Paavo Tynell
Paavo Tynell, Pendant lights, a pair, in parts. made to order for Taito 1929.
Ceiling canopies made of gilded brass. Suspension rod of red-painted iron. The larger shade is made of nickel-plated and painted brass with a gilded decorative edge. The lower shade is brass with a painted interior surface. The lowest flower is gilded brass. The total height of the upper shade is approximately 67 cm and the diameter 51 cm. The height of the lower shade is 19 cm and diameter 27 cm.
The lower shade is detached from the upper shade, three metal suspensions are missing. The rosette is detached from the other lower shade. Extensive damage. Rust. Dents. Paint loss. Tarnished. The gilding shows extensive wear and is worn off in some areas. The flower is attached with a later nut at the bottom of the lampshade. Not electrified. The lights are delivered in parts.
Provenance
Made for Hotel Atlas in Kuopio 1929.
Designer
Paavo Tynell (1890–1973) began his career as an apprentice sheet-metal worker while simultaneously studying at the Central School of Applied Arts, where his skill was recognized early on. In 1918, he founded the company Taito Ltd in Helsinki together with several prominent artists and industrialists.
Taito Ltd’s operations initially included both a forge and a foundry, but after the foundry was closed, the company focused on handcrafted pewter objects during the 1920s and 1930s, as well as lighting fixtures, which became its main product. In 1953, Taito Ltd merged with Idman Ltd, which eventually led to the dissolution of Taito Ltd.
During the 1950s, the company expanded internationally and exported lighting fixtures to the United States, including commissions for Finland House in New York and the United Nations Headquarters.
Today, Paavo Tynell is regarded as one of Finland’s most significant industrial designers.
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