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Alvar Aalto Cocktail Tray by Sanka
Alvar Aalto Cocktail Tray by Sanka

Alvar Aalto Cocktail Tray by Sanka

$670Sale Price|20% Off

H 0.99 in W 14.97 in D 14.97 in

Alvar Aalto Cocktail Tray by Sanka

By Alvar Aalto, Sanka Finland

Located in Espoo, FI

Cocktail tray, design Alvar Aalto, manufacturer Sanka. In excellent condition. Sanka sticker on the

Category

1990s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Sanka

Materials

Acrylic

Scandinavian Modern Table Lamp, Lisa Johansson-Pape, Sanka Oy, 1960s
Scandinavian Modern Table Lamp, Lisa Johansson-Pape, Sanka Oy, 1960s

Scandinavian Modern Table Lamp, Lisa Johansson-Pape, Sanka Oy, 1960s

By Lisa Johansson-Pape, Sanka Finland

Located in Helsinki, Uusimaa

Scandinavian Modern table lamp, design Lisa Johansson-Pape, manufactured by Sanka Oy, 1960s

Category

1960s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Sanka

Materials

Brass

White Fabric, Metal & Plastic 1970s wall/ceiling lamp Sanka by Takahama  Sirrah
White Fabric, Metal & Plastic 1970s wall/ceiling lamp Sanka by Takahama  Sirrah

White Fabric, Metal & Plastic 1970s wall/ceiling lamp Sanka by Takahama Sirrah

By Kazuhide Takahama, Sirrah

Located in Varese, Lombardia

Rare wall or ceiling lamp Mod. Sanka designed by K. Takahama for Sirrah in the 1970s. This series

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1970s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Sanka

Materials

Fabric

Japanese Collection in box of Three Pure Silver Kobans of "Katsushika Hokusai"
Japanese Collection in box of Three Pure Silver Kobans of "Katsushika Hokusai"

Japanese Collection in box of Three Pure Silver Kobans of "Katsushika Hokusai"

Located in Laguna Beach, CA

’ Fine Wind, Clear Morning ‘Gaifu kaise’ Rainstorm Beneath the Summit ‘Sanka hakuu’ The reverse side

Category

1970s Japanese Vintage Sanka

Materials

Silver

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SANKA / Sky Flyer pendant lamp by Yki Nummi, Finland 1959
SANKA / Sky Flyer pendant lamp by Yki Nummi, Finland 1959

SANKA / Sky Flyer pendant lamp by Yki Nummi, Finland 1959

Unavailable

H 12.6 in W 29.14 in D 29.14 in

SANKA / Sky Flyer pendant lamp by Yki Nummi, Finland 1959

By Yki Nummi, Sanka Finland

Located in Deventer, NL

Beautiful classic timeless pendant lamp model “Sky Flyer/Lokki” designed by Yki Nummi for Sanka

Category

1950s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Sanka

Materials

Acrylic

Table Lamp, Lisa Johansson-Pape, Sanka Oy, 1960s
Table Lamp, Lisa Johansson-Pape, Sanka Oy, 1960s

Table Lamp, Lisa Johansson-Pape, Sanka Oy, 1960s

By Lisa Johansson-Pape, Sanka Finland

Located in Helsinki, Uusimaa

Table lamp by Lisa Johansson-Pape for Sanka Oy Finland from the 1960s. Acrylic, brass, cotton

Category

1960s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Sanka

Materials

Brass

Skyflyer, Lokki Hanging Lamp by Yki Nummi for Sanka, 1960s
Skyflyer, Lokki Hanging Lamp by Yki Nummi for Sanka, 1960s

Skyflyer, Lokki Hanging Lamp by Yki Nummi for Sanka, 1960s

By Yki Nummi, Sanka Finland

Located in The Hague, NL

The 'Skyflyer' is designed by Yki Nummi in 1960. Yki Nummi was famous for his early use of acrylics in his designs. Skyflyer hanging lamp is comprised of two-piece shade made of mol...

Category

1960s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sanka

Materials

Acrylic

Yki Nummi Model Lokki Sky Flyer Pendant Lamp Sanka Finland 1959
Yki Nummi Model Lokki Sky Flyer Pendant Lamp Sanka Finland 1959

Yki Nummi Model Lokki Sky Flyer Pendant Lamp Sanka Finland 1959

By Yki Nummi, Sanka Finland

Located in Etten-Leur, NL

Very nice design classic pendant lamp model “Lokki / Sky Flyer” designed by Yki Nummi for Sanka

Category

1950s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sanka

Materials

Metal

Model 'Modern Art' Table Light by Yki Nummi for Sanka, Finland, 1950s
Model 'Modern Art' Table Light by Yki Nummi for Sanka, Finland, 1950s

Model 'Modern Art' Table Light by Yki Nummi for Sanka, Finland, 1950s

By Yki Nummi, Sanka Finland

Located in Steenwijk, NL

Early 'Modern Art' table light by Yki Nummi for Sanka from Finland. The light is marked with the

Category

1950s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sanka

Materials

Acrylic

Space Age Lock Skyflyer Pendant Lamp by Yki Nummi for Sanka Finland, 1960s
Space Age Lock Skyflyer Pendant Lamp by Yki Nummi for Sanka Finland, 1960s

Space Age Lock Skyflyer Pendant Lamp by Yki Nummi for Sanka Finland, 1960s

By Yki Nummi, Sanka Finland

Located in Amsterdam, NL

Stunning first edition Space Age Lokki Skyflyer pendant lamp. Design by Yki Nummi for Sanka Finland

Category

1960s Finnish Space Age Vintage Sanka

Materials

Metal

Sanka 2 Wall Light by Kazuhide Takahama for Sirrah
Sanka 2 Wall Light by Kazuhide Takahama for Sirrah

Sanka 2 Wall Light by Kazuhide Takahama for Sirrah

By Sirrah, Kazuhide Takahama

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Sanka 2 Wall Light by Kazuhide Takahama for Sirrah. Designed and manufactured in Italy, circa the

Category

1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sanka

Materials

Steel, Chrome

Sanka Floor or Table Lamp by Kazuhide Takahama for Sirrah
Sanka Floor or Table Lamp by Kazuhide Takahama for Sirrah

Sanka Floor or Table Lamp by Kazuhide Takahama for Sirrah

By Kazuhide Takahama, Sirrah

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Sanka Table or Floor Lamp by Kazuhide Takahama for Sirrah. Designed and manufactured in Italy

Category

1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sanka

Materials

Steel, Chrome

Ceiling Lamp “Sky Flyer” Designed by Yki Nummi for Sanka, Finland, 1960s
Ceiling Lamp “Sky Flyer” Designed by Yki Nummi for Sanka, Finland, 1960s

Ceiling Lamp “Sky Flyer” Designed by Yki Nummi for Sanka, Finland, 1960s

By Yki Nummi

Located in Stockholm, SE

Acrylic and steel. Fully adjustable drop height. H: 30 cm/ 11 7/8" Diameter: 70 cm/ 2' 3 1/2".         

Category

1960s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Sanka

Materials

Steel

Ceiling Lamp “Sky Flyer” Designed by Yki Nummi for Sanka, Finland, 1960s
Ceiling Lamp “Sky Flyer” Designed by Yki Nummi for Sanka, Finland, 1960s

Ceiling Lamp “Sky Flyer” Designed by Yki Nummi for Sanka, Finland, 1960s

By Yki Nummi

Located in Stockholm, SE

Acrylic and steel. Fully adjustable drop height. Measures: Height 31 cm/ 12 1/8" Diameter 30 cm/ 11 7/8".

Category

1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Sanka

Materials

Steel

Large 'Lokki' or 'Skyflyer' Pendant by Yki Nummi for Sanka, Finland
Large 'Lokki' or 'Skyflyer' Pendant by Yki Nummi for Sanka, Finland

Large 'Lokki' or 'Skyflyer' Pendant by Yki Nummi for Sanka, Finland

By Yki Nummi, Sanka Finland

Located in Steenwijk, NL

Sanka, Finland. We do also have one available with a Ø of 50cm, as pictured.

Category

1960s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sanka

Materials

Acrylic

Small, 50cm, 'Skyflyer' pendant lamp by Yki Nummi, Finland 1960's
Small, 50cm, 'Skyflyer' pendant lamp by Yki Nummi, Finland 1960's

Small, 50cm, 'Skyflyer' pendant lamp by Yki Nummi, Finland 1960's

By Sanka Finland

Located in Steenwijk, NL

The 'Skyflyer' was designed by Yki Nummi in 1960. Yki Nummi was one of the earlier designers from Finland to use acrylic as a material for light fixtures in the 1960's. The lamp is a...

Category

1960s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sanka

Materials

Acrylic

Yki Nummi Lokki Skyflyer Pendant Lamp Sanka, Finland, 1960
Yki Nummi Lokki Skyflyer Pendant Lamp Sanka, Finland, 1960

Yki Nummi Lokki Skyflyer Pendant Lamp Sanka, Finland, 1960

By Yki Nummi

Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant

Very nice skyflyer/Lokki pendant lamp designed by Yki Nummi and manufactured by Sanka, Finland 1960

Category

1960s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Sanka

Materials

Metal

Sky Flyer Pendant Lamp 70cm by Yki Nummi for Sanka, Finland 1960s. 2 available.
Sky Flyer Pendant Lamp 70cm by Yki Nummi for Sanka, Finland 1960s. 2 available.

Sky Flyer Pendant Lamp 70cm by Yki Nummi for Sanka, Finland 1960s. 2 available.

By Yki Nummi

Located in Amsterdam, NL

1960’s edition, tagged "Sanka" on the shade and with the porcelain bulb fittings. The smaller 50cm

Category

1960s Finnish Space Age Vintage Sanka

Materials

Metal

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H 26.5 in W 10.63 in D 10.63 in

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From the Italian lighting artisans at Fontana Arte to venturesome Scandinavian modernists such as Verner Panton, who created groundbreaking interiors as much as he did seating — see his revolutionary Panton chair — to contemporary multidisciplinary artists like Faye Toogood, furniture designers have been pushing the boundaries of plastic forever.

When The Graduate's Mr. McGuire proclaimed, “There’s a great future in plastics,” it was more than a laugh line. The iconic quote is an allusion both to society’s reliance on and its love affair with plastic. Before the material became an integral part of our lives — used in everything from clothing to storage to beauty and beyond — people relied on earthly elements for manufacturing, a process as time-consuming as it was costly.

Soon after American inventor John Wesley Hyatt created celluloid, which could mimic luxury products like tortoiseshell and ivory, production hit fever pitch, and the floodgates opened for others to explore plastic’s full potential. The material altered the history of design — mid-century modern legends Charles and Ray Eames, Joe Colombo and Eero Saarinen regularly experimented with plastics in the development of tables and chairs, and today plastic furnishings and decorative objects are seen as often indoors as they are outside.

Find vintage plastic lounge chairs, outdoor furniture, lighting and more on 1stDibs.

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