Helena Tynell, Pendant Light, Brass, Glass, Germany, 1960s
By Helena Tynell
Located in High Point, NC
A brass and glass pendant light designed by Helena Tynell and produced by Glashütte Limburg, Germany, c. 1960s.
Brass
Helena Tynell, Pendant Lights, Brass, Glass, Germany, 1960s
By Helena Tynell
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of brass and glass pendant lights designed by Helena Tynell and produced by Glashütte Limburg, Germany, c. 1960s.
Brass
Helena Tynell Attribution, Wall Light, Brass, Glass, Sweden, 1960s
By Helena Tynell
Located in High Point, NC
A brass and glass wall light design attributed to Helena Tynell and produced by Ivars, Sweden, c. 1960s Moderate patina on brass.
Brass
Helena Tynell Attribution, Wall Lights, Glass, Brass, Sweden, 1960s
By Helena Tynell
Located in High Point, NC
Design attributed to Helena Tynell. Wear consistent with age and use.
Brass
Helena Tynell Attribution, Wall Lights, Brass, Glass, Sweden, 1960s
By Helena Tynell
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of brass and glass wall lights design attributed to Helena Tynell and produced by Ivars, Sweden, c. 1960s Minor scratches on top Overall Dimensions (Inches): 8.5"H x 6.2"W ...
Brass
Helena Tynell Attribution, Wall Light, Brass, Glass, Sweden, 1960s
By Helena Tynell
Located in High Point, NC
A brass and glass wall light design attributed to Helena Tynell and produced by Ivars, Sweden, c. 1960s Overall Dimensions (Inches): 8” H x 6” W x 6.6“ D Back Plate Dimensions (Inc...
Brass
Helena Tynell Attribution, Wall Light, Brass, Glass, Sweden, 1960s
By Helena Tynell
Located in High Point, NC
A brass and glass wall light design attributed to Helena Tynell and produced by Ivars, Sweden, c. 1960s Overall Dimensions (inches): 7.75” H x 5.375” W x 6.25“ D Back Plate Dime...
Brass
$753Sale Price|56% Off
Chandelier Bubble, 1960 Helena Tynell
By Helena Tynell
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Chandelier bubble, 1960 Helena Tynell.
Brass
Helena Tynell Bubble Pendant Light, Brass & Glass, Mid-Century Modern 1960
By Helena Tynell
Located in Paris, IDF
Helena Tynell bubble pendant light Germany 1960 rare model, 'bubble "glass mounted on brass Normal wear and tear Chips on the underside of one lamp.
Brass
1 of the 8 Small Brass Pedant Lights by Helena Tynell, 1970s
By Helena Tynell
Located in Rijssen, NL
Small pedant lights from the designer Helena Tynell. Manufactured in circa 1970 (late 1960s and early 1970s), Germany. A design classic, the amber colored or toned of the hand blown...
Brass
Helena Tynell Bubble light Glashütte Limburg Germany 1960
By Helena Tynell
Located in Paris, IDF
wall/ceiling lamp by Helena Tynell for Limburg, made in germany around 1960s, brass construction with shaped amber glass shade (bubble glass), Good condition
Brass
1 of the 2 Bubbled Glass and Brass Pendants by Helena Tynell, Germany 1970
By Helena Tynell
Located in Rijssen, NL
1 of the 2 beautiful pendants with bubbled glass by Helena Tynell, manufactured around the 1970s. High-end hand blown amber glass which creates a stunning illumination in every inte...
Brass
Mid-century Helena Tynell large bubble hanging lamp , 1970s
By Helena Tynell
Located in Delft, NL
Mid-century Helena Tynell large bubble hanging lamp , 1970s
Brass
Helena Tynell Rare Bubble Chandelier Glashütte Limburg Germany 1960
By Helena Tynell
Located in Paris, IDF
Helena Tynell rare "Bubble" chandelier by Glashütte Limburg Germany 1960.
Brass
XL Helena Tynell glass bubble hanging lamp pendant , 1970s
By Helena Tynell
Located in Delft, NL
XL Helena Tynell glass bubble hanging lamp pendant , 1970s
Brass
Pair of Amber Glass Gold Pendants by Helena Tynell, 1960
By Helena Tynell
Located in Rijssen, NL
Pair of beautiful bubble glass and gold chandelier or pendant light designed by Helena Tynell for Glashütte Limburg. A design Classic, the amber colored/toned hand blown glass gives ...
Brass, Chrome
Pair of Amber Glass Chrome Pendants by Helena Tynell, 1960
By Helena Tynell
Located in Rijssen, NL
Pair of beautiful bubble glass and chrome chandelier or pendant light designed by Helena Tynell for Glashütte Limburg. A design Classic, the amber colored/toned hand blown glass give...
Brass, Chrome
Several Beautiful Bubble Glass Pendant Lamps by Helena Tynell, 1960
By Helena Tynell
Located in Rijssen, NL
One of the six beautiful bubble glass chandeliers or pendant lights designed by Helena Tynell for Glashütte Limburg. A design Classic, the hand blown glass gives a wonderful warm glo...
Metal, Brass
Helena Tynell Bubble pendant light XL Glashütte Limburg Germany 1960
By Helena Tynell
Located in Paris, IDF
Helena Tynell Bubble pendant light by Glashütte Limburg Germany 1960.
Brass
Glass Wall Lights Sconces by Helena Tynell for Glashütte, 1960
By Helena Tynell
Located in Rijssen, NL
A rare and stunning pair of beautiful bubble glass wall lights designed by Helena Tynell for Glashütte Limburg. A design Classic, the amber colored or toned of the hand blown glass g...
Metal, Brass
Vintage 1970s Helena Tynell and Heinrich Gantenbrink Pendant for Glashüttenwerke
By Helena Tynell
Located in Biella, IT
Designed by Helena Tynell and Heinrich Gantenbrink for Glashüttenwerke Limburg, Germany.
Brass
Elegant Bubble Glass Ceiling Lamp by Helena Tynell, Germany 1960s
By Helena Tynell
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
Awesome Bubble Glass Ceiling Lamp by Helena Tynell for Limburg, Germany 1960s Executed in glass, metal and brass.
Metal, Brass
1 of the 2 Large Bubbled Glass and Brass Pendants by Helena Tynell, Germany 1970
By Helena Tynell
Located in Rijssen, NL
1 of the 2 beautiful pendant with bubbled glass by Helena Tynell, manufactured around the 1970s. High-end hand blown amber glass which creates a stunning illumination in every inte...
Blown Glass
Pair of Beautiful Bubble Glass Pendant Lamps by Helena Tynell, 1960
By Helena Tynell
Located in Rijssen, NL
Pair of beautiful bubble glass chandeliers or pendant lights designed by Helena Tynell for Glashütte Limburg. A design Classic, the hand blown amber glass gives a wonderful warm glow...
Metal, Brass
Pair of Amber Bubble Glass Pendant Lamps by Helena Tynell, 1960
By Helena Tynell
Located in Rijssen, NL
A beautiful pair of bubble glass pendant light designed by Helena Tynell for Glashütte Limburg. A design Classic, the hand blown glass gives a wonderful warm glow. The dimensions: H...
Brass
Helena Tynell Table Lamp in Glass for Flygsfors Sweden 1960s
By Helena Tynell
Located in Paris, IDF
With its original socket fixation brass , Helena Tynell was married to Paavo Tynell.
Glass
Pair of Amber Glass Gold Pendants in style of Helena Tynell, 1960
By Helena Tynell
Located in Rijssen, NL
Pair of beautiful bubble glass and gold chandelier or pendant lights designed in the style of Helena Tynell. A design Classic, the amber colored/toned hand blown glass gives a wonder...
Chrome, Brass
Large Amber Bubble Glass Ball Ceiling Lamp by Helena Tynell, Germany 1960s
By Helena Tynell
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
Large Amber Bubble Glass Ball Ceiling Lamp by Helena Tynell, Germany 1960s Height adjustable from about 50cm to 105cm. Executed in rattan. The pendant lamp comes with 1 x E27 / E26...
Metal, Brass
$283Sale Price|48% Off
6 Arms bubble glass chandelier in the style of Helena Tynell, 1970s
By Helena Tynell
Located in STRASBOURG, FR
6 Arms chandelier in brass and molded glass, the glass shades are very reminescent of the Bubble series designed by Helena Tynell for Limburg, with a golden tint to them.
Brass
Vintage 2 Arms Wall Mount Lamp in the Style Helena Tynell, 1960s
By Helena Tynell
Located in Verviers, BE
Vintage 2 arms wall mount lamp in the style Helena Tynell, 1960s. In excellent condition and in full working order.
Brass
One of the Three Glass Pedants by Helena Tynell for Glashütte Limburg, 1960
By Helena Tynell
Located in Rijssen, NL
One of the three beautiful bubble glass chandeliers or pendant lights designed by Helena Tynell for Glashütte Limburg. A design Classic, the amber colored or toned of the hand blown ...
Metal, Brass
Bubble Glass Wall Lamp or Flush Mount by Helena Tynell, 1960s Limburg Germany
By Helena Tynell
Located in Paris, IDF
Large 1960s Helena Tynell model # amber bubble glass lamp for Limburg. Executed in thick and heavy textured amber bubble glass and painted metal mount. Can be mounted on the ceiling ...
Brass
$2,791 / set
Pair Glass Pendants by Helena Tynell, 1960
By Glashütte Limburg, Helena Tynell
Located in Rijssen, NL
We can deliver more colors of cable and also brass ceiling cups. Helena Tynell is a finish glass and ceramics designer.
Brass, Steel, Chrome
Paavo & Helena Tynell Cast Brass Bowl Model no. 4, Taito 1940s
By Paavo Tynell, Helena Tynell, Taito Oy
Located in Helsinki, FI
Before Tynell was known as the man who `illuminated Finland´, and early in his career he used to make all kinds of bowls and other decorative items in different variations and sizes....
Brass
Rare Midcentury Flush Mount Limburg, Helena Tynell, Germany, 1970s
By Helena Tynell, Limburg
Located in Praha, CZ
- rare type - very nice style of lighting
Brass
A Helena Tynell Limburg Amber Glass Bubble Mid Century Lamp
By Limburg, Helena Tynell
Located in New York, NY
A wonderful 1960s amber bubble glass wall lamp with a gold enamel fixture designed by Helena Tynell for Limburg. One candelabra 100 watt socket. Rewired.
Brass, Enamel
1 of the 2 Square Amber Glass Flush Mounts in Style of Helena Tynell, 1960
By Helena Tynell
Located in Rijssen, NL
Elegant flush mount with a pattern of bubbles from amber glass in the style of Helena Tynell, made in Germany in the 1960s. This lamp features a blend of Mid-Century design with a st...
Metal, Brass
$1,162 / item
Helena Tynell Amber Glass Bubble Wall Sconces, 1960s
By Glashütte Limburg, Helena Tynell
Located in Rijssen, NL
1 of the 4 beautiful high-end large bubble wall lights by Helena Tynell for Glashütte Limburg, Germany, 1960s.
Brass
Scandinavian Modern Helena Tynell Red Glass Pendant Light, Sweden, 1960s
By Helena Tynell, Flygsfors
Located in Barcelona, ES
Helena Tynell Midcentury Modern Red Glass Pendant Lamp for Flygsfors. Sweden, 1960s. Designed by Helena Tynell and Manufactured by Flygsfors, Double layers of blown glass, the exter...
Brass
Amber Bubble Glass & Brass Pendant by Helena Tynell for LIMBURG, Germany 1960s
By Glashütte Limburg, Helena Tynell
Located in NUEMBRECHT, NRW
This mid-century pendant was designed and manufactured in Germany in the 1960s by Glashütte Limburg. The light features a clustered bubble-glass shade in a warm amber tint, forming...
Brass
Luxurious chandelier by Helena Tynell for Glashütte Limburg
By Glashütte Limburg, Helena Tynell
Located in Hannover, DE
A stunning, very heavy, large chandelier designed by Helena Tynell and manufactured by Glashütte Limburg in Germany in the 1970s.
Metal, Brass
Helena Tynell Amber Glass Wall Sconces, Germany, 1960s
By Helena Tynell, Glashütte Limburg
Located in Rijssen, NL
Beautiful bubble glass wall lights designed by Helena Tynell for Glashütte Limburg. A design Classic, the amber toned of the hand blown glass gives a wonderful and warm glow. Heavy ...
Metal, Brass
Pair of Brass & Glass Wall / Ceiling Light Sconces by Helena Tynell for Limburg
By Glashütte Limburg, Helena Tynell
Located in Barcelona, ES
A pair of brass and glass flush mount light sconces designed by Helena Tynell for Glashütte Limburg.
Brass
MidCentury Rare Ceiling Flush Mount Limburg, Helena Tynell, Germany, 1960s
By Helena Tynell, Limburg
Located in Praha, CZ
- very nice style of lighting - marked - rare type - representative.
Brass
1 of the 3 Glass and Brass Pedants by Helena Tynell for Glashütte Limburg, 1960
By Glashütte Limburg, Helena Tynell
Located in Rijssen, NL
1 of the 3 beautiful bubble glass pendant lights designed by Helena Tynell for Glashütte Limburg, 1960. A classig design with brass colored details, the hand blown glass gives a wond...
Brass
Rare, decorative wall lights by Helena Tynell, Scandinavian/Finnish Modern.
By Glashütte Limburg, Helena Tynell
Located in Stockholm, SE
A pair of rare, decorative wall lights by Helena Tynell, Scandinavian/Finnish Modern mid-1900s.
Brass
Several Glass Pedants by Helena Tynell for Glashütte Limburg, 1960
By Glashütte Limburg, Helena Tynell
Located in Rijssen, NL
Three beautiful bubble glass chandeliers or pendant lights designed by Helena Tynell for Glashütte Limburg. A design Classic, the amber colored/toned hand blown glass gives a wonderf...
Brass, Chrome
Glass Bubbled Pendant designed by Helena Tynell for Glasshutte Limburg
By Glashütte Limburg, Helena Tynell
Located in Antwerp, BE
Small Amber colored crystal hand blown bubble glass lamp-shade. Brass on top. Metal E27 socket. Hellin Helena Tynell, born as Helena Turpeinen on December 10, 1918 in Äänekoski, Fin...
Brass
1960s Helena Tynell Amber Bubble Glass Pendant Lamp for Limburg
By Glashütte Limburg, Helena Tynell
Located in Los Angeles, CA
1960s Helena Tynell Amber Bubble Glass Pendant Lamp for Limburg.
Brass
Helena Tynell Amber Bubble Flush Mounts or Wall Sconces, 1960s
By Glashütte Limburg, Helena Tynell
Located in Rijssen, NL
Beautiful high-end large bubble wall lights/ flush mounts by Helena Tynell for Glashütte Limburg, Germany, 1960s.
Brass
Bubble Glass Pendant Lamp by Helena Tynell for Glashütte Limburg, 1960s
By Glashütte Limburg, Helena Tynell
Located in Hagenbach, DE
A bubble glass hanging lamp by Helena Tynell for Limburg made in Germany in the 1960s. Helena Tynell is a glass and ceramic designer who has worked for many European companies. One o...
Brass
Bubble Glass Pendant Lamp by Helena Tynell for Glashütte Limburg, 1960s
By Helena Tynell, Glashütte Limburg
Located in Hagenbach, DE
A bubble glass hanging lamp by Helena Tynell for Limburg made in Germany in the 1960s. Helena Tynell is a glass and ceramic designer who has worked for many European companies. One o...
Brass
Amber Glass Wall Lights Sconces/Flush Mount by Helena Tynell, 1960
By Helena Tynell, Glashütte Limburg
Located in Rijssen, NL
1 of the 4 of beautiful bubble glass wall lights or flush mounts designed by Helena Tynell for Glashütte Limburg. A design Classic, the amber colored or toned of the hand blown glas...
Metal, Brass
Set of Two Glass Pedants by Helena Tynell for Glashütte Limburg, 1960
By Glashütte Limburg, Helena Tynell
Located in Rijssen, NL
Pair of beautiful bubble glass pendant lights designed by Helena Tynell for Glashütte Limburg, 1960. A classig design, the amber colored/toned hand blown glass gives a wonderful warm...
Brass
Limburg Amber Bubble Glass Pendant Light by Helena Tynell circa 1965
By Glashütte Limburg, Helena Tynell
Located in Landau an der Isar, Bayern
Late 1960s petite bubble glass ceiling pendant light designed by Helena Tynell for Glashütte Limburg. The light features a beautiful lampshade made from amber or champagne colored / ...
Brass
Large Amber Bubble Glass Pendant by Helena Tynell for Limburg, Germany, 1970s
By Helena Tynell, Glashütte Limburg
Located in Aachen, NRW
Round bubble glass pendant designed by Helena Tynell for Limburg, Germany, circa 1970s. This elegant pendant features a light smoke-colored glass shade with a distinctive bubble tex...
Brass
Large Amber Bubble Glass Pendant by Helena Tynell for Limburg, Germany, 1970s
By Helena Tynell, Glashütte Limburg
Located in Aachen, NRW
A large round with light smoke tone bubble glass pendant designed by Helena Tynell for Limburg, manufactured in Germany, circa 1970s Sockets: It needs 1 x E27 standard bulb. Light b...
Brass
Unavailable
H 10.25 in W 3 in D 4.25 in
Pair of 1960s Brass Wood Bubble Glass Sconces in the Helena Tynell Style
By Helena Tynell
Located in Frisco, TX
A set of lovely Helena Tynell style bubble glass sconces. Mounted on a petite wooden base with on and off switches. The copper arm is crowned with a pretty bubble glass cover produci...
Copper
Three Amber Bubble Pendants by Helena Tynell for Limburg Glass
By Helena Tynell
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Three bubble shaped pendants designed by Helena Tynell for Limburg Glass during the 1960s. The amber colored glass is equally beautiful during the day as it is while illuminated at n...
Brass
Helena Tynell Bubble Wall Lamp for Glashütte Limburg
By Glashütte Limburg, Helena Tynell
Located in LA Arnhem, NL
Glass bubble scone of Helena Tynell for Glashüte Limburg. The bubbles gives a dynamic atmosphere and the light is every time different.
Brass
Helena Tynell Bubble Wall Lamp for Glashütte Limburg
By Glashütte Limburg, Helena Tynell
Located in LA Arnhem, NL
Glass bubble scone of Helena Tynell for Glashüte Limburg. The lamp can be placed as a quadrant horizontal. But also with the edge down or every position between. Also to be used as a...
Brass
Unavailable
H 8.67 in Dm 5.52 in
Swirl Glass Table Lamps by Helena Tynell for Glashutte Limburg, Germany, 1960s
By Helena Tynell, Paavo Tynell, Glashütte Limburg
Located in Vienna, AT
Swirl glass table lamps by Helena Tynell for Glashutte Limburg, Germany 1960s.
Brass
Unavailable
H 11.42 in W 3.55 in D 5.52 in
Pair of Bubble Glass Sconces in Helena Tynell Style on Teak Wall Base, 1960s
By Glashütte Limburg, Helena Tynell
Located in Spoettrup, DK
Pair of glass bubble sconces in Helena Tynell style mounted on teak wall bases made in the 1960´s. The shades are very decorative with the bubbled design and illuminated they prov...
Brass
Brass and Bubble Glass Helena Tynell Pendant Chandelier from 1960s
By Glashütte Limburg
Located in Frisco, TX
A lovely brass and bubble glass Helena Tynell pendant chandelier from the 1960s.
Brass
Unavailable
H 23.25 in Dm 10 in
1960s German Limburg Brass and Bubble Glass Pendant by Helena Tynell - SALE
By Glashütte Limburg
Located in Frisco, TX
A beautiful German Limburg brass and bubble glass pendant by Helena Tynell.
Glass, Plastic
Glashütte Limburg Wall Sconces or Flush Mounts, circa 1960
By Glashütte Limburg, Helena Tynell
Located in L'Escala, ES
Glashütte Limburg wall Sconces or flush mounts by Helena Tynell in Brass and glass, manufactured in Germany in 1960s.
Brass
Pair of Mid Century Polyhedral Limburg Glass Sconces, 1960s
By Glashütte Limburg, Helena Tynell
Located in Bremen, DE
Rare pair of vintage midcentury sconces by Limburg, featuring hand blown glass shades with each 3 rows of polyhedral bubbles shapes mounted on a brass and black enameled support, th...
Brass
Amber Bubble Glass Flush Mount Limburg Germany Helena Tynell
By Glashütte Limburg
Located in Frisco, TX
A beautiful flush mount by Glashuette Limburg, Germany. Gorgeous thick textured glass flush mount with metal fixture. Great size and stunning design. Fixture requires one European E2...
Metal, Brass
1960s German Amber Bubble Glass Flush Mount Designed by Helena Tynell
By Glashütte Limburg
Located in Frisco, TX
A beautiful flush mount by Glashuette Limburg, Germany. Designed by Helena Tynell. Gorgeous thick textured glass flush mount with metal fixture. Great size and stunning design. Fixtu...
Metal, Brass
Helena Tynell, Wall Lights, Brass, Glass, Sweden, 1960s
By Helena Tynell
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of brass and glass wall lights design attributed to Helena Tynell and produced by Ivars, Sweden, c. 1960s Overall Dimensions (inches): 8” H x 6” W x 7” D Back Plate Dimen...
Brass
Vintage Ceiling Lamp Helena Tynell, 1970s
By Helena Tynell
Located in Benalmadena, ES
Ceiling light by the pioneer in the art of glass Helena Tynell, its bubbly lamps delight any interior design and this lamp with its elegant golden brass ring enhances the exclusivity...
Brass
Vintage Limburg Chandelier by Helena Tynell
By Helena Tynell
Located in New York, NY
Vintage Limburg chandelier by Helena Tynell.
Brass
20th Century Helena Tynell Pair of Brass and Glass Pendants, 1960s
By Helena Tynell
Located in LEGNY, FR
Very nice pair of Helena Tynell pendants made in the 1960s with brass and amber glass.
Brass
Italian Style Flush Mount by Helena Tynell
By Helena Tynell
Located in San Francisco, CA
This is a beautifully shaped, Italian style flush mount by Helena Tynell, comprised of bubbled, molded glass with brass accents.
Brass
Textured Glass Lamp by Helena Tynell, 1968
By Helena Tynell
Located in London, GB
A mould-blown glass table lamp designed by Helena Tynell for Luxus, Sweden, 1968. Tynell is best known as a designer of decorative glassware for Riihimäki Glassworks, Finland, who s...
Brass
Sold
H 3.55 in W 7.88 in L 3.55 in
Pair of Helena Tynell Bubble Glass and Brass Sconces for Glashütte Limburg
By Helena Tynell
Located in Voorburg, NL
Especially with the brass base for the glass. Helena Tynell is a Finnish glass and ceramics designer.
Brass
Vintage hanging lamp Helena Tynell, Glashütte Limburg XL
By Helena Tynell
Located in Oirlo, LI
Vintage hanging lamp Helena Tynell, Glashütte Limburg XL The Finnish Helena Tynell is a well-known glass designer who was active from 1946 to the early 1990s.
Brass
Helena Tynell, Wall Light, Brass, Glass, Germany, 1960s
By Glashütte Limburg, Helena Tynell
Located in High Point, NC
A brass and glass wall light designed by Helena Tynell and produced by Glashütte Limburg, Germany, 1960s.
Brass
Helena Tynell Flush Mounts, 1960
By Glashütte Limburg, Helena Tynell
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Wonderful pair of wall lights or flush mounts, designed by Helena Tynell for Glashütte Limburg, 1960 with handblown bubble glass lampshades in amber with a light golden mirroring eff...
Brass
Helena Tynell Flush Mounts, 1960
By Glashütte Limburg, Helena Tynell
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Wonderful pair of small rectangular wall lights, designed by Helena Tynell for Glashütte Limburg, 1960 with hand blown bubble glass lampshades in amber with a light golden mirroring ...
Brass
Helena Tynell Amber Bubble Flushmounts or Wall Sconces for Limburg, 1960s
By Helena Tynell
Located in Rijssen, NL
Beautiful high-end large bubble wall lights or flushmounts by Helena Tynell for Glashütte Limburg, Germany, 1960s. A design Classic, made of glossy amber bubble glass. The price...
Brass
Pair of Amber Bubble Glass Pendant Lamps by Helena Tynell, 1960
By Helena Tynell
Located in Rijssen, NL
A beautiful pair of bubble glass pendant light designed by Helena Tynell for Glashütte Limburg. A design Classic, the hand blown glass gives a wonderful warm glow. The dimensions:...
Brass
Sold
H 4.72 in Dm 11.81 in
Mid century Modern Vintage Flush Mount by Helena Tynell Glashütte Limburg 1960
By Helena Tynell
Located in Vienna, AT
Amber glass Vintage Flush Mount designed by Helena Tynell and executed by Glashütte Limburg, Germany, 1960´s.
Brass
Sold
H 6.7 in Dm 9.06 in
Flush Mount Ceiling Light by Helena Tynell for Glashutte Limburg, 1960s, Germany
By Helena Tynell
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Dimensions: Height 17cm Diameter 23cm Helena Tynell is a Finnish glass and ceramics designer.
Brass
Helena Tynell, Table Lamp, Glass & Brass, for Glashütte Limburg, Germany, 1960s
By Glashütte Limburg, Helena Tynell
Located in High Point, NC
A rare organic table lamp designed by Helena Tynell for Glashütte Limburg, Germany, 1960s. Features colored glass in a style iconic to Tynells production for the firm. Other de...
Brass
Organically shaped, clean-lined and elegantly simple are three terms that well describe vintage mid-century modern furniture. The style, which emerged primarily in the years following World War II, is characterized by pieces that were conceived and made in an energetic, optimistic spirit by creators who believed that good design was an essential part of good living.
ORIGINS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN
CHARACTERISTICS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN
MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNERS TO KNOW
ICONIC MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNS
VINTAGE MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE ON 1STDIBS
The mid-century modern era saw leagues of postwar American architects and designers animated by new ideas and new technology. The lean, functionalist International-style architecture of Le Corbusier and Bauhaus eminences Ludwig Mies van der Rohe and Walter Gropius had been promoted in the United States during the 1930s by Philip Johnson and others. New building techniques, such as “post-and-beam” construction, allowed the International-style schemes to be realized on a small scale in open-plan houses with long walls of glass.
Materials developed for wartime use became available for domestic goods and were incorporated into mid-century modern furniture designs. Charles and Ray Eames and Eero Saarinen, who had experimented extensively with molded plywood, eagerly embraced fiberglass for pieces such as the La Chaise and the Womb chair, respectively.
Architect, writer and designer George Nelson created with his team shades for the Bubble lamp using a new translucent polymer skin and, as design director at Herman Miller, recruited the Eameses, Alexander Girard and others for projects at the legendary Michigan furniture manufacturer.
Harry Bertoia and Isamu Noguchi devised chairs and tables built of wire mesh and wire struts. Materials were repurposed too: The Danish-born designer Jens Risom created a line of chairs using surplus parachute straps for webbed seats and backrests.
The Risom lounge chair was among the first pieces of furniture commissioned and produced by celebrated manufacturer Knoll, a chief influencer in the rise of modern design in the United States, thanks to the work of Florence Knoll, the pioneering architect and designer who made the firm a leader in its field. The seating that Knoll created for office spaces — as well as pieces designed by Florence initially for commercial clients — soon became desirable for the home.
As the demand for casual, uncluttered furnishings grew, more mid-century furniture designers caught the spirit.
Classically oriented creators such as Edward Wormley, house designer for Dunbar Inc., offered such pieces as the sinuous Listen to Me chaise; the British expatriate T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings switched gears, creating items such as the tiered, biomorphic Mesa table. There were Young Turks such as Paul McCobb, who designed holistic groups of sleek, blond wood furniture, and Milo Baughman, who espoused a West Coast aesthetic in minimalist teak dining tables and lushly upholstered chairs and sofas with angular steel frames.
Generations turn over, and mid-century modern remains arguably the most popular style going. As the collection of vintage mid-century modern chairs, dressers, coffee tables and other furniture for the living room, dining room, bedroom and elsewhere on 1stDibs demonstrates, this period saw one of the most delightful and dramatic flowerings of creativity in design history.
The right table lamp, outwardly sculptural chandelier or understated wall pendant can work wonders for your home. While we’re indebted to thinkers like Thomas Edison for critically important advancements in lighting and electricity, we’re still finding new ways to customize illumination to fit our personal spaces all these years later. A wide range of antique and vintage lighting can be found on 1stDibs.
Today, lighting designers like the self-taught Bec Brittain have used the flexible structure of LEDs to craft glamorous solutions by working with what is typically considered a harsh lighting source. By integrating glass and mirrors, reflection can be used to soften the glow from LEDs and warmly welcome light into any space.
Although contemporary innovators continue to impress, some of the classics can’t be beat.
Just as gazing at the stars allows you to glimpse the universe’s past, vintage chandeliers like those designed by Gino Sarfatti and J. & L. Lobmeyr, for example, put on a similarly stunning show, each with a rich story to tell.
As dazzling as it is, the Arco lamp, on the other hand, prioritizes functionality — it’s wholly mobile, no drilling required. Designed in 1962 by architect-product designers Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni, the piece takes the traditional form of a streetlamp and creates an elegant, arching floor fixture for at-home use.
There is no shortage of modernist lighting similarly prized by collectors and casual enthusiasts alike — there are Art Deco table lamps created in a universally appreciated style, the Tripod floor lamp by T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings, Greta Magnusson Grossman's sleek and minimalist Grasshopper lamps and, of course, the wealth of mid-century experimental lighting that emerged from Italian artisans at Arredoluce, FLOS and many more are hallmarks in illumination innovation.
With decades of design evolution behind it, home lighting is no longer just practical. Crystalline shaping by designers like Gabriel Scott turns every lighting apparatus into a luxury accessory. A new installation doesn’t merely showcase a space; carefully chosen ceiling lights, table lamps and floor lamps can create a mood, spotlight a favorite piece or highlight your unique personality.
The sparkle that your space has been missing is waiting for you amid the growing collection of antique, vintage and contemporary lighting for sale on 1stDibs.