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Monumental Paavo Tynell Art Deco Brass & Opaline Glass Chandelier, Taito 1930s

$389,171.64
£291,304.70
€330,000
CA$535,611.09
A$596,994.36
CHF 313,222.46
MX$7,290,274.49
NOK 3,966,077.37
SEK 3,748,546.38
DKK 2,512,192.45

About the Item

A monumental art deco chandelier by Paavo Tynell and made by Taito. Comissioned for the iconic "Ilveslinna" building in Jämsänkoski designed by Architect W. G. Palmqvistin and finished in 1937. Tynell designed all the lamps for the building and this was one of four in the main hall. The art deco lamp is fully made of brass and has blown champagne colour rimmed glass shades. The size and weight of the chandelier is quite considerable and from the measurements, one can imagine this in a large room with a high ceiling, a foyer or a hotel lobby. The lamp requires the space to match its size and as it is timeless in style and has the genious Tynell touches that make it suitable for modern and classical interiors alike. Please refer to the picture holding one single glass shade to get a grip on the scale of the lamp as a whole. Provenance.- Ilves Linna main hall. Shipping and handling might take up to 1 month or more due to export permits on cultural items (which will be completely taken care of by us, or the shipping company if the buyer so wishes). Export permits are easy and straight forward to get, the process just lasts 2-4 weeks usually. Paavo Tynell (1890–1973) was a Finnish designer who is well renowned around the world for his incredible lighting fixtures and lamps. Tynell is known as the man who “illuminated Finland” and his works can be found in numerous public offices and buildings such as the Finnish Parliament House and the office of Secretary-General of the United Nations in New York. Tynell started as a sheet metal worker´s apprentice at G.W. Sohlbergs workshop in 1906. After that he moved to Taidetakomo Koru Oy in 1912, which was a metal workshop specializing in electric light fixtures. Then Paavo studied at the Central School of Applied Arts in Helsinki and after that he taught in it too. Paavo then founded Taito Oy in 1918 with a number of colleagues. Taito produced a number of other items other than just light fixtures in the early years, however the main focus became lamps after Finland adopted the use of electricity. By the 1930s Finnish households started buying light fixtures as the use of electricity became more common. In the 1920s Taito`s main sales were still mostly public commissions, for example the Paimio Sanatorium which was designed by Alvar Aalto. After WW2 and the quite challenging shortage years in Finland, Tynell finally had his major breakthrough. His style became quite distinctive and was mainly aimed at the U.S. markets. He sold both catalogue lamps as well as commissioned works through Finland House in N.Y. Although his late 1940s-1950s style was widely criticized at first in Finland, he stuck to it, and luckily so. It wasn´t long before his lamp fixtures became Finland House´s best selling product. Nowadays Tynell´s high end lamps fetch hundreds of thousands of dollars worldwide, and deservingly so. His commisioned lamps number in the thousands, but unfortunately not all documents or archive materials are intact. Note:- Shipping and handling might take up to 1 month or more due to export permits on cultural items (which will be completely taken care of by us, or the shipping company if the buyer so wishes). Export permits are easy and straight forward to get, the process just lasts 2-4 weeks usually.
  • Creator:
    Paavo Tynell (Designer),Taito Oy (Manufacturer)
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 49.22 in (125 cm)Diameter: 55.12 in (140 cm)
  • Power Source:
    Hardwired
  • Voltage:
    220-240v
  • Lampshade:
    Included
  • Style:
    Art Deco (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    1930
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use. The overall impression is good.
  • Seller Location:
    Helsinki, FI
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: No. 11stDibs: LU6346243990262

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