Paavo Tynell Furniture
Finnish, 1890-1973
Paavo Tynell was an industrial designer, known as the great pioneer of Finnish lighting design and fondly dubbed “the man who illuminated Finland.” Tynell was one of the founders and chief designers of Taito Oy — the first industrial producer of lamps and other lighting fixtures in Finland. With the innovation of electricity in the beginning of the 20th century, Taito Oy and Tynell expanded the thinking and manufacturing of modern lighting solutions in Europe and abroad.
Tynell rose to prominence in the 1930s and 1940s, during which he collaborated with some of the most renowned Finnish architects, Alvar Aalto being the most notable one. Working to incorporate artificial lighting into modern environments, Tynell’s company Taito Oy produced fixtures for all of Aalto’s major projects including the Paimio Sanatorium and the Viipuri Library.
Tynell was especially praised for his involvement with the Finland House, a design atelier in New York that showcased the work of Finnish designers and craftspeople. His elegant brass designs became an instant success in North America, and he began creating lighting designs for the prestigious American company Lightolier.
A master craftsman, Tynell’s designs were derivative of a traditional aesthetic with a modern sensibility, mixed with an extensive use of perforated and polished brass. Marked by delicacy and softness, his most famous forms in lighting echo the structures of nature; he adroitly created sculptural shapes reminiscent of the branches of trees, swirling snowflakes and seashells.
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(Biography provided by Side Gallery)
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Creator: Paavo Tynell
Set of Three Paavo Tynell Candel Holders circa 1960, Nickel Brass
By Paavo Tynell
Located in Hägersten-Liljeholmen, Stockholms län
After retirement, Paavo Tynell continued to conduct his own project and design by making those candelabres by himself in the late 60's. He produced a small collection of those in nic...
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1960s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Paavo Tynell Furniture
Materials
Brass
Paavo Tynell Massive Candelabre, Nickel Brass, circa 1960
By Paavo Tynell
Located in Hägersten-Liljeholmen, Stockholms län
After retirement, Paavo Tynell continued to conduct his own project and design by making those candelabre by himself in the late 60's. He produced a small collection of those in nick...
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1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Paavo Tynell Furniture
Materials
Brass, Nickel
Set of Four Paavo Tynell Model "2048" Ceiling Lights, Finland Mid-20th Century
By Paavo Tynell, Taito
Located in Utrecht, NL
Paavo Tynell, a leading figure in Finnish design, was known for his innovative work in the field of lighting during the mid-20th century. As a co-founder of the renowned manufacturer...
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Mid-20th Century Finnish Mid-Century Modern Paavo Tynell Furniture
Materials
Aluminum
Brass Table Lamp by Paavo Tynell, 1950's
By Paavo Tynell
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Brass Table Lamp by Paavo Tynell, 1950's
Additional Information:
Material: Brass
Style: Mid century, Scandinavia
Table lamp model 9227
Produced by Idman in Finland
Dimensions (W x D...
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20th Century Finnish Scandinavian Modern Paavo Tynell Furniture
Materials
Brass
Set of Three Brass Cups Designed by Paavo Tynell for Taito, circa 1940
By Paavo Tynell
Located in Hägersten-Liljeholmen, Stockholms län
Impressive set of three decorative objects design by Paavo Tynell and produced in the 40's by TAITO OY. The three cups are made in fine layers of brass with decorative details on eac...
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1940s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Paavo Tynell Furniture
Materials
Brass
Table Lamp in Brass by Paavo Tynell, 1950's
By Paavo Tynell
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Table Lamp in Brass by Paavo Tynell, 1950's
Additional Information:
Material: Brass
Style: Mid century, Scandinavia
Table lamp model 9227
Produced by Idman in Finland
Dimensions (W ...
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20th Century Finnish Scandinavian Modern Paavo Tynell Furniture
Materials
Brass
Paavo Tynell Pair of Wall Lamps Manufactured by Taito Oy, Finland, 1940
By Paavo Tynell
Located in Barcelona, ES
Paavo Tynell
Pair of wall lamps
Manufactured by Taito Oy
Finland, 1940
Brass, frosted glass diffuser
From the archives of Side Gallery, Barcelona
Measurements
32 cm x 41 H ...
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1940s Finnish Vintage Paavo Tynell Furniture
Materials
Brass
Paavo Tynell Ceiling Lamp Produced by Idman
By Paavo Tynell
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Rare ceiling lamp designed by Paavo Tynell. Produced by Idman in Finland.
Category
1950s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Paavo Tynell Furniture
Materials
Brass
Paavo Tynell Model "162" Brass Candelabra for Taito Oy, Finland ca 1930s
By Paavo Tynell, Taito Oy
Located in Utrecht, NL
This candelabra was designed by the well-know Finnish designer Paavo Tynell. Widely referred to as the "the man who illuminated Finland", Paavo Tynell was a true master of light. Bor...
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1930s Finnish Modern Vintage Paavo Tynell Furniture
Materials
Brass
Paavo Tynell for Taito Oy Model 9029/6 Chandelier
By Paavo Tynell
Located in Watford, GB
Paavo Tynell, Taito Oy, Pendant lamp / Chandelier, model 9029/6
A spectacular and very rare Paavo Tynell for Taito Oy Model 9029/6 chandelier from the “Concerto” series (c. 1948). T...
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Mid-20th Century Finnish Mid-Century Modern Paavo Tynell Furniture
Materials
Brass
Paavo Tynell Silver Plated Bowl
By Paavo Tynell
Located in North Miami, FL
Silver plated bowl designed by Paavo Tynell and manufactured by his own company Taito circa 1950's.
Has wear and patina (pictured).
Category
1950s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Paavo Tynell Furniture
Materials
Silver Plate
Paavo Tynell Table Lamp Model 9227 Produced by Idman in Finland
By Paavo Tynell
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Table lamp model 9227 designed by Paavo Tynell. Produced by Idman in Finland.
Category
1950s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Paavo Tynell Furniture
Materials
Metal, Brass
Paavo Tynell Church lamp ”Style TAITO”
By Paavo Tynell
Located in Hyvinkää, FI
**Rare Paavo Tynell Church Lamp**
This stunning church lamp is the work of renowned Finnish designer Paavo Tynell, produced by TAITO Oy. This lamp is a rare find and has been authen...
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Mid-19th Century Finnish Scandinavian Modern Antique Paavo Tynell Furniture
Materials
Metal, Silver Plate
Ceiling Lamp in Brass and Glass by Paavo Tynell, 1950's
By Paavo Tynell
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Ceiling Lamp in Brass and Glass by Paavo Tynell, 1950's
Additional Information:
Material: Brass and glass
Style: Mid century, Scandinavian
Rare ceiling lamp model A1965
Produced by ...
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20th Century Finnish Scandinavian Modern Paavo Tynell Furniture
Materials
Brass
Ceiling Lamp in Brass and Glass by Paavo Tynell, 1950's
By Paavo Tynell
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Height Adjustable Ceiling Lamp in Brass and Glass by Paavo Tynell, 1950's
Additional Information:
Material: Brass, glass
Style: Mid century, Scandinavian
Produced by Taito Oy in Fin...
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20th Century Finnish Scandinavian Modern Paavo Tynell Furniture
Materials
Brass
Paavo Tynell Ceiling Lamps Produced by Taito Oy in Finland
By Paavo Tynell
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Very rare height adjustable ceiling lamps designed by Paavo Tynell. Produced by Taito Oy in Finland.
Dimensions (W x D x H): 35 x 35 x 110 – 135 cm. Price is listed / item.
Category
1950s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Paavo Tynell Furniture
Materials
Brass
Paavo Tynell Large Scale Pendant Light by Taito Oy - 1950’s
By Paavo Tynell, Taito Oy
Located in Espoo, FI
Large size pendant light by Paavo Tynell. These lights are made by Taito Oy in the 1950s. The lights were originally sold to the city of Ikaalinen (Finland) where they served at Ikaa...
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1950s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Paavo Tynell Furniture
Materials
Brass
$12,898 Sale Price
20% Off
a pair of Paavo Tynell lamps and Erkki Huttunen beds, hotel Vaakuna.
By Paavo Tynell
Located in Hyvinkää, FI
Hotel Vaakuna in Helsinki is renowned for its timeless design and exquisite details. The interior of the hotel is part of Finnish design history and represents refined taste, with ev...
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Mid-19th Century Finnish Scandinavian Modern Antique Paavo Tynell Furniture
Materials
Brass
Paavo Tynell Ceiling Lamps Model 1995 Produced by Idman in Finland
By Paavo Tynell
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Rare ceiling lamps model 1995 designed by Paavo Tynell. Produced by Idman in Finland.
Measure: Height: 28 (63) cm.
Category
1950s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Paavo Tynell Furniture
Materials
Brass
Paavo Tynell Chandelier, Model K2-10, 1955
By Paavo Tynell, Idman
Located in Amarillo, TX
Paavo Tynell chandelier Model K2-10
Manufacture: Idman,
Finland, circa 1955.
Enameled steel, glass, brass.
Measures: 9 diameter x 15 height inches.
Category
1950s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Paavo Tynell Furniture
Materials
Brass, Steel
Custom Order Paavo Tynell Counter Balance for Taito Oy 1940s
By Paavo Tynell, Taito Oy
Located in Amarillo, TX
Paavo Tynell
Counter Balance, model NM 348
Taito Oy
brass, glass, steel wire
Measures: 54 height × 7.5 diameter inches
Height is adjustable. The cord could be added for length.
Category
Mid-20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Paavo Tynell Furniture
Materials
Brass
Paavo Tynell Taito Oy (Kino-Palatsi Helsinki)
By Paavo Tynell
Located in Hyvinkää, FI
**Paavo Tynell's Wall Lamps at Kinopalatsi**
The Kinopalatsi, a historic cinema , Finland, features stunning wall lamps designed by the renowned Finnish designer Paavo Tynell. The...
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19th Century Finnish Scandinavian Modern Antique Paavo Tynell Furniture
Materials
Brass
$12,539 / item
Paavo Tynell & Taito, Pair of Art Deco Silver Plated Candelabra, Finland, 1930s
By Taito Oy, Paavo Tynell
Located in La Teste De Buch, FR
Pair of Art Deco silver plated metal candelabra by Paavo Tynell.
Model 8026.
Made in Finland by Taito in the 1930s.
Manufacturer's stamp on both.
Literature: OY Taito AB catalo...
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1930s Finnish Art Deco Vintage Paavo Tynell Furniture
Materials
Pewter
Paavo Tynell & Idman Brass Wall Lamp, Finland 1950s
By Idman Oy, Paavo Tynell
Located in Espoo, FI
Set of 2 solid brass wall lamps by Paavo Tynell.
Manufactured by Idman in Finland in the 1950s
Marked accordingly
Category
1950s Finnish Vintage Paavo Tynell Furniture
Materials
Brass
$6,592 Sale Price
29% Off
Paavo Tynell Desk/Table Lamp
By Paavo Tynell
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Adjustable desk/table lamp, model no. 5305 by Paavo Tynell, 1950s. Brass and painted perforated metal. Manufactured by Taito, Finland. Underside impressed with TAITO/5305. Price redu...
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Mid-20th Century Finnish Mid-Century Modern Paavo Tynell Furniture
Materials
Metal, Brass
$3,196 Sale Price
32% Off
Paavo Tynell Table Desk for Taito Oy, 1940s
By Taito Oy, Paavo Tynell
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...
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1940s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Paavo Tynell Furniture
Materials
Metal, Brass
Paavo Tynell Table Lamp, Model 9227
By Paavo Tynell
Located in Toronto, Ontario
An adjustable table lamp by Paavo Tynell for Idman, circa1950
This example retains it's original enameled white shade with a solid brass upright and adjustable thumbscrew.
Stam...
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Mid-20th Century Finnish Scandinavian Modern Paavo Tynell Furniture
Materials
Brass, Metal
“H5-8” Table Lamp
By Idman Oy, Paavo Tynell
Located in Borås, SE
”H5-8”, table lamp
ca. 1960s.
Lacquered steel and brass.
Designed by Paavo Tynell and manufactured by Idman Oy.
Originally designed by Paavo Tynell in the 1940’s for Tait...
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1960s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Paavo Tynell Furniture
Materials
Brass, Steel
$2,985
Early Paavo Tynell Table Lamp in Enamel for Taito 1935
By Paavo Tynell
Located in Toronto, Ontario
A very early black enamel table lamp by Paavo Tynell for Taito Oy in 1935.
On the verge of Modernism and borrowed generously from the Bauhaus lamps of the time, this is an incredibl...
Category
1930s Finnish Vintage Paavo Tynell Furniture
Materials
Metal
Brass Paavo Tynell Pendant
By Paavo Tynell
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Paavo Tynell counterweight pendant.
Category
1950s Finnish Vintage Paavo Tynell Furniture
Materials
Aluminum, Brass
Paavo Tynell Table Lamp For Taito Oy 1935
By Paavo Tynell
Located in Toronto, Ontario
A super early Paavo Tynell table lamp for Taito Oy from 1935.
This is marked as Model 5053 in the 1935 Taito Catalogue. A similar example has a glass shade.
This example with a c...
Category
1930s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Paavo Tynell Furniture
Materials
Iron
$2,400 Sale Price
25% Off
Paavo Tynell table lamp for Idman
By Paavo Tynell
Located in Toronto, Ontario
A Tynell table lamp in solid brass for Idman, ca. 1950's
An unusual form with an iconic adjustable brass flower or florette that can travel the entirety of the central shaft of the ...
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1950s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Paavo Tynell Furniture
Materials
Brass
Rare Paavo Tynell Double Pendant
By Paavo Tynell
Located in Toronto, Ontario
Such an incredible example of Paavo Tynell's lighting designs.
This example is rather unusual and comes with the original custom ordered glass shades.
Simple and Classic. Soli...
Category
1950s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Paavo Tynell Furniture
Materials
Brass
$8,500 / item
Rare Large Paavo Tynell Wall Lamp
By Paavo Tynell
Located in Toronto, Ontario
A large wall lamp by Paavo Tynell for Taito Oy, Finland ca. 1930's
A very early modernist lamp designed for a Sanitarium in Helsinki.
Adjustab...
Category
1930s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Paavo Tynell Furniture
Materials
Steel
$6,800 / item
Table Lamp by Paavo Tynell for Idman Oy
By Taito Oy, Paavo Tynell
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A spare and minimalist two-socket table lamp superbly crafted of patinated bronze and white oak.
Category
1960s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Paavo Tynell Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Brass Paavo Tynell Pendant
By Paavo Tynell
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Paavo Tynell counterweight pendant.
Category
1950s Finnish Vintage Paavo Tynell Furniture
Materials
Brass, Aluminum
Paavo Tynell Table Lamp Commissioned for the “Hotell Vaakuna” Finland, 1940
By Paavo Tynell
Located in Barcelona, ES
Paavo Tynell
Table lamp
Commissioned for the “Hotell Vaakuna”
Finland, 1940
Brass, teak
From the archives of Side Gallery
Measurements:
32 cm x 41 H cm
12.5 in x 16 H in
...
Category
1940s Finnish Vintage Paavo Tynell Furniture
Materials
Brass
Paavo Tynell for Taito Oy '9209' Table Lamps in Brass and Cane
By Taito Oy, Paavo Tynell
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Paavo Tynell for Taito Oy, 'Kypärä' desk lamps, model '9209', brass, cane, Finland, 1950s
A truly magnificent piece that scores highly on every design aspect: execution, material u...
Category
1950s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Paavo Tynell Furniture
Materials
Brass
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