Vera Zornat Furniture

Vase designed by Tapio Wirkkala, Sweden, 1957. Sterling silver. Dimensions: H: 24 cm/ 9 3/8" W: 9 cm/ 3 1/2" D: 4 cm/ 1 1/2" Tapio Wirkkala (1915-1985) can be described as one of the icons of Finnish design and a symbol of the international success of post-war Finnish design. Tapio Wirkkala studied sculpture at the Helsinki Central School of Industrial Design from 1933 until 1936, but he was also a self-studied artist in many areas, including glass design. His success as a glass artist began in 1946 when he designed one of his most famous works, the Kantarelli vase, for Iittala. Wirkkala gained worldwide success in 1951 at the Milan Triennial, where he received three Grand Prix awards: for the exhibition architecture, glass design and wooden sculptures. Tapio Wirkkala felt a deep relationship with nature and his absolute favourite spot was located in Finland's deepest forests. From the beautiful landscape, Tapio Wirkkala could find inspiration for his works, often characterised by organic shapes. Leaves, birds, ice and water are recurring themes in his design. Tapio Wirkkala was also a furniture designer and a sculptor. He started his career as a sculptor in the 1930s but abandoned the traditional sculpture in the post-war years – in the early 1950s, alongside with other works, he started to develop an entirely new relationship with sculpture and a new technique to be used. The result was a series of unique plywood sculptures which combined form and movement in the vibrant, densely lineated surface of plywood. Wirkkala’s sculptures represented exceptional abstractism and gave Finnish sculpture...

Vera wood vase created by Dan Kvitka of Portland, Oregon, circa 1980s. Vase measures 7" by 7.5" and is signed Kvitka, Vera on the bottom. In very good vintage condition. The follo...

Art Deco tazza/compote Jean E. Puiforcat silver-plated small silver-plated tazza with a blue column stem, on stepped base. Stamped "Puiforcat/France" with EP maker's.

Blue and white floral pottery covered pil and cover, Vera pottery, circa 1900-1930. The cylindrical pail with exterior knob handles has a reeded lowe...

Early 20th century continental 0.826 Danish silver hand hammered vase with beaded rims, inscriptions, and applied decorations by Christian F. Heise. Mea...

Art Deco tazza/compote Jean E. Puiforcat silver-plated small silver-plated tazza with a red column stem, on stepped base. Stamped "Puiforcat/France" with EP...

Enameled ceramic plate, made by ANDRÉ BORDERIE (1923 - 1998), PIERRE SZEKELY (1923 - 2001) & VERA SZEKELY (1919-1994). Signed PV SZEKELY. France, CIRCA...

This Russian decorative beaker is crafted from vermeil (silver-gilt) and plique-à-jour enamel. The cylindrical beaker tapers from top to bottom, the body of the beaker formed from fi...

Ceramic vase designed by Keralouve made by Charles Catteau (1880-1966). Signed Keralouve, Belgium, AD003 - MC. Belgium, CIRCA 1970.

A large and impressive Art Deco Doulton Lambeth floral decorated presentation vase made by renowned artist Vera Huggins and dated 1938. The large stoneware vase stands on a narrow round skirted foot with a wide bulbous body with a pinched neck and short everted rim. The body of the vase is decorated around the upper body with incised repeat large floral blooms set within an incised shaped border. The flowers are hand painted in tones of pink, brown and green and set against a pale green mottled ground with the borders in brown and the lower vase decorated in streaked flow blue glazes. The pattern around the top incorporates the initials E.F. along with the date 21.9.38 and believe that this was a unique presentation piece for a special event. The vase has impressed makers marks to the base and is numbered 23024 and unusually has a full Vera Huggins signature (suggesting it may have been a personal gift from her) along with assistant marks for Winnie Bowstead...

Just look at it and you know everything. This vase is a must have for collectors of any kind. From ceramic lovers to Swedish design freaks. Adorable and beautiful!

Rectangular vase, made of silver metal with wooden handles, designed by Maison Desny Paris (1927-1933). It was produced in different sizes. One of these sp...