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A pendant designed by Paavo Tynell for Idman Oy , Model A1957, Circa 1950th. Perforated polished brass with counterweight. Newly rewired. Total adjustable drop 62". Similar examples...

Unique Early Paavo Tynell pendant light for Taito from 1930s. Features a frosted glass plate above a round cased glass shade. Condition: Signs o...

A pendant designed my Mathieu Matégot, France, circa 1950s. Opal glass shade with clear textured glass diffuser and lacquered aluminum. Original paint. Marked on glass: Made in Fra...

Beautifully carved wooden Buddha head with tribal shade. Silk cord and sliding on-off switch inside the shade.

This is the first time in our almost 30 year career that we have had this type Tynell lamp. It is from the 1930-40s and model 1507 is found in one of the earlier Taito catalogues of ...

Beautiful midcentury design ceiling light in a striking combination. The pendant was produced in Czechoslovakia in 1960s and was used until recently in a big auditorium. The elegant ...

White base with a Matte finish and Cream wool shade Lamp & Shade: 33 x 20 x 20cm Estimated processing time is 2 weeks from order confirmation Pictured w...

Dark Brown base with a satin finish paired with a Cream wool lampshade Bulb NOT included Recommended bulb fitting: E27/26 Recommended bulb type: Mini Globe LED The estimated proce...

A rare Lisa Johansson-Papé table lamp model 46-186. The lamp consists of a wooden base covered in dark brown leather with a brass shaft attached on the top. This particular example ...

A rare 1930s ceiling lamp by Paavo Tynell, model 1386/5, designed for the Finnish manufacturer Taito. The chandelier features a gracefully patinated brass frame with elegant wooden a...

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 beautifully preserved early chandelier by Paavo Tynell, Model 1456/5, produced by Taito Oy in the 1930s. This exceptional piece highlights Tynell’s signature fusion of elegance and...