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Gunnel Nyman - Taito Oy

Gunnel Nyman custom-made chandelier for Taito

Documentation

Documented elsewhere (exact item)

Origin

Finland

Period

1920-1949

Materials

glass, brass

Dimensions

H.	22.05 in;	Diam.	20.87 in;
H.	56 cm;	Diam.	53 cm;

Condition

Good. An excellent vintage condition

Creation Date

1930s

Description

A very rare, custom-made chandelier by Gunnel Nyman for Taito, Finland, 1936. The chandelier has two undulating, thick frosted glass shades hanging from a brass stem. The lamp has four light bulbs inside the lower shade and three in the upper shade. Marked by Taito.

This lamp was shown at the Finnish Glass Museum in 2020, as part of an exhibition about Gunnel Nyman and Dora Jung.

Styles / Movements

Modern, Scandinavian Modern

Dealer Reference Number

Lp.bb.NymanTaito.v.2104a

Incollect Reference Number

474103