Ilmari Tapiovaara Maija Mehiläinen Table Lamp, Finland, 1955
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Ilmari Tapiovaara Maija Mehiläinen Table Lamp, Finland, 1955
About the Item
- Creator:Asko (Manufacturer),Ilmari Tapiovaara (Designer)
- Dimensions:Height: 19.69 in (50 cm)Diameter: 7.49 in (19 cm)
- Style:Scandinavian Modern (Of the Period)
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- Date of Manufacture:1950s
- Condition:Wear consistent with age and use. The white lacquered shades have a (beautiful) yellow hue, some marks and scratches on the shades. Item has a small repair on the inside that has been done in the past.
- Seller Location:Utrecht, NL
- Reference Number:Seller: #201700761stDibs: LU2947314969431
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