Paavo Tynell
"Snowflake" Chandelier
This lot has been withdrawn
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Paavo Tynell
"Snowflake" Chandelier
circa 1950
produced by Taito Oy, Finland
brass, perforated brass, brass mesh
44¼ in. (112.4 cm) drop
35½ in. (90.2 cm) maximum diameter
Please note, this lot has been withdrawn.
Finland House Lighting: Harmony in Lighting for Harmony in Living, Original Designs by Paavo Tynell, sales cat., New York, 1955, pp. 12-15 (for related models)
"High Lights of a Lighting Genius," LIFE Magazine, December 12, 1960, p. 57 (for a related model)
Charlotte and Peter Fiell, Scandinavian Design, Cologne, 2002, p. 627 (for a related model)
Charlotte and Peter Fiell, eds., 1000 Lights 1879 to 1959, Vol. 1, Cologne, 2005, p. 397 (for a related model)
"High Lights of a Lighting Genius," LIFE Magazine, December 12, 1960, p. 57 (for a related model)
Charlotte and Peter Fiell, Scandinavian Design, Cologne, 2002, p. 627 (for a related model)
Charlotte and Peter Fiell, eds., 1000 Lights 1879 to 1959, Vol. 1, Cologne, 2005, p. 397 (for a related model)
Inspired by the traditions of his homeland of Finland, lighting designer Paavo Tynell created dynamism and whimsy through his delicate handling of brass metalwork. The designer was known for his use of perforated motifs, channeling the visual effects of space and light in an unique approach to modern Scandinavian design. This technique is utilized in the Snowflake chandeliers produced in various iterations, as light diffuses through the brass bowl, capturing the essence of winter. Evocative of snowfall, the present work highlights Tynell’s inventiveness of light fixtures, as well as his romantic and lyrical approach to postwar lighting.