Paavo Tynell model 1092 for Taito, circa 1940

Paavo Tynell model 1092 for Taito, circa 1940

€15.000,00
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Paavo Tynell model 1092 for Taito, circa 1940
  • Paavo Tynell model 1092 for Taito, circa 1940
  • Paavo Tynell model 1092 for Taito, circa 1940
  • Paavo Tynell model 1092 for Taito, circa 1940
  • Paavo Tynell model 1092 for Taito, circa 1940
  • Paavo Tynell model 1092 for Taito, circa 1940
  • Paavo Tynell model 1092 for Taito, circa 1940
  • Paavo Tynell model 1092 for Taito, circa 1940
  • Paavo Tynell model 1092 for Taito, circa 1940
  • Paavo Tynell model 1092 for Taito, circa 1940
  • Paavo Tynell model 1092 for Taito, circa 1940
  • Paavo Tynell model 1092 for Taito, circa 1940
  • Paavo Tynell model 1092 for Taito, circa 1940
  • Paavo Tynell model 1092 for Taito, circa 1940
  • Paavo Tynell model 1092 for Taito, circa 1940
  • Paavo Tynell model 1092 for Taito, circa 1940
  • Paavo Tynell model 1092 for Taito, circa 1940
  • Paavo Tynell model 1092 for Taito, circa 1940
  • Paavo Tynell model 1092 for Taito, circa 1940
  • Paavo Tynell model 1092 for Taito, circa 1940
  • Paavo Tynell model 1092 for Taito, circa 1940
  • Paavo Tynell model 1092 for Taito, circa 1940
  • Paavo Tynell model 1092 for Taito, circa 1940
  • Paavo Tynell model 1092 for Taito, circa 1940
  • Paavo Tynell model 1092 for Taito, circa 1940
  • Paavo Tynell model 1092 for Taito, circa 1940
  • Paavo Tynell model 1092 for Taito, circa 1940
Paavo Tynell model 1092 for Taito, circa 1940

Paavo Tynell model 1092 for Taito, circa 1940

€15.000,00

Elegant and oversized pendant lamp, designed by Paavo Tynell, model 1092, produced by Taito in the 40's exemplifies the refined craftsmanship and organic modernism for which the Finnish designer is celebrated. It features a softly rounded opaline glass diffuser that emits a warm, gentle light, suspended from a slender brass stem with beautifully patinated brass details. Surrounding the glass shade is an expansive handwoven rattan shade crafted from fine wood straw, creating a delicate, airy silhouette while adding warmth and natural texture. The harmonious combination of opaline glass, brass, and woven wood straw reflects Tynell's signature balance of sophisticated materials and understated elegance, making the lamp both a sculptural statement and a timeless lighting piece.

The lamp is stamp by the Editor Taito. 

Dimensions : 85 cm Diameter ( shade ), 93 cm Height. 

About the designer : Paavo Tynell was a Finnish lighting designer widely regarded as one of the most important figures in 20th-century Scandinavian lighting design. He was born in 1890 and trained originally as a metal craftsman, which strongly influenced the tactile, handcrafted quality of his later work. In 1918, he co-founded the lighting company Taito Oy, where he served for decades as chief designer and artistic director, shaping the visual identity of Finnish lighting through the interwar years and well into the postwar period.

Tynell’s designs are best known for their delicate elegance and poetic use of light. He often worked in brass, copper, and perforated metal, creating fixtures that diffuse light softly and atmospherically rather than harshly. Motifs drawn from nature, such as stars, leaves, snowflakes, and shells, appear frequently in his work, giving his lamps a distinctive warmth and decorative refinement that sets them apart from stricter strands of modernism.

During the 1930s to 1950s, Tynell collaborated closely with leading Finnish architects, designing lighting for major public buildings, hotels, offices, and private residences. His lamps were integral to the interiors of landmark projects associated with Finnish modern architecture, where lighting was treated as an essential architectural element rather than a purely functional object. He also designed lighting for ocean liners and exported his work internationally, particularly to the United States, where his lamps gained early recognition.

Today, Paavo Tynell is considered a master of Nordic lighting design, and his original lamps are highly sought after by collectors, museums, and design galleries worldwide. Contemporary reissues and renewed interest in mid-century design have further cemented his reputation as a designer who combined craftsmanship, innovation, and emotional sensitivity to light in a way that remains influential and timeless.

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