Markku Salo / BULL / Aarikka / 1994
By Markku Salo, Kaija Aarikka
Located in Shibuya-Ku, JP
Markku Salo is a Finnish designer and glass artist. After working for four years as an industrial
Sheet Metal
$376Sale Price|20% Off
H 4.72 in W 6.69 in D 3.54 in
Modern Scandinavian vintage Iittala Vase, Known as “Aava” by Markku Salo Finland
By Iittala, Markku Salo
Located in Skarpnäck, SE
glass vase made and signed by talented Markku Salo known as “Aava”, from Iittala, Finland. The vase has
Glass
$244Sale Price|30% Off
H 7.08 in Dm 2.36 in
Finnish art glass vase, known as “NIVA”, made by Tapio Wirkkala for Iittala
By Markku Salo, Iittala
Located in Skarpnäck, SE
A lovely vintage glass vase made by talented Tapio Wirkkala known as “Niva”, Iittala. The name of the vase translates to "Running stream" and it is said that Wirkkala was inspired by...
Glass
Torben Jorgensen for Holmegaard, Set of 3 Candle Holders, c. 1970
By Iittala, Markku Salo
Located in London, GB
Torben Jorgensen (attr.) for Holmegaard, c. 1970 Candle holders, set of 3 Clear crystal glass Excellent condition Dimensions, each approx.: H 7.5 cm, Di. 12.5 cm; Wt 783 g
Blown Glass
Markku Salo / PIG / Aarikka / 1994
By Kaija Aarikka, Markku Salo
Located in Shibuya-Ku, JP
Markku Salo is a Finnish designer and glass artist. After working for four years as an industrial
Sheet Metal
Scandinavian Markku Salo Vase Cumulus Nuutajarvi, 1980s
By Markku Salo, Nuutajärvi Notsjõ
Located in Basel, CH
Markku Salo vase Cumulus manufactured by Nuutarjavi in Finland in the 1980s. Shape inspired by a
Glass
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