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Pair of Flora Bowls, Oiva Toikka for Arabia Finland, 1960s, MCM
About the Item
Flora Bowls, designed by Oiva Toikka for Arabia Finland in 1966 and made by Nuutajarvi Glass factory, Finland, are a beautiful example of mid-century modern Scandinavian glass design. Flora series consists of handmade utility glass with flower relief that was still-mold blown and flame cut. Flora bowl in clear glass (9 5/8" by 5 3/4" size) is currently in the collection of Philadelphia Museum of Art.
Oiva Toikka (1931-2019) is one of internationally recognized Nordic glass designers, renowned for his prolific work including collaborations with designers and artists both in Finland and abroad. He has won several prestigious awards, and in 1993 he was given the honorary title of Professor of the Arts by the State of Finland. Nuutajarvi Glassworks was the oldest glass factory in Finland; it was founded in 1793, merged with Iittala in 1988, and was closed in 2014. Many great designers worked at the factory, including Kaj Franck, who was the art director and designer in 1951-1976, Heikki Orvola, Saara Hopea; Oiva Toikka had a longstanding relationship with the factory, creating his famous birds and Dewdrop pieces there.
The bowls are made of clear glass; the large bowl measures 7.5 " in diameter and 4" high, and the smaller bowl - 6" in diameter and 3" high. Both bowls are clearly marked with the original stickers, are in excellent vintage condition, and come with the original boxes; boxes are in great vintage condition with store stickers intact.
- Creator:Oiva Toikka (Artist)
- Dimensions:Height: 4 in (10.16 cm)Diameter: 7.5 in (19.05 cm)
- Style:Mid-Century Modern (Of the Period)
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- Date of Manufacture:1960s
- Condition:Wear consistent with age and use.
- Seller Location:Clifton Springs, NY
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU4421138768742
Roman Erlikh
Roman Erlikh is a professional woodworker with over 20 years’ experience. Roman Erlikh Studio creates bespoke and limited edition contemporary furniture and art objects. His first furniture collections were inspired by traditional Art Deco and Biedermeier styles interpreted through a modern lifestyle demands. Stepping away from merely utilitarian view of everyday objects, his recent collections are filled with meaningful textual context while incorporating traditional and modern woodworking techniques. Roman is using practical function as a common denominator to create emotionally charged art objects, blurring the boundary between art and function. While appreciating possibilities of ordinary materials, Roman is developing new mixed media multilayered composite varnishes and utilizes decorative gilding and mica veneer to actively engage ambient light, giving an additional aspect to relation of his objects to their environment. The decision to work in custom format was based on environmental concerns and opposition to culture of mass production and pure consumerism. The choice of materials was heavily influenced by sustainability and environmental concerns. All objects are made locally in the Brooklyn Navy Yard workshop. Elimination of storage and transportation needs for mass-produced furniture in lieu of creating a custom made objects on demand allows us to reduce waste of materials and energy.
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