Rare Paavo Tynell Brass Desk Lamp
By Bröderna Malmströms Metallvarufabrik, Paavo Tynell
Located in New York, NY
Rare Paavo Tynell Desk Lamp by Broderna Malmstroms. This model a variation Paavo Tynell’s model 9212A pictured in Idman catalog 1953/54.
Brass
“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 painted metal. Manufacturer's mark. Can be rewired upon request.
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 unusual base shaped like a doughnut.
Brass, Steel
Paavo Tynell Table Desk for Taito Oy, 1940s
By Paavo Tynell, Taito Oy
Located in Amarillo, TX
Paavo Tynell rare desk light, "Simpukka" (Clam). Finland, circa 1940s. Brass, cane-wrapped metal. Measures: 27 H x 22.86 W x 22.86 D cm. 10.5 H x 9 W x 9 D inches. Underside impre...
Metal, Brass
Paavo Tynell, pair of 1940/50's brass desk lamps, Taito Oy
By Taito Oy, Paavo Tynell
Located in Turku, Varsinais-Suomi
Introducing a pair of stunning brass desk lamps by Paavo Tynell, manufactured by Taito Oy in the 1940s and 1950s.
Brass
Finnish Mid Century Paavo Tynell 9222 Desk Table Lamp Produced by Taito, 1940s
By Taito Oy, Paavo Tynell
Located in Stockholm, SE
Rare Finnish mid century desk / table lamp model "9222" with a white adjustable metal shade and brass base by Paavo Tynell produced by Taito Oy Finland, 1940s.
Metal, Brass
Paavo Tynell Style Clamp Desk Lamp of Brass with Patina Scandinavia 1930s-1940s
By Paavo Tynell, Hans Bergström, Jo Hammerborg
Located in Silkeborg, Silkeborg
Vintage brass clamp desk lamp in the style of Finish designer Paavo Tynell or Swedish Hans Bergström made in Scandinavia in the 1930s The obliquely cut brass shade has small perfora...
Metal, Brass
Paavo Tynell Style Flexible Desk Lamp of Brass with Patina Scandinavia 1930s
By Fog and Morup, Bent Karlby, Paavo Tynell, Bergboms
Located in Silkeborg, Silkeborg
Vintage brass desk lamp in the style of Finish designer Paavo Tynell, made in Scandinavia in the 1930s The obliquely cut brass shade has a perforated pattern of small stars, the ins...
Metal, Brass
Paavo Tynell for Taito Oy '9212B' Table Lamp in Brass and Leather
By Taito Oy, Paavo Tynell
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Paavo Tynell for Taito Oy, desk lamp, model '9212B', brass, leather, Finland, 1950s Paavo Tynell was a pioneering Finnish designer who helped shape early 20th-century lighting in Fi...
Brass
Paavo Tynell Style Vintage Desk Lamp of Brass with Patina Denmark 1950s
By Bent Karlby, Paavo Tynell, Fog and Morup, Jo Hammerborg
Located in Silkeborg, Silkeborg
Vintage desk lamp from the 1950s in the style of Paavo Tynell most likely made in Denmark.
Metal, Brass
Desk Lamp by Paavo Tynell for Taito Oy
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A desk lamp with a visor shade.
Metal
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...
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 original unrestored vintage condition See all images provided.
Aluminum
Mid-Century Modern Sculptural Double Cone Brass Desk Table Lamp C1965
By Paavo Tynell
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fantastic double lamp desk lamp with pierced brass shades that have wooden cones on top that serve as the lamps light switches. Very unique feature. Fully adjustable and very stable....
Metal, Brass
Paavo Tynell for Taito Oy '9209' Table Lamp in Brass and Cane
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Paavo Tynell for Taito Oy, 'Kypärä' desk lamp, model '9209', brass, cane, Finland, 1950s Few designers contributed more to the development of twentieth-century lighting design than...
Brass
Svend Aage Holm Sørensen Dark Green Flexible Desk Lamp of Brass, Denmark 1950s
By Fog and Morup, Bent Karlby, Paavo Tynell, Svend Aage Holm Sørensen
Located in Silkeborg, Silkeborg
Original dark green vintage desk lamp by Danish Svend Aage Holm Sørensen The obliquely cut shade with dark green lacquer is perforated along the rim. It’s possible to regulate the ...
Metal, Brass
Paavo Tynell Desk/Table Lamp
By Paavo Tynell
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Adjustable desk/table lamp, model no. 5305 by Paavo Tynell, 1950s.
Metal, Brass
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.
Brass
Pair Paavo Tynell Adjustable Desk Lamps for Idman
By Paavo Tynell
Located in Bedford, NY
Conical white shades with pierced rim.....Brass shaft and white base... Made in Finland and stamped TAITO ,,,Lamps are rewired Designed by Paavo Tynell
Brass
Unavailable
H 22 in Dm 10 in
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 Finnish designer Paavo Tynell, circa 1960.
Enamel, Metal
Unavailable
H 14.57 in W 10.24 in D 10.24 in
Desk lamp by Paavo Tynell, model 9209 'Kypärä' manufactured by Taito Oy
By Taito Oy, Paavo Tynell
Located in Zurich, CH
A highly sought-after and iconic desk lamp by the pioneer of Scandinavian lighting design, Paavo Tynell.
Brass
Unavailable
H 17.45 in W 11.82 in D 6.3 in
Paavo Tynell All Brass Desk Lamp, Model 9227, Taito, Finland, circa 1958
By Paavo Tynell, Taito Oy
Located in Southampton, NY
Tynell adjustable table or desk lamp, tubular and perforated brass. Cast iron base impressed Taito/9227. Inside of shade retains white enamel.Ornamental slits release heat and create...
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.
Brass
Unavailable
H 22.5 in W 13 in D 8 in
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 Tynell, circa 1970.
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.
Brass
Paavo Tynell Desk Lamp
By Paavo Tynell, Taito Oy
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Wonderful desk lamp by Paavo Tynell for Taito, Finland, with large articulate crème colored enameled shade, wooden handle and brass arm and base, signed OY Taito.
Brass, Metal
Early Paavo Tynell Desk Lamp, Model 5307, TAITO Finland 1930's
By Paavo Tynell
Located in Turku, Finland
Early Table / Desk lamp by Paavo Tynell for TAITO Oy on 1930´s.
Metal
Sold
H 21.26 in W 11.82 in D 7.88 in
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 light is subtely diffused through many tiny holes .
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 by a wishbone base.
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 a flat disc base.
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 uplight with separate switch. Produced and stamped by TAITO.
Brass
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.
Desk Lamp by Paavo Tynell
By Taito Oy, Paavo Tynell
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A patinated brass desk lamp with an articulated capsule-form shade and a bent, adjustable arm on a circular base.
Brass
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 shade, exquisite modernist Bauhaus design, superior quality.
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 Co., Taito Oy, height and direction of shade is adjustable. Lamp is currently in ve...
Brass, Steel
Desk Lamp by Paavo Tynell for Taito, 1950
By Taito Oy, Paavo Tynell
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Wonderful early desk lamp model 5305 by Paavo Tynell for Taito, Finland, in brass with a large articulate light blue colored enameled shade and base, the shade is partially perforate...
Metal, Brass
Desk Lamp by Paavo Tynell for Taito, 1950
By Taito Oy, Paavo Tynell
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Wonderful early desk lamp model 5305 by Paavo Tynell for Taito, Finland, with a large articulate crème colored enameled shade and base, the shade is partially perforated and the bras...
Metal, Brass
Paavo Tynell, rare 1940's desk lamp, taito oy
By Taito Oy, Paavo Tynell
Located in Turku, Varsinais-Suomi
Introducing the Paavo Tynell rare 1940's desk lamp 9212, a true gem for vintage lighting enthusiasts.
Brass
Paavo Tynell Table Desk Lamp Light by Taito Oy
By Taito Oy, Paavo Tynell
Located in West Hartford, CT
Designed by Paavo Tynell for Taito Oy in Finland, circa 1950s. Restored at some point in its life. Wiring in good shape. Everything works. Lines to die for!!!
Metal, Brass, Steel
Paavo Tynell 9227 Table Lamp
By Taito Oy, Paavo Tynell
Located in San Diego, CA
Paavo Tynell 9227 table or desk lamp. A great vintage example with a beautiful patina to the brass.
Metal, Brass
Adjustable Tynell Style Desk Lamp
By Stilnovo, Paavo Tynell
Located in Westport, CT
A very cool goose-neck adjustable Italian desk lamp in the manner of Paavo Tynell. Teak wood shade tip adds a lot of character to this piece.
Aluminum, Brass
Paavo Tynell, pair of 1940/50's brass desk lamps, Taito Oy
By Taito Oy, Paavo Tynell
Located in Turku, Varsinais-Suomi
Introducing a pair of stunning brass desk lamps by Paavo Tynell, manufactured by Taito Oy in the 1940s and 1950s.
Brass
Paavo Tynell 9227 Table Lamp for Idman Finland, 1950's
By Idman, Paavo Tynell
Located in Turku, Finland
Original black colored table lamp by Paavo Tynell. Beautiful and iconic desk lamp by Paavo Tynell.
Metal, Brass
Sold
H 11.42 in W 5.12 in D 9.85 in
Early Metal Desk Table Lamp by Paavo Tynell Produced by Taito Finland, 1930s
By Taito Oy, Paavo Tynell
Located in Stockholm, SE
Very rare and early mid century desk / bed table lamp by Paavo Tynell in lacquered metal, brass and a pine straw shade.
Metal, Brass
Antique table lamps became a category of their own once electricity moved light off the wall and onto furniture. The form split quickly: task-driven designs like the Anglepoise on one side, decorative ceramic and glass on the other.
Styles to Know
Base material shapes the light as much as the shade does: ceramic and glass diffuse a softer glow, while brass and metal read more directional. Layer the look with a mid-century modern floor lamp for ambient light, or set a pair on a mid-century modern nightstand for a bedroom.
How to Choose the Right Vintage Table Lamp
Buying individually rather than as a pair allows more flexibility when mixing eras across a room. For those shopping by name rather than by shape, the history of the Anglepoise lamp is worth a read. Each piece comes from a vetted 1stDibs seller, with era, designer and condition detailed, and the 1stDibs Promise stands behind every purchase.
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