable shade, model EV54. Manufactured and marked Itsu. Finland, mid-1900s.
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Finnish Lighting
Materials
Brass
Tapio Wirkkala Model K10-11 Floor / Table Lamp, Made by Idman, Finland, 1950s
By Tapio Wirkkala, Paavo Tynell, Idman
Located in Lewes, East Sussex
Tapio Wirkkala Model K10-11 Floor / Table Lamp, made by Idman, Finland in the 1950s. Brass and painted metal. Height if the lamp is adjustable - can be used as a floor or a table lam...
Category
1950s Scandinavian Modern Vintage Finnish Lighting
Materials
Metal, Brass
Ceiling Lamp in Brass and Glass by Paavo Tynell, 1950
s
By Paavo Tynell
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Ceiling Lamp in Brass and Glass by Paavo Tynell, 1950's
Additional Information:
Material: Brass and glass
Style: Mid century, Scandinavian
Rare ceiling lamp model A1965
Produced by ...
Category
20th Century Scandinavian Modern Finnish Lighting
Materials
Brass
1950s Mauri Almari
K2-48
Brass Chandelier for Idman
By Mauri Almari, Idman Oy
Located in Espoo, FI
1950s Mauri Almari 'K2-48' brass chandelier for Idman. A rare example, this cascading chandelier features a trio of perforated brass cones that each measure 33cm H x 11 cm W with the...
Category
1950s Scandinavian Modern Vintage Finnish Lighting
Materials
Brass
$6,414 Sale Price
20% Off
Finnish Midcentury Pendant Light, 1960s
Located in Praha, CZ
Very decent and nice style of lighting.
Category
1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Finnish Lighting
Materials
Brass
$212 Sale Price
20% Off
Lisa Johansson-Pape for Orno, Pair of
30-058
Floor Lamps, Finland 1940s
By Lisa Johansson-Pape
Located in Hyvinkää, FI
Lisa Johansson-Pape for Orno – Pair of Model ‘30-058’ Floor Lamps, Finland, 1940s Designed by Lisa Johansson-Pape in the 1940s for the renowned Finnish lighting company Orno Oy, thi...
Category
Mid-19th Century Scandinavian Modern Antique Finnish Lighting
Materials
Metal, Brass
Pendant Model K2-6 , Mauri Almari, Idman Oy, 1950/1960s
By Almari Mauri
Located in Hyvinkää, FI
The Mauri Almari-designed Idman K2-6 ceiling lamp is a fine example of Finnish modernism from the 1950s–60s, combining functionality, aesthetics, and premium materials. Here’s a comp...
Category
Mid-19th Century Scandinavian Modern Antique Finnish Lighting
Materials
Metal, Brass
Ceiling lamp Mod.1965-Paavo Tynell-Mid 20th Century
By Paavo Tynell
Located in Milano, Lombardia
Fondly dubbed as “the man who illuminated Finland”, Paavo Tynell is considered a pioneer in the field of lighting design. Founder of the Oy Taito Ab company, he created lamps with an...
Category
Mid-20th Century Finnish Lighting
Materials
Brass
Lisa Johansson-Pape, Model 3054, Manufacture ORNO
By Lisa Johansson-Pape
Located in Hyvinkää, FI
Lisa Johansson-Pape (1907–1989) was a Finnish designer and interior architect, renowned for her lighting design. Her designed wall lamp pair model 3054 represents her typical style, ...
Category
Mid-19th Century Scandinavian Modern Antique Finnish Lighting
Materials
Metal, Brass
Paavo Tynell floor lamp 9609
Located in Hyvinkää, FI
Paavo Tynell’s Model 9609, designed around 1953, is a stunning example of his design prowess. The lamp features a conical shade and a slim, rattan-covered stem, which contrasts beaut...
Category
Mid-19th Century Scandinavian Modern Antique Finnish Lighting
Materials
Metal, Brass
$23,334
Kai Ruokonen Modern Brass Table Lamp
By Kari Ruokonen
Located in Espoo, FI
The lamp is designed by renowned Finnish Designer Kai Ruokonen and manufactured by Sieva Oy in the 70's.
The lamp is made of brass with a beautiful patina ...
Category
1970s Scandinavian Modern Vintage Finnish Lighting
Materials
Brass
Raymond Subes Style Wall Sconce
Located in Kent, Dover
A French brass wall sconce in the manner of Raymond Subes.
Category
1960s Vintage Finnish Lighting
Materials
Brass
Ceiling Lamp Pendant in Black Lacquered Metal and Brass, 1960
s
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Ceiling Lamp in Black Lacquered Metal and Brass, 1960's
Additional Information:
Material: Black lacquered metal, brass
Style: Mid cent...
Category
20th Century Scandinavian Modern Finnish Lighting
Materials
Brass
Ilmari Tapiovaara Floor Lamp “Maija the bee” / Maija Mehiläinen by Hienoteräs
By Ilmari Tapiovaara
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Rare and early floor lamp “Maija the bee” / Maija Mehiläinen designed by Ilmari Tapiovaara. Produced by Hienoteräs in Finland.
Category
1950s Scandinavian Modern Vintage Finnish Lighting
Materials
Metal, Brass
Pair Orno ”Heikki Turunen” model 961-175.
By Heikki Turunen
Located in Hyvinkää, FI
Heikki Turunen designed the "Limppu" lamp for Orno, which is known for its elegant and functional design. The lamp features a sleek, minimalist style and provides warm, atmospheric l...
Category
Mid-19th Century Scandinavian Modern Antique Finnish Lighting
Materials
Metal
$3,051 / item
Model "70-013" Stockmann Orno Opal Glass Flush Mount, Finland ca 1950s
By Stockmann-Orno
Located in Utrecht, NL
Finnish mid-century design was derivative of a traditional aesthetic with a modern sensibility, mixed with an extensive use of glass and brass as material. This especially rare flush...
Category
1950s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Finnish Lighting
Materials
Glass
Paavo Tynell Brass Counter Balance for Taito Oy
By Taito Oy, Paavo Tynell
Located in Amarillo, TX
Paavo Tynell
Counterbalance ceiling lamp, model k2-46
Taito OY
Finland, 1940s
perforated and enameled brass
40 h × 14 dia in
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Finnish Lighting
Materials
Brass
Ceiling Lamp ‘Beehive’ Model A332 Designed by Alvar Aalto for Valaistustyo
By Alvar Aalto
Located in Stockholm, SE
Ceiling lamp model A332 “Beehive” designed by Alvar Aalto for Valaistustyo,
Finland, 1953.
Painted aluminium and polished brass.
Early six tier version.
Stamped, 'VAlAISTUSTYO A33...
Category
1950s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Finnish Lighting
Materials
Aluminum, Brass
Lisa Johansson-Pape Table Lamp Manufactured by Orno, Finland, 1950
By Lisa Johansson-Pape
Located in Barcelona, ES
Lisa Johansson-Pape
Table lamp
Manufactured by Orno
Finland, 1950
Brass, leather, canvas shade
From the archives of Side Gallery. Barcelona
Measurements
10 cm x 10 cm x 69 H cm
3.93 in x 3.93 in x 27.10 H in
Literature
Design Musuem, Lisa Johansson-Pape, Helsinki, 1986; Ornamo, Helsinki, 1962
Bio
Finnish designer Lisa Johansson-Pape enjoyed a long and varied career in lighting, furniture, textile, and ceramic design. She was one of Finland’s leading lighting designers in the 20th century and was instrumental in promoting Finnish design internationally.
Born in 1907, Lisa Johansson-Pape studied at the Industrial Art Institute in Helsinki University of Art & Design (Now Aalto University of Art & Design), graduating in 1928. She worked as a furniture designer for Kylmäkoski and Stockmann and created carpets for the Friends of Finnish Handicraft, before turning her attention to lighting design. She collaborating with the Stockmann-owned lighting factory Orno from 1942, famously remarking, “it was quite by accident that I became a design light artist. By education, I am a furniture designer, but I had to make lamps during the war.”
Notable designs include the Lisa (1947), Sipuli (1954), and Laura (1957) pendant lamps. The Sipuli, often referred to by the English translation Onion, resembles the form of the vegetable for which it was named. The angular design in opaline glass was awarded a gold medal at the Triennale di Milano in 1954, which was just one of several prizes Johansson-Pape received in her career; she was also awarded a silver medal at the 1951 Triennale...
Category
1950s Vintage Finnish Lighting
Materials
Brass
Alvar Aalto Angel Wing Floor Lamp by Valaistustyö in Finland
By Alvar Aalto, Valaistustyö
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Rare and 1st production angel wing floor lamp model A805 designed by Alvar Aalto. Produced by Valaistustyö in Finland.
Category
1950s Scandinavian Modern Vintage Finnish Lighting
Materials
Brass
Stepped Opal Glass Flush Mount by Taito, Finland Mid-20th Century
By Taito
Located in Utrecht, NL
Paavo Tynell founded Taito in 1918, which became the Finnish lighting industry trendsetter during the interwar period. This ceiling lamp stands as a testament to timeless design, sea...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Finnish Lighting
Materials
Opal
Paavo Tynell table lamp pair, model 5313 (TAITO)
By Paavo Tynell
Located in Hyvinkää, FI
Paavo Tynell (1890–1973) was a Finnish lighting designer whose works are now highly valued and sought after by collectors. He was one of the founders of Oy Taito Ab in 1918, and the ...
Category
1940s Scandinavian Modern Vintage Finnish Lighting
Materials
Metal, Brass
$18,308 / set
Paavo Tynell Desk/Table Lamp
By Paavo Tynell
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Adjustable desk/table lamp, model no. 5305 by Paavo Tynell, 1950s. Brass and painted perforated metal. Manufactured by Taito, Finland. Underside impressed with TAITO/5305. Price redu...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Finnish Lighting
Materials
Metal, Brass
$3,196 Sale Price
32% Off
Pair of Model "80115" Ceiling Lamps by Gunnel Nyman for Idman Oy, Finland 1950s
By Idman Oy, Gunnel Nyman
Located in Utrecht, NL
Gunnel Nyman (19 September 1909 – 7 October 1948) was a Finnish glass and metal artist, and one of the founders of modern Finnish glass design. She was also an advocate of early mass...
Category
1950s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Finnish Lighting
Materials
Milk Glass
Glass and Brass Chandelier in the Style of Paavo Tynell
By Paavo Tynell
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Delicate chandelier; 15 candelabra sockets each take a 60 watt bulb.
Category
1950s Vintage Finnish Lighting
Materials
Brass
Paavo Tynell table lamp, Model 5307
By Paavo Tynell
Located in Hyvinkää, FI
**Paavo Tynell's Table Lamp, Model 5307**
Paavo Tynell (1890-1973) was a renowned Finnish metal artist and lighting designer, who began his career as a tinsmith apprentice and stud...
Category
Early 19th Century Scandinavian Modern Antique Finnish Lighting
Materials
Metal
Floor Lamp Model A809 Designed by Alvar Aalto for Valaistustyö, Finland, 1959
By Alvar Aalto
Located in Stockholm, SE
Floor lamp model A809 designed by Alvar Aalto for Valaistustyö,
Finland. 1959.
Lacquered steel, brass and leather.
Dimensions:
H: 170 cm/ 5' 7 1/4''
W: 60 cm/ 2'
D: 40 cm/ 15 3/4''...
Category
1950s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Finnish Lighting
Materials
Brass, Steel
Ceiling Lamp Mode A332 “Beehive” Designed by Alvar Aalto for Valaistustyo
By Alvar Aalto
Located in Stockholm, SE
Ceiling lamp model A332 “Beehive” designed by Alvar Aalto for Valaistustyo,
Finland, 1953.
Painted aluminium and polished brass.
Early six tier version.
Stamped, 'VAlAISTUSTYO A33...
Category
1950s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Finnish Lighting
Materials
Aluminum, Brass
Paavo Tynell Table Lamp Model 9227 Produced by Idman in Finland
By Paavo Tynell
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Table lamp model 9227 designed by Paavo Tynell. Produced by Idman in Finland.
Category
1950s Scandinavian Modern Vintage Finnish Lighting
Materials
Metal, Brass
Lisa Johansson-Pape Brass Floor Lamp for Stockmann Orno, Finland 1950s
By Stockmann-Orno, 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
1950s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Finnish Lighting
Materials
Brass
Ceiling Lamp in Brass and Glass by Paavo Tynell, 1950
s
By Paavo Tynell
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Height Adjustable Ceiling Lamp in Brass and Glass by Paavo Tynell, 1950's
Additional Information:
Material: Brass, glass
Style: Mid century, Scandinavian
Produced by Taito Oy in Fin...
Category
20th Century Scandinavian Modern Finnish Lighting
Materials
Brass
Ceiling Lamp ‘Beehive’ Model A332 Designed by Alvar Aalto for Valaistustyo
By Alvar Aalto
Located in Stockholm, SE
Ceiling lamp ‘Beehive’ model A332 designed by Alvar Aalto for Valaistustyo,
Finland. 1953.
Painted aluminium and polished brass.
Early six tier version.
Engraved ‘A332 Valaistusty...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Finnish Lighting
Materials
Aluminum, Brass
Paavo Tynell Model 9224 ”Horseshoe” Brass and Leather Table Lamp
By Idman Oy, Paavo Tynell
Located in Espoo, FI
Paavo Tynell is one of Finland’s best known and most collected mid-century designers. Tynell was a pioneer of European lighting design and a founder of the first lighting manufacturing company in Finland, Taito Oy. The present model “9224” table lamp is a well known design famous for its characteristic base design.
This model is better known as the "horseshoe" due to the shape of the foot and other features making it resemble Thoroughbreds. In a 1950s edition of the Finland House Lighting catalogue this lamp was nicknamed Thoroughbred, but interestingly enough, not because of the horseshoe-foot. The Thoroughbred is a hot-blooded racing horse breed known for its agility and physical features including a well-chiselled head, a long, slim neck and a lean body. Features that describe this lamp model as well. This version (there exists one with small holes on the reflector) has a funnel shaped brass reflector with a ring of perforated lines highlighting its widening shape. The reflector is lacquered white inside and can be adjusted in its position, functional elements that show Tynell’s consideration for the user and the lamp’s utilitarian role as well. The most distinct element however, remains the brass horseshoe base that balances the design both visually and literally as well. It is a sleek, modern element that makes this model immediately recognizable. It is connected to the shade by a straight neck wrapped entirely in leather. While Tynell’s company collaborated with up-and-coming talent as well as more established names such as Alvar Aalto, Tynell’s own designs are the most collected for their elegant brass forms, exquisite quality, and interesting play of materials.
A master craftsman himself, Tynell’s design is derivative of a traditional aesthetic with a modern sensibility, mixed with an extensive use of perforated and polished brass as material. This table lamp showcases all his sensibilities that gained him worldwide fame and renown.
Condition:
In good vintage condition consistent with age and use. This unit is unpolished and has signs of wear.
Paavo Tynell Table lamp Model 9224 Horseshoe Lamp...
Category
1950s Vintage Finnish Lighting
Materials
Brass
$19,050 Sale Price
20% Off
Nice Copper Ceiling Lamp Attributed to Paavo Tynell
By Paavo Tynell
Located in Munich, DE
Nice copper ceiling lamp attributed to Paavo Tynell, high adjustable.
Category
1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Finnish Lighting
Materials
Brass
$1,136 Sale Price
20% Off
Blue Mid Century Modern Ceramic Table Lamp by Norrmans-Motola Finland circa 1960
Located in Vienna, AT
Ceramic rustic table lamp in the colors pink, light-blue and dark-blue by Norrmans-Motola, Finland, circa 1960. marked
New lamp shade covered with with blue structured fabric.
One s...
Category
1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Finnish Lighting
Materials
Ceramic
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