Tapio Wirkkala 14K Gold "Omena" Earrings, 2002, Finland
By Tapio Wirkkala
Located in New York, NY
This pair of 14 karat yellow gold Omena (Apple) earrings was designed by Tapio Wirkkala and made in Finland in 2002.
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Unavailable
W 1.53 in D 0.13 in L 16 in
Early Tapio Wirkkala Sterling Silver Omena Apple Pendant, 1975
By Tapio Wirkkala
Located in Houston, TX
Tapio Wirkkala, sterling silver pendant. Kultakeskus Oy, Finland, 1975. Model was originally designed in 1972. Hand made with hand hammered sterling silver. Impressed wit...
Sterling Silver
Tapio Wirkkala Omena Silver Pendant Necklace
By Tapio Wirkkala
Located in Toronto, Ontario
A rare silver "Omena" or Apple pendant by Tapio Wirkkala for Kultakeskus Oy.
Sterling Silver
Tapio Wirkkala Hammered Yellow Gold "Omena" or Apple Earrings
By Tapio Wirkkala
Located in New York, NY
A rare pair of hammered 18-karat gold earrings by Tapio Wirkkala, Finland (1915-1985) Stamped 750, maker's mark. Swedish import marks. These delicate earrings have the look of airy g...
Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Silver “Omena” Necklace by Tapio Wirkkala for Kultakeskus Oy, Finland, 1975
By Tapio Wirkkala
Located in Stockholm, SE
Enchanting silver pendant by Tapio Wirkkala, named “Omena” (“Apple”). Hand hammered silver sheets surround a central silver oval.
Silver
Tapio Wirkkala OMENA Pendant
Located in Toronto, Ontario
A beautiful kinetic silver pendant by Tapio Wirkkala. A central silver flattened orb surrounded by a hand hammered apple form. An iconic piece of jewelry by the Finnish master craf...
Sterling Silver
22K Gold Drop Earrings with Matte Finish, Circa 1980s, Unisex Design
Located in Nantucket, MA
22K gold drop earrings with a matte finish. Circles with circles with spade-shape French wire for pierced ears. The fine jewelry collection is sourced, designed or created by Debor...
22k Gold
David Webb Gold Earrings
By David Webb
Located in New York, NY
A bold testament to artistic craftsmanship, these exquisite earrings by David Webb are meticulously fashioned in luxurious 18k yellow gold. The design features a captivating spiral m...
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1930s Art Deco Earrings Dangle Creole solid 18K Gold / 3.4 gr
Located in SE
A pair of unusually shaped Creole type dangles in 18K Yellow Gold from ca. 1930s -1940s, likely Swedish. Both dangles are freely suspended. Vague hallmarks on the wires. Hallmarked...
18k Gold
Ugo Correani Modernist Gilt Earrings
By Ugo Correani
Located in New York, NY
Ugo Correani oversized gilt metal and crystal paste Modernist long earrings. Unsigned. Excellent Condition. 1980's Italy. Length 4" Width 1 .25"
Gold Plate, Gilt Metal
Faye Kim 18 Karat Gold Multi Planished Loop Earrings, Small
By Faye Kim
Located in Darien, CT
Faye Kim 18K Gold Multi small planished loop earrings These handcrafted cascading planished loop earrings are your go-to choice for everyday. Fun and easy to wear from running erra...
18k Gold
Mid-century 1970 Italian 18kt Gold Dangle Earrings with Enamel
Located in Aventura, FL
Discover the charm of these Mid-century pair of dangle earrings, expertly crafted in 18k yellow gold. This exquisite jewelry piece showcases a harmonious blend of classic design and ...
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
$1,750 / set
Dm 0.5 in L 1.25 in
Mid-Century Modern Pendant Earrings, 10K Yellow Gold, U.S.A., Circa 1980's
Located in Chatham, CA
Mid Century Modern fine pair of large pendant earrings - hand made from 10K yellow gold - safety lever backs - maker's mark and 10K on the back of each earring - United States - circ...
10k Gold, Yellow Gold
$4,985
W 2.17 in L 4.02 in
Italian Designer Geometric Free Form Dangle Drop Earrings in 18kt Yellow Gold
Located in Miami, FL
Geometric dangle drop earrings. Beautiful oversized statements pieces, created in Italy in solid yellow gold of 18 karats with very high polished finish. Fitted with a pair of posts...
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
David Spada New York Gold and Silver Aluminum Dangle Pierced Earrings
By David Spada
Located in Atlanta, GA
These spectacular David Spada, New York, signed dangling pierced earrings feature a trendy Space Age 1980s design with dangle articulated spirally coiled elements and assorted size r...
Bronze Earrings by Jorma Laine, Turun Hopea, Finland, 1970s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Beautiful bronze earrings by Jorma Laine, in an imaginative, enigmatic design characteristic of Laine’s later work.
Bronze
$677 / item
H 0.53 in W 0.43 in D 0.09 in
Alex Jona 18 Karat Yellow Gold Multiple Circle Stud Earrings
By Alex Jona
Located in Lugano, TI
Alex Jona design collection, hand crafted in Italy, 18 karat brushed yellow gold stud earrings featuring eleven small circles. Dimensions: W 0.43in/10.96mm, H 0.53in/13.51mm, D 0.09i...
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
$1,198 / set
Dm 1.06 in
CAROLINE STRIEB 1980 Modernist Sculptural Earrings In 18Kt Gold And 925 Sterling
Located in Miami, FL
Pair of modernist sculptural earrings designed by Caroline Strieb & Eric Russell. This is a modernist pair of round earrings designed in Pennsylvania by the silversmith artists Caro...
Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver, Sterling Silver, 18k Gold
Geometric 18kt yellow Gold Drop Earrings with Diamonds
Located in Aventura, FL
These striking round geometric drop earrings are expertly crafted in 18kt yellow gold and platinum, blending warm and cool tones for a contemporary, sophisticated look. Each earring ...
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Angela Cummings Gold Earrings
By Angela Cummings
Located in Darnestown, MD
Angela Cummings 18 karat gold earrings dated 1988. The earrings are a graceful, ribbon-like undulating form. They are half an inch at the widest, tapering to 1/16". The length is one...
Gold, 18k Gold
Vaubel Matte Gold Vermeil Drop Earrings
By Steve Vaubel
Located in New York, NY
Steve Vaubel Matte Gold Vermeil Drop Earrings with hoops. Elegant 90's vibe. Clip back fittings. 2" x 1.3". 1990's USA.
Vermeil, Gilt Metal
18k Gold Hoops Earrings Made in Italy By Rossella Ugolini
By Rossella Ugolini
Located in Rome, IT
Five hoops Handcrafted in Italy from 18k Yellow Gold are chained in a graceful gradation from the smallest on the lobe to the largest, creating a stunningly futuristic and feminine s...
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Massive Brutalist Aquamarine Ring
Located in Litchfield, CT
Circa 1970s, palladium, Switzerland. This stunning one-of-a-kind ring features a magnificent 48.60 carat cube of aquamarine in a sleek Swiss Modern frame. The highly dimensional, ...
Aquamarine, Palladium
Along with architect Alvar Aalto, the designer Tapio Wirkkala was Finland’s leading contributor to the Scandinavian interpretation of modernism in the mid-20th century. Prolific and innovative, Wirkkala excelled in a wide range of fields, including glass, furniture, porcelain, jewelry and tableware. The hallmark of his talent was an ability to impart a craft aesthetic based on natural forms — leaves, ice, bubbles, birds — to industrially produced designs.
A native of Helsinki, Wirkkala studied at the national School of Applied Arts and took up a career in graphic design. After serving in the Finnish army during World War II, he joined the glassmaking firm Iittala, an association that would continue to the end of his life. Wirkkala learned every aspect of glassmaking in keeping with his belief that an artist-designer should be involved in all stages of production. His best-known works for Iittala are vases and drinking vessels that resemble either carved ice or icicles. In 1956, Wirkkala began a long relationship with the porcelain maker Rosenthal, for whom he designed elegant table pieces, such as the Finlandia coffee service and the biomorphic Pollo vases.
House Beautiful magazine declared Wirkkala’s Leaf platter the “most beautiful object” of 1951. (The acclaim led to his brief employment stint with industrial designer Raymond Loewy in New York.) That platter was one of the first designs Wirkkala made using laminated sheets of plywood sanded to a smooth surface that resembles an abstract leaf. It would go on to become a motif in many Wirkkala furniture pieces — most notably in inlaid coffee tables for Asko — and in a sense these are the works most emblematic of his personal aesthetic.
Wirkkala was a traditionalist in many ways, but he had a modernist’s practical approach, incorporating his leaf-like spirals into simple, functional objects. That is the core attraction of Wirkkala’s designs: They stand out with a striking, sculptural energy yet blend in as part of a warm and comfortable decor.
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