Large Gunnel Nyman Pendant 81003, Nickled Brass & White Opal Glass, Idman 1950s

An elegant minimalist ceiling pendant model 1602 with glass shade 81003, designed by Gunnel Nyman and manufactured by Idman in Finland in the 1950s. This very minimal design fits easily into any interior. As with a lot of Scandinavian design the beauty of these lamps stems from the simplicity. Nothing extra, only what is necessary, and once again, less is more. The condition is good and the piece has the Idman stamp on the inside.

Back when these lamps were still commercially sold, they were interchangeable with each other, that’s why these lamps have different base and shade model numbers. Please refer to catalogue photo.

Gunnel Nyman (1909 – 1948) was a Finnish glass, furniture and metal artist, and one of the founders of modern Finnish glass design. She was also one of the biggest names in the Finnish modern design movement of the early 20th century. Unfortunately, due to her premature death at 39, and even though she managed to design numerous beautiful objects, she also left us with a sense of owe and wonder to what she could’ve designed with a longer career.