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Impressive 10 Arm Paavo Tynell Brass Chandelier Model 9017, Taito 1950s

Creator: Paavo Tynell
Offered by: Haddadin Design

Description
An impressive ten arm medusa chandelier model 9017 by Paavo Tynell for Taito. This large ceiling lamp has, as mentioned ten wavy arms at different heights joined together in the center by a large brass dish with a spring like decoration beneath it and three ones on the stem. The lamp is in absolute original condition except for the shades that are of a later date. The patina is gorgeous and gives the immediate impression that the lamp has not been touched.

Suitable for living rooms or dinning areas and will certainly take the center stage in any room unapologetically!

The shades will be shipped in a separate box for this lamp.

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

Note:-

Shipping and handling might take up to 1-2 months due to export permits on cultural items (which will be completely taken care of by us, or the shipping company if the buyer so wishes). Export permits are easy and straight forward to get, the process just lasts 2-3 weeks usually.

More Information

Documentation:	Documented elsewhere (similar item)
Notes:	This lamp was designed by Paavo Tynell in the 1950s.
Origin:	Finland
Period:	1950-1979
Materials:	Brass and blown glass
Condition:	Good. The overall impression is good. Original patina has been acquired.
Creation Date:	1950s
Styles / Movements:	Modern, Mid Century, Scandinavian Modern
Catalog References:	Mentioned in catalogue, please refer to picture.
Incollect Reference #:	769710