Paavo Tynell 'war' chandelier

Tynell, Paavo, Taito Oy, Kauklahti Glassworks, Chandeliers & Pendants, Finland, 1940s

A rare chandelier by Paavo Tynell for Taito, featuring a central decorated glass body with floral motifs. Curved patinated metal arms extend outward to support circular glass dishes with candle-style sockets. The glass parts were produced and hand-painted with a floral motif by Kauklahti Glassworks.

The chandelier was made during the war, when there was a scarcity of materials like brass, which makes this lamp more sober than the lamps Tynell is best known for.

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