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Paavo Tynell "Starry Sky" Ceiling Lamp Model 9068 In Brass & Green, Idman 1950s

Creator: Paavo Tynell
Offered by: Haddadin Design

Description
The Starry Sky is one of the most iconic designs of Paavo Tynell's lamps. It was made by both Taito and Idman in many different sizes. The way the light filters through the grill and the holes on the sides makes the ceiling look like a starry sky. Because of it's timeless and sophisticated look this lamp is suitable for any interior. The lamp is in original condition except for the green colour which is of a later date. Because of it's size, this lamp suits even bigger rooms, like living rooms or bedrooms. Although it is often found in corridors and hallways. The alternation in the pictures between dark and light green is due to the lamp being on or off in the pictures only, not in real life.

Please note we have a number of different options and sizes and colours on the starry skies on our 1stdibs page.

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:	This light fixture is designed by Paavo Tynell and produced by Idman in the 1950s in Finland.
Origin:	Finland
Period:	1950-1979
Materials:	Brass and painted metal, glass
Condition:	Good. The overall impression is good. Some signs of use and wear consistent with age and use.
Creation Date:	1950s
Styles / Movements:	Modern, Mid Century, Scandinavian Modern
Catalog References:	This model can be found in numerous catalouges and archive pictures from the 1950s.
Incollect Reference #:	771101