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Tapio Wirkkala Knife

Vintage Finnish Tapio Wirkkala for Hackman Puukko Knife & Sheath
Vintage Finnish Tapio Wirkkala for Hackman Puukko Knife & Sheath

Vintage Finnish Tapio Wirkkala for Hackman Puukko Knife & Sheath

By Tapio Wirkkala

Located in Philadelphia, PA

A fine puukko knife & sheath from the 1960's. Designed by Tapio Wirkkala and produced by Hackman

Category

Mid-20th Century Finnish Scandinavian Modern Arms, Armor and Weapons

Materials

Brass, Stainless Steel

Carving Knife by Tapio Wirkkala for Hackman, 1960s
Carving Knife by Tapio Wirkkala for Hackman, 1960s

Carving Knife by Tapio Wirkkala for Hackman, 1960s

By Tapio Wirkkala, Hackman

Located in Sagaponack, NY

A carving knife in brushed steel having a stained oak handle attached to the blade by wooden pegs

Category

Vintage 1960s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Tableware

Materials

Steel

Tapio Wirkkala Stainless Steel Puukko Knife with Leather Sheath Hackman Finland
Tapio Wirkkala Stainless Steel Puukko Knife with Leather Sheath Hackman Finland

Tapio Wirkkala Stainless Steel Puukko Knife with Leather Sheath Hackman Finland

By Hackman, Tapio Wirkkala

Located in London, GB

Tapio Wirkkala Puukko Knife by Hackman Finnish Design This vintage Puukko knife, designed by

Category

Vintage 1960s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Arms, Armor and Weapons

Materials

Brass, Stainless Steel

TAPIO WIRKKALA 1962 Finland Modernist Sculptural Dish-Tray in .916 Sterling
TAPIO WIRKKALA 1962 Finland Modernist Sculptural Dish-Tray in .916 Sterling

TAPIO WIRKKALA 1962 Finland Modernist Sculptural Dish-Tray in .916 Sterling

By Tapio Wirkkala, Kultakeskus Oy

Located in Miami, FL

traditional Finnish carving knife, the puukko. Wirkkala designed his own version of the knife, the Tapio

Category

Vintage 1950s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Centerpieces

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

Carving Knife by Tapio Wirkkala for Hackman, 1960s

Carving Knife by Tapio Wirkkala for Hackman, 1960s

Located in Sagaponack, NY

A carving knife in brushed steel having a stained oak handle attached to the blade by wooden pegs

Category

Vintage 1960s Finnish More Dining and Entertaining

Materials

Wood

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Rare Tapio Wirkkala Hackman Knife from Finland
Rare Tapio Wirkkala Hackman Knife from Finland

Rare Tapio Wirkkala Hackman Knife from Finland

By Tapio Wirkkala

Located in Sittard, NL

Rare Tapio Wirkkala knife. Made by Hackman, Finland in 1961. Knife is about 18 cm Long Good

Category

Vintage 1960s Finnish Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Steel

Tapio Wirkkala 'Puukko' Knife and Leather Sheath, 1960s
Tapio Wirkkala 'Puukko' Knife and Leather Sheath, 1960s

Tapio Wirkkala 'Puukko' Knife and Leather Sheath, 1960s

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H 1.25 in W 9 in D 1.25 in

Tapio Wirkkala 'Puukko' Knife and Leather Sheath, 1960s

By Hackman, Tapio Wirkkala

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Tapio Wirkkala 'Puukko' knife and leather sheath, 1960s Hackman Cutlery, Finland 1.25 high x 9 wide

Category

20th Century Finnish Scandinavian Modern Letter Openers

Materials

Brass, Stainless Steel

Tapio Wirkkala Carving set for Hackman - special edition
Tapio Wirkkala Carving set for Hackman - special edition

Tapio Wirkkala Carving set for Hackman - special edition

By Tapio Wirkkala

Located in Klintehamn, SE

specially designed case. Length knife: 35,5 cm, Fork: 29 cm. Provenance: Swedish master chef Werner Vögeli.

Category

Vintage 1970s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Knife Boxes

Materials

Stainless Steel

Tapio Wirkkala, ´Puukko´ Knife and Sheath, Designed 1961, Hackman
Tapio Wirkkala, ´Puukko´ Knife and Sheath, Designed 1961, Hackman

Tapio Wirkkala, ´Puukko´ Knife and Sheath, Designed 1961, Hackman

By Hackman, Tapio Wirkkala

Located in Stockholm, SE

Knife with sheath model Puukko, designed by Tapio Wirkkala for Hackman & Co, Helsinki 1961

Category

Mid-20th Century Finnish Mid-Century Modern Arms, Armor and Weapons

Materials

Brass

Tapio Wirkkala, ´Puukko´ Knife and Sheath, Designed 1961, Hackman
Tapio Wirkkala, ´Puukko´ Knife and Sheath, Designed 1961, Hackman

Tapio Wirkkala, ´Puukko´ Knife and Sheath, Designed 1961, Hackman

By Hackman, Tapio Wirkkala

Located in Stockholm, SE

Knife with sheath model Puukko, designed by Tapio Wirkkala for Hackman & Co, Helsinki 1961

Category

Mid-20th Century Finnish Mid-Century Modern Arms, Armor and Weapons

Materials

Brass

Tapio Wirkkala, ´Puukko´ Knife and Sheath, Designed 1961, Hackman
Tapio Wirkkala, ´Puukko´ Knife and Sheath, Designed 1961, Hackman

Tapio Wirkkala, ´Puukko´ Knife and Sheath, Designed 1961, Hackman

By Hackman, Tapio Wirkkala

Located in Stockholm, SE

Knife with sheath model Puukko, designed by Tapio Wirkkala for Hackman & Co, Helsinki 1961

Category

Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Arms, Armor and Weapons

Materials

Brass, Steel

Hackman Finland Tapio Wirkkala Stainless Steel Puukko Knife in Leather Sheath
Hackman Finland Tapio Wirkkala Stainless Steel Puukko Knife in Leather Sheath

Hackman Finland Tapio Wirkkala Stainless Steel Puukko Knife in Leather Sheath

By Hackman, Tapio Wirkkala

Located in London, GB

for carving or fish cleaning /scaling. Puukko goes back 1000 years and this is Tapio Wirkkala

Category

Vintage 1960s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Arms, Armor and Weapons

Materials

Brass, Stainless Steel

Tapio Wirkkala, Set of Two Knifes with Leather Steaths, Hackmann & Co
Tapio Wirkkala, Set of Two Knifes with Leather Steaths, Hackmann & Co

Tapio Wirkkala, Set of Two Knifes with Leather Steaths, Hackmann & Co

By Hackman, Tapio Wirkkala

Located in Helsinki, FI

Tapio Wirkkala designed this iconic knife in 1961. It has a stainless steel blade and brass fitted

Category

Vintage 1960s Finnish Mounted Objects

Materials

Brass, Stainless Steel

Tapio Wirkkala, 1960s Whiskey Glasses Ultima Thule
Tapio Wirkkala, 1960s Whiskey Glasses Ultima Thule

Tapio Wirkkala, 1960s Whiskey Glasses Ultima Thule

By Tapio Wirkkala

Located in Weesp, NL

puukko. Wirkkala designed his own version of the knife. The Tapio Wirkkala Puukko was built by Hackman

Category

Vintage 1960s Finnish Glass

Materials

Glass

Puukko Knife and Leather Sheath by Tapio Wirkkala
Puukko Knife and Leather Sheath by Tapio Wirkkala

Puukko Knife and Leather Sheath by Tapio Wirkkala

By Hackman, Tapio Wirkkala

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Tapio Wirkkala did much of his initial design work using a traditional Finnish carving knife, the

Category

Vintage 1960s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Arms, Armor and Weapons

Materials

Brass, Stainless Steel

Rare Tapio Wirkkala Hackman Knife from Finland
Rare Tapio Wirkkala Hackman Knife from Finland

Rare Tapio Wirkkala Hackman Knife from Finland

By Tapio Wirkkala

Located in Amsterdam, NL

Rare Tapio Wirkkala knife. Made by Hackman, Finland in 1961. Knife is about 18 cm Long Good

Category

Vintage 1960s Finnish Knife Boxes

Set of Tapio Wirkkala Knives
Set of Tapio Wirkkala Knives

Set of Tapio Wirkkala Knives

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H 9.45 in W 1.19 in D 1.19 in

Set of Tapio Wirkkala Knives

By Tapio Wirkkala

Located in Brugge, BE

Set consisting of a large and smaller knife designed by Tapio Wirkkala. Rare to find a set of the

Category

Vintage 1960s Knife Boxes

Pukko Knife by Tapio Wirkkala
Pukko Knife by Tapio Wirkkala

Pukko Knife by Tapio Wirkkala

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H 9.5 in W 1.25 in D 1 in

Pukko Knife by Tapio Wirkkala

By Hackman, Tapio Wirkkala

Located in Hudson, NY

Stainless steel blade, black nylon handle with brass fittings and leather sheath. Sheath has the bear claw impression and blade marked, with manufacturer's info and artist name. Mad...

Category

Vintage 1960s Finnish Scandinavian Modern More Furniture and Collectibles

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Tapio Wirkkala Knife For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the tapio wirkkala knife you’re looking for. Each tapio wirkkala knife for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, animal skin and leather. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer tapio wirkkala knife, there are earlier versions available from the 20th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. A tapio wirkkala knife is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Scandinavian Modern and Mid-Century Modern styles are sought with frequency.

How Much is a Tapio Wirkkala Knife?

A tapio wirkkala knife can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $1,231, while the lowest priced sells for $750 and the highest can go for as much as $3,600.

Tapio Wirkkala for sale on 1stDibs

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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