Lot 193 · Design
A rare desk lamp, 1950s
Paavo Tynell · manufactured by Taito Oy, Finland, brass, beech
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- Estimate
- £6,000–£8,000 hammer ≈ $7,866–$10,488
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Christie's — Design, London · 17 October 2018
- Record ID
- TB-2026-3792028
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Paavo Tynell, A rare desk lamp, 1950s. Christie's, 17 Oct 2018, lot 193. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-3792028.
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Paavo Tynell, A rare desk lamp, 1950s. Christie's, 17 Oct 2018, lot 193. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-3792028.
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From the same sale Design · Oct 2018
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 'Cigognes', a ceiling light, circa 1925 | Albert Cheuret | £20,000–£30,000 | |
| A pair of table lamps, model no. 9209 , 1950s | Paavo Tynell | £15,000–£20,000 | |
| A rare and important 'China' armchair , circa 1945 | Hans J. Wegner | £30,000–£50,000 | |
| A ‘Big Easy Volume 2 for 2' settee , designed 1988 | Ron Arad | £50,000–£80,000 | |
| 'Bouchon Mûres', a rare scent bottle, no. 495 , designed 1920 | René Lalique | £7,000–£10,000 | |
| An Art Nouveau chandelier, circa 1900 | French | £4,000–£6,000 |
Comparable results nearest sold works, same medium & price band
| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paavo Tynell | Paire de lampes de table mod. 9222- circa 1950 | $9,870 | Artcurial, Jan 2023 | |
| Paavo Tynell | Ceiling lamp, model 9068 | Wright, Oct 2025 | ||
| Paavo Tynell | Lampe de table mod. 5066 - Circa 1945 | Artcurial, Nov 2021 | ||
| Paavo Tynell | Standard adjustable lamp, model no. 9613, 1950s | Bonhams, Oct 2021 | ||
| Paavo Tynell | Bordslampa, Taito Oy, Finland 1940/50-tal, modell 5066, mäss | Stockholms Auktionsverk Fine Art, Sep 2026 | ||
| Paavo Tynell | Exterior wall lamps model 2424, pair | Wright, Apr 2026 | ||
| Paavo Tynell | Suspension - circa 1930 | Artcurial, May 2022 | ||
| Paavo Tynell | Pair of rare and monumental eight-armed ceiling lights, mode | Bonhams, Oct 2020 |
The closest sold results by price, artist, and medium — the appraiser's comp set, generated from the corpus. All figures converted to USD at current reference rates.