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Itsu folded brass and metal pendant, Finland, 1950s

Creator: Itsu -Tapio Wirkkala
Offered by: Bloomberry

Description
A Finnish pendant lamp by Itsu and attributed to Tapio Wirkkala. The lamp has a shade of six folded brass parts, hanging from a black lacquered metal base.

This piece comes from never used, old stock from the Italian Finn Form collection. This collection was curated by Italian designer Letterio (Lillo) Mangano (1921 – 2002). The collection was started in 1958 and consisted of works by Finnish designers like Alvar Aalto, Tapio Wirkkala and Timo Sarpaneva.

More Information

Documentation:	Documented elsewhere (similar item)
Notes:	Pansera Anty, Design Finlandese. La collezione Mangano, Milan, 2006, p. 214
Origin:	Finland
Period:	1950-1979
Materials:	brass, metal
Condition:	Good. Excellent. New old stock in excellent condition. Wiring checked by our in-house specialist and ready for immediate use
Creation Date:	1950s
Styles / Movements:	Modern, Scandinavian Modern
Dealer Reference #:	Lp.bb.Itsufoldedbrass.m.1006a
Incollect Reference #:	301633

Dimensions

H.	13.78 in;	Diam.	9.06 in;
H.	35 cm;	Diam.	23 cm;

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Message from Seller:

For nearly two decades, the collection of Bloomberry has been driven by the cultural reference between architecture, art and design. Bloomberry is housed in a former textile factory and is located near Maastricht, in the south of The Netherlands. Within an hour of Antwerp and Cologne. Within two hours from Amsterdam and four hours from Paris.