Monumental Chandelier, circa 1950

Details

PAAVO TYNELL (1890-1973)
Monumental Chandelier, circa 1950
brass, perforated brass, glass
102 in. (259 cm) drop; 132 in. (335.2 cm) diameter

Provenance

Private Collection, Connecticut
Acquired from the above by the present owner

Literature

Finland House Lighting: harmony in lighting for harmony in living, original designs by Paavo Tynell, New York, 1940s, p. 6 for a related example of a smaller model
Idman, no. 136, 1954, p. 49 for a related example of a smaller model

Special notice

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Lot Essay

This exceptionally large and highly detailed chandelier by Paavo Tynell is among the most elaborate works created by the designer. Utilizing floral elements in cut sheet brass and wire alongside organically inspired arms supporting glass diffusers, the work is a tour de force of Tynell’s signature lighting motifs.

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