Paavo Tynell Model "K10-10" Floor Lamp for Idman, Finland 1950s
By Idman, Paavo Tynell
Located in Utrecht, NL
Paavo Tynell, the “man who illuminated Finland”, was known for designs that carried functional elements that show his consideration for the user as well as the lamp’s utilitarian role.
Metal, Brass
Paavo Tynell Floor Lamp Model K10-13 for Idman circa 1950, Brass & Rattan
By Paavo Tynell
Located in Hägersten-Liljeholmen, Stockholms län
Impressive Paavo Tynell floor lamp design in the 1950s and produced by IDMAN. The fllor lamp has a brass feet, core and a head with a single lighting switch on top. the brass core is...
Brass
Paavo Tynell Floor Lamp Model K10-9 '9628' in Full Brass & Rattan, Taito 1950s
By Paavo Tynell, Taito
Located in Helsinki, FI
A gracefully slim floor lamp with a solid brass shade and a rattan wrapped stem. This lamp harmoniously combines the coldness of brass and natural warmth of rattan to create a design...
Brass
Paavo Tynell 'Nun's Hat' Floor Lamp Model K10-10 in White & Rattan, Idman 1950s
By Paavo Tynell, Idman Oy
Located in Helsinki, FI
An iconic floor lamp model designed by Paavo Tynell himself for Idman in the 1950s. The lamp has sustained its original condition and glory and has an Idman stamp. The lamp has it's ...
Brass
Paavo Tynell Floor Lamp Model K10-10 in Red, Brass and Rattan, Idman 1950s
By Paavo Tynell, Idman Oy
Located in Helsinki, FI
An iconic floor lamp model designed by Paavo Tynell himself for Idman in the 1950s. The lamp has been repainted in red, as we have noticed the increased demand for this color, as an ...
Metal, Brass
Paavo Tynell Floor Lamp Model K10-9 '9628' in Brass and Rattan, Idman 1950s
By Paavo Tynell, Idman Oy
Located in Helsinki, FI
A gracefully slim floor lamp with a solid brass shade and a rattan wrapped stem. The lamp harmoniously combines the coldness of brass and natural warmth of rattan to create a design ...
Brass
Tapio Wirkkala Model K10-11 Floor / Table Lamp, Made by Idman, Finland, 1950s
By Paavo Tynell, Idman, Tapio Wirkkala
Located in Lewes, East Sussex
Tapio Wirkkala Model K10-11 Floor / Table Lamp, made by Idman, Finland in the 1950s. Brass and painted metal. Height if the lamp is adjustable - can be used as a floor or a table lam...
Metal, Brass
Sold
H 58.27 in W 9.85 in D 14.97 in
Paavo Tynell Early Floor Lamp Model K-10-10 by Taito Oy in Finland
By Paavo Tynell
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Very rare and early floor lamp model K10-10 designed by Paavo Tynell. Produced by Taito Oy in Finland.
Brass
Paavo Tynell Floor Lamp Model K10-10 by Taito Oy in Finland
By Paavo Tynell
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Very rare and early floor lamp model K10-10 designed by Paavo Tynell. Produced by Taito Oy in Finland.
Brass
Paavo Tynell Floor Lamp Model K10-10 by Taito Oy in Finland
By Paavo Tynell
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Very rare and early floor lamp model K10-10 designed by Paavo Tynell. Produced by Taito Oy in Finland A pair is available.
Brass
Paavo Tynell Floor Lamp Model K-10 Produced by Idman in Finland
By Paavo Tynell
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Rare floor lamp model K-10 designed by Paavo Tynell. Produced by Idman in Finland.
Brass
Paavo Tynell Floor Lamps Model K-10 Produced by Taito in Finland
By Paavo Tynell
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Very rare pair of floor lamps model K-10 designed by Paavo Tynell. Produced by Taito in Finland.
Brass
Sold
H 59.85 in W 14.57 in D 9.85 in
Paavo Tynell Floor Lamp, Taito Oy Finland Model K10-10 1940s, Signed
By Paavo Tynell
Located in Wargrave, Berkshire
Paavo Tynell, Finland, 1940s, floor lamp of brass, cane and white enameled metal. Manufactured by the first and original maker, Taito Oy and stamped to the frame "Taito".
Paavo Tynell Floor Lamp, Model K10-10-10, for Idman, Finland
By Paavo Tynell, Idman
Located in Wargrave, Berkshire
Paavo Tynell floor lamp, model K10-10-10, for Idman, Finland Price is per lamp (2 available).
Metal
Sold
H 58.27 in W 10.04 in D 14.97 in
Paavo Tynell Floor Lamp Model K10-10 Produced by Taito Oy in Finland
By Paavo Tynell
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Very rare and early floor lamp model K10-10 designed by Paavo Tynell. Produced by Taito Oy in Finland.
Metal, Brass
Sold
H 57.88 in W 7.88 in D 13.78 in
Paavo Tynell Floor Lamp Model K 10-9 Produced by Taito Oy in Finland
By Paavo Tynell
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Very rare floor lamp model K 10-9 designed by Paavo Tynell. Produced by Taito Oy in Finland.
Brass
Paavo Tynell Floor Lamp Model K10-9 '9628' by Idman
By Idman
Located in Helsinki, FI
A gracefully slim floor lamp with a solid brass shade and a rattan wrapped stem. A lamp that harmoniously combines the coldness of brass and natural warmth of rattan to create a desi...
Brass
Paavo Tynell Floor Lamp 1950s, Stamped
By Paavo Tynell
Located in Wargrave, Berkshire
Paavo Tynell for Idman, Finland, model K10-10 rare floor lamp, enameled metal base, brass stem with original cane wrapping , and black enameled spun aluminium perforated adjustable s...
Sold
H 59.06 in W 19.3 in D 14.18 in
Paavo Tynell Floor Lamp, Model K10-10 for Taito-Oy, Finland, 1950s
By Paavo Tynell
Located in Wargrave, Berkshire
Paavo Tynell for Taito Oy, Finland, circa 1957. Floor lamp model K10-10 with black lacquered shade and base, brass stem with cane wrapping.
Brass
Sold
H 59.06 in W 21.66 in D 9.85 in
Vintage Floor Lamp Model K10-10 by Paavo Tynell, Idman, Finland, 1950s
By Idman, Paavo Tynell
Located in Östermalm, Stockholms län
Floor lamp model K10-10 by Paavo Tynell, in an elegant, distinct design.
Brass
Paavo Tynell Floor Lamp for Idman, 1940s
By Paavo Tynell, Idman Oy
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Paavo Tynell lamp for Idman, model K10-10, aluminum, cane, brass, Finland, 1940s This delicate floor lamp has a few distinct features.
Metal, Brass
Paavo Tynell Floor Light
By Paavo Tynell
Located in New York, NY
Adjustable floor light by Paavo Tynell. Model #K10-10 and produced by Idman with maker’s logo stamp to brass.
Brass, Steel
K10 Floor Lamp by Paavo Tynell for Idman
By Paavo Tynell
Located in Brugge, BE
Rare Finnish floor lamp by Paavo Tynell, marked Idman. Apart from some paint loss to the hood, the lamp is in very good condition, the brass, the cane around the stem, the hood and ...
Aluminum, Brass
Paavo Tynell Floor Lamp for Idman, Model K10-10
By Idman Oy, Paavo Tynell
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Paavo Tynell floor lamp in brass, cane and metal for Idman, Finland.
Brass
$2,542 / item
H 15.75 in Dm 21.66 in
Mustard Mohair Velvet Round Ottoman with Oak Feet, Modern UK Design
Located in London, England
Dagmar Design - Round Ottoman Custom-made ottoman developed & produced at our workshops in London using the highest quality materials. These examples are upholstered in a mustar...
Oak, Mohair, Velvet
Paavo Tynell 9602 Floor Lamp, Wicker Willow
By Gubi, Paavo Tynell
Located in Berkeley, CA
The 9602 floor lamp, also known as “Chinese Hat” was designed by Paavo Tynell in 1935 for the Hotel Aulanko. Characterised by its elegant and airy lampshade and rattan-covered stem, ...
Brass
LU Louis Sconce AS
By Lumfardo Luminaires
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Handsome LU Louis sconce AS. An all brass wall sconce in an aged silver finish with patterned perforations by Lumfardo Luminaires. Made contemporary in the US. Multiples available fo...
Brass, Nickel
Solana Wall Sconces
By Blueprint Lighting
Located in Westport, CT
The "Solana" wall mount sconce or reading light is strongly influenced by Scandinavian, Danish, French, and Italian Mid-Century Modernism. The walnut back plate (available in natural...
Enamel, Brass
$1,650 / item
H 16.1 in Dm 11.5 in
'Plissé White Edition' Pleated Textile Table Lamp by Folkform for Örsjö
By Örsjö Industri AB
Located in Los Angeles, CA
'Plissé White Edition' pleated textile table lamp by Folkform for Örsjö. This unique table lamp was awarded “Lighting of the Year 2022” by Residence Magazine Sweden, who called it “...
Textile
$8,400 / set
H 14.75 in W 8.5 in D 4 in
Set of Six Art Deco Style Murano Glass Demi-Lune Wall Lights Sconces, in Stock
Located in Miami, FL
Set of 6 Murano glass wall sconces, in stock Fume color and multiple squared glass texture Black opaline finials and brass accents. One LED E26 base socket. Art Deco inspired design...
Brass
$6,500 / item
H 14 in W 36 in D 20 in
Modern Oval Coffee Table in Oak Wood Cylinder Base and Glass by Ercole Home
By Ercole Home
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Palazzo oval coffee table with green and ivory glass sits on 2 Rift White Oak Wood pedestals by Ercole Home. This new bespoke coffee table design by Ercole Home is available today fo...
Art Glass, Cut Glass, Walnut
Josef Frank Attribution, Pendant Light, Brass, Fabric, Sweden, 1960s
By Josef Frank
Located in High Point, NC
A brass and off-white fabric coated fabric pendant light attributed to Josef Frank for Svenskt Tenn, Sweden, c. 1960s. Minor staining on fabric; wear consistent with age and use. O...
Brass
$3,840 / item
H 37.8 in Dm 25.2 in
Joe 640 Tailored Minimal 20th Century Inspired Pendant Light by Wende Reid
By Wende Reid
Located in Chatswood, NSW
This Classic, tailored pendant light, inspired by the stitching on my father's Mark Cross cuff link box, is reminiscent of mid-century style and the early simplicity of Art Deco. Als...
Brass
$3,990 / item
H 15.75 in W 74.81 in D 29.14 in
Mustard Velvet Daybed with V-Shaped Beechwood Base, Model V
By Dusty Deco
Located in Los Angeles, CA
DD V daybed is an exclusive daybed made by hand in Bosnia and Herzegovina by skilled craftsmen with long experience in wood and upholstery. Both frame and the characteristic V-shaped...
Fabric, Beech, Velvet
$1,800 / item
H 26 in W 18 in D 18 in
Bertu Counter Stool, Cicely Modern Sheepskin Counter Stool, White Oak
By Bertu Furniture
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
Bertu Counter Stool, Cicely Modern Sheepskin Counter Stool, White Oak This Modern Cicely Counter Stool with Sheepskin Seat is beautifully constructed from solid white oak in Ohio, ...
Sheepskin, Wood, Oak
Leiti Rattan Wall Lamp
Located in Paris, FR
Wall Lamp Leiti Rattan with natural rattan lamp shade and with brass structure. 1 butb, lamp holder type E14, max 40 watt, 220-240 Volt, bulb not included.
Brass, Stainless Steel
$7,200 / item
H 14 in Dm 36 in
Grand Mid-Century Flush Mount Uplight Ceiling Lamp from Filmcasino Vienna, 1950s
Located in Vienna, AT
We are delighted to present this stunning bowl-shaped pendant light / uplight plafoniere / flush mount light fixture dating back to the 1950s. (Actually there were three pieces avail...
Metal, Aluminum, Brass
$2,443 / set
H 9.85 in W 5.91 in D 8.86 in
Pair of Modern Solid Brass Sconces in the Style of Hans Agne Jakobsson, EL135
By Hans-Agne Jakobsson
Located in Ternay, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Modern Italian wall lights in the taste of Hans Agne Jakobsson's work. Structure and cup in solid brass and frosted glass disc. Excellent condition (modern creation), quantity on req...
Brass
Gino Sarfatti Model No. 2065 Ceiling Light for Astep
By Flos, Gino Sarfatti, Astep
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Gino Sarfatti model no. 2065 ceiling lamp for Astep. Designed in 1950, this is an authorized re-edition by Alessandro Sarfatti, grandson of Gino Sarfatti, who applies his grandfathe...
Aluminum
Early Poul Henningsen Copper Table Lamp, 1930s
By Louis Poulsen, Poul Henningsen
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Poul Henningsen & Louis Poulsen, Mid-century Modern design This is the iconic Poul Henningsen (PH 4/3) table lamp with original copper shades. Stand, switch and socket house of bro...
Copper
Paavo Tynell was an industrial designer, known as the great pioneer of Finnish lighting design and fondly dubbed “the man who illuminated Finland.” Tynell was one of the founders and chief designers of Taito Oy — the first industrial producer of lamps and other lighting fixtures in Finland. With the innovation of electricity in the beginning of the 20th century, Taito Oy and Tynell expanded the thinking and manufacturing of modern lighting solutions in Europe and abroad.
Tynell rose to prominence in the 1930s and 1940s, during which he collaborated with some of the most renowned Finnish architects, Alvar Aalto being the most notable one. Working to incorporate artificial lighting into modern environments, Tynell’s company Taito Oy produced fixtures for all of Aalto’s major projects including the Paimio Sanatorium and the Viipuri Library.
Tynell was especially praised for his involvement with the Finland House, a design atelier in New York that showcased the work of Finnish designers and craftspeople. His elegant brass designs became an instant success in North America, and he began creating lighting designs for the prestigious American company Lightolier.
A master craftsman, Tynell’s designs were derivative of a traditional aesthetic with a modern sensibility, mixed with an extensive use of perforated and polished brass. Marked by delicacy and softness, his most famous forms in lighting echo the structures of nature; he adroitly created sculptural shapes reminiscent of the branches of trees, swirling snowflakes and seashells.
Find antique Paavo Tynell chandeliers and pendants, floor lamps and other lighting for sale on 1stDibs.
(Biography provided by Side Gallery)
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.
Commissioned for the lakeside villa of a Finnish industrialist, it illuminated visits with dignitaries.
The alluring pendant light exemplifies the designer’s winsome mid-career work.
This circa 1950 piece by the legendary Finnish lighting designer spent the past several decades in a family's home in Michigan.