Ceiling Lamp in Brass, a Paavo Tynell Classic
By Paavo Tynell
Located in Milan, IT
Ceiling lamp in brass, a Paavo Tynell Classic.
Vintage 1950s Finnish Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Brass
Ceiling Lamp in Brass, a Paavo Tynell Classic
By Paavo Tynell
Located in Milan, IT
Ceiling lamp in brass, a Paavo Tynell Classic.
Brass
Ceiling Light by Paavo Tynell Finland, circa 1949
By Paavo Tynell
Located in New York, NY
. Designed by Tynell, produced by Taito Oy. Lantern body: Height 10”. OUR REFERENCE N6958
Brass
Paavo Tynell, 'Starry Sky' Ceiling Light 9068, Finland, 1950s
By Paavo Tynell
Located in Berlin, DE
Paavo Tynell, white perforated, enameled metal, brass grill and frosted glass ceiling light model
Brass, Metal
Paavo Tynell, 'Starry Sky' Ceiling Light 9068, Finland, 1950s
By Paavo Tynell
Located in Berlin, DE
Paavo Tynell, white perforated, enameled metal, brass grill and frosted glass ceiling light model
Brass, Metal
1950s Beige Fabric and Golden Brass Ceiling Lamp by Paavo Tynell 'e'
By Alvar Aalto, Taito Oy, Paavo Tynell
Located in Frankfurt, Hessen, DE
Fabric and brass, ceiling lamp by Paavo Tynell, Finland, 1952. Plain, beautiful ceiling lamp by
Brass
Sold|$10,437
Paavo Tynell Wood and Glass Flush Mount, Finland
By Paavo Tynell, Taito Oy
Located in Maastricht, NL
A rare Paavo Tynell square flush mount ceiling lamp for Taito, from circa 1950. The lamp is made of
Brass
Sold|$10,323
Big Ceiling Lamp in Style of Gino Sarfatti 'y'
By Paavo Tynell, Gino Sarfatti
Located in Frankfurt, Hessen, DE
the style of famous Gino Sarfatti, Paavo Tynell and Arteluce that contours the space very well and
Brass
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.
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Commissioned for the lakeside villa of a Finnish industrialist, it illuminated visits with dignitaries.
The alluring pendant light exemplifies the designer’s winsome mid-career work.
This circa 1950 piece by the legendary Finnish lighting designer spent the past several decades in a family's home in Michigan.