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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
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Mid-20th Century Finnish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

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Metal, Brass

Paavo Tynell Desk/Table Lamp
Paavo Tynell Desk/Table Lamp
H 16.125 in W 7.5 in D 11.74 in
“9227” Paavo Tynell 1950s Black and Brass Desk Lamp
By Paavo Tynell
Located in New York, NY
A mid-20th century table lamp, model 9227 designed for Idman by Paavo Tynell. Brass and black
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Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

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Metal, Brass

Mid-Century Modern Steel Desk Lamp Manner of Paavo Tynell
By Paavo Tynell
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Unique desk table lamp in the style of Paavo Tynell. Pierced shade which is adjustable with a
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Vintage 1950s Unknown Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

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Brass, Steel

Early Paavo Tynell Desk Lamp, Model 5307, TAITO Finland 1930's
By Paavo Tynell
Located in Turku, FI
Early Table / Desk lamp by Paavo Tynell for TAITO Oy on 1930´s. Made in Finland. Model 5307 was
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Mid-20th Century Finnish Bauhaus Table Lamps

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Metal

Paavo Tynell Desk Lamp , Model 9224 or " Horseshoe " Light . Stamped by maker .
By Paavo Tynell
Located in Wargrave, Berkshire
Paavo Tynell , Finland . Rare version of the 9224 desk lamp featuring a perforated shade so that
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Vintage 1950s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

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Brass

Desk Lamp by Paavo Tynell for Taito, 1950
By Paavo Tynell, Taito Oy
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Wonderful early desk lamp model 5305 by Paavo Tynell for Taito, Finland, in brass with a large
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Vintage 1950s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps

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Metal, Brass

Desk Lamp by Paavo Tynell for Taito, 1950
By Paavo Tynell, Taito Oy
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Wonderful early desk lamp model 5305 by Paavo Tynell for Taito, Finland, with a large articulate
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Vintage 1950s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps

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Brass, Metal

Paavo Tynell Table Desk for Taito Oy, 1940s
By Taito Oy, Paavo Tynell
Located in Houston, TX
Paavo Tynell rare desk light, "Simpukka" (Clam). Finland, circa 1940s. Brass, cane-wrapped metal
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Vintage 1940s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps

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Metal, Brass

Paavo Tynell Table Desk for Taito Oy, 1940s
Paavo Tynell Table Desk for Taito Oy, 1940s
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H 10.5 in W 9 in D 9 in
Mid Century Pine Wood Desk by Axel Einar Hjorth for Nordiska Kompaniet, 1940s
By NK (Nordiska Kompaniet), Axel Einar Hjorth
Located in Stockholm, SE
cm / 49.25" D: 65 cm / 25.5" Paired with a high back Lovö chair and desk / bed lamp by Paavo Tynell
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Vintage 1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Pine

Paavo Tynell "5061" Mid Century Table Desk Lamp in Brass Produced by Taito 1940s
By Paavo Tynell
Located in Stockholm, SE
Rare mid century table desk lamp in brass model "5061" by Paavo Tynell produced by Taito, Finland
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Vintage 1940s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps

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Brass

Paavo Tynell 9227ms Table Lamp
By Paavo Tynell
Located in Hamburg, HH
. The table lamp is ideal for use on desks, bedside tables or side tables. Its minimalist design blends
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Vintage 1950s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

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Brass

Paavo Tynell 9227ms Table Lamp
Paavo Tynell 9227ms Table Lamp
H 17.72 in W 8.67 in D 11.82 in
Paavo Tynell, Rare "Simpukka" Table / Desk Lamp, Brass, Cane, Taito OY
By Taito Oy, Paavo Tynell
Located in High Point, NC
A rare and early "Simpukka" table or desk lamp. Designed by Paavo Tynell in 1939 and produced by
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Mid-20th Century Finnish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

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Brass

Scandinavian Modern Neoclassical Brass Table / Desk Lamp Attr. to Paavo Tynell
By Taito Oy, Paavo Tynell
Located in New York, NY
A Rare and Timeless Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern Neoclassical Desk or Table Lamp in solid brass
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Mid-20th Century Finnish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

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Brass

Paavo Tynell, Rare Desk Lamp, Steel, Lacquered metal, Taito OY, Finland, 1930s
By Taito Oy, Paavo Tynell
Located in High Point, NC
A rare and early table or desk lamp. Designed by Paavo Tynell in and produced by his own firm
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Mid-20th Century Finnish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

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Metal, Steel

Paavo Tynell, 1940's brass desk lamp, model 5066 for TAITO Oy, Finland
By Taito Oy, Paavo Tynell
Located in Turku, Varsinais-Suomi
This exquisite desk lamp model 5066, is a true classic. Designed by the renowned Finnish designer
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Vintage 1940s Finnish Table Lamps

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Brass

Paavo Tynell Mid Century Desk Table Lamp Model 9222 Produced by Taito Oy, 1940s
By Taito Oy, Paavo Tynell
Located in Stockholm, SE
Very rare mid century desk table lamp model "9222 / 5305" by Paavo Tynell in white lacquered metal
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Vintage 1940s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps

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Metal, Brass

Paavo Tynell Style Adjustable Brass Table Lamp, Finland 1940s
By Paavo Tynell
Located in NUEMBRECHT, NRW
This unusual desk light was designed and manufactured in Finland in the 1940s to 1950s. It features
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Vintage 1940s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps

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Brass

Small Swedish lamp style Paavo Tynell in brass 50's, G417
By Paavo Tynell
Located in Lyon, FR
Swedish desk or bedside lamp from the 50's in the taste of Paavo Tynell's work. Structure and
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Vintage 1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

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Brass

Paavo Tynell, Table Lamp, Model 9211, Taito A.B
By Taito Oy, Paavo Tynell
Located in Helsinki, FI
This is a really elegant, rare desk lamp model 9211 by Paavo Tynell (1890-1973) from 1950s for
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Vintage 1950s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps

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Brass

Paavo Tynell, Table Lamp, Model 9211, Taito A.B
Paavo Tynell, Table Lamp, Model 9211, Taito A.B
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H 18.12 in Dm 12.21 in
Paavo Tynell for Idman ‘5061’ Table Lamp in Brass
By Paavo Tynell, Idman Oy
Located in Waalwijk, NL
, craftsmanship, and detail. Paavo Tynell, the master in the fields of lighting, created the '5061' table desk
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Vintage 1950s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps

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Brass

Paavo Tynell for Taito Oy '9225' Table Lamp in Brass and Leather
By Taito Oy, Paavo Tynell
Located in Waalwijk, NL
' desk lamp, designed by the master of lighting Paavo Tynell in the fifties, stands as a truly remarkable
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Vintage 1950s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps

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Brass

1950's Paavo Tynell for Taito Oy Desk Lamp
By Taito Oy
Located in Long Island City, NY
1950's Paavo Tynell for Taito Oy Desk Lamp with a white lacquered shade and brass detailing and an
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20th Century Finnish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

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Metal, Brass, Enamel

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
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Vintage 1950s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps

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Brass

1950s Sculptural Modern Vintage Desk Table Lamp in Aluminum
By Paavo Tynell
Located in Chula Vista, CA
1950s Sculptural Modern Vintage Desk Table Lamp in Aluminum 35 tall x 11 w x 14.5 d Preowned
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

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Aluminum

Pair of mid-20th Century Desk Lamps For Idman
By Idman, Paavo Tynell
Located in Turku, FI
A pair of Desk Lamps, model 81408, designed by Paavo Tynell for Idman. Beige colored metal arm
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Mid-20th Century Finnish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

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Metal, Aluminum

Pair of mid-20th Century Desk Lamps For Idman
Pair of mid-20th Century Desk Lamps For Idman
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H 16.15 in W 6.3 in D 10.63 in
ASEA, Desk Light / Table Lamp, Brass, Elm, Sweden, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A modernist desk light / table lamp. Designed and produced by ASEA, Sweden, 1940s. Other
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Vintage 1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps

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Brass

Rare Executive Desk Chair in Walnut, Brass and Leather, Palle Suenson, 1940s
By Palle Suenson, Jacob Kjaer
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Palle Suenson & Jacob Kjær - Scandinavian Modern A rare executive desk chair by Danish Modenist
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs

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Brass

Ewå Värnamo, Desk Light / Table Lamp, Teak, Brass, Lacquered Steel, Sweden 1960s
By Ewå Värnamo
Located in High Point, NC
A highly modernist table lamp / desk light. Produced by Ewå Värnamo, Sweden, 1960s. Blue leather to
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Vintage 1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

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Metal, Brass

Rare Arne Jacobsen and Hans J. Wegner Desk Lamp Scandinavian Modern, 1938
By Arne Jacobsen, Hans J. Wegner
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Arne Jacobsen and Hans J. Wegner & Manufacturer Louis Poulsen Scandinavian Modern A unique desk
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps

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Brass, Metal

Scandinavian Swing Arm Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps in Brass
By Hans-Agne Jakobsson, Poul Henningsen, Arne Jacobsen, Paavo Tynell
Located in Den Haag, NL
table or desk. Lovely Patina to the Brass. Diameter shade 36cm, height 69, width when arm is
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Vintage 1960s Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

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Brass

Per & Annelise Linneman-Schmidt, Table Lamp, Stoneware, Palshus, Denmark, 1960s
By Per Linnemann-Schmidt, Palshus Stentoj
Located in High Point, NC
A table / desk lamp designed by husband and wife Per & Annelise Linneman-Schmidt. Handcast in
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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

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Stoneware

Danish Functionalist Table Lamp in Brass & Marble Glass by Fog & Mørup
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Art Deco styled desk lamp made by Fog and Mørup in Denmark during the 1940s. It features a
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Vintage 1940s Danish Art Deco Table Lamps

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Brass

Taidetakomo Antti Hakkarainen, Table Lamp, Patinated Brass Fabric, Finland 1930s
By Antti Hakkarainen
Located in High Point, NC
A modernist table lamp / desk light. In patinated brass. Fabric lampshade. Stamped. Later
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Vintage 1930s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps

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Brass

Böhlmarks 'Attribution' Table Lamp, Black-Lacquered Metal, Steel Stained Wood
By Bohlmarks
Located in High Point, NC
A modernist table lamp or desk light. Production attributed by the iconic Swedish lamp maker
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Vintage 1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps

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Metal

Svend Aage Holm Sørensen, Adjustable Table Lamp, Brass, Metal, Denmark, 1950s
By Svend Aage Holm Sørensen
Located in High Point, NC
A table lamp / desk light, designed by Svend Aage Holm Sørensen, Denmark, 1950s. Perforated
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Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

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Metal, Brass

Falkenberg Belysning, Table Lamp, Brass, Solid Oak, Acrylic, Sweden, 1950s
By Falkenbergs Belysning
Located in High Point, NC
An adjustable table lamp or desk light. Produced by Falkenbergs Belysning. Stamped. In solid oak
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Vintage 1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

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Brass

Böhlmarks, Rare Adjustable Table Lamp, Lacqured Metal, Sweden, 1950s
By Bohlmarks
Located in High Point, NC
A rare adjustabe table lamp or desk light. In brass, screen in brown and white lacquered metal
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Vintage 1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps

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Metal

Harald Notini, Table Lamp Brass, Stained Elm, Böhlmarks, Sweden, 1940s
By Bohlmarks
Located in High Point, NC
An adjustable modernist table lamp or desk light. Produced by the iconic Swedish lamp maker
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Vintage 1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps

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Brass

ASEA Belysning, Small Table Lamp, Copper, Turned Teak, Sweden, 1960s
By ASEA
Located in High Point, NC
A small table lamp or desk light. Designed and produced by ASEA, Sweden, 1960s. Turned teak and
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Vintage 1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

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Copper

Pitt Müller 'Attribution', Table Lamp, Brass, Lacquered Metal, Germany, 1950s
By Pitt Müller
Located in High Point, NC
A functionalist table lamp or desk light. Design attributed to Pitt Müller, Germany, 1950s
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Vintage 1950s German Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

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Brass, Metal

Svend Aage Holm Sørensen, Adjustable Table Lamp, Brass, Metal, Denmark, 1950s
By Svend Aage Holm Sørensen
Located in High Point, NC
A table lamp / desk light, design is attributed to Svend Aage Holm Sørensen, Denmark, 1950s
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Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

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Metal, Brass

Rare Alvar Aalto Adjustable Wall Lamp in Brass
By Valaistustyö, Alvar Aalto
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Valaistustyo¨. Perfect for desk lamp or as a piece of art of area lighting in a room. A photo of Alvar Aalto
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Mid-20th Century Finnish Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

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Brass

Early Poul Henningsen Table Lamp in Brass with Copper Shades, 1927-1928
By Louis Poulsen, Poul Henningsen
Located in Copenhagen, DK
be can used as secondary lighting in a room and works very well as a desk light. Excellent original
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

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Brass, Copper

ASEA, Table Lamps, Brass, Sweden 1950s
By ASEA
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of table lamps / desk lights. Produced by ASEA, 1950s. Features brass. Labeled to underside
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Vintage 1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

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Metal, Brass

Early Poul Henningsen Copper Table Lamp, 1930s
By Poul Henningsen, Louis Poulsen
Located in Copenhagen, DK
secondary lighting in a room and works very well as a desk light. Excellent original condition. Poul
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps

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Copper

Early Poul Henningsen Copper Table Lamp, 1930s
Early Poul Henningsen Copper Table Lamp, 1930s
H 21.26 in W 15.75 in D 15.75 in
Paavo Tynell Shell Desk Lamp
By Paavo Tynell
Located in Houston, TX
Desk lamp with brass clam shell shade and rattan pole, designed by Paavo Tynell. Made in Finland
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Vintage 1930s Finnish Hollywood Regency Table Lamps

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Brass

Paavo Tynell Shell Desk Lamp
Paavo Tynell Shell Desk Lamp
H 10.5 in W 9 in D 9 in
Pair Paavo Tynell Adjustable Desk Lamps for Idman
By Paavo Tynell
Located in Bedford, NY
stamped TAITO ,,,Lamps are rewired Designed by Paavo Tynell
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Vintage 1960s Finnish Table Lamps

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Brass

Amazing Articulating Desk Lamp in the Manner of Paavo Tynell, circa 1960
By Paavo Tynell
Located in Mount Penn, PA
An amazing articulating desk lamp with perforated shade in the style of Finnish designer Paavo
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Late 20th Century European Scandinavian Modern More Lighting

Amazing Industrial Style Adjustable Desk Lamp in the Manner of Paavo Tynell
By Paavo Tynell
Located in Mount Penn, PA
Amazing Industrial style adjustable desk lamp with perforated, saucer shaped shade in the manner of
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Mid-20th Century American Industrial Table Lamps

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Enamel, Metal

Paavo Tynell All Brass Desk Lamp, Model 9227, Taito, Finland, circa 1958
By Taito Oy, Paavo Tynell
Located in Southampton, NY
Tynell adjustable table or desk lamp, tubular and perforated brass. Cast iron base impressed Taito
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Vintage 1950s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps

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Brass

Midcentury Articulated Brass Desk Lamp, circa 1960
By Paavo Tynell
Located in Mount Penn, PA
this vintage articulated brass desk lamp is in the style of Finnish designer Paavo Tynell.
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Mid-20th Century Irish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

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Brass

Desk Lamp By Paavo Tynell
By Paavo Tynell
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A brass desk/task lamp by Paavo Tynell with an adjustable cone on a leather wrapped stem, supported
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Vintage 1950s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

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Brass

Desk Lamp by Paavo Tynell
By Paavo Tynell
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A brass desk lamp with an offset, cane-wrapped stem supporting a pinhole-perforated bowl shade, on
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Vintage 1950s Finnish Table Lamps

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Brass

Desk lamp by Paavo Tynell
By Paavo Tynell
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A brass desk lamp with a perforated shade for task lighting with two bulbs and a grid covered
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Vintage 1940s Finnish Table Lamps

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Brass

Desk lamp by Paavo Tynell
Desk lamp by Paavo Tynell
H 19 in Dm 15.5 in
Paavo Tynell Desk Lamp
By Taito Oy, Paavo Tynell
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Wonderful desk lamp by Paavo Tynell for Taito, Finland, with large articulate crème colored
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Vintage 1950s Finnish Table Lamps

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Brass, Metal

Paavo Tynell Desk Lamp
Paavo Tynell Desk Lamp
H 18 in W 7.5 in D 13 in
Desk Lamp by Paavo Tynell for Idman
By Paavo Tynell
Located in Dallas, TX
A brass and enamel desk lamp designed by Paavo Tynell for Idman.
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Vintage 1950s Finnish Table Lamps

Desk Lamp by Paavo Tynell
By Paavo Tynell, Taito Oy
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A patinated brass desk lamp with an articulated capsule-form shade and a bent, adjustable arm on a
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Vintage 1950s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps

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Brass

Desk Lamp by Paavo Tynell
Desk Lamp by Paavo Tynell
H 12 in W 9 in D 9 in
Early Paavo Tynell Adjustable Swing Arm Desk/Table Lamp
By Paavo Tynell
Located in Buffalo, NY
Wonderful desk lamp by Paavo Tynell for Taito, Finland, with large dome crème colored enameled
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Mid-20th Century Finnish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

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Brass, Chrome, Metal

Mid-Century Modern Paavo Tynell Modernist Desk Table Lamp
By Paavo Tynell
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Beautiful design by Modernist Paavo Tynell. Tynell who was chief lighting designer for The Finnish
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Vintage 1950s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps

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Brass, Steel

Paavo Tynell Desk Lamp for Idman Model 9227, 1950s, Finland
By Paavo Tynell
Located in Wargrave, Berkshire
Paavo Tynell desk lamp model 9227 designed in the 1950s for Idman. Black base and black enameled
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Vintage 1950s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

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Brass

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Paavo Desk For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the paavo desk you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Each paavo desk for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, brass and natural fiber. There are many kinds of the paavo desk you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 20th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. A paavo desk made by Mid-Century Modern designers — as well as those associated with Scandinavian Modern — is very popular. Paavo Tynell, Taito Oy and Idman each produced at least one beautiful paavo desk that is worth considering.

How Much is a Paavo Desk?

Prices for a paavo desk can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $600 and can go as high as $18,000, while the average can fetch as much as $3,800.

Finding the Right table-lamps for You

Well-crafted antique and vintage table lamps do more than provide light; the right fixture-and-table combination can add a focal point or creative element to any interior.

Proper table lamps have long been used for lighting our most intimate spaces. Perfect for lighting your nightstand or reading nook, table lamps play an integral role in styling an inviting room. In the years before electricity, lamps used oil. Today, a rewired 19th-century vintage lamp can still provide a touch of elegance for a study.

After industrial milestones such as mass production took hold in the Victorian era, various design movements sought to bring craftsmanship and innovation back to this indispensable household item. Lighting designers affiliated with Art Deco, which originated in the glamorous roaring ’20s, sought to celebrate modern life by fusing modern metals with dark woods and dazzling colors in the fixtures of the era. The geometric shapes and gilded details of vintage Art Deco table lamps provide an air of luxury and sophistication that never goes out of style.

After launching in 1934, Anglepoise lamps soon became a favorite among modernist architects and designers, who interpreted the fixture as “a machine for lighting,” just as Le Corbusier had reimagined the house as “a machine for living in.” The popular task light owed to a collaboration between a vehicle-suspension engineer by the name of George Carwardine and a West Midlands springs manufacturer, Herbert Terry & Sons

Some mid-century modern table lamps, particularly those created by the likes of Joe Colombo and the legendary lighting artisans at Fontana Arte, bear all the provocative hallmarks associated with Space Age design. Sculptural and versatile, the Louis Poulsen table lamps of that period were revolutionary for their time and still seem innovative today

If you are looking for something more contemporary, industrial table lamps are demonstrative of a newly chic style that isn’t afraid to pay homage to the past. They look particularly at home in any rustic loft space amid exposed brick and steel beams.

Before you buy a desk lamp or table lamp for your living room, consider your lighting needs. The Snoopy lamp, designed in 1967, or any other “banker’s lamp” (shorthand for the Emeralite desk lamps patented by H.G. McFaddin and Company), provides light at a downward angle that is perfect for writing, while the Fontana table lamp and the beloved Grasshopper lamp by Greta Magnusson-Grossman each yield a soft and even glow. Some table lamps require lampshades to be bought separately.

Whether it’s a classic antique Tiffany table lamp, a Murano glass table lamp or even a bold avant-garde fixture custom-made by a contemporary design firm, the right table lamp can completely transform a room. Find the right one for you on 1stDibs.

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