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

Alvar Aalto Cocktail Tray by Sanka

$661Sale Price|20% Off

H 0.99 in W 14.97 in D 14.97 in

Alvar Aalto Cocktail Tray by Sanka

By Sanka Finland, Alvar Aalto

Located in Espoo, FI

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

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 Sanka Finland, Lisa Johansson-Pape

Located in Helsinki, Uusimaa

Scandinavian Modern table lamp, design Lisa Johansson-Pape, manufactured by Sanka Oy, 1960s. Acrylic and brass frame. Renewed hand-made cotton shade.

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.

Category

1970s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Sanka

Materials

Fabric

Japanese Cast Bronze Flower Vase by Kitahara Sanka Japan, Showa period (mid-20th
Japanese Cast Bronze Flower Vase by Kitahara Sanka Japan, Showa period (mid-20th

Japanese Cast Bronze Flower Vase by Kitahara Sanka Japan, Showa period (mid-20th

Located in Fukuoka, JP

A refined Japanese cast bronze flower vase by Kitahara Sanka (北原三佳), a noted metalwork artist and member of the Japan Kōgei Association (Nihon Kōgeikai).

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20th Century Japanese Showa Vintage Sanka

Materials

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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

The Great Wave off Kanagawa ‘Kanagawa nami-ura’ Fine Wind, Clear Morning ‘Gaifu kaise’ Rainstorm Beneath the Summit ‘Sanka hakuu’ The reverse side of each koban features the arti...

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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

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H 12.6 in W 29.14 in D 29.14 in

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

By Sanka Finland, Yki Nummi

Located in Deventer, NL

Beautiful classic timeless pendant lamp model “Sky Flyer/Lokki” designed by Yki Nummi for Sanka, Finland 1959. The lamp is made of white semi-transparent acrylic and hangs on three m...

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 lampshade.

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 Sanka Finland, Yki Nummi

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 Sanka Finland, Yki Nummi

Located in Etten-Leur, NL

Very nice design classic pendant lamp model “Lokki / Sky Flyer” designed by Yki Nummi for Sanka, Finland 1959. The lamp is made of white and transparent acrylic and has a metal wire.

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 Sanka Finland, Yki Nummi

Located in Steenwijk, NL

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

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 Sanka Finland, Yki Nummi

Located in Amsterdam, NL

Design by Yki Nummi for Sanka Finland. Striking Scandinavian design from the 1960s.

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.

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 Sirrah, Kazuhide Takahama

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Sanka Table or Floor Lamp by Kazuhide Takahama for Sirrah.

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. Measures: Height 31 cm/ 12 1/8" Diameter 30 cm/ 11 7/8".

Category

1960s Swedish 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. H: 30 cm/ 11 7/8" Diameter: 70 cm/ 2' 3 1/2".         

Category

1960s Finnish 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 Sanka Finland, Yki Nummi

Located in Steenwijk, NL

These lamps are productions of 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

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. This is an old original edition, not a re-edition.

Category

1960s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Sanka

Materials

Metal

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

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

This is the authentic 1960’s edition, tagged "Sanka" on the shade and with the porcelain bulb fittings.

Category

1960s Finnish Space Age Vintage Sanka

Materials

Metal

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