Orno Oy Table Lamps

A Beautiful and original floor lamp from the 1950s, with a full brass shade. Designed by Lisa-Johansson pape and manufactured by Orno. In complete original condition with a beautiful...

Lisa Johansson-Pape Table lamp Manufactured by Orno Finland, 1950 Brass, leather, canvas shade From the archives of Side Gallery. Barcelona Measurements 10 cm x 10 cm x 69 H cm 3.93 in x 3.93 in x 27.10 H in Literature Design Musuem, Lisa Johansson-Pape, Helsinki, 1986; Ornamo, Helsinki, 1962 Bio Finnish designer Lisa Johansson-Pape enjoyed a long and varied career in lighting, furniture, textile, and ceramic design. She was one of Finland’s leading lighting designers in the 20th century and was instrumental in promoting Finnish design internationally. Born in 1907, Lisa Johansson-Pape studied at the Industrial Art Institute in Helsinki University of Art & Design (Now Aalto University of Art & Design), graduating in 1928. She worked as a furniture designer for Kylmäkoski and Stockmann and created carpets for the Friends of Finnish Handicraft, before turning her attention to lighting design. She collaborating with the Stockmann-owned lighting factory Orno from 1942, famously remarking, “it was quite by accident that I became a design light artist. By education, I am a furniture designer, but I had to make lamps during the war.” Notable designs include the Lisa (1947), Sipuli (1954), and Laura (1957) pendant lamps. The Sipuli, often referred to by the English translation Onion, resembles the form of the vegetable for which it was named. The angular design in opaline glass was awarded a gold medal at the Triennale di Milano in 1954, which was just one of several prizes Johansson-Pape received in her career; she was also awarded a silver medal at the 1951 Triennale...

A terrific Minimalist table lamp by Yki Nummi for Orno Finland, circa 1955. Taupe enamel paint over aluminum. This lamp has an adjustable height an...

Model 61-347 Pendant by Lisa Johansson-Pape for Orno Oy from the 1950s. Milk glass, brass and metal. Good vintage condition, minor patina and wear consistent ...

Lisa Johansson-Pape 'Senator' table lamp. An iconic table lamp design by the Finnish master executed in brass, painted aluminum shade, acrylic diffuser and hand-wrapped leather. An a...

Impressive original pair of Lisa Johansson-Pape ceiling pendants model 61-347, manufactured by Orno in Finland in the 1950s. This UFO like shaped lamp was quite popular back then, an...

Rare Lisa Johansson-Papé floor lamp model. 2063 with adjustable rattan shade and bent leg in brass and black nylon. Manufactured in Finland by Orno in the 1950s. This lamp is one of ...

Table lamp, called Senator or model 940025, designed by Lisa Johansson-Pape and manufactured by Orno in Finland, around 1948. Made of copper shade, brass and leather. Note: The lamp...

Lisa Johansson-Pape of Finland table lamp, circa 1960. White opaque glass blown in Italy measures: 17.5" in height and 9.75" in diameter. Retains its gold foil tag, Made in Italy. In...

Table lamp by Lisa Johansson-Pape for Sanka Oy Finland from the 1960s. Acrylic, brass, cotton lampshade. Good vintage condition, minor patina and wear consistent with age and use. Ic...

Senator floor lamp, designed by Lisa Johansson-Pape, 1960s. New leather wrapping, painted with original colors. Aluminum shade. Good vintage condition, minor patina consistent with a...

This `Ihanne' lamp became very popular in Finland with many different variations of stems, materials and shades. It was used in public buildings as well as private homes. The long re...