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Alvar Aalto Ceiling Pendant model. A622, Valaisinpaja 1970s
By Alvar Aalto, Valaisinpaja Oy
Located in Helsinki, FI
An iconic ceiling pendant model A622, designed by Alvar Aalto in the 1950s, and manufactured by
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Vintage 1970s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
Alvar Aalto Ceiling Lamp for Stora Enso Headquarters, Idman
By Alvar Aalto, Idman Oy
Located in Helsinki, FI
in auction a couple of years ago, as the company was renovating their premises.
Alvar Aalto usually
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Vintage 1960s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
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Metal
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H 8.67 in W 45.28 in D 13.39 in
Alvar Aalto Ceiling Lamp A622b - Early Version - Valaistustyö Ky Finland 1950s
By Alvar Aalto, Valaistustyö, Artek
Located in Turku, FI
Alvar Aalto designed the A622B lamp in 1953 for the National Pensions Institute of Helsinki, and
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Mid-20th Century Finnish Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Steel
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H 7.49 in Dm 18.31 in
Alvar Aalto Ceiling light Model B 335 Designed for Valaisinpaja Oy, Finland
By Alvar Aalto, Artek
Located in Stockholm, SE
Ceiling light model B 335 designed by Alvar Aalto for Valaisinpaja Oy. The lamp creates a warm
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Vintage 1950s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
Alvar Aalto Mid-Century Ceiling Pendant Lamp
By Alvar Aalto
Located in New York, NY
Alvar Aalto (Finnish, 1898-1976) Mid-Century Modern white enameled aluminum hanging ceiling pendant
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20th Century Finnish Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Aluminum
Ceiling Lamp Designed by Alvar Aalto for Idman, Finland, 1950s
By Alvar Aalto
Located in Stockholm, SE
Ceiling lamp designed by Alvar Aalto for Idman,
Finland. 1950s.
Lacquered metal.
Dimensions:
H: 21
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Vintage 1950s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
Ceiling Lamp Designed by Alvar Aalto for Idman, Finland, 1950s
By Alvar Aalto
Located in Stockholm, SE
Ceiling lamp designed by Alvar Aalto for Idman,
Finland. 1950s
Lacquered metal.
H: 21 cm / 8 1/8
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Vintage 1950s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
Ceiling Lamp Designed by Alvar Aalto for Idman, Finland, 1950s
By Alvar Aalto
Located in Stockholm, SE
Ceiling lamp designed by Alvar Aalto for Idman,
Finland. 1950's.
Lacquered metal.
Dimensions
H
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Vintage 1950s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
Ceiling lamp, model A203, designed by Alvar Aalto for Valaistustyö, Finland
By Alvar Aalto
Located in Stockholm, SE
Ceiling lamp, model A203, designed by Alvar Aalto for Valaistustyö,
Finland, 1940s.
Lacquered
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Vintage 1940s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal, Brass
H 48.43 in W 26.97 in D 11.42 in
Ceiling lamp, model A203, designed by Alvar Aalto for Valaistustyö, Finland
By Alvar Aalto
Located in Stockholm, SE
Ceiling lamp, model A203, designed by Alvar Aalto for Valaistustyö,
Finland, 1940s.
Lacquered
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Vintage 1940s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal, Brass
H 48.43 in W 26.97 in D 11.42 in
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
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Vintage 1950s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Aluminum, 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
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Mid-20th Century Finnish Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Aluminum, 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
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Vintage 1950s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Aluminum, Brass
Alvar Aalto, "Beehive" Ceiling Lamp, Aluminum, Brass, Finland, 1953
By Valaistustyö, Alvar Aalto
Located in High Point, NC
A white-painted aluminum and brass "Beehive" ceiling lamp designed by Alvar Aalto and produced by
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Vintage 1950s Finnish Organic Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Aluminum, Brass
Ceiling Light Model A 335 Designed by Alvar Aalto for Valaisinpaja Oy, Finland
By Alvar Aalto
Located in Stockholm, SE
Ceiling light model A 335 designed by Alvar Aalto for Valaisinpaja Oy,
Finland. 1952.
Brass and
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Vintage 1970s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal, Brass
Alvar Aalto for Idman Pair Of Metal Ceiling Lamps, 1950s
By Alvar Aalto, Idman
Located in Praha 2, Hlavní město Praha
Pair of metal ceiling lamps designed by Alvar Aalto for Idman in Finland, 1950s.
The lamps feature
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Vintage 1950s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
Twin Ceiling Lamp by Alvar Aalto, Made by Idman, Finland
By Alvar Aalto, Idman Oy
Located in London, GB
Alvar Aalto and stamped by the Finnish manufacturer Idman.
Overall the fixture is in fair vintage
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Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Modern Flush Mount
Materials
Metal
Alvar Aalto, Commissioned Ceiling Lamp for Enso-Gutzeit Oy, Idman
By Alvar Aalto, Idman Oy
Located in Helsinki, FI
This commissioned ceiling lamp is designed by architect Alvar Aalto for the conference room of the
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Vintage 1960s Finnish Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal, Brass
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H 11.03 in W 44.89 in D 12.6 in
Pair of ceiling lamps 'Beehive' model A332 designed by Alvar Aalto, 1952, Red
By Valaistustyö, Alvar Aalto
Located in Stockholm, SE
Pair of ceiling lamps ‘Beehive’ model A332 designed by Alvar Aalto for Valaistustyo,
Finland, 1952
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Vintage 1950s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Aluminum, Brass
Vintage A110 "Handgrenade" Pendant Lamp by Alvar Aalto for Louis Poulsen
By Alvar Aalto
Located in Vorst, BE
building of the Finnish Engineers’ Association in 1952 Alvar Aalto created. It was characteristic of Aalto
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Late 20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal, Brass, Sheet Metal
A Pair of Alvar Aalto Commissioned Wall Lamps, Valaistustyö 1950s
By Alvar Aalto, Valaistustyö
Located in Helsinki, FI
used in public buildings that Alvar Aalto designed.
For example, these wall lamps can be found in The
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Vintage 1950s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
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Metal, Brass
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H 8.67 in W 10.24 in D 19.69 in
Alvar Aalto A337 Flush Mount, Valaisinpaja Oy, 1950
By Valaisinpaja Oy, Alvar Aalto
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Wonderful 'Flying Saucer' Model A337, ceiling flush mount lamp by Alvar Aalto, early example by
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Vintage 1950s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Flush Mount
Materials
Metal, Brass
Vintage Flush Mount Light by Alvar Aalto for Idman, Finland, 1950s
By Alvar Aalto, Idman
Located in Stockholm, SE
Flush mount ceiling lamp by Alvar Aalto, in a sleek design. Two cylinder shaped lamp shades mounted
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Vintage 1950s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Flush Mount
Materials
Metal
Vintage Flush Mount Light by Alvar Aalto for Idman, Finland, 1950s
By Alvar Aalto, Idman
Located in Stockholm, SE
Flush mount ceiling lamp by Alvar Aalto, in a sleek design. Five lamp shades with vertical lamellas
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Vintage 1950s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Flush Mount
Materials
Metal
1950s Dutch Pair Yellow Hand Grenade Pendant Lights Philips / Alvar Aalto Style
By Philips, Alvar Aalto
Located in Sherborne, Dorset
' pendant lights. Hung from their original two piece steel ceiling rose, the wire runs down to a bulb holder
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Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Steel
H 41.34 in Dm 5.52 in
1950s Dutch Pair Blue Hand Grenade Pendant Lights Phillips / Alvar Aalto style
By Philips, Alvar Aalto
Located in Sherborne, Dorset
' pendant lights. Hung from their original two piece steel ceiling rose, the wire runs down to a bulb holder
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Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Steel
Luco Ceiling Lamp, Sweden, 1950s
By Luco, Alvar Aalto
Located in Stockholm, SE
ceiling mount.
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Vintage 1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass, Aluminum
Aino Aalto 'Ama 500' Pendant Light, 1940s
By Valaistustyö, Aino Aalto
Located in Glendale, CA
'.
Literature: Alvar & Aino Aalto design: collection Bischofberger, Kellein, pg. 174.
Price is per item. 4
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Vintage 1940s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Aluminum, Brass
Artek AMA500 Pendant 1950s by Aino Aalto
By Artek, Valaistustyö, Aino Aalto
Located in Turku, FI
collaboration with her husband Alvar Aalto.
This lamp is an early original production, made by Valaistustyö
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Mid-20th Century Finnish Scandinavian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal, Brass
1950s golden brass pair of Ceiling Lamps by Paavo Tynell for Taito Oy
By Taito Oy, Paavo Tynell, Alvar Aalto
Located in Berlin, DE
Alvar Aalto on fixtures for the Paimio sanatorium, Savoy restaurant, and Viipuri library and can be
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Vintage 1950s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Scandinavian finnish ceiling light by Lasipaino, Opal, 1950.
Located in Hägersten-Liljeholmen, Stockholms län
Lisa Johansson Pape. Some of their design are also similar to Alvar Aalto Design. The top part is made
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Vintage 1950s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Flush Mount
Materials
Opaline Glass
Hans-Agne Jakobsson Ceiling Light in Brass
By Hans-Agne Jakobsson, AB Markaryd
Located in Waalwijk, NL
lighting master Poul Henningsen (1894-1967) and Finnish icon Alvar Aalto (1898-1976). Jakobsson created a
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Vintage 1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Flush Mount Ceiling Lamp by Lisa Johansson Pape, Finland, c. 1950
By Lisa Johansson-Pape
Located in New York City, NY
of other preeminent Finnish lighting designers such as Paavo Tynell, Mauri Almari, and Alvar Aalto.
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Vintage 1950s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Flush Mount
Materials
Metal, Brass
Paavo Tynell ceiling lamp, opal and Glass for TAITO circa 1940.
By Paavo Tynell
Located in Hägersten-Liljeholmen, Stockholms län
in the scandinavian modernism movment in the 50's along side with Alvar Aalto or Axel Einar Hjorth
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Vintage 1940s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Flush Mount
Materials
Brass
Paavo Tynell Model "2033" Ceiling Lamps for Taito, Finland 1950s
By Paavo Tynell, Taito
Located in Utrecht, NL
renowned Finnish architects, Alvar Aalto being the most notable one. Working to incorporate artificial
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Vintage 1950s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Glass
Ceiling light in brass designed by Kari Ruokonen circa 1960.
By Kari Ruokonen
Located in Hägersten-Liljeholmen, Stockholms län
Tynell and Alvar Aalto. His work can be related to other scandinavian designer such as Hans Agne
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Vintage 1970s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Idman Pair of "H2-55/30" White Metal Ceiling Lamps, 1960s
By Idman
Located in Praha 2, Hlavní město Praha
and Alvar Aalto. This particular pair belongs to the “H2” ceiling lamp series, which included a
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Vintage 1960s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Flush Mount
Materials
Metal
Ceiling Lamp Designed by Hans-Agne Jakobsson, Lacquered Steel, Sweden, 1950s
By Hans-Agne Jakobsson
Located in Stockholm, SE
master Poul Henningsen and Finnish icon Alvar Aalto.
Experimenting with a wide range of materials
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Vintage 1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Steel
Paavo Tynell "80112-25" Ceiling Lights for Idman Oy, Finland, 1950s
By Idman Oy, Paavo Tynell
Located in Utrecht, NL
architects, Alvar Aalto being the most notable one. Working to incorporate artificial lighting into modern
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Vintage 1950s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Flush Mount
Materials
Metal
Paavo Tynell Model "9060" Ceiling Lamp for Taito Oy, Finland 1950s
By Paavo Tynell
Located in Utrecht, NL
of the most renowned Finnish architects, Alvar Aalto being the most notable one. Working to
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Vintage 1950s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Munkegaard ceiling or wall lamp by Arne Jacobsen for Louis Poulsen, Denmark 2005
By Louis Poulsen, Arne Jacobsen
Located in Paris, FR
6.
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These ceiling lights, wall lights will match perfectly with Alvar Aalto, Charles and Ray Eames
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Early 2000s Danish Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass
H 3.94 in Dm 18.12 in
Polyvalent wall/table/ceiling lamp Johan Petter Johansson Triplex Asea Sweden
By Johan Petter Johansson, ASEA, Triplex
Located in Forest, BE
Lampe industrielle favorite de tout les grand architectes (comme Alvar Aalto). Imaginée fin des
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Vintage 1930s Swedish Industrial Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Steel, Nickel
H 39.38 in W 49.22 in D 49.22 in
Gunnar Asplund GA3 Ceiling / Wall Mouthblown Opaque Glass, Designed in 1930´s
By Erik Gunnar Asplund
Located in Värnamo, SE
competition for the design of the Viipuri Library in 1927 by Finnish architect Alvar Aalto, who regarded
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2010s Swedish Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal
Ceiling lamp model 532 designed by Hans-Agne Jakobsson for AB Markaryd, 1960s
By Hans-Agne Jakobsson
Located in Stockholm, SE
Alvar Aalto. Experimenting with a wide range of materials—including brass, iron, glass, fabric, and wood
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Vintage 1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
Paavo Tynell "80112-25" Milk Glass Ceiling Light for Idman Oy, Finland 1950s
By Idman Oy, Paavo Tynell
Located in Utrecht, NL
of the most renowned Finnish architects, Alvar Aalto being the most notable one. Working to
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Vintage 1950s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Flush Mount
Materials
Milk Glass
Set of 3 Paavo Tynell Model "2033" Ceiling Lamps for Taito, Finland 1950s
By Paavo Tynell, Taito
Located in Utrecht, NL
renowned Finnish architects, Alvar Aalto being the most notable one. Working to incorporate artificial
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Vintage 1950s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Flush Mount
Materials
Milk Glass
Paavo Tynell “K1-9/5” Ceiling Lamp for Idman Oy, Finland, 1950s
By Idman Oy, Paavo Tynell
Located in Utrecht, NL
where he collaborated with some of the most renowned Finnish architects, Alvar Aalto being the most
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Vintage 1950s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
4 Amaizing Ceiling Lights, Italian, in Murano , Style, Art Deco, 1930
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Arstrom, Tapio Wirkkala, Alvar Aalto, Timo Sarpaneva)
Swedish Factory: (Orrefors)
Italy: (Littala, Vico
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Vintage 1930s Italian Art Deco Flush Mount
Materials
Bronze
Hans-Agne Jakobsson Model "T-472" Ceiling Lamps for Markaryd, Sweden, 1960s
By Hans-Agne Jakobsson, AB Markaryd
Located in Utrecht, NL
on the organic style of designers like Alvar Aalto, experimenting with a wide range of materials to
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Vintage 1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Flush Mount
Materials
Brass
Paavo Tynell Set of 3 "80112-25" Ceiling Lights for Idman Oy, Finland 1950s
By Idman Oy, Paavo Tynell
Located in Utrecht, NL
and 40s where he collaborated with some of the most renowned Finnish architects, Alvar Aalto being the
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Vintage 1950s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Flush Mount
Materials
Brass
Set of 4 Hans-Agne Jakobsson "T-472" Ceiling Lamps for Markaryd, Sweden 1960s
By Hans-Agne Jakobsson, AB Markaryd
Located in Utrecht, NL
on the organic style of designers like Alvar Aalto, experimenting with a wide range of materials to
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Vintage 1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Flush Mount
Materials
Brass
Art Deco Ceiling Lamp, German, 1920, Style: Art Deco in chrome and Opaline
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
you are looking for sconces to match your ceiling lighting, we have what you need.
Pushing the button
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Vintage 1920s German Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Chrome
Art Deco Ceiling Lamp in Alabaster and Chrome, 1930, Measure: Diameter: 23.62 in
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Arstrom, Tapio Wirkkala, Alvar Aalto, Timo Sarpaneva)
Swedish Factory: (Orrefors)
Italy: (Littala, Vico
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20th Century French Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Alabaster, Chrome
H 55.12 in Dm 23.63 in
Paavo Tynell, rare pendant designed for the finnish Parliament, 1929
By Paavo Tynell
Located in Hägersten-Liljeholmen, Stockholms län
on demand. Paavo Tynell is one of the most influencial designer of his time along side Alvar Aalto
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Vintage 1920s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Paavo Tynell for Idman Rare Pendant Lamp with Textured Surface in Brass
By Paavo Tynell, Idman Oy
Located in Waalwijk, NL
architects such as Alvar Aalto. Their collaboration proved to be very fruitful and achieved Tynell’s
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Vintage 1960s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
H 33.47 in W 25.6 in D 25.6 in
Beautiful Uchiwa ‘Ju Yon’ Chandelier by Ingo Maurer, Germany, 1970s
By Ingo Maurer
Located in Echt, NL
, Joe Colombo, Pierre Paulin, Tobia Scarpa, Osvaldo Borsani, Eero Saarinen, Eero Aarnio, Alvar Aalto
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20th Century German Japonisme Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Bamboo, Paper, Rope
Uchiwa Midcentury Pendant Chandelier in Style of Ingo Maurer, Germany 1960s
By Ingo Maurer
Located in Echt, NL
Scarpa, Osvaldo Borsani, Eero Saarinen, Eero Aarnio, Alvar Aalto, Alessandro Mendini, Gruppo 55, Artifort
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20th Century German Bohemian Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Bamboo, Wicker
10 Scandinavian Modern Hans-Agne Jacobsson Markaryd Lights, Model T771
By Hans-Agne Jakobsson
Located in Stockholm, SE
Tynell and Alvar Aalto and he should be seen as important as the concurrent world renowned Nordic
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Vintage 1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Flush Mount
Materials
Metal, Aluminum
Beautiful Uchiwa ‘Ju Yon’ Chandelier by Ingo Maurer for M Design, Germany, 1970s
By Ingo Maurer
Located in Echt, NL
, Eero Saarinen, Eero Aarnio, Alvar Aalto, Alessandro Mendini, Gruppo 55, Artifort, Fritz Hanssen, Gavina
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20th Century German Japonisme Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Bamboo, Paper, Rope
H 51.19 in Dm 21.66 in
Hans-Agne Jakobsson Chandelier in Brass and Blown Glass
By Hans-Agne Jakobsson
Located in Waalwijk, NL
" approaches of Danish lighting master Poul Henningsen (1894-1967) and Finnish icon Alvar Aalto (1898-1976
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Vintage 1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
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Alvar Aalto Ceiling For Sale on 1stDibs
Find many varieties of an authentic alvar aalto ceiling available at 1stDibs. A alvar aalto ceiling — often made from metal, brass and aluminum — can elevate any home. Your living room may not be complete without a alvar aalto ceiling — find older editions for sale from the 20th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. A alvar aalto ceiling made by Mid-Century Modern designers — as well as those associated with Scandinavian Modern — is very popular. Many designers have produced at least one well-made alvar aalto ceiling over the years, but those crafted by Alvar Aalto, Valaistustyö and Idman are often thought to be among the most beautiful.
How Much is a Alvar Aalto Ceiling?
Prices for a alvar aalto ceiling can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $906 and can go as high as $48,886, while the average can fetch as much as $4,650.
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Questions About Alvar Aalto Ceiling
- What is Alvar Aalto known for?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertFebruary 1, 2024Alvar Aalto is known for bringing Scandinavian modernism and Nordic design to global prominence. In his designs for buildings and furniture, Aalto's sensitivity to the natural world and to organic forms and materials tempered the hardness of rationalist design. One of his most famous pieces is the Paimio armchair, which he designed in 1930 for a Finnish tuberculosis sanatorium. Comfortable yet light enough to be easily moved by patients, the Paimio chair's frame is made of two laminated birch loops. The seat and back are formed from a single sheet of plywood that scrolls under the headrest and beneath the knees, creating a pillow effect. Aalto's use of plywood had an enormous influence on Charles and Ray Eames, Arne Jacobsen, Marcel Breuer and many others. On 1stDibs, shop an assortment of Alvar Aalto furniture.
- What style did Alvar Aalto use?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2024The style most commonly associated with Alvar Aalto is Scandinavian modern. As an architect and designer, Aalto deserves an immense share of the credit for bringing Scandinavian modernism and Nordic design to a prominent place in the global arena. In both his buildings and his vintage furniture, Aalto's sensitivity to the natural world and organic forms and materials tempered the hardness of rationalist design, as is indicative of Scandinavian modern pieces. On 1stDibs, shop a collection of Alvar Aalto furniture.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2024The Paimio chair, designed by Alvar Aalto, is a type of armchair created in 1932. Also called the Armchair 41, it was intended to help people breathe easier and was designed for a tuberculosis sanatorium in the Finnish city of Paimio. For the chair's frame, Aalto and his wife, Aino, opted to use Finland's native birchwood, which is strong and inexpensive and felt warmer and more organic than the tubular steel found in similarly shaped pieces. Laminated wood loops form the arms, legs and a pair of flat skids, while its sculptural seat and back are built from a single piece of thin plywood. Shop a variety of Alvar Aalto Paimio chairs on 1stDibs.
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Henry Moore Poster
Charlotte Perriand Sconce Vintage
French Safety Poster
Wegner Style Folding
Art Nouveau Candle Sconce
Mathieu Mategot Floor Lamp
Chandelier Ceiling Fan
Beehive Pendant Lamp
Weissenhof Chair
90s Floor Lamps
5 Branch Wall Sconce
Lalique Lamps Antique
Mr30 Chair
Mategot Dining Set
Antique School House Lighting