Paavo Tynell model 9045 for Taito circa 1950.

Paavo Tynell model 9045 for Taito circa 1950.

€15.000,00
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Paavo Tynell model 9045 for Taito circa 1950.
  • Paavo Tynell model 9045 for Taito circa 1950.
  • Paavo Tynell model 9045 for Taito circa 1950.
  • Paavo Tynell model 9045 for Taito circa 1950.
  • Paavo Tynell model 9045 for Taito circa 1950.
  • Paavo Tynell model 9045 for Taito circa 1950.
  • Paavo Tynell model 9045 for Taito circa 1950.
  • Paavo Tynell model 9045 for Taito circa 1950.
  • Paavo Tynell model 9045 for Taito circa 1950.
  • Paavo Tynell model 9045 for Taito circa 1950.
  • Paavo Tynell model 9045 for Taito circa 1950.
  • Paavo Tynell model 9045 for Taito circa 1950.
  • Paavo Tynell model 9045 for Taito circa 1950.
  • Paavo Tynell model 9045 for Taito circa 1950.
  • Paavo Tynell model 9045 for Taito circa 1950.
  • Paavo Tynell model 9045 for Taito circa 1950.
  • Paavo Tynell model 9045 for Taito circa 1950.
  • Paavo Tynell model 9045 for Taito circa 1950.
  • Paavo Tynell model 9045 for Taito circa 1950.
  • Paavo Tynell model 9045 for Taito circa 1950.
  • Paavo Tynell model 9045 for Taito circa 1950.
  • Paavo Tynell model 9045 for Taito circa 1950.
  • Paavo Tynell model 9045 for Taito circa 1950.
Paavo Tynell model 9045 for Taito circa 1950.

Paavo Tynell model 9045 for Taito circa 1950.

€15.000,00

Paavo Tynell’s model 9045 pendant is a refined and highly characteristic example of the designer’s celebrated approach to lighting, where functional design meets quiet elegance. Produced in polished brass and opal glass, the lamp features a broad, gently curved shade that creates a soft and evenly diffused light. The warm tone of the brass contrasts beautifully with the creamy opal glass, giving the piece both visual richness and a calm, understated presence.

The design is notable for its clean geometry and balanced proportions, with the central brass stem adding a sculptural quality that feels both delicate and architectural. Like many of Tynell’s works, the pendant carries a subtle sense of luxury without appearing overly decorative, embodying the timeless sophistication of Scandinavian modernism. Elegant from every angle, model 9045 functions equally well as atmospheric lighting and as a sculptural focal point within an interior. The lamp is stamp by the editor Taito.

Dimensions : Height : 53 cm / Diameter : 50 cm 

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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