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“Snowflakes” chandelier by Paavo Tynell

Creator: Paavo Tynell
Offered by: VN Vintage & Modern

Description
Extremely rare authentic “Snowflakes” chandelier by Paavo Tynell for Taito Oy, Finland , circa 1950th.

Model number 9041 with impressive 64 flakes versus 40 flakes on standard 9041 model. Brass, perforated brass and brass mesh.

Stamped “TT Maid in Finland OY Taito AB 9041”.

Drop 50″

Diameter 32″

Newly rewired with UL certification.

Provenance: private collector in Finland.

Literature:

-Finland House Lighting : Harmony in Lighting for Harmony in Living. Original Designs by Paavo Tynell, sales catalogue . New York 1955, pp 12-15 for related models.

-“High Lights of Lighting Genius: LIFE Magazine December 1960, p 57 for related model.

-Charlotte and Peter Fiell “1000 Lights 1879 to 1959” vol 1, Cologne 2005 p 397 for related model.

Addition images or video available upon request.

More Information

Documentation:	Signed
Period:	1950-1979
Creation Date:	1950
Styles / Movements:	Modern, Mid Century
Incollect Reference #:	819605

Dimensions

H.	50 in;	Diam.	32 in;
H.	127 cm;	Diam.	81.28 cm;

Message from Seller:

We offer a superb collection of Scandinavian designers' furniture, lighting and home accessories for the period from the beginning of the 20th century to the late 1970s, including the work of masters such as Carl Malmsten, Axel Einar Hjorth, Folke Bensow and others.