Timo Sarpaneva, "Orchid" Vase, Glass, Finland, 1950s
By Timo Sarpaneva
Located in High Point, NC
Blown glass "Orchid" vase designed by Timo Sarapaneva and produced by Iittala, Finland, 1950s.
Blown Glass
Timo Sarpaneva Orchid Art Glass Vase for Littala Finland
By Timo Sarpaneva
Located in Miami, FL
A large orchid vase by Timo Sarpaneva.
Art Glass
$500Sale Price|33% Off
Timo Sarpaneva Orchid or Orkidea Sculptural Crystal Vessel 1987 Iittala Finland
By Timo Sarpaneva, Iittala
Located in Miami, FL
From Finnish Master Glassmaker Timo Sarpaneva 1926-2006, a 1987 production of the Iconic Orchid Sculptural Bud Vase in blown lead crystal.
Crystal
Timo Sarpaneva Glass Vases 'Orchid' by Iittala in Finland
By Timo Sarpaneva
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Glass vases model Orchid designed by Timo Sarpaneva. Produced by Iittala in Finland.
Glass
Timo Sarpaneva Glass "Orkidea" (Orchid) Vase for Iittala, Finland, 20th Century
By Timo Sarpaneva, Iittala
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
Timo Sarpaneva Glass "Orkidea" (Orchid) Vase for Iittala, Finland, 20th Century.
Glass
"Orchidea" Sculpture by Timo Sarpaneva for Littala
By Timo Sarpaneva
Located in Soquel, CA
"Orchidea" vase by Timo Sarpaneva for Littala Timo Sarpaneva - Crystal Art-Object "Orchidea" (Orchid), Model 3568 - Littala, Finland 1957 Clear lead crystal glass, steam blown interi...
Art Glass
$700Sale Price|20% Off
1957 Glass Vase Orchidée by Timo Sarpaneva for Iittala Finland
By Timo Sarpaneva
Located in Chula Vista, CA
For your consideration, a vase "Orchid" by Timo Sarpaneva for Iittala. FINLAND 1957.
Glass
Vase, by Ittala, Orchid Vase by Timo Sarpaneva, Midcentury Design, Finland
By Ittala
Located in New York, NY
The vase is called the orchid and was designed by Timo Sarpaneva, circa 1950.
Blown Glass
Vintage Iittala "Orkidea" Orchid Crystal Vase by Timo Sarpaneva Finland 6.75"
By Iittala
Located in San Diego, CA
Wonderful vintage Iittala crystal "Orkidea" orchid vase designed by Timo Sarpaneva. The vase is signed on the bottom and is number 3568.
Crystal
$116Sale Price|20% Off
Faceted Crystal Orchid Bud Vase Art Glass Paperweight Iittala Timo Sarpaneva
By Iittala
Located in Chula Vista, CA
For your consideration, a 1960s Faceted crystal orchid bud vase art glass paperweight. Unmarked. Design by Timo Sarpaneva for IIttala.
Art Glass
Timo Sarpaneva Orchid Vase
By Timo Sarpaneva
Located in San Diego, CA
Timo Serpaneva "Orchid" vase with a central opening with an ovoid reservoir.
Glass
TIMO SARPANEVA ORCHID VASE
Located in Wargrave, Berkshire
Nice Sarpaneva Orchid vase in perfect condition , signed to the underside " Timo Sarpaneva 258L "
Timo Sarpaneva orchid glass vase ONE LEFT
Located in Los Angeles, CA
We have one orchid vases by Timo Sarpaneva, that can be sold as a pair or individualy.ONE LEFT
Glass
Vintage 1989 Timo Sarpaneva Art Glass Orchid Vase
By Timo Sarpaneva
Located in Fairfield, CA
A vintage art glass "Orchid" vase designed by Timo Sarpaneva. Beautiful sculptural form, with a small chamber in the center for holding water.
Art Glass
Faceted Crystal "Orchid" Bud Vase by Timo Sarpaneva for littala, Finland
By Timo Sarpaneva
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Petite, Mid-Century Modern, faceted crystal "Orchid" bud vase by Timo Sarpaneva for littala, Finland.
Crystal
Sold
H 12.21 in Dm 3.55 in
Group 1950s Orchid Vases by Timo Sarpaneva, Glass Art Object, Iittala Finland
By Timo Sarpaneva
Located in Utrecht, NL
Group of three 1950s Orchid "Orkidea" vases, glass art objects, by Finnish designer Timo Sarpaneva, unique mouth blown pieces by Iittala Oy, Finland.
Blown Glass
Sold
H 6.5 in Dm 2.25 in
Mid-Century Modern Timo Sarpaneva Glass Orkidea Orchid Vase Iittala 1958 Finland
By Timo Sarpaneva
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
For your consideration is a small and sweet, mould blown, glass Orkidea or orchid vase, signed by Timo Sarpaneva for Iitala, made in Finland, dated 1958.
Blown Glass
Scandinavian Modern Blown Glass Orchid Vase 1987 by Timo Sarpaneva, Finland
By Iittala, Timo Sarpaneva
Located in Miami, FL
REDUCED FROM $790....From Finnish master glassmaker Timo Sarpaneva 1926-2006, a 1987 production of the iconic orchid sculptural bud vase in blown lead crystal.
Blown Glass
Timo Sarpaneva Large 'Orchid' Sculpture by Iittala Finland
By Iittala, Timo Sarpaneva
Located in San Diego, CA
'Orkidea' glass sculpture vase by Timo Sarpaneva for Iittala. Clear lead crystal glass, steam blown, cut and surface polished. Designed in 1953. Signed.
Crystal
Petite RareTimo Sarpaneva 'Orchid' Sculpture by Iittala Finland
By Iittala, Timo Sarpaneva
Located in San Diego, CA
'Orkidea' glass sculpture vase by Timo Sarpaneva for Iittala. Clear lead crystal glass, steam blown, cut and surface polished. Designed in 1953. Signed. Rare size great condition no ...
Crystal
Timo Sarpeneva for Littala Orkidea or Orchid Sculptural Bud Vase
By Timo Sarpaneva, Iittala
Located in Ferndale, MI
Littala glass bud vase by Timo Sarpeneva. Signed on underside.
Glass
Timo Sarpaneva Glass Sculpture "Orchid" for Ittala
By Ittala, Timo Sarpaneva
Located in Madrid, ES
A Timo Sarpaneva glass sculpture. Orchid. Signed "Timo Sarpaneva 1954".
Art Glass
Finnish Glass Orchid Vase
By Timo Sarpaneva
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
This stylish and chic vase was designed by the Finnish glass artist Temo Sarpaneva and was intended to hold a single orchid flower, but one could use any of your favorite flowers.
Blown Glass
Timo Sarpaneva "Orchid" Vase for Iittala
By Timo Sarpaneva
Located in Cambridge, MA
A clear glass "Orchid" vase designed by Timo Sarpaneva for Iittala, ca. 1953.
Glass
Sold
H 10.24 in Dm 3.19 in
Timo Sarpaneva, Two Crystal Art-Objects "Orkidea" 'Orchid', Model 3568, Iittala
By Iittala, Timo Sarpaneva
Located in EL Waalre, NL
Timo Sarpaneva, Two Crystal Art-Objects "Orkidea" (Orchid), Model 3568, Iittala Artist Timo Sarpaneva (Helsinki, Finland 1926-Helsinki, Finland 2006) was an influential Finnish d...
Crystal
Sold
H 9.26 in Dm 3.1 in
Timo Sarpaneva, Crystal Art-Object "Orkidea" (Orchid), Model 3568, Iittala, 1982
By Iittala, Timo Sarpaneva
Located in EL Waalre, NL
Timo Sarpaneva, crystal art-object "Orkidea" (Orchid), model 3568, Iittala, 1982 Timo Sarpaneva (Helsinki, Finland 1926-Helsinki, Finland 2006) was an influential Finnish designer, ...
Crystal
$600
H 10 in W 6.75 in D 5 in
Iittala Alvar Aalto Arango Art Glass Sculptural Flower Savoy Vase Scandinavian
By Iittala, Alvar Aalto
Located in Miami, FL
Scandinavian Modern sculptural Arango clear art glass savoy vase designed by Alvar Aalto for Iittala, made in Finland. This is a beautiful handmade iconic piece from the 1990s. Foil...
Art Glass
Vintage Glass Vase, Timo Sarpenevo, Finland
By Timo Sarpaneva
Located in Chappaqua, NY
Vintage Glass Vase, Timo Sarpeneva, Finland. Heavy, blown glass vase with internal bubbles. An iconic design by renown Scandinavian designer, Timo Sarpeneva. Etched signature on bottom.
Blown Glass
Tapio Wirkkala rare Tokio , Marsalkan Sauva glass vase for Littala TW-3590
By Tapio Wirkkala, Iittala
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Very nice and rare tall blown glass vase , made for Little and designed Tapio WIRKKALA , Finland . The vase is almost circular widest is 2.5 base. Signed diamond point Tapio WIRKKALA...
Blown Glass
Nils Landberg, Sommerso Vase, Glass, Sweden, 1950s
By Orrefors, Nils Landberg
Located in High Point, NC
A blown glass Sommerso vase designed by Nils Landberg and produced by Orrefors, Sweden, 1950s
Glass
Vintage Vase 'Claritas' by Timo Sarpaneva for Iittala
By Iittala, Timo Sarpaneva
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Vintage Vase 'Claritas' by Timo Sarpaneva for Iittala A vintage 'Claritas' vase designed by Timo Sarpaneva for Iittala in the 1980s. Claritas are created from a highly intricate tec...
Art Glass
Vintage Vase 'Orkidea' by Timo Sarpaneva for Iittala
By Iittala, Timo Sarpaneva
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Vintage Vase 'Orkidea' by Timo Sarpaneva for Iittala A large vintage 'Orkidea' (Orchid) vase designed by Timo Sarpameva for Iittala in 1953. Marked with Iittala lable and incised si...
Art Glass
Vintage Art Glass Vase 'Claritas' by Timo Sarpaneva for Iittala
By Timo Sarpaneva, Iittala
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Vintage Art Glass Vase 'Claritas' by Timo Sarpaneva for Iittala A vintage 'Claritas' vase designed by Timo Sarpaneva for Iittala in the 1980s. Claritas are created from a highly int...
Art Glass
Vintage Art Glass Vase by Gunnel Nyman for Nuutajarvi Notsio
By Nuutajärvi Notsjõ, Gunnel Nyman
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Vintage Art glass vase by Gunnel Nyman for Nuutajarvi Notsio. A Finnish art glass vase designed by Gunnel Nyman in the late 1940s and manufactured by Nuutajarvi Notsjo in the in 195...
Art Glass
Vintage Vase "Orkidea" by Timo Sarpaneva for Iittala, 1953
By Timo Sarpaneva, Iittala
Located in Berghuelen, DE
A vintage "Orkidea" (Orchid) vase designed by Timo Sarpameva for Iittala in 1953. Marked with incised signature 'timo sarpaneva 3586' on the base. An authentic piece of Finnish glass...
Art Glass
Bengt Orup for Johansfors - Art Glass Vase, Sweden, 1960s
By Bengt Orup, Johansfors Glasbruk
Located in Stockholm, SE
Elegant Swedish Sommerso art glass vase designed by Bengt Orup for Johansfors Glassworks, 1960s. The vase features a refined elongated teardrop form with a slender cylindrical neck a...
Art Glass
Sven Palmqvist, Vase, Blown Glass, Sweden, 1950s
By Orrefors, Sven Palmquist
Located in High Point, NC
A blown-glass vase designed by Sven Palmqvist and produced by Orrefors, Sweden, c. 1950s.
Glass
Mid-Century Finnish Tsaikka Tea Glass by Timo Sarpaneva for Iittala
By Timo Sarpaneva
Located in Hamburg, DE
Mid-Century Finnish Tsaikka Tea Glass by Timo Sarpaneva for Iittala, in Very Good conditions. Designed 1950 to 1959 Official proof of authenticity such as vintage catalogs, designer ...
Metal
Iittala, Tapio Wirkkala Art Glass Vase, Beautiful Finnish Design
Located in København, Copenhagen
Iittala, Tapio Wirkkala art glass vase. Beautiful Finnish design. In perfect condition. Measures: 14 cm heights, 9 cm wide. Signed.
Bengt Orup for Johansfors, Strict Vase in Art Glass, 1960s
Located in København, Copenhagen
Bengt Orup (1916-1996) for Johansfors. Strict vase in clear mouth-blown art glass with yellow vertical stripes. 1960s. Measures: 20.5 x 6.5 cm. In excellent condition.
Art Glass
Scandinavian Mid-Century Organic Modern Blown Glass Vase by Timo Sarpaneva
By Timo Sarpaneva
Located in New York, NY
Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern vase in clear thick mold blown glass by Timo Sarpaneva. Rare, small production.
Timo Sarpaneva Glass Vase Model Pullo Produced by Iittala in Finland
By Timo Sarpaneva
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Glass bottle or vase model Pullo or Bird vase designed by Timo Sarpaneva. Produced by Iittala in Finland.
Glass
Ikebana Vase, Patina
By MONDAYS
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Wabi Sabi vase perfect for a single stem or small bouquet. Available in Patina, Golden Bronze or Matte White on umber clay. Vase is low and wide, and each is truly one-of-a-kind thou...
Ceramic
$2,450
H 30 in W 78.75 in D 39.375 in
Mid-Century Executive Desk by Friso Kramer & Coen de Vries, 1950s
By EEKA, Friso Kramer, Coen de Vries
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A striking example of Dutch mid-century modern design, this executive desk was designed by Friso Kramer and Coen de Vries for EEKA (Eindhovense Eisen- en Kantoorartikelenfabriek) in ...
Steel
Unavailable|$3,200
H 15 in W 32 in D 62.25 in
Vintage Lucite and Chrome Coffee Table in Karl Springer Style
By Karl Springer
Located in Miami, FL
Vintage Lucite and Chrome Coffee Table in Karl Springer Style Offered for sale is a substantial vintage chrome and Lucite coffee table created in the style of Karl Springer. The co...
Chrome
$1,850
H 36.5 in W 59 in D 1 in
Monumental & Lovely Vintage 3 Panel Horizontal Mirror with Etched Peacocks
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Very large in size and subtle with its etched decoration, a vintage monumental 3 panel mirror having lovely etched peacocks on right and left. Center panel 36 w Each side panel 11" w.
Mirror
$12,500
H 29 in W 76.5 in D 22.5 in
Mid Century Desk, Warren Platner for Knoll, Steel, Oak, Chrome, 1970s
By Warren Platner, Knoll
Located in Rancho Cucamonga, CA
Mid Century Desk, Warren Platner For Knoll, Steel, Oak, 1970s, Office, Executive Desk, Chrome, Unique Design Vintage from the 1970s Measurements: 22.5" D x 76.5" L x 29" H The top ...
Steel, Chrome
Westnofa Mid Century Danish Rosewood Nightstands
By Westnofa Furniture
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Westnofa Mid Century Danish Rosewood Nightstands Each nightstand measures: 20.5 wide x 15.5 deep x 20 inches high All pieces of furniture can be had in what we call restored vintag...
Rosewood
$1,400
H 5 in W 15 in D 8.5 in
Large Murano Art Glass Sommerso Bowl attributed Flavio Poli Seguso Vetri D’Arte
By Flavio Poli
Located in Ann Arbor, MI
Large Murano Art glass Sommerso bowl attributed to Flavio Poli for Seguso Vetri D’Arte circa 1950s.
Art Glass
$3,200 / set
H 78 in W 32.5 in D 19.5 in
1980s Tessellated Stone, Pencil Reed Etageres, Bookcases, Pair
By Mastercraft
Located in Miami, FL
Offered is a 1980s pair of Art Deco Revival Mastercraft-style bookshelves or etageres. Clad in tessellated stone with scrolled pencil-reed details, the cabinet tops are fitted with ...
Marble
Vintage 1980s Subtle Patterned Abstract Painting, Framed
Located in Miami, FL
A vintage 1980s abstract acrylic painting on board where the artist has used subtle tones and played with abstract patterns. The painting has recently been framed in a white lacqu...
Wood, Paint
$3,495
H 79.5 in W 60 in D 13 in
Baker Furniture Style Georgian Mahogany Bubble Glass Breakfront Bookcase Cabinet
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in South Bend, IN
A beautiful Georgian or Chippendale style breakfront bookcase or dining cabinet with drop front secretary desk In the manner of Baker Furniture USA, Circa 1940s Stunning mahogany,...
Brass
$3,474Sale Price / set|20% Off
H 15.16 in W 15.75 in D 15.75 in
Gaetano Pesce Set of Three Nesting Play Tables in Resin by Fish Design 1999
By Gaetano Pesce, Fish Design
Located in Cascina, Pisa
Set of three nesting tables with structure in steel, feet, and table tops in resin, designed by Gaetano Pesce and produced by Fish Design in 1999. Dimensions: Blue; H38,5 x 40 x 40...
Steel
$11,085
H 55.12 in W 35.44 in D 21.66 in
Art Deco Trumeau Cabinet in Walnut Briar by Atelier di Varedo, Gaetano Borsani
By Gaetano Borsani, Atelier Borsani Varedo
Located in Vigonza, Padua
Art Deco Trumeau Cabinet in Walnut Briar by Atelier di Varedo, Gaetano Borsani, with three external drawers, spacious upper compartment that can be opened with two doors containing t...
Walnut
$2,857
H 8.67 in Dm 7.09 in
Tapio Wirkkala Glass Vase Model Kantarelli, Produced by Iittala in Finland
By Tapio Wirkkala
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Rare Kantarelli glass vase designed by Tapio Wirkkala. Produced by Iittala in Finland.
Glass
$8,540
H 7.88 in Dm 5.91 in
Angelo Mangiarotti, Cap53 Bronze Vessel, Fonderia Battaglia for Bernini, 1960s
By Fonderia Battaglia 1, Angelo Mangiarotti
Located in Wargrave, Berkshire
Sculptural bronze vessel, designed by Angelo Mangiarotti as part of his Cap53 series of sculptural vessels and made at Fonderia Battaglia early 1960s for Bernini, Milan Cast bronze ...
Bronze
$1,200
H 27 in W 48 in D 18 in L 27 in
Palm Beach Regency Coastal Modern Split Rattan Console with 2 Drawers
Located in Miami, FL
A vintage Palm Beach Regency or coastal console table clad in woven split rattan with a fitted with a glass top that allows you to write on the surface. There are two shallow drawe...
Rattan, Glass, Wood
$2,100
H 19 in W 51 in D 29.5 in L 19 in
Bianci Firenze 1970s Italian Brass and Chrome Coffee Table with Glass Top
By Banci Firenze
Located in Miami, FL
Offered is an elegant Italian MCM coffee table designed by Banci Firenze, circa 1970s. The base is composed of curved legs alternating between polished brass and chrome finishes, c...
Brass, Chrome
Celebrated glassmaker Timo Sarpaneva was a pioneer of Finnish postwar design. He led the formation of the utilitarian and artistic side of mid-century modern style. Sarpaneva’s glass vases, serveware and table lamps have a sculptural yet functional quality, making them adaptable for both decorative and utilitarian use.
Sarpaneva was born in 1926 in Helsinki and spent his childhood visiting his grandparents in the countryside. There, he was influenced by a barter economy where everything was made by hand and traded for services and wares.
In 1948, Sarpaneva graduated from the Institute for Industrial Arts in Helsinki (now the University of Art and Design Helsinki). He participated in the 1951 Triennale di Milano, submitting an embroidered coffee cozy that confused but delighted the judges and garnered a silver medal.
Around this time, Sarpaneva began experimenting with glassblowing. He transformed the traditional wet-stick method by creating a bubble within the molten glass, allowing him to work from the inside out. In 1954, he returned to the Triennale di Milano and won his first Grand Prize.
In the 1950s, Sarpaneva was hired at the glassware company Iittala, where he became a leading glass designer. Sarpaneva even designed the company logo, which is still used today. He worked for the company for over four decades until his death in 2006 at 79.
Sarpaneva’s illustrious career earned international recognition. His honors included being named Honorary Royal Designer for Industry by the Royal Society of Arts in London in 1963. He received honorary doctorates from the Royal College of Art in London in 1967 and the University of Art and Design Helsinki in 1993.
In 2018, the Helsinki Design Museum exhibited a retrospective of “the golden boy of Finland’s Golden Age of design”.
On 1stDibs, find vintage Timo Sarpaneva decorative objects, serveware, lighting and more.
Whether it’s a Chinese Han dynasty glazed ceramic wine vessel, a work of Murano glass or a hand-painted Scandinavian modern stoneware piece, a fine vase brings a piece of history into your space as much as it adds a sophisticated dynamic.
Like sculptures or paintings, antique and vintage vases are considered works of fine art. Once offered as tributes to ancient rulers, vases continue to be gifted to heads of state today. Over time, decorative porcelain vases have become family heirlooms to be displayed prominently in our homes — loved pieces treasured from generation to generation.
The functional value of vases is well known. They were traditionally utilized as vessels for carrying dry goods or liquids, so some have handles and feature an opening at the top (where they flare back out). While artists have explored wildly sculptural alternatives over time, the most conventional vase shape is characterized by a bulbous base and a body with shoulders where the form curves inward.
Owing to their intrinsic functionality, vases are quite possibly versatile in ways few other art forms can match. They’re typically taller than they are wide. Some have a neck that offers height and is ideal for the stems of cut flowers. To pair with your mid-century modern decor, the right vase will be an elegant receptacle for leafy snake plants on your teak dining table, or, in the case of welcoming guests on your doorstep, a large ceramic floor vase for long tree branches or sticks — perhaps one crafted in the Art Nouveau style — works wonders.
Interior designers include vases of every type, size and style in their projects — be the canvas indoors or outdoors — often introducing a splash of color and a range of textures to an entryway or merely calling attention to nature’s asymmetries by bringing more organically shaped decorative objects into a home.
On 1stDibs, you can browse our collection of vases by material, including ceramic, glass, porcelain and more. Sizes range from tiny bud vases to massive statement pieces and every size in between.