Alvar Aalto Angel Wing Floor Lamp Model A805 by Valaistustyö in Finland
By Alvar Aalto
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Rare and first production angel wing floor lamp model A805 designed by Alvar Aalto. Produced by Valaistustyö in Finland.
Brass, Steel
Alvar Aalto Angel Wing Floor Lamp Model A805 by Valaistustyö in Finland
By Alvar Aalto
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Rare and 1st production angel wing floor lamp model A805 designed by Alvar Aalto. Produced by Valaistustyö in Finland.
Leather, Lacquer
Alvar Aalto A805 “Angel Wing” Floor Lamp for Valaistustyö, 1954
By Valaistustyö, Alvar Aalto
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Alvar Aalto A805 “Angel Wing” floor lamp for Valaistustyö, brass, iron and leather, Finland, 1954.
Brass, Metal
$12,782Sale Price|25% Off
A805 Angel Wing Floor Lamp by Alvar Aalto for Valaistustyö, 1950s
By Alvar Aalto, Valaistustyö
Located in Kelkheim (Taunus), HE
Iconic 1. Edition A805 Angel Wing Floor Lamp by Alvar Aalto for Valaistustyö from the 1950`s.
Metal, Brass
Alvar Aalto Angel Wing Floor Lamp in White & Leather A805, Valaistustyö 1950s
By Valaistustyö, Alvar Aalto
Located in Helsinki, FI
One of the most iconic lamps by Alvar Aalto, this impressive “Angel Wing” lamp was designed by Aalto in 1954 for the National Pensions Institute in Helsinki. The large asymmetrical w...
Metal, Brass
Alvar Aalto Angel Wing Floor Lamp A805 White, Brass & Leather Valaisinpaja 1980s
By Alvar Aalto, Valaisinpaja Oy
Located in Helsinki, FI
This lamp is a legendary Alvar Aalto design and one of his finest creations. It was first designed in 1954 for the Social Insurance Institution of Finland. The name of course comes f...
Metal, Brass
Alvar Aalto Artek Floor Lamp Angel Wing Model A805 Valaisinpaja Finland Vintage
By Artek, Alvar Aalto, Valaisinpaja Oy
Located in Espoo, FI
Artek A805 floor lamp "Angel's Wing", manufactured by Valaisinpaja, designed by Alvar Aalto.
Metal, Brass
Alvar Aalto Angel Wing Floor Lamp by Valaistustyö in Finland
By Alvar Aalto, Valaistustyö
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Rare and 1st production angel wing floor lamp model A805 designed by Alvar Aalto. Produced by Valaistustyö in Finland.
Brass
Unavailable
H 67.72 in W 20.08 in D 13.39 in
Floor Lamp Model A805 by Alvar Aalto, Valaistustyö Ky Edition, circa 1956
By Alvar Aalto
Located in Paris, FR
Floor lamp model A805 by Alvar Aalto, also know as "Angel Wing". Valaistustyö Ky Edition.
Brass, Metal
Unavailable
H 68.12 in W 20.08 in D 13.39 in
Alvar Aalto "Angel Wing" Floor Lamp A805 by Valaistustyö, Finland, 1954
By Alvar Aalto, Valaistustyö
Located in Porto, PT
Floor lamp model A 805 "Angel Wing". Manufactured by Valaistustyö (this is important because it is the first edition). White shade lamp, details in brass. Base and stem covered with ...
Brass
Floor Lamp by Alvar Aalto Model #A805
By Alvar Aalto
Located in San Francisco, CA
A floor lamp model #A805 by Alvar Aalto for Valaisinpaia. The base and stem have been wrapped in hand-sewn black leather with a white enameled metal shade.
Brass, Metal
Alvar Aalto A805 Angel Wing Floor Lamps
By Alvar Aalto, Artek
Located in Dronten, NL
Angel Wing floor lamp model A805, originally designed by Alvar Aalto in 1954.
Steel, Nickel
Alvar Aalto A805 Floor Lamp for Artek, circa 1953
By Alvar Aalto
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Floor lamp designed by Alvar Aalto manufactured in Finland by Artek, circa 1960. White enameled metal, vented roughly conical shade on a black leather sleeved brass shaft. In g...
Alvar Aalto 'Angel Wing' Midcentury Floor Lamp Model A805, 1954
By Alvar Aalto
Located in Milano, IT
First edition of the Angel Wing floor lamp Model A805 designed by Alvar Aalto in 1956. The lamp is in first patina and we want to propose it in this way without restoration.
Metal, Brass
Alvar Aalto Angel Wing Floor Lamp A805 By Valaistustyö
By Valaistustyö, Alvar Aalto
Located in Espoo, FI
Early Artek A805 "Angel Wing" floor lamp, manufactured by Valaistustyö, and designed by Alvar Aalto in 1954.
Metal, Brass
Alvar Aalto Model A805 Angel Wing Floor Lamp
By Valaisinpaja Oy, Alvar Aalto
Located in Madrid, ES
Late 20th century floor lamp Angel Wing, model A805, originally designed by Alvar Aalto in 1954 and later manufactured by Valaisinpaja Oy, Finland.
Metal, Brass
Sold
H 64.97 in W 20.08 in D 11.82 in
Alvar Aalto, Floor Lamp, Model A805 / "Angel Wing", for Valaisinpaia, circa 1954
By Alvar Aalto
Located in Stockholm, SE
Floor lamp, model A805 / Angel Wing, designed by Alvar Aalto for Valaisinpaia Oy.
Brass
Alvar Aalto Angel Wing Floor Lamp Artek A805 Valaisinpaja Oy
By Alvar Aalto, Valaisinpaja Oy
Located in Espoo, FI
Alvar Aalto Angel Wing floor lamp model A805 manufactured by Valaisinpaja Oy.
Metal, Brass
Alvar Aalto`the Angel Wing`Floor Lamp A805 for Valaisinpaja
By Valaisinpaja Oy, Alvar Aalto
Located in Helsinki, FI
This lamp is a legendary Alvar Aalto design and one of his finest creations. This lamp was first designed in 1954 for the Social Insurance Institution of Finland. The name of cours...
Metal, Brass
Alvar Aalto Floor Lamp, circa 1954 'Angel Wing'
By Alvar Aalto, Valaistustyö
Located in London, GB
Original and rare floor lamp. Model A805, 'Angel Wing', designed by Alvar Aalto.
Metal, Brass
Alvar Aalto A805 Angel Wing Floor Lamp
By Artek, Alvar Aalto
Located in Dronten, NL
Angel Wing floor lamp model A805, originally designed by Alvar Aalto in 1954.
Brass, Steel
Artek A805 “Angel Wing” Floor Lam by Alvar Aalto
By Alvar Aalto, Artek
Located in New York, NY
“Angel Wing” was designed by Alvar Aalto in 1954 for the National Pensions Institute in Helsinki.
Steel
Alvar Aalto Model A805 'Angel Wing' Floor Lamp
By Valaisinpaja Oy, Alvar Aalto
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Stunning floor lamp model A805 'Angel Wing' designed by Alvar Aalto in 1954 and later manufactured by Valaisinpaja Oy, Finland with white louvered metal shade, shaft and base covered...
Brass, Metal
Artek Chrome A805 “Angel Wing” Floor Lam by Alvar Aalto
By Alvar Aalto, Artek
Located in New York, NY
“Angel Wing” was designed by Alvar Aalto in 1954 for the National Pensions Institute in Helsinki.
Steel, Chrome
Sold
H 67.72 in W 20.48 in D 13.78 in
Alvar Aalto A805 Angel Wing Floor Lamp, Early Version, Valaistustyö Ky Finland
By Valaistustyö, Alvar Aalto
Located in Turku, Finland
Originally designed by Alvar Aalto for the National Pensions Institute in Helsinki in 1954, the A805 model, better known as the “Angel Wing” floor lamp, is a true modern icon
Metal, Brass
Sold
H 68.51 in W 20.08 in D 13.78 in
Alvar Aalto Floor Lamp Angel Wing A805, Black Leather Brass White Metal, 1954
By Valaisinpaja Oy, Alvar Aalto
Located in Hausmannstätten, AT
An early floor lamp model A805 'Angel Wing' designed by Alvar Aalto for Valaisinpaja Oy, Finland, manufactured in midcentury, circa 1954.
Brass, Metal
Angelo Mangiarotti Egina Ceiling or Wall Flushmount for Artemide
By Angelo Mangiarotti, Artemide, Alvar Aalto, Valaistustyö
Located in Grand Cayman, KY
The design literature points to influences such as Alvar Aalto's Model A805 lamp of the 1950s for Valaistustyö.
Metal
Rare Original Vintage A805 Angel Wing Floor Lamp by Alvar Aalto
Located in Miami, FL
The shade of this lamp is made of thin painted metal strips that prevent glare by diffusing light evenly. Stamped Valaistustyö 805 This particular piece was acquired by a reknown c...
Metal, Brass
Floor Lamp A805 by Alvar Aalto for Artek
By Alvar Aalto
Located in Denton, MD
Hand riveted, louvered steel shade is fabricated to prevent glare by diffusing light evenly. Upper stand is brass, main stand and base in brass are hand-covered in black leather. Bla...
Brass, Steel
French Designer, Table Lamp, Metal, France, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A black-lacquered metal table lamp designed and produced in France, c. 1950s. Dimensions of Lamp (inches): 10.9"H x 6.5"W x 6.5"D Dimensions of Lamp with Shade (inches): 14.4” H x ...
Metal
Sculptural Curved Display or Side Table in Cerused Oak
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Large side or coffee table, cerused oak, Europe, 1960s This eccentric large display table or coffee table is made in a precise manner, implementing geometrical shapes and straight l...
Oak
$3,305 / item
H 14 in W 48 in D 8 in
4-foot Pendant Light in Black Walnut with Brass Fixtures by Hinterland Design
By Hinterland Design
Located in Vancouver, BC
It’s believed that ancient Egyptians may have had the technology to harness electricity and create light thousands of years ago. This technology is referred to as the light of the De...
Brass
$10,660 / item
H 33.47 in W 32.29 in D 32.29 in
Brutalist Black Leather Lounge Chair with Cast Brass Legs, Egg Designs
By Egg Designs
Located in Bothas Hill, KZN
A commanding interpretation of Brutalist design, this sculptural lounge chair explores weight, proportion, and material contrast through a distinctly contemporary lens. Its bold, arc...
Brass
$3,298
H 18.51 in W 23.63 in D 10.63 in
1930s Otto Schultz stool in leather, brown velvet, nailheads, oak. Boet, Sweden
By Otto Schulz, Boet
Located in København K, 84
This Otto Schultz stool is a masterpiece of Swedish design, encapsulating the refined aesthetic and exceptional craftsmanship that defined 1930s Scandinavian furniture. Crafted by th...
Leather, Velvet, Oak
Paper Table Lamp
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Paper Table Lamp is a delicate lamp made of fibres from mulberry bark, which gives the material an irregular structure. This makes each lamp unique, something that adds to its charac...
Papercord
French Modernist Armchair, 1950s
Located in Aartselaar, BE
Step into the refined charm of mid-century France with this exquisite French armchair. A masterclass in design and proportion, this piece seamlessly blends functional simplicity with...
Wood, Oak, Fabric, Mohair
Pair of Modern Italian Murano Glass Textured Wall Sconces
By Maestri Muranesi
Located in Puglia, Puglia
A pair of textured Murano glass wall sconces. The fluted and curved glass creates a striking decorative effect, completely enclosed by a glass plate and a glass sphere knob, in an Ar...
Brass
Brutalist French coffee Table with Slate top, 1960
Located in Berlin, DE
Brutalist French coffee Table France 1960 in good original condition. Solid oak with slate top.
Slate
The 'Nanna' Pendant Light - By TallBoy
Located in Malton, GB
This is our 'Nanna' Pendant light. The Norse goddess of joy and peace. Wife of Baldr. Made from forged steel right here in Yorkshire by Sam our incredible blacksmith. The wh...
Steel
$3,800 / set
H 36 in W 26.5 in D 19 in
Rare 36" pair of Art Deco cast iron garden urns by Kramer Brothers.
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Standing an impressive 36 inches tall, each urn features classic Art Deco styling with bold, sculptural lines and elegant vasiform bodies. The double-handled design adds a sense of s...
Iron
Orion Chandelier by Stephane Parmentier x Giobagnara
By Giobagnara
Located in New York, NY
For nearly twenty years, the Giobagnara brand has combined traditional know-how and leading-edge technology to produce elegance of the highest standard. With luxurious creations avai...
Bronze
Afra & Tobia Scarpa “Morna” Bed for Molteni, Italy, 1971
By Molteni & C, Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Afra & Tobia Scarpa “Morna” Bed for Molteni, wood and cognac leather, Italy, 1972 The “Morna” bed epitomizes the harmonious fusion of modernist rigor and artisanal warmth. Const...
Leather, Wood
Oak & Green Ceramic End Table, USA 1940's
By Gordon & Jane Martz
Located in New York, NY
End table with a ceramic base with an Art Deco motif and solid dished oak top, possibly a Martz creation.
Ceramic, Oak
$6,464
H 16.54 in W 21.66 in D 11.03 in
French Mid Century Side Console Table in Black Metal by Mathieu Matégot, 1950s
By Mathieu Matégot
Located in Stockholm, SE
Rare French black lacquered mid century half round console side table by Mathieu Matégot for Steph Simon Paris, 1950s. In good original condition with patina from age and use. Matche...
Metal
$3,150 / set
H 32 in W 19.5 in D 23 in
Pair of French Red + White Metal Chairs by Claude Adrien for M.A.M, 1950s
By Claude Adrien
Located in Chicago, IL
A rare pair of metal armchairs designed by Claude Adrien for Edition Meubles Artistiques Modernes (M.A.M.) in the 1950s. Capturing the spirit of mid-century French industrial design,...
Metal
An architect and designer, Alvar Aalto deserves an immense share of the credit for bringing Scandinavian modernism and Nordic design to a prominent place in the global arena. In both his buildings and his vintage furniture — which ranges from chairs, stools, tables and lighting to table- and glassware — Aalto’s sensitivity to the natural world and to organic forms and materials tempered the hardness of rationalist design.
Relatively few Aalto buildings exist outside Finland. (Just four exist in the United States, and only one — the sinuous 1945 Baker House dormitory at M.I.T. — is easily visited.) International attention came to Aalto, whose surname translates to English as “wave,” primarily through his furnishings.
Instead of the tubular metal framing favored by the Bauhaus designers and Le Corbusier, Aalto insisted on wood. His aesthetic is best represented by the Paimio armchair, developed with his wife, Aino Aalto, in 1930 as part of the overall design of a Finnish tuberculosis sanatorium.
Comfortable, yet light enough to be easily moved by patients, the Paimio chair’s frame is composed of two laminated birch loops; the seat and back are formed from a single sheet of plywood that scrolls under the headrest and beneath the knees, creating a sort of pillow effect. Aalto’s use of plywood had an enormous influence on Charles and Ray Eames, Arne Jacobsen, Marcel Breuer and others who later came to the material.
Concerned with keeping up standards of quality in the production of his designs, Aalto formed the still-extant company Artek in 1935, along with Aino, whose glass designs were made by the firm. In the latter medium, in 1936 the Aaltos together created the iconic, undulating Savoy vase, so-called for the luxe Helsinki restaurant for which the piece was designed.
Artek also produced Aalto pendants and other lighting designs, many of which — such as the Angel’s Wing floor lamp and the Beehive pendant — incorporate a signature Aalto detail: shades made of concentric enameled-metal rings graduated down in diameter. The effect of the technique is essential Alvar Aalto: at once precise, simple, and somehow poetic.
Find a collection of vintage Alvar Aalto stools, vases, dining tables and other furniture on 1stDibs.
The modern floor lamp is an evolution of torchères — tall floor candelabras that originated in France as a revolutionary development in lighting homes toward the end of the 17th century. Owing to the advent of electricity and the introduction of new materials as a part of lighting design, floor lamps have taken on new forms and configurations over the years.
In the early 1920s, Art Deco lighting artisans worked with dark woods and modern metals, introducing unique designs that still inspire the look of modern floor lamps developed by contemporary firms such as Luxxu.
Popular mid-century floor lamps include everything from the enchanting fixtures by the Italian lighting artisans at Stilnovo to the distinctly functional Grasshopper floor lamp created by Scandinavian design pioneer Greta Magnusson-Grossman to the Paracarro floor lamp by the Venetian master glass workers at Mazzega. Among the more celebrated names in mid-century lighting design are Milanese innovators Achille and Pier Giacomo Castiglioni, who, along with their eldest brother, Livio, worked for their own firm as architects and designers. While Livio departed the practice in 1952, Achille and Pier Giacomo would go on to design the Arco floor lamp, the Toio floor lamp and more for legendary lighting brands such as FLOS.
Today’s upscale interiors frequently integrate the otherworldly custom lighting solutions created by a wealth of contemporary firms and designers such as Spain’s Masquespacio, whose Wink floor lamps integrate gold as well as fabric fringes.
Visual artists and industrial designers have a penchant for floor lamps, possibly because they’re so often a clever marriage of design and the functions of lighting. A good floor lamp can change the mood of any room while adding a touch of elegance to your entire space. Find yours now on 1stDibs.