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Grand Paavo Tynell Perforated Brass Ceiling Pendant, Idman 1950s

Creator: Paavo Tynell
Offered by: Haddadin Design

Description
A large brass ceiling lamp by the master of Finnish lighting design Paavo Tynell. This sizable brass lamp has a diameter of 60cm and is considerably larger than models more commonly seen of 40-50cm lamps. The pendant has four sockets for lamps and has glass diffusers on the top and the bottom. The brass is perforated with the two dotted pattern. The lamp has a drop of 130cm and would be enough for a big space. However, we have a similar one in stock so we can sell a pair if needed for a bigger space or two different spaces.

The lamp has been fully restored (cleaned, polished and repainted on the inside) and the electric wires updated as it was in a very rough condition. The lamp was sprayed with copper coloured spray and was abandoned in an attic for a long time, as you can see in the picture of before/after. It's a truly wonderful privilege to be able to bring back life to such items and give them a chance to a second home for as many decades as it has served or even more. The shade has too small dents that are barely noticable, please refer to pictures.
The lamp is stamped Idman.

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 Tynells high end lamps fetch hundreds of thousands of dollars worldwide, and deservingly so. His commisioned lamps number in the thousands, and unfortunately not all documents or archive materials are intact.

More Information

Documentation:	Makers Label/Invoice
Notes:	Stamped by the manufacturer Idman.
Origin:	Finland
Period:	1950-1979
Materials:	Brass, Glass
Condition:	Good. The overall impression is good.
Creation Date:	1950s
Styles / Movements:	Modern, Mid Century, Scandinavian Modern
Dealer Reference #:	29
Incollect Reference #:	768662