Paavo Tynell, Custom chandelier
Paavo Tynell
Custom chandelier
Taito OY
Finland, c. 1954
brass, perforated brass, patinated brass, steel wire
58 w × 58 d × 108 h in (147 × 147 × 274 cm)
Impressed manufacturer's mark to mounting hardware 'Taito TT PC/968 Made in Finland'. Central counterweight allows the fixture to be adjusted up or down, with two telescoping poles and four pulleys affixed to the ceiling cap.
Provenance: Commissioned directly from the artist by John W. Galbreath, Columbus, OH | Thence by descent
Condition Report: Wiring will need to be updated and restored prior to use. Weighted mechanism was fully functional when tested. Shades and horizontal stems exhibit patina and surface mars associated with an all original finish. There are subtle bends and impressions to shades and horizontal stems of fixture. Fine vintage condition.
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Paavo Tynell
Custom chandelier
Taito OY
Finland, c. 1954
brass, perforated brass, patinated brass, steel wire
58 w × 58 d × 108 h in (147 × 147 × 274 cm)
Impressed manufacturer's mark to mounting hardware 'Taito TT PC/968 Made in Finland'. Central counterweight allows the fixture to be adjusted up or down, with two telescoping poles and four pulleys affixed to the ceiling cap.
Provenance: Commissioned directly from the artist by John W. Galbreath, Columbus, OH | Thence by descent
Condition Report: Wiring will need to be updated and restored prior to use. Weighted mechanism was fully functional when tested. Shades and horizontal stems exhibit patina and surface mars associated with an all original finish. There are subtle bends and impressions to shades and horizontal stems of fixture. Fine vintage condition.