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Pair of Paavo Tynell 'Umbrella' Table Lamps 5061, Brass & Glass, Taito 1940s

Creator: Paavo Tynell
Offered by: Haddadin Design

Description
A beautiful pair of Paavo Tynell lamps that rarely come as a pair from the same place. These model 5061 from 1940s' are in beautiful original condition and only slightly polished.

The shade of this well designed majestic table lamp consists of two pieces: a large mouth blown champagne yellow glass underlay with a top coat in brass. This "Umbrella" shade is in delicate harmony with a central brass stem and foot.

A timeless table lamp and one of the classics that is suitable for desktops at offices or living rooms alike. They are easy to integrate with many interior decoration styles or spaces. The lamp is minimalistic, but at the same time fullfills all categories and elements of the best scandinavian design.
Original electricity wiring.

Both stamped and manufactured by Taito Oy.

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:	Documented elsewhere (similar item)
Notes:	Documented in Taito & Idman Catalogs.
Origin:	Finland
Period:	1920-1949
Materials:	Brass, Glass
Condition:	Good. Overall good vintage condition consistent with age and use.
Creation Date:	1940s
Styles / Movements:	Modern, Mid Century, Scandinavian Modern
Incollect Reference #:	778292