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What is Arabia of Finland?
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Founded in 1873, Arabia is one of Finland’s most beloved brands. It started with producing large decorated tableware sets fit for grandiose dinner parties, and is best known for its Moomin tableware and Uunikokki ovenware. You’ll find a variety of Arabia pieces from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
Arabia of Finland is a Finnish ceramics company founded in 1873 and is still active today. Many of the most famous Finnish ceramics designers worked for Arabia, including Ulla Procopé and Kaj Franck. Shop a collection of antique and modern Arabia of Finland ceramics from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
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Kaj Franck / KF2 HORS D'OEUVRE DISH(BROWN) / Arabia Finland
By Arabia of Finland, Kaj Franck
Located in Shibuya-Ku, JP
KF2 was designed in 1957 and manufactured from 1958 to 1962.
A geometric-shaped appetiser dish. One of Kai Franck's masterpieces, combining structural beauty with functional elegance...
Category
Vintage 1950s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Ceramic
Large Brown Stoneware Bowl by Annikki Hovisaari for Arabia, Finland, 1960s
By Annikki Hovisaari, Arabia of Finland, Arabia
Located in Malmö, SE
A beautiful stoneware bowl with amazing glaze.
Made by Annikki Hovisaari for Arabia, Finland, 1960s
Great condition.
Incised signature 'AH' and 'ARABIA'.
Annikki Hovisaari (1918–20...
Category
Mid-20th Century Finnish Scandinavian Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Ceramic, Stoneware
Unique Stoneware Bowl by Francesca Mascitti Lindh. Arabia, Finland, 1960s.
By Francesca Mascitti Lindh, Arabia of Finland, Arabia
Located in Malmö, SE
A beautiful and unique hand thrown stoneware bowl, with amazing glaze.
Made by Francesca Mascitti Lindh at Arabia, Finland.
Excellent condition.
Incised signature "FML" and "ARABIA...
Category
Mid-20th Century Finnish Scandinavian Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Ceramic, Stoneware
Danish Modern Tea Coffee Set Model Ruska, by Ulla Procope for Arabia, 1970s
By Arabia of Finland, Ulla Procope
Located in San Diego, CA
A splendid Tea/coffee set designed in the 1960s by Ulla Procopé for the most popular Finnish Ceramic Brand "Arabia".
This vintage Tea set, consisting of 4cups with coordinated , a teapot with filter and a sugar & creamer.
This Mid Century Tea Set...
Category
20th Century Finnish Scandinavian Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Stoneware Bowl by Raija Tuumi for Arabia, Finland, 1960s. Blue and Brown.
By Raija Tuumi, Arabia of Finland, Arabia
Located in Malmö, SE
A beautiful and unique hand thrown stoneware bowl, with amazing glaze.
Made by Raija Tuumi at Arabia, Finland, 1960s.
Excellent condition.
Incised signature "RT" and "ARABIA".
Ceramic artist Raija Tuumi (1923–2016) represents a generation of artists who, after the war, helped make Finland’s art industry internationally famous. The ceramic artists and their visibility at international exhibitions played a significant role in putting Finnish art on the world map. Raised in Kiukais in Satakunta, Finland, Raija Tuumi first discovered artistic expression through weaving. However local potters, raised her interest in an alternative material.
After many different phases in her life Tuumi ended up studying in Ateneum’s ceramics department between 1946 and 1949, during which she found her own strong style. The students’ training included periods in workshops in Finland, where she encountered potters’ large dough and butter milk pots and other dishes that inspired Tuumi to work on large sculptural objects.
Tuumi studied in the ceramics department along side with other ceramisist, including Ulla Procopé, Annikki Hovisaari, Dorrit Flinckenberg, Vuokko Eskolin...
Category
Mid-20th Century Finnish Scandinavian Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Ceramic, Stoneware
Kyllikki Salmenhaara / Creamer / Arabia Art Department 1950s
By Arabia of Finland, Kyllikki Salmenhaara
Located in Shibuya-Ku, JP
Kyllikki Salmenhaara was Finland's most accomplished ceramic artist, who refined her exceptional pottery skills into an art form, as well as a researcher and educator who devoted her...
Category
Vintage 1950s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Pottery
Materials
Ceramic
