Eight Arm Chandelier

Maker: Paavo Tynell for Lightolier

Origin: Canada

height: 32 in. x diameter: 25 in.

Year: 1960s

Description

An exceptional painted aluminum and brass "Eight Arm Chandelier designed by, Paavo Tynell for Lightolier, having a central black enameled ring adorned with eight brass scrolling arms with coiled wire decoration finishing with an upturned black enameled aluminum cylindrical shades with light-transmitting perforations. 

 Literature:
Charlotte and Peter Fiell, eds., "1000 Lights," Vol. 1: 1879 to 1959, Cologne, 2005, p. 396 for a similar example.